Southern California rant

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 10, 2007 7:49 PM PDT

What is wrong with these people? Is there something weird in the water down there? I used to think very highly of the city of San Diego, but their fans' reaction to this series has been Halos Heaven-esque.

When the Mariners have a bad series, we criticize our own team for being so bad that they lost.

When a SoCal baseball fan's team loses a series, he criticizes the opposing team for being so bad that they won. When you go south of the Bay, do you enter some kind of Bizarro World where this makes sense?

P.S.: Still don't think the NL lacks talent? Texas wins a series against the team that leads the NL Central and Kansas City wins a series against a team with a winning record against NL opponents.

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We've mocked this rivalry for so long

while the whole time it was gaining intensity under the radar. Now that we've swept the Padres on their own turf, the volcano's finally erupted, and all you can do is try to get out of the way of the verbal hot lava.

by Jeff Sullivan on Jun 10, 2007 7:52 PM PDT reply actions

Don't wear your Mariners gear outdoors

You might get lynched.

What do I look like, a guy who's not lazy?

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 10, 2007 7:54 PM PDT up reply actions

In San Diego?

No. You might get "Duded".

Or maybe get a big ass Adalbertos burrito thrown at you...mmmm...Adal's. Just one more reason I can never go to Taco Hell again.

My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 10, 2007 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions

It sure is hard to eat there once you've had

Actual authentic Mexican food. I won't even eat at Azteca anymore.

Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 10, 2007 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions

Adalbertos

More of a fan of Robertos. Well the good Robertos, not the bad one.

by BlueBaron on Jun 10, 2007 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Still way better than Taco smell

My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 11, 2007 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions

Dude, I love the 'Bell

When I need to clear up that ol' blockage, that is. I'd rather lay down $3 on some Taco Hell than a bottle of laxatives. Pretty much the same effect...

What? TMI??? Sorry...

Okay, this sig thing is sorta working: LEARN HOW TO THROW, YUUUUUUNIIIIIIIII!!!!

by PositivePaul on Jun 11, 2007 11:49 AM PDT up reply actions

If I had a choice

between taco bell and a can of sardines... sorry, chilitos, you lose.

by Gomez on Jun 11, 2007 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I like Taco Bell

I don't care if that makes me less than human.

by JI on Jun 11, 2007 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Some where, Bud Selig is smiling.

Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 10, 2007 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions

getting swept at home sucks

I don't blame them for being a little pissy.

Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 10, 2007 8:03 PM PDT reply actions

Sure.

But what I'm saying is that they should be pissed at their OWN TEAM. You know, the team that got outplayed and lost. Watching your team get swept at home and then waxing poetic about how much better they are than the team that swept them is what doesn't make sense.

What do I look like, a guy who's not lazy?

by Rollo Tomasi on Jun 10, 2007 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

oh I totally agree

I was just making a point that when teams get swept at home, the tend to come up with excuses for why.

I think the Rev might have gotten in touch with Padre fans, the Padre fans have even made stupid comments about the rain, that's got the Rev written all over it.

Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 10, 2007 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Suicide...

They should all have done it when Weaver retired the 10th Padre in a row.

That should be the most telling statistic about how not ready for prime time your team is.

My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 10, 2007 8:11 PM PDT up reply actions

OMG

DONT YOU KNOW THAT ITS PEOPLE FROM SEATTLE WHO ALWAYS KILL THEMSELVES?

No, sir, they're saying Boo-vasi.

by Mariner John on Jun 10, 2007 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions

even worse, it was actually 11 in a row

might as well make it a mass suicide.

Broussard for 1st...and LF

by MFAN on Jun 10, 2007 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions

They could all be Lemmings

And go run off Sunset Cliffs.

I do love the city though. I spent 5 years there in the 90's.

My parents didn't want to move to Florida, but they turned sixty, and that's the law.

by Ben in Va on Jun 10, 2007 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions

There's always Dodger fans

No, sir, they're saying Boo-vasi.

by Mariner John on Jun 10, 2007 8:13 PM PDT reply actions

They like unicorns and Khalil Greene

They come from a completely different world than we do.

by JLC on Jun 10, 2007 8:39 PM PDT reply actions

Hey! A Nirvana mention! More points for

originality! Only a matter of time before they start talking about bigfoot and coffee.

Though I have to admit, this Ichiro photoshop is pretty good.

Also, speaking of pictures, don't click on the link that says "this guy" in that same post if your eating something. I never bothered to look at the file name, so I about choked on my sandwhich when it came up.

Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 10, 2007 8:48 PM PDT reply actions

Quick somebody photoshop Jake Peavy

by Robert on Jun 10, 2007 8:53 PM PDT up reply actions

my attempt

by PShwa on Jun 10, 2007 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions

I'm impressed.

It's way better than I can do, I can tell you that.

Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 10, 2007 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions

That makes me want to cry.

It's SOOOO pretty.

by SethGrandpa on Jun 10, 2007 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions

Nicely done.

Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 11, 2007 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm going to get Peavy to sign this

if I go to Spring Training next year or get some chance to see Peavy play before then.

by BrettJMiller on Jun 11, 2007 3:09 AM PDT up reply actions

I'll make a bigger one for you, then.

maybe a different picture to start with.

by PShwa on Jun 11, 2007 8:36 AM PDT up reply actions

bigger/different

by PShwa on Jun 11, 2007 9:21 AM PDT up reply actions

Hey that is pretty good.

I wish I had PS skills to do Peavy...

Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 10, 2007 9:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Well

I imagine that they must get tired of the Anchorman jokes after a while.

by Robert on Jun 10, 2007 8:53 PM PDT reply actions

Go Fuck Yourselves, San Diego

No, sir, they're saying Boo-vasi.

by Mariner John on Jun 10, 2007 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions

San Di-ago

Which of course in German means, a whale's vagina

by appleshampoo on Jun 10, 2007 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

That had to be the dumbest, most random

Line in showbiz. There have been more random, but they were at least funny. That movie was the lowlight of Will Farrell's career.

Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 10, 2007 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Ummm... what?

That movie did more for his career than Old School.

by hcoguy on Jun 10, 2007 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

At least Old School was funny

In part because he didn't play as big a part.

Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 10, 2007 9:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Your confused

We are talking about Anchorman not Napoleon Dynamite.

by Robert on Jun 10, 2007 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Whaaaa?

If anything, Anchorman was the only movie in which Will Farrell was actually funny.

Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 10, 2007 9:40 PM PDT up reply actions

Blades of Glory was funny

but otherwise I pretty much agree.

No, sir, they're saying Boo-vasi.

by Mariner John on Jun 10, 2007 9:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Anyone ever see Night at the Roxbury?

As far as him being funny, that was probably his best. Anchorman had its bright spots but it didn't (guy with the grenade) but it was just kind of, meh, for me overall.

I think he's best when he doesn't star. He was awesome in Wedding Crashers.

Felix, you magnificent bastard.

by Double06 on Jun 11, 2007 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions

No

Anchorman was one of the funniest movies in the last 10 years.

by Matthew on Jun 11, 2007 1:28 AM PDT up reply actions

Absolutely

That movie is hysterical. Anyone who doesn't find it funny should probably move to San Diego and become a Padres fan.

by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Jun 11, 2007 6:28 AM PDT up reply actions

I didn't really think it was that funny.

Half an hour of content jam packed into 90 minutes. Yippie!

by JI on Jun 11, 2007 9:23 AM PDT up reply actions

I can see doubting Anchorman's humor

even as someone who thought the movie was hilarious.

But you actually liked Night at the Roxbury? What.

by Gomez on Jun 11, 2007 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions

I fell asleep during Night at the Roxbury.

Of course, we watched it right after I was on the "Dude" team in a "Dude, Where's My Bar?" drinking game for "Dude, Where's My Car?", so I'm not sure that counts.

We only rented Roxbury because some people showed up right as we were finishing Dude, and they were pissed off that they didn't get to be part of the Bad Movie Night festivities. So we went to Blockbuster, explained the situation ("We've just watched 'Dude, Where's My Car' and need another godawful movie that people can make up a drinking game for, can you help us?") and the staff deliberated for a few minutes and gave us Roxbury, telling us to drink every time the guys bobbled their heads.

I've been told it worked out really well, but I have no idea, because I wasn't awake for most of it. I think a combination of the drunk and the dumb put me to sleep fairly quickly.

by Deanna on Jun 11, 2007 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions

If you drink evertime they bobble their heads,

You might as well just hook up an IV filled with booze! (I was going to make an "On Golden Pond" Audrey Hepburn bobblehead joke here, but I thought it might be in poor taste... Wait, I just did, didn't I?)

"Got any of that beer that has candy floating in it? You know, Skittlebrau?"

by Thingray on Jun 11, 2007 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions