Playoffs Day 5, Thread 2
by jch24 on Oct 11, 2009 7:14 PM EDT
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We filled one thread already and hardly mentioned that the Red Sox have been sent home. I think we can all agree this is a good thing. Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore can suck it.
In case you forgot it's Yankees @ Twins at 7:00, Phillies @ Rockies at 10:00. My official predictions - Twins win 5-3, Phillies win 7-4.
The picture serves no purpose, it's just because I love him.
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Incredibly poor form
"I have found me a home"
by obc2 on Oct 11, 2009 7:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm told
that’s an extremely rude hand gesture on the other side of the pond.
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huh?
I thought Canada was the 51st state!
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So how epic was the Boston meltdown?
I guess I could watch the mlb.tv archive, but I’m lazy.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Cable/Satellite is awesome!
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by obc2 on Oct 11, 2009 7:19 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
a lot of Yankees fans
dreamed of a moment like that.
Papelbum collapse…when it really counts.
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denver sucks
carson palmer would’ve totally led a game winning drive there
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What the hell is with these overtime rules?
First team to score wins?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
the nfl needs to adopt the college ovetime rules
anyone who disagrees is wrong
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Are there any differences other than that?
If you’re going to make it sudden death, you have to do something like what they do in the NHL, and make an overtime loss equivalent to a tie.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
college ensures both teams get a chance
nfl is straight up sudden death. first team to score wins, and it counts as a regular win.
no score after the 1st overtime period means the game ends in a tie, and that is super weak
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the whole point of OT
Was to eliminate ties. IIRC, before they adopted these OT rules, the game would end in a tie, unless it was a playoff game.
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this is news to you?
It’s been this way for years.
The first team to get the ball in OT has something like a 65% chance of winning.
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Well, I don't really watch NFL football much...
but it’s amazing that it’s stayed that way for years.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
yeah, just about everyone hates it
The college rules are better.
And much more exciting. I remember one bowl game where it went five possessions, forcing each team to try for a 2-pt conversion. It was insane.
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Wild Horses offense
Go Denver!
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by obc2 on Oct 11, 2009 7:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
What's the difference?
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by obc2 on Oct 11, 2009 7:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I don't know. It seemed like the announcers were calling everything
“Wild horses,” which made no sense.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
it's pretty much the wildcat, but broncos are horses
thus wild horses
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Love seeing Belichick lose Sourpuss
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by obc2 on Oct 11, 2009 7:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
So you can trip someone
and by rule, it’s not pass interference?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
NE doesn't get flagged for interference
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by obc2 on Oct 11, 2009 7:33 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
The Quatman's of broadcasting
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by obc2 on Oct 11, 2009 7:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
i'm glad they've started calling pentalties when defenders lineup in the neutral zone
for years it was like travelling in the nba…not called
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at least they didn't wait until the ball was snapped and call the play dead
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Twins-Yankees.
Could be the last indoor baseball game in Minneapolis!
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Pavano vs. Pettitte
Freakin’ Pavano.
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Pats lose
Maybe this isn’t Boston’s year.
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Dear Jay Cutler
Suck it.
DEN 5-0 under the rookie coach.
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by obc2 on Oct 11, 2009 7:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
they still suck
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by 'tHan on Oct 11, 2009 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
So I'm watching the end of the Angels-Red Sox game...
It is kind of impressive how many dramatic two-out, ninth-inning comebacks there have been. Two so far in, what, ten games?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
did you guys see the seahawks highlights?
they had a player that was excited in the pregame, and hit himself in the head with his helmet.
he busted himself wide open, and had blood pouring down his face.
hilarious!
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we have a winner
for the 2009 Grammatica award.
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by BubbaFan on Oct 11, 2009 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i went to the seahawks blog to see if i could ask for a picture of the dude all bloody
but i have to wait 2 days before i’m allowed to comment
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I wonder if my account is still active
I signed up when they signed Bubba Crosby last year.
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i meant
the Seattle Times sports blog.
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there's this
on YouTube.
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that's the dude that went to West Virginia!
that dude is seriously criminally insane.
by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 11, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't realize
It happened before the game. It wasn’t even excitement over scoring or winning. It was before anything had even happened!
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he was talking about how joe buck is always ripping into eli.
he said “hey joe, just do the play by play, and leave the analysis to Aikman”
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Now tiki barber is interviewing brandon marshall
and marshall is wearing a rockies jersey and batting helmet. FTH?
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Hideki Matsui
is not a good baserunner.
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Drive by comment
First off, nice thread pic, jch. I won’t object to any nonsensical postings of Votto pictures.
The Red Sox implosion was pretty terrible. A lot of closer fails thijs post season. I’m not a Red Sox fan, so I didn’t really mind, but I could see the devastation on the fans faces. That was a tough sweep. I think the Angels might win everything.
Bubba, it looks like your Yankees are going to win this series, but I have to sy I’m pulling for the Twinkies!
I would
but I have to do some work. I put a bunch of it off because I was sick. I’m starting to realize I should have just tried to get some done istead of watching “let’s Make a Deal” with Wayne Brady lol.
I’ll stop by again later, hopefully after the Twinkies take the lead
yes!
i’m watching the colts.
i bet peyton manning could jump over that fire
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I'm scairt of the Angels
They are the Yankees’ nemesis, especially in the post-season.
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Not to Carl Freakin' Pavano
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I went to bd's Mongolian Grill tonight
and totally forgot to put spices on my food. That ruins the whole damn meal. It’s a mistake I’ll never make again.
In baseball news, who should I vote for NL Manager of the Year? I think it is obviously gonna be Jim Tracy, but I’m open to arguments for others.
Definitely a good argument.
For SBN, I think I voted Tracy, Gonzalez, and LaRussa
I think Torre has the best team in the NL at his disposal. There isn’t much to manage there.
Definitely a good argument.
he had to manage through the manny suspension/distraction
i think he did a great job
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love Torre
i’d roll out the red carpet to have him here. aint gonna happen….but i likes pipe dreams.
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his wife is from cincinnati!
he’s practically begging to come here!
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And LaRussa had to work without his best pitcher for just as long
and had an offense that was basically Pujols for most of the year.
Definitely a good argument.
Though to be fair...
an offense of just Pujols is still pretty damn good.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
wainright wasn't there for 50 games?
if you are talking about carpenter, it’s a lot easier to manage without a pitcher for 50 games than it is manny ramirez
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LaRussa did a good job
but was aided by having Pujols and adding DeRosa and Holliday.
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Derosa batted .228/.291/.405 for the Cards
I picked Larussa because the Cardinals had no expectations for success. It helps that they have Pujols, but the rest of that offense was mediocre until they got Holliday.
Definitely a good argument.
reminds of Billy Packer way back in on a final four that Kansas was in
when he claimed that some white guy they had was the best straight forward passer in basketball.
Definitely a good argument.
i always expect that the cardinals will win the division
plus a lot of larussa’s success can be attributed to the job that duncan does
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I went with Tracy, Torre, Gonzalez
"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san
by BK on Oct 11, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
havent you posted on going there previously?
and it was gooooooood?
you oughta try Aponte’s right down the street.
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I love Mongolian BBQ
Mainly because you put whatever you want in the meal. I usually spice it up good and hot, but today I totally forgot to hit the spices for some reason. It was just a boring meal after that.
Definitely a good argument.
bd's sucks
i’m still hungry after i eat there.
the mongolian bbq that is part of the chinese buffet on mall road in florence kills it
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If you are still hungry, it's your fault
Gotta learn to overload your bowl
Definitely a good argument.
You are correct.
The amount of food you get is directly proportionate to how awesome you are at filling up your bowl.
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by BK on Oct 11, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
fuck you, screwface
i mean sometimes Walt is like a prison shower, you know it is gonna happen, but it isn’t a good thing.
by justin007000 on Oct 11, 2009 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
vote Dusty Baker!
you know what i always say: “youre vote is worthless anyway, so why not be ironic?”
by Charlie Scrabbles on Oct 11, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
i dont want LaRussa in Cincy
but it might be a good tradeoff to delete Taveras.
as questionable as Dusty is there is only one manager i dont want to manage the Reds and that is Tony L.
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But he’d fit right in with other Cincinnati coaches and players.
i mean sometimes Walt is like a prison shower, you know it is gonna happen, but it isn’t a good thing.
by justin007000 on Oct 11, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
you know i want larussa
if only to hear the pregame interviews with Marty.
sMarty-I don’t like you
TLR-I don’t like you either
sMarty-We’ll be back after this.
i mean sometimes Walt is like a prison shower, you know it is gonna happen, but it isn’t a good thing.
by justin007000 on Oct 11, 2009 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions
in a good way?
i mean sometimes Walt is like a prison shower, you know it is gonna happen, but it isn’t a good thing.
by justin007000 on Oct 11, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions
that's just a vicious rumor!
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And he's fifth in OPS on the team!
You can’t beat that.
(tied with Cano)
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
anybody that can break a record previously held by Chris Hoiles is an MVP in my book.
Definitely a good argument.
without looking
name who Chris Hoiles played for. Bonus points for the right decade.
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Orioles, 90's
"We, as for me all seasons you are affected peculiarly in the edge of my seat and are happy concerning the fact that the Adam Dunn fan has been mixed up exactly." - Reynard-san
by BK on Oct 11, 2009 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I didn't realize what a great season he had in 2006.
His OPS+ in his full seasons so far:
2005: 107
2006: 144
2007: 117
2008: 137
2009: 177
He led the AL in batting average, OBP, and slugging percentage this year. And started 107 games at catcher. Holy crap.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Though he's still no Pujols.
2001: 157
2002: 151
2003: 187
2004: 172
2005: 168
2006: 178
2007: 157
2008: 190
2009: 188
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
lots of guys can play first and hit
very few catch don the tools of ignorance and maul.
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so?
if he just wants to be the best hitter he should play first base
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Let's not forget he's a catcher and stands about 6'3" if memory serves
Impressive.
Sig lines are for suckas.
it was prolly posted but according to Olney with the LaRussa situation.
Cincinnati Reds: The Reds have already fired their pitching coach, and Phil Rogers reports that owner Bob Castellini is less than enamored with manager Dusty Baker. The connection here is clear: Reds GM Walt Jocketty worked with La Russa and Duncan in St. Louis, and if Castellini really is willing to dump Baker after two seasons, a leap to Cincinnati would be easy — and Castellini would pay.
(One little issue that would have to be dealt with is the question of whether third baseman Scott Rolen would want to play for La Russa; if not, the Reds presumably would trade Rolen, because his presence would not prevent them from pursuing La Russa. Rolen is under contract for just one more season, and La Russa would be a multiyear investment.)
We’ll see what happens. In the past, La Russa has not wanted to consider any of these questions until a season is completed, because he likes to focus entirely on the games at hand. For the 2009 Cardinals, there are no games left to play.
it's the cardinal way
lets get Dusty out of the dugout.
i mean sometimes Walt is like a prison shower, you know it is gonna happen, but it isn’t a good thing.
by justin007000 on Oct 11, 2009 9:00 PM EDT up reply actions
fransico and his willy mo like future can stand at third
i mean sometimes Walt is like a prison shower, you know it is gonna happen, but it isn’t a good thing.
by justin007000 on Oct 11, 2009 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions
i stay stand
because i think “play” is a little too much to ask based on his defensive skills.
i mean sometimes Walt is like a prison shower, you know it is gonna happen, but it isn’t a good thing.
by justin007000 on Oct 11, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Mauer tried twice to get Pavano to throw a changeup...
Pavano shook him off and served up a fastball that Rodriguez hit out, instead.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Pavano threw an awful lot of fast balls down broadway
I’m kinda surprised the Yanks didn’t hit him hard earlier.
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that's true
he sucks at throwing the ball as he’s being hit. he needs to work on that
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think he hangs his hat on that?
Elway made 5 SB’s appearances, 2 wins. Who wins that smackoff?
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sb's are a terrible way to judge an individual player
they have to be won by a team, and some players just don’t have a great team around them
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so Peyton hasn't had good teams around him?
Edge, Harrison, Wayne, etc, etc.
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terrible is a bit dramatic
maybe not best in league but the Indy D hasnt been atrocious the past decade.
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baseball question
what ballplayer has the most WS rings as a player?
i have no idea. my hunch is Yogi.
a 2nd question is what starting pitcher has the most WS rings? Ford?
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who was born first
Ronald Regan or Richard Nixon?
i mean sometimes Walt is like a prison shower, you know it is gonna happen, but it isn’t a good thing.
donald's twin brother?
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A little off topic but I just wanted to say, My Danica is cooler than your Danica
Jay Bruce will become a major league baseball STAR, starting in April, 2010.....
That is a response?
Jay Bruce will become a major league baseball STAR, starting in April, 2010.....
the nfl really need to do something about every kickoff being a touchback
make the player run it out like the arena league did
"Some times you get lucky; some times you get Willy Taveras." - Teh Fay
they've dug themselves a pretty deep hole
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theyre not supposed to show fans on the field ... good job tbs
"Some times you get lucky; some times you get Willy Taveras." - Teh Fay
yeah, that was weird
WTF?
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and they still continued to show the police escorting him away from behind home plate
"Some times you get lucky; some times you get Willy Taveras." - Teh Fay
by joshuar9476 on Oct 11, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
well, there goes any chance i was gonna watch baseball
i guess there’s still the rox …
"Some times you get lucky; some times you get Willy Taveras." - Teh Fay
hey, is grey still here?
I see that you’re coming to Saint Louis in a monthish.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
well, uh, I'll find you at some point, hopefully
I’ve been quiet recently, I realize, but if you (or anyone else on RR, for that matter) finds your way into my new hometown, I’d dig a meetup. Let me know. I’ve met 2 RRers before, and they can attest that I’m more or less civilized
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
by Cy Schourek on Oct 11, 2009 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
or that can explain why Alan and Paul Householder haven't been active lately.
i mean sometimes Walt is like a prison shower, you know it is gonna happen, but it isn’t a good thing.
by justin007000 on Oct 12, 2009 1:00 AM EDT up reply actions
It's too bad the Twinkies are already gone
Now I don’t reallyknow who to root for. I’m torn between the Phillies and the Rockies, I just know I don’t want the Dodgers, so I guess whichever team goes up against Manny and company will be the one I root for.
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