The Frustration of the Offseason in a Borrowed Graph
by Grant Brisbee on Jan 16, 2012 12:08 PM PST
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PrintIf you missed it over in the FanPosts, there's a quality discussion going on about the Giants' offseason. Has it been a dud? Will the restraint pay off in the future? Would the Giants have been better off non-tendering Jonathan Sanchez, declining the option on Jeremy Affeldt, and using that money to retain Carlos Beltran?
Well, of course they should have done that last one. I'm pretty sure no one brought that exact permutation up in the comments, but it's my default hypothetical scenario for the offseason. And Lefty's too, but I was the first one to co-opt it after he initially wrote it.
All told, though, this hasn't been an especially offensive offseason. The Giants didn't trade Matt Cain for a catching prospect, and they didn't trade away Brandon Belt to free up a spot for Brett Pill. They didn't re-sign Orlando Cabrera, nor did they extend Melky Cabrera for five years the second they got their hands on him. This hasn't been an offseason of "They did what?" The absence of stupidity isn't the same as the presence of genius, but the Giants didn't make a truly damaging trade or signing.
The mood ring around these parts is mostly glowing the color of bitter, though. But in that FanPost, there's an intelligent and earnest discussion about the Giants' offseason. Not sure how that happened on my watch. There aren't even any cat pictures or Dune debates. And in the midst of it all, dregarx posted this graph:
The graph comes from this Baseball Prospectus article, which took its figures from Baseball Between the Numbers. It's everything I've been yammering about, presented in a nice, neat graph form. It's not just the perfect graph because it makes me think of an angry wizard.
But because in the middle of that graph, where the value of an extra win starts to spike, there be Giants. That's exactly where the Giants should expect to be in 2012. Somewhere between 81 and 91 wins. Worse if things implode; better if everything goes their way. And based on Silver and deMause's research, every incremental improvement a team makes in that bubble is one step closer to that sweet, sweet playoff revenue -- that gooey, sticky nectar that adds a million or thirty to the franchise coffers.
They were looking at it from a financial perspective. We're looking at it from a fan-based, playoffs-are-swell perspective. They're two different ways of arriving at the same goal.
I don't know if the Giants are going to look like a 70-win team heading into 2013 or a 100-win team. No idea. Too much can happen. But I know that they look like an 80/90-win team right now. As such, every missed opportunity to get to the right side of that wizard's hat there would have made sense from a baseball perspective, and -- here's the annoying part -- it probably would have made sense from a financial perspective too. That's what was so frustrating, and what was so hard to put into words. The Giants were claiming that financial reasons were keeping them from adding a player like Beltran (or Reyes, or Rollins, or even Furcal …), when that's exactly why they should have done it.
Your mileage may vary based on how much credence you give the Silver/deMause numbers. It's not like the Giants have a bunch of temps running the financial side of things over there -- I'm sure this is something they've studied pretty extensively, and they've reached a different conclusion.
But on the surface -- and especially considering that the Niners are relevant again for just about the first time in the history of AT&T Park -- this sure looked like a great time to spend money to fix what was obviously broken last year. And that's not just from the perspective of a whiny fanboy, either. It looks like that might have been a pretty sound business strategy too. That's what is so danged frustrating about the one-man Melkavalry of the offseason.
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To wit: Here is the complete list of pitchers who, through their first five major-league seasons, threw 1,000 innings, struck out 1,100 batters and had an ERA below 3.00.
1. Tom Seaver
2. Tim Lincecum
If we add "won two Cy Youngs" the list looks like this:
1. Tim Lincecum.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
It's impressive
That’s all
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Someone has to pick the cherries...
Otherwise no cherry pie!
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 1:39 PM PST up reply actions
apple pie > cherry pie
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jan 16, 2012 1:43 PM PST up reply actions
gala > granny smith
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
nope
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
Mayor of Smug.
Until I read this post I had held your opinions in the highest esteem.
Now, i feel like I did the day the Giants traded Willie Mays.
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Jan 16, 2012 6:20 PM PST up reply actions
for munching on, yes. Not pies. and as far as just munching on…
pink lady > any apple variety ever.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jan 16, 2012 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
nope
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
Mayor of Smug.
Leaving off the strikeouts (pointless comparison, rates have gone up so much in the last few decades), and switching ERA to ERA+ of 130 or better (Lincecum at 138) to better adjust for era gives us this list:
Rk Player Year ERA+ IP From To Age G GS CG SHO GF W L W-L% SV H R ER BB SO ERA HR BF IBB HBP BK WP Tm
1 Tim Lincecum 2011 139 1028.0 2007 2011 23-27 156 155 8 5 0 69 41 .627 0 842 369 340 379 1127 2.98 66 4248 20 25 2 56 SFG
2 Brandon Webb 2007 144 1089.0 2003 2007 24-28 164 163 12 7 1 65 55 .542 0 988 456 390 368 880 3.22 77 4551 29 37 5 48 ARI
3 Tim Hudson 2003 137 1052.0 1999 2003 23-27 156 156 13 6 0 80 33 .708 0 940 427 381 338 796 3.26 86 4357 30 35 2 35 OAK
4 Roger Clemens 1988 141 1031.1 1984 1988 21-25 140 139 50 18 0 78 34 .696 0 873 375 349 278 985 3.05 75 4199 11 24 16 24 BOS
5 Dwight Gooden 1988 135 1172.2 1984 1988 19-23 158 158 52 19 0 91 35 .722 0 960 381 341 332 1067 2.62 56 4718 15 16 19 19 NYM
6 Frank Tanana 1977 131 1082.0 1973 1977 19-23 142 137 73 19 3 66 49 .574 0 906 355 323 292 937 2.69 93 4379 17 36 4 27 CAL
7 Bert Blyleven 1974 134 1335.2 1970 1974 19-23 181 178 77 21 2 80 75 .516 0 1197 462 406 319 1094 2.74 90 5429 21 35 7 24 MIN
8 Tom Seaver 1971 149 1379.1 1967 1971 22-26 180 175 90 18 5 95 54 .638 1 1090 397 359 352 1155 2.34 97 5482 30 28 3 32 NYM
9 Whitey Ford 1956 139 1009.0 1950 1956 21-27 156 133 65 15 16 80 28 .741 5 819 341 306 460 572 2.73 63 4167 10 12 1 20 NYY
10 Mel Parnell 1951 135 1028.0 1947 1951 25-29 165 125 76 10 27 78 39 .667 7 996 445 381 434 392 3.34 44 4388 17 3 22 BOS
11 Tex Hughson 1946 135 1089.1 1941 1946 25-30 152 128 86 16 19 77 40 .658 14 994 355 323 253 533 2.67 55 4432 8 2 2 BOS
12 Bob Feller 1940 141 1105.1 1936 1940 17-21 161 135 89 10 20 82 41 .667 8 865 440 392 621 973 3.19 44 4725 21 7 40 CLE
13 Dizzy Dean 1935 133 1225.0 1930 1935 20-25 195 137 96 17 49 97 52 .651 18 1174 472 407 321 780 2.99 55 5091 20 2 7 STL
14 Carl Hubbell 1932 132 1165.2 1928 1932 25-29 172 143 87 9 24 77 52 .597 9 1124 481 405 253 552 3.13 69 4839 28 1 15 NYG
15 Lefty Grove 1929 138 1254.1 1925 1929 25-29 222 147 82 8 50 87 52 .626 24 1191 530 430 456 837 3.09 41 5318 17 1 31 PHA
16 Dutch Leonard 1917 133 1235.2 1913 1917 21-25 195 145 84 22 40 82 58 .586 11 1015 374 284 359 724 2.07 16 4833 39 3 25 BOS
17 Pete Alexander 1915 138 1715.0 1911 1915 24-28 236 188 147 37 44 127 63 .668 12 1442 591 442 449 1036 2.32 36 6858 38 1 15 PHI
18 Walter Johnson 1911 148 1355.1 1907 1911 19-23 175 157 135 26 17 82 78 .513 4 1095 433 267 303 915 1.77 11 5309 49 1 67 WSH
19 Ed Reulbach 1909 151 1262.0 1905 1909 22-26 175 142 112 28 32 97 39 .713 5 905 320 241 417 580 1.72 9 4904 63 3 19 CHC
20 Ed Walsh 1908 140 1412.0 1904 1908 23-27 203 147 118 28 51 95 52 .646 13 1110 412 271 262 774 1.73 7 5411 30 2 47 CHW
21 Mordecai Brown 1907 158 1172.2 1903 1907 26-30 152 130 111 24 22 88 47 .652 7 983 375 230 254 504 1.77 14 4567 23 2 19 STL-CHC
22 Addie Joss 1906 136 1313.1 1902 1906 22-26 156 147 138 25 7 90 57 .612 1 1083 447 304 231 547 2.08 12 5067 43 1 18 CLE
23 Christy Mathewson 1904 139 1354.2 1901 1904 20-23 168 159 136 20 9 97 59 .622 3 1161 505 332 352 864 2.21 17 5442 37 5 68 NYGProvided by Baseball-Reference.com: View Play Index Tool Used
Generated 1/16/2012.
Organized by most recent year, from 1901 to present. That still seems like a pretty exclusive list.
I'm as tall as Mel. Why can't I hit 500 home runs?
I forgot how awesome Brandon Webb was.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Giants don't have money
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
They could have a better team with the same amount of money.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
They could have a better team with the same amount of money with different ownership
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
They could have a better team with the same amount of money with Zito and Rowand off the books
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 1:41 PM PST up reply actions
The Giants have expertly seized failing to seize the moment.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I wrote about this in a fanpost 3 years ago
You make a five year plan. Execute it. Then you start a new 5 year plan.
The Giants did. (almost to the point that I predicted). I’d call that seizing the fucking moment. It’s time to build a new plan, hopefully they know what the hell they’re doing with payroll after Zito (and the inevitable departure of Lincecum to Seattle).
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
In case you were interested in seeing the words Tyler Walker and Armando Benitez
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2009/7/14/949298/the-five-year-plan
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Congratulations on your prescience.
But the Giants World Series victory increasingly looks less like the competent implementation of a five year plan and more like the lucky strike of a drunken bowler.
If the Giants were as savvy as you intimate in executing a baseball plan, their idiotic allocation of resources and silly this-or-that methods of deploying their limited payroll would be less obvious.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I can’t say I care about baseball even a little bit at this moment.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
I care enough for both of us.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
What if I say I don’t care either?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
so... 3 vs. 1
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
PLENTY OF CARE OVER HERE GENTS
9 million! For left handed relievers! Fucking what.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
9 million cares?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
9 million dollars?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
99 problems?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Exactly
Why would I want to emotionally invest myself in the incompetence of these people when I can care about people who are good at their jobs instead?
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
This is how I am starting to feel. I just expect stupidity from the FO.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
Oh yeah? Why’s that? Something going on?
by chilibean_3 on Jan 16, 2012 12:26 PM PST up reply actions
I spent some time yesterday planning my minor league game attendance schedule.
@legaleagle88
I'm not crazy. My mother had me tested.
I really wish there was organized ball nearby.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
LOLCubs?
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 12:32 PM PST up reply actions
Oh, I meant within 30 minutes of driving.
My plan next season is to see how many different stadiums I can hit. I think there are 5 within 5 hours of driving.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
And I also meant a minor league team. The 5 different stadiums bit is for the majors.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
You also said organized baseball so this rules out the Cubs right?
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 12:34 PM PST up reply actions
I only have the River Cats within half an hour. Stockton is an hour. Modesto is 1.5 hours. San Jose is 2.5 hours.
@legaleagle88
I'm not crazy. My mother had me tested.
Yech.
Where are you?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I miss being able to hop on Caltrain and show up right outside the ballpark. :\
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I totally disagree, but thanks so much for your input.
@legaleagle88
I'm not crazy. My mother had me tested.
I hear that’s where they send people who commit murder in Reno. Never understood why.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jan 16, 2012 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
I don't know why they'd send a Reno murderer to Folsom
But I do know why someone shot a man in Reno
Bold Prediction: Pablo Sandoval finishes 1st or 2nd in 2012 NL MVP voting. I'm Twittering now (well maybe not literally now): @GoofusMcP
I've often wondered that myself.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 17, 2012 5:14 AM PST up reply actions
There are both a Reno and a Folsom (and ‘San Antone’, naturally) in Texas… but no Folsom Prison there. I choose to believe it’s one of his crimes, but not necessarily the one he was convicted of.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 17, 2012 8:15 AM PST up reply actions
What's the league near you?
I was going to say Three-I League, but I don’t think that’s existed for decades. Midwest League?
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Milwaukee, Cincinnati, Cleveland MAYBE, Detroit, Rockford
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
St Louis, yo
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
yep, forgot about that
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Yeah, I’m planning on seeing the White Sox, possibly Cubs again, Brewers, St Louis, and possibly Cinci. Maybe Detroit, KC, or Cleveland if I’m feeling adventurous.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Dude, US Cellular is in THE WORST area imaginable, it looks bad around there. South side Chicago. Parked my car on Sheffield overnight, unlocked, nothing happened. St. Louis’ stadium is pretty damn nice, i loved it. Cinci’s is very nice, right on the river, and Detroit’s is just beautiful with the background of the city. If you do go to Cleveland you could try Pittsburgh as well
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I had the choice of PNC or the Jake, and I went with PNC, so been there, done that. Wouldn’t mind going back, but I’d probably need a compelling reason to drive 7 h each way.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
oh we talked about that... my bad
Yea, Jake would be nice, check out the schedule though for sure
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I’m lucky to have 4 teams relatively nearby, including three where Giants’ farm teams play away games. I’m going to see at least one Grizzly game in Reno, too (and harass nvsfg).
@legaleagle88
I'm not crazy. My mother had me tested.
I’m thinking about driving down to see a Flying Squirrels game this year.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 12:33 PM PST up reply actions
I have actually considered a trip to Richmond. I haven’t gotten too serious about it, though.
@legaleagle88
I'm not crazy. My mother had me tested.
that would be fun
spend a few days in DC
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
That’s what I was thinking. I’d have to go by myself, though, so I’m not sure. But, if I go, I’m dragging xanthan, Giant Pain and Roger to a game. And maybe calgiants86, too!
@legaleagle88
I'm not crazy. My mother had me tested.
Well, it’s still an amazing trip, tons of history, and yes, definitely get ahold of the MCC while out there, why not
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Williamsburg is about an hour from Richmond if you want to see some historical stuff. AND OMFG THE CHEESE SHOP NOM NOM NOM.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 12:42 PM PST up reply actions
Yea, Williamsburg is AWESOME, never had a bad time going out there
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I spent a lot of time near Williamsburg when we first moved to the East Coast, it’s a great little town.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 12:48 PM PST up reply actions
yes it is!
Also Fredericksburg is another place we visited and we kinda liked hanging around Baltimore
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
My wife almost went to John Hopkins Med in Baltimore, but ended up going to GW Med instead.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Nice
i mean, you can’t really go wrong with that, can you
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
A Cal alum can go anywhere pretty much. Originally it was UCSF. It’s crazy where life takes you.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
That’s what i wish i could have with Miami, but without business, youre screwed
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Definitely true about how it's crazy where life takes you
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
So true. I’ve been to so many war torn, third world countries and places these past few years with my job. I doubt even 5 years ago I would have been able to point most of them out on a map.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Really? Wow, it’s gotta be life changing to experience first hand these other countries and what it’s like their compared to here. Makes you think differently, act differently, VERY cool
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
As a colleague noted to me when we were there in October
Richmond, VA is the place to be if you want some perfectly average food.
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
The Cheese Shop is in Williamsburg. I don’t really know that much about Richmond.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 12:51 PM PST up reply actions
I heard Williamsburg is pretty interesting. Hopefully I can make it there next time.
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
It’s only about a two hour drive from DC.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 12:35 PM PST up reply actions
If you’re in DC, it’s actually a lot closer to go see them when they play in Bowie, which they do alot! They usually have a series a month in Bowie and they’re frequently 4 game series so there’s lot of opportunity. For many anyway (coming from SE DC), it shaves at least an hour off the trip each way (and much more if it’s a week night).
I saw a Squirrels game last April
… before seeing the Giants in DC. Was visiting friends in Williamsburg. It was awesome. Got my picture taken with the touring WS Trophy (the line was a whole 5 people long) and bought a Squirrels cap which continues to be a hit at Mays Field.
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
I got the Greyhound with the squirrel tail at the bottom of the big “R”. I like it ‘cause it’s a stretch fit and very comfortable. It has a small “Flying Squirrels” text logo on the back.
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
Nice. I can’t decide which one I want. I wish they had a replica of the regular home hat that was adjustable. I like to be able to wear it with a ponytail, but I like wearing the standard hat.
@legaleagle88
I'm not crazy. My mother had me tested.
I know … caps can be really personal. That’s why I waited until I got to Richmond, so I could try them on at the ballpark store and get it right. I must have spent 20 minutes doing that, much to my friend’s chagrin.
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
I ended up getting this one. http://www.lids.com/MiLB/Richmond-Flying-Squirrels/20193286
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
We saw a game up in Salem-Keizer in 2010 … hmmm….
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
My baseball caring
Was booking my spring training plans
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
So pumped for it this year
Especially now. I thought I lived 15-20 minutes away from Scottsdale Stadium, but it turns out I live even closer than that to there.
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
I know, right? One of the upsides of living in Arizona.
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
Very nice!
Im hoping this year isn’t as crowded as I what I heard last year was like
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Same here
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
Living near by would be the only way I would even be close to caring about spring training.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Same here
But that’s also the same with me and minor league games too. I hear that Spring Training is a blast down here, so I’m pretty pumped
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
I’ve been to a couple minor league games. They’re fun but it’s not the same since I live in an area with two (1 1/2) major league teams. I like games that count so I just can’t get into any exhibition games regardless of sport. I watch a minute or two and get bored (baseball or football).
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Minor league games usually have great promotions though, e.g. $1/$2 domestics at some of the Cal League games (I think at least Rancho Cucamonga and Visalia)
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
At least one Spring Training vacation should be on every baseball fan's bucket list.
It’s a really wonderful time.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 7:56 PM PST up reply actions
Slightly OT: What about fantasy camp? Anyone done that?
In a perfect world I’d love to, but it looks SUPER expensive and would be a treat several years in the saving. Hate to put all that work into it and have it not be worth it…
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I’ve thought about that too, but I think I’m too old and creaky now.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
That's a secondary fear about this for me...by the time I can afford it, I might be old(er) and creaky(ier), too.
Of course, I’m not going with the intention of winning every game and coming away with MVP or something, and I don’t begrudge some dude in his 70s who can afford to do it, but I guess that leads back to my original question.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I dunno...
I’ve never really had much interest in meeting celebrities. I’d feel like a jock-sniffing dork.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 8:50 PM PST up reply actions
There's an element of that at play for me...
…and it’s constantly battling with 10 year old me that doesn’t care. Assuming it’s even remotely analogous to ST, it would be cool to get a sense of what the players go through, though. My brother played ball all the way through college on a scholarship (pro tip, kids: pitching over freeway speed limits in high school is cool, but there are some injuries even a 19 year old can’t bounce back from!), but shy of a couple pathetic attempts at Little League in junior high, I’ve enjoyed the game as a spectator far more often than a participant.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Yeah, my summer slow-pitch league scratches my playing itch just fine.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 9:39 PM PST up reply actions
My father has attended both a Cardinals and Giants camp and has said that it was great to play with some of the guys he grew up idolizing. One of the best moments was being able to recap some of his fondest memories of Bob Gibson.
Its worth it just for chatting up players during the camp. Also, definitely want to be somewhat in shape. He was around 35 for the Cardinals camp and pushing 40 for the Giants one and he was worn out afterward.
BTW: This is just based on what I can recollect from him telling me about them. If you want more specific details and whatnot, I’m happy to relay any questions you might have.
"It’s like being a kid when you get orange slices and kool-aid, except tonight we’re nailing champagne" - Wilson
"It's gonna get weird tonight." - Huff
I’m actually finding that I may love football more. And to think, I wasn’t even that deep into my fandom until I met my wife a year ago
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 10:46 PM PST up reply actions
Still bummed about Lupoi leaving Cal.
Although it’s more about Lupoi’s lack of class/loyalty.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Yeah this is not good for Cal Football. Maybe they offered him more money?
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 12:49 PM PST up reply actions
UW offered him a lot
but Tosh gave no notice to any of his players and the announcement came with Tedford away on a recruiting trip.
Pure lack of class.
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Vile
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I have the vapors
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 16, 2012 1:39 PM PST up reply actions
The chico outlaws might fold
on one hand this sucks because i liked them a lot
on the other hand maybe chico can finally somehow swing the minor league baseball team we deserve
we had a chance at a rockies minor league team a few years ago
im still pissed we whiffed on that
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 12:48 PM PST reply actions
How is Eri Yoshida panning out?
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
i saw one of outings
she is not very good
she pitched a few innings and got knocked around
It was a big media circus but she wasn’t that great of a pitcher
She isn’t even on the team anymore
she might be somewhere else in the gbl im not sure
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
Jeff Fisher is hiring the Jets' OC and the Saints' DC.
Per Football Outsiders, New Orleans’s defense ranked 28th in the league and the Jets’ offense ranked 21st. Good thing St. Louis is building on a strong foundation.
