Defense of McLaren Thread
Ok folks here is the place for you McFucknut defenders to have you voices heard so feel free to sound-off. As I stated in the game thread, this will not be without consequences though so please post the following information about yourself below.
Address:
Married: Y/N
# of kids and ages (not that it matters):
I need this information so that I know exactly how many people I will be punching in the face when I get there.
Also, please make sure to either warn your family prior to my arrival or at least answer the door yourself as to give your family a fighting chance. I don't think that your 7 year old would appreciate you not warning him/her that answering the door could result in a black eye.
Honestly I hope that no one defends this assclown because gas is expensive and I really don't want to have to punch anyone in the face, but I have to do what I have to do.
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Forgive John McLaren
Can you drive over and punch me in both eyes
by kingkip on Aug 31, 2007 7:56 AM PDT reply actions
Bravo
by Dylan @ Lookout Landing on Aug 31, 2007 8:21 AM PDT reply actions
Someone with Video Skills
I can't seem to make videos work here,
That's it!! I can't ever make them work,
Fine.
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I present object A, PLU Tim's violent fantasy above. Can you imagine a refined older gentleman like Jose Vidro or John McLaren saying such rubbish? I cannot.
Fact 1: Adam Jones needed to reduce the size of his head after a meaningless, selfish solo home run ("batting onanism" i call it). You think this hurt the team, but actually McLaren knows he's got to develop Jones as a Team Player. Having him play the game the right way prevents bad habits from setting in, and ruining a promising career. McLaren cares enough to administer the vaccination for Tuffy Rhodes disease, with its attendant free-swinging, lack of team play, and stupid nicknames.
Fact 2: Rick White didn't lose that ball game. You look it up, people. The LP was that kid from Walla Walla with the deer in the headlights look on his face. Sure, White had negative win probability or negative VORP or whatever but read a box score once in a while. LP- O'Flaherty. If anything, McLaren was trying too hard to cater to these young brats, and it bit him. He's too kind to send O'Flaherty or Rowland-Smith back to Ireland and Australia, and he actually tries to use them. I bet he's learned from that, and will rely on White more now. Or maybe pick up Wickman?
Fact 3: The problems with this team are not of McLaren's making. He's handed a roster full of kids, from Lopez to Felix to Betancourt to O'Flaherty. Instead of dealing with this problem, you kids want to excise the good tissue: Vidro, Ibanez, Rick White. So caught up with minor league stats and past performance that you can't see that EXPERIENCE is the best predictor of success. Look at Bonds, look at Clemens, look at Schilling.
Our hopes lie with Vidro. If Jones is willing to lay a bunt down (and not commit any crimes), then we might actually still have a shot. McLaren knows this, just like he knows how to deal with experienced professionals (and Mr. McLaren, if you're reading, I'm experienced, and I'm a professional. I'm ready to be used, you just let me know. I want to be of assistance).
I am not married, though I am always looking for experienced, logical people to spend time with. I am fun to be with. Must not want kids!
by Vidro4MVP on Aug 31, 2007 9:47 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs
Correct
This fearsome blade has cut through cant, wishful thinking, youth-worship, inappropriate analogies, usenet trolls, BBS sophists, and DnD detractors alike. I am an experienced warrior for truth, and the blood of Foolish Words flows from my weapon, forming small rivulets of angry, intemperate nonsense.
Will you, neutral readers, join me? Or will you give in to the feeble claptrap of Tim and his band of volatile punks, first calling for Hargrove's head, and now his successor's? Choose wisely!
Don't know if you caught the end of that game
by kingkip on Aug 31, 2007 10:19 AM PDT up reply actions
Have you considered
by eponymous coward on Aug 31, 2007 10:27 AM PDT up reply actions
Killing me
He got me once, but I learned my lesson!
Me too
Fuck John McLaren
And John Olerud sucks.
Addicted to Quack SBN's Oregon Ducks Blog
My dog needs a punch in the face!
Vick is on his way!
Here you go!
Address: Safeco Field, during home games. Right now, I'm in Toronto. I'll be at the SkyDome in a few hours.
My family isn't defending me, though, so I can't really let you punch them. :(
by eponymous coward on Aug 31, 2007 10:56 AM PDT reply actions
Geoff spoke with McLaren
"Had a long and interesting chat with John McLaren about you-know-what earlier this afternoon. He had some interesting things to say. And no, he wouldn't do things differently if he had to do it over again. I'll get back to you with that in a bit."

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