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No-News-Wednesday Morning Overflow 1/26/11 - Lurkers, Show Yourselves!

Don't scare them off.

We've had a wave of lurkers uncovering themselves into the harsh, surreal light of VEB, so hey hello! Come out and (re)introduce yourselves. Also, since some glossary trends have died, or are ineligible, feel free to inquire as to the meaning of that strange ritual yonder, or what those kids today are calling it these days. (Ozzie 118, Albertofstan calendar)

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they say

you never expect it.

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 9:02 AM EST up reply actions  

I certainly didn't expect it.

I got big ol' brains....like a dinosaur.

by Deputy Weld on Jan 26, 2011 9:03 AM EST up reply actions   2 recs

Not even close.

There have been two posters in the last couple of weeks that had UID’s with less than 5 posts.

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 26, 2011 10:09 AM EST up reply actions  

Haven't you ever been told not visualize anything on VEB?

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 1:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Are UID's still visible?

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on Jan 26, 2011 11:58 AM EST up reply actions  

And BTW

Those four UID’s on your profile for you are awesome.

Their sum is lower than my VEB one.

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions  

I was big into the blogging thing

when blogs first started. I followed lboros over here from curveblog, so yeah, I’ve been around for a bit. :)

They say that it's never too late, but you don't get any younger...

by Valatan on Jan 26, 2011 12:22 PM EST up reply actions  

You are one of the only screennames I still recognize on the board from my lurking days

I think I started reading in 2005 or 2006.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 12:23 PM EST up reply actions  

but

wouldn’t you expect it to be unexpected?

Baseball is only a game. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole.

by Dave Pendleton on Jan 26, 2011 12:45 PM EST up reply actions  

refreshments

wild boar wrapped in bacon

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 9:04 AM EST reply actions  

Awesome

Yeah I think that works if he fails to extend Albert. Does he really want to go down in Cards history as the guy who let Albert walk?

by paposse on Jan 26, 2011 11:03 AM EST up reply actions  

This

I think I can say with absolute certainty that the image on the left above will, sometime during 2011, appear in a VEB one-act.

by ArkansasTravs on Jan 26, 2011 11:32 AM EST up reply actions  

I won't blame Mo if that happens

it’ll all be on DeWitt

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 11:39 AM EST up reply actions  

i'll rec it

not because i share the general VEB sentiment toward mo’, but it’s funneh

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 3:34 PM EST up reply actions  

nice

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 10:29 AM EST up reply actions  

'twas me! 'twas me!

beat me to it – though your picture is better than the one I was gonna use

by peppermartin on Jan 26, 2011 11:16 AM EST up reply actions  

Kind of a hybrid of him

and Lumburg from Office Space?

Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.

by Eckstreem on Jan 26, 2011 12:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Isn't that a strange picture

Overly large head. Perhaps he is imitating Lego.

Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey

by spfldbird on Jan 26, 2011 12:11 PM EST up reply actions  

does he know he's inside?

you can take the scarf off, mo’

what a hipster

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 12:12 PM EST up reply actions  

i bet he listens to deerhunter

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 12:13 PM EST up reply actions  

with matcjing Uggs ear muffs.

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 26, 2011 1:04 PM EST up reply actions  

waiting for him to show up to press conference in a trucker hat

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 3:35 PM EST up reply actions  

if we wait until he is actually a free agent to sign him, there is a really good chance we would end up paying him a lot more money.

i know there are people here who don’t think we should sign him. i think there is a point at which it will cost too much money. but what a freaking disaster it would be if he walks.

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 12:03 PM EST up reply actions  

heh
At a publicist’s urging, Pujols held to the agreement 10 days ago during an occasionally testy 18-minute news conference.

That was the one where they said “Joe, we’re not going to talk about it!”

by WyoCardsFan on Jan 26, 2011 12:13 PM EST up reply actions  

good news, everyone

mega python vs. gatoroid stars
tiffany and debbie gibson

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 11:00 AM EST reply actions  

this must be football related

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  

Does anybody else google "pujols contract" at least 3 times a day.

And look for the latest news. I"m ready for baseball. I want them to sign Albert but I don’t want to shortchange the team. I don’t know what I want them to do, but I want them to hurry up and do it. I have no patience.

Life must be good when that is all I have to worry about.

Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey

by spfldbird on Jan 26, 2011 11:02 AM EST reply actions  

I don't think I've read anything about the Pujols situation at all outside of the "deadline"

The only thing the media has on that situation is complete and total bullshit.

Not afraid to nitpick

by joker24 on Jan 26, 2011 11:08 AM EST up reply actions  

Judge: Mr. Hutz w’ve been in here for four hours. Do you have any evidence at all?
Hutz: Well, Your Honor. We’ve plenty of hearsay and conjecture. Those are kinds of evidence.

"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 11:10 AM EST up reply actions  

Judge: Mr. Hutz Joe Strauss, do you know you’re not wearing any pants?

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Hornsby

by Hootie Who on Jan 26, 2011 11:12 AM EST up reply actions  

I like it.

Baseball is only a game. And the Grand Canyon is only a hole.

by Dave Pendleton on Jan 26, 2011 12:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Y2S

are you gonna post this on the front?

"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 11:02 AM EST reply actions  

no one has been foolish enough to give me this power

because it would be foolish

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 11:03 AM EST up reply actions  

okay, a reintroduction

As I’ve already pissed off a couple of people and someone already pissed me off, I’ll start over (Vivaelpujols—not talking about you, btw—, please read my final response to you in our little discussion).

I’ve been reading here for over a year. I’m a lifelong (30 years) cards fan. Ozzie and Willie were my favorites back in the day. I’m interested in sabermetrics, but my understanding is fairly rudimentary. I like to take outside-the-box approaches to things. I think there IS a box in these comments section that maybe doesn’t generally encompass enough lines of thought. The root of sabermetrics is questioning and analysis, not comfort, so I think boundaries need to continue to be pushed. However, I’ll not be doing much of that until/unless I get a deeper understanding of current ideas.

Due to my newbishness, if I am misunderstanding you, please tell me. And be patient. I WANT to understand, and I have no qualms about being wrong if someone can show me why. I also will no longer use any type of sarcasm or mean humor here. I started of doing a bit of this as it seemed, well, when in Rome… No problem with youse all that do, but I don’t want to be mistook.

A bit of background:
I have worked in the wine business, I’ve taught high-school, and now I am staying at home with my young daughter while my wife attends medical school. I am also doing some graduate study in poetry to pass the time.

by a fink on Jan 26, 2011 11:15 AM EST reply actions  

i like wine.

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 Evilfrog on Jan 26, 2011 11:19 AM EST up reply actions  

i like wine too

but my wife only likes the IDEA of wine. She’s always saying “let’s get a bottle of wine for this evening.” Then she drinks like a sip or two and says “this doesn’t taste good to me.” I end up drinking the rest of the bottle myself. (which I don’t really mind at all.)

We’ve been through that situation probably 20 times and now she just sticks to rum.

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Hornsby

by Hootie Who on Jan 26, 2011 11:23 AM EST up reply actions  

I like the idea of wine too...

exact same thing as your wife… Let me know if you guys get divorced… Kidding. Have her try fermented cider. It’s fizzy/sweet – much better than wine.

Sign Rodrigo Lopez!!!

by guayzimi on Jan 26, 2011 11:26 AM EST up reply actions  

That's us too.

The only wines she’ll drink are dessert wines.

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 11:29 AM EST up reply actions  

My wife and I do not have this problem

I think we went through four bottles last Friday night.

"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 11:30 AM EST up reply actions  

oh YEAH?

well, my wife and i, oh…oh wait…oh god…=(

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 11:45 AM EST up reply actions  

Most wines are something of an acquired taste

like very dark chocolate or coffee.
Many people need to find the right wine and drink it in the right situation (with the right food) and work your way in.

by a fink on Jan 26, 2011 11:31 AM EST up reply actions  

My wife likes her wine on the rocks.

I don’t even ask anymore, I just put ice in it for her. She has, at least, graduated away from only drinking super-sweet wines.

Boog woulda.

by The Continental on Jan 26, 2011 12:55 PM EST up reply actions  

I don't need ice for mine.

But it had better be damn cold. My friends can drink it at room temp, to me it tastes like something akin to what piss would be.

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 1:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Have you tried a variety?

I imagine you have but I know that my tastes in wine are quite limited compared to most. I have never tasted a red wine that I cared for at all (that is, unless you count a rose as a red).

by ArkansasTravs on Jan 26, 2011 11:36 AM EST up reply actions  

If you like Rose--

you really aren’t that far from some lighter reds… Eyes closed and at the same temp, it can be tough to tell a heavy rose from a light red.

by a fink on Jan 26, 2011 11:39 AM EST up reply actions  

Yea, but

the roses that I like are the lighter ones. Ah well, the frequency with which I have the opportunity to have a glass of wine with my meal are so few, I don’t think it’s going to bother me that much. I do miss having someone to share the proverbial “loaf of bread, jug of wine” however.

by ArkansasTravs on Jan 26, 2011 11:42 AM EST up reply actions  

yeah, it's much harder to drink wine solo...

Since Mrs. a fink is in med school and breast-feeding, she’s pretty dry these days. I turn more to spirits as my evening libation.

by a fink on Jan 26, 2011 11:48 AM EST up reply actions  

Wine comes in jugs?

I thought it only came in boxes.

Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.

by Eckstreem on Jan 26, 2011 12:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah

we’ve had a big variety over the years. Her parents are big wine buffs so she samples whenever they try something new. Never found one she likes. I, on the other hand, will drink anything: beer, wine, hard liquor, etc. I don’t care as long as it gets me drunk.

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Hornsby

by Hootie Who on Jan 26, 2011 11:47 AM EST up reply actions  

you're a true VEB game thread'er

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:14 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm sure you've tried this

But I’ve found success with women who “like the idea of wine” but don’t really enjoy wine by pairing them with a certain meal. There are some wines that just taste a million times better when being drank with a certain type of pasta or pizza or meat as opposed to being drank along.

Also, women really, really like the idea of wine.

by lopey986 on Jan 26, 2011 12:49 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Have you tried a shiraz yet?

They tend to be more of a fruity wine.

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 1:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Rule number 1: Don't take VEB too serious

Rule number 2: I too like wine.

"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 11:21 AM EST up reply actions  

WINE SUCKS AND SO DO YOU FRITZ!!!!!

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 26, 2011 11:23 AM EST up reply actions  

Suck like a fox!

"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 11:25 AM EST up reply actions  

You mean like misteriu's mom?

Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.

by Eckstreem on Jan 26, 2011 12:06 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

"Rule number 1: Don't take VEB too serious"

I’ll try. I’ve always had a difficult time getting comfortable with internet etiquette (or lack thereof).
I am but an egg,

by a fink on Jan 26, 2011 11:36 AM EST up reply actions  

Its easy

nothing anyone says is serious. And if they say they’re serious, it s probably Cody.

or f’n zoomzoom.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 11:44 AM EST up reply actions   2 recs

I still have occasional problems with sarcasm detection

both in others’ comments and my own.
Ask your doctor about Sarkastramine!

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 11:45 AM EST up reply actions  

It's just on the internets that I have this issue

 perhaps there are sarkastrfoil glasses or monitor film.

by a fink on Jan 26, 2011 11:47 AM EST up reply actions  

One would think some innovator would solve this by now.

Internet sarcasm dysfunction is a serious problem.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 11:48 AM EST up reply actions  

SBN needs the blue font.*

*old internet reference. Blue font = sarcasm.

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 11:49 AM EST up reply actions  

we could use italics.

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 12:14 PM EST up reply actions  

until someone unleashes the italics on the entire thread

like they occasionally do with the strikethrough

"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 26, 2011 12:17 PM EST up reply actions  

We'll just pretend it was a really, really intense (or sarcastic) thread.

Everything needed to be emphasized!

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 12:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Its REALLY nice to meet you

kids

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Hornsby

by Hootie Who on Jan 26, 2011 12:26 PM EST up reply actions  

THREAD COLLAPSE.

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 1:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Have you read Baseball Between the Numbers or any other saber-minded books?

If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.

by spants on Jan 26, 2011 11:23 AM EST up reply actions  

Nope

but I’ve read many, many blog posts about saber. Is that the book you’d recommend?

by a fink on Jan 26, 2011 11:30 AM EST up reply actions  

It's a great starting point.

If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.

by spants on Jan 26, 2011 11:31 AM EST up reply actions  

Dude

Are you my more-life-experienced doppelganger or something? I totally used to stay home with my young daughter while my wife attended medical school! Now I stay home with my young daughter while my wife works as a resident.
I totally have worked in the wine business! Well, I worked part time at Veritas, which is a wine store (and more!) on Clarkson. OK, I washed dishes for them on busy nights when they did wine tasting/dinner once or twice a week. That counts.
I totally used to pass the time by trying (and failing, and giving up because I decided I wasn’t interested in psychology anymore anyway) to get into grad school!
We’re like half twins or something.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 11:30 AM EST up reply actions  

Stalker

/creepy

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 11:31 AM EST up reply actions  

Heh...

Yep. Sounds like we went about it backwards. What’s your wife’s specialty?
Sadly, my wife is a first year me student, so we have a long road ahead of us.

by a fink on Jan 26, 2011 11:32 AM EST up reply actions  

She's in pediatrics

She’s at Children’s Hospital now. First year of residency is madness, sheer madness. It’s actually not that bad, since you’ve been through med school already. But it’s still a pretty crazy year.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 11:34 AM EST up reply actions  

very cool

I can’t wait for that period. I feel like we’re stuck for the next 3 years… I know residency will be nuts, but since we’re a bit older than typical med students we’re looking forward to moving to a city where we’ll get to settle down in…

by a fink on Jan 26, 2011 11:37 AM EST up reply actions  

I getcha

It’s also nice to be suddenly making some money instead of just accruing debt. I was making some paltry money in research assistant type jobs while she was still in school, but it was basically to cover child care after the little one was born.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 11:47 AM EST up reply actions  

yeah...

can’t wait for real money.
I work a bit as an online tutor for the university, but its peanuts.

by a fink on Jan 26, 2011 10:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I love Children's Hospital

My first son didn’t have much of a chance at being born after being diagnosed with a rare lung disease. They did surgery 3 months before he was born. Then he had his left lung removed when he was three days old. Now he is a completely normal kid (besides the big dent in his chest)

F’n miracle workers.

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Hornsby

by Hootie Who on Jan 26, 2011 11:52 AM EST up reply actions  

oooh you had it

and you lost it
ts ts ts

"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 26, 2011 11:47 AM EST up reply actions  

I'm a huge steelers fan

I loot for to pointing fingers and laughing in about two weeks.

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 Evilfrog on Jan 26, 2011 12:30 PM EST up reply actions  

*look

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 Evilfrog on Jan 26, 2011 12:30 PM EST up reply actions  

We'll see.

I could see either team blowing out the other. But I think it’ll be close.
I used to like the Steelers. They were my AFC team of choice for years. Not since Roethlisberger came on board, though. he always irritated the hell out of me.

by a fink on Jan 26, 2011 1:14 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm a big Rodgers fan

So that’s good enough for me (I’m an actual die-hard Rams fan though)

DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!

by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 26, 2011 5:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I like poetry

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 11:43 AM EST up reply actions  

There was once a pretty epic fanpost with lots of VEBer poems in it

I think Clemsongirl originated it with a sonnet about Colby Rasmus.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 11:49 AM EST up reply actions  

at clemson.

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 4:25 PM EST up reply actions  

All other boards are poetryless

I’ve looked. They are mostly filled with beat writer wannabes. Like reading a high school version of Joe Strauss. Here at VEB, analysis is elevated to a much higher level – because, you know, some people here rhyme real good. Plus, the profanity on most posts here at VEB is well placed for effect rather than simply used to sound like someone in the Navy. (Go on, use your sarcasm detector on that! Ha.)

Honi soit qui mal y pense.

by p_lampe on Jan 26, 2011 4:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Lookout Landing is pretty educated

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 4:27 PM EST up reply actions  

but they are also not at all fun.

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

Correct

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 4:50 PM EST up reply actions  

me too

the rest of the comment disappointed me

that Mattybobo, he’s no IHB

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 1:19 PM EST up reply actions  

There once was a quote on assumptions

It concerns all those undue presumptions:
To assume, it is true
Makes an ass out of u
And it also makes asses of umptions.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 2:39 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I guess nobody thinks this is even remotely funny

To me, it gets a lot funnier when it talks about the illness “symptoms.” Poor kids, though, they must have been REAAAAALLY paranoid.

by peppermartin on Jan 26, 2011 12:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Saw a similar story on TV

Except it was an old lady that had eaten some of her son’s brownies.

I need signature suggestions. The Boog and the Walrus have both departed. And it's not funny anymore... sniff

by Paulspike on Jan 26, 2011 12:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Now that is funny.

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 2:00 PM EST up reply actions  

reintroduction

I started reading VEB as a way to pass the day at my work when its slow. Now I read it even when its not slow and my productivity is slumping. I can’t wait until March when I will have no productivity at all.

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Hornsby

by Hootie Who on Jan 26, 2011 11:17 AM EST reply actions  

Reintroduction

fuck all yall

Sign Carl Pavano!!!

by guayzimi on Jan 26, 2011 11:18 AM EST reply actions  

I wouldn't fuck you with your grandmother's dick.

"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 11:19 AM EST up reply actions  

Alright Fritz

if there’s a line, that comment crossed it. Please check yourself before you wreck yourself.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Jan 26, 2011 11:31 AM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I told you I was too close to the sun.

"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 11:33 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah...

and his over-the-line-comment didn’t even make sense. I’m still pondering it.

Sign Rodrigo Lopez!!!

by guayzimi on Jan 26, 2011 11:39 AM EST up reply actions  

link for context.

"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 11:41 AM EST up reply actions  

good reference Fritz.

the proverbial line seems to sway and curve with the whims of popular opinion.

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 26, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions  

I thought it was a common joke!

Plus we used to make fun of guayzimi’s fictional grandmother! Oh well, bad joke… ABORT! ABORT!

"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 12:01 PM EST up reply actions  

no abortion bisuness

i liked the joke

"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 26, 2011 12:03 PM EST up reply actions  

What?

Oh, damn 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

by Alxfritz on Jan 26, 2011 12:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Do you think I'm a clone?

My grandmother is very real.

Sign Rodrigo Lopez!!!

by guayzimi on Jan 26, 2011 12:15 PM EST up reply actions  

is Richard Burton your grandfather?

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:23 PM EST up reply actions  

No...

I’m a proud Fortensky.

Sign Rodrigo Lopez!!!

by guayzimi on Jan 26, 2011 12:42 PM EST up reply actions  

ahh

you’re still but a wee lad

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:48 PM EST up reply actions  

since we are discussing newbies, I have a question

Can everyone make comments about mysterui’s mom or just the regulars? I’ve wanted to get that cleared up for a while now.

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Hornsby

by Hootie Who on Jan 26, 2011 11:25 AM EST reply actions  

Everyone.

If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.

by spants on Jan 26, 2011 11:27 AM EST up reply actions   2 recs

If you want to try out edgy insults...

make a seperate account, let ‘em fly, and see what happens. That’s what I do.

wcbw

Sign Rodrigo Lopez!!!

by guayzimi on Jan 26, 2011 11:28 AM EST up reply actions  

riu's mom doesn't discriminate, why should we?

"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 26, 2011 11:43 AM EST up reply actions  

you have to have been with rui's mom

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 11:54 AM EST up reply actions  

so, spants' comment stands

OH

okay, that’s my first and last time participating in the meme

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 11:56 AM EST up reply actions   4 recs

it draws you in pj

you’re screwed now

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:01 PM EST up reply actions  

obscure Godfather reference

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 2:03 PM EST up reply actions  

*oblique

effin intertubes are rotting my brain

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 2:05 PM EST up reply actions  

That too

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 2:35 PM EST up reply actions  

In five years this meme will be completely legitimate.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 2:41 PM EST up reply actions  

don't let brad penny get a hold of it

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 3:36 PM EST up reply actions  

but really, who hasn't.

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 26, 2011 11:56 AM EST up reply actions  

that's the list we go by since it saves paper.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 11:58 AM EST up reply actions  

i have chosen to stay out of it.

in hopes that rui will remember my graciousness someday when he works for the cardinals and hears of an opening in the legal department.

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 12:17 PM EST up reply actions  

there will be no openings in the cardinals legal department

that is tlr’s next job after managing

"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 26, 2011 12:23 PM EST up reply actions  

balls.

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 12:23 PM EST up reply actions  

haha....i am not, however, above rec'ing funny comments about his mom

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 2:37 PM EST up reply actions  

There was so much potential in that subject line.

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 2:06 PM EST up reply actions  

Bless your heart

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 2:52 PM EST up reply actions  

keep reading.

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 26, 2011 2:57 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm communicating with VEBers in two different threads

and on twitter all at the same time. I may be flying a little too close to the sun here, but WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

"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 11:29 AM EST reply actions  

I'll say hello

appreciate the invite, y2s. 72 comments in a little over 3 years, so that probably qualifies.

grew up in Arkansas listening to KMOX, Vince Coleman was my favorite, remember checking box scores to see whether he or Rickey Henderson in the ML lead for SBs. too often wonder if the leads off of first he used to take just seemed a lot larger than the ones players generally take today or if that’s imagined.

pass my days in Barnes-Jewish administration, don’t feel strong enough opinions to present arguments with effective research to back them up. or really have the time to do so, my evenings are occupied by twin girls who are 3 and a little boy who’s 1.

enjoy the dialogue and the insight.

onward and upward

by awpierce on Jan 26, 2011 11:35 AM EST reply actions  

What hapened to gdm?

It’s been a while since I’ve read comments. His were normally worth reading.

jp

by jpmorgan5150 on Jan 26, 2011 11:56 AM EST up reply actions  

He got a job.

It happens to the best of them.

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 26, 2011 11:57 AM EST up reply actions  

I hear that.

You mean he can’t still post at work? That is what I do. But I don’t post much.

jp

by jpmorgan5150 on Jan 26, 2011 11:58 AM EST up reply actions  

Its a new job, he's trying to make a good impression

I wish him all the best, but its not the same without him.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions  

He's not supposed to be on any blogs

or twitter, but he’s still a twittering.

"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 12:01 PM EST up reply actions  

poor bastards gonna eff it up

but at this point, i think twitter is a disease for gdm

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:03 PM EST up reply actions  

is it ironic that he once loathed 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

by Alxfritz on Jan 26, 2011 12:03 PM EST up reply actions  

like, EVER, or just while at work?

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 12:19 PM EST up reply actions  

just at work

but he’s not allowed to mention his dealership EVER, which I find funny.

"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 12:21 PM EST up reply actions  

employers are really freaking out in general about social media. it seems none of them know quite how to handle it.

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 12:24 PM EST up reply actions  

there was a study recently

that concluded employees are more productive when they’re allowed to visit facebook or browse the internet

obviously they didn’t study any of us…

"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 26, 2011 12:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Our dealerships (100+)

are now on Facebook, and they then unblocked facebook for all employees. Giant can of worms, methinks.

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 26, 2011 12:39 PM EST up reply actions  

wait, when did he get another job?

and what is 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....

by d-dee on Jan 26, 2011 12:04 PM EST up reply actions  

A month ago?

Working at his old place of employ, the car dealership.

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 12:05 PM EST up reply actions  

i'll set my sights a bit lower

and yes, the girls in my house have watched TS3 multiple times within the past 72 hours

by awpierce on Jan 26, 2011 12:29 PM EST up reply actions  

No, I think his leads WERE bigger then

but that was before pitchers went with the slide-step.

Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.

by Eckstreem on Jan 26, 2011 12:11 PM EST up reply actions  

a pitcher's move the to plate

shouldn’t keep players from taking similar leads — it’s the pickoff moves that should determine how large of lead to take. if pitchers’ pickoff moves are better, then I understand it. and maybe it’s a become too big of a risk to lose the baserunner, but it sure seems like the extra step or so would really help some of our fast runners who don’t have a lot of success, you know, actually stealing bases.

by awpierce on Jan 26, 2011 12:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Reintroduction

I posted a couple fanposts a while back and I’ve been lurking ever since. I have yet to comment on mysterui’s mom but have thought of a couple good one’s after reading some fo the discussion. i just didn’t want to sound like a jerk who is only trying to pile on a guy getting made fun of. But a couple of the comments made me laugh out loud at work!

jp

by jpmorgan5150 on Jan 26, 2011 11:35 AM EST reply actions  

I will not say things about mysterui's mom.

I kinda feel sorry for her.

I’m on your side MM.

Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey

by spfldbird on Jan 26, 2011 12:17 PM EST up reply actions  

you're just kissing her ass cause she won't put out for 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....

by d-dee on Jan 26, 2011 12:18 PM EST up reply actions  

I haven't asked. I have enough problems.

Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey

by spfldbird on Jan 26, 2011 12:18 PM EST up reply actions   3 recs

spfldbird, you seem like such a sweet person.

you help to provide some positive/negative balance to VEB. I appreciate it.

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 26, 2011 12:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes.

Plus her response made me laugh.

If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.

by spants on Jan 26, 2011 12:42 PM EST up reply actions  

yes, me too.

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 26, 2011 12:44 PM EST up reply actions  

miss some time due to work, child, grad school

and BAM, everyone but you has slept with mysterui’s mom

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 1:14 PM EST up reply actions  

GDM hasn't, either

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 1:20 PM EST up reply actions  

That's nothing new.

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 2:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Welcome, lurkers

step out of the darkness, and into the light. although it’s a confusing light, I’ve been kicking around here since 2008 and I’m still not sure exactly what is going on.

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 26, 2011 11:37 AM EST reply actions  

if

you’re not doing anything saturday and can make it up to the Red Line Tap one of my bands High Spirits is playing with Bible of the Devil, Winterhawk, and Wolfbait.

by heavy metal on Jan 26, 2011 1:33 PM EST up reply actions  

crap

I think my band is practicing that night. plus if not fareed haque is playing.

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 26, 2011 2:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Relevant

Been around since 2006, been regularly posting since 2008 (or 2009?).

And 19 days until ST starts….

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 11:47 AM EST reply actions  

CAN A BRITISH PERSON

ENJOY FAKE BRITISH CHARACTERS THE WAY WE CAN.

by El Hombre 05 on Jan 26, 2011 11:53 AM EST up reply actions  

I DON'T KNOW

BUT I REALLY LIKE THOSE MOVIES

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 11:54 AM EST up reply actions  

btw sorry for the YELLING

Do the british make fun of americans?

by El Hombre 05 on Jan 26, 2011 11:55 AM EST up reply actions  

IT'S OK

Yes we do, alot. More with Bush than anyone else though, its gone down in recent years.

not the best example

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 11:59 AM EST up reply actions  

why is it standard

for british sitcoms to only have 6 episodes per season? that’s crap! i want more IT crowd

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions  

If you think the IT crowd is good

you should watch some of the 90’s Brit sitcoms; Red Dwarf, Blackadder etc.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 12:06 PM EST up reply actions  

i will see if i can find this business

because i think i’ve seen just about every american show worth seeing

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 12:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Blackadder is worth it.

Just be prepared for Dr. House to speak with an English accent.

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 12:08 PM EST up reply actions  

is that mr bean?

that show is going on my list!!

"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 26, 2011 12:13 PM EST up reply actions  

It is.

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 12:15 PM EST up reply actions  

What list?

Please don’t assassinate Rowan Atkinson

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 12:16 PM EST up reply actions  

ahaha

not that list

"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 26, 2011 12:19 PM EST up reply actions  

My wife used to love the Blackadder series

‘course she was much better at British history than me so she got a lot of the inside jokes that I didn’t.

by ArkansasTravs on Jan 26, 2011 4:08 PM EST up reply actions  

don't watch Blackadder or Red Dwarf

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:17 PM EST up reply actions  

I am jealous that many British actors and comedians can do convincing American accents

In fact, English speakers not from the United States seem to have us pegged. But Americans who can do convincing accents of other English-speaking countries seems more rare to me. I might be imagining it.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 12:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Some.

Hugh Laurie = awesome
Ewan McGregor = Not so much.

Has anyone really been far as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

by Vindicator9000 on Jan 26, 2011 12:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Damian Lewis = stunningly awesome

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Exactly.

/WhydidtheycancelLife?

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 12:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll always hate Jay Leno for that

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:27 PM EST up reply actions  

well, i have yet to hear hugh grant

do a convincing georgia accent

"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 26, 2011 12:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Right, it's not a universal talent by any means

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 12:20 PM EST up reply actions  

i've always contended that

the american accent is a lack of an accent (excluding some regional accents)

by El Hombre 05 on Jan 26, 2011 12:22 PM EST up reply actions  

The only accent we have is freedom.

Well, there’s Texas too. And Boston, New York, Rhode Island, the South, surfer dudes, Minnesota…
I actually agree with you. I think there are lots of very similar-sounding “accent of no accent” speakers in the U.S., but there are definitely regional accents.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 12:25 PM EST up reply actions  

actually, the "neutral" american accent originated with the railroads.

The transcontinental railroad lines tended to hire staff from the kansas city area. So, for the first americans who had regular contact with people from outside their region with people who were perceived as american, rather than citizens of a region, they tended to be midwesterners.

To put it another way, before radio and TV, if you traveled from boston to south carolina and heard speech there, you’d call that accent a “south carolina” accent. But if you get on a train and a conductor asks for your ticket, you don’t assume he’s from anywhere in particular. So you register his accent as “american.”

"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 1:44 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

But Americans doing British accents - who do we have?

Lessee – um, Johnny Depp. Robert Downey Jr. That’s pretty much it.

by peppermartin on Jan 26, 2011 12:40 PM EST up reply actions  

who is that actress that everyone thinks is british?

"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 12:41 PM EST up reply actions  

She speaks very good Spanish too.

Like, convincing Spain Spanish. With a lisp and everything.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 2:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Come on matty

The lithp is only Barthelona!

Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions

by jd is legend on Jan 26, 2011 2:44 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

ACTUALLY

In Barcelona, they speak Catalan – almost a completely different language. My wife’s family (all native Spanish speakers) went there last year, and couldn’t understand a damn word anyone was saying. They couldn’t even place an order at a restaurant until my wife found an English-speaking waiter.

They’re big on the lisp, though, in Madrid. Kind of pretentious if you ask me.

by peppermartin on Jan 26, 2011 3:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, I found Catalan really hard to understand

I could decipher some of it when I saw it written out. It’s weird to see cognates that still come from Latin but that aren’t used in the Spanish I learned in school. Also, weird consonant combinations made words seem really strange even though they were very similar to the Castillian equivalent. Like, “personatges” is one word that sticks out in my memory.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 3:30 PM EST up reply actions  

I have a book she and Mario Batali did on Spanish food, actually.

"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 2:44 PM EST up reply actions  

I think I saw them on TV together once

Traveling around. Didn’t realize they made a book from it, but probably should have.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 2:45 PM EST up reply actions  

American?

Because many people think Cate Blanchett is British, but she’s Australian.

If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.

by spants on Jan 26, 2011 12:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Paltrow is who I was thinking of.

Is Kidman Australian, too?

"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 12:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes.

If you don't want my foot on your throat, I'll need to hear the safe word.

by spants on Jan 26, 2011 12:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Well happy Australian Day to them both.

"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 1:14 PM EST up reply actions  

kidman, yes

"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 26, 2011 12:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Australian and English

Or Blanchett and Paltrow?

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 12:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, but...

It’s like English actors are taking AMERICAN jobs! (It’s not like they do landscaping for $8/day…)

Honi soit qui mal y pense.

by p_lampe on Jan 26, 2011 4:27 PM EST up reply actions  

What the hell happened to Mike Myers?

He just ran out of funny. It’s really sad.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 11:52 AM EST up reply actions  

He had a good run of 15 years.

SNL through Shrek.

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 11:54 AM EST up reply actions  

bonus points

To the VEBer who can figure out who suggested the user name I’m using. It wasn’t suggested to me but in general.

I’ve been lurking for a couple years and finally got this account in the last month.

Also wine is great. I started out on the crap known as Boone’s Farm. Mainly because it was kool aid. Then I hit dessert wines and as my pallet matured I got off the sweet crap and started enjoying some higher quality wine.

by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 26, 2011 11:48 AM EST reply actions  

F'N GDM

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 1:18 PM EST up reply actions  

you snobs and your wines...

"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 26, 2011 11:49 AM EST reply actions  

You're European!

"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 11:50 AM EST up reply actions  

I think she's from the bier part of Europe

Or maybe the paint thinner liquor part.

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 11:51 AM EST up reply actions  

Wherever it is, it's foreign.

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 26, 2011 11:52 AM EST up reply actions  

where i'm from, beer and liquor meet

it’s a mighty good 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....

by d-dee on Jan 26, 2011 12:05 PM EST up reply actions  

You live in a boilermaker?

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 12:22 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

I didn't miss the disclosure of your homeland, did I?

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 1:19 PM EST up reply actions  

d-dee fez she remains

I’ll be sad if I’m not around when she blogs her location from her death bed

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 1:33 PM EST up reply actions  

She's a foreiner, from some place foreign.

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 26, 2011 1:21 PM EST up reply actions  

picture her in that Ferris Bueller parade

oh wait. don’t picture anything.

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 1:26 PM EST up reply actions  

You know she banged

Abe Frohman once she got here right? Europeans LOVE their sausage!!

Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.

by Eckstreem on Jan 26, 2011 3:23 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

true dat

these guys wouldn’t know a good ale if it walked up to them, opened itself, poured itself into a glass and then got knocked into their laps by a drunk irishman.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 11:52 AM EST up reply actions  

let's go easy here

we’re not all girly wine men

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 11:57 AM EST up reply actions  

Bullshit.

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 26, 2011 11:57 AM EST up reply actions  

Knocking over someone pint is the ultimate test of friendship

if they hit you, your a terrible person
If they say its alright; your a good guy
if they offer to buy YOU a pint, your some kind of god.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 12:04 PM EST up reply actions  

what a terrible waste of good brew

"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 26, 2011 12:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh shit, you did it now.

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 26, 2011 12:42 PM EST up reply actions  

i think this requires a drink off!

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:08 PM EST up reply actions  

you're not even the legal drinking age yet do zip 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....

by d-dee on Jan 26, 2011 12:11 PM EST up reply actions  

This is Missouri

who cares about the legal drinking age?

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Hornsby

by Hootie Who on Jan 26, 2011 12:15 PM EST up reply actions  

i'm older than you

and Ameruccann (am i doing this right?)

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:18 PM EST up reply actions  

If i was healthy

i’d drink you all under the table.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 12:12 PM EST up reply actions  

you silly children

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:19 PM EST up reply actions  

They're so cute

when they still fly their alcoholism as a flag of pride.

"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 12:21 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

alcoholism is good and fun and then one day

you live in a VAN DOWN BY THE RIVER!

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Hornsby

by Hootie Who on Jan 26, 2011 12:29 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Well you can live in a van down by the river

WHEN YOU’RE LIVING IN A VAN, DOWN BY THE RIVER!!

by zeruko on Jan 26, 2011 2:38 PM EST up reply actions  

I've been lurking through the offseason

Due to me not having much to say. I posted a lot through last season, and probably will more once Spring Training starts up.

I have a long and proud history of trolling forums everywhere :P

Has anyone really been far as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

by Vindicator9000 on Jan 26, 2011 11:54 AM EST reply actions  

none of us have anything to say, either

and as you can see, it’s yet to stop us

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 11:57 AM EST up reply actions  

What percentage of posts are actually about baseball?

I’d say 40%. Although when some of the late nights get going they can drive it down

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Hornsby

by Hootie Who on Jan 26, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions  

40% even seems high lately

damn, we need a baseball season

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 12:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Gamethreads are much higher

(unless you discounted the “WTF TLR?” and “Dammit Franklin!” posts)

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 12:02 PM EST up reply actions  

the classic BOOOOOOOOG

soon to be the classic PUNTOOOOOOOOOOOO

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 12:02 PM EST up reply actions  

I know nothing of this BOOOOOOG thing.

Isn’t that a Mariner thing?

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 12:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I only remember a mustache fielding machine as our shortstop the last two years

what’s a boog?
more importantly, what"s a gdm?

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 12:05 PM EST up reply actions  

I haz a sad.

Has anyone really been far as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

by Vindicator9000 on Jan 26, 2011 12:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Be happy for Boog. He's better off.

Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey

by spfldbird on Jan 26, 2011 12:25 PM EST up reply actions  

I also remember that same mustachioed machine

doing a righteous DeNiro impression…and striking out, A LOT.

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 26, 2011 12:27 PM EST up reply actions  

gamethreads are great

except when we’re losing and everyone gets super negative.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 12:03 PM EST up reply actions  

we've yet to become RR

so we’re good

"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 26, 2011 12:08 PM EST up reply actions  

And what will we have to disagree about this year.

Hopefully the Cards will be so far ahead, that other blog will self-destruct.

Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey

by spfldbird on Jan 26, 2011 12:15 PM EST up reply actions  

I live for this.

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 3:21 PM EST up reply actions  

i fear i'll go through meme withdrawl once the season starts

might have to sign up at the padres blog to get my -Wick!!! on

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:12 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 12:00 PM EST up reply actions  

very true

But I’m dividing my time up between being a regular poster on about 6 forums… I see now that I’ve been neglecting VEB.

Has anyone really been far as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

by Vindicator9000 on Jan 26, 2011 12:01 PM EST up reply actions  

5 minutes before i have to leave for class

veb entertain me.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 12:06 PM EST reply actions  

fastest 300 seconds of my life/

later

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 12:10 PM EST up reply actions  

VEB entertain me

during class. Thank the lord for smartphones.

I need signature suggestions. The Boog and the Walrus have both departed. And it's not funny anymore... sniff

by Paulspike on Jan 26, 2011 12:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Shelby Miller

number 20 in the top 50 prospect list, trout #1

by El Hombre 05 on Jan 26, 2011 12:07 PM EST reply actions  

bam

the dude hasn’t even cracked low-A and he’s the number 20 prospect in all of baseball? i like this

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 12:09 PM EST up reply actions  

And he's coming to Springfield!!!!!

Mo make it so.

Oh, my friend, it's not what they take away from you that counts. It's what you do with what you have left. ~Hubert Humphrey

by spfldbird on Jan 26, 2011 12:13 PM EST up reply actions  

I started to

until I saw Gordon’s picture.

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 12:11 PM EST up reply actions  

z

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 12:08 PM EST reply actions  

z you bitch!

"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 26, 2011 12:09 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I just remembered the Wine Fest is at the chase this weekend! Thanks VEB!

"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 12:17 PM EST reply actions  

yeah

not me, but some do.

"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 2:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Assholes.

All of you.

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:14 PM EST up reply actions  

but it's funny. huh?

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 26, 2011 3:15 PM EST up reply actions  

from fritz himself.

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 3:23 PM EST up reply actions  

awww yeah

"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 3:34 PM EST up reply actions  

I’ve been lurking for quite some time. Mostly because I only look at veb on the ole phone so it makes keeping up with 1500+ comments extremely difficult. I enjoy most of veb but there are waaaaayyyyy too many meme’s and inside jokes that make it nearly impossible to follow a thread.
I definitely am more of a beer guy than a wine drinker.

by callmesir on Jan 26, 2011 12:18 PM EST via mobile reply actions  

Yeah, I've been here a LONG time and I look almost every day

but it’s still tough to keep up. It really does get a lot better when there is actuall baseball going on.

Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.

by Eckstreem on Jan 26, 2011 12:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Well this is why,

Y2S made up a handy glossary that sums up most of them.

Y2S, the Wikipedia of VEB

I need signature suggestions. The Boog and the Walrus have both departed. And it's not funny anymore... sniff

by Paulspike on Jan 26, 2011 12:27 PM EST up reply actions  

a handy glossary

which he hasn’t updated in two years

"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 26, 2011 12:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Lazy Y2S...

It’s always his fault..

I need signature suggestions. The Boog and the Walrus have both departed. And it's not funny anymore... sniff

by Paulspike on Jan 26, 2011 12:28 PM EST up reply actions  

more or less

I’ve cleared time to do the glossary about 2.5 times, and I got sick, got a family emergency, and then SBN’s search died. little bites of time are no problem, but that big block of meme searching eludes me.

also, it saves me from having to explain “whispering”

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 1:19 PM EST up reply actions  

excuses

you found time to pound riu’s mom but not update the glossary
i see how it is

"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 26, 2011 2:06 PM EST up reply actions  

like I said

that only takes a minute

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 2:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Great, just great

a meme about the article on memes? What level of crazy have we reached?

Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.

by Eckstreem on Jan 26, 2011 3:26 PM EST up reply actions  

we may need to upgrade to Y3S huh...

Also I just want to let everyone know that I’m in the best shape of my life. I have been prepping for spring training trying different combinations of wine, beer and/or booze all the while practicing photoshoping different shaved cats. I’m sticking to the fundamentals using eels and what not but may try my hand at other various critters.

You fit into me
like a hook into an eye

a fish hook
an open eye

by Red Blazer on Jan 26, 2011 3:16 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Yeah, but it's out of date

like my grandmother’s 1972 World Book Encyclopedia set.

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 12:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Not midnight, but needs posted

St. Louis Zoo
Amur Leopard Cub

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 12:25 PM EST reply actions  

That leopard

already shows a lot of grit.

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Jan 26, 2011 1:13 PM EST up reply actions  

not sure the exact definition of lurker

but i have only had 1600 comments (mostly smart-ass) since Oct 2006 and i am pretty confident i have read every post since then and most of the times the threads but i have gotten a little lazy in that aspect. a lot of times i will just scroll down and look for the avatars of people that i know usually either say something funny or insightful.

i am very excited about the season esp the AA season here in Springfield. I dont get to go as many games as i like because i coach in the spring and summer but i will hopefully get to go to more this year and try to post some pictures and videos of players on the Cards and other minor leaguers that come through on other teams.

Chicago Cubs: The first century was funny...this second one is just sad...
Yeah, I have a Twitter...big whoop...wanna fight about it?

by nomar34 on Jan 26, 2011 12:31 PM EST reply actions  

yeah i am hoping he will be here

if not to start then surely before the summer is done.

Chicago Cubs: The first century was funny...this second one is just sad...
Yeah, I have a Twitter...big whoop...wanna fight about it?

by nomar34 on Jan 26, 2011 12:35 PM EST up reply actions  

i didn't do it last summer

I’ll get around to doing a carlos martinez and tyrell jenkins post(maybe), and maybe a zack cox, oscar taveras, and de la cruz if he gets here, maybe the other matrinez.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 1:15 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll do a Shelby fanpost if he makes it up to Springfield

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 1:17 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll send you the unedited video to post if you'll edit it and give me some credit.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 1:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Dude, I have too much to do with my team

My created player in FIFA ain’t gonna improve himself

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 1:20 PM EST up reply actions  

will you send it to me?

i probably won’t do anything (in the off chance i do, i’ll let you know/credit you), but i’d like to see it

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 3:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh yeah. This too.

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:38 PM EST up reply actions  

whatever, i'm thinking of getting a tv tuner for my computer as well so I could record the games

that are on my local stations.
/ though as of now it’s just a thought.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 3:45 PM EST up reply actions  

We should have a VEB day in springfield for a Shelby start.

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 3:03 PM EST up reply actions  

how far is it from stl?

"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 26, 2011 3:03 PM EST up reply actions  

3 hours

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:04 PM EST up reply actions  

3 hoursish

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 3:04 PM EST up reply actions  

fang and rui are pussies...

can’t forget that when talking drive time.

Sign Rodrigo Lopez!!!

by guayzimi on Jan 26, 2011 3:05 PM EST up reply actions  

2 hours?!

it takes 1.5 hours to get to freaking rolla.

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 3:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Fuck yeah Rolla

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:09 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll be there

Reel Big Fish is playing… should be a giant drunkfest

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:11 PM EST up reply actions  

I thought there was an implied "yes"

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:13 PM EST up reply actions  

just making sure.

my brother is in a frat, so i assume it’s just going to fall apart from there.

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 3:14 PM EST up reply actions  

If you don't get laid, you're doing it wrong

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Is your mom going?

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 26, 2011 3:15 PM EST up reply actions  

She'll be in the vicinity, yes

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:16 PM EST up reply actions  

i won't get laid.

don’t you worry.

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 3:16 PM EST up reply actions  

I bet I could get you laid

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:17 PM EST up reply actions  

that's your mission, should you choose to accept it.

full report due March 18

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 3:18 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

If you're still able to read then,

you’re not doing it right.

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 4:07 PM EST up reply actions  

i will take that bet.

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 3:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Conflict of interest for you

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:26 PM EST up reply actions  

how is that?

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 3:29 PM EST up reply actions  

You can actively effect the outcome,

by being yourself.

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 26, 2011 3:30 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

...and you're gonna regret

cause I’m the best that’s every been

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Hornsby

by Hootie Who on Jan 26, 2011 3:33 PM EST up reply actions  

from what i've heard

be very excited.

Your team is incompetently run by baseball equivalent of the captain from the Caine Mutiny -DiscoJer

by BVHeck on Jan 26, 2011 3:13 PM EST up reply actions  

wat

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 3:38 PM EST up reply actions  

180 minutes

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 3:05 PM EST up reply actions  

that's how you do 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

by Alxfritz on Jan 26, 2011 12:52 PM EST up reply actions  

WINNER

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 12:53 PM EST up reply actions  

UID of 304, and 51 posts.

We have a best lurker of all time nominee.

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 26, 2011 12:53 PM EST up reply actions  

it says 13 comments when i click it

and he has an awesome username!

Skip Schumaker fields like a goat wearing capes

by mattyfrommo on Jan 26, 2011 12:55 PM EST up reply actions  

you're right, Don't know where the hell I got 51 from.

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 26, 2011 12:58 PM EST up reply actions  

mmochavelli

is he moocows cousin from italy?

You fit into me
like a hook into an eye

a fish hook
an open eye

by Red Blazer on Jan 26, 2011 3:20 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah...

so what is the limit for posts to qualify as a lurker?

should we have a lurker of the year award?

You fit into me
like a hook into an eye

a fish hook
an open eye

by Red Blazer on Jan 26, 2011 3:20 PM EST up reply actions  

very quietly

"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 26, 2011 3:21 PM EST up reply actions  

well...

we could get a moderator to add a pin icon next to their avatar.

You fit into me
like a hook into an eye

a fish hook
an open eye

by Red Blazer on Jan 26, 2011 3:27 PM EST up reply actions  

WOO HOO!

My first green post! I’m honored. I would like to thank all the people who made this so easy, like misteriu’s mom. I couldn’t have done it without you.
Seriously, though, I’m here every day reading through the threads. You guys never fail to entertain. It’s really great to have a place to go where so many people share my obsession with all things Cardinals. Thanks.

by moochavelli on Jan 26, 2011 3:31 PM EST up reply actions  

obsession? puuuuh-lease

we’re completely normal

"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 26, 2011 3:33 PM EST up reply actions  

You guys are all assholes

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 12:53 PM EST reply actions   2 recs

You're just now figuring this out?

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 26, 2011 12:54 PM EST up reply actions  

nice...

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 26, 2011 12:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Yep, definitely need more spfldbirds

"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 12:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Damns =(

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 1:00 PM EST up reply actions  

hey, what's your degree in anyway?

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 3:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Economics

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:40 PM EST up reply actions  

any recent CS or engineering grads here

that can commento n the job market?

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
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by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 3:43 PM EST up reply actions  

shitty

"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 26, 2011 3:44 PM EST up reply actions  

what degree do you have?

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by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 3:45 PM EST up reply actions  

MS in CS

"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 26, 2011 3:50 PM EST up reply actions  

you a programmer

or more CE kind of stuff?

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by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 3:55 PM EST up reply actions  

programmer - going on 12 year 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....

by d-dee on Jan 26, 2011 4:00 PM EST up reply actions  

and you're having a hard time finding a job

or you know people who are or what?

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
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by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 4:09 PM EST up reply actions  

i have a job but i've been looking around to see what's out there

because i want to jump ship
i know people that are having a real tough time finding anything at all and others that did get something but pickings are slim. in the area anyway
they lowball you on salary too

"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 26, 2011 4:18 PM EST up reply actions  

that's awful

i was under the impression that good CS degree holders were about as in demand as team-controlled 4 WAR shortstops

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by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 4:19 PM EST up reply actions  

it could be the advanced degree that is making it hard for me to find something i like/want

you’ll entry level so you’ll be able to find something in up to s few months, i’m sure

"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 26, 2011 4:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Overqualified?

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 4:27 PM EST up reply actions  

usually

"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 26, 2011 4:27 PM EST up reply actions  

still

i was hoping to be fielding job offers in last semester

i guess i need to work on doing something amazing

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
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by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 4:54 PM EST up reply actions  

what kind of salaries are standard for entry level now?

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by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 4:57 PM EST up reply actions  

$10/hour

Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions

by jd is legend on Jan 26, 2011 4:57 PM EST up reply actions  

shut up

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by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 4:57 PM EST up reply actions  

plus tips!

"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 4:57 PM EST up reply actions  

got a tip for you...

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by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 4:59 PM EST up reply actions  

i don't know..

probably in the vicinity of 20

"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 26, 2011 5:02 PM EST up reply actions  

what!

i make more than that now

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by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 5:03 PM EST up reply actions  

unless you mean $20/hr

and not $20k/yr

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by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 5:05 PM EST up reply actions  

the first

"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 26, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

well, that's a little more than $40k

which a little less than i had my expectations set at, but at least it’s significantly more than i would make now if i were working full time

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by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 5:09 PM EST up reply actions  

d-dee

You’ve finished? I thought you were still in school. If I missed a graduation, congrats, if I’m just stupid for thinking you were still in school, my apologies.

by ArkansasTravs on Jan 26, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

i am doing a second master's

got nothing better to do with my 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....

by d-dee on Jan 26, 2011 5:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Ah,

so I was both right and wrong simultaneously!