Same Ol’ Rams. Same Ol’ Sorry-Ass Rams.
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Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 12:51 PM PST reply actions
spags is likely going to take williams old spot in nola and fix their defense
like whats his name did for houston
oh the irony
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 12:52 PM PST up reply actions
Wade Phillips?
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
thats the one
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 12:54 PM PST up reply actions
Looks like Williams wants another shot at the niners
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Sweet, two emails sent to two professors for a letter of recommendation
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
and one professor just said she'd write one, perfect
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Nice
Building relationships with at least some professors is one thing that I don’t think enough college students do.
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
yup
sit down and talk to em, outside the classroom, get to know them, and they help SO much when it comes to working on your senior thesis
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Or helping you with anything
I’ve found a lot of profs are cooler in office hours than in the classroom too
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
Happens almost all the time, although, there are some profs out there who have literally told me “i dont have time for this” when i had a question about the homework after class, and in his office
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Really?
Damn, that sucks. Most of my profs had almost no one in their office hours ever.
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
Well, this was more like “don’t talk to me when i’m not on the clock” which made absolutely NO sense to me. But that’s the best time to really ever get help or just chat with your professor, and yea, most of the time nobody was ever there either
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
That’s one thing that sucked about being a liberal studies major. You didn’t really have the same professors over and over again to be able to build any kind of relationship.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Was your major interdisciplinary?
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
Little from column a… little from column b…
my major was “I need to work, what the hell will get me out of here in the least amount of time?”
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Oh, I see. The American Studies part of my degree was like that: just a course here in political science, philosophy, journalism, and some courses in history, some in English. Kind of a patchwork major
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
My master’s was more of a community endeavor, but it was also only 2 years, and during the massive budget cuts in the 90’s. By the time our little group was done, all of three of our professors had golden handshaked their way into retirement.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Yeah, master’s programs are kind of hard in that regard, since you only have two years, and it’s likely you have to take a broad range of courses.
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
OT: Pokemonz strategy question.
Has anyone ever played in a league where all pitchers slots are P, not a combo of SP and RP? My keeper league is changing to that format with 11 P slots, instead of the previous 5 SP, and 6 RP slots (holds count). I’m wondering if I should load up on RP’s now since I can theoretically start more 8-10 RPs a day.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
I like your sig
I will change mine to match!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 16, 2012 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
The Russians are after you Lars, they know what you did to Phobos Grunt.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
I am not afraid of the Russians!
They can’t even land on Mars! BUFFOONS!
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 16, 2012 1:13 PM PST up reply actions
I love how they are blaming it on “foreign involvement” and “foul play”.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Yeah, I was reading that as well
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 16, 2012 1:20 PM PST up reply actions
Sig check
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 16, 2012 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
I like my side on the bet more.
Just because I can’t root for Clemens over Bonds.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Depends what the stats are
If they’re rate stats, sure, load up with RPs. Counting stats, you’re still more likely to get more use out of a starter.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
180 start limit.
K Wins Saves Holds ERA WHIP. No IP cap tho, so I was thinking of loading up with high K, good ratio RP then go with SP’s later. Already keeping Strasburg, Shields, Carpenter, Kimbrel.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
When I’ve played in a league like that, I usually go more for starters. Of course, my league didn’t count holds, so all relievers gave me was saves (and minor contributions to the other ones). Stocking mostly starters I was able to finish middle of the pack in saves while dominating in Strikeouts, which then let me trade a high strike out pitcher or two later in the season.
Another strategy, I’ve never used though, is to stock up on relief pitchers, gain a substantial lead in saves/holds, and trade them to the people sitting around 5th in saves later in the season. Those people can’t catch up to you in saves, but they can gain ground on others so they might be willing to give stuff up that you need.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jan 16, 2012 1:26 PM PST up reply actions
When you stocked up in SP’s did your league have a starts limit?
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
I don’t think so, but you’d be hard pressed to hit 180, especially if you use them as trade chips later in the season. If you have 8 starters, some of them will spend time on the DL, miss starts here and there, etc. Getting the extra wins and strikeouts by assuring yourself of 180 starts is nice. The people who only go with 5 or 6 starters probably won’t be able to reach that number.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jan 16, 2012 1:32 PM PST up reply actions
Whatever strategy you go with in regards to pitching is a crap shoot though.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jan 16, 2012 1:33 PM PST up reply actions
Everyone in my league hits the 180 start limit each year.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Well aside from the people close to last place.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Must be a lot of scrotation.
(The constant rotation of scrubs; more of a fantasy basketball term, but it’s more fun than “streaming.”)
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 1:58 PM PST up reply actions
Large rosters.
A typical team has close to 9 starters.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
ESPN doing their part right now:
Absolutely NOTHING about the 49ers on the front page
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
3 or 4 Tebow articles
Can't spell "Colletti" without LOL.
You probably thought you’d seen the last of Tim Tebow, for a while at least, after the Broncos’ 35-point demolition at the hands of the New England Patriots in the NFL playoffs. But there’s a good chance you’ll be watching the Broncos quarterback again on Championship Weekend.
CBS wants Tim Tebow to join its broadcast as a guest analyst for the AFC Championship game between New England and Baltimore.
“We’ve had conversations with his (Tebow’s) people,” CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus told the USA Today’s Michael Hiestand. "We have a request in. We haven’t heard back.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 7:18 PM PST up reply actions
foxsports.com has some niners stuff
si.com is all giants right now
sigh
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 1:11 PM PST up reply actions
nice.
i’m just gonna be watching NFL Network, that’s it
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Jaime Dukes loves the Niners!
absolutely loves them.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
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San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
LOL, dude is just hating the niners all the time
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
If the Niners win the SB
he will be like…hey the true mark of a good QB is not whether you can win one SB but multiple SBs.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
ESPN’s Sportscenter had 5-6 minutes on Tebow. Not much on the Ravens, Patriots, 49ers or Giants.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
CSNBA is my best friend right now
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Why do people, who are obviously calling you from call centers try to deny the fact that they are calling you from a call center. This last dude I couldn’t even hear [background noise] or understand [heavy accent + my stopped up ears].
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I love when they say their name is Joe or Jack when they are so obviously somewhere in India and most definitely not named Joe or Jack
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
Joe Rajneesh
Giants baseball: So hollow, so empty.
"You don't go out with the pressure that you've gotta be perfect. It's more, 'I know I'm capable of throwing a shutout, so I should probably strive for that every time I go out. And if I don't, then I bite myself in the ass, not everybody else.' "--Tim Lincecum discussing how he deals with the shitty Giants offense.
by Sabean's_Folly on Jan 16, 2012 6:23 PM PST up reply actions
And that’s not just from the perspective of a whiny fanboy, either.
This Bud’s for you, Effage. Not that you regular this blog.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 1:32 PM PST reply actions
Do a barrel roll!
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
The Ravens
A friend told me that he believes they are the weakest team left in the playoffs. At first I thought it was a fairly mediocre attempt at controversy, but then I thought about it and can’t think of any reason to disagree
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
Aubrey Huff: "Let's Get Weird"
by slackersphere17 on Jan 16, 2012 1:38 PM PST reply actions
I dunno
Patriots defense is pretty weak, last week’s game aside.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
You think the Niners can take the Pats?
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Yes
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Why not?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Because their offense can seemingly score at will?
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jan 16, 2012 1:48 PM PST up reply actions
see packers and saints
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 1:48 PM PST up reply actions
I think Brady & Belicheck can find the holes in our defense better than Brees & Payton or Rodgers & McCarthy.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jan 16, 2012 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
I disagree
See: Super Bowl XLII (Giants 17, Pats 14)
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
What about the 3 superbowls they won?
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
My point was...
A team like the 49ers can shut down a high-powered offence.
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 2:14 PM PST up reply actions
It’s possible the 49ers could come out on top, certainly.
Here’s what I’m worried about, though. Only once this season have the 49ers played one of the 3 elite offenses. And in that game, while the defense did play pretty good, they forced 5 turnovers and barely bulled it out. Brady is less prone to INTs than Brees historically, and they are firing on all cylinders right now, as opposed to the aforementioned season when they peaked during the regular season. The defense seems to be a “bend but don’t break” type, and you can’t keep relying on turnovers to bail you out.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jan 16, 2012 3:30 PM PST up reply actions
The Detroit Lions would like a word with you.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I'd say they played 3 "elite" offenses this year
Detroit, New York and New Orleans. In all three games, the defense held those offenses back enough and the offense was able to score enough to pull out the win.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I think the 49ers have shown this year that they’re not highly likely to get blown out by anyone.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
The Philadelphia game was the only one where they were down by a lot, wasn’t it?
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
He said one of the 3 elite offenses.
NO/NE/GB were far and away the best offenses in the league.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Well, yes.
But why limit it only to the 3? Lions weren’t too far behind the Pats and they were certainly clicking at the time we played them.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I guess since they played in Detroit, they could be considered elite, but I don’t consider Detroit as an offense to be elite. Stafford to Megatron = elite. Rest of offense isn’t.
Giants, not elite.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Well, the only elite offense they got a chance to play so far was the Saints and they held them to 17 points through 3 and a half quarters.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Cherry Picking.
32 points for the whole game. One of the reasons those offenses are considered elite is due to their ability to score late.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
I think the point was they really only got beat on 2 big plays, and when you have Jimmy Graham and Drew Brees throwing 63 times you’re probably gonna get burnt like that eventually at least a few times.
The first six innings are overrated.
That game had a lot more plays than I was expecting. Niners didn’t “shorten” the game very well.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
I was screaming at the TV
RUN THE DAMN BALL!!!!
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 3:52 PM PST up reply actions
their offensive playcalling was pretty poor until those last two drives imo
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Since the Patriots weakness is pass D, I’d bet they’d have similar play calls vs. them. That likely means a “longer” game like the Saints was.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Well, Stafford managed 3400 yards to receivers not nicknamed Megatron. In other words, Stafford minus his best receiver – probably the best receiver in the league – is still better than Alex Smith.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Dome + behind big early a lot + double megatron = lot of passing yards.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Dome + behind big early a lot + double megatronGraham = lot of passing yards.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
The aggregate numbers are all there, and other than interceptions are pretty comparable to any of the 3 “elite” offenses. I don’t really get what these magic bonus criteria are.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Dome + Easy schedule.
When they played a top 15 defense, according to FBO (CHI x2, SF, ATL) they scored:
13, 19, 16, 13 points.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
10 of their games came against the worst 8 D’s in the league.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
And this is different from the Saints or the Patriots how?
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Patriots had 6 games vs the top 12 defense. Also play outside.
In those games they scored:
38, 30, 17, 37, 38, 27
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Forgive me for not being wowed by wins over the Dolphins and Eagles. The only great defenses they played were KC, which is still kinda meh, and the Steelers, the game where they scored 17.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
The Jets were the #2 D in the league.
Scored at will on them.
KC wasn’t even part of the list I used, since they were 13th. Didn’t even think to check where they were in the ratings. Scored 34.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
By what standards?
Jets were the 20th ranked scoring defense.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I use football outsiders for everything.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Looking at their aggregate rankings, I don’t see how you can come up with #2 without taking their turnover rates for granted. They gave up 130 more points than the 49ers.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
It’s very possible FBO’s algorithm overrated the Jets D. I just use them as an easy way to compare teams, quick.
My guess: their offense/special teams put them in bad positions and thus gave up more points.
But then that does devalue the Pats scoring a bunch of points on them.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
But I g2g now.
Go Niners.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Saints indoors, 6 games vs top 9 defenses.
Scored 30, 40, 23, 26, 31, 45
and then 32 against niners in play offs.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
And this is why NO/NE/GB are elite and Detroit is not.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Most of which were played at home. I think the games against Jacksonville and Tenessee are more indicative than home games against the Bears and Texans.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Yeah you run into a real SSS issue this year for Saints and outdoors.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Stupid question: what is it about playing indoors that increases offense? No torn up field, so easier to run? No wind to contend with on passes and field goals?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I think it’s the combo of no wind and can run faster on turf than grass makes the passing game significantly easier.
For home teams: crowd noise, but I feel like that helps the home defense more than home offense.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
well, the home offense is helped by NOT having ridiculous crowd noise.
The first six innings are overrated.
Yeah, dome is better for point differential than overall defense, I think.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Maybe for 1 game, the dome doesn’t make as much difference for the offense, but if you take the entire season. 0 rain days, 0 wind days, etc, it adds up.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
teams score more against poor defenses!
news at 11!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I'm not entirely sure of the point of this argument is anymore
I think the Niners can hang tough with any team in the league.
I don’t know if they will necessarily beat the Pats or the Giants or the Ravens, but I’m pretty sure they will be in it til the end.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
This.
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 3:55 PM PST up reply actions
Matt Stafford finished with 5,038 yards and 41 TDs. Calvin Johnson finished with 1681 yards and 16 TDs. They scored 473 points. 4th best by points, 5th best by APY.
The Niners held Stafford to <300 yards and 2 TDs, and while Johnson got 113 yards, he never found the end zone. The Niners were the first team to do that all season.
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Oh, and they did it IN DETROIT.
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I said that. ;)
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The first six innings are overrated.
TWSS?
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 4:33 PM PST up reply actions
that game was so satisfying
esp with schwartz’s hissy fit after the game.
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I guess it depends on your definition of elite. Just glancing at regular season stats, it doesn’t look like the Giants are really near the top in much at all.
And yeah, I did forget about Detroit.
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by UnleashTheGore on Jan 16, 2012 3:39 PM PST up reply actions
According to Football Outsiders...
Offensive DVOA
1. GB
2. NO
3. NE
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6. PIT
7. NYG
8. PHI
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10. DET
11. DAL
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by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 3:42 PM PST up reply actions
The difference between 3rd and 7th (Giants) is a little more than the difference between 7th and 24th (Minn)
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wow Pittsburgh huh
Niners D dominated them
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I know Ben was injured/off
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They like Pitt cus they played a really hard schedule if you just look at the defenses they played. But yeah, Ben being hurt is huge.
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still
the domination in that game went beyond that imo.
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Healthy Big Ben vs. Hurt Big Ben was a huge difference.
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by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 3:53 PM PST up reply actions
The Pats also heavily rely on their TE’s as their means of a passing offense. Willis/Bowman/Grant can cover them, and then you only have to worry about Welker. Their running game is non-existent, and the other WR’s aren’t anything to really worry about.
And I know… BUT BRADY
I fear him too. We could do everything right, and he could beat us in the last minute. But of the two AFC teams, I’m more afraid of Baltimore.
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by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 3:34 PM PST up reply actions
Brady succeeds because the O-Line gives him all day to get his targets. Get to Brady, and you improve your chances vastly.
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You could substitute Brady for Brees too.
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Yup.
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by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
See: Smith, Justin and Aldon
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by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 3:37 PM PST up reply actions
The Saints scored 32 points on the Niners out doors (where they don’t score THAT well), even when they turned it over 5 times (only recovered 1 of 5 total game fumbles). The Patriots have a better offense and a better defense than the Saints. The Superbowl will not be out doors.
Patriots will be a 7+ pt favorite if they play in the superbowl.
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dude, i dont know
Patriots don’t have a better defense than the saints, i disagree. And plus the 49ers are playing a bend don’t break defense right now like they have been all year. And when you can get to the QB apply pressure like they were doing Saturday, it causes turnovers, especially the tackling.
The one thing the 49ers might do best, is tackling
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they were held to 17 until the 4th
and the saints were shut out in 2 quarters
saints defense was contained pretty well
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 1:55 PM PST up reply actions
only thing i’m worried about is the “big play” potential, and the niners are susceptible to that
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thats cause our dbs are our biggest weakness
we get beat a lot on those balls thrown deep
thats why its so important for the smiths to keep the pressure on manning all day
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 1:57 PM PST up reply actions
Rogers is pretty damn good, Brown is not bad, Culliver is coming into his own. Goldson/Whitner sometimes take bad routes and aren’t fast at all
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If we have a vulnerability, it is the pass game, especially deep. That’s why the front four need to step it up and make the Giants one dimensional. Force them to pass and create those INT opportunities.
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I actually think the one position I'd love to see them upgrade this offseason
is the other OLB spot from Brooks. I guess Aldon Smith will play there more as he matures, but Parys Haralson just seems very meh.
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I’d like to see a cover corner so you don’t have to devote quite as much double team coverage to the other team’s best receivers.
Also, the right side of the O-Line has room to improve, as does the receiving corps.
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RG is probably the biggest weakness on the Oline now.
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Eh...
yea, they got Kilgore who’s a rookie and he looks pretty damn good
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should draft a center, back up
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to me its safety
I think they should left goldson walk at the price he will command
I would take a safety in the first round
receiver in the second
then bpa from there out
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 2:05 PM PST up reply actions
agreed, safety
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Aldon’s gotta learn to cover, not just rush. And Haralson/Brooks haven’t been bad at all, fantastic against the rush, i can see them trying to draft/pick up a OLB
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I like Brooks a lot
but haven’t been too impressed by Haralson.
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Can definitely see Haralson as a backup
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I do think Whitner and Goldson are the ones that are pretty damn good but look at that game, Whitner whiffed on a tackle, Goldson did the same, and took some bad routes. But yep, it’s the D-line and Smith
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I said this a couple threads back.
The Saints got 37 rushing yards on 14 carries. Drew Brees was 40-63.
Opportunities.
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23 incompletions is more than some teams throw in a single game, lol
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63.4% completion rate.
Noting that Brees beat his own record for single-season pass accuracy at over 70%.
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I'm surprised the Saints ran it 14 times.
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Every time they ran the ball, it was like, what?
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2.6 yards per carry
Long of 7.
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they're not bad at all
but im just saying our front 7 is so good that they are the weakest link in our defensive chain
goldson is what scares me the most. He loves to go for the interception and when he gets beat he gets beat hard. The saints had one elite receiver. The giants have two. Brown/culliver is going to have to step it up big time.
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 2:03 PM PST up reply actions
They're not BAD
but it’s an area of improvement. Yea, like i said, when you say Goldson scares you most, i totally agree, he takes some bad routes, but makes up for it with some great plays. Culliver is gonna be sweet this next year
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yeah, until two kind of fluky big plays, the Saints offense was pretty well shut down.
Obviously those two plays still count, but the Niners defense can hold a big time offense.
And I think at this point, the Niners have proven they can keep up with big offense teams. The games they lost weren’t really of the “couldn’t keep up with a big offense team” variety, and they were able to do just that to win at least three times (Lions, Giants, Saints).
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Fluky plays go both ways.
Niners recovered all by 1 fumble in the game. The one fumble the Saints recovered was with 14 seconds left in the first half.
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that was hardly the entire point of my post
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Not really fluky
Sproles juking and outrunning Whitner, and Whitner’s inability to bring down Graham weren’t flukes.
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
The Patriots have a better offense and a better defense than the Saints.
Both halves of that statement are debatable at best.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 1:56 PM PST up reply actions
IIRC
Pats have had one of the easiest schedules in football this year and have hardly beaten any top teams.
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Wow it was worse than I thought
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/nwe/schedule
Only playoff teams they played this year were Pittsburgh and New York and they lost to both.
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oh and the Broncos but
…the Broncos.
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Yeah, haven't beat a team with a winning record.
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Quick quiz: circle one.
Who’s got it better than us?
a) NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBODY
b) NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOBODY (but the Patriots)
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
They squeaked a win against a 49ers team that was playing on no rest and a cross-country flight.
I would not be averse to seeing Harbowl II.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 1:42 PM PST up reply actions
Ravens>Pats
pats have the 31st rated defense in the league
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I think the opposite
The ravens are the most complete team in the playoffs
damn fine defense
and offense that while inconsistent features an elite rb, a decent receiving corps, and an adequate qb.
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 1:44 PM PST up reply actions
almost like the niners of the AFC
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pretty much
they’re older but with more experience
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 1:47 PM PST up reply actions
Yup… Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Ray Rice, Flacco (MEH), Torrey Smith
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reed might be hurt
and you forgot boldin
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 1:50 PM PST up reply actions
oh wow... youre right, Boldin, BEAST
and yea, Ed Reed looked like he messed up his leg a little
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Flacco's not older than Smith, is he?
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 1:51 PM PST up reply actions
flacco is a year younger
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Sounds familiar. Too familiar.
If only their Harbaugh wore an evil mirror-universe goatee.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 1:47 PM PST up reply actions
Ravens are the most complete team but they’re also the kind of team you would never bet on as they always find a way to blow it. They’re the anti-NY Giants who are a team you can’t beat on because they somehow always win despite how bad they often look
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
Patriots: Best Offense, Worst Defense
49ers: Most Balanced, Least Experienced
Giants: Hottest Team, Wild Swings in Consistency
Ravens: Older, Wiser Version of 49ers
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by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 2:28 PM PST up reply actions
I'd like it
if after all the fuss about passing/offense this year, the Super Bowl ended up being two defensive-minded teams.
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which goes hand in hand with my annual anyone but the patriots line of thinking
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
It would be interesting if it is Ravens/49ers because the NFL is a copy cat league and all of a sudden, everybody would start shifting from throwing 50 times a game to building around tough, physical defenses. It would totally destroy all the commentary and predictions about the NFL that everyone has been saying for the past five or so years and that’s always fun
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 2:34 PM PST up reply actions
Meh.
The NFL didn’t go all defensive after the Ravens won it a decade ago, nor when the Giants won it a couple years ago. I just think that teams look at the Pats, Saints and Packers and believe that’s an easier route than what the 49ers and Ravens have done.
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by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 2:37 PM PST up reply actions
This is what I'm rooting for.
If the NFL turns into a QB league, it’ll have that feel of the NBA where if you don’t have a top QB (or in the NBA, 2 superstars), you feel hopeless.
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When I was younger, I wanted more and more passing in the NFL. Now that I’m old and crotchety, I appreciate a really good physical defense. The Niners D last weekend was really fun to watch
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 2:45 PM PST up reply actions
It seems like the Giants are pretty clearly the weakest team to me.
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giants are intersting
they are weak all over the place but then have this amazing pass rush which can trump anything
their dbs are weak! yeah but pass rush
Their running game is hit or miss! yeah but pass rush
i have no idea how to feel about a team with an amazing pass rush
other than the feeling that is terror
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 2:12 PM PST up reply actions
If you look at the entire season: the Giants are the worst team.
If you look at just the past 4 weeks: the Giants are the best team.
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What about the last 6 weeks?
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Hmm..
Patriots – Giants – 9ers – Ravens.
Even tho the Giants are seemingly “hot”. Pretty sure the Saints were the hottest team over the previous 10~ish weeks.
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THIS
The Giants are the hot team of the 4 remaining. They have the best Top 3 receivers of remaining teams, the best pass rush, a clutch QB, a good running attack.
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by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 2:19 PM PST up reply actions
Pass Rush is to Football as Pitching is to Baseball
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by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 2:23 PM PST up reply actions
I'd say more OL play in general is like OBP
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by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 3:02 PM PST up reply actions
Maybe OL is like pitching and defense- all the Old School GM’s and coaches would say that was the most important part of the team to build. The Redskins put such an emphasis on it they gave us “the Hogs.”
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 3:08 PM PST up reply actions
I hadn't thought about the WR.
They have the best 2 WR remaining. Manningham is likely top 6 or 7. That’s pretty crazy. Where I think Brees > Manning. The WR core of NYG > NO.
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Their TEs are kinda meh, though.
NO succeeds because they have a diverse offense. Colston, Meachem, Moore, Graham, and Sproles are all viable passing threats in themselves, so when you are choosing who to cover, it’s pretty much pick your poison.
I think Cruz has benefitted greatly during the season from having team try to take Manningham/Nicks out the game, leaving him room to break loose.
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Yeah forgot about Graham and Sproles who are tops (or at least top 3) at their positions in receiving talent. I don’t really buy that Colston/Meachem/Moore are actually that good tho. I think Brees makes them look good.
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It's obviously a chicken-egg sort of argument.
But I don’t think they have to be great. They just have to be good enough. With three pro-bowlers on the O-line for Brees, he can go through his options.
Is Meachem gonna break away on the deep ball? Is Colston getting an edge after breaking off the sideline? Is Graham mismatched in single coverage Does Moore have room near the marker? Does Sproles have blockers downfield?
They run their routes well, and they don’t drop the ball. That’s all that Brees really needs.
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Very true.
I kinda want to see Brees with an awesome WR just to see what they could do together.
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The closest you’ll see is probably Stafford-to-Megatron.
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Yeah, and it's awesome.
- obviously would be Tebow to Demaryius Thomas
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One might actually argue that a premium receiver would be a bad return on the Saints’ investment, simply because they wouldn’t use him enough to be worth the money.
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And have a better D and running game.
And I meant WR depth, not the best receivers still playing.
WR Depth:
Pats: Welker, Branch, Ochocinco
Ravens: Boldin, Smith, Evens
49ers: Crabtree, Williams, Ginn,
Giants: Nicks, Cruz, Manningham
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by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 2:42 PM PST up reply actions
Does Ochocinco even play?
i read he played only one snap vs DEN
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You could argue too that Bradshaw/Jacobs is the best 1-2 RB combo out there and maybe as good as just as good as Gore and Rice
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 2:44 PM PST up reply actions
I don't think Bradshaw/Jacobs is as good as Gore/Hunter
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they averaged under 4.0 ypc this year
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But Bradshaw missed a bunch of games during the season. I also think that those two give the Giants a bit more of a balance than the other teams as they can both do a decent job of passing and running. That’s one thing that was shown this weekend is that for all of the Saints and Packers firepower, they can’t run the ball for crap
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 2:48 PM PST up reply actions
I think they are more balanced than the Saints and Packers, but I would easily take Gore/Hunter over Bradshaw/Jacobs.
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The Saints running game is great, IMO.
The Niners dodged a bullet in that Ingram was on the IR and we took Thomas out right away.
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Ehhhhhhhhhhh
I’d probably take Gore/Hunter or Rice over Bradshaw and Jacobs.
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Frank Gore and Kendall Hunter are pretty poor per play.
via FBO:
http://footballoutsiders.com/stats/rb
Also: Pierre Thomas lead in their DVOA for RB’s, good thing he got hurt early on.
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The hit on Thomas might have been the play of the game. If he doesn’t fumble and he stays in, it’s an entirely different game.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 2:51 PM PST up reply actions
Definitely.
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Both the fumble and the fact he got hurt changed the game.
Combined, it was a crazy turn around.
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They complement each other well.
Gore is a goot yards after contact guy, and Hunter is better at the sweeps and rushes outside the B gap after he has a head of steam.
They are somewhat predictable with the play calling for them, but they give you enough versatility to keep the defense honest at all times.
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Vernon. Davis. basically a receiver
throw in Delanie as well
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yeah i think you have to include
all of the passing game weapons to make a real comparison.
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
agreed
on the giants, Jake Ballard isn’t terrible either, oh my god with the pats though, Hernandez and Gronkowski
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Ok.
Pats: Gronkowski, Welker, Hernandez
Ravens: Boldin, Smith, Dickson/Rice
49ers: Davis, Crabtree, Williams
Giants: Nicks, Cruz, Manningham
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 2:49 PM PST up reply actions
very deep with every team
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
49ers and Ravens are the shallowist of the 4
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 2:51 PM PST up reply actions
I really hope Ginn is healthy for Sunday
Never thought I’d think his receiving was important, but after seeing Swain screw up that one play on Saturday, we need him.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
yep, totally agree, and what play did Swain screw up?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
It was in the 4th quarter, I believe. Alex made a perfect pass down the sideline, but for some reason Swain just kind of slowed down or stopped running.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
um… i remember that play, didn’t look like he slowed down for it, he just couldn’t get to it, great play, almost had it, no fault on anybody there. He might’ve slowed down a bit to see where the ball was, but regardless, Ginn is a huge asset
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
It definitely looked like he slowed down.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
When I saw that, I thought they were done. I figured that was their chance.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
when they were pinned back in their own 15 yard line i was worried
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Not a lot of homegrown first-round WR's in that group
Just Crabtree and Nicks, right?
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
Citing Branch and Ochocinco feels a tad disingenuous in this instance, because the Patriots use Hernandez and Gronkowski so heavily. I know we’re talking about WR, but Welker is the only receiver of any consequence in the Patriots’ scheme.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
If it came down to it...
If I’m the 49ers, I’d rather face New England that the Giants. Willis and Bowman can cover Grok/Hernandez, vs. the Trio against our secondary.
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 2:52 PM PST up reply actions
The Niners are good at making tackles, but are susceptible to the big play. If you can keep Welker on the underneath routes and keep Gronkowski and Hernandez from getting vertical they have a good shot.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Exactly my thoughts!
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 2:59 PM PST up reply actions
so recently these junior high girls have been frequenting my local coffee shop where I like to do my studying/work
at first i was against them being their because its basically a college coffee shop but I have since changed my mind. they basically show up to gossip but they are respectful in their volume and all and all not a problem
anyway their is this middle aged woman who comes to this place at least 2 times a week and basically is super rude to the staff and speak super loud about really judgmental and bitchy things to no one in particular
She’s been doing this forever but none of the regulars have ever had the balls to tell her to keep it down but we all secretly hate her
well today was the first time the junior high girls had been their the same time she had
they basically told her to shut the hell up and that people are trying to study
She was taken a back and tried to shout them down but the five girls basically stared at her until she got all huffy and left
All the regulars were pretty happy about this and one of them bought the junior high girls a round of coffee.
It was pretty hilarious
i do feel bad for that lady though
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 1:41 PM PST reply actions
No you don't.
Nor should you.
Sounds like justice was served…
/sunglasses
with an extra shot.
/YEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 1:45 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
lol
yeah idk why I do that when I type
I don’t do that when I write
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 1:54 PM PST up reply actions
so recently these junior high girls have been frequenting my local coffee shop where I like to do my studying/work
First time I read this I read I was thinking like.. jctgamer’s kind of coffee shop.
The first six innings are overrated.
I think you mean walrusman
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 4:04 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
treat people how you like to be treated. Rule numero uno
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 10:47 PM PST up reply actions
So....
Imperial or Stormcloak?
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
I still haven't even started that quest
Stormcloaks are kinda racist.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
My dude is an Imperial, I guess I will go with them. What kind of character did you make?
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Nord
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
My dude will eventually turn into a, one handed master swordsman, with destruction, restoration, and conjuration magic. EVENTUALLY
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
I’m a master mace…man. Bashing people’s heads in (or off) is so satisfying.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Word.
Legendary ebony mace. I wreck fools.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
My dude sucks and has equipment that sucks. /level 10 problems
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Is learning blacksmithing and enchanting a good idea?
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
YES
Definitely. You absolutely should.
Blacksmithing will allow you to upgrade your weapons (and get the best weapons). Enchanting improves them further.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Smithing is the single most important skill. Everyone should get it to 100, regardless of play style. Compounded with armor bonus perks and damage bonus perks, it’s absolutely out of control.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Smithing is definitely overpowered when 100.
Sneak/Archery is the only other thing I’ve seen come close to breaking the game.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
this just reminded me
that the other night i had a dream I was playing Skyrim and for some reason, no matter where I went, I kept getting attacked by 2-3 dragons at once.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I play on PC.
So I decided the other day to have 10 dragons attack me at once. It was pretty fun.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Oh wow, yeah that is awesome.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Hahahha.
I’ve seen people stand right in front of dragons without being detected, and then one shot them with a backstab. So ridiculous.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I guess I should level archery too then.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
I kind of hate archery
but it’s pretty close to necessary for dragons.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
well, at first.
they’ve started landing almost immediately for me lately, I don’t know what changed it.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Yeah, it’s annoying when you’ve got a dragon that refuses to land near you. Which makes one of the shouts super awesome.
One of the only reasons to do the main quest early on is to get Dragonrend. Makes dragons 1000000 times easier because you get to decide when you want them to land.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
I guess I can use magic and archery then.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Can you make arrows in skyrim?
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
I don't think so
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
You can also cast bound bow.
Which use no arrows. That might be a higher lvl spell now that I think about it tho.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
I guess I should start making daggers.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
I would take pelts whenever I could.
And use them to make leather bracers most of the time. Not quite as fast as with iron daggers, but very cost-effective.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
It's extremely easy to power level smithing.
Just don’t do it too fast.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Also, if your enchanting skills are high enough, it’s real easy to do the iron dagger → enchant → sell and make money while leveling those.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Sounds like a good idea. I’m more poor than the Giants right now.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Join thieves guild.
Pickpocket/steal stuff. Sell to the fence.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
At the end.
Until you’re like level 80~ish+ in Smithing/Enchanting/Alchemy/etc it’s not so great. You don’t want to level too many non-combat skills early or you’ll die a lot.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
you just have to make sure you stay balanced with your leveling
like don’t level smithing to 100 without doing anything else, but I definitely think it’s worthwhile to do early on.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
How far would you level smithing, before, let’s say you’re level 20?
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Are you going light or heavy armor?
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Heavy. Hoping to enchant it to supplement ma dudes pathetic magic skills.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
I use healing spells but that’s about it.
In any case, Dwarven armor is heavy but it helps a ton. You might also look at getting the Steed Stone near Solitude to compensate for the weight issues.
If you’re level 10, start working towards Dwarven. It’s your first major upgrade, but don’t rush it if you don’t feel overwhelmed.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I wish I had more time to play it! After a bit of research i found that Ebony Mail is supposed to be the best?
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Ebony Mail is a special Daedric artifact
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I thought it would be fun to try to use magic. The last non sports game I played was Mass Effect 2 a couple years ago and I played as a vanguard and had soooo much fun with that.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
mass effect 2 was the best for that
although once i rolled infiltrator I never looked back
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 2:29 PM PST up reply actions
No, huge mistake to do that.
Remember, smithing levels you up too. So if you grind it to 100, everything will outlevel you.
Pace it with your leveling, but my smithing was typically ten levels higher than my next highest skill (one-handed). Once I got to Ebony smithing, the jump to 100 was pretty fast.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
i'm sorry that's not what i meant
i meant level smithing as you go along, don’t neglect it until the end.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
of course, I remember how early on, I got the perk for Dwarven armor, then went out of my way to go to Markarth to get Dwarven metal ingots and all, then by the time I got it, I was ready for Orcish armor.
The Orcish armor lasted me awhile though
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I heard so many guards say “Orcish armor – strong and ugly just like those who forged it!”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Curved. Swords.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
They both last a while. I think the heavy armor isn’t paced nearly as well as the light armor. Also, Daedric armor trivialize Dragonbone, whereas Glass does not.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Yes, I’ve heard Daedric is better than Dragonbone. Looks cooler too, imo.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I glow in the dark.
And yeah, I stuck with my Daedric and gave my dragon armor to my companion.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I didn’t realize how good Daedric armor was, and I went the light armor route :(
Had to use the extra 5~ish perks to make the Daedric weapons.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
At least Glass armor looks awesome.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Dragonscale looks better than Dragonbone too.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Agreed.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I never really used Glass, when I got high enough to make Glass, decided to just power level up to dragon since I saved a ton of my bones/scales.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
my house in Whiterun is just dragon bones and scales strewn everywhere, haha.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
lol yeah same here
I have like 14 extra souls, and 30+ bones/scales each.
I need to find all the words, I felt like I’ve been almost every where but still have like 1 word per shout.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Well, malachite isn't really an "ore," either.
And Orichalcum is probably made up by the Greeks, or is some kind of bronze alloy.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Imperial. Unless you like racists.
by GuyWhiteyCorngood on Jan 16, 2012 1:57 PM PST up reply actions
do they let dark elves join the stormcloaks?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Ulfric Stormcloak can go jump in a pool of dicks.
And Solitude is awesome.
Advantage, Imperials.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Stormcloaks, cus I heard you were racist.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
PONCY MILK DRINKER
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I'm enjoying this game so far
But I’m getting the distinct feeling that I’m playing it wrong.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
no such thing
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I feel like I should use magic more than I am, which is basically not at all
And I’m pretty terrible at blocking, so I just don’t do it, even though I wield 1-handed.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I never use blocking, I usually have a spell in my off-hand.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I’ve heard blocking can be extremely effective if you get it down though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
it's pretty awesome
It takes a while to figure out the timing but then you can basically just troll guys by blocking their shit and interrupting every power attack.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jan 16, 2012 3:06 PM PST up reply actions
Early on, I would just spam shield bash.
Left no stamina for power attacks, but sure was fun watching them stumble around like idiots.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
You could always go dual-wield and just blenderize dudes. I hear dual-wielding is OP.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Don't know how!
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
IIRC, you can just set your other hand to hold another weapon.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Yup.
Can’t block, by you attack stupidly fast.
I had wanted to go rapier and dagger before the game came out, but the no blocking thing kind of killed that for me.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Yeah just use magic in your off-hand.
I found all the magic skills to be the hardest skills to level too.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
I have no clue how you’d go about leveling conjuration/alteration/etc.
But then I’m very impatient and I just like killing everything quickly as possible.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Soul trap spell.
It’s real cheap, but you can cast it on dead people and level Conjuration.
My alteration level is still at the default.
I feel like I use destruction spells more than anything, and I’m still only around 60. Restoration I can only get to like 45, even when I’ve trained it too.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
i'm so confused as to what this even is
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
ohhhhhhhh, you mean one of the best games out right now
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
FALSE!
LEGEND OF ZELDA SKYWARD SWORD
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
omg it took SOOOO long to get going.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Rockies have offered a minor league deal to Jamie Moyer.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I heard they are low on mediocre SP.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
HAHAHAHAHA
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by Montreal Giants Fan on Jan 16, 2012 2:30 PM PST up reply actions
I think you meant
“Rockies have offered a minor league deal to ageless lefty Jamie Moyer.”
"If it's weird, you know it's probably Wilson's." - Matt Cain
Oh, what could have been...
MLB Blogger Interview w/ Carlos Beltran:
* Asked about the finalists to sign him, Beltran named the Indians, Rays and Giants along with the Cardinals.
* He explained that the easiest thing last year, with Angel Pagan around as a capable center fielder for the Mets, and Beltran recuperating from knee trouble, was just to go ahead and move him to right field from the start.
"Let me play right field and let Pagan play center field, and if later on in the season you need me playing center, then you know, I’m fine. I have played center for 12 years and I feel very comfortable playing center. But moving to right, it was an easy transition for me. So if they need a center fielder, I will prepare myself to be there."
"It'll break your heart. It's designed to break your heart."
- A. Bartlett Giamatti
The Indians?
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
Loving how Damon Bruce is playing the entire MLK speech right now
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
sbnation Top-rated QB prospect Gunner Kiel reportedly decommits from LSU in favor of Notre Dame: sbn.to/wdMKvK
LOLSU
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Gunner went from Indiana, to LSU, now to Notre Dame... that's just cruel... BOOOOOOO NOTRE DAME
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
High school kids are dumb and indecisive. Being a recruiter seems like a fucking terrible job.
The first six innings are overrated.
Can’t imagine, PLEASE COME TO THIS SCHOOL, WE GOT THE BEST ACADEMICS AND FOOTBALL PROGRAM
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
PLEASE MISTER SPOILED 17 YEAR OLD THAT’S PROBABLY WORSHIPPED BY EVERYONE HE KNOWS, I’LL DO WHATEVER YOU WANT TO CONVINCE YOU TO COME HERE.
ugh.
The first six innings are overrated.
Seriously.
That sounds horrible. Those kids are my least favorite kind of people.
by fishmicmuffin on Jan 16, 2012 3:10 PM PST up reply actions
LSU? I thought it was Indiana.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
I think Kiel originally committed to Indiana because Kevin Wilson pitched the program as on the rise and stuff. Then the 2011 season happened and LOL HOOSIERS
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
Austerity in Europe and San Francisco
You know, I see a parallel between the economic policies of the European governments and the Giants ownership. As Grant points out, spending a little more now (investment) might very well end up increasing the bottom line (profit). But apparently it’s oh so hard for these financial wizards in the front office to recognize Econ 101. So they’ll hold the line and cut off their noses to spite their faces.
(Or our faces. Whatever, somebody’s nose is getting cut, and a whole bunch of faces have been spited. I personally feel totally spitened.)
Actually they’re cutting back at a point when interest/attendance/profits are at a very high point, and saving some for the possibility of a less fortunate future. That’s a pretty textbook Keynesian approach.
The first six innings are overrated.
Oh, so you’re gonna use like, facts and stuff to mess up my analogy!
by Sawtooth on Jan 16, 2012 3:03 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
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saving some for the possibility of a less fortunate future
LOL They’re not saving for anything. It’s going into the pockets of the owners. Their stadium debt matures in five years.
Shortly after it opened(Pacific Bell Park), owner Peter Magowan told ESPN that the Giants were meeting their $20 million annual debt service from in-stadium advertising alone.
September 15th, 2011:
Q: Was the disagreement over the rainy-day fund the precipitating event?
-NEUKOM: The Giants are a partnership. We have substantial reserves. I won’t mention the amount, but they’re very substantial reserves. So in any normal business sense of the word ‘rainy-day fund,’ we have a rainy-day fund, and it’s more than adequate.
They have no need to save for anything.
Deadspin
If there is a thread running through all of these financial statements, it is the incredible ability of baseball teams — whether they’re winners or losers, big market or small, “rich” or “poor” — to make their owners a fat pile of money.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jan 16, 2012 3:15 PM PST up reply actions
Not fair, I was playing by his analogy’s rules. haha
Also, I think it still works if you think they only consider their profits still.
The first six innings are overrated.
To be fair, they actually are increasing the payroll from $118 to $130 million (I might be off a bit here)
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 2:55 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah, but it wasn’t put to any productive use. It’s like designing a stimulus package around the purchase of a large collection of pogs.
The first six innings are overrated.
or tax cuts!
/trolls GP
The first six innings are overrated.
Everybody knows stimulus packages need to be designed around slammers.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Rookie Cards!
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 3:03 PM PST up reply actions
Keeping a team together that’s 2 years removed from winning the WS and still projected to win in the high 80’s or low 90’s isn’t chopped liver (or the Marlins). We all wish the could have done more but they did do something.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 3:03 PM PST up reply actions
Sadly...
Us fans are the losers in this situation. They (the ownership group) set a budget where they will make money yet field a competitive enough team to keep us fans interested enough to keep the money flowing into their pockets.
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 2:58 PM PST up reply actions
Anyone know when pitchers and catchers report?
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by Montreal Giants Fan on Jan 16, 2012 2:58 PM PST reply actions
2/19, I think.
Maybe.
I could be lying.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Can’t come soon enough….
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by Montreal Giants Fan on Jan 16, 2012 3:00 PM PST up reply actions
Yesterday at the beach, a friend checked his phone and said, “Hey, the Giants are up 20-13.”
I replied, “Only five weeks!”
I’m pretty awful at conversation sometimes.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
Don't forget
The Angserves?
There is nothing wrong with me cheering for players that are former players for my teams. Unless they become a Viking.
by Giant_in_la_area on Jan 16, 2012 3:05 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Anyone have a good fantasy baseball research site?
I’m in a competitive auction league. Need all the help I can get!
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by Montreal Giants Fan on Jan 16, 2012 3:07 PM PST reply actions
LINSECAULM!!!
Brian Wilson: "Don't Quote Me"
Buster Posey: "I Ain't Havin' It"
Pat Burrell: "The Patural"
Aubrey Huff: "Let's Get Weird"
by slackersphere17 on Jan 16, 2012 3:09 PM PST up reply actions
Razzball has great (and very funny) advice.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 5:43 PM PST up reply actions
Smithing is overpowered when you're level 100.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Aldon Smithing
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Alex Smithing?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
DJ Qualls?
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
Mayor of Smug.
C-C-C-Combo Breaker!
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
We haven't compared 2011 49ers to 2010 Giants in several days, so let's do that
Patrick Willis: Tim Lincecum
Frank Gore: Matt Cain
Justin Smith: Aubrey Huff
Aldon Smith: Madison Bumgarner
Braylon Edwards: Todd Wellemeyer
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Jim Harbaugh = Buster Posey
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Great things happened when they arrived. Also each anchored their team to victory.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
They replaced the fat, slow guy hailed for their defense.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I think
Aldon Smith is a better analogy.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
Jim Harbaugh = Bam Bam!
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
huh? Justin Smith is Huff? he's gonna have a major drop off in his production next year?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
LOL BIG WHITE GUYS WITH FACIAL HAIR WHO HAVE NEVER WON IN THE PLAYOFFS
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Who is Alex Smith? Huff? Or maybe Pat Burrell
by WhatsAMataHari on Jan 16, 2012 3:18 PM PST up reply actions
Whoops I didn’t see that you already had Huff assigned. So maybe Alex Smith is Andres Torres
by WhatsAMataHari on Jan 16, 2012 3:19 PM PST up reply actions
Uribe
Dude is clutch.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
by Solidarity on Jan 16, 2012 3:21 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
does that make
Kyle Williams Madison Bumgarner though?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I think Tim Lincecum is more like Vernon Davis.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Formerly the top at his position, had a down year by his standards during regular season, dominated in playoffs.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I could see that, too, even though I'm not sure he's Lincecum-level
With Patrick Willis you had some problems during the year, although those were based on injury rather than performance.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Willis was basically elite until he missed time with the hamstring.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I’d say Willis = Lincecum because both have been pretty much the best in the league at their position from day one.
The first six innings are overrated.
I dont' think Lincecum was the best pitcher in baseball his rookie year
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Pablo Sandoval = Michael Crabtree
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
But Crabtree had a good season.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
yeah that one's not great
idk who else would fit Pablo though.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Anthony Davis? lol
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I was thinking of him
Though he has never been as good, comparatively, as Pablo was in 2009
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Fair point.
BRAYLON EDWARDS
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Crabtree=Freddy Sanchez
Started the season injured, acquired at a high price, quietly had a really nice season.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
that works.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
what if the Niners played the SF Giants instead of the NY Giants?
Think they’d make the Super Bowl? Freddy Sanchez probably wouldn’t live the kickoff. Kickoff coin flip, that is
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 10:49 PM PST up reply actions
LOL
/ref filps coin
//coin hits ground
///resulting shockwave travels through Freddy’s body
////Sanchez disintegrates into component atoms
/////Witness Matt Murdock ‘sees’ everything, is traumatized
OTOH, the Niners would LOL flail at the plate worse than Rowand, Crawford, and Molina combined.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 11:05 PM PST up reply actions
its a tough one, actually.
As someone who has played a ton of competitive sports, I can say with authority that while football players may be the most physically athletic of all, baseball players are most well-rounded, superior athletes on the planet.
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:19 PM PST up reply actions
Seems like baseball demands the broadest range of skills.
Except, y’know, physical contact.
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Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 11:22 PM PST up reply actions
I'd argue that baseball has a lot more to do with developing 'skills' than athleticism, compared to other sports
And this makes it very difficult.
However, I think that tennis may be the hardest sport to play at a world class level.
The first six innings are overrated.
This happens when CAIN hits the ground, not COIN.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
I dunno, man.
Mole’s reeeeeally fragile.
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Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 11:22 PM PST up reply actions
But....MATT CAIN.
He would knock everybody down! (I have this theory that Matt Cain wears #99 on Sundays and plays for San Francisco year round…)
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Well, duh.
Dude took down a Death Star, after all.
I just think applying a Matt Cain-magnitude force to task of disintegrating Freddy Sanchez is a touch overkill; a steam drill to a thumbtack, if you will.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 11:37 PM PST up reply actions
We all know what would happen- the 49ers would win 2-0 and Cain would take the loss
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
Bonds and Argyle, sitting in a tree...
Jeff Sullivan @LookoutLanding 2m Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Barry Bonds reached base more times after turning 31 than Jim Rice did in his entire career
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Jeff Sullivan @LookoutLanding 1m Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Jim Rice: 41.5 WAR. Barry Bonds, 2001-2004: 47.4 WAR
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I think Sullivan is already picking out the flower arrangements for their commitment ceremony
by WhatsAMataHari on Jan 16, 2012 3:23 PM PST up reply actions
Hey!
Does anyone know where I might find a gif of Justin Smith yanking down Brees?
I kind of want to stare at it for a while.
My son, so I'm told. And this stalwart young lad (Hi, free f.p. #14!).
I think there was one in the last thread.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Indeed.
By kdl. Try searching “From NN”.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
She's just being modest, I'm sure.
/glances around sheepishly
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Holy shit
Tough break? Yes, but not entirely unexpected. Thomas became the seventh starting running back to leave a game against the 49ers after suffering an injury.
The first six innings are overrated.
Weren't they knocking out a running back a week in the early part of the year?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
yup
http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcwest/post/_/id/57371/49ers-putting-the-hurt-on-opposing-backs
The first six innings are overrated.
some dude on twitter has been claiming matt cain is about to be traded to toronto for like a week
before that it was felix ABOUT to be traded to toronto.
he says he works at rogers centre.
but the kick is he says the trade for Cain would be Snider, Lind, Drabek and a “pitching prospect”
lol
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
mmmm snider
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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Proud parent of Jeff Keppinger's better half
by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 4:11 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
aaron rowand says : mmmmmmm slider
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
This is like a fantasy baseball trade
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
The key is that Cain will sign a 4/$68Mm extension with Toronto
…aaaaany minute now. Any minute. Have the post prewritten.
by Grant Brisbee on Jan 16, 2012 10:13 PM PST up reply actions
TrippingOlney Not Buster Olney
HEARD THIS: MATT CAIN ISN’T GETTING TRADED TO THE FLIPPIN’ BLUE JAYS, GO START ANOTHER TERRIBLE FAKE RUMOR
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I have been thinking this for a while.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 11:12 PM PST up reply actions
That was my fav part.
If Cain would take that, the Giants would have signed him to that deal a long time ago.
But maybe he just really wants to play for Toronto!! It’s his childhood dream!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
like I think even GiantPain would be all for it if Cain would take that
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Yup. That’d have to be pretty close to market value, which is terrific for a player that good.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
When is the last day of arbitration hearings?
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
So are we all supposed to be on the Alex Smith bandwagon now?
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
I have always been there…hanging on by a thin rope at times but always there.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
well color me shocked
The first six innings are overrated.
The guy was drafted #1 overall for a reason. He had a major setback with his shoulder surgery. He also dealt with the high turnover of offensive coordinators. You can now see him progressively getting better week to week under Jim Harbaugh’s leadership. He’s also smart and a nice person, so it shouldn’t be too hard to like him even if you don’t believe he’s the Niners answer at QB.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jan 17, 2012 6:30 AM PST up reply actions
You don't have to think he's good.
But you definitely can’t boo him if he lays an egg.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
Fitz & Brooks were talking about this today. Their point was, “Yeah, he just had the best game of his career, but he still has a lot of weaknesses.” I think that’s where I am. I’m happy for him. I’m rooting for him. I recognize that he is not an elite QB. The Niners special teams and defense are elite, and that’s what’s got them where they are.
@legaleagle88
I'm not crazy. My mother had me tested.
by kdl on Jan 16, 2012 4:20 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
sounds about right to me.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jan 16, 2012 4:22 PM PST up reply actions
Very rational opinion for a topic that generally doesn’t have many.
Brandon Crawford: Yeah, but check out that Defense!
Lars Bet: 1st HoF: Bonds > Clemens
It’s kind of funny, because I have an emotional attachment to Alex. That’s where the “I root for him” thing comes from. But, I can objectively/intellectually recognize his weaknesses.
@legaleagle88
I'm not crazy. My mother had me tested.
I've come to this point as well
He’ll never be elite, but he can be an average NFL QB.
Whether that type of QB can win a Super Bowl anymore is an open question.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
He's not a TOP 10 quarterback
But he is the right man for the job for the San Francisco 49ers.
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Have there ever been a whole lot of average QB's who have been Super Bowl champions though?
Over the past 20ish years, it’s only been Dilfer and Brad Johnson (who I’d argue was at least slightly above average during his time in Tampa Bay)
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
Define "average"...
1990: Hostetler
1991: Rypien
1992: Aikman
1993: Aikman
1994: Young
1995: Aikman
1996: Favre
1997: Elway
1998: Elway
1999: Warner
2000: Dilfer
2001: Brady
2002: B. Johnson
2003: Brady
2004: Brady
2005: Roethlisberger
2006: P. Manning
2007: E. Manning
2008: Roethlisberger
2009: Brees
2010: Rodgers
So, of that list? Probably 5 or 6, including Brady the first time.
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
And is it sad I did that off the top of my head?
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 7:29 PM PST up reply actions
Holy moly.
I’ve been memorizing WS winners and losers as far back as possible. I’m back to the mid-sixties or so.
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Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 7:31 PM PST up reply actions
I could have kept going, but the post asked for “Over the past 20ish years”….
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 7:33 PM PST up reply actions
I can only go back to about 1984 with the WS… but I was 3 in 1984, so I think that’s ok….
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 7:36 PM PST up reply actions
I can do it back to integration, I think.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Heh. I'm a little surprised you can't can't go all the way back to the start
and maybe then back to, like, guards-vs-prisoners in the Civil War. And then reshuffle sixteen different ways like Malcolm at the Krelboyne Picnic.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 7:49 PM PST up reply actions
haha
I know a decent bit about the early 20th century, but not well enough to say every year. Before then it gets tough. I know is that the Orioles were really good in the ’90s, though.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
2011: Cardinals over Rangers
2010: Giants over Rangers
2009: Yankees over Phillies
2008: Phillies over Rays
2007: Red Sox over Rockies
2006: Cardinals over Tigers
2005: White Sox over Astros
2004: Red Sox over Cardinals
2003: Marlins over Yankees
2002: Angels over Giants
2001: Diamondbacks over Yankees
2000: Yankees over Mets
1999: Yankees over Braves
1998: Yankees over Padres
1997: Marlins over Indians
1996: Yankees over Braves
1995: Braves over Indians
1993: Blue Jays over Phillies
1992: Blue Jays over Braves
1991: Twins over Braves
1990: Reds over Athletics
1989: Athletics over Giants
1988: Dodgers over Athletics
1987: Twins over Cardinals
1986: Mets over Red Sox
1985: Royals over Cardinals
1984: Tigers over Padres
1983: Orioles over Phillies
1982: Cardinals over Brewers
1981: Dodgers over Yankees
1980: Phillies over Royals
1979: Pirates over Orioles
1978: Yankees over Dodgers
1977: Yankees over Dodgers
1976: Reds over Yankees
1975: Reds over Red Sox
1974: Athletics over Dodgers
1973: Athletics over Mets
1972: Athletics over Reds
1971: Pirates over Orioles
1970: Orioles over Reds
1969: Mets over Orioles
1968: Tigers over Cardinals
1967: Cardinals over Red Sox
1966: Orioles over Dodgers
1965: Dodgers over Twins
1964: Cardinals over Yankees
1963: Dodgers over Yankees
1962: Yankees over Giants
1961: Yankees over Reds
1960: Pirates over Yankees
1959: Dodgers over White Sox
1958: Yankees over Braves
1957: Braves over Yankees
1956: Yankees over Dodgers
1955: Dodgers over Yankees
1954: Giants over Indians
1953: Yankees over Dodgers
1952: Yankees over Dodgers
1951: Yankees over Giants
1950: Yankees over Phillies
1949: Yankees over Dodgers
1948: Indians over Braves
1947: Yankees over Dodgers
1946: Cardinals over Red Sox
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
/quincy'd
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Pretty good
I can only go back to 1987 (consecutively)
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
The ’80s are the hardest. The ’50s are really easy.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
'87 and '84-81 always get me
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
1987? Even with the Giants connection?
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 8:04 PM PST up reply actions
Huh?
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
That's the year Jeffery "Penitentiary Face" Leonard became the last player on the losing team to win LCS MVP.
He antagonized St. Louis by dropping “one flap down” in his home run trots.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 8:15 PM PST up reply actions
These are the kind of mnemonics to which I refer below.
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Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 8:16 PM PST up reply actions
Oh I see
I don’t remember any specifics from the 1987 playoffs
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
LOLD!!!!
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Well, I was born in September that year...
And I’ve never seen highlights from the 1987 playoffs either
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
LOLD!!!!!!!
wait… i’m 1988… so i have to go with you on this one, haven’t seen highlights either
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
SHAME ON YOU MLB!
We should be able to pull up those magic moments and share ’em with the young ’uns.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Yeah, networks will show ’88, ’86, ’85 b/c of the Derkinger game (I think that was the year)… and then I know 1980 because of Tug McGraw
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
See, I'm the opposite.
I have a tough time getting the losing teams to a dynasty in the right order, but find a span like the 80s has a lot of mnemonics for me (plus I have the advantage of at least vaguely remembering most).
The 70s really screw with me because it’s the same few teams appearing all shuffled together.
11 01 10
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 8:03 PM PST up reply actions
I’m sure you would do well with many of these: http://espn.go.com/free-online-games/trivia
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
And Sporcle, the MCC drug of choice.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 7:50 PM PST up reply actions
Those are from there
Try this: http://espn.go.com/free-online-games/trivia/missingteam
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Hey. No Giants on this list!
http://espn.go.com/free-online-games/trivia/worldseriesdroughts
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Oh, my memory only went back to Aikman. I wasn’t sure whether or not to count Brady against the Rams, so I left him off. I’m not sure who else would be considered average, except for maybe Eli in 2007 (who I think falls more into the Brad Johnson slightly-above-average category)
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
don't have to
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
but if there's people out there that pull this card:
“ALL THE HATERS WHERE YOU AT????” Shut the hell up and enjoy the post season and Alex
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I don’t know what to think. On one hand, I was sure that if they lost the game, Smith might actually be gone next year.
Dude is fucking clutch now.
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 10:51 PM PST up reply actions
He’ll be here for a long time.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
I personally believe the best measurement of a man’s capability is what he does when it matters most.
And Alex has what it takes
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:04 PM PST up reply actions
they should sign him to a 3 year deal
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Calling Jamie Moyer a Veteran Pitcher
is akin to saying Kate Beckinsale is sorta hot.
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Jamie Moyer is a Korean War Veteran pitcher.
The first six innings are overrated.
by apistat on Jan 16, 2012 4:24 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
mlbtraderumors said "rockies offered contract to a veteran pitcher"
and later we found it it was Jamie Moyer.
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Jamie Moyer is sorta hot.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
by speckops on Jan 16, 2012 4:25 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Woot woot.
Jimmy Wales @jimmy_wales 6h Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Student warning! Do your homework early. Wikipedia protesting bad law on Wednesday! #sopa
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I get the idea, but shutting off Wikipedia is so not cool.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Yes and no.
Obama said he would not support the bill; however, Lamar Smith, nitwit that he is, says that his bill is fine as is, and will probably continue to waste everyone’s time with it because that is what the MPAA and Sony BMG are paying him to do.
There is also a corresponding bill in the Senate – the Protect Intellectual Property Act, or PIPA – that holds many of the same provisions. The bill’s author has said he wants to put it on hold to research the implications of DNS blocking (the main item that the White House is opposing) but Harry Reid was on the record as stating that he wanted to push the bill to a vote within the next two weeks.
While many websites such as Reddit were already planning this blackout on the 18th, their efforts are effectively preaching to the choir. Wikipedia’s participation in this (they’ve already announced they are moving their web hosting away from GoDaddy, a former endorser of SOPA) is going to get the message out way better than any of those other groups could. I can live without Wikipedia for a day; this is civil disobedience of the most awesome variety.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
be great if more sites took part.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
SHUT DOWN MCCOVEY CHRONICLES
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Vox Media would actually be a pretty big contribution.
Right now, the three biggest traffic movers participating are Reddit, Wikipedia, and the “Can Has Cheezburger” family of websites.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Also, I should clarify that the SOPA bill did drop the DNS blocking provision. The main point of contention remains however that the bill still stifles web-based entrepreneurship and the exchange of information, does not save companies money, and doesn’t actually stop the people that infringe.
The who’s who of web commerce agree that piracy is bad, but they want to have the right piece of legislation, rather than just passing a bill for the sake of passing something.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
why yes, of course.
Giving Jessica Alba Herpes has to be up there on every man’s list.
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I thought it was just a gift basket?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
The whitest biracial athlete in professional sports
is probably not the best way of invoking the philosophy of Doctor King.
“I have a dream that one day nobody will be able to tell that my children are black!”
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Yah this is kind of racist
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I honestly would be surprised if half the country knows that Derek Jeter is biracial.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
How does he act white or act black though?
That’s my problem with your characterization.
And in his Barbara Walters interview he discussed racism he experienced growing up. I know it’s fun to make fun of Jeter but I think you minimizing him as “white biracial” guy is really unfair
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Here
Derek Jeter battled racism while growing up in Michigan, but the Yankees’ shortstop believes it helped shape him into the person he is.
"You’d go places and get stares; if you were just with one of your parents, people would give you a double-take because something just didn’t seem right," Jeter told Barbara Walters during an extensive interview, parts of which were aired during Wednesday night’s "10 Most Fascinating People of 2011" special.
"You’d hear some things, whispers when you walk in, laughs," said Jeter, whose mother is white and father is black. "It also taught you that there are people that were uneducated in terms of different races."
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
double-takes, whispers and staring ain’t exactly jim crow
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 16, 2012 4:53 PM PST up reply actions
Wow
This is pretty ignorant.
Any racism anyone has to experience is repugnant and can have negative affects on a person and how they feel about their place in society.
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Racism in ANY form is bad...
My wife and I moved to the island of St. Thomas, a part of the USVI. Most of the people on the island are black. And we got those stares and double-takes. Pretty unnerving. Plus the local’s suck their teeth at white people, in essence saying F’ You Whitey.
Watching the Giants play baseball is like buying tickets 162 times a year to have Mike Tyson pretend your testicles are a speed bag.
by danieljgrant on Jan 16, 2012 5:01 PM PST up reply actions
I'm not the one who compared Jeter to MLK.
There are degrees to these things. Thanks to MLK we get a live a society where people bitch and moan about being stared at instead of being forced to sit in the back of the bus and not allowed to stay in a hotel or eat a restaurant. maybe you don’t think there’s a dime’s worth of difference there but I think that’s pretty damn ignorant, especially considering that one is state sanctioned and the other requires making assumptions about other people’s unstated intent or frame of mind.
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 16, 2012 5:09 PM PST up reply actions
The article didn't compare Jeter to MLK
Racism is awful in any form. Your comments diminish the experience of someone who has had to deal with it.
I don’t consider Jeter to be some sort of civil rights leader. But I don’t and will never say things like this
double-takes, whispers and staring ain’t exactly jim crow
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
of course, racism is awful
not every slight is racism and whatever Jeter experienced, even if it is real racism, pales in comparison to what existed in this country just a few generations before, even if it made him feel really, really bad, which I’m sure it did. I just don’t see that as shocking or disputable or controversial.
But you’re right that the article didn’t compare them. my error.
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 16, 2012 5:37 PM PST up reply actions
That said
we have had the discussion on here before that “racism is so much worse in many other countries.” However it might compare to those countries or to Jim Rome, racism is still very present in our culture. I’d be hesitant to say, “Four out of five ain’t bad!”
Improvements have been made, but racism still exists, it still sucks, and we should work to be better than that. That should really all that needs to be said.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Er. Jim CROW.
lol me.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
RACK HIM
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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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Not just MLK
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
I wouldn't say he acts either.
I was speaking strictly in terms of complexion. There is a lot of literature on the impact of skin tone on perception of multiracial and African Americans.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Didn't seem like you were talking about skin tone
If you were then the correct answer is Jimmy Graham
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I’m sorry if that was an overly vague comment. I was speaking to the fact that even within the African American population there are stereotypes regarding light or dark skin, and the implications of those complexions. Beyonce’s not-so-subtle transition is the most high profile incidence in the last few years.
And I certainly don’t doubt that Jeter suffered racism growing up, particularly since his skin has lightened since the age when he was living with his parents. I don’t mean to belittle that discrimination at all. Just that Jeter has been relatively low profile about race, and as such many people don’t even realize that he is not, say, of Italian heritage (given that he was born in NJ).
King dreamt of a world where race didn’t matter. Given the comments by players like Torii Hunter and Orlando Hudson, I think highlighting Jeter in this debate is glossing over some very obvious issues.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Yah sorry for my misinterpretation
I get your point now
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
Sammy Sosa!
And BVCE was talking about, Trujillo and the Dominican Republic. Ditto Mexico and people distinguishing having “Spanish blood” vs not.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Brazil too, right?
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 9:41 PM PST up reply actions
A lot of Latin American counties have had/still have
a preference for being “Spanish”
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
LOL I just found this
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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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
How do u know Jessica Alba didnt give Jeter herpes?
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
I don’t know about you guys, but MLK has some calm eyes there.
by Natto on Jan 16, 2012 4:40 PM PST up reply actions 2 recs
oh shit
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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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
LOL
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
Ugh
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According to AP, the Giants have avoided arbitration with Angel Pagan and signed him for $4.85 million. Six arb guys to go, Timmy among them
5 mil for freaking Angel Pagan
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
that is not unexpected
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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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
i mean he made 3.5M in 2nd arb year
that’s about right. I want to see how much Melky gets.
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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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
that’s a $1.35m raise for a guy w/ a .02 bWAR last season
"There was no torture in the end. Only rapture." - Mike Krukow
Flags Fly Forever
"Orlando before Zod" doesn't have the same nice ring to it.
by nostocksjustbonds on Jan 16, 2012 4:55 PM PST up reply actions
It's also how the arbitration process works, sadly.
You don’t see many instances where players get pay cuts during arbitration, especially in their last year before free agency.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Also, the fact that the deal was settled quickly suggests to me that the Giants and Pagan were either relatively close in their exchanged figures, or that the Giants had budgeted close to this amount for Pagan anyway. Possibly both.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
The Giants seem like their strategy is to almost always settle
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
It is for most teams, I think. The hearing can really sour relations sometimes.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Yah I feel like if i were running things
I’d be hyper aggressive about fringe players like pagan and relievers but try and settle with the stars
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
It’s interesting to me how the Giants have handled Fontentot, honestly. He’s barely making more than he did last year, and they signed him at the non-tender deadline. IIRC, he signed early last season too, because he has the same agent as Jeter and everyone freaked out when Sabean was talking to the agent.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Have there ever been any instances? The minimum you’re allowed to offer is 80% of the salary in the year before, I’ve got to believe most of the time, any regression/lack of a gain is due to non-tendering followed by re-signing them.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I’m not a historian in arbitration or anything, but yeah it’s supposed to scale. As I pointed out, Fontenot seems like a very unusual case, and you are right about teams not non-tendering players they do not want to give raises to.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Melky gets what, 4 or 5 hopefully
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
lulz
Dearest, Susan - The Patron Saint of Patience
Azmanz Bet: 1st HoF: Clemens > Bonds
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 16, 2012 6:18 PM PST up reply actions
Dave Schoenfield's NL West positional ranking is out
By popular demand, we’re back with more position rankings for 2012. Last week we tackled the NL East. This week, we’ll give the NL West a shot. Remember, this is what I call back-of-the-napkin rankings. Quick and fun, but feel free to debate, argue and protest.
Catcher
1. Miguel Montero, Diamondbacks
2. Buster Posey, Giants
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I stopped reading.
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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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Pretty easy to catch when you only ever call for high fastballs.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Who is Dave Schoenfield
and why is he?
by mrs. owlcroft on Jan 16, 2012 5:13 PM PST up reply actions
took over for Rob Neyer at ESPN
Full Article, if you must http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/19961/nl-west-showdown-position-rankings
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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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I may get chastised for this but...
Until Posey shows he’s healed from his devastating injury, Montero has to be considered the clear No. 1.
…he does have a point. We have no way of knowing if Posey will be to his 2010 form.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Meh
Innocent until proven guilty.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
What? That doesn’t make much sense to me.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Posey was very good up until the time that he was injured. If it was a shoulder, hip, elbow, or knee injury I might be a bit more suspicious about the injury hampering his swing or defense in the long run, but his ankle seems like a lower risk area than most in that respect.
Until there’s more than blind speculation as to how Posey will perform, I’ll take him over Montero without question.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Hmm. I thought Montero had been at 3-4 fWAR the past few years; I didn’t realize how meh his career had been until last year.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Well, note that he only got 330 PAs in 2010. Had he not been splitting time with Chris Snyder, he would have put up more like 3+ WAR. And he was worth 3 wins in 2009. 2006-2008, looks like he was Belt’d.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Ah, I noticed the small PAs in 2006-08 but somehow glazed over the ’10 total.
I’d be pretty pumped if Buster put up 4 fWAR next year. If you set the line at O/U 4 fWAR, I think I’d have to take the under.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Wow, the Fan Projection over at Fangraphs has him at 5.2 fWAR for 2012. That’s totally nuts.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I don’t know what the ZiPS on him was, but he was on that kind of pace in 2011: 1.6 fWAR in 185 PAs. If you multiply that by three and make some adjustments for time spent at first base, say half a win, that’s still 4.3 fWAR. .282/.368/.389 is probably an attainable line for him, though I can’t blame you for taking the under.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
It’s something that almost everyone, myself included, forgets to account for: injuries happen. Elbows explode. Douchebags collide with people.
And that’s completely ignoring the fact that the scientist in me finds it unlikely that Posey’s true talent in 2012 is 5 fWAR. How many catchers players are that good? Off the top of my head, I’d guess maybe 20-30.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
He was on pace for that in 2010 and 2011.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
That still doesn’t make his true talent 5 fWAR.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
No, but we have yet to see anything to disprove the notion.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I guess what I’m getting after is that ZiPs projects him as .287/.358/.440, which is phenomenal for a catcher. Fangraphs readers project .292/.368/.450, and I think they’re probably undervaluing the chance that he’s not Tebow come again.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
If that’s not 5 WAR, it’s pretty close.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
It’s actually much higher than I thought it would be. FWIW, I think the Fan Projection also forecasts more playing time for Posey than ZiPS, and I’m not sure how the fact that he’ll probably see some time at 1B.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
All good points.
But if we’re talking about true talent, I think it’s more than just wish-casting with Posey.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
CSN Bay Area video(26 May 2011)
Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Keith Donatto(specializes in foot and ankle injuries) joins Barry Tompkins on Chronicle Live to discuss the severity of Buster Posey’s injury.
Q: Is this an injury that would be more significant for trying to get back to catching duties than it would be playing any other position?
A: It is. As you know, the catcher, that can sometimes be the shortest career in baseball—it’s a lot of force across the ankle…
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jan 17, 2012 5:55 AM PST up reply actions
Thanks.
I stopped looking at ESPN a while ago.
by mrs. owlcroft on Jan 16, 2012 5:49 PM PST up reply actions
I just posted a pretty awesome article of his in the FanShots.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 6:04 PM PST up reply actions
Schoenfield's odd sometimes
To put it nicely
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
LOL Barry Zito is in last place among NL West #5 starters.
He ranks the starting pitchers
1) Tim, 2nd (Kershaw)
2) Cain 1st
3) Bumgarner 1st (with a dark horse Cy shot)
4) Vogelsong 2nd (Capuano)
5) LOL ZITO
CL) Wilson 1st
MR) Giants 1st
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 6:52 PM PST up reply actions
Capuano > Vogey? Nonsense.
Wilson > Putz? Ehhh.
go rowand
by lincypoo i wuv u on Jan 16, 2012 7:51 PM PST up reply actions
I mean, it's all just his arbitrary opinions.
And he’s not even married to those.
Second base
1. Freddy Sanchez, Giants
2. Orlando Hudson, Padres
3. Aaron Hill, Diamondbacks
4. Mark Ellis, Dodgers
5. Chris Nelson, Rockies
Disagree with this order? I can’t say I’d have the energy to fight you on that.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
I'm not a Schoenfield fanboy or anything
but I’d normally expect better work from him than basically admitting, “Hey, here is a really half-assed list.”
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Wait, whut?
Posey at 24 gets dinged for injury but Freddy at 32 does not? Unless the rest of them are that bad, but, well….maybe he’s right.
2012 is going to be awesome!
They're pretty bad.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I dunno, tho, last time I checked in on Ellis he was better than Odawg.
2012 is going to be awesome!
2011
Hudson: .246/.329/.352
Ellis: .248/.288/.346
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Wow
I stand corrected. Still, not that far off except for walks, and Ellis is very sure handed.
2012 is going to be awesome!
Yeah, it was definitely not Ellis' best year.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
.40 points of OBP is huge. That’s the difference between the 2011 version of Torres and Tejada.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
0.040*
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
He’s at the age where MIs just absolutely take a nose dive though.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
6 months older, actually. He’ll be 35 in early June.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
when did all these players who were young guns when i started following baseball
become older statesmen!?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
IKR?
Seems like time goes by faster for me than the Nazi who chose the wrong Grail.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 10:26 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
LOL YOUNG! I remember Barry Bonds on the Pirates.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
lol non-crappy Pirates
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I always feel old when someone I remember seeing get drafted is retiring.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:35 PM PST up reply actions
Why?
Montero is very good, and Buster Posey hasn’t played baseball in months because his leg – which is a rather important limb for catching – got all bent the wrong way and busted up.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
And just how many games have there been for him to to play in the last few months? He has been doing baseball activities for a good while now.
2010 World Series Champions!
Adopted 'nephew' to the ever avuncular and always awesome Jon Miller
by Johnny Disaster on Jan 17, 2012 8:11 AM PST up reply actions
OT: Hockey
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Dane Byers was suspended for three games without pay by the National Hockey League on Monday.
That’s the guy who hit Desjardins the other night.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Columbus! YAY!
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
Mayor of Smug.
I MISS COLUMBUS
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Columbus misses you!
"Baseball is a red-blooded sport for red-blooded men. It's no pink tea, and mollycoddles had better stay out." -Ty Cobb
Mayor of Smug.
El Arepazo!
I’ll be there in late March for a wedding!
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I’ve heard so much about this place.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
El Arepazo? Just from me and rueter? It’s pretty delicious.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
And also closed on Sundays, yes?
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Yes.
(stalker)
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
We all know more about each other than we ought to.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
OK
Never heard of either. I’m starting to learn some of the names because it keeps being posted here but I don’t know either.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Woa, OT:
@SI_JimTrotter
Jim Trotter
in jan, harbaugh called alex smith’s dad and told him he really looked forward to having alex on #49ers. the response? “crickets,” jim said.
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...
@SI_JimTrotter
Jim Trotter
this season is all the sweeter for alex smith because there was a moment last year when he had SF in his rearview mirror. (cont)
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
and finally:
@SI_JimTrotter
Jim Trotter
After 2010 season finale, Smith dined w/ his wife, parents & 2 friends. “To moving on (from SF),” some1 toasted. every1 raised a glass.
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one more
@SI_JimTrotter
Jim Trotter
two things that kept smith from walking as a free agent: his hatred of quitting, and his respect for harbaugh. #49ers
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When did Singletary get fired? I’d bet that influenced his decision [I mean aside from the respect for Harbaugh thing.]
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
the game against the rams.
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around Christmas
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Alex Smith
the story of the year in the NFL?
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I dunno, maybe the coach. Who else would be up for coach of the year? [The NFL does that?]
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TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
Schwartz deserves some votes
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but Harbaugh certainly deserves more.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Without a doubt
should be those two getting the bulk, Marvin Lewis deserves some as well
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hmm
i think McCarthy is likely to get quite a few.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
yea
all in all you’re right, it’s got to be Harbaugh, what else does he have to do
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when you consider everything else
short offseason, the way the team was the year before, the similar roster to the 6-10 year… it has to be Harbaugh.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
incredible
just incredible. We all kinda figured this would be a slow process, like years. But wow, i mean, regardless where they finish up on Sunday, the future is pretty damn bright
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i just watched the video of the TD run
holy CRAP Joe Staley was running fucking fast.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
holy shit, Staley ran a 4.7 40, that is CRAZY. He might’ve made the best block i’ve seen
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by the way... FYI
he had the same 40 time as Alex in the combine
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That crackblock was sick, too. Who was that, Williams? Stopped that guy dead.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Yea... seriously
Williams, comes back from a concussion, and absolutely OWNS that guy from CAL, Jordan? Who’s like what, 100 pounds heavier than Williams? unbelievable
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
yup
blocked will smith and completely deked the CB (robinson) who was supposed to cover him bc for some reason he kept going to the middle of the field instead of the sideline.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
huh, thought it was Jordan...
and that was speed and blocking on the edge to get him into the endzone, crazy good play
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It was Jordan
I give you Exhibit A!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVjgLcCQzak
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
hm someone else said it was smith elsewhere
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I dunno, Harbaugh is clearly the most qualified candidate.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
who won the Harbaugh vs. Schwartz game
lol
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TOGETHER THEY FORM
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
by jponry on Jan 16, 2012 6:14 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
omg and this one
<3 Harbaugh
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
maybe there's the one hugging Alex Smith as well from week 1
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Yeah, this one melted my heart a bit.
Good thing I was sitting in such a dusty sports bar…
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
What is Travis Ishikawa doing there?
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Jan 16, 2012 7:59 PM PST up reply actions
Come on
No one else sees him?
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Jan 16, 2012 8:08 PM PST up reply actions
i think he should have won comeback player over Stafford
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Stafford was always good.
He was also just always broken. If you have to give it to anybody, give it to the Lions offensive line. Sheesh.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Agreed
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
I agree, who could have possibly had a worse career than Alex Smith? emotionally, and overall. Coaches went against him, the fans (i was a HUGE skeptic of his ability to lead the team), and to see him do what he’s done all year, and especially last week, it’s incredible
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TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW TEBOW
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
“How did you get my home number Coach?!?!!!?”
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 10:53 PM PST up reply actions
Tickets for the 49ers game on stubhub at 300 bucks? Upper Deck
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not bad
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
yea, that's definitely reasonable
gonna have to check back in daily on that, might consider it
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I have my fingers crossed for my friends to get selected in the season ticket holder lottery. Otherwise, I might have to consider stubhub.
Is it February 19 yet?
good luck! hopefully that works out for ya come wednesday
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The weather is going to make this tricky… if it’s nasty and rainy I wonder how many people won’t go. [Being chronically ill or older ….people don’t want to add getting soaked to the mix]
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
my brother claimed
that you can get $60 tickets on your phone if you wait until 20 min before game-time.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
.....really? so it'd basically be hanging out at the stick banking on a ticket
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yeah he said he might try it
if not, he’ll just go into the city or something.
though i think trying to find bar-space that close to gametime would be tough.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
It’s gone down. It was $400 last night.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
what typically happens with the price over the course of the week with tickets
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Who knows with playoff tickets though? The last time the 9ers were in the playoffs there wasn’t no crazy internet market place.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
lol, we sucked
but yea, that’s true
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apropos of nothing
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
by jponry on Jan 16, 2012 6:46 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
Who in the hell is Bucky Brooks
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A dude who was very, very wrong.
But not as wrong as Pat Kirwan.
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I was hoping that they could get Andrew Luck, so…
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
HAH! This mirrors exactly what my Dad and I were talking about earlier today. I told him that the only way the 9ers could’ve pulled me back in was if there had been a Harbaugh-Luck reunion in SF. Or if they’d kept Singletary, made a backroom deal with Harbaugh, and Singletary had guided them to the 1st pick in the draft.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
lol
It would still be cool to have Luck, I guess, but I think I’m happy with how things turned out. The 49ers have brought me a lot of joy this year.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I would rather have Rodgers than Luck.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Luck>Rodgers Stanford>CAL
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
i'm offended, anybody else?
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
i'm so appalled
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
No but seriously, if we had gotten Rodgers back in the day, maybe things would have been better for the Niners over the past few seasons.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
or Rodgers would have been
thrown into a situation where his only decent offensive weapon was Brandon Lloyd and he had no offensive line and he would have had 8 offensive coordinators in 8 years
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Nobody could have succeeded there.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Looking at the Niners offense in 2005 is ugly
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sfo/2005.htm
You’ve got Kevan Barlow with 3.3 ypc
You’ve got Brandon Lloyd as the best receiver
Then it’s… Johnnie Morton and Arnaz Battle. Was there even another WR on the team?
Best tight end is… Jason McAddley? Who? Terry Jones? The Monty Python guy?
Kwame Harris and Adam Snyder in his rookie year (and now, years into his career, he’s only an adequate RG) as the tackles.
Ugggh.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Jesus. It was terrible. This was around the period when I stopped watching.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 10:06 PM PST up reply actions
2004 is pretty bad
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
yeah but the 2005 offense would have been rodgers's rookie year
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
rashaun woods lololol
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
If the Giants drafted Brett Pill #1 in '06 instead of Lincecum...
He wouldn’t have been 3% as shitty as Rashaun Woods.
by Grant Brisbee on Jan 16, 2012 10:23 PM PST up reply actions
omg
career:
14 G, 0 GS, 7 REC, 160 yards, 1 TD.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
and we traded back to pick him
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They passed on Vince Wilfork.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I have a ton more trust right now in Baalke, than any of the other guys we’ve had, Mccloughan wasn’t terrible, Donahue was atrocious
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He spent most of his time in SoCal.
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
UCLA?
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He lived down in LA. He rarely went north to Santa Clara.
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
well... see
there’s your problem, Santa Clara
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But he’s the GM. He has to be in the office. Not his home in LA.
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Freakin moron
Where’s Baalke? He’s on the sideline, even in the locker room
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I remember thinking he was going to be great. Along with Mike Rumph, R.W. McQuarters, Kwame Harris, Reggie McGrew, Kentwan Balmer.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:28 PM PST up reply actions
LOL Balmer
what a horrible horrible pick.
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R.W. Mcquarters... good god
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First round return specialist!
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"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:36 PM PST up reply actions
Pretty good YPC, amirite?
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Wow, I can’t believe Gore wasn’t the starter then. It feels like he’s been around forever.
But I suppose 6 years is forever in running back time.
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that was his rookie year
i remember him completely outshining Barlow in every way.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Yet did he ever start?
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Wow
coaching staff… Jim Hostler, remember him? GOOD GOD
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In 2005
Offensive Coordinator: Mike McCarthy
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
yea, just saying, Hostler in general
what a pathetic OC
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omg
Jim Hostler
Billy Davis
Mike McCarthy
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
4.8 YPC to Barlow’s 3.3
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:15 PM PST up reply actions
Remember
how Barlow forced his way off the team the next year and then called Mike Nolan “Hitler”?
:’)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I remember the first part, don’t remember him calling anyone Hitler lol. He never impressed me much.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:18 PM PST up reply actions
he said Nolan was a dictator like Hitler.
At the time, I think everyone was buying into Nolan so it was like OH NO HOW DARE YOU
but within a few years, it became clear that Nolan never cared about anything as much as his suits.
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
That whole suit deal seems so ridiculous now.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Custom Reebok suits, only the finest.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:22 PM PST up reply actions
Coach Suit
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I dug the suit thing but Nolan came off as the kind of guy who spent about twenty minutes before the game just staring in the mirror at how great he looked in it
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 10:25 PM PST up reply actions
I think the saddest part of the Nolan tenure was the end. Who fires a guy, then listens to his advice on who should be the next coach?
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:22 PM PST up reply actions
Who the hell would hire a guy with absolutely no Coordinator experience as a head coach!?
And then let him hire Jimmy Fuckin Raye as his offensive coordinator!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
The funniest thing was hearing Singletary back Raye, “You aren’t in this business for 17 years if you don’t know what you’re doing.” Basically ,“I don’t know a thing about offense.”
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:30 PM PST up reply actions
It’s funny because I think Harbaugh kind of had this year (at the beginning of the year) the team Singletary always wanted.
But the offense has shifted a ton since then.
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I remember one game the TV cameras showed Singletary when the 49ers were on offense and he didn’t even has his headphones on. How can any head coach do that?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
WE'RE GONNA GO OUT THERE
AND HIT EM IN THE MOUTH
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
BEAT. THEY. ASS.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 10:39 PM PST up reply actions
Gotta admit he was pretty entertaining. It’s not often you can sit and watch maybe the worst Head Coach in the history of the NFL weave his magic.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 10:40 PM PST up reply actions
worst Head Coach in the history of the NFL
Them’s some strong words there. Rich Kotite, Art Shell, and Rod Rust would like words with you for starters.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 11:09 PM PST up reply actions
Art Shell was somewhat decent the first time around but then pure comedy the second time. The Offensive Coordinator who’s previous job was owning a B&B might be the best thing ever.
