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New Mariners curse

Kramer_tiny by Coach Owens on

So, I've discovered a new curse for the Mariners. The "Nathano Curse." He first came here and posted his "Burn the Tree" diary about how we were really a  bad team and how we should go on a "fire sale" and aim for a 100 loss season a day after we won again to make it 5 wins in a row, 3 games from the Angels, 1 game back from the Tigers in the WC. Our record since then? 0-4, falling one game farther back of the Tigers and three farther back of the Angels. I've told Jeff to delete the diary but I don't know why he won't. Anyways thanks Nathano.

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Yeah, right
that's why I actually want the Mariners to win and I even suggested trading prospects to win. You're right Corco! How'd you figure it out.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 16, 2007 8:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I've been up and down all year...
I cheer for the M's to win every game, but in the back of my head I'm hoping for a little prolonged losing streak to get Hargrove and Bavasi the boot, because I think that the organization has no future with those two in charge, and also think the team would be better off THIS season if they were gone, even if they have to lose a couple to sacrifice.  I believe they're not being here will gain more.

So it's tough.  But I know my hearts in the right place as I watch every game and hoot and holler every time something goes right.  But it's still in the back of my mind.

by SethGrandpa on Jun 16, 2007 8:21 PM PDT   0 recs

As long as Bavasi
doesn't trade any of our non-expendable future stars like Felix, Jones or Trunifel I really don't care if they don't leave if it means winning and getting back to the playoffs.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 16, 2007 8:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well see that's the thing...
You have the "as long as Bavasi doesn't..." which he'll usually do.  And he may not make the bad moves now, but that doesn't mean if he won't next year or the year after that.  Basically I don't feel comfortable with him in charge of the future of this team.  That's why I wouldn't hate a losing streak to get him out.

by SethGrandpa on Jun 16, 2007 8:35 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No Worries...
Nathanho's a good friend of mine, and I've got a picture of him with pins through his visage and soaking in chicken blood as we speak...

by troutmask96 on Jun 16, 2007 8:25 PM PDT   0 recs

I, uh, own a motel...
...not far from here...

Sometimes truth is painful to assimilate
Reality a bitter maven to serve

Old "Humpy Guts"
Admiral Horwath
Chairman Of The Skiff
Longhouse Of Fantasy Legends
Hoonah, AK

by nathanho on Jun 16, 2007 10:15 PM PDT   0 recs

You, uh, have
problems don't you?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 16, 2007 10:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What are you saying...
...specifically?  Or, are you just making a generalization based on a fear-mongering, lynch-mob mentality?

So, it's 'shoot the messenger' at LL?  I'm just preparing the way for the cleansing fire...

Old "Humpy Guts"
Admiral Horwath
Chairman Of The Skiff
Longhouse Of Fantasy Legends
Hoonah, AK

by nathanho on Jun 16, 2007 10:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah see,
that's the problem. You come in here one day after the Mariners had won five in a row and say how we should get rid of the all of our people who our players who are actually helping us. Personally, actually, I think I speak for all of us here at LL when I ask why are you doing this?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 16, 2007 11:07 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Actually
I'm pretty sure no one here wants you to ever speak for them.  I might be wrong, I really doubt it though.

by Replacement Level Poster on Jun 17, 2007 1:37 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Why are YOU...
...confusing the shit out of me with this lobotomous sentence 'structure' and craven grammar?

"...we should get rid of the all of our people who our players who are actually helping us..."

I simply have no way to respond to that...

Old "Humpy Guts"
Admiral Horwath
Chairman Of The Skiff
Longhouse Of Fantasy Legends
Hoonah, AK

by nathanho on Jun 17, 2007 9:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Wouldn't "new Mariners curse"
imply the existence of an old Mariners curse?

by Jeff on Jun 16, 2007 11:18 PM PDT   0 recs

Well
there was that albatross that was hung around Edgar Martinez's knee.

by abelard on Jun 16, 2007 11:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yep,
there was the "Curse of Mike Cameron" where we didn't have a all-star center fielder until this year.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 16, 2007 11:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well,
it was becoming a curse.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 16, 2007 11:49 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think the curse started
in 1977 and hasn't ended yet.
No, sir, they're saying Boo-vasi.

by Mariner John on Jun 17, 2007 3:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Its simply reality....
The M's are going to struggle at times, and put together some nice weeks as well...They're not good enough to compete for the playoffs.  I love to see them win, but really wish ownership would can the gm and move on.....

by tmoney96 on Jun 16, 2007 11:53 PM PDT   0 recs

But what's the chance
that they would be on 5 game winning streak and then the day someone posts a diary here that says they're not going to keep up the winning, they start a 4 game losing streak? You guys don't believe me? Fine watch as Jeff doesn't delete the diary and the Mariners lose the next 97 games.
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 17, 2007 12:07 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

And why would you say that?
Top 5 Greatest Players ever: 1. Josh Gibson 2. Cool Papa Bell 3. Babe Ruth 4. Matty 5. Ty Cobb

by Coach Owens on Jun 17, 2007 12:13 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Man...
The SAT was so easy.  Way better than the ACT.

Random kinda

by SethGrandpa on Jun 17, 2007 2:39 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

what?!
the ACT rocked

by mutt1823 on Jun 17, 2007 3:29 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I dislike how they changed the SAT
now my score sounds so unimpressive.

Oh well

//goes back to GMAT and GRE prep

by Matthew on Jun 17, 2007 3:33 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, now if you say Hey I got a 1270 on my SAT
people laugh at you.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 17, 2007 4:12 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

its stupid
i was so proud of my 1360 until they changed it

by mutt1823 on Jun 17, 2007 4:41 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The changes to the SAT
Means that my little brother has a higher score than me. That's not cool.

by Graham on Jun 17, 2007 6:51 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's easy
You just say "I got X out of 1600" and then they know it's not one of the crazy / 2400 scores.
In addition to going 18-for-18 in save opportunities, Putz is trying to bring a sense of unity and joyfulness in the Seattle clubhouse.

by appleshampoo on Jun 17, 2007 10:10 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The new SAT scoring is like the save statistic
Bleh.

The scoring for the writing section is so arbitrary and defeats the purpose of the SAT... not that its usefulness as an ability separator isn't circling the drain anyway.  When you can go to Kaplan or Princeton Review and learn how to get a 1350 on the SAT, it kidan defeats the purpose of the SAT.

But then again, it's just a symptom of a bigger problem with so many kids padding 'resumes' and working around college admissions filters.  It's all a joke at this point.

(I got a 1370 way back when.  I didn't study at all for it.)

by Gomez on Jun 17, 2007 3:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That won't be necessary...
...all we need is for this team to play to their capabilities...and, I MEAN THAT.
Old "Humpy Guts"
Admiral Horwath
Chairman Of The Skiff
Longhouse Of Fantasy Legends
Hoonah, AK

by nathanho on Jun 17, 2007 9:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That won't be necessary...
...all we need is for this team to play to their capabilities...and, I MEAN THAT.
Old "Humpy Guts"
Admiral Horwath
Chairman Of The Skiff
Longhouse Of Fantasy Legends
Hoonah, AK

by nathanho on Jun 17, 2007 9:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The Master of Everything Obvious...
...is back.

All you seem to want to do is "cut" this guy, "can" that guy, "fire the GM", and dramatically churn the roster, without once offering a single suggestion as to how you would see fit to replace all these wayside corpses.  I hate to invite rosterbation, but can you offer any clarity as to how you would actually plug these holes?...

by troutmask96 on Jun 17, 2007 8:53 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Try Clicking 'Reply To This'...
...once in a while...you'll be amazed at the results...
Old "Humpy Guts"
Admiral Horwath
Chairman Of The Skiff
Longhouse Of Fantasy Legends
Hoonah, AK

by nathanho on Jun 17, 2007 9:27 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

the real curse
is my away message.  mentioned the mariners twice this year, both have come after big winning streaks.  the result?  an immediate and prolonged losing streak.  good times.

by Dylan on Jun 17, 2007 12:42 PM PDT   0 recs

re: the real curse
witches are surely responsible

quick! somebody find a duck! we need to burn the witches.

by Matthew on Jun 17, 2007 2:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Follow my logic
Sens get eliminated, Mariners win 5 in a row then lose 5. Jeff's level of sadness is directly correlational to the Mariners success. Suffer  some more  personal heartbreak you selfish jerk.

by Robert on Jun 17, 2007 2:58 PM PDT   0 recs

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WAS IT MY MORNING BREATH, I KNOW IT WAS MY MORNING BREATH

by Jeff on Jun 17, 2007 3:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You're smothering him
(my best friend once received that as an actual breakup excuse from a long-distance girlfriend)

by Gomez on Jun 17, 2007 9:18 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Do you have any idea how vain you are
I swear to god, you check yourself out in a mirror every 3 minutes. I don't want to date somebody more beautiful than me.

by Robert on Jun 17, 2007 9:51 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

can we just have an open thread of this?
this is way more entertaining than 60% of mariner games

by Matthew on Jun 18, 2007 12:06 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm a nervous eater
and you haven't been the most supportive partner in the world

by Jeff on Jun 18, 2007 10:35 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

How can you expect me to be supportive?
I saw you at the bar with that Puerto Rican busboy. I heard what you told him. You don't even want to do those things with me.

by Robert on Jun 18, 2007 10:41 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What are you, following me around?
Maybe I'd be a little more open with you if you gave me some freedom once in a while.

by Jeff on Jun 18, 2007 10:51 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Give YOU freedom?
I'm the one thats on a freaking leash. Do you know how many times we have gone for walks on the beach? We never do anything that I want to do.

Maybe if you weren't so preoccupied with yourself then I wouldn't feel the need to be suspicious.

by Robert on Jun 18, 2007 10:58 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

How low does your esteem have to be
to believe that I couldn't possibly want to look good for the one I love??

by Jeff on Jun 18, 2007 11:11 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm Sorry
It's just that you have made me feel so invisible lately with you spending so much time at those clubs. How am I supposed to feel like your doing all that for me when you can't even treat me like I'm something special.

by Robert on Jun 18, 2007 11:16 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sometimes a lady just needs to dance.
And I know how much you hate loud music. I thought we'd talked about this?

by Jeff on Jun 18, 2007 11:23 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

FINE I'M *GLAD* WE'RE THROUGH
YOU'RE A LOUSY LAY ANYWAY

by Jeff on Jun 18, 2007 11:43 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

You just laid there and whimpered the whole time
Oh yea and by the way, Those little red dots weren't the chicken pox.

by Robert on Jun 18, 2007 11:48 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Immaculate!
I think I'm giving birth to Jesus.

by Jeff on Jun 18, 2007 12:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

That was classic.
It's great to have something funny to read first thing on a Monday.

And somehow, I get the feeling both of them have done this before in real life! (Just not with each other!)

"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 18, 2007 2:47 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

A little scary, isn't it?
"I tried Skittlebrau once. Don't repeat my mistake."

by Thingray on Jun 18, 2007 4:06 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Not as narrow as this one.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 19, 2007 2:30 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I really wish
That they didn't resize the window with each new comment, becausew then we could get down to single-character lines and that'd be hilarious.

by Graham on Jun 19, 2007 2:32 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I know.
That would be awesome.
Protect the enviroment, or I'll FUCKING KILL YOU! CAPTAAAAAIIIINNNN PLANNNNET! ~Ted Turner

by Goose on Jun 19, 2007 5:10 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

What Happens
when you post a long word in such a narrow column. Does it autohyphenate?

by johnbai on Jun 19, 2007 11:08 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Let us find out
The longest place name in the world is "Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch", which is Welsh for "The church of St. Mary in the hollow of white hazel trees near the rapid whirlpool by St. Tysilio's of the red cave."

by Graham on Jun 19, 2007 11:16 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Huh
The screen just gets bigger.  Who knew?
Kinda anticlimactic.

by johnbai on Jun 19, 2007 1:31 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

This is a comment on an island
You don't get off the island with a walk.

by Gomez on Jun 19, 2007 3:10 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

what if the island had a footbridge
connecting it to the mainland?

by Matthew on Jun 19, 2007 3:11 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Is there a volcano on this island?
If so, I'd make sure that footbridge had a boat.

by Gomez on Jun 19