I know the CS program here has really slowed down lately. They used to have more students than they could handle, now they’re almost hurting for majors.

by ArkansasTravs on Jan 26, 2011 5:13 PM EST up reply actions  

all but a couple are indians in our MCS

american kids rarely go beyond the BS
the indians cheat their way through grad school but we need the tuition dollars and the enrollment, so…

"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 26, 2011 5:16 PM EST up reply actions  

sounds similar

(although I have no knowledge of cheating or not cheating) the MS program here (IT mostly) is virtually all Indians. The DH keeps saying he wants more diversity, but ….

by ArkansasTravs on Jan 26, 2011 5:27 PM EST up reply actions  

i think we have some openings for programmers

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 Evilfrog on Jan 26, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions  

hmm

linkage

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 Evilfrog on Jan 26, 2011 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

ECONOMICS!!!!!

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 3:40 PM EST up reply actions  

We need one more for this work of art.

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 3:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Ouch!

rub some more salt in there

by ArkansasTravs on Jan 26, 2011 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Damn lack of insider on espn

anyone know where Law ranked the org?

"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 1:04 PM EST reply actions  

like omg i was jsut wondering the same thing

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 1:05 PM EST up reply actions  

You are becoming more of a teenage girl each day you are unemployed.

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 26, 2011 1:07 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

that stupid $2 magazine subscription has yet to get here yet.

i blame mysterui.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
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by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 1:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Was that me?

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 1:17 PM EST up reply actions  

I believe it was.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
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by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 1:20 PM EST up reply actions  

oh yeah

you said it was legit… it was the same night i did the late night fanpost.

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@CodeeG
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by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 1:21 PM EST up reply actions  

This time,

I’m on the same boat as you.

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 26, 2011 1:23 PM EST up reply actions  

#20
20. Chicago Cubs
A top-10 system before the Garza trade, the Cubs probably would place more guys in the 101-150 range than any organization except the Royals. They’re loaded with high-floor players who have the potential to be above-average or better big leaguers but aren’t there yet. Considering all the picks they’ve given up to sign free agents, it’s remarkable how strong the system still is after the giant trade with Tampa Bay.

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 2:34 PM EST up reply actions  

reply fail

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 2:35 PM EST up reply actions  

high floor is the best

especially in a flood
[runs off stage]

by mikey_mac on Jan 26, 2011 2:39 PM EST up reply actions  

When you suck for that long

you oughta have good young players.

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 3:32 PM EST up reply actions  

#1
1. Kansas City Royals
About a month or so after Dayton Moore took over as the Royals’ GM, he told me that he was alarmed to find how little pitching inventory he had in his new farm system and that addressing that vacuum would be a major priority for his front office. The phrase “Mission Accomplished” has acquired an ironic connotation of late, but if anyone could use the phrase earnestly to describe his own efforts, it would be Moore, as the Royals have arms coming out of their ears.

That’s particularly impressive when you consider that Kansas City’s top two prospects are bats, and there are some solid position player prospects further down in the system. But what truly sets the Royals apart, and not just this year but from prospect lists of years past, is their stable of left-handed pitchers. Southpaws are harder to find and valued very highly by most front offices, meaning the Royals have promising arms for their own use as well as a hoard for future trades if they find themselves in the running for a playoff spot. They’ve acquired those arms every which way they could — mostly through shrewd drafting (Mike Montgomery in the sandwich round, Chris Dwyer in the fourth, John Lamb in the fifth), but also through trades and on the international front, where they’ve become major players since Moore took over. And Kansas City will add another impact player with the fifth pick in this year’s draft, and probably will graduate only one or two prospects to the majors before we reach 2012. It’s to the credit of Moore, the Royals’ amateur scouting staff (led by J.J. Picollo after two solid drafts by Deric Ladnier after Moore took over), their international scouts and player development that a farm system that was a borderline laughingstock has, inside of five years, turned into the toast of baseball.

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 2:29 PM EST up reply actions  

wat

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 2:42 PM EST up reply actions  

The Royals

will trade these prospects away. It’s truism: the more you have of something, the less precious it is to you.

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Jan 26, 2011 3:32 PM EST up reply actions  

and yet

VEB is constantly back for more of mysterui’s mom. hm.

by mikey_mac on Jan 26, 2011 3:38 PM EST up reply actions  

#14
14. St. Louis Cardinals
Extremely top-heavy, followed by a lot of extra-guy depth — fifth starters, quality relievers, fourth outfielders, a few of whom will take steps forward and become solid-average big leaguers. A very productive Day 1 in the 2010 draft boosted them.

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 2:30 PM EST up reply actions  

they were

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
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by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 2:33 PM EST up reply actions  

this makes me think they really like Zack Cox as a prospect

otherwise, it’s all Shelby and some really raw pitchers at the top.

by mikey_mac on Jan 26, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions  

I liked Franklin's quote
’C’mon, Smith, you need to step it up! You’re representing the Cardinals now.’

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 26, 2011 1:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Then Jose Oquendo started pelting him with fungoes.

Glad they left that part 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

by Alxfritz on Jan 26, 2011 1:18 PM EST up reply actions  

that's pretty cool

considering I have CP too (but not wheelchair-confined). kinda cool i can connect in a way. atta boy!

EH #2
SIGN ALBERT!!!

by zoomzoomj88 on Jan 26, 2011 2:17 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm not a great lurker

But I guess I’m more of a lurker than a regular. At least in the offseason…come ON baseball, hurry it up…

If I had a nickel for every time I procrastinate, I probably wouldn't be procrastinating anymore.

by hr on Jan 26, 2011 1:23 PM EST reply actions  

in the offseason

are we not all lurkers? lurkers in this game of life?

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 1:24 PM EST up reply actions  

i'm even sober

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 2:14 PM EST up reply actions  

I find that hard to believe

how many fingers am i holding up?

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 2:16 PM EST up reply actions  

i'm only answering if you know the answer

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 2:17 PM EST up reply actions  

6!

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 2:31 PM EST up reply actions  

eh, it was 4

contrary to popular belief i am not horribly deformed.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 2:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Your teeth disagree.

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 26, 2011 2:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Tea is garbage

stick that up your crumpet

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 2:48 PM EST up reply actions  

that's right

that’s why it’s all at the bottom of boston harbor, you swishy inbred monarchs!

by mikey_mac on Jan 26, 2011 2:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Sorry what?

i was too busy assembling the greatest empire the world has ever seen to notice.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 3:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Some Roman dudes would like a word with you.

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 26, 2011 3:02 PM EST up reply actions  

define your terms

If greatest is taken to mean biggest in terms of population / land mass etc. Britain easily outclasses the Romans.

Culturally, economically, technologically etc. well you can debate all you like, there are strong arguments on all sides.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 3:08 PM EST up reply actions  

USA! USA! USA!

USA! USA! USA!
USA! USA! USA!
USA! USA! USA!
USA! USA! USA!
USA! USA! USA!

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 3:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Be glad your not typing in German right now.

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 26, 2011 3:12 PM EST up reply actions  

You do know that the US built their Air Force as well?

They shuttled thousands of planes through MT to get to the Sovs.

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 26, 2011 3:15 PM EST up reply actions  

It's not like arming other countries ever comes back to bite us in the ass...

"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 3:16 PM EST up reply actions  

nope.

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 26, 2011 3:16 PM EST up reply actions  

YOU'RE STILL WELCOME FOR WORLD WAR TWO

"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 3:12 PM EST up reply actions  

AND SLICED BREAD

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 3:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh yeah, thanks for pissing around for years

before finally deciding that Hitler isn’t as warm and fuzzy as you thought he was.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 3:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Like I said, you're welcome.

Since you all powerful empire couldn’t handle a left handed Austrian.

"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 3:17 PM EST up reply actions  

No, we couldn't handle one of the most powerful dictatorships the world has ever seen

Having just defeated the previous most powerful the world has ever seen some 20 years earlier.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 3:18 PM EST up reply actions  

YOUR WELCOME FOR OUR HELP IN THAT ONE, TOO!

"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 3:36 PM EST up reply actions  

I find this all very odd

coming from a guy called fritz

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 3:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Zee Germans conquered my ancestral home

Well, one of four of them and the one where my surname is from.

"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 4:32 PM EST up reply actions  

One of four Germans conquered your ancestral home?

Hmmm….only took the one….

"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 9:47 PM EST up reply actions  

considering where else my ancestors are from, that sounds about right.

Lazy Swedes.

"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 9:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Nah

Just taking some time determining whether the UK was worth saving

Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions

by jd is legend on Jan 26, 2011 3:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Thanks to Churchill

for not telling us that the Japanese were going to hit Pearl Harbor. I’m sure all the men on the Arizona appreciated that one.

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 4:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Scoreboard

Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions

by jd is legend on Jan 26, 2011 3:14 PM EST up reply actions   3 recs

Britain might have a higher career WAR

but surely the US has had higher single season numbers. We just haven’t been around long enough yet

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 4:24 PM EST up reply actions  

You can use wWAR to balance it out

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 4:27 PM EST up reply actions  

wWAR2 is probably better.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 4:31 PM EST up reply actions   3 recs

for some reason I can no longer contain my laughter

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 4:33 PM EST up reply actions  

wWAR4 is getting some kinks worked out.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 4:33 PM EST up reply actions  

wWAR3, I think, will be all "flash bang" and then done. Kinda depressing.

wWAR2 was the last great WAR that will ever be that huge.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 4:35 PM EST up reply actions  

god damn war mongers...

You fit into me
like a hook into an eye

a fish hook
an open eye

by Red Blazer on Jan 26, 2011 4:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Wait... Aren't you of Indian decent?

"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 3:03 PM EST up reply actions  

only half

and i consider myself to be British (whatever that means), having lived here since forever and having no real connection to india (out side of my mother, obviously)

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 3:06 PM EST up reply actions  

But that half has much better 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

by Alxfritz on Jan 26, 2011 3:08 PM EST up reply actions  

true,

but i do love beef.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 3:09 PM EST up reply actions  

ahem

"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 3:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh fer feck...

‘Cause my family is hindu we generally don’t eat beef.



also, cock.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 3:12 PM EST up reply actions  

That's funny,

I was sure the answer was one, the middle one.

by ArkansasTravs on Jan 26, 2011 4:31 PM EST up reply actions  

you should steer clear of sentences that contain the words

fingers and up

"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 26, 2011 2:18 PM EST up reply actions  

in that case, one.

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 2:22 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

both of you go to hell

"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 26, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions  

i'm not with him

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 2:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah that, we're tottally not a couple at all

nothing to see here folks, move along



see you later handsome.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 2:26 PM EST up reply actions  

i thought your closet might already be getting tight

"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 26, 2011 2:26 PM EST up reply actions  

glad i got 25 recs on my love life.

that’s the last time VEB gets to hear about that.

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 1:27 PM EST reply actions  

from what we hear

we’re not missing out on anything.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 1:27 PM EST up reply actions  

I want to know more about his 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

by Alxfritz on Jan 26, 2011 1:28 PM EST up reply actions  

oh, fuck you.

i just got the “two month” reference on the wozniacki thread. fuck you.

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 1:30 PM EST up reply actions  

We have the angriest college/high school age posters.

"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 1:34 PM EST up reply actions  

i'm the happiest person you'll ever meet.

that being said, fuck you.

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 1:37 PM EST up reply actions  

don't dog on two month marriages

"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 26, 2011 2:10 PM EST up reply actions  

That's what

mysterui’s mom said.

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Jan 26, 2011 3:34 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I'm laughing my ass off right now.

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 4:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Just be thankful you disclosed that information in the offseason

If it were July, it would have gotten 100 recs

Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions

by jd is legend on Jan 26, 2011 2:26 PM EST up reply actions  

we should have a mid season competition of previously green comments

to see who would get re-rec’d the most

"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 26, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm still waiting on our search experts to confirm if

this is the highest rec’d comment.

I doubt it is, but it was the highest rec’d one I could find.

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 2:35 PM EST up reply actions  

i don't really get 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....

by d-dee on Jan 26, 2011 2:39 PM EST up reply actions  

It used to be a photo

of Albert riding a unicorn destroying Lidge, I think.

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 26, 2011 2:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Right.

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 2:42 PM EST up reply actions  

That thread has some gems in it

It was a very memorable article too.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 3:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh god that's when I still had hope for working with the Cardinals

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:30 PM EST up reply actions  

after the Jim Harbaugh signing

Niners Nation turned every comment in a thread green out of celebration
green

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 2:53 PM EST up reply actions  

it's been done.

And spontaneously at 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

by Alxfritz on Jan 26, 2011 2:54 PM EST up reply actions  

We were the first.

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 26, 2011 2:58 PM EST up reply actions  

this was either before my time

or I some how don’t remember it

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 2:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Last Chritmasish time.

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 26, 2011 3:01 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm still pissed that Fang's sprouts were turned green.

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 26, 2011 3:03 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

That alone is funny.

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 4:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Seriously, though.

3 recs for greenage?

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 2:55 PM EST up reply actions  

they're wusses

plus, screw the niners. and jim harbaugh.

EH #2
SIGN ALBERT!!!

by zoomzoomj88 on Jan 26, 2011 2:58 PM EST up reply actions  

F'N zoomzoom

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 2:59 PM EST up reply actions  

i have a grudge against harbaugh as a michigan fan

after the comments he made about u of m, and as a rams fan, can’t really care for the niners.

EH #2
SIGN ALBERT!!!

by zoomzoomj88 on Jan 26, 2011 3:58 PM EST up reply actions  

good thing I'm an illini & niners fan

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 4:27 PM EST up reply actions  

26 now.

i went and rec’d it for fun.

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 2:56 PM EST up reply actions  

luv u!

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 2:57 PM EST up reply actions  

look buddy, its ridiculously recced as it is, you might as well aim to be the highest recced ever

silver lining and all that.

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 3:00 PM EST up reply actions  

really? seriously?

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 3:02 PM EST up reply actions  

probably true.

thanks!

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 3:01 PM EST up reply actions  

optimistic would be -5

also craig to second!

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 2:21 PM EST up reply actions  

i thought he was bad at third because of his arm/ footwork.

also, anyone can play second.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Just comparing him to Skippy

Also, if his footwork is bad at 3B, I’d think it would be worse at 2B with the naturally awkward angle for most throws.

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 2:27 PM EST up reply actions  

ok

over/under is set at -8.5/150

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 2:29 PM EST up reply actions  

ok. I will take the over on that bet

but only out of dedication to Craigers. who wants my internet dollars?

by mikey_mac on Jan 26, 2011 2:36 PM EST up reply actions  

fine $200 internet dollars it is.

do you want them in pesos or walnuts

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 2:45 PM EST up reply actions  

meh, i'm selling into uzr screwing something up.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 2:48 PM EST up reply actions  

no

I love the craigen more than anyone… just like jaime and tony cruz.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 3:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah...

-10 or so per 150 is what I’m thinking. As long as he doesn’t blow out like Cantu, Gomes, Hawpe, Skip etc…

Sign Rodrigo Lopez!!!

by guayzimi on Jan 26, 2011 2:29 PM EST up reply actions  

based on pretty much nothing

i’d put the peak of the bell curve at -5 runs

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 3:41 PM EST up reply actions  

which bell curve

the “acceptably below average fielding” curve, or “craig’s year-end 3B rating” curve?

by mikey_mac on Jan 26, 2011 3:53 PM EST up reply actions  

I think the Outcomes probability bell curve

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:54 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah

i’m only aware of one bell curve. it’s the one shaped like a bell

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 3:56 PM EST up reply actions  

not just a dick, but a smart one!

i mistook which post you were replying to.

the idea being, if you polled everyone with an opinion, you could likely form a bell curve describing the number of runs everyone thought of as “acceptably below average”

by mikey_mac on Jan 26, 2011 4:01 PM EST up reply actions  

the acceptably below average curve would depend on how well people expect craig to hit.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 4:02 PM EST up reply actions  

hahaha polls

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 4:05 PM EST up reply actions  

oh, that's right

VEB polls down for maintenance

by mikey_mac on Jan 26, 2011 4:08 PM EST up reply actions  

i see what you mean

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 4:09 PM EST up reply actions  

craig's year-end rating

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 4:10 PM EST up reply actions  

well, if you're right

cody owes me $200 USID and owes craig one apology

by mikey_mac on Jan 26, 2011 4:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Wait, so you think his mean defense would be -5 runs?

That’s wayyyyyy too optimistic

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:55 PM EST up reply actions  

it's probably the best he'll do

he might end up with a ryan bruan -40/150

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 3:56 PM EST up reply actions  

the key phrase:

“based on pretty much nothing”

unless my own whims and hopes count

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 3:56 PM EST up reply actions  

You oughta

record a bunch of games from the summer just to replay during the winter. I used to think MLB Network would have been fantastic, playing old games all the time. But that shit ended fast. I’m pretty much tired of repeats of Hot Stove now.

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Jan 26, 2011 3:37 PM EST up reply actions  

I've been rocking the shit out of the MLB.tv archives these past few days

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Funny.

I’ve been doing the same thing to your mom.

Baseball's only fun if you're playing it, watching it, or thinking about it.

by Eckstreem on Jan 26, 2011 3:40 PM EST up reply actions   5 recs

that's a lot of poop.

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 26, 2011 3:41 PM EST up reply actions  

in bed

"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 26, 2011 3:42 PM EST up reply actions  

brings back memories

oh college…

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 26, 2011 3:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Were you

shagging mysterui’s mom in college?

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Jan 26, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions  

this is a good meme

let’s not kill it please.

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 3:46 PM EST up reply actions  

that's never going away.

i should probably just change my name. why are people making fun of me? this hurts.

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 4:00 PM EST up reply actions  

walk it off

"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 26, 2011 4:01 PM EST up reply actions  

chicks don't dig whiners

chicks dig scars…i think a country song said that.

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 26, 2011 4:03 PM EST up reply actions  

hey y'all watch this

Chicks dig it

"I don't want to play golf. When I hit a ball, I want someone else to go chase it." - Hornsby

by Hootie Who on Jan 26, 2011 4:37 PM EST up reply actions  

aw. its all in fun. some people on here have been made fun of in much worse ways.

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 4:03 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah i'm just being a sarcastic asshole.

definitely much more of a response than i was expecting though. thought i was making an innocent comment.

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 4:09 PM EST up reply actions  

If it hadn't have been a reply fail,

it would have went nowhere.

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 26, 2011 4:11 PM EST up reply actions  

like most of fang's dates.

"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 4:38 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

okay i laughed.

but, fuck you.

and i don’t really do the whole dating thing.

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Obviously.

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 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

nor should you, you're in college.

"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 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

oops

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

*shakes eightball*

ALL SIGNS POINT TO YES

smokes eightball

"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 4:43 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

That would be the consensus view.

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 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

No such thing on VEB.

The most innocent comment can get turned in a heartbeat.

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 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

oh yeah

I watched a 2009 game by accident that had waino/verlander game that started with colby taking the ugliest dive for a ball that ended up as a triple. Cards won like 11-2

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 3:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Intro

I like to watch…….Steps back into the shadows.

by GF54 on Jan 26, 2011 1:50 PM EST reply actions  

hey did you guys hear something?

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 26, 2011 2:09 PM EST up reply actions  

BEHIND YOU

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 2:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Lurker confessional...

I read VEB often for the humor and for the media filter about all things Red. Been a die-hard since the 60’s. I do appreciate some elements of sabermetrics, but really just enjoy the beauty of the game. Plus, I probably have dyscalculia.

I’m a recent red wine convert after visiting a couple Tuscan vineyards that paired wines with cheeses. Plus, white wines seem to pickle the brain. I can’t understand the wine reviews, e.g., hints of currants and broken glass.

I want more... More baaaacon!

Jim Gaffigan

by blueinmemphis on Jan 26, 2011 2:07 PM EST reply actions  

The currants, crushed gravel, etc. thing is

sometimes literally true (for example, there is a specific flavor compound that is found in green peppers that is also found in some Cab Franc) and sometimes short-hand for similar flavors so that wine people can understand each other.

by a fink on Jan 26, 2011 2:16 PM EST up reply actions  

I just can't

detect all of those elements when I sniff or taste. Seems a little fishy when they cite about 8 different elements. But I’m open to learning…

I want more... More baaaacon!

Jim Gaffigan

by blueinmemphis on Jan 26, 2011 2:18 PM EST up reply actions  

I think it can get out of hand, certainly.

And it can become something of a pissing match, plus everyone’s palate is different.
That said, a lot of it IS there. It just takes practice and concentration. Also it helps to pay close attention to ALL flavors, not just wine,

by a fink on Jan 26, 2011 2:21 PM EST up reply actions  

I used to think it was all BS

Then I went wine tasting with my then-girlfriend-now-wife near her home in Portland. Some great wine out there. I decided it wasn’t BS anymore. Now I can actually see what the descriptions are talking about a lot of the time (smell/taste what they are talking about I guess). Same thing for good beer. A good complex beer is a real treat.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 3:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Hello

I’m OKCardsfan. I have been lurking around since 05-06. I decided to call it quits posting after I mistakenly mentioned Pete Kozma as a guy the Cardinals should draft. He went to the high school in the city I was living at at the time and I just feel so ashamed. i will ocasionally post stupid things becasue now I am gunshy about the whole posting thing. I am pretty knowledgable about things but I don’t get too caught up in the Sabermetrics, although I do believe it can be helpful. The main reason I keep coing back is that if any sort of breaking news happens, you are the first to know. Plus I like watching arguments that involve fourstick.

"It is easy to be brave from a safe distance." - Aesop

by OKCardsfan on Jan 26, 2011 2:14 PM EST reply actions  

That's something

mysterui’s mom would never say.

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Jan 26, 2011 3:38 PM EST up reply actions  

fourstick doesn't really like posting anymore.

but he’s all over the twitter thing now. http://twitter.com/emjohnson32

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 3:42 PM EST up reply actions  

No argument here.

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 26, 2011 3:48 PM EST up reply actions   2 recs

haha

DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!

by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 26, 2011 8:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey I'm pretty new here.

I posted for one day, and was metaphorically “booed off stage”. :-(

People here don’t seem to like me, but I bet their teenage daughters do (LOL).

I've totally got Pujols Fever! LOL

by Justin VEBer on Jan 26, 2011 2:17 PM EST reply actions  

hahaha i love getting crap for stuff i'm not doing.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 3:02 PM EST up reply actions  

what happened to cardball anyway?

i assume there was some sort of falling out

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 3:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Just sort of went away.

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 26, 2011 3:09 PM EST up reply actions  

more like went off the globe

he posted every day like 10 times a day and then one day he just left and hasn’t posted since

DONNIE FUCKING JONES FOR PRO BOWL!

by stlcardsfan4 on Jan 26, 2011 8:47 PM EST up reply actions  

I've heard two theories

one that he was banned, and the other that he just stopped posting. also, Landsickness used to post a lot, he even came to VEB Day, but he hasn’t been around

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 26, 2011 3:09 PM EST up reply actions  

cardsfan had two theories

he died
or i was him ( which was crazy in itself since cardball has like 8K more comments than me)

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 3:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Not sure how many times we have to debunk this

but cardball wasn’t banned.

Silly humans, this world is for robots.

by azruavatar on Jan 26, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

fuck you.

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 2:55 PM EST up reply actions  

but then they'd have to get rid of you too

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 3:01 PM EST up reply actions  

gee, thanks.

touche.

EH #2
SIGN ALBERT!!!

by zoomzoomj88 on Jan 26, 2011 4:00 PM EST up reply actions  

And now, the Puppy Bowl

Go Big Red!

"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 2:18 PM EST reply actions  

Puppy Bowl VII?

Gah, where did the mid aughts/zeros/whateverthehelltheyrecalled go?

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 2:19 PM EST up reply actions  

aaaah

how is it that you fucker of all people posted a link to something so nice?
so you’re not all evil and dead inside?

"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 26, 2011 2:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Only evil toward humans

and any animal that is not a dog.

"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 2:21 PM EST up reply actions  

are we related?

"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 26, 2011 2:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Are you from Alsace-Loraine?

"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 2:23 PM EST up reply actions  

i thought maybe my mother was just a touring whore

but then i remembered that was riu’s mom

"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 26, 2011 2:29 PM EST up reply actions  

there can only be one?

is ‘touring whore’ like a highlander thing?

by _pistol_ on Jan 26, 2011 2:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Stop spelling my name wrong dammit

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
Twitter | Gas House Graphs

by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 2:54 PM EST up reply actions  

damn, you're right

"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 26, 2011 2:55 PM EST up reply actions  

my

family comes from there

by heavy metal on Jan 26, 2011 5:41 PM EST up reply actions  

My cousin married an Alsatian guy

His name is Nicholas Zorn. He’s tall, handsome, European, comes from a family with wealth, and his name is Zorn. He seems like he should be some sort of movie villain but apparently he’s not. Very nice guy.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 7:19 PM EST up reply actions  

ALL FEAR ZORN

"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 7:35 PM EST up reply actions  

TLR?

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 3:03 PM EST up reply actions  

I had a soft spot for Booda and CB

but Calvin looked like a competitor, and Lil’ Red has that whole “underdog” (see what i did there?) thing, you know having overcome the shadow of Big Red and all.

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 26, 2011 2:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Jack and Max got this

crazy ears ftw

"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 2:25 PM EST up reply actions  

are we starting a pool?

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 2:26 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll go with Molly (19) and Charlie (7)

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 2:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Golden retriever / Corgi mix.......

I bet that was a little awkward.

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 26, 2011 2:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Also, this is just wrong....

Name: Amy

Breed(s): Golden Retriever / Corgi Mix

Age: 18 weeks

Fun Fact: Loves a good facial

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 26, 2011 2:31 PM EST up reply actions  

gah!

"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 2:32 PM EST up reply actions  

That fun fact

also applies to … well, you know who.

Repeal The LaRussa Tax.

by Michael_68_1999 on Jan 26, 2011 3:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I can't speak for a corgi, but I know from dealing with my girlfriend's dog

that breeding a cocker spaniel with a golden retriever results in the stupidest fucking dog on the planet.

That damn dog eats a ten pound bag of pure dumbass every morning.

by RollBirdsRoll on Jan 26, 2011 4:57 PM EST up reply actions  

heh....bears fans...

this guy got fired for wearing a packers tie to work.

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 2:44 PM EST reply actions  

yeah, heard about that numerous times

dude works at a car dealership, who are subject to dress code. I can understand why they’d want him not wearing a packers tie the day after the game, since it could affect car sales. if he was in a different position where impressions didn’t matter, I could see the uproar.

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 26, 2011 2:53 PM EST up reply actions  

did he refuse to change his tie?

sorry, lazy, don’t want to click the link

by mikey_mac on Jan 26, 2011 2:55 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah. his manager cussed him out and said "take it off or your effing fired" and the guy wouldn't do it.

but also, CFIC, the guy said that he would have taken it off if his manager had calmly explained the issue with affecting sales.

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 3:04 PM EST up reply actions  

I think both sides were unreasonable

But I generally like people who tell “the man” to eff off, so I’m on the salesman’s side.

"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 3:06 PM EST up reply actions  

it might

there are some rabid bears fans out there.

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 26, 2011 3:09 PM EST up reply actions  

there are some rabid bears fans out there
this also

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 3:11 PM EST up reply actions  

how did the dealership win?

did he suck at selling cars sans packers tie?

by mikey_mac on Jan 26, 2011 3:13 PM EST up reply actions  

no, he was a good salesman, according to the story.

its more like a double-win for the tie guy.

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 3:16 PM EST up reply actions  

I hate the USPS

I hate them. Out dated and useless.

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 Evilfrog on Jan 26, 2011 2:48 PM EST reply actions  

do tell

"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 2:49 PM EST up reply actions  

second year my international package

full of lemoncello and olive oil has arrived with out content. This year the box was opened. last year we only received the shipping label and packing slip.

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 Evilfrog on Jan 26, 2011 2:55 PM EST up reply actions  

put in a claim raise hell and you'll get compensated

not in lemoncello but still

"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 2:56 PM EST up reply actions  

i agree

if i ran a business the way they do, it’d go under in a year.

by _pistol_ on Jan 26, 2011 2:51 PM EST up reply actions  

same is true for all government functions

(no political ties were expressed in this comment)

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 2:56 PM EST up reply actions  

let me clearify the outdated and useless.

we don’t need a tax payer funded shipping service when their are private shipping companies that are more reliable and responsible.

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 Evilfrog on Jan 26, 2011 2:56 PM EST up reply actions  

like Evilfrog's residence

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 2:57 PM EST up reply actions  

they'll get 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

by Evilfrog on Jan 26, 2011 3:10 PM EST up reply actions  

actually I've had way more problems in my limited use of

FedEx than I’ve ever had with my frequent use of USPS. All in all, its pretty amazing to me that you can send something across thousands of miles for less than half a buck. Yo paraphrase Louis CK: Everything is amazing and nobody is ever happy.

by mattyp on Jan 26, 2011 4:07 PM EST up reply actions  

I have stopped

using the USPS for everything except letters. I’ve sent packages three times in a row that never arrived. Worthless.

by OldieWan on Jan 27, 2011 1:51 PM EST up reply actions  

i'm in class right now.

i’m so BA

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 2:55 PM EST reply actions  

..d?

"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 26, 2011 2:57 PM EST up reply actions  

... at talking to girls.

"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 2:57 PM EST up reply actions   4 recs

seriously maaaan

motherfuckin netflix and their “adjusting playback to avoid further interruption”
fuuuuck, it’s so annoying
argh

"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 26, 2011 2:59 PM EST reply actions  

hm, perspective

okay

"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 3:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Sounds like white people problems

I just watched the Louis CK movie he put out recently. Pretty funny.

by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 26, 2011 4:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Life is so tough!

Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions

by jd is legend on Jan 26, 2011 3:09 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

I thought he got banned since he was WCBW in disguise.

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 4:52 PM EST up reply actions  

No, that was opera card

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 26, 2011 4:53 PM EST up reply actions  

because it was.

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 26, 2011 5:55 PM EST up reply actions  

Oedipa Mass is a girl, i believe

and she was just here the other day.

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 4:56 PM EST up reply actions  

This is a baseball blog, right?

Things are happening in baseball, yet no one here is discussing them. lboros’s dream has crashed and burned in a sea of nonsensical memes.

The Twins just claimed Dusty Hughes off waivers from the Royals. Please discuss.

Sign Rodrigo Lopez!!!

by guayzimi on Jan 26, 2011 3:32 PM EST reply actions  

dusty hughes, eh?

Stand inside an empty tuxedo with grapes in my mouth, waiting for Ada
twatter

by prophetjohn on Jan 26, 2011 3:42 PM EST up reply actions  

he was decent for the Royals last year

i doubt they miss him too much. Adds some depth for the Twins. I saw him pitch once. All I got.

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 26, 2011 3:51 PM EST up reply actions  

the title says "no news"

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions  

looking for ideas

Never been to Europe. Planning a 5th ann’y trip for my wife. Not looking for guided tours.
suggestions?

by _pistol_ on Jan 26, 2011 3:49 PM EST reply actions  

Backpack

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Also, Eastern Europe is notoriously underrated

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Also, Poland is awesome

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 3:54 PM EST up reply actions  

you'll have to make sure they don't steal all your shit while you're not looking though

"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 26, 2011 3:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Auswitz is not a good place to go on an anniversary

France esp. Paris is overpriced
You can’t go on beaches in Italy
the Spanish will offend your sensibilites

I recommend Croatia, specifically Dubrovnik. Just don’t mention the war.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 3:59 PM EST up reply actions  

please expand

 - You can’t go on beaches in Italy
 - the Spanish will offend your sensibilites

by _pistol_ on Jan 26, 2011 4:09 PM EST up reply actions  

All beaches in Italy are owned by the hotels

if you are not a patron of the hotel, you’ll get kicked off that bit of beach. There are sections of ‘free beach’ but they are usually full of crazed italians.

Spanish people tend to be very liberal (even by european standards) expect to see lots of topless women on beaches (for better or worse), and lots of men in very small swimwear (again, for better or worse). Also, many places on the spanish coast are notorious for excessive drinking amongst young people, which leads to all sorts of problems.

But if you want to go somewhere like Barcelona, i can’t reccomend it highly enough, its a fantastic place, just no beaches that are easily accessible if you stay in the city.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 4:19 PM EST up reply actions  

yes, the spanish are so loud and so weird

also, the evening fun doesn’t really start until close to midnight, so lots of late nights

"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 26, 2011 4:20 PM EST up reply actions  

And those damn Moroccans!

"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 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

A Moroccan guy tried to pick me up on a train from Madrid to Paris.

It was a little weird.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

I was dancing too close to some Moroccan ladies one night

led to a full out brew-ha-ha!

Luckily the Spanish bouncers all hated Moroccans (well the Moroccan men, anyway. They let the ladies stay).

"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 4:45 PM EST up reply actions  

none of this story surprises me

especially coming from fritz

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

oh the moroccans

they are such funny dudes
until it’s ramadan or you’re talking about politics, human rights or religion
and they’re everywhere 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....

by d-dee on Jan 26, 2011 4:53 PM EST up reply actions  

except it's full of Polish people

Blaine Matthew Burns: Albert Pujols' biggest fan (his first words will for sure be "Albert Pujols is RIDICULOUS")

by STLRegalia on Jan 26, 2011 4:31 PM EST up reply actions  

this sounds like fun

but just can’t get away from the job that long. 6-8 days max

by _pistol_ on Jan 26, 2011 4:11 PM EST up reply actions  

hamburg-westerland-amsterdam-dublin

or something like dresden-prague-munich-venice-rome

"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 26, 2011 3:58 PM EST up reply actions  

i'd rent a car for the mere convenience

since you don’t speak the language and know the public transportation system in these countries, a rental and a gps will be better for you. plus you don’t have to log your luggage everywhere with you and you can park at the hotel and walk anywhere from there
just don’t leave valuables in the car
which cities in germany were you thinking of? and how long is the trip?

"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 26, 2011 4:13 PM EST up reply actions  

about a week

depending on the best prices… i’d be flying into frankfurt or berlin. but nothing concrete.

by _pistol_ on Jan 26, 2011 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Italy.

Go from the south up to Rome, then through wine country up to the Lake Como region. Pretty conventional, as far as Europe goes, but that’s because it really is pretty much perfect. For something a little less conventional, maybe try the Dalmation coast.

by mattyp on Jan 26, 2011 4:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Rome is pretty incredible

just expect to pay double for just about everything

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 4:20 PM EST up reply actions  

I liked Greece better than I liked Italy

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by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions  

of all the central/western european capitals

the cheapest one is, i think, berlin
do you agree?

"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 26, 2011 4:21 PM EST up reply actions  

i thought it was Brussels

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 4:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Never really been to Germany

my brother lived there for a few years so spent time with him and his family, didn’t really see much of Germany though. Frankfurt was pretty reasonable, but its basically one big business district.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

that's cause you didn't know to go to the party quarter - sachsenhausen

"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 26, 2011 4:29 PM EST up reply actions  

probably

this was about 7-8 years ago. When i was 12.

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 4:35 PM EST up reply actions  

good thing you didn't go then

there was an establishment downtown called “blue angel” – you would’ve liked it
also cocoon club, U60311, and living xxl
frankfurt is a great place when you know your way around

"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 26, 2011 4:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Do they still have the sex shop in the terminal

right after incoming international passengers clear customs?

That was quite a shock to me. I’m not a prude or anything, I knew that stuff was around, but it was still shocking that the first thing I saw once actually inside Germany was this large sex shop in the airport.

by ArkansasTravs on Jan 26, 2011 4:59 PM EST up reply actions  

don't think so

but there’s always the whore houses in town

"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 26, 2011 5:05 PM EST up reply actions  

I never got that far into town

I actually only spent about three hours total in Frankfurt itself, 30 minutes on deplaning and about 2.5 hours between the train getting in and boarding to leave. The only part of town that I really saw was a large cathedral a few blocks from the train station.

by ArkansasTravs on Jan 26, 2011 5:10 PM EST up reply actions  

OOooo

Germans…

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 5:11 PM EST up reply actions  

fly to madrid.

Take train to seville, granada and cordoba,

"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 4:30 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

also, paris, dublin are good choices.

Depends when you’re going and what you like and what languages you speak.

"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 4:35 PM EST via mobile up reply actions  

Idea

Go to Munich and go around October. Stay 1 week. Seriously though start in Vienna, Austria to Munich, Germany, to Zurich, Switzerland. (By way of Lichtenstein) I did that way back and it was a great time!

"It is easy to be brave from a safe distance." - Aesop

by OKCardsfan on Jan 26, 2011 4:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Iceland is awesome.

Stay in Reykjavik and day trip around the south of the country to the waterfalls, glacial lake, and hot springs. Party at night and eat a lot of the ridiculously fresh sushi.

Enter vivaelpujols
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by hazel on Jan 26, 2011 8:46 PM EST up reply actions  

well

The z-pack hasn’t helped one bit. I stayed home from work today with a fever now. Had no other choice but to play red dead redemption all day long. Current fever: 100.2. Don’t post too close to me, I’d hate for one of you to catch this. Spants, you may want to avoid VEB for a couple of days just to be safe.

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on Jan 26, 2011 4:03 PM EST reply actions  

.

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.
.
.
(from a distance) when do you plan on starting to self-medicate?
got a sore throat too?

"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 26, 2011 4:05 PM EST up reply actions  

yep

sore throat, fever, headache, lots of snot. You know, the works.

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on Jan 26, 2011 4:06 PM EST up reply actions  

have you been able to break the fever?

"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 26, 2011 4:14 PM EST up reply actions  

broke it a couple of times

but its back. I’m just laying on the couch letting it take its course. I feel pretty bad, but I’ve been a lot worse. I’m not too worried about it.

"Baseball is like Church, many attend, few understand" - Wes Westrum

by scoot on Jan 26, 2011 4:31 PM EST up reply actions  

dayquil, dayquil, dayquil, vitamin c, sleep

if you break the fever before you go to bed put your feet in really hot water with seasalt in it for about 20-30 minutes, keep adding hot water. dry feet, put socks on, go to bed. sounds weird but it’ll take care of the runny nose and sore throat

"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 26, 2011 4:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Screw that......Drink Jameson's.

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 26, 2011 4:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Screw that...don't sleep and comment on veb all night.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 4:38 PM EST up reply actions  

So weak

heh. My wife takes that stuff. Never does anything for me.

by sdrone on Jan 26, 2011 4:46 PM EST up reply actions  

cause you're rugged and manly

"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 26, 2011 4:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Screw the fever

and attack the other stuff. The sore throat is always what bothers me since I have to do meetings and conference calls much of the day. I do claritin plus ibuprofen. My doctor told me it’s safe to combine ibuprofen and tylenol, so if the throat is bad enough it’s 3 ibuprofen every 6 hours and 2 extra strength tylenol every 4 hours for a few days.

Frankly, I don’t think tylenol is worth much, but that combo does seem to help the sore throat a lot.

by sdrone on Jan 26, 2011 4:28 PM EST up reply actions  

I've been sick since Saturday.

I feel your pain. Not sure if I’m running a fever since I’m too lazy to check but the dizziness I had going on was not fun.

by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 26, 2011 4:18 PM EST up reply actions  

OT

I’m pretty sure one of my recruiters (for a head hunting agency) is trying to train me into something akin to Pavlov’s dog. As in if I don’t give her a yes before she gets off the phone she moves onto someone else.

That said its been interesting working/interviewing with different agencies because none of them really work the same or have the same level of communication. I “love” job hunting.

by SecondHalfMatt on Jan 26, 2011 4:14 PM EST reply actions  

I've been doing it for much too long

I tell people I’m retired now.

Nothing like working for over thirty years in a field and then finding it isn’t worth anything now. By the time the wheel turns I won’t care anymore.

by chessed on Jan 26, 2011 4:19 PM EST up reply actions  

That's a shame, man

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by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 4:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Job hunting is no fun

And I should have mentioned Civil Engineering, specializing in Land Development.

It gives me more time to do things like lurk on here.

by chessed on Jan 26, 2011 4:23 PM EST up reply actions  

In three states

But it does sometimes come down to the age thing.

Like when one interviewer last year asked me where I saw myself in five years?

With a cold one on a beach somewhere didn’t seem like the right answer!

by chessed on Jan 26, 2011 4:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Nah

The problem is that I can see their viewpoint.

If you can hire someone with virtually the same skillset (in a specific part of the field) who is twenty years younger…why wouldn’t you?

Or, if you’re planning on retireing yourself (as that interviewer probably was) and want someone to replace you, you probably want someone who will be around in five years.

by chessed on Jan 26, 2011 4:34 PM EST up reply actions  

I hope you're the Ozzie Smith of Civil Engineering, specializing in Land Development

As long as your boss isn’t the Tony La Russa of Civil Engineering, specializing in Land Development bosses

Auburn Tigers - 2010 National Champions

by jd is legend on Jan 26, 2011 4:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Wait... Who is making a tuna melt again?

"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 4:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Job hunting is terrible

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 4:28 PM EST up reply actions  

this.

follow me on twitter @nickg105

the fritz approved twitter account @nicholasgrobe

by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 4:28 PM EST up reply actions  

yes

"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 26, 2011 4:31 PM EST up reply actions  

i think i am quite lucky that i never had to do it.

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 4:53 PM EST up reply actions  

being a lawyer is easy.

follow me on twitter @nickg105

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by stlcardinalsfang on Jan 26, 2011 4:56 PM EST up reply actions  

no, not really.

and probably at least half of my graduating class had to job hunt. i probably just jinxed the shit out of myself for even saying this. i’m probably getting fired tomorrow.

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 4:57 PM EST up reply actions  

i thought the answer was

“so is getting a girlfriend”

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 5:00 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

just don't want to give the kids any misconceptions.

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 5:04 PM EST up reply actions  

it is easy.

if you ain’t ugly or smelly… that’s why it was so hard for me.

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 26, 2011 5:16 PM EST up reply actions  

that's so true

hygiene goes a long way
but who would bother…

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 5:19 PM EST up reply actions  

So hang a sign and go to work for yourself.

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 26, 2011 5:57 PM EST up reply actions  

it's really not easy.

especially in the past couple years. I’ve had a couple interviews where I was competing with recently-fired attorneys with 15 years experience, willing to take pretty substantial paycuts, and do bitch-work like they are fresh-faced associates.

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 26, 2011 5:16 PM EST up reply actions  

yikes.

hey, i agree its not easy. i happened to get lucky and get in just before the legal market imploded.

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 5:57 PM EST up reply actions  

d-dee

did you know about this?

"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 4:39 PM EST reply actions  

d-dee....you need to go to this,

and send me the notes.

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 26, 2011 4:40 PM EST up reply actions  

well shit, that starts in 2 hrs

i sat in a presentation by Scotty Rovak at the warmup and talked to him for a while, took some notes too, learned some stuff. he had some excellent cardinals stories too

sadly, i can’t get the results he gets, because he has a premium spot and much superior equipment. and has been doing this since i was a year old
when he does a second installment of that class, i will go though, thanks for the tip Fritzi

"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 26, 2011 4:46 PM EST up reply actions  

That's what my mom said

Of all sad words of tongue or pen; the saddest are these: 'It might have been!'
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by mysterui on Jan 26, 2011 4:47 PM EST up reply actions  

i am a little confused

"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 26, 2011 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

oh nevermind

fuck you bitch

"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 26, 2011 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

"thanks for the tip Fritzi"

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 26, 2011 4:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Equipment can be over-rated

Much of it is learning, and knowing when to snap the shutter. It takes a lot of practice, because if you have to think about it you’re going to be too late.

With that said, there’s a lot of equipment that just won’t give good results. Like all the folks with their built in flashes blazing away at a night game.

by chessed on Jan 26, 2011 4:51 PM EST up reply actions  

i've gotten some fantastic results before with very modest equipment

but it takes a lot of effort over and over
having good equipment makes things so much easier and the quality of the shots is, who are we kidding, simply superior
timing the shot can only get you so far if your equipment is crappy

by no means have i ever pretended to be a good photographer or a photographer at all so what do i know…

btw, speaking of the flash, i have no idea how anyone that signed autographs at the warmup still has his eyesight

"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 26, 2011 5:00 PM EST up reply actions  

I shouldn't talk

Because I seem to want to buy new equipment every couple of years.

The “good” amateur photographer is someone who realizes how much there is still to be learned, and how impressive the professionals are.

by chessed on Jan 26, 2011 5:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Of course I do wear out the old camera first

There are some plusses to living in western Colorado

by chessed on Jan 26, 2011 5:07 PM EST up reply actions  

The description didn't sound all that impressive

Most serious photographers will know all of that. They’ll want more specific clues.

by chessed on Jan 26, 2011 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

it's scott rovak though

that guy is great.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 4:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes

and hosted by Creve Coeur Camera.

That’s a place I miss. Living 1100 miles away with no camera store within 60 miles just sucks. And I don’t dare go by there when I’m in StL, because I can’t afford it!

by chessed on Jan 26, 2011 4:47 PM EST up reply actions  

i think he disclosed most of what he covers in the class at the presentation

and the rest is basics
plus, chris lee was there too and they talked about licensing etc.
it was very very interesting

"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 26, 2011 4:50 PM EST up reply actions  

i met mr rovak once

he was wearing leather pants… at a wedding.
that being said. he’s great at photography.

by _pistol_ on Jan 26, 2011 4:42 PM EST up reply actions  

he's a really nice dude too

his wife is very nice too

"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 26, 2011 4:48 PM EST up reply actions  

guys, you are aware this link is to the rb post that is now up?

EVERYONE JUMP (lurkers too)!!

"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 26, 2011 5:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Apologies for the sneakiness..

You guys like cake?

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 5:13 PM EST up reply actions  

So I guess there's no RB post today?

Hey there, all. Part time lurker, part time poster. At least that’s how I see myself, anyway. I try to be witty and at least interesting. (But it sure is darn hard with you kids these days, with your tweety-pages and your facey-spaces. Don’t you give me that look. I know my lawn has crabgrass and brown spots. I don’t care. When you own your own lawn, then you can comment about mine.)

Anyways, born and raised in STL and also as a Cards fan. It’s probably pretty obvious who my fav. player was, but I grew up watching Ozzie, Willie, and the like, survived that god-awful draught in the 90s, and here we are today. I’ve worked in IT for the last 7 years, currently in the educational sector. I visit here just about daily, as work and time permit.

Amaury Cazana for RF in 2011 - the legend will never die!

by avs18fan on Jan 26, 2011 4:54 PM EST reply actions  

My first "favorite player" was Wally Moon

Followed by the catcher Hal Smith.

I refused to follow the crowd and pick Musial

by chessed on Jan 26, 2011 5:00 PM EST up reply actions  

fyi

lurkers are people that don’t post, once you start posting more than like 5 times you are not a lurker

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 26, 2011 4:57 PM EST reply actions  

Im up to 3

today.

"It is easy to be brave from a safe distance." - Aesop

by OKCardsfan on Jan 26, 2011 4:58 PM EST up reply actions  

I’m pretty sure you’re not a lurker unless you just started posting today

by Cards Fan in Chitown on Jan 26, 2011 5:01 PM EST up reply actions  

citation needed

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 5:02 PM EST up reply actions  

look who's a pedant

lurkers are people who lurk.

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 5:01 PM EST up reply actions  

(always watching)

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 5:02 PM EST up reply actions  

even 5/year doesn't sound like much

maybe 5/month

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 5:05 PM EST up reply actions  

meh

i’m not impressed if that’s what i’m doing.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 5:09 PM EST up reply actions  

Good Point

Y2S = 1970 per month.

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 5:14 PM EST up reply actions  

yeah, Y2S is a machine

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 5:16 PM EST up reply actions  

i'm not worthy

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 5:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Albertofstan.

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 5:28 PM EST up reply actions  

ah yes, i hear it's lovely this time of the year.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 5:29 PM EST up reply actions  

It'll be lovely when it's ST and Albert has signed to a fan-friendly contract.

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 5:36 PM EST up reply actions  

Or a kind of boat, remember?

Let’s be thorough now.

Albert Pujols does not have "down" years. He has "~6 WAR" years.

by mattybobo on Jan 26, 2011 5:02 PM EST up reply actions  

in from the cold

since we are coming out of the closet today:
• I have learned a lot about sabery goodness lurking here the last few years, so thanks for that.
• the meme’s and half of danups posts need decoder cheat sheets
• on at least 3 occasions I have incorporated the use of bacon into a nightly dinner after reading too much VEB

by veterans4prospects on Jan 26, 2011 5:25 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

MEMES???? DON'T YOU MEAN CARROTS?

ahahhahahahahahhaa

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 5:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Cody's lost it.

and you can always ask about a meme. we’re not totally un-fun.

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 5:29 PM EST up reply actions  

no, i just dusted that meme off after sitting on my shelf for a few months.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 5:30 PM EST up reply actions  

use a chair next time

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 5:33 PM EST up reply actions  

i got rid of it at the end of the year

but it looks like the garbageman won’t pick it up, so I’ll probably have to bring it back in.

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 5:37 PM EST up reply actions  

this reference will not go unrecognized!!!

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 5:49 PM EST up reply actions  

how was it a meme when you were the only one who used it

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 5:58 PM EST up reply actions  

He was talking about waffles.

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 26, 2011 6:01 PM EST up reply actions  

wat

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

by IHeartBoog on Jan 26, 2011 6:03 PM EST up reply actions  

AHAHAHHAHAHAHa

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 6:04 PM EST up reply actions  

This was played beautifully.

Like a Molina to Pujols pickoff.

Is it March 31st yet?

by TBender on Jan 26, 2011 6:52 PM EST up reply actions  

because it's a real meme

http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/waffles-dont-you-mean-carrots

I am still the Batman ,David Freese .
@CodeeG
By my calculations, CodyG accounts make up 93.4% of VEB.

by CodyG on Jan 26, 2011 6:04 PM EST up reply actions  

not on VEB, it's not.

would've.
"But listen, and understand: more Molinas are out there..." - THT

by Yadi2Second on Jan 26, 2011 6:17 PM EST up reply actions  

veb? don't you mean carrots? ahahaha

"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 26, 2011 6:56 PM EST up reply actions  

I'd be more careful using the phrase

“coming out of the closet”

just a heads up

I miss gdm

by Aranathor on Jan 26, 2011 5:38 PM EST up reply actions  

50 degrees and sunny here in MT.....

WTF is going on?

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 26, 2011 6:01 PM EST up reply actions  

The world's gone mad, I tells ya.

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 6:43 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm a little late to this thread...

but I lurk most of the time… I’ll sometimes post in a game day thread after I have had a few Franklins.

by zboever on Jan 28, 2011 3:34 AM EST reply actions  

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