Finding the Cardinals' Jay Cutler Number.
by DanUpBaby on Jan 25, 2011 6:00 AM EST
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PrintI shouldn't be, but I'm fascinated by the way Jay Cutler has been thrown under the bus by the Twittering population of the NFL in the wake of his exit from the Chicago Bears' playoff loss on Sunday. If you haven't seen the tweets they're worth your while, even though they're about football. Some examples: "If I'm on chicago team jay cutler has to wait till me and the team shower get dressed and leave before he comes in the locker room! #FACT"; "Cutler u little siSsy...how does it feel that ur back up's backup is the only 1that can put pts on the board!I bet cutler comes back now!"
More recently Cutler was lashed out at for going out to dinner and not limping enough on what turned out to be a torn MCL. I've hit my personal football-talking limit for the month, but to summarize—an emergency meeting of the Professional Athlete Spectacle-Making Conclave was called to order Sunday afternoon, and it was decided by a very public vote that the Crash Davis rules for interview blandness did not apply to spur-of-the-moment online communication. (A provisional amendment to ban the use of trending hashtags was struck down when it was brought to the players' attention that the #thingsmychickdoes tag could be used to question Cutler's masculinity.)
A look at my favorite players over the years—Ray Lankford, J.D. Drew, Jim Edmonds, et al—is all it takes to know that I don't share the PASMC's fetishization of toughness or intestinal fortitude or whatever it is that allows you to play professional football on torn ligaments. But it got me thinking about what the Cardinals would have to deal with if each baseball inning were scrutinized like a football minute.
Colby Rasmus: 1.0 Cutler Units
Rasmus has missed time with a strained calf, which seems like the kind of injury that would get a lot of Twitter play, but the major social media heat would have come when it was revealed that Rasmus's poor diet was affecting his play.
Likely Twitter antagonists: @TonyLaRussa, @AbsolutelyNotTonyLaRussa
TonyLaRussa: totally agree! also, nice dog pix! RT @absolutelynottonylarussa what a jerk! And strawberry yogurt!? #thingsmychickeats
Albert Pujols: 0.0 Cutler Units
Part of Cutler's problem has been that he already had a disappointing season under his belt—he's been an elite quarterback and now he's in that space where he's a disappointing star who's worthy of a kind of weird, ostensibly temporary derision. In baseball I'm reminded of post-Sawx-Mo Vaughn, or Yankees A-Rod, or—closer to Cutler's home—Frank Thomas, who was also accused of dogging it right before it was revealed that he'd actually had a season-ending injury.
Albert Pujols does not have this problem. Albert Pujols could could miss three months with an actual Stav infection—that is, an infection that Nick Stavinoha, and not Albert Pujols, contracted—and nobody would say a word. This isn't a clause negotiated into his new contract, it's a clause that's negotiated into everybody else's contract.
Likely Twitter antagonists: Maybe that guy who tweets as a really off-puttingly twitter-populist Lord Voldemort? But then his account would be deleted.
Troy Glaus: 0.5 Cutler Units
Glaus is a weird case, because he did something that I've learned over the last few months of attempting to cover the St. Louis Rams is impossible to do in football—he vanished. If a starter is hurt in football, he's got, at most, Monday and Tuesday before his practicing or not practicing is an enormous story.
If you tried to cover Glaus's bout with shoulder dropsy or whatever it was with the same tenacity beat writers are required to cover Sam Bradford's every sprain over a period of several months you would lose your mind. Which would make your primary antagonist...
Likely Twitter antagonists: Matthew Leach, Derrick Goold. By July someone would realize Leach hadn't tweeted except from his phone since mid-March, and Troy Glaus would be terrified to discover that the text messages were coming from inside the house.
David Freese: 0.0 Cutler Units
When he dropped that weight and broke his toe while already on the DL he would have had a real Cutler moment, but after that, when he pulled up lame in his first rehab start and missed the rest of the year—that was when he passed the Grant Hill threshold. Somebody like J.D. Drew will never be able to escape his injury-prone reputation (and the resulting hypothetical Twitter mockery) because he's always about 75%. He's only played fewer than 100 games once.
David Freese is always either 100% or out for at least month.
Likely Twitter antagonists: @sonicdrive_in
Kyle Lohse: ?.? Cutler Units
Klohsinator: @absolutelynottonylarussa hey man am i still on the @team #hopinso
Klohsinator: guys guys i hurt my elbow on a motorcycle
Klohsinator: like i was sitting on it and then the guy came back and he looked really mad so i went to run and my elbow was kind of stuck in the handleba
Klohsinator: freeipad @freeipad #freeipad
Klohsinator: it iddnt
Klohsinator: @Lord_Voldemort7 look dude its not a real injury but i wouldnt joke about albert #scaryirl
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I wonder how many Cutler Units
Brad Penny is worth… And exactly how does that Penny-to-Cutler Unit convert? Maybe into Schillings!?
If Juan comes back to play baseball again, he'll be a Pirate.
by the.i.inmilesisencarnacions on Jan 25, 2011 6:22 AM EST reply actions 4 recs
The problem clearly is...
…Jay Cutler gots no grit, or at least that’s the impression. its ALL about the Grit Factor!
:=8)
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
Suprised Boog didn't make the list. . .
Your 2011 St. Louis Cardinals: Rasmus 8, Greene 6, Pujols 3, Holliday 9, Berkman 7, Freese/Craig 5, Molina 2, pitcher, The Riot 4
Cutler's and Schilling's are like matter and anti-matter
Or so the legend holds.
Boog would have made that play.
Or how the Cutler units would appear
after a pitch f/x analysis.
"The two most important things in life: good friends and a strong bullpen." - Bob Gibson
for the record...
MCL injuries only affect lateral knee movement. you can stand even walk in a straight line just fine, but move your knee laterally at all and will end up on the floor in pain. i couldnt imagine effectively playing QB in the NFL on anything more than a slightly strained MCL.
/back to baseball
This
When I saw the hit, an subsequently saw what he was and wasn’t able to do, I new he had a least a grade 2 strain of his MCL. those NFL twitterers were idiots
"Albert hits good pitches hard and bad pitches even harder. And when he gets in the batter's box, if you pray, then you start praying. And if you don't pray, you think about starting."--Brian Bannister
RIP Boog. FIRE TLR NOW
by VolsnCards5 on Jan 25, 2011 7:11 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
The problem with Cutler is he's always got that mopey hangdog face of his
he could have had a bone protuding from his leg, and people would still be on his ass
by peppermartin on Jan 25, 2011 9:41 AM EST up reply actions
Plus he cried and said boo hoo....
…there’s no crying in baseball! (errr, football…)
;=8)
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
"there's no crying in baseball"
is probably the most famous line from that scene, but I like the other lines better.
Rogers Hornsby was my manager, and he called me a talking pile of pigshit
Did anyone ever tell you you look like a penis with a little hat on?
The highlight of my baseball career came in Philadelphia's Connie Mack Stadium when I saw a fan fall out of the upper deck. When he got up and walked away, the crowd booed.
--Bob Uecker
Get ur fancy smanchy medical lingo outta here
He is the biggest wuss ever!
/bitter bears fan
//is it baseball season yet?
by lopey986 on Jan 25, 2011 8:48 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Is he an ass? Yes
Did he play terribly? Yes
Does he bring lot of this on himself with his sour attitude? Yes
Is he a wuss? Not even close, he’s one of the toughest players on the team, and his teammates know it.
MCL injuries
Having torn MCLs in both knees I can concur.
by WizardofOz1982 on Jan 25, 2011 9:06 AM EST up reply actions
Ditto...
It’s no fun having bad knees.
"I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher." Rogers hornsby.
Yep.
I suffered a grade 2 strain of my MCL in a similar fashion (only playing basketball). Almost immediately, I could walk with a small limp, and even somewhat jog in a straight line. I tried to play basketball about 3 weeks after the injury, and I fell down the moment I tried to move in a lateral way.
But, I don’t have the heart of champion either.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
Brees played all season with one.
Rivers played that AFC Championship game with a torn ACL and a recently operated on MCL. It is possible, it just depends on the severity of the tear and that particular person’s pain tolerance.
The one thing I found weird about Cutler is that he was riding a bike on the sideline… Who lets a guy ride a bike after tearing an MCL?
Also, this is what people want to see out of football players.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
You can play on an ACL injury
The reason everyone thinks an acl injury is so much worse is that it requires surgery and a long recovery time, but this is due to the fact that there is no blood flow to the acl so it cannot heal itself the way an mcl can because it has blood flowing through it.
by lopey986 on Jan 25, 2011 11:25 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Also
Rivers was abysmal in that game he played after suffering the injury, he probably hurt his team way more than helped them, but he’s a warrior.
And I find it funny after every year we hear Tom Brady needs surgery on something and apparently drew brees played on a torn mcl all season (unlikely because his knee would’ve buckles numerous times throughout the year anytime he tried to move laterally). Where were all these injuries when they were playing good and winning?
by lopey986 on Jan 25, 2011 11:28 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Brady has had the foot thing since week 8
But it wasn’t anything that effected his performance. So they waited until after the season was over.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
I prefer Hanie units
tweets included (paraphrased):
“best Chicago sports story since Al Bundy rushed for TDs for Polk High” and
“After Caleb Hanie, next QB in Chicago rotation is Oprah” and
“It’s my Caleb Hanie and I want it now” and
“Hanie for the cubs” and
a series of tweets during the game wherein Kim Kardashian dates, breaks up, makes up with Caleb Hanie and
ohhhh politics! Caleb Hanie to replace Rahm in the ballot
holy crap, as I wrote this, Caleb Hanie realizes he’s been trending. weird.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
oh, I forgot
Caleb Hanie is the sausage king of Chicago
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
this isn't counting the several hundred tweets about his pornstache
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
wait
I thought that was Abe Froman?
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Jan 25, 2011 10:24 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
oh yes
such is the hyperbole. everyone knows Abe Froman is the Sausage King of Chicago.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jan 25, 2011 10:43 AM EST up reply actions
Hey now
No need to be snooty….snotty?
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Jan 25, 2011 12:21 PM EST up reply actions
they're showing it again
I should watch. I think it’s ‘snooty’
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
It goes like this:
Maitre D’: I’m suggesting that you leave before I have to get snooty.
Ferris: Snooty?
Maitre D’: Snotty.
Ferris: Snotty?
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Jan 25, 2011 6:58 PM EST up reply actions
on DP show
Caleb Hanie is admitting he shaved his ’stache before the press conference, and that it was in fact a playoffs ’stache. He claims peer pressure, and essentially admits its pornstacheyness.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jan 25, 2011 10:47 AM EST up reply actions
I've got a good feeling about that kid
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 1:55 PM EST up reply actions
except for the fat dancing man, he did pretty well.
and he tried to tackle the fat dancing man.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Down the depth chart
It has been stuck in the minors behind the vastly inferior tablet PC. Manager Bill Gates says he has no problem with next generation technology, only that it should be proven in the field first. And no silly game apps, or it’s going to get traded away for a 12-pound laptop.
I was reading about how countless species are being pushed toward extinction by man's destruction of forests. Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - Calvin, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Watterson
being sick sucks
being sick and having to work sucks even more.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
but no one will accuse you of lack of toughness
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
they can question my will to win though
I’m just mailing it in. . . going through the motions out there
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
If it goes to extras
I’m getting double switched with the pitchers spot
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
TLR, is that you?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
knuckleball! do it
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jan 25, 2011 10:42 AM EST up reply actions
all those chances and not one pitch
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
what about....
being sick, having to work, and no baseball!
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
thanks for making it worse jerk
you truly are evil
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
think of the bright side
no one is awarding you any cutler units today.
Glad you can make i@scoot t#ThrowingUpDoesn’tMeanYouStillCan’tType.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Trade in coming-to-work-sick days
For when it’s too nice to go to work. Just tell the boss, “I came in a while back when I probably shouldn’t have, so I’m claiming today as a comp day.”
I was reading about how countless species are being pushed toward extinction by man's destruction of forests. Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - Calvin, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Watterson
Uncle Sam doesn't work that way
I’m the only full time person here and pretty much have to be here. If there was someone else to see my patients, I’d be at home. Hopefully its just a cold and I’m not going to make anyone sick. Not running a fever, yet.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
damn it doc
you’re a doctor, self-medicate!
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I'm a big fan of self medicating.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Jan 25, 2011 10:26 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
We're talking about masturbation, right?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Jan 25, 2011 10:27 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
goddamn hippies and your holistic medicine
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
by d-dee on Jan 25, 2011 10:29 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
That and alcohol
Self-abuse and alcohol will cure anything…..so I hear.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 25, 2011 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
you gentle creature
i would like to cast you as my best friend’s new boyfriend
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
he's in europe
and good-looking
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
very
you shallow shallow man haha
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
i assumed he must have a pleasant character if he's your friend, d-dee
unless your a total bitch irl, which is possible i suppose.
only on tuesdays
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
or completely correctly
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
As I've said before,
there’s two kinds of liars in this world. Those that say they never have and those that say they quit.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 25, 2011 11:02 AM EST up reply actions
Damnit Jim!
I’m a Cards’ fan not a doctor.
by Aranathor on Jan 25, 2011 10:30 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i went to employee health
and was supplied with azithromycin (z-pac). Got to love medicine here. . .we’re not sure what it is. . .lets throw some antibiotics at it!
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
that's how i'd do it
but my mother effectively killed my immune system while i was still a kid so i will always root for antibiotics
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
What the hell.
That’s an awful idea. If it isn’t bacterial you could give yourself a completely different infection.
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
Go screw a dirty hooker.
The ghonnoreah will make the other stuff seem trivial.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
by Eckstreem on Jan 25, 2011 3:13 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I didn't know mysterui's mom had ghonnoreah.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
we shall see
so far, feeling about the same.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Tending to a sick kid, and then being sick at work because you missed because of the kid
sucks.
Is it March 31st yet?
one of these days
i’m going to find out that lohse isn’t exactly like he’s characterized in danup posts and i’m going to be really disappointed
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jan 25, 2011 9:31 AM EST reply actions 3 recs
I haven't been following this...
but doesn’t the news that he has a torn MCL completely end this discussion? Or are people arguing he should play on that?
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
I'm sure some will
I mean, Phillip Rivers played with a broken knee!
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
I have seen this tweeted more than once in the last two days.
And the tweeter was being serious.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
I don't remember the broken knee
But Rivers did play with a torn ACL in the 2007 AFC Championship game (he injured the knee against the Colts, Volek finished off the game, and Rivers returned to face the Pats). I personally don’t like Rivers, but he did what most football players and team leaders would do with a trip to the Super Bowl at stake. Bgh, google “Rivers ACL AFC Championship” before responding so smugly. Meanwhile, while Rivers gutted away, Tomlinson notoriously sat out with a relatively minor knee injury that didn’t even require a scope, drawing criticism and ridicule, but not to the level of the already widely-reviled Cutler.
It may the “progressive” thing to do to defend the effete Cutler, but it has been shown that players can perform (including QBs) with a grade 2 MCL sprain (which can include a partial tear or no tear at all), and the testament of all those players railing on Cutler attests to the fact that they or their team’s leader have done so. The fact that he was walking around on the sideline after the injury in no apparent distress, didn’t seem to show any desire to return nor any regret at being forced to sit, and didn’t provide any support to the backups that came in after him tells me that he was happy to check out of the game physically and mentally with a built-in excuse.
Just like with McNabb vomiting with a chance to win the Super Bowl andTomlinson huddled in a thick jacket alone on the bench during the AFC Championship, we have officially seen Cutler’s career jump the shark.
by olddomination on Jan 25, 2011 10:09 AM EST up reply actions
And then the jerk got a meal of food!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Did Ozzie make him a tuna melt too?
Is it March 31st yet?
by TBender on Jan 25, 2011 10:11 AM EST up reply actions 2 recs
just saying
“The anterior cruciate ligament, also called the ACL, is one of the four major ligaments of the knee.”
The MCL is another one. Though they do different things. The fact of the matter remains that Cutler more than likely wouldn’t have been able to plant to throw a football with his turn MCL. And he came out in the second half and tried.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Quick note
You understand that Cutler doesn’t plant, right? I’m serious.
nope
Last weeks was the first Bears game I’ve watched all year. I have not watched his mechanics. So I have no bases for compassion but I do know he sure didn’t look like he could throw a football.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
He didn't in the first half either...
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
right
he also injured it in the first half, and doesn’t recall exactly when it started hurting. So who knows how long he was playing gimped.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Or his whole career, really...
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
this
with a grade 2 MCL sprain (which can include a partial tear or no tear at all),
is flat out wrong. Grade II sprain means at least 50% of the fibers are damaged. If it was just a Doctor making an educated guess, then, yes they could be wrong. An MRI was performed and revealed the damage.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
People just don't like Cutler
The funny thing is, had he stayed in and “toughed it out” the headlines on espn would’ve been “Cutler plays game on sever mcl tear and costs Bears superbowl!”
For all the hoopla about Rivers playing hurt his team got smoked and he played a horrible game, I’d think a 100% billy volek would be better than a 25% rivers.
Hell a 100% hanie was better than a 100% cutler.
by lopey986 on Jan 25, 2011 11:34 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
They are acting like cubs fans.
Wait a second…
Enter vivaelpujols
My great wit allows me to interject that by assuming the partakers of this conversation are inbedded and perhaps romantically entangled, rather than indeed, the truthful observation that they are both platonic and standing upright. Great comedy may be produced!! -Aranathor
by hazel on Jan 26, 2011 12:53 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Cutler was not performing though
Even if he wasn’t injured, he wasn’t getting the job done. It was probably a good idea to try someone else regardless of his injury status.
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 12:14 PM EST up reply actions
Handegg
I think the fact that we’re talking about football means that we need to completely end this discussion.
I was reading about how countless species are being pushed toward extinction by man's destruction of forests. Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - Calvin, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Watterson
I want to talk baseball...
specifically I want to do a fan post discussing the best and worst Cardinal trades in history when they happened, but I don’t really have the time. You should do this. Candidates for worst could include Vuk, Simmons, Fingers for a gaggle of garbage, Carlton for whoeveritwas, Haren for Mulder, Ryan for Cleto (kidding)… I haven’t thought about the best yet.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
most everyone says Brock/Broglio is the best
others point to the Ozzie/Templeton swap.
I’d also nominate the JD Drew peddle, getting a couple of decent years out of Marquis, and later some guy named Wagonmaker or something.
but aren't those all with the benefit of hindsight?
Broglio was young and good. Brock didn’t get on base much. Drew was fantastic and the Braves were trying to keep their division title streak alive. Temp looked better than Ozzie at the time of the trade, personal issues aside. I’m trying to figure out equivalents to the Wells-Napoli deal in Cardinal history.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
I thought the JD Drew trade was great at the time (and i was/am a fan of JD Drew)
Marquis was a decent starter, Wainwright was a decent prospect, and King was at least a known LOOGY. I was pumped when that trade happened.
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 25, 2011 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
broglio was a 20 game winner the year before the trade
Which is not synonymous with being good.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Jan 25, 2011 11:32 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
upon review, you're right; I was thinking of someone else.
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Jan 25, 2011 11:51 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think the Cubs got roasted for not picking up...
on his injury potential, rumors of which were rampant.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
Bottenfield?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
How could you forget the jewel of that trade?
Ray King!
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 12:16 PM EST up reply actions
speaking of jimmy
what’s his fate going to be this season?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Carlton has to be the worst, in my opinion.
I might also look at (without stating whether they were good or bad) Van Slyke for Pena, Coco Crisp et al. for Chuck Finley, and the Rolen trade.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
oh forgot about Van Slyke for Pena...
that was panned up and down the moment it happened.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
What about the best players who weren't Cardinals, but should have been?
Yogi Berra and Mickey Mantle immediately come to mind. Yogi was from STL and the Mick was from NE Oklahoma. What’s up with that?
by peppermartin on Jan 25, 2011 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
Scouting
That all had a lot to do with the way scouting worked back then. You basically had the Redbirds and the Yankees scouting and that was it.
by WizardofOz1982 on Jan 25, 2011 12:43 PM EST up reply actions
Yogi wanted too large of a signing bonus
The Cardinals wanted him, but not for that much.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I think the Yankees just beat St. Louis to Berra.
After all, they did get his neighbor, Garagiola.
Is it March 31st yet?
Apparently Garagiola always got picked ahead of Yogi in pick up baseball games as a kid
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Of course, there's Ryan Howard
but, well, you know.
by peppermartin on Jan 25, 2011 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
Heh.
It saddens me that the bizarre inability of lots of people to accurately grasp Ryan Howard’s value has cause so much backlash for him over the years. I am guilty of this as much as anyone, probably. I mean, Ryan Howard is a really good player. It’s not his fault that people ludicrously overvalued him for years. Some still do.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Well, I suppose you could make the argument that he's no longer a "really good" player
But he’s still probably a “pretty good” player.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
You mean, specifically, his MVP voting success?
I agree. It is downright bizarre. There is no better illustration of the “zOMG homerz RBI” phenomenon.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
just looked up
2.0 fWAR last year. Friend had posed the question, “what 2 hitters are the best 1-2 combo in the NL?” fWAR says Pujols & Holliday, by 1.9 WAR over CarGo and Tulo.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Wow
One must remember that WAR already penalizes our guys for playing LF and 1B, and rewards them for playing SS and CF. (I realize Gonzalez isn’t technically a CF by innings, but he still gets a benefit in the positional adjustment, right?)
Of course, this calls to mind that defense is part of WAR, and makes me wonder if that is precisely what your friends means by a 1-2 combo of “hitters”?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
true, but
you answered that yourself, didn’t you? Sure the Cards’ combo both play positive defense, but at less premium positions. Anyone have a suggestion for a better stat that lends itself to being combined to show only the offensive value of the 2?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
I guess one could just use Fangraph batting runs?
Or combined wRC+ if one prefers a rate stat way of looking at it.
If I’m doing this right, AP+MH=100.3 batting runs in 2010, wheres CG+TT=74.0 batting runs in 2010.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I think that would be a difference of a couple wins on offense alone, right?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
you are correct
i think. They were impressed with the WAR stats. . . I’m afraid wRC would be too far over their heads.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Heh.
For this exercise, would it be fair to just leave the fielding component out of the WAR, and use batting runs + positional adjustment? That way, Pujols and Holliday wouldn’t get the benefit of actually being good fielders, which partly counters their positional penalty.
I still don’t feel like I understand WAR 100%, but it does a surprisingly good job of making itself intellectually accessible. Which is why it baffles me that some are so hostile to it.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
You could just add the wRAA
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
It's under "batting" in the value section of FG IIRC
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
That's what I was using, I just didn't remember what it was normally called
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Gonzo gets partial positional adjustments for each position he plays
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 4:51 PM EST up reply actions
Right, and the innings he plays on the positive side of the spectrum help offset the others, right?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Trent Dilfer
had some surreal diatribe about how “great players get on the field and play”, I’m not sure how he would know, he was far from a “great” player.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
Trent Dilfer has a ring
What does Cutler have but a bunch of angry tweets?
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Any quarterback in the league would've...
had a ring playing on a team with that defense that year… Dilfer was the posterboy for so-so.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
Dilfer was awesome
in NFL Blitz 2000 and video games never lie.
The highlight of my baseball career came in Philadelphia's Connie Mack Stadium when I saw a fan fall out of the upper deck. When he got up and walked away, the crowd booed.
--Bob Uecker
Judging a QB based on the number of SB's he's won is akin to calling a baseball player good because of grit
Trent Dilfer and Brad Johnson are obviously better quarterbacks than Dan Marino. Look at the rings!!!
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
He's the greatest Japanese Cardinal of all time
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
What is a Japanese Cardinal?
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
Cutler also has a bratty face.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
how old was Dilfer when he won his ring?
How old is Cutler?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
the medical staff and coaches said he couldn't play
and at some point you have to protect your investment
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
If he can't make the throws,
why would you even want him to play?
This is what I don’t understand. It’s usually cool to watch a player tough it out, but not when they are completely ineffective.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
As Phillip rivers was
But no one cares about the outcome of that game or the fact that rivers played his worst game of the year and his ineffectiveness probably hurt his team more than his grittiness tough it out attitude helped.
by lopey986 on Jan 25, 2011 11:36 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Exactly!
He blew last weekend. His passer rating was lower than Todd Collins’ and Collins completed zero passes!
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
maybe I should have turned the sarcasim amp up to 11
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
sorry
that was more aimed at Dilfer than you
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
I remember Marino's face...
But I don’t remember who the other QB was. I want to say, Booomer, but it might have been Theismann or Simms.
Either way, they were talking about the Superbowl before Manning won his. And this QB was saying something to the effect of, “Sure he has all the numbers, but that will never mean anything until he wins a super bowl.” Marine was staring her down with this “You fucking hack, I was twice the QB you were” look on his face.
One of those priceless moments.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
I actually think Bill Simmons mentioned it in a piece he did
I’ll see If I can dig it up.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
the video was of Boomer Esiason
Marino’s face at the end is priceless
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
I don't know how he kept from punching him.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 25, 2011 10:46 AM EST up reply actions
or he waited until they got to the dressing room.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
That wasn't Dan Marino though
That was David Hasselhoff
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
when did Esiason get a superbowl ring?
effin douche
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 25, 2011 12:48 PM EST up reply actions
Wasn't it 1990?
Remember the Ickey shuffle?
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
They didn't win...
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
... and he completely sucked ass
in super bowl 23 and for that entire playoff run.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
Dilfer
He was near them for most of his career, but they wouldn’t him touch them. “Hey, get away from me, you less-than-great player! I don’t want your baldness to rub off on me!”
I was reading about how countless species are being pushed toward extinction by man's destruction of forests. Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - Calvin, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Watterson
wouldn't *let him
I was reading about how countless species are being pushed toward extinction by man's destruction of forests. Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contact us. - Calvin, Scientific Progress Goes "Boink", Watterson
i saw a tweet after it was revealed
that he had a partially torn MCL that said something to the effect of, “Cutler is tough, just not as tough as Byron Leftwich” because Leftwich had played with a torn MCL earlier this year. May have been Leach even that tweeted that, but I’m not sure, I’m not with it today.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
that was me.
And I was not being serious.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
well if I knew it was you
then I would have known you weren’t serious. It’s best to never take you seriously. Like I said, I’m not with it today.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Yes, yes it is.
Also, Jim McMahon once played a regular season game with a lacerated kidney! That guy knows tough! And headbands!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Macho Man also wore headbands. He is also a champion. Not a coincidence
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
by SheckieZx on Jan 25, 2011 10:19 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
how did i not know this?
now my avatar makes a bit of sense.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
This is the first time I have ever kind of wished I understood how Twitter works.
Well played, DanUp.
Also, I am still only vaguely aware of who Cutler is. I know he’s some quarterback for the football “Bears” of Chicago. Who was that one quarterback who played for them when they lost the Super Bowl some years ago? Is football really still going on? What day is it and who has been looking good so far in Spring Training? I’ve been sick with the flu for what feels like forever and I assume a lot of time has passed and we’re well on our way to seeing baseball start for real, right?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
if you're vaguely aware of who cutler is
you’re doing way better than i am
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
Rex Grossman was the Bears' QB when they lost to the Colts in the Super Bowl 4 or 5 years ago
He’s got his own fanclub!
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 12:23 PM EST up reply actions
That's the one!
I honestly have been trying to remember his name for a couple weeks now.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I didn't care enough to look it up either. It's Chicago after all.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I own a Rex Grossman Jersey
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
if you ignore the injuries (specious or otherwise)
which of course can’t be done, nonetheless Drew has had a better than avg career, especially his year with Atlanta right after we traded him [he walked a bunch with an OBP of .436, 31 dingers and an OPS just leaking into four digits.]
Unless you want to get picky and note that he had a .320 type batting stance and plate approach yet has only hit .281 in his career.
I'm actually thinking that Drew and Cutler are pretty similar
Obviously the biggest difference between the two players is that Cutler (normally) plays through injuries and Drew goes on the DL for a strong cough, but outside of that both players have similarities.
Both were very highly touted coming out of their drafts and both were given large expectations by the fan bases. Neither player has really lived up to the hype, but have both put up decent above average numbers.
They were both also run out of their original cities, and both are still (or were in Drew’s case) as always still being just an inch away from reaching their potential and being one of the best in their games at their positions.
JD Drew has type I diabetes?
I had no idea
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
no. we're not.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
speak for yourself
i am awesomely smart!
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Yep, you'll only get dumber, d-dee.
On your death bed, all you will know is random Saved By The Bell trivia and Toto lyrics.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
dumber AND shorter
now i gotta go google toto lyrics – and they better not be about flying houses, red shoes and kansas
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I thought she was talking about Pink Floyd.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
VEB is clearly slacking in its education of d-dee
but we have a torn MCL, so there’s that.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jan 25, 2011 10:44 AM EST up reply actions
well don't walk sideways then
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I actually heard a Pink Floyd joke today
by FlimtotheFlam on Jan 25, 2011 12:23 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Too soon?
Nah
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 12:24 PM EST up reply actions
I have hated Princess Diana for a long time
by FlimtotheFlam on Jan 25, 2011 12:25 PM EST up reply actions
someone told a really good one here
forget who, but i’ll repeat it anyway:
Why did Princess Di cross the road?
She wasn’t wearing a seat belt.
Fire John Mozeliak
twat my tweeter
You better!
It’s on the test, you know.
by ArkansasTravs on Jan 25, 2011 11:55 AM EST up reply actions
"I can't see too well, doc, it's gettin' dark..."
“If I could (cough!) do it all over again, I… I’d go see Zack Attack in concert one last time… (hack, cough!).
If only we’d have beaten Valley in the championship senior year…
Hold the line, doc… it’s getting darker, I… love isn’t always… on time!”
Beeeeeeeeep
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Jan 25, 2011 10:29 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
you've been rehearsing this haven't you?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
If my last words aren't "ZEPPELIN RULESSSSSS!!!!"
I’m going to spend an eternity reallllllly disappointed in my life.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Jan 25, 2011 10:32 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i thought something very similar myself
but bloodier
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
After my lifelong disdain for public transportation
That would be ironic.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Is that really ironic? I always have trouble with these.
I would think it would just prove you had a point all along.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
that's sounds like something that would be in an Alanis Morissette song.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
substitute busses for airplanes and voila!
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Hurry boy she's waiting there for youuuuuuuu
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 12:24 PM EST up reply actions
Straight No Chaser
I know it’s past Christmas but this is awesome and has an Africa tie in.
by WizardofOz1982 on Jan 25, 2011 12:28 PM EST up reply actions
I was hoping somebody would bring this up.
Nine ladies dancing, they were dancin’ just for meeeee
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Nah
Great group but that version of the 12 days of Christmas is by far the funniest thing they’ve done.
by WizardofOz1982 on Jan 25, 2011 12:41 PM EST up reply actions
does that make me double awesome
or half as awesome?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
this makes me sad that lohse doesn't have the stuff to be a closer
or should i say … a klohser
bad puns ftw
also, cutler units on Carp (if you dare) and both Greenes please UpBaby, while you’re at it
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Please get over your disdain for Jeff Passan
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
He only wrote that article because he hates the Cardinals so much!
But seriously, I’ve started it and it’s really interesting. Good stuff so far.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Just finished it
Great article. I honestly didn’t know that DIPS was such a recent idea.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
That was actually readable.
It’s a wonder that people with minds like that don’t just go effing crazy.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 25, 2011 11:17 AM EST up reply actions
ask brian wilson
oh wait…
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
natch
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 25, 2011 12:33 PM EST up reply actions
He's still an asshat.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Jan 25, 2011 11:41 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
that's quite an article
why are we supposed to hate Jeff Passan again?
Fire John Mozeliak
by purple_haze on Jan 25, 2011 12:19 PM EST up reply actions
Not sure
I’ve never disliked him as much as others here.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
He writes blatantly anti-Cardinals articles sometimes, I think
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
the horror
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Well, this article is pretty asshattish
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-fangraphs091710
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
was it the Wagner Mateo thing?
Fire John Mozeliak
by purple_haze on Jan 25, 2011 12:32 PM EST up reply actions
among many many others.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Are you threatening to deviate from the herd?
I think that’s what I’m hearing here…
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
Typical mainstream swine, who happens to dislike the Cardinals and quips them regularly
That was a great article though.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 5:10 PM EST up reply actions
Baseball Luddites
love it
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 25, 2011 12:55 PM EST up reply actions
three points
1. It is FOX SPORTS’ FAULT. Sure, it’s soooo harrdddd to direct a live sports game, but it’s a frickin championship game! Ohhh they magically, randomly manage to pick every single shot where Cutler looks disinterested. Which I would have bought from sheer sample size, except every teammate on the sidelines said he was not phoning it in — and they cited specific examples. That highly suggests forethought on the part of the guys in the truck. And they had a full quarter to pick their shots. Bullllshitttte. Just like ESPN didn’t mean to keep replaying that angle down the tunnel.
2. The Bears should’ve taken the shot for Cutler. They know what his reputation is. They didn’t have to be mysterious about who pulled the QB when at some point, the rules stated he couldn’t come back into the game anyway. As unfair as it is to jump to conclusions about a player’s lack of demeanor (I’ll happily document it, but I try not to leap off cliffs about Colby staring into space until he chases butterflies instead of pop flies) — they should have known this. In a city like Chicago, too, which loves to eat its own in the media.
3. The shot that doesn’t reek of bitterness is that Cutler should’ve done more to rally the team, help Hanie, etc. Again, see 1), maybe we weren’t shown that. But in all the years Carp was injured, he stuck to the team (and Dave Duncan’s binder, where he learned the secret Indian subcontinent death-arts of pitching), and supported the guys. We never lost respect for him, even if at the time we dogged his contract. So that at least is valid, IMO. But there’s not enough information to make a judgment about that.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Did the sound keep going out during the FOX broadcast for everyone else?
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 12:26 PM EST up reply actions
I believe at one point Aikman mentioned "hangnail" when commenting on Cutler's injury
/nonotreally
Is it March 31st yet?
Wasn't Hanie on record as saying that Cutler was helping him?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
Has anyone read,
“Commish and the Cardinals: The Most Memorable Games, as covered by Hall-of-Famer Rick Hummel”? Is it a collection of Hummel game stories? It seems like it should be from the cover, but the Amazon.com page is not very informative.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
almost bought it, but i was busting my budget at the time
i vaguely remember paging through… i’d get it.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jan 25, 2011 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
Taco bell being sued for advertising their "beef" as real beef
The meat mixture sold by Taco Bell restaurants contains binders and extenders and does not meet the minimum requirements set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to be labeled as "beef," according to the legal complaint.
So Moo Cow, you can point people to taco bell. It’s cow friendly..
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
"binders and extenders"
shudders….
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
It's soybean burger.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 25, 2011 12:35 PM EST up reply actions
Mmmmmmm...vaguely beef-like product which may not include actual beef...
;=8)
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
G-O-H-O-H-O-9-O!
@tracy_jordan:
I like my rap music like I like my Taco Bell: Filled with questionable beefs.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Jan 25, 2011 11:40 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs
It's 36% beef
They label it “taco meat filling” in the containers at the stores, which is also wrong because to be considered meat it needs to be at least 40% beef.
I won’t be surprised to find out that 36% is made up of stray cats, roadkill and homeless people.
by lopey986 on Jan 25, 2011 11:44 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
An-Udder reason for an all-bacon diet...
http://blog.rifftrax.com/2009/01/31/bacon-stupidity/
Mmmmmmmm...binders and extenders....
One of the pizza joints around here when I was a kid got busted for using dogfood.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 25, 2011 12:36 PM EST up reply actions
Dog Food
That’s basically what Taco Bell is using if these allegations are true.
by WizardofOz1982 on Jan 25, 2011 12:42 PM EST up reply actions
I think
they put crack in that stuff. I convinced my wife to try it for the first time recently and she’s been wanting it more and more…
maybe she's pregnant?
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
why do you always have to think the worst?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
life has beaten me down
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
I mean,
babies are wonderful!
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
just because his curve doesn't bite doesn't mean he won't work out
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
honestly, he really is an awesome baby (as far as babies go)
the other day, I got to sleep in until 8:00!
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
My dog won't let me sleep past 7.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
digger is a lazy bum
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
He has been the last two days....
he played with my sisters dog for about 11 straight hours on Sunday and was wiped out. It’s been quiet the last 2 nights.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i would like to hire your sister's dog for a day
but i cannot guarantee the condition he’s gonna come back in
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
He's alpha like digger,
they basically lock each others necks and roll / run around until we pull them apart. No fighting, just a giant game of who can last the longest (usually Digger.) They are a giant dog slobber mess when they’re done.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
damn, i only got dogs and i don't get a minute past 6
and babies get all the baseballs at the stadium
can i rent your baby every now and then?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
is this how the baba yaga started out
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
i still find it very difficult to find chicken legs strong enough to support my house
but i’ll get there
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
it's America
it’s probably not really chicken, either
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
we are hoping to bring him to his first game this summer
so maybe after he nets us a few I will start taking bids for his service
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
Me too
but the ingredients are still the same and probably proportionate.
by WizardofOz1982 on Jan 25, 2011 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
iirc
someone found a cat jaw at a chinese buffet in alton around ten of fifteen years ago. or maybe that’s just an urban legend.
haven't heard that one....
Was that the one on Broadway where McDonald’s is now?
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
I was going to say that one hasn't been around too long
But then I realized that I’m old. And it may have actually been around for 10 years.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
i'm pretty sure it was there
when venture was still there. i could be wrong though. when did venture close? mid-to-late nineties or so?
it all runs together
I thought it opened up when it became Value City. But maybe that was just when I discovered their was a Chinese place there.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Near the turn of the century, at one of my hometown Taco Bells
alot of folks got sick from shigella. I blamed the workers, maybe i should’ve blamed the binders and extenders.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
This seems as good an opportunity as I am going to get to post about my fast food experience yesterday
My wife and I love Chick-Fil-A. We used to eat it all the time when we were college students in Dallas.
Yesterday she had a day off after working 9 days in a row or something like that (it has all been blending together lately, we both got the flu and they wouldn’t let her come to work one of those days when she told them she had a fever of almost 103, long story short it was a rough stretch). The only thing she wanted to do, other than spend time with me and the little one, was eat Chick-Fil-A.
There are no goddamn Chick-Fil-As in St. Louis. Well, actually, there are. There are about three. Which is ludicrous, given that there are a billion fast food joints, most of which are titanically inferior to Chick-Fil-A. So by comparison, it’s as if there are none.
We decided the closest one was the location inside the food court in West County Center. There is something wrong with this city if we have to drive from our house in South Tower Grove all the way to Des Peres just to get some damn Chick-Fil-A. As we are in line, I notice it looks pretty busy. Well, it is lunch time, I supposed. But then I started looking around. It was shocking. Almost nobody was in line for any of the other places in the food court. Not the Chinese food place, not the Mexican place. Maybe a couple people at some sort of panini shop. But probably a dozen people in line with us to get chicken sandwiches. As we eat, the crowd just grows and grows. I think 90% of the food court denizens were there for the Chick-Fil-A.
Then I remembered my experiences at the only other location I know of in St. Louis, Chesterfield Valley or whatever it’s called, were similar. The place was an absolute mad house for lunch.
Why in the hell have they not built more Chick-Fil-As in the St. Louis area? They are sitting on a damn gold mine. Is there some sort of tax reason? A bizarre regulation to prop up Hardee’s or Rally’s or Steak and Shake or Sonic and shield them from competition? Am I just stumbling at the foothills of some mountainous conspiracy to prevent Chick-Fil-A from invading the metro area and ruling its fast food market by fiat?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Jan 25, 2011 11:53 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I Like Chick-Fil-A....
…but even they don;t serve chocolate covered bacon:
http://karagitz.blogspot.com/2005/09/chocolate-covered-bacon_28.html
Mmmmmmmm...binders and extenders....
Chick-Fil-A is like that in Houston malls too.
And we’ve got free standing ones all over the place. Which are ridiculously packed at lunchtime as well.
Is it March 31st yet?
SIUE has one.
Not that that is any closer, but another reason to go there!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
so, there's one reason to go there now?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:59 AM EST up reply actions
Free books!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
sure.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
It's true and awesome!
Though I did pay for one of my geography books b/c it was cool and I wanted to keep it.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
i'm sold. transferring for my last two semesters.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
Free Books = Awesome
my undergrad also had free books.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
free books my ass
i pay for all my books, also, undergrads bay book rental so really not free
love the dollar sale books at the end of each semester though
but the chick fil-a never has more than a few people in line at siue
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Really?
I never paid for my books… There was the rental fee but that’s so nominal compared to having to buy them like at other state schools that I didn’t really care.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
yeah, grads don't get book rental
international editions from india ftw
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
oh, well thats what you get for being smarter than us.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
That was a bit of a shock when I started my grad work at SIUE.
Renting was awesome.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
what the hell kind of grad work were you doing here and when?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I wouldn't be surprised if real estate folks use Chick-Fil-A when pitching a house.
“There’s really a lot to like about the neighborhood too, the schools are great…”
“Uh huh.”
“There’s a really nice park that’s clean and within walking distance, the neighborhood has great security…”
“Mm.”
“Oh, and there’s a Chick-Fil-A nearby. There are like, 2.3 in the entire city.”
“OOOh, you hear that honey!!?? Chick-Fil-A!!!!”
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Jan 25, 2011 12:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
you're right in saying most people are there for the chick-fil-a
but don’t get the wrong idea about the west county food court, it’s actually underrated. with a sonic, subway, chick-fil-a, sbarro, a decent japanese place, and a decent chinese place (along with the obligatory auntie anne’s), i would argue it’s the best in town. i’ve never been to chesterfield or mid rivers, but west county is definitely my favorite food court (and mall) in st louis.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:58 AM EST up reply actions
A Subway!
WOW!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
suck it fritz.
and i was trying to get the point across that there’s variety.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions
Interesting. I don like Sbarro a lot, but I didn't take a careful look at what all was there.
Makes Chick-Fil-A’s dominance all the more impressive. This is like the AL East of food courts and it was on pace to win something like 130 games.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
They used to have a Chevy's Express, too.
Now it’s a just a generic Tex-Mex place.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
I miss not having a Chevy's near me,
we used to destroy the all u can eat fajitas night.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I love their chips and salsa.
And they have damn good tortillas.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
I could sit there and eat tortilla's all day.
My fave place for tortillas used to be at the Casa Gallardo in the Galleria, which I found no longer existed when I was back there last year.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
The tortillas I mean
I agree. Can’t remember if the food in general was any good though.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
They used to give you honey butter for them,
AWESOME.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
The last time I ate at a Casa Gallardo (2005, Westport)
I was told by my wife that she would divorce me if I ever again tried to tell her that it was a good Tex-Mex joint.
(To be fair to her, it was the worse Tex-Mex I’d ever had.)
Is it March 31st yet?
Casa Grill!
They were the best. Excellent tomato soup, too.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
Ya, I was pissed. Hopped on the metro link from down town,
thinking I was going to lunch there.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Luckily, there's still one at Fairview Heights.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 11:15 AM EST up reply actions
right by the mall.
I didn’t know the others closed.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
We're talking about Casa Gallardo Grill.
The others are just Casa Gallardo. I think the one in Fairview Heights is just a regular Casa Gallardo.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
YOU KNOW I DON'T SPEAK SPANISH
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
No, it's just a regular.
Sorry, didn’t know that there was a difference.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
World's apart, man.
I miss that restaurant.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
We have some decent mexican restaurants.
Not great, but good enough to take care of any Jones you might have. They make some wicked marguaritas.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 11:43 AM EST up reply actions
Oh for sure.
But nothing compared to that place’s tortillas.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
They had the tortillas,
just not the honey butter and different salsas that the grill had.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Have to defer to your judgement.
Personally, I was raised by a woman from Texas. My mother can make the best Tex-mex you’ve ever had. So, anything that you can get at a restaurant hardly compares. And my wife makes the best chicken enchiladas I ever tasted.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
I prefer to make my own as well.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
Most do, I think.
But it’s very nice to have a decent restaurant to fall back on.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 1:22 PM EST up reply actions
There used to be a little hole in the wall basement Mexican joint
out on Kings Highway that had the best burritos. My roommate and I used to go there all the time, until we were serenaded by a mariachi band, which was a bit awkward.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I'd have paid money to have seen that.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 2:10 PM EST up reply actions
A grill?
Because the one at the Galleria was definately different than the regular Casa Gallardos.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I normally fill up on the chips and then the main plate comes out
And I find I can only eat a little bit. The problem is those chips are so good and I can’t stop eating them once I start. And I will start to because they are so good.
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 8:11 PM EST up reply actions
that's why i started only ordering flan
i love the chips and salsa and they pair great with flan and it’s more than enough
tonight the waiter at our favorite mexican place told my husband he was a lucky guy cause i was a really cheap date. what he doesn’t know is i like to buy a lot of baseball tickets and expensive jewelry and shoes
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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agreed.
so is orange chicken practically anywhere.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
i just walked by the chick fil-a and i had to think about getting something
see what you did?
i normally don’t even look at it
great slaw though and some excellent salads
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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they're building a fourth one on Manchester in Des Peres. It opens in early February.
Kinda dumb since it’s literally less than a mile from West County Mall but still 4 > 3. The ones I know of are WC mall, Chesterfield Valley, and Arnold. There’s also one at SLU but it seems like it’s one of the on-campus dining areas.
"Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'" -Isaac Asimov
IL has the one at SIUE and one in Fairview Heights
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Excellent
I hope this is a trend.
It seems weird that a big company would just decide not to make tons of money.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I'll trade you one or two of Houston's for a White Castle and a Steak N Shake.
Is it March 31st yet?
I would pull the trigger on that trade
Our White Castle and Steak N Shake situation is crowded anyway.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
My cousin's husband would like to hear this story
He owns one Chick-Fil-A and might be getting a 2nd one last I heard. Sadly there is no family discount.
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 25, 2011 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
Make there be moar Chik fila!!!1 NAO!1
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
vomit
i only ever get cheese quesadillas from taco bell.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
don't give a shit.
it’s good. i’m still alive.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
Famous last words
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 12:30 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know what your definition of "good" is
But TBell not-quite-meat filling is certainly not “good”. It’s “well I guess it’s a good deal to have (probably) edible food for 79 cents”
Not afraid to nitpick
"well I guess it’s a good deal to have (probably) edible food for 79 cents"
that’s the college student’s definition of good…
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 1:04 PM EST up reply actions
/lunchables
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 1:06 PM EST up reply actions
i went like a whole six months without a lunchables reference.
good job, veb.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 1:16 PM EST up reply actions
lunchables are an insult to bento boxes
now that is an art.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Now I'm thinking about unajyu at Seki's
Despite the fact that I just ate.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I agree
I prefer Jack in the Box though. The problem is that I have a Burger King, Taco Bell, McDonald’s, Jack in the Box, and White Castles by my house (less than 5 minutes)
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 8:13 PM EST up reply actions
So, what does this mean for the...
Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell?
"I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher." Rogers hornsby.
Those aren't pepperonis
They’re red checkers
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 1:03 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
do they use real tomatoes in their sauce?
what do those idiots on Damiano’s commercials think the sauce is made of?
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
well no human hands touch the pizzas machines make the whole thing...
maybe it’s robomatoes.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
monkeys.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
it would actually be good if humans didn't make them
humans pick their noses and scratch their asses. I don’t need booger pizza. Bring on the Robo pizza makers
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--Bob Uecker
Whoa whoa whoa first things first
Robot umpires!
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 1:30 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
robo umpires that serve pizza!
prince fielder will be so happy
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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Only if it's the veggie pizza though.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
i bet from time to time he loses it goes on binge baconings
must, or i don’t know how he maintains his spherical shape
it’s either that or cake and icecream
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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I believe a pizza topped with french fries and ranch dressing would count as "veggie pizza"
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
It does in my book!
Add cheese, sour cream, green onions and bacon.*
*Bacon doesn’t count as meat because it’s a condiment.
Is it March 31st yet?
What if it's Taco Bell bacon?
That shizz ain’t even 40% bacon!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
only if you add space after the star
*no space
- space
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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You can avoid surprises with the PREVIEW button
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 4:01 PM EST up reply actions
if i ever need to make up a good excuse
i am coming to you
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
My grilled stuffed burrito still hit the spot yesterday
best mexican restaurant in america!
Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")
i'm reccing this for both my enjoyment of the post and the fact it has to do with twitter
however, i have to say this cutler situation is utterly ridiculous. the fact that he is being criticized by the fans and media is preposterous. only jay cutler knows what he can play on and what he can’t play on. only jay cutler knows whether he could have been more effective than caleb hanie (i’m skipping todd collins because i could have been more effective than todd collins). only jay cutler knows whether he was too hurt to play, period. the fact that you saw him walking around and riding the bike and sitting by himself was him doing self tests on whether he was going to be able to come back in or not.
like people have said, the mcl deals with lateral movement. so even if cutler could walk without a limp (or even job) and ride the bike, it doesn’t mean he could scramble out of the pocket effectively and make throws. he would be hit over and over and take sack after sack if he couldn’t scramble out of the pocket.
the fact is, chicago fans suck. they don’t like cutler, and they are using this as another reason to criticize him. they would like see cutler run out of town (nfc north championship and #2 seed notwithstanding) and are using this as fodder. chicago doesn’t realize that they have their best quarterback and coaching staff in a long, long time. grossman may have led them to a super bowl, but cutler is clearly better.
but this isn’t the worst part of the situation. the worst part of the situation is that cutler is being criticized by other players, his own colleagues. that, to me, is disgusting. sure, rivers and brees and others may have played on injuries that sound just brutal, but do any of them know how cutler felt on sunday? no. there is no precedence for how cutler felt at that very moment in time. none of those tweeting players knew how he felt. and the fact that they would criticize one of their own for “quitting” is disgusting.
this pisses me off. does anyone honestly think jay cutler quit in the second half of the GD nfc championship game? seriously? ridiculous…
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:53 AM EST reply actions
just a quick point
I’ve made it clear above that I think Culter shouldn’t have played if he was too injured but…
but this isn’t the worst part of the situation. the worst part of the situation is that cutler is being criticized by other players, his own colleagues. that, to me, is disgusting. sure, rivers and brees and others may have played on injuries that sound just brutal, but do any of them know how cutler felt on sunday? no. there is no precedence for how cutler felt at that very moment in time. none of those tweeting players knew how he felt. and the fact that they would criticize one of their own for "quitting" is disgusting.
When players criticizes players there is normally a reason. The fact that players were so willing to pile on like that; to me; says a lot about cutler.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Everyone around the league hates Cutler
it’s not just Chicago fans, like 95% of the league (informal poll!) and broacasters hate him. This was just a reason to pile it on him.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
right
But if everyone hates you, the problem is with you, not everyone else.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Oh, I agree.
The guy is a horse’s ass in public. He doesn’t care what people who don’t know him think about him, so nobody feels bad for thinking/saying it.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
i honestly don't give a crap about what the players think about cutler.
they shouldn’t be tweeting about him “quitting” on sunday. period. they don’t have the slightest bit of knowledge on what cutler was feeling on sunday. only cutler knows that.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 12:07 PM EST up reply actions
you can't be too surprised
machismo, and showing it in anyway possible, is almost as important to many of these players as their own football success.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
sure they should
of the list of people who should be able to complain about players it goes like this
1.) Player’s teammates
2.) Other player’s in the league
3.) Player’s Coach
4.) Other Coaches in the league
..
..
..
99.) Media
100.) Fans.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
actually...
fans should go before media really, since they are paying to watch the game
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
list of people able to complain about a player's injury
1. that player
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 12:49 PM EST up reply actions
what if that injury happens to involve motocross?
Fire John Mozeliak
by purple_haze on Jan 25, 2011 12:52 PM EST up reply actions
well the criticize away.
but not about the injury itself or about quitting. criticize the fact that he made a questionable decision off the field.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 12:53 PM EST up reply actions
I'm talking about critizing a player overall
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
well, sure.
but no one should criticize a player for his/her injury. period.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 12:54 PM EST up reply actions
ok
I’ll give you that. But my point was that fact that so many players were chomping at the bits to jump on Cutler the moment they had a chance says a lot about Cutler.
They did pick the wrong moment though.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
we're in complete agreement then.
my point was that players/media/fans god already disliked cutler (granted it’s probably a problem with him, but that’s not the point here) and wanted a reason to criticize him so they unfairly used the injury to lash out at him about.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 1:03 PM EST up reply actions
so....
since their is nothing left for us to talk circles about this…
do you think of the Boog trade? [/evil]I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
my opinion is that lindsay still needs to change her name.
and tweet more.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
there's no tweeting in jail
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I need a list
of people who should be able to complain about people complaining.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
List of people who should be able to complain
1. Everyone
THIS IS AMURRICA
Fire John Mozeliak
by purple_haze on Jan 25, 2011 12:54 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
that's the list of the people who will be complaining
not should be.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
PHUCK YEAH!
don’t stomp on my Phirst Amendment rights
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That's right
Anyone who disagrees is as bad as those naysaying Anti-Phederalists!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I don't like him either
But the way he’s being treated is bullshit
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 12:31 PM EST up reply actions
Urlacher was asked about it and pulled the "their just jealous watching the game at home" card
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jay cutler is VERY quiet
hardly talks with the media, gets mad at the smallest things… it’s hard not to hate him or think he’s weird, because in short, he IS strange. the fact that he’s not coming out and saying something only makes people scratch their head even more. he should have said, “the team held me out. i didn’t quit” or something to that effect, just to shut people up.
EH #2
SIGN ALBERT!!!
by zoomzoomj88 on Jan 25, 2011 12:08 PM EST up reply actions
"i wanted to be out there"
would have also helped
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
He tore the mcl in the first half
And still played the first series of the second half so it’s pretty obvious he wanted to be out there.
by lopey986 on Jan 25, 2011 12:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
well yeah
But that was the answer the press wanted to hear.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
still, after the injury news came out
the rhetoric essentially switched from ’he’s soft’ to ‘he should have acted more hurt’. i havent heard anyone apologize or retract their criticism, which i think is the most bullshit part of the whole thing. if i was cutler, i’d be very ‘fuck off’ towards a lot of people too.
/twitter sucks
hater.
twitter is a great source of information.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 1:38 PM EST up reply actions
sure...
and the other 99.999% is just useless noise coming from people who cant come up with ideas of their own.
i disagree. it's all about the people you choose to follow.
i’m often if not always the first to break stories (sports or otherwise) to my friends and place online. and it’s because of twitter.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
this is the thing
when you are quiet, people start making shit up about you
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 2:01 PM EST up reply actions
clearly quiet people just need better PR people
so they can remain quiet people, and someone else spends their time yapping about how deep and mysterious they are
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Cutler isn't really quiet
he’s openly an ass to the press, which is the only thing fans really get to see of him. Definitely not enough to paint any sort of a picture of the guy, but he knows that’s how he comes off and he doesn’t care.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
maybe he likes to make a mockery of the media and the general public
I like him even more now
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
are you suggesting Jay Cutler is willfully ironic?
Urlacher: If the offensive line would just do their jobs, you’d all see just how avant garde Jay is! RAR!
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
A lot of Chicago fans actually like Cutler
But take a look back at our qb history and you’ll get a pretty clear picture of why it’s such a volatile relationship sometimes (the 2 best seasons at qb in the last 20 years were by Erik Kramer and Rex grossman).
by lopey986 on Jan 25, 2011 12:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
oh i know.
jay cutler is the bears best quarterback since i don’t even know when.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 12:50 PM EST up reply actions
if the fans run Culter and Lovie & Co out of town
they deserve another 26 years without a Superbowl win.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
oh absolutely.
the combination of cutler/martz/smith will lead the bears back to the super bowl again if given the right amount of time.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 12:58 PM EST up reply actions
Their offensive line blows though
Allowed the most sacks this year. Green Bay was getting good pressure with a three man rush.
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 1:02 PM EST up reply actions
the offensive line lacks talent, sure.
but that’s also a mike martz thing. martz’s offense is a high risk, high reward type that doesn’t really care about sacks and interceptions because the high reward should outweigh them on a regular basis. one could make a sound argument on if that’s a good offense for cutler to run, however.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 1:04 PM EST up reply actions
Ask Warner about how well QBs survive in that type of offense.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 25, 2011 1:05 PM EST up reply actions
kurt warner won a super bowl.
the end.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 1:06 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Terrible argument, first of all
Every player on that Rams offense is better than his counterpart in the Bears offense. Also, it doesn’t seem like Lovie doesn’t let Martz run the offense the way he wants to.
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 1:08 PM EST up reply actions
whoa. when did i make a comparison between 2010 chicago and 1999 st louis?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 1:17 PM EST up reply actions
You didn't explicitly, but you did say "kurt warner won a super bowl."
He was a part of that 1999 Rams team, which was run differently than this season’s Bears. Both teams had Mike Martz as OC.
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 1:23 PM EST up reply actions
i was referencing the post about "surviving"
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 1:27 PM EST up reply actions
How about the sequential years after Martz was both head coach and OC?
You’re actually going to tell me that those O-lines were worth a damn? You need a scramble QB for that type of offense and Warner was anything but a scramble QB.
You're the fail to my win?
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 25, 2011 1:56 PM EST up reply actions
what?
any o-line that includes pace, mccollum, and timmerman is “worth a damn.”
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 2:00 PM EST up reply actions
even if they don't go to the superbowl
they are still successes. Look at Cowher through the late 90s and early 2000s. They kept coming up short, but was Cowher was never shown the door like he would have been in Dallas, or Oakland, or so many other places. And it paid off big time.
The playoffs are such a crapshot, you really can’t judge a coach by his playoff record. And with free agency and a salary cap, there will be down years from time to time.
Try and look at it this way Chicago, what were you doing before Lovie got there?
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
your last sentence is spot on.
and i laughed my ass off after the chargers fired schottenheimer after a 14-2 season because of his poor playoff performance. what exactly have you done since then, san diego?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 1:09 PM EST up reply actions
Lovie walked into a Superbowl team
literally. He was handed a passable offense and an absolute killer defense.
And then his agent got him the big money extension by, in my opinion, playing the race card. Odd thing is no one seems to remember the agent’s quotes.
what?
2002 Bears
Record: 4-12
Coach: Jauron
QB: Miller
Defensive Rank:29
Offensive rank: 25
2003 bears
Record: 7-9
Coach: Jaruron
QB: Stewart
Defensive Rank: 14
Offense Rank: 28
Lovie Took over a train Wreck. I don’t know how you can call that a passable offense and an absolute killer defense.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Yeah, but... Dick Jauron...
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
seriously
Lovie built the defense
Only once since he has been coach had the defense been ranked in the bottom half of the League in scoring.
before he took over they were ranked 20th; 20th, 1st; 25th, 22nd. The offense was even worse. He took over a team with Kordell Stewart as his QB. Who also happened to be the best player on the offense. How is that considered “a passable offense?”
And this is what I mean that if they run him out of town, they will go back to that.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Uh, Lovie SHOULD be run out of town
He’s not a good head coach. He could have headed this whole thing off at the pass by saying Cutler could not come back in the game, but he didn’t. He told people Cutler was “questionable.” Cutler and Lovie have a lot in common when it comes to dealing with the press and the public
If the coaching staff had taken the last regular season game against Green Bay seriously, they probably wouldn’t have had to face one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL who got on a freaking tear in the playoffs.
in case you haven't noticed, the bears went 11-5 and got the 2 seed this year.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
they had an unexpected good season
but got a lot of breaks. Wierd NFL rule against the Lions. Good timing with opposing teams’ injuries and other good breaks.
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i did think the bears were overrated and got lucky.
but i still think lovie’s a good coach and should be allowed to keep at it a few more years.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
I wouldn't feel too bad about Lovie leaving.
He saved his job this season, but I still don’t like him. if you aren’t going to attempt a 50 yard field goal when you haven’t scored, then at least go for it on 4th down. no, lets punt, get a touchback, and after one play have to ball already beyond where they would have had it if the pass fell incomplete.
/end rant
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you guys both bears fans?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 1:50 PM EST up reply actions
I follow them because my dad was a huge bears fan
but I’m more of a Niners fan (bandwagon as a kid in the 90’s and have stuck it out. Kind of pumped about Harbaugh though)
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I like Cutler, and have been defending him
but yeah, most chicago sports fans suck
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 1:59 PM EST up reply actions
It's not their fault.
The general suckitude that is Chicago drains the goodwill and intelligence out of the best human beings over time.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
i tweeted this earlier but i'm going to share it here as well.
kansas basketball player thomas robinson lost two of his grandparents and his mother in one short month. he has an estranged father, so he effectively lost all of his adult life in a month. the person who called him to tell him about his mother dying? his nine year old sister jayla…
i hate kansas basketball with every fiber of my being, but this is just downright awful.
http://www.kansascity.com/2011/01/22/2603232/texas-ends-kus-home-winning-streak.html
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 12:06 PM EST reply actions
Good news
Sexist football pundits are sacked for making idiotic remarks about female Premier League officials.
I am just happy none of the Rams players to my knowledge
Started to jump on Cutler and start talking trash. The only comment I even heard was Steven Jackson make the comment “yeah, somethings you shouldn’t comment on”
This pretty well sums up how I feel about the Cutler situation
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it occurs to me that, while I have had a twitter account for awhile now,
i mainly only use it to follow and occasionally insult a handful of sportswriters. apparently twitter is supposed to be some kind of “social tool” and i should “use it to connect with people i know”. but since i can’t get enough space from the people i know and am already tracking the minute details of their lives via facebook, i figure i should open my twitter up to people that i “internet know”.
follow @jdiglesias. you’ll know you’re in the right place if you see a picture of Martha Stewart grilling lobster with Big Boi.
Fire John Mozeliak
I am in the same boat
I use my Twitter only for sports related activities. And to follow road conditions with MoDot
by FlimtotheFlam on Jan 25, 2011 12:46 PM EST up reply actions
maybe i should add this to my signature?
i like to keep it minimal… a slight turn of phrase or a Q-Tip lyric etc.
Fire John Mozeliak
by purple_haze on Jan 25, 2011 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
Your name is JD too?
Sweet!
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 1:24 PM EST up reply actions
So I've put together a decent amount of music from messing around with Reason 4 and a keyboard
and I think I’m gonna start releasing it in some form or another (not quite decided how, might do some more polishing first). But I’m still trying to decide on a name to release it under. I think I’ve got it down to three choices (though you’re free to suggest another).
White People
Amurrica
Mall Bitches
Pants Too Tight
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
needs a question mark
You're the fail to my win?
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Snufflafafuck
The Politics of Sasquatch
Orangasm
Here’s the name of your first album
Ozzie Smith once made me a tuna melt sandwich
The highlight of my baseball career came in Philadelphia's Connie Mack Stadium when I saw a fan fall out of the upper deck. When he got up and walked away, the crowd booed.
--Bob Uecker
I'm pretty sure that I'm putting together an EP
it will be entitled Oprah Winfrey EP. Not sure how it’s gonna be released yet.
What kind of music is it?
"I don't like to sound egotistical, but every time I stepped up to the plate with a bat in my hands, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the pitcher." Rogers hornsby.
I just had to push a bunch of projects out til late March which at first I was like “that’s a long way away” then I realized it’s only two months from now, not really that long, then I realized they’re due just a week before opening day! Hope!
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You should hire me to help
…please?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Go get your CCNA this spring
and we’ll talk.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
How quickly could I learn, and then pass the test for it?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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If you have a basic understanding of computer networking
I’d say six to eight weeks on your own, three weeks with a bootcamp.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Meh. Not worth it
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man, you are lazy.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
bitch, it pays well
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Yeah, but spending that much time learning a skill that I won't need 8 months from now isn't really worth it
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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what happens 8 months from now?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
End of the world
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
That's not until 2012.
You're the fail to my win?
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by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 25, 2011 5:11 PM EST up reply actions
Next offseason, where I'll actually be looking for a baseball job
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lolz
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 1:39 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, to be a Chicago sports fan right now...
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
for me, that = I hate the Packers
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 2:08 PM EST up reply actions
I still don't get hating another team b/c they beat your team
but to each their own.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I hope the Packers win
That means the Falcons got beat by the Super Bowl champs!
(by 500 points)
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 2:11 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, they can never take away that NFC South Championship.
Don’t ever forget that!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Banner's going up in the dome!
Better record than the Saints! Got to beat up on the Panthers twice, and got to play the entire NFC West!
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
I wasn't a big fan of my high school
and our doucebag football team was called the Green Machine, and they had nearly identical uniforms to the Packers. and I’m not as classy about football as I am about baseball ;)
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 2:14 PM EST up reply actions
what about hating the patriots? is that allowed?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
I hate them the most
but they got eliminated. WOOOOO! hate the Colts 2nd most, then the Pack
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 2:17 PM EST up reply actions
you weren't a big fan of mid-00's football in the AFC, were you?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 2:20 PM EST up reply actions
not one bit
also, most Cardinal fans hate the Cubs… how would it be hard to understand a Bears fan hating the Packers?
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions
i HATE the patriots but like the colts
so i disapproved of every year except 2006.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 2:24 PM EST up reply actions
Is it OK to hate the Steelers too?
I’m just so sick of hearing about them. I know they’re all blue collar and everything, but they sure do seem to win a lot for a bunch of down-on-their-luck rust belt Joe Everyman guys… oh, wait, they’re a football team, not regular people.
Sorry, I just hate that sort of narrative in sports.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
i used to like the steelers,
but i’m sort of sick of them winning as well.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
I like Pittsburgh for Tomlin.
