Giants/Cubs series preview
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 21, 2010 9:00 AM PDT
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PrintThe Cubs are about to finish a heartbreaker of a season. As a history buff, I can’t help but be reminded of something historically significant that happened in 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1955, 1954, 1953, 1952, 1951, 1950, 1949, 1948, 1947, 1946, 1945, 1944, 1943, 1942, 1941, 1940, 1939, 1938, 1937, 1936, 1935, 1934, 1933, 1932, 1931, 1930, 1929, 1928, 1927, 1926, 1925, 1924, 1923, 1922, 1921, 1920, 1919, 1918, 1917, 1916, 1915, 1914, 1913, 1912, 1911, 1910, and 1909 when I read that sentence. There were wars, inventions, speeches...fascinating years, all.
The Cubs weren’t supposed to be an all-universe juggernaut, but they were supposed to contend. And then, suddenly, the Cubs. You might be waiting for a verb to show up in that last sentence. I think it works fine as is. And then, suddenly, the Cubs. Hey, I’m not trying to be a jerk. The Giants were about to win a World Series, they were five runs up in the seventh inning, and then, suddenly, the Giants. It works for a couple of teams out there.
But the Cubs are still a professional baseball team, and those have been known to tie Giants hitters up in knots. If the Brewers series taught the Giants a lesson, it’s that the Giants can’t just assume they’re going to outplay an under-.500 team just because of the year-to-date records. There’s just no way the Giants should look past the Cubs to the R...
Oh, man. That’s right. There are three games coming up in Coors Field. Dang, that makes my stomach turn. But, you know, if the Giants were able to win three of four in Petco, maybe we shouldn’t have such a defeatist atti...
Dammit. That’s what I’m talking about. The Giant can’t look past the Cubs. The Cubs might have had a miserable season, but they’re hot right now. They’ve won eight of their last nine -- all road games -- and they’ve seemingly turned on a switch in September, kind of like the R...
Whoa. The Rockies. That’s right. The Giants play three games in Coors Field. Can we appeal to a governor for clemency? How is this fair? Baseball’s a crazy game, though, so I’ll just hope that bloops fall in the spacious Colorado outfield, and that Bochy realizes that, grand slams or not, it’s a bad, bad, bad idea to start Guillen and Burrell in the same outfield when the...
Aarrrrgh. I did it again. Look, the Giants have to play the Cubs as if the Cubs are the ‘98 Yankees. If the Giants want to make the playoffs, they can’t take anything for granted. They have to assume the Cubs are hitting their stride right now. The Giants have to assume that the Cubs are going to play hard. They have to assume that Carlos Zambrano, Randy Wells, and Ryan Dempster are going to pitch them like they were vintage Wood, Prior, and, uh, Zambrano. They can’t just...wait, the ‘98 Yankees? That reminds me of the ‘98 Cubs, who shouldn’t have had the chance to make the playoffs if it weren’t for Neifi Perez and Coors Field.
Coors Field is coming. Coors Field. We are a fair maiden tied to the train tracks by a man in a top hat and a Rollie Fingers moustache, and...no. No. I will not give up on the Giants before the series even starts. This is a different Giants team. Everyone’s complaining that it’s home runs or nothing this year without acknowledging that last year it was nothing and nothing. The Giants can do this. The...
Dammit. Don’t look past the Cubs. The Cubs are playing well. The Cubs have pride, and they have some young players who would do well to impress the organization for next season. Just beat the stupid Cubs. Please.
Hitter to watch:
Geovany Soto -- who apparently really was in the best shape of his life this spring -- is out with an injury. I don’t even know who the backup catcher is, but I’ll assume he’s creaky and swings the bat like a hobbled Rick Wilkins. Heck, it might even be a hobbled Rick Wilkins. This backup catcher will get an RBI at some point. Watch.
Pitcher to watch:
Carlos Zambrano’s start really is the bellwether of the series. If the Giants make him disembowel some sort of dugout contraption, it’ll be a good series. If the Giants flail at out-of-the-zone nonsense, it’ll be a series in which the Giants flail at out-of-the-zone nonsense in at least one game. Science.
Prediction:
Starlin Castro will not be traded for Aaron Rowand in a waiver-wire deal.
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The replacement catcher impaled someone with a bat the other day. Watch out.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
This would be an awesome opening line to a baseball novel.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
The replacement catcher impaled someone with a bat the other day. He hadn’t meant to do it; the pitch was high and tight, and the catcher had tried to turn on it. It was a crack he’d heard a million time before, ever since he’d started hitting with wooden bats in the minors.
No, he hadn’t meant to do it. Not at all.
But that doesn’t mean he wasn’t happy it had happened.
What chapter do Huff and Burrell make their appearance in this novel?
Have you ever thrown a fist full of glitter in the air?
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I don’t get it.
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
Impaling with a penis.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 1:59 PM PDT up reply actions
OH I get it!
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
Possibly articulated.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 2:04 PM PDT up reply actions
PREHENSILE
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t get it.
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
I mean, assuming that the story is told in the oral tradition, the speaker would have to articulate each word well in order to avoid any confusion.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions
The replacement catcher impaled someone with a bat the other day. Watch out!!!!!
She screamed hysterically to anyone on the "L" train that wasn’t already covering their ears and eyes! My god, the horror!
He continued undisturbed, shacken only by the cold hotdog he bought along the way. Always cold! Damn! To Wrigley he went.
The place where he felt safe, a place for only him and Zambrano to co-exist. Forever.
Yes, he was mad. Mad, Mad I say. As a crazed catcher should been in September.
But how could she know, the worst, yet, the worst was waiting for the Giants, tonight.
Time waits for no one, and it won't wait for me.
I have a bad feeling about this series
"Too much awesome on my feet."-Brian Wilson
"Time for the laser show, boys!"- Aubrey Huff
I have a bad feeling about the Rockies-DBacks series.
The Magic is inside all of us.
Proud father of the man taking your hard-earned money.
I have a bad feeling about the Time-Life series of cookbooks.
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 21, 2010 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions
I have a bad feeling about lunch today. Specifically, I forgot it at home on the counter, and I refuse to eat school food. Damn.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 21, 2010 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions
BACON CANTU
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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High school,
and I’ve gone three years without buying any of the cafeteria food. Unfortunately, this is my block day without any break to go off campus: three classes of 2 hours each.
He is the World's Most Annoying Rooster.
by gallo del cielo on Sep 21, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
I have that 2:30 feeling.
Proud parent of Bengie Molina: Buster who?
by The Enchanter on Sep 21, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s usually when I go to see a dentist.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
I have that 4:20 feeling.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
You've lost that lovin' feeling.
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
So it’s a 4:20 Central Time feeling?
Proud parent of Bengie Molina: Buster who?
by The Enchanter on Sep 21, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
I have a bad feeling about all ya’ll havin’ bad feelins cause its givin me bad feelings and i cant…
Go Giants!!
by giant4life83 on Sep 21, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
NO!
"There's not many things to do in a trailer park." - A. Huff
Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Sep 21, 2010 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions
EARLY POST IS EARLY
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by sadison bummedgarner on Sep 21, 2010 9:04 AM PDT reply actions
WHAT IF I CAME HERE FOR YESTERDAY"S NEWS?!
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Giants day off
Niners played well enough to lose to the Saints
Braves lost
Rockies won another game despite not playing.
Dont forget:
Lower-case g’s won the Cal League.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
The little Giants are Cal Leage Champions.
Stoffell got an 8 Out Save. It was epic and anyone who watched last night knows that the torture runs all the way down to A ball in this organization.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
Hey! That’s my line!
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 9:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Stoffell got an 8 Out Save
8 out Win actually. But the whole, entering with the bases loaded, 1 out, in a tie game thing, did give it a Save type feeling.
My Bucardo is better than yours.
A hot August weekday, before a small crowd, when the only thing at stake is the tissue-thin difference between a thing done well and a thing done ill. Insofar as the clutch hitter is not a sportswriter's myth, it is a vulgarity, like a writer who writes only for money.
Wasn’t the Cubs series last year the death of “We’re in this thing?”
I remember the Wilson blown save slash Jenkins home run like it was yesterday.
Thing C
Wow, I just had a shocking moment where I opened up the 2009 team page on bb-ref to ‘reminisce’ about the Cubs series last year, switched tabs and forgot I was looking at 2009 and felt ill when it said that we only had 5 players the entire season with an OPS+ over 90. I was like “WHAT HAPPENED??” Then I realized it was 2009 and not 2010 (almost the entire current starting lineup for 2010 is at 90 or higher!!!!)
Re: 2009: how the FUCK did we win 88 games??
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
if i remember correctly the bullpen in 2009 was crazy good
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by sadison bummedgarner on Sep 21, 2010 9:12 AM PDT up reply actions
Probably playing golf with Justin Miller somewhere.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
by EliminateMe on Sep 21, 2010 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Tell them to bring back good Jeremy Affeldt
I don’t like this version as much
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Last time I saw him..
he was giving up 455 ft HR’s in Reno, NV
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Lincecum, Cain, Affeldt, second half Zito, Pablo.
Adoptive father of the enigmatic Michael Sandoval, and living vicariously through his proximity to Joe Mauer and the Panda.
(it’s a rhetorical question)
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 9:16 AM PDT up reply actions
We outperformed a lot of things that tend to regress towards the mean last year….
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Hit amazing well with runners in scoring position? Bunched all our (like 4 at a time LOL) runs together
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
Didn’t most of us know we weren’t really in this thing last year? This year is different, though!
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 9:43 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL Bochy realizing starting Burrell and Guillen together at Coors is a bad idea.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 9:14 AM PDT reply actions
OT: Unhealthiest pizza according to Yahoo
Uno Chicago Grill Chicago Classic Deep Dish Pizza (Individual)
2,310 calories
162 g fat (54 g saturated fat)
4,920 mg sodium
I really like Chicago style pizza and Uno’s is not bad…good variety…used to eat it all the time but that was when I actually went to the gym…
It’s not really pizza… it’s more of a casserole really.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 9:18 AM PDT up reply actions
I feel that this should be the definitive word on the subject.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Zachary's
mmm mmm.
I did once share a medium with someone else and my stomach nearly exploded. I’ve never eaten so much in one sitting. Now a reasonable being would ask why I didn’t just stop eating when I was full, but the secret of deep dish is that it’s freaking good.
Oh, it’s good. It just isn’t pizza.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
This one is a contender..
Giordanos Medium Stuffed Cheese Pizza, 6 Slices
2,460 Calories (410 a slice)
150g Fat
342g Carbs
I love pizza, and I could only eat two slices.
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Egross.
This might prove the exception to the PIE IS THE BEST rule.
by Every6thDay on Sep 21, 2010 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
but who eats 6 slices ?
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Offensive linemen?
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Yeah, they can. I used to work in a place in Iowa City that made that kind of pizza. You could get a free large pizza if two people could finish it. We had to quit doing it because some football players (including Mike Goff and Robert Gallery) started coming in. If you’re eating 6000 calories a day, 2500 at one sitting is easily doable.
Normal people, however, can only eat two slices, three if they’re really determined.
2500?
That’s roughly 5 of those single-serving deep dish pizzas they sell at Costco. I can eat two of those as a snack, three as a meal, and if I were hungry and determined could pretty easily go through four. Yes, five would be difficult, but I am a tall, skinny weakling. Cheese is very calorie dense. A normal-people-can’t-finish-it pizza is probably more like 4,000 kcal.
If your normal meal is 1500 calories, you can eat a lot. An average man needs about 2000 calories per day.
That’s a normal meal, but so is the 300 calorie instaburrito I just had for lunch. I kept a food diary for a week once, and I net out to mid 2000s, which for my weight and activity level is on the low side.
or 800 Calories if you are a girls idol group that dances for 5 hrs a day
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The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Oh man I used to love Giordano’s. I’ve heard they’ve gone downhill and don’t really compare to the best Chicago stuffed anymore though.
Have not been to Chicago for about six years. Giordanos was packed last time I was there though.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
That's dissapointing..
I’m flying out to Chicago tomorrow for an interview and my friend has been raving about Giordano’s since he moved back to the bay last year. I was definitely planning on grabbing some tomorrow night.
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by DividedByZero on Sep 21, 2010 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Little Star.
I have Croix de Candlesticks older than you.
goldengatebeerbars.com
by troymccluresf on Sep 21, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
gotta love pizza from Chicago
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+1
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That’s debatable… pizza from San Francisco is pretty awesome
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
how is that sad? I mean, i look towards the freshness of the ingredients when dealing with pizza
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That is fair and I do think it has improved a lot in the past 5 years, but San Francisco does not have truly great pizza. I think it has something to do with the chemistry of the water here versus in new york. The crust is not right. The same is true for bagels. I think my comment was a overly condescending, but the point is that if you think the pizza here is great, you have not tasted great pizza and that is sad.
also it's tradition
When you have passed down recipes, it makes the pizza just that much better. In all honesty, after going to NYC a number of times, there’s some great places, like cheap pizza that’s VERY VERY VERY good, likewise for San Francisco, however, places like Delfina, and A16 are some of the best pizza places, but their pretty expensive
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I like those and love Picco and Piccino is one of my favorites, but these are not really pizza. They are Alice Waters inspired meals on bread. Yummy, but not pizza
Plus PRICEY as hell… why is it that San Francisco doesnt have places that you can pick the pizza out and they just stick a slice in the oven
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
THIS MIGHT BE TRUE, San Francisco never seems to be late night
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Hence why im considering NOT living in San Francisco, i’m a late night person, can’t stand places that close early
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Although the south bay seems like a good party spot
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
It’s all drunken frat boys…
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u might know something about that
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
why is it that San Francisco doesnt have places that you can pick the pizza out and they just stick a slice in the oven
Arinells would like a word with you.
And add Flour & Water to your list of great high-end pizzas (Delfina, A16, et al).
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
NEVER BEEN TO ARINELLIS
what about the Cheeseboard
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I just had Cheeseboard pizza.
Tuesday’s pizza (09.21.2010):
Gipsy peppers, kalamata olives, mozzarella and French goat cheese, garlic olive oil, Italian parsley.
OM NOM NOM
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
RACIST!
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 3:06 PM PDT up reply actions
I love Cheeseboard.
Somewhere in the minor leagues, Joe Paterson is pitching.
by imovermyhead on Sep 21, 2010 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions
ME TOO
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 21, 2010 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Pretty funny, the water thing is also why they say bagels made in Montreal are better than those from New York. I don’t know if it’s true but I do agree that Montreal bagels are tastier. Schmears and lox OTOH…well, ya gotta go East Village for the best.
They could be Giants...but not really.
East Village, really? I just moved there and I can’t find a decent bagel place. The Upper West Side has Absolute Bagels, 107th & Broadway, best I’ve ever had.
Yup. In 1989 their egg salad on a bagel was heaven. Haven’t been since.
by iamwhatiam on Sep 22, 2010 5:33 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
There’s a couple of places that do it well… and I’ve had pizza in New York (and Italy for that matter).
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
A bagel is a bagel. It’s really not a difficult food to make. It’s like Philly being proud of their pretzels. It’s a freaking pretzel, get over it.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions
Or like saying a pretzel is a pretzel…..
(because it is)
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Or that bread is bread (I prefer sourdough, myself). Or who can boil pasta the best. I’m talking about really simple things here.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
A bagel is a bagel. It’s really not a difficult food to make.
Au contraire my good man. Bad bagels are bad. NYC water bagels however are the bread of the gods.
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I really don’t see the big deal about bagels.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh, I’d say it’s more like not seeing the big deal with watching track. On the food spectrum, bagels are on the simple/basic/non-fine food side, kinda like track is for sports…..
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Then you've probably never had a real one.
Not every toroidal breadstuff is a bagel.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
There’s a difference. Whether it’s small or not is an individual thing, I guess.
Montreal-style bagels are thinner (have more pronounced holes), sweeter and have crisper crusts because they’re baked in wood-burning ovens. New York bagels are baked in conventional ovens.
They could be Giants...but not really.
That’s fine, different styles, kinda like bread, but if someone in SF wanted to make, say, a NY style bagel….it’s really not that hard.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
Go to the Monk’s Kettle for a pretzel (and have a beer while you’re at it).
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
well, my fave is Amici’s but that’s NY style pizza in SF.
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♥ 2010 San Francisco Giants ♥
♥ McCoven ♥
eh...
A16 is pretty awesome
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
I was just gonna bring up A16 b/c ZOMG, their pizza is good!
But in general, SF pizza < NYC (and especially Brooklyn) pizza.
They could be Giants...but not really.
I always say, SF’s pizza is as bad as their Chinese food is good.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
When was the last time you’ve been to SF for pizza though?
Over the past two to three years, there have been a lot of good pizza restaurants opening up. Tony’s in North Beach, Flour + Water in Mission, Little Star’s (a couple of locations, I think), Pizzeria Delfina in downtown, Anthony Mangieri’s new Una Pizza Napoletana.
Tony's is AWESOME
need to check out Flour + water… Little Star is great, i just like Patxi’s better
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FAT SLICE
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YES
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by Prussian Creole on Sep 21, 2010 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions
We were there once (title company we were dealing with was upstairs). I remember it being quite good—and a pleasant surprise because I never heard anyone pimpin it.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Mrs. nvsfg and I go there everytime we come into the City for a series.
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
The clam garlic pizza from there is fantastic
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It is.....
but mrs. nvsfg not a big clam fan, so we usually end up with the “Jersey Pizza” (sausage,mushroom,black olive, red onion)
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Goat Hill remains solid
It’s all about the crust there, of course, but I am of the school that with all bread-based foods (sandwiches, pizza), it is all about the bread base. I love Goat Hill’s crust.
This is incorrect.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
ELITIST!
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Incorrect
Pizza Metro in Sorrento is the best.
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
You are simply revealing your ignorance with statements like this.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
new york pizza
is in competition with champagne for the most overrated food substance on the planet.
It’s not that it’s bad but the replacement level for pizza is very high.
Mark DeRosa, still existing.
by oldjacket on Sep 21, 2010 12:24 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Wow…down on Champagne? Insane.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Never really saw the appeal of champagne. Much prefer beer or wine.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
do not dis Champagne
It is deeply overpriced, but good Champagne is freaking delicious.
1990 and 1996 FTW.
Just had a 1990 Salon for our 25th anniversary 9/15. wcw knows hisorher juice.
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holy poop I love Salon
How was the ’90? The ’95 is beautiful, but maybe too beautiful. The ’96 will be amazing in about ten years.
My to-die-for right now is the 1990 Krug. The 1996 will be, but isn’t ready yet.
It was fantastic. We had the 85 five years ago. In general we tend to prefer lots of
pinot in champagne, but the Salon is the go to for big celebrations (every five years).
Krug—reminds me of the aging rock star in Pete Townshend’s Psychoderelict:
I heard about you Mr. Stinking-rich-has-been-rodent
Drinking vintage Krug as though it was two bob a bottle
Have only had the NV Krug though.
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I like my Blanc de Blancs, I like my Blanc de Noirs, I like ‘em all, assuming they’re well made. Krug themselves will be the first to assert that vintage Champagne is a curiosity, but when they’re good I just love ’em. That said, in an extreme year like 1996, where the Chardonnay grapes had such exceptional acidity but also a lot of sugar, but the Pinot grapes were problematic in many areas, a good NV bottled at an appropriate time is going to be a lot more reliable.
I wouldn’t spend up for Krug vintages unless you see a ‘sale’ price (i.e., a great year at or below 2x the current NV price), but that does in fact happen — it’s where I got all mine.
Champagne's fine
but the good stuff sure is expensive. I think there’s no price point where I wouldn’t rather take the same money and spend it on the equivalently priced California white wine or whiskey.
Mark DeRosa, still existing.
Your whiskey bias is showing.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I love whisky, myself
But you can hardly call a good Springbank cheap.
Try the Domaine Ste. Michelle Blanc de Noirs, which is $8 at Trader Joe’s. It’s better than almost any $8 wine of which I can think.
Agreed on both points. There’s a lot of good pizza in New York, but (a) it’s hard to find amid the 8 million really awful pizzas, and (b) even the good stuff isn’t as good as the best I’ve had in Chicago or Italy or California.
sure it is
if you like terrible wispy thin pizza that lacks in flavor.
Lou Malnati’s>anything in NYC pizzawise
Not exactly.
Pizza from New York is pizza. Everything else is an imitation, so not worse, just not even the same thing.
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My understanding is that . . .
. . . pizza in the US has little relation to its forebear in Italy. I seem to remember stories of Americans ordering pizza in Italy and being utterly confounded by what they were served. Despite the name being the same, American pizza is really a US creation—or, more correct—a New York City creation.
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VIPizza in Bayside, Queens NY
Always meet my sister there when visiting – lots of great baseball photos on the walls too.
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I prefer deep dish. I’ve never really seen the appeal of NY style.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 10:14 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I’ve never really liked the fold. I mean, there’s no other way to do it when the slices are that big and thin…but meh, thincrust has just never been that appealing to me.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Shame Eidleweiss is outta town for the series.
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Wow—at first I thought this was a Nick Saloman/Bevis Frond reference. Then wiki smarted me up to the Von Trapp’s as being the basis for The Sound of Music (and Nick’s band name).
Thanks. I learned something today—and it’s only 9:30 am.
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Dammit...
every time I remember the Giants being up by 5 in the 7th in 2002…I just fall apart….they were putting plastic over the lockers to protect them from champagne…
"We didn’t win our independence from the British to watch Aaron Rowand hit this bad"
I was thinking...
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We used to to that with smarties.
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You dosed smarties? Hard core.
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His boner isn't the only one capable of causing epic disaster
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2. Being thankful you only have to hear about it
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Do you ever talk about anything else?
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by EliminateMe on Sep 21, 2010 10:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I resemble that remark.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
I have a GOOD feeling about this series...
Did you guys hear about Tyler Colvin’s chest getting punctured by a broken bat? How can one not believe in a Cubs Curse? Anyway, he’s out for the year. They don’t have much offense
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by milesntrane on Sep 21, 2010 9:29 AM PDT via mobile reply actions
With the Giants offense, it can only take 3 runs between two games by the Cubs to take the series.
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by 1ManWolfPack on Sep 21, 2010 9:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Correction
With the Giants offense, it can only take 32 runs between two games by the Cubs to take the series.
True…but we usually eek out a fluke run before we kill the rally with a double play.
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by 1ManWolfPack on Sep 21, 2010 9:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Um, yeah, I heard about that, and it’s fucked that it happened. MLB knows the bats they use are dangerous. MLB doesn’t do anything about it.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 9:45 AM PDT up reply actions
I don’t really get the apathy over the issue. Am I wrong in thinking that a ban is fairly easy to implement?
They could be Giants...but not really.
There are a number of easy to implement fixes that would either eliminate or at least significantly reduce the danger. That’s exactly why the issue upsets me, because they can fix it without any negative side effects. They simply choose not to for no good reason.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Basically they refuse to acknowledge the problem until someone dies.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
And there’s a former minor league base coach paralyzed right now because of it. It’s ridiculous that they just don’t care about people’s safety.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 10:21 AM PDT up reply actions
Wasn’t there an MLB ump (O’Nora?) who got slashed in the neck by a maple bat shard not too long ago? It’s not like Colvin is the first example of someone getting seriously hurt. This really is an issue that must be addressed.
They could be Giants...but not really.
It’s just stupid. Apparently they said that they won’t break as often if MLB regulated how thin the handle is. The handle gets thinner so the bat breaks easier.
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t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
I believe that MiLB banned the maple bats, or at least a few leagues banned them. Though I could be way off on this.
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 21, 2010 1:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Also, I caught the last 5 minutes of Sergio on MLB Network Radio. It was nice hearing from a Giant (finally!) after it feels like weeks of Padres and Rockies interviews.
They could be Giants...but not really.
I know the Roxs are streaking but what is up with all the love…ESPN covers them all the time…Yahoo sports had I believe two articles about them…meanwhile…Giants…nothing
This board is the biggest media outlet for the Giants
"You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means" - Inigo Montoya
I honestly don’t care if ESPN or Yahoo ignore the Giants. Less media, less distraction, maybe it takes some pressure off the guys…
They just gotta keep playing good baseball. The media thing, I’m really indifferent about.
They could be Giants...but not really.
To recap:
They have a guy who’s in the race for the Triple Crown and is an MVP candidate
They got another guy who’s hit 487 homeruns in 3 weeks
The team is hot and closing in on first place in the division
I think I get it.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Guys, I’m kinda nervous.
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Can’t it be both?
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I was hoping the game was going to be on that WGN channel,
instead they’re showing Whitesox vs. A’s…. WEAK
So much negativity
I’m out of here
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Immediately after the Niners game,
I took off my Gore jersey and covered my self with my McCovey jersey and lay half naked in the fetal position in front of the television. Only the Giants could’ve comforted me.
I’m not a Niners fan, so I can objectively say that if you take the champs down to the last play and you’re in a shitty division, you should feel pretty good right now.
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by rxmeister on Sep 21, 2010 9:50 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions
Niners will win the division, it feels like the end of 2008 all over again
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They’re gonna start 0-3. Go Chiefs!
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HEY FUCK you
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
Hey! Gimme your wide recievers!
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Bowe's good
but LOL everyone else. And hands off my crabtree!
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Bowe is known for dropping the passes though.
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meh
the dude is a beast. TO dropped his fair share of balls even when he was great, it happens. Get them a decent QB and he would be awesome. Cassel….wow. He is pretty terrible.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
Don’t get me wrong about Bowe. He revs my engine. I’ve been pretty happy with Cassel over all.
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really?
I admittedly don’t know much about the chiefs, but I’ve watched a few of their games and he did not look good. But it’s a very small sample that I’ve seen
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
Not much of an o-line
hit or miss defense… especially now with eric berry
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Berry will fix that
The D still needs a better nose tackle before we’re really consistent.
by Artimus Clyde on Sep 21, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
GLOLen dorsey
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Dorsey has been really good for the last 2 years, and is an end
by Artimus Clyde on Sep 21, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
oh
see? I don’t know shit about the chiefs. Or most of the AFC TBH.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL its cool
Most people don’t, and I don’t blame them. Not the most exciting team to follow.
by Artimus Clyde on Sep 21, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
how bout next week
when the niners play AT Atlanta?
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Seems that they never let him get into a rhythm.
They got up against SD and then pretty much every series was: run, run, pass, punt. Then against Cleveland they pretty much just gave the ball to Jones the whole time.
From what I’ve seen in my VERY limited expertise is that he holds on to the ball too long and doesn’t really have much awareness. His passes seem to be on target when he has enough time though.
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jamaal charles is a beast
Cassel cant throw the ball
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I’ve been extremely irritated with the lack of use from Charles and Cassel not being able to do squat. I really think the Niners will get their first win this week.
by Artimus Clyde on Sep 21, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Those over at AP pretty much think that Charles was target #1 for the Browns defense so it makes sense that he got just enough carries to give him a chance to break one. Jones worked out just fine though. That dive over the line to seal the game was pretty epic IMO.
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I totally disagree with AP
I actually rarely post there, but it still makes no sense not to get your best player the ball. If the Browns were selling out to stop him, then keep him in the game and use play action. Jones was getting stuffed just as often. I don’t wanna overuse him, but he needs 20 touches
by Artimus Clyde on Sep 21, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
really stupid how they’re handling charles. I think they’re getting too cute for their own good on that.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
the only reason why i’m getting frustrated with how the Chiefs are handling Charles is mainly due to the fact i have him on my fantasy team, the dude is just FAST and is a playmaker… why they don’t play him more is beyond me, Jones is a compliment for him
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Hes on my team too lol…Im definitely sitting him vs the niner D though
by Artimus Clyde on Sep 21, 2010 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions
u gonna regret dat artimus
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I hope I do
If he does good, I’ll still be happy
by Artimus Clyde on Sep 21, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
The argument made sense to me.
Unfortunately, I don’t see the QB getting enough time for the PA pass very often. I would love to see Charles get lots of touches but I think the combination of him and Jones is going to work out pretty good.
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I agree it should be a combo
But Charles should be getting more. He is our playmaker. And the argument that he is only 1 or 2 yards then big play was bogus too. Charles gets good chunks when they’re there, but on a run where Jones can take it for 10, Charles has a chance to take it all the way
by Artimus Clyde on Sep 21, 2010 12:24 PM PDT up reply actions
I totally agree.
I don’t see Jones getting more than 10 yards on a carry. He basically stumbles his way around tacklers for 4 or 5 yards each time (which is great!) where Charles can eat up large chunks of yardage pretty quickly.
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yeah
the SD game doesn’t really count, since the weather was just so WTF in that game.
Cleveland..well IDK. They’re getting better but a decent team should beat them pretty easily. Though they have a tough stadium.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL Bowe?
Really? No he is pretty awful still
Jamaal Charles is all we have…so far
by Artimus Clyde on Sep 21, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Bowe is talented
but a bit of a headcase. His talent isn’t really in question.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions
It is with me
I know he can display talent…his first year was awesome, but dropping passes all the time and disappearing for entire games doesn’t show me anything. I hope Haley gets something out of him, but as of now, he’s not really a weapon on the Chiefs
by Artimus Clyde on Sep 21, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
"disappearing for an entire game"
not sure you can blame that on a WR. There are a lot of variables in play on stuff like that.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions
Its not just one game
its a pretty regular basis…He’s just not that good right now. I think he’ll get better, and if he does he has crazy potential. But Chambers was by far the better option last year
by Artimus Clyde on Sep 21, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
probably because he was "the only option" after he was acquired? lol
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
(bowe was suspended IIRC)
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes
He was out but even before and after, the suspension, Chambers was a much better option for Cassel. This year he is doing terrible so far, so we really need Bowe to reach potential
by Artimus Clyde on Sep 21, 2010 12:18 PM PDT up reply actions
Good Padma!
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India is part of Asia.
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speaking of asia
i’m currently in my geography of the silk road class, LOVE ASIA
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Asia is awesome.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 21, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
we're talking about route 312 and Shanghai
how it’s almost like a NYC/Las Vegas
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Oh, shit, that sounds really cool.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 21, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
plus didnt even know that HIV/AIDS was pretty prominent in China back in the day… and i just learned Shanghai means “on the sea”
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That, I didn’t know.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 21, 2010 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I JUST DROPPED SOME KNOWLEDGE ON ALL THE AZN
posters here!
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I’M ONLY 1/8TH CHINESE OKAY.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 21, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
I have no real source on this
but I think that’s wrong…Shanghai mean upper sea…“on the sea” would be Hai Shang
well... my prof is wrong... and a Chinese girl
in the class is wrong as well, who is actually from China
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I think there's a controversy
Wiki:
The two Chinese characters in the city’s name are 上 (shàng) ‘above’ and 海 (hǎi) ‘sea’ which together literally mean ‘Upper Sea’. The earliest occurrence of this name dates from the Song Dynasty (11th century), at which time there was already a river confluence and a town with this name in the area. There are disputes as to exactly how the name should be interpreted, but official local histories have consistently said that it signifies ‘The upper reaches of the sea’. Due to the changing coastline, Chinese historians have concluded that in the Tang Dynasty Shanghai was literally on the sea, hence the origin of the name.10 Another reading also suggests the sense of “go onto the sea,” which is consistent with the seaport status of the city. A more poetic name for Shanghai switches the order of the two characters, Hǎishàng (海上), and is often used for terms related to Shanghainese art and culture.
Dude, is that an Asia poster?
How hard did the people at the frame shop laugh at you when you brought this in?
by Every6thDay on Sep 21, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Hong Kong is really cool. It’s consumed my thoughts ever since I went there in December.
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What do you care about her marriage?
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
her and salman rushdie?!?! WTF?
so random.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
I think she said something about
the marriage result from her not having a father figure in her life…Rushdie was her father figure…
I guess she could have become a stripper instead
creepy
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
No , other people said that and she admitted there might be some truth in it. And what do you have against strippers?
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Nothing...
A lot of strippers talk about a lack of father figures resulting in them choosing their profession…
Personally, I don’t like strip clubs…just don’t did it for me.
Oh, well, I’ll defer to your expertise then.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
wow
are you her dad or something?
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Are you Alex Smith’s little buddy?
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah it's totally the same thing!
defensive
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:23 PM PDT up reply actions
::shrug::
I doubt the Saints ever really felt any pressure in that game, even when they were down. The Niners haven’t been anything in a long, long time. The Saints know what they’re doing. Sure, playing the world champs close might’ve been a nice boost to the ego, but the Niners can be outcoached/outsmarted every single game this year. They’re relying on brute strength, which sounds cool and tough and American and FOOTBALL, but when someone smarter comes along, it doesn’t really matter.
Not so sure
I saw a lot of adjustments by Willis and the Offensive line to pick up the blitzes.
I do so enjoy ESPN though, Alex Smith hits Gore wrong and it’s “Alex Smith sucks” and Brees misses a few passes and it’s “Wind! Wind I say!”. I believe that Brees can make a few mistakes and isn’t the second coming, and that Alex Smith shows inconsistent signs of being something above average.
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by Giant Voodoo on Sep 21, 2010 9:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I must admit it felt like watching an episode of Friday night lights the way ESPN
was calling that drive. 
FTFY
Jesus, their rendition of the National Anthem last night they totally sucked
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
Local band:
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
But at the same time, the Niners aren’t good enough (especially after their week 1 performance) to give away games they should win. They should have beat the Saints. They outplayed them by a decent amount.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, they really did
those stupid turnovers were killers.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
You should have put on the SJ Giants game… washed the Niners losing stink right out.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 10:17 AM PDT up reply actions
In Rancho Cucamonga.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 21, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
TOTALLY AGREE
with the fact Zambrano’s start will determine the series, giants have to bring their offense if they want to win in Chicago, a team that has won 6 straight and 8-2 over their last 10 games playing teams like Florida, St. Louis, and Milwaukee… The giants absolutely CANT walk into Wrigley and expect to win this game just because the Cubs have nothing to play for
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They need to drag bunt on Zambrano...
He likes to fire the ball down the right field line.
Then he’ll be pissed off and get wild. The key to Zambrano is getting into his head.
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unfortunately
he’s locked in right now. Get him early or its gonna be a long evening.
I wanna go to one of these games but it’s too expensive :’(
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Shun Kakazu: MOAR JAPANESE PROSPECTS PLZ
I am pessimistic (by nature, but also) because the Giants just lost 2 out of 3 AT HOME against the Brewers. Now they go to Chicago to play a Cubs’ team they couldn’t keep off the base paths in San Francisco (despite winning 3 of 4). I’m not even thinking about Colorado until this series is done.
Cain and Sanchez have been lights out of late and Bumgarner seems to pitch better on the road (SSS, but still), so if the Giants can actually keep up the pitching, 2 out of 3 doesn’t seem unreasonable. But if the Giants need to score 4 or more runs a game in this series, I don’t know if I like their chances.
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by Giant Voodoo on Sep 21, 2010 9:55 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
Fontenot > Lilly, Theriot : Gullien > Podsednik
I remember when they were saying The Dodgers moves were going to be difference makers. They were LOL
Giants to watch
Nate’s abs… amirite ladies?
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 10:18 AM PDT up reply actions
What's wrong with watching Nate's at bats?
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if i cant have his abs, I wish I could grow a beard like his...
sorry B-weez and Spanish Zangief, Nate has the greatest facial hair. I’ve never seen such precision.
J Sanchez has rocked some awfully precise facial hair
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What I want to know . . .
. . . is how he manages to have it always and ever a three-day growth.
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What I have been hating
is the lack of consistent hitting, even on a smaller Giant-like scale.
It seems, at least from where I am, that right now we are either getting shut out or in a blowout. I hate that and it feels fluky. Our team can’t survive off the long ball and expect to survive. The pitching has been other-worldy though.
I guess I Would prefer to Padre teams to death 4-2, 2-1, 3-2, then win one 9-2 and then close up shop for 2 days.
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Only can score with HR's
Not all that surprising. Theya ren’t high OBP guys and they are slower than mud.
That's a good point
but they aren’t HR sluggers either
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by Giant Voodoo on Sep 21, 2010 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions
We'll probably
Win a game 11-3 and lose a game 1-0. I just wanna win that 3rd one.
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by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 21, 2010 10:06 AM PDT reply actions
anybody trying to get playoff tickets right now?
by BrianIsAwesome on Sep 21, 2010 10:07 AM PDT reply actions
Tried. Gave up.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 21, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
I’ve got some…I am a partial season ticket holder. Woot!
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by 1ManWolfPack on Sep 21, 2010 10:13 AM PDT up reply actions
I got some standing room a few minutes ago
and some in the view section. both for game 2
by BrianIsAwesome on Sep 21, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
if they do make the playoffs and play the reds? i'm buying a few tix
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same here
Got through for game 1 and 2, all they had was standing room. Waiting for NLCS now.
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I got through for game three with standing room. I’m probably not gonna get those.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 21, 2010 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah I was a little bummed
I thought there would at least be some view level tickets left. I clicked on at 9:59 and there was already that “waiting room” notice.
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
Going to see if my sister can come through getting tickets from her friend who’s a season ticket holder. Will actually make the trip up for a playoff game. Of course, this probably jinxed it.
by Every6thDay on Sep 21, 2010 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah it's tough
I was thinking about going up for a game too, it makes it tough that they sell them so early. You have no idea of dates, opponents or even if they’re going to make it. Plus the tickets sold out really fast. If they make the NLCS, I will be there.
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
I just looked up the schedule.
NLDS Game One Wednesday, October 6 TBS TBA
NLDS Game One Thursday, October 7 TBS TBA
NLDS Game Two Friday, October 8 TBS TBA
NLDS Game Two Friday, October 8 TBS TBA
NLDS Game Three Sunday, October 10 TBS TBA
NLDS Game Three Sunday, October 10 TBS TBA
NLDS Game Four* Monday, October 11 TBS TBA
NLDS Game Four* Monday, October 11 TBS TBA
NLDS Game Five* Wednesday, October 13 TBS TBA
NLDS Game Five* Wednesday, October 13 TBS TBA
by Every6thDay on Sep 21, 2010 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Butt even if they make it, “Game 1” tickets could be for Wednesday, Thursday or Sunday. Makes it tough to take off work and know which day it would be.
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
Sweet! Maybe they can complete a NLDS sweep on my birthday!
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
How are they doing the ticket sales? For the Phillies you have to register and then hope you get randomly selected for the opportunity to buy postseason tickets (if you aren’t a season ticket holder)….so I just registered for the chance to get selected for NLCS tickets. Let’s hope the Phillies and Giants meet!
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 11:02 AM PDT up reply actions
Its season ticket holders first
Then a general sale for everybody else for the NLDS at 10AM today. Most of the tickets are gone (if not all of them by now)
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
Yeah of course STH’s first. Ok so just a general sale. Interesting. I kinda like Phillies randomly selected idea.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I think the order was
STHs got first dibs yesterday at 10 am.
Then group sales and randomly selected peeps (like me and yes, I had to register) yesterday at 2 pm.
Then sales to the public today at 10 am.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Further
STHs get an invoice for their seats about 4 weeks ago with a due date of 9/10.
STHs are allowed to buy 6 extra tix/game in yesterday’s presale (or pass their access code on to someone else).
I didnt know about the preRegistered offering yesterday. Was that for a specific group of people?
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I think I registered on MLB.com, actually. The email I got from the Giants went:
CONGRATULATIONS!
You have been selected for the opportunity to purchase tickets to potential 2010 National League Division Series (“NLDS”) games scheduled to be played at AT&T Park.
You may purchase up to six (6) tickets to each potential game of the NLDS, on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability by game.
Starting TODAY, September 20 at 2:00 p.m. PT
you can purchase Division Series tickets with your assigned password.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Sweet!
yeah I didn’t get selected for presale. Were you able to get your tickets no prob?
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
Kinda. Games 1 and 2 only had individual seats available but Game 3 had a pretty good selection still. But yeah, I had no problem getting in and looking for seats, etc.
I put a couple of solo CL tix in my basket but in the end decided to pass. Too much uncertainty at work and while I’ve gone to games by myself, it’s really so much more fun when you’re with your friends. So I’ll be watching Games 1-2 at home, then we have awesome tickets (Sec 114!) to Game 3.
They could be Giants...but not really.
My thoughts would be to buy tickets to every game available, and then resell any I don’t end up wanting to use. You gotta at least be able to recover what you paid, right?
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
My thought was not to take tickets away from my fellow fans. Besides, I’m too lazy to do the StubHub or Craigslist thing.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Yeah I agree.
I’m surprised that there weren’t any pairs for games 1 and 2 available for presale even yesterday. Makes me think that the season ticket holders looking to make a buck bought a bunch to resell them.
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
It wouldn’t surprise me. This is not meant to be a generalization or a judgement on anyone, but I’ve talked to a few season ticket holders who are already looking forward to the $$$$$ they’ll get selling their seats in the postseason.
They could be Giants...but not really.
jerks
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Wow that’s a lot. I don’t blame them. It’s sour grapes for me since I’ve never seen a non-ST home game and these mofos are planning on selling WS tickets.
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
ST as in spring training? So I guess you’re not from the Bay Area?
They could be Giants...but not really.
No. Never been there. Someday.
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
That sucks
I have no trouble paying a bit more for post-season tix, but when it’s double the face value and I don’t even know if or when the game will happen? No thanks.
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
The fans are going to go anyway. If it’s not you buying it, there’s a good chance it’s someone else that might want to sell it. Heck, if you’re interested in hooking someone up, sell it for face value to some lucky person.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions
As I said, I’m too lazy to resell the tickets.
But it sounds like you’ve figured out your ticket buying strategy. I hope you get your chance with the NLCS.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Thanks! It’ll take a lot of luck, though – Phillies and Giants both making it there, AND me getting selected. At least with my strategy I don’t see a downside to registering, you know?
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah. I was hoping for some tickets like that, too. I had completely forgotten they went on sale today, so I didn’t even attempt to go through the VWR until 10:05 or something.
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 21, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
But if you buy from stubhub
and the Giants don’t make it to the NLDS, you don’t get your money back. Right?
"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
When an event is cancelled or a contingent event is not played, we’ll send you an email to let you know. Return your tickets within 2 weeks of receiving our email and we’ll fully refund the cost of the tickets plus all service and delivery fees. Please allow us 3 weeks to process your refund.
ooh that's cool
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
So what do they need to do from here to get in?
I’m thinking 8-4. That includes a 1-2 in Coors and beating the Pads two out of three.
This ain’t gonna be easy.
92 wins and they are in.
That means they need 8/12. The rox would then need to win 11/13 to win or 10/13 to win.
8/12 isn't impossible...
but it ain’t gonna be easy.
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by 1ManWolfPack on Sep 21, 2010 10:16 AM PDT up reply actions
14/13 is pretty impressive
I won’t lie.
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I mean, at that point, they deserve it.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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IAWTC
even if it’s pretty conservative.
by Every6thDay on Sep 21, 2010 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions
8-4 means win every series 2-1
If you lose a series, you gotta sweep someone else. So, before we get all comfortable going 1-2 at Coors, please tell me who we’re going to sweep? @Cubs, I’m doubting it. Pads, I wish, but they’ll likely still have everything to play for. So basically, you only get permission to go 1-2 at Coors if you can guarantee a sweep of the Dbacks.
It's orange inside
If we miss the playoffs because we went 2-4 against the Cubs and Brewers in September
I’m going to fucking shank someone
I blame Grant for the upcoming sweep.
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EASTCOAST BIAS
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by say hey nation on Sep 21, 2010 10:33 AM PDT reply actions
Wait, we got Starlin Castro for Rowand?
Read that somewhere authoritative.
Not sure I care for the deal, personally.
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by Giantsfan4life on Sep 21, 2010 10:34 AM PDT reply actions
box of balls?
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I wouldn’t trade him…as long as he is on the bench
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
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by say hey nation on Sep 21, 2010 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions
Ken_Rosenthal
Another blow to #Padres: J. Hairston out rest of year w fractured rt. tibia. Played w it last 2 mos. Had thought it was shin splints. #MLB
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 21, 2010 10:39 AM PDT reply actions
holy shit
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
OT: LOL Bruce Jenkins
There’s no real answer, but Eugenio Velez deserves one more shot at the Giants’ leadoff slot. It’s probably too much to ask of Darren Ford, but he and Velez are the only candidates with catalyst-like qualities.
OH WOW.
What a stupid idea, Bruce Jenkins.
Bruce Jenkins, why are you so dumb?
I know Bruce Jenkins ain’t being serious with that Velez business.
Bruce Jenkins: Straight Foolish.
by Every6thDay on Sep 21, 2010 10:49 AM PDT up reply actions
He's got one fan
@MUrbanCSN: I’m a writer b/c of Bruce Jenkins, who’s in CHI for #sfgiants. I’ll beat people senseless for honor of sitting next to Bruce. Beware.
It’s all starting to make sense.
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I don’t think you have to worry about fighting for that seat Myke.
Belted!
by AndYourBirdCanSing on Sep 21, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
There’s a blog for that:
http://www.fanfeedr.com/mlb/2010/09/21/torres-could-be-back-as-soon-as-this-weekend
They could be Giants...but not really.
Sweet music...
I am going to go out on a limb and say that no human (on the current roster) other than Cody Ross should lead off until Torres returns
I actually wouldn’t mind Posey leading off, to be honest….
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Posey, or . . .
. . . Huff, or even Burrell. But Bochy is just not the sort of manager who can grasp that it is impossible to steal first. Were Renteria available, he’d be the next-best after those three. He’s not that fast any more, either, but he’s closer to the Bochean conception of a leadoff batter, which is all that matters.
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Hmm
wikipedia tells me:
Catalysts that slow the reaction are called negative catalysts, or inhibitors.
Velez and Ford would have to be characterized as offense inhibitors.
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by EliminateMe on Sep 21, 2010 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Bruce Jenkins . . .
. . . is a very pleasant, likeable person, but he couldn’t have packed more silliness into so few words if he had spent three weeks working on it. Sorry, Bruce.
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OT: The Rockies
They get to face Joe Saunders and Rodrigo Lopez right off the bat. So, all they really have to do is beat Ian Kennedy and they sweep. Fiddlefuck.
But Joe Saunders is a proven winner!
/Dipotoed
Just a quick question
did you seriously type out every single one of those years? That’s dedication, holmes.
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I thought that, too. I was sad Grant didn’t bold all years the Giants won the WS.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
1954 • 1933 • 1922 • 1921
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This is why this site is the best
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Imagine if you used both hands.
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lol
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by Giant among Angels on Sep 21, 2010 1:49 PM PDT up reply actions
oh yeah
and this is me being unbearable about Alex Smith being the FUCKING MAN last night. I don’t give a shit if they lost, the dude looked awesome. YALL CAN SUCK IT
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HEY FUCK YOU
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
david carr would have converted a 3 point conversion at the end of the game and blocked the saints kick
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by operation carrot on Sep 21, 2010 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
which he would have caught a la drew bree’s catch last nite
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by operation carrot on Sep 21, 2010 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
Ray McDonald DID fucking block the kick
summed up the night for the 9ers. They block the last kick, but it still goes in. Shit.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions
Also add
muffed punt that didn’t go out of bounds (what the f was the guy doing trying to catch that ball anyways)
center snapped 3 stories above QB
Crabtree’s hands turning into stone resulting in a TD
Walker decided to gift wrap a fumble…
Crabtree was last week
One of the INTs was totally on smith (off Gore’s hands, throw was high), the other one was tipped on a great play by a LB, not really much you can do about that.
The muffed punt and Walker’s fumble- if those 2 things don’t happen, they probably win. 3 turnovers inside the opponent’s 30. You’re never going to win doing that. Shit happens. They had shit luck, but also didn’t take advantage of their opportunities.
BUT: Smith drove them right down the field when he needed to. That was fucking amazing to watch.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
That tipped INT was crap for the Niners, too. LB makes a heckuva play just to get his hand on the ball, and then it happens to go right to the DB who also makes a quick play and nice grab to get it….
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
Thats what the saints do
great play. Crabtree was wide open and probably would have scored if it wasn’t tipped. I saw him open and was like !!!!!!!!!!!!…then shit happened.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
Same with the first interception
I know Smith overthrow it but the ball went right into the defender’s hands…if it bounced any other way…no Int
yeah
shitty luck all night. They muff a punt, there’s like 3 niners there, and they get it back. We muff a punt, it stays in bounds and there’s ONE FUCKING SAINT there, and it goes right in his lap. We block the kick and it still goes in. Really really shitty luck.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah but I’m ok blaming Smith for the first one, he made a bad throw that lead to the int. The other one Smith made a good read, a good throw, Crabtree was open for a possible TD, and multiple Saints defenders made really nice plays in addition to a lucky bounce to stop it.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
GOD DAMN YOU, YOU WELL COACHED BASTARDS
I love Manusky after that game. I’m convinced he’s the only legitimate NFL coach on the team right now, followed maybe by Raye. Singletary….just no. They need a real NFL head coach.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I heard wcw wanted rodgers the whole time
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by operation carrot on Sep 21, 2010 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions
Rodgers: playing the Bills
Smith: Playing the Saints. Something doesn’t add up there.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:04 AM PDT up reply actions
(guess what?)
Smith could be that good. He was that good on the last drive. He was actually that good for a lot of the game. 2 of the turnovers had nothing to do with him.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:26 AM PDT up reply actions
Even if Smith could be “good”, I’m not sure he could be “that good”. Aaron Rodgers is arguably the best QB in the NFL.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
no, he isn't
not really. Manning and Brees are quite a bit better. Rodgers could be in the future. I’d even take brady still.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
But yes, he's awesome, no doubt
my point is that you, me, and nobody else can say for sure if Smith is or isn’t because HES STILL AN UNKOWN QUANTITY. And he looked “that good” last night. We’ll see.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:32 AM PDT up reply actions
Better in what way? In the “they have more of a reputation” kind of way? Did you see the season Rodgers had last year? That was with a pretty crappy o-line. I’m not sure he’s the best, but I am sure he’s in the mix, and that’s it’s not unreasonable to think he just might be the best right now.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
not "unreasonable", no
but for one thing Manning and Brees have both, you know, won playoff games. Rodgers had a great playoff game last year, but then fumbled away his chance to actually win it.
RIGHT NOW, TODAY, I’d take Manning, Brees, and Brady for sure over Rodgers. After that it gets hazy. For the future? Yeah, you take him. He’s young and will probably get even better. He’s just not there yet IMO.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:41 AM PDT up reply actions
The playoff game argument is as lame in football as it is in baseball. And are you really going to hold it against Rodgers that he only lead his team to 45 points against the Cards last year. As if it’s his fault the Cards scored 51…..?
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah, because a left fielder is so comparable to a QB.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
uh
he had a really good team. I’m not saying he sucks because he’s never won in the playoffs, but in football a QB can dramatically change the balance of a game. And yeah, actually it was his fault they scored 51, because his fumble was their winning score.
Not sure how many times I have to say this, Rodgers is probably a top 5 QB right now. But he’s not “the best QB in the league” right now.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
You can “say” it as many times as you want. I’m looking for an evidence to back up your argument. The only thing you’ve given me so far is that Aaron Rodger singlehandedly lost a game in which he lead his team to 45 points because he got sacked and it lead to a 6 point fumble (out of the 51 points the other team scored). Did I mention he got sacked more than any QB in football last year because his line wasn’t very good? Might as well blame the loss on Alex Smith for scoring the tying TD too early last night…
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Guess what?
sometimes sacks are the QB’s fault, because they don’t get rid of the ball fast enough. That’s why Peyton Manning can be good behind a hodgepodge line- he doesn’t hold the ball for 7 seconds. Rodgers does that too often still. There’s one reason he’s not the best.
Look, I’m sure you went to cal or something, and that’s why you have a raging hardon for the guy. He’s very good. Probably top 5 as I’ve said like a million times. But he’s still not the best QB in the league by any possible measure.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Why was Favre so good last year
and now he sucks? O-line? Receivers? just wondering
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EVERY SINGLE THING that could have gone right for them went right
that was a 10-6 or 9-7 team that caught a bunch of breaks. Now they’re a 10-6 or 9-7 team without their best WR, and they’re regressing. And he’s a year older. And they’re playing a more difficult schedule.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Woodson is good
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
one bad game != that much
he is pretty good. Maybe not ALL WORLD or whatever, but he’s still pretty good.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes, sacks can be the QB’s fault. I’m just still really, really baffled why you’re so set against the idea that he could be the best despite either having no or sharing no evidence to support it? Last season he was 4th in Y/A, 5th in TD%, 1st in INT%….he was as good as any QB in the league last year. I also really question how talented his team is, especially the offense around him. They scored the 3rd most points in the NFL, and that was largely because of Aaron Rodgers.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
(The Packers also had the least number of TO’s in the league)
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Wow
would you like me to say I think he’s really good again? I’m not sure what your point is. I still don’t think he’s the best RIGHT NOW. I think there are 3 or 4 QBs who are better than him at this point.
It’s difficult to “prove” with stats in football, it’s not as easy as baseball. You can’t just point to a set of numbers and have the argument end. Peyton Manning is the Colts. He is their offensive coordinator. He is everything that makes that offense run. He is probably one of the best QBs that has ever played football, and he is still at that level.
Tom Brady very similar, though the knee injury has obviously screwed him up.
I think, given time, Rodgers will be right there with those guys. But right now? I still don’t think so. But I do think he’s very good.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
It’s difficult to "prove" with stats in football, it’s not as easy as baseball.
And that’s kind of one of the points I’m getting at. After Rodgers played as well as he did last year, it puts him in the mix. There’s definite uncertainty in football stats, but how do you keep dismissing the idea he might be the best? From our whole conversation, it sounds to me like your entire basis is reputation here. Reputations take a lot longer to change then performance, and right now, his performance puts him among the best QB’s in the NFL, with obvious uncertainty as to who’s really the best. It could be him. It might be someone else. What irritates me is your steadfast refusal to admit “it could be him”. You keep coming back to the argument of “right now”, but “right now” he’s playing as well as any QB in the NFL. Then you justifification seems to be based on reputation/wins – two things that really aren’t “right now” kinda things….I don’t want you to think he is the best, I just want you to either admit he might be or find a real argument why someone else is better.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
what the fuck are you talking about?
when have I “steadfastly” said anything? I think he’s a top 5 QB in the league. I don’t think he’s “the best” right now. Sorry if that offends you. You must have gone to Cal, right? Come on.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Well, you continue to say he’s not the best QB in the league without providng any argument why. I call that being pretty steadfastly against the idea that he might be the best in the league…..
No, I did not attend Cal. I went to school on the East Coast, and have lived on the East Coast since.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I just told you why
Manning is his offense. I don’t think Rodgers is that right now. I think McCarthy has a lot to do with that offense. Drew Brees is the Saints’ offense. Payton has a lot to do with it, but it’s mostly Brees.
Is it possible Rodgers is on that level? Sure it is, but I PERSONALLY don’t think so yet. That is my opinion. I’m sorry if you don’t agree with it. I’ve been saying all along that this is my opinion. I have mine, you have yours. I’m not sure why you keep insisting that I have to have your opinion on the matter.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t want you to think he is the best, I just want you to either admit he might be
That’s what I’ve been going for this whole time. I finally got it. ;)
I find it curious that you point to coaches as being the offense or whatever without any mention of the personnel around them. Personally I’ve always questioned how much the coach really has to do with the offense. Not so much that the coach has no impact as much as most offensive coordinators probably have a pretty similar level of impact, leaving the difference on the players….
I would say Brees has a ton of talent around him – very quality WR core, good o-line, Reggie Bush sure looks like an impact player any time announcers highlight how the defense cues in on him on plays he doesn’t even touch the ball, really unsure about calling him the best.
Overall, I just don’t really trust the whole punditry analysis of the “best” QB. It’s the same kind of analysis I hate in baseball or basketball (the difference is I know a lot less about what I’m talking about in football)….it’s so based on reputation and weak arguments and facts.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, all he did was outplay drew fucking brees
geez, JUST GIVE THE FUCKING GUY SOME CREDIT, DOUCHEBAGS. It won’t kill you, I promise. Holy shit.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions
In what universe did Smith outplay Brees?
Brees 28-38, 254 yds, 2 tds 0 ints 108.9 QB Rating
Smith 23-32, 275 yds, 1 td 2 ints 82.2 QB Rating
Oh, those pics weren't really his fault,
so you have to make that adjustment. Also, we’re only two games into this season, so you have to make that adjustment and give him credit there, too. (he did have a great game last night, though).
by Every6thDay on Sep 21, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm glad I'm not you people
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
Sometimes I feel like running the risk of sounding like the people who ragged on Steve Young all those years just because he wasn’t Joe Montana. Then I remember it’s fucking Alex Smith playing in a spread offense (?) and smash mouth, run-first offense (?) and I don’t feel so bad.
by Every6thDay on Sep 21, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
Now go get your fucking shine box!
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by Giant Torture on Sep 21, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
The first one was his fault!!!!
How can people say that with a straight face?
He completely missed a wide open gore.
2nd one, 100% not hit fault
um hello
nobody said the first one wasn’t his fault.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
Well, that was *me* saying that
and I was being awfully facetious.
by Every6thDay on Sep 21, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
hey, nice job not being a dumbass on that one!
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
Imagine if you were a panthers fan, bondslegend.
You’d still be screaming about how awesome Jake Delhomme is.
jesus christ
yeah, you sure live in reality.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
ALEX SMITH HAS NEVER THROWN 5 FUCKING INTERCEPTIONS IN BACK TO BACK GAMES.
OH MY GOD. That was the stupidest bullshit anyone has ever said. Even for you that was stupid.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:04 PM PDT up reply actions
I type in CAPS to make my point!
You’re right, my bad, it’s no comparison.
Jake Delhomme actually took a team to the Super Bowl.
Smith will be holding a clipboard in two years
lol
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
And you'll be in here screaming
If only Smith had his chance!
lol
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions
Jake DelhommeSteroids actually took a team to the Super Bowl.
Seriously, even the punter was using.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
even the punter was using
Isn’t that every NFL team?
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Probably, but the Panthers got caught.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions
qb rating is very 1995
the picks were at least 1/2 on smith. Don’t you think it’s odd that Smith has on average, 1 tipped INT per game? (Well, it seems like it). He had 2 last night and just missed a third. If your passes are getting tipped well in front of the receiver – your fault; Note that they are generally DL tips at the LOS like Brees’ were. Those are bad too and on the QB, but they don’t usually turn into ints.
Way more defenders out there than than receivers… if you throw it where a LB can tip or (or typical Smith pass – miss your recievers’ hands by a foot and a half and have it clang off them) it’s at least 1/2 your fault.
(To be fair - in 90% of pass plays, the OL protection is a factor… this holds for completions, incompletions, tips, ints, TDs, whatever…. so you can sub “Smith” with “Smith + OL” in the above. Maybe even give a smidge to his receivers on the close ones.
STILL – there is a fair amount of luck involved in catching a tipped ball for an INT. I don’t care how “trained” the Saints D is to take advantage.
Overall, I wouldn’t say Smith outplayed Brees. He certainly played good enough to win (or, in fact lose). Of course Brees got to play against a tougher defense!
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better completion percentage. I know you can’t take the one INT away, but the second one was not his fault at all.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
The point being if you took the second INT away, his rating would be a lot better
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
QB rating is a shitty stat. If we say one of Smith’s interceptions wasn’t his fault, I wonder how their nights would look comparatively with better stats…..?
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions
bingo
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
Brees might still be better. I’m actually asking because I’m not very familiar with football stats and was wondering if anyone actually has an answer….
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Alex Smith had a great game last night, but Drew Brees is probably going to the hall of fame. I don’t think they can be mentioned in the same sentence now.
I didn't say smith was better
I said he was better last night. He outplayed brees for a lot of the game. He was really good. And yet the haters still shit on him because the defense couldn’t hold for the last drive. And because Phillip Adams didn’t know when to let a punt go. And because Delanie Walker thought he was Earl Campbell.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions
I like him and think he looked great. If he keeps that up, he will not have people shitting on him for long.
Yeah, but I think he will
the alex smith hater is a particularly stupid blend of idiocy and contextlessness. Oh, and fanboyism
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
I disagree. he was the number 1 overall draft pick so people had (have) a lot invested in him. It takes a very nuanced and sophistocated sports fan to undestand that a lot of what has happened to Smith thus far in his career was beyond his control. Bottom line is that sports fans like winners so if he wins, people will stop shitting
Sports fans are also, on the whole, ignorant fucking morons.
my point still stands. They are morons without the intelligence to understand a nuanced argument. That annoys me.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
I was talking specifically about last night’s game. Obviously they aren’t comparable in other situations.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions
(And we should hold off on the “probably going to the HoF” stuff. Shit happens, he still needs to perform for quite a bit longer for that kinda thing)
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
the key there is 8 seasons to 14 seasons dude. Young played almost twice as long.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions
Eh, not really. See how the yards and TDs are almost the same? That’s because Young spent four years as a backup in SF (and almost a full year as a backup in Tampa as well).
clarification
not as easy to pass in the 90s as it is now
Still, Brees is on a HOF track.
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Young really only started for 9 seasons, (Brees has already had 8 seasons as a starter not counting this year), had more TD’s, less INT’s, a much higher Y/A, and in terms of stuff that will get you into the HoF – Young was a 7 time Pro Bowler and 3 time First-Team All-Pro compared to 4 and 1 for Brees. I don’t see them as comparable at this point in time, even though they had a comparable number of seasons as a starter.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 12:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I just Picked Steve out of a hat
There have been 10 QBs inducted into the HOF who played from 1980 and on. I think Brees compares favorably to the career numbers of at least Aikman (12 yrs as starter, 0 APs, 6 PBs, 32,942yds, 165 TDs, 141 INTs), Kelly (11 years as starter, 1 AP, 5PB, 35,467yds, 237 TDs, and 175 INTs), Bradshaw (13 yrs as starter, 1 AP, 3PB, 27989yds, 212 TDs, and 210 INTs), and Griese (12 yrs as starter, 2 AP, 8 PB, 25,092yds, 192 TDs, and 172 INTs). The other way to look at it is, are there any quarterbacks you can think of who have numbers anywhere near Brees who are not in the HOF?
Little known fact: Aikman was actually a pretty crappy QB. His teams success is what got him his reputation. Brees still needs more success.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions
FO
http://www.footballoutsiders.com/ has Bree’s night at +136 DYAR, Smith at +84 (including +12 rushing).
10th and 13th best QB performances of week 2.
DYAR = “Defense-adjusted Yards above Replacement”, although on week 2 they don’t adjust for defense (since defensive strength is ill-defined this early in the sason). I would guess that the INTs are worth about 15-20 YAR a piece (If you convert 2 INTs → TDs on Alex’s number you get pretty close to Jay Cutler’s 143 DYAR… not sure how much you get for a TD either)
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Dude… you’re unreal right now, ALEX SMITH, WIN A GAME ON THE ROAD POR FAVOR
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YEAH, STOP OUTPLAYING DREW BREES, YOU LOSER.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
YEAH, WIN IN THE ROAD PLEASE, THEN PEOPLE WILL STOP TALKING SHIT
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Bonds... I love your fervor for the 49ers, you sound like a young fan.
I was fortunate to witness the greatness of the niners in the 80’s and 90’s. I only hope for you that they will reward your (and my own) fandom. I sounded just like you when i was young. Ultimate Homeristic Ideals. Keep the faith. But from my own experience, we look pretty amateurish at times compared to even the niners In the Garcia Era.
i’m 22, so yea, i was able to witness much of the 90s, not much of the 80s, and most of the time i’m just messing with bondslegend when he talks about everyone being a Smith hater… basically i know what’s up, he’s played OK, of late, not GREAT but definitely capable of winning games with this defense and the supporting cast
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Thats what's frustrating. The amount of talent that we have,
and we some how can’t crack open the lid of their potential. If it is IN FACT the Coaching Staff that is the hindrance… this is gonna be a long year.
History lesson will help
Once upon a time the Niners were owned by the greatest owner professional sports has ever known, and he fucking won, no matter what the cost. In the 80’s he was like an effective George Steinbrenner. Then that great owner was allegedly caught, allegedly trying to bribe a Senator. The douchebags at the NFL made him sell the team to one of their own, a gigantic douche-bag named John York. Dr. Dork proceeded to run this once storied franchise in to the ground, taking away such niceties as bottled water and bringing in great football minds like Terry Donahue and Dennis Erickson to run things. Unfortunately for you, you will never, ever see a Super Bowl trophy in San Francisco until the team has been sold to someone who doesn’t give it to their trust fund wonderkid as a play thing. Sorry, it’s the curse of Eddie D.
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by Giant Torture on Sep 21, 2010 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m guessing that you also think Aaron Rowand, Barry Zito, Brian Sabean and Bruce Bochy are also pretty good?
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by Giant Torture on Sep 21, 2010 12:43 PM PDT up reply actions
By all accounts
Jed York has been pretty good since he took over…
Signing FAs, good drafts (Front Office), Hiring Singletary (getting out of his way), and getting a stadium deal done…
By all accounts
The Niners are 0-2 and not what they were when Eddie owned the team. Jed York has been pretty good except at winning.
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by Giant Torture on Sep 21, 2010 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions
In a lot of respects no, but in winning yes, you can compare era’s. Not that much has changed in the last 15 years.
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by Giant Torture on Sep 21, 2010 12:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude, you’re not getting just how much of the man Eddie D (and Bill Walsh) were. The Niners were the best franchise in any American sport of the 80’s and 90’s. Eddie D ruled over a fucking juggernaught.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
It's about different era
I loved Eddie D and Walsh but they operated in a completely different environment…the roster was stacked and Eddie D could sign and retain all the talent he wanted…you just can’t do that these days even if you wanted to.
I’m honestly not sure how much harder it really is these days. If “parity” is up, that means anyone that breaks out from the pack is going to have a lot less competition at the top.
Every era is different, but football is a zero sum game, and I don’t think there’s any real argument against relative success. The Niners blew the rest of the NFL away under Eddie D and Bill Walsh.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 1:00 PM PDT up reply actions
The salary cap changed everything
the biggest effect is the lack of depth and ability to retain talent.
Niners were able to keep starters/hall of famers as backups for years learning and waiting for their opportunity to play in the 80s/90s.
The different between average and great in the NFL these days is razor thin…Colts, Pats, and NO would be average at best if their starting QBs got hurt
Except it’s really not razor thin. The good teams still manage to stay good. The salary cap isn’t a huge deal to teams, they plan for it and still manage to keep their good players. It just makes them weigh cost/benefits a little more and maybe jettison some depth, but remember, it’s still all about relative strength. The Niners opponents had any advantages you want to give the Niners of that era, as well.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions
The margin for error is much much less now
Eddie D. was great in that he was committed and spent tons of money where most other teams did not…when Jerry Jones did the same…Dallas was good.
I really don’t think it’s nearly as big of a change as people make it out to be. At least these days that everyone has the cap figures out, and with the way the total cap number has expanded, teams really don’t have cap problems.
Plus, there were other teams with big pockets in Eddie D’s day, too. The Niners still came out on top by a lot. Relative success. You’re comparing a franchise that is very clearly not among the NFL leaders right now to the preeminent franchise in the NFL for 20 years. However you look at it, they just aren’t comparable.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 1:20 PM PDT up reply actions
In addition to cheating on the cap
…the Niners mortgaged the future by using signing bonuses to circumvent the cap temporarily. It was unsustainable and Eddie got away in time to make it look like the team failed because he left.
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I think the salary cap / free agency was what turned me off of football. I didn’t like seeing players bounce from one team to another, it irks me to see rookies, who’ve never played a down, getting huge contracts, while veterans are put out to pasture faster than ever. Which in the long run might actually be good for them, less body trauma.
Football and I are kinda meh right now…
Yeah, I cannot stand the amount of money contracts rookies get in the NFL.
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They aren’t guaranteed all of that money though right?
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
A good portion of all those contracts are guaranteed money.
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I think the cap is bad for fans of dynasty teams like the Niners and Cowboys
but fans in SD, Tampa Bay, Indy love it.
It amazes me that rookies get paid so much, because most players associations fuck rookies over (since future rookies aren’t part of the PA while the vets are) since they’re incentivized to do so…..so it just leaves me wondering what the hell they were thinking.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Do you know that the Yorks sued the Dept of Rec and Parks for $60MM?
That is right. This is the same Rec and Parks Dept that has a total annual operating budget of $117MM.
I didn't know
but I believe it….douche-bags.
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by Giant Torture on Sep 21, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
John York says running a dog track is harder than running a football team. He may be right, but I’d like to think his blue-bloodedness (unconfirmed) makes him a little daft, too.
by Every6thDay on Sep 21, 2010 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions
Dude... i know pretty much the entire history of the niners thanks to what my dad
told me, and this is pretty much it… Eddie D did something dumb
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Hey, hey
Eddie D allegedly did something dumb
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by Giant Torture on Sep 21, 2010 12:55 PM PDT up reply actions
Haha, sounding JUST like my dad
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Wow
Thanks for making me feel old.
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by Giant Torture on Sep 21, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Also
You sound just like my kids.
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by Giant Torture on Sep 21, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha, i mean,
he talks nonstop about how he “allegedly” did something dumb, and almost got to the point of not caring about the 49ers during the York era, now he’s starting to get more into the team with Jed as the dude in charge
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
Please...that "great" owner also allegedly sexually assaulted a woman
…and punched a fan in Green Bay.
And was incapable of winning once the playing field was leveled with a slary cap, as proven by the fact that the Niners cheated the cap to win that final SB.
If the definition of a “great owner” is a guy who turns daddy’s 100s of millions into 10s of millions and thinks he’s the BMOC because he parties with his players, that’s news to me.
The douchebags at the NFL made him sell the team to one of their own,
This isn’t how I remember it. He had to give up his ownership to the Yorks (his sister and brother-in-law, not “one of the NFL’s own”) because he was up to his ears in debt to his family after screwing up on various business ventures.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 1:09 PM PDT up reply actions
And was incapable of winning once the playing field was leveled with a slary cap, as proven by the fact that the Niners cheated the cap to win that final SB.
Whoa whoa whoa. I don’t think this is an accurate take. First, we might have cheated, but we won, didn’t we? ;)
Second, the Niners were still either the best or second best team in other years. We all know about sample size here…..
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
How many SBs did they win after getting popped for cheating the cap?
The fact is, all the SBs came when Eddie was spending daddy’s money irresponsibly or cheating on the cap.
Those years gave Niner fans great thrills, but references to Eddie being “classy” or “great” are myopic.
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As for SB’s, I brought up sample size for a reason. Playoffs can be fluky. Niners still won 13, 11, 12, 13, 12 games from 94-98 in the regular season.
Personally, I give Bill Walsh the most credit.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions
I always wonder what would’ve happened in ‘98 if Garrison Hearst hadn’t snapped on the first play. Could they have defeated the Falcons? Seems unlikely, but they were rolling at that point in the season. Young was on fire.
Me too, I loved Hearst, dude had heart. Total baller. I’ve since learned about the homophobic comments he made and it made me sad. Really sucked to learn.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
You can't compare the two eras
Niners were like the Yankees in the 80s and 90s…spent money like there’s no tomorrow…got every free agent they wanted…seriously…can you imagine having both Joe Montana and Steve Young on your team these days? Impossible.
Just look at that 1994 team…mercenaries brought in to beat Dallas and win the SB (which they did…)
These days, it’s about good drafts, having good luck finding gems, and hoping your big money guys are good and not injured.
the 49ers are the reason for the cap
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, good drafts
getting guys like patrick willis, vernon davis, joe staley, manny lawson, frank gore, josh morgan (6th round!), crabtree…holy shit the 49ers have had awesome drafts. Finally. They’re set up very well for a long time with all that young talent.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
The Salary Cap was instituted in 1993.
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by Giant Torture on Sep 21, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Careful. You’ll bring out the contextophobes who’ll claim that Smith has had five uninterrupted seasons to prove himself.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 21, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
YEAH I MEAN COME ON 46 GAMES IS A BIG ENOUGH SAMPLE, MORON LOLOLOLOL
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:15 AM PDT up reply actions
That's what the most successful teams do!
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions
are we gonna chill out now?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
NO MAN, WHY DON'T YOU CHILL THE FUCK OUT, MAN.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
look man, I've had a rough night and I really hate the fuckin' eagles, man
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions
Get out of my peaceful taxi!
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
I just saw that for the first time
and am wondering why it took so long. Man that is a funny movie.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
That’s actually a pretty big sample in NFL terms. But if you don’t focus on the games where a) Smith was just out of college and playing for one of the worst teams of the decade, and b) playing with Mark DeRosa’s tendon in his shoulder, you have to admit there are legitimate reasons to consider him an unknown quantity still. Some people call those excuses, I call them bits of context. I was cursing him just as loudly as everyone else for the first interception. That was inexcusable. But he played as well as I expect him to play for the season.
I just hate the “HE HAS HAD FIVE YEARS!” talking point.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 21, 2010 11:28 AM PDT up reply actions
That's exactly my point
people cite the “DERR 40(whatever) GAMES!” as a big enough sample, avoiding the context of those games like it has herpes or something.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
And I have twitter proof of cursing him for the first INT too
that was ridiculous. But he got a LOT better after that.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
He’s not an unknown quantity. We know he’s not awful. If he is awful, he wouldn’t be playing and he wouldn’t be making plays. Based on the evidence we do have, we can at least say it’s possible he’s not better than average. I don’t think it’s as cut and dry as ALEX SMITH SUCKS (though I do enjoy saying that) and UNKNOWN QUANTITY.
by Every6thDay on Sep 21, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
ok
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions
I’d agree that it’s possible he’s worse than average, absolutely. It might even be likely. I think it’s more likely that he’s above-average, and I respect that that’s a minority opinion. I can understand the doubt. I can’t understand the, “Give it up. He’s awful.” crowd.
by Grant Brisbee on Sep 21, 2010 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm kind of in this line
but with more faith in the “he’s actually pretty awesome”.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions
There’s nothing wrong with an average quarterback, unless you happen to be the starting quarterback for the 49ers.
Unfortunately, I’m being a big hypocrite in terms of the “Give it up. He’s awful” crowd. I just don’t buy into the arguments that Alex Smith is actually good, and it makes my dislike that much stronger. But, again, that’s just me being a hypocrite. I already didn’t like him; no need to pile on.
by Every6thDay on Sep 21, 2010 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions
WE WUZ RYTE
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:16 AM PDT up reply actions
Speaking of last night. The MNF announcers are horrible.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Sep 21, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
holy shit they so are
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
The Reggie love is amazing.
Overplayed memes:
EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Sep 21, 2010 11:33 AM PDT up reply actions
HEY BUT HE'S SO FAST!
Never mind that he hasn’t been at all what everyone expected him to be. He should be considered a bust, yet somehow people think he’s a great player. Very weird.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:34 AM PDT up reply actions
wow
you’re really doing that? You’re just being a dick, right? like, you don’t think that’s a fair comparison, right? Because nobody could be that stupid.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
I like in the beginning when they were talking about how he gave it back and one of them was “Its a shame, when did the Heisman become a policing org?” and another was all “I have to disagree with you, he won that on the field the Heisman should let him have it, what do they care about amateur status?”
I facepalmed
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EASTCOAST BIAS
2002 WS CANCELED
Blue Jays want all our player that we don't utilize correctly
by say hey nation on Sep 21, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL
and tirico consistently got calls wrong. It was pretty incredible. Nothing totally major, but stuff that a guy CALLING MONDAY NIGHT FUCKING FOOTBALL should have straight.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions
i miss madden and summerall
that was when a) madden wasn’t completely senile yet and b) i was still achild
Actually
I really don’t like Summerall in hindsight. He really failed in big moments. I mean, Owens’ catch? He was like “….and it’s caught by owens”. It sounded like he was at a funeral. I want an announcer who will rise to the occasion sometimes.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
now that you remind me of the owens catch...
I miss Starky and hate the niners for forcing him out
Pretty sure Starkey left on his own
he wanted to do stanford games. Starkey went downhill really fast the last couple years anyways.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
LOL cal games I mean
oops
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:06 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah, he used to be awesome
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Speaking oflast nightthe NFL. TheMNFannouncers are horrible.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 11:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Agree mostly,
but CBS has some awesome teams after the first 2. Well, mostly gus johnson. But ian eagle is OK and Gumbel isn’t even that bad.
But fox? HOOOOOLIEEE SHIIIIT. There is not a single announcing team on fox that is even halfway listenable.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
really?
wow. Gannon is so much better than Millen it’s ridiculous. I don’t think you remember matt millen. God damn he is terrible.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
not only do i remember him, i had to suffer through him doing the college game last weekend. He was bloody awful, but Rich sucked this weekend. He really sucked and I don’t see him getting better. He should by now.
I've always thought gannon was "not that bad" personally
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah
he’s pretty much awful at everything. Was a decent LB, but holy shit he doesn’t know anything about football.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
where’s that dude who’s doing Madden?
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
man that ers team sucks.
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by say hey nation on Sep 21, 2010 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL
a raiders fan talking shit about anything football related. WTG beating the worst team in the league by 2 points!
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions
@Buster_ESPN
FYI: Rockies have looked into idea of acquiring starter for down the stretch, but Harang, Dave Bush not fits. Speculation: Jake (more)
Westbrook might be a fit if the Cardinals ever wave the white flag on ’10. He, like Octavio Dotel, would not be eligible for the postseason.
I don't know too much about Darren Ford other than what weve seen
from his brief appearances as a PR. I’m sure I may have missed the discussion, but can some one tell me about his Bat. Can he bunt? I know that everytime they call on him to PR i find my self saying “AHHHH SHIT USAIN FORD SON!!!!!”
Not a good hitter.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions
He had like a .250 OBP in AA
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions
close enough
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:17 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah IIRC his line was
.250/.315/.365
He was Aaron Rowand in AA
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
oh
.250 BA. That’s pretty bad.
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, it's looking like last year was probably a fluke
Buster Posey>
"Screw it, Redbull time"-Brian Wilson
Three worst words for baseball fan
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New on #FanHouse: Andrew Bailey Shut Down for Now, Headed to See Dr. Andrews http://bit.ly/ayDmJH
“See Dr. Andrews”
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for any fan of anything
he’s the doctor of doom
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions
MUH POKEMONZ!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
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Eh, still better than “see Giants doctors”….
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
Oh shit.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 21, 2010 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
New on #FanHouse?
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 11:46 AM PDT up reply actions
The proxy at this school is so random. Why does it block The Hardball Times?
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"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
lol hard ball
probably why
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The explanation is that it’s in the “games” category though. But it doesn’t block this site.
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LOL
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 21, 2010 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
HARD BALLS LOLOL
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions
LOL Furd
Proud parent of Bengie Molina: Buster who?
by The Enchanter on Sep 21, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
OT:
Deadspin
Reminder: Fire Joe Morgan will re-reunite tomorrow and take over Deadspin. Wretched sports columnists, your terror alert is now orange.
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I am looking forward to this.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
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by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 21, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
woohoo!
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 11:47 AM PDT up reply actions
Fun fact of the day: Ken Tremendous is Mose from the Office.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions
Pandemonium T-shirt
I wish Pablo were playing well this year, I would buy this:
http://shirt.woot.com/friends.aspx?k=15226
"Bengie Molina - the quintessential double play possibility." - Jon MIller
There a reason it is attacking Seattle?
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On the left it's the space needle
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"A foghorn blowing out wild and cold." -Dire Straits
Thats a big panda
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How about you support your guys even when they're not good?
or would you rather be what’s known as a “vikings fan”
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by bondslegend on Sep 21, 2010 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
YOU ARE NOT THE BOSS OF WHO I SUPPORT
"Bengie Molina - the quintessential double play possibility." - Jon MIller
by calpolynate on Sep 21, 2010 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I support guys who struggle
I do not support guys who are too fucking lazy to take care of themselves and keep themselves in halfway decent shape. I have zero love for someone who has all of the talents and abilities that many of us would have killed for, but pisses it away staying out partying all night and stuffing their fat face.
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Giants Front Office....Torture!
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I read this post while in my computer programming class, and it took all my willpower not to laugh, which would be wholly inappropriate in the seriousness that is Fundamentals of Computer Programming (hahaha nested if statements, those are hilarious!).
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Just ran into Andres Torres at hotel. Says he’s gonna hit today; optimistic re: early return. Minimal pain. What a likable cat. #sfgiants
I love andres torres
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I don't
They make me not able to breathe. Or see.
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you don't have to walk cats
I love dogs, but I have always had cats, because I am a lazy, lazy man, and if I want to sit on my ass on the couch and not leave the house, I would prefer not to have to go to the park with the dog.
From my experience dogs are very good with infants
Buster Posey>
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dogs are pack animals
If you need to worry about that, you probably should not own a pack animal.
definitely no llamas
They spit. But I think they’re herd animals.
depending on where you live, cougars are a real danger.
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No walking cats, right:
They crap inside the house.
And you can’t afford to be lazy in cleaning their cat boxes unless you have had your nasal passages surgically removed. We have two cats, carryovers from when we lived down the road in an old farm house that was initially mouse-infested.
These days, the dog is the “lazy man’s” pet: walk to the door, open it, wait a couple of minutes till she comes trotting back, close the door. But even when we lived in SF, it was no big deal.
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OT:
Willie Mac award contenders?
- Huff (was a runaway winner IMO until lately)
- Torres
- Wilson
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Uribe doesn’t get in there? I’m not saying he should win it, but it seems like he should at least be considered a contender.
by Every6thDay on Sep 21, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions
Huff
BTW, has the award been open to nominations and voting by the fans in the past? I thought it was just the guys, coaches and broadcasters voting.
They could be Giants...but not really.
That’s what I thought. But there’s a page on the Giants website where you can nominate (and I think vote) for the award.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Found it:
https://secure.mlb.com/sf/fan_forum/williemac_form.jsp
Giants fans have the opportunity to vote for who they think deserves the 2010 Willie Mac Award. The overall fan vote winner equal one vote.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Wait, why?
How the hell would we know who’s the best clubhouse guy?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Wait, why?
How the hell would we know who’s the best clubhouse guy?
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I’ll get to that on the double.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Wait, why?
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
This was cool too. I think it’s like the 30th anniversary of the award so they’re bringing back a lot of previous recipients:
We’ve invited all of the former Willie Mac Award winners to a special pregame ceremony in honor of the 30th. Scheduled to attend: Larry Herndon, Darrell Evans, Mike Krukow, Dave Dravecky, Robby Thompson, Mike Felder, Kirt Manwaring, Shawon Dunston, J.T. Snow, Jeff Kent, Marvin Benard, Mark Gardner, and David Bell.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Tiny! (go ahead)
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Andres Torres: Little Cat
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by say hey nation on Sep 21, 2010 12:09 PM PDT up reply actions
YAY!
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
I would like the Giants to do well this series and defeat the cubs multiple times
Buster Posey>
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Cubs fans are fuckheads, at least the ones who go to AZ for Spring Training
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More Food OT: Apparently Panda can't stop with ruining Chinese food
Panda Express, Southern California’s King of Fast Food Chinese, plans to introduce "Kobari" beef to its menu on Wednesday, Sept. 22. Chain reps call the the meat a "sweet, smoky and spicy" Korean BBQ meal.
Just wondering how badly Panda is going wreck this…
I’m pretty sure they already have this at the Panda at USC. Dunno how it tastes, though, since I went with the Beijing beef instead.
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Fools and Sages
MLB Network reports Jerry Hairston Jr. is out for the season with a fractured right tibia.
"I don't know how the six-pack got in my hands." -P.T.F. Bat
Suck It Jerry Hairston Jr.!
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Giants Front Office....Torture!
by Giant Torture on Sep 21, 2010 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Reading it now. Thanks for the link :D
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I’m thinking this entire process should be done by an uninterested 3rd party just so there is no doubt.
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
Disinterested, you mean?
Presumably an uninterested third party wouldn’t be too interested.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
"Disinterested"
We would definitely not want him uninterested.
Sabean delenda est!
Professional baseball analyst since 1980.
Purple Row's "Edited for Television" backlash
is in full swing.
by Every6thDay on Sep 21, 2010 12:53 PM PDT up reply actions
I like this response
I don’t know about everyone else, but the accusations about the Humidor drive me insane
Show me some proof, have an official investigation for god sakes!
Again..
In 75 games at Coors Field, the Rockies have hit .304 with 102 homers and 790 hits. Opponents have hit .258 with 67 homers and 698 hits. The Rockies have outscored visitors 452-345.
In breaking news, apparently teams perform better at home than on the road…..!
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 1:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Ya – didn’t someone post stats on all home/road spits, and it wasn’t far from the Rockies’ splits?
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from fangraphs
In 2009, the average major leaguer hit .267/.340/.430 at home and .258/.326/.406 on the road.
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And Coors produces larger than average splits – both in the positive direction for Rockies players when they’re home and in the negative direction for Rockies players when they’re away.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 1:29 PM PDT up reply actions
yep
they, obviously, don’t get to play their road games at Coors
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Once Again
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This makes me want to go look at his home/away splits again.
and just laugh.
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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Also like this one
let’s assume that the "Rocks hitting hella home runs from the 7th inning on" is correct.
What other conclusions could one come to from this? Well, let’s start with the most obvious question: WHO IS PITCHING IN THE 7TH INNING?! There are a few options here. 1) The starter who has pitched 6 innings previous, and gone through the order ~2x, 2) A reliever who generally has 1-2 mlb caliber pitches (as opposed to starters with 3-4).
Premise 1 implies that a tired starter that the opposing team has seen for at least 18 at bats that day. Could it be that the opposing hitters simply know what to expect at that point?
Premise 2 implies that you have a reliever who throws fastball/changeup or fastball/curve or fastball/slider. Could it be that the Rockies are simply good fastball hitters and sit on the fastball when facing relievers?
Apparently, only opposing pitching sucks in the 7th inning and beyond…not the Rockies pitchers
I’m pretty sure that fuckin Dinosaur starts popping up right behind homeplate during the last couple innings while the Rockies bat.
by CrispinGloversBalls on Sep 21, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
heh, oh I see what happened… let’s just say I pay more attention to some posters than to others. < cough > < cough >
LOL
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions
Love it:
In 75 games at Coors Field, the Rockies have hit .304 with 102 homers and 790 hits. Opponents have hit .258 with 67 homers and 698 hits. The Rockies have outscored visitors 452-345.
Suspicions began when the Rockies failed to notify MLB when first using their humidor in 2002, which was reported by the Denver Post, prompting Sandy Alderson of the rules committee to say, “The secretive nature was unfortunate.” Alderson said MLB didn’t have a problem with the humidor, merely with the Rockies for not taking necessary steps for approval.
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MLB doesn’t monitor the process in person, and Kahn said the umpires’ attendant is a Rockies employee. So what’s to prevent the Rockies from slipping in a non-humidor ball when the team needs a big rally?
“The integrity of the manager (Jim Tracy) and coaching staff would prevent that,” said Kahn, a former A’s employee and graduate of Oakland’s Bishop O’Dowd High School and Cal State Hayward.
It’s just that the Rockies just have better pitching than their opponents. And road teams don’t hit better on the road just because they’re at Coors, either. The altitude and the balls have nothing to do with it.
Also, only the Giants cheat.
by Every6thDay on Sep 21, 2010 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
Coors is actually pretty interesting. If you’re looking at the teams performance, there are a whole lot of factors to control for. The ball does carry a ton in Coors. That helps both teams. Pitches break less. That helps both teams hitters, but it actually helps the Rockies hitters more because they’re used to it (Rockies hitters have a bigger disadvantage on the road because they’re not used to the bigger break, the evidence backs all this up). However, road teams perform worse in general, for a variety of reasons. Basically the point is just looking at statlines is very, very incomplete. Lotta factors involved.
by Missing Barry on Sep 21, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
I'm very curious about how the mechanics of this are supposed to work
The home plate umpire is the one who throws a ball in. The ball boy brings them out, what 6 at a time? Does the ump wait until he is out of balls in order to get more from the ball boy?
How could the Rockies be sure that they only get dry balls in the game when they are batting?
“Hearsay and conjecture are kinds of evidence
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I don’t think that anyone suspects they feed humidified or non-humidified balls to one or the other team. I think the common conspiracy is that they feed both teams the dry balls when the rockies are behind late in the game….
So then what advantage are they getting?
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“In secret” and “failure to inform” ARE NOT THE SAME THING!
The Rockies were obviously trying to make their team competitive with the league by normalizing their home and road conditions. They weren’t trying to gain a competitive advantage, they were trying to LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD. As such, not informing the league was an oversight, a clerical error, somebody thought someone was going to call somebody or send an e-mail and it didn’t happen. But that’s not the same thing as a secret. It’s OBVIOUSLY not a secret since EVERYBODY knows about it now!
Clerical error?
That is pretty generous
The bottom line is that the whole issue could be solved instantly if they just put the ball bag in the visiting dugout
I heard they’re getting a humidor in AZ next year. Anyone know if it’s true?
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I think it’s true that you have heard that.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 1:03 PM PDT up reply actions
I read that the league was going to dicuss and possibly implement a humidor at Chase Field during the offseason, I think it was Yahoo or MLB.com that ran the story, but nothing has been decided on.
Honestly, I don’t even know if they need a humidor out there, because they have a retractable roof and the entire North side of the stadium has retractable sliding windows.
by giant4life83 on Sep 21, 2010 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions
The Chicago Cubs: 101 Years of Losing Baseball
I never tire of saying that.
/no jinx
Needing a parka to watch a night game? Welcome to Giants baseball.
It should be longer!
NEVER FORGET FRED MERKLE!
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
Ross cf
Sanchez 2b
Huff 1b
Posey c
Burrell lf
Guillen rf
Sandoval 3b
Uribe ss
Cain p
"I AIN'T HAVIN IT."
More like
Fonte NOT IN THIS LINEUP!
AMIRITE?
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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URITE!
Waking up stressed out because you’ve been running from zombies all night is a stupid way to spend your adulthood. - Howie
Whooo Ross!
hankschulman
The wind is blowing out at Wrigley, which may benefit a homer-happy team like the Giants. Thunderstorms in the forecast.
I am ok with this lineup. Until I see Guillen do something shitty. But by all means if he wants to hit another grand slam today I am all for it.
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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Doesn’t if feel weird for anyone else that the Giants are being called a “homer happy team”?
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
but lets be honest, that’s what we’ve become
by The Franchise on Sep 21, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
/checks bb-ref
Well, the average in the NL so far this year is 140 home runs per team. The Giants have 142. So “homer-happy” might be a stretch.
Giants homers do, however, make me happy.
But . . .
. . . one really needs to look at the Giants from July on as a different team altogether from what there was prior to July (when the plug of lard was removed from the drain). I suspect the rate is higher since that correction (but am too lazy to look it up).
Sabean delenda est!
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doesn’t feel wierd in a bad way. Though I do prefer the usual “happy, awesome, kick-ass, motherfuckin’ Giants team” that everyone else calls them
by giant4life83 on Sep 21, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
HOT AND HUMID HERE IN SOUTH WESTERN OHIO
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
WIMP
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Shift+A
I wish I could read the threads still, but I just don’t have the time.
All I have to say is, Go Giants.
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Summary:
Lots of football.
Pizza.
Stupid shit I posted.
Playoff tickets.
Humidor.
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Seconded.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I like the first one better.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions
I demand a key command that will hide my baseball expenditures from my wife
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I think SBN should really look into expanding into football blogs. People seem to be pretty passionate about it.
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How about a “down” button (opposite of up button) … allows one to jump to next parent. We can then completely bypass the subject sub-thread.
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The Magic is inside all of us.
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You forgot Avatar: The Last Airbender.
Man, there was a time it was all so simple. You could say: Avatar – and there would be no question that you meant Avatar: The Last Airbender. Or you could say: The Last Airbender, and there would be no question that you meant Avatar: The Last Airbender. But noooo… those days are gone.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions
ALSO M. NIGHT SHYAMALAN
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Also Correct. Possibly more correct than the previous statement.
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I’m in the first third of book 3. I really loved the way book 3 started. Then there was the beach party episode, and I was like “WTF is this?” But then it got back on track.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah that episode is weird.
I just think of it as a way to set up the locale of Ember Island, since they go back there later in the Book.
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
I’m not even sure that I disliked the episode. It was just… odd.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 2:14 PM PDT up reply actions
Yes. Weird for me.
I did not like how Azula acted in the episode though.
YOU AND I WILL BE THE MOST POWERFUL COUPLE IN THE WORLD!
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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It was kind of nice to see that a part of her is still just a hormonal teen, but…
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by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 2:19 PM PDT up reply actions
Given the weather forecast
I’m preparing for a triple header on Thursday
Proud of both my adopted son, Baggs, and my ward, Ryan LOLlis.
is the game in jeopardy of beign rained out?
by giant4life83 on Sep 21, 2010 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
OT:
Good to know “Gonorrhea” is trending in the Unites States right now. Just ahead of “Senators” and “Filibusters”
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Senator Gonorrhea is filibustering the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions
It's because Lindsay Lohan was released from jail
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Comment on Baggs site
Really do like this lineup. I know there was just an off day, but I would like to see Posey get a day off on Thursday so he can watch the game from the dugout and pick up on the small things for this stretch run.
He may be right. Posey’s not ready.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
He can see Burrell’s Penis during stretch and run from the dugout, but it ain’t no small thing.
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What small things?
What could he possibly learn from the bench?
This makes no sense.
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
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lulz
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
If it’s to keep him fresh for the Rockies and the Giants have already won 2 games, I suppose I could see giving him a day off on Thursday.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Posey 3:16
By Thursday day Posey had finished the work he had been doing; so on Thursday day he rested from all his work.
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
He should be rested after, like, the 9th
If we are winning or losing
did anyone else notice
that we had BASES LOADED more than once at Sunday’s game? How long has it been since that happened? Cuz here’s the thing, if they hadn’t managed to stop swinging for the freakin’ fences and just get on base, Guillen’s grand slam would have been just another solo HR…and solo HRs don’t win ballgames (oh, ok, rarely do they win ballgames, but you get my point). I hope the Giants noticed, because it started a chain reaction to many good things for us Sunday-hopes were high, pitching relaxed and miracle o’ miracles, we scored MORE RUNZ. I want more good things and less torture-even if it’s not the ‘Giants Way’.
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
2010
Giants have had 114 PAs with the bases loaded in 63 games. So it would appear that on average, when we load the bases in a game, we do it twice. It may shock you to know that they have only hit into 8 DPs with the bases loaded this year (and drawn 6 BB… 7 if you count the HBP)!
When this .sig was awaiting the Final Sabean Apocalypse, I never once in a million years suspected it would be a "good" Apocalypse. Bengie... Don't let the door hit you IN YOUR GIANT ASS on the way out!
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PARPG- Indy post-apocalyptic roleplaying game totally stalled and basically dead at this point
Your logic is off
The Giants can have multiple PAs in one inning with the bases loaded. So they’ve “loaded the bases” much less than 114 times in those 63 games.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Awww Tim
Andrew Baggarly extrabaggs
Tim Lincecum going to TV interview wearing orange, Buster Posey giveaway T-shirt. Gotta love that.
I WONT THROW TO ANYBODY OTHER THAN BENGIE
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
yeah, what is that? I’v seen/heard that a lot-was Timmy actually quoted as saying that (or something like it)? or was that Bochy’s/FO excuse for not choosing young hustle over veteran grit? lol me…young hustle
AT&T Park and Disneyland-so much magic inside!
IIRC, Tim said something like, “I’ve thrown to Bengie my whole career and I’m comfortable throwing to him.” and people took that to mean, “I HATE BUSTER AND I WON’T THROW TO ANYONE BUT BENGIE!!!”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
"Out, out, Fred Lewis!" - JCTillam Gamerspeare
It’s similar to the Fred Lewis leading off nonsense in that regard.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 2:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Awww Timmy
TIMMY AND BUSTER BFFS FOREVER
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
I had one of those moments today. A little girl cam to school today wearing her big sister’s old school uniform shirt: white polo. Correction, a very long white polo…at first glance I thought that was all she had on. She was wearing shorts underneath.
Awwww :D
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 21, 2010 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions
Wow
Zambrano needs nine more strikeouts to tie Charlie Root (1432) for second place on the Cubs’ all-time list.
Cubbies need moar flamethrowers.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Natalie?
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Too late.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
Also if he throws one more cooler and a deck chair
He will break the record held by Milton Bradley.
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
That seems low
Do they delete Cubs statistics every half century that they don’t win a championship or something?
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
That was over 17 seasons.
Utter frustration and futility.
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by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 1:46 PM PDT up reply actions
Rod going crazy about Selig quashing expanded replay in the playoffs
Baseball commissioner Bud Selig ruled out increased use of instant replay by umpires to review close calls during the postseason this year.
Selig said he discussed the matter with the special committee of managers, management and ownership he appointed in December.
"I brought the subject up, as I always do with everybody," Selig said at Yankee Stadium on Monday night. "I don’t get the feeling that there’s a lot of support for it, at least their conversations with me."
I was about to fanshot this.
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
HOOMAN ELEMINT
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Do you own a broom?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
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I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
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Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
There are not too many guesses actually if you’re doing it right and you learn some patterns. My record now is 101 seconds, I can’t seem to get into double digits.
Of course, I’m sure there are some whiz kids who trump my score on this board.
When I used to play in hard mode, I would look for areas where it was going to ultimately come down to a guess (like a fully enclosed block of four with two mines in it) and just do it. I hated leaving the “guess blocks” for the end. It hurt too much to get that far and then guess wrong.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
When I was a little kid
I did not understand that game at all.
"Catch that, Eckstein!" - Duane Kuiper
Yes, Minesweeper is at times a game of chance
Used to play it all the time. Best I ever did was 195 mines on the largest possible board (24×30).
Tried over and over to get 200 but never did.
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 21, 2010 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions
That’s really your own fault for not clicking the two squares around the 4.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
I think I beat easy in 2 seconds one time. I made like three random clicks and the whole board was clear except for like two blocks. Like.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 2:33 PM PDT up reply actions
I think I beat easy in 2 seconds one time.
I’m sure you did.
"Bengie Molina - the quintessential double play possibility." - Jon MIller
Getting a good time on easy is almost all luck.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
hee hee
No no, nothing to do with minesweeper. Nevermind (dammit I suck)
"Bengie Molina - the quintessential double play possibility." - Jon MIller
Sure, but I never have.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
OH SNAP!
LOS ANGELES — A lawyer who drafted the postnuptial agreement for Jamie and Frank McCourt says he switched versions to list the Dodgers as Frank McCourt’s separate property.
Testifying Tuesday at the couple’s Los Angeles divorce trial, Larry Silverstein says he changed the agreement in 2004 after it was signed — and didn’t tell Jamie McCourt the new version gave her husband sole ownership.
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
unless I am reading this wrong
Doesn’t this pretty much prove Jamie McCourt correct in that she should be part owner of the Dodgers?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
But what about Jamie?
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
Her comments about how reading the document was too difficult during her testimony really makes me question the validity of her being an attorney.
She hires Eric Shen to read all the documents
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
I have a friend named Eric Shen. Jokes about his name got old really fast.
Fun fact: "Mota" is Bengali for "fat".
Wait. I have a cousin named Eric Shen. Is there some joke about this name that could be providing me hours of entertainment.
by non sequitur on Sep 21, 2010 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions
I’d rather they be 81-81, unprotected first round pick, and miss the playoffs.
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
The baseball gods do not always punish the wicked but they will not just allow people to spit in their faces -- Joe Posnanski
I wish I would stop cheating. fuck. this is jctgamer's fault -- jponry
Fangraphs handicaps the NL West race
http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/index.php/handicapping-the-nl-west-race/
Click through to see the result…
Part of me seriously can’t believe that the Giants are still in contention this late in the season. Part of it scares me part of it excites me. It’s a great feeling though. There are legit sources talking about the Giants in the NLDS….holy shit that’s awesome.
"He knocks a stake through the heart of the Cardinals! The Cardinals are dead! The Giants are going to the World Series!!!" -Jon Miller
t's Posey time!!
Screw you Flannery.
The North Side lineup
DeWitt, 2B
Castro, SS
Byrd, CF
Ramirez, 3B
Nady, 1B
Fukudome, RF
Soriano, LF
Hill, C
Zambrano, P
They could be Giants...but not really.
I wanted to LOL at their $18M 7th place hitter
Until I remembered that we have a benchwarming 5th outfielder making $12M.
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 21, 2010 2:20 PM PDT up reply actions
San Francisco is one Giant glass house in that regard.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 2:21 PM PDT up reply actions
/Rowand runs face first into a bank vault
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
/and then a giant glass house
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 21, 2010 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions
Yeah, LOL US
Per hit in 2010:
Rowand – $162K
Renteria – $135K
They could be Giants...but not really.
$2M+ per win from Zito!
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 21, 2010 2:29 PM PDT up reply actions
Ha.
Did you all hear about the talk radio host who insinuated that God gave Michigan State coach Mark Dantonio the heart attack for beating Notre Dame?
You mess around with the Fighting Irish, you cheat on the last play of the game — overtime — and beat the Irish? (Points to the sky) God’s gonna get you."
Proud Adoptive Parent of Jesus Guzman, RHP. 2010 Line: 0 H, 2 BB, 0.00 ERA. CALL HIM UP!
Bochy: What’s this fancy stat here?
IT Guy: That’s how often they get on base. I do not know why you keep asking me, I am here to fix your server.
what in the...... wow... moron
His name is Bond, Brock Bond, and his adopted father? ME, any questions?
/shift+a
in Baltimore
trying to follow the Giants on on the east coast is weird
enjoying 1st place
LOL ZAMBRANO
fuck the Cubs
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
"ZIPS Is Indeed Supose To Science." --GRM
Break a leg (or is that thespians only?)
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
We don’t want those thespians matriculating around here!
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 21, 2010 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions
Just to be safe, I think he should go find a thespian and break their leg.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions
trying to follow the Giants on on the east coast is weird
You just said a mouthful.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
It was bad enough when I was in Denver a couple of months ago
Ah hell, the game doesn’t start until EIGHT!!
"Buster Posey" anagram = OYSTER PUBES
by Stuttering John Tamargo on Sep 21, 2010 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions
Rock on.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions
I’m going to try following them from another East Coast:
http://www.elalamobar.com/
Four hours ahead!
They could be Giants...but not really.
That link confuses me greatly.
Is it in Uruguay or Buenos Aires? It’s a baseball bar in South America? Why is the whole website in English and the prices (seemingly) in American dollars?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
I’m guessing it caters to ex-pats?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
I guess I’m just surprised that there’s a large enough market for this kind of thing.
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
Argentina has always attracted a lot of expats, but it’s fairly common to have (a) Irish bars, and (b) American sports bars in most large cities in South America.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Brazil 2014!
You can't solve your problems with the same level of thinking that created the problems - Albert Einstein to Brian Sabean
Another nice thing about this bar
http://www.elalamobar.com/nuevo_ingles_news.html
YEAH! CERVEZA LIBRE!
They could be Giants...but not really.
It’s on Uruguay Street in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It’s an American-style sports bar. And yeah, it caters to expats.
They could be Giants...but not really.
So then, do you pay in American dollars?
Jonathan Sanchez: Often maddening to watch, but capable of perfection on a moment's notice---just like his adoptive father.
when does the Bikini open start?
Sucking up to Grant for a mod position since 2009
"Quiet you, I'm starting a meme." - Me
Proud papa to: Bill Schlough, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, aka the IT guy.
More importantly, when does the bikini start opening?
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions
Hinch to SD
Just two and a half months after being fired by the Diamondbacks, former manager A.J. Hinch has landed a position with one of Arizona’s division rivals. According to Corey Brock of MLB.com (via Twitter), the Padres have hired Hinch to be their vice president of professional scouting.
They could be Giants...but not really.
WFT...is the entire NL West gearing up to go against us?
Dodger trade Dotel to the Roxs for a bag of dinosaurs
Padres hiring former D-Back managers…
Giants hire Clint Hurdle!!
/stealing signs this weekend
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
No rush, Andres
extrabaggs
Andres Torres took swings, said he can tell he had surgery. Bochy assuming he won’t play at COL but not ruling it out.
They could be Giants...but not really.
CALM DOWN
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 3:33 PM PDT up reply actions
No, I was talking to the appendix.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 4:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Why do you think it needs to calm down?
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions
OT: photos
Anybody know of an EASY program where I can just plunk in the kids photos [here at home on my mac] USB it to work with me and then get it to run a “slide show” sorta thing on the PC in my classroom.
I’ve tried and failed with Open Office several times now.
Make a slide show in iDVD? Make the disc autoplay… then just play the DVD on the PC. This is sub-optimal from a quality standpoint.
Also, it’s been many years since I used iDVD, so I don’t know how possible the autoplay thing is…
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t want to have to burn a new dvd everyday… oh wait… pfft… I don’t have a dvd burner on my macbook duh! and the cd burner only works when it wants to.
Every day? My suggestion is terrible then.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
A PC? Windows has a built-in Photo Gallery thing that might do this.
by non sequitur on Sep 21, 2010 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I take 40-50 photos a day at work, I come home and d/l them onto my mac for use in “anecdotal records.” I’d also like to be able to let the kids see the pics on the computer in the classroom, and having a slide show type thing running on a loop would work, if I could find something that would, you know, actually work.
If other people say Picasa, I’d go with Picasa.
I did check Windows Photo Gallery and it seems to do what you need. But first off, it only comes with Vista or later, so if your classroom PC is running XP (or earlier), then this isn’t an option.
Anyway, if you do have access to Windows Photo Gallery, you just drop your pictures into a folder (or just leave it on your USB thumb/key drive). Then you launch WPG, steer it to the correct folder, and then hit “Play Slide Show” (F11). The default behavior seems to be to go fullscreen, scale your pictures, and advance your slide show automatically with 2-3 seconds for each photo. The transition between pics has some sort of agreeable fade effect. When it reaches the end of the pictures, it does loop back and replay.
by non sequitur on Sep 21, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer (standard in XP) will run a slideshow easily
My problem is that Macs always protect the pictures that are downloaded and seems to not let you just copy them direct to a thumbdrive without a bunch of hysteronics.
Really? I just always treat the photos as files, I rarely ever import them into iphoto or whatever it is. So I do just drop them right onto my usb drive as jpgs.
Ms. Bar always uses iPhoto or some junk like that drives me crazy.....
On the PC, if you’ve got the pictures as jpgs on the thumbdrive, just plug the drive in, when a window for the drive opens, there is an option to view the files as a slideshow using Windows P & F Viewer. easy as pie.
If the window for the drive doens’t open automatically, you’ll need to go to My Computer to see the thumbdrive..
I’ll see if I can put the photos on the desktop and run it that way. Thanks. My PC is running win’98 so I’m kinda behind the times with what my options are with windows!
I think something like P & F viewer is embedded in Win ’98 as well, but that was a long time ago…… does that computer even have a USB port?
does that computer even have a USB port?
Ha! This is indeed something you’d better check out. If it does it’s almost certainly going to be a USB 1.0 or 1.1 port rather than a USB 2.0. But this probably won’t matter unless you have a huge number of photos and/or they’re very big.
by non sequitur on Sep 21, 2010 4:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Go here...
http://www.macshareware.com/freeware/slideshow
about 8 free slideshow apps for mac
Adopted Son: !Matt Downs I'll miss you my son.
What.
"IT'S POSEY, YOU IDIOT." - Jon Miller
Clayton Tanner, the Flying Squirrel!
by walkoff baltimore chop on Sep 21, 2010 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Sami Samir Hassoun carried what he thought was a bomb — fashioned from a paint can and hidden inside a shopping bag — on a street near Wrigley Field more crowded than usual Saturday night after a festive concert by the Dave Matthews Band, authorities say.
Moments before, the Lebanese immigrant had allegedly instructed his cohort to dial down the timer to detonate in 20 minutes, saying half an hour was too long.
Hassoun dropped the device in a trash can just feet from one of the neighborhood’s popular bars, turned and headed back toward the vehicle when a swarm of FBI agents and Chicago police arrested him.
They could be Giants...but not really.
Wow, that first sentence is full of a lot of “What the…?”
So he wanted to set what he thought was a bomb outside of Wrigley Field… but he totally couldn’t miss seeing Dave Matthews Band first.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 4:02 PM PDT up reply actions
I don’t think he went to see Dave Matthews Band. I think it’s saying he wanted to detonate the bomb after the DMB concert because there would be so many people there.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Oooooooooh. That’s less silly, then.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
There is this
Investigators were called to USC where a suspicious package was reported.
The item was discovered at the Hedco Neuro-Sciences building at Watt Way and Downey Way on the University Park Campus. The building was evacuated, according to the university’s newspaper, the Daily Trojan.
Authorities closed off Watt Way from Childs Way to south of Downey Way and asked students, faculty and staff to stay away from the area.
Where were you Merope?
A suspicious package at USC? I thought Matt Leinart graduated.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Reggis Bush mailed his trophy back.
Utter frustration and futility.
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Sep 21, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
It does sound plausible – Heritage Hall (the athletics headquarters) is just down the street from Hedco. Maybe he got the street number wrong.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
Woah, I biked past that building like 15 minutes before it was reported. Someone must have really missed the Lot. Or hated Writing 140.
Also, wtf, I didn’t get a Trojan Alert! Way to drop the ball, USC.
American Heroes: Joe Pavelski, Buster Posey, David Backes
Proud member of the "Doug Wilson for Governor" Club
Fools and Sages
wat
MUrbanCSN
Jose Guillen taking throws at first during BP w/ a first-baseman’s glove on? Hmmm. #sfgiants
They could be Giants...but not really.
Versatility!
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Guillen at first, Huff in RF, in prep for COL where you can’t expect Guillen to be playing the huge OF there?
by giant4life83 on Sep 21, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
This
Ratto was saying last night how the Giants would be lucky to win a game in CHI and COL combined. What a fat, sweater-filled blob
by giant4life83 on Sep 21, 2010 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions
I can see that
Giants just got boatraced by Indy.
Bears did beat the Cowboys and Broncos just creamed the Seahawks
Nice fat.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, I meant to say “Nice fat.”
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Okay, so the c-button is next to the x… a full line below the f. Okay, let’s try this again.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice fat.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Weird.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's hope he amuses himself
That would make at least one.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
Cat sounds like fat.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 21, 2010 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions
Very nice, Ralph.
"Guys, here's 20 wins right here" - Aubrey Huff on his red thong
by EliminateMe on Sep 21, 2010 10:58 PM PDT up reply actions
The other kids were wrong to make fun of me.
"I just struck out looking three times, but in any other ballpark those would have been home runs." - Aubrey Huff
by howtheyscored on Sep 22, 2010 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions
What? That’s a dog? Wow. Time for a new prescription. Is this an image from the climax of Beethoven 7: This Dog Ain’t Goin’ To Heaven?
We're lucky it's wearing pants!
Wait, it’s not?
WHAT A RIPOFF
GROUGTHINK ALERT
"You all are just blinded to reality by your hatred of Armando just as the Bonds haters are." -grm
Well guys, no matter how this season pans out, it has been a fun, heart-attacking inducing ride, and either way I can’t wait for 2011. We’ll have Buster and MadBum for a whole year (just think- Wellemeyer and Bengie aren’t nearly worth these replacements) and Andres leading off (instead of the Rowand experiment). Not to mention Huff and Burrell look to be resigned, and let’s not forget that a power-hitter could still be obtained, as well as Belt coming up. But, that’s for later.
In the meantime, let’s win some games and go to the playoffs!!! Go Giants!!!
Shift-A
Late to the party because I was fighting with various financial institutions
- This series worries me
- I’d be very happy to take 2 of 3
- I like pizza: My favorite places are Paradise Pizza on West Portal, Cheeseboard in Berkeley, Pizza Rustica in Rockridge, Zazz by the lake in Oakland, Flat Slice or Blondies for late night greasy pizza in Berkeley
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