Thank You RR

by jmgard6 on Sep 29, 2008 7:09 PM EDT

I have been a Reds fan for 24 years and going into the 2008 season, I had higher expectations than for any year since the 2000 season. Heading into February and March I was anxious to read anything I could on the Reds and this led me to drop in one day to RedReporter. I think I have visited the site 4 times a week since.

This season has been a disappointment to say the least. An underperforming offence, inconsistent pitching and very questionable coaching and managing decisions plagued this team all year, along with injuries to guys just as they got on a roll. This season has been as frustrating to be a fan as any I can remember.

Despite that, I can say that i enjoyed this season immensely, and a lot of it had to do with the perspective and knowledge that I have gained by reading this site. With few exceptions, every consistent contributor to these posts have given me more insight into not the only my beloved Reds, but into the game of baseball as a whole. So for that I want to thank everyone who has posted, facilitated, or contributed to this site. I look forward to it during the offseason.

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I had help of course

"It will put a smile on your face to see a Chevy with a Soviet transmission"

by justin007000 on Sep 29, 2008 7:13 PM EDT reply actions

Exception, right here

by Brendanukkah on Sep 29, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions

boobs joke in 3...2...

...because there's already someone posing as Jacob Brumfield

by Cy Schourek on Sep 29, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions

"with few exceptions"

Way to call out Brendanukkah!

by Brian B on Sep 29, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions

I've been a fan for over 50 years

The last 2 I have enjoyed greatly because of RR. The team was mediocre this year and the manager a joke…but RR remained solidly irreverent and at the same time relevant, making this season more than palatable. It gonna be interesting in 2009 when this team becomes a ‘contender’ (tell’m Marlon) to see who shows up…hopefully Daedalus,Alan, geki, and other mia RRs will be back.

BTW if the Cuns win the series – I am committed to commit cyber suicide = this time I mean it.

Ibn Khaldoun and Hulrich Zwingli - now that's real reform, Mr. McCain.

by Madville on Sep 29, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions

who are the "Cuns"?

jk. now that the reds are out im rooting for the Brewers and the Red Sox. but the Cubs may provide hidden dividends.

i miss the NL West. i just dont have the same hate for the NL Central teams…

by obc2 on Sep 29, 2008 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions

WHUPPED

And you lost your fantasy football matchup in a span of 15 seconds. I actually felt bad for you there. :)

"Aio, quantitas magna frumentorum est."

by jch24 on Sep 30, 2008 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions

what about Zach?

"It will put a smile on your face to see a Chevy with a Soviet transmission"

by justin007000 on Sep 29, 2008 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah what about Zach...

Maybe he got tired of all the condescending remarks from those left wing sabrematicians.

Ibn Khaldoun and Hulrich Zwingli - now that's real reform, Mr. McCain.

by Madville on Sep 30, 2008 1:31 AM EDT up reply actions

i did too

so i went to the dark side. I still don’t completly understand sabrematrics, but i know it has creadence, and my ootp teams have gotten so much better.

"It will put a smile on your face to see a Chevy with a Soviet transmission"

by justin007000 on Sep 30, 2008 1:43 AM EDT up reply actions