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Taras Bulba · « **on:** March 24, 2009, 01:26:10 pm »

Just standing back and objectively looking at this site, it's hard not to come away impressed. Hats off to you fine young gentlemens who've really stepped it up.

Ebby Calvin · « **Reply #1 on:** March 24, 2009, 01:49:30 pm »

Well said, and I completely agree. My knowledge and love for this team and sport have grown immeasurably since finding OWA/SnS. A fine job all around to those who manage and contribute to this site.
I could use less info about cricket, but since I have no clue what the words mean it's easy to gloss over.

AtascAstro · « **Reply #2 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:14:49 pm »

Here, Here, Well said indeed! To think that a few short years ago I depended almost exclusively on the Chronicle and 610 for my Astros "information".

Limey · « **Reply #3 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:16:00 pm »

Quote from: Ebby Calvin on March 24, 2009, 01:49:30 pm

I could use less info about cricket, but since I have no clue what the words mean it's easy to gloss over.

The fact that they still have a live link to Limey Time on the front page is both flattering and shaming. Might have to get my thinking cap on...

Limey · « **Reply #4 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:17:12 pm »

Quote from: AtascAstro on March 24, 2009, 02:14:49 pm

Here, Here, Well said indeed! To think that a few short years ago I depended almost exclusively on the Chronicle and 610 for my Astros "information".

It was a mention of the ol' Kev and Scott site on 610 that brought me here. That's the best Astros information ever given by any media outlet.

Reuben · « **Reply #5 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:32:13 pm »

Quote from: Limey on March 24, 2009, 02:17:12 pm

It was a mention of the ol' Kev and Scott site on 610 that brought me here. That's the best Astros information ever given by any media outlet.

I think I found the astrosconnection link on yahoo's astros page, oddly enough, in the late 90's.

And let me just echo that the site looks great.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2009, 02:42:50 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on March 24, 2009, 02:32:13 pm

I think I found the astrosconnection link on yahoo's astros page, oddly enough, in the late 90's.

And let me just echo that the site looks great.

So...I typed into Google "What do you feed a turtle?"

Astroholic · « **Reply #7 on:** March 24, 2009, 03:43:45 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on March 24, 2009, 02:32:13 pm

I think I found the astrosconnection link on yahoo's astros page, oddly enough, in the late 90's.

And let me just echo that the site looks great.

I was looking for information on my horoscope when I mistyped astroconnection as astrosconnection.

Limey · « **Reply #8 on:** March 24, 2009, 03:48:28 pm »

Quote from: Astroholic on March 24, 2009, 03:43:45 pm

I was looking for ~~information on my horoscope~~ a Jewish dating service when I mistyped astroconnection as astrosconnection.

Seriously.

Lurch · « **Reply #9 on:** March 24, 2009, 03:49:52 pm »

Someone on one of those other sites mentioned how rude, arrogant and insulting OWA was, and I realized I was in the wrong place.

Astroholic · « **Reply #10 on:** March 24, 2009, 04:05:52 pm »

Quote from: Limey on March 24, 2009, 03:48:28 pm

Seriously.

Didn’t know you were Jewish! BTW, never spent much time browsing around that other site, but I really thought it had something to do with astrological stuff.

Waldo · « **Reply #11 on:** March 25, 2009, 12:30:32 pm »

Way back in '99, the Astros web site had a page with links to fan sites, with AC.com near the top. That's how I found it. Hard to believe it's been 10 years.

BTW:

Quote from: Taras Bulba on March 24, 2009, 01:26:10 pm

Hats off to you fine young gentlemens who've really stepped it up.

I wouldn't exactly call most of them "young"...

MusicMan · « **Reply #12 on:** March 25, 2009, 12:32:50 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on March 25, 2009, 12:30:32 pm

I wouldn't exactly call most of them "young"...

But would you call them "gentlemen"?

Waldo · « **Reply #13 on:** March 25, 2009, 12:33:47 pm »

Quote from: MusicMan on March 25, 2009, 12:32:50 pm

But would you call them "gentlemen"?

Yeah, not sure about that either.

Noe · « **Reply #14 on:** March 25, 2009, 12:37:00 pm »

"Who walked in?" - Three Stooges when someone would address them as "gentlemen".

Arky Vaughan · « **Reply #15 on:** March 25, 2009, 12:45:54 pm »

Quote from: Waldo on March 25, 2009, 12:33:47 pm

Yeah, not sure about that either.

Does "gentlemen" imply bathing more than once a week?

MusicMan · « **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2009, 12:49:10 pm »

Quote from: Arky Vaughan on March 25, 2009, 12:45:54 pm

Does "gentlemen" imply bathing more than once a week?

Yes. "Messieurs" is used if that implication is not to be made.

das · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2009, 12:59:07 pm »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on March 25, 2009, 12:37:00 pm

"Who walked in?" - Three Stooges when someone would address them as "gentlemen".

I start my staff meeting each week by saying, "Good morning, gentlemen. ...and <<insert random staff member name here>>". The ensuing comments waste 3-4 minutes each time but are well worth it as it keeps the team humble and loose. This is very hard to do with a virtual room full of scientists and engineers...

Phil_in_CS · « **Reply #18 on:** March 26, 2009, 09:59:00 am »

I was searching for some Iron Chef items. Seriously.

Noe · « **Reply #19 on:** March 26, 2009, 10:47:03 am »

Quote from: Phil_in_CS on March 26, 2009, 09:59:00 am

I was searching for some Iron Chef items. Seriously.

Kevin's passion for the show paid off for you... ahum... I think.

Andyzipp · « **Reply #20 on:** March 26, 2009, 11:08:56 am »

I was looking for a ClutchCity-type place to talk Astros.

I've been on the internets too long. Speaking of which, SnS (me, pretending your opinions are mine) will be on 1560 at 1:30 today. I'll post a podcast if there's anything worth podcasting.

JimR · « **Reply #21 on:** March 26, 2009, 11:27:55 am »

i googled "Astros"

subnuclear · « **Reply #22 on:** March 26, 2009, 11:29:48 am »

I was referred by Rob Neyer who said that astrosconnection had a list of hilarious nicknames. There wasn't a lot on the internet in those days.

Noe · « **Reply #23 on:** March 26, 2009, 11:30:03 am »

Quote from: JimR on March 26, 2009, 11:27:55 am

i googled "Astros"

Google must have been malfunctioning that day.

BudGirl · « **Reply #24 on:** March 26, 2009, 11:30:42 am »

Quote from: JimR on March 26, 2009, 11:27:55 am

i googled "Astros"

I did a search for Astros. I didn't start googling until I was a little older.

homer · « **Reply #25 on:** March 26, 2009, 11:59:28 am »

There was a link in a drop down box on AD.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #26 on:** March 26, 2009, 12:23:34 pm »

My cousin told me about it.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #27 on:** March 26, 2009, 12:42:33 pm »

I was looking for a good place for a double espresso. And a ferret.

das · « **Reply #28 on:** March 26, 2009, 01:33:24 pm »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on March 26, 2009, 12:42:33 pm

I was looking for a good place for a double espresso. And a ferret.

I was a walkin' through the bayou one day and a skeerd nutria came crashing/splashing through the underbrush screaming, "I don't wanna die, don't eat me!!!". Then this guy with dark glasses, a goatee, a meatball sub in one hand and an empty fork in the other comes crashing after the nutria yelling, "I'm gonna getcha, gotcha, now I'm gonna eatcha". As he continued on into the murky darkness, I thought I saw "astrosconnection.com" spray painted on the back of his shirt. I just had to check it out...

Really, a search on "Astros" on Yahoo back in 1999 pointed me to the place.

Guinness · « **Reply #29 on:** March 26, 2009, 01:45:00 pm »

I was born here. I just haven't moved out yet, cuz, y'know, the only job I could get was at Circuit City and now that's gone and my parents still make me pay rent AND have a curfew. FTW

Limey · « **Reply #30 on:** March 26, 2009, 01:54:40 pm »

Quote from: Guinness on March 26, 2009, 01:45:00 pm

I as born here. I just haven't moved out yet, cuz, y'know, the only job I could get was at Circuit City and now that's gone and my parents still make me pay rent AND have a curfew. ~~FTW~~ FML

FIFY

Guinness · « **Reply #31 on:** March 26, 2009, 01:58:57 pm »

Sorry, my bad, that's what I meant. Crap.
On edit, there goes my OPS...

Noe · « **Reply #32 on:** March 26, 2009, 02:03:42 pm »

Quote from: Guinness on March 26, 2009, 01:45:00 pm

I as born here. I just haven't moved out yet, cuz, y'know, the only job I could get was at Circuit City and now that's gone and my parents still make me pay rent AND have a curfew. FTW

Ahhhhh... so you're the one often referred to as the "typing on a keyboard in his mother's basement!" Now it's all making sense to me.

geezerdonk · « **Reply #33 on:** March 26, 2009, 02:05:52 pm »

I forget.

TenThirty · « **Reply #34 on:** March 26, 2009, 02:26:04 pm »

I was searching for the nutritional content of a sandwich i had just eaten, KFC's Triple Crunch Zinger, which I feared might be the thing that pushed me over the edge toward a heart attack at the age of 24. Kevin had posted an ode to the sandwich on the main page. fortuitous.

That's been about 8 or 9 years of steady lurking. At this posting rate I'll make Illuminati in about 2450.

Limey · « **Reply #35 on:** March 26, 2009, 02:29:40 pm »

Quote from: TenThirty on March 26, 2009, 02:26:04 pm

That's been about 8 or 9 years of steady lurking. At this posting rate I'll make Illuminati in about 2450.

You do have one of the more stealthy avatars on the site. Kudos.

Duke · « **Reply #36 on:** March 26, 2009, 02:31:33 pm »

Quote from: JimR on March 26, 2009, 11:27:55 am

i googled "Astros"

Me too. Found the glossary and I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes. Hooked since then.

Holly · « **Reply #37 on:** March 26, 2009, 02:32:23 pm »

I think Zipp dragged me in from off Usenet. He probably wishes he hadn't, now.

Lurch · « **Reply #38 on:** March 26, 2009, 02:40:24 pm »

Quote from: Duke on March 26, 2009, 02:31:33 pm

Me too. Found the glossary and I laughed so hard I had tears in my eyes. Hooked since then.

Yeah, I recall having found the annual awards on my first visit or two had to go back and read them all. Great stuff.

Easily, for me, the tears in the eyes moment was the in game snack spectrum.

Bench · « **Reply #39 on:** March 26, 2009, 03:03:13 pm »

I was living in Eastern Europe during the end of the '99 season and playoffs and found the place off google or yahoo or whatever search enginge people used back then. I enjoyed reading the recaps to supplement the articles and box scores. The TZ confused and scared me (somethings never change). Kev's column about the closing of the Dome (interspersed with recollections from Game 6) cemented this place as a must read.

Yes, I realize I dropped Walt fucking Weiss and Game 6 in the same post. The storm clouds, thunder and lightning assualting downtown Houston right now? My fault.

DVauthrin · « **Reply #40 on:** March 26, 2009, 03:44:34 pm »

Quote from: Andyzipp on March 26, 2009, 11:08:56 am

I was looking for a ClutchCity-type place to talk Astros.

That's how I found it as well. I had been a member of clutchfans for awhile, but the astros/baseball discussion wasn't very good. So I searched for astros message boards and found SNS(orangewhoopass at the time) and AD. I browsed both for content, and this site had more people with better baseball knowledge and I liked the way the members interacted. Thus I started posting frequently here.

headhunter · « **Reply #41 on:** March 26, 2009, 04:41:48 pm »

Heartily Agree. I've watched this moveable train-wreck morph from astrosconnection to OWA to SnS and this years model is very impressive. It's hard to believe how long you've been putting together the best place to find out what's happening with the Astros. Thanks to all for the obvious effort you've put into the site. I hope the BBG smile on you all, and make you happier than Footer's keyboard.

buz · « **Reply #42 on:** March 26, 2009, 06:29:35 pm »

I found AC when someone posted on the old (pre-MLB) Astro.com board, that Scott and HD were going at it and left a link. I've been reading the board almost daily ever since. I would like to say that it has been a fun and informative ride. Thanks to everyone involve with keeping it going.

Now I've posted at least once on every board!

PS What happened to spellcheck?

strosrays · « **Reply #43 on:** March 26, 2009, 06:32:53 pm »

I was looking for some guy named Joshua.

dicks

Taras Bulba · « **Reply #44 on:** March 26, 2009, 08:56:40 pm »

Quote from: strosrays on March 26, 2009, 06:32:53 pm

I was looking for some guy named Joshua.

dicks

Thinking of MM's response to young Joshua makes me giggle to this day.

Sleepy · « **Reply #45 on:** March 26, 2009, 09:11:02 pm »

A friend sent me the glossary for astrosconnection. It's unique when you find something both so hilarious and that only a small sub-segment of the population would get. Like the opposite of Margaret Cho.

JackAstro · « **Reply #46 on:** March 26, 2009, 11:34:22 pm »

Quote from: Taras Bulba on March 26, 2009, 08:56:40 pm

Thinking of MM's response to young Joshua makes me giggle to this day.

memory lane

Ron Brand · « **Reply #47 on:** March 26, 2009, 11:43:13 pm »

I love this site. You are all very special. And I don't mean that in a short-bus kinda way.

chuck · « **Reply #48 on:** March 26, 2009, 11:56:38 pm »

Quote from: JackAstro on March 26, 2009, 11:34:22 pm

memory lane

So Tal Smith gets instructive notes from the likes Joshua Dicks. Great. And dicknose from asshat.com is surprised when Tal doesn't warmly embrace his various notions when he happens to sit at the same table at some charity function?

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #49 on:** March 27, 2009, 06:04:26 am »

I asked Jeeves, what's the best acoustic guitar under $700?

Astroholic · « **Reply #50 on:** March 27, 2009, 08:11:21 am »

Quote from: JackAstro on March 26, 2009, 11:34:22 pm

memory lane

Its Zipp's list that gets me everytime. Funny chit man.

roadrunner · « **Reply #51 on:** March 27, 2009, 08:22:39 am »

I don't post much, and when I do it's usually worthless, but I need to say that I really enjoy this site. It's one of the 3 websites I check everyday to waste time at work. I discovered AC at some point in high school and have followed ever since. Basically it has been the fuel for my procrastination through high school, college, and now the working world. Thanks for helping me keep my sanity. If this place ever went away, I don't know what I would do.

Astroholic · « **Reply #52 on:** March 27, 2009, 08:56:18 am »

Quote from: roadrunner on March 27, 2009, 08:22:39 am

I don't post much, and when I do it's usually worthless, but I need to say that I really enjoy this site. It's one of the 3 websites I check everyday to waste time at work. I discovered AC at some point in high school and have followed ever since. Basically it has been the fuel for my procrastination through high school, college, and now the working world. Thanks for helping me keep my sanity. If this place ever went away, I don't know what I would do.

There was a scare of that happening when AC went down. I really missed it. Then up through the asses what should arise? OWA.

You guys are great. Oh yeah Stros RULZ.

MusicMan · « **Reply #53 on:** March 27, 2009, 09:43:40 am »

Quote from: roadrunner on March 27, 2009, 08:22:39 am

I don't post much, and when I do it's usually worthless,

Don't sell yourself short. "Dude??" may be the funniest one-word response I've ever seen here.

georgiasamba · « **Reply #54 on:** March 27, 2009, 09:54:17 am »

I registered today, just to add my "ditto" to the above posts. Thanks to the admins, and to the regulars here as well. I’ve lurked for many years and have learned 85% of what I know about baseball from you guys. The other 15%, I learned from a high school buddy of mine, who told me about AC when I was exiled in Braves country after graduation. Anyway, I enjoy your insight and the tone you've set here. It's a great little corner of the internet that I visit nearly every day.

and now back to my regularly scheduled reading more, and posting less.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #55 on:** March 27, 2009, 10:21:04 am »

Quote from: Astroholic on March 27, 2009, 08:56:18 am

There was a scare of that happening when AC went down. I really missed it. Then up through the asses what should arise? OWA.

You guys are great. Oh yeah Stros RULZ.

I nominated this because intentional or not "up through the asses" made me chuckle. As Limey would say, "spot on."

Astroholic · « **Reply #56 on:** March 27, 2009, 10:46:42 am »

Quote from: Jacksonian on March 27, 2009, 10:21:04 am

I nominated this because intentional or not "up through the asses" made me chuckle. As Limey would say, "spot on."

Asses = AD, Comical, etc.

Phil_in_CS · « **Reply #57 on:** March 27, 2009, 10:49:34 am »

Quote from: Astroholic on March 27, 2009, 08:11:21 am

Its Zipp's list that gets me everytime. Funny chit man.

That list holds true on the rest of the internet too, not just OWA. I've put it up on other forums (crediting Zipp, of course) when someone pitches a bit hissy fit.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #58 on:** March 27, 2009, 11:03:20 am »

I'll never forget my first sorry take, vomited out on my first day here (terrible idea). My narcissistic ass thought I'd come in here and teach people a thing or two about the Astros. HAHAHAHAHAHA! The respondent (can't remember who it was) was kind to my first post. Not so kind with my second. Nevertheless, it took me quite a few written welps to fully appreciate the manifesto, the charms and delights of editing prior to sending and the necessity of researching prior to making a point so as to not look foolish and uneducated when, quick as a flash, an acerbic reply flew over the electronic transom with a counterargument and reseached stats and facts to back it up.

And I do miss PoH.

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #59 on:** March 27, 2009, 11:55:07 am »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on March 27, 2009, 11:03:20 am

I'll never forget my first sorry take, vomited out on my first day here (terrible idea). My narcissistic ass thought I'd come in here and teach people a thing or two about the Astros. HAHAHAHAHAHA! The respondent (can't remember who it was) was kind to my first post. Not so kind with my second. Nevertheless, it took me quite a few written welps to fully appreciate the manifesto, the charms and delights of editing prior to sending and the necessity of researching prior to making a point so as to not look foolish and uneducated when, quick as a flash, an acerbic reply flew over the electronic transom with a counterargument and reseached stats and facts to back it up.

And I do miss PoH.

Reminds me of mine. I was feeling noble and attempted to defend an acquaintance I met through an Astros board, that I shall not name here, because he was getting torn to pieces by the regulars. I was quickly going thru the 10 or 12 steps of trolling, up until I issued my mea culpas, started posting less and reading more. It's been an enjoyable experience since.

Reuben · « **Reply #60 on:** March 27, 2009, 01:13:33 pm »

Quote from: S.P. Rodriguez on March 27, 2009, 11:55:07 am

Reminds me of mine. I was feeling noble and attempted to defend an acquaintance I met through an Astros board, that I shall not name here, because he was getting torn to pieces by the regulars. I was quickly going thru the 10 or 12 steps of trolling, up until I issued my mea culpas, started posting less and reading more. It's been an enjoyable experience since.

Being completely new to the concept of posting in online forums (I still only really do that here) my first post was also a rather under-thought, over-written bit of spew. Fortunately, I feel like I've improved to where at least 60% of what I post is simply boring rather than stupid and boring.

Having lived virtually all my life far from Texas, it's nice to be able to "discuss" my favorite sports team with you folks, and learn.

Limey · « **Reply #61 on:** March 27, 2009, 03:11:45 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on March 27, 2009, 01:13:33 pm

Being completely new to the concept of posting in online forums (I still only really do that here) my first post was also a rather under-thought, over-written bit of spew. Fortunately, I feel like I've improved to where at least 60% of what I post is simply boring rather than stupid and boring.

The editors of Limey Time would like to interview you with a mind towards replacing their current writing "talent".

austro · « **Reply #62 on:** March 27, 2009, 03:16:36 pm »

Quote from: Limey on March 27, 2009, 03:11:45 pm

The editors of Limey Time would like to interview you with a mind towards replacing their current writing "talent".

Limey Time has editors? What does it look like before they get hold of it?

pravata · « **Reply #63 on:** March 27, 2009, 03:19:13 pm »

It was my understanding that there would be pie.

Limey · « **Reply #64 on:** March 27, 2009, 03:40:01 pm »

Quote from: austro on March 27, 2009, 03:16:36 pm

Limey Time has editors? What does it look like before they get hold of it?

This.

Noe · « **Reply #65 on:** March 27, 2009, 03:47:45 pm »

I was recruited (no lie) to come over to Astrosconnection.com from an already burgeoning community of online freaks that discussed Astros, Oilers (then a subject talked about in retrospect only) and Rockets, as well as Cougars and Owls. Said recruitment encompassed no rub girls, no beer, no visit to my parents house, no nothing.

I was told I was free to write any opinion I wanted. I took that to mean all my opinions and all in one single solitary post. I immediately got jumped on by the regulars who asked me repeatedly to go away if I was going to write novels every time I posted. It took a couple of months for me to get the hang of editing myself down to short essays that I'm well know for now.

I'm not kidding either.

Arky Vaughan · « **Reply #66 on:** March 27, 2009, 04:21:30 pm »

Quote from: Limey on March 27, 2009, 03:40:01 pm

This.

He said before.

Reuben · « **Reply #67 on:** March 28, 2009, 04:02:03 pm »

Quote from: Limey on March 27, 2009, 03:11:45 pm

The editors of Limey Time would like to interview you with a mind towards replacing their current writing "talent".

Cool, maybe I could write about my first trip to England, when I casually mentioned to a group of people that I often wore my pants several times in a row before washing them.

das · « **Reply #68 on:** March 28, 2009, 06:47:49 pm »

Quote from: Reuben on March 28, 2009, 04:02:03 pm

Cool, maybe I could write about my first trip to England, when I casually mentioned to a group of people that I often wore my pants several times in a row before washing them.

Ok, I'll bite. What's up with this?

Bench · « **Reply #69 on:** March 29, 2009, 12:28:19 pm »

Quote from: das on March 28, 2009, 06:47:49 pm

Ok, I'll bite. What's up with this?

In England pants=undies.

chuck · « **Reply #70 on:** March 29, 2009, 11:21:10 pm »

I'll speak on behalf of any North American who has ever spent any amount of time in the UK when I say I am absolutely astounded to find that the English wash anything with any regularity.

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #71 on:** March 30, 2009, 07:18:39 am »

Quote from: chuck on March 29, 2009, 11:21:10 pm

I'll speak on behalf of any North American who has ever spent any amount of time in the UK when I say I am absolutely astounded to find that the English wash anything with any regularity.

Ditto for the Germans, French, and Dutch.

Limey · « **Reply #72 on:** March 30, 2009, 09:36:29 am »

Quote from: Bench on March 29, 2009, 12:28:19 pm

In England pants=undies.

Further hilarity ensues if said pants are of the khaki type.

Limey · « **Reply #73 on:** March 30, 2009, 09:56:04 am »

Quote from: chuck on March 29, 2009, 11:21:10 pm

I'll speak on behalf of any North American who has ever spent any amount of time in the UK when I say I am absolutely astounded to find that the English wash anything with any regularity.

Have you spent any time outside of the Houston city limits? The laundry and dentistry out there isn't exactly on the cutting edge.