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 11:13 PM PST up reply actions
/Art Shell Blank Stare™
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 11:19 PM PST up reply actions
I’ll have to watch the film.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:41 PM PST up reply actions
Yes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wux1S1ma4ks
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:39 PM PST up reply actions
It gets good at 1:20
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:39 PM PST up reply actions
i'd be scared of Singletary
It’s fucking Mike Singletary
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Letterman still makes fun of him on his show.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
LOL, as he should, tons of jokes from it
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
what an ass
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Holy crap. The Niners were a massive disaster. Probably even Rodgers would have sucked. YOU WIN KHALEESI
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 10:19 PM PST up reply actions
what is a Chris Hetherington
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Apparently Arnaz Battle played quarterback at Notre Dame. I did not know this.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Yup, we used to use him on trick plays for that reason.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
I watched every game that year. Have no idea who the fuck Jason McAddley is, not even in that kitschy “Remember Erasmo Ramirez???” kind of way.
by Grant Brisbee on Jan 16, 2012 10:08 PM PST up reply actions
RIGHT!?
I DON’T KNOW WHO THAT IS.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
MAURICE HICKS!!!!
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THIS DUDE
0 TDS 7 REC 125 YARDS
LOLOL
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 10:11 PM PST up reply actions
I thought Eric Johnson was our TE.
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"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:10 PM PST up reply actions
IIRC he missed all of '05 with an injury?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
wow
he’s apparently engaged to jessica simpson now.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
another one bites the dust
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I knew that. Yeah I just checked Wikipedia and he missed the entire ’03 and ’05 seasons.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
In ’04 he had 800+ yards though.
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"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:12 PM PST up reply actions
Wait, he was most likely hurt.
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"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:11 PM PST up reply actions
Shawntae Spencer and Sopoaga were on that team.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:17 PM PST up reply actions
Snyder too
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As well as, of course,
Brian Jennings.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Sopoaga doesn’t get nearly the same cred as VD, Gore, and Alex Smith do for sticking around.
by Grant Brisbee on Jan 16, 2012 10:24 PM PST up reply actions
he’s been a beast this year, taking over after everyone freaked out about Aubrayo Franklin leaving.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
PAY FRANKLIN!!!!
what’d he do saturday? NOTHING
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holy crap
did he even play? i literally didn’t hear his name mentioned once.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
he did absolutely NOTHING
I’ll say this, i have more trust in the GM and talent staff now than i have ever been in the past
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He was introduced as a starter, I remember thinking it was funny that our C was a Saint last year, and their NT was a niner.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:31 PM PST up reply actions
This 2005 team made me wish the games were blacked out
like the games when I started following football in 1978-1980. The greatest comeback in NFL history (at the time) was not shown in the Bay Area in 1980.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Coming against that Saints team, it must have been kind of embarrassing for everyone involved.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Attendance that game: 37,949
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
49ers also had two blackouts in 1981. Haven’t had one since.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Heh.
The crew of Monday Night Football would disagree with you.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
so many what ifs it’s not even worth thinking about.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 10:03 PM PST up reply actions
Luck’s voice is so weird. Does anyone else feel that way?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Yes.
It’s muffled by the neckbeard.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Funny
some of my friends out in Ohio said he’s ugly
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He’s kind of an awkward looking dude.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Not Beltian, but not normal either.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
he's goofy, haha
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He’s one quarter giant or something.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:02 PM PST up reply actions
Sure. It’s guaranteed happy now vs. the prospect of a dynasty later, though that’s a bit of a false dichotomy for me since I was having these thoughts prior to the ’11 season.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I think it could still be a dynasty.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Yeah, this is a lot better than getting Luck would have been.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
RANGERS IN 7
RANGERS IN 7
RANGERS IN 6
RANGERS IN 6
RANGERS IN 7
GIANTS IN 6
RANGERS IN 7
RANGERS IN 6
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 6:57 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
well played sir!
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FEARLESS
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I love these
Fuck you Pat!
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 9:08 PM PST up reply actions
I love how Elliot Harrison
describes the NFC West as a “weak division,” then promptly turns around and says that 7-9 would only be good for third place. That implies a lot of extra-divisional wins by West teams.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 17, 2012 7:48 AM PST up reply actions
I figure that Wednesday night is going to be the best time to check since there will be more tickets available after the season ticket holder lottery. Last minute might be ok if someone suddenly can’t go.
Is it February 19 yet?
after my Chili Peppers valentines day surprise got nixed, this sounds like an interesting option.
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 10:55 PM PST up reply actions
for those of you who need a tv show
pbs is now letting you stream the first episode of Sherlock
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/watch/index.html
I just watched the second series (season) finale last nite
best show on telly
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
Come check out the McC Book Club Start Date 1/21
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 6:46 PM PST reply actions
did they show the 2nd series in the US?
I’m so confused. I saw the first series, and people keep talking about series 2, but are you all just torrenting or in the UK?
2012 is going to be awesome!
Netflix outside the US ftw.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
I can’t believe the UK just got Netflix.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Incorrect
Homeland is the correct answer.
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I just downloaded that
Pilot’s pretty damn good, and not just cause Morena Baccarin is naked. I’ll probably watch another episode or two tonight.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jan 16, 2012 7:00 PM PST up reply actions
Have you seen sherlock?
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 7:02 PM PST up reply actions
Fair Point
I guess that’s a pretty asinine comment for me to make without watching one of the shows. I’m just in love with Homeland. I want to marry (and then eventually divorce because she’s batshit crazy) Claire Danes character.
Proud adoptee of Dick Tidrow the mastermind behind Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Buster Posey and many more. Also known as "The Reason".
ive always wanted to marry claire danes
her in les miserables ….
anyway you should stream the sherlock
be warned each episode is 1 1/2 hours long
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 7:09 PM PST up reply actions
Program alert
KNBR 680 will be replaying the 4th quarter of the Saints-49ers game at 7 PM tonight (or pretty soon).
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
should be comin up
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
"All told, though, this hasn't been an especially offensive offseason."
ISWYDT, Grant!
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Speaking of popular British shows,
I’m watching the S2 premiere of the American “Being Human” on SifFee.
Vampire politics FTW!
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 7:07 PM PST reply actions
I watched the British version and it all started falling apart around S2. There’s only so much you can do with a ghost nobody can see and mysteriously wears the same clothes all day. Maybe the American version is better but American versions are never as good
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 7:21 PM PST up reply actions
I liked the american version of the office more than the uk one
but im prolly in the minority of that one
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 7:22 PM PST up reply actions
I like them both equally but for different reasons
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
seriously
american one has gone on for too long
thats the problem with american shows
they dont know when to end
himym im looking at you
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 7:50 PM PST up reply actions
I'm certainly managing my expectations.
But the American one ain’t half bad!
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 7:24 PM PST up reply actions
all the advertising for it is pretty much “sex, sex, sex and more sex!” which was definitely not true of the British version. Plus, it’s not on HBO so how much can they do?
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 7:43 PM PST up reply actions
Yeah.
I mean, thassa goodlookin’ cast right there. Maybe they’re trying the ol’ come-for-the-sex-stay-for-the-script trick.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 7:52 PM PST up reply actions
Landmine #2 avoided!
Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal 42s Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
Source: Ryan Ludwick to #Reds. #MLB
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
traded midseason to the giants for belt+brown
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 7:12 PM PST up reply actions
CAIN 4 LUDWICK
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 7:13 PM PST up reply actions
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
my friends, who most are reds fans, loving it
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I'm trying to watch the tennis, but they keep showing players I hate.
Last night’s match between Verdasco & Tomic was great, tho. It was as satisfying as watching baseball.
2012 is going to be awesome!
Did you see Roddick’s hair?
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Did he shave it (or most of it)?
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Apparently, Roddick thinks he’ll be losing his hair soon so that is why he did this.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Just checked the tennis mix channel on DTV
3 matches going on now: Matosevic-Monifls, Chela-Russell and Zvonareva-Dulgheru. 2 more coming up: Murray-Harrison and Sotsur-Cirstea. Something for you to look forward to for the French open
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Indeed.
I’ll probably have it in time for the SAP, actually. Hubby only has 5 episodes left of Breaking Bad, and the last time we watched 2 in a row.
2012 is going to be awesome!
When you do switch, look for good deals (if you are a member of AAA you can get one there).
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
OOh, good to know.
Plus we are going to give them our friend’s name as a referral so they get a kickback and they’ll split it with us.
2012 is going to be awesome!
Are there any “refer a friend” deals going on right now?
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
slow offseason is slow
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 7:20 PM PST reply actions
Giants just posted a pic of Freddy
coaching his kid’s flag football team on facebook. He looks a little fat to me.
It’s an ad for the new Inside the Clubhouse, which is apparently on tv tomorrow at 9.
2012 is going to be awesome!
lol?
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Future #49ers? atmlb.com/yTsIuJ Watch Freddy Sanchez coaching his son’s team & more #SFGInside The Off-Season Tues 9pm on CSN
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
ALEX TO VERNON!?!?!?!?!!!!!!
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bruce miller, you idiot
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
VERNON AGAIN!!!!! YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Alex Rodriguez just got a $44 million dollar hospital bill.
We can rebuild him, gentlemen!
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 7:39 PM PST reply actions
lol twice Aubrey Huff's contract
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
He only owes $4.4 million
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
oh that's not bad i guess
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Stafford, really? comeback player of the year?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
9 SECONDS AWAY FROM PLAYING IN THE NFC CHAMPIONSHIP!!!!!!
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
What are they chanting?
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
was it "ALEX"?
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MLB Network will have a quiz show beginning next week with participants from all 30 clubs: http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120111&content_id=26307564&vkey=pr_mlb_network&c_id=mlb
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
That could actually be kinda fun.
Like Celebrity Jeopardy.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I hope our rep does us proud.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Greg Marinec, Manger of Client Relations
against Seth Bluman, Dodgers’ Director of Ticket Operations
by mrs. owlcroft on Jan 16, 2012 8:07 PM PST up reply actions
SUSAN WUZ ROBBED
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 8:09 PM PST up reply actions
I thought Alex Smith and Joe Staley looked funny running backwards, so I made a video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrpFB7gPNhw
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
WAY OT: but listening to Byrnes' show
the promo, making me realize i LOVE “Run This Town”
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/banned for Rhianna
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I dont even care about Rihanna, Jay-Z, Kanye? and that beat is great
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Hah.
I dislike Kanye as well. Ambivalent about Jay-Z.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
i love Kanye
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I don't mind him as a producer.
I just wish he would stop producing himself.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
my general ambivalence towards hip-hop was damaged by months of sharing an office with an enthusiast
Now I’m kinda getting into Kanye, among others. Dude is good at words.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jan 16, 2012 8:18 PM PST up reply actions
Yep, totally agree, Jay-Z is fun to listen to, i also enjoy Common, he’s more R&B though
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Can't Tell Me Nothin is one of the most enjoyable fuck-you-songs ever
by Lies and Perfidy on Jan 16, 2012 8:25 PM PST up reply actions
And it has one of the greatest videos ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2bCc0EGP6U
Seriously, so good. This was before he was famous from The Hangover. This is one of the things I love about Kanye; who else in hip hop would ever do a video like that?
Bonus fucking weird points for having Will Oldham in it.
The first six innings are overrated.
REALLY like Galifinakis
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Wait. That’s the real music video?
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Jan 16, 2012 8:38 PM PST up reply actions
i love that song
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
LIL B THE BASED GOD
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
That's cool
i love alot of Kanyes songs, guy is crazy, not the greatest person, but he’s a beast at making music
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his complete insanity is part of his charm
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
by jponry on Jan 16, 2012 8:18 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
His cameo line in the Kobe ad is pretty great.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 8:53 PM PST up reply actions
It's a great song
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
the super bowl intro for the saints and colts game was amazing
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TROLLOLOL
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 8:19 PM PST reply actions 11 recs
can i rec' this?
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I hope this was left up as the saints caught their flight out of town
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 8:21 PM PST up reply actions
That's amazing
Don't think he can cut it in the bigs? Brock Bond will be the bigger man and walk walk walk away.
Is Byrnes always like this?
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Jan 16, 2012 8:26 PM PST reply actions
obnoxious?
yes.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
It’s amazing. Why can’t he just talk to me rather than yell at me?
Giant Dirtbags: :(
Jeremy Affeldt is terrible.
by Giant among Angels on Jan 16, 2012 8:28 PM PST up reply actions
IF HE WERE TWEETING THIS, THIS IS HOW IT WOULD BE TWEETED
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too much caffeine maybe?
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
i mean... i'm drinking coffee right now
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
the callers that call in though, awesome
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Per Schulman about Wilson:
The Giants need a healthy Wilson. From everything I’ve heard he’s been as diligent as he was before he became The Beard, working with a physical therapist in Los Angeles to help strengthen the elbow and ward off a recurrence of an injury that might have been worrisome, but according to all the specialists he saw, did not result from any structural damage.
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They really don’t need a healthy Wilson.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
It certainly couldn't hurt.
If Wilson wants to put up 2.5 WAR again, I’d have no problems with that.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Yay PS2.
Bonus points for Fumito Ueda.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I’ve been stockpiling PS2 games, mostly RPGs, for the past few years and haven’t played any of them. SoC was the first one I finished.
That was me two years ago. Soooo many hours devoted to Suikoden III.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
omg suikoden III <3
though II is the best.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I got derailed at the same point I normally get derailed: leveling all my units for the big last battles. Namely, that one where you first go through the breach or whatever. I still regret not finishing that game, I was really enjoying it.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
"HA, HAW HAW HAW HAW HAW"
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
LOL.
Same timestamp, even.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
OT: little hockey kid
silly little kid.
http://www.gongshowgear.com/blog/2012/01/hockey-goalie-cant-stop-dancing-in-net-video.html
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
is that Anti Niemi?
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LOL
I just encountered a Mets fan on facebook and he’s all mopey about Torres. Only interested in batting average, so he thinks the Mets got taken. I tried.
2012 is going to be awesome!
just link him this
by Lies and Perfidy on Jan 16, 2012 8:55 PM PST up reply actions
and now i reread that thread and saw Owlcroft’s epic and meaningless struggle to defend a dying use of language. forgot about that.
by Lies and Perfidy on Jan 16, 2012 8:58 PM PST up reply actions
the hell happened to owlcroft
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The Mrs checks in from time to time. He’s been very busy with some hospital board or some such. I think he’s also just disgusted with the Giants’ FO.
2012 is going to be awesome!
Yeah, you’ll never hear a scientist use it that way. “This datum suggest that”—ain’t gonna happen.
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that’s because IEEE accepts data as singular. That thread was fucking epic though.
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
What about IUPAC?
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And then 2011 Jacoby Ellsbury went and shot holes in owl's other theory.
by hitting a bunch of home runs but very few if any “absolute bombs;” only one of 32 went as far as 446 feet.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 9:56 PM PST up reply actions
IIRC, he got busy working to save a local hospital’s budget from cuts, and a little tired of the same old disagreements, so he’s taking a winter break.
He showed up to defend the methodology of the “Steroids and Baseball” website a few days ago.
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Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 9:14 PM PST up reply actions
FEAR NOT
I AM HERE TO SAVE THE DAY ONCE AGAIN
Obviously any links in the above post are probably NSFW
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Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
I WANT MY ANDRES BACK!!!!!
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
I want my andres back andres back andres back andres back andres back andres back
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Andres back ribs.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 9:52 PM PST up reply actions
Hmmm. My wife preferred his hiney over his ribs,
but I guess that ruins the joke, eh?
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
SEND HIM BACK THEN!!!
I’LL TAKE HIM!!!!
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TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
torres is gone? shit i almost forgot
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LOL MURRAY!
Yeah, watching right now with ma wife, and eating Red Velvet Cake one of her patients gave her this afternoon.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
mmmmm red velvet
Murray looked better in the 2nd set. Mixing it up a bit.
2012 is going to be awesome!
Roddick coming up in an hour.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
NOBODY CARES ESPN GO BACK TO THE MURRAY GAME!
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
pfff now Harrison is getting rocked, lame.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
BTW
The announcers for the extra channels is the international version and not ESPN US.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
It's pretty clear what my feelings are about the people in charge of the organization.
I take a very dim view of people/executives who manage for margins, especially when it’s a sports franchise.
Managing businesses myopically for quarterly returns is killing America. Thanks Harvard Business Review!
Last time i've visited sfgiants.com...
it’s been like 3 or 4 months
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Here's my chance to ask
Hey, PIKAgiant when were you at muohio.edu and what did you get your degree in?
Though it is clearly well-informed, we find his argument unconvincing; however, the possibility that we are too stupid to comprehend it deserves serious consideration. Germane Literature: The Cutting Edge 13:2, 4/2006
Geography
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graduated in 2010
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I have two friends who got degrees in Geo
and they both work for the USGS now. Shall I ask them how they did it?
2012 is going to be awesome!
If you can that would be amazingly helpful
and i’d be extremely grateful. I’m assuming it took them a masters
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Yeah, I think so.
I know she also did an internship there before she graduated, so that helped.
2012 is going to be awesome!
Cool. That’s also pretty helpful, wonder if the internship was with the government
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thank you so much!
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The two Geo friends are married and just had a baby
so it might take a while for them to think about work stuff. But I’ll keep you posted.
2012 is going to be awesome!
aww
that is awesome, but hey, i’ll be around more often now since i’m just hanging out, looking for work, applying for grad school, got to get the GRE done, let me know
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McC is literally the best online community i have ever been a part of
for reasons like this
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 9:31 PM PST up reply actions
well
i remember when i interviewed for walgreens in march, somebody here told me about what to say, NAILED the interview
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what better place to find job tips, discuss tv/books/movies, talk about personal issues and compare whiskey
then on a giants themed sports blog?
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 9:35 PM PST up reply actions
Who's got it better than us?
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 9:59 PM PST up reply actions
NOOOOOOBODY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I was a botany grad student there ‘94-’99.
Though it is clearly well-informed, we find his argument unconvincing; however, the possibility that we are too stupid to comprehend it deserves serious consideration. Germane Literature: The Cutting Edge 13:2, 4/2006
no way!
ha, that is insane. I absolutely loved it there, and i definitely want to stay in the Midwest after that experience, where did you stay freshman year
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Well I wasn’t a freshman but my first place was on the corner of walnut & poplar. In the first few weeks the number of undergrads drunkenly crying as they walked past my building late at night was amazing.
Though it is clearly well-informed, we find his argument unconvincing; however, the possibility that we are too stupid to comprehend it deserves serious consideration. Germane Literature: The Cutting Edge 13:2, 4/2006
Seriously!
Some nights i’d just stay up until 2, chill, open the window and listen to the drunk people walking by, crying, complaining about their boyfriends and girlfriends, it was hilarious, even the guys trying to hook up with girls, hilarious. Yea, i actually lived over on the corner of Central and Poplar
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What was the condition of the summer Bahamas course when you were there?
Though it is clearly well-informed, we find his argument unconvincing; however, the possibility that we are too stupid to comprehend it deserves serious consideration. Germane Literature: The Cutting Edge 13:2, 4/2006
To be honest, i don't even know, haven't heard of it really
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That was the prime course almost anybody wanting to do any field work. It used to be a couple of weeks (just after graduation) on North Andros, Bahamas looking at vegetation, sea life, blue holes, emptying rum bottles, etc. I know they went elsewhere in later years and then went back to Andros but I haven’t heard whether it stayed as great as it was.
Though it is clearly well-informed, we find his argument unconvincing; however, the possibility that we are too stupid to comprehend it deserves serious consideration. Germane Literature: The Cutting Edge 13:2, 4/2006
There were sorority girls (undergrads) that would be in full make-up and with gold jewelry out in the field listening to lectures while others are taking notes, making snide remarks, and looking for cool snakes or land crabs all at the same time. It was just such an odd mix in a really neat place.
Though it is clearly well-informed, we find his argument unconvincing; however, the possibility that we are too stupid to comprehend it deserves serious consideration. Germane Literature: The Cutting Edge 13:2, 4/2006
oh god… yup, that sounds like miami, all the girls a cute, lots of stuck up kids, and the weekend uptown can turn into just a shit show. But yes, you definitely find your niche and you have an absolute blast, where are you living now?
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It doesn’t look like they offer it any more but may have a similar thing for Kenya(?!?). I’m living near Sac working for the state.
Though it is clearly well-informed, we find his argument unconvincing; however, the possibility that we are too stupid to comprehend it deserves serious consideration. Germane Literature: The Cutting Edge 13:2, 4/2006
Yea… My one of my Geo professors is from Kenya, he taught GIS, and Global Change. he does those trips to Kenya with students. Yea, i’m looking at doing a state job for Illinois, or city, thinking i need a masters
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And here I thought Jolyon Wagg was an insurance salesman.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
I don’t remember him saying Blistering Barnacles in the French version.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
I have read a bunch of both. Both are good, but a lot of the jokes in the names and a few other things don’t translate very well to English.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
“Blistering Barnacles” is actually a Haddock thing. I couldn’t come up with a good Wagg quote on the spot.
Niners:
anybody read Florio’s article about the niners finish? the title was “Saturday’s exciting finish shouldn’t have happened”
saying:
But Smith arguably should have gone Brian Westbrook, taking a knee at the one with 2:11 to play. (And, yes, 2:11 was left on the clock when Westbrook infamously sacrificed a touchdown.)
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i disagree. first, if anyone has watched the niners this year, they would know a TD there was far from guaranteed. and if smith doesn’t trust his defense, then he may as well not bother playing.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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and at most, i think it would have cut off like a minute from the clock. it took brees, what, 20 seconds to score?
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Yeah, that’s not enough time for that.
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C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
You might do this if a FG would at least tie the game, but that wasn’t the situation.
2012 is going to be awesome!
A field goal would have put them ahead at that point. However, the Saints could still go back ahead with a field goal of their own.
Forcing them to score a touchdown was the right move.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
a FG would have put the Niners up 2 points
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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you mean too much time
after the TD? Or there would have been too much time after a hypothetical 3 downs with as much time run down as possible and then a FG?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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That second one.
Especially if you for some reason miss the FG. If you can score a TD, just do it.
2012 is going to be awesome!
Yeah, I totally agree. Especially when you consider just how quickly the Saints can score.
2:11 left on the clock after Alex’s TD.
1:37 left on the clock after Brees to Graham.
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I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
If Smith kneels down, Brees would've had 40 seconds and no timeouts
to get into FG position. I’ll take the TD every time.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 10:01 PM PST up reply actions
D'oh!
Read the thread before posting, dumbass.
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Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 10:02 PM PST up reply actions
Hey
I resemble that remark.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Big Gore run resulting in Akers FG, 23-17 Niners
Sproles 66 yd touchdown reception, 24-23 Saints
Smith TD + failed 2 point conversion, 29-24 Niners
Graham TD + 2 point conversion, 32-29 Saints
Davis catch + Davis touchdown, 36-32 Niners
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I worked it out yesterday; there would’ve been between 30-40 seconds left on the clock with 0 timeouts for the Saints.
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did they have only 1 TO left?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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I think they would've had like 1:20
one time out plus the 2 minute warning
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
From the 1?
If Alex goes down in-bounds, the clock runs to the two minute warning. Then the Niners run first down and NO burn their timeout, so call that 1:55. Then second down to 1:50, they run the clock down to 1:10 for third down, and then kick the field goal with a little more than 30 seconds left.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Yes.
And this is assuming you can’t get a TD on 2nd or 3rd down. Obviously it worked out in the end, and I’m less convinced than I was when the play was developing at the time, but I still think sliding was the right move.
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it probably was
but I’m perfectly fine with how that game turned out.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Sure. In hindsight, it worked out. But I was scared shitless that we were kicking it back to Brees with 1 TO and the 2 minute warning remaining. And fewer than 30 seconds later, my fear was completely justified.
And then, the grab. So, yay.
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Niners took points off the board in the game against Dallas.
I’m perfectly happy that they didn’t do the equivalent here.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Again, only in a bad-case scenario do they have to settle for the FG. Best case scenario they score a TD with a minute left and the Saints out of timeouts.
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only in abad-casejesusitfeltlikeeverysinglefuckingdrivethisseason scenario do they have to settle for the FG.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 10:18 PM PST up reply actions
Well-put.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Given the Niners’ mediocrity in the red zone, I’d take the sure points. The bad case scenario had a realistic chance, especially if you are running the clock and therefore depending on the run game, and the worst-case scenario is that you miss the field goal and the game is over.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Roger Craig at the goal line.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 10:18 PM PST up reply actions
While this is true, what percentage of 9ers fans do you think thought Smith would lead them back for a TD when Brees scored one with 1:37 left? 1%? 5%? I can’t imagine more than 1 in 20 thought, “Alex Smith has got this.”
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lol dregarx
I thought a field goal was possible, but I wasn’t counting on it.
All the same, I’m glad the Niners took the sure thing and gave the defense the extra 35-40 yards to work with. In my mind, that was the right decision.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I definitely said it was over (as I’m prone to do) but I thought, “Well, there’s still enough time on the clock and they’ve got Akers,” then I imagined that if it was Young running a 2-min offense there’d be no doubt.
by Every6thDay on Jan 16, 2012 10:29 PM PST up reply actions
I don't think I've ever had that thought.
Alex Smith has got this.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:32 PM PST up reply actions
IS THE WIN NOT ENOUGH?
I’m happy he didn’t slide, or give in and down it at the 1. Otherwise, the game doesn’t end like that, and I personally couldn’t have dreamed up a better ending.
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by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:01 PM PST up reply actions
Oh wait you're right
Another point my friend and I were talking about.
For all the shit Alex Smith had been through there was no way he wasn’t running that in.
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Could you imagine if he had given himself up and then we fumbled on the next play? He would have been the most hated in SF.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:00 PM PST up reply actions
Thank you! A touchdown there wasn’t guaranteed at all, since they probably would’ve ran it, instead of being creative. And Drew Brees is pretty incredible, you’re right, he could pretty much score in less than a half minute
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if there was 1:11 left to play, then by all means, slide at the 2 yard line.
but with 2:11 left, and the Saints with, what, 2 TOs left? no way.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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yea, either 1 or 2 TOs...
agreed, no way you take away points and go with a FG
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Yup. I actually thought Smith was going to take a knee in the middle of the field on the Vernon TD.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 9:37 PM PST up reply actions
to kick the FG?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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Yeah, OT.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 9:38 PM PST up reply actions
I just didn’t think they would trust Alex in that situation.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 9:38 PM PST up reply actions
i read
that play was either throw it to VD or throw it away, no other options.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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I mean I thought there was a chance they would take a shot, but I was terrified of an interception. Obviously now I’m glad they took the shot.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 9:41 PM PST up reply actions
hell, i was honestly expecting a run up the middle to set up the kick.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
That’s exactly what I thought would happen, too. I was right in the middle of explaining to my gf that the 49ers’ offense is like the SF Giants’ offense when — VDTD
speaking of which
Vernon’s face in this one omg
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
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by jponry on Jan 16, 2012 9:44 PM PST up reply actions 3 recs
rec'd
That was when Pat was thanking him for saving his ass.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
by far the best picture of that game
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people forget this was not the first time he cried
dood is a passionate man
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 9:45 PM PST up reply actions
that was against Arizona, monday night
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he also cried when he was drafted
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
If he cried in his other sport they would freeze to his face
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
he won't
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
the stuff he said about alex after the game was amazing
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
"Along the way there has been a lot of stress, doubt and criticism. Especially for Alex. He has had a lot of criticism in his life. But when I look at that kid, I look at him as a warrior. You can just imagine a little kid standing there and getting picked on in grade school. Getting picked on rocks thrown at him, spit on… it’s those types of things that Alex is just one of those guys. Alex has been there, right there. I just wish him all the best. I want to see him successful and have all good things happen to him because he is a warrior."
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I love everyone on this team.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
Right?
Reminds me so much of 2010 Giants.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I think I'm even more excited about everything than back then
Part of that was because I expected the Giants to lose sooner or later, whereas the 49ers winning a title would violate no laws of the universe. Another thing is probably the week between games; baseball was emotionally draining every day, but here we get seven days of buildup.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
I'm emotionally prepared for a loss this weekend, should that happen...
but I won’t be and will never be prepared for a Super Bowl loss. The 49ers don’t lose Super Bowls. And, quite frankly, I don’t want to see that happen. That would be the worst.
by Every6thDay on Jan 16, 2012 10:09 PM PST up reply actions
Moran Norris?
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 9:51 PM PST up reply actions
Braylon was really the only unlikable person on the team
And he gone
Quote from my adopted son Mike Krukow: "We're the Giants. We're San Francisco. And we're World Series Champions!"
i didn't even dislike him
he was just disappointing
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
“That’s my quarterback.”
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 9:48 PM PST up reply actions
The one thing that Singletary really got right.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Btw, the last two iconic SF catches I was not watching the TV...
Young-Owens I had fallen to the floor and was just staring up at the ceiling. I screamed to the heavens “PLEASE GOD LET THEM BEAT THE PACKERS JUST ONCE!” and then the very next moment there was the touchdown.
And, as I said, I had turned to my gf to explain the 49ers offense when it happened.
by Every6thDay on Jan 16, 2012 9:49 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
The thing about Owens was when he first entered the league it was “Yes, sir”, “No, sir”, very respectful of everyone. The catch vs. GB is said to be what changed him.
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I was already screaming “The Catch III” after the play, then as soon as I saw him bawling I started screaming it louder.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 9:47 PM PST up reply actions
VD needs to be the main goaline target at all times
I remember being really pissed when roman tried to get cute in the endzone
when you have someone as large and gifted as vd at least one play should be directed at vd per set of goalline downs
no more 3 rushes or fancy trickery
throw ball to vd damnit
Sometimes you just have to look death in the face and say whatever man
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by operation carrot on Jan 16, 2012 9:44 PM PST up reply actions
I'm still SOOOOO glad they didn't settle for OT.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
So many times this.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I even remember at the time
being like “REMEMBER STANFORD. DO NOT SETTLE FOR THE FG.”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Luck and Harbaugh should've gone out together.
Harbaugh would’ve told Williamson that they only needed him for a point after.
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how would that surprise you jponry?
we’re all used to the FG, lol
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1 TO, 2 minute warning.
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Evidence
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrpFB7gPNhw
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 9:49 PM PST up reply actions
hmmm
i still think even 40 seconds is too much for Brees
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
plus
I’m glad we got The Catch III :)
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
and there's something so magical
about Alex pulling off the clutch game winning drive TWICE.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
As much as I (and pretty much everyone) have criticized him, it was the best crow I ever ate. No one deserves it more.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 9:51 PM PST up reply actions
I think he demonstrated that it was.
2:11 – 1:37 = 0:34
Not that we could have known that, but if the Niners ran the clock like speckops explained, Vernon Davis might have cried for other reasons.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
In part it only took 34 seconds because of the 2 minute warning. Obviously you adjust given time constraints, but given the calculations above… I don’t know.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
Good point about the 2-minute warning. But I still stand by my point that I’d rather force them to get the touchdown. Plus, if the 49ers had converted, they would have needed a touchdown to even tie.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Again, sliding at the 1 doesn’t mean you kneel down 3 times and kick a FG. You can always pound it in and force the Saints to burn their TO.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
It creates a nonzero chance of kicking a field go, though.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Yes, it does. That was more than balanced out by decreasing the Saints chances of scoring again.
The Saints actually hurt themselves by being as good on offense as they were. If they’d actually used more than 34 seconds, I doubt the 9ers would’ve had a shot at even getting to the 30 yard line.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
We talk about the Smith play
but the same thing could be said of the Graham play. Carlos Rodgers was dangling off of Jimmy’s hip, and the guy could have gone down at the 1 (though they still would have needed a touchdown). Rogers probably gave up on the play for this exact reason: you have to give yourself time to answer back.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
That they needed a TD, still had to contend with the 9ers defense, and would be giving it back to Alex Smith makes it a hugely different prospect than needing just a FG but having to worry about the Saints offense. Graham sliding at the 1 would’ve been all sorts of awesome doubling down.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
and then you also have to consider that your coach and teammates and fans might kick your ass if anything goes wrong from that point.
football is an emotional game. giving up a sure TD on a gimmick like that is a game-changer in terms of momentum
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"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 10:58 PM PST up reply actions
And the fact that it's still being debated days later means it clearly wasn't an obvious enough move
for Smith to consider during the drive, let alone the play itself.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 11:11 PM PST up reply actions
and you also factor in the thought that he would have to consciously think about doing that in a split second, in real-time.
btw, that cut block Synder (was it Snyder? or Staley?) laid out in front of Smith to take out the final defender before Alex scored was amazing
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:22 PM PST up reply actions
Staley.
As discussed elsewhere, both Smith and Staley run a 4.7.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Did you notice the OLB on the far side of the field right as that play started? He thought it was a run, and that Gore had the ball. He ran all the way to the near side while Alex went the other way before realizing what had even happened.
Go back and watch the play again if you didn’t see it. His misread completely cleared out the second level.
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:35 PM PST up reply actions
oooh rodrigo y Gabriela have a new cd coming out soon…and they are touring….stupid no money.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
This Mavericks-Lakers game is so bad it’s hilarious.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
i love playing NBA 2k12 during bad games
best commentary i’ve heard in a sports game
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
WOAHHHHHHHHHHHH WOA WOA WOA
what is this video coming around the internet right now? About this Asian kid getting assaulted? Good God
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
huh?
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
@notthefakeSVP
Scott Van Pelt
To the idiots in Chicago who thought it was ok to videotape what you did to a helpless man- your time will come. I hope soon. See last RT
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
i'm not posting the video here
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
basically there is a video out
that’s floating on the web, where a group of kids are beating up another kid, and these guys video taped it. Unbelievable
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
That is now called evidence.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
it amazes me how people don’t understand how the internet works.
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
they even said one of the guys names, or listed it in the video
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
yep
reminds me of that story where that kid was on The View and Desean Jackson helped him out
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
The world sure is a crummy place. I’d like to hide that aspect of this planet from my daughter for as long as possible.
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 10:44 PM PST up reply actions
See these people don't know what real asian gansters are like
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Need to Chow Yun Fat those motherfuckers
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
LOL YOUTUBE HASN'T DELETED IT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-iM2weDSvo
It’s funnier to watch it now that the Giants won and both Fred and Bowker are gone. haha.
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
zzzzzzzzzzzz…..boring, unoriginal and uninspiring. Don’t give up your day job, loser.
22gigantes 1 year ago
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 10:33 PM PST up reply actions
(2)2 thumbs down, amirite?!?
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 10:34 PM PST up reply actions
LOL
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Natto commented too. Something about his mother…
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 10:37 PM PST up reply actions
“Cock your mother home shovel salt”
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 10:44 PM PST up reply actions
Nice!
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 10:50 PM PST up reply actions
OMG i just read what you wrote Natto
you are a bad man
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
If anyone wants the game book for the Saints-49ers: http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/55494/SF_Gamebook.pdf
It has all the stats, play-by-play, Stuff like that.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Yeah but it doesn't have this shit
http://www.bayareasportsguy.com/49ers-vs-saints-aftermath-part-1-the-final-3-tds-en-espanol/
Check out the last one. MAMA-MIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Looks like the Patriots have the oceans' votes
The first six innings are overrated.
The Saints had six plays longer than 15 yards.
And only three longer than 25.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 10:21 PM PST up reply actions
Is that unusual? That strikes me as relatively normal.
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
I had nightmares this past week of Brees dropping laser-guided smart bombs
into the arms of WRs in perfect stride.
What Brady did to the Broncos, basically.
So normal is a huge relief.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 10:37 PM PST up reply actions
Fair enough
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Speaking of Brady, check out Bill Simmons' prediction column/mailbag going into the weekend:
SG: You just described why I have never been more frightened for a Patriots game. It’s the first-ever Boston sporting event with zero upside. Name one result that would make Patriots fans feel fantastic afterwards. For example, let’s say the Patriots win by 35, with Brady finishing 34-for-35 for 450 yards and 6 TDs. What does that mean? So the no. 1 seed Patriots took care of business at home, after a bye week, by blowing out a .500 team featuring a QB who can’t throw a 10-yard out, an overworked running back who’s running on fumes and three above-average defensive players (and they’re six days removed from one of the most emotional victories in recent football history, no less)? Can you really celebrate that?
Brady only went 26/34, 363.
But Simmons nailed the victor, margin of victory, and (playoff record-tying) passing TDs, and was thisclose on the attempts. Oddly, he dials back expectations in his actual prediction later in the column.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 10:50 PM PST up reply actions
Who will win the Super Bowl? This is just results only: http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/fp/flashPollResultsState?sportIndex=frontpage&pollId=131548
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
The hosts have our back.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Why is New York.......
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
and mississippi?
wow are they really hating us right now!
I sit and await always faithful to the giants
by luved the stick on Jan 16, 2012 10:44 PM PST up reply actions
The state of Washington is not with the NFC West.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
nor Arizona
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Actually forget what I wrote
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Eli did go to Ole Miss, after all.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 10:52 PM PST up reply actions
No internet in Montana?
Though it is clearly well-informed, we find his argument unconvincing; however, the possibility that we are too stupid to comprehend it deserves serious consideration. Germane Literature: The Cutting Edge 13:2, 4/2006
Mavs-Lakers must have been an awful game. Mavs just tied it at 70 a piece and the game is almost over?
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Warriors>Mavs-Lakers
LOL
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
The Lakers needed to do a lot of scoring in the fourth quarter just to get to that point.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
The Lakers have 7 white dudes. 7. I think this has to be some kind of record.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 10:07 PM PST up reply actions
The Lakers are the only sports team my brother cares about, so I see a lot more of them than I’d like. Every time I’ve seen them this year, I wonder when they got so white. There are always two white guys on the court, and that’s not counting Pau Gasol.
Cash rules everything around me
C.R.E.A.M.
Get the money
Dollar dollar bill y'all
It was just this year. Last year i believe it was just Blake…they also had Walton & Morrison but they never played.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jan 17, 2012 8:26 AM PST up reply actions
TNT thought this game was so big, they sent the TNT crew there (EJ, Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaq).
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I HATE fisher
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I know water is wet
Lakers fans are douchebags
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
I will never look at the door knob the same way again
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Sock on it?
Adopted father of Chris Lincecum, without whom (quite literally) Timmy would not exist.
close
http://doorknobgirl.tumblr.com/archive
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
Kudos, You are a sick, sick man, but you are very good at it -- wcw
Is it weird that I knew exactly what you were talking about before you even posted the link.
Seriously, fuck you internet.
The first six innings are overrated.
Rule 34!
What next? Will someone post the drunk guy licking the back of a Soldier Field urinal at halftime on a bet?
(Please don’t.)
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 10:57 PM PST up reply actions
This is CRAZY footage of the Vernon Davis TD "The Grab"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YFa2yRu7ZQ
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I want those seats.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:20 PM PST up reply actions
Would’ve been better if Crabtree didn’t get in the way, lol.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
haha! the guy shooting the video has to be with the media or something
he was just talking to Cam Inman it looked like
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
if it's Taylor Price (based on the YT name)
I think he works for the 49ers
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
yep, you're right, it is Taylor Price
and looking at the video, Kyle Williams is hilarious, looks like he just couldn’t believe what he saw
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
omg the sound of the crowd after the catch
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
That was my reaction! I love that sound.
Though it is clearly well-informed, we find his argument unconvincing; however, the possibility that we are too stupid to comprehend it deserves serious consideration. Germane Literature: The Cutting Edge 13:2, 4/2006
MCC meet up for the game Sunday?
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
To round up the night of awesome 49er coverage, Lowell Cohn everybody:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gjeftsyD_8&feature=youtu.be
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I have to read his stories every day in the paper, he annoys me.
My boy Joe Staley plays lineman on Sundays.
"I will never apologize for watching Bonds dominate" – Duane Kuiper
by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:34 PM PST up reply actions
“do you have any other scars, physical remembrances of your career” what does that have to do with anything
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That’s football players have
tons of broken fingers
Though it is clearly well-informed, we find his argument unconvincing; however, the possibility that we are too stupid to comprehend it deserves serious consideration. Germane Literature: The Cutting Edge 13:2, 4/2006
haha, especially a QB
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
lol what the fuck
is this during the post game conference for Saturday’s game?
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
omg how awkward wtf...
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I like how
Harbaugh tried to give him an out with the joke about “Wow you really care about me!” thing and Cohn just kept going…
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
like you said, AWKWARD
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
yea, that was today...
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
OMG
“Sometimes on the field, you walk with a tiny hitch in your step.”
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
yea… Cohn asking some fantastic questions, i’d much rather hear a question from Ann Killion, Maiocco, Barrows, inman, Kawakami, Ratto, come on Cohn
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
is Cohn doing a book or something about football injuries
like the uploader said? that’s the only reason i could see for suddenly asking harbaugh all of those questions.
but even then, if you are…. why not, like, schedule a private interview with Harbaugh during the offseason? WTF.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Lol, i have no idea, and you’re right, you don’t ask that question in the playoffs, after a divisional win. Heck, ask that week 1 or 2, screw it, or in a private interview, youre right
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He likes to take weird angles on stories, or come up with something entirely out of left field and entirely worthless. Kind of like Ratto.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:49 PM PST up reply actions
so he's going to write something dumb
about how ~Harbaugh’s scars are what allowed him to sympathize with Alex and give him that last chance.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Something along those lines. Earlier in the year (week 10 or so) he wrote an article on how Jim Harbaugh isn’t Bill Walsh because Walsh was nicer to the media and Harbaugh thinks they’re his enemy. It was the biggest waste of paper I’ve ever seen.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:53 PM PST up reply actions
probably butthurt that
Harbaugh gave him a flippant answer to some irrelevant dumb question.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
omg he really did write some dumbass article
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
omg literally the most embarrassed i have ever been for someone
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I let it drop there — the interview moved onto special teams. But Harbaugh, who winked at me, had made his point. He is scarred because he was a player and he relates to his own players because he once did battle as they now do battle. It is a reality they share with each other, and even in retirement he is the real deal.
holy crap so delusional and projecting D: D: D:
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
i mean talk about
going into an interview with your article basically already written and then twisting everything you get to fit the storyline you made up beforehand.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
My HS bio teacher would wear a t-shirt that said
“When all else fails, manipulate the data.”
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 11:14 PM PST up reply actions
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN A PLAYER, BRAH? NO?
THEN YOU CAN’T JUDGE.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 10:59 PM PST up reply actions
i have eyes and i understand human social cues
so i could see that harbaugh was more like “WTF is this guy talking about” than “wow this dude really understands how my deformed pinky allows me to bond with my players”.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Yeah, I think that "wink"
was more likely that eye tic that cartoon characters get right before they snap.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 11:14 PM PST up reply actions
Hey, this was my 12,222nd McComment!
I’m coming for ya, 12,345!
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 11:43 PM PST up reply actions
Can you reach jponry’s 111,000+?
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Goddamn.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 17, 2012 12:16 AM PST up reply actions
OVER 109 THOUSAND
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
She's 25 comments away from 111,111!
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 17, 2012 12:17 AM PST up reply actions
Grant : Palpatine
Natto : Vader
jponry : Luke
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 17, 2012 5:16 AM PST up reply actions
wow
i thought my comments would have slowed down with the day job and all
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
If you went totally silent
I’d have to average 100 comments a day for 2.5 years to catch up.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 17, 2012 7:51 AM PST up reply actions
At his Monday news conference, the news conference setting the scene for Sunday’s NFC Championship game against the Giants, I asked Harbaugh aboutthe deformed pinky and if it happened in footballsome irrelevant crap so I could shoehorn a story lead into this article.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Wow, I don’t remember a wink. I’ve watched almost every Harbaugh presser this year and Harbaugh practically sighs every time Cohn starts to ask a question.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 11:01 PM PST up reply actions
Imagine if Cohn had to cover Indiana in the 80s. Bobby Knight would probably kick his ass AND get away with it.
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There was a moment during a press conference last year where Singletary got mad at him, I forget why.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 11:16 PM PST up reply actions
The topic of war rounds interests him.
Harbaugh laughed. The laugh was part delight — the topic of war wounds interests him.
And it was partly embarrassment — he avoids making himself the topic.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 11:07 PM PST up reply actions
I remember this. I throughly enjoyed it.
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by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:08 PM PST up reply actions
In a “Whoa, weird thoughts, man” type of way.
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by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:10 PM PST up reply actions
Ratto>Cohn
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Ratto at least has the fat guy thing going for him.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 10:54 PM PST up reply actions
HOLY CRAP! Did you see the play that Harrison just made?!
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
Yea so I totally came home from the gym earlier today to find my wife watching the ending of the Niners game for the 1001th time, specifically Vernon’s emotional moment- with tears in her eyes.
And this, folks, is why I love sports. Why do you love sports? Is it the thrill of victory? Is it the adrenaline before a big play? Is it because it takes you to another world for hours at a time where nothing else matters? Is it the way it moves you? Is it all of the above?
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it's so great to share those moments with others
whether it’s your family members, your friends irl or your friends on twitter or MCC.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
Awesome
and yes, that is also why i love sports, seeing TO cry against the Packers, and seeing Davis cry on Saturday, pure heart and emotion, putting everything you have into that play, remembering the past, everything you’ve done to get to that moment, that play, that opportunity. And he made it.
My girlfriend when i told her what happened, and that i was almost in tears, she’s all “you know i don’t care about football, right?” i had no response
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Right?
i mean, all you have to do is watch what, a minute worth of video? And witness the emotion, passion, but i guess i understood where she came from… i definitely felt helpless
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You don’t ask someone who doesn’t care to watch. Imagine she cared about, I dunno, international chess. Trust me, you would not want her to roll the video for you. But I bet if she explained what excited her about a given match, you’d get it.
she was the one asking why i was emotional/pumped
but that’s very true… oh this will be fun when we move in together…. O_o wont be for a while tho
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I am shallow enough that I might have trouble if my beautiful and talented wife suddenly became enamored with, I dunno, Nascar.
woa, really?
well, i guess the good thing about this whole thing is that she went to a giants game with me and had an absolute BLAST
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
sounds pretty much like what the scene will be in the near future in my life
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
good luck man.
don’t forget to leave the toilet seat down. first time living with a gf?
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"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:13 PM PST up reply actions
lol
this probably won’t happen until later this year if we’re lucky. Yea first time living with a girl, so it’ll be interesting.
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hoo boy. prepare to, well… I dunno. Spend a whole lot of time with her, I suppose :)
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by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:24 PM PST up reply actions
here's what's up
because i know some people here know what’s going on.
I now live in the Santa Cruz area, want to move to the Midwest, Chicago. Girlfriend is a senior in college, from Cleveland, after school she definitely wants to live together. So basically everything is up in the air with it. Been together for a little over 3 years. gonna be interesting, lol
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Oh, I thought you had moved back to Chicago by now. Huh.
I’m sure everyone has their little pearls of wisdom, but just don’t forget this: once you move in with her, you’re guaranteed heading down a road that involves wedding rings.
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by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:38 PM PST up reply actions
not yet man!
still looking for jobs, also i’m going to be applying for grad school very soon out there.
Oh, trust me, i definitely know that. She’s talked about it multiple times……………
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big things, friend. big things
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"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:54 PM PST up reply actions
wait... kids? and marriage? and... a life?
IM ONLY 23 THOUGH!!!
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you’ll have plenty of time to regret your decisions later.
seriously, though… I went through a real crappy marriage at 23, divorce at 25. Its obviously your call, of course, but just make sure that she is the one. Like THE ONE. Not “that’ll do”, but like “I FREAKING LOVE THIS GIRL ALL OVER”
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by giant4life83 on Jan 17, 2012 12:01 AM PST up reply actions
woa
well, i think we’re planning on living together to start off for a year or two, then making decisions later. Totally understand your point, because if you really don’t LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE her, it’s not going to be as great as you thought it would be down the road
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exactly. I ‘fell’ into an interesting situation with Britney, for lack of a better term, in that she got pregnant and we took a huge risk and gambled on making it work (and I couldn’t be happier, seriously). But I am an extremely impulsive person so not a good model of relationships.
I just know that life is short and you only live once.
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"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 17, 2012 12:15 AM PST up reply actions
Nailed it, on your point, totally agree, you only live once. Live life to the fullest, and just have fun. But yea, your situation is a little different from what’s going on with me, and you seem like you’re doing well right now though, right? Saying your pretty damn happy
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
you only live once, and even that can be shorter than you think it will be. so yep, to hell with it. throw caution to the wind, move in with your girl and deal with the carnage later if it comes to that.
Please Note that this is completely opposite what I originally said about being certain she’s the one. My impulsive side just typed that
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by giant4life83 on Jan 17, 2012 12:25 AM PST up reply actions
lol!
oh she is the one, she puts up with alot of my BS, and we’re pretty right for eachother, not only we know that, but alot of our family knows that as well, which is great.
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
right on then. I’ll catch ya later man I need sleep!
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 17, 2012 12:35 AM PST up reply actions
night buddy
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Just be a good roommate and let her know she isn't taken for granted.
Doing basic, easily skipped stuff like that will win you serious brownie points.
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 11:28 PM PST up reply actions
Good to know
i mean, yea, i’ve had a roommate before, but this is definitely going to be more than that. But you and giant4life are bringing up good points
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oh yeah. A girl has got to believe that her man is responsible and isn’t gonna dump all the house work on her. Be proactive about it- spending 3 minutes emptying the dishwasher far outweighs the fight that follows if you don’t. Plus, it makes you look good too. So its like a 2 point swing! haha
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by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:40 PM PST up reply actions
Best part is, i’m a big time clean freak, and when i was living with my roommate for almost 2 years, we had no dishwasher, so everything was by hand. So i definitely don’t care if i clean or not. I’ve done all the cleaning almost all the time, haha
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don’t tell her that though. the longer you can make her think you’re doing it out of love rather than OCD, the more she’ll appreciate it.
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:56 PM PST up reply actions
Reminder
Tomorrow at 5 is the replay of the game.
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
DVR set
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hopefully they cut out some commercials. I had to tape the actual game, then the 5th quarter, then the OT.
would be nice to have the whole thing condensed down into one ‘show’.
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"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:13 PM PST up reply actions
well, SFGuy said it'll be in its ENTIRETY
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They usually cut it down to the plays, no time in-between except to show an occasional sideline clip of someone mic’d up.
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by Soulbrother16 on Jan 16, 2012 11:17 PM PST up reply actions
yeah, this.
is it the NFL Network replay that they do every week, or the full 4 hour game? The NFLNet Replay is an hour and a half long, and cuts to plays only
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by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:25 PM PST up reply actions
NFL Network is promising the entire game.
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oooooo, probably loaded with clips and soundbites from the game too.
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by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:41 PM PST up reply actions
On what NFLN that I don't have?
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 11:16 PM PST up reply actions
*On what?
punctuation fail
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 11:16 PM PST up reply actions
yea, NFLN
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if you want to download the entire game, here:
http://forum.wiziwig.eu/threads/66325-NFL-Postseason-2011-12-Full-Game-Downloads/page2
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and it's free of commercials
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Is this a torrent site? I worry about these sites giving my computer viruses and shit.
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no, it's all .rar's and i've used it multiple times, it's clean
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How big a file is that?
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by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 16, 2012 11:32 PM PST up reply actions
ehhhh... depends on what quality of video you want, they have the 1080 or regular
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it’s up there though, they have the size right there in the information
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I’ll just watch it on TV. It would take a couple hours to download the entire game for me.
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that's the only problem, yea, i'm definitely recording it
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just checked NFLNetwork programming, it’s only the 90min version
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by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:48 PM PST up reply actions
The bottom line on NFL Network says “in it’s entirety”
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I dunno, I checked on the online programming for the channel it said 8pm EST nfl replay then it said 9:30pm EST nfl replay as seperate shows.
the at&t tv guide said the same. I hope you’re right though
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by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:58 PM PST up reply actions
My Directv on screen guide has 5PM-8PM NFL Football. “Sports. Football. The 49ers score the game-winning touchdown with nine seconds remaining to defeat the Saints, 36-32.”
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huh, I dunno then
the game was nearly 4 hours though wasn’t it?
I set the dvr to tape between 5-8pm spanning 2 shows, so hopefully it gets the game.
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by giant4life83 on Jan 17, 2012 12:17 AM PST up reply actions
NFLNetwork came free, at least on my AT&T cable
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by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:26 PM PST up reply actions
Any ideas on how us non-locals could get hands on it?
This game was so @#$ing good I would pay someone to burn a DVD/blu Ray copy for me, because God knows NFL will never release it, even if we win the SB…
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
Too bad it’s not like MLB, which releases box sets yearly with the World Series and key LCS games.
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maybe it's been pointed out here already
check out arch49 FBpage. he has a condensed collection of the game by the quarter. I wish I knew how to copy that! any suggestions?
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by luved the stick on Jan 16, 2012 11:35 PM PST up reply actions
got a link to that? I feel like watching some of it right now and don’t want to fastforward thru half the game
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by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:49 PM PST up reply actions
from my dvr
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by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:49 PM PST up reply actions
link below
This is the last part of the 4th quarter, but if you look around on that page you will see the other parts of the game.
sorry I went away and just noticed that you asked
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3PAoaDy0k8&feature=share
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by luved the stick on Jan 17, 2012 12:32 AM PST up reply actions
ah, its all good. im going to bed now anyways. yeah I been watchin the final drive on my iphone all day everyday since Sat, haha.
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by giant4life83 on Jan 17, 2012 12:36 AM PST up reply actions
Why are they dragging out this bullshit "feud" between Rafa & Roger?
Rafa should not have aired the union business in the press. And he said that. Let it go.
2012 is going to be awesome!
Nadal can come off as a douche sometimes.
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by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 10:52 PM PST up reply actions
I don’t think he’s a douche. I think he let some stupid reporter play him into saying things he shouldn’t have said.
2012 is going to be awesome!
Listen to some of his Spanish interviews. Not Lasorda level douche, just slightly douchy.
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by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 10:54 PM PST up reply actions
He’s just very confident, and he’s Spanish.
You just don’t air union business like that. I just hope they don’t go on strike, cause that would suck.
2012 is going to be awesome!
Either way I don’t care I like him! Djokovic on the other hand PFFFFF
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by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 10:57 PM PST up reply actions
Where the hell is this Roddick match we were promised?!
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by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 11:08 PM PST up reply actions
You have ESPN 3 (there are using the same feeds as the DTV extra feeds) on your computer? You can avoid the ESPN telecast.
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I guess you’ll have to wait to avoid the ESPN crap.
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"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Ugh, why must you people be interesting the one night I need to get work done after 5 PM?
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
Why
what’s going on?
I have been wallowing in the sadness of being a Cal fan.
The Golden Bear is ever watching
2011 Giants Adoptee: Orlando Cabrera (because everyone needs to be loved)
San Francisco Giants Won the 2010 World Series: Not a Typo
/nobody cares about my cal rugby
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by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 11:03 PM PST up reply actions
Sorry buddy,
i’ll take off for the rest of the week!!!!!
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LOL PEOPLE COMPLAINING ABOUT THE COLD!!!!
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One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
almost felt like a nice fall day really
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I like not being used to the cold again. The first few years we were back from Minneapolis I always wore too few layers and couldn’t figure out why everyone didn’t think 48 and sunny was basically summer. That wore off, and I don’t miss it.
This was basically my first two years back in the Bay Area for college, after living in Europe.
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 11:05 PM PST up reply actions
this last winter was crazy with all the rain
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Then when I got used to California “winter” I moved to the East Coast. FAIL
"They'll put a man on the moon before I hit a home run." ~ Gaylord Perry
by calgiants86 on Jan 16, 2012 11:07 PM PST up reply actions
LOL, all over the place! jeeze
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
I’m somewhere not in California right now and it’s -2. There was a time when I had winters and could deal with -2 but after living in California for 20 years, I don’t understand why anybody would want to put up with -2 weather on a regular basis. Hell, I can barely handle anything under 50 thanks to being in California for so long
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 11:06 PM PST up reply actions
It was right around the time I said to myself, ‘5 degrees and sunny? Sounds like a nice winter’s day!’ that I realized something was wrong.
I remember a really bad cold spell back east and when it hit the high 30’s it was such a difference that I was wearing a t-shirt and shorts the next day because it felt so warm
by Dingoes Ate My Baby on Jan 16, 2012 11:09 PM PST up reply actions
I love this weather. Cold, cold, cold please, all day long
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:14 PM PST up reply actions
Supposed to snow in Santa Barbara tonight.
We don’t get that often here.
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
woa... precipitation down there?
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Not seeing anything yet, but it's dark and I'm going to bed before baby wakes up again.
I’ll let you know in the morning…
Better to be a Giants fan than an Athletic supporter!
haha, sounds good!
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
oh, Jack
always the prima donna
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jan 17, 2012 8:30 AM PST up reply actions
CANNOT UNSEE
Ryan Roberts @RRoberts14 4h Reply Retweet Favorite · Open
@IamCodyRoss My dude! My wife @KimKRoberts wanted tell ur wife they need to hangout soon. I’ll see ya in tha am tho..#gettinitin
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
I don't think its possible that Ryan Roberts isnt a terrible human being
The first six innings are overrated.
BMcCarthy32 Brandon McCarthy
@LoMoMarlins says uy not in one. Fart often. She stays, good- she doesn’t, you did yourself a favor. Farts are relationship stress tests
1 hour ago
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
LOL!!!!
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
Tonight we watched Alcatraz together. The deal was, when the plot line did something implausible, she got to fart. When I caught a continuity error, I got to. Unfortunately, the show was a cornucopia of both and we fell way short of our respective allotments.
hahaha
oh man
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
BMcCarthy32 Brandon McCarthy
Maroon suit, green tie, gold tie bar and blue pocket square. Today’s wardrobe brought to you by shit David Bowie threw away in the 70s.
14 Jan
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
this guy is gold on twitter
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
looks like he’ll need that career as a comedian :(
/non-prospect
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:28 PM PST up reply actions
I dunno man, he put up a 2.86 FIP in AAA Oakland this year. He might pan out one day.
"I see these guys walking around with rings on, and I want one. That's what it's all about." -Ryan Vogelsong
HOPE LIKE HELL
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:51 PM PST up reply actions
It’s a response to Logan Morrison.
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
the man’s got a point
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:27 PM PST up reply actions
uh oh
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
what
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:28 PM PST up reply actions
LoMo isn't going to get in many relationships
Proud adoptive father of the fastest guy in the Giants system, Jarrett Parker
One of the best moments in Giants history, 11/1/2010
right, a young good looking millionaire athlete who farts will never meet a girl…
<3 my ladies Kanani and Britney
"History was going through my mind. It was us against history, us against no, us against can't."
by giant4life83 on Jan 16, 2012 11:52 PM PST up reply actions
I really hate all the pompous (Ch)asshats in the BBWAA.
When I voted for the first time, I submitted a full ballot, all 10 lines filled with names. By the time I voted a year later, I had reconsidered what I had done. In voting for 10 players, I was saying in essence I wanted to see 10 players inducted into the Hall at the same time.
How foolish, I realized. Having 10 players enter the Hall at the same time would detract from the honor for each player. In addition, the induction ceremony would take forever and require a break for dinner. On subsequent ballots I placed an X next to three or four names at the most, sometimes only one or two.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 17, 2012 12:11 AM PST reply actions
i hate murray chass
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
I call him gerald. he’s a pristine white handkerchief, though? nediB eoJ Joe Biden ‽ Joe Biden.
I mean, that admission alone should get his voting privliges stripped.
I know we say that every time someone doesn’t vote for Rickey Henderson to preserve Tom Seaver’s percentage record or whatever, but dinner breaks? Dinner breaks?!? What the ever-loving fuck?
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 17, 2012 7:56 AM PST up reply actions
This is just insulting
The first six innings are overrated.
When was this game?
Still the father of two-time Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum.
"Failure is not fatal, but failure to change might be." - John Wooden
Monday night.
And no technical, Solidarity. He was only hanging on the rim/junk-dropping JaVale McGee because he was looking for a place to land.
11 01 10
Veni Vidi Vixi
by WhereThere'sAWillieThere'sAMays on Jan 17, 2012 5:18 AM PST up reply actions
mlb video: Barry Bonds hits 714
5/20/06: Barry Bonds ties Babe Ruth on the all-time home run list, hitting his 714th career homer
http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=20054805&topic_id=&c_id=mlb&tcid=vpp_copy_20054805&v=3
I’m posting this because I remember someone on here mention being at this game.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
Melky + Affeldt + Lopez = 15 million
Beltran + Verdugo + Runzler = 14 million
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
GiantPain, are you all of sudden the leading voice against the Giants re-signing Cain and Lincecum? I know the Giants will probably overpay to keep them, but you do know the money will go into ownerships pockets if it isn’t used on them, right?
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jan 17, 2012 6:46 AM PST up reply actions
Either that, or they’ll spend it on foolish short term contracts like Renteria’s 2008 deal.
They are completely against long term deals for free agents. Maybe they’ll be willing to at least sign their own franchise type players.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jan 17, 2012 6:49 AM PST up reply actions
I can't lead if no one's following
But yeah, I’m against giving Cain and Lincecum the kind of deals I think they’ll get. Long term pitcher deals rarely work out, even more rarely than position player deals.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
I should note
I expect Cain to get more money than Zito, and I expect Lincecum to get 150+ million. At those values, I bid them a fond farewell. If they’re willing to take less, I would reconsider.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
Not keeping either seems kind of crazy, though. When I told my dad that Cain might not be Giant next year, he automatically assumed the Giants would go into full rebuilding mode. That’s crazy thinking, but I don’t think it isn’t a possibility if both Timmy and Cain leave.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jan 17, 2012 6:58 AM PST up reply actions
I consider them both individually
Whether I think a Cain contract makes sense doesn’t have any bearing, for me, on a Linecum contract.
Either a contract is a good idea or it isn’t. I don’t think either one of them will be a good idea, no matter what happens with the other guy.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
And if it’s true they must choose between Timmy or Cain, I hope it’s Cain. He has a track record of consistency and durability. His numbers are trending in the right direction while Timmy’s are not.
But the reality is Timmy is preferred by the Giants as he’s their “big name” player and sells a ton of merchandise.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jan 17, 2012 6:56 AM PST up reply actions
Let us also not forget about the great Braves teams of 90’s centered around Maddux/Glavine/Smoltz. The Giants pitching staff could be a reincarnation of them. Though I’m sure the numbers indicate that it’s unlikely.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jan 17, 2012 7:02 AM PST up reply actions
Well yeah
Anything could happen. Unlikely.
The most delightful ecumenical contradiction in nomenclature.
Dursh nerf darsh narf. Poop.
@Enrique_Rojas1 Enrique Rojas/ESPN
Melky Cabrera and #Giants avoid arbitration signing pact for 1 year and $6 million.
@Enrique_Rojas1 Enrique Rojas/ESPN
Santiago Casilla and #Giants avoid arbitration signing pact for 1 year and $2,2 million, plus 200K in incentives.
Aubrey Huff: "My body is ripped."
by Grant_ME_MERCY on Jan 17, 2012 6:42 AM PST up reply actions
Just in case…
new thread
http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2012/1/17/2713348/the-giants-avoided-arbitration-with-outfielder-melky-cabrera-tweets#comments
Adopted Giant: Eddie I Have It Grant.
TSFGWTWS DESPITE Botchy, not BECAUSE of him.
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