Game Thread 2

by JD Arney on Aug 9, 2006 10:01 PM EDT in News Comment 162 comments

Come on Reds!

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No DPs!

by mattg on Aug 9, 2006 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

marty just invoked

manos de oro

by RedHotHollywood on Aug 9, 2006 10:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

OH yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Don't mind me....just managing with the old ticker, that's all"

by Jerry Narron on Aug 9, 2006 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

by firewood on Aug 9, 2006 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

get out!

BAM

by RedHotHollywood on Aug 9, 2006 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I guess we're here now?

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ross

stud.

by mattg on Aug 9, 2006 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

HOLY COW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !1

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 9, 2006 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WALK OFF JOB

BEEEEYYYYYOOOOOTTTTTCCCCCHHHHH

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

I LOVE THIS TEAM!! I LOVE BASEBALL!! I LOVE EVERYTHING AND EVERYONE RIGHT NOW!!

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Jerry

You are brilliant!

by Slyde on Aug 9, 2006 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Guess that

double switch he pulled worked?

by mattg on Aug 9, 2006 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks!

green light on that pitch was managing excellence.

"Don't mind me....just managing with the old ticker, that's all"

by Jerry Narron on Aug 9, 2006 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You took off the bunt sign, right?

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL!

sukr, you made this game thread tonight. You get a gold star on your August 9th calendar!

by Slyde on Aug 9, 2006 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

More fun...

Than people should be allowed to have on a sports blog.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm blushing.

Sadly, it was supposed to be ironic and sad, but it did end up being a blast. Thanks to Paul for the idea, I shall now shelf it, as to not wear it out. (Like I haven't already):)

"Don't mind me....just managing with the old ticker, that's all"

by Jerry Narron on Aug 9, 2006 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bring it back next week

For the 3 game set in St. Louis. Then rest it until (whispering) October.

by teb7 on Aug 9, 2006 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good idea!

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 9, 2006 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Slyde...

Maybe you can be Wayne Krivsky?

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah!

Don't forget to talk in the third. "That's Wayne Krivsky talkin'"

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 9, 2006 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Suck it, Izzy.

SUCK IT HARD.

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You planned it...

Didn'tcha, Jerry?

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

All along!

"Don't mind me....just managing with the old ticker, that's all"

by Jerry Narron on Aug 9, 2006 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Naroon's a geeeennneeeeussssssssss!!!!

by firewood on Aug 9, 2006 10:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That was a FUN game to watch!

PURE FUN!

by firewood on Aug 9, 2006 10:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

a little late to the party but...

AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Man! I was jumping all over the living room. What a win!

2.5 back baby!

by Blue on Aug 9, 2006 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I awoke the neighborhood.

Seriously. Screaming at the top of my lungs. Awesome.

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I did the silent spasms shake

my wife and baby are asleep on the couch. It took too long to get him to sleep, so I had to celebrate in silence.

I'm still giddy!

by Slyde on Aug 9, 2006 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

that's pretty funny

you should get a sound proof room or something.

by Blue on Aug 9, 2006 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a damn good thing we won it there

because Castro was all that was left on the bench. We'd have been screwed in extras.

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No, no.

there's always the bullpen.

"Don't mind me....just managing with the old ticker, that's all"

by Jerry Narron on Aug 9, 2006 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Jerry,

you should be a player manager. :)

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ross

Should be the everyday catcher

by nlt-andrew68 on Aug 9, 2006 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Cornrows vs Reyes tomorrow

Can the Reds take 3 of 4?

by mattg on Aug 9, 2006 10:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

BRING ON THE POWER OF THE CORNROWS!!!!!

by firewood on Aug 9, 2006 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gamecast

The white dot went over the fence

The yellow dots rounded the bases

The Reds' score rolled from 6 to 8

Not quite the same, but I'll take it. Now I have to stay up for SportsCenter for highlights.

HELL of a game

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 10:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

8 runs on 8 hits.

At least we're putting the hits to good use.

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

the excitement of that home run

ranks up there with Dunner's grand slam and opening day 2005. Critical game. Awesome.

by Blue on Aug 9, 2006 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Simply huge

A huge shot in the arm.

I'm not dead YET!

by firewood on Aug 9, 2006 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I nearly wrecked the car...

When I heard Marty's call. Thankfully, I was able to quickly get to the house.

WHAT A GAME!!! Let's for 3 out of 4 tomorrow.

by bigjas on Aug 9, 2006 10:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

awesome. wow.

wow. my roommate who was outside came running into to see why i had screamed.

This is my corn. You people are guests in my corn.

by Daedalus on Aug 9, 2006 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Damn you, Daedalus

Damn you and your chinese pirated ESPN.

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Get MLB Extra Innings

For next year. It is worth every single penny.

by teb7 on Aug 9, 2006 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sorry, Jimmy

you ain't catchin' that one, buddy.
Ahhh... I love homeruns. (Especially the game winning variety.)

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

There's one beer left in the fridge

It was either a celebratory beer or a consolation beer.

Thank you, David Ross.

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 10:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

You wonder if

he even gets to start tomorrow since he didn't hit it out on the first pitch.

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 9, 2006 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

National Game tomorrow boys

Gotta take 3 of 4. It comes on ESPN at 9:30am out here in Hollywood.

by RedHotHollywood on Aug 9, 2006 10:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I gotta ask

Are you Charlie Sheen?

by Slyde on Aug 9, 2006 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

unfortunately no,

but i do like high priced call girls

by RedHotHollywood on Aug 9, 2006 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

who doesn't?

by Slyde on Aug 9, 2006 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Beer for breakfast I guess

by RedHotHollywood on Aug 9, 2006 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

randy johnson has a no-hitter through six

no-hitter no-hitter no-hitter no-hitter no-hitter jinx.

hate the yankees.

This is my corn. You people are guests in my corn.

by Daedalus on Aug 9, 2006 10:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

no hitter?

He has a no hitter?

A no hitter thru six innings?

A six inning no hitter?

He's given up no hits, huh?

Wow, maybe he'll pitch a no hitter.

by Slyde on Aug 9, 2006 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

and that's a hit for the sox

no hitter over

by RedHotHollywood on Aug 9, 2006 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good Job Guys!

Hopefully we get a trackback and blamed for this.

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 9, 2006 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

he just gave up a hit!

yes, the jinx still works!

This is my corn. You people are guests in my corn.

by Daedalus on Aug 9, 2006 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

A no hitter, you say?

Hmmm...wonder how many no-hitters have been thrown on August 9th.

Maybe we should look this up. We could be witnessing history.

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Toast!

To David Ross!

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Ross

He's a baaaaaaaaad, baaaaaaad man.

HOW 'BOUT THEM REDS!!!!!!!!!!

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think there are 41,000 attendees

24 teammates, a couple of coaches, and about 15 people in this game thread who are all ready to stand in line to buy that man a drink.

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

yay! my boss isn't here this week.

i don't even have to pretend i'm not watching the game. it'll be on full screen.

This is my corn. You people are guests in my corn.

by Daedalus on Aug 9, 2006 10:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

that was supposed to be in response

to the comment about the national game tomorrow.

This is my corn. You people are guests in my corn.

by Daedalus on Aug 9, 2006 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

To the Cards:

Where is your Jehovah now?

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 9, 2006 10:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Marty Sez...

Jerry, you had "a great night" at the managerial office tonight.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

we thought the same thing

but hearing that call, man, he's the best.

This is my corn. You people are guests in my corn.

by Daedalus on Aug 9, 2006 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The way I heard it...

Marty was so beside himself that he forgot the score. He really loves this team.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That was a fantastic call

He was hoping out loud, and it worked!

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yes. Classic call.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

narron a "great night" managing, marty?

clayton played. nuff said.

This is my corn. You people are guests in my corn.

by Daedalus on Aug 9, 2006 10:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Disappointed with Marty

I want one of these:

Marty: "Hey, great win"
Narron: "Thanks"
Marty: "Good thing you started Clayton. He was huge."
Narron: "I'm sorry?"
Marty: "And where the hell was your head in the 8th."
Narron: "I don't understand."
Marty: "It's a damn good thing Ross bailed your ass out, because that was..."
(Narron runs away crying)

...and SCENE

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We can only hope

Narron doesn't think he's playing with house money tomorrow and run one of his "Get away day" lineups out there for Arroyo.

My prediction:

Dunn LF
Denorfia RF
Clayton SS
LaRue C
Arroyo P
Aurilia 1B
Castro 3B
Griffey CF
Clayton (yes, Clayton twice) 2B

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Heh.

Don't forget Hollandsworthless at Catcher.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh, hollandsworthless can play instead of dunn

This is my corn. You people are guests in my corn.

by Daedalus on Aug 9, 2006 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks

Can't believe I forgot about Hollandsworth. He was acquired for those "Sunday specials"

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No

We'll have two catchers at the plate, two outfielders. Larue still leading in passed balls Slyde?

Tactical, baby.

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 9, 2006 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

i do believe, though, that you're wrong about griffey. he will always bat third. clayton will bat cleanup and dunn will bat ninth.

This is my corn. You people are guests in my corn.

by Daedalus on Aug 9, 2006 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

they oughta do the half price tix

for the rest of the month. sell out crowds rock.

This is my corn. You people are guests in my corn.

by Daedalus on Aug 9, 2006 10:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

A Stupid Question

So if they sell out at half price, and don't come close to selling out at full price, why don't they just make tickets half price? It's the same amount of money, but more fun.

by bobestes on Aug 9, 2006 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They should consider it

For the rest of this year. Even with the dollar dogs, the increased concessions and parking makes you more money than a half-full stadium at full price.

by teb7 on Aug 9, 2006 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

makes sense to me

This is my corn. You people are guests in my corn.

by Daedalus on Aug 9, 2006 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Winning fans back

It's a three-year process. Do things like this half-price promotion and put forth the effort to win, and people will come back.

Allen/Lindner saw "fan-friendly" as meaning more cupholders and wider concourses. Castellini knows that fans are customers, and deserve unique incentives to get back to the ballpark.

I promise you, they've made more money on this series than any other.

by bobestes on Aug 9, 2006 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know,

I said something about this before, and some people, (cough)bobestes(cough) simply chided me with Wall Mart. ; )

Seriously though, this was a huge gamble. If they lost this series, I don't think they would come back.

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 9, 2006 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ha

As Mel Allen used to say:

"How about THAT?!?"

by bobestes on Aug 9, 2006 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought tonite wasn't half price

Because of the Davey bobbleheads?

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll never understand the draw of bobbleheads.

by bobestes on Aug 9, 2006 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just opened up GameCast

And saw the final score... then came here to see what was up. That was entertaining going back over the three separate threads for this game. What a great win!

by TheC on Aug 9, 2006 10:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Bad Man at Short

When was the last time Aurilia played short stop??

by nlt-andrew68 on Aug 9, 2006 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

he was the reds starting shortstop

on opening day last year.

he's played short two times this year.

This is my corn. You people are guests in my corn.

by Daedalus on Aug 9, 2006 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ryan Franklin got the win.

How 'bout that.

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Franklin

he deserved it nice 1-2-3

by nlt-andrew68 on Aug 9, 2006 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

you know, it's nice to hear

a guy on stewart's show who can actually talk and sound like an intelligent human being, you know?

This is my corn. You people are guests in my corn.

by Daedalus on Aug 9, 2006 10:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Yep.

Catchers are usually the smartest guys on the team.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

And then there's the French Cowboy...

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 10:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

photoshop inspiration, daedalus

http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/cover_art2/richardprioraintdead.jpg

by Blue on Aug 9, 2006 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

WLW Extra Innings

I was going to listen to it until I heard
Furmans obnoxious voice

by nlt-andrew68 on Aug 9, 2006 10:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

MLB Radio

Mercifully cut it off after replaying Marty's call.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I swear to Christ

He is an absolute moron. He changes his opinion of the Reds every 15 minutes. This is the same douche who said the Reds couldn't come back against the Mets after that rain delay only four back. (Yeah, I know, I know. I keep bringing that back up... I can't help it. It really got to me.) Now he's talking about how this scrappy team made up of spare parts is postseason-bound. "This is a baseball town... blah blah blah." Furman, you are the very definition of fair-weather "fan."

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm going to stop listening now.

Don't know why I didn't do that before.
</rant>

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That's funny..

I was back in Cincy a week ago and heard Furman's voice before the game. I asked my dad how the heck that idiot still has a job on the radio. He didn't have an answer.

by TheC on Aug 9, 2006 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You mean...

He [pause] didn't have [pause] an answer.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Furman

I would even rather listen to Tracy and his
"regular" callers than listen to Furman's pie hole

by nlt-andrew68 on Aug 9, 2006 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not related to anything at all.

I wonder what players' political affiliations are?

For example, I know Mercker and LaRue are scorched-earth Republicans. I wonder what kind of arguments those guys get into.

It's probably like any workplace, really.

by bobestes on Aug 9, 2006 10:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

These guys are as bad as we are...

You'd think the Reds were in first in the Central, the way these guys are...

http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/story/2006/8/9/213539/7962#commenttop

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good read.

They went to an "overflow" thread 200 posts in. We trumped them. They're taking it pretty hard though. Wonder if they have read ours.

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 9, 2006 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

If they're like me

they read when they win. ;)

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anybody else still here...

I'm still basking in the glow myself.

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Glowing!

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 9, 2006 10:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, we made it past 500 comments

In 3 different threads. And I'm sure a few of our usual number were at the game.

A good night all around. :)

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 10:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Still haven't

gotten a commitment from Slyde to be K Dog next week.

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 9, 2006 11:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Tomorrow's toast

I'll be at work, and thus unable to crack a cold beer around noontime tomorrow. However, I feel it's important that the good karma keep going, as it's done nothing but good so far. Hopefully, we have some college students here without class tomorrow to take over for me.

Please post here if you want to handle the toast tomorrow. I'll pick somebody.

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 11:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll take it

I've got a meeting until Noon, but I'll be home by 12:05. I'll be here.

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

All you, sir.

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 11:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ma'am, I think?

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

LoL, correct.

Ash... Ashlee.

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Glad I'm right.

I've said it before. On a less-civilized blog, had I been wrong, it might have ended in homicide.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My apologies

I had no idea.

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No problem at all.

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I guess...

I was thinking more along the lines of "Ash....housewares."

(bonus points if you know the reference)

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bruce Campbell?

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well met

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

My other love... movies.

Whoo-hoo... BONUS POINTS!

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ashercrombie and fish?!

(That was Jerry coming back out)

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 9, 2006 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm off tomorrow, so I'll be glad to do it.

Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Aug 9, 2006 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't want

to Emcee, but is it sacreligion to partake of the toast with coffee, BLee?

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 9, 2006 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Spike it with Kahlua.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Beverage of choice

You are more than welcome to partake of the toast with coffee. It's not the alcohol that matters, it's the comraderie and positive karma that make up the spirit of the toast.

But be honest, you'd rather have a beer.

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd rather have a keg.

Kahlua's probably a good compromise.

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 9, 2006 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

THE GAME TONIGHT

Just got back from the game, I think my heart has finally stopped racing. The place went absolutely crazy, I would have hated to have been one of the Cardinal fans walking out after that game tonight.

The place was so loud, that after the win, I got half way across the bridge to Newport and could still here people screaming at GABP.

Imagine what it's going to be like in October...

If you can sneak away from work tomorrow, tickets are still available.

by JCH888 on Aug 9, 2006 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on, Chisox

The Unit was cruising, up 7-0 in the 7th

It's now the 9th, and the Sox have the tying run on 1st. Rivera's on.

Come on, Chisox.

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 11:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Rivera just hit a batter - was 0-2 on him.

But now he's got two outs...

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Tying run on 3rd

Thome up

Come on, Chisox.

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 11:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

DAMN

Cano got him.

I LOATHE the Yankees.

(note all caps)

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think there are already

shirts for that type of loathing.

I'm serious, though. "I Loathe Narron" shirts would be all the rage.

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Shirts

If people seriously want shirts I could probably hook that up. Someone else needs to come up with a funny slogan/tagline/design though, not my strong suit.

Maybe start a diary Ash?

We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. --Oscar Wilde

by JD Arney on Aug 9, 2006 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Any chance

for a RR shirt orer as well?

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 9, 2006 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

order

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 9, 2006 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

How 'bout

"Let's go out there and play some solid, fundamental ball."

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You guys are too much!

I rarely post but enjoy reading all your comments. From despair and anger to ecstasy and toasting - it's all here! What a game!

Arroyo is due for a well-pitched win! Tomorrow would be a great time for it!

by Dayton Reds Fan on Aug 9, 2006 11:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

If we have to put up with cornrows

We better get a win out of it.

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

For the record

We went from toasting to despair and anger back to ecstasy and toasting.

by BLee2525 on Aug 9, 2006 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Close games...

In LA and SF, both of which may matter.

SF down 2-3 in the 6th to the Dbacks.

Colorado and LA tied 1-1 after 5.

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 11:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Come on Rocks!

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 9, 2006 11:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

reds lead on sportcenter...

even over mo clarett's night out in c-bus.

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

by BobbyO on Aug 9, 2006 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Clarett has lost his mind.

Tasers!? Mace!? A chilren's CD made by prison inmates!? A freakin' AK-47!?
I thought the whole cell phone robbery thing was rock bottom. He's digging at this point.
Sorry, had to get that out. Back to the Reds...

by Ash on Aug 9, 2006 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Clarett...

Wow. What a journey.

In 2002, I thought he was OK.

By right before the Fiesta Bowl in 2003, I thought he was a little strange.

By the end of 2003, I thought he was doing something stupid.

By the end of 2005, I knew he had done something stupid.

By the beginning of 2006, I thought he was also a criminal.

Now I think it's best for the rest of us if he's locked up for a good long time. Four guns and a bulletproof vest? Sheesh.

What's next? They find out he's the one who kidnapped the Israeli soldiers?

Don't mind me...just pitching to contact, that's all...

by Paul Householder on Aug 9, 2006 11:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No kidding

All that kid had to do was stay in school for another season or two. He'd have been a first rounder, and even if he flamed out, he'd at least have had a bonus.

From what it sounds like, his options these days are robbing card games or selling crack.

Remember when he and LeBron were tight? Bet that guy can't back away from him fast enough.

by bobestes on Aug 10, 2006 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Rox Game

Anyone else watching the Rox game on Extra Innings? Vin Scully is a pleasure, I think we can all agree...he's no George Grande.

by JCH888 on Aug 9, 2006 11:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Colorado

Still tied in the ninth.

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 10, 2006 12:26 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

2-1 Colorado

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 10, 2006 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like botched

rundowns. Whoo-hoo Holliday.

by Ash on Aug 10, 2006 12:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Finally!

Didn't think they were ever going to lose.

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 10, 2006 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

They had to at some point

Now perhaps instead of insane streaks, they'll start winning one, losing one, winning one... etc.

by Ash on Aug 10, 2006 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Correct me if I'm wrong

But since San Diego lost, no matter if the Dodgers win or lose, we're alone in the Wild Card lead, correct? If the Dodgers were to win, that would make them the NL West leader. The Pads are then 1/2 game back in the West and in the WC.
You know, I should just go look at the standings. :)

by Ash on Aug 10, 2006 12:46 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

No

If they'd have won we'd be tied, right?

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 10, 2006 12:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

We'd have the same record

But they'd become NL West leaders, therefore out of the WC race.

by Ash on Aug 10, 2006 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah,

I get what you were saying, it's late

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 10, 2006 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Does gameday

have it right, Hawpe stole home?

"When I am king, to avoid any further confusion, football will be called football and soccer will be called fagball." -Adam Corolla

by sukr on Aug 10, 2006 12:48 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not sure

I can't load anything right now for some reason.

by Ash on Aug 10, 2006 12:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

it was a botched run down

the pitcher (Jonathan Broxton) was running after him toward home, (which looked a lot like two sloths playing tag), Broxton flipped the ball forward to the catcher who was a couple steps in front of the plate. The catcher bobbled the ball and Hawpe slid head first inside the line, extending fully to touch the plate with his right hand.

by Blue on Aug 10, 2006 1:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs