Author Topic: Twins @ Astros, Sept. 5, 2018 (Read 10373 times)

Nate Colbert · « **on:** September 05, 2018, 04:04:37 pm »

Let's keep this shit rollin' along...

1. Springer
2. Altuve
3. Bregman (SS)
4. White (1B)
5. Gurriel (3B)
6. McCann
7. Reddick
8. Gattis
9. Kemp

Framber

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #1 on:** September 05, 2018, 04:41:31 pm »

White, McCann, and Gattis in the lineup tonight.

If a lumberjack competition breaks out we'll dominate.

JimR · « **Reply #2 on:** September 05, 2018, 04:51:10 pm »

Correa for some R&R to regroup.

Lefty · « **Reply #3 on:** September 05, 2018, 05:33:29 pm »

Quote from: JimR on September 05, 2018, 04:51:10 pm

Correa for some R&R to regroup.

Does he need his eyes checked? I'm only slightly kidding...

Too many first pitches down the middle with men on base.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2018, 05:49:21 pm »

Better lineup without Correa. He has played poorly in the field lately. He has been an enormous hole in the middle of the lineup for more than a month. Hard to think that a couple of days off will turn him around but it is worth a try. They sure need the old Carlos to show up in Boston.

Texifornia · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2018, 07:13:10 pm »

Gameday says three of those four balls were strikes.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2018, 07:17:15 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on September 05, 2018, 07:13:10 pm

Gameday says three of those four balls were strikes.

Two of them clipped the corner, one was all ball in the zone.

And now White whiffs at what should be a double play. That's one of those where you *can* assume a double play and assign an error. Don't think they did, however.

Now Valdez with another walk

Tom Servo · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2018, 07:19:37 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 05, 2018, 07:17:15 pm

Two of them clipped the corner, one was all ball in the zone.

And now White whiffs at what should be a double play. That's one of those where you *can* assume a double play and assign an error. Don't think they did, however.

Now Valdez with another walk

Funny, I remember you JUST mentioning that specific circumstance just a night or two ago, regarding White's flub.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2018, 07:21:23 pm »

Let's hope Framber got that out of his system.

2 dp inducing ground balls were nice however.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2018, 07:24:40 pm »

Hi George. Swing the bat, George.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #10 on:** September 05, 2018, 07:26:14 pm »

Not a good start so far.

Wow, what a "shift" against Bregman

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #11 on:** September 05, 2018, 07:33:47 pm »

White was never going to see 2 more hittable pitches than strikes 1 and 2 in that AB.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #12 on:** September 05, 2018, 07:34:20 pm »

White took two fucking fat pitches right down the middle so he could whiff at a slider off the plate.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #13 on:** September 05, 2018, 07:36:20 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 05, 2018, 07:34:20 pm

White took two fucking fat pitches right down the middle so he could whiff at a slider off the plate.

He's been talking to Correa about batting approaches and techniques, I guess.

Texifornia · « **Reply #14 on:** September 05, 2018, 07:43:06 pm »

Thank goodness his name isn't Johnny Hit.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #15 on:** September 05, 2018, 07:43:18 pm »

Framber has shown the ability to get out of jams. I just wish he could learn not to get into them to begin with.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #16 on:** September 05, 2018, 07:44:04 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on September 05, 2018, 07:43:18 pm

Framber has shown the ability to get out of jams. I just wish he could learn not to get into them to begin with.

He’s getting squeezed a bit, but if we’re around the zone more he’d get more of those close calls.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #17 on:** September 05, 2018, 07:45:40 pm »

Yep. Squeezed and then he shoots FBs 2 feet out of the zone.

Not using his curve too much yet.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #18 on:** September 05, 2018, 07:53:07 pm »

So the corners are closed in the top of the frame, open in the bottom.

Got it.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #19 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:03:12 pm »

If Kemp would learn he's not a 50 HR guy, he might hit .400

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #20 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:06:53 pm »

Altuve now 0 for his last 19...longest 0 fer streak of his career.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #21 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:09:35 pm »

Bregman!!!

2-0 Astros

Tom Servo · « **Reply #22 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:09:39 pm »

Bregman!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #23 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:10:12 pm »

I wish we had a line up of nine Bregmans.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #24 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:12:47 pm »

B3:

Kemp...takes a meatball right down the center for strike one...0-2...1-2...flies out F7
Springer singles to LF
Altuve pops out to shallow RF
Bregman...plate getting extremely wide now...0-2...1-2...homers to LF, Springer scores
White...0-2...1-2...2-2...pops out F1

2-0 Astros

Texifornia · « **Reply #25 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:12:56 pm »

If you asked the ump to point to the outside corner of the plate, I don't think he could.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #26 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:17:15 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on September 05, 2018, 08:12:56 pm

If you asked the ump to point to the outside corner of the plate, I don't think he could.

He'd use an open umbrella for Astros batters and a laser pointer for the twins.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #27 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:20:04 pm »

T4:

Garver grounds out 5-3
Austin strikes out looking
Adrianza...0-2...1-2...grounds out 5-3

2-0 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #28 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:28:41 pm »

Oso Blanco!!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #29 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:29:13 pm »

Captain Caveman!

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #30 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:30:09 pm »

B4:

Gurriel flies out F9 on the first pitch
McCann hit by pitch
Reddick...works the count full...flies out F7
Gattis crushes a home run to LF on the first pitch, McCann scores...man that ball go out in a HURRY
Kemp grounds out 3U

4-0 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #31 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:31:29 pm »

Happy for Evan. He's now got 25 HRs, 2nd on the team, and he can barely get ABs because White has been so good.

Texifornia · « **Reply #32 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:36:19 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 05, 2018, 08:31:29 pm

Happy for Evan. He's now got 25 HRs, 2nd on the team, and he can barely get ABs because White has been so good.

He needs to mash if he's going to be this team's DH after September.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #33 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:36:39 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 05, 2018, 08:30:09 pm

Gattis crushes a home run to LF on the first pitch, McCann scores...man that ball go out in a HURRY

Mctaggart says 107 mph, 430 feet

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #34 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:38:11 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on September 05, 2018, 08:36:19 pm

He needs to mash if he's going to be this team's DH after September.

He's more likely to be the designated pinch hitter, but mashing is in both job descriptions.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #35 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:38:28 pm »

T5:

Kepler strikes out swinging
Astudillo homers to LF
Field...full count...strikes out swinging
Forsythe...0-2...strikes out swinging

4-1 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #36 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:39:50 pm »

I thought 5 IP was a longshot after first 2 innings.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #37 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:55:55 pm »

How about a line drive, Yuli?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #38 on:** September 05, 2018, 08:58:54 pm »

Gracias, Yuli.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #39 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:04:32 pm »

Bases drunk for Reddick...

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #40 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:04:47 pm »

B5:

Springer pops out to shallow RF
Altuve...3-0...walks on four pitches
Bregman...full count...walks, Altuve to 2B
White...works another full count...fouls off ball four...fouls off ball five...flies out F9 on ball six
Gurriel...3-0...3-1...singles to RF, Altuve scores, Bregman to 3B

That's all for Odorizzi, Vazquez in

McCann...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...walks, Gurriel to 2B
Reddick grounds out 4-3 on the first pitch

Astros leave the bases loaded, but get a run...lead 5-1

Tom Servo · « **Reply #41 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:13:39 pm »

So I guess Will Harris is coming in?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #42 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:14:54 pm »

With two men on.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #43 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:15:44 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on September 05, 2018, 09:13:39 pm

So I guess Will Harris is coming in?

He’s on to protect the lead for at least one batter.

hostros7 · « **Reply #44 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:18:58 pm »

Harris holds. Nice.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #45 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:19:05 pm »

T6:

Polanco singles to LF
Polanco to 2B on a wild pitch
Grossman grounds out 6-3...woulda been a double play, but instead Polanco moves to 3B
Garver chops up the 3B line, and Valdez runs over and grabs it before it rolls foul for an infield single...really poor deicion as the ball was clearly rolling foul

And that's it for Valdez, Harris in

Austin...0-2...1-2...strikes out swinging
Adrianza...0-2...broken bat goes flying and may have stabbed someone in the stands...chops up the 1B line, Harris over to get it and on to 1B to end the inning

5-1 Astros

Tom Servo · « **Reply #46 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:19:17 pm »

Good job, Will!

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #47 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:19:33 pm »

Nicely done, Will.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #48 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:23:42 pm »

Elsewhere, Ohtani responded to the TJS news by going 3 for 3 with a dinger so far tonight.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #49 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:24:58 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 05, 2018, 09:23:42 pm

Elsewhere, Ohtani responded to the TJS news by going 3 for 3 with a dinger so far tonight.

He's fine. Everything is fine.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #50 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:27:34 pm »

Altuve!

Now go 19 for 19.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #51 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:28:16 pm »

There's Altuve!

We've missed you, buddy!

WVastro · « **Reply #52 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:29:59 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on September 05, 2018, 09:27:34 pm

Altuve!

Now go 19 for 19.

That’s basically what happened last time he had an extended slump.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #53 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:32:03 pm »

B6:

Curtiss in for the Twins

Gattis strikes out looking
Kemp strikes out swinging
Springer doubles off the wall in RCF...nice to see him drive the ball the other way
Altuve doubles to LF, Springer scores...breaks his 0 fer streak
Bregman...0-2...1-2...lines out to LF

6-1 Astros

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #54 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:41:14 pm »

T7:

Smith in

Kepler flies out F7 on the first pitch
Mauer, pinch hitting for Astrudillo,...0-2...flies out F8
Cave, pinch hitting for Field...0-2...1-2...2-2...3-2...walks
Forsythe...0-2...strikes out looking

6-1 Astros at the stretch

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #55 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:50:15 pm »

B7:

Drake in for the Twins

White flies out F8
Gurriel...3-0...walks

Drake out, Rogers in

McCann ground into 6-4-3 double play

6-1 Astros

MusicMan · « **Reply #56 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:58:57 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 05, 2018, 09:23:42 pm

Elsewhere, Ohtani responded to the TJS news by going 3 for 3 with a dinger so far tonight.

Now 2 dingers.

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HudsonHawk · « **Reply #57 on:** September 05, 2018, 09:59:38 pm »

T8:

Peacock in

Polanco flies out F7 on the first pitch
Grossman flies out to shallow LF
Garver...3-2...walks
Petit, pinch hitting for Austin...strikes out swinging

6-1 Astros

Bench · « **Reply #58 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:03:39 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 05, 2018, 09:58:57 pm

Now 2 dingers.

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That's amazing.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #59 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:05:22 pm »

Josh punishes the shift with an absolute scorching missile past 3rd base.

Milk that cow.

Texifornia · « **Reply #60 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:07:52 pm »

This is the gidpingest team I can remember.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #61 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:13:52 pm »

Juiced for Bregman.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #62 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:16:25 pm »

Bregman, doing what he does.

MusicMan · « **Reply #63 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:16:49 pm »

If Alex Bregman bats for more than four hours, consult a doctor immediately.

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Texifornia · « **Reply #64 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:17:31 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on September 05, 2018, 10:16:25 pm

Bregman, doing what he does.

He is a beast right now. Keep this up and there will be MVP talk.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #65 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:17:37 pm »

Remember that mustache? Yeah, that was funny.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #66 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:17:56 pm »

I LOVE BASES CLEARING DOUBLES!

Tom Servo · « **Reply #67 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:18:41 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 05, 2018, 10:17:56 pm

I LOVE BASES CLEARING DOUBLES!

Literally?

The Spleen · « **Reply #68 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:19:09 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on September 05, 2018, 10:18:41 pm

Literally?

I'd hit it.

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #69 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:19:23 pm »

Quote from: Texifornia on September 05, 2018, 10:07:52 pm

This is the gidpingest team I can remember.

MLB record is the 1990 BoSox with 174.

We got this.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #70 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:20:02 pm »

B8:

Reddick nubs one off the end of the bat towards 3B, but no one there on the shift...single

That's all for Rogers, Matt Belisle in for the Twins

Gattis grounds into 5-4-3 double play
Kemp walks
Springer singles to RF, Kemp to 2B
Altuve...3-0...walks, Kemp to 3B, Springer to 2B
Bregman...full count...doubles off the LF wall, Kemp scores, Springer scores, Altuve scores
Davis pinch runs for Bregman
White strikes out swinging

9-1 Astros

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #71 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:20:49 pm »

Quote from: Tom Servo on September 05, 2018, 10:18:41 pm

Literally?

On the first date.

chuck · « **Reply #72 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:21:08 pm »

This Twins pitcher... name rings a bell... anyone know anything about him?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #73 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:22:41 pm »

Quote from: chuck on September 05, 2018, 10:21:08 pm

This Twins pitcher... name rings a bell... anyone know anything about him?

I think he had a famous high school coach or something.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #74 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:23:34 pm »

Yuli at short. This should be fun.

chuck · « **Reply #75 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:24:55 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on September 05, 2018, 10:22:41 pm

I think he had a famous high school coach or something.

Ah, right, high school - West Fort Worth.

MusicMan · « **Reply #76 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:25:00 pm »

9-1 game... wouldn’t this be the spot to use Perez or Deetz?

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homer · « **Reply #77 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:26:05 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 05, 2018, 10:25:00 pm

9-1 game... wouldn’t this be the spot to use Perez or Deetz?

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Keeping them fresh for one of the blowouts over the weekend.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #78 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:26:35 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on September 05, 2018, 10:25:00 pm

9-1 game... wouldn’t this be the spot to use Perez or Deetz?

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Your wish is AJ's command.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #79 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:31:20 pm »

Not many MLB players come out of N,E, Oklahoma A&M.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #80 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:31:33 pm »

T9:

Sipp on the mound...Davis stays in to play 3B, Gurriel moves to SS, Marisnick to CF and Stassi behind the plate

Adrianza...0-2...1-2...flies out F7
Kepler singles to LF

Sipp out, Deetz makes his big league debut

Gimenez, pinch hitting for Mauer...lines out to LF on the first pitch
Cave strikes out swinging

Astros win 9-1 to complete the series sweep!

chuck · « **Reply #81 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:31:44 pm »

Every time I read about this guy I can't help but think Deetz Nutz. God help me, I am 50 years old and these are the sort of involuntary thoughts I have.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #82 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:33:57 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on September 05, 2018, 10:31:20 pm

Not many MLB players come out of N,E, Oklahoma A&M.

Seven to be exact, including that little worm Laureano with the A's.

chuck · « **Reply #83 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:38:21 pm »

Quote from: HudsonHawk on September 05, 2018, 10:33:57 pm

Seven to be exact, including that little worm Laureano with the A's.

6-0 A's in the 4th, btw.

chuck · « **Reply #84 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:38:59 pm »

I wonder what will happen when the A's finally put in their starting pitcher.

Tom Servo · « **Reply #85 on:** September 05, 2018, 10:53:45 pm »

Quote from: chuck on September 05, 2018, 10:31:44 pm

Every time I read about this guy I can't help but think Deetz Nutz. God help me, I am 50 years old and these are the sort of involuntary thoughts I have.

You're more sophisticated than me. Every time they mentioned Johnny Fields, I thought Johnny Five.

chuck · « **Reply #86 on:** September 05, 2018, 11:04:51 pm »

Fiers is in for the A's. I guess up by 7 in the 6th is as good a time as any to sneak your starter in there.

Snuffy · « **Reply #87 on:** September 06, 2018, 08:42:00 am »

Perfect time for a 7-3 home stand!

VirtualBob · « **Reply #88 on:** September 06, 2018, 09:13:49 am »

Quote from: Snuffy on September 06, 2018, 08:42:00 am

Perfect time for a 7-3 home stand!

Is there a bad time?

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #89 on:** September 06, 2018, 09:41:04 am »

Quote from: chuck on September 05, 2018, 10:31:44 pm

Every time I read about this guy I can't help but think Deetz Nutz. God help me, I am 50 years old and these are the sort of involuntary thoughts I have.

Same.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #90 on:** September 06, 2018, 09:58:25 am »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on September 06, 2018, 09:41:04 am

Same.

You never grow out of it.

juliogotay · « **Reply #91 on:** September 06, 2018, 10:07:38 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on September 05, 2018, 10:31:20 pm

Not many MLB players come out of N,E, Oklahoma A&M.

you know the Astros have found a vein of talent up there, right?

hostros7 · « **Reply #92 on:** September 06, 2018, 10:44:29 am »

Quote from: chuck on September 05, 2018, 10:31:44 pm

Every time I read about this guy I can't help but think Deetz Nutz. God help me, I am 50 years old and these are the sort of involuntary thoughts I have.

I’ve already silently lamented that he missed the player’s weekend jersey opportunity for this reason only. Aside from a potential “Deetz Nutz” jersey, I have no interest in seeing the personalized jersey practice continued.

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Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #93 on:** September 06, 2018, 11:24:44 am »

Quote from: juliogotay on September 06, 2018, 10:07:38 am

you know the Astros have found a vein of talent up there, right?

What's the story?

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #94 on:** September 06, 2018, 11:42:56 am »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on September 06, 2018, 11:24:44 am

What's the story?

Jim Stevenson also signed Laureano from there.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #95 on:** September 06, 2018, 12:48:11 pm »

Well anyway, I realize now I was confusing the JUCO in Miami with the university in Tahlequah.

juliogotay · « **Reply #96 on:** September 06, 2018, 02:17:33 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on September 06, 2018, 11:24:44 am

What's the story?

Probably the biggest story is that the Astros have a great scout, Jim Stevenson, in Oklahoma and surrounding states. Obviously Laureano and Deetz out of NE Ok. A&M which is a tiny school in the middle of nowhere. (I've been there). There are some others the Astros have drafted out of that school that I don't recall. Stevenson signed Josh James out of Western Ok. State and Abe Toro from Seminole College. Keuchel was his guy out of Tulsa and UofArk. I wish I could remember others from that area.

Nate Colbert · « **Reply #97 on:** September 06, 2018, 02:29:59 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on September 06, 2018, 02:17:33 pm

Probably the biggest story is that the Astros have a great scout, Jim Stevenson, in Oklahoma and surrounding states. Obviously Laureano and Deetz out of NE Ok. A&M which is a tiny school in the middle of nowhere. (I've been there). There are some others the Astros have drafted out of that school that I don't recall. Stevenson signed Josh James out of Western Ok. State and Abe Toro from Seminole College. Keuchel was his guy out of Tulsa and UofArk. I wish I could remember others from that area.

Justin Ferrell (Connors State), Jonathan Lacroix (Seminole), Antonio Nunez (Western Oklahoma), Austin Hansen (OU), Jack Mayfield (OU) and Ralph Garza (OU) are other Oklahoma guys that Stevenson signed that are still in the system. Carson LaRue (Cowley County CC) is also his. North Texas guys that he's signed include Tyler Ivey (Grayson juco) and Parker Mushinski (Texas Tech). From his days with the Brewers he signed Yovani Gallardo (Trimble HS in Fort Worth).

chuck · « **Reply #98 on:** September 06, 2018, 02:31:21 pm »

Good news and bad news about your scholarship offers, boys. Good news is you're going to Miami!

juliogotay · « **Reply #99 on:** September 06, 2018, 02:33:27 pm »

Quote from: chuck on September 06, 2018, 02:31:21 pm

Good news and bad news about your scholarship offers, boys. Good news is you're going to Miami!

It's not even pronounced like the city in Florida. It is Mi-am-uh.

chuck · « **Reply #100 on:** September 06, 2018, 03:01:08 pm »

Quote from: juliogotay on September 06, 2018, 02:33:27 pm

It's not even pronounced like the city in Florida. It is Mi-am-uh.

You ever meet any old, white, non-Jewish people from Florida?

Astros Fan in Big D · « **Reply #101 on:** September 06, 2018, 03:20:40 pm »

Quote from: chuck on September 06, 2018, 03:01:08 pm

You ever meet any old, white, non-Jewish people from Florida?

That sounds like a trick question.

chuck · « **Reply #102 on:** September 06, 2018, 04:01:55 pm »

Quote from: Astros Fan in Big D on September 06, 2018, 03:20:40 pm

That sounds like a trick question.

I was once briefly involved in this scheme to import furniture from Brazil and sell it to retailers and Latino distributors and who knows who else. I made a bunch of sales appointments up and down Florida and set off with this colleague, the idiot son of the head of one of the Brazilian furniture factories I was dealing with. We'd done a lot of messing around in South Florida, of course, where everyone speaks Spanish, but I'd forgotten to mention that there is a line somewhere (latitudinally different depending on which coast you're ascending) where Carlos turns into Cletus. We pull up outside this giant store, sort of Orlando's answer to Gallery Furniture I guess, and we go in. We're met by the owner, and Idiot Son whips out his laptop and fires it up in order to show Cletus his catalog. I doubt I have to tell you that IS had a fucking porn CD loaded and that's what initially was projected onto the screen. Amid mad fumbling IS managed to get it turned off within a couple of seconds. Had I been a more astute salesman I might have commented on the apparent strength and general quality of our bedroom line, but I suppose I was sort of green in the furniture game.

As we left this store - Cletus had dismissed us with a curt I DON SEE'NA VALYA! - IS turned to me and said, I didn't understand a word he said. I laughed, Yeah, sorry about that, I meant to warn you.

I bring this up because Cletus had asked us, SO, YOU BOYS COME UP FRUM MY-HAMMUH?

subnuclear · « **Reply #103 on:** September 06, 2018, 04:40:17 pm »

Quote from: chuck on September 06, 2018, 03:01:08 pm

You ever meet any old, white, non-Jewish people from Florida?

Both of my parents fell into this category, technically, but they moved back and forth from the Northeast (Pennsylvania and NYC), so maybe not the population you are referring to.

HudsonHawk · « **Reply #104 on:** September 06, 2018, 06:27:45 pm »

I guess I don’t have to remind anyone that I’m like a 7th generation old, white, non-Jewish Floridan (the old timers eschew the second “i”). And yes, it’s “my-AM-uh”...”my-AM-uh HAIR-uh-kins”.