Astros @ Buccos - 4/26 - Wake up sleepyheads!

[remy]

1.    C. Burke, CF    C. Duffy, CF
2.    M. Loretta, 2B    J. Wilson, SS
3.    L. Berkman, 1B    F. Sanchez, 2B
4.    C. Lee, LF    J. Bay, LF
5.    M. Lamb, 3B    B. Eldred, RF
6.    L. Scott, RF    A. LaRoche, 1B
7.    A. Everett, SS    R. Doumit, C
8.    B. Ausmus, C    J. Bautista, 3B
9.    W. Rodriguez, P   T. Armas, P

[EasTexAstro]

WHat?

Palmiero not playing 1st?

In the end, does it really matter what order the players are left on base?

[matadorph]

That's a paper tiger.

[Amy]

When does Burke get a day off?  I'm tired of watching him.

[loganck]

can anyone do pbp?
please.

[remy]

Berkman 6/9 career with 2 HR against Armas.  Normally that would mean he should do some damage today.  We'll see...

Amy:  burke heard you.  Leadoff double.

[Amy]

Berkman 6/9 career with 2 HR against Armas.  Normally that would mean he should do some damage today.  We'll see...

Amy:  burke heard you.  Leadoff double.

Hell, if that works, I'll keep bitching about him all year.

[Amy]

Really nice bunt for Loretta, everybody safe!  Think he was trying to sacrifice?  It seemed like it.

[utastro]

Really nice bunt for Loretta, everybody safe!  Think he was trying to sacrifice?  It seemed like it.

Channeling Taveras

[Amy]

Twinkie sac fly to RF.

I hope Armas will chase off Bizarro Berkman.

[Alkie]

Really nice bunt for Loretta, everybody safe!  Think he was trying to sacrifice?  It seemed like it.

It was for a hit.  And it worked.

[Amy]

Carlos hits a pop foul behind third base.  Caught for out #2.  Now Loretta steals second.

[mihoba]

Lamb w/ 2 outs, Loretta on first

Loretta steals second on the first pitch to Lamb, a ball

[Amy]

Bad call, Loretta was actually out.

[Alkie]

Bad call, Loretta was actually out.

Looked like he got in there to me.

[Amy]

Looked like he got in there to me.

On the slo-mo replay, it looked like his arm was tagged a split second before his hand touched the base.

[mihoba]

Lamb continued..

strike called
ball
fouled back
ball
ball inside, full count
swing and a miss, side retired

[Alkie]

On the slo-mo replay, it looked like his arm was tagged a split second before his hand touched the base.

Slo-mo?  You have a much better channel than I do.

We're watching FSN Houston in LowDef.  You can ALMOST make out the ball.

[Nate in IA]

I'd like to see them score runs in any inning other than the 1st and 9th.  Of course, scoring in the 1st and 9th in addition is acceptable.

[DVauthrin]

One big positive last inning was lance looks close to breaking out.  He had a good swing on armas in the 1st.

[mihoba]

Wandy has an early lead

Duffy leads off

ball
ball at the knees
taking...strike
two-hopper to Loretta, 1 down

[mihoba]

Ann Wilson takes a strike
fouled back
grounder to Lamb, fires to first, 2 down

[mihoba]

Dirty Sanchez looks at a ball
takes a strike
takes another strike
easy grounder to Loretta, 3 down

[Amy]

Ann Wilson takes a strike
fouled back
grounder to Lamb, fires to first, 2 down

Hey, can I get the back story on the "Ann" nickname?

[mihoba]

Ask Craig or check the glossary

[Nate in IA]

Hey, can I get the back story on the "Ann" nickname?

Ann and Nancy Wilson are the rock group "Heart".   The pirates use to have two Wilson's on their team, hence the nicknames.

[JaneDoe]

Ask Craig or check the glossary

I was gonna link to the glossary entry, but did not find it.

[mihoba]

Luke with his shades.

ball
strike
ball inside
ball outside
fouled back
fouled back
ball four, take a hike

[Amy]

Ann and Nancy Wilson are the rock group "Heart".   The pirates use to have two Wilson's on their team, hence the nicknames.

OK, so I guess Craig was Nancy since he's blond?

[mihoba]

Luke with his shades on first

AE takes a ball
pickoff throw
high strike...fouled back
slider outside and low, 2-1
shallow pop to left, 1 out

[mihoba]

Luke with his shades still on first

Ausmus deep fly to right, warning track catch, 2 down

[Nate in IA]

OK, so I guess Craig was Nancy since he's blond?

You got it...

[mihoba]

Luke with his shades still on first

Wandy takes a strike
and another
ball outside
fouled back
fouled back again, still 1-2
fouled back once again
swing and a miss, letter high heater, 3 down

[mihoba]

Wandy the Southpaw faces...

The Bay

Rainbow uni in the box seats

inside strike
hook dribbled to third, no chance for Lamb, single

[mihoba]

Eldred the muscleman, Bay on first

strike
strike
pickoff, Bay only a step off the bag
4-6-3 DP, easy. Two outs.

[mihoba]

LaRoche

strike
grounder to Lance, flip to Wandy covering, side retired

[DVauthrin]

What is up with this camera work?  There have been 3 plays already you couldn't really see the full play correctly.

[JaneDoe]

I  so appreciate the pbp.  Thank you.

[pravata]

Who was it that was questioning whether Brad Ausmus would hold up phyiscally this season?

[Curly]

Wandy is getting the groundballs...that's good to see.

[austro]

What is up with this camera work?  There have been 3 plays already you couldn't really see the full play correctly.

They've probably got the focus in tight so that the "crowd shots" make it look like there are more that 17 people in the stands.

[mihoba]

Burke leads off again

ball
bloop to short, 1 down

Loretta lines a single to center on 0-2

[mihoba]

Berkman slow bouncer to second, Loretta stops, FC, 2 down

[mihoba]

Lee called strike, low and outside
strike at the knees, Lance is dancing on first
dribbler in front of the mound, Armas snares and throws out Lee, side retired

[JaneDoe]

This team will go nowhere FAST without Berk and Lee DOING THEIR JOB.

[mihoba]

Doumit the Astro killer steps in

grounder to third, hits the bag and flies over Lamb into no mans land, double

[mihoba]

Bausista

strike
brush back, 1-1
change on the outside corner, 1-2
strike, rung up, Bautista shakes his head

[mihoba]

Armas

hook for a strike
foul on a head high pitch
swing and a miss, 2 down

[Phil_in_CS]

They've probably got the focus in tight so that the "crowd shots" make it look like there are more that 17 people in the stands.

I thought these new fancy stadiums meant you pack the people in.

Tiny crowds in Cincy too

[mihoba]

Duffy steps in

ball low
fouled back, 1-1
strike
fouled back, still 1-2
hook misses low, 2-2
rope to right, Luke drifts back and catches if short of the track, side retired.

[DVauthrin]

like on luke's catch right there, the camera was not zoomed in well and you barely saw him catch it(fsn houston feed)

[Amy]

I thought these new fancy stadiums meant you pack the people in.

Tiny crowds in Cincy too

I think a big reason for the small crowds yesterday and today at PNC is the weather forecast.  That's why I left town yesterday morning.  The forecast looked so bad, I thought they were in for lots of delays at best and possible rain-outs both days.

[austro]

I thought these new fancy stadiums meant you pack the people in.

Tiny crowds in Cincy too

Eventually people will learn that it's actually good baseball teams that pack 'em in.

Good job by Wandy: 32 pitches through 3 innings.  It should would help if he could get through six or seven innings.  Knock on wood.

[mihoba]

Lamb leads off facing Armas

check swing foul past Mansolino
FB high, 1-1
FB way outside
FB misses outside and high
tapped foul, full count
ripped foul, way out past the right field pole
caught looking, 1 down

[Ty in Tampa]

I gotta say, this is when I reeeeaaaallly love MLB.TV. Watching the Astros at my desk on a slow work day.

[mihoba]

Luke

strike looking
ball high
strike looking, 1-2
ball outside
ball low, checked his swing, full count
ball outside, jog to first

[mihoba]

AE

swing and a miss
FB fouled back, 0-2
rung up on a slider outside, no way that was a strike. 2 down.

[mihoba]

Ausmus

strike looking
ball low
Doumit to the mound
FB inside corner strike, 1-2
ball in the dirt, 2-2
tapper to the mound, easy play, side retired

[mihoba]

Ann Wilson leads off against Wandy

ball
strike
ball outside
ball low
strike, full count
fouled back
high drive to left, Lee drifts back, 1 down

[mihoba]

Dirty Sanchez

ball
foul
curve grounded to third, Lamb fires it, 2 down

[Amy]

Christ Burkie, Carlos told you to stay out of his way.

[remy]

Jesus christ, burke.  If you want to kill yourself there's less painful ways to go.

[mihoba]

Bay

can-o-corn to left center, side retired

Burke ran into Lee, bounced off and went tumbling. Lee acted like he was swatting a fly

What the fuck is Burke doing out there??

[Amy]

Jesus christ, burke.  If you want to kill yourself there's less painful ways to go.

If he had injured Carlos and lived through it, I suspect there would be people lining up to put him out of his misery.

[mihoba]

Wandy backs out, strike
fouled back
foul
stop me if you've heard... fouled back
ball in the dirt, 1-2
fouled back
ball outside, 2-2
curve misses outside, full count
slicer into the corner, Bay on the track grabs it, 1 down

Wandy deserved a hit, damn

[mihoba]

Burke first pitch to short, 2 down

[Amy]

"It's actually pretty funny," Burke said. "Carlos Lee (Houston's new left fielder this season), on his first day here, told me, 'Catch anything you can. But if I call for it, get out of my way.' "

Some people have short memories.

[mihoba]

Step in Loretta

ball
strike
liner to left, base hit

[mihoba]

Berkman takes a strike
ball just outside
hard line single to right, Loretta stop at second

[T. J.]

"It's actually pretty funny," Burke said. "Carlos Lee (Houston's new left fielder this season), on his first day here, told me, 'Catch anything you can. But if I call for it, get out of my way.' "

Some people have short memories.

Probably couldn't hear Carlos calling him off because of all the crowd noise.

[mihoba]

Loretta at second, Berkman on first, Lee up

curve ball
FB ball
ball, 3-0
green light grounder to short, FC to second, 3 down

[remy]

Umm.. yeah, where the hell did they find this cameraman?  That wsa about the 3rd or 4th play today I couldn't tell at all what was happening.

[mihoba]

Last call for me, need another PBPer

Eldred takes a curve strike
FB swing and a miss inside
FB just missed outside, 1-2
swing and a miss, 85 mph FB, 1 down

[mihoba]

LaRoche line single to right

[Amy]

Umm.. yeah, where the hell did they find this cameraman?  That wsa about the 3rd or 4th play today I couldn't tell at all what was happening.

Drunk?  They have beer vendors selling Yuengling in the stands at PNC, not just your typical Miller/Bud crap.  Unlike at MMP, where even if you sit in the club seats, if you want a decent beer you have to go to the bar.

[Alkie]

Was anyone else sure Burke wouldn't catch that ball?

Color me pleasantly surprised.

[mihoba]

Doumit strike
fouled back, 0-2
high FB fouled back
curve tapped foul, still 0-2
hard fly to right center, Burke on the run, at the track... and he catches it!! 2 down

Nice catch Burke.

[pravata]

Doumit strike
fouled back, 0-2
high FB fouled back
curve tapped foul, still 0-2
hard fly to right center, Burke on the run, at the track... and he catches it!! 2 down

Nice catch Burke.

So progress is being made.

[Alkie]

How many pitches is Wandy up to? 

Couldn't have asked any more of him today.

I was dead wrong about him.  Dead wrong.

[mihoba]

Bautista ball
strike called
pickoff
pickoff, keeping the speedy LaRocheclip close
FB inside, strike called, 1-2
missed the pitch, strikeout. Way to go Wandy!

I'm toast. Adios.

[remy]

Wandy ate his Wheaties this morning.

[Jacksonian]

So progress is being made.

Never doubt Purpura's Hubble.

[mihoba]

He looked much better. Lee must have knocked some judgment into him.

[Jacksonian]

How many pitches is Wandy up to? 

Couldn't have asked any more of him today.

I was dead wrong about him.  Dead wrong.

Gameday say 57.

[Alkie]

I have no idea what that Coors Light Inner Fan thing was, but I wish to never see/hear/imagine it again.

[T. J.]

How many pitches is Wandy up to? 

57.  45 strikes.

[Alkie]

Is anyone else in here just truly amazed at how off-the-charts our starting pitching has been?

DAMN, our starters have been impressive.  Anyone got the collective starter ERA?

[Amy]

Is anyone else in here just truly amazed at how off-the-charts our starting pitching has been?

Yep.  And equally amazed at how bad our offense has been.

[JaneDoe]

Good call on the Loretta start. 3-3.

[MikeyBoy]

Is anyone else in here just truly amazed at how off-the-charts our starting pitching has been?

DAMN, our starters have been impressive.  Anyone got the collective starter ERA?

4.39. Woody and Sampson's Monday start are inflating it.

[remy]

Good call on the Loretta start. 3-3.

Hitting about .350.
I wonder if he can play CF...

[MusicMan]

Is anyone else in here just truly amazed at how off-the-charts our starting pitching has been?

DAMN, our starters have been impressive.  Anyone got the collective starter ERA?

4.39.   Only 9th in the NL.

[JaneDoe]

AE's picture on Gameday is so .........Everett.  Just looks like a 12 yr old country kid who loves to play baseball and has floppy ears.

[JaneDoe]

Hitting about .350.
I wonder if he can play CF...

ONLY if Bags makes a comeback and plays 3B

[Amy]

AE's picture on Gameday is so .........Everett.  Just looks like a 12 yr old country kid who loves to play baseball and has floppy ears.

Hey, maybe that's why he's developed an aversion to scissors this year.  He's trying to cover those ears so his teammates will stop calling him Wingnut.

[remy]

Awesome AB by AE there.  He's been surprisingly fun to watch at the plate so far this season!

[Alkie]

4.39.   Only 9th in the NL.

Hmm.  That's hard to believe.  Sure seems like it's been well above average.

As usual, shows what I know.

[Jacksonian]

Is anyone else in here just truly amazed at how off-the-charts our starting pitching has been?

DAMN, our starters have been impressive.  Anyone got the collective starter ERA?

Down to 4.22 with Wandy's 5 innings of shutout work so far today.

[matadorph]

Is anyone else in here just truly amazed at how off-the-charts our starting pitching has been?

DAMN, our starters have been impressive.  Anyone got the collective starter ERA?

sub-three against the Roots and we're still winless.

[MusicMan]

Rumors that Brett Myers' wife requested he be traded to Houston have proven unfounded - she apparently misunderstood the Astros' policy of not hitting.

[remy]

Who didn't see that one coming.  Honestly.

[JaneDoe]

Rumors that Brett Myers' wife requested he be traded to Houston have proven unfounded - she apparently misunderstood the Astros' policy of not hitting.

BOOOOOOOO.

[MusicMan]

Bases loaded, nobody out, no runs scored.

So fucking typical.

[matadorph]

MusicMan will be performing two shows Saturday night only at the Houston Airport Hyatt Regency.

[JaneDoe]

Bases loaded, nobody out, no runs scored.

So fucking typical.

Umm... What happened? For those of us at work and cannot watch or listen?

[Nate in IA]

Wow.. what a way to kill a bases-loaded no-outs situation.

[mihoba]

Quick recap.

Armas walkes the bases loaded, then hits the showers. Bayless enters and gets Ausmus to pop up behind first. Wandy, batting right handed, grounds into a DP.

Bases loaded, no outs = no runs.

[MusicMan]

Pop up by Ausmus, GIDP by Wandy.

[matadorph]

Bases loaded, nobody out, no runs scored.

So fucking typical.

This lineup needs an enema in the worst way. That was fucking atrocious.

[Alkie]

So...you mean...it WASN'T Gary Gaetti's fault?

[MusicMan]

MusicMan will be performing two shows Saturday night only at the Houston Airport Hyatt Regency.

No one can throw rotten fruit at you through a computer screen.

[JaneDoe]

Quick recap.

Armas walkes the bases loaded, then hits the showers. Bayless enters and gets Ausmus to pop up behind first. Wandy, batting right handed, grounds into a DP.

Bases loaded, no outs = no runs.

Thanks.

But no thanks. ugh.

[Alkie]

Uh, did anyone else just have their TV melt into the oncoming golden fog or did someone slip something into my sammich?

[JaneDoe]

This lineup needs an enema in the worst way. That was fucking atrocious.

What did you honestly expect from Ausmus and the pitcher? 

[matadorph]

It's all Biggio's fault. If he hadn't started last night's futile comeback, Phil could've pinch-hit for Wandy and let the bullpen go to work. We'd maybe have more than one run on the board.

[Alkie]

What did you honestly expect from Ausmus and the pitcher? 

A weak pop fly and a DP.

Do I know what a rhetorical question is???

[Curly]

Wandy's pitching well, so Gar doesn't PH for him.  Just like the guy that makes the error always comes up and hits the HR...now Wandy's going to give up a crooked number to the Bucs.

[matadorph]

What did you honestly expect from Ausmus and the pitcher? 

Ausmus? At worst a GIDP to score the run. He exceeded my expectations.

[MusicMan]

Not to treat OPS as an end-all, be-all tool, or to open up that tired debate...

But not a single player in this lineup has an OPS over .800.

[remy]

What did you honestly expect from Ausmus and the pitcher? 

I expect Ausmus to at least get a productive out.  No wait, what am I saying.

That was exactly what I expected.

[Alkie]

BULL
FUCKING
SHIT

[remy]

BULL
FUCKING
SHIT

did you see that smile on dirty sanchez's face?  He even knew he was out.

[Amy]

TERRIBLE CALL!!

I thought Twinkie might get tossed to add insult to injury.

[Amy]

Bad call, Bay at the plate, this has to spell disaster for Wandy, right?

[Amy]

Right.

[Curly]

...and there you have it folks.

[JaneDoe]

ok, we have firmly established cussing is our second language. 

Can someone explain what happened?

PLEASE

[T. J.]

So NOBODY is going to give PBP for those of us at work?  Pretty please? 

"Shit" and "Aaargh" don't tell us much.

[Curly]

Yippee fucking doooo

[loganck]

little help please

[remy]

Luke Scott with a case of Burklambitis.

[MusicMan]

Braymond says:

"This inning has been a disaster."

MM says:

"This season has been a disaster."

[matadorph]

Bad call, Bay at the plate, this has to spell disaster for Wandy, right?

not as disastrous as I thought it would be, but two runs might as well be a grand slam.

[Curly]

Wandy goes 3-2 to Bay...liner to RF...Scott bobbles the pickup and late to 3b.  Bucs up 2-1

[MusicMan]

Bay lines a single to RF.  2 runs score, Scott bobbles the ball, Dirty Sanchez to 3b on the E9.

[Curly]

Eldridge KOs

[Curly]

Adam L at the plate, Sanches at 3b, Bay at 1b.  Strike one, takes strike two.

[remy]

Just out of sheer curiosity, to all those demanding PBP... is Gameday firewalled from your browsing location or something?

[JaneDoe]

Well, whatever happened, Wandy does not deserve this loss (if that is how it turns out).  Too bad you can't give the bats or defense the L.

[Curly]

0-2 pitch is outside 1-2

[Curly]

called 3 strike inning over.

[JaneDoe]

Just out of sheer curiosity, to all those demanding PBP... is Gameday firewalled from your browsing location or something?

Often 1-2 INNINGs behind.  Also leaves out details about the play, especially errors.

Sorry, did not mean to be demanding.

[Nate in IA]

Just out of sheer curiosity, to all those demanding PBP... is Gameday firewalled from your browsing location or something?

No, it's just VERY sparse with descriptions.

[matadorph]

Well, whatever happened, Wandy does not deserve this loss (if that is how it turns out).  Too bad you can't give the bats or defense the L.

Well, whatever happened, Wandy does not deserve this loss (if that is how it turns out).  Too bad you can't give the bats or defense the L.

Well, whatever happened, Wandy does not deserve this loss (if that is how it turns out).  Too bad you can't give the bats or defense the L.

Well, whatever happened, Wandy does not deserve this loss (if that is how it turns out).  Too bad you can't give the bats or defense the L.

[MusicMan]

Until this year, I was strictly a Gameday guy.  This year, Mrs. Doe is right - it's been terrible.

[T. J.]

Often 1-2 INNINGs behind.  Also leaves out details about the play, especially errors.

Zactly.  Good PBP on here is infinitely better than gameday. 

[Curly]

1 pitch one pop out...nice AB

[pravata]

Until this year, I was strictly a Gameday guy.  This year, Mrs. Doe is right - it's been terrible.

GZ hasnt been much better.

[loganck]

Just out of sheer curiosity, to all those demanding PBP... is Gameday firewalled from your browsing location or something?

yes

didn't mean to demand, though

[JaneDoe]

Sorry, matadorph, did I piss you off?

[JackAstro]

did you see that smile on dirty sanchez's face?  He even knew he was out.

Going back to this, what happened on the bullshit call? I can't figure out if this was Sanchez getting 1B on a Lamb error, or getting 3B on a Scott error. Gameday is light on the details. Thanks.

[WulawHorn]

what is with all this station to station bullshit- it's been happening all series long?

too sharp a single?

[MusicMan]

Burke 1 pitch fly to LF.
Loretta lines a single, only hitter on the team with a clue what he's doing.
Berkman singles to RF.
Lee GIDP 5-4-3 routine.

[MusicMan]

Going back to this, what happened on the bullshit call? I can't figure out if this was Sanchez getting 1B on a Lamb error, or getting 3B on a Scott error. Gameday is light on the details. Thanks.

Two separate plays.
First, a grounder to 3b that's a twin killing if runners aren't in motion.  Lamb fields, throws to first, Sanchez ruled safe, indefensible call.
Then, Bay singles to RF, Ninja bobbles the ball, and Sanchez goes from 2nd to 3rd on the bobble.

[matadorph]

Sorry, matadorph, did I piss you off?

huh? oh no, I was nodding in agreement. this game is OVAH.

[JackAstro]

Thanks for the recap, MM.

[MusicMan]

Doumit grounds to Lamb, routine, 1 out.
PH Mclouth flies to Burke, as routine as he gets, 2 out.

[MusicMan]

Castillo K on a 2-2 pitch.

[JimR]

the Astros lead the world in popups.

[MusicMan]

Capps in to pitch, trying to set some sort of record for relief appearances.

[astrox]

7 innings, 5H, 2ER......Dare I say it...Wandy-lust!!  Pretty freaking good.

[MusicMan]

Lamb seeing-eye single between 1b and 2b.

[remy]

7 innings, 5H, 2ER......Dare I say it...Wandy-lust!!  Pretty freaking good.

the 2 ER were bullshit too, thanks to the first base ump.  might have gotten out of the inning otherwise.

[MusicMan]

Scott bounces for the rare 4-1 putout, Lamb to 2b.

[Cnote]

Burke 1 pitch fly to LF.
Loretta lines a single, only hitter on the team with a clue what he's doing.
Berkman singles to RF.
Lee GIDP 5-4-3 routine.

Dear Mr. Garner,

Please find a way to start Mark Loretta for the rest of the season.

Thanks,

John Q. AstrosFan

[remy]

It's all Biggio's fault. If he hadn't started last night's futile comeback, Phil could've pinch-hit for Wandy and let the bullpen go to work. We'd maybe have more than one run on the board.

JD agrees with you.

[MusicMan]

Everett K swinging on a 2-2 pitch.

OP to PH for BA.

[T. J.]

Two separate plays.
First, a grounder to 3b that's a twin killing if runners aren't in motion.  Lamb fields, throws to first, Sanchez ruled safe, indefensible call.
Then, Bay singles to RF, Ninja bobbles the ball, and Sanchez goes from 2nd to 3rd on the bobble.

I'm still unclear on what happened.  Why did Lamb get an error?  Did it appear the throw was there on time?  If so, did Lamb bobble the ball or something?  High throw?

[MusicMan]

OP slaps one to LF, Bay overruns it, reverses course and makes the catch.

Mid 8, 2-1 Pirates.

Better stay through the 9th, fuckers.

[MusicMan]

I'm still unclear on what happened.  Why did Lamb get an error?  Did it appear the throw was there on time?  If so, did Lamb bobble the ball or something?  High throw?

Unclear on that myself - there was a little too much "terrible call" static from Braymond to understand it.

[MusicMan]

Getting on a conf call... PBP may become spotty.

[Amy]

I'm still unclear on what happened.  Why did Lamb get an error?  Did it appear the throw was there on time?  If so, did Lamb bobble the ball or something?  High throw?

Lamb dropped the ball, then picked it up and threw to first.  Call was terrible, the throw was clearly on time and Lance's foot was clearly on the bag.

[matadorph]

Unclear on that myself - there was a little too much "terrible call" static from Braymond to understand it.

Running breaking from second on the pitch likely distracted Lamb. Lamb bobbles the ball as the runner arrives at third, picks it up and fires across the diamond to Berkman. The ball bounces short of first and Berkman stretches and picks it out, only to have the ump make a bullshit call. The throw beat Sanchez.

[MusicMan]

Leadoff BB to Duffy.

Qualls in to pitch, batting 6th.  Lane to RF, batting 9th.

[matadorph]

Ya know those plays where AE grounds to the hole between short and third and Gnatstein makes a throw that appears late but gets a hustling Adam by a hair? If he's out on those, there's no fucking way Sanchez was safe on that play.

[MusicMan]

Wilson singles sharply to CF, Duffy holds at 2b.

[MusicMan]

Sanchez SAC 5-4, runners on 2nd and 3rd.

IBB to Bay.

[matadorph]

Sanchez bunts perfectly down the 3rd base line, out at first, runners advance

Bay IBBd

Nady PH

[matadorph]

First pitch stiiiike to Nady

[pravata]

Ya know those plays where AE grounds to the hole between short and third and Gnatstein makes a throw that appears late but gets a hustling Adam by a hair? If he's out on those, there's no fucking way Sanchez was safe on that play.

On those plays the grounder probably wasnt bobbled and the throw probably wasnt bounced.  Sloppy play sometimes skews the call.  Fyi, didnt see it, only read about it in the newly inspired GZ.  Now with fewer monosylabic grunts!

[matadorph]

Qualls hits Nady on the left elbow, 3-1 Pirates

[Bench]

That's a new one for these guys.

Bases loaded, 0-2 count, and Qualls plunks Nady.

3-1 Bucs.

[MusicMan]

Holy shit.

Qualls plunks Nady on a fucking 0-2 pitch.

Back to the monosyllabic grunts.

[MusicMan]

Close the book on Wandy:

7 IP, 3 ER, 5 H, 2 BB.

[remy]

Holy shit.

Qualls plunks Nady on a fucking 0-2 pitch.

Back to the monosyllabic grunts.

If we end up losing 3-2 I'll just have to chuckle myself to death.

[matadorph]

Adam LaRoche does his best Berkman impersonation, hits a dramatic foul ball that would've been a grand slam, ball goes swimming in the river. Then Ks.

[remy]

If we end up losing 3-2 I'll just have to chuckle myself to death.

Ah, I can rest easy now.  Goddoumit.

[matadorph]

Doumit singles to RF, two runs in, Pirates lead 5-1

[MusicMan]

Doumit rips a 2-run single to RF, and Lane surprises nobody by missing the cutoff man.

[MusicMan]

Randolph in for Qualls.

[remy]

Randolph in for Qualls.

Someone tell Joe Morgan to turn on his TV!

[MusicMan]

"Now it makes that 9th inning a real uphill battle for the Astros."

Ladies and gentlemen, this is the type of penetrating analysis only professional MLB radio broadcasters can provide you.

[mihoba]

Total fucking horseshit. The Astros were well in control of this game, should have been up 5-0 in the 6th inning, and now this. Unbelievable.

[JimR]

Randolph in for Qualls.

Randolph has been great in RR. i hope he does well and stays.

[MusicMan]

Can he hit?

[matadorph]

Randolph has been great in RR. i hope he does well and stays.

i'll drink to that.

[Rebel Jew]

Total fucking horseshit. The Astros were well in control of this game, should have been up 5-0 in the 6th inning, and now this. Unbelievable.

why do thje astriuwesas suck so much all of as fsduuden???

[WulawHorn]

fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck. This team fucking sucks right now.

There, got that out of my system- seems the most appropriate place for this sentiment.

Thanks to all those who did gameday today and gave me a sense of what was going on as I was at work.

On a positive note- I like this starting pitching (and really the pitching in general). If this can somehow magically keep up all year I think this team can be a real contender.

[Ty in Tampa]

I have to say, this is when I reeeeaaally hate MLB.TV. Watching the Astros lose at my desk on a slow work day.

[T. J.]

why do thje astriuwesas suck so much all of as fsduuden???

Got Justice?

[matadorph]

Randolph with the strikeout. Nice pitch.

[MusicMan]

Randolph Ks Mclouth looking.

Congrats, rook.

[Nate in IA]

It's only April.  It's only April.  It's only April.  It's only April.  It's onl...........

[pravata]

"Now it makes that 9th inning a real uphill battle for the Astros."

Ladies and gentlemen, this is the type of penetrating analysis only professional MLB radio broadcasters can provide you.

That is the play by play equivalent of a monosylabic grunt.

[remy]

I have to say, this is when I reeeeaaally hate MLB.TV. Watching the Astros lose at my desk on a slow work day.

Oh, I see what you did there...

[matadorph]

The good guys return tomorrow.

[JimR]

fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck. This team fucking sucks right now.

There, got that out of my system- seems the most appropriate place for this sentiment.

Thanks to all those who did gameday today and gave me a sense of what was going on as I was at work.

On a positive note- I like this starting pitching (and really the pitching in general). If this can somehow magically keep up all year I think this team can be a real contender.

not without making changes. i like the way we battle, but it is always coming from behind.

way too many holes to be a contender. the rallies are fun, but ....

[remy]

Congrats, rook.

Not quite a rook... Just new to us.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/stats?playerId=5443

[T. J.]

The good guys return tomorrow.

At least they ain't playing Pittsburgh.

[Ty in Tampa]

Torres can be had. C'mon guys...

[pravata]

The good guys return tomorrow.

Oh, I think the fans will be waiting.

[Bench]

At least they ain't playing Pittsburgh.

Seriously. I'm looking forward to watching the Astros play not-the-Pirates.

[Ty in Tampa]

BB to Burke gets it going.

[Ty in Tampa]

Cool, rockin' Loretta up...

[MusicMan]

way too many holes to be a contender. the rallies are fun, but ....

I was thinking about this this morning.

Berkman, Lee, and Everett are the only regulars I think would start on most other teams.  And Berkman is killing the offense, and Lee is starting to slump pretty badly.

[remy]

Bloop and a bomb and we're tied. 

[Ty in Tampa]

Base hit to right. Burke to 2nd!

[MusicMan]

Seriously. I'm looking forward to watching the Astros play not-the-Pirates.

They're a 9-6 team against not-the-Pirates.

[T. J.]

Cool, rockin' Loretta up...

Fo fo Fo today.

[Ty in Tampa]

Twinkie up...

[Ty in Tampa]

Colborn out to settle Torres down.

[Bench]

They're a 9-6 team against not-the-Pirates.

That's the pace of a 97 win season.

[Ty in Tampa]

1-0
2-0
2-1 called
3-1
3-2 called

BB

[Ty in Tampa]

Lee up...

[MusicMan]

Bases loaded for Lee??  Guess we can't ask for much more than that.

[ybbodeus]

Gee, Lance does a better Ensberg than Ensberg!

[Ty in Tampa]

0-1 called FB

Sac fly to right scores Burke

[MusicMan]

That's the pace of a 97 win season.

And if you include the Pirates, it's the pace of a 69 win season.

[remy]

Gee, Lance does a better Ensberg than Ensberg!

Speak of the devil, here comes Mo to pinch hit...

[MusicMan]

Grabow to face PH Ensberg.

[Ty in Tampa]

1st and 2nd - 2 outs

Torres pulled for??

[utastro]

Gee, Lance does a better Ensberg than Ensberg!

Move that man to 2nd in the lineup.

[Ty in Tampa]

Thanks MM, I'm watching with no sound.

[ybbodeus]

Speak of the devil, here comes Mo to pinch hit...

Mind if I fart?

[JimR]

0-1 called FB

Sac fly to right scores Burke

Burke ran 6 steps toward the plate, then had to scramble back to tag up.

that, folks, is shitty fundamental baseball.

[matadorph]

Gee, Lance does a better Ensberg than Ensberg!

Lance got nuthin but junk. Ensberg gets good pitches and watches them go by or fouls 'em back to the screen.

[MusicMan]

Ensberg lines to CF, Loretta scores, Berkman stops at 2b.

[Ty in Tampa]

Lamb broken bat single scores Loretta. 5-3 2 outs

Ensberg up

[ybbodeus]

Lance got nuthin but junk. Ensberg gets good pitches and watches them go by or fouls 'em back to the screen.

A feeble attempt at levity....apologies.

[Ty in Tampa]

with shades.

[Alkie]

Burke ran 6 steps toward the plate, then had to scramble back to tag up.
that, folks, is shitty fundamental baseball.

Chris Burke still isn't ready for the majors.

Is he out of options?

[MusicMan]

My mistake... Lamb got the single, Ensberg now PH.

[Noe]

with shades.

He's got the shades!  Holy crap... this may be good!

[Bench]

And if you include the Pirates, it's the pace of a 69 win season.

Which is why watching the team play against not-the-pirates is more desirable.

[remy]

I believe in you, Adam.  I believe in you.

[Ty in Tampa]

Ensberg walks. Loaded again.

[utastro]

Ensberg walks. Loaded again.

vintage Ensberg

[Ty in Tampa]

The general up to save the day.

[MusicMan]

SHOCKING!

Ensberg walks, bringing up AE.

And, sadly, he's one of the guys I'm currently happiest to see at the plate in a game situation.

[Noe]

I believe in you, Adam.  I believe in you.

Damn, I can't watch!  (Literally, it's Gamezone or bust right now)

[JimR]

Chris Burke still isn't ready for the majors.

Is he out of options?

he is ready for the majors, of course. he's just not real good.

[ybbodeus]

Ensberg walks. Loaded again.

In retrospect, perhaps Ensberg DOES do the better Ensberg.

[remy]

Fuck.

This team needs a week off.

[Ty in Tampa]

1-0
1-1 bball

5-4 PO

Ballgame.

[matadorph]

Chris Burke still isn't ready for the majors.

Is he out of options?

I think he has one left.

[MusicMan]

AE bounces to 3b, 5-4, game over.

Appropriately, the game ends with the bases loaded.

[Holly]

Chris Burke still isn't ready for the majors.

Is he out of options?

Kinda curious about what's going through the runner's mind at 3B on an outfield fly with less than 2 outs. If it's a HR, you wouldn't need the lead. If it's in play in front of the fielder, whether the lead is "needed" depends on whether staying put would force someone, and if it's SF distance, why take those steps towards home. Fill me in, someone?

[Noe]

Which is why watching the team play against not-the-pirates is more desirable.

I'd like to play the Pirates as much every year as they do.  But the April Pirates and the June/July/August Pirares are two very different teams.  Come to think of it, so are the Astros!

[MRaup]

Hey, maybe that's why he's developed an aversion to scissors this year.  He's trying to cover those ears so his teammates will stop calling him Wingnut.

Turning point of the game right there...

[matadorph]

I picked the wrong week to stop kicking the cat, but I still have the drinkin.

[Foghorn]

Wandy pitches well, only for the bats to go cold.  Qualls comes in and throws some gasoline on the fire  Thos insurance runs are the difference.

SHITFUCKSONOFABITCHDICKASSCOCKMOTHERFUCKERCRAP

[Noe]

AE bounces to 3b, 5-4, game over.

Appropriately, the game ends with the bases loaded.

They had no room to spare on the relief pitching.  It was literally Wandy or bust today, so holding the Pirates to 3 runs like he did for as long as he did was admirable.  But the Astros hitters are woeful right now and I just don't know why.

Once again, the middle of the lineup has left it up to the #7 hitter to produce.  Good gosh, did they not learn from last year?

[JimR]

Kinda curious about what's going through the runner's mind at 3B on an outfield fly with less than 2 outs. If it's a HR, you wouldn't need the lead. If it's in play in front of the fielder, whether the lead is "needed" depends on whether staying put would force someone, and if it's SF distance, why take those steps towards home. Fill me in, someone?

basic rule that everyone learns in PONY League. when at 3rd with less than two outs, if the ball leaves the bat in the air, go back and tag up immediately. do not break toward home...EVER.

you always need to lead off. this is when the ball is hit.

[Amy]

Turning point of the game right there...

What have you got against that nickname?  I think it's funny.

[MRaup]

What have you got against that nickname?  I think it's funny.

Its horrific, stupid, and not funny at all.

Other than that, nothing.

[Holly]

basic rule that everyone learns in PONY League. when at 3rd with less than two outs, if the ball leaves the bat in the air, go back and tag up immediately. do not break toward home...EVER.

you always need to lead off. this is when the ball is hit.

OK, so from what I could glean, it sounds like Burke broke for home, then realized, oops gotta go BACK and tag up? Didn't Biggio get caught off 3B recently? I'm going without any video here. Thanks, Jim

[Noe]

Wandy pitches well, only for the bats to go cold.  Qualls comes in and throws some gasoline on the fire  Thos insurance runs are the difference.

SHITFUCKSONOFABITCHDICKASSCOCKMOTHERFUCKERCRAP

I think the runs not cashed in earlier are the difference.  The pitching was going to be thin today after last nights marathon.  You'd think the approach by the hitters would be slightly better than it was today against a pitcher with such a high ERA.  The middle of the lineup is a bit fragmented right now and that has got to change for the fortunes to change.

The pitching is fine 'cept for a week of some spotty starter work.  Overall, we're back to wondering about the offense, re: middle of the lineup, yet again.  Damn!

[Amy]

Its horrific, stupid, and not funny at all.

Other than that, nothing.

Taking that a little too seriously, aren't you?

[Noe]

Its horrific, stupid, and not funny at all.

Other than that, nothing.

It's horrible!  But consistenly horrible if that matters any.

[Noe]

Taking that a little too seriously, aren't you?

Not really, just telling it like it is.  Want us to lie to you?

[Ty in Tampa]

Much like new posters, nicks need to be accepted. This one obviously isn't.

[Amy]

It's horrible!  But consistenly horrible if that matters any.

Well I didn't make it up.  I don't see what's so horrible about it.  Unless there's some hidden meaning that I'm too naive to get.

[MRaup]

Taking that a little too seriously, aren't you?

Nope. Just being honest.

If the TZ just let stupid nicknames go, we'd be Astros Daily. And nobody wants that.

We're the Assholes of the Astros Online Community, and proud of it.

[Foghorn]

I think the runs not cashed in earlier are the difference.  The pitching was going to be thin today after last nights marathon.  You'd think the approach by the hitters would be slightly better than it was today against a pitcher with such a high ERA.  The middle of the lineup is a bit fragmented right now and that has got to change for the fortunes to change.

The pitching is fine 'cept for a week of some spotty starter work.  Overall, we're back to wondering about the offense, re: middle of the lineup, yet again.  Damn!

Loretta/Biggio  2B
Ensberg/Lamb 3B
Berkman 1B
Lee LF
Scott/Lane RF
Pence CF
Everett SS
Ausmus C

Something has to go.  Much like we brought up Oswalt without a lot of AAA seasoning in 2001, I think its time for Pence.

Burke to whoever for whatever we can get.

[pravata]

Its horrific, stupid, and not funny at all.

Other than that, nothing.

Also irritating.  In the way that someone thinks something is clever and funny after being told repeatedly by everyone who hears it that it is not clever or funny and yet, irritatingly, persists in the delusion that it is clever and funny.  Which, it is not.

[Alkie]

What have you got against that nickname?  I think it's funny.

Yeah, I've helped come up with some throw-away nicknames myself; I think we all have.  But "Wingnut" isn't creative, or humorous, or catchy.

Plus something about it sounds 'clunky.'

I think maybe it's that it sounds really half-assed, like you could see two sub-75 IQ'd rednecks sitting in their garage, drinkin' their PBRs, watchin' the Astros game on their Trinitron when Adam steps in and one of them nudges the other and says "that boy's head looks like one a' them wingnuts I just put on the washin' machine!"

[Bench]

Also irritating.  In the way that someone thinks something is clever and funny after being told repeatedly by everyone who hears it that it is not clever or funny and yet, irritatingly, persists in the delusion that it is clever and funny.  Which, it is not.

You just made Carlos Mencia cry.

[Foghorn]

For the record I like wingnut.

then again I once thought "tits" was a great nickname for Lidge, cuz he was.

[Amy]

Also irritating.  In the way that someone thinks something is clever and funny after being told repeatedly by everyone who hears it that it is not clever or funny and yet, irritatingly, persists in the delusion that it is clever and funny.  Which, it is not.

I thought humor was a matter of opinion.  I'll call him what I like, thank you.

[Bench]

Yeah, I've helped come up with some throw-away nicknames myself; I think we all have.  But "Wingnut" isn't creative, or humorous, or catchy.

Plus something about it sounds 'clunky.'

I think maybe it's that it sounds really half-assed, like you could see two sub-75 IQ'd rednecks sitting in their garage, drinkin' their PBRs, watchin' the Astros game on their Trinitron when Adam steps in and one of them nudges the other and says "that boy's head looks like one a' them wingnuts I just put on the washin' machine!"

It also makes me think of John Kruk's leftovers on its way to heaven after the surgery, and really, there's nothing less I want to think about than John Kruk's lost testicle.

[Noe]

You just made Carlos Mencia cry.

EGGSZACTLY!

[MRaup]

For the record I like wingnut.

then again I once thought "tits" was a great nickname for Lidge, cuz he was.

Even Mantle struck out once in a while, Foggy...

[Lefty]

Turning point of the game right there...

I didn't want to be the first to mention it...

Sacrifice, Amy, sacrifice.  For our fucking sake, if not the Stros'.

[pravata]

Nope. Just being honest.

If the TZ just let stupid nicknames go, we'd be Astros Daily. And nobody wants that.

We're the Assholes of the Astros Online Community, and proud of it.

Much the same way that if we accepted non-descriptive and content free exclamations in the GZ, we'd be listening to Milo. And nobody wants that. 

[Amy]

Yeah, I've helped come up with some throw-away nicknames myself; I think we all have.  But "Wingnut" isn't creative, or humorous, or catchy.

Plus something about it sounds 'clunky.'

I think maybe it's that it sounds really half-assed, like you could see two sub-75 IQ'd rednecks sitting in their garage, drinkin' their PBRs, watchin' the Astros game on their Trinitron when Adam steps in and one of them nudges the other and says "that boy's head looks like one a' them wingnuts I just put on the washin' machine!"

It's my understanding that nickname was given to Adam by Bagwell, Biggio and Ausmus.

[Noe]

I thought humor was a matter of opinion.  I'll call him what I like, thank you.

Oh, no one is prohibiting you from calling him that, we're just saying it is the absolute worse nickname ever given to a player on this forum in recorded history. 

[Alkie]

Sacrifice Amy, sacrifice. 

Is that really what you meant to say?  You may want to clarify.

[Noe]

It's my understanding that nickname was given to Adam by Bagwell, Biggio and Ausmus.

And it sucks too!

[pravata]

I thought humor was a matter of opinion.  I'll call him what I like, thank you.

Oh it is a matter of opinion.  And in the opinion of most people, it's not funny.

[Alkie]

It's my understanding that nickname was given to Adam by Bagwell, Biggio and Ausmus.

The same group of guys that refer to each other as Baggy, Bidge, and Aussie?  Brilliant fellows, pro baseball players.

[Holly]

Oh, no one is prohibiting you from calling him that, we're just saying it is the absolute worse nickname ever given to a player on this forum in recorded history. 

It's not the most creative, but I don't think it was birthed here.

Along those same lines, I liked better one description of Yogi, from Ball Four... the one about a cab going down the street with its doors open.

[pravata]

Oh, no one is prohibiting you from calling him that, we're just saying it is the absolute worse nickname ever given to a player on this forum in recorded history. 

And, we're not going to stop making fun of you for using it.

[Holly]

The same group of guys that refer to each other as Baggy, Bidge, and Aussie?  Brilliant fellows, pro baseball players.

And Lugie, Mlickiy and uh... oh, wait.

[Amy]

And, we're not going to stop making fun of you for using it.

Go for it.  I will not be intimidated.

[Noe]

It's not the most creative, but I don't think it was birthed here.

Didn't say it was birthed here, said it was being *used* here.

Along those same lines, I liked better one description of Yogi, from Ball Four... the one about a cab going down the street with its doors open.

AE's ears are pretty profound, but to just blantantly accept "wingnut" as the best anyone can come up with anywhere is lowering our already very low standards.  A girl's gotta have standards, else she'd be a girl without... you know... standards!

[pravata]

Go for it.  I will not be intimidated.

No one said you were.  Just ridiculed.

[MusicMan]

It's not the most creative, but I don't think it was birthed here.

Along those same lines, I liked better one description of Yogi, from Ball Four... the one about a cab going down the street with its doors open.

Yeah, but Adam would never be mistaken for the taxi. Two of Adam could hide behind Yogi.

[MRaup]

Yeah, but Adam would never be mistaken for the taxi. Two of Adam could hide behind Yogi.

Shit, DWard could hide behind Yogi in relative safety.

[Amy]

Shit, DWard could hide behind Yogi in relative safety.

"DWard"?  Brilliant!  Is that the best you can do?

[Noe]

Go for it.  I will not be intimidated.

Not going for intimidation on this one, going for honesty.  It really sucks as a nickname.  Why do you think it's cute or good any way, just because Bagwell or Biggio or Ausmus said it?

[Holly]

Yeah, but Adam would never be mistaken for the taxi. Two of Adam could hide behind Yogi.

How about a Vespa with some "Objects May Be Closer Than They Appear" sideview mirrors on the handlebars? Don't roll off the tongue as nicely.

[Bench]

And Lugie, Mlickiy and uh... oh, wait.

Lugie is the worst.

[Noe]

"DWard"?  Brilliant!  Is that the best you can do?

Are you *really* not understanding this?

[MRaup]

"DWard"?  Brilliant!  Is that the best you can do?

DWard has a special signifigance to most people that aren't FNGs to the TZ. "YOU FOO"

[pravata]

DWard has a special signifigance to most people that aren't FNGs to the TZ. "YOU FOO"

u sEZ wanngNUT, thaN UFOO!

[Amy]

Not going for intimidation on this one, going for honesty.  It really sucks as a nickname.  Why do you think it's cute or good any way, just because Bagwell or Biggio or Ausmus said it?

No, I just wanted to point out that I didn't invent it.  When I heard about it, I pictured Adam's mugshot, pictured a wingnut and it struck me funny.  Everyone I've told about it has thought it was funny too.

[Holly]

Welcome to the portion of the Losing Streak where denizens begin to eat their own.

[JimR]

Something has to go.  Much like we brought up Oswalt without a lot of AAA seasoning in 2001, I think its time for Pence.

Burke to whoever for whatever we can get.

HAVE YOU SEEN PENCE PLAY?

why are you saying this if the answer is no?

[JimR]

No, I just wanted to point out that I didn't invent it.  When I heard about it, I pictured Adam's mugshot, pictured a wingnut and it struck me funny.  Everyone I've told about it has thought it was funny too.

i do not think that is true. no one here:
1. thinks it is funny
2. gives a fuck what your friends think

[Noe]

No, I just wanted to point out that I didn't invent it.  When I heard about it, I pictured Adam's mugshot, pictured a wingnut and it struck me funny.  Everyone I've told about it has thought it was funny too.

I guess we're the first to tell you it's not then?  If so, why get defensive about it?  It's true, it really sucks and it leaves me scratching my head as to why anyone would repeat it more than once.  I've come up with the worse nicknames in this place, so I know what I'm talking about on this one.  I use my nick more than once when it's really bad, I will know it's on me if folks say it really sucks (and I know it too deep down inside).

Roll with the punches (I know, mixed sports metaphors, take two steps back... my bad), but getting defensive is not the answer.  Perhaps you can just whisper "wingnut" to yourself as you type AE or Adam Everett or Everett, just to make yourself feel better?

[Foghorn]

HAVE YOU SEEN PENCE PLAY?

why are you saying this if the answer is no?

because I don't want to see Chris Burke play 1200+ innings in CF this year

[Amy]

i do not think that is true. no one here:
1. thinks it is funny
2. gives a fuck what your friends think

Well, we're even then because I don't give a fuck what you think.

[EasTexAstro]

HAVE YOU SEEN PENCE PLAY?

why are you saying this if the answer is no?

Wow. 16 "huh?" faces.

[Holly]

Didn't say it was birthed here, said it was being *used* here.

Guess I just misinterpreted "worst nickname ever given to a player on this forum" then. My bad!

A girl's gotta have standards, else she'd be a girl without... you know... standards!

Or a Braves fan.

[Amy]

I guess we're the first to tell you it's not then?  If so, why get defensive about it?  It's true, it really sucks and it leaves me scratching my head as to why anyone would repeat it more than once.  I've come up with the worse nicknames in this place, so I know what I'm talking about on this one.  I use my nick more than once when it's really bad, I will know it's on me if folks say it really sucks (and I know it too deep down inside).

This begs the question why such a bunch of intellectual snobs are interested in being Astros fans.

[pravata]

Wow. 16 "huh?" faces.

John Lopez is blogging today that Pence should be CF because he's always been an outfielder.  I dont have the heart to tell him, so has Carlos Lee.

[MusicMan]

Or a Braves fan.

I definitely think this should gain wider acceptance.

"Second bridesmaid from the left?  She's a total Braves fan."
"Two beers in, she told me she was a Braves fan, and I knew I was golden."

[MusicMan]

This begs the question why such a bunch of intellectual snobs are interested in being Astros fans.

Because the two are not mutually exclusive?

[JimR]

Well, we're even then because I don't give a fuck what you think.

or give a fuck what anyone else here thinks either, right?

you came to us from AD, right?

we need to send them a virus as compensation.

[Noe]

Welcome to the portion of the Losing Streak where denizens begin to eat their own.

I'm actually in a very good mood and losing streaks in April rarely mean that much to me.  I just think it is a couple weeks worth of not telling Amy that this particular nickname is just bad, m'kay?  Should we just lie to her instead?

[Holly]

I definitely think this should gain wider acceptance.

"Second bridesmaid from the left?  She's a total Braves fan."
"Two beers in, she told me she was a Braves fan, and I knew I was golden."

Heh. Tomahawk tattoo lower back. Sign of desparation.

[Noe]

Guess I just misinterpreted "worst nickname ever given to a player on this forum" then. My bad!

I know, my bad when I used "given".  My ESL is showing on that one.

[Lefty]

Jesucristo, Amy.  NOW who's taking this too seriously.  "I will not be intimidated".  You go, internet freedom fighter.

YOU ASKED what you could do to break whatever little curse you have with going to Stros games.  This was pretty much the consensus.  Let. It. Fucking. Go.  How 'bout out of common courtesy to this little online community?  Or, you can "call him what [you] like, thank you" and annoy the hell out of a bunch of people who have enough on the field shit to be annoyed with right now.  Your call.

[Holly]

I'm actually in a very good mood and losing streaks in April rarely mean that much to me.  I just think it is a couple weeks worth of not telling Amy that this particular nickname is just bad, m'kay?  Should we just lie to her instead?

Of course not! Go with your instinct. Play it one day at a time, etc. Just noting the increased testiness over the last few days, is all.

[Amy]

I'm actually in a very good mood and losing streaks in April rarely mean that much to me.  I just think it is a couple weeks worth of not telling Amy that this particular nickname is just bad, m'kay?  Should we just lie to her instead?

I like how you portray as fact something that is strictly a matter of opinion.

[Noe]

Well, we're even then because I don't give a fuck what you think.

You shouldn't.  Just saying if someone says it sucks, you shouldn't get defensive if it's the truth.  What you want to use is your own business and rock on all you want.  It will probably mean a whole lotta "that really sucks" replies, but you can certainly ignore them all you want too.  Just don't reply thinking the other person is wrong and it is *funny*... it really isn't.

[Noe]

This begs the question why such a bunch of intellectual snobs are interested in being Astros fans.

I don't know, why?

[MRaup]

Of course not! Go with your instinct. Play it one day at a time, etc. Just noting the increased testiness over the last few days, is all.

I'm pretty sure that if you magnify Spack's Skull and bones avatar, the overcrossing bone says in VERY small print "Shitty nicknames will neither be tolerated nor accepted."

Consequently, the undercrossing bone is covered in Nacho Cheese.

[Noe]

Of course not! Go with your instinct. Play it one day at a time, etc. Just noting the increased testiness over the last few days, is all.

From me?

[JimR]

You shouldn't.  Just saying if someone says it sucks, you shouldn't get defensive if it's the truth.  What you want to use is your own business and rock on all you want.  It will probably mean a whole lotta "that really sucks" replies, but you can certainly ignore them all you want too.  Just don't reply thinking the other person is wrong and it is *funny*... it really isn't.

ah, Enrique Kissinger makes his first appearance.

[Holly]

From me?

Actually, no. But, I wasn't naming names in my  "eating their own" post, either. Mostly, it was for the repeated expletives that have grown in volume lately, and this little cherry on top "nuh-uh! yah-huh!" today.

[Noe]

I like how you portray as fact something that is strictly a matter of opinion.

I'll make it very simple to you: my own opinion and that of many others in here is that this nickname sucks.  Repeating it ad nauseum doesn't make it better, it makes it suckier.  It is all anyone said to you.  Now, you're the one who is defending it to us as if we are the ones who are not allowed to share our opinion to you.  We are.  And you have been told (*at least by me and maybe pravata*) that you can do whatever the heck you want, including continue to call him that seriously lame nickname.

But what I've said repeatedly is that this will not change the opinion of others that it really sucks.  So don't get defensive about someone else's opinion that is a truism for them.  In most of our opinions, it is a really lame nickname.  So walk away if you wish but why the heck are we supposed to not have this opinion?

[Holly]

I'm pretty sure that if you magnify Spack's Skull and bones avatar, the overcrossing bone says in VERY small print "Shitty nicknames will neither be tolerated nor accepted."

Consequently, the undercrossing bone is covered in Nacho Cheese.

Mmm. Nachoes. Hopefully we won't need to see the angel of death today.

[Noe]

ah, Enrique Kissinger makes his first appearance.

Was I running late to the party?  Nobody told me I was!

[Amy]

I'll make it very simple to you: my own opinion and that of many others in here is that this nickname sucks.  Repeating it ad nauseum doesn't make it better, it makes it suckier.  It is all anyone said to you.  Now, you're the one who is defending it to us as if we are the ones who are not allowed to share our opinion to you.  We are.  And you have been told (*at least by me and maybe pravata*) that you can do whatever the heck you want, including continue to call him that seriously lame nickname.

But what I've said repeatedly is that this will not change the opinion of others that it really sucks.  So don't get defensive about someone else's opinion that is a truism for them.  In most of our opinions, it is a really lame nickname.  So walk away if you wish but why the heck are we supposed to not have this opinion?

You and your buddies have "shared" your opinion with me many times and quite forcefully.  I don't know why it matters to you so much.  But don't be surprised if my stubborn streak takes over.  I will not be bullied.

[MRaup]

You and your buddies have "shared" your opinion with me many times and quite forcefully.  I don't know why it matters to you so much.  But don't be surprised if my stubborn streak takes over.  I will not be bullied.

Could you just go away instead?

[JimR]

You and your buddies have "shared" your opinion with me many times and quite forcefully.  I don't know why it matters to you so much.  But don't be surprised if my stubborn streak takes over.  I will not be bullied.

wow, ain't she all brave and shit? whoo boy.

[Ty in Tampa]

"When tenacity turns to trolling. The sad story."

[JimR]

"When tenacity turns to trolling. The sad story."

'bout ready to run through the steps for her?

[Alkie]

You and your buddies have "shared" your opinion with me many times and quite forcefully.  I don't know why it matters to you so much.  But don't be surprised if my stubborn streak takes over.  I will not be bullied.

I'm making this comment with a total straight face, no harsh tones, very real question:

This isn't about the nickname, is it?  This is about proving that you can tolerate the feces that OrangeWhoopass throws at you and proving you're (wo)man enough to deal with it without running off like everyone else who has tried roughly the same thing, right?

Honestly, I have no problem with you being here; I'm not one of the high holy keepers of the board.  I'm not interested in a flame fest.  But I have often wondered since you showed up why you wanted to be here.  You don't play along with the thinly veiled gender-based jokes.  You don't seem to find anyone in here all that funny.  Other than being able to swear (really well, I'll add), I never quite got why you found this place interesting.

[Noe]

You and your buddies have "shared" your opinion with me many times and quite forcefully.  I don't know why it matters to you so much.  But don't be surprised if my stubborn streak takes over.  I will not be bullied.

Stay gold pony girl.  This forum rarely changes.

[Bench]

I wonder if Amy still says "wassssup" and "wasssssaaabbeee." Someone sprung that at on me the other night and I thought I was going to have a stroke.

[Foghorn]

I'm making this comment with a total straight face, no harsh tones, very real question:

This isn't about the nickname, is it?  This is about proving that you can tolerate the feces that OrangeWhoopass throws at you and proving you're (wo)man enough to deal with it without running off like everyone else who has tried roughly the same thing, right?

Honestly, I have no problem with you being here; I'm not one of the high holy keepers of the board.  I'm not interested in a flame fest.  But I have often wondered since you showed up why you wanted to be here.  You don't play along with the thinly veiled gender-based jokes.  You don't seem to find anyone in here all that funny.  Other than being able to swear (really well, I'll add), I never quite got why you found this place interesting.

Same reason as the rest of us find this place interesting...fart jokes

[MRaup]

I wonder if Amy still says "wassssup" and "wasssssaaabbeee." Someone sprung that at on me the other night and I thought I was going to have a stroke.

My boss drops the Kramer-esque "Giddyup!" every now and again. Catches me by surprise every time.

[BudGirl]

Same reason as the rest of us find this place interesting...fart jokes

FYI, Some of us (at least me) really don't care for fart jokes.

[Amy]

Honestly, I have no problem with you being here; I'm not one of the high holy keepers of the board.  I'm not interested in a flame fest.  But I have often wondered since you showed up why you wanted to be here.  You don't play along with the thinly veiled gender-based jokes.  You don't seem to find anyone in here all that funny.  Other than being able to swear (really well, I'll add), I never quite got why you found this place interesting.

I used to have a comfy home in a small private internet forum of Astros fans.  That forum no longer exists.  Since I don't really enjoy the AstrosDaily forum, I went looking for another home.  I had frankly only heard negative things about OWA in the past, but a friend encouraged me to give it a try, so I am.

And no, it's really not about the nickname.

[Foghorn]

I wonder if Amy still says "wassssup" and "wasssssaaabbeee." Someone sprung that at on me the other night and I thought I was going to have a stroke.

same thing happened to me, though when I was hit with the "waassssuuupppp", I started laughing.  I think that particular *bit* could make the rounds again soon.

[Noe]

I wonder if Amy still says "wassssup" and "wasssssaaabbeee." Someone sprung that at on me the other night and I thought I was going to have a stroke.

Or "homeslice".  Someone said that to me and then laughed as if he had just said the funniest thing ever.  I walked away and he said "okay... *phew*, *snicker*.... catch you later... homeslice!!! harharharhar... homeslice... hoooboy... harharhar".

I kid you not.  I don't even know what "homeslice" means either.  And why would a 52 year old white man say that to me and laugh?

[Alkie]

I used to have a comfy home in a small private internet forum of Astros fans.  That forum no longer exists.  Since I don't really enjoy the AstrosDaily forum, I went looking for another home.  I had frankly only heard negative things about OWA in the past, but a friend encouraged me to give it a try, so I am.

The only people you'll hear positive things about OWA from are the people who are here.  So, that is neither surprising nor upsetting.

And no, it's really not about the nickname.

That's what I thought.  May I ask (again, honestly) are you here to prove something?

[Alkie]

Same reason as the rest of us find this place interesting...fart jokes

No, but see, that's the thing.  WE like the dick and fart jokes.  She ignores them.  All of them.  Quite intentionally and obviously.

[Amy]

May I ask (again, honestly) are you here to prove something?

No.  Like what, and to who(m)?

[Noe]

No, but see, that's the thing.  WE like the dick and fart jokes.  She ignores them.  All of them.  Quite intentionally and obviously.

Maybe "wingnut" is a fart joke, but we're the ones who just don't get it?  Hooo-boy, we're a bunch of idiots!

[Alkie]

No.  Like what, and to who(m)?

No, I have no idea, that's why I'm asking.

[pravata]

My boss drops the Kramer-esque "Giddyup!" every now and again. Catches me by surprise every time.

That's it! No not what you said, it's the "Kramer Gambit".  If the audience doesnt think you're funny (and that's the "opinion" that matters) start yelling at them.  THEN they'll think you're funny.

[JimR]

No, but see, that's the thing.  WE like the dick and fart jokes.  She ignores them.  All of them.  Quite intentionally and obviously.

so does Bud Girl, and i don't blame her. BG is cool, which is one difference, and she does not challenge the entire forum, which is another.

Amy is just a troll with a bow in her hair.

[Noe]

That's it! No not what you said, it's the "Kramer Gambit".  If the audience doesnt think you're funny (and that's the "opinion" that matters) start yelling at them.  THEN they'll think you're funny.

Especially this unsophisticated buch of snobs!

[Amy]

No, I have no idea, that's why I'm asking.

I'm just isolated up here in Virginia and am looking for some fellow fans to commiserate with.  It's going really well so far.

[Alkie]

so does Bud Girl, and i don't blame her. BG is cool, which is one difference, and she does not challenge the entire forum, which is another.

Well, it's funny, because I was just going to say, "I have no idea what BudGirl sees in this place either" but like Jim says, she never questions the board and doesn't seem to get offended or defensive.

I'll take it a step further, I'm not sure why anyone under 21 or who was female would want to hang out with us.

[MRaup]

Well, it's funny, because I was just going to say, "I have no idea what BudGirl sees in this place either" but like Jim says, she never questions the board and doesn't seem to get offended or defensive.

I'll take it a step further, I'm not sure why anyone under 21 or who was female would want to hang out with us.

I think the 64,000 dollar question is, why would anyone ANYWHERE ever want to actually meet any of us after reading this board?

[Noe]

Well, it's funny, because I was just going to say, "I have no idea what BudGirl sees in this place either" but like Jim says, she never questions the board and doesn't seem to get offended or defensive.

I'll take it a step further, I'm not sure why anyone under 21 or who was female would want to hang out with us.

May I?

Ahem... what Alkie is saying in such a straight forward fashion is actually a hidden meaning in the great proverb:

"When you build a Frankenstein monster, why do you complain when he tears down the village?".

Thank you, glad I could help muddy the waters.  Carry on!

[JimR]

Well, it's funny, because I was just going to say, "I have no idea what BudGirl sees in this place either" but like Jim says, she never questions the board and doesn't seem to get offended or defensive.

I'll take it a step further, I'm not sure why anyone under 21 or who was female would want to hang out with us.

that's strange...i thought i heard someone singing Kumbaya in the background.

[MRaup]

May I?

Ahem... what Alkie is saying in such a straight forward fashion is actually a hidden meaning in the great proverb:

"When you build a Frankenstein monster, why do you complain when he tears down the village?".

Thank you, glad I could help muddy the waters.  Carry on!

Or get confused when the mean neighborhood dog you've been throwing rocks at all day chews your leg off when he manages to wiggle out of his collar.

[Jacksonian]

Amy, you need three things to get along here.  1) Well thought out comments, no matter what kind, even jokes.  2)Silence when you don't (see, "Read more, type less.").  And 3), a thick skin.

[Alkie]

I'm just isolated up here in Virginia and am looking for some fellow fans to commiserate with.  It's going really well so far.

Alright, I can certainly understand that.  I think the problem you're having (or that we're forcing you to have, if you want to look at it that way), is that OWA (as your friends probably tried to tell you) is a terribly unfriendly place. 

It is really genuinely not here for people to just come in and "talk Astros baseball."  Again, understand I'm not saying this with a condescending tone at all, so don't read it that way.  We (as a group) just aren't interested in just the rah-rah bullshit nor the talk-radio knee-jerk shit (although I've made quite a living at satirizing it in this forum).  It's not like Speedy's or AD or AstrosZone.  No one here cares if you (the royal you, not just you, Amy) are an Astros fan.  That's nice; in that you're not a Braves or Cards fan.  But everyone here plays a role that is either accepted by the rest of the group or is accepted because they are accepted by everyone else in the group except yourself (again, any yourself, not Amy).   So far, I think the group has pegged you as a new person who swears a lot and likes to talk Astros baseball, but whose only claim in here is that you use a (lame) nickname over and over and seem to believe that you jinx the Astros. 

I'm not sure what the answer is for you, because most people who have tried what you're doing have left long before now.   

What I'm trying to figure out is...why do you seem to want to stay here when clearly all you've met is people telling you how lame the nickname is, how poor your PBP skills are, and how little you add to the discussion.  Not my words, I'm just summing up what I've read so far.

Frankly, I find it interesting that you stick around.

[MusicMan]

Everything Alkie wrote is BS... he's just trying to pad his post count in the race to "Pope".

[BudGirl]

Well, it's funny, because I was just going to say, "I have no idea what BudGirl sees in this place either" but like Jim says, she never questions the board and doesn't seem to get offended or defensive.

I'll take it a step further, I'm not sure why anyone under 21 or who was female would want to hang out with us.

Honestly, I think that if I had not met many of you, I would think you are all a bunch of jackasses and you probably would not know me.  I know many of you are better than what may be portrayed on the internet.  In fact, I consider some very good friends. 

And sometimes, you all do offend me, but I just read it and delete what ever reply I may have typed before posting.  I hate arguing about opinions because rarely, to never, does someone change their opinion (and I don't mean in just baseball).  I don't think those discussions are worthy of anyone's energy.  I also think the discussion of whether or not "wingnut" is a good nickname is stupid.  I don't care for the nickmane, but mainly because I didn't get it until today.

After all many think I only watch the Astros because of Ausmus, when in fact, he is just the cherry on top for me.

[pravata]

Everything Alkie wrote is BS... he's just trying to pad his post count in the race to "Pope".

Yeah, he's a douche nozzle.

[Alkie]

Yeah, he's a douche nozzle.

You can fuck my donkey, too.

Oh, and if I was just padding my stats, why would I waste something like 500 words on one post?  (ETA: By the way, for someone who is like 20 posts behind me, you're one to talk, homeslice.)

[MusicMan]

You can fuck my donkey, too.

Oh, and if I was just padding my stats, why would I waste something like 500 words on one post?

I didn't say you were good at it.

[MRaup]

Yeah, he's a douche nozzle.

Speaking of stupid phrases that make me laugh like an idiot.

[JimR]

Everything Alkie wrote is BS... he's just trying to pad his post count in the race to "Pope".

that's not Alkie at all. whoever knocked him out and took his computer is not fooling me.

[MusicMan]

ETA: By the way, for someone who is like 20 posts behind me, you're one to talk, homeslice.

Why the hell do you think I brought it up???

[BudGirl]

Why the hell do you think I brought it up???

I think doing pbp does a lot to add to a post count.  Or you could aim to catch pravata.  (HAHAHA)

[JimR]

Honestly, I think that if I had not met many of you, I would think you are all a bunch of jackasses and you probably would not know me.  I know many of you are better than what may be portrayed on the internet.  In fact, I consider some very good friends. 

but, dear girl, have you ever been a jackass too?

you can dish it out AND take it. that's what makes you cool.

[matadorph]

he is just the cherry on top for me.

Swear to god, I saw "for" and read "of"

[BudGirl]

but, dear girl, have you ever been a jackass too?

you can dish it out AND take it. that's what makes you cool.

Nah, I've probably been more of a bitch. 

[BudGirl]

Swear to god, I saw "for" and read "of"

That would be my dreams.

[MRaup]

but, dear girl, have you ever been a jackass too?

you can dish it out AND take it. that's what makes you cool.

What the fuck?!

Are the computer police taking over everyone's PCs one by one? Should I arm myself?

The old man being nice. This is frightening.

[pravata]

...why would I waste something like 500 words on one post?  ...

I was wondering the same thing.

[BudGirl]

What the fuck?!

Are the computer police taking over everyone's PCs one by one? Should I arm myself?

The old man being nice. This is frightening.

be nice or I'm telling your dad.

[JimR]

What the fuck?!

Are the computer police taking over everyone's PCs one by one? Should I arm myself?

The old man being nice. This is frightening.

i pick my spots and try to be nice once each year. happy fucking 2007.

[MRaup]

be nice or I'm telling your dad.

He's one of them now!

[BudGirl]

He's one of them now!

do you hear that black helicopter?  Oh no, it's right behind you.

[BudGirl]

i pick my spots and try to be nice once each year. happy fucking 2007.

Lucky me.  Nanny Nanny Boo Boo to you guys.

[MRaup]

Lucky me.  Nanny Nanny Boo Boo to you guys.

I was the lucky winner in 1997.

"That was a nice at-bat, Mark."

>Sniffle< good times.

[mihoba]

Lucky me.  Nanny Nanny Boo Boo to you guys.

I consider it an honor to be classified as a jackass.

[Ty in Tampa]

I consider it an honor to be classified as a jackass.

I think I just realized why I feel at home here.

[Alkie]

that's not Alkie at all. whoever knocked him out and took his computer is not fooling me.

Well, really, I find it interesting.  I mean, the amazing thing about the internet (especially boards like this), is that it's like having a row of a billion bars.  You walk into any of the bars and meet the people inside and if you like the atmosphere and have something to talk about, you sit down for a while and mingle.  If not, cool, you pay your tab, get up, walk out, roll your eyes and tell all your friends what elitist cocksuckers those people were.

Well, these forums are like that except you don't even have to pay a tab or get out of your chair to leave.  It's just so easy to jump from board to board and I think it's pretty well known that there's at least a dozen forums for every hobby under the sun. 

I think it's interesting when someone who clearly doesn't like us, comes in here, takes abuse, and then stays.  I want to know what would make someone do that.  What do they gain from it?

[BudGirl]

I was the lucky winner in 1997.

"That was a nice at-bat, Mark."

>Sniffle< good times.

LOL IRL

[BudGirl]

I think I just realized why I feel at home here.

did you get your mail?

[JimR]

Well, really, I find it interesting.  I mean, the amazing thing about the internet (especially boards like this), is that it's like having a row of a billion bars.  You walk into any of the bars and meet the people inside and if you like the atmosphere and have something to talk about, you sit down for a while and mingle.  If not, cool, you pay your tab, get up, walk out, roll your eyes and tell all your friends what elitist cocksuckers those people were.

Well, these forums are like that except you don't even have to pay a tab or get out of your chair to leave.  It's just so easy to jump from board to board and I think it's pretty well known that there's at least a dozen forums for every hobby under the sun. 

I think it's interesting when someone who clearly doesn't like us, comes in here, takes abuse, and then stays.  I want to know what would make someone do that.  What do they gain from it?

attention. we've been talking about Amy for a solid hour.

[Alkie]

LOL IRL

DDTAOWRYAT.

[EasTexAstro]

This whole conversation should really be taking place in a bar.

You basically have the namecalling, stepping on toes kinda thing.

Then the anger, and cussing, and heartfelt outpourings.

Alkie probably has something "spilled" on his pants.

[Alkie]

attention. we've been talking about Amy for a solid hour.

Well, except that she was pretty much ignored most of the time.

And what the hell else do you want to talk about...the ASTROS?  I'm pretty sure we all know the answer to that.

[JimR]

I was the lucky winner in 1997.

"That was a nice at-bat, Mark."

>Sniffle< good times.

which AB was that?

[Alkie]

Alkie probably has something "spilled" on his pants.

If you can believe this, I put that there intentionally.

Chick.  Magnet.

[MRaup]

which AB was that?

Fake bunt swing against Taylor that resulted in a RBI double.

[BudGirl]

attention. we've been talking about Amy for a solid hour.

I think the discussion has worked its way to a wonderful bonding moment for the board.

[MusicMan]

Chick.  Magnet.

Braves fans are "chicks" only in the loosest sense.

[MRaup]

If you can believe this, I put that there intentionally.

Chick.  Magnet.

Next time actually spill a drink though.

That tartar sauce just looks tacky.

[Holly]

What do they gain from it?

Proof that they can "stick it out" and some level of (self-deluded) acceptance. Challenges of that perceived reality often result in hackles coming up, rather than "looking weak" by backing down from said challenge, or -- worse yet, apparently -- turning tail and just leaving. That's my theory, anyhow. Personally, I don't much care for the mean-spirited stuff, but there's enough humor around here to make that tolerable enough to stick around. I know I say lame stuff, but it doesn't bug me that others find it lame. Doesn't bug me that someone has me on ignore, either, heh.

[JimR]

Next time actually spill a drink though.

That tartar sauce just looks tacky.

i thought it was cream gravy. there is a french fry stuck to it.

[Ty in Tampa]

did you get your mail?

Yep. It was like Astros christmas. Thanks!

[mihoba]

I think the discussion has worked its way to a wonderful bonding moment for the board.

Do you need a hug?

[JimR]

Do you need a hug?

can't you hear Kumbaya? i think BG is singing.

[Noe]

I think the 64,000 dollar question is, why would anyone ANYWHERE ever want to actually meet any of us after reading this board?

You know, I have heard that women date the bad dudes because they want to change them... sort of the maternal instincts sort of thing.  And good guys never have a chance with the ladies because of their good guyness.  I don't know if I buy that, but juneberno.

[BudGirl]

Yep. It was like Astros christmas. Thanks!

Just wanted to make sure the postal service delivered it.  I've recently found out that not everyone that I sent postcards received them.  Big Disappointment for me.

[EasTexAstro]

Just wanted to make sure the postal service delivered it.  I've recently found out that not everyone that I sent postcards received them.  Big Disappointment for me.

Yeah, I didn't get mine....

[BudGirl]

Do you need a hug?

Can you arrange that with Brad?

[BudGirl]

Yeah, I didn't get mine....

Did you ask me to send you a schedule magnet and/or calendar?  No, you did not. 

[JimR]

Yeah, I didn't get mine....

me either.

[Ty in Tampa]

I think the discussion has worked its way to a wonderful bonding moment for the board.

Good enough thread to almost match last night's/this morning's shitfest anyway.

[Alkie]

Doesn't bug me that someone has me on ignore, either, heh.

There's a way to tell when someone ignores you?

[BudGirl]

You know, I have heard that women date the bad dudes because they want to change them... sort of the maternal instincts sort of thing.  And good guys never have a chance with the ladies because of their good guyness.  I don't know if I buy that, but juneberno.

It has nothing to do with maternal instincts.

[BudGirl]

me either.

Did you ask me to send you a schedule magnet and/or calendar?  No, you did not.

[EasTexAstro]

Did you ask me to send you a schedule magnet and/or calendar?  No, you did not. 

It's the thought that counts.

I know you would have if I would have asked.

[JimR]

There's a way to tell when someone ignores you?

check your profile.

just checked mine--2 ignore me. Amy and who else? new TZ contest.

[BudGirl]

It's the thought that counts.

I know you would have if I would have asked.

Hell, I'd probably send you a damm Christmas card also.

[BudGirl]

There's a way to tell when someone ignores you?

Would you really care?

[EasTexAstro]

Hell, I'd probably send you a damm Christmas card also.

Just remind me to take pictures of Mark's girlfriend next time. I was too busy getting photos of Brad, for some reason.

[mihoba]

Just remind me to take pictures of Mark's girlfriend next time. I was too busy getting photos of Brad, for some reason.

Yeah, you're a jackass.

[BudGirl]

Yeah, you're a jackass.

No, he's not.  He did share those photos with me. 

[EasTexAstro]

Yeah, you're a jackass.

You mean....I actually fit in?

[MRaup]

Yeah, you're a jackass.

Jackass wasn't the word I was thinking of.

[EasTexAstro]

Jackass wasn't the word I was thinking of.

I would say that she told me not to share those photos...

Somehow, even I wouldn't believe a line like that.

[Holly]

There's a way to tell when someone ignores you?

Yeah. I didn't know about it until someone else mentioned it recently. In your profile, it'll indicate how many, but not who (though  I'm pretty sure I know who, in my case... best for that person to just use that feature anyhow, since they didn't seem able to do so organically, so to speak).

[Noe]

Are we done talking to or about Amy?  If so, then I'm leaving!  *like anyone really gives a shit!  Buncha jackasses.*

[mihoba]

Yeah. I didn't know about it until someone else mentioned it recently. In your profile, it'll indicate how many, but not who (though  I'm pretty sure I know who, in my case... best for that person to just use that feature anyhow, since they didn't seem able to do so organically, so to speak).

Gotta be pravata, he ignores everybody, and he's a jackass too.

[EasTexAstro]

Are we done talking to or about Amy?  If so, then I'm leaving!  *like anyone really gives a shit!*

I say we call her "Angry" instead of Amy.

[Holly]

*touches her nose at the redhead*

Quit stomping so loudly, Noe. You're disrupting the peace around here.

[JimR]

Gotta be pravata, he ignores everybody, and he's a jackass too.

prav is the Pontiff Jackass

[mihoba]

Are we done talking to or about Amy?  If so, then I'm leaving!  *like anyone really gives a shit!  Buncha jackasses.*

See ya later, jackass!

[MRaup]

I say we call her "Angry" instead of Amy.

I'd prefer we didn't call her at all...

[MRaup]

prav is the Pontiff Jackass

I call dibs on being AZ's Lackey Jackass.

[MusicMan]

prav is the Pontiff Jackass

What happens upon the election of a Pontiff Jackass?  Do we wait until the smoke spells out "Fuck Off"?

[Alkie]

Would you really care?

I think it would be interesting, but you know, I think I'd almost be proud of it.  Or not, I don't know.

[pravata]

Gotta be pravata, he ignores everybody, and he's a jackass too.

Got that right, can you imagine how big a jackass I'd be if I wasn't ignoring people?

[JimR]

What happens upon the election of a Pontiff Jackass?  Do we wait until the smoke spells out "Fuck Off"?

yes, and sometimes the wind causes the wait to be quite long.