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Seattle Mariners @ Tampa Bay Rays


Ichiro CF                   Iwamura 2B
Lopez 2B                  Crawford LF
Beltre 3B                   Pena 1B
Ibanez "LF"               Upton CF
Sexson 1B                Gomes DH
Wilkerson RF           Aybar 3B
Vidro DH                   Riggans C
Johjima C                 Johnson RF
Betancourt SS          Bartlett SS

----------                       ----------

Bedard SP                Garza SP

You know who else sucked for a while? Romans. They were all like Numitor this, Vestal Virgins that, and then Lucius Postumius Megellus came along and commanded the siege of Agrigentum, and the rest is history. So the lesson is don't belittle Tampa Bay, because should they ascend to power they will almost certainly exact their revenge by enslaving you and having sex with your women.

LET'S GO MARINERS!!

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So the womenfolk are safe for one more day

if Bedard just plain deals and the bullpen doesn't suck?

by Two Rs and Two Ls on Apr 8, 2008 1:31 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hopefully

Bedard will just plain deal and we won't see the bullpen.

Free Barry Bonds

by thejew4u on Apr 8, 2008 1:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I could die a happy man

If Tampa Bay started kicking New York and Boston's asses, denying at least one of them a playoff spot every year.. Short of the M's winning the World Series, there is nothing I would want more from baseball.

by OlSalty on Apr 8, 2008 1:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And 100 pound Gladius's

And those shields must've been like 300 lbs too

by OlSalty on Apr 8, 2008 1:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And it was uphill...

Both ways.

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 2:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good luck tonight folks

Hopefully Garza can match Bedard bullet for bullet.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 8, 2008 1:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I've got five bucks

that Squinty throws Potatoes onto the mound today.

by BrianL on Apr 8, 2008 1:35 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah

See, now he's going to use RRS 8 days in a row until he starts giving games away, THEN he'll go back to potatoes.

by OlSalty on Apr 8, 2008 1:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, he should use RRS now

I think Hyphen learned his lesson - now he'll stay awake during those seventh innings.

by seattlebruin on Apr 8, 2008 1:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Parthia

and the Sox are, I dunno, someone annoying

by Jeff on Apr 8, 2008 1:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No,

can't be Parthia. They weren't powerful until much later.
Like the way the Rays will be the Emperor Trajan to the Yankees Parthian dynasty some day. But not today.

You're jumping around in time, Sullivan.

btw, for classical analogies used in a baseball context, this blog wins 9,000 internets....

by marc w on Apr 8, 2008 1:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ok, what about

Red Sox = Nero. enjoyed for a brief time then corrupted by power
Yankees = Tigellinus. evil, rich
Orioles = Acte. used to be relevant, now ignored.
Blue Jays = Poppara. should be more influential but aren't.
Rays = Petronius? I don't know. Losing steam here.

by Matthew on Apr 8, 2008 1:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm.

I like what you did there. This is sticking purely with nations -

Red Sox = Carthage, proud tradition, came to dominate Med trade when the greeks were weaker
Yankees = Greece/Hellenic empire(s). Duh.
Orioles = Pontus/Pontic Kingdoms. Pretty irrelevant, then killed every mutherfucker in the room, then got killed.
Blue Jays = Eburones or the Germans of the Teutoburg Forest. Yeah, you can wipe out a legion and everyone thinks it's your 'time' but in the end, you're not built to win wars.
Rays = Rome, per the words of our leader.

by marc w on Apr 8, 2008 2:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   2 recs

I think the analogy here would be

to Hannibal Gisco.

The question is whether the Red Sox are Hannibal (the famous one).

Then there's the question of whether THIS year's Rays are L. Postumius Megellus or A. Quintus Sulpicius. They're a rising power, but are they good enough to actually win? Clearly, revenge will be theirs in time. But in 2008?

by marc w on Apr 8, 2008 1:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thank god you showed up

I was starting to run myself into corners.

by Jeff on Apr 8, 2008 2:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hahaha

but could you shrink it down a bit?

