Author Topic: The Void (Read 4344 times)

JimR · « **on:** January 30, 2006, 03:36:35 pm »

man, has it ever been this slow/boring/dull?

David in Jackson · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2006, 03:38:45 pm »

I'm ready to start arguing about this year's ST phenom and who should be the 25th man. It's deep and dark now, no question.

No? in Austin · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2006, 03:42:08 pm »

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man, has it ever been this slow/boring/dull?

*sigh*, there was that one time back in aught-oh-whatever... but I wiped it out of my memory banks exactly what made it so bad.

The extreme opposite of boring and dull void however is the 1999 off season when both Mike Hampton and Carl Everett were traded. All sorts of rumors, innuendo, in-fighting, racial backbiting, trade evaluations, pronouncements of doom and gloom and all out chaos run amok. Oh for those days, eh?

Well, some of it at least.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2006, 03:45:21 pm »

No kidding. I tried to watch some TV yesterday afternoon while folding clothes and there was nada to watch. I can't wait for baseball. Finally some supercross came on.

It got me to thinking--besides the Great Shoulder Debate there has not been alot of baseball talk this offseason. No huge deals, major free agent signings etc. I hope this keeps up--I really don't want to hear that Clemens signed with Team X for 17 million Frosties.

S.P. Rodriguez · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2006, 04:17:32 pm »

I'm going to apologize in advance for this but the void also explains most of the crap spewed forth by the Chronicle sports writers as it pertains to the Astros. Awwwwwwwwwwful! For the life of me, I can't figure out why I keep going to that site with full knowledge of the content, or lack of, I'll encounter. I compare it to eating McDonald's when you really want a good steak. There's no satisfaction derived from McDonalds, just as there is none from reading the chronicle.

I find myself obsessing over whether the Fox Sports channel here in Austin (moved 3 months ago) will go with Astros coverage or the Rangers games. Seriously, if anyone can answer that, I'd be eternally greatful. I hope this is Astros territory because each game I miss due to Fox opting for a Rangers game is going to piss me off. And yes, that was a factor in my desire to leave Dallas, among more important issues obviously, but included none the less.

BudGirl · « **Reply #6 on:** January 30, 2006, 04:27:41 pm »

Well, I was viewing the Dallas Stars schedule the other day, they are going to show more games on FSN toward the end of the season. So, I have at least something to occupy my time. Guys in skates, yum. But, for the most part it is dull.

JimR · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2006, 04:53:40 pm »

Time Warner shows most of them, either on FSSW or on a vacant channel.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2006, 04:58:14 pm »

One of the over-the-air channels, either UPN or WB, picks up the FSSW feed on weekends, similar to what channel 51 does in Houston. However, they seem to be heavily prejudiced towards Rangers games. Dish and DirecTV both carry ALT channels so you can usually watch both.

astro pete · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2006, 05:11:07 pm »

11 days until the Minute Maid Classic...

Fredia · « **Reply #12 on:** January 30, 2006, 05:22:29 pm »

i was just talking to kathy bout it . and she was saying the same thing that the astros should get up off their asses and do something. geeze i remember a time when that would have been a punishable sin. well anyhow someone needs to start a rumor or a poll or something. and when spring training gets here bad or good keep reminding everyone it is only spring training

Fredia · « **Reply #16 on:** January 30, 2006, 07:55:23 pm »

yes i think you pretty much are obligated to watch the olympics. i mean doesnt your whole day border on knowing if michell kwan finlly wins gold? well at least it is something to fill the void till baseball starts again

Greg · « **Reply #17 on:** January 30, 2006, 09:40:52 pm »

OMG!!!! Clemens throws batting practice!!! The Link

I hope you all enjoy the "news" headline.

NeilT · « **Reply #19 on:** January 31, 2006, 03:47:12 pm »

You must never have had a teenage girl in your household. WB was on at our house for four years running. I was constantly having to flee the room before the Gilmore Girls started jabbering. There was a time, though, when Buffy, Vampire Slayer, was the funniest thing on tv. Oddly, the tv show was better than the movie.

And the name of the football team in Smallville is pretty good.

Author Topic: The Void (Read 4344 times)

No? in Austin

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