Love that guy. The calmest guy ever who looks like he’s freaking out.
Is it March 31st yet?
and he has all that time to act on House, too
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
His commute must be wacky
“I’m gonna have to leave practice before it even starts if I don’t want to piss off House. He’s got me chasing brain tumors again when we all know a third MRI isn’t going to show anything… wait a minute, he’s actually right somehow!”
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
That's not Mike Tomlin
It’s Omar Epps
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
Foiled by y2s!
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
I won't even be watching the Superbowl this year
Steelers are always in it, the Packers are lame.
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions
as a steelers fan I have to disagree
They are the model franchise for any sport. Stability at the top, (you listening chicago?) Draft well, Coach Well, Don’t be afraid to let stars walk.
Study up Mo.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Disagree with what, hating them or the whole phony-blue-collar thing?
I don’t actually hate them, I was trying to exaggerate a bit. But I do get tired of them winning all the time because it’s boring for me as a non-Steelers fan. And I do get tired of the blue collar thing too.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
the hating them thing
The town is was blue collar.
But yeah, I hate the Pats, I hate the yankees. I hate the phillies in the way that people hate teams who are always winning.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
You didn't hate the Astros after 2005?
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
by guayzimi on Jan 25, 2011 2:17 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I hated the Astros before 2005, too
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 2:18 PM EST up reply actions
True dat...
but once we stopped being superior the hate really crystallized, at least for me.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
Their fans annoyed me
But I was more upset with Mark Mulder.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Geez,
I always liked the Astros. Their players played hard. If Biggio Oswalt, and Berkman had been Cardinals, we would have LOVED those guys.
Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.
Yeah,
and they were our fiercest rivals during the early Aughts. I really disliked them. In fact, I’m on record here as saying that I dislike Houston more than Chicago because of those fierce battles. The ’04 and ’05 playoffs were epic battles.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
But they didn't
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by redbirdnation8206 on Jan 25, 2011 6:55 PM EST up reply actions
um...
I still don’t get hating another team b/c they beat your team
The comparison would be him saying he wanted to Cubs to get pounded in the World Series after they swept the Cardinals in the NLCS.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
If the Bears would have won
I’d be rooting for them. Honestly, if the Cubs ever made the Series (God forbid), I’d probably root for them, too. But literally all of my friends growing up are/were Bears fans and I’m one of the few Cardinals fans, so I never got the whole animosity thing besides for fun. I don’t literally hate anyone.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
hating anyone over sports is stupid.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
now that I think about it
I was the only Packer fan watching the game Sunday… and we all watched it in my house!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
agreed.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 3:28 PM EST up reply actions
is hating fang still okay?
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 25, 2011 4:47 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
fuck you.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 4:48 PM EST up reply actions
I guess that's a yes!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
fuck you.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 4:50 PM EST up reply actions
haha see I'm enjoying this 100+ years of misery so I won't root for them to ever win it
Is that wrong?
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 8:20 PM EST up reply actions
The Colonel
has come full circle.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
But he felt great!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
He must look at himself in the mirror and say
“We’re not so different, you and I… two sides of the same coin!”
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
by mattybobo on Jan 25, 2011 3:44 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Wellemeyer has only had approximately one good season, right? '08?
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
someone tell me the origin of the nickname please
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
ahaha nice thanks
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
So is Pope John Paul II, Alton Brown, Stephen Fry, and the President of Gambia?
That list is ripe for bad sitcom pairings.
Is it March 31st yet?
remember when our sitcom ideas were awesome?
we had a better cast to work with
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
TJ11 is very excited by this news.
Boog woulda.
by The Continental on Jan 25, 2011 10:01 PM EST up reply actions
ZOMG ALBERT PUJOLS 30MM PER YEAR?!?!?!?!
http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/hotstove10/columns/story?columnist=stark_jayson&id=6056760 (stark)
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/01/stark-on-potential-albert-pujols-extension.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter (mlb trade rumors)
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 1:42 PM EST reply actions
i was sarcastically overreacting.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 1:51 PM EST up reply actions
oh...
sorry I’m kind of a rube. Stark should do something to earn his money once in a while.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
oh i don't care.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 1:54 PM EST up reply actions
I was thinkin 29m/yr
why not go 30
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 2:05 PM EST up reply actions
the third sentence is
And 25 days until Albert Pujols cuts off contract negotiations with the only team he’s ever played for, the St. Louis Cardinals.
that’s how much insight stark has, won’t even read the rest
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I'm affraid that when Pujols actually signs
I will ignore the article because I think its just more speculation.
The highlight of my baseball career came in Philadelphia's Connie Mack Stadium when I saw a fan fall out of the upper deck. When he got up and walked away, the crowd booed.
--Bob Uecker
You'd think he would have learned the lesson from the whole "Taco Belle" experiment in the nineties.
Which was still better than MoVaughn.org, no matter what anyone says.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
this post made me even more reluctant to ever use Twitter
VEB is already enough of a foreign language. reading twitterings is borderline headache-inducing.
twitter is mainly useful for reading tweets by Weird Al Yankovich, and similar funny people
or getting news feeds from different sites like laughing squid
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 2:16 PM EST up reply actions
#luddditesaren'tjustfansofryanludwick
"We were men - flesh and blood - and we played baseball in the sunshine. We hit doubles off the wall, slid hard into second base. We had fights, and we made love. We sang songs and prayed on Sundays. . . . We felt pain. And we felt joy. There was a lot wrong with the world. But we weren't sad, man. We had the times of our lives." Buck O'Neil, from "The Soul of Baseball: A Road Trip Through Buck O'Neil's America."
by tom s. on Jan 26, 2011 12:15 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
RE: Jay Cutler
Charles Barkley thinks MJD is turrible.
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
Finally a Colby trade that makes sense...
Mike Shannon: "That strikeout was brought to you by...by...well, I don't know what it was brought to you by!"
John Rooney: "It wasn't brought to you by anything Mike."
lol jeter cf
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions
I have been trying to buy a used LCD tv on Craigslist
So frustrating. Everyone thinks there TV’s are worth so much more than they actually are. I buy a brand new 32" lcd for $290 shipped. So why would I pay $400 for a used one. The people with the tube tv’s are the worst though. I understand you paid $1000 for your tv like 10 years ago but today it is worthless.
I was lucky to get $50 for my 27" Panasonic with component inputs and comb filter
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 2:36 PM EST up reply actions
i wouldn't take a free tube tv
They weigh so much
by FlimtotheFlam on Jan 25, 2011 2:40 PM EST up reply actions
that's why I got rid of it
I didn’t want to move it again, since I was moving. I just bought a $200 hdtv
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 2:45 PM EST up reply actions
It is funny
I have a 56" HDTV but watch more tv on my 7" LCD one next to my bed
by FlimtotheFlam on Jan 25, 2011 2:50 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, I watch the tv in my bedroom much more than the one in the living room
more to do with it being attached to my laptop computer though
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 2:54 PM EST up reply actions
Ugh
Was about to buy a laptop off craigslist till… the guy said he still needs to transfer stuff off it first. Why even post it on craigslist if you are not ready to sell it
by FlimtotheFlam on Jan 25, 2011 4:27 PM EST up reply actions
I was going to buy a slave from a Russian...
but he said she needed time to pack her things.
Annoying.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
I was all set to buy Mike Napoli off of the Angels for a $2.99 and half an asiago bagel
but then they go and trade him to the Blue Jays.
Flat panels off Craigslist are a bad idea
people always overvalue them and you’re usually not getting any warranty whatsoever. Better to buy a cheap one from a store with a 1 yr warranty and then slap on a cheap squaretrade warranty for a couple more.
Apparently Albert Pujols has a twitter account now?
but like one of those fake PR twitter accounts @pujolsfive for the interested
Anthropoulos still wheeling and dealing
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/01/blue-jays-rangers-to-swap-napoli-francisco.html
i think this one is pretty even though, at first glance.
AA gets cash to help pay for Francisco's $4M salary...
but doesn’t give anything for Wells’ $86M
rofl
Seems like a great deal for the Rangers though.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
I wonder how much of an advantage it is to have...
your backup catcher be a three-win first baseman and completely avoid carrying a Gerald Laird-type…
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
Caleb Hanie
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jan 25, 2011 4:03 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Oh yeah Treanor...
Forgot about him. I was thinking Torrealba as the starter with Napoli backing up. I guess they’d mix Moreland, Davis, Murphy, Young and Napoli among 1B, DH, and RF.
Kick Treanor to the curb… or send him to the Angels as a goodwill gesture.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
Is he terrible behind the plate?
That’s what I heard, but I honestly have no idea.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
Mike Napoli is pretty bad
but makes up for it easily with the bat. He’s a three win player if he’s starting at catcher.
Against righties...
they’ll go Murphy in RF or LF and Moreland/Davis at 1B, with one of Napoli, Young, or Torrealba sitting. Then against lefties they can play all three of Torre/Young/Napoli. Seems like a good situation.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
Who's the Jay's first baseman?
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
Napoli's as good as him, no?
I would have stuck with him as a first baseman/backup catcher.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 4:44 PM EST up reply actions
same
or at least tried and get something besides a reliever. But it’s not bad. If the bullpen was a problem for the Jays, this would have been a good move.
It's pretty bad still
Napoli’s about twice as a valuable in isolation. And he has more arb years, right?
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 4:57 PM EST up reply actions
honestly, I don't think he has much time left as a catcher though
he’s not gonna be worth as much as a 1B/DH
plus the cash
i mean, this isn’t a great trade for AA and I like Texas better here, but not horrible.
Napoli is a three-win C/1B...
with two years of control. He’s looking at $5.5M this year and $8M the next. Francisco is a great 50 inning reliever worth 1 war getting $4M and then FA. Whether he would even be offered arbitration is questionable.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
i just can't see three wins out of Napoli anymore
he’s not gonna get the playing time at catcher (i’d still give him a shot, but i can understand why). He’s gonna get protected against righties too. I’d expect league average out of Napoli this year. AGAIN, i’m not saying this trade is good for the Blue Jays, just that it isn’t terrible.
i mean, he played most of his time at 1B last season
and still managed to be the eighth worst catcher in baseball.
people keep hinting at this
but why would Albert go to the Jays if he wanted to win. it would take a minor miracle for the Jays to get into the playoffs during the life of Albert’s next contract
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
Yeah, it doens't make sense
It also doesn’t make sense that the Jay’s would be able to pay more than the CArdinals.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 4:57 PM EST up reply actions
maybe he likes mayonnaise
on his french fries?
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
What - you're not a fan of delicious flavor?
by peppermartin on Jan 25, 2011 7:29 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, really.
I like french fries. I like mayonnaise. It’s no great stretch to like the combination of french fries and mayonnaise.
Some things I will make fun of Canada for, but this is not one of them.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
YOU WILL STOP THIS CANADIAN JIBBER JABBER RIGT NOW!
MAYO IS FOR GRILLED CHICKEN SANDWICHES AND TOTALLY WEIRD SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, IN THAT ORDER!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Jan 25, 2011 7:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I think it's technically only egg white.
And it isn’t necessarily being used as lube, is it? I mean, did Fritz say lube?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
And my initial "uh"
Was to the sexual connotation of “mayo on french fries”, if you catch my drift.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 8:40 PM EST up reply actions
Wow, just wow
How do I not grasp these things.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Actually, it's usually yolks in mayo.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
Huh
I guess I’m thinking of something else. Meringue maybe. I would not put meringue on french fries, definitely not.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Meringue is definitely only whites.
And yeah, that sounds disgusting.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
Totally
But now I want a key lime and/or lemon meringue pie, and those things are not disgusting.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Aw man.
You can’t suggest that stuff to a pregnant lady!
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
cheeeeeesecake
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Now you guys are just being mean.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 11:16 AM EST up reply actions
If it makes you feel better
I totally forgot you were pregnant. Your comments on VEB don’t even look pregnant!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
Wish I could say the same for me!
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
i think i just threw up in my mouth a little bit
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 8:44 PM EST up reply actions
I still don't get this saying
of course you threw up in your mouth. Where else would one throw up?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
i'm sorry let me be more specific
The food I ate for dinner came out of my throat but not out of my mouth therefore I have a sour taste stuck in my mouth.
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah, I still don't care for it.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
note to self: don't have dinner while reading veb
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
you are eating dinner at 11:30?
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 26, 2011 12:46 AM EST up reply actions
i'm european
dinner means eating after 8 pm
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
also: don't picture anything on VEB
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 26, 2011 12:49 AM EST up reply actions
You know what else I like about Canada?
The theme song for Hockey Night in Canada!
Actually, that’s a lie. That song is boring and I am pretty sure every sports television theme song in the U.S. is better.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
They used to be, I know that.
RIP, John Tesh.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I just listened to the NBA on NBC song on Youtube (because I am a dork)
Anyway, my brother met John Tesh in a bar in the Bahamas once. Said he was a pretty nice guy. True story.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
We used to listen that song to get us jacked up about getting drunk at the bar
It’s surprisingly effective
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
One of the most effective "getting pumped for drinking" methods I ever witnessed
was a game called Thunderstruck. To play it, you need a recording of Thunderstruck by AC/DC. You grab a beer or two and play the song. Then you stand in a circle.
When you hear the word “thunder” you take a drink.
When you hear the word “thunderstruck” you all do one of those sustained drinks where you have to keep drinking until the person next to you stops. Whatever they’re called.
Good way to drink a couple beers in three minutes.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I used to put on "Dear Mr Fantasy" by Traffic and tell everyone to shut up
in complete silence, we’d drink faster and faster as the guitar solo went on. If we weren’t ready to rock some ass after that I’d threaten to put on Phil Collin’s “In the Air Tonight” and we’d all have to pledge to secretly murder a hobo. After the first time I did, everyone was ready to go after “Dear Mr Fantasy.”
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Yeah, I was blanking on the term for some reason
It’s been a while since I’ve done that kind of drinking. The whole “having a kid” and “getting up before 5 most days” makes it not really worth it anymore.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I'll second that
nothing like having a rugrat to upend getting your drink on. Suddenly, having a decent night’s sleep is waaaaay more important.
by peppermartin on Jan 26, 2011 8:49 AM EST up reply actions
Way way more important
My wife and I tend to go to bed at 9:30. Of course, we get up around 4:30 or so to exercise. So we partially do it to ourselves.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
What's the exercise regimen?
Assuming you’re not leaving the house and that it’s not “exercise, wink-wink.” This is a hot-button issue in our household, as we have conflicting schedules.
by peppermartin on Jan 26, 2011 10:22 AM EST up reply actions
Right now
25 minutes of Wii Fit strength exercise. It’s pretty much all we have time for. When it warms up we might try to find a way to jog again, but that would be hard to do.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
i'm such a wuss
I’ve only been out jogging like 2 times this month.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Used to do the Wii Fit thing too
but switched to doing regular yoga, since so much time is taken up on Wii with the miscellaneous stuff. Luckily, we have a decent gym in our building so I can hit the treadmill a couple times a week. Can’t wait for warmer weather.
by peppermartin on Jan 26, 2011 11:12 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, the extra time is annoying
Also, I’ve come to the point where, if she can’t exercise for whatever reason (or she’s on call and not home yet) it is much easier to just do some stuff on my own, and much quicker. The fact that I have come far enough to do exercise on my own, without even needing the Wii to encourage me, is a triumph.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
We did the Thunderstruck game as well
Another classic
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 8:26 PM EST up reply actions
I heard he's like 8 foot tall
and has the alcohol tolerance of like twenty seven Asian families combined.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
As my brother was probably drinking/drunk at the time
I have no way to confirm those rumors from his description.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
that's the Fritz i voted for
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 25, 2011 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
I've heard good things about dipping fries in a Wendy's frosty
Seems gross though
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 7:11 PM EST up reply actions
Every player wants to win until they get offered the largest contract by a losing team.
"I'm gonna throw the nastiest curveball I have ever thrown...if he hits it, I'll tip my cap, but if not we're going to the Series."
--Adam Wainwright on the final pitch of the 2006 NLCS
They did name a province for him.
Is it March 31st yet?
by TBender on Jan 25, 2011 5:26 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
are you crazy, it was awfully funny
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Yes, that was quality VEB witticism right there.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I think there are diminishing returns when you're dealing in the 200 million range
I doubt Pujols would decrease his playoff odds for an extra 20 million, especially given that he’s said winning is by far the most important.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 5:47 PM EST up reply actions
Toronto is a cool city to visit
but not to play baseball in. No way in hell Albert signs with the Jays.
also
I think he would want to not live in some cities, that being one of them
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 7:46 PM EST up reply actions
Since I neither twitter nor pay much attention to handegg unless the Rams
or the Mizzou Tigers are playing, this post meant little to nothing to me. On the other hand, Jeter to CF makes me laugh.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 25, 2011 3:47 PM EST reply actions
how bout welley to the cubs?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
twitter and handegg
what is VEB coming to…
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
it's coming to a baseball blog that is three weeks away from
pitchers and catchers reporting.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
It's been a long, cold, grey winter.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
just finished updating my resume and sending it off.
one word: SATISFYING
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 5:18 PM EST reply actions
Like a lunchable?
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
ugh.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 5:45 PM EST up reply actions
Is it as satisfying as me modding my Wii?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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I read this as "modeling my wii"
And I was like, damn, those penis modeling companies must be getting desperate.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 5:48 PM EST up reply actions
more, actually.
since i get the feeling i might actually do something with my life.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 5:53 PM EST up reply actions
Oh I'm sorry how many major league teams have you worked for
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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what did you do today?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 6:36 PM EST up reply actions
Basically just the Wii thing
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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About as many as you, intern.
(I retract if you were a paid intern.)
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I was.
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Free doughnuts is not a salary.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Jan 25, 2011 7:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Well then Fang has worked for one less team than you.
So, congrats.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Two
But the second is unpaid. But is actually baseball related
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Like I said, one less.
Also, lunchables.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
fuck you.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 8:56 PM EST up reply actions
This is such an awesome song
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Xc1iCo63Fk
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
I think I like it
he’s been a 3.5-3.6 FIP pitcher the last 3 years
if he averages about 180IP that’s somewhere around 3.5-3.7 WAR range.
he could be worth it if he doesn’t have a lost season
He's an ideal trade candidate...
team is going absolutely nowhere. Wandy will never have more value. They should’ve extracted all those prospects from the Cubs… Wandy is better than Garza as well.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
That's not bad at all
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Players sign these kinds of contracts for a reason
Job security, don’t have to move the family
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Wandymania!
There is a guy who I wish pitched somewhere else. He seems like he’s always thisclose to putting it all together.
Is it March 31st yet?
HFS! ugggghhh
my gas bill for this month is $280. It’s a 3 bedroom apartment with gas heat, thermostat is usually at 67. Does that sound right to anybody with knowledge of this kind of stuff, or should I be checking into this? Probably doesn’t help that it’s been 10 degrees for the entire last month. I. FUCKING. HATE. WINTER.
My highest this year was $150
2 bedroom house, kept @ 70, and I’d assume that it’s been colder here than where you’re at.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
also, that was gas and electric.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
No way
Our thermostat is set at 70 during the winter and it’s a ranch 5 bedroom house and our gas bill last month was 155 dollars. I’d get on the phone
by CarpIsMyManCrush on Jan 25, 2011 7:02 PM EST up reply actions
I've never had one above $150
but know people with similar sized/built homes that get in the upper $200s. Sucks.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I know a lot of people that randomly get screwed with bills like that.
New windows normally help, but if you’re renting you’re pretty much screwed.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
do they read your meter every month
or just estimates?
How many thermos did you use this month? At what rate? Did the rate increase? How does the thermos used compared to the same period last year?
Just gas? Not gas + electric?
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Ouch!
That’s about what my bill (all electric) was this month. But that for a two-story four bedroom house. A bit farther south, so not as cold, but gas heat is (usually) lower and I thought gas prices were supposed to be reasonable this year.
by ArkansasTravs on Jan 26, 2011 12:10 AM EST up reply actions
That shit is why I do budget billing.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
Ok,
and why couldn’t you get the boog rally going?
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
It's the real deal
The joesportsfan guys were trying to track him down and best it sounds like it’s the honest to god idiot that body paints for random tuesday games against the pirates.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Hurrah for sucktitude
Well this just sucks; i’ve been crippled all day with non-specific abdominal pain; which may be muscular or internal. Have exam tomorrow which i have not revised (studied) for, for a variety of reasons. I can either a) not go to the exam and get a doctors note for the non-specific pain or b) go to the exam, fumble around and then leave after 30mins. Either way i might be staring at a re-sit in August which would be a gigantic bitch.
what exam is it? can you wing it?
hope you feel better
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Well considering i woke up about an hour after the exam started....
the point is pretty much moot. Probably for the best i didn’t go, did not sleep well at all but feel better this morning. Thanks.
I miss gdm
random OT inquiry:
has anyone ever had a potential employer do a credit check before they were hired for a job?
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
you dont have to answer this, but i'm curious: do you believe that credit history is at all indicative of how well the person ends up performing?
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Yes...
people with bad credit histories are bad people and bad people are bad employees. My bonus at the bank I work at was cut by 10% this year because of you people!!!
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
Maybe you should have finished that last shift at the bank after your MCL sprain.
Pussy.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Using up all the paid leave they give us is one of the biggest challenges I face in my working life...
so I disagree with you.
Sign Carl Pavano!!!
tons of people have bad credit
doesn’t have anything to do with their work. most of the time those credit checks are just to see if there’s been bankruptcies, fraud, etc
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 8:27 PM EST up reply actions
I have not
but it’s really common now.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
so i've noticed. there's a bunch of EEOC hubbub i'm researching. i had no idea.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
Lookin' for a new job?
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nah. besides, we have to have a credit check to get into the state bar anyway.
You teach me baseball and I'll teach you relativity. No, we must not. You will learn about relativity faster than I learn baseball. --Albert Einstein
I think it's the most effed up job pre req ever.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Jan 25, 2011 9:14 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I don't really think so
A person with an awful credit history either has a legitimate explanation for that, or is probably not the most responsible person. I can’t imagine that being a end all be all, but that’s legitimately more relevant info about someone IMO. Credit scores correlate to a whole lot of different real things.
Not afraid to nitpick
I'm just opposed to the whole credit rating system in general,
and it’s not because I have a bad score.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Jan 25, 2011 9:23 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
to clarify, I don't have a bad score.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
It's inexact
And I doubt anyone is taking it too seriously, but if you have a bankruptcy on your record……that’s something an employer should know.
Not afraid to nitpick
but why?
My sister, for example after her divorce, had to file bankruptcy. She got saddled with her ex husbands medical bills. What business is that of an employer? Legitimate explanation or not.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
So she says that, and that's the end of it
If she’s afraid to say that to an employer…….don’t know what to say.
They are trying to weed out the people that were too stupid to handle a credit card. Wouldn’t you like to know if a potential employee was a goddamn moron at finance?
Not afraid to nitpick
one's personal finance has nothing to do with on the job abilities
it is none of their business. if the person has a criminal record, they can check that.
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
I kind of agree with Joker
as an employer, it’s something I’d want to know about. Of course, the next big wave of bankruptcies is gonna involve student loan debt, so I don’t know how I’d treat that.
it's really none of their business.
end of story. if the person sucks on the job, fire them.
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
Uhhh
If you can better predict who is going to suck at a job, then I’d like to save myself the hiring/firing costs of that.
Not afraid to nitpick
how is student loan debt
different from mortgage debt?
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
it isn't attached to any kind of collateral for one
I’m in a lot of student loan debt. That is why I took the job I have, I qualify for a couple of programs that allow me to lessen my student loan debt.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Like your stripping program?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
rui's mom has to make money somehow
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Spanish Armada
That is correct!
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
i don't see how that makes it any better to have
i mean, If I stop paying for my house, i don’t get to keep it. If someone stops paying on their student loans, they don’t get to take away their education. Both instances would be someone stealing money.
But don’t worry. Bankruptcy doesn’t erase student loan debt.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
you can absolutely not get out of student loan debt.
period.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
If you die, your family doesn't have to pay them back
So at least you got that going for you
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 10:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
which is pretty sweet.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Jan 25, 2011 10:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
this is true
pretty funny that the government lets you discharge almost all your debt except the money you owe them
this goes the same
for student loans not from the government
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
if you don't pay student loans
they garnish your wages and take your money. Or so I am told.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
mmmm... garnish
Over here, Student loans are taken out of your wages once you start earning more than £21,000 a year. Used to £15,000 but the govt. decided to carrot us this once.
by Aranathor on Jan 25, 2011 10:01 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
wow, I didn't realize the pound took such a hit.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
damn
yeah it did. I didn’t know their economy was going that bad
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 10:17 PM EST up reply actions
3.5 years ago it would have been about $42K
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
roughly $42,000
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Yes it absolutely does in many jobs
Sorry, if you can’t handle personal finance (again, the “blew money on a BMW 7 series” type), I’m not going to trust you to be involved in my business’ finance either.
Not afraid to nitpick
I have horrible personal finance and have worked in a finance department for over 5 years
that’s my problem, not yours as an employer.
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
what about immigrants that have little or no credit history
and the initial credit score is horrible, because so many people have denied you credit because of insufficient credit history?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I just think it's an invasion of a personal privacy.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
it is
and it’s a slippery slope.
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 9:38 PM EST up reply actions
If it's your company
you want to limit that risk before you employ them. I don’t agree with credit checks (as I hate credit scores) but I want to know as much about someone before I employ them. If I’m trusting them with my business, it is my business.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
well
that’s when it comes down to if you are a good judge of character. if you are not, then you will be screwed any way.
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
Thats why I said be able to explain any discrepancies
Most compaines are able to look past a few bad decisions if you’re honest, up front, and don’t explain them by using the phrase “meth addiction.”
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
yeah
that’s why they kept me: honest and up front
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
a startling number of consumer bankruptcies are
tied to medical issues though (and plenty of these people are insured). Not to say that financial irresponsibility doesn’t play a large role as well, but you need info beyond just a credit score if you’re gonna base a hiring decision off it. I imagine it would qualify as a bad year if you a) lost your job b) got cancer c) had to file for bankruptcy and d) then couldn’t get another job because of it.
it's in case you pay off your debts with horse racing, mob ties, and inventing infomercial cleaning devices.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
Interleague games in Baltimore
Single game seats go on sale Saturday 10 am ET at the O’s website in case any Cards fans are making the trip to Baltimore to see the Cardinals play for the first time ever in Baltimore. It’s a Tues-Thurs series June 28-30.
Ohhhhhhhhhhh, hot damn!
I’ve been waiting for this for a long time, since I’ve been living in MD for almost ten years now. Sort of tired watching them play at Nationals Park.
Can’t understand why they haven’t done this sooner, considering that the Orioles used to be the Browns.
by peppermartin on Jan 25, 2011 8:47 PM EST up reply actions
Wow I'm on some shit sleep schedule
It got weird last night when I passed out at my computer at 7:00 pm, woke up at 1:00 am, remembered I had to write an essay, next thing I now I’m watching 40 year old virgin at 4 in the morning and I go to school having been awake for the past six hours.
Then I get home lay on my couch and watching a movie and I fell asleep and wake up at 6:30. I guess I shouldn’t have bought a huge 44 ounce soda to help me stay awake (although to be fair, if I didn’t I’d do the same thing as yesterday cause I couldn’t see straight)
So I’m a little worried about if I am able to fall asleep tonight
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
eat diet pills
they have a shit load of caffeine
/not a doctor
/no seriously don’t listen to me
/you were warned.
wouldn't have listened to it if you were serious
Plus did you read my story? My plan is to go to sleep tonight – it doesn’t really matter when. Staying awake is not the goal.
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 8:45 PM EST up reply actions
oh, then ambien.
and lots of it!
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
this is true
I was hoping I could do this naturally, but I highly doubt that will work. I really hope I have Tylenol PM or this won’t work.
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
Or "exercise" (wink, wink) + Tylenol PM.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
turn on lifetime or the hallmark channel
it’ll put you to sleep in no time
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
you know Cody, it really is!
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:58 AM EST up reply actions
i've never even seen an episode of that show
is it on the test?
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
haha
it’s kind of funny that is not a parody, but an actual theme song
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 26, 2011 1:32 AM EST up reply actions
Related note
The most effective power nap in the world is downing some coffee, then taking like a 20 minute nap. The caffeine takes a little bit to kick in so you just get to sleep and then you re-wake up with legit energy.
Not afraid to nitpick
this times a million.
one of my favorite tricks.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
interesting
If my mouth ever grows to like coffee, I’ll try it sometime.
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
It's kinda the greatest thing on the planet
It’s a drink that makes you more productive that eventually starts to taste like pure awesomeness once your body associates it with feeling good.
Not afraid to nitpick
i started drinking coffee my junior year of high school and regularly when i was 18.
best. decision. ever.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
did you like it though when you had it?
Or did you just drink it for its caffeine effects and then eventually became addicted.
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 9:13 PM EST up reply actions
it was okay when i had it first.
it’s really just an acquired taste. drink it often and you’ll grow to like it.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
the bad part those days you don't get to have coffee once you're hooked.
TERRIBLE
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:15 PM EST up reply actions
there is also a difference
between good coffee and bad coffee.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
doesn't really matter to me
good coffee i put some cream into and it’s often. bad coffee i drink black and just slog down. no difference to me.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
...what?
If anything it should be the other way around. You’re the worst coffee drinker ever
No. You’re the worst person ever.
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Got to agree with rui here
Good coffee you drink black. Bad coffee you trying to hide the bitter awfulness.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
with Irish whisky and Baileys.
I’ll occasionally add this to good coffee as well.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
naw.
good = strong
bad = weak
so i put some cream in the good and mellow it out. still more awesome though.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
also, fuck you rui.
what is with the hate?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
Love you!
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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will you house me if i come to springfield sometime?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
Sure
We have room
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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i'll let you know next time i'm in town.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
hmmm
Linked instead of posted do to size.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
odd
http://vintagraph.com/picture/currier-ives-coffee.jpg?pictureId=2411797
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
this is one of those reasons why i have avoided trying it
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
I don't think they are that bad
I crave coffee even when I don’t need it or even want caffeine, but it’s not that bad. I went a month without caffeine just on general principle, mixed in some decaf coffee but it’s not like I was itching like a crack addict—-and I ingest more caffeine than almost anyone.
Not afraid to nitpick
why did you take a month off?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
so you stopped taking in caffeine?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
I quit coffee every summer now
It’s just kind of gross to drink when it’s hot out.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
ICED VANILLA LATTES FTW
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
way better deal, for Starbucks anyway,
is the Starbucks Double Shot. It’s got like 4 or 5 shots of espresso and its usually 2 or so bucks cheaper than the latte. Its actually not even on the menu anymore but most employees know what it is and will make it for you.
iced, i'm assuming?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
yes, it is
you have to ask for it sweetened, too, and its really good. I’m assuming its also packed with calories, but I only get it when I’m really dragging ass in the morning.
Less calories than a latte because they use very little milk
and the milk they use is 2%, not whole or breve.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
My husband still works there and those are what he drinks.
They’re very good.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
Damn, he does that AND brickwork?
My hat’s off to him.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
He's impressive.
But right now he’s just doing Starbucks. We’ve only had one indoor job this winter so far.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
Hey does Josh do stone veneer work?
My shit on my steps keep washing away.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
sweet
remind me of this once it thaws out.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I worked two full-time jobs when I was much younger too.
That shit will burn you out. But mine were pretty much all year long. Didn’t take a real vacation for 6 years. That’s probably what did it to me.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 11:39 AM EST up reply actions
so that's why you're this way, huh?
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 11:41 AM EST up reply actions
pretty much
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 11:48 AM EST up reply actions
Starbucks is part time, for the health benefits.
He’s been picking up shifts when he can right now.
When he’s doing both Starbucks and masonry, he gets pretty tired. But he’s much happier when he’s working. I think it helps with his ADD and all the exercise makes him fitter.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
Glad that it works out for him/y'all.
The insurance alone is worth it. My wife works at Lowe’s. Doesn’t pay jack, but the insurance is phenomenal.
Working all the time does keep one focused.lol And if he’s too tired to think, that would help with ADD.lol
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 11:47 AM EST up reply actions
I'm not sure it's a situation that can continue forever.
But for now it’s good.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
20 bucks they put traces of heroin in all starbucks coffee's
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 26, 2011 12:43 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, when I was still in high school I made a realization
I liked the taste of some coffee candies and coffee ice cream. So even though I didn’t like the taste of coffee by itself yet, I found it really tasty when combined with something sweeter. That bitterness can be a good complement. Now I love drinking coffee, provided it has a little sugar and/or cream in it (I don’t like it black, sorry I am not a real man or so I have heard).
I also really like Italian bitters, like Cynar.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
isn't there some way to brew coffee so it's less acidic?
via press? i’m sorry VEB, i’m sure you taught this to me already
maybe that has something to do with it, since cream would neutralize it somewhat.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
A little half and half is plenty for me
I don’t know much about the difference the press method makes. I would be afraid to screw it up and not like it anymore.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I like my coffee like I like my women
dark and bitter
by peppermartin on Jan 26, 2011 8:51 AM EST up reply actions
I like my coffee like I like my women too
Hot, and… strong?
And with a spoon in them.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
It's all about the coffee you buy.
Some are acidic and bright, others aren’t.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
Maybe that's it
I never have been able to stand coffee. I drink hot tea all the time and love it. Having never liked coffee, I’ve not tried many different kinds so there may be some less bitter ones that I would like/tolerate.
Ah well, I’m too old now to be bothered with it. Although it does make it hard at conferences, etc., when the only choices are coffee and water.
by ArkansasTravs on Jan 26, 2011 11:13 AM EST up reply actions
My dad let me start drinking a half a cup a day in 5th grade
I was one of the rare, rare people that liked coffee, cigarettes, and beer on their first try. I never had a chance.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
First cigarette I ever had I enjoyed
First beer was a Guinness at age 15 which I did NOT enjoy
First cup of coffee (and just about every cup since) I did not enjoy
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 9:33 PM EST up reply actions
I had just mowed my grandma's lawn (not a euphemism) and was dying of thirst
in like the summer going into 8th grade when I tried my first beer. Coors Original (or Banquet Beer). It was delicious.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I didn't drink another beer after that Guinness until I was 18
My parents didn’t drink and I didn’t really hang out with anyone who did, so I just assumed that all beer tasted like Guinness. I enjoyed Bud Light much more than Guinness.
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 9:40 PM EST up reply actions
BOOOOOOOOO
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
I'm having a Trappist Ale right now.
Westmalle.
HOOORAY BEER!
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
I'm afraid I ruined my first home brew
/weeps
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 25, 2011 11:52 PM EST up reply actions
i'm not sure
it was fermenting pretty crazily for the first day and a half, but i don’t notice it doing anything right now. of course maybe it didall the aggressive fermenting the first 36 hours?
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:46 AM EST up reply actions
Mine got much less active after the first couple of days.
Is anything coming out of the airlock? Even if you only see a bubble every couple minutes or so, it’s should be OK.
Boog woulda.
by The Continental on Jan 26, 2011 12:52 AM EST up reply actions
it actually blew the airlock out, once
since i put it back in, i’ve only noticed a couple really light bubbles
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:55 AM EST up reply actions
Well when you're 18 it's great
I don’t mind Bud Light now but it’s hardly at the top of my list
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
I started drinking it when I was 9 or 10.
Beer and smokes I waited until I was 17.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
check. check. check.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
One beer can make you more productive (well, at least not hinder you too much)
and it depends what you mean by productive as well; if its chattin’ bollocks in the pub then beer makes you very productive
shots suck.
but are perfect all at the same time.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:36 PM EST up reply actions
On the other hand
It’s expensive, legitimately tastes like crap and probably has all sorts of bad side effects.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 26, 2011 12:42 AM EST up reply actions
smoke weed
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 8:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I don't know
If I wanted to, I could go down the street and get it, but I have no desire to smoke weed.
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
I was joking mainly
That’s been my go to answer to people’s medical problems on this board.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 9:08 PM EST up reply actions
By the way, i totally realize the positive effects it has
I just don’t have much motivation to do it (Kind of ironic I guess)
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
I don't know if it's actually good for you
My English teacher made the argument that it’s bad for you natural development. Now he didn’t have any evidence except for the fact that smoking weed isn’t “natural” and the body cannot artificially do anything as well as it can naturally (providing it’s healthy), but then again there are a TON of things we do that aren’t natural.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
what I don't understand is how people think things are okay just because they are "natural"
I mean, nature is pretty much built to kill you. So saying something is “natural” doesn’t say anything about how safe it is.
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
By natural he means the normal development path, not necessarily things that are organic
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 10:02 PM EST up reply actions
yeah i think that argument is bullshit personally
I’m just one who is going to smoke – pretty much regardless of what it is. Although, if I ever did drugs, marijuana would be second on my list right behind cigars (well technically, I already did this)
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
wow *not going to smoke
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
get laid
wait, it’s you…go twinkle the winkle
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 25, 2011 11:51 PM EST up reply actions
Is there any escape?
I am also a Bears fan and watched the game with my brother (a former Purdue cheerleader) who hates Cutler for the irrational reason that the Bears traded away Kyle Orton to get him. Along those lines he also hates the Chargers, Phillip Rivers and Tim Tebow. How dare any of them disrespect a Purdue quarterback by not seeing their greatness.
So I thought I’ll avoid the reminders of the loss and look forward to the baseball season by going to VEB, only to be SBN’d and redirected to Windy City Gridiron. What the hell, might as well make this Blog a Bull also.
Did you guys hear that the guy who once broke his arm while lifting weights has now torn his meniscus during a pregame nap.
Anyone else think DanUp did this just to fuck with Azruavatar?
"There are three things the average man thinks he can do better than anybody else: build a fire, run a hotel and manage a baseball team."- Rocky Bridges
by That's a Winner on Jan 25, 2011 8:48 PM EST reply actions
every time your brother does something to annoy you
you just remind him that he was a cheerleader
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
This is for CodyG
and anyone else asking about Lance Lynn: Link
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
by azruavatar on Jan 25, 2011 8:59 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Well that certainly clears things up
and if this is a legit 2mph could be very, as you say, significant
Thanks!
Very interesting
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Also, the Cardinals organization is INCREDIBLY nice about replying to emails
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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That varies somewhat
but I can say, without equivocation, that Vuch is exceptionally nice in all the interactions I’ve had with him and is timely about his replies.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Sig is great, as well
I emailed Abbamondi and replied to me, like, 2 weeks later
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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did you hear Vuch's interview on the Cards Hot Stove on KMOX?
i think i’ll read more about this deeper down the thread
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 25, 2011 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
i lke it when VEB picks up the slack once i have passed out
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
CodyG - is this your list?
1. Tyler Greene
2. TGreene
3. Greene Tea
4. Kyle Lohse
4. T-Bone
5. Greenies
6. Lance Lynn
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 9:11 PM EST up reply actions
Who am I missing?
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
Cheater
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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thanks for not
opening link in new tab jackass. The 1 time I trust someone I get screwed.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
i know
i thought i could trust our robot overlord
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
Trust no one.
Always middle-click.
Boog woulda.
by The Continental on Jan 25, 2011 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
You don't automatically right click and put "open in a new tab"
I’ve had way too many links not put in new tab that i’m just programmed to open in a new tab myself
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 9:35 PM EST up reply actions
I never do that.
(Don’t eve know how to be honest — though I’ve never bothered to look up the HTML code.) Besides it’s a legit link butthead.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
hit the chain and check the box
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
hmmm
never noticed that. Also, I usually type the HTML directly.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Nerd
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Samesies
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
weren't you the one that threw the original fit about links opening in a new tab?
problem was I clicked the link and navigated away from VEB, so I didn’t get to z through the new comments. jerk.
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
No
I was always the right click – new tab guy until someone (CodyG?) showed me the wheel trick and changed my life.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
he's trying to make sure he doesn't pass me for most comments
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 10:27 PM EST up reply actions
oh shit
guess I should pay more attention to that (thought someone said he was just close to passing me). so that’s not it!
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 10:31 PM EST up reply actions
ahaha you all did my work for me
I mean, darn.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jan 25, 2011 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
If you don't have a wheel to click, you can hold CTRL and left click for the same result
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 10:24 PM EST up reply actions
Or Command +click on Mac
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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ah, got it
you are still a jerk. And if you want to come up with a avatar for me, I wouldn’t complain. stupid cody
"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum
you manually a href or what?
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jan 25, 2011 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
of course
he’s his own browser
for future reference, though, it’s “target=_blank”
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
by prophetjohn on Jan 25, 2011 10:26 PM EST up reply actions
the robot never does that
you should know this by now
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 25, 2011 11:55 PM EST up reply actions
I've always been bullish on LL
big dude, plenty of room to bulk up and add velocity
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
actually, that's cool with me
They should help raise his OBP up
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 9:17 PM EST up reply actions
wait...
How long has Rains been writing for FSMW?
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Most of this past year
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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wow
braintwin
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
Haven't seen a good Cards-Cubs scrum in awhile
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
if they really bean him several times
i might actually think about making an effort to accept him as a cardinal
but probably not
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
U Guys are all a bunch of DIPS....
;=8)
http://www.thepostgame.com/features/201101/sabermetrician-exile
Mmmmmmmm...binders and extenders....
you got beat to the punch
Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter
you both got owned by fritz anyway
http://www.vivaelbirdos.com/2011/1/25/1953736/finding-the-cardinals-jay-cutler-number#57732958
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:18 PM EST up reply actions
how did i get owned?
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twatter
by prophetjohn on Jan 25, 2011 10:23 PM EST up reply actions
never mind.
i’m retarded.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
Georgia and Florida are playing an incredible basketball game right now, if you care
Dude just hit about a 38-foot shot with a second left in OT to tie it
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SEC has good basketball?
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 9:21 PM EST up reply actions
no.
but they happen to be playing each other in a decent game.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
I mean, when we play each other
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 9:22 PM EST up reply actions
Too bad listening to applause
Every once in awhile, some dude talks
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Also
Up 3 with under 10 seconds left and the other team has the ball? FOUL BEFORE THE SHOT
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 9:26 PM EST up reply actions
so, what do you think about the state of the union?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 9:41 PM EST reply actions
it's positive
I really hope they stop giving corporate welfare to oil companies. that’s my #1 issue.
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 9:42 PM EST up reply actions
don't give a shit
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 9:43 PM EST up reply actions
You're about to be able to vote for the first time in your life,
and you don’t give a shit. That is a great sign of our future.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i expected this response
I don’t know it feels like no matter who you vote for, the person sucks at their job
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by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
I like to bitch.
I feel that if you don’t vote, you have no right to bitch about the things they do.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
that's fair
I normally shy away from political discussions cause I have no idea what I’m talking about.
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
Like everybody then
I agree though, i have forced myself to be less argumentative over politics since my A2 govt. and politics class almost decsended into all out war between the lefties (led by me) and the rightists.
high five!
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
I would advise you to start paying attention
Elections have consequences. Despite the cynicism, elected officials do get things done, and it makes a difference who wins or loses.
It may take more effort than it should due to general sucktitude of American journalism, but if you start paying attention, I can almost guarantee that you will find issues and decisions you care about.
In all honesty, that shows a bit of maturity on your part that lots of people don't possess.
I hope, like bailorg, that you find issues you care about and think critically about them, and all that. That would be awesome. But one, sometimes freedom means the right to not feel like you are obligated to do a thing, even if that thing is participate in politics.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
In fairness, the SOTU is all theater and fluff.
If you want to be informed you’re better of skipping it and just reading about stuff. I haven’t watched it in years. The blatant overuse of little anecdotes about “Joe Specific in Everytown, U.S.A. and his family who are struggling hard to deal with [INSERT PROBLEM HERE], which is why I hope Congress will pass the [SOLVE THAT ONE PROBLEM] bill so we can move forward,” was the last straw for me. It’s really not important to watch.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I wish Mr T would get to deliver it for once.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
not a bad idea. But this is my pledge to you, VEB:
if I am ever elected president (which I won’t, but you’d have to be insane to want that job anyway), in lieu of a SOTU speech I’ll put on an extended live-action version of Stop the Planet of the Apes, I Want to Get Off!. Tryouts for the part of Dr. Zaius will be open only to VEB members. The performance will end with a bonus screening of The Contrabulous Fabtraption of Professor Horatio Hufnagel
by mattyp on Jan 25, 2011 9:48 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh my gosh! I was wroooong!
It was Earth—all alooooong!
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
What the fuck is spending in front Boehner?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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The silver thing?
It looks like a mini bar.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
spending?
I was wondering what that thing is, you’re talking about the weird silver thing? VP got a gavel
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
tee hee
Boehner
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 9:49 PM EST up reply actions
It's pronounced "Bay-nor"
Silly jd.
Heh, it’s still funny though, isn’t it.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
probably should have watched that thing
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 10:02 PM EST up reply actions
Eh
I’ll read about it later
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
yeah, listening to politicians speak generally makes me angry and nauseous
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
Although Obama generally seems to tone down the rhetoric compared to most other guys
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
He does
If anything, he jokes about it
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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at least he has correct grammar
makes it a little more tolerable
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 10:05 PM EST up reply actions
I prefer reading it
I can break out a highlighter, if the whim takes me.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jan 25, 2011 11:58 PM EST up reply actions
That was my decision, too
I’ve been sick the last couple of days and just didn’t feel up to sitting through the BS part to try to hear the important stuff. There’ll be summaries tomorrow.
by ArkansasTravs on Jan 26, 2011 12:27 AM EST up reply actions
he's just stating obvious stuff that should have been done a while ago
more or less
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 10:03 PM EST up reply actions
...that doesn't. Due to politics.
Sigh
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America is over-politicized as it is
politics nowadays finds a way to creep into almost everything, stuff where it was usually off-limits. I liked it way better the way it was before. Basically I’m saying you are a true patriot for not watching, and so am I.
sweet
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by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
"politics nowadays finds a way to creep into almost everything, stuff where it was usually off-limits"
Really? I hadn’t noticed
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 10:15 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
Bingo
There should be politics-free zones, I feel. But it just gets more and more oppressive, this politics-creep.
A political writer I like also is a huge classical music buff. He also happens to feel this way, that there just aren’t enough facets of American life where you can be safe from politics. He says that it is a ridiculously common occurrence for him to be at a symphonic concert of one kind or another, and the conductor, while giving his spiel about the concert, will mention something political or make some snide remark about the other side of the political spectrum (always coming from the perspective of the left, this is the arts after all and there aren’t a lot of conservatives in this particular example, not saying the left is any more guilty of this than the right) and what’s worse, the audience usually applauds. What is it about people that we actually want to go “rah rah” about politics when we should be focusing on Mozart or whatever it is?
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
I like this Obama guy, what is he like King of America or something?
We need to teach our kids that it’s not just the winner of the Super Bowl who deserves to be celebrated, but the winner of the science fair."
Then there’s my favorite example: the Interior Department is in charge of salmon while they’re in fresh water, but the Commerce Department handles them in when they’re in saltwater. And I hear it gets even more complicated once they’re smoked.
There are stand-ups worse than this.
he wouldn't have said that
if his bears made it…
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
Haha probably
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VEB gossip
the robot sucks at replying to emails!
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 10:15 PM EST reply actions
Not for me, he must have you as spam
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
And really, who could blame him if he did?
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 10:19 PM EST up reply actions
Fang doesn't even e-mail me.
I’m procrastinating on something I need to get to Rui because 1) it’s not time sensitive and 2) I need to do a little legwork and 3) I’m a lazy, busy robot lately.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
yeah....so fuck you guys.
though i do believe you’ve emailed me once in your life.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 10:20 PM EST up reply actions
he always emails me back within the day
so suck it
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I'm off for the night
but I’m issuing a general politics warning. I know it’s the SOTU but exercise proper discretion please.
Silly humans, this world is for robots.
Seconded
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 10:21 PM EST up reply actions
really?
man i am out of touch. and i used to follow politics extremely closely
gotta say, though, following baseball extremely closely is much more fun.
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twatter
by prophetjohn on Jan 25, 2011 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
dude looks really baked
he’s from wisconsin though
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 10:26 PM EST reply actions
I was thinking the same thing....
his eyes are redder than mine.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
What does that make him?
A Cheez-it?
Good-bye Boog, we hardly knew thee.
Keep those socks high, the stache long, and the shoulder wet.
so, football, and extremely long thread about fast food and now politics...
i’ll be over here smoking, um…ignore that, i’ll just be listening to the strokes if anyone needs me
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twatter
I just re-listened to Is This It the other day
I think a lot of people don’t give them credit for just how f’ng good that album is. Their more recent albums have been more inconsistent, some great songs but also poor ones. I think they have a new one due out in the next few months, actually.
i'm a little embarrassed to admit
that i listened to my first strokes album a couple days ago. just one of those bands i never got around to. after a listen to each, i think i might like room on a fire a little better than is this it
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twatter
by prophetjohn on Jan 25, 2011 10:32 PM EST up reply actions
I'm so incredibly excited for the new album to come out.
Is This It is one of my all-time favorites, and Room on Fire is really great too.
by AWolfAtTheDoor on Jan 25, 2011 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
And it turns ten years old this summer
just in case you wanted to feel older than shit.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
Holy shit!
That album and the movie Memento were probably the most memorable bits of pop culture from my senior year of high school.
Anyway, that album was pretty kick ass, especially for its time. Their second album was very good too, I think. Never really listened to their stuff after that, I just lost track of it.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
can i just marry caroline wozniacki right now?
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 10:29 PM EST reply actions
And does she like lunchables?
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 10:31 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
fuck you.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
she is single.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 10:36 PM EST up reply actions
oh yeah.
i’ve been single all but two months of my life.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
idk.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 10:42 PM EST up reply actions
two month marriage?
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
so did i.
you take a seat. seriously though, is there anyone more likable than wozniacki in tennis right now? no.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 10:47 PM EST up reply actions
Does Sharapova still play?
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions
I was on that bandwagon so before anyone
She was playing Ana Ivanovic in some major and I was…..entranced.
Her self press conference thing was awesome.
Not afraid to nitpick
I'm an Ivanovic guy
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ditto
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
i was on that bandwagon about the same time as you then.
and her self press conference was just beautiful. as is she. and the kangaroo thing is hilarious.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
I don't really think there are that many people I'd be starstruck for
I don’t get the whole “celebrity” thing—-especially since so many of them are apparently really uninteresting people to be around—-but I would be pooping my pants if I met Wozniacki.
Though I saw Pete Rose in the Caesar’s sports book a few weeks ago, that was pretty cool. I’m not kidding.
Not afraid to nitpick
what about that brunette russian chick?
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
there is a line
I didn’t get on base. One time I did (Wednesday) and we scored a run. That shows if I get on base, things can happen - Oilspill
are you good at hypnosis?
Cause she does have a say in this
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 10:49 PM EST up reply actions
i'm a very charming young man.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 10:50 PM EST up reply actions
i find that hard to believe
but everybody has something that women look for so just make her see that
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
asshole.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 10:52 PM EST up reply actions
the stats just don't back you up
i’ve been single all but two months of my life.
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 10:53 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
asshole.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 10:54 PM EST up reply actions
But good
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exactly.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
oh yeah.
i’ve been single all but two months of my life.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 10:39 PM EST reply actions 41 recs
reply fail.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
works just as well out of context
I miss gdm
by Aranathor on Jan 25, 2011 10:41 PM EST up reply actions 2 recs
rec
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 10:51 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
i feel like fang should be offended that this became green so fast
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 10:55 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
There it is
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 10:57 PM EST up reply actions
EIGHT RECS ALREADY
REALLY
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 10:56 PM EST up reply actions
get it done
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
13 recs
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
I remember one getting more recs than I thought there were commenters (regular and semi-regular)
in the 40’s.
Is it March 31st yet?
Albert riding a unicorn as he destroys lidge.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
That would explain it.
That’s the highest I can find. I’ll leave it to the experts.
Is it March 31st yet?
I think Mr Redbird needs to rec it
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 10:59 PM EST up reply actions
Definitely
Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country
"Just because nobody understands you doesn't make you an artist."
shut up cody
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 10:59 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
You always post those pictures
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
He's not cody
but I thought the same thing at first
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 11:00 PM EST up reply actions
hey, you got to pay for that
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 11:01 PM EST up reply actions
17. SEVENTEEN.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
what the fuck is wrong with me?
Why have i never seen 40 year old virgin (besides last night) or Knocked Up? Anyway, instead of doing what I am supposed to, I’m watching those movies and am not regretting going that way.
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
actually, story time.
i’m a HUGE puss with girls. i had a semester long crush on this girl last semester that i still have even though she has a boyfriend. i think she’d be perfect for me and think she’s just beautiful.
and she could have been my girlfriend too. i had her in october. but was too much of a puss to do anything about it. seriously. the end.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:01 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
I'm not exagerrating when I say that I give the best girl advice ever.
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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that is because you think like a gay man
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by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 11:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Kind of
But I know women better than gay dudes
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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Shhhhh my fiancee's right next to me
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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i wasn't really joking
i forgot what comment it was, but you mentioned how girls are comfortable talking to you because you’ve been with a girl for several years much like how girls are comfortable talking with gay men
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 11:05 PM EST up reply actions
Correct
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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i'm not exaggerating when i say i believe you.
i’m jealous of people like you.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:04 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh that wasn't necessarily a brag
More of a hint to you to ask me if you need girl advice
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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i know.
the thing is, i give good advice to my girl-friends on how to get guys. i just don’t give good advice to myself on how to get girls. all too often i end up in the god-awful trap that is the friend zone. which is how i’ve ended up with so many girl-friends and no girlfriends.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
Ah, the friend zone
The trick to getting out of that is make mean jokes at their expense… but in a friendly manner and a smile on your face!
It’ll take a second of recognition for her before she realizes that you’re just joking
Then she’ll smile and hit you or something
Then you give her a friendly shove
Then you put it inside of her
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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by mysterui on Jan 25, 2011 11:12 PM EST up reply actions 8 recs
seems a little fast.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:13 PM EST up reply actions
Throwing a "neg"
Sounds like you read The Mystery Method or watched the Pick Up artist on VH1
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 25, 2011 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
I have literally no idea what either of those are
But I’ve had way too many friends become friendzoned
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A neg goes something like this...
Nice nails – are they acrylic. Oh, well they look good anyway.
or
You have an "interesting" figure.
or
I don’t know who your last boyfriend was, but he didn’t spank you enough.
Basically backward compliments.
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 25, 2011 11:25 PM EST up reply actions
It's pretty tough to get out of the friend zone
The trick is to avoid it in the first place, possibly by using the techniques you described
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 11:24 PM EST up reply actions
3 techniques needed
1. Don’t be fat
2. Be funny or if you can’t do that, be interesting in some way, and if you can’t do that, exaggerate your interestingness
3. Pretend to listen
4. Make a fucking move (pun intended)
Not afraid to nitpick
You can be fat
as long as you’re really funny and carry yourself with confidence.
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 25, 2011 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
I was going to add on 1 is optional depending on how much of 2 you have
But SBN likes to post your previews.
Not afraid to nitpick
run over her dog
that way you have something in common to talk about
I miss gdm
by Aranathor on Jan 25, 2011 11:30 PM EST up reply actions 6 recs
I laughed.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
No it is not
It’s simple: whip your dick out.
You are immediately out of the friend zone, either for better or for worse.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
by Alxfritz on Jan 26, 2011 9:19 AM EST up reply actions 6 recs
Best comment you've ever made
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
is this racist?
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 11:54 PM EST up reply actions
I would just like to say
a group of my friends and I would get together to watch that show on VH1 and laugh at it. I can’t be the only person who watches bad tv to laugh at it right?
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 25, 2011 11:59 PM EST up reply actions
In my mind this makes you a hipster
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 26, 2011 12:02 AM EST up reply actions
my friends tell me they watch jersey shore because it's bad tv
I have lost most of the respect i had for them.
I have the aviator sunglasses
I don’t have the too tight jeans, I don’t smoke, and I don’t like coming in last place.
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 26, 2011 12:11 AM EST up reply actions
Yeah, but you like things ironically
Or at least bad TV shows. And that’s the hipsterist quality there is.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 26, 2011 12:12 AM EST up reply actions
I think I finally got SBned
I originally said that I would get together with friends to watch the show and make fun of it. I can’t be the only person who watches bad tv to make fun of it?
by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 26, 2011 12:08 AM EST up reply actions
ask her to a fancy wine bar, if there's one near you
no one goes to those places as friends, and even if she thinks that’s the case, women drunk on wine are really horny.
There's probably dozens of those in Kirksville.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
by RiverRat on Jan 25, 2011 11:19 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
the friend zone is a myth
ask the girl out if you’re interested in her, if she’s not interested in you she’ll say no whether you’re her friend or not.
yeah, this is basically true.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:26 PM EST up reply actions
says the single - two months guy.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i really need a girlfriend...
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
there's always internet dating
oh wait
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 11:35 PM EST up reply actions
i call that twitter.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:38 PM EST up reply actions
yeah i was joking.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
How do y'all feel about that?
I’ve seen it be successful with several of my friends, but the stigma associated with it seems to be too much to overcome. Thoughts?
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by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 11:42 PM EST up reply actions
it could be good
usually a waste of time
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 25, 2011 11:43 PM EST up reply actions
It can work.
I met a great guy that I was highly compatible with via the internet. But he lived in Chicago and then Josh and I connected, so…
Proximity still matters.
A good friend of mine married a guy she met online, but I’m not a huge fan of him.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
Among most young people I think that stigma is all but gone.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
hey smallpants, how are you feeling?
also, i’m gonna start calling you mediumpants once you get into the second trimester
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
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by d-dee on Jan 26, 2011 1:24 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
And just wait till she's largepants
Oh boy…
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by vivaelpujols on Jan 26, 2011 1:25 AM EST up reply actions
I've been in the second trimester for nearly 6 weeks.
And I’m good! Going to the OB today for a checkup. Don’t feel sick anymore, aside from occasional heartburn. And other than occasional insomnia, I’ve had much more energy and feel more like myself again.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
that's good to hear mediumpants
i’m glad you’re out of the throwing up period
before you know it the kid will be there to throw up instead of you. on you
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I never puked, actually.
And that’s okay. My baby cousin threw up in my mouth once. Somehow I survived.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
oh maaaan
if you are still craving the key lime and lemon meringue from above, just read your comment and you’ll be over it
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
I'm learning that most cravings can be ignored.
Or redirected.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
well if i'm craving cake
carrots won’t do it
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
Aw fuck.
You said cake. I’m not sure I can ignore that one.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
The cake is a lie.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
Had your first ultrasound yet?
That 4D technology is freaky! You get to see what he/she actually look like. Not just a glorified X-ray.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 11:34 AM EST up reply actions
I'm having my 4th ultrasound today.
And we’re not going to do the 4D ultrasound unless it’s medically necessary for some reason.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
Our insurance pays for it all.
So the doc does them for us to screw with the insurance. He’s cool as hell.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
I find them scary-looking
That’s why I don’t want to do it. :)
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
Tracy had the 28week one done at the beginning of the month.
It just looked like a tiny person. According to everybody that saw it, it looks like a mini-me. The first one looked kinda weird. Couldn’t tell what we were looking at.lol
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 11:50 AM EST up reply actions
Sometimes they look like a weird clay person.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
haha That they do.
But the technology is amazing.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 12:51 PM EST up reply actions
Met the woman I married over the internet.
Best move I ever made.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 11:32 AM EST up reply actions
less of a myth
more an excuse for weak and puny heterosexual men.
We butch, manly, incredibly brave. handsome and gallant homosexuals have no need for your concepts of ‘friendship’.
I miss gdm
Indeed.
This is how Josh and I did things.
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
haha, no.
I just told him I hadn’t been able to stop thinking about him and that I wanted to go on a date.
Stab?
If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.
Right to the heart. Sounds like it worked.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 11:35 AM EST up reply actions
I kind of ended up asking my wife out by accident
By which I mean it was unplanned and kind of a sudden thing that I could tell was inevitable so might as well just get it over with. We had been really good friends for a couple years in college, to the point where I was possibly her best friend at the time, let alone best friend that was a guy. Totally without realizing it, she started being way more comfortable with me physically and doing things like put her head on my shoulder if she was tired. Then all of a sudden I realized I was actually really attracted to her, so I explained this to her and asked her out. She was kind of like, “Oh… Ok!”
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
All together now.
/Aaaaaaaaaawwwwwww
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 11:52 AM EST up reply actions
Exactly
We’re so cute it’s just downright after-school-special-cheesy sometimes.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
hahahahaha
I know a few like you. My wife tries to be like that, I almost can’t take it sometimes. Guess I was on my own for too long.lol
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 12:02 PM EST up reply actions
I know, gross
We’re disgustingly wholesome.
Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.
My wife literally tackled me the first night we met,
while playing Ultimate Frisbee. Took 2 years after that for both of us to realize we should be dating.
Is it March 31st yet?
Kinda slow on the uptake, eh?
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 12:03 PM EST up reply actions
My wife and I met at McGurks
then two weeks later she tracked me down at Nick’s Pub through mutual friends to give me her number. Six years later, we have continued to spend a lot of time drinking together.
"In 2035, 25 young men will be able to call themselves world champions. Some of those guys haven’t even been born yet. And some of them are Asian." -Mike Shannon
You married a stalker? Sweet!
There’s hope for Flim, after all.
You're the fail to my win?
"There is not a better feeling in the whole world than knowing that you are the best team in both leagues."- Bob Forsch on winning the 1982 World Series.
by MaytheForschbewithyou on Jan 26, 2011 12:12 PM EST up reply actions
How do I get the hottest girl in my school?
She’s a grade younger than me and has no idea who I am. She’s also 4.0 student, varsity athlete and super popular, and she just dated a black guy.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
Is she actually nice? Approachable? Genuine?
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
Very nice, approachable from what I've heard
I’m not sure if she’s genuine.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 11:45 PM EST up reply actions
Well you should start with a pair of binoculars and a lot of free time...
Not afraid to nitpick
by joker24 on Jan 25, 2011 11:07 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Hey baby I got 2 million rows
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 25, 2011 11:46 PM EST up reply actions
that was pretty depressing
i’m going to go kill myself now
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 11:03 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
/tempted to rec this one too
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
go ahead.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:05 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
don't be a rec whore
at the sake of your dignity
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 11:06 PM EST up reply actions
I remember that one
the girl was poor and her family forgot her birthday and she got left all alone at home so she just skipped school but then she got Saturday detention for it
ding ding
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
wat
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:08 PM EST up reply actions
Pussy on the pedestal, dawg
Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs
never seen/heard that reference.
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the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:09 PM EST up reply actions
You and stlcardinalsfan4 should hang then
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
unnecessary
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 25, 2011 11:11 PM EST up reply actions
bahahahaha
Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions
by jd is legend on Jan 25, 2011 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
I had a similar situation when i was in school
although there were other extenuating circumstances.
I miss gdm
i'm making a fool of myself tonight.
maybe i should just close the browser.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:14 PM EST reply actions
i'm super fun drunk! i just start texting everyone. it's awesome...until the next morning.
i posted on VEB once when i was drunk. that was a long time ago.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 25, 2011 11:19 PM EST up reply actions
Well I have to make up all of my late math homework tonight or else I get a D and don't pass high school
I’m sure glad I jerked off this semester.
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
you'll go blind that way
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 12:00 AM EST up reply actions
and, VEB did try to advise you
that’s what happens when you ignore VEB advice that doesn’t involve controlled substances.
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 12:01 AM EST up reply actions
whoa, this changes everything
The Blue Jays sent $5 million to the Angels in the Vernon Wells deal
http://t.co/mREJl9v
I'm still trying to figure out that whole 3 way
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:06 AM EST up reply actions
so's fang
would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT
by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 12:12 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
no, he's still working on the two way.
Asshattery: it's an epidemic.
Second base….I’ve played second base, how hard can it be? -TLR
Also, Dave Concepcion.
i'm not sure he has mastered the one way
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:18 AM EST up reply actions
i'm sure he has a lot experience here
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 26, 2011 12:20 AM EST up reply actions
for the love of god.
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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 12:19 AM EST up reply actions
tonight is clearly rip on fang night
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 26, 2011 12:19 AM EST up reply actions
i could be friends with everyone in real life. forreal.
follow me on twitter @nickg105
the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe
by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 12:22 AM EST up reply actions
Please sign Pujols
Skip Schumaker is a scapegoat
by vivaelpujols on Jan 26, 2011 12:11 AM EST reply actions 2 recs
i'm hoping it's already happened
2 weeks left?
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:14 AM EST up reply actions
Please tell me that the 1100+ comments
are not about baseball, so I don’t have to read all this.
"I actually used about nine pitches--two different fastballs, two sliders, a curve, a changeup, knockdown, brushback, and hit-batsman" - Bob Gibson
by ISawGodInGibby'sRightArm on Jan 26, 2011 12:49 AM EST reply actions
politics, fang's love life, and a lot of baseball
Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes
by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:50 AM EST up reply actions
must sleep
but this is fun: avatar randomizer http://www.southparkstudios.com/avatar/
by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 26, 2011 1:45 AM EST reply actions
for your morning entertainment
14 minutes of the larussa roast
"I still don’t understand what commercial is better than having me on tv" – Chris Carpenter
coming in 2011: Boog would've moments count....
thank you for that
Who the hell decided inviting Steve Kline was a good idea? Kline was pretty serious with his “jokes.”
DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!
by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 26, 2011 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
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