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Odd start times for the playoffs
« on: October 09, 2008, 12:56:12 pm »
A quick look at the playoff schedule reveals some odd game start times: 8:22, 8:37, 4:35?

Are they doing that just to irritate people who use DVRs?  I don't remember this happening in the past.
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Re: Odd start times for the playoffs
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2008, 01:18:24 pm »
A quick look at the playoff schedule reveals some odd game start times: 8:22, 8:37, 4:35?

Are they doing that just to irritate people who use DVRs?  I don't remember this happening in the past.

I'd assume that's first pitch rather than broadcast time.  DVRs shouldnt be impacted.  Just more pregame fluff.
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Re: Odd start times for the playoffs
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2008, 01:25:38 pm »
DVRs shouldnt be impacted.

I don't know: if Jeanne Zelasko shows up looking like a giant pumpkin again, I imagine my DVR will explode.
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Re: Odd start times for the playoffs
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2008, 01:26:34 pm »
I don't know: if Jeanne Zelasko shows up looking like a giant pumpkin again, I imagine my DVR will explode.


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Re: Odd start times for the playoffs
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2008, 01:37:25 pm »
Linus Van Pelt is waiting for her to show up.

He better be careful for what he wishes for.
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« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2008, 01:58:54 pm »
He better be careful for what he wishes for.

Holy shit.
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Re: Odd start times for the playoffs
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2008, 02:52:53 pm »
I don't know: if Jeanne Zelasko shows up looking like a giant pumpkin again, I imagine my DVR will explode.


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Re: Odd start times for the playoffs
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2008, 03:08:06 pm »
Holy shit.

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« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2008, 03:12:44 pm »
She and Hulk Hogan must spend time at the same tanning place.

Oh, this was worse: she was pregnant -- apparently with dodeclets, judging from her size -- and somebody decided that it was a good idea to put her in an orange top with an elastic waist. Let's just say that it wasn't flattering.
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« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2008, 03:13:25 pm »
Do not fuck with the kite eating tree.

I kept waiting for the tree to munch Charlie Brown to wrap things up.
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Re: Odd start times for the playoffs
« Reply #10 on: October 09, 2008, 03:17:28 pm »
I kept waiting for the tree to munch Charlie Brown to wrap things up.

Its a kids cartoon, its gotta have a happy ending.
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Re: Odd start times for the playoffs
« Reply #11 on: October 09, 2008, 03:36:50 pm »
Its a kids cartoon, its gotta have a happy ending.

But once, just once, I would like to see Wile E. Coyote catch and choke the living shit out of the Roadrunner.
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Re: Odd start times for the playoffs
« Reply #12 on: October 09, 2008, 03:45:42 pm »
But once, just once, I would like to see Wile E. Coyote catch and choke the living shit out of the Roadrunner.
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« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2008, 03:54:59 pm »
But once, just once, I would like to see Wile E. Coyote catch and choke the living shit out of the Roadrunner.

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Re: Odd start times for the playoffs
« Reply #14 on: October 09, 2008, 04:01:32 pm »
But once, just once, I would like to see Wile E. Coyote catch and choke the living shit out of the Roadrunner.

I always felt that way about Tweety and Sylvester. 
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« Reply #15 on: October 09, 2008, 04:04:50 pm »
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Re: Odd start times for the playoffs
« Reply #16 on: October 09, 2008, 04:06:03 pm »
I always felt that way about Tweety and Sylvester. 

I always wanted Charlie Brown to kick the shit outta Lucy, so thanks to tophfar for posting that link earlier.
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« Reply #17 on: October 09, 2008, 04:46:20 pm »
But once, just once, I would like to see Wile E. Coyote catch and choke the living shit out of the Roadrunner.

Not Roadrunner, but this one cracked me up.  Fuck Big Bird.
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Re: Odd start times for the playoffs
« Reply #18 on: October 10, 2008, 12:35:34 pm »
But once, just once, I would like to see Wile E. Coyote catch and choke the living shit out of the Roadrunner.

Close enough.
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Re: Odd start times for the playoffs
« Reply #19 on: October 10, 2008, 05:01:44 pm »
Back to the playoffs... the Phillies are pimpslapping the Dojers so bad, Chan Ho Park just came into an 8-2 game in the 3rd.
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Re: Odd start times for the playoffs
« Reply #20 on: October 10, 2008, 05:33:39 pm »
Manny (being Manny) makes it 8-5.
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« Reply #21 on: October 10, 2008, 05:53:40 pm »
But once, just once, I would like to see Wile E. Coyote catch and choke the living shit out of the Roadrunner.

The Acme Co.'s stock would nosedive.  Like everyone else's.

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Re: Odd start times for the playoffs
« Reply #22 on: October 10, 2008, 07:15:05 pm »
Wow, was that an ugly at bat from Nomar.  Swung one handed on 3 straight sliders that were low and outside.  Lidge was having trouble throwing his fastball for strikes but the Dodgers obliged him by swinging at damn near every slider he threw.
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Re: Odd start times for the playoffs
« Reply #23 on: October 10, 2008, 07:15:52 pm »
Wow, was that an ugly at bat from Nomar.  Swung one handed on 3 straight sliders that were low and outside.  Lidge was having trouble throwing his fastball for strikes but the Dodgers obliged him by swing at damn near every slider he threw.

Nomar looks done.
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