Happy Belated Birthday RR

by sukr on Feb 20, 2007 12:36 PM EST

So, the 25th of January passed without fanfare from any of us. Like typical birthdays, we forget until we're invited to the party. Where's our party JD?

So as a short look back, we saw an explosion of the the site's numbers, great discussion, bickering, love, couches, bannings, booze, thought provoking argument, the usual. We've had ups, downs, threats of negativity, great times in the threads, gatherings, late-night booze-fueled ramblings, self terminated accounts, everything that makes it a soap opera sometimes. Whenever things have gotten too heavy, it's managed to pull itself out with lighter discussion.

To me it is rather comforting knowing there are other people out there nerdy enough to spend time on the net shifting through massive amounts of crap to find little shreds of info about their favorite team, and contribute to a central community with their thoughts on the matter.

I think JD does a great job of moderating the site, civil order has been rarely in question despite wildly varying takes on the game. I'm lucky as a fan to have this resource. I have a reader, but generally pop this site up as a front line means of information. What makes it great to read as a general fan is the in-depth analysis of what's going on, supplemented by thousands of scenarios, graphs, charts, and historical reference. I guess I'm still impressed after two years over what people take time to post for everyone else's benefit.

So, Happy Belated Birthday to the Red Reporter(s)!

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Huzzah!

"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Feb 20, 2007 12:39 PM EST reply actions

I think what you are trying to say is

Hooha! (remember your audience)

Can I get a hooha?

by Slyde on Feb 20, 2007 1:05 PM EST up reply actions

My bad...

and its "two-times Tuesday" to boot.

"if you love the reds so much, why don't you marry them?"

by BobbyO on Feb 20, 2007 1:19 PM EST up reply actions

What....no toast? (FIRST!)

Two disclosures: First, I'm Irish. No kiddin'. Second, happy b-day to each and every one of you when the time arrives this year.

With the gang gathered 'round the pub, John O'Reilly hoisted his pint and proclaimed, "Here's to spending the rest of me life between the legs of me wife!"

Cheers broke out from his mates, and that won him the prize for best toast of the night.

He went home and boasted to his wife Mary, "I won the prize for the best toast of the night."

She said, "Aye, did ye now? And what was your toast?"

Thinking quickly he said, "Here's to spending the rest of me life sitting in church beside me wife."

"Oh that is very nice indeed, John!" Mary said.

The next day Mary ran into one of John's drinking buddies on the street corner.

The man chuckled leeringly and said, "John won the prize the other night at the pub with a toast about you, Mary."

She said, "Aye, he told me so, and I was a bit surprised myself. You know, he's only been there twice in the past four years. Once he fell asleep, and the other time I had to pull him by the ears to get him to come."

Bottles up, ladies and gents.

And I listen, to the voice inside my head...nothing, I'll do this one myself. "State of Love and Trust"

by ohiobobcat on Feb 20, 2007 1:35 PM EST reply actions

Cheers

and a little bit of hooha for all!

Can I get a hooha?

by Slyde on Feb 20, 2007 1:37 PM EST up reply actions

Cheers

Mmm, bday cake and beer = foam puke. BTDT

"Sometimes life kicks you in the teeth, kids.....even when you're eating cake"- obc

by sukr on Feb 20, 2007 2:21 PM EST up reply actions

One of my father's

All time favorite jokes!

Spring, please.

by NYRed on Feb 21, 2007 7:03 PM EST up reply actions

Hear Hear

Er...hooha!

Since I've never lived near Cincy, I've never known Reds fans other than my family with whom I can celebrate/commiserate. Now I do and I couldn't be happier. Not that there's anything wrong with my family, but let's just say that my dad thinks that VORP is Neil Young's secret bootleg companion album to Trans.

Thanks JD for your general hoohaness and making sure everyone can hooha equally.

by teb7 on Feb 20, 2007 3:16 PM EST reply actions