McFAQ
Since we can never quickly find the wiki whenever we want it, I figured it'd be good to make a Fanpost to collect random bits of info pertaining to our fair site. Let's get it started and would someone please turn off that Black Eyed Peas album?

Gameday Thread stuff
- On Matt Cain starts, you will likely see many posts chastising Cain for his lack of ability. Do not be alarmed. This is all part of a reverse jinx ploy that started back in 2006. We really think Cain is awesome. At least I do anyway.
- When a Giants pitcher gets a strikeout, you'll likely see me post one of two images, this:
or this:
The former represents strikeouts swinging and is Korean singer/songwriter K who is a pop star in Japan and Korea. The latter represents strikeouts looking and is Agent Kay from Men In Black (because the batter didn't see the pitch like no one can see the MiB). Sometimes I'll use different pictures of the two, but they'll still be K and Kay.
- For Giants victories, we have an animated gif of 555 95472 (or 5 for short) from Peanuts.
The dance is from the Peanuts Christmas special. 5 was introduced back in 2006 as a way of celebrating Giants wins and has been used ever since. Charles Schulz was a big Giants fan, beginning from his days in Minnesota when the Giants had a minor league team there all the way to his days after he moved to the Bay Area. Thus, it's rather fitting that we incorporate one of his characters into our site. It's pretty convenient that 5 happens to be wearing orange and black. Also 95472 happens to be the zip code for Sebastopol. And yes, he can play third base (5 = third base in scoring shorthand)!
Nicknames/Player-related Jokes
- Tim Lincecum: The Enchanter - named after the Monty Python character
- Bengie Molina: B-Money - for his frequent clutch RBIs
- Pablo Sandoval: Little Money - like B-money but smaller; Paul Stanley - the English equivalent of Pablo Sandoval
- Jonathan Sanchez: Dirty - uhhh... you can look it up...
- Nate Schierholtz: Juggernate - earned after plowing over Chinese catcher Yang Yang during the Olympics
- Eliezer Alfonzo: Notgardo - for not being his cousin Edgardo
- Steve Holm:
- character from Arrested Development; Mythbuster - for his resemblance to Adam Savage
- Omar Vizquel: Dreamy - coined by kenshin who was enchanted by Vizquel's defensive wizardry when he joined the Giants
- Jack Taschner: Secret Agent - because Jack Taschner sounds like a good name for a CTU operative, Captain Jack
- Tyler Walker: Polar bear - coined by Bruce Bochy
- Randy Winn: Dwight - Winn's full name is Dwight Randolph Winn
- Eugenio Velez: Zorak - because he shares a similar body structure with Zorak; fast black Abraham Lincoln: this is sorta self-explanatory
- Fred Lewis: Flew, Paul Bunyan - for the bunion, although I guess this will go away next season
- Angel Villalona: Anvil - The only true nickname for Villalona, it's a blend of his first and last names. It can also refer to him being as strong as anvil or something like that.
- Travis Ishikawa: Rock River - I'm the only one who uses this. "Ishi" means "rock" and "kawa" means river; Ishi the Killer - a reference to the Japanese movie Ichi the Killer.
- Aaron Rowand: Gamer, Nasty Shit - In one game, Kruk was talking about how Rowand got hit by a pitch and meant to say that he took a "nasty shot in the ribs".
- Ryan Rohlinger: Rickrohl
- Sergio Romo: Surge - coined by oldjacket; Sergio's fans are Romosexuals.
Misc Jokes
- 109: During Zito's start in Florida this season, someone asked what Zito's pitch count was. Within seconds, a flurry of replies of 109s came.
- Schierholtz at 3rd: Unfortunately, there are those who don't post it as a joke.
- lots of LOLcats
There's a lot more, but I can't be expected to do all the work for you. You lazy bums. So add on, my fellow McCoven.
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This is already my favorite FanShit ever
75 75 75 75: what some lazy-arse posters resort to to make the 75-word minimum for a diary FanPost
diary: You don’t see it too often anymore, but in pre-SBN days, FanPosts were called diaries.
SHIT THAT’S FUCK: Nonsensical exclamation, often seen in proximity to Bruce Bochy
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Sep 15, 2008 2:38 PM PDT 0 recs
SHIT THAT’S FUCK: Nonsensical exclamation, often seen in proximity to Bruce Bochy
Also often seen in proximity to howtheyscored.
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.
by groug on
Sep 15, 2008 4:11 PM PDT
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I meant that to be a quote, not strikethrough.
Oh well.
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.
by groug on
Sep 15, 2008 4:11 PM PDT
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Typowned!
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on
Sep 15, 2008 10:55 PM PDT
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All that 3rd Best at Best nonsense also
"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding
by CB30 on Sep 15, 2008 2:41 PM PDT 0 recs
referring to Matt Cain’s potential to be a 3rd best starter
"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding
by CB30 on
Sep 15, 2008 2:42 PM PDT
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Origin: jponry started saying it when the site was temporarily blitzed with posts that were honestly bemoaning how much they thought Cain sucked as a way to subvert this clearly ridiculous point of view, and it caught on.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on
Sep 15, 2008 2:52 PM PDT
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At once, my greatest and worst moment on the site.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on
Sep 15, 2008 3:15 PM PDT
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Fake Posters
Outside the Box Thinking
Judy Steffes
Bruce Jenkins’ Boner
Butt Pee
Groud
Groupthink
by rotorueter on Sep 15, 2008 2:46 PM PDT 0 recs
don’t forget “rotoreuter.”
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on
Sep 15, 2008 2:53 PM PDT
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also
Grant
Natto
Goofus
delorean
giantsrainman
sfgiangst (most clever username, I think)
howtheyscored
sharksrog (actually Tim Lincecum posting)
groug
Mayor of 311
jponry
Baronvoncurrentevents
Smoke on the Water
jcb9
Walrus Man
And many many more. Just look in the threads for usernames not on this list and you can go ahead and ad them. Actually, none of hte posters here are real.
by positiveuphemism on
Sep 15, 2008 4:35 PM PDT
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Also, there are no girls on the internet.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on
Sep 15, 2008 4:36 PM PDT
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Exactly.
All girls need to prove themselves. And not just pictures, full length videos people.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!
by WalrusMan on
Sep 15, 2008 4:40 PM PDT
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Each day I randomly choose one of you as today's "girl"
Now you know the source of that “phantom pain”.
"Ain't got a hope in Hell - that's my belief." - Bon Scott
by victor frankenstein on
Sep 16, 2008 10:24 AM PDT
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Actually, none of hte posters here are real.
I think xanthan is real, but since I’m not real that’s probably not worth much.
Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.
by groug on
Sep 15, 2008 4:52 PM PDT
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Yea.
Stop trying to soil groud’s name!
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!
by WalrusMan on
Sep 15, 2008 4:53 PM PDT
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the STATS lair is real.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on
Sep 15, 2008 4:57 PM PDT
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#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
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Sep 15, 2008 5:02 PM PDT
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Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
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#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
by xanthan on
Sep 15, 2008 5:05 PM PDT
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Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.
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Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.
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Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
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Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.
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Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on
Sep 15, 2008 5:10 PM PDT
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tl;dr
"I been waitin' a long time for this! I been waitin' since the f**kin' amateurs!" --WILL "THE THRILL" CLARK
by Josh from Hollywood on
Sep 15, 2008 10:56 PM PDT
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Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
2008 Season in Summary: We haven't had a twenty-first baseman all year. How did that happen? Silly. It's almos.
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Sep 15, 2008 5:09 PM PDT
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Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
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Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
2008 Season in Summary: We haven't had a twenty-first baseman all year. How did that happen? Silly. It's almos.
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#1 JUDY STEFFES FAN
My favorite pie is (name of pie flavor)
Bay City Ball
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Sep 15, 2008 5:37 PM PDT
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Still in despair.
BRING BACK MARMOL!
2008 Season in Summary: We haven't had a twenty-first baseman all year. How did that happen? Silly. It's almos.
by Zetsuboushita on
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Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com. It's not being updated right now. Hope for more at your own risk.
by groug on
Sep 15, 2008 6:04 PM PDT
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The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
How is my adopted son almost twice as old as I am? Nevermind...Go Omar! Warm the Bench!
by WalrusMan on
Sep 15, 2008 6:11 PM PDT
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What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC
by jcb9 on
Sep 15, 2008 6:12 PM PDT
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3?
"I think I was the best player I ever saw"
Willie Mays, you ain't kidding
by CB30 on
Sep 15, 2008 6:19 PM PDT
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not funny
it’s all in the delivery
FIRE BRIAN SABEAN
by zenbitz on
Sep 15, 2008 8:03 PM PDT
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Binary Solo
Olma Rosario; liking the cut of your jib since 2008
Free Angel Joseph from US immigration!
by Mr Scruff on
Sep 15, 2008 5:16 PM PDT
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talk nerdy to me
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on
Sep 15, 2008 5:49 PM PDT
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I also seem to remember a “nothowtheyscored” but I’m not sure about that.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
by raisingcain on
Sep 15, 2008 4:47 PM PDT
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I don’t know how it happened, but I’m widely regarded as a Grant stalking, McCC slash writing, Bea Arthur fetishizing, humorless loon.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Sep 15, 2008 2:58 PM PDT 0 recs
You don’t know how the truth happens?
Make me proud again Hen
by AndYourBirdCanSing on
Sep 15, 2008 5:54 PM PDT
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Nicknames
Someone on KNBR had a nickname for Pblo tht I thought was pretty good: Kung Fu Panda.
-- Born Yesterday
by thatdog on Sep 15, 2008 2:59 PM PDT 0 recs
HA!
I like that one. Also a big fan of “Juggernate” hadn’t heard it before, but I plan on using it liberally.
And as for my own contribution… If Merkin Valdez ever returns and you see pictures of funny looking fake beards in gameday posts (or see him referred to as "snatchwig")… just look up his first name in the dictionary.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on
Sep 15, 2008 3:02 PM PDT
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OMFG
I’ve always wondered why all the “chin merkin” jokes. That is AWESOME
by bondslegend on
Sep 15, 2008 10:08 PM PDT
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What about Merkin Vineyards?
What kind of sick fuck would name a wine Shinola that was sourced from
the Merkin Vineyard (in Arizona yet)?!
Our old buddy, winemaker, and Tool frontman Maynard James Keenan,
that’s who.
by bgunn on
Sep 16, 2008 11:57 AM PDT
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I actually like that one. Better than stealing other people’s nicknames.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
by raisingcain on
Sep 15, 2008 7:33 PM PDT
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Dancing Goofus gif – taken when one of our own esteemed (?) moderators made it on to tv doing a silly dance, which was praised by Kuiper and mocked by Krukow. Often used as a rally picture or to celebrate a win. Sometimes used several times over.
Raptor Jesus – an animated gif taken from the documentary Jesus Camp, only with the camp leader’s head replaced with a raptor head. Usually accompanies Brian Wilson’s entry into the game.
McCovey Chronicles Food Talk – a number of us are obsessed with food and feel the need to extensively discuss what we’re cooking or eating in every evening gameday thread. These discussions are usually initiated by xanthan or myself.
What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC
by jcb9 on Sep 15, 2008 2:59 PM PDT 0 recs
My usual quip (though not in a gameday thread as yet)...
Usually accompanies Brian Wilson’s entry into the game
Que the satanic christian rock!
by bgunn on
Sep 15, 2008 3:08 PM PDT
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which was praised by Kuiper and mocked by Krukow.
It was actually the other way around.
Zooperstars, they quack me up!
by Goofus on
Sep 15, 2008 4:30 PM PDT
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I heard one broadcaster refer to Velez as The Pharaoh, which I think fits pretty well.
And I’m sticking with Baggs in calling Pablito “Meatwad”
by MILB Watcher on Sep 15, 2008 3:02 PM PDT 0 recs
Little money is just too damn convenient, unfortunately.
Idolizing Robb Nen since 2002...
by Smoke on the Water on
Sep 15, 2008 3:03 PM PDT
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yeah, but once molina’s gone, we’ll have to think of something
and I like the Pharaoh for Velez
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
by raisingcain on
Sep 15, 2008 7:32 PM PDT
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I hate Meatwad.
What man? Which man? Who’s the man? When’s a man a man? What makes a man a man? Am I a man? Yes. Technically I am. - FotC
by jcb9 on
Sep 15, 2008 3:03 PM PDT
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+1
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on
Sep 15, 2008 4:41 PM PDT
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pablo’s lost a lot of weight
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
by raisingcain on
Sep 15, 2008 7:31 PM PDT
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I heard a caller on KNBR call Velez "Count Chocula".
I thought that was pretty funny.
"Just another ahahahaha... laugher."
by capnk on
Sep 15, 2008 4:58 PM PDT
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that’s actually pretty great.
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on
Sep 15, 2008 5:00 PM PDT
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I love that !! Actually did “Laugh Out Loud” .
My adopted son Matt Downs. Bill Mueller without the two-flap helmet .
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