Free Barry Bonds

by JI on Apr 8, 2008 2:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm no Jeff but

"Hey, Eric!"
"Yes, Geoffrey?"
"What do you think of the Leafs?"
"I think they suck, Geoffrey!"
"You know what I think, Eric?"
"What's that?"
"THPBBBBBT"
"Ahahahahahahahah!"
"Ahahahahahahahah!"

by Nick S on Apr 8, 2008 2:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UNCLE FUCKERRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 2:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

where's the huge

shiteating grin?

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 8, 2008 2:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

AJ: Man, I can't believe they traded me. I'm a potential All-Star, and I'm only 22!
Geoff: This isn't a-boot potential. This is a-boot proving to the fans that you have what it takes to win.
AJ: HAHA... wait... what's this a-bout, again?
Erik: This is a-boot acquiring a number one starter. This is a-boot proven commodities over inexperience!
AJ:

by ack on Apr 8, 2008 2:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Love the game thread

Good luck tonight.

www.raysbb.com

Yes, we really do have fans.

by killa3312 on Apr 8, 2008 2:24 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not too worried about the women.

They're all 80 year old retired Jews in Florida anyway. Sure, they could get Viagra, but not really because they're scared of the internet and refuse the pay the high prices at Marty's drug store.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 8, 2008 2:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Your women, not their women.

They already have their women. Dissatisfied, they're coming for yours.

by Jeff on Apr 8, 2008 2:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm aware.

And I'm not worried about a large number of impotent 80 year olds chasing the women with their flaccid canes and walking pricks....er... placid canes and walking sticks.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 8, 2008 2:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You flatter me.

I was never funny.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 8, 2008 2:43 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he said funnier

not funny. Its an important distinction.

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 8, 2008 2:45 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It really is

Carrot Top would be funnier if he told Gallagher's jokes.

by Jeff on Apr 8, 2008 2:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Comparitively funnier implies some degree of funny-ness.

When both have none, they are incomparable. That's like saying "0" is more than "i"

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 8, 2008 2:48 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not your guy, friend.

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 3:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"THPBBBBBT!!"

"Ahahahahahahahah!"

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 3:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What's not funny about cancer?

I'm trachiotomy man!! (I'm sure I misspelled that).

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 3:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rectum? Damn near killed him!

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 3:06 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Well yes,

the testicles and rectum could be considered "next" to each other...

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 3:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That should read:

"That doesn't mean cancer isn't funny."

Free Barry Bonds

by JI on Apr 8, 2008 2:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think I am. I'm disagreeing with you.

I'm saying your point is wrong.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 8, 2008 2:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Funnier =/= funny

This point is absolute truth.

by Jeff on Apr 8, 2008 2:57 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No, you're still wrong.

Gallagher = 0 humor, Carrot top = 0 humor. For one to be funnier than the other, one has to have at least a decimal point of humor. Neither do. Your premise is incorrect.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 8, 2008 3:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Original point:

You were funnier when you didn't post.

When not posting: Funny x = 0
When posting now: Funny x < 0

(This is what's referred to as the "painfully unfunny" domain.)

by Jeff on Apr 8, 2008 3:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can you grant Librocrat's request for the ban-hammer?

Or is "retarded" not a good enough reason?

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Apr 8, 2008 3:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What happened here?

Librocrat used to seem to get along with everyone, and now every post is a pissing contest...

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 3:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't know

but I think it's hilarious (at least for the moment).

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 8, 2008 3:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

People liked Librocrat?

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Apr 8, 2008 3:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't really know,

but there used to at least be civil discussions.

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 3:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I gotta agree. This place has been assholish lately.

It's getting a little annoying.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

by Goose on Apr 8, 2008 3:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well the thing that makes it annoying to me

is that you doing it is fine, because it's original and funny. Everybody understands that it's your thing. "Wrong" should be your catchphrase.

Everybody else doing it just fails. It's assholish and unnecessary.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

by Goose on Apr 8, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think they have good intentions

it's just hard to pull off sarcastic on the internet sometimes

