LA Times blogger remembers the '95 meltdown

by lemonverbena on Aug 2, 2007 2:18 PM PDT

The myopic fools on Halos Heaven are busy whistling past the graveyard, but this lady knows the choking...

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/dayinla/2007/08/i-hate-to-bring.html

"...try as we may, there is no chance of escaping thoughts of '95 whenever we look at the '07 Angels scuffling to stay ahead of a relentless Mariners squad.

Instead of leaving Seattle with a five-game lead and an adrenaline infusion, the Angels arrive at Oakland today with a three-game lead and knowledge that the Mariners will not be going away soon. An opportunity was wasted."

Mainstream L.A. media 1, Angels Blogosphere a bunch of zeroes.

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might want to check the rules...

with jeff on posting "the entire article" here, regardless of whether or not you posted your source. usually you want to post the link and give your thoughts on the article. you know, give it a "LL perspective."

"Adam Jones IS better than you...yeah, I'm talking to you, Raul!"

by wwbaker3 on Aug 2, 2007 3:05 PM PDT 0 recs

Yeah,

Smaller quotes are okay, but you really shouldn't post the entire article.

I know because I got in trouble for that before (I've learned my lesson, I swear!).

"I'm not familiar with this type of... thing I'm seeing"

by Thingray on Aug 2, 2007 3:14 PM PDT up 0 recs

^_^

Yeah, Jeff sent out his posse of ex-cons and lynched Thingray and his entire family...yeah, not fun. Hehehe, jk!

In all seriousness, it's not just about posting links in the diaries, it's about breaking the article down and giving an intelligent analysis. Am I right or am I right?

"Adam Jones IS better than you...yeah, I'm talking to you, Raul!"

by wwbaker3 on Aug 2, 2007 3:24 PM PDT up 0 recs

You're wrong. : 0

I am not Coach Owens!

by Coach Owens on Aug 2, 2007 5:26 PM PDT up 0 recs

Duly noted

and edited.

by lemonverbena on Aug 2, 2007 4:48 PM PDT up 0 recs

Actually,

my sister ran off with the head of the lynchmob, but that's a different story entirely.

But yes, posting entire articles is borderline as far as legality for one, but mostly I think people want to read an opinion or analysis, not just a "copy and paste" article.

"I'm not familiar with this type of... thing I'm seeing"

by Thingray on Aug 2, 2007 3:29 PM PDT 0 recs

Dammit.

Forgot the "reply to this" button. Do it at least once a day...

"I'm not familiar with this type of... thing I'm seeing"

by Thingray on Aug 2, 2007 3:30 PM PDT up 0 recs

It's nice to know that we still haunt them

with that, but a "relentless M's squad?" The main reason we're so close is because of the Angels own ineptitude.

BTW and completely off-topic, but this Lipton Brisk Apple Flavored Green Tea that is slowly growing warm next to me is plummeting toward my top five least favorite drinks of all time (realistic, readily available bad drinks. Think Moxie Soda rather than Monkey Piss).

"Players have two things to do. Play and keep their mouths shut." - Sparky Anderson

by Omerta on Aug 2, 2007 7:15 PM PDT 0 recs