Author Topic: There's a little black spot in center field today... (Read 10200 times)

MusicMan · « **on:** July 13, 2007, 10:40:26 am »

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19736625/

But according to Angel Pagan, it's just the same old thing as yesterday.

Bench · « **Reply #1 on:** July 13, 2007, 10:46:10 am »

Cubs related thread hijack:

Mark Cuban has officially submitted his application to MLB to purchase the Cubs.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2934920

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #2 on:** July 13, 2007, 10:53:17 am »

Quote from: Bench on July 13, 2007, 10:46:10 am

Cubs related thread hijack:

Mark Cuban has officially submitted his application to MLB to purchase the Cubs.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2934920

I was talking to a friend of mine, a Cub fan, and his response was "If Cuban buys the Cubs, it guarantees they'll never win the WS ever again."

I enjoy mocking cub fans but even they don't deserve the arrogance that is Mark Cuban. No one should have to endure that. Not even his wife.

Froback · « **Reply #3 on:** July 13, 2007, 11:05:43 am »

Quote from: S.P. Rodriguez on July 13, 2007, 10:53:17 am

I was talking to a friend of mine, a Cub fan, and his response was "If Cuban buys the Cubs, it guarantees they'll never win the WS ever again."

I enjoy mocking cub fans but even they don't deserve the arrogance that is Mark Cuban. No one should have to endure that. Not even his wife.

I agree he is really annoying, but he will put money into the team to make them a winner. And he is smart enough to high good baseball men to run the club for him. He did that in Dallas with the basketball, and while they might not have won the title, they are winning, and that is not something that has EVER happend in Dallas in basketball, not like this at least.

So I am actually hating that he is buying the ScRubs.

Bench · « **Reply #4 on:** July 13, 2007, 11:09:21 am »

Quote from: Froback on July 13, 2007, 11:05:43 am

I agree he is really annoying, but he will put money into the team to make them a winner. And he is smart enough to high good baseball men to run the club for him. He did that in Dallas with the basketball, and while they might not have won the title, they are winning, and that is not something that has EVER happend in Dallas in basketball, not like this at least.

So I am actually hating that he is buying the ScRubs.

I agree with this. I was hoping that if he would buy a team, it would be his hometown Pirates, for whom I wish good things.

strosrays · « **Reply #5 on:** July 13, 2007, 11:12:47 am »

Quote from: Bench on July 13, 2007, 11:09:21 am

I agree with this. I was hoping that if he would buy a team, it would be his hometown Pirates, for whom I wish good things.

I've had the secret wish for awhile that the Bronfman family would buy the Cubs.

Limey · « **Reply #6 on:** July 13, 2007, 11:18:26 am »

Quote from: strosrays on July 13, 2007, 11:12:47 am

I've had the secret wish for awhile that the Bronfman family would buy the Cubs.

I think Dr. Kevorkian should buy the Cubs.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #7 on:** July 13, 2007, 11:23:05 am »

I wouldn't take the Cubs if they were being given free with the purchase of a 6-pack of Old Style.

BudGirl · « **Reply #8 on:** July 13, 2007, 11:38:23 am »

Quote from: Bench on July 13, 2007, 10:46:10 am

Cubs related thread hijack:

Mark Cuban has officially submitted his application to MLB to purchase the Cubs.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2934920

Just another reason for me to hate the Cubs. I probably hate Cuban more than I do the Cubs.

Lurch · « **Reply #9 on:** July 13, 2007, 11:39:11 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 13, 2007, 10:40:26 am

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19736625/

But according to Angel Pagan, it's just the same old thing as yesterday.

Kudos for Pagan working "power shagging" into the quote.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2007, 11:40:16 am »

Cuban and the Cubs are a perfect fit. His money and meddling will ensure their suckitude for years to come.

Lurch · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2007, 11:41:37 am »

Quote from: Bench on July 13, 2007, 10:46:10 am

Cubs related thread hijack:

Mark Cuban has officially submitted his application to MLB to purchase the Cubs.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2934920

And some would say kudos to Cuban calling bullshit on the "most observers" quote

juliogotay · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2007, 11:44:07 am »

I can't imagine MLB letting Cuban into the club based on his history baiting officials and the NBA office. I say it won't happen.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2007, 11:45:52 am »

Quote from: juliogotay on July 13, 2007, 11:44:07 am

I can't imagine MLB letting Cuban into the club based on his history baiting officials and the NBA office. I say it won't happen.

So, you're one of those 'observers'...

Outlawscotty · « **Reply #14 on:** July 13, 2007, 11:48:53 am »

Cuban is used to dealing with a salary capped NBA franchise. This could break him, or make him the richest man outside of Mexico. He will make them win though.

WulawHorn · « **Reply #15 on:** July 13, 2007, 12:01:47 pm »

I wouldn't want Mark Cuban as an owner of the Cubs. He will make them a big time winner I would bet. He won't act like they are a mid market team like the tribune company does.

Astroholic · « **Reply #16 on:** July 13, 2007, 12:02:59 pm »

Quote from: WulawHorn on July 13, 2007, 12:01:47 pm

I wouldn't want Mark Cuban as an owner of the Cubs. He will make them a big time winner I would bet. He won't act like they are a mid market team like the tribune company does.

Just another fine reason to hate the scrubs, not that that was needed.

Limey · « **Reply #17 on:** July 13, 2007, 12:37:07 pm »

Quote from: WulawHorn on July 13, 2007, 12:01:47 pm

I wouldn't want Mark Cuban as an owner of the Cubs. He will make them a big time winner I would bet. He won't act like they are a mid market team like the tribune company does.

He may well run all the asshats out of town, too.

strosrays · « **Reply #18 on:** July 13, 2007, 01:01:38 pm »

Quote from: Limey on July 13, 2007, 12:37:07 pm

He may well run all the asshats out of town, too.

I think my greatest fear is that somehow or another (and I cannot imagine any possible scenario under which this might happen) the Cubs go through some sort of major transformation, perhaps through a drastic ownership change, and they begin to bring in decent, respectable human beings for players, and figure out a way to run all the stupid, free-loading drunks out of Wrigley for good, thereby somehow transforming themselves into sympathetic characters, as a franchise; if not downright likeable characters. Who will I direct my most basic, bilious hatred toward then? The Brewers?

I don't think it will ever actually happen, though. Not in my lifetime.

Limey · « **Reply #19 on:** July 13, 2007, 01:03:54 pm »

Quote from: strosrays on July 13, 2007, 01:01:38 pm

Who will I direct my most basic, bilious hatred toward then? The Brewers?

Mets, Braves, Dodgers, Jakes. Not necessarily in that order.

HurricaneDavid · « **Reply #20 on:** July 13, 2007, 01:24:54 pm »

I've never really understood the hatred for Mark Cuban.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #21 on:** July 13, 2007, 01:57:48 pm »

Quote from: HurricaneDavid on July 13, 2007, 01:24:54 pm

I've never really understood the hatred for Mark Cuban.

Is it really that hard to understand? He's an asshat owner in the mold of Steinbrenner and Snyder.

ETA: and Jones

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #22 on:** July 13, 2007, 02:00:46 pm »

Quote from: HurricaneDavid on July 13, 2007, 01:24:54 pm

I've never really understood the hatred for Mark Cuban.

Hatred, no. Loathing, yes. If you can't understand it, try watching his Mavs-centric TV Show. Yes, he has a TV Show. He's a drama queen 24hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

BudGirl · « **Reply #23 on:** July 13, 2007, 02:03:45 pm »

Helps to be from San Antonio to hate him also. He is a classless bastard.

JGrave · « **Reply #24 on:** July 13, 2007, 02:08:16 pm »

No way they approve him.

Can you see him charging the mound when one of his hitters gets plunked or jumping in on a bench clearing brawl?

Arky Vaughan · « **Reply #25 on:** July 13, 2007, 03:35:26 pm »

Quote from: S.P. Rodriguez on July 13, 2007, 10:53:17 am

"If Cuban buys the Cubs, it guarantees they'll never win the WS ever again."

And how is this different from anybody else who owns the Cubs?

Ron Brand · « **Reply #26 on:** July 13, 2007, 05:30:57 pm »

Quote from: BudGirl on July 13, 2007, 02:03:45 pm

He is a classless bastard.

He truly is. I had to deal with him back when he was broadcast.com and he was one of the most arrogant jackasses I've ever encountered. And I have worked for many years with some of the most arrogant jackasses in Texas, if not the world.

Kent's Moustache · « **Reply #27 on:** July 14, 2007, 01:29:44 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 13, 2007, 10:40:26 am

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19736625/

But according to Angel Pagan, it's just the same old thing as yesterday.

My all-time favorite Police track. Well played, sir.

P.S. F the Cuban haters. Is he a douche? Yes. Does he pour his heart and his checkbook into improving his team? You bet. Name me an owner of a Houston sports franchise about whom the same can be said.

ybbodeus · « **Reply #28 on:** July 14, 2007, 04:23:27 am »

Quote from: MusicMan on July 13, 2007, 10:40:26 am

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19736625/

But according to Angel Pagan, it's just the same old thing as yesterday.

"Every girl I go out with....becomes Lance Berkman in the end."

"Canary on third base line."

"Another suburban family E3. First baseman throws it to the wall. Packed like lemmings into error laden box score. Contestants in a suicidal race."

"I don't want to see the inning end...looking like something that the cat brought in."

"Is anybody alive in here? Nobody but us."

I got a million of 'em.

Lurch · « **Reply #29 on:** July 14, 2007, 08:22:15 am »

Quote from: Kent's Moustache on July 14, 2007, 01:29:44 am

P.S. F the Cuban haters. Is he a douche? Yes. Does he pour his heart and his checkbook into improving his team? You bet. Name me an owner of a Houston sports franchise about whom the same can be said.

You're right. Drayton's not a douche. Whats your point?

pravata · « **Reply #30 on:** July 14, 2007, 08:25:36 am »

Quote from: Kent's Moustache on July 14, 2007, 01:29:44 am

My all-time favorite Police track. Well played, sir.

P.S. F the Cuban haters. Is he a douche? Yes. Does he pour his heart and his checkbook into improving his team? You bet. Name me an owner of a Houston sports franchise about whom the same can be said.

As the Astros are the only Houston team I follow, I'll agree, Drayton Mclane. Cuban is a douche because he wants to make the team about himself. Not by displaying any talent or legitimately interesting attributes, but just by using money and half assed mouthing off.

BudGirl · « **Reply #31 on:** July 14, 2007, 08:26:41 am »

Quote from: Kent's Moustache on July 14, 2007, 01:29:44 am

My all-time favorite Police track. Well played, sir.

P.S. F the Cuban haters. Is he a douche? Yes. Does he pour his heart and his checkbook into improving his team? You bet. Name me an owner of a Houston sports franchise about whom the same can be said.

I don't care what he does for his teams. He acts like an ass. He's like a kid that has too many toys and is bored. Those kids tend to be brats, he's one of them.

BudGirl · « **Reply #32 on:** July 14, 2007, 08:28:08 am »

Quote from: pravata on July 14, 2007, 08:25:36 am

As the Astros are the only Houston team I follow, I'll agree, Drayton Mclane. Cuban is a douche because he wants to make the team about himself. Not by displaying any talent or legitimately interesting attributes, but just by using money and half assed mouthing off.

His owner players have been known to tell him to shut it. He's a distraction.

Noe · « **Reply #33 on:** July 14, 2007, 10:45:42 am »

Quote from: BudGirl on July 14, 2007, 08:28:08 am

His owner players have been known to tell him to shut it. He's a distraction.

During the San Antonio/Dallas series the season prior (when Dallas actually won), Cuban said some pretty nasty things about San Antonio. I guess he thought he was either 1) funny or 2) good at talking smack to make his team get inspired to beat the Spurs. All it did was become a huge distraction that both his coach and players asked him to stop. I remember one of the radio guys (Silverstein?) coming on the local San Antonio morning show and defending Cuban, pretty much saying what KM just said.

He didn't last ten seconds before he left in a huff because Charlie Parker called major B.S. on what the guy was saying. BTW - Champions scoreboard for the Spurs (4) regardless, and I am not a Spurs fan at all. I just hate the Mavericks and Cuban more.

Fredia · « **Reply #34 on:** July 14, 2007, 10:50:55 am »

Quote from: Limey on July 13, 2007, 01:03:54 pm

Mets, Braves, Dodgers, Jakes. Not necessarily in that order.

as long as the giants have barry the bulk bonds i will have to show some major dilike for that team

BudGirl · « **Reply #35 on:** July 14, 2007, 09:25:23 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on July 14, 2007, 10:45:42 am

During the San Antonio/Dallas series the season prior (when Dallas actually won), Cuban said some pretty nasty things about San Antonio. I guess he thought he was either 1) funny or 2) good at talking smack to make his team get inspired to beat the Spurs. All it did was become a huge distraction that both his coach and players asked him to stop. I remember one of the radio guys (Silverstein?) coming on the local San Antonio morning show and defending Cuban, pretty much saying what KM just said.

He didn't last ten seconds before he left in a huff because Charlie Parker called major B.S. on what the guy was saying. BTW - Champions scoreboard for the Spurs (4) regardless, and I am not a Spurs fan at all. I just hate the Mavericks and Cuban more.

He should have said what he wanted about the team, the fans, but he should have left the city alone. He is a classless bastard. I'd feel the same way if McLane said shit about another city. Leave the city out of it. Talk smack about the team but not on the industry the city thrives.

Last year, after the Mavericks lost the Championship, I was at a Modano foundation game he was participating in. I wanted to taunt him so bad since the Mavs had just lost. He is the reason for me rooting against a Texas team, when my own team wasn't in it.

kevinG · « **Reply #36 on:** July 15, 2007, 12:21:39 pm »

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He is a classless bastard.

Wholeheartedly agree. He's a "take the good with the bad" kinda guy. Like people have said, he's poured money and passion into the Mavs where there was none before, but he's made the whole team about himself.

I hate the Mavs, and Mark Cuban is probably a big reason why. I tend to see them as bitter, wild, and undisciplined, and that's all a product of Cuban. Cuban makes classless disparaging comments about other teams, and seems to allow his players to do likewise (Nowitzki has come of as a whiner the past two seasons in their big time playoff losses). Because in recent years the team and the players have gotten so much better (maybe a product of Avery Johnson), but that image remains due to their owner.

94CougarGrad · « **Reply #37 on:** July 15, 2007, 01:23:25 pm »

I guess Cuban isn't satisfied with spending money on NBA-imposed fines when he behaves like an asshat- now he wants to branch his spending to a second professional sport. Someone said something about "undisciplined"- that'd be Cuban.

I generally good-naturedly hate the Cubs to bug one of my best friends, who is a diehard Cubs fan. If Cuban becomes an owner, I may have to ~actually~ hate them.