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I love the All-Star Game, but without Lincecum in the game, I think I'll just play Civilization all night...

Ah, who am I kidding? I still like watching the players I don't get to see that often. Hanley Ramirez, for one, and Joe Mauer for another. I'll watch, and I'll enjoy it.

But those bastard Germans want me to give up the secret of Printing Press for four turns of peace! I can't just ignore their bleating for an entire day. I have an image to uphold, and pikemen to build.

But I also like that the AL starter's name sounds like an adverb.

"Cliffly, he walked through the camel tent with his shoes off..."

And Brian Wilson is fun to watch, even if we all know that Giants pitchers give up grand slams to Fred Lynn and 550-ft. homers to Bo Jackson, or they bean Edgar Martinez in the noggin. I'll predict that Wilson allows at least two baserunners, but he ultimately holds the lead.

Verdict: I'm a watching, and I'll enjoy it.

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Are you going to watch the All-Star Game?
Yes
104 votes
No
41 votes
Maybe so.
51 votes

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Man, I wish I had the time for Civilization. That’s a classic franchise!

"He called the sh** POOP!" -- Adam Sandler

by JRPhillips on Jul 15, 2008 4:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’ll watch it when I get home, though I’ll turn the sound off.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Jul 15, 2008 4:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You’ll miss Joe Buck complain about how long the game takes, and how he wishes he were home watching “I Survived a Japanese Game Show.”

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 15, 2008 4:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I fear Brian Wilson giving up the lead late in the game. I can’t watch. But I really want the NL to win, finally.

Your 2011 SF Giants: the 2008 Augusta Greenjackets!

by Lyle on Jul 15, 2008 4:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like building Pikemen

you can't block the Bocock

by oldjacket on Jul 15, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that’s what she said?

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 15, 2008 4:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Civilization is an evil, evil game. So many lost days.

by rotorueter on Jul 15, 2008 4:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Final Fantasy VII stole half my freshman year of college. Best non-birthday present ever!

it's always noonan somewhere

by sectionop92 on Jul 15, 2008 5:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like Civilzation but I get bored during the early phases.

I like ripping through the opponents with tanks and Navy Seals. Go America WOOOO!

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 4:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe so

If the wife remembers to Tivo it, i’ll watch it later tonight.

Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.

by delorean on Jul 15, 2008 4:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Reggie Jackson...

“George” Posada?

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 4:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Off work at 5. Vet appt at 6. No Timmy. Have some laundry to do.

Not watching. I think I might play WoW instead. Haven’t done that in a while.

by positiveuphemism on Jul 15, 2008 4:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m not watching it but only because I won’t be able to. Night class FTL.

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by Natto on Jul 15, 2008 4:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the?!?

What happened to the “I like popsicles” option in the poll?

Adoptive papa to Omar...so basically I'm screwed.

by PacBellBoozer on Jul 15, 2008 4:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Apparently NO ONE puts on a All Star game like NY. At least that’s what I’ve heard at least 57 times already.

by robbgin on Jul 15, 2008 4:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sounds like a lot of the NL pitchers threw on Sunday so there are tired arms on the Senior Circuit side. This will be a challenge to Clint Hurdle’s already limited managerial skills.

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 15, 2008 4:43 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm this close to making a musical titled

“Fucking Yankees”

It’s like Damn Yankees, except the main character is a Giants fan, the Devil is Tommy Lasorda, and Lola is Alyssa Milano

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 4:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This show.

It is bullshit. Just play the game.

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 15, 2008 4:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Barry should be there with Willie in that truck. That depresses me.

by robbgin on Jul 15, 2008 4:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pre-game distraction

More evidence that Ichiro is TEH AWESOME

Eagerly awaiting Crazy Crab Bobblehead Night on 7/18.

by Kitspool on Jul 15, 2008 4:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gee, they’re tearing down Yankee Stadium? You’d think that would be big news…

by Merope on Jul 15, 2008 4:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wonder what Jeter thinks about that.

by robbgin on Jul 15, 2008 4:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who can tell with those calm eyes of his.

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 15, 2008 5:00 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this sucks i wanna see timmy :(

by kingofthacove on Jul 15, 2008 5:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m going to say it now, to get it out of the way.

Go fuck yourself, Joe Buck.

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jul 15, 2008 5:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don’t think they have enough Cubs in the game.

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by Natto on Jul 15, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

MOAR CUBZ PLEEZ

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by groug on Jul 15, 2008 5:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am all about the Civ

Cossacks are so ridiculously overpowered. It really makes me feel like I’m being unfair when I’m the Russians and I rush to Military Tradition.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jul 15, 2008 5:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously now – how many of you go to the hospital when you have the flu or “flu-like symptoms”?

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Meh. “I’m nauseous – to the hospital, stat!”

Sounds suspiciously like a hangover.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

Timmy going all Baron Davis on us?

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 15, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Might as well – it’s not like he was really gonna play.

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by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Watch it go into the 14th inning

And Timmy has to dramatically storm into Yankee Stadium and strike out 9 in a row.

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really hate how this game determines home field advantage for the WS. That’s stoopid.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

this

needs to change ASAP. Not sure Selig thought this through when he introduced the All”tie game” to us a few years ago.

His head would have exploded if he had to figure out a way to split home field advantage in the World Series. Mine too for that matter.

Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Jul 15, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the team with the best record gets HFA

by Merope on Jul 15, 2008 5:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alternate years worked out pretty well for a while there. I think the “make the game mean something” was a poor reaction to his own asinine call to allow a tie in an All Star game.

Not a Selig fan here.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IMO the worst thing Selig did was that damned contract with FOX and the no saturday day games… unless you are the RedSux or the Wankees!

by Merope on Jul 15, 2008 5:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The FOX/Saturday game thing has me plenty steamed. Way to ruin a good lazy Saturday afternoon, Bud.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don’t try to be a hero, AL.

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by Natto on Jul 15, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NO AMERICAN LEAGUE

IT ISN’T WORTH IT

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

=(

There was a pause after Brian Wilson…

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:05 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Justin Duck-sher!

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by Natto on Jul 15, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was honestly expecting

pronouncing Duchscherer as Duke-sher-er, but seriously what?

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hell even I pronounce it better than that.

by timmeh on Jul 15, 2008 5:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Excuse me

Ducksher?

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You'll have to excuse Buck

Remember, he doesn’t watch baseball.

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by Natto on Jul 15, 2008 5:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He gets paid to do this.

HE. GETS. PAID.

LIKE, A LOT.

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Justin Duckshur?

by Merope on Jul 15, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah Buck is gettin’ a lot of love from the A’s nation blog, yeah kinda rhymes with his name

by timmeh on Jul 15, 2008 5:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

QUACK

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 15, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Duckshur of death?

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jul 15, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will be listening on 1050

Because I am at work pounding out some over time.

So it’s kinda like I am getting paid to listen.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 15, 2008 5:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I am also at work right now

I will be home at around 6:15.

I expect this means I will miss the entire pregame ceremonies and almost half of the top of the first.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Jul 15, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sounds like good planning to me.

by Merope on Jul 15, 2008 5:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AL = douchetastic

Hardly any of those clowns removed their caps when announced…acknowledge the crown you jackasses.

Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Jul 15, 2008 5:10 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

make that "crowd"

Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Jul 15, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You never know – the Queen of England may be there.

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by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they should play wearing crowns

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jul 15, 2008 5:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They should be taking their cues from the all-time team…each one is doffing properly.

Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Jul 15, 2008 5:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

was timmy in the lineup?

report is that he was in the hospital with flu like symptoms

but he was at the hr derby yesterday

something tells me he went out partying last nite

by bacci40 on Jul 15, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He wasn’t.

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by Natto on Jul 15, 2008 5:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is this the most noise NY can make?

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jul 15, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dennis Eckersley looks the same as he did 20 years ago.

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 15, 2008 5:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

(BALCO joke)

Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Jul 15, 2008 5:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The starting pitcher runs to the mound clifflee.

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by Natto on Jul 15, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WILLIE MAC IN THE HIZOUSE

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by Natto on Jul 15, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

insert tears here

the guy looks very fragile

Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Jul 15, 2008 5:15 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

glad I wasn’t the only one

by Merope on Jul 15, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love Willie….

by robbgin on Jul 15, 2008 5:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

I loved watching McCovey play at Candlestick when I was a little kid (yes, I’m old dammit).

