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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2017
« on: November 29, 2016, 01:37:02 pm »
Ok, I count 14 plus my 2. Pretty sure we need 20 to make it a go. Anyone else?
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2017
« on: November 22, 2016, 09:12:56 am »
I need a preferred SECTION or PRICE RANGE to know what tickets to get.
I need a confirmation from everyone wanting to purchase tickets.
ASAP.
I need a confirmation from everyone wanting to purchase tickets.
ASAP.
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Talk Zone / Re: Game Seven
« on: November 03, 2016, 11:31:26 am »Christ, I hate the Cubs. Almost everyone around me on a reasonably daily basis is a Cub fan, some of them bandwagoners and some of them with ties to Chicago or the midwest and they've been out in the open like roaches when the light gets snapped on. I've even got friends who work for the fucking Cubs. And now they're not going to shut up for what? Months? Until next season ends and they have something else to whine about?
All this 'Cubbie' this and 'Cubbie' that, and 'Fly the W!' Nobody heard of that shit until they got on their roll this year.
Fuck the Cubs.
Amen
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Talk Zone / Re: Game Seven
« on: November 02, 2016, 11:23:06 pm »Why can't the Astros ever get a player like Zobrist?
Shut. Your. Piehole.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2017
« on: November 02, 2016, 10:45:07 pm »
I guess I could do it, if BG doesn't want to.
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Game Zone 2016 Archive / Re: White Sox @ Astros July 2, 2016
« on: July 02, 2016, 05:13:08 pm »Ball in the hole...Correa backhanded it, but Valbuena just sorta stood there and watched instead of sprinting back to the bag when he realized he couldn't get it.
Thanks.
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Game Zone 2016 Archive / Re: White Sox @ Astros July 2, 2016
« on: July 02, 2016, 05:08:12 pm »Valbuena's nap cost us the lead.
The radio guys kinda glazed over it. I wondered if it was egregious or not.
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Game Zone 2016 Archive / Re: White Sox @ Astros July 2, 2016
« on: July 02, 2016, 04:32:48 pm »
Glad Eaton decided to play for the home team today.
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Game Zone 2016 Archive / Re: White Sox @ Astros July 2, 2016
« on: July 02, 2016, 04:13:37 pm »
I just love 2 out runs.
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Game Zone 2016 Archive / Re: Astros @ stRangers April 20, 2016
« on: April 20, 2016, 10:19:13 pm »
Thanks for the PBP, HH.
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Game Zone 2016 Archive / Re: Tigers @ Astros April 16, 2016
« on: April 16, 2016, 08:41:50 pm »Listening to Ashby is brutal.
You are correct, sir.
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Game Zone 2016 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros April 13, 2016
« on: April 13, 2016, 09:45:05 pm »In Carlos I trust.
Not this one, I hope......http://my.xfinity.com/slideshow/sports-10fattestbaseballplayers/6/
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Game Zone 2016 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros April 13, 2016
« on: April 13, 2016, 09:32:05 pm »I just like fedoras and want them to make a comeback. The real ones, not the stingy brimmed hipster douchebag lids.
I could hear you saying this as I read it....
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Game Zone 2016 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros April 13, 2016
« on: April 13, 2016, 08:56:53 pm »Good to be back
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Good to see you!
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Game Zone 2016 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros April 13, 2016
« on: April 13, 2016, 07:58:28 pm »
Thanks for the PBP, HH.
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Game Zone 2016 Archive / Re: Astros @ Crybaby Fucksticks April 6, 2016
« on: April 06, 2016, 07:48:15 pm »
UGH
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Game Zone 2016 Archive / Re: Astros @ Crybaby Fucksticks April 6, 2016
« on: April 06, 2016, 07:25:45 pm »
Well fuckity fuck fuck fuck.
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Game Zone 2016 Archive / Re: Astros @ Crybaby Fucksticks April 6, 2016
« on: April 06, 2016, 07:11:15 pm »
Hell fuckin yeah!
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Game Zone 2016 Archive / Re: Astros @ Crybaby Fucksticks April 6, 2016
« on: April 06, 2016, 06:46:49 pm »Jesus F. Christ. I just got home to this bullshit?
Bout time you got home. Maybe they can get their shit together.
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Game Zone 2016 Archive / Re: Astros @ Crybaby Fucksticks April 6, 2016
« on: April 06, 2016, 06:38:20 pm »
There are more beer vendors than asses in seats.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2016
« on: March 30, 2016, 11:50:45 am »My understanding is that there are two available, courtesy of Ty.
Do you have them or does he?
I would love them, no matter where they are currently geographically located.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2016
« on: March 29, 2016, 11:45:18 am »
I am interested in any unused tickets.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Shout-out to Budgirl
« on: January 18, 2016, 10:13:25 pm »It's good to see you here, JD. Don't be such a stranger.
Thanks. I drop in now and then......
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Beer and Queso / Shout-out to Budgirl
« on: January 17, 2016, 11:18:18 am »
Thanks for coming out to cheer us runners today. It was great to see a friendly smiling face.
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Game Zone 2014 Archive / Re: 2014 World Series
« on: October 29, 2014, 09:38:32 pm »If the Giants win I'm growing my hair long and never washing it.
Would make great stuffing for your ears....OMG...
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Game Zone 2014 Archive / Re: 2014 World Series
« on: October 29, 2014, 08:45:58 pm »Hi!Nope, in Texas, not Colorado.....Howdy!
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Game Zone 2014 Archive / Re: 2014 World Series
« on: October 29, 2014, 08:28:18 pm »
I am being reminded how much I love this game.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans 2014...underway
« on: September 14, 2014, 03:58:16 pm »Remembering who the previous coach was should be enough to answer that.
Understatement of the millennium.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Tractor Repair
« on: July 08, 2014, 08:50:42 pm »
Sorry to hear about your tractor.
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Talk Zone / Re: missed you
« on: March 11, 2014, 10:27:06 pm »
Mrs. ETA and I should grab lunch some time after tax season!
Thanks Ebby!
Thanks Ebby!
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Talk Zone / Re: missed you
« on: March 11, 2014, 09:22:13 pm »
Is there still a ticket available?
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Talk Zone / Re: FTC stoops to a new low
« on: February 16, 2014, 05:42:48 pm »
Cocksuckers.
JD is the best.
JD is the best.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans - Colts
« on: November 03, 2013, 09:19:38 pm »
Thanks. Driving home from the ranch sans venison. Heard it flipping through the stations.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans - Colts
« on: November 03, 2013, 09:13:11 pm »
Anyone at the game? Kubiak collapsed?
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Talk Zone / Re: The Void
« on: November 03, 2013, 04:32:59 pm »
Congrats to Ausmus. I hope he has great success.
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Beer and Queso / Re: SnS Fantasy Football 2013
« on: August 02, 2013, 02:19:24 pm »that's fine. i'd say it will be unlikely we have more than enough, considering waldo left, and jane is gone from the board.
Not gone. Just following the read more, post less mantra.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Happy Birthday Wishes
« on: July 28, 2013, 07:01:42 pm »
Happy Birthday!
May your waitstaff never sit at your table!
May your waitstaff never sit at your table!
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Talk Zone / Re: Angels @ Astros Series Preview
« on: June 28, 2013, 02:07:05 pm »
Outstanding, Ebby.
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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: Astros @ Mariners June 10, 2013
« on: June 11, 2013, 08:48:13 am »I just finished eating a delicious slice of strawberry-rhubarb pie, and will be watching the game in bed shortly.
My mouth is watering.....I love strawberry-rhubarb pie! Have another piece for me!
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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros May 22, 2013
« on: May 22, 2013, 06:51:21 pm »Dominguez is nursing a quad.
Dangit his teats must hurt.
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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros May 21, 2013
« on: May 21, 2013, 09:06:13 pm »Bud had another scoreless inning whilst I fed my dog (not Indian food). Now Davis exits after Paredes walks and Dominguez singles, none out in the 6th.
Your dog eats Indians?
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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros May 21, 2013
« on: May 21, 2013, 09:03:36 pm »JaneDoe... Rings a bell... Do I know you?
Fig Newton of your imagination.
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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros May 21, 2013
« on: May 21, 2013, 09:02:35 pm »Nice! What are you doing up here? We've missed you.
State UIL One Act Play Championship.
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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros May 21, 2013
« on: May 21, 2013, 08:33:59 pm »I'm just waiting for something to get excited about.
Eating Indian at the Clay Pit, Austin. Gets me excited.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Playoffs
« on: January 13, 2013, 06:19:23 pm »This could be Kubiak's first good challenge.
Holy shit.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Playoffs
« on: January 13, 2013, 06:16:30 pm »
Kubiak can't even throw the red rag like a guy.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2013--SnS Style
« on: January 10, 2013, 05:03:10 pm »
Gleach-2
Me-at least 1
Andy, if you don't want to use the other ticket, I won't get it. Thanks for volunteering to purchase one, though.
Me-at least 1
Andy, if you don't want to use the other ticket, I won't get it. Thanks for volunteering to purchase one, though.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2013--SnS Style
« on: January 10, 2013, 03:36:45 pm »
Updated count:
ETA-4
Raups-2
Zipp-1
Ron Brand-1
Mr. Happy-1
BudGirl-1
NeilT-2
GBB-1
Hudsonhawk-1
DVauthrin-2
PCOL2000-1
That is 17.....
ETA-4
Raups-2
Zipp-1
Ron Brand-1
Mr. Happy-1
BudGirl-1
NeilT-2
GBB-1
Hudsonhawk-1
DVauthrin-2
PCOL2000-1
That is 17.....
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2013--SnS Style
« on: January 09, 2013, 01:24:54 pm »
Oh, yeah, these prices are only good through Jan 31. They change prices each month for group tickets, based on demand.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2013--SnS Style
« on: January 09, 2013, 01:21:32 pm »
Club tickets are $35-58.
Terrace are $23.
AYCE are $30.
Terrace are $23.
AYCE are $30.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2013--SnS Style
« on: January 09, 2013, 01:18:26 pm »
Opening Day update: The date change has resulted in a rash of ticket sales (so they say).
Field Box and Dugout are sold out.
If we want 3B side (out of the sun), there are Club and Terrace available.
We can get in the All You Can Eat Sections (252 and 253) right now, but they are going fast.
I don't have 20 responses yet. New policy: I have to pay the entire balance up front, I can't put down a deposit on Opening Day tickets.
Any preference to where we sit?
Field Box and Dugout are sold out.
If we want 3B side (out of the sun), there are Club and Terrace available.
We can get in the All You Can Eat Sections (252 and 253) right now, but they are going fast.
I don't have 20 responses yet. New policy: I have to pay the entire balance up front, I can't put down a deposit on Opening Day tickets.
Any preference to where we sit?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Bowl Games
« on: January 07, 2013, 10:18:12 pm »
I am no A&M fan, however, I hope they beat the ever-livin' shit outta the Tide next year......
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Beer and Queso / Re: Bowl Games
« on: January 07, 2013, 10:16:18 pm »After he realized Musburger was calling the game?
Dear Gawd, I am ready to ram a sharpened stick into my ears.........
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Beer and Queso / Re: Bowl Games
« on: January 07, 2013, 08:05:08 pm »50th best offense and defense exposed as total fraud. This could get ugly.
Could?
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Talk Zone / Opening Day 2013--SnS Style
« on: January 07, 2013, 03:27:48 pm »
Ok, there was discussion in another thread about our annual tradition of SnS Opening Day--Spanish Flowers followed by the Flying Saucer and the Astros game.
I know a list was started there, but if you are interested, please reply here with the number of tickets you want. There is a minimum number of 20 for a group.
Remember--The Astros will begin the 2013 season at 7 p.m. CT on March 31 against the Rangers at Minute Maid Park. This is Easter Sunday night.
ETA-2
Raups-2
Zipp-1
Ron Brand-1
Mr. Happy-1
BudGirl-1
NeilT-2
GBB-1
Hudsonhawk-1
DVauthrin-2
I know a list was started there, but if you are interested, please reply here with the number of tickets you want. There is a minimum number of 20 for a group.
Remember--The Astros will begin the 2013 season at 7 p.m. CT on March 31 against the Rangers at Minute Maid Park. This is Easter Sunday night.
ETA-2
Raups-2
Zipp-1
Ron Brand-1
Mr. Happy-1
BudGirl-1
NeilT-2
GBB-1
Hudsonhawk-1
DVauthrin-2
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans vs Bengals
« on: January 05, 2013, 05:07:14 pm »He's thinking "hey, I get three points for every timeout I use?"
Must be.
Lamest halftime show ever?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans vs Bengals
« on: January 05, 2013, 05:01:27 pm »
Kubiak finally figured out that timeouts don't carry on to the second half.
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Talk Zone / Re: Relax, Astros' fans... this will make the league switch worth everything
« on: January 04, 2013, 11:09:01 pm »Regardless of your feelings about the move to the American League, the Opening Day SnS tradition must stand. It's about a group of friends getting together to reminiscence and catch up. With lots of beer and queso being consumed.
I agree.
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Talk Zone / Re: Relax, Astros' fans... this will make the league switch worth everything
« on: January 04, 2013, 11:08:31 pm »So we're not going to the game?
I would be happy to organize again; the team has already contacted me--I believe the minimum in the past was 20 tickets. I just wasn't sure there would be interest. Lemme know.....
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Beer and Queso / Re: Merry Christmas eve, day,festivus..etc
« on: December 25, 2012, 01:34:30 pm »Merry Christmas to all, and to all an AL pennant.
Well said.
I second.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans v. Vikings
« on: December 23, 2012, 12:50:30 pm »Dick stepping, blah blah blah stupid 'neck coach, blah blah blah.
More dick stepping....
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans vs Bills
« on: November 04, 2012, 01:37:13 pm »And you're surprised? Probably not.
Nope. Just venting the obvious.....
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Beer and Queso / Texans vs Bills
« on: November 04, 2012, 12:09:56 pm »
So, excellent field position, can't do shit, then 2 penalties on the punt? After the bye week? Total lack of focus......
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Beer and Queso / Re: Aaaaaarrrrggghhhhh!
« on: October 16, 2012, 07:59:28 pm »Raul F--cking Ibanez...
While I would usually let my Yankee hatred agree with you here, I am luvin the way this makes A-Rod look like a no good piece of shit washed up putz.
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Talk Zone / Happy Trails.....
« on: August 18, 2012, 11:49:58 pm »
Mills, Barnett, Meacham gone. Press conference 10 am tomorrow.
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Beer and Queso / Re: SnS Fantasy Football 2012
« on: August 16, 2012, 12:33:35 pm »
Last year I dropped out to make the league an even number of teams, but asked to be back in for this season, if possible.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ FTC 08/15/12 Matinee
« on: August 15, 2012, 03:40:43 pm »
WTF?
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ FTC 08/15/12 Matinee
« on: August 15, 2012, 02:25:29 pm »
AirBud. Geez.....
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ FTC 08/15/12 Matinee
« on: August 15, 2012, 02:09:09 pm »
What a f'in play.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ FTC 08/15/12 Matinee
« on: August 15, 2012, 01:44:29 pm »
Oh yeah, FTCs.....
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ FTC 08/15/12 Matinee
« on: August 15, 2012, 01:41:30 pm »
Have had decent fans sitting by us until today. Obnoxious b next to me.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ FTC 08/15/12 Matinee
« on: August 15, 2012, 01:39:10 pm »I take it that you are in attendance today? The national anthem was a little shaky.
Yes sir.
There were Navy Leapfrog Paratroopers descending on to the field during the anthem. I think they told the vocalist to slow down so the last one carrying the American flag would be on the field when they finished.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ FTC 08/15/12 Matinee
« on: August 15, 2012, 01:06:29 pm »
Beautiful day for a ballgame!!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ FTC 08/14/12
« on: August 14, 2012, 09:23:49 pm »
Apparently even cubfans do the wave....
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ FTC 08/14/12
« on: August 14, 2012, 06:34:52 pm »
At the game again. Got a free cubs cap for target practice!!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ Cubs 8-13-12
« on: August 13, 2012, 08:47:14 pm »
HOMERUN!!!
The five Astros fans in attendance all stood and cheered.
The five Astros fans in attendance all stood and cheered.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ Cubs 8-13-12
« on: August 13, 2012, 07:49:45 pm »Weber grill was decent. Got a decent deep dish pizza at some place with graffiti all over it (looked up the expense report, Gino's East)
I have heard Gino's east is the best.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ Cubs 8-13-12
« on: August 13, 2012, 07:48:52 pm »You eat anything of note yet in chicago? I'm headed there this weekend
Not really. Been in Wisconsin a few days, had some incredible pizza in Sheboygan, and fabulous Irish in Plymouth.
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros @ Cubs Series Preview is now up
« on: August 13, 2012, 06:59:16 pm »
Fucking excellent there sir.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Astros @ Cubs 8-13-12
« on: August 13, 2012, 04:30:55 pm »
Headed to eat, then to Wrigley for the game. Hope it isn't rained out....
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ Snakes 07/21/12
« on: July 21, 2012, 09:20:06 pm »It saddens me to see my favorite team sink to such depths.
I agree.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Game Meetup?
« on: June 28, 2012, 12:27:51 pm »Alright, by my count that's 13 Anyone else? I ask now because the seating for suites is weird. They have SEATS and they have BARSTOOLS. So if we have 13, I can get a 14 person suite with 8 barstools, but then not everyone will have a proper seat if we go over this 14 number. Some people will have to sit on barstools.
Here's who I call confirmed: gleach, Allison, Ron Brand, Bench, Great Bagwells Beard, Budgirl, Jane Doe, ETA, Hudson Hawk, Mark R, Jim R, AndyZipp, and Austro.
Is anyone bringing a wife/husband/SO?
August 18 is my husband's birthday, so he will definitely want to come if it is that day. Lemme check.
Oh, and the 10 or 11th is probably out for me.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Tribe @ Astros 06/22/12
« on: June 22, 2012, 09:32:12 pm »
Damn wave.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Tribe @ Astros 06/22/12
« on: June 22, 2012, 09:10:35 pm »
Nice catch there, Johnson!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Tribe @ Astros 06/22/12
« on: June 22, 2012, 08:49:53 pm »
What a play!!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Tribe @ Astros 06/22/12
« on: June 22, 2012, 08:44:08 pm »
1-3-1 zone shift!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Tribe @ Astros 06/22/12
« on: June 22, 2012, 07:55:00 pm »
What a shift there for Santana.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Tribe @ Astros 06/22/12
« on: June 22, 2012, 07:19:40 pm »
Lovin' the unis!
And my 7 year old is gonna LOVE his new bobble head. Biggio was his favorite.
And my 7 year old is gonna LOVE his new bobble head. Biggio was his favorite.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Tribe @ Astros 06/22/12
« on: June 22, 2012, 05:13:44 pm »
Standing in line at MMPUS.......waiting for the gates to open....anyone else going to the game?
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ Dallas, 15 June 2012
« on: June 15, 2012, 08:45:40 pm »
What a freakin nightmare!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ Dallas, 15 June 2012
« on: June 15, 2012, 08:39:49 pm »King of the Bare Hand.
There has to be a hair joke in there somewhere.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ Dallas, 15 June 2012
« on: June 15, 2012, 08:33:09 pm »Give DoRay a listen. They'll breathlessly fill you in on his entire life, including those times they followed him into the Men's Room hoping for a thrilling encounter.
NO.
THANK.
YOU.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ Dallas, 15 June 2012
« on: June 15, 2012, 08:26:04 pm »Come on, woman. That's nothing a couple of chili dogs and a 32 oz. margarita won't cure.
Do you deliver? I am taking full advantage of the fact that I have no reason to rouse from this semi-vegatative state...
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ Dallas, 15 June 2012
« on: June 15, 2012, 08:23:52 pm »If you told me that Hamilton turned out to have The Plague, and it had spread via the fleas that feed on his body to the kin vermin of the Rangers, including the front office, the owners and the first 35 or so rows of fans at the game, causing them to be violently and painfully ill, then most of them were unable to survive despite the best efforts of medicine funded by a contrite Rangers team, well...I would probably read that news item again.
That is some palpable hate, my friend.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ Dallas, 15 June 2012
« on: June 15, 2012, 08:20:40 pm »
I need 3 or 4 of those icy things. Why are JD and Brownie talking about food and beverages so much? Don't they know I am starving???
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ Dallas, 15 June 2012
« on: June 15, 2012, 07:34:56 pm »The only thing that would make this better forDoRayus would be ifDarvishDoRay was a Cub.
FIFM
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ Dallas, 15 June 2012
« on: June 15, 2012, 07:32:42 pm »
I can't believe I am actually getting to watch an Astros game. I am most positively going to fall asleep and miss most of it, but at least I am watching some.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dickities @ Astros on ex-wife no. 1's birthday (06/01/12)
« on: June 01, 2012, 09:15:20 pm »Really disappointed in you JD
Should be.
Got a second job by surprise last week. Was appointed interim executive director of a 501C3 when the former one retired with only a week's notice. Been a whirlwind week.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dickities @ Astros on ex-wife no. 1's birthday (06/01/12)
« on: June 01, 2012, 09:07:32 pm »
So, I am sitting here at my son's high school graduation, when some one next to me says, "yea! We are in the K's". Well that gets me to wonderin about the Astros score, then I think, Holy Sheepshit, Batman, I think this was my time to do the preview. FML
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ Rox 05/31/12
« on: May 31, 2012, 10:39:35 pm »
String of six.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Memorial Day movie watching
« on: May 29, 2012, 09:44:46 pm »I missed Tears of the Sun.
Act of Valor was very good,if anyone has missed it. Sure, alot of the acting is done by non-actors (real navy seals), but you quickly forget that.
I spent Memorial Day in a way I hadn't planned. My neighbor, a single lady trying to sell her house, was out of town. Wehn I went for my walk in the morning, I found water bubbling up out from under her garage. She was in San Antonio. I got to help replacing her water main. My wife got cooking duty (which was probably better than me drinking beer and tending the grill). Still, the neighborhood took time to stop and have a moment.
You are a good man, ETA.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ Dodgers 05/25/12
« on: May 25, 2012, 11:37:55 pm »
Throw a strike....
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 09:27:14 pm »124
Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 09:22:53 pm »The replay was conclusive.
The ump was quite emphatic with his call from what I saw. Can't wait to see the replay.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 09:20:35 pm »Replay shows he was tagged on the foot.
And the Ranger fans are bitchin and bitchin....
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 09:18:16 pm »
That was beautiful. I could cry tears of joy!!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 09:15:28 pm »
There are plenty of Astros fans here screaming their lungs out. HOLY FUCKING SHIT!!!!!!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 09:13:14 pm »
Sit down Ian
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 09:10:04 pm »
The intro for Myers is friggin ridiculous
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 09:06:06 pm »I don't remember dreaming about a Taco Bell taco in a Doritos shell.
You slept through it.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 09:00:21 pm »
Yes you mf!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 08:58:29 pm »That's fucking ridiculous. You give that call every fucking day.
Not today....
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 08:56:17 pm »
Shit. What a call
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 08:51:42 pm »
Now pitching for your Houston Astros #37, Brandon Lyon
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 08:47:48 pm »
WW in to pitch...
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 08:41:52 pm »
Crapola. Gotta bring him home after that baserunning...
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 08:39:30 pm »
Crap Carlos
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 08:30:39 pm »That's not to say that there's anything wrong with being a cow anyway.
Hell, no. Cows are beautiful. Nothing better than waking up and sittin on the porch drinkin coffee looking at a green pasture filled with fine lookin heifers.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 08:20:12 pm »
Buck to PH
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 08:16:58 pm »How's your slovenly Jack in the Box, Jane?
They shut up for a while after the Maxwell HR. Now they are back to their blathering drivel......
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 08:14:48 pm »Didn't he spend a year in Boston, too? Or am I on drugs?
Does your brain look like fried eggs?
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 07:56:37 pm »
Maxwell says fuck you Ranger fans!!!!
5-4 Astros
5-4 Astros
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 07:30:52 pm »
Carlos!!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 07:12:57 pm »
Off the Snyde.......
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 07:07:54 pm »Looks like an ankle. Probably not just a tweak.
He walked off with a limp, but not assisted.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 07:04:37 pm »He was safe, safe, safe.
Thanks. Thought so, but the jumping jack in the box Ranger fans blocked my view.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 07:02:58 pm »
Well, SHITFUCK!!!!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 07:00:20 pm »And he rips the shit out of a fastball to left, scoring Andrus on a close play at the plate.
Does the replay agree with the call?
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 06:59:43 pm »It would be an awful tragedy if someone spilled some beverage, one you of course don't drink, and that person around you slipped and fell over the railing.
I love you.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 06:50:53 pm »First recommendation: can't post this kinda stuff... Leaves you without plausible deniability... [Why do you link Selig is still drawing breath?!? I've lost all playsible deniability]. Anyway... aren't your boys still minors?!? A couple of years in Juvi. Would seemingly be worth it...
They aren't here.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 05/19/12: HOU vs. the South Okie 25
« on: May 19, 2012, 06:38:46 pm »
I need a criminal defense lawyer. One of these stupid Ranger fan chicks behind me is going to "fall" over the rail before this game us over.
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Talk Zone / Re: Gate opening time question
« on: May 19, 2012, 03:41:40 pm »You've really got to have one of those bobbleheads, huh?
Yep. Target practice.
Can't wait.
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Talk Zone / Restaurant Recommendations near MMPUS
« on: May 19, 2012, 02:45:41 pm »
I would like some recommendations for Mediterranean, Greek, or Indian restaurants near Minute Maid. Thank you.
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Talk Zone / Re: Gate opening time question
« on: May 19, 2012, 02:42:02 pm »It's generally an hour and a half before game time.
Thanks!
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Talk Zone / Gate opening time question
« on: May 19, 2012, 01:54:18 pm »
Anyone know when gates open tonight?
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Houston Astros v. Dallas Rangers, 5/18/12
« on: May 18, 2012, 08:51:11 pm »I WONDER HOW THE PIRATES ARE DOING AGAINST VERLANDER AND THE TIGERS TONIGHT?!?!?!?!?!? [WORK WITH ME HERE FOLKS]
F U
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Houston Astros v. Dallas Rangers, 5/18/12
« on: May 18, 2012, 07:48:02 pm »That boot is ostentatious and tacky.
Fits Dallas to a T...
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Houston Astros v. Dallas Rangers, 5/18/12
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Houston Astros v. Dallas Rangers, 5/18/12
« on: May 18, 2012, 07:43:20 pm »
Inning? Score?
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Talk Zone / Re: Shooting Star Unis
« on: May 14, 2012, 03:35:01 pm »She is no longer employed by the Astros so I hope not.
And we didn't throw a party?
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Fish @ Astros 05/09/12
« on: May 09, 2012, 10:16:46 pm »
Well, crapola.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Cards @ Astros 05/06/12
« on: May 06, 2012, 02:33:38 pm »Or Arizona, or Atlanta, or Baltimore, or Boston, or Chicago, [...] or Toronto, or Washington.
He might do ok against the Bad News Bears....well, maybe not.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Cards @ Astros 05/06/12
« on: May 06, 2012, 02:06:46 pm »
Well, fuck.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Cards @ Astros 05/06/12
« on: May 06, 2012, 01:52:37 pm »I mean, seriously. Why the fuck would you celebrate the owner of a rival franchise? The guy who ran you out of the National League? I thought Crane was supposed to be an ultra-competitive guy. Turns out he's just another garden variety dickhead.
Don't stop now...you are on a roll...
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Cards @ Astros 05/06/12
« on: May 06, 2012, 01:46:39 pm »
Oh geez...a dog "fetched" the first pitch from her "hero"? The dog has a bucket list? What has invaded the brain of humankind?
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Jakes @ Astros 5/4/12
« on: May 04, 2012, 10:53:25 pm »I thought the sons had quit playing?
Third son decided to play Junior League this year. Surprised us.
The 7 year old is in his first year of pitching machine. His body build is like Prince Fielder, and he strikes out more than Mark Reynolds and Ryan Howard combined. He should make a great offensive lineman someday.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Jakes @ Astros 5/4/12
« on: May 04, 2012, 07:50:43 pm »The Piranha strikes on the first offering again and goes yard, a three run blast. It's 5-2 now.
Thanks!!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Jakes @ Astros 5/4/12
« on: May 04, 2012, 07:50:15 pm »
I am at my son's ballgame, like every other night of the week, so semi-regular game notes/score would be mightily appreciated!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Jakes @ Astros 5/4/12
« on: May 04, 2012, 07:44:02 pm »No, but I'm reading now, JD.
Nah, it was a rushed effort. Just thought you had from your comment.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Jakes @ Astros 5/4/12
« on: May 04, 2012, 07:39:54 pm »Fat Albert is hitting .202 with no home runs and five measly RBI's through the 26 games. BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
So you read my measly preview?
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: stem at astro may 2
« on: May 02, 2012, 05:46:11 pm »This is the number of points that Chris Johnson made in the fantasy league today: 22. This is the number of points I received after benching Chris Johnson in favor of Michael Young: 4. In my world of magical thinking, I'm the person most responsible for today's win.
We thank thee, heartily!!
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2012 NFL Draft
« on: May 01, 2012, 11:09:41 pm »Jacoby Jones Released
That should make some people around here happy.
Hallefuckinlujah!!!!!
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Talk Zone / Re: altuve last night
« on: May 01, 2012, 12:14:37 pm »Didn't get to see last nights efforts, but from what I saw last season it doesn't appear that bunting and Mr. The Altuve are on very friendly terms...
Bye, Baby Bunting?
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ Queen City 'Chili' Gobblers
« on: April 29, 2012, 03:04:05 pm »
That was a pretty pitch!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros at Brewers 4/25: Daytime Baseball:
« on: April 25, 2012, 03:11:54 pm »Dude, you're brighter than that... In any event, Braun got all pissy after K'ing (throwing down his helmet in disgust), Gomez almost got beaned in the head and gave Carpenter(?) a big stare-down. Mr. The Altuve is 4-5, JD is 3-4, and Bogusevic's had some decent hits. Oh yeah, and its 7-4 HOU with 1 out B8.
Thanks!!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/22/12
« on: April 22, 2012, 02:15:19 pm »
Kemp really misjudged that one.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 09:09:21 pm »
And so it ends....
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 08:49:55 pm »Focal point of embarrassment.
Nah, no one gives him any mind.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 08:41:25 pm »Man, this guy has a funky delivery.
Yeah, he's got a little hitch in his giddy-up.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 08:21:39 pm »
I swear that pisses the hell outta me.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 08:16:35 pm »Humber was the winning pitcher for Rice in the CWS championship game in 2003. That's a pretty nice pair of memories to take from the game.
Coolness.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 08:10:19 pm »Lousy call by HPU on Kershaw going to his mouth. But he strikes out Lowrie.
Why was it lousy? He licked his fingers, then went straight to the ball for the pitch.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 08:03:42 pm »
Do not make Kershaw mad.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 07:59:42 pm »Real impressed with Weiland's stuff. He's going to be good, I think.
We can hope
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 07:42:36 pm »
Oh, crap, Kemp goes off again.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 07:37:08 pm »
Dear bejeesus Carlos at least try
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 07:18:24 pm »
Nice DP.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 07:09:40 pm »Which one?
The Subway anti-fastfood one. Probably not funny to anyone else....
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 07:05:59 pm »
That was a great commercial
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 06:58:44 pm »Chopped beef sandwiches and the banana pudding I made earlier.
What's your address again?
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 06:56:10 pm »
I am starving. What's for dinner?
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 06:49:23 pm »
Brad Mills always looks like he is constipated.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 06:45:12 pm »That's the beauty of baseball. There's a lot of time to brush up on trivia.
I meant the comment about Alan Ashby driving the actor who played Bobby on the Brady Bunch to the set sometimes.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 06:43:27 pm »You want a runner on in front of Gordon.
I vote for Daryle Ward.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 06:41:22 pm »
Where does JD come up with that stuff?
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 06:40:23 pm »
AT&T trivia
What 2 Dodgers made guest apperances on The Brady Bunch?
I have no idea.
What 2 Dodgers made guest apperances on The Brady Bunch?
I have no idea.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 06:33:44 pm »
Balk-a-roni!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 06:32:26 pm »
That pitch look like it just hung there begging to be hit.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 06:24:47 pm »
Crapola.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 06:16:54 pm »It's still very entertaining.
Entertaining would be a benchclearing brawl.....
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 06:13:37 pm »
Weiland made Kemp look silly, there.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/21/12
« on: April 21, 2012, 06:11:41 pm »
Nice throw by the Snyde!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/20/12
« on: April 20, 2012, 08:57:27 pm »
Oh geez he looked safe live....bird's eye view.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/20/12
« on: April 20, 2012, 08:51:45 pm »
Oh gee whiz.....
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/20/12
« on: April 20, 2012, 07:08:56 pm »
Altuve rockin the socks tonight!!
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Talk Zone / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/20/12
« on: April 20, 2012, 06:38:13 pm »
Got here. No jerseys left. Took 2 hours for a 35 min drive. FML
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Talk Zone / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/20/12
« on: April 20, 2012, 05:57:30 pm »
Fuck this. Why can't people drive in the rain? 1 and a half hours so far for a 35 min trip and I am still not there. All I wanted was the damn jersey!
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Talk Zone / Re: Dojers @ Astros 04/20/12
« on: April 20, 2012, 04:11:08 pm »
Headed to the game. Anyone else?
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Talk Zone / Re: So... I was at the game with das...
« on: April 18, 2012, 11:51:21 am »Nice. Next time, we're sitting in the nosebleeds...
If ever there was a reason for the "team error", that 4th inning was it. Tough, tough loss to hang on Wandy. He pitched very well, even in that 4th.
Don't think they showed you onscreen. Next time, dress in costume, paint your chest, or something.
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Talk Zone / Re: So... I was at the game with das...
« on: April 18, 2012, 10:33:54 am »
So you guys are FAMOUS!! JD knows your NAME!!
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Talk Zone / Re: So... I was at the game with das...
« on: April 18, 2012, 10:33:10 am »
I said something about it in the GZ last night. JD mentioned both of your names and said you were Astros fans at the game and had gotten there early, also that Melvin had started a Facebook page promoting Biggio and Bagwell for the Hall of Fame.
http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?topic=114117.msg420643#msg420643
http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?topic=114117.msg420643#msg420643
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros at Nationals - 4/17/12
« on: April 17, 2012, 07:09:24 pm »
I know they mentioned Melvin and David, did they show them any during the game?
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros at Nationals - 4/17/12
« on: April 17, 2012, 06:59:19 pm »
Oh Deere Lowered, that is some sorry ass defensive play
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros at Nationals - 4/17/12
« on: April 17, 2012, 06:58:19 pm »
They mentioned the Facebook page Melvin created.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros at Nationals - 4/17/12
« on: April 17, 2012, 06:55:24 pm »
They are talking about Melvin and David!!!!!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros at Nationals - 4/17/12
« on: April 17, 2012, 06:54:29 pm »
Astros get 4 picks in the top 100 of the draft. Would be great to hit it right on three if them.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros at Nationals - 4/17/12
« on: April 17, 2012, 06:18:07 pm »
Fabulous DP!!
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Beer and Queso / Re: Keith Moon Turns Down the Olympics
« on: April 16, 2012, 09:42:54 pm »Why would the drummer for Def Leppard beat up Heather Mills?!?
F'ing classic!!!
SFN
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ Fish 04/13/12
« on: April 13, 2012, 08:40:32 pm »Wow, i didn't realize how much I hated the old stadium. Fuckin' 2 time World Series Champion Marlins. I hate the unworthy.
They beat the fuckin' Yanks. Can't find fault with that.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Astros @ Fish 04/13/12
« on: April 13, 2012, 08:09:58 pm »Fuckin' [Mr. The] Altuve... (Happy Mr. Happy and Ms. Doe?!?)Hell no I'm not happy...he needs to remove his cranium from his ass.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 10:39:16 pm »
Previewing the Miami series, JD said, "Lookin forward to seeing that thing in left field."
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 10:34:06 pm »
Thanks Mr. H for keeping the GZ on mouth to mouth tonight!
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 10:31:22 pm »Who also takes a called third strike.
The force was weak with this one.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 10:29:47 pm »
Nice pitching by Kimbrel. Got squeezed a bit, but came back with a nasty pitch.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 10:26:58 pm »Altuve takes a third called strike. Two out. JD up. Last hope.
Help us Obi-wan-Caballo. You're our only hope.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 10:16:09 pm »
Thank goodness that is over
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 10:12:42 pm »
What a clusterfuck
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 09:59:39 pm »And, wow, that sounded better in my head.
Yeah, you tee'd that up so eloquently all I could do was laugh.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 09:47:32 pm »So...7 errors in games Wandy starts, 0 errors in any other game?
And your point is?
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 09:43:15 pm »
I need a beer. Or five.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 09:42:35 pm »Well... keep inching closer, I guess.
Holy fuckin Heyward
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 09:36:00 pm »
Ok. C'mon Lee.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 09:35:01 pm »
Crapola.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 09:26:45 pm »
The Braves logo looks almost hot pink on my tv.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 09:25:06 pm »
Fair to middlin'.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 09:21:08 pm »
So, Mr. H, how was your day?
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 09:18:23 pm »
That was catchable Lee
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 09:14:41 pm »
Tough error on Buck
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 09:13:45 pm »
Well crap
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 08:51:52 pm »
Fuckin Altuve
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 08:44:42 pm »
Haha. Chipper blows the bunt.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Bravos @ Astros 4/11/12
« on: April 11, 2012, 08:34:44 pm »
Crapola
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Talk Zone / Re: RACE FOR THE LID XIV Official and Only Thread
« on: April 11, 2012, 10:10:13 am »
73
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Talk Zone / Re: Braves @ Astros Series Preview Finally Up
« on: April 10, 2012, 10:53:26 pm »The Javy Lopez/Roseanne Barr tie in was priceless. Priceless.
I was able to make one playoff game against the Braves. A few rows in front of me was a fat Latino girl who had the hots for Javy. She had a homemade poster with a heart and "I love Javy" written on it. She held up that friggin sign and blocked our view over and over again, while yellin, "I love you Javy", but the dumbass couldn't pronounce it correctly. She pronounced it: JV. Like saying the letters, rhymes with gravy, like the bowls she must have eaten. After a few innings, the Astro fans around her began to heckle her. She never got thst she was saying his name wrong. Stupid Brave fan.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 04/10/12 Colt .45's vs. Braves
« on: April 10, 2012, 08:06:57 pm »A runner crossed home plate....Its ok. I am at my son's baseball game.
sorry. I'm doing chores and trying to keep up.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 04/10/12 Colt .45's vs. Braves
« on: April 10, 2012, 07:25:04 pm »
Inning? Score?
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I'm there. Front row in the Crawford Boxes, toward left center. If I fall to my death, I love everyone except for the Taliban and those clueless fucks in the legislature. They know who they are.
Lucky dog.
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Talk Zone / Re: Video of the day
« on: April 10, 2012, 03:04:17 pm »Of course, there are those who would complain that Milo needs to describe the action more often.
Yvette not included.
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Rox @ Astros 4/8/12
« on: April 08, 2012, 03:06:51 pm »
Thought Castro had that one
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Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: Opening Day - Astros vs. Rukakkies
« on: April 06, 2012, 09:58:57 pm »
Great to see everyone tonight!!
Hardly recognized Mark and Andy. You guys look fantastic! Keep it up.
4 friggin errors...this season could get long in a hurry.
Hardly recognized Mark and Andy. You guys look fantastic! Keep it up.
4 friggin errors...this season could get long in a hurry.
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Talk Zone / Re: So What Have I Missed?!?
« on: April 04, 2012, 03:16:54 pm »
Rather hear "Shoot'em down, Houston Colts!"
Wonder if they will revive that on the flashback day?
Wonder if they will revive that on the flashback day?
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Talk Zone / Re: So What Have I Missed?!?
« on: April 04, 2012, 02:59:30 pm »
It makes "Here Come the Astros" seem like Mozart.
ETA: I think it was actually called "Go, Go, Astros!!"
ETA: I think it was actually called "Go, Go, Astros!!"
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Talk Zone / Re: So What Have I Missed?!?
« on: April 04, 2012, 02:58:44 pm »That's not the actual tune.
Whatever it was, it was hideous.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: April 02, 2012, 09:53:10 pm »
It would be helpful for those paying on Opening Day to bring the exact amount, not sure I will be carrying singles for change. Of course, you could always hit up AndyZipp.....
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: April 02, 2012, 03:28:48 pm »Damn. It's like one of those old war veteran groups, gets smaller every year...
Yep. Don't know if anyone will attend next year.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: April 02, 2012, 02:38:07 pm »
Please check the list below and let me know if you are still planning to attend (if you have not responded already):
Responded:
Raup x 2
Ebby x 1
Ron Brand x 1
NeilT x 4
EasTexAstro x 4
Drewcorleone x 2
chuck x 1
DVauthrin x 1
Sphinx x 1
HudsonHawk x 1
GreatBagwellsBeard x 2
No Confirmation as of yet:
Waldo x 2
Zipper x 1
THANKS!!
Responded:
Raup x 2
Ebby x 1
Ron Brand x 1
NeilT x 4
EasTexAstro x 4
Drewcorleone x 2
chuck x 1
DVauthrin x 1
Sphinx x 1
HudsonHawk x 1
GreatBagwellsBeard x 2
No Confirmation as of yet:
Waldo x 2
Zipper x 1
THANKS!!
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: March 30, 2012, 10:21:10 am »No, that's ok. I'll get it at the Spanish Flowers. I'll stick a check in the mail for 3 at $41 each. Is that right? I'm also checking with my daughter to see if she'll be in town Friday or Saturday, so I may still take one more.
You are correct sir.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: March 30, 2012, 10:10:46 am »Jane, it looks like my son will be in town, so I'll buy one of the extra tickets. I hope this is a child-friendly affair . . .
I already mailed your other tickets. Would you like me to mail you another?
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: March 30, 2012, 08:52:00 am »
I have mailed tickets to the 4 people who responded by PM.
I have not heard back from most of you, but hope that you still plan to attend, and will be paying at the game or Spanish Flowers.
There are a couple of people who ordered tickets but now say they cannot go. If you are wanting a ticket, PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP.
I have not heard back from most of you, but hope that you still plan to attend, and will be paying at the game or Spanish Flowers.
There are a couple of people who ordered tickets but now say they cannot go. If you are wanting a ticket, PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: March 29, 2012, 04:40:10 pm »Tall Texan at 11:30, Spanish Flowers at 1.
There. I said it.
Thanks!
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: March 27, 2012, 01:40:18 pm »
Ok, they have promised that the tickets have been reprinted and overnighted to me. I should have them tomorrow. If you want them to be mailed to you, please PM me your address ASAP and I will put them in the mail as soon as I get them, and on good faith trust that you will pay for them. Otherwise, you can get them at Spanish Flowers or the Flying Saucer or wherever we meet before the game.
This has been a rather frustrating round and round this year....
This has been a rather frustrating round and round this year....
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Beer and Queso / Re: A Budgirl Birthday Post!
« on: March 20, 2012, 11:54:57 am »
Happy Birthday!!
I hope you have a wonderful day of celebration!
I hope you have a wonderful day of celebration!
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: March 14, 2012, 10:05:27 pm »It's entirely possible I missed this, but should we be getting money to someone to make the whole ticket purchase?
Yeah, I paid for them several weeks ago, but still haven't received them. I have contacted group sales. They are trying to locate them.
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Talk Zone / Re: Levine Tweets...
« on: March 13, 2012, 11:51:13 am »Original "Shooting Star" uniform please.
A return to original colors would be most welcome.
+1
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Talk Zone / Re: 'Tis a fine bus.
« on: March 11, 2012, 09:42:54 am »
Great banner!
Was so tired of Beaker.
Was so tired of Beaker.
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Talk Zone / Last NL tour
« on: March 07, 2012, 12:07:29 pm »
Anyone planning on visiting some out of town Astros games this year before the switch to the AL?
There are some NL parks I have always wanted to visit, and figured I would have plenty of time to catch the Astros playing there in the years to come. However with the league change, they will be less significant, until they all merge into one big sucky DH league as talked about in another thread.
Anyway, it looks like I will be headed to Wrigley August 13-15.
I would love to visit Busch, not sure I will get that chance this year, though.
There are some NL parks I have always wanted to visit, and figured I would have plenty of time to catch the Astros playing there in the years to come. However with the league change, they will be less significant, until they all merge into one big sucky DH league as talked about in another thread.
Anyway, it looks like I will be headed to Wrigley August 13-15.
I would love to visit Busch, not sure I will get that chance this year, though.
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Beer and Queso / Happy Birthday, Limey!!
« on: March 07, 2012, 11:14:05 am »
Hope you have a wonderful day!
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Talk Zone / Re: Ryan Braun cheater?
« on: March 07, 2012, 10:32:43 am »Ha. Been a busy winter at work. That, coupled with my disgust with the Astros impending move to the AL and the new owners absolute acquiescence to FBS has had me nonplussed about talking Astros. I thought spring training would draw me back but, in reality, what is drawing me back is my friends here.
A sentiment shared by many, I believe.
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Beer and Queso / Re: So close....
« on: March 06, 2012, 10:41:54 pm »Looks like we're in for a good bit of rain later this week.
I just hope it doesn't storm Saturday morning.
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Talk Zone / Re: Baseball Alert
« on: March 04, 2012, 03:28:59 pm »I would bet someone $50 they won't lose 106 (or more) games this year. Would I bet $500? No.
I hope I am wrong.
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Talk Zone / Re: Baseball Alert
« on: March 04, 2012, 03:14:46 pm »
So the color guy says he doesn't think the Astros will lose 106 games this year.....even without players like Pence and Bourn.
Drink much Kool-Aid?
Drink much Kool-Aid?
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Talk Zone / Re: Baseball Alert
« on: March 04, 2012, 03:10:58 pm »
Anyone else tuned in to the replay of today's game?
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Talk Zone / Re: Baseball Alert
« on: March 02, 2012, 08:41:15 pm »Vols vs Coogs on streaming on ESPN3, 6-1 favor in favor of Houston. Rice and Texas in the next game. Ah baseball...
Ok, I looked online and don't see Rice vs Texas on the schedule. Is it streaming now?
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Talk Zone / Re: Baseball Alert
« on: March 02, 2012, 08:20:05 pm »
Channel 616 on DirecTV has OSU vs TCU, though. At least it is baseball.
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Talk Zone / Re: Baseball Alert
« on: March 02, 2012, 08:19:14 pm »Well crap. I can't get ESPN 3 with DirecTV.
Ditto
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texas Formal
« on: March 01, 2012, 11:40:14 am »FWIW, the event was tuxedo jackets, jeans and boots. I, like many others, erred on the side of formal... (see image #6 in the slideshow).
I would have to say that the SnSers were the best looking of the group!
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Beer and Queso / For the Austinites:
« on: February 21, 2012, 10:40:53 am »
Has Lake Travis started rising? It was really bad the last time I drove through. I wasn't sure if there had been enough rain recently in the area to have much runoff.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: February 10, 2012, 12:41:22 pm »
Last call.
Field box $41.
Last NL Opening Day
Field box $41.
Last NL Opening Day
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: MLB.com Top 20 List
« on: February 08, 2012, 11:24:36 am »So that you don't spill your unsweet tea putting your hat on.
While your waitress takes your order from the seat next to you.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Super Bowl
« on: February 05, 2012, 08:03:51 pm »Fucking Giants. The pricktease of the NFL.
Do that again.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Super Bowl
« on: February 05, 2012, 07:49:29 pm »Well, you got one of the five at least.
Ok, I'll bite. What are "the five"?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Super Bowl
« on: February 05, 2012, 07:38:42 pm »Three of the five legitimate flavors?
Haha. Nope, it was brought to my house. Cake and Ice Cream, Coconut Fudge and Strawberries and Homemade Vanilla. Not what I would have chosen.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Super Bowl
« on: February 05, 2012, 07:36:23 pm »Al Michaels is the best. Nothing against Nantz or Tirico, but, fuck Joe Buck.
I loved Cosell. But my all time favorite is Keith Jackson.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Super Bowl
« on: February 05, 2012, 05:45:27 pm »
My husband has yet to stop yelling at the officials regarding that safety call.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Super Bowl
« on: February 05, 2012, 05:41:58 pm »I like the Giants' uniforms better. I like simpler.
I have always LOVED Penn State's uniforms.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Super Bowl
« on: February 05, 2012, 05:41:18 pm »
Menu: Sliders, chili, taquitos, cheese dip, chips, sausage balls, brownies and 3 flavors of Blue Bell.
SAFETY!!
SAFETY!!
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Beer and Queso / Re: Super Bowl
« on: February 05, 2012, 05:37:22 pm »
An all red, white and blue "Big Game". So, which uniforms do you like better?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Sam old question, Cable vs. Dish
« on: January 30, 2012, 03:05:03 pm »Some people claim that there's a woman to blame.But you know its your own damn fault.
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Talk Zone / Re: Bring your Whataburger to a game
« on: January 23, 2012, 06:52:39 pm »I think you could only bring in an empty bottle and fill it at a fountain or some wacky crap like that.
Correct. I would have to drink all the water out of my bottle AND remove the label before I could bring it in.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: January 08, 2012, 07:47:41 pm »
So far, the list is looking great!
JimR - 1
MRaup - 1
HH - 1
Ebby - 1
Ron Brand - 1
NeilT - 2
drew corleone - 2
Waldo - 2
GBB - 2
ETA - 4
That is 17 tickets so far. C'mon you guys! This is the last Astros Opening Day in the NL! It is a FRIDAY, not a MONDAY. Would love to see some of you out of towners!
JimR - 1
MRaup - 1
HH - 1
Ebby - 1
Ron Brand - 1
NeilT - 2
drew corleone - 2
Waldo - 2
GBB - 2
ETA - 4
That is 17 tickets so far. C'mon you guys! This is the last Astros Opening Day in the NL! It is a FRIDAY, not a MONDAY. Would love to see some of you out of towners!
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Beer and Queso / Re: Should I Pick Up My Texans Ticket...
« on: January 06, 2012, 10:14:32 pm »Probably too late to chime in, but i like to have all of that shit taken care of before I start partying. So, yesterday.
I won the company tickets in a drawing today. Super excited.
Congrats!!
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: January 05, 2012, 10:22:52 am »
Ok, I have narrowed it down to two, based on the input so far:
Option 1 in the sun or partial sun:
Sections 234-236 Club Level $35.00 each, with a $15.00 food and beverage voucher (these would be in the sun)
Option 2 out of sun (Third Base side)
Field Box Sections 105 - 109 $41.00
The seating chart can be found here: http://houston.astros.mlb.com/hou/ticketing/seating_pricing.jsp If you haven't put in your $ 0.02 in, now is the time.
Option 1 in the sun or partial sun:
Sections 234-236 Club Level $35.00 each, with a $15.00 food and beverage voucher (these would be in the sun)
Option 2 out of sun (Third Base side)
Field Box Sections 105 - 109 $41.00
The seating chart can be found here: http://houston.astros.mlb.com/hou/ticketing/seating_pricing.jsp If you haven't put in your $ 0.02 in, now is the time.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2012
« on: January 04, 2012, 10:46:22 am »
Oh, and if anyone wants to take this over, you wouldn't step on my toes. I would just like to see everyone at another Opening Day before the switch to the AL causes some of us to lose interest in the Astros.
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Talk Zone / Opening Day 2012
« on: January 04, 2012, 10:41:17 am »
Ok, Opening Day is Friday April 6, 2012 at 6:05 p.m. vs the Colorado Rockies.
I will be happy to put together a group outing for OD, and would love to see everyone (especially the out-of-towners) for the last OD in the National League. I have gotten complaints about being in the sun for the past couple of years, so I got options on both sides. There are NO club level seats available on the non-sun (3B side).
Please look at the seating chart found here: http://houston.astros.mlb.com/hou/ticketing/seating_pricing.jsp
Options in the sun or partial sun:
Sections 151-156 (would be under the overhang) $27.00
Sections 234-236 Club Level $35.00 each, with a $15.00 food and beverage voucher (these would be in the sun)
Options out of sun (Third Base side)
Terrace Section 313 $23.00 (this is the bottom section of the top level)
Field Box Sections 105 - 109 $41.00
View Deck 1 and 2 Sections 413 - 421 $16.00 or $13.00 The View Decks are on the top level, we could get behind home plate, but would not be close at all.
We could do mezzanine 252-258, like last year, but again, I got lots of complaints about the sun.
SO-----
Let me know if you are "in" AND your preferred section in this thread. To get the best options on seats, I would like to have this finished before January is over, but if it cannot be finalized, I will not be responsible if we get shitty seats.
We have a minimum of 20 tickets to purchase to get our seats together.
I will be happy to put together a group outing for OD, and would love to see everyone (especially the out-of-towners) for the last OD in the National League. I have gotten complaints about being in the sun for the past couple of years, so I got options on both sides. There are NO club level seats available on the non-sun (3B side).
Please look at the seating chart found here: http://houston.astros.mlb.com/hou/ticketing/seating_pricing.jsp
Options in the sun or partial sun:
Sections 151-156 (would be under the overhang) $27.00
Sections 234-236 Club Level $35.00 each, with a $15.00 food and beverage voucher (these would be in the sun)
Options out of sun (Third Base side)
Terrace Section 313 $23.00 (this is the bottom section of the top level)
Field Box Sections 105 - 109 $41.00
View Deck 1 and 2 Sections 413 - 421 $16.00 or $13.00 The View Decks are on the top level, we could get behind home plate, but would not be close at all.
We could do mezzanine 252-258, like last year, but again, I got lots of complaints about the sun.
SO-----
Let me know if you are "in" AND your preferred section in this thread. To get the best options on seats, I would like to have this finished before January is over, but if it cannot be finalized, I will not be responsible if we get shitty seats.
We have a minimum of 20 tickets to purchase to get our seats together.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Happy birthday Dark Star
« on: December 24, 2011, 10:36:13 am »
Happy Birthday!
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Beer and Queso / Happy Birthday, Mr. Skinny Jeans!
« on: December 17, 2011, 05:04:16 pm »
And many more to you, GBB!!
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Beer and Queso / Re: Happy Birthday, gleach!
« on: December 16, 2011, 10:50:46 pm »
Happy Birthday!!
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Beer and Queso / Happy Birthday, OSF!
« on: December 14, 2011, 11:15:09 am »
Hope it is a great one!
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
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Talk Zone / Re: 2012 SS & 3B
« on: November 22, 2011, 02:33:21 pm »True, but I'm not sure why Gem razors are any more high art than are chicken sandwiches. People tend to think that advertising in the park and signs on the wall are new phenomena. They're not. They're as old as the ballyard itself.
The signage and advertising are not the problem. It is the flashing ring of advertisements/cheerleading between the levels.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Happy Birthday, Waldo!
« on: November 22, 2011, 11:11:14 am »
And many, many more!
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Talk Zone / Re: 2012 SS & 3B
« on: November 22, 2011, 11:10:53 am »I think longing for a simple atmosphere at a professional sporting event in the US is tilting at a lot of windmills. That horse is certainly out of the barn.
When I visited Wrigley earlier this year, I was surprised that there was little commercialism in/on the ballpark and field, with the exception of the concourse/concessions. And none of the cheerleader crap over the speakers or flashing lights and screens. I did enjoy that.
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Talk Zone / Re: Contact Info for MLB
« on: November 22, 2011, 11:08:17 am »Which is why we don't have a softball game any more.
It was more a case of not being able to find a park that would allow alcohol without having to fork over outrageous sums of money for police/security.
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Talk Zone / Re: What's a half-century of tradition worth?
« on: November 17, 2011, 01:26:05 pm »Who gives a shit, the Astros won the World Series.
Well said.
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Talk Zone / Re: What's a half-century of tradition worth?
« on: November 16, 2011, 01:50:29 pm »
I did not want Cuban to purchase the team, but I wonder if he would have approved the move to the AL?
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Talk Zone / Re: Future of SnS
« on: November 16, 2011, 10:51:29 am »We're nearing the logical break off point for some/many of us. If im going to stop following the Astros, stopping by here becomes less nessisary, if not downright frustrating. Sad that such a seemingly insignificant event may implode a "community" but that seems to be a very possible outcome.
Anyone else feeling torn about this?
Who the hell else would you follow? I love baseball. The Astros are my team. I have seen many changes, but I am not going to go shopping around for another team. Heck, we got at least 1 year of NL ball left.
As far as this goes:
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We're nearing the logical break off point for some/many of us.
Besides making me wanna puke, this made me think only one thing:
You are the weakest link.....GOODBYE!!
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The Bus Ride Discussion Forum / Re: 2012 draft
« on: November 15, 2011, 03:51:50 pm »Wait, there's someone in this world named Walker Weickel? What's his superhero identity?
He drives the Oscar Meyer Weiniemobile.
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Beer and Queso / Re: fave cupcake place in austin
« on: November 14, 2011, 10:37:44 pm »hpe you have enuogh t.p.
You sir, are a friggin genius.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on that online petition
« on: November 09, 2011, 12:19:03 pm »Agree on both counts. Seemed contrived and a failed attempt to poke a rib of someone he's going to share a radio show with. All he needed to add was "Jane you ignorant slut" or something similar to make it completely a waste of time to read.
Why did you have to bring me into this??
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on that online petition
« on: November 03, 2011, 03:51:08 pm »i think we are tame at those places too.
I agree, but there was a more obvious use of alcohol that some may not want kids to see. At MMPUS, you cant really see what is in the cup.
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Talk Zone / Re: How did you become an Astros fan?
« on: November 03, 2011, 02:37:42 pm »Ebby's line is awesome and I couldn't and didn't say it better either.
but what brought sweet JaneDoe to the Astros, if that is in fact your real pseudonym?
Jane is my middle name, Doe---well, we all wanna be somewhat anonymous on the internet.
As far as my Astros fandom goes, I wrote about that a long time ago, in a galaxy pHar, pHar away....
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Phuck the Phillies
The pHillies hold a special degree of disdain in my heart. My earliest memories of watching the Astros were in the 1980 National League Championship Series. It was the first time I can remember my young heart being shattered at a loss by a sports team.
My dad had raised me to love football, his sport of choice. At the age of five, he would take me outside and show me how to throw the ball. As I grew older, he would even teach me particular player’s grips on the ball. When he took me to games, we would sit in the end zone so he could draw up plays and teach me defensive lineups. I became an avid fan and my Sundays (after church) and Monday nights were spent glued to the television, watching football. I did not watch baseball. Baseball seemed so boring and without action for me. One night when I couldn’t get to sleep, I turned on the radio and found the Astros game broadcast. Soon, I couldn’t sleep without the melodic drone of the announcers on the radio calling balls and strikes. Their soothing voices lulled me to sleep every night. I still was not a fan of the game, I just loved their voices.
In 1980, I was twelve years old and my family lived in Mont Belvieu, Texas, atop a salt dome, the largest natural gas storage facility in North America. I had heard rumblings of trouble in our town. The salt dome was leaking natural gas. Some of our neighbors had hammered pipes into their front yards and lit them–instant flares. Every evening, a man would come by our house with a handheld monitor and test to see if there were any natural gas fumes. One night, when my grandparents were visiting, the monitors pegged out as they passed by the dishwasher in the kitchen. It had happened to us. We were being moved out of our house.
At first we thought it would be temporary. My parents and my two brothers, the youngest only nine months old, were moved into a single hotel room. For six long weeks. It was unbearable as a child, I can only imagine how bad it was on my parents. The only good things I remember about that time was getting to eat anything I wanted in the hotel restaurant and watching the Astros on TV. Yes, my mom finally gave in. My dad convinced her to let me watch the playoffs. I would sit on the edge of the bed, living and dying with every pitch. As I look back on that series now, I don’t remember it for the great series it was. I was too young to understand. However, when the series finale was decided, my young little heart understood the passion with which one could follow a sports team and the disgust one could have for a rival. An Astros fan was born.
Oh yeah, did I say pHuck the pHillies? Yeah, well pHuck’em.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on that online petition
« on: November 03, 2011, 02:18:48 pm »I take my kids to the opening game. I have a feeling that hanging out with the SNS crowd with young children is a bad idea, even by my standards.
We have been pretty tame at the game, but I wouldn't bring them to Spanish Flowers or the Flying Saucer....
You could always drop by our section and say hi.
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Talk Zone / Re: How did you become an Astros fan?
« on: November 03, 2011, 01:50:07 pm »Born and bred in Houston. My dad was a Cardinals fan (he grew up in Missouri), and he's loved the game his whole life. My mom traveled three or four days a week (flight attendant), so watching the game quickly became an every-night thing. We'd catch a Rockets game here and there, but we rarely missed it when the Astros were on.
I fondly remember warm summer nights eating raw carrots, buttered toast and grilled chicken (dad isn't much of a cook), me with a glass of milk and dad with a bottle of Bud. We'd talk about the game, talk about the players, talk about anything, really.
I remember towing dad's boat back from Trinity Bay on a hot summer day, freshly-filleted speckled trout in the cooler in the back - Milo on the radio.
I see the joy in my dad's eyes when he recounts the first game he took me to in the Dome, sitting on his shoulders and gasping the first time I saw the field.
I remember skipping a day of school in 1986 to catch Game 6 with a friend and his mom, getting home and finding out my parents bailed on work to do the same thing.
I remember Mike Scott's no-hitter, Craig Reynolds coming in to pitch in a blowout, Dickie Thon's left eye, Caminiti's rifle arm (Hidalgo's too), Biggio's uniform, Baggie's stance, Kent's walk-off, Bourn's wheels and 33 seasons of other memories.
Great memories.
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To me, the Astros ARE baseball. It's my game and they're my team.
Couldn't have said it better myself. Great line, Ebby.
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on that online petition
« on: November 03, 2011, 01:47:37 pm »anyway, I do have plans occupy mmpus!!!!:
In the spring, with my big fat ass, on opening day, drinking beer, unless I'm dead, AL or not.
Speaking of, I will be willing to put together Opening Day again. Who is thinking they would come? Just checking to see if there is enough interest.....
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Beer and Queso / Re: we're gunna have a t.v. party tonight....all right
« on: November 02, 2011, 10:57:41 am »There's a lot of forced jokes and the characters are certainly more stereotyped then developed, but, somehow, I always feel happy after watching it. There's good in that.
I had a boss in high school, a very successful stockbroker/financial planner, who's favorite show on TV was Alf. He said it was a wonderful no-brainer after a day at work.
Of course, his favorite meal was Spam casserole, so his judgement was not always spot on.
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Talk Zone / Re: Dallas folks
« on: October 28, 2011, 11:09:37 am »Please tell me this really happened.
If so, I am putting all I own on the Jakes tonight.
Can anyone confirm this is no joke? That would be outf'ingstanding.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 11:51:48 pm »
I've played in several post season games, but this one takes the cake---Lance Jakeman
You can take your cake and shove it....
You can take your cake and shove it....
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 11:41:07 pm »
Nolan looks like he hasn't had a shit in 3 weeks.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 11:30:28 pm »I believe JLo drives that little piece of shit Fiat just like I believe that the McRib is edible.
I have never had a McRib. However, I have friends that swear by them.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 11:24:20 pm »
I hope this game goes 56 innings, and they just collapse on the field from exhaustion.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 11:12:38 pm »Head shot. Or helicopter blade to the top of the head.
Comebacker to the noggin?
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 11:10:27 pm »Isn't Darren Oliver like 100 years old?
Everyone knows you can't kill a zombie.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 11:03:16 pm »Well I didn't say anything about not watching it on gamecast on my iphone. FUCK YES!!!
So YOU conjured up that HR...
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 11:00:55 pm »
I just noticed why I am enjoying watching this game so much. I have the volume down enough that I can't hear the damn announcers.
Oh, hell. That was a shot.
Oh, hell. That was a shot.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 10:57:53 pm »
Whoa Nellie!! That looked friggin awesome!!
I am just rooting for everyone to look bad.
Apologies to Keith.
I am just rooting for everyone to look bad.
Apologies to Keith.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 10:30:33 pm »
Well, fuck. I just wanted to see the Rangers fans get their little hearts broken on live TV.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 2011 Music Thread
« on: October 27, 2011, 10:26:23 pm »If you don't think Dream Theater is musically proficient, then you've never listened to Dream Theater. Either that or you think Justin Beiber is just the shit.
What? You don't think Justin Bieber is shit? Oh...
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 10:04:44 pm »This is a real shitrain of suck.
So great to see the Jakes falling apart. Hate that it is the Rangers who will benefit.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 09:50:28 pm »This is the craziest damn game I've seen in a while.
That isn't all bad.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 08:12:50 pm »
Hahahahahahahahahahaha.
I love to watch two Jakes fuck up for everyone to see.
I love to watch two Jakes fuck up for everyone to see.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 24, 2011, 12:38:04 pm »Joe Posnanski asked via Twitter last night, if you could have any two announcers calling the playoffs, who would it be? He later noted he got 500+ responses in about two minutes, most of them "Vin Scully and nobody."
I would be much happier with that.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 23, 2011, 02:38:46 pm »Did you fellows know that up until very recently there was not a single book store within the city limits of Nashville? Apparently a couple of do-gooders with too much time on their hands opened an independent store recently. It will close in short order, certainly, but it's still worth noting. I do recognize that the average Nashville resident is more likely to use a time-honored family recipe for stewed squirrel rather than pop in to Barnes and Noble to browse their cookbooks for trendy rodent dishes but still, where are these people going to buy their find-a-word puzzle books?
Dollar General or Family Dollar?
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on Crane
« on: October 20, 2011, 11:05:48 am »The average fan doesn't know the difference between the AL and the NL.
Bingo. I tried to explain it the other day to a friend of mine, but they were just oblivious.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 19, 2011, 09:53:44 pm »Arthur Rhodes is still on the fucking cardinals?
Yeah, but the Rangers are paying 1.1 million of his salary while the Cards are only paying $100,000.
Almost makes me want to cheer for him.....but he is a Jake....
I just can't root FOR anyone in this game.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 19, 2011, 09:23:53 pm »
So, because his last name is spelled crazy, they had to misspell his first name, too?
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 19, 2011, 09:02:24 pm »I just threw up on my mother-in-law. Thank you.
Maybe now she will shut up and you can watch the game.
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Beer and Queso / Happy Birthday, Pope ETA!!
« on: October 19, 2011, 08:52:36 pm »
And many, many more!!
Oh, and fuck the Jakes and Rangers, both....
Oh, and fuck the Jakes and Rangers, both....
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Talk Zone / Re: Update on Crane
« on: October 19, 2011, 08:47:40 pm »Has anyone ever seen Alkie and Fredia in the same place at the same time?
How many times have we heard that question?
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 19, 2011, 08:46:21 pm »So I'm sitting here, watching Jakes/Nolans, drinking a pumpkin beer and the only reason I can't hear Schmuck/McCockslurper is because my in-laws insist on talking loudly whenever the TV is on. FML.
We need to have a WS watch party in Houston. So we can sit and bitch about whatever team is at bat.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 16, 2011, 04:07:44 pm »Is it college where you can't fumble forward for a TD?
I thought the same thing, maybe it was because it was batted out of his hands?
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 15, 2011, 09:31:06 pm »This game got ugly faster than a butt-faced cheetah on crank.
Yep. I agree. Jetah is butt-faced.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 15, 2011, 09:12:20 pm »Nelson Cruz has been locked in this series.
A little too late for my fantasy team....darnit.
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Beer and Queso / Re: I have fantastic Whataburger news.
« on: October 12, 2011, 12:15:19 pm »..why play full price
Only the Yankees, Phillies and Red Sox play full price.....
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Beer and Queso / Re: New iPhone Today
« on: October 11, 2011, 02:45:21 pm »
That is cool. I need something like that to run to.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 10, 2011, 03:07:45 pm »The Texans may suck, but they are my Texans.
I don't know what Schaub should have done, but it was easy to see what he shouldn't have done. JJ may not be a AJ, but he is an athletic guy. I can't help but think they had a shot with a quick jump pass, or just let Schaub go for the run. Anything but throw it low into coverage.
The big point is, they had time in the first half to do damage and they quit doing what was working for them. Oakland was begging to be beaten early on. If not for Janikowski kicking from mid-field, they had no offense.
Still, I am going to root for the poor team. OD is son #2's favorite player, and he is the first son to SCHEDULE watching football with me. That is a good thing, and means more than the win or loss, frustrating as it can be.
Now, I have wasted my 5000th post on the Texans. great.
Congratulations, Pope ETA!
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 10, 2011, 10:55:32 am »As expected, McClain reports Mario done for the year.
Crapola.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 09, 2011, 03:16:33 pm »
Schaub, that was on you. Place the ball right and that was 6.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 09, 2011, 03:04:35 pm »PBP guys calling out Kubiak. It's THAT obvious.
Kubiak doesn't know how to adjust his own balls.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 09, 2011, 03:01:35 pm »Does anyone remember the 1st quarter when Owen Daniels was rampant and the Raiders couldn't get a 1st down?
It was only a dream...
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 09, 2011, 02:53:23 pm »[Insert uninterrupted stream of expletives here]
^3
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 09, 2011, 02:35:17 pm »
Can someone tackle the man with the ball?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 09, 2011, 02:23:32 pm »Ridiculous. This is smelling more and more like a loss.
Spray some Lysol. Please.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 09, 2011, 02:08:54 pm »
Oh deere lowered. What a waste of that Foster reception.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 07, 2011, 02:47:07 pm »It was great watching him fail in two crucial situations. And not just to fail, but to fail by whiffing.
That would be a whiffail?
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 06, 2011, 10:42:41 pm »
He did it!!
Tigers win!!
Love that it was at Yankee stadium!!
Tigers win!!
Love that it was at Yankee stadium!!
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 06, 2011, 10:32:56 pm »No shit!
No, he said Pepto, not Kaopectate or Immodium.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 06, 2011, 10:32:02 pm »
Shut the fuck up about Jetah already. It was an OUT.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 06, 2011, 10:30:33 pm »Holy shit, Jeter with the warning track power.
Great showing by Benoit. I will now chug pepto in anticipation of Valverde.
CHUG!! CHUG!! CHUG!! CHUG!!
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Beer and Queso / Re: GG Officially Cast Off
« on: October 06, 2011, 10:28:58 pm »It was very well played. It'll be interesting to see the old man's response tomorrow.
All we need now is Kevin or Scott to jump out of the woodwork....
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 06, 2011, 10:25:17 pm »
Dadgum announcers are doing all they can to jinx the Tigers.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 06, 2011, 10:20:12 pm »Can't believe Benoit got out of that one.
Twas a nailbiting situation...
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 06, 2011, 10:18:38 pm »This Yankees-Tigers game is taking forever, but quite dramatic.
Down 3-1 in the bottom of the seventh, the Yanks load the bases with one out. A-Rod K's, Texieria walks to put the tying run 90 feet away.
And Swisher... K's as well.
Awesome. Hang in there, Tigres.
I agree. Go Tigers!!
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 04, 2011, 06:34:04 pm »BTW - I had the Rays before today's game so hence what I posted. So just keeping it real.
Your a good man, Charlie Brown.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 04, 2011, 09:08:47 am »I had forgotten how exasperating Valverde can be.
I hadn't. But then I had Verlander on my fantasy team, and had to suffer through Valverde save situations all season.
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Beer and Queso / Re: SnS Fantasy Football 2011!!!
« on: October 02, 2011, 06:08:59 pm »
Another pick for GB.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 02, 2011, 06:03:56 pm »
So, who do you guys all want to make it to the World Series?
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 02, 2011, 05:44:12 pm »
Thank you.
Now, about those Astros.....
Now, about those Astros.....
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Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 02, 2011, 05:33:15 pm »
Dear Lord,
Please do not let Valverde blow this game.
Please do not let Valverde blow this game.
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Beer and Queso / Re: SnS Fantasy Football 2011!!!
« on: October 02, 2011, 03:51:06 pm »Green Bay's defense is going to give back some of my points and I'm going to get punished for not starting Brandon Lloyd.
Nice pick 6 for you there.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 02, 2011, 03:23:54 pm »Calvin Johnson is the best WR in the NFL.
Another TD.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 02, 2011, 02:44:06 pm »
Can someone please, please HIT Rothlisberger? HARD....
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 02, 2011, 02:42:25 pm »
Can someone tackle? Geez....
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 02, 2011, 02:13:57 pm »At least he hasn't blocked anyone in the back for no reason...yet.
This is a dumb, dumb football team.
That was the most asinine stupidity I have ever seen on a football field that did not involve a sharpie or a cell phone.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: October 02, 2011, 02:04:56 pm »
"Its all about the second half for the Texans."
I agree with Dierdork on something.
Kubiak is an idiot.
I agree with Dierdork on something.
Kubiak is an idiot.
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Talk Zone / Re: positive things to take away from the season
« on: September 29, 2011, 11:19:39 am »
We still have SnS.
Thanks to everyone who contributes, whether by content, admin stuff, or by continuing to pay for this site out of their own pocket and not ask for subscriptions or donations.
Thanks to everyone who contributes, whether by content, admin stuff, or by continuing to pay for this site out of their own pocket and not ask for subscriptions or donations.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 11:07:25 pm »
Dear Lord, that was beautiful.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 09:47:59 pm »
YES!!
Rays tie it up!
Rays tie it up!
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 09:35:13 pm »
I miss Astros baseball. Already.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 09:11:57 pm »Oh, you're definitely not.
Yep, that sarc meter is still on the fritz...
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 09:06:19 pm »JD is off the hook tonight.
Didn't know I was on it...
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 09:05:58 pm »
going to the bottom of the ninth....tied.....
Go Braves!!
I just don't know if I can do that.............until I look at the damn redbirds on the screen.
GO BRAVES!!
I just don't know if I can do that.............until I look at the damn redbirds on the screen.
GO BRAVES!!
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 08:55:01 pm »Family home. Gotta run. I need okra.
Night all.
Don't get in a rush.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 08:41:46 pm »Of course. How the hell would I know otherwise? As a kid we'd have okra all the time but it was invariably either boiled or fried. As I got older and figured out there were other ways to treat it my life improved considerably. You want to know who knows how to use okra? The Japanese, that's who.
Well most people just act like I am speaking Mongolian if I tell them okra is good raw. They certainly would never try it.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 08:01:01 pm »Man, if for some reason you don't want to fry okra you can roast it and it's amazing. You can also deslime it that way and add it to stuff and bring a little of the roasted flavor.
I love okra. Raw in salads is good. Sauteed with onions, bacon and fresh tomatoes is better.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 07:50:42 pm »
So, now that you got you some okra, you can make some gumbo, chuck.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 07:49:23 pm »
There is a mediterranean grill down in Clear Lake that has the best eggplant/chickpea dish.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 07:42:11 pm »Now that sounds great!
It is.
I actually cooked it last night, put it in the fridge all night and in the slow cooker all day. Give the flavors time to meld.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 07:37:20 pm »
You know, it would not bother me one bit for him to plunk Twinkie
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 07:36:31 pm »
Catfish sounds good.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 07:36:01 pm »I'm here, but cooking. Give me some time.
Whatcha making?
I made teal gumbo tonight. My son went hunting this last weekend.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 07:33:24 pm »
So my rabid Yankee fan friend just texted me. He is actually rooting for the Yanks to LOSE so that the team from north of Connecticut will miss the playoffs.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 07:15:31 pm »
Crap.
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Beer and Queso / Re: So close....
« on: September 27, 2011, 07:26:57 pm »You guys need some rain, bad.
Understatement of the decade.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Jakes @ Astros 9/26/11, The Happy Meal Gone Amok
« on: September 26, 2011, 07:55:11 pm »
Nice baserunning by Barmes.
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Beer and Queso / Happy Birthday JimR!!
« on: September 26, 2011, 12:20:55 am »
And many, many, many more.....
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Rox @ Astros, 9/25/11: Say Goodnight, Gracie
« on: September 25, 2011, 04:27:42 pm »16 is just a number. Like 3 or 1.
But one is the loneliest.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Rox @ Astros, 9/25/11: Say Goodnight, Gracie
« on: September 25, 2011, 04:24:54 pm »
Another run!!
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Rox @ Astros, 9/25/11: Say Goodnight, Gracie
« on: September 25, 2011, 04:24:13 pm »If lovin'youAstros baseball is wrong, I don't want to be right.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Rox @ Astros, 9/25/11: Say Goodnight, Gracie
« on: September 25, 2011, 04:23:33 pm »
A run!!
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Rox @ Astros, 9/25/11: Say Goodnight, Gracie
« on: September 25, 2011, 04:13:43 pm »My wife walked in, saw the score, started laughing heartily, and walked on. This is a good, old-fashioned Chain Whipping.
Yeah, but almost better than games like last night. Took 3 of my boys to the game and we stayed through the excruciating extra innings where the boys just blew every dadgum opportunity....the failure to put down a decent bunt.....a man at second with no one out who doesn't score.....it was brutal.
But, they love baseball and we stayed. Dad didn't want to but the boys and I overruled.....you don't leave a game early, I've always told them.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Rox @ Astros, 9/25/11: Say Goodnight, Gracie
« on: September 25, 2011, 03:58:11 pm »
Deshaies pushing his "waive your final AB" idea again.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Wandy notches K #1000!
« on: September 21, 2011, 10:08:18 pm »Best. GZ. Ever.
Glad you think so. We aim to please!
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Wandy notches K #1000!
« on: September 21, 2011, 01:49:03 pm »
Ballgame. Astros lose 2-0.
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Beer and Queso / Re: UT football '11
« on: September 17, 2011, 04:45:03 pm »
Wow. Texas has luck on their side today.
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Beer and Queso / Question for the technology savvy:
« on: September 17, 2011, 10:26:06 am »
A boy that I tutored through high school plays football for SFA. They play Baylor tonight, but it is not televised here, although it is going to be streamed live on the CBS U live or whatever it is called.
My question is: Can I record the game in any way? I would love to give him a DVD of the game.
Thanks!
My question is: Can I record the game in any way? I would love to give him a DVD of the game.
Thanks!
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Phils @ Astros 9/13/11
« on: September 13, 2011, 09:39:23 pm »
Win!
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Phils @ Astros 9/13/11
« on: September 13, 2011, 09:36:16 pm »
Crapola
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Phils @ Astros 9/13/11
« on: September 13, 2011, 09:14:46 pm »
Thanks for the tickets, gleach. My 6 year old is in heaven.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Phils @ Astros 9/13/11
« on: September 13, 2011, 08:52:40 pm »
Nice pitch to Francisco
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Phils @ Astros 9/13/11
« on: September 13, 2011, 08:32:27 pm »
Holy shit that looked gone
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Phils @ Astros 9/13/11
« on: September 13, 2011, 08:29:18 pm »
I did not come here to see Hapless in Houston load the frigging bases for Howard.
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Talk Zone / Re: Nike letting colleges out of their contracts
« on: September 13, 2011, 09:57:54 am »I bought a pair of Nike golf shoes once. Once!
Fucking things fell apart in about 6 months. They are selling shoddy goods with an expensive logo. I won't buy anything Nike ever again.
Our local high school has a contract with Nike. My son plays varsity basketball and hates, HATES the shoes. They also started falling apart less than a month into the season.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Phils @ Astros 9/12/11
« on: September 12, 2011, 10:05:15 pm »And the next thing you know Springsteen's covering Alejandro Escovedo.
I went to a bar once with a fellow who went around threatening to kick the asses of all the gay guys in the bar. Unfortunately it was a gay bar, a leather bar at that, and the fellow himself was gay. He got us all thrown out.
I just love Alkie stories...
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans '11
« on: September 11, 2011, 11:56:12 pm »So I debase myself by rooting for the Cowboys and they proceed to lose in a spectacularly idiotic fashion. That's sort of like drunkenly and significantly lowering your standards and then getting the clap out of the deal.
I was rooting against the Jets. And was incredibly disappointed.
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Beer and Queso / Re: SnS Fantasy Football 2011!!!
« on: September 04, 2011, 09:09:39 pm »
Guess I was #11.
Dibs on being in next year....
Dibs on being in next year....
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Beer and Queso / Re: So close....
« on: September 03, 2011, 11:42:18 pm »diurnal minimum deepening
Now there's a good band name...
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Talk Zone / Re: If you go to the game w/ BudGirl
« on: September 03, 2011, 02:27:32 pm »So, who was the FBI agent?
The guy with the tatooed penis.
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Talk Zone / Re: Brewers @ Astros Series Preview Posted!
« on: September 02, 2011, 10:47:34 pm »Borgey? Surely his nickname should be Bourgeoisie.
I was thinking Hasenpfeffer.
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Beer and Queso / Re: SnS Fantasy Football 2011!!!
« on: August 31, 2011, 02:56:28 pm »Has anyone else from last year signed up but not responded in this thread?
Yep, me. Fantastic Facendas (may change)--JaneDoe
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: The Glorified Criminals or Victims of Their Environment? vs The Astros 8/30/11
« on: August 30, 2011, 09:57:00 pm »
Nice, JD.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: The Glorified Criminals or Victims of Their Environment? vs The Astros 8/30/11
« on: August 30, 2011, 08:07:34 pm »I think in Grand Central everyone would think that he's either epileptic or doing some sort of improvisational, interpretive dance. I can assure you that in New York no one would stop to watch a guy shed his overcoat and dance like P Diddy.
I still don't know what a Flash Mob is.
You see all those other people in the overcoats? They were all supposed to have that epileptic seizure together.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: The Glorified Criminals or Victims of Their Environment? vs The Astros 8/30/11
« on: August 30, 2011, 08:05:38 pm »Give me a second until Sosa strikes out this next clown and I can watch it along with all of you. OK, here we go...
Play it every damn commercial break in the game, followed by the Eye Rack and Af-Gh-Han-Is-Tan guy and you will understand....
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: The Glorified Criminals or Victims of Their Environment? vs The Astros 8/30/11
« on: August 30, 2011, 08:03:13 pm »Can I just say that I have never seen the commercial you guys always complain about and that I'm not entirely sure what a flash mob is? I can feel myself subtly morphing into a Republican when I say I consider myself richer for my ignorance.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd8ppk0UCx8
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: The Glorified Criminals or Victims of Their Environment? vs The Astros 8/30/11
« on: August 30, 2011, 07:52:42 pm »
Can we end the season early so I don't have to see the dadgum Flash Mob commercial again??
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Talk Zone / Re: boys to men
« on: August 30, 2011, 12:55:29 pm »I'm just pissed that somebody reminded me of Boyz II Men.
+1
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Talk Zone / Re: Hubris
« on: August 28, 2011, 11:41:39 am »Is it too much to hope that yankme stadium suffer storm damage that forces them to demolish the remains and play theirgamesnext few seasons in Fenway or be a total road team?
Hey, let's hope for the best!
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Astros @ Giants--The Ron Brand Happy Birthday Edition 8/28/11
« on: August 28, 2011, 11:31:54 am »
Since you have been the glue holding the GZ together this season, I felt it only appropriate to start your birthday thread here.
Happy Birthday, Ron Brand!! And many, many more!
Happy Birthday, Ron Brand!! And many, many more!
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Jints, 8/27
« on: August 27, 2011, 11:04:52 pm »
I stayed at the Silversmith.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Jints, 8/27
« on: August 27, 2011, 11:00:34 pm »Maybe he fucked himself.
Hey, I apologized first....
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Jints, 8/27
« on: August 27, 2011, 10:59:08 pm »Gino's East on Ontario. It's been 25 years, but oh my.
I wanted to try there, but got over-ruled.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Jints, 8/27
« on: August 27, 2011, 10:57:39 pm »Haven't tried Giordano's but it's on the list - you didn't like the stuffed pizza?
No. Not at all. I had been told by several people that it was the best. The wait was 45 min. and the crust was hard and burnt.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Jints, 8/27
« on: August 27, 2011, 10:54:09 pm »Jesus christ, just saw on twitter that Foster and Quin are hurt? Sounds like a disaster.
Apologies to RB, but what happened to Foster?
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Jints, 8/27
« on: August 27, 2011, 10:52:15 pm »Where did you end up going JD? Headed back in two weeks, can't wait.
Well, I didn't visit any really expensive upscale places, so I don't know if it will do you much good. Miller's Pub thrice, a couple of pizza places (Giordano's and Pizano's, didn't really like either one, which totally surprised me). I ran 6 miles one morning down the shore of the lake past, then turned up and ran north to Navy Pier. Was totally famished so I stopped at Harry Caray's Tavern on the pier for some hummus, which was surprisingly some of the best I have ever had. The tomato soup was passable.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Jints, 8/27
« on: August 27, 2011, 10:43:23 pm »In August? That's crazy.
No, not really. Football players are ineligible to try out right now, and it is pretty obvious if 50 or so freshman are trying out, not counting those playing football, you gotta whittle them down some time.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Jints, 8/27
« on: August 27, 2011, 10:38:43 pm »Two times per break is a little much for that fat bastard. I think I'm going to call on my friends in the Lesser Kingdom to reclaim our lives. Ben! Willard! Tear 'em up!
On my trip to Chicago, I stopped in Miller's Pub (easily my favorite place to eat while in Chicago) and they had an autographed pic of that fat bastard near Veeck's corner. I almost stole it for you.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Jints, 8/27
« on: August 27, 2011, 10:32:16 pm »Basketball practice on the third day of school? Something's not right with this picture.
I guess it was more like team tryouts. Cuts were made.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Jints, 8/27
« on: August 27, 2011, 10:26:00 pm »Basketball practice on the third day of school? Something's not right with this picture.
Technically, open gym after school. No coaching allowed.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Jints, 8/27
« on: August 27, 2011, 10:24:32 pm »I feel even better now. Keep it coming. You could go with Coddling the quarterback, concussion-phobic pansies, lockout loving bastards, etc.
My son got a concussion in basketball practice the third day of school. Has not been a pretty sight.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Jints, 8/27
« on: August 27, 2011, 09:18:26 pm »I've got a friend whose father called him out to the porch when he was ten so he could watch his father blow his own head off with a shotgun. He has issues.
How selfish and sad.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Jints, 8/27
« on: August 27, 2011, 09:17:55 pm »Yeah, well.
No.
Good, because the GZ would miss you!!
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Jints, 8/27
« on: August 27, 2011, 09:15:49 pm »I'd like to see the Miller High Life guy doing a flash mob schtick. To a Steely Dan tune.
I am afraid Ron would not take the time for a noose. I'm thinking a gun to each temple.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Jints, 8/27
« on: August 27, 2011, 09:12:58 pm »Boojwah is caught leaving early on a pickoff but Huff's throw is bad to second and the steal is successful.
And Carlos doubles him in.
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Jints, 8/27
« on: August 27, 2011, 08:57:58 pm »
Wow. If you call off everyone, you better catch the ball...
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: Astros @ Jints, 8/27
« on: August 27, 2011, 08:51:57 pm »
Lotsa crickets here tonight....
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Beer and Queso / Re: A&M to SEC?
« on: August 25, 2011, 10:09:06 pm »I heard Hal Ketchum on the radio saying that when aTm leaves that the Horns will try to replace the Turkey Day game with ND.
This sucks....no Cowboys and Indians, and now no UT and ATM??
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: astros v. giants, 8-25-11
« on: August 25, 2011, 09:58:48 pm »
Tooovaaa!!