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Talk Zone / Re: Outfield/1B/DH
« on: April 17, 2015, 10:07:10 am »he just doesn't seem like a two-hole hitter.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Recommendations for Houston Weekend
« on: April 16, 2015, 01:58:31 pm »Can't go wrong with any of those.
Has anyone been to the new El Tiempo next to Ninfa's on Navigation? I'm generally not a big Tiempo fan, but I'm interested to know if there's anything particularly different from the others or it's worth going there if I happen to be on that side of town.
I live within walking distance of the one on Montrose and we regularly drive over to Navigation. I think it's because it is less crowded.
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Game Zone 2015 Archive / Re: Astros @ Rainjizz April 11, 2015
« on: April 11, 2015, 09:19:20 pm »
And, to pile on, I've watched about 5 games in the last 3 years and know that Carter likely ranks 30th in fielding effort of all starting first basemen. Ash watches the Astros for a living and seems to have missed this.
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Game Zone 2015 Archive / Re: Astros @ Rainjizz April 11, 2015
« on: April 11, 2015, 09:10:49 pm »
Ash immediately pinning that terrible effort on the throw shows he is largely unqualified to sit and watch the game for the purpose of analyzation.
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Game Zone 2015 Archive / Re: Astros @ Rainjizz April 11, 2015
« on: April 11, 2015, 08:59:51 pm »
Carter is terrible. Ash is terrible.
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Talk Zone / Re: Recapping front office changes
« on: April 08, 2015, 03:13:16 pm »who some of you might remember from last year writing/tweeting from Lancaster about Appel and others
We count on you for all the remembering.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2015
« on: April 07, 2015, 03:44:49 pm »They've been getting raves across the country for their new chicken and waffle cone. I didn't see one yesterday, but then I didn't leave my seat once the game started.
It wasn't really possible with the consistent crowd in the aisle.
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2015
« on: April 06, 2015, 01:24:18 pm »
3 of us at Spanish Flowers now. I guess the other guys were set on a beer down the street.
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Talk Zone / Re: Forum changes
« on: April 02, 2015, 11:18:29 am »
1. All of the "ignore" settings have been reset and you'll have to redo them manually. Previously this was provided via a plugin, but the new forum has its own "ignore" feature. There's no way to copy over the settings. Sorry.
I haven't looked terribly hard, but where is this feature now located?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Google Feud
« on: March 12, 2015, 09:22:18 am »
This is confusing. I haven't been able to get a single answer right. I even cheated and used the actual google and typed in the answers that popped up in the autocomplete and even those were wrong.
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Talk Zone / Re: Franchise Bests/Worsts
« on: February 11, 2015, 12:30:19 pm »I confess... I've come to accept this.
I still look at the NL standings first and get confused because I can't find Houston.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Brian Williams
« on: February 11, 2015, 11:12:18 am »I haven't been following this story too closely, but the big issue is that he said he was in a helicopter that took enemy fire and had to make an emergency landing when really he was in a helicopter convoy that took enemy fire and had to make an emergency landing? If that's the standard we're holding news readers to it's amazing that Rupert Murdoch is allowed to employ anyone.
Maybe Lena Dunham will write a role for him in Girls.
He was on a helicopter in the same country. He arrived an hour after the incident. He has told and retold the story since then and has even said on occasion that he 'stared down the barrel of the RPG' or something similar.
There are also questions about his claims that he saw a dead person floating down the street from his hotel room in the French Quarter during Katrina (there were no flood waters near his hotel), or that he had dysentery from ingesting the flood waters (there were no other reported cases).
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Beer and Queso / Re: Another Case of Legal Advice Needed...
« on: January 07, 2015, 10:21:46 am »Please post the day and time if you go this route, will see if I can make it down to be in attendance.
Same here.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Another Case of Legal Advice Needed...
« on: December 31, 2014, 10:57:56 am »
I would call the TDI before I called a lawyer.
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Talk Zone / Re: HOF Voting 2015 Class
« on: December 12, 2014, 08:10:28 am »No. He told me that no one cares about my opinions (he has a point I suppose) and he wished me happy holidays, sardonically I assume.
Your opinions are very good, but not great. I don't remember a single one of them, so therefore I will not care.
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Beer and Queso / Re: happy turkey day
« on: November 28, 2014, 09:58:23 am »To tell you the truth Chuck, I don't fully know the answer to that question myself.
It was on facebook.
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Beer and Queso / Re: voter ID and Alien Essence
« on: October 27, 2014, 11:14:14 am »There isn't.
I don't know if you are saying there isn't fraud, or there isn't 'massive' fraud, but in close contests the fraud doesn't have to be 'massive' to make a difference:
This study examines participation rates by non-citizens using a nationally representative sample that includes non-citizen immigrants. We find that some non-citizens participate in U.S. elections, and that this participation has been large enough to change meaningful election outcomes including Electoral College votes, and Congressional elections.
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261379414000973
The study also goes on to criticize voter ID as a solution.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans 2014...underway
« on: October 10, 2014, 09:49:02 am »Not a solitary fuck was given.
Perhaps he's also on a personally imposed "fuck" quota this month.
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros to add $20 Million to the payroll, per Crane
« on: October 07, 2014, 11:17:00 am »Why isn't he saying "we had an absurdly, laughably low payroll for a couple years there - because we felt it was more important to give playing time to the young kids and trade our veterans for prospects, and, like we said at the time, that money we were saving on payroll then - tens of millions of dollars - was going to be spent instead once we were closer to being competitive."
Because I'm pretty damn sure that is basically what he promised at the time (2012-13).
His effort to improve PR?
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Talk Zone / Re: So who's watching the game tonight?
« on: September 17, 2014, 01:25:27 pm »Yes, I understand that 52 is how many steals Altuve has. But this statement "Jose Altuve with 209 hits, 42 doubles, 52 steals, 1st to reach those numbers since Ty Cobb in 1917- 225H, 44-2B, 55 steals." is using 209 hits, 42 doubles, and 52 steals as thresholds. It's not saying Ty Cobb had exactly 209 hits, 42 doubles, and 52 steals, it's saying he had at least that many. What I'm saying is those are cherry-picked thresholds made to make Altuve's season seem extra-special. Which is quite common - teams and sportswriters do it all the time - but I find it bizarre that they put the bar at 52 steals, which excludes Biggio's 1998 season, you know, the one when he set the record that Altuve just broke. Something like "Jose Altuve is just the 4th player in the modern era to collect 200 hits, 40 doubles, and 50 steals in the same season, joining Ty Cobb, Tris Speaker, and Craig Biggio" would have been better, in my opinion, and still sounded extremely impressive.
Why do you torture yourself? You were clear the first two times.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans 2014...underway
« on: September 10, 2014, 01:39:42 pm »I don't understand how a quarterback can be tackled in a similar instance because a liberal reading of the rule means that virtually any contact a defender's helmet makes with the quarterback's torso results in a penalty.
HH can't understand it for everyone.
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Talk Zone / Re: Porter Fired
« on: September 04, 2014, 01:03:40 pm »Sorry, but the #Astros firing Bo Porter before the end of the season is bush league.
Word.
Thanks for dragging me out there. Glad he's still in the top 3%.
Don't know what it means when @richardjustice retweets one of my tweets after are many battles over the years
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Beer and Queso / Re: World Cup 2014
« on: June 27, 2014, 01:12:26 pm »So Vincent Kompany might miss the match vs the US with an injury. If so, that is a pretty big loss for the Red Devils.
What the hell does this have to do with waffles? Or pancakes?
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Talk Zone / Re: FIELDS!
« on: April 24, 2014, 08:06:09 pm »U FOO!!
« Last Edit: Today at 06:19:37 PM by D.WARD »
I'm trying to understand how you could have screwed this up to require an edit.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Chip and Pin
« on: April 18, 2014, 10:26:40 am »Trey was being sarcastic.
That makes me very Happy. Which makes me sad.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Chip and Pin
« on: April 18, 2014, 07:17:35 am »I'm way to worried about credit card fraud to ever get one of those. I'll just keep writing checks out on a good old fashioned piece of paper that contains my bank account and routing number and then hand it over to this total stranger in a job that turns over every week, thankyouverymuch.
You have less liability from credit card fraud than you would from check fraud.
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Talk Zone / Re: Backe cleared
« on: April 07, 2014, 08:45:44 am »wow, when did i tell you about my pizza-delivery days and how much did i have to drink?
Here
I vaguely remembered the conversation, but I am so, so glad that I searched for it.
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Talk Zone / Re: Backe cleared
« on: April 03, 2014, 10:26:22 am »Adam Everett should sue Carlos Lee.
Who should Ensberg sue?
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Talk Zone / Re: Backe cleared
« on: April 03, 2014, 09:36:07 am »
Ex-Astro says police ruined pitching career
Backe, 35, blames the sudden downward spiral of his career on a beating by Galveston police officers in October 2008.
Backe and 11 others say they were brutally beaten when more than 30 Galveston police officers burst into a wedding party at the H2O outdoor bar. Police say the accusations are exaggerated and any force used was justified. Backe is asking a jury of six men and six women to award him between $12 million and $15 million for lost income.
Backe, 35, blames the sudden downward spiral of his career on a beating by Galveston police officers in October 2008.
Backe and 11 others say they were brutally beaten when more than 30 Galveston police officers burst into a wedding party at the H2O outdoor bar. Police say the accusations are exaggerated and any force used was justified. Backe is asking a jury of six men and six women to award him between $12 million and $15 million for lost income.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Drunk Driver Kills 2 at SXSW
« on: March 13, 2014, 11:34:03 am »
740 reports that he has been charged with two counts of capital murder.
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Beer and Queso / Re: No Cable
« on: March 06, 2014, 12:24:14 pm »because these (and other similar) providershave such a stranglehold on service,continue to find the current infrastructure profitable and the infrastructure provides more than enough speed and features for the vast majority of their customers, there's little/no impetus to update the infrastructure.
FIFY
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Beer and Queso / Re: United Airlines starting to understand why they suck
« on: March 06, 2014, 12:15:51 pm »
Then I have to question if you've ever flown on a commercial airplane. To say you never had to stand in line at security while some dickweed has to unpack and unpack and unpack his three bags, briefcase, backpack and stroller....or sat there on the plane while a line of passengers waits for some yahoo to stuff his bag into the already full overhead bin...or that you've never seen the last handful of passengers walk up and down the aisle looking for baggage space...or that you've never had to wait and wait and wait to unload the plane while the idiots have to unload their shit, means you've never flown.
Yeah, it's all about the money in the sense that when that plane's stuck on the ground waiting for the assholes, the airline is not making money. It's all about money in that passengers made miserable by the assholes means losing customers, yes, it's about money. It's not, however, about baggage fees.
You caught me. I've never actually flown on an airplane.
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Beer and Queso / Re: United Airlines starting to understand why they suck
« on: March 06, 2014, 10:39:10 am »Then you end up with aholes arguing about how they were allowed to do XYZ at 1 airport, why cant they do it now, which in turn ruins all the time savings.
This inconsistency will happen on the return leg of a flight. Passengers will be furious.
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Beer and Queso / Re: United Airlines starting to understand why they suck
« on: March 06, 2014, 10:31:07 am »They're realizing that carry-on bags are the biggest single reason for delays, exasperated flight crews and grumpy passengers. Perhaps they finally woke up and said "wow, Southwest is really kicking our ass...I wonder why?"
Bullshit. I've never had a flight delayed for carry-on bags. I've seen approximately one flight crew member give a shit about carry-on luggage. It may make passengers grumpy but I'm sure the current level of passenger grumpiness is far less than the new wave of grumpiness from the self entitled assholes being required to check their bags.
It's about the money.
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Talk Zone / Re: Roy Oswalt, ultimate big-game pitcher?
« on: January 30, 2014, 09:27:25 am »Let go your conscious self, and stretch out with your feelings.
Of all the pitchers in MLB history, would you pick Oswalt to start?
I'm thinking no.
Which would you pick to close?
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Talk Zone / Re: Saturday Day Games
« on: January 16, 2014, 09:40:53 am »I'm looking forward to that. In the one game I got to see last season, we beat the Orioles 11-0.
I assume das wasn't there?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Airline Scorecards for 2013
« on: January 10, 2014, 03:48:26 pm »Continental used to fly from IAH to Hobby.
And IAH to Ellington.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Broncos at Texans
« on: December 19, 2013, 04:48:56 pm »
Bob Allen says that the Texans passed on Peyton Manning:
http://houston.cbslocal.com/2013/12/18/texans-passed-on-peyton-manning/
Quote
“Spencer Tillman works with Archie (Manning) in New York on CBS on the weekends,” Allen said on SportsRadio 610. “When Peyton became free and clear Archie told Spencer that Houston was his first choice.”
http://houston.cbslocal.com/2013/12/18/texans-passed-on-peyton-manning/
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Beer and Queso / Re: FCC moves to end sports blackouts
« on: December 19, 2013, 10:44:26 am »MLB's are functionally the same as the NFL's. What's your gripe?
Do you do this just to fuck with everyone?
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Beer and Queso / Re: FCC moves to end sports blackouts
« on: December 19, 2013, 10:42:15 am »
Whether or not the local providers choose to show the game or not is not MLB's call. Someone has purchased the rights. Maybe they think you'd rather watch Heidi or Antiques Roadshow. Your gripe is with the providers who elect to not broadcast, not with MLB's policy.
Do we know that someone in all of the 'claimed' territories has actually purchased the rights? I can't imagine that some TV station in Las Vegas has purchased all the rights to all of the teams that Craig listed and then chose not to show them. That would be terribly expensive.
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Talk Zone / Re: 2014 Batting Order
« on: December 14, 2013, 12:04:16 pm »I just hate that though.
Why? What will those 11 days matter to make you 'hate' it?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Big 12 Championship Game
« on: December 07, 2013, 04:10:33 pm »
Announcers just called Case a younger version of Applewhite.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Toilet Bowl
« on: December 05, 2013, 08:49:02 pm »Think how the special teamers must feel. They've been trying to get JoeMa axed for a decade.
Kubiak has been trying to get himself fired for just as long.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans vs. Jags
« on: November 24, 2013, 09:48:57 pm »
Andre Johnson: We suck
Quote
"I think our record shows it," he said. "Yeah, if you look at our record, yeah, we're the worst team."
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texansv Raiders
« on: November 18, 2013, 12:30:33 pm »Actually, not even if I paid them $1 Billion now. They've already sold the broadcast rights. Unfortunately, I made my billions *after* the deal with Comcast.
It doesn't seem to make any sense that a willing consumer would be denied the ability to purchase the product that he would desperately love to 'give two shits about'.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texansv Raiders
« on: November 18, 2013, 12:19:06 pm »Won't let me. It's not available from my television provider, and that's entirely no fault of mine. Ergo...it's "their" fault.
If you paid them $1 billion, or whatever it is, I'm sure they'd be happy to send the games directly to you.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans - Cardinals
« on: November 12, 2013, 11:58:24 am »
This has been out for a couple of days, but it shows the concern of the front office:
http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2013/11/report-texans-front-office-frustrated-with-coaching-staff/
Quote
Referencing a NFL Network video entitled, “Kubiak on the hot seat,” the report notes:
That frustration channels from the coaching staff holding too much sway over the draft process and, according to Rapoport, keeping the team’s stars on the field too long. A string of defensive collapses have been pinned on a D-line that wears down late, something the Texans were guilty of against the Colts after interim coach Wade Phillips stepped in for Kubiak two Sundays ago.
http://blog.chron.com/ultimatetexans/2013/11/report-texans-front-office-frustrated-with-coaching-staff/
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Beer and Queso / Re: UT @ WVU
« on: November 11, 2013, 08:56:52 am »I walked my fat ass to Rosslyn, VA
There is a train that goes over there. It's hard to find because they keep it underground.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Bagwell's name brought up at the Dr Michael Brown trial.
« on: November 09, 2013, 03:27:04 pm »True, but this guy was off the rails. His story has some parallels to my own. Thankfully, I came through it.
I'm pretty sure you're still nuts.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans - Colts
« on: November 07, 2013, 05:26:54 pm »The yahoos on 610 had some interesting comments about and from Andre Johnson this week. One of the things they highlighted was that Johnson is downright giddy about finally having a QB who's not afraid to take a shot down the field. They also pointed out that statistically, after the first 6 games, Johnson was on pace for his worst season ever. After the first 8 games, he's now on pace for his best. THAT'S the difference that Keenum makes.
A guy at the bar in DC plopped down next to Ebby and me, oblivious to what game was on or who was playing. Once he discovered it was the Texans, his first comment was 'Andre Johnson has been killing my fantasy team.'
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Talk Zone / Re: Astrodome auction
« on: November 05, 2013, 02:23:52 pm »
Take this shit somewhere else.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans - Colts
« on: November 03, 2013, 10:14:10 pm »Just cut this stupid Aggie fuck. Christ, I'm sick of this guy. What a liability.
Too soon.
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Beer and Queso / Re: District O' Columbia
« on: October 31, 2013, 09:43:16 am »Sean Connery pretending to be Japanese in You Only Live Twice.
Sean Connery pretending to be Russian in Red October.
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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: World Series
« on: October 28, 2013, 06:37:43 pm »You got that right. Allen Craig wouldn't have been picked off. That run was meaningless. Why take a chance?
Sometimes it's not even funny.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans-Chiefs
« on: October 28, 2013, 02:45:32 pm »Why would Schaub being in Vegas during his week off seem odd to you?
It was odd to Kubiak because he is saving his vacations until he retires.
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Talk Zone / Re: Nolan Ryan retiring from Rangers
« on: October 21, 2013, 11:21:20 am »You've had that in your pocket for seven and a half years? I'm impressed.
I didn't believe it then, and I didn't believe it now. Top hit on Google.
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Talk Zone / Re: Nolan Ryan retiring from Rangers
« on: October 21, 2013, 07:53:58 am »When John J. McMullen failed to re-sign Nolan Ryan in the 80s, he was blasted by the Astros fans. How, in the world, could McMullen allow Nolan to walk and sign up with the Rangers? Well, McMullen's response to all who would listen "Nolan Ryan is most despicable human being I've ever met." No one believed him.
You have misremembered this story. Again.
McMullen was quoted as saying Tal Smith was despicable.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Why Texans?
« on: October 17, 2013, 02:13:01 pm »Quote
"It reminds me a little bit of Tony Romo's story. Hopefully it ends out that way," Texans defensive coordinator and former Dallas Cowboys coach Wade Phillips said. "He's got some moxie. That's what Romo has."
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/9839777/houston-texans-name-case-keenum-qb-matt-schaub-out
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Talk Zone / Re: 10 years ago today:
« on: October 15, 2013, 05:28:03 pm »You couldn't believe what you just saw?
Too easy
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Beer and Queso / Re: Dialect Quiz
« on: October 08, 2013, 09:08:12 am »Same.
It took a long time to load for me. Several minutes.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Dialect Quiz
« on: October 08, 2013, 06:45:19 am »
1 Beaumont TX 56.5
2 Pasadena TX 55.8
3 Houston TX 55.7
4 Lubbock TX 53.7
5 Abilene TX 53.0
2 Pasadena TX 55.8
3 Houston TX 55.7
4 Lubbock TX 53.7
5 Abilene TX 53.0
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2014
« on: October 07, 2013, 10:59:53 am »Fork over the funds, boys. American Express wants to get paid.
We need information on where to send the funds. I've been awaiting a PM response.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Tom Clancy dead
« on: October 03, 2013, 10:25:38 am »I liked the Ryan books, at least until they turned into political manifestos rather than novels.
"Hunt for Red October" was a great movie. All the rest, Harrison Ford notwithstanding, sucked.
'Clear and Present Danger' had its moments. But 'suck' is probably right relative to the high bar that Red October set.
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Talk Zone / Re: An Open Letter to Astros Ownership
« on: October 02, 2013, 04:16:30 pm »they were being such intransigent pricks about the carriage cost for the network.
How do we know this? I know this is the rumor and seems to be accepted as fact, but I don't recall anything specific- nor anything at all in the last several months.
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Talk Zone / Re: CSN Bankruptcy
« on: September 29, 2013, 08:13:30 pm »I don't know the first thing about the team's finances, but the team is going to have some pitching next year and some more the year after that. Someone on a three or four year contract might help this team go from last to somewhere in the middle. Maybe its too early, but I don't think so.
People bitched about his contract, but Jayson Werth has been an enormous part of getting the Nationals competitve. Not many Werths out there, though, admittedly.
It's hard to get the 1-1 when the team finishes somewhere in the middle.
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Talk Zone / Re: Wonder what percent were from OWA
« on: September 25, 2013, 02:36:52 pm »Astros ticket buyers are paying for a major league product and not getting it.
Not judging by the attendance.
I do agree that the system does need to be changed to prevent this.
Why?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans - Ravens
« on: September 23, 2013, 04:44:34 pm »I can see them losing to Seattle, @San Francisco, @Kansas (which is weird to type), Patriots, @Colts, Broncos and @Titans. From here, that's 8-8.
Maybe they can beat the 49ers on the road, the Pats at home, and the Titans on the road. Those are three big "maybes", and that's the difference between playoffs and thumbs up asses in January.
It's odd that you pick those three games as 'maybes'. I can't imagine them winning in SF or against Brady.
@KC and at home against the Broncos seem like more realistic wins.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans - Ravens
« on: September 23, 2013, 09:06:06 am »The boos will reign down loud and hard on Kubiak* and Shaub*. Hopefully McNair will be paying attention.
What in the history of this team has give you any indication that this will matter?
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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: Reds @ Astros September 17, 2013
« on: September 17, 2013, 09:19:43 pm »Humber looks a lot like a pitcher until he starts pitching.
There's nothing else going on so they're panning the crowd. I believe they've shown everyone in the mezzanine except homer.
You assume I stayed for this suckfest.
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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: Reds @ Astros September 17, 2013
« on: September 17, 2013, 08:09:56 pm »
Was that playable?
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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: Reds @ Astros September 17, 2013
« on: September 17, 2013, 07:59:16 pm »Lyles' toss was low but any of the 29 other players starting at first base tonight would have made the play easily. Carter's effort was absolutely disgusting. I can't understand how his teammates put up with his sandbagging bullshit.
I am about 20 yards behind him. I told him to take a lap.
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Game Zone 2013 Archive / Re: Reds @ Astros September 17, 2013
« on: September 17, 2013, 07:52:34 pm »Yes. Aaaaaand Carter strikes out.
Was that error in the first his? In your opinion, not the scorer's.
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Talk Zone / Re: Never Forget.
« on: September 12, 2013, 01:01:27 pm »Osama bin Laden
Nope...coming up blank too.
Bud Adams
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Talk Zone / Re: 2014 Schedule
« on: September 12, 2013, 08:41:17 am »two knobs of goat shit
Is that more or less than a dime's worth of dog food?
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Talk Zone / Re: Better Late Than Never?!? You Decide... HOU vs. SEA Preview Posted
« on: August 31, 2013, 01:37:15 pm »And that lunatic basso profundo night watchman.
I learned from him that one should always carry two room keys. If for no other reason than to avoid dealing with him in at 3a.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Dolphins @ Texans
« on: August 20, 2013, 04:42:40 pm »Is another one that you live in Panama?
Didn't stop him.
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Beer and Queso / Re: EPL on NBC in 2013
« on: August 15, 2013, 08:14:57 pm »I watched that again this week, was again left wondering:
Who the fuck is confused about that ending? There are people that don't get it?
I think the first time you watch it there can be some confusion as you are likely on overload. But, who can watch it just once?
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Talk Zone / Re: MFAH Film
« on: August 01, 2013, 04:51:42 pm »I am so interested in that, but I can't do an up-and-back this weekend. Dammit. Maybe they'll put it out as a DVD.
It's next weekend.
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Talk Zone / Re: Norris to be in high demand?
« on: July 31, 2013, 02:36:09 pm »Ken Rosenthal @Ken_Rosenthal 11s
Sources: #Orioles agree to acquire Norris from #Astros for Hoes and another piece. Finalizing now.
Snoop does not love this deal.
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Talk Zone / Re: Norris to be in high demand?
« on: July 31, 2013, 12:01:19 pm »
The natural rivals also appear to be interested.
Some talk of Rangers interest in Norris, possibly to spin off for a hitter
Some talk of Rangers interest in Norris, possibly to spin off for a hitter
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Talk Zone / Re: Norris to be in high demand?
« on: July 30, 2013, 12:05:03 pm »Well, the Marlins are truly fucked now.
The teams were both 30-51 through 81 games (approximately the first of July). The Marlins then messed around and won 10 games in July. The Astros have only won 5.
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Talk Zone / Re: Norris to be in high demand?
« on: July 26, 2013, 11:01:07 am »
1. There was little interest from teams outside ATL (most team were looking for middle of the order hitters).
That's not correct. I'm too lazy to find the article, but the report afterwards was that Ed Wade didn't even consider other offers (not sure why). The other team that was making a last minute bid was Arizona I think.
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Talk Zone / Re: Norris to be in high demand?
« on: July 11, 2013, 03:27:59 pm »My week at lunch time is open, he usually has scheduling problems.
Whoosh.
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Talk Zone / Re: Harrell to the pen
« on: July 11, 2013, 08:20:45 am »I'd slot Burke at 2B, freeing up Lugo for SS.
Even on this list someone was blocking Burke.
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros @ Cardinals Series Preview is now up
« on: July 09, 2013, 01:50:55 pm »IMO, the best ceviche in Houston is Latin Bites. Of course, they are more of a Peruvian based restaurant. I know I recommended them to you once, but if you haven't had the opportunity to go you should the next time you are in Houston.
Chuck and I have been there a couple of times. He has enjoyed the ceviche each time.
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POTWA 2013 (The Mihoba) / Re: POTW 2013 Week 6
« on: July 05, 2013, 10:52:37 am »That no-hitter thread was quite inspiring.
It led to PeteM putting the board on permanent ignore.
1098
Beer and Queso / Re: Paul Qui's interview in Texas Monthly
« on: June 21, 2013, 08:24:51 am »I used to feel that way, but realized I didn't know much about it. Moved here due to a job and absolutely love it. Although I hate the Cowboys, and fans, the inevitable train wreck is fun to watch every fall. Bandwagon Rangers fans are highly annoying, but that's true of any bandwagoner.
What part of town do you live in? (so that we can properly judge your opinion)
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Talk Zone / Re: The Commissioner Comes to Houston!
« on: June 20, 2013, 10:12:35 am »It would move a bunch of teams from one league to the other.
I see. Maybe Houston could be more properly realigned geographically. Maybe with some other teams from the central US.
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Talk Zone / Re: The Commissioner Comes to Houston!
« on: June 20, 2013, 09:44:11 am »Quote
Among other topics Selig addressed:
The designated hitter position will remain and a universal DH won’t be on the agenda unless MLB teams are geographically realigned.
What does one have to do with the other?
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Beer and Queso / Re: PC to PC VOIP programs
« on: June 10, 2013, 11:23:39 pm »Also, not sure of what all you need, but international calling through skype, while not free, is pretty cheap. I can call any US phone number for about two cents/minute.
International calling through Google Voice is free. I can call through my computer to my wife's cell phone for no cost while overseas.
1102
Beer and Queso / Re: PC to PC VOIP programs
« on: June 10, 2013, 07:16:43 pm »
Google Chat and Google Voice work well.
1103
Talk Zone / Re: Good day for the organization
« on: May 30, 2013, 05:16:40 pm »Did anyone else read this as a claim that the Brewers had won only 7 games all year? I knew that was not right, but had to look it up anyway before I could parse the sentence.
Did anyone else go to the standings page on mlb.com to look at how many each team has won and scroll to the National League section to find the Astros?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Moving
« on: May 27, 2013, 10:03:48 pm »
I have done a storage unit for a year two different times now. Mark the boxes well. You will want to find things when you first move into your new house after the apartment (tools, coffee maker, the little part to that thing that you need to make it work but you can't find it now and it's been a year and you can't remember what box it is in).
You'll also need to consider that you will want to get something out of your storage unit during the year. Pack it accordingly.
Crack the refrigerator doors open when you put them in the storage unit.
You'll also need to consider that you will want to get something out of your storage unit during the year. Pack it accordingly.
Crack the refrigerator doors open when you put them in the storage unit.
1105
Talk Zone / Re: Hall of Fame Scouting Reports
« on: May 09, 2013, 09:13:44 am »A few more scouting reports, from SB Nation, including Thunderpants:
Runs like a rotary telephone thrown into a running clothes dryer. Throws like an effete Frenchman throwing a bookcase uphill.
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Talk Zone / Re: Roster move
« on: April 24, 2013, 04:54:55 pm »It is a much better movie when watched in a state that is often associated with gaps in memory.
Sure- so Happy likely enjoyed it.
1107
Beer and Queso / Re: Airplane Idiots
« on: April 10, 2013, 09:58:31 am »So I'm sitting in my seat and some fuckstick brings one of those giant rolling duffel bags down the aisle. He tries to lift it into the overhead bin, but surprise, it's 9 times too big. It's also heavy, and he loses control and drops the hole thing right in my face, shattering my glasses into my face.
Would it be impolite to beat the everlasting shit out of him?
Was he the last (or one of the last) people to board the plane?
1108
Talk Zone / Re: Crane/Comcast/Spring Training Relo/Minor League Affiliates
« on: April 03, 2013, 10:30:37 am »They're not making any impression that the games won't be blacked out, just tying to convince you of what you'll be missing. Nothing deceptive about offering a "free trial".
If they don't blackout during the trial period what is normally blacked out during the season, that is the definition of deceptive.
1110
Talk Zone / Re: Peter Gammons
« on: March 26, 2013, 07:03:56 am »Hold down your ALT key and type 236. ∞
This is not helpful.
1111
Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2013--SnS Style
« on: March 24, 2013, 07:22:26 pm »I've been asked to sit elsewhere in the stadium, and need to. I'll buy my tickets, but if anyone wants to use them they're welcome to them.
I would like them, please.
1113
Talk Zone / Re: 2013 Presale
« on: March 01, 2013, 05:50:05 pm »Maybe I'll show my face next year. I've been wasted in front of strangers, but never internet strangers.
How do you know?
1114
Beer and Queso / Re: Texas Lemon Laws
« on: February 11, 2013, 03:12:36 pm »Exactly. And you sure as hell didn't see the showers at Auschwitz suddenly stop working without issuing a comprehensive recall.
Wow.
1115
Beer and Queso / Re: Super Bowl
« on: February 03, 2013, 07:32:21 pm »I'm pulling for the 49ers and grilling prime NY strip steaks. I figure the Ravens will win, and Jacoby Jones will be MVP.
This could happen.
1116
Talk Zone / Re: Morgan Ensberg and Adam Everett return!
« on: January 08, 2013, 03:51:46 pm »
http://blog.chron.com/ultimateastros/2013/01/07/roger-clemens-on-verge-of-taking-active-role-with-houston-astros/
Seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens is on the verge of taking an active role with the Astros.
Clemens, 50, is scheduled to meet Monday with general manager Jeff Luhnow. The Astros plan to open their 2013 schedule to Clemens, allowing him to participate as much as he wants during spring training and the regular season. Owner Jim Crane and pitching coach Doug Brocail are onboard with the move, which would see Clemens take a role he’s often hinted at since retiring in 2007.
Seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens is on the verge of taking an active role with the Astros.
Clemens, 50, is scheduled to meet Monday with general manager Jeff Luhnow. The Astros plan to open their 2013 schedule to Clemens, allowing him to participate as much as he wants during spring training and the regular season. Owner Jim Crane and pitching coach Doug Brocail are onboard with the move, which would see Clemens take a role he’s often hinted at since retiring in 2007.
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Talk Zone / Morgan Ensberg and Adam Everett return!
« on: January 04, 2013, 04:50:50 pm »And the front office was really into marketing and branding, and they wanted Dolan and Raymond pushing that side of things. They also wanted the broadcasters stressing the positive, no matter how bad things were out on the field.
"This front office was less interested in hearing criticism of the team," Dolan said. "I think we did our best to present the positives until games where there weren't [any positives]. I think there were fans that wanted more criticism and analysis, but I don't think that would've served Dave or myself well. But ultimately [in terms of our jobs], it probably wouldn't have mattered."
From the previously linked article:
It didn’t take long for fans to embrace his articulate, unadorned and insightful style. Working alongside play-by-play man Jerry Howarth, Ashby was not timid about criticizing the performance of Jays’ players, but criticism was hardly his stock in trade. He came across as friendly, fair and without conceit, just as he does off-air.
1118
Talk Zone / Morgan Ensberg and Adam Everett return!
« on: January 04, 2013, 04:22:06 pm »Probably nothing, but...
http://www.torontosun.com/2013/01/04/blue-jays-radio-broadcaster-alan-ashby-resigns
http://sports.nationalpost.com/2013/01/04/blue-jays-radio-analyst-alan-ashby-going-home-to-call-astros-games/
After six years as radio analyst on the Toronto Blue Jays games, Ashby has been hired to do both analysis and play-by-play on the Houston Astros television network.
“I feel blessed and fortunate to be able to come home, giving my wife and me a chance to live at home now and work here in Houston,” Ashby said in a telephone interview.
1119
Beer and Queso / Re: Texans v Colts
« on: December 17, 2012, 10:04:45 am »On a side note, I understand that the Niners game will be the one moved to next Sunday night, correct? Which means it won't be the Texans. That makes me happy.
Correct.
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Talk Zone / Re: Comcast Houston Debuts Monday
« on: December 07, 2012, 02:54:51 pm »But it's not the territorial boundaries that make that the case. It's the exclusivity with their broadcast partners.
That's not correct in all cases. You may be talking about a specific person in this thread (I'm not paying that close attention to everyone's personal situation), but the main rub with MLB TV rights is that teams have territories 'claimed' but there is no broadcast provider in that market. It's not always that someone has purchased and instead shows Heidi, it's that no one has bought them at all and the end user can't buy them either.
1121
Beer and Queso / Re: College Football: What have you done for me lately?
« on: November 26, 2012, 03:22:48 pm »I think Auburn is desperate enough to go after Petrino.
This is the plan.
1122
Talk Zone / Re: More cuts (Bogey gone)
« on: November 06, 2012, 07:31:20 pm »THAT would be the Mayan calendar meltdown of civilization...we mustn't go there.
But I have new recipes...
1123
Beer and Queso / Re: iPhone 5
« on: November 03, 2012, 09:12:34 pm »SCORED!!!!
On a whim, stopped by the Best Buy in Conroe, and whaddyaknow, they had a handful of iPhone 5s. Got the 32GB.
On a side note, while the young lady was doing the upgrade thing, she asked how long ago I ordered. I said I didn't, that I just stopped by and they happened to have one. She look incredulous and said "No way. We've got people who ordered in September and they still haven't come in."
But I got mine. So now I can finally get to bed at a decent hour!
White or black?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Thinking of HH
« on: September 26, 2012, 12:54:03 pm »So after nearly fifteen years of careful study we have concluded that the only thing that can correct Hudson is an iPhone.
Well, it tried like many others- but also failed.
1125
Talk Zone / Re: Managerial hunt
« on: September 21, 2012, 06:51:37 pm »But sadly, per McTagTweet: Brad Ausmus, in a text message to http://MLB.com, said he enjoyed speaking with Astros but is withdrawing name from consideration.
Thanks BudGirl.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Backyard Landscaping
« on: September 20, 2012, 09:18:03 pm »I am looking to get my backyard leveled and graded for better drainage as well as getting it resurfaced (likely pavers). Anyone have any company/contractor recommendations?
Where do you live?
1127
Beer and Queso / Re: Texans@Jaguars
« on: September 18, 2012, 02:03:57 pm »Not sure what that is. But the Texans games are blacked out on Sunday Ticket.
The Sunday Ticket Max has 'Short Cuts' where they condense the game into 30 minutes. Texans Short Cut is next on channel 704 at 4p. Replays throughout the week.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans@Jaguars
« on: September 18, 2012, 08:04:25 am »I didn't get to see the game. I was at the ranch, all ready to watch the game, and low and behold, the local channels on DirecTV were out. And before you all get all worked up, my dish was installed by some yahoo holding it up over his head, spinning around in the field yelling at his wife through the window; "Anything?"
Of course I have Sunday Ticket, so I watched the Bucs/Giants and Cardinals/Pats games, and thought I was DVRing the game at home so I could watch it later that night. But noooooo...the wife has to be recording whatever shit re-run she watches on Sunday morning.
So don't get me started.
You don't have Sunday Ticket Max?
1130
Game Zone 2012 Archive / Re: 09/10/2012 - HOU vs. FTC!
« on: September 11, 2012, 12:37:36 pm »That better be a fucking joke.
Not a joke. I didn't see Wrigley gear, but I was there about 10 days ago and saw Cardinal gear.
1131
Talk Zone / Re: The Glorious Return of an Amazingly Shitty Writer
« on: August 30, 2012, 10:34:30 am »1132
Talk Zone / Re: A picture is worth a thousand words
« on: August 08, 2012, 01:47:54 pm »The Astros would lose to a drunk, naked Randy Travis. In fact, we all lose in that situation.
How would you know? Were you there to see the drunk, naked Randy Travis?
1133
Beer and Queso / Re: Liability rules in this country are beyond stupid
« on: July 06, 2012, 10:54:20 am »
All of the original six have been offered their jobs back, according to Ellis. All six said have said ‘thanks but no thanks’, they’re not interested.
Company Admits Err, Offers Hallandale Lifeguards Their Jobs Back
Company Admits Err, Offers Hallandale Lifeguards Their Jobs Back
1134
Beer and Queso / Re: Scotus Upholds PPACA, but calls the individual mandate a "tax"
« on: June 29, 2012, 09:50:43 am »Romney is on record as wanting to keep all the good bits of the law that have already been implemented. He wants rid that that pesky mandate...which is what pays for the whole thing. I wonder why the mandate is the bit of the law that's wildly unpopular...
Jon Stewart couldn't have said it better himself.
1135
Talk Zone / Re: C'mon Snyder
« on: May 02, 2012, 10:06:06 am »
Must have been the first time he hit a homerun.
1136
Talk Zone / Re: Video of the day
« on: April 11, 2012, 06:29:02 pm »We're Number 1! Great success!
'goddamn fucking Mets.'
First 2
http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?action=printpage;topic=74779.0
http://www.spikesnstars.com/2009/07/24/5266/
1137
Talk Zone / Re: RACE FOR THE LID XIV Official and Only Thread
« on: April 11, 2012, 10:16:50 am »
67
1138
Talk Zone / Re: Ozzie suspended 5 games
« on: April 10, 2012, 10:41:29 am »OK i agree just wanted to make sure that freedom of speech is still ok.
With SnS? Or with Waldo? Or someone else?
1139
The last thing I want to do is go through with switching, only to find I've still got gimpy Astros coverage. Here's my confusion, and I'm hoping someone who has DirecTV can point me in the right direction:
I'm in the process of ordering, but I can't tell if the package I've selected (circled) is going to be adequate, or do I need to order the one on the far right (much more expensive) which seems to have an additional FSSW channel? Screenshot.
(ETA: The actual title of the ordering page is "English Packages," which totally made me think of Limey. NTTAWWT.
I was on Choice or Choice Extra two years ago in Dallas and got the Astros on the alternate channel for every game that FSSW carried the game.
Plus, upgrading packages can happen instantly once you call DirecTV.
1140
I had the same issue for a long time, living as I do in the sparsely populated area half-way between Downtown and the Galleria. Recently, though, U-Verse internet service has been shown to be available, and I am told by a rep. that this is a precursor to the full service showing up in 4-6 months.
Meanwhile, Comcast have finally started broadcasting the full XFinity package to my home, but still do not offer their AnyRoom DVR service, which is a whole nother technical issue so they say. Assuming both get their full sets of wares available to my home address, here's my dilemma:
Comcast:Top GearBBC America in HD, but no Fox Soccer in HD and no Fox Soccer Plus at all.
U-Verse: Both soccer channels in HD but BBC Americas in SD only.
Is your aversion to DirecTV just on principal at this point?
1141
Talk Zone / Re: Race for the lid?
« on: April 02, 2012, 11:46:47 am »I've always thought of a cold bottle of Shiner as a nubile young girl, recently turned 18...
Do you prefer your Shiners slathered in cooking oil? Or just your news anchors?
1142
Beer and Queso / Re: Any distinctive eats on 1-45 between Houston and Dallas?
« on: April 02, 2012, 09:44:59 am »
Woody's Smokehouse in Centerville for jerky and cold cuts. And sausage rolled up in a piece of white bread.
1143
Talk Zone / Re: Lance Berkman rips Bud Selig about Astros "extortion"
« on: March 20, 2012, 07:14:00 pm »1145
Talk Zone / Re: DH to the NL?
« on: March 06, 2012, 10:26:04 pm »She just has my email address and until recently knew where to find me in March.
And your phone number. What is it she always ends her voice messages with?
1146
Beer and Queso / Re: TCU Stoned Frogs
« on: February 17, 2012, 04:20:16 pm »I see the confusion, due to my poor choice of words. Let me try again, to assure you there was no prejudice involved. First, everyone gets a chance. I am not THAT kind of asshole, although admit to being AN asshole.
After the interviews, my boss would ask why I did not choose candidate X, with the perfect resume. My response was always simple. A perfect resume (full of clearly stated, off the chart accomplishments accompanied by all the hottest certifications) and a known University degree did not answer all my questions. It was no coincidence that these were usually the same who were nicely groomed, fit, and pass just about any professional work place stereotype. Inevitably, the interview would unfold with them really not measuring up to their resume.
When you get down to it, a job is about what you can do either immediately or eventually. My selections usually had military or tech school background (UNIX engineer work). They were competent in their area of work but were self-motivated and professional. They just didn't look the part or have the perfect resume.
Did 'perfect candidate X' and the eventual hires each have the requisite experience for your job? Or were the jobs entry level?
I am still struggling to understand how you can take a leap from people that are cheating (in every definition of the word), to those that use 'test banks' or other aids, to the people you didn't hire because you felt like they had coasted through life to that point and subsequently wouldn't be properly 'self-motivated'.
It seems like I would want the guy on my team that wasn't too overly self righteous, stubborn, or obtuse to use the test banks- but most likely not the guy who was actually cheating. I would think I would also want the person that was well written and could present their thoughts clearly and concisely- which would be knowledge I could gain from reviewing their resume.
Additionally, finding 'no coincidence' that someone's looks equated to their performance makes your comment that there was no prejudice involved highly suspect.
1147
Beer and Queso / Re: TCU Stoned Frogs
« on: February 17, 2012, 03:09:35 pm »I spent the last 5 yrs of my career doing the interviewing for my group. During that time, my boss asked me repeatedly why I would never recommend the perfect resume or the beauty contest winner? If you can't see the difference I am describing then my explanation would be wasted on you. But in short, anyone can buy the answers to a test or certification exam. At some point, life becomes about how you got where you are, not just where you are in life.
I want to make sure I understand. You would 'never recommend' a 'perfect resume' because you assume that the person cheated? Or didn't work hard enough?
Or is it that you assume a person with a 'perfect resume' doesn't fit on your team?
If the particular person story about how they got where they are does match your hiring qualifications, but they also have a 'perfect resume', would that disqualify them? Or would they even get the opportunity to interview?
1148
Talk Zone / Re: Projection/Simulation
« on: February 15, 2012, 09:59:45 am »It's a FACT (because I saw it in a movie) that OBP is how you win* with a shitty team.
* ugly
My favorite line in the movie is when Bradley exclaims that defense doesn't matter.
And by 'favorite' I mean the point where I most wanted to kick something.
1149
Beer and Queso / Re: RIP Whitney Houston
« on: February 12, 2012, 06:46:27 pm »Why is Brown responsible for Houston's crack habit?
Try and keep up. He gave her the disease.
1150
Talk Zone / Re: Astros make cheesy signing
« on: February 08, 2012, 06:39:17 pm »Poor Nutsie. She hasn't contacted me in a while so I suppose she's figured it out. One of our mutual friends must have told her. Oh well, she'll have to busy herself with giving Latin ball players language and cultural tutoring and with her never ending crusade against all manner of household cleaning supplies. Oh! And her nascent career as a sociopolitical columnist.
And singer.
1151
Talk Zone / Re: Bring your Whataburger to a game
« on: January 25, 2012, 12:05:47 pm »they (for some reason) like the idea of playing the Rangers ~20 times a year.
Which team will the AL Houston TBDs play on interleague rivalry weekend?
1152
Beer and Queso / Re: Even worse than moving to the American League
« on: January 12, 2012, 11:35:56 am »What sort of corporate toady do you have to be to put franchise agreements ahead of the desire for tastier products?
HH in 1776: "How dare those renegade colonists stop buying our tea! It's unfair to His Majesty to act like they have the right to set their own taxes!"
And now you're claiming to have read the franchise agreements. IHBT, I guess.
violating contracts entered into willingly != denial of basic liberty and freedom
1153
Beer and Queso / Re: Most Limey article ever?
« on: January 09, 2012, 12:47:53 pm »If the cable is cut, it won't work. But you can splice it back together. I guess I'm not getting why you think it's so complicated. There are four co-ax outputs on the dish. You run a cable from the dish to your receiver. That's it. If you need more than four signals, you run through a splitter and get however many you need. It's an embarassingly simple process.
You can actually do (1) from the dish to the closet and split it out (1) to each receiver now, and still support 2 tuners on the receiver. And they do ethernet over the coax to support whole house DVR sharing.
1154
Talk Zone / Re: I don't know about our new GM if this is true...
« on: December 30, 2011, 09:43:49 am »Semi-related: at what point can we forgive every national writer for harshly criticizing the Astros in the recent past? The organization has quite dramatically become the worst in baseball. These guys were just doing their jobs.
Why do we need to forgive?
1155
Beer and Queso / Re: SnS Fantasy Football 2011!!!
« on: December 12, 2011, 01:26:50 pm »Not inexplicable, it's not like we have Brady, Brees or Rogers to turn to. He is the best we have right now, and far better than what he is given credit for (stats prove this). Wins will come when Jerry stops building the team like a fantasy team. There are about 20-25 teams that would love to have the Romo "issue".
http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?topic=111635.msg351659#msg351659
1156
Talk Zone / Re: Ryan Braun cheater?
« on: December 12, 2011, 08:57:23 am »
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/135405518.html
ESPN reported that Braun tested positive for a PED that gave him an abnormally high testosterone level, which proved to be synthetic and therefore not produced by the body.
But my source -- and again, this is from Braun's end and not MLB -- familiar with the test's findings says the "prohibited substance" was not a performance-enhancing drug or steroid of any kind. And the source says there has "never" been a result like this in the history of the MLB testing program.
ESPN reported that Braun tested positive for a PED that gave him an abnormally high testosterone level, which proved to be synthetic and therefore not produced by the body.
But my source -- and again, this is from Braun's end and not MLB -- familiar with the test's findings says the "prohibited substance" was not a performance-enhancing drug or steroid of any kind. And the source says there has "never" been a result like this in the history of the MLB testing program.
1157
Beer and Queso / Re: Sam old question, Cable vs. Dish
« on: December 06, 2011, 01:54:11 pm »
DirecTV
U-verse for Internet
U-verse for Internet
1158
Talk Zone / Re: Valentine to the Red Sox official
« on: December 01, 2011, 11:26:03 am »I'm absolutely appalled that several of you ladies and gentlemen that call yourselves fans of (what I consider) the classiest team across all levels of competitive competition can be this unruly. I've come here to read a little insight about the Houston Astros while the team is at a crossroads, and I expected a certain degree of good-natured snark, but nothing like this. Guys, we are Houstonians. We look out for each other, we celebrate our city's culturally rich identity, and other communities look up to us. If we can't get along on a friendly message board now, how in the heck are we going to make it at a place like Fenway in 2013?
I hope and pray that this post will be taken seriously, but I fear that it will not.
Welcome to SpikesnStars.com
1159
Beer and Queso / Re: Hard drive prices, holy shit
« on: November 22, 2011, 09:00:37 pm »
My vendor says next year some time. At least 6 months.
1160
Talk Zone / Re: New manager searches
« on: November 03, 2011, 10:39:44 am »Art Howe, Jimy Williams, Larry Dierker and Phil Garner are all available.
I heard Art Howe is an asshole.
1161
Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 28, 2011, 07:36:56 pm »Bill Hall?
I knew he was the only guy who was dangerous.
I am looking for a link to the commercial now.
1162
Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 27, 2011, 01:27:29 pm »FWIW, he never looked 'right' during warmups.
That's understandable. He had just applied ben-gay to his balls.
1163
Talk Zone / Re: Update on that online petition
« on: October 27, 2011, 10:26:44 am »Due to the closed registration here, Alyson has asked me to post the following message in response to her being referenced by saveourstros:
Fuckhouse has an account here.
1164
Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 25, 2011, 09:43:59 am »Starting a runner on a 3-2 count is not the same as a hit and run. Pujols was not trying to poke one through the right side of the infield.
Count was 1-1 on Pujols in the 7th.
1165
Talk Zone / Re: 2011 Playoffs
« on: October 25, 2011, 09:41:45 am »They were speculating that Pujols called it from the batter's box. On the one hand, that seems preposterous; on the other hand, it seems like just the sort of thing that an over-entitled Pujols might do, enabled by LaRussa's coddling.
ETA: It seemed pretty clear from the conversation between LaRussa and Craig that LaRussa didn't call for it.
Craig, after drawing a one-out walk, was thrown out easily trying to steal second base as Pujols took a high pitch from reliever Alexi Ogando.
Craig said he saw the hit-and-run sign from third-base coach Jose Oquendo. Pujols told some reporters he was the one who had called for the hit-and-run.
Whoever the source, the result clearly was faulty.
"We're trying to be aggressive and try to make something happen," Oquendo said. "(Pujols) couldn't hit it.
Said Craig, "Ogando threw an unhittable pitch. It was a perfect play for them.
Manager Tony La Russa labeled the hit-and-run a "mix-up. And on our team, nobody gets thrown under the bus. So it was a mix-up."
Oquendo said Craig did nothing wrong although it didn't look good.
Craig said, "I got the sign and I ran. It's as simple as that. I don't know anything besides that. I did what I was told."
Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseball/professional/article_ad549c4b-bc25-5403-8146-fbc94d2f4299.html#ixzz1bnx5mqfx
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Game Zone 2011 Archive / Re: ...and so it ends....
« on: September 28, 2011, 07:15:09 pm »
dipshit, cocksucker, 'The Smirk'...
so many to choose from.
so many to choose from.
1167
Talk Zone / Re: Grantland turns its attention to the Astros
« on: September 15, 2011, 07:05:01 am »Generally a wise approach.
To not read the article? Or to agree with chuck?
1168
Talk Zone / Re: Update on Crane
« on: September 09, 2011, 04:49:05 pm »Pretty sure it would just be a guy in a ballsack suit carrying a lightning bolt. I'm not sure how that would impact attendance.
Yeah, but what would a ballsack suit look like?
1169
Talk Zone / Re: Update on Crane
« on: September 09, 2011, 01:12:20 pm »I understood what you were trying to say as well as what you actually said.
My order of preferences:
1) Astros win in the NL
2) Astros not win in the NL
3) Astros change their name to the "Houston Electric Ballsacks"
4) Ed Wade signs Abad, Hall and Feliz to 10 year contracts
5) Astros put two trains in their stadium, one for each teams homeruns
6) Astros win in the AL
7) Astros lose in the AL
8 ) Astros sign Zambrano
I read this, and then the last page or so of the thread. Then I went to lunch and a meeting... and I am still trying to imagine what the mascot would look like for your 2012 Houston Electric Ballsacks.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Advice for Bachelor Party in New Orleans
« on: September 06, 2011, 12:13:47 pm »1171
Beer and Queso / Re: Advice for Bachelor Party in New Orleans
« on: September 06, 2011, 12:13:35 pm »Under my tough streetwise exterior, lies a heart of gold.
Very delicate gold.
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Talk Zone / Zambrano 'retires'
« on: August 13, 2011, 09:10:02 am »
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/ct-spt-0813-cubs-braves-chicago--20110813,0,2460261.story
Carlos Zambrano cleaned out his locker and told friends he was retiring Friday night after serving up five home runs and getting ejected in a 10-4 loss to the Braves.
...
Things became really ugly in the fifth when Freddie Freeman and Dan Uggla hit back to back home runs. Zambrano then threw two inside pitches at Chipper Jones, missing both times.
After the second one, plate umpire Ted Timmons ejected Zambrano.
As Zambrano stared at Jones while walking off the field, the Braves dugout emptied. Curiously, the Cubs' dugout did not budge, and there were no incidents. But if there was any question as to why no contender is interested in taking Zambrano off the Cubs' hands, it might have been answered in that scene.
Carlos Zambrano cleaned out his locker and told friends he was retiring Friday night after serving up five home runs and getting ejected in a 10-4 loss to the Braves.
...
Things became really ugly in the fifth when Freddie Freeman and Dan Uggla hit back to back home runs. Zambrano then threw two inside pitches at Chipper Jones, missing both times.
After the second one, plate umpire Ted Timmons ejected Zambrano.
As Zambrano stared at Jones while walking off the field, the Braves dugout emptied. Curiously, the Cubs' dugout did not budge, and there were no incidents. But if there was any question as to why no contender is interested in taking Zambrano off the Cubs' hands, it might have been answered in that scene.
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Beer and Queso / Re: 401k Advice
« on: August 08, 2011, 03:18:01 pm »Essentially, Govt can crank the economy by hand when the engine has stopped.
Do you really believe this?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Here's something we can all get behind
« on: August 08, 2011, 12:39:26 pm »1176
Beer and Queso / Re: The more things change. . .
« on: August 02, 2011, 11:41:22 am »Sometimes I'll go back and re-read threads from years ago, and I can't help but laugh hysterically. There's been some funny shit posted over the years.
How long did you wait before you started posting?
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Talk Zone / Re: Pence to Atlanta?
« on: July 28, 2011, 06:44:26 pm »Piecing it together from tweets, the Indians, Rangers, and Red Sox are the AL teams.
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/28/interest-in-hunter-pence-exploding/
A trade of Pence to the Rangers would probably make Becky's head explode.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Windows XP detox advice sought
« on: May 28, 2011, 04:03:56 pm »
Start here with Malwarebytes: http://majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=5756
If you can't get it downloaded on that machine, put it on a USB stick and move it over.
If you can't get it downloaded on that machine, put it on a USB stick and move it over.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Bin Laden Dead
« on: May 03, 2011, 03:20:13 pm »Datailed NYT piece on the mission to get bin Laden. LINK
Wrong thread.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Bragging
« on: April 24, 2011, 05:02:52 pm »
I thought we had a discussion about your shitty TV service when you moved there and you told us you couldn't have DTV or something? What changed?
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Talk Zone / Re: 7-day DL
« on: March 29, 2011, 07:09:42 pm »
7's the key number here. Think about it. 7-Elevens. 7 dwarves. 7, man, that's the number. 7 chipmunks twirlin' on a branch, eatin' lots of sunflowers on my uncle's ranch. You know that old children's tale from the sea. It's like you're dreamin' about Gorgonzola cheese when it's clearly Brie time, baby
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Beer and Queso / Re: iPad 2
« on: March 11, 2011, 08:19:59 am »Verizon blows in Texas. You simply can't beat AT&T for coverage.
Not in Houston.
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Talk Zone / Re: Delino DeShields busted for DUI, MIP, etc.
« on: January 26, 2011, 06:41:21 pm »Pearlman may want to "investigate" the Astros minor league system. They seem to have been encouraging drinking and driving. http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AqNDpdaJnAzPlYODsT3.84ARvLYF?slug=ap-oriolespitcher-dwiMore fuel to the fire. It all started in that drunken orgy the Astros call a farm system.
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=6055242
It's like a Cabrera black hole.
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Talk Zone / Re: New Tag's Lines posted
« on: January 17, 2011, 11:15:57 am »
"Tell you mom not to go to the website spikenstars.com. Those guys are assholes."
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Talk Zone / Re: New Tag's Lines posted
« on: January 17, 2011, 11:15:17 am »
"Did you hear I bagged a porn star?"
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Beer and Queso / Re: driving around Houston advice
« on: December 21, 2010, 11:19:09 am »
IH-10 west of Houston has sucked terribly the last two time I have driven in on a Sunday. I don't know if tomorrow will be similar or not due to holiday traffic.
290-610 South-10 is easy. There is construction on IH-10 near the 59 interchange near downtown but only a couple of miles.
290-610 South-10 is easy. There is construction on IH-10 near the 59 interchange near downtown but only a couple of miles.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Alkie Ties UCLA Mens Basketball With 88th Straight Win
« on: December 21, 2010, 09:11:49 am »http://www.reverbnation.com/auriemma
Have a listen to some of the songs. Really. And then enjoy the shot of the dude standing in a mountain range somewhere playing a barre C on the 12-string neck of his double-neck guitar whilst wearing the ever fashionable combo of sandals and socks. And a stupid hat.
Or you could go read some more of Heyman.
"Lead vocals are the first thing that most listeners pay attention to, so a great performance is essential. Your lead vocals really grabbed us. We don't tag a lot of releases as having great lead vocals, so this is an excellent strength for you to have." HelloMusic.Com Staff
Lead vocals.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Iowa State... Powerhouse
« on: October 27, 2010, 11:42:07 am »Generic term?? Dropping "Nazi" should be equivalent to another n word.
Nazi, please.
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Beer and Queso / Re: RIP Mark Stevens
« on: October 18, 2010, 06:49:51 pm »His wake was held at Griff's on Friday night. By all accounts a well attended and wild time.
Were you not there? Or do you not remember?
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Game Zone 2010 Playoffs / Re: Roy 2.0 v. Reds
« on: October 08, 2010, 08:00:05 pm »
That is some major league slapdickery.
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Talk Zone / Re: Pam gets busy (SFW)
« on: October 07, 2010, 06:14:12 pm »For a replay, they can replay it blown up on the entire huge-ass scoreboard, which is kinda cool,
This would require them to show replays.
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Talk Zone / Re: Race For the Lid - TwentyTen - NOW OPEN
« on: October 07, 2010, 05:01:33 pm »Woah! Thank you! I shall wear it with pride, but only in Chili's
But be sure you take it off when the waitress sits down to take your order.
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Game Zone 2010 Playoffs / Re: Rangers Rays Game 2
« on: October 07, 2010, 03:13:16 pm »Looks like they'll finally accomplish something the Astros first did 30 years ago.
Go up 2-0 in a division series?
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Game Zone 2010 Playoffs / Re: Rangers Rays Game 2
« on: October 07, 2010, 03:10:34 pm »Rangers just got a Michael Young HR to make it 5-0, and Maddon was ejected afterwards for ejecting a no-call on the check swing that preceded the HR.
Off of Qualls.
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Talk Zone / Re: hello again
« on: October 05, 2010, 03:35:39 pm »... drank 7 litres ...
Or, what Limey calls pre-gaming.
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros in non-HD
« on: September 30, 2010, 05:02:12 pm »I've had really spotty HD coverage all year, even on home games, from FSSW and Dish Network. I also saw a report yesterday where Dish Network and Fox are in a pissing match over a new contract, and Dish may lose all the Fox regional sports affiliates.
I saw a commercial for this on AT&T Uverse, too.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Sonofabitch...again!
« on: September 28, 2010, 11:19:58 am »You handle it how you want, I'll handle it how I want. I'm appalled that there is even an argument, or that some people feel that a waiter needs to be told that sitting down at the table with customers isn't appropriate.
Why didn't you tell her?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Football this weekend (Sept 18-19)
« on: September 24, 2010, 09:54:56 am »
When I've travelled internationally and told people I'm from Texas, they'll go off on how absurd it is that a "civilized" nation uses the death penalty and how Texas kills the most people.
Not sure who you are hanging out with for such depressing conversation. Most of the people I meet want to know what the weather is like, do I have horse, and does everyone there talk funny (like me).
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Talk Zone / Re: I don't know who Steve Berthiaume is...
« on: September 20, 2010, 12:15:23 pm »
And Jamie Moyer can kiss my ass.
Indeed. Fuck that guy.
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Talk Zone / Re: Good guys call up 5 players
« on: September 03, 2010, 03:46:12 pm »I'm glad a papal conference isn't required before an opinion is offered.
There's no conference. HH emails talking points each morning.
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Talk Zone / Re: Nevermind that shit
« on: August 25, 2010, 12:21:05 pm »Cravat. Silk, yes. Lace, no.
In truth I prefer standard neckware. No, I'm not talking about Wranglers and ropers. I mean a normal tie. With a Four-In-Hand knot, of course.
I bet you can't even remember the last time you wore a tie.
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Talk Zone / Re: Nevermind that shit
« on: August 25, 2010, 03:11:01 am »I think everyone should be in to quality fictional internet characters. Maybe your husband would want to watch?
What makes you think chuck is fictional?
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Talk Zone / Re: How the Pirates win
« on: August 23, 2010, 05:19:03 pm »I suppose you could just have the Yankees and Red Sox, and that's it. I don't think that league would last as long as you think, though.
Right. Because contracting one or two teams inevitably will lead to this.
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Talk Zone / Re: Rangers pluck Miller from Express
« on: August 19, 2010, 01:24:18 pm »The smartest man in the room?
HH: Can you tell us how this feels?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Help
« on: August 18, 2010, 07:40:25 pm »Remember JD calling him out? "Hey, look at THAT guy!" Classic
And the texts from his kids that he was embarrassing them. Again.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Business etiquette question...
« on: August 18, 2010, 07:39:05 pm »Strict rule. I'm not allowed to discuss her employment, performance, salary...anything... with anyone for any reason. Only the HR department can do that. And the reason is to minimize lawsuits
It was the same at my last job- and the HR department would only confirm employment and the start and end date.
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Talk Zone / Re: Hosing Down the Dirt
« on: August 11, 2010, 01:11:45 pm »BTW, congrats.
Thanks. I really didn't have to do much except dial the number into my remote. It was either that or another rerun of Green Acres.
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Talk Zone / Re: Hosing Down the Dirt
« on: August 11, 2010, 11:16:16 am »I had the Braves on radio growing up, and later on TBS. When I lived in North Carolina, that was all you got.
I lived in Houston and watched more Cubs and Braves than Astros growing up because we didn't pay for HSE.
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Beer and Queso / Re: New Phone
« on: August 09, 2010, 11:19:53 am »Dear Diary,
Today I learned the emoticon for 'teabagging.' Is there a way to work this into my resume?
How exactly are your teabagging skills relevant to your job hunt? Are you looking for a job at the bus station or a highway rest stop? Or does Limey have a 'position' you are interested in?
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Talk Zone / Re: Angel Sanchez
« on: August 06, 2010, 11:27:18 am »
Angel Sanchez once beat a dead horse long after it was even slightly amusing and people still thought it was funny.
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Talk Zone / Re: Angel Sanchez
« on: August 04, 2010, 10:24:39 pm »Angel Sanchez designed the SnS front page.
Bullshit.
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Talk Zone / Re: Play Chicken with Seat Prices
« on: August 03, 2010, 04:37:07 pm »For every run scored on the roadie, the Astros willwant theirknock $2 off the price of field box seats during the upcoming Pirates series. The trick? Seats are limited, so you have to decide how long you wait to buy a ticket.
Of course, courtesy of the Jakes' wobbly bully, the $39 seats are already down to $21.
Personally, I'm going to wait until the tickets are in minus numbers. It seems only appropriate for them to pay me to watch the Pirates.
With the current crowds, I don't need to pay $21 to sit in box seats.
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Talk Zone / Re: Is "Bleacher Report" the worst "sports" site on the web?
« on: August 03, 2010, 04:35:40 pm »You married Lisa Gray? Way to take one for the team.
I bet Limey is a little red in the face now.
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Talk Zone / Re: Berkman's contract
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:22:02 pm »No, if I remember, that even only got press when Gammons saw it on SportsCenter the next morning.
I had forgotten about it until I went to look at Lance's bomb. Pretty meaningless homerun I guess.
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Talk Zone / Re: Berkman's contract
« on: August 02, 2010, 08:01:43 pm »There wasn't. If I remember, the nation was glued to the Yanks/Sox game going on at the same time.
It must've ended before Poo-holes bomb.
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Talk Zone / Re: Berkman's contract
« on: August 02, 2010, 07:47:30 pm »
Remember the time he ruined Carpenter? That was easy because there was no pressure.
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Talk Zone / Marlins' Coghlan to DL after cream pie
« on: July 27, 2010, 02:12:24 pm »
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Pie-gone-awry-Marlins-Coghlin-tears-up-knee-cr?urn=mlb-258344
Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan(notes) tore the meniscus in his left knee, and is headed for the disabled list after he face-pied teammate Wes Helms(notes) during a TV interview Sunday.
Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan(notes) tore the meniscus in his left knee, and is headed for the disabled list after he face-pied teammate Wes Helms(notes) during a TV interview Sunday.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Behavior in a restaurant that really chaps my ass...
« on: July 21, 2010, 04:58:59 pm »
And take your fucking hat off when you are talking to me.
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Game Zone 2010 Archive / Re: Pittsburghghg vs Houston 7/8/10
« on: July 08, 2010, 02:43:26 pm »
What happened on the mccutchen stolen base in the 6th?
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Talk Zone / Re: Move over, Robin
« on: June 29, 2010, 03:13:41 pm »Scorched Earth has nothing on Scorched Noe.
Hell hath no fury like a Noe scorched?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Hobby Airport
« on: June 29, 2010, 12:02:00 pm »Only slightly less annoying than the "bag mover" is the guy who thinks the entire overhead bin is his and his alone, and that whatever he has needs to be physically seperated from all other bags. And raises holy hell if you dare to put your bag in the same bin as his, as if he paid for his bag to fly first class.
I've seen this guy put his bag and/or jacket in on one side and then close the overhead bin as to appear full.
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Talk Zone / Re: Move over, Robin
« on: June 29, 2010, 11:27:34 am »Dude. Isn't there like some limit to how many things you can nominate per, say, hour?
Nominated!
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Beer and Queso / Re: Hobby Airport
« on: June 29, 2010, 10:33:23 am »Only the German Socialists did that. And we saw how that ended up.
11 posts in. Good job.
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Talk Zone / Re: Rangers @ Astros Preview Posted!
« on: June 20, 2010, 06:42:14 pm »Quote
I almost feel like I should be carrying my glove to the game when I go with him, just for old times sake. Maybe we can stop and eat at Jojo’s on 290 and 34th after the game. Can we, Dad?
Our stop was The Brisket House at Gulfgate on the way to the game.
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Talk Zone / Re: Baseball's worst umps
« on: June 15, 2010, 11:57:53 am »To HudsonHawk's point, it sounds like your brain is unable to produce anything better than what you have been trying to kill off. Or perhaps the correct analogy is that you've done your best but you just can't seem to get rid of them.
I think what Sleepy is saying is to go ahead and have a beer.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Conference Realignment
« on: June 14, 2010, 03:37:01 pm »So, just to be clear, fair game to rag on A&Mfor desiring tradition, and fair game on A&M for the willingness to throw the traditions of playing Texas, Baylor and Tech out the window.
Is that it?
Fixed.
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Talk Zone / Re: 05 turnaround?
« on: May 29, 2010, 02:05:12 pm »
The train hasn't moved much this year.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Femtocell experience?
« on: May 26, 2010, 05:39:19 pm »Maybe I should get one.
Will it work in Panama? (Seriously).
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Talk Zone / Re: Roy Oswalt talking like a man that is willing to get traded this season
« on: May 24, 2010, 02:23:17 pm »I have been assured by Cardinal fans that they would be more than willing to swap Kyle Lohse for Oswalt, provided the Astros pay most of Oswalt's salary this year and next. Furthermore, I've been reminded that the Astros would be stupid for not jumping all over this deal. BFIB.
Those idiots probably thought Lost was quality television, too.
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Talk Zone / Re: Roy Oswalt talking like a man that is willing to get traded this season
« on: May 24, 2010, 12:38:39 pm »It means that it's all bluster and bullshit with the muscle behind it to jam it down so many throats that the lazy majority will accept it as plausible and true. The Nats? Come on.
So, ESPN is the media. Got it.
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Talk Zone / Re: Roy Oswalt talking like a man that is willing to get traded this season
« on: May 24, 2010, 12:22:12 pm »ESPN is the Fox News Channel of sports.
I don't know what this means.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Lost
« on: May 24, 2010, 11:26:15 am »One of the interesting reveals from last season for me was that Ben had never spoken to Jacob (or vice versa). So the "lists" that drove a lot of the first couple of seasons were likely generated by Ben based on the intel that Mikhail was able to get for him.
Ben was an outsider and didn't belong anywhere. He didn't belong on the island and spent every moment manipulating it to his will in order to make his place, and sacrificed everything in his life to that end. Hurley finally gave him something to belong to and he finally got a point where he could potentially move forward (i.e. get have a family with Rousseau, etc.) but he needed more time in Purgatory. Locke forgiving him was only a small part of him moving forward.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Lost
« on: May 24, 2010, 09:39:54 am »I think it's silly to pretend that there aren't unanswered questions - just off the top of my head I could list a ton:
1) What is the light in the middle of the island
2) What was all that time travel about
3) What happened when the bomb went off (and relatedly, why did Juliette say "It worked").
4) Why did the characters have special abilities (Hurley seeing the dead, Miles talking to the dead, Desmond electromagnetism, etc.)
5) Why couldn't MIB leave the island and what would've happened if he dead
and so on, and so on.
I think the real question is whether some mumbo-jumbo explanation would have been more enjoyable than leaving questions unanswered.
Did they ever explain the inherent danger in getting pregnant on the island?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Lost
« on: May 24, 2010, 09:35:19 am »Well, he's dead in the sense that everybody's dead eventually, which is the temporal context in which that conversation took place. On the island, after the Ajira flight took off, both Hurley and Ben were still alive. The "good number 2/good number 1" speech occurred after the two of them had operated the island together.
But is he dead 10 years from now, or a week after Jack died, or some other time? We don't know. The purgatory was reality at a point in time created by all of them to find on another.
Agreed.
I also wish they would have resolved more issues with the island, the original others, the new others, etc., but over the course of the show instead of the last several episodes.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Lost
« on: May 24, 2010, 09:27:58 am »When did that happen? Jack saved the island after MiB was killed. Hurley is now the island protector. Didn't you see Ben's whole "keeping people away from the island was Jacob's style, it's up to you to create your own style (or perhaps make your own kind of music?)" speech?
No, he's dead. Ben alluded to this saying 'he was a good number 1...'
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Talk Zone / Re: Roy Oswalt talking like a man that is willing to get traded this season
« on: May 20, 2010, 07:59:17 pm »I'm looking everywhere for the video of Biggio's homer off GasCan in 2005, but I can't find it anywhere. It used to be buried on the Astros' site, then it moved to an MLB site, and now I can't find it anywhere.
http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?topic=63110.msg63883#msg63883
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Talk Zone / Re: Sugarland Minor League Baseball Approved
« on: May 19, 2010, 09:07:28 am »
Fort Worth Cats are unaffiliated.
1244
Talk Zone / Re: It's starting...
« on: May 10, 2010, 04:09:53 pm »Quote
McLane might howl about not getting enough value for either inflated contract.
Of all the contracts on that page, these are the only two referred to as 'inflated'.
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Talk Zone / Re: Roy heading to Mississippi
« on: April 26, 2010, 09:25:53 pm »People don't often ride out EF4/EF5 tornadoes and survive, am I correct? I always assumed that an EF5 was certain death, with your chances of surviving an EF4 only slightly better.
I watched a documentary on The Weather Channel about an F5 that went through a city near Hillsboro I think. They interviewed a couple of survivors, mom and daughter. Right before the tornado hit, they were down in an interior bath tub with dad laying on top of them. After the tornado passed, they were both up in a tree in the front yard. Dad didn't make it.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Damnit Vondrell!
« on: April 21, 2010, 11:45:56 pm »that's not what i was talking about. i'm talking about texas cops pulling you over because your rear license plate light "appears dim" or any other number of other similar reasons for a police officer to get in your car.
'driving without headlights.' not his license plate light.
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Talk Zone / Re: Twinky Day 2010
« on: April 20, 2010, 10:00:42 am »Who doesn't? Vienna sausages, saltines, a moonpie and an RC. That's culinary heaven right there, brother.
Swap the RC for a Dr Pepper and I'm game.
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Talk Zone / Re: Cubans
« on: April 19, 2010, 11:42:57 am »I don't understand why the Cuban government doesn't get proactive and set up a sharing arrangement for its players similar to the one the Chinese government has with Yao and the Rockets. You'd think they'd want to share in the money and publicity that would come from a successful Cuban MLB player, but I guess they're content being totalitarian.
I am not sure it's the Cubans that would prevent an arrangement like that.
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Beer and Queso / Re: The Masters
« on: April 15, 2010, 11:06:35 am »this shows how little you understand.
What doesn't he understand? You are right that the company can demand 24/7 work for an exempt employee. That same employee can also find another job (or career) if he doesn't want to meet the demands- or, they can compromise with 'travel days,' 'comp days,' 'bank time,' or whatever 'retention policy' they come up with. Pete expects the compromise. In a previous job, I did to. In my current job I realize there is no room for this.
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Beer and Queso / Re: The Masters
« on: April 14, 2010, 04:52:55 pm »What I don't see as fitting is the company telling you that you necessarily have to work 40-hours in addition to any time the company requires you to be traveling. When I go to Alaska, it takes me all day on Monday to get there and all day on Friday to get back. If the company said, "well, you only worked 24 hours this week, so you either have to work all day Saturday and Sunday to make up for it, or Monday and Friday count as your vacation", I'd feel I was getting royally fucked.
My clients want me there at 8-9a on Monday until 4-5p on Friday. Again, when would you suggest I squeeze in my travel? And yes, this applies to international clients as well.
Now, when I was a 'company man' I never traveled on the weekends. Ever. And I had pretty much exactly the same attitude about it that you do. But, travel was not necessarily part of the job.
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Beer and Queso / Re: The Masters
« on: April 14, 2010, 04:36:13 pm »Just because travel wasn't billable doesn't mean it had to be on your own time, or didn't count towards the 40-hour/week expectation. Like I said, I never worked for a firm that said you have to work 40 hours/week and any company mandated travel time doesn't count towards that. If you have to, then I think you're getting fucked.
I am expected to bill 40 hours a week, and typically the client expects me to work a 40 hour a week as well. It doesn't always work out that way, but if the work is available I am sure that my boss would have me assigned to it. Billing travel to our clients is not an option, so I don't know where the travel time would come from if not out of my time. 'My time,' of course, in the strictest sense of anything over 40.
Now, if I had several weeks of travel to some place in a row, I am sure that my boss would allow me to sit on the bench for a week in between that job and the next if I asked. But, as you pointed out earlier in this thread, all that does it let the work pile up. More specifically, in my industry it makes the company miss out on billable time.
I understand the idea of 'comp time,' but I don't understand where you see it fitting in a professional services firm- specifically if the professional services firm is designed around sending consultants to different cities to work. I knew the travel was part of the job when I signed up. However, in a previous job, travel was not necessarily 'part of the job' and we had this loose notion of 'travel days' and 'comp time'. But all of those loose notions went out the window when we had a deadline.
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Talk Zone / Re: Overcoming a rough start
« on: April 14, 2010, 04:23:34 pm »
Can someone refresh my memory as to why Caminiti was traded?
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Beer and Queso / Re: The Masters
« on: April 14, 2010, 04:15:55 pm »1255
Beer and Queso / Re: The Masters
« on: April 14, 2010, 03:32:56 pm »I think it was too. It encouraged people to bill as much time as they could, in a way above and beyond the "it's your job" corporate hammer.
Did you get paid and/or bill travel time? Do you now?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Laptop advice
« on: April 14, 2010, 03:27:10 pm »
I bought a used Dell M1330 on Ebay for $420 in November. The size and speed is what I wanted, and the price was right. Size was very important to me because I carry the damn thing just about everywhere I go, but if this isn't important then you can get something new and very high performance for $500ish.
Check Dell's refurb site and Best Buy's offerings.
Check Dell's refurb site and Best Buy's offerings.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Friday Beer (and cigar)
« on: April 14, 2010, 09:58:52 am »
I don't spend as much time thinking about this as the geniuses, but I will add that I have never understood the 'random' button on a CD player. I am thinking in the context of when CDs first came out, not iTunes different artist playlist randomness.
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Beer and Queso / Re: heading to fla
« on: April 06, 2010, 09:07:04 pm »
Don't forget to bring a towel.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Verizon iPhone
« on: April 02, 2010, 11:52:31 am »AFAIK, you're right that the iPhone would lose the simultaneous voice+data capability. I think Apple have been pushing that lately to support AT&T in it's spat with Verizon about 3G coverage. They can still advertise that capability, but it'll be up to AT&T to differentiate itself from the others on that particular functionality.
I think the CDMA iPhone is more relevant around the world than it is in the US. And by "the world", I really mean "emerging nations", as most of the industrialised world has been GSM or better for a while now.
GSM is not 'better' than CDMA.
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Beer and Queso / Re: One down, one to go...
« on: March 31, 2010, 08:15:19 am »Forget the food metaphors...I want them both naked, covered in oil, rolling around on the waterbed. We can then shower together and cover each other in chocolate sauce. Following that, they can join me in the hot tub for some cognac and a nice cigar.
Why am I not surprised that HH has a water bed?
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Talk Zone / Re: Opening Day 2010--SnS Style
« on: March 22, 2010, 04:58:13 pm »So, I just drink on the corner of the street like the rest of you?
Probably more like home.
Alone.
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Beer and Queso / Re: The Pacific
« on: March 16, 2010, 05:32:16 pm »Breitbart confirms he was duped by O'Keefe and the ACORN pimp hoax
He confirms that O'Keefe was not dressed like a pimp. Fine.
The Acorn folks still said the same shit, and Acorn themselves admitted this.
And if Breitbart is a 'wingnut', your linked article (and the remaining links below that) would have the rest of the media be a 'wingnut' as well because they were all 'duped'... strangely (at least according to the article) only Breitbart has admitted being 'duped'.
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Beer and Queso / Re: The Pacific
« on: March 16, 2010, 01:09:31 pm »Breitbart is the guy who employed the kid who dressed up like a pimp, tried to get some folks at Acorn to say stupid stuff, couldn't but clumsily edited a hit piece to make it look like they did, caused about 5 minutes of furor, got sued by Acorn (ongoing), tried to break into Sen Landrieu's office in N.O. to fuck with her phones, got arrested, and is now out on bail.
Tried? I think he did a pretty good job of getting Acorn to say stupid stuff. So did Congress and so did Acorn apparently, as they are changing their name and 'rebranding' themselves.
Also, I had no idea that Breitbart was a 'wingnut'. Or is anyone to the right of you a 'wingnut'?
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Talk Zone / Re: Johnson & Castro
« on: March 11, 2010, 10:44:03 am »I bet that they send Castro down to AAA (or maybe even AA) to get some every day AB's.
Who will be the opening day catcher for the Astros?
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Talk Zone / Re: Morgan Ensberg's "Baseball IQ"
« on: March 11, 2010, 07:44:59 am »i can't believe i'd get mad at him either.
I can't believe I wore the same shirt for most of that month.
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Talk Zone / Re: No mo' Nomar
« on: March 11, 2010, 07:39:50 am »Most offensive SS of all time? Walt Fucking Weiss.
You seem to be in a foul mood these days.
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros vs BBTN Home Run Challenge (wiffle ball)
« on: March 08, 2010, 07:17:10 pm »
Ravech on Pence: "Does he swing this hard all the time?"
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Talk Zone / Re: broadcast schedule?
« on: February 25, 2010, 11:42:29 am »
MLB: That's irrelevant. They paid to. We don't give a shit if they actually show the games or not.
Bud was allegedly going to correct this. I guess it isn't done yet.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Ok, 'fess up...
« on: February 25, 2010, 11:32:46 am »Look, I appreciate a "So I Married an Axe Murderer" reset as much as the next guy... but "Giada is not hot" is not being contrarian, it's just purely and objectively WRONG.
purely and objectively WRONG
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Beer and Queso / Re: Ok, 'fess up...
« on: February 25, 2010, 07:11:50 am »Totally hot. And the body that's airbrushed to look like every other airbrushed woman in a magazine? Oooooh. Now I'm hot.
You people are sheep.
Do you have any opinions on Giada?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Death of a famous logo
« on: February 10, 2010, 10:22:19 am »
I'll take Jersey Shore over crappy videos any day.
Spack needs to regulate this shit.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Rapid Share Downloads - is it safe?
« on: January 29, 2010, 09:58:50 am »
I have used this with no issue. Just make sure the file is scanned after you download it.
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Talk Zone / Re: Sheets to A's
« on: January 26, 2010, 02:52:50 pm »Hope this doesn't turn into Matt Holiday all over again, where he spends 3 months with the team and then is gone.
Why do you hope?
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Talk Zone / Re: Fuck you, Bryant Gumbel
« on: January 21, 2010, 08:36:07 pm »
I think we all know who the Man is I'm talking about. I'm talking about the same man that calls a black cat bad luck, and a white cat pussy. I'm talking about the same man that teaches us if you squeeze hard into a black piece of coal long enough, you can turn it into a white diamond. Which goes to show, if you put enough pressure on any brother, you can turn him into Bryant Gumbel.
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Beer and Queso / Re: woods injured
« on: January 15, 2010, 03:13:53 pm »Bet there is always a lot of disappointment when someone attends their first group therapy.
Especially in Hattiesburg.
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Beer and Queso / Re: woods injured
« on: January 15, 2010, 02:48:34 pm »
Tiger Woods is getting treatment at a top sex addiction program in Hattiesburg, Miss., sources have told RadarOnline.com exclusively.
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/01/exclusive-tiger-woods-sex-rehab-mississippi
ETA: According to the Web site for the facility, patients usually spend about six weeks in treatment. Sex addicts receive a variety of treatments, including group therapy, cognitive behavior therapy and something called “shame reduction.”
http://www.radaronline.com/exclusives/2010/01/exclusive-tiger-woods-sex-rehab-mississippi
ETA: According to the Web site for the facility, patients usually spend about six weeks in treatment. Sex addicts receive a variety of treatments, including group therapy, cognitive behavior therapy and something called “shame reduction.”
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Beer and Queso / Re: How do I figure out if I have a "cadillac" insurance plan?
« on: January 15, 2010, 11:48:23 am »Wow, this is crap. I didn't realize that punishing people that already had good insurance was going to help people that don't have it.
Be careful, it's a slippery slope. You'll be defending intellectual property rights before you know it.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Should the dead's personalities be brought back into sex robots?
« on: January 15, 2010, 10:24:24 am »TFLN:
(940) She helped me organize my comics and then blew me. This is the one.
Well done, Gizz.
I read this a few minutes ago and thought the same thing.
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Beer and Queso / The ridiculously raucous Estate Tax debate
« on: January 14, 2010, 10:55:44 am »This is the problem with the "debate" over estate taxes. Most of the people who are rabidly anti, don't actually know how it applies. The average family income in the U.S. is circa $40,000 per annum; 98% of the population should not give a fuck about estate taxes.
So, in your world, someone has to be directly affected by a policy to be allowed to 'give a fuck' about it?
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros sign Brett Myers
« on: January 13, 2010, 03:56:24 pm »I've lived enough life to know that courting the like of yall's favor is a waste of my time. I'm fine just letting the truth fly and seeing if it lands anywhere. Usually there's one or two sensible souls in a crowd of a hundred. I think they probably found my input refreshing.
At that. Adieu. The VoR has spoken. I may be needed again in the future, though.
Keep your pimp hand strong.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Should the dead's personalities be brought back into sex robots?
« on: January 13, 2010, 09:18:26 am »1283
Talk Zone / Re: Astros sign Brett Myers
« on: January 12, 2010, 07:04:21 pm »What your *ahem* reason prevents you from seeing...
Bullshit. Fuckstick knows exactly what is going on.
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros sign Brett Myers
« on: January 12, 2010, 06:46:32 pm »I can't help but love the crazy ones. I know what they've gone through. You just dress for the weather is all. The peacefull moments cannot be described and are worth all the hell.
If I have to shove a girl out of the way to get to the door out, you bet your life I'm doin' it. I know not to try anything with them when they get in that frame of mind. Just go. I can see it in their eyes, and I usually disappear quietly before it gets a chance to take over. Show up a couple of days later and all is well. Sometimes their little demons come out too quick or when my guard is down, though.
What can I say? The wounded understand each other.
"Dress for the weather"? Is that what Randy was doing when he got all liquored up right before he dragged his wife around by her hair?
"Peacefull moments"? Is that when his abused wife cried to the judge to not throw Randy in the slammer?
"shove a girl out of the way to get to the door"? Do you also give her a yank by the hair if she doesn't move fast enough?
"not to try anything"?... except give 'em a good shove?
"guard is down"? Is this when you are all liquored up and ready to love on your women?
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros sign Brett Myers
« on: January 12, 2010, 05:56:17 pm »I have been with many drunken crazed women. It is not fun. Many times they're itching for a rise out of you.
I haven't hit a woman, but I have had to push crazy ones off me and restrain some. I was the one who walked away with bruises. I love them, but they're nuts.
So, you think now that maybe he kinda smacked her around? But just a little? Because she couldn't hold her liquor and asked for it?
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros sign Brett Myers
« on: January 12, 2010, 05:49:04 pm »http://deadspin.com/186517/phillies-owner-says-myers-wife-is-a-damned-liar/
[Minority owner Giles's comments], of course, not only contradicts what Myers' wife claimed, but also what several witnesses told police.
UPDATE: The Phillies PR team, finally getting its head out of its proverbial arse, has sent out Phillies president David Montgomery to say Giles was "mistaken."
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros sign Brett Myers
« on: January 12, 2010, 09:25:22 am »I also originally scolded them for not researching the entire domestic violence story. I still stand by that.
Scolded? What you did was come in here, drop trou and wave your ass. You tried to pass of Myers's excuses of being a drunken asshole as justification for beating his wife. You also tried to reason that the fact that Drayton and Herr Gardner completed the transaction was proof that Myers did nothing wrong. When challenged, you clung to this notion that those of us that aren't inclined to rally around the signing of a drunken wife beating asshole were somehow not as enlightened as you.
You should read more and post less. I still stand by that.
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Talk Zone / Re: McGwire admits to using 'roids
« on: January 11, 2010, 08:01:44 pm »At least he didn't kill nobody or didn't rape nobody.
Or drag his old lady around by her hair.
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros sign Brett Myers
« on: January 11, 2010, 09:05:12 am »I, unlike other posters, have not put myself in the position to be accused of making myself out to be judge and jury.
What?
Much has been made about the whole situation was overblown by witnesses.
All of you act like you know the fella and were at the scene of the crime. The Phillies put him back in two days after the event. ...
He left the Phillies because they have pitchers coming out of their ears. ... Drayton WOULD NOT have signed him if Wade didn't put his mind to rest.
I think the air is clear on this one for people in the know. All signs point in that direction. The oft-whining fans are the only ones I hear any gripes from.
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros sign Brett Myers
« on: January 10, 2010, 11:47:55 pm »No, but I bet none of you bothered to find out more about the story or try to figure out why the Phillies handled it the way they did nor why Drayton (or Mrs. Garner for that matter) would stand behind this signing.
I think the air is clear on this one for people in the know. All signs point in that direction. The oft-whining fans are the only ones I hear any gripes from.
Do you know Brett? What exactly qualifies you to be his 'judge and jury'?
Also, what does Scrap Iron's wife have to do with anything?
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Talk Zone / Re: Astros sign Brett Myers
« on: January 10, 2010, 11:35:16 pm »All of you act like you know the fella and were at the scene of the crime. The Phillies put him back in two days after the event. You are not judge and jury. Settle down. They stuck with him two years after the fact to boot.
He left the Phillies because they have pitchers coming out of their ears. Really! Out of their ears and eyes and some even out of their toes (don't ask me how). He signed with the Astros because the Astros do NOT have pitchers coming out of their ears and because Wade knows and trusts the man and is familiar with the situation. Drayton WOULD NOT have signed him if Wade didn't put his mind to rest.
Stop being so easily influenced. Think for yourself. Read between the lines. Research.
Were you "at the scene of the crime"?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Bowl Games
« on: January 05, 2010, 09:53:21 am »Ah...nothing like youtube to put blind college students in their place.
Really? I bet she didn't see that coming.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Heading to L.A. in the morning....
« on: January 05, 2010, 09:50:00 am »That's pretty cool. We are staying in Pasadena but we may head that way on Wed. It looks worthwhile. Did you already have to buy tickets?
Awesome. I'll also be staying in Pasadena for the game.
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Talk Zone / Re: Top Ten Baseball Memories of the Decade
« on: January 04, 2010, 02:18:02 pm »2005 Game 5 - Pooholes home run. I haven't gotten over it yet.
Sincerely,
Brad Lidge
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Beer and Queso / Re: Anyone Here Know Fuckall About Windowsfucking7?
« on: December 23, 2009, 03:16:00 pm »Up to this point, I have avoided Windows 7 religiously. But, are you implying here it is WORSE than Vista? Jesus God.
No, it does not suck at all.
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Beer and Queso / Re: naughty or nice list
« on: December 22, 2009, 02:32:56 pm »I have a massive carbon footprint. Would a lump of coal help that or hurt it?
A former boss of mine, during a meeting on data center virtualization, stated that the company was interested in reducing its carbon fiber footprint.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Chris Berman
« on: December 21, 2009, 09:11:58 pm »Look, you can malign ESPN all you want. They certainly deserve it, Berman especially. But I don't want to see anyone talking shit about their America's Cup coverage. They practically invented televised yachting, and we wouldn't be anywhere close to where we are now without that. Truly one of the great events in the sporting world, now accessible to a bunch of dirt-poking lubbers. Be thankful.
..and brought us 'tack-tack-tack-tack-tack...'
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Beer and Queso / Re: Boston Globe: The Big Picture
« on: December 15, 2009, 09:33:45 am »This is why we need to keep newspapers around.
They look better on the computer.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Ingram Wins Heisman
« on: December 14, 2009, 04:24:27 pm »
How many days until pitchers and catchers report?
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Talk Zone / Re: Burrell a steM
« on: December 08, 2009, 06:33:03 pm »Or "Sweet" as in wearing GUESS cologne?
It was a gift.
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Talk Zone / Re: Burrell a steM
« on: December 08, 2009, 11:55:01 am »Yeah, I had a girl once who asked, seriously, if they painted over the whitewalls or something to get "blackwall" tires (this was back when whitewalls were prevalent.) She was good-looking and all but, damn.
She also once asked me what a "dilly-do" was. She probably shouldn't have asked me that.
I had this once:
"What kind of cologne are you wearing?"
"Guess."
"Polo?"
"No, Guess."
"Eternity?"
"No, GUESS."
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Talk Zone / Re: Burrell a steM
« on: December 08, 2009, 08:50:52 am »
A girl I dated one time asked if coffee came naturally with caffeine or if it was put in later.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Big 12 Title Game Thread
« on: December 06, 2009, 11:47:01 am »I'm sure one second is what they had in mind for egregious time calls.
I'm sure they had some clock monkey falling asleep at the end of the game as non-egregious.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Kimbo v. Houston Alexander Thread
« on: December 05, 2009, 09:34:50 pm »
I'm not watching. I am counting on you and Joey for some pbp.
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Beer and Queso / Kimbo v. Houston Alexander Thread
« on: December 05, 2009, 09:27:56 pm »
This is gonna be awesome.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Big 12 Title Game Thread
« on: December 05, 2009, 07:19:32 pm »
Nebraska offense make baby Tebow cry.
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Talk Zone / Re: Surprisingly reasonable take from BP
« on: December 04, 2009, 01:57:59 pm »That was on his inferences that Wade was on the hot seat. I don't recall her doing the same re: the Cruz deal.
She did in reference to Milo.
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Talk Zone / Re: Surprisingly reasonable take from BP
« on: December 04, 2009, 01:43:43 pm »He has for many years.
Someone should contact the Chronicle with this information.
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Talk Zone / Re: Surprisingly reasonable take from BP
« on: December 04, 2009, 01:36:34 pm »
I doubt most people even remembered that she made that statement or that the situation even happened. She spent more words cleaning up the mess he made with the Milo cancer scare, but he doesn't touch that.
Milo has cancer?!
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Beer and Queso / Re: Turkey Day - Horns and Aggies
« on: December 01, 2009, 07:27:09 pm »How about least favorite overplayed songs? Lessee,
5. Logical Song, Supertramp
4. In the Air Tonight, Phil Collins
3. Mr Roboto, Styx
2. Barracuda, Heart
1. Hotel California, The Eagles
I would rather stick my dick in a vat of boric acid than hear Hotel California again. Which of course means one of you motherfuckers is going to program it on some jukebox 1000000 times the next time we get together. Fantastic.
Also, anything and everything by Jimmy Buffet. Oh, you said "rock."
Queen
The Kings of Caucasia (aka Journey)
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Beer and Queso / Re: woods injured
« on: November 30, 2009, 11:48:46 am »Knows How to Handle Cock = horse-facedbar hostessdirector of VIP operations
Smokin' Hot = Swedish model
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Beer and Queso / Re: woods injured
« on: November 30, 2009, 10:36:01 am »No. I said he should have stood there and had his ass kicked until she was done.
I was just saying if we wanted to talk about the "right thing" to do, it would have been to call the cops. Or a family law atty.
No, the right thing was to get his ass out of there before things went "to a whole other level."
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Beer and Queso / Re: woods injured
« on: November 30, 2009, 10:33:12 am »Well, the RIGHT thing to do was to not fuck the horse in drag.
But beyond that, the right thing to do was call the cops. Not ruin his neighbor's tree.
Tiger should call the cops on his old lady. Right.
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Beer and Queso / Re: I think I'm going to get drunk tomorrow. . .
« on: November 25, 2009, 05:05:49 pm »Will be gorging myself all day long. First at the in-laws and then at my parents. The youngun will be by my side the whole time, making sobriety worthwile. I hope for a Cowboys W and a good showing from ATM (for the old man's sake). I hope everybody has a great Thanksgiving, however you choose to pass the time.
After reading your fast food post, it seems as if two Thanksgiving dinners is pretty much a requirement for you. Have your inlaws been warned? Are you going to stop at Sonic on the way over to your parent's place?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texans Titans thread?
« on: November 24, 2009, 08:16:07 pm »We deal with Texans crap and Cowboys bashing all the time (I have learned to let it go for the most part), let us minorities have our moment of reflection.
Paging Spack...
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Beer and Queso / Re: Twitter
« on: November 21, 2009, 02:52:19 am »(847): I'm watching Intervention to get pumped up for tonight
(910): Girls should come with a carfax report
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Beer and Queso / Re: Twitter
« on: November 20, 2009, 09:17:14 pm »This is going to be your new texts from last night, I can see it now.
Are you asking for a TFLN refresh?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Twitter
« on: November 20, 2009, 08:23:03 pm »
I'm making a list and checking it twice. Ha! Fuck that. Drinking and playing it by ear.
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Talk Zone / Re: Note to Sammy
« on: November 12, 2009, 01:57:38 pm »He's starting with the man in the mirror. He's asking him to change his ways.
It don't matter if you're black or white.
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Talk Zone / Re: Get the picture?
« on: November 11, 2009, 12:07:45 pm »
Can't add it to what? Isn't payroll going down with the 16 player turnover?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Ft. Hood
« on: November 09, 2009, 08:04:25 pm »I'm not lawyer, but I don't see how this wouldn't be handled via court martial.
Military justice experts told the Houston Chronicle that Hasan, if he recovers, could face the death penalty in a military court-martial — unless civilian prosecutors conclude that he was part of a terrorist plot that would justify moving his case into federal criminal courts under U.S. anti-terrorism laws.
But veterans of the military justice system say that any case against Hasan could take many months and could be delayed by medical assessments of the Army officer's physical and mental health. And even if a death sentence is handed down, the military justice system's lengthy appeals process has effectively thwarted all executions since 1961.
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/military/6710592.html
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Beer and Queso / Re: f'ing texans
« on: November 08, 2009, 09:09:08 pm »At least with Buffalo you get nearby Niagara Falls motels with heart-shaped hot tubs.
Is this a pro or a con?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Can we give some love to...
« on: November 07, 2009, 02:25:01 pm »And for heaven's sake don't malign Texas Tech.
Or their bowl.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Colonel Sanders in a giving mood
« on: November 06, 2009, 12:00:54 pm »I'm pretty sure the men's room in most places is a war zone by that time of day. I marvel at the level of horrors I witness in my building on an ongoing basis. What I find interesting is that women don't seem to get what is tracked out of there and I see them sitting with their hands on the floor fairly close to the men's room door. I have sometimes wanted to warn them about what their hands are resting on but I figure they don't mind or whatever. As for me, I've been so disgusted at times that I've thought about throwing my shoes away at the end of the day.
The facilities guy at my last job would tell me stories about the things that were found in the women's restroom. The bottom of your shoes might be an upgrade.
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Talk Zone / Re: Hoist the banner high, mateys!
« on: October 27, 2009, 04:33:05 pm »
"Thanks Pam."
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Talk Zone / Re: Cheito
« on: October 27, 2009, 04:10:51 pm »The "Steve Phillips is a poor talent evaluator" jokes are endless.
It's not his fault. He has a disease.
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Talk Zone / Re: Manager search - open interview process
« on: October 27, 2009, 09:44:20 am »For what it's worth, I'm hearing Mills made a hell of an impression.
(Grain of salt here) McLane wanted Acta prior to the interviews, but Mills really gave them a lot to think about.
What are you hearing now?
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Beer and Queso / Re: C'mon now, are you really THAT apathetic?
« on: October 22, 2009, 02:18:21 pm »Steve, seriously, why not just stick your dick in an overflowed toilet?
Wow.
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Talk Zone / Re: Manager search - open interview process
« on: October 21, 2009, 05:46:44 pm »
Jaramillo to cubs per mlb network.
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Talk Zone / Re: Manager search - open interview process
« on: October 21, 2009, 01:10:01 pm »I'd call for it in a tie game.
Runners at the corners with one out or no outs. Behind a run or tied.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Weather Perspective
« on: October 20, 2009, 01:04:11 pm »Tell me more about this. Everyone mentions it here, but no one actually has any facts.
What's the deal?
Global warming. Obviously.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Well, that was a wild game!
« on: October 19, 2009, 02:41:22 pm »Idle Rich. I only saw about one thousand women that were off the chart knock outs.
We refer to it as Club Idle on the weekends.
Also, it's generally always like that.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Well, that was a wild game!
« on: October 19, 2009, 10:08:26 am »Oh, and McKinney Avenue on Friday night was absolutely outstanding. Had I been twenty five years old, I would have probably just spontaneously combusted.
Where did you go on McKinney?
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Talk Zone / Re: I Got Something I Wanna Say
« on: October 16, 2009, 11:43:23 am »Her character isn't even likeable. It's just a weird story arc.
The rest is gold, though.
I think she is the only unmarried woman in the town that is not in high school.
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Talk Zone / Re: I Got Something I Wanna Say
« on: October 15, 2009, 09:52:20 pm »Look, mister, there's... two kinds of dumb, uh... guy that gets naked and runs out in the snow and barks at the moon, and, uh, guy who does the same thing in my living room. First one don't matter, the second one you're kinda forced to deal with.
Leave the ball, will you, George?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Rush inursted in buying the Rams
« on: October 15, 2009, 01:10:35 pm »By the dude on the grassy knoll?
No. DB Cooper.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Heres something you should be aware of...
« on: October 09, 2009, 09:29:51 pm »I buy my electricity from Green Mountain. I also pay extra for carbon credits, mostly to offset my V8-powered "fuck you" Nazi sled.
I'll give you a deal on some carbon credits.
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Talk Zone / Re: Fitting end to the season
« on: September 28, 2009, 05:52:30 pm »Just an aside, but if you were treated with antibiotics, you didn't have Swine Flu (or any other flu). Influenza is viral. You sure it wasn't chlamydia?
That would require sex.
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Beer and Queso / Re: How 'bout them Coogs!
« on: September 28, 2009, 05:06:20 pm »
Leach bans players Twitter pages
According to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, linebacker Marlon Williams asked on his Twitter account why he was still in a meeting room when "the head coach can't even be on time." That tweet has been deleted.
Offensive lineman Brandon Carter also had a Twitter page. After the loss to the Cougars, he tweeted: "This is not how I saw our season."
On Sunday, Carter was suspended indefinitely for violating team rules and his Twitter page was nowhere to be found.
According to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, linebacker Marlon Williams asked on his Twitter account why he was still in a meeting room when "the head coach can't even be on time." That tweet has been deleted.
Offensive lineman Brandon Carter also had a Twitter page. After the loss to the Cougars, he tweeted: "This is not how I saw our season."
On Sunday, Carter was suspended indefinitely for violating team rules and his Twitter page was nowhere to be found.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Strange home networking issue
« on: September 28, 2009, 04:12:46 pm »
Have you checked for virus/malware on her netbook?
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Talk Zone / Re: Fitting end to the season
« on: September 28, 2009, 04:03:47 pm »I'm related to a helluva lot of them.
I was one of them from 2006-2007. I was not working, but could have easily afforded it. I eventually did get something from BCBS for most of 2008 that ran about $140/month until I started working again this March.
I had 'whatever is going around' about two weeks ago. I don't know if it was the H1N1, but it was, without a doubt, the worst (non food poisoning) illness I can remember having. Ever. My new insurance through work makes me pay the first $250 each year, so I had to pay the full doctor's visit of a whopping $98. This probably would have been less if I had gone to a clinic. He prescribed an antibiotic. A couple of days later I was all better.
In my experience, it isn't necessarily a matter of insurance that prevents people from going to the doctor. I have spoken to several people that have been ill recently with 'whatever is going around.' Some go to the doctor early, but others have to be dragged there kicking and screaming. These are people with insurance. One friend had 103+ degree fever and his actual comment was 'My wife begged me to go to the clinic, so I went.' Apparently, there are reasons that I don't understand which prevent people from going to the doctor when they are sick.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texas High School Helmet Project
« on: September 26, 2009, 11:35:11 pm »
(http://www.txhshelmetproject.com/TexasHighSchools/D/DeerPark.png)
It was much more awesomer in the 90's.
It was much more awesomer in the 90's.
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Talk Zone / Re: Oh Happy Day
« on: September 22, 2009, 09:55:05 pm »
The first thing a successful major league manager must do is establish trust in the clubhouse. His players have to know that he's honest with them, that he has their back and will always be there for them. Cooper burned some bridges last year when his veterans became convinced he lied to them during a team meeting.
He lost a few players that day, then finished the job this season with two incidents. Two veterans say that on the day Aaron Boone tearfully told his teammates he was to undergo heart surgery, Cooper used the moment to get on his guys for not playing harder. To say his timing was bad would be an understatement.
And when Pudge Rodriguez broke the all-time record for games caught, Cooper didn't offer congratulations until the next day.
And then there were the strategic issues. These normally don't even come up, because most managers do pretty much the same things.
Yet Cooper never was consistent. He'd play the infield in early in a game, play it back late. He yanked pitchers with little rhyme or reason and was unable to explain things.
His moves were so unor-thodox that opposing third-base coaches twice began screaming at their players, thinking the Astros had some kind of trick play on.
Dick
Surprisingly, no mention of the lineup card issue.
Lance adds from the same article:
“I believe you can trace this current situation to the failure to re-sign Andy,” Berkman said. “That's the one thing that has happened over the last four years that has caused this organization to be where it is today. That was the beginning of a chain of events.“
He lost a few players that day, then finished the job this season with two incidents. Two veterans say that on the day Aaron Boone tearfully told his teammates he was to undergo heart surgery, Cooper used the moment to get on his guys for not playing harder. To say his timing was bad would be an understatement.
And when Pudge Rodriguez broke the all-time record for games caught, Cooper didn't offer congratulations until the next day.
And then there were the strategic issues. These normally don't even come up, because most managers do pretty much the same things.
Yet Cooper never was consistent. He'd play the infield in early in a game, play it back late. He yanked pitchers with little rhyme or reason and was unable to explain things.
His moves were so unor-thodox that opposing third-base coaches twice began screaming at their players, thinking the Astros had some kind of trick play on.
Dick
Surprisingly, no mention of the lineup card issue.
Lance adds from the same article:
“I believe you can trace this current situation to the failure to re-sign Andy,” Berkman said. “That's the one thing that has happened over the last four years that has caused this organization to be where it is today. That was the beginning of a chain of events.“
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Talk Zone / Re: Oh Happy Day
« on: September 21, 2009, 03:28:36 pm »
The timing is perfect for Coop- he'll leave with a winning record of 171-170.
http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/coopece01.shtml
http://www.baseball-reference.com/managers/coopece01.shtml
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Talk Zone / Re: Oh Happy Day
« on: September 21, 2009, 03:18:56 pm »The pitiful comments from Cooper aired yesterday by Brownie couldn't have helped.
What was this?
ETA: NM
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Beer and Queso / Re: Do you feel like I feel?
« on: September 18, 2009, 09:01:11 pm »May I presume #6 would be the lack of frequentZZ Topvideos on MTV?
FIFY
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Beer and Queso / Re: Not again?
« on: September 18, 2009, 01:02:30 am »I'm not too sure what we're talking about, but I've watched that Crabtree TD from last year about seven times tonight.
2nd rate team.
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Beer and Queso / Re: NOAA/NWS/NHC updates
« on: September 15, 2009, 09:48:25 am »
Given your handle and avatar, I may not be the only one here who is a little unnerved by this statement.
"Retarded physics questions" are like a "good physics joke" ... It's all relative.
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Talk Zone / Re: i didn't watch the game tonight, so tell me something
« on: September 11, 2009, 10:43:48 am »
Cooper was responsible for canceling Deadwood.
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Beer and Queso / Re: AT&T Boosts Houston's 3G Coverage
« on: September 09, 2009, 09:11:07 pm »
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/print/9137510/Elgan_Even_AT_T_says_AT_T_can_t_handle_the_iPhone?taxonomyName=Hardware&taxonomyId=12
While iPhone users complain about AT&T's "dropped calls, spotty service, delayed text and voice messages and glacial download speeds," according to a piece published last week in the New York Times, AT&T blames iPhone users. "Overnight we're seeing a radical shift in how people are using their phones," AT&T CTO John Donovan told the Times. "There's just no parallel for the demand." Donovan told Fortune magazine that "3G networks were not designed effectively for this kind of usage."
And, as a BusinessWeek article makes clear, there's no way AT&T will be able to meet the traffic demands of iPhone users any time in the next few years. (The article also confirms that AT&T has deliberately delayed MMS and tethering because it simply can't handle the traffic.)
An article in the Wall Street Journal last week even has AT&T complaining about the $400 subsidy it has to pay for each iPhone sold.
While iPhone users complain about AT&T's "dropped calls, spotty service, delayed text and voice messages and glacial download speeds," according to a piece published last week in the New York Times, AT&T blames iPhone users. "Overnight we're seeing a radical shift in how people are using their phones," AT&T CTO John Donovan told the Times. "There's just no parallel for the demand." Donovan told Fortune magazine that "3G networks were not designed effectively for this kind of usage."
And, as a BusinessWeek article makes clear, there's no way AT&T will be able to meet the traffic demands of iPhone users any time in the next few years. (The article also confirms that AT&T has deliberately delayed MMS and tethering because it simply can't handle the traffic.)
An article in the Wall Street Journal last week even has AT&T complaining about the $400 subsidy it has to pay for each iPhone sold.
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Talk Zone / Re: Pudge traded to the Rangers
« on: August 20, 2009, 01:22:58 am »i cannot believe someone posted this. what these two signings got the Astros was the World Series. it would have been two if Pettitte had stayed healthy in 2004.
THIS.
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Talk Zone / Re: Smoltz Wins 2009 NL CY
« on: August 20, 2009, 01:17:35 am »Now you're just stretching the bonds of credibility.
No. To stretch credibility he would have said 'tags a Jewish chick in the can'.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Oh my god...
« on: August 15, 2009, 10:23:22 pm »
Maybe someone should tell him.
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Talk Zone / Re: MLB goes exclusive with Topps
« on: August 13, 2009, 09:49:07 pm »
There were some other guys that played down the street. They would play an inning or two at a time and keep notes as to the score and how many ghost runners there were, etc. They would hit the ball and then decide if it was an easy flyball or a double or whatever.
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Talk Zone / Re: MLB goes exclusive with Topps
« on: August 13, 2009, 08:39:52 pm »
I played with a buddy down the street and generally it was just the two of us. We would just have homerun derby usually.
What I remember was how we got better as we got older, so we had to change the rules to compensate. Starting out it was from a line about 2 down from the end of the street. You had to hit it in the air past the light pole at the end of the street. The other guy would shag, and if he caught it (no matter where), it was an out. Later we moved back a line which was another 10-20 yards. Then it became you had to hit it over the light on the light pole.
When we started to hit it on the roof of the house at the end of the block and into the backyard regularly, we kind of lost interest.
What I remember was how we got better as we got older, so we had to change the rules to compensate. Starting out it was from a line about 2 down from the end of the street. You had to hit it in the air past the light pole at the end of the street. The other guy would shag, and if he caught it (no matter where), it was an out. Later we moved back a line which was another 10-20 yards. Then it became you had to hit it over the light on the light pole.
When we started to hit it on the roof of the house at the end of the block and into the backyard regularly, we kind of lost interest.
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Beer and Queso / Re: NFL Conditionally reinstates Michael Vick
« on: August 13, 2009, 07:56:25 pm »1366
Talk Zone / Re: Pitcher AND stat geek?
« on: August 07, 2009, 11:55:59 pm »Very interesting article indeed. He sounds like a saber-geek' s wetdream; although his physics is wrong on the rate different pitches drop. That kind of calculation is what a sniper uses to shoot somebody in the head from 2000 meters. The Magnus Effect from a spinning ball, particularly one with raised seams, induces a force which can increase the downward acceleration of a pitch that exceeds that of the acceleration of the force of gravity alone. He seems smart enough that he should have known that. Still, he probably scored higher on his SAT than Ausmus.
TRIVIA TIME: What stalwart Astro did Houston get in exchange for his father?
You are a douche bag.
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Talk Zone / Re: Trying to figure out what it is about this woman
« on: August 07, 2009, 02:04:04 pm »The bartender/stripper girl friend?
http://a11news.com/136/hunter-pence-girlfriend/
Yeah, that one. Did she have to work at the club last night? Limey- Did you see her there?
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Talk Zone / Re: Trying to figure out what it is about this woman
« on: August 07, 2009, 01:48:19 pm »She's not ugly, exactly, but. . . I don't know.
Alyson's Footnotes Blog
What happened to his stripper girlfriend?
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Beer and Queso / Re: DFW
« on: August 06, 2009, 10:51:19 am »B-b-but the Pappasitos in Terminal E at IAH is...oh yeah, it's shit.
Some people would tell that Pappasitos is shit regardless.
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Beer and Queso / Re: DFW
« on: August 06, 2009, 10:41:20 am »Here's a vote for Railhead, if it's anything like the Ft. Worth original. Possibly the best BBQ in the Metroplex, though that's not saying much.
Agreed. And no, its not as good.
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Beer and Queso / Re: DFW
« on: August 06, 2009, 10:27:45 am »There's a Blue Mesa in the friggin terminal?!?!?!
Yeah, its even more overpriced as well.
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Beer and Queso / Re: DFW
« on: August 06, 2009, 10:26:13 am »
You will probably go through Terminal D which is the new one. Well, newest one.
http://www.dfwairport.com/terminals/d.php
Good set of restaurants in that terminal located in the same general area. I would suggest Blue Mesa, Cantina Laredo or Railhead.
Other terminals are not as nice, and the food near the gates varies.
http://www.dfwairport.com/terminals/d.php
Good set of restaurants in that terminal located in the same general area. I would suggest Blue Mesa, Cantina Laredo or Railhead.
Other terminals are not as nice, and the food near the gates varies.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Giants v. Astros, August 5, 2009
« on: August 05, 2009, 04:07:58 pm »
PENCE!!! in the clutch...
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Beer and Queso / Re: Sports writing has gone to shit, part 12
« on: August 05, 2009, 11:43:36 am »1375
Beer and Queso / Re: The Fuck.
« on: August 05, 2009, 01:11:03 am »1376
Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: August 4th, 2009 - Juicy. Oiled. Tits.
« on: August 05, 2009, 12:40:27 am »Point of fact: I've just been reminded by my wife that it wasn't Gar being fired, it was when I found out the team was using the on-field talent to try to convert people.
Which I had almost forgotten about.
And now I'm angry again. Thanks.
If I remember correctly, it was the on-field talent that was using the team to convert people.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Sports writing has gone to shit, part 12
« on: August 04, 2009, 05:03:05 pm »This took me less than 5 minutes to research.
This why you will never graduate from 'Media Slut.'
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Beer and Queso / Re: Oh my god...
« on: August 01, 2009, 01:27:10 am »Seriously, does anyone have a working link to the original Barzilla thread?
http://www.spikesnstars.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;u=534;sa=showPosts
I don't guess the original threads made it over from the old site.
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Talk Zone / Re: Let the trading begin!
« on: July 31, 2009, 08:41:11 pm »I can't remember anyone offering Kaz multi-years. That bothered me.
Astros had to offer the third year to get him. I think.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Tubing
« on: July 30, 2009, 03:59:32 pm »strosrays -
your avatar is trying to hypnotize me
batgirl
Apparently its your boob. Or something.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Fuck the Cubs v. Fuck Coop-- a shirtless grudgematch 7/30/09
« on: July 30, 2009, 03:18:49 pm »"Hampton, Ortiz released" would beat it.
You are going to make Ortiz cry.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Fuck the Cubs v. Fuck Coop-- a shirtless grudgematch 7/30/09
« on: July 30, 2009, 01:49:38 pm »Ortiz with the anti-Hampton first inning.
Nice work, Russ.
He really isn't Coop's kind of pitcher.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: July 28, 2009 - NO GZ TONIGHT
« on: July 28, 2009, 08:39:37 pm »You probably don't remember that part.
I remember lots of things. Order, context, details... that's what I seem to have the trouble with.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: July 28, 2009 - NO GZ TONIGHT
« on: July 28, 2009, 08:37:49 pm »Gotta stay alive in here.
I am just sorry I wasn't awake enough to see BatGirl's boob on Saturday.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: July 28, 2009 - NO GZ TONIGHT
« on: July 28, 2009, 08:36:24 pm »And Homer regressed to a primitive form of communication involving fingers and asses.
What?
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Talk Zone / Re: The '80's called- they want their hair back
« on: July 28, 2009, 01:58:47 pm »I was homeschooled and graduated in 1999. So Color Me Badd is still cool, right?
To the tick tock, they don't stop...
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Talk Zone / Re: The '80's called- they want their hair back
« on: July 28, 2009, 11:58:54 am »Happy birthday, HH. This raises an interesting point... I was born 9 years after you, and I consider myself a product of the 80's. But all the really important shit happened in the 90's, if I'm being honest – just like you would have transitioned from a kid to a real live grown-up in the 80's. Which decade are people more a product of, the one from their childhood, or the teenage through college years?
This is probably why I thought HH was an 80s guy- because I remembered he graduated HS in the 80s. I was also born in 1977 and think of myself as 90s.
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Talk Zone / Re: The '80's called- they want their hair back
« on: July 28, 2009, 09:46:34 am »To each his own. I was "formed" in the 70's, which is to me is the greatest, most diverse, most creative period in popular music. The 80's were far worse than the 70's, but way better than the 90's. The 90's, especially the first half, were the low point.
How old are you HH? I had some idea that you were a product of the 80s...
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Talk Zone / Re: I don't understand the baserunning decisions last night
« on: July 28, 2009, 08:22:44 am »But then in the 13th. Bourn gets a lead-off single. And immediately the Astros sacrifice him over. Why not steal at that point? Fox is catching. According to the Cubs broadcasters, he hasn't played at catcher this year either in the majors or the minors and he has never been known as a defensive player. Why waste an out when you can get him over to second more easily by stealing?
If I remember correctly, Cooper said this 'never crossed his mind.'
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Talk Zone / Re: Typical Cubs fan.
« on: July 28, 2009, 08:17:38 am »bullshit. hit Sampson if you want to exact revenge for getting beat.
Did you see Soriano point into the Astros dugout after he hit the ball? Did you see him waving 4 fingers in the direction of either other players or the umpires (or both) as he rounded the bases?
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Talk Zone / Re: Saturday's Game Against the Mets
« on: July 26, 2009, 03:01:00 pm »pretty much. Considering bench and I have replied, we were the exception to the rule. Also, EasTexAstro did not get plastered either. Homer and Limey drank the most out of the group.
I didn't know you were counting.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Astros versus Shitheads 7/26/09
« on: July 26, 2009, 01:33:24 pm »
Terrible send.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Saturday July 25 -- Mshits vs Astros
« on: July 25, 2009, 07:57:37 pm »
Why are we fired?
Fuckin pen is fired.
Fuckin pen is fired.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Mess @ Astros - Friday version
« on: July 24, 2009, 09:01:14 pm »
What I really want to know...
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Mess @ Astros - Friday version
« on: July 24, 2009, 08:41:48 pm »
Coste!
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Talk Zone / Re: Saturday's Game Against the Mets
« on: July 23, 2009, 02:01:27 pm »Anyone ever been to Eighteen-Twenty Bar?
It's the one place near the ballpark that I've never been (and halfway between Irma's and MMPUS!)
Has anyone been here:
http://www.luckyspub.com/
Its on St Emanuel and Rusk.
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Beer and Queso / Re: The Summer Still Continues: Taco Bell Chihuahua Dies
« on: July 23, 2009, 12:11:35 pm »And then consider the douche in question is talking about modifications to a MAZDA...I think it's an RX-7.
He's a "car guy" because he put a "body kit" and a "wing" on his car. And low profile tires.
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Beer and Queso / Re: The Summer Still Continues: Taco Bell Chihuahua Dies
« on: July 23, 2009, 12:09:45 pm »Often, "pretty people" have mediocre voice talent. And yes, it annoys the shit out me, too.
You think that guy is "pretty"?
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Beer and Queso / Re: The Summer Still Continues: Taco Bell Chihuahua Dies
« on: July 22, 2009, 06:18:21 pm »
Giving them a ride home from work? What?
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Talk Zone / Re: Hou vs. LA. The only time...
« on: July 21, 2009, 11:51:11 am »
I thought it was AstroPete (or whatever his name was) tried to be the 'next HD'?
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Talk Zone / Re: Hou vs. LA. The only time...
« on: July 21, 2009, 09:03:24 am »Seriously, there are 30 teams in MLB. I doubt there is any other team that would consider simulcasting their TV announcer as a radio feed.
The other 29 teams don't have Vin Scully.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Out-of-town recs, version du N'awlins
« on: July 20, 2009, 09:44:16 am »Not much beats a good burger, during or after a night of drinking. Will probably try that place out. thanks.
That place is a definite hangover buster.
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Talk Zone / Re: Saturday's Game Against the Mets
« on: July 20, 2009, 09:41:39 am »
I should be there. And I have an extra ticket (chuck's).
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Beer and Queso / Re: Out-of-town recs, version du N'awlins
« on: July 20, 2009, 01:31:56 am »Going there this weekend for a bachelor party. We're gonna gamble, drink and get lapdances but have no idea what to do late morning/afternoons.
Ideas?
Get a burger at Port O Call on Esplanade. http://portofcallnola.com/
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Coop Hate Me, 7/18/09
« on: July 19, 2009, 12:09:49 am »
Blue bent over cleaning the dish during an obvious time out owes me.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Coop Hate Me, 7/18/09
« on: July 18, 2009, 09:44:55 pm »
Long climb back?
Good job JD.
Good job JD.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Coop Hate Me, 7/18/09
« on: July 18, 2009, 09:26:36 pm »Of course. Bourn IS the everyday CF and as of late the everyday leadoff batter. Everyone needs a day off now and then. Weren't we all complaining the other day that Coop never uses his bench?
Yeah, but all on the same day?
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Just another day in Mannywood, 7/17/09
« on: July 18, 2009, 11:55:11 am »
Has Coste had an at bat yet?
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: They're back (and in La La land), 7/16/09
« on: July 16, 2009, 11:51:46 pm »
Cooper is a genius.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: They're back (and in La La land), 7/16/09
« on: July 16, 2009, 11:50:59 pm »More than just a double switch?
I guess it could be. Brownie seemed puzzled.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: They're back (and in La La land), 7/16/09
« on: July 16, 2009, 11:45:53 pm »
Lance pulled. No word on why.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: They're back (and in La La land), 7/16/09
« on: July 16, 2009, 11:36:53 pm »Arias looks like the real deal. Clutch performance.
First time you've seen him pitch?
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: They're back (and in La La land), 7/16/09
« on: July 16, 2009, 10:32:08 pm »Anyone else notice jane seymoure? Much better eye candy than mrs. Grocer or Babs.
I was wondering if that was her.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: They're back (and in La La land), 7/16/09
« on: July 16, 2009, 10:22:02 pm »
Cooper is a genius.
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Talk Zone / Re: 10 years ago today
« on: July 16, 2009, 11:31:16 am »Quote
the offense for the ‘biggest problem’
Does McTaggart know anything about baseball? Does he even watch the games? Or is he busy writing on chuck's wall?
The biggest problem (so far) for the 09 Astros is inconsistent defense and an inconsistent bullpen. And Cooper.
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Talk Zone / Re: Inanity check
« on: July 15, 2009, 09:37:45 am »Eastland is "West Texas" the same way Sealy is "the Hill Country".
Good. Everyone seems to agree.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: 2009 All Star Game
« on: July 14, 2009, 10:37:55 pm »Agreed. Justin Upton's "route" on Granderson's shot was horrible.
Braun's play on the ball in the corner was equally has horrible.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: 2009 All Star Game
« on: July 14, 2009, 10:29:56 pm »No wonder we lost.
The AL LF was better than the NL LF.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: 2009 All Star Game
« on: July 14, 2009, 10:07:48 pm »
What the fuck was Howard swinging at?
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: 2009 All Star Game
« on: July 14, 2009, 09:04:45 pm »
Arrogant asshat is a terrible fucking outfielder.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: 2009 All Star Game
« on: July 14, 2009, 08:41:38 pm »
I am out, and the video is bad enough.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: 2009 All Star Game
« on: July 14, 2009, 08:34:43 pm »
The pujols love fest is disgusting.
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Talk Zone / Re: Inanity check
« on: July 13, 2009, 09:35:53 pm »
Wikipedia? Really? Its like you're trying too hard.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: nats stros game 2
« on: July 10, 2009, 09:08:23 pm »
Dinked? Arias should be in the 7th inning role.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: nats stros game 2
« on: July 10, 2009, 08:58:33 pm »
He left with an injury. Footer says looking at finger.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / nats stros game 2
« on: July 10, 2009, 08:54:51 pm »
What up with roy?
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Talk Zone / Re: Footer tweets are fun!
« on: July 10, 2009, 06:20:45 pm »
The 04/05 teams had 5, 7, and Garner.
Who on this team has that type of leadership?
Who on this team has that type of leadership?
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Talk Zone / Ortiz in the postgame
« on: July 09, 2009, 10:42:07 pm »
Caught the tale end, but he was whining about being yanked after 3 innings. He was alluding to the lack of confidence that Coop has had in him this season.
Somebody else might fill in more specific details, but it was evident that he was pretty unhappy.
Somebody else might fill in more specific details, but it was evident that he was pretty unhappy.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Dasians @ Natinals, Cinco de Mayo Edition
« on: July 09, 2009, 06:42:07 pm »
Lucas points out that Miggy had a two run error in the 6th as well.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Dasians @ Natinals, Cinco de Mayo Edition
« on: July 09, 2009, 06:39:20 pm »
Coop sez-
Erstad has hamstring issue.
Balls get away sometimes.
Erstad has hamstring issue.
Balls get away sometimes.
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Talk Zone / Wade says...
« on: July 09, 2009, 06:33:38 pm »
Not sellers at the deadline, and probably not buyers on a multiplayer for 'one key piece' deal.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Dasians @ Natinals, Cinco de Mayo Edition
« on: July 09, 2009, 06:31:28 pm »
And Bard has injury that makes him unable to run worth a shit.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Dasians @ Natinals, Cinco de Mayo Edition
« on: July 09, 2009, 06:16:48 pm »
Craptacular.
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Talk Zone / Re: Hawkins to "start" tomorrow
« on: July 08, 2009, 10:47:19 pm »
JD and Brownie discussed today the possibility that Hanrahan could be both the winning and losing pitcher for the game if he had been traded to the Astros.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Pirates @ Houston - 7/7/09
« on: July 07, 2009, 10:18:24 pm »Pam's fucking with the AC again, is she?
Moehler says he was light headed from a little 'stomach issue.'
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Pirates @ Houston - 7/7/09
« on: July 07, 2009, 10:03:05 pm »
Coop-
Let it slip away.
Liked the match up with Byrdak.
Chris didn't get it done.
Moehler got a little dizzy. Cooper didn't know if it was because stadium was hot.
Let it slip away.
Liked the match up with Byrdak.
Chris didn't get it done.
Moehler got a little dizzy. Cooper didn't know if it was because stadium was hot.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Pirates @ Houston - 7/7/09
« on: July 07, 2009, 09:02:37 pm »
More little league shit from the Astros.
6-2 mid 7th.
6-2 mid 7th.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Coopers in Llano
« on: July 07, 2009, 01:10:34 pm »Now I'm even more confused - it was pretty near TCU (A Stanford-TCU game actually brought me over there), but wouldn't say it was new, fancy, or nice.
That is the Railhead. Also my favorite spot for BBQ in Fort Worth.
http://www.railheadonline.com/?page=shop/about
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Talk Zone / Tagging the runner is overrated
« on: July 06, 2009, 10:16:12 pm »
Jeter thought he was safe. The ball had beaten him there, but he moved his left hand around Scott Rolen's glove and replays showed he touched the bag before Rolen's tag.
"He didn't tag me," Jeter told Foster.
"He didn't have to," Foster said, according to Jeter. "The ball beat you."
...
So less than a minute later, when Girardi received the same reasoning Jeter did, the manager was ejected.
...
Foster was not made available to reporters after the game. Crew chief John Hirschbeck said Jeter may have been in the right, but couldn't say for sure. He had not spoken to Foster about his exchange with Jeter.
"It would make (Jeter's) actions seem appropriate if that's what he was told," Hirschbeck told reporters. "It used to be if the ball beat you, you were out, but it isn't that way anymore. It's not a reason to call someone out. You have to make a good tag."
http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2009/07/umpire_told_derek_jeter_he_did.html
"He didn't tag me," Jeter told Foster.
"He didn't have to," Foster said, according to Jeter. "The ball beat you."
...
So less than a minute later, when Girardi received the same reasoning Jeter did, the manager was ejected.
...
Foster was not made available to reporters after the game. Crew chief John Hirschbeck said Jeter may have been in the right, but couldn't say for sure. He had not spoken to Foster about his exchange with Jeter.
"It would make (Jeter's) actions seem appropriate if that's what he was told," Hirschbeck told reporters. "It used to be if the ball beat you, you were out, but it isn't that way anymore. It's not a reason to call someone out. You have to make a good tag."
http://www.nj.com/yankees/index.ssf/2009/07/umpire_told_derek_jeter_he_did.html
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Pirates @ Houston, 7/6/09
« on: July 06, 2009, 09:07:36 pm »
Good to see Erstad hitting a little.
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Talk Zone / Braun still an arrogant asshat
« on: July 06, 2009, 07:02:33 pm »
On the Brewer's pitching
Asked about the rotation missing Dave Bush (DL) and Manny Parra (demoted to the minors), Braun said, "Regardless of the reasons, we’ve got to find a way to throw the ball a little bit better for us to have success. When you’re constantly behind in games, it’s not easy and not fun.
On the Cubs
Braun said the Cubs' starting pitchers are "a lot better than ours."
"They threw the ball a lot better than our starters did," said Braun. "They certainly swung the bats better than we did as well. Clearly, they were the better team.
"It was nice to at least get one win but they clearly outplayed us and outperformed us during the series."
On what he would do as a GM
"I wish I got to make decisions like that," Braun said with a smile. "I wish I was in those conversations. I know he’s trying to make our ball club better. I know [GM Melvin] recognizes the importance of making a move and making it soon.
"At the same, I think everybody has recognized there are a lot of teams still in the race. There are not too many teams willing to give guys up and if they are, the asking price is pretty high.
"That being said, it would be nice to make a move and it would be nice to do something to help us out for the time being. The sooner we do it, the better."
...
"To show everybody we’re for real, we can go out there and make a move and improve our ball club. We want to head in the right direction, not the wrong direction. "
We’re kind of at the point right now where it would be important for us to go out there and acquire somebody. They’d be more inclined to do that if we’re winning."
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/49981567.html
Melvin responds
“It was inappropriate for him to say what he said, and I’m not happy about it,” Melvin said.
“To make the statements he made and also get on his teammates like that, it was irresponsible on his part. It just ticked me off.”
...
“We all work every day from 9 a.m. to midnight, and basically 12 months a year,” said Melvin, referring to his baseball staff. “I’ll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I’ll give him a badge and he can be my deputy.
“I don’t know his motivation for saying it. It demoralizes the people in the organization at a time when we should be pulling together. It puts a bad taste in our mouths. That’s a pretty strong statement.
“I understand that maybe he thinks it’s taking a leadership role. I don’t know if he’s trying to tell me I’m not doing my job. We need to stick together as an organization. We’re all trying to win."
Melvin said it wasn’t appropriate for Braun to make unflattering comparisons between the Brewers’ starting rotation and Chicago’s, even with two spots in flux since the losses of Bush and Parra.
“I think he made a fundamental mistake,” said Melvin. “I didn’t hear our pitchers complaining when we lost a 1-0 game (to New York last week) or the 2-1 game in 10 innings in Chicago.
“They didn’t say the hitters weren’t doing their job. He’s hitting in front of one of the best hitters (Prince Fielder) in the game.”
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/50074362.html
Asked about the rotation missing Dave Bush (DL) and Manny Parra (demoted to the minors), Braun said, "Regardless of the reasons, we’ve got to find a way to throw the ball a little bit better for us to have success. When you’re constantly behind in games, it’s not easy and not fun.
On the Cubs
Braun said the Cubs' starting pitchers are "a lot better than ours."
"They threw the ball a lot better than our starters did," said Braun. "They certainly swung the bats better than we did as well. Clearly, they were the better team.
"It was nice to at least get one win but they clearly outplayed us and outperformed us during the series."
On what he would do as a GM
"I wish I got to make decisions like that," Braun said with a smile. "I wish I was in those conversations. I know he’s trying to make our ball club better. I know [GM Melvin] recognizes the importance of making a move and making it soon.
"At the same, I think everybody has recognized there are a lot of teams still in the race. There are not too many teams willing to give guys up and if they are, the asking price is pretty high.
"That being said, it would be nice to make a move and it would be nice to do something to help us out for the time being. The sooner we do it, the better."
...
"To show everybody we’re for real, we can go out there and make a move and improve our ball club. We want to head in the right direction, not the wrong direction. "
We’re kind of at the point right now where it would be important for us to go out there and acquire somebody. They’d be more inclined to do that if we’re winning."
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/49981567.html
Melvin responds
“It was inappropriate for him to say what he said, and I’m not happy about it,” Melvin said.
“To make the statements he made and also get on his teammates like that, it was irresponsible on his part. It just ticked me off.”
...
“We all work every day from 9 a.m. to midnight, and basically 12 months a year,” said Melvin, referring to his baseball staff. “I’ll be glad to have Ryan help if he wants to. I’ll give him a badge and he can be my deputy.
“I don’t know his motivation for saying it. It demoralizes the people in the organization at a time when we should be pulling together. It puts a bad taste in our mouths. That’s a pretty strong statement.
“I understand that maybe he thinks it’s taking a leadership role. I don’t know if he’s trying to tell me I’m not doing my job. We need to stick together as an organization. We’re all trying to win."
Melvin said it wasn’t appropriate for Braun to make unflattering comparisons between the Brewers’ starting rotation and Chicago’s, even with two spots in flux since the losses of Bush and Parra.
“I think he made a fundamental mistake,” said Melvin. “I didn’t hear our pitchers complaining when we lost a 1-0 game (to New York last week) or the 2-1 game in 10 innings in Chicago.
“They didn’t say the hitters weren’t doing their job. He’s hitting in front of one of the best hitters (Prince Fielder) in the game.”
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/sports/50074362.html
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Tonight's game in HD?
« on: July 03, 2009, 09:55:27 pm »
Any time Coop.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Tonight's game in HD?
« on: July 03, 2009, 09:51:24 pm »
6 man rotation is fucking awesome.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Tonight's game in HD?
« on: July 03, 2009, 09:50:22 pm »
Any wild speculation as to what Dewey was saying?
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Tonight's game in HD?
« on: July 03, 2009, 09:33:51 pm »
How does Angel Hernandez still have a job?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Texts from Last Night
« on: July 02, 2009, 07:07:46 pm »
(713): i cant believe jose lima did steroids
(281): apparently the kind that make you shitty at baseball
(281): apparently the kind that make you shitty at baseball
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Talk Zone / Re: Jim Leyritz
« on: July 02, 2009, 06:26:52 pm »so what's cabrera about it?
Matadorph had the update near the end of the thread. My cabrera linking was lacking.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Afternoon Delight Astros @ Padres 7/2/09
« on: July 02, 2009, 06:22:36 pm »ALERT: Pence just threw the ball to the cutoff man.
Cooper is gonna be PISSED.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Afternoon Delight Astros @ Padres 7/2/09
« on: July 02, 2009, 06:04:57 pm »
Berkman hit it over into the bee corner. Smart.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Michael Jackson... dead?
« on: July 02, 2009, 02:13:45 pm »
Bruce scored on a 21-yard hook-up with quarterback Kerry Joseph, giving the Argos a 6-0 lead. He then took off his helmet, shoulder pads and uniform and lay down in the end zone, pretending to be buried to honour Jackson's memory.
...
"I made the mistake of telling him in camp that once he got to the end zone I didn't care what he did," Toronto coach Bart Andrus said after the game.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/story/2009/07/02/sp-bruce-celebration.html
...
"I made the mistake of telling him in camp that once he got to the end zone I didn't care what he did," Toronto coach Bart Andrus said after the game.
http://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/story/2009/07/02/sp-bruce-celebration.html
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Beer and Queso / Re: Yankees Broadcasters
« on: July 02, 2009, 12:06:36 pm »Please tell me you didn't make that up.
Couldn't make it up.
XM replays various play by play bullshit during the day. When I was in the truck this morning they had about 2-3 minutes of this knucklehead and his Nick Swisher asshattery.
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Talk Zone / Re: infielder German Duran
« on: July 02, 2009, 11:01:48 am »The goddamn German ain't got nothing to do with it!
Its about time.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Yankees Broadcasters
« on: July 02, 2009, 10:58:37 am »Yes they are. Sterling is the worst.
"And it's an A-BOMB... from A-ROD!"
"And the Melk-man delivers!"
And Mark Tex-messages it to deep right field!"
"Nick Swisher is swish-a-licious!"
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Stros @ Pads 6/29
« on: June 29, 2009, 10:36:12 pm »
66mph on Roy's curveball to K Hairston.
ETA: I'll let OSF take care of the timely PBP shit from now on.
ETA: I'll let OSF take care of the timely PBP shit from now on.
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Talk Zone / Re: Phil Rogers tears Zambrano a new one
« on: June 29, 2009, 11:32:30 am »
After Cubs manager Lou Piniella pointed out the spike in attendance ... when the Cubs visited U.S. Cellular Field ...
"Because our fans are not stupid like Cubs fans," Guillen said. "They know we're [expletive]."
Guillen said Cubs fans will watch any game at Wrigley Field because "Wrigley Field is just a bar."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-29-cubs-britejun29,0,5303027.story
"Because our fans are not stupid like Cubs fans," Guillen said. "They know we're [expletive]."
Guillen said Cubs fans will watch any game at Wrigley Field because "Wrigley Field is just a bar."
http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-29-cubs-britejun29,0,5303027.story
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Tigers vs Astros, Gm 3
« on: June 28, 2009, 02:54:19 pm »I dont get it. The ballboy was right there in the chair in front of him--he picked up his chair and moved. Did he not understand that meant he shouldn't touch the ball either?
That shitbag probably thought the ball boy was getting out of the way so he could make a play on it.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Tigers vs Astros, Gm 3
« on: June 28, 2009, 02:06:07 pm »
Fucking cocksucker. Pay fucking attention to the game.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: AE @ MMPUS - Round 2: 7/27/09
« on: June 27, 2009, 06:46:13 pm »
JD just compared it to running suicides in basketball.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: AE @ MMPUS - Round 2: 7/27/09
« on: June 27, 2009, 06:29:32 pm »
What the fuck was boone going on about?
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Beer and Queso / Re: I may have to cancel my SI subscription
« on: June 26, 2009, 12:20:57 pm »What's your beef with Randalls, Limey?
They didn't sell alcohol in the stores when he arrived in Texas.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Michael Jackson... dead?
« on: June 25, 2009, 05:39:36 pm »
Updated at 3:15 p.m.: Pop star Michael Jackson was pronounced dead by doctors this afternoon after arriving at a hospital in a deep coma, city and law enforcement sources told The Times.
AP agrees: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_MICHAEL_JACKSON?SITE=OHRAV&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT
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Beer and Queso / Re: Michael Jackson... dead?
« on: June 25, 2009, 05:32:31 pm »Sneaky sneaky.
I leave any celebrity gossip postings to you from now on. Any update on Jon and Kate?
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Beer and Queso / Re: Michael Jackson... dead?
« on: June 25, 2009, 05:29:16 pm »
LA Times and MSNBC reporting he's dead.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 03:14:58 pm »So it's Hawkins in the 8th?
Brownie and JD assume as much.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 03:10:29 pm »
Sampson gets a K and a liner to Miggy.
Mid 7, 5-4.
Mid 7, 5-4.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 03:06:07 pm »
Another K for Wright, then Coop goes to Sampson.
Top 7, 1 out. 5-4.
Top 7, 1 out. 5-4.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 02:56:57 pm »
Vendo back into the Biggio Boxes with Caballo aboard.
5-4.
5-4.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 02:53:07 pm »
K, K, Single, K.
Mid six, 4-3.
Mid six, 4-3.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 02:45:08 pm »
Top 6, 4-3.
Wright on. First time in a week.
Wright on. First time in a week.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 02:36:41 pm »
Moehler done.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 02:32:46 pm »
Some shit happened and it ended up 2nd and 3rd with 1 out.
Short fly to Pence, runner at third starts but goes back. Throw to Q on line, but the guy at 2nd was already half way. Q throws to Miggy very high, can't handle it, gets away and runner from third scores.
4-3.
Short fly to Pence, runner at third starts but goes back. Throw to Q on line, but the guy at 2nd was already half way. Q throws to Miggy very high, can't handle it, gets away and runner from third scores.
4-3.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 02:21:07 pm »
Q bounces to third, 5-3. End of 4, 3-3.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 02:19:30 pm »
3-3, bot 4, 2 outs.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 02:19:09 pm »
Matsui flies to right, Lee scores and Vendo to third.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 02:18:09 pm »
Caballo walks, Berkman singles off the wall in left. Pence with a medium fly to center, Lee and Vendo advance.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 02:10:06 pm »
Bannister bounces into the 1-2-3 DP. 3-2 mid 4.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 02:08:16 pm »
Bases loaded squeeze, but Bannister can't get the bunt down. 0-2 on Bannister.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 02:07:31 pm »
After a ground out, IBB loads the bases for Bannister.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 02:03:45 pm »
Double off the visitor pen by Teahen scores another. 3-2.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 02:01:31 pm »
Keppinger with a high throw to Matsui, Miggy can't handle the throw from Lance. Little League shit.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 02:00:14 pm »
2 errors in the top of the 4th has led to the tying run with runners on 1st and 2nd and no one out.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Royals @ Astros - 6/25/09
« on: June 25, 2009, 01:44:52 pm »
2-1 Astros, top 3.
El Vendo with a bomb to the Biggio boxes with Bone Crusher on in the bottom of the 2nd.
El Vendo with a bomb to the Biggio boxes with Bone Crusher on in the bottom of the 2nd.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: Royales with Cheese v. Mrs. Mia Astros, 6/24/09
« on: June 24, 2009, 10:29:10 pm »1493
Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: All the Marbles - Cattle vs Cats. Let's Do This.
« on: June 24, 2009, 08:00:29 pm »
Keyes finally figured him out.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: All the Marbles - Cattle vs Cats. Let's Do This.
« on: June 24, 2009, 06:53:40 pm »(c) giving it to my 6 year old.
Raise her Microsoft, raise her right.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: CWS June 23, 2009
« on: June 23, 2009, 09:10:23 pm »
Don't be jealous. We are scamming on internet sluts.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: CWS June 23, 2009
« on: June 23, 2009, 08:45:57 pm »
Chuck and I appreciate your updates.
Also, thanks for the game updates.
Also, thanks for the game updates.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: CWS June 23, 2009
« on: June 23, 2009, 08:27:33 pm »
Scoring updates woud be outSTANding.
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Beer and Queso / Re: Jon & Kate
« on: June 23, 2009, 06:11:56 pm »10 months without a drop of beer or scotch. You're damn right I was fucking pregnant when my wife was.
Maybe your wife should get pregnant again so you can lose some weight.
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Talk Zone / Re: Ladies, rejoice
« on: June 23, 2009, 05:22:32 pm »Brad Pitt to play Billy Beane in "Moneyball: The Movie"
Sony scraps Soderbergh's 'Moneyball'
Columbia Pictures has dropped the ball on "Moneyball," the Steven Soderbergh-directed Brad Pitt starrer that was supposed to begin production on Monday in Phoenix.
On Friday, Columbia Pictures topper Amy Pascal placed the picture into "limited turnaround," giving the filmmaker the chance to set it up at another studio, with Warner Bros. and Paramount the prime targets.
...
Even in the climate of heightened studio caution, the turnaround news on "Moneyball" is surprising given that the project had reached the equivalent of third base. It was just 96 hours before the participants were ready to take the field, following three months of prep and with camera tests completed and cast and budget in place.
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Game Zone 2009 Archive / Re: CWS June 22, 2009 LSU vs Texas
« on: June 22, 2009, 10:20:17 pm »
4-3. Game over.