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too dammit on both counts

by timmeh on Jul 15, 2008 5:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gaylord Perry needs a new tailor…

by cheno on Jul 15, 2008 5:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to say, this whole thing is awfully cool.

by cheno on Jul 15, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree.

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by Natto on Jul 15, 2008 5:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have to agree. Usually I skip this crap, but this is damned awesome. I’m trying to explain to my kid why.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I know.. it sucks me in every time.

by robbgin on Jul 15, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

me too

tryin to make sure my boo’s are heard in NYC for all the Evils

Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Jul 15, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OMG DEREK JETER

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YESSS

WILLIE MAYS

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by Natto on Jul 15, 2008 5:21 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I hope everybody read that great Where Are They Now? article in SI this week. He’s pretty spiffy.

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by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WILLIE! MVP!

by cheno on Jul 15, 2008 5:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True Giants

I get it its word play

Also WOOOOOO WILLIE MAYS

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love that Willie is the only guy they put in CF.

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by Natto on Jul 15, 2008 5:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ha

willie is probably better than all of them still

So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Jul 15, 2008 5:22 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tony Gwynn

Still large.

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by Natto on Jul 15, 2008 5:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dave Winfield

Classy move with the caps.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:23 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOOOOO!!!

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 15, 2008 5:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BOO TOMMY!!!

by cheno on Jul 15, 2008 5:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How’s your son Tommy?

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jul 15, 2008 5:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did they announce the catchers?

by cheno on Jul 15, 2008 5:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was wondering the same thing.

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 15, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no

i dont think so well they are doing it now but weird they went to managers frist

So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Jul 15, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What the fuck was that dig at Bonds?

“the crowd knows who the true home run champion is”

Fucking douchebag

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 15, 2008 5:25 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agree'd

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Smarmy, pretentious douche bag.

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jul 15, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Dick.

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 15, 2008 5:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, this order is all weird. But still, awesome to see Yoggi.

by cheno on Jul 15, 2008 5:26 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

dam

you would think they would of brought up Tim Lincecums name at least but they just ignored him wow!

So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Jul 15, 2008 5:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On that note

I was talking to a guy at work yesterday, a supposed baseball fan from Philadelphia, and he said “hey who is that kid you guys had pitching for you the other day against the cubs, he was pretty good”

ITS TIM FUCKING LINCECUM YOU DIPSHIT. HOW CAN YOU NOT KNOW WHO HE IS

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 15, 2008 5:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They will ALL pay the ultimate price for this omission.

Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Jul 15, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"We'll take a break on Fox."

In other words, time for the Canadian national anthem.

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 15, 2008 5:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Musial?

Where was Stan Musial? Is he ill?

Proud member of the Adopt-a-Giant program (Aaron Rowand)

by antinous on Jul 15, 2008 5:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he had flu-like symptoms

by giantfan5 on Jul 15, 2008 5:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah, thanks.

(My father’s autographed photo of Musial is behind me right now.)

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by antinous on Jul 15, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

partied with Timmeh last night

Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Jul 15, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol did the Giants have more reps from the Hall of Fame than the home team?

by giantfan5 on Jul 15, 2008 5:29 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

they did that was great!

So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Jul 15, 2008 5:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lessee… we had Cepeda, McCovey, Mays, and Marichal to Berra, Ford, Reggie… am I forgetting any?

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by antinous on Jul 15, 2008 5:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Perry.

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 15, 2008 5:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Right, thanks!

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by antinous on Jul 15, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They find the one singer that could watch all these hall of famers play.

by cheno on Jul 15, 2008 5:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I can’t help it – I love her.

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by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheryl Crow sucks

by giantfan5 on Jul 15, 2008 5:32 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, come on… she’s the best former backup singer to the former drummer of the former backup band of Linda Ronstadt I’ve ever heard.

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by antinous on Jul 15, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Plus she dated Kevin Gilbert, who was pretty awesome.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I already prefer last year’s ASG.

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jul 15, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

sheryl crow

only uses one sheet of toilet paper! how can you clean your shit up with that?!

So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Jul 15, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LOL @ Steinbrenner being paraded around like Mays or Williams…

by giantfan5 on Jul 15, 2008 5:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like the stories of his deterioration are not inaccurate.

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by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

O CANADA

OUR HOME AND NATIVE LAND
TRUE PATRIOT LOVE IN ALL THY NATIONS COMMAND

WITH GLOWING HEARTS WE SEE THEE RISE
THE TRUE NORTH STRONG AND FREE

FROM FAR AND WIDE,
O CANADA, WE STAND ON GUARD FOR THEE.

GOD KEEP OUR LAND GLORIOUS AND FREE!
O CANADA WE STAND ON GUARD FOR THEE

O CANADA WE STAND ON GUARD FOR THEE

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:34 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

+1

It’s a better anthem anyways.

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jul 15, 2008 5:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GET OUT NOW, COMMIE

Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Jul 15, 2008 5:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it is ever put to a vote

the US should adopt Metallica’s “Master of Puppets” as the national anthem.

Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Jul 15, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why am I thinking of South Park now?

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by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

“Not a hymn to war like our national anthem, but a sweet soothing hymn like the national anthem of Canada”.

by Merope on Jul 15, 2008 5:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m sad Timmy is missing all this standing around.

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 15, 2008 5:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow, Steinbrenner looked bad. :(

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Jul 15, 2008 5:36 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

As much as I will always hate the Yankees, I can feel sad for him.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does steinbrenner really need a credential? how fast you’re forgotten in ny

by mikejlaz on Jul 15, 2008 5:37 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey

what happens if that guy from seinfeld goes there than they would be looking silly now wouldn’t they

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by 24k state fan since 87 on Jul 15, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In sport, winning is the grand amnesia.

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 15, 2008 5:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Save some boos for McCarver.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The game hasn’t even started yet, and I’m already tired of Joe Buck’s pompous, bland, “I went to announcer school” voice.

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 15, 2008 5:41 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a suit.

by cheno on Jul 15, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Am I the only who’s pissed that Reyes isn’t on the team?

..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Jul 15, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yes

you are

So I don't have a signature well these words would do! Who knew that upgrades can have downgrades too!

by 24k state fan since 87 on Jul 15, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Cristian Guzman? Miguel Tejada?! Are you kidding me?

..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Jul 15, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

how the hell did that happen?

Reyes >>>> both of them and plays in NY. Both him and Wright missed the team. Are there fewer Mets fans than Astros fans? I get the Guzman thing since they have to choose a National. But over Reyes? Sux

by lincypoo i wuv u on Jul 15, 2008 8:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

West coast bias.

by cheno on Jul 15, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m just torqued that my fellow fans couldn’t find someone better than Holliday to start in right field.

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by antinous on Jul 15, 2008 5:42 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

for real? Holliday’s having a great year

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Jul 15, 2008 5:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I HATE

joe buck, and no he does not deserve to have his name capitolized right! And no I do not know how to spell that long word!

I'm young but i didn't fall off the truck yesterday!

by jbowl on Jul 15, 2008 5:42 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK

Thank you :)

I'm young but i didn't fall off the truck yesterday!

by jbowl on Jul 15, 2008 5:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NL

capitNLized

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What a joke this production has turned into.

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 15, 2008 5:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

jponry had the right idea – watch the game with the sound down. That cuts down some of the crap. Now we just need a filter to get rid of lame graphics.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got the sound down and it's quite pleasant

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Jul 15, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I meant the whole presentation, not just the announcers. I just want to watch a ballgame, y’know, not a glitzy Broadway Spectacular (Better than Cats!)

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 15, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Any network that canceled Arrested Development is worse than al Qaeda.

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jul 15, 2008 5:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What are your major pain points?

(Other than POS joe buck?)

Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Jul 15, 2008 5:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bad shows and lame ads. animated shows are the only good product fox puts out

by giantfan5 on Jul 15, 2008 5:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and it’s not like they make that up, either.

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 15, 2008 5:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Buck: “I’m gonna be quiet now.”

YAY!

Tim McCarver starts talking.

BOO!

by cheno on Jul 15, 2008 5:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First Pitch

Only 47 minutes after broadcast began…

by giantfan5 on Jul 15, 2008 5:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

People behind the backstop flinching at foul balls

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m really surprised Cliff Lee was allowed to bring his personal umpire with him.

Proud member of the Adopt-a-Giant program (Aaron Rowand)

by antinous on Jul 15, 2008 5:49 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All-Star AL perk.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel

Like the “exploding star” graphic animation is coming out of my tv to attack me

by giantfan5 on Jul 15, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

KKliff

Oh are we not doing that

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m actually pretty impressed with the National League lineup. Only Fukudome doesn’t deserve to be in there.

by cheno on Jul 15, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yea

compare his stats to Fred Lewis. I’d say Lewis is having the better year but I wouldn’t put him in the AS game either.

by superk1ng on Jul 15, 2008 5:54 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I feel like I’m watching the Giants bat here.

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 15, 2008 5:51 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tim McCarver...

...douchbag.

why is he a professional broadcaster?

"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"

by The Gene Hackman on Jul 15, 2008 5:52 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What annoys me most about him is that there is no tonic, no soothing counterpart. I tolerate Joe Morgan because of the presence of Jon Miller. Following McCarver with Buck is like rinsing the habanero out of your mouth with some tabasco sauce.

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by antinous on Jul 15, 2008 5:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This

And it’s like they’re not even talking to each other. Buck will drone on with his play-by-play. Then, McCarver will butt in with some drawnout story that has nothing to do with what’s going what was just said.

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 15, 2008 5:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

beats me

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Jul 15, 2008 5:53 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK – that Piniella commercial was pretty funny.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 5:53 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

JETERATE

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by antinous on Jul 15, 2008 5:55 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does

everyone here remember 2002 when the Giant put a whoopin’ on the Cardinals and DB JB was cryin about it? That was awesome television! DB = Douche Bag, JB = joe buck.

I'm young but i didn't fall off the truck yesterday!

by jbowl on Jul 15, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he thought the Cards were entitled to the WS because of Kile and his dad and got butthurt when it didn’t work out

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Jul 15, 2008 5:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well if he was my son, I’d probably just give in.

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jul 15, 2008 5:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I remember at the end of the series, they awkwardly jammed in a Cardinals tribute / musical montage.

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 15, 2008 5:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

DFA

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 15, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hm that was not Chase’s best defensive play.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Jul 15, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2008 Jeter = Barely above average. Not All-Star.

..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.

by Cookyman on Jul 15, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Utlol

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

calm down Utley, you’ll be fine

by Persiflage on Jul 15, 2008 5:56 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

post HR Derby malaise sets in.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Jul 15, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Those were some mean breaking balls, though.

by cheno on Jul 15, 2008 5:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ATTN Sheets

Check the batter maybe

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:57 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sheets is here to strike guys out.

Proud member of the Adopt-a-Giant program (Aaron Rowand)

by antinous on Jul 15, 2008 5:58 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YES LETS TALK ABOUT HAMILTON'S PERSONAL STORY

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 5:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

holy shit, A-Rod looks like a douche with the high socks and white cleats.

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Jul 15, 2008 5:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

does A-Rod ever NOT look like a douche?

by giantfan5 on Jul 15, 2008 5:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Boston Dirt Dogs is that way ------>

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Jul 15, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But can she play 3rd?

Okay I’ll shut up.

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I’m stoked that they showed that commercial – looks better on the big screen than it did on youtube.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 6:01 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They almost missed the first pitch.

IN AN ALL STAR GAME

Don't you it's gonna be all right. But not right now.

by Revolution1 on Jul 15, 2008 6:02 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Buck

Cardinals Homer-tastic!

by giantfan5 on Jul 15, 2008 6:03 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LARRY!

Proud member of the Adopt-a-Giant program (Aaron Rowand)

by antinous on Jul 15, 2008 6:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Suck it Ken Rosenthal

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 15, 2008 6:04 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He talked over the first hit of the game

by giantfan5 on Jul 15, 2008 6:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

they picked really smart commentators

thats how

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jul 15, 2008 6:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Brian Wilson Prediction Post

1 inning, 2 runs, 3 hits, 2K

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jul 15, 2008 6:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i was thinkin the same

except 2 hits, 1 walk

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jul 15, 2008 6:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These guys are morons

Talking way too much – just fucking announce the game.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 15, 2008 6:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol honestly, these pitchers could bounce a pitch 10 feet in front of the plate, and the hitters would swing

by giantfan5 on Jul 15, 2008 6:06 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey,

You don’t walk your way out of the All-Star game!

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 15, 2008 6:07 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We can’t even escape from Joe Buck during the commercial break.

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 15, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs


Cliff Lee is making it look pretty easy right now

by Persiflage on Jul 15, 2008 6:07 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s making it look “cliffly”.

It's my blarg! Quick Pitch

by can of corn on Jul 15, 2008 6:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can Jordan play CF?

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 15, 2008 6:08 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

joe buck just admitted

hes an idiot

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jul 15, 2008 6:11 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he is trying to seem humble

by giantfan5 on Jul 15, 2008 6:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just turned on the game.

I already hate Joe Buck.

Bay City Ball

by xanthan on Jul 15, 2008 6:12 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he makes it easy

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jul 15, 2008 6:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

... am I the only one who thinks the unshaven Sheets looks like this douche?

by Persiflage on Jul 15, 2008 6:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its a wisconsin thing

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jul 15, 2008 6:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes, you are.

It’s Geoff Jenkins that looks like Fav-ruh.

Derin McMains had five fingers, but he only used three.

by oooreebay on Jul 15, 2008 6:13 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

all douchebags look alike to me.

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 15, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fucking A

Interviewing Cliff Lee is more important that Milton Bradley’s at bat?

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Jul 15, 2008 6:13 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

and they wonder why

no one takes the game seriously

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jul 15, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BUT THIS ONE COUNTS!!!!!1111!!!1!7

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jul 15, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s not a Yankee or Red Sox….

by robbgin on Jul 15, 2008 6:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol at Fox

Showing Sheets mouthing the F-bomb after that walk

by rightcenterfielder on Jul 15, 2008 6:15 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bengie would’ve got him…

Just sayin…

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 15, 2008 6:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His parents really didn’t think that name through too well, did they?

by jcb9 on Jul 15, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

high change up.. youd think thatd be a home run pitch

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jul 15, 2008 6:16 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Burger King! Where true All-Stars eat!

Everybody Loves Durham
comics | cartoons | Nattowear

by Natto on Jul 15, 2008 6:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's a great restaurant.

yeah, well, the whole world stinks, francine -- so get used to it!

by satyricrash on Jul 15, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

*chuckles*

It sure is!

Everybody Loves Durham
comics | cartoons | Nattowear

by Natto on Jul 15, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know you get free refills?

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 15, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

In that case, every single restaurant in the South is a great restaurant.

by jcb9 on Jul 15, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Unlike Zito

who eats at Denny’s

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 15, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who serves better Grand Slams?

Adopted brother of the AnVil / GIANTSPACE™ returns!

by SoFa King Mike on Jul 15, 2008 6:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Denny’s, they are a lot cheaper

Giants! Giants! HELP US GOD!

by j14 on Jul 15, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He’s hitting .500 when its right down the pipe. shocking.

by giantfan5 on Jul 15, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I went to MLB.com only to be greeted by a large photo of Joe Buck and Tim McCarver. It’s like discovering tubgirl.

Everybody Loves Durham
comics | cartoons | Nattowear

by Natto on Jul 15, 2008 6:17 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tubgirl has many more redeeming qualities.

Without killing anyone
We've won it 3 times

by ChrisHero on Jul 15, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

lol

how long are their contracts with Fox? youd think theyd be gone by now since i dont know anybody who likes them

proud father of the newly acquired Brandon Crawford..

by Azmanz on Jul 15, 2008 6:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hey, that's not a very nice thing to say

about tubgirl

Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.

by jponry on Jul 15, 2008 6:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joe Buck probably enjoys watching tubgirl more than he enjoys watching baseball.

by jcb9 on Jul 15, 2008 6:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs