Game 39 Thread: Part II

You raise a very valid point. Does it trouble you when we sometimes have celebrity “themes” in the threads? For instance, I kept posting Karen Allen pictures on Saturday, but I would like to think they wouldn’t be thought of as exploitive. I know BubbaFan raised an objection to the “cheesecake.” Is this something that other people feel strongly about?

by Brendanukkah on May 13, 2008 2:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't care

Nor do I care if pictures of scantily clad men are posted if that’s someone’s thing. I’d take offense more to attempting to create a “safe” online community since it’s impossible to do.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 13, 2008 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There is not a history

of women abusing, raping, exploiting, and controlling men and their bodies like there is a history of the contrary.

Perhaps respectful is a better word than safe? Do you object to having a respectful online community where everyone who is also willing to be respectful feels welcome to contribute?

I think it is also important to add that there is also a long history of resisting and organizing against this oppression as well. And it is from this history of organizing and resisting this specific oppression that I have learned some of the most important things I know.

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 13, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't remember

Anyone posting pictures of women being abused or anyone sympathizing with people who are abusers of women. While it’s true that you can’t equate pictures of men & women, isn’t it also foolish to equate pictures of women posing of their own free will with a history of abuse, rape, exploitation, and control?

My point about making something “safe” is who draws the line and where? Everyone has different tolerance levels for everything. I leave that up to the admins, who in my experience have handled it nicely.

I think the members here are adult enough to speak up if they feel uncomfortable (it’s happened in the past) and people here ARE respectful of other’s feelings.

The internet doesn’t come in Nerf.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 13, 2008 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A racist picture,

say one of those classic pics of Little Sambo where he has jet black skin and oversized lips does not, in itself, show physical abuse. Yet, Little Sambo was part of a broader racist culture that did result in discrimination, exploitation, and brutal violence against people of color.

I believe Slyde said this about about the first time Battlekow came “bearing gifs” in the post game thread:

Let’s watch it on the pictures that are getting posted and linked to in the threads. I like boobs as much as the next guy, but let’s not forget that there are ladies and children that read this site as well. Either start posting some man meat for them, or reel it in on the boobage. :) Actually, I’m just afraid of opening pandora’s box and finding ourselves crossing that line a little too much. I’m not trying to reprimand anybody, just reminding you that exposing crolfer to that stuff might be a federal offense.

This is me saying I am uncomfortable.

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 13, 2008 5:11 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

I'm sorry that you are uncomfortable

I’ll be sure not to post anything remotely offensive from here on out. Especially not Sambo.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 13, 2008 5:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, Verka expressed an opinion respectfully and thoughtfully.

And you respond with dismissal and sarcasm.

Awesome!

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on May 13, 2008 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

You think Sambo is a fair comparison?

because I don’t. And I was serious, I won’t post anything that might be deemed offensive.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 13, 2008 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think there are valid parallels.

I don’t think Verka was equating the two things at all, more akin to a reductio ad absurdam than a straight comparison.

I inferred sarcasm because “anything remotely offensive” seemed like hyperbole – and “I’m sorry that you are uncomfortable”, implies (to me) a certain emphasis, and a significant degree of blame, on ‘you’

But if you weren’t being sarcastic, then I certainly am sorry for my nastiness.

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on May 13, 2008 5:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not here to offend

or make anyone uncomfortable, there are plenty of places on the internet I can do that if so inclined. I’m also not a misogynist or a racist or an asshole either, as some here can attest.

I still don’t think the Sambo comparison is fair, sorry. Apples & oranges are both fruits but they’re still, well, you get the idea. The “remotely offensive” part was a bit snarky, sorry.

I guess I tend to have thicker skin than most, and don’t take much of anything on the internet seriously. I also abhor institutional censorship in any form, I really believe we can self-police.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 13, 2008 7:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

good lord

why is this an issue? JCH is right about this. He’s not trying to promote racism (i’m not even sure how the conversation got to that). This site is fun, and it has always been fun. If there is something that truly offends you, you can flag the post.

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 13, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It was analogy.

Of arguable validity. But noone’s accusing jch of racism. I don’t think it’s a nonissue, but i’m certainly tired of it enough to not post about it anymore.

Everybody's a jerk. You. Me. This jerk.

by andromache on May 13, 2008 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thought a little bit more about this conversation

and wanted to add a few clarifications.

Agreed, racism and sexism have many differences historically and today. I am not quite sure what “reducto ad absurdum” is but I appreciate droma’s support in saying that there is a valid parallel here.

I guess what I want to reiterate is that despite, the differences between the “apples and oranges” of racism and sexism, the fruit of the matter is that they both serve to produce certain subject positions that are part hierarchal power structures. No, Little Samba is not exactly the same as pictures of hot air balloon sized cleavage. There are many differences.

The similarity that I want to focus on is that both pictures invoke a particular type of subjectivity that is connected to a form of domination. The character of Little Samba produces and replicates the subject of the the dark skinned savage, ape like and inferior that invites, invokes, and justifies the “white” viewers discrimination and violence. Pictures of women’s cleavage produce and replicate the subject of the women as passive sexual object that invites, invokes, and justifies the “masculine” viewers gaze, his fantasies, and arguably his violation of her body.

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 14, 2008 9:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

On censorship.

I am totally with you here. I backed away from the word “safe” earlier because it did sound like I was asking for censorship in order to make this a “safe” space.

I think self-censorship is definitely the goal, both here and in the greater world. I think that is what we call having morals or ethics or using judgment.

It is not that I don’t want you to post “offensive” things on this blog. There is obviously not going to be an agreement on where to draw that line. What I would like us to do is think about what the things we say here, the pictures that we post, the references that we make, I would like us to think about what they do.

What I mean by this is when we, for example, post a picture of a women’s breasts, we should reflect on what that picture does to the people who see it, who they become in response to it, and the world that results from it. If you go through that reflection and you are okay with what your post does, go for it.

Other people, of course, then have the right to not be okay with what it does, but then we at least have a good framework to discuss why or why not we should allow those types of posts in our community.

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 14, 2008 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am often very troubled by my masculinity.

It is not that I can’t enjoy pictures of beautiful women, or get off on pictures like Battlekow’s porn-esque contributions to this site.

On the contrary, I know I can, and I have.

But I also know who I become when I objectify women, when I practice a version of sexuality that reduces women to the things. I become somebody I don’t want to be, I practice doing something I don’t want to do with the people I love in my life.

Then there is the whole thing how 1 in 4 females and 1 in 6 males will be sexually assaulted by the age of 18. I am not saying that posting these pictures on RedReporter is directly causing sexul assault. I am saying that posting these pictures on RedReporter is continuing a culture of sexism that, in combination with all the other components of this culture in media, in education, in language, and our very identity categories, is leading to our current epedemic of sexual violence.

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 13, 2008 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really don't think that scantly dressed women causes sexual violence

I think the fact that in general men are stronger than women is a bigger cause of the increased sexual violence against women.

I think there is probably less sexual violence now than in times past. I think it is reported more and receives more media attention than it used to. If you look throughout history the abuse women received was much worse. The knights and other soldiers of medieval feudal systems looked at raping women as a fringe benifit of their jobs. I think women feel more comfortable reporting sexual crimes now than in the past because women are closer to being on equal footing in society.

That being said, I have a very very close friend and also a family member who has been the victim of rape. I take rape very very seriously and have no tolerance for rapist and firmly believe that rapist should be sent to prison for life. I feel that rapist cannot be rehibilitated.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 13, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nor do I.

I think teaching boys and men to look at women in a certain way contributes to creating a culture where sexual violence happens.

Even if there were less sexual violence today than in the past that would not be a good reason to let the massive amount of sexual violence that is happening today continue unquestioned.

That said, I am doubtful that there is in fact less sexual violence. Take for example our own troops serving in the Mid-East today:

As of September this year, the Miles Foundation had received credible reports of rape or sexual assault (in the period August 2002 to August 2003) from 243 women serving in the US military in Iraq, Kuwait, Bahrain and Afghanistan. An additional 431 instances of assault were reported elsewhere. No figures are available for the rape of male soldiers serving in Iraq, although campaigners say there are such cases. Meanwhile, the Miles Foundation says it has charted a sharp increase in reports of domestic violence among military families with soldiers returned from the war.

Unfortunately, I do not think a whole lot has changed between the connection between militarism, sexual assualt, and masculinity. Keep in mind that these are examples of our own male troops assaulting our own female troops. God knows what they are doing to civilins in the countries they are occupying.

If you check out the stats from the previous post you will see that “On average, from 1992-2000, only 31% of all rapes and sexual victimizations were reported to the police.” Whether women feel more comfortable than before, I don’t know, but they still would appear to feel uncomfortable reporting sexual assault more often than they feel comfortable.

I am really sorry to hear about your friend. The really scary thing is that in 7 out of 10 cases, rapist tend to know personally the target of thier assault. In other words, rapists are fathers, brothers, boyfriends, friends, colleagues, acquaintances. They are us, and that is why I speak out.

Tanzen!

by Verka Serduchka on May 13, 2008 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that picture isn't working

maybe it will after i refresh

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 12, 2008 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Too much celebrating on my part leads to lazy html

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 12, 2008 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep it's working now

awesome!

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 12, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hmm, good point

I just meant my computer has about the same speed and effectiveness as Junior.

by Brendanukkah on May 12, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Griffey juggled that one too

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 9:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

griffey needs to dh

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 12, 2008 9:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He doesn't want to

He doesn’t want to use two hands to catch fly balls either.

by Brendanukkah on May 12, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

then he needs to retire

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 12, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

After 600

Which at this pace should happen somewhere around 2012

by chesirecat on May 12, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs

rec'd

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he did on that last out

after his glove hand dropped it

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

seriously

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 12, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jesus H. Christ

Scared the hell out of me

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 12, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That ball was laced too

I really thought grif was going to cough up that one too

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Just be thankful for small miracles.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 12, 2008 9:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Boy

You don’t see outfielders get fielding errors every often.

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on May 12, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

More often than you see players hitting out of order.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 12, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's the great thing, [voice cracks] about baseball!!

Every night you might see somehting you’ve never seen [squeek] before!!

/kurkjian

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 12, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Nice!

Norris Hopper's #1 fan!!!

by Zach K on May 12, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

more runs

more flags

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 12, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Whoever said that we needed to stop scoring runs to "save" them for Harang's next start

Looks pretty foolish now. Its the Red’s bullpen and the eighth inning, no lead is safe!

by chesirecat on May 12, 2008 9:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hindsight is always 20/20

I was merely trying to say Harang needs more run support

"When we played softball, I would steal second and then feel guilty and go back" woody allen

by dunnateher on May 13, 2008 7:51 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I sure am glad Dusty took out Dunn...

What with us having the lead and all.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 12, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yep

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

at least we got the dustballs clubhouse trifecta

bako – hairston – patterson

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 12, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Why? Its not like we're losing his big bat.

by Mutaman on May 12, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

now we need some more runs

can we have Kepp and Phillips bat out of order (and not get caught?)

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

This is a fun ride.

If you're not having fun, stop participating.

by redandblue on May 12, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Remind me

to never take a road trip with you.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 12, 2008 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

slyde (or somebody)

I’d like to see the win prob. chart for this one, if possible

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 12, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

fangraphs.com

click on the live scoreboard and find the game.

by xjjeep90 on May 12, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that would require effort on my part

(thanks)

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 12, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

try

this

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

much less effort

much obliged

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 12, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Making the dude with the heart attack do your work.

For shame.

by Brendanukkah on May 12, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

Rooting for Corey Patterson.

To hit a home run in this inning.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 12, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

or any inning

by xjjeep90 on May 12, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope you all have your affairs in order

because the world is ending tonight. CoPa has 4 hits

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he just earned 80 more starts with that

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 12, 2008 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

.224!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by chesirecat on May 12, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

forty four pounds!

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 12, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

after fighting with my computer for the evening

i’m ready to go

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 12, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This fucking team hits more pop foul outs...

[I’m not gonna bother researching this]

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 12, 2008 9:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

more flags please

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 12, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

jch?

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 12, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 12, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

works every time!

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 12, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry

Kid got out of bed.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 12, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

flagged

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 12, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

rec'd

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 12, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

flagged

and rec’d… is that possible?

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 12, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

well that post did not work

no signature even, not to mention my text didnt show up

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 12, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Patterson

is 4 for 5 tonight.

Can’t complain about that…

All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?

by BubbaFan on May 12, 2008 9:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

nope

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 12, 2008 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Much better than

4 hits in 5 weeks

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Griffey:

“Coco, you don’t understand. The Heavy Metal Devil made me do it.”

by Brendanukkah on May 12, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

if they say why, why

tell .em that it’s human nature

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 12, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Coco harpooned them!

too soon?

"Hard being everybody’s hero, I suppose." - Buck O'Neil on Willie Mays

by Slyde on May 12, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A Reds sky last night is a sailor's delight

by Brendanukkah on May 12, 2008 9:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Two flags.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 12, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

and this one belongs to the Reds!!

8-7. Harang wins, Cordero saves, just like they drew it up in the spring

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

ballgame!

by xjjeep90 on May 12, 2008 9:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

And this one.....

you know the rest. :)

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 12, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Can't Tu!!!

Reds Win!

by chesirecat on May 12, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jorge can't pop out to end the game...

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 12, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

can tu!

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 12, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

CANTU!

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 12, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cantu!

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jorge Cantu

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 12, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Talk about lobbing up a softball...

by chesirecat on May 12, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

whew

that was too much work

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 9:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

We take 'em how we can get 'em

Did you see the game yesterday, for instance?

by chesirecat on May 12, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep

good point

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

There are no winners here today...

Except the Reds. Suck it, fish!

by Brendanukkah on May 12, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

seven game winning streak my ass

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 12, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gentlemen

You’ve both worked very hard. And in a way, you’re both winners. But in another more accurate way, the Reds are the winners.

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 12, 2008 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Reminds me...

Of a time back in law school when a prof asked a question, and a classmate of mine answered “yes.”

He then said, “Mr. so-and-so says, ‘yes.’ Can anyone give a shorter, more accurate answer?”

Ow.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 12, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

teaching and being marginally more knowledgable than our students

fucking rules

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 12, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

This only works on other Coco's, Marlins!

(That’s Crisp under there)

by Brendanukkah on May 12, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that looks like paint

not milk

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 12, 2008 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

In which case he's screaming in pain

as Big Papi asphyxiates him

by chesirecat on May 12, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

if that's from a "got milk" photo shoot

then the stuff they use is this viscous-y paint water.

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 12, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

paint?

that looks like brendan’s mom

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 12, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I wish Big Papi was on our team

Dumping milk all over our Coco Crisps.

"Hard being everybody’s hero, I suppose." - Buck O'Neil on Willie Mays

by Slyde on May 12, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

jim day

just asked

“what can you say about Jeff Keppinger”

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 12, 2008 9:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he can FLAT. OUT.

"Hard being everybody’s hero, I suppose." - Buck O'Neil on Willie Mays

by Slyde on May 12, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

give a post game interview]

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 12, 2008 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who you got tonight 'than?

I think the Celts squeeze out a win and put ‘em away in Boston.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 12, 2008 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

neatly trim his beard

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 12, 2008 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

What can you say about him? or what can you flat out say about him?

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 12, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

i'd say:

“he shouldn’t have batted 7th for half the season”

"I never should have given up the animation rights."

by BobbyO on May 12, 2008 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dunn's Sac Fly was the difference

(ducks)

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 12, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well...

by Brendanukkah on May 12, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dunn can get away with anything with some people.

by Mutaman on May 12, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it was certainly better than

a strikeout

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can you at least try to be funny, Mutaman

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 12, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs

rec'd

"Hard being everybody’s hero, I suppose." - Buck O'Neil on Willie Mays

by Slyde on May 12, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Just saw the last 2 innings

Cordero has a little Danny Grave and a little Stormy in him!
Good for Corey 2 night.
Reds Win

Eeyore has more fun than a Reds fan.

by Madville on May 12, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In the 8th, he pitched like he had a little Diet and Captain in him

...nancy.

by Brendanukkah on May 12, 2008 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah Patterson had a nice game

but he should still bat 7-8

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Stars

3. BP

2. Kepp

And the #1 star: CoCo cause if this one got away it would have been really bad.

And the play of the game: Dunn trying to bunt.

by Mutaman on May 12, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

bp?

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would have given a star

to EdE. A big double and a huge play by advancing to third on the sac fly.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree. Good point. I forgot about that.

That advance to third shows what an intelligent ballplayer EE is.

by Mutaman on May 12, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Patterson had four hits

Gold star?

by Brendanukkah on May 12, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gold Star for RobOUT Boy

...yeesh.

by Brendanukkah on May 12, 2008 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

cuz it's one thing and it's something to do oo oo

Buzzards and dreadful crows: necessary evils, I suppose

by Man Mountain on May 12, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He got lost in the taste...of hitting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgT0V0It-m0

"Hard being everybody’s hero, I suppose." - Buck O'Neil on Willie Mays

by Slyde on May 12, 2008 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Corey Patterson.

Yay.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 12, 2008 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Damn it - I missed CloogerDude trying to bunt !!!

Who’s idea was that?

Eeyore has more fun than a Reds fan.

by Madville on May 12, 2008 10:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I have searched the world wide web and cannot find a picture of Dustbag ever bunting

Nor could I find any reference to him ever bunting

Eeyore has more fun than a Reds fan.

by Madville on May 12, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Wonder how many sac bunts he had in his career?

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 12, 2008 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

27 in 19 seasons

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess that's a big old...

Do as I say, not as I do…

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 12, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yep

he did have 85 sac flies so maybe he can influence Dunn in that matter

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

At this point, I would rather see him influence Dunn...

Into getting some hits.

At least it wasn't Grady Little.

by Paul Householder on May 12, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

baby steps

but I can’t disagree with you

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I made a typo in my search

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 12, 2008 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's not kidding about the pheasant thing, is he?

by Brendanukkah on May 12, 2008 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on May 12, 2008 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Putting out a feeler

If the Cyclones don’t win their series this week, are any of you guys interested in some playoff hockey Monday night?

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 12, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

i would do that

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 12, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so the Reds have not blown a save yet this year.

on a related note, the sun rose in the west this afternoon.

If you don't get a good-night kiss, you get Kafka dreams.

by Charlie Scrabbles on May 12, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

yep pretty cool

not many teams are 20 for 20 in save situations. oh wait.

Hope Springs Eternal! Go Reds

by Caleb on May 12, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Angels

Have three times as many save opportunities as the Reds. Damn.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 12, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Never mind

I went by the saves leader like a moron. The Cardinals lead the majors with 26 save opps, the Reds are 6 for 6.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 12, 2008 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dumb ESPN.com headline of the day

“IU thinks its sanctions in Sampson case enough”

No Shit, you mean they aren’t going to ask for stiffer penalties?

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 12, 2008 11:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Huh huh

You said “stiffer”.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 12, 2008 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

One more question befotre I hit the hay

Has anyone tried the “Haze” demo on PS3 yet? I just started the 1.4 GB download, was wondering what to expect.

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 13, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

jenna haze?

who’s that?

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 13, 2008 12:03 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Silly boy

It does involve “nectar” though.

Wiki Linki

Please Note: I may be totally full of shit.

by jch24 on May 13, 2008 12:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ah

less cool than i thought.

In the end, life and business are about human connections. And computers are about trying to murder you in a lake. And to me the choice is easy.

by chandrathan on May 13, 2008 12:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so Dusty says we don't have to worry about Patterson

because guys generally improve to their career numbers. His career OBP is .292, and his career AVG is .250 something. He says the Reds really need speed at the top of the lineup, and if he is moved down there will be too many left handed hitters in a row.

The Dusty Path to the World Series!*

*Note this is not an endorsment of Dusty Baker.

by justin007000 on May 13, 2008 8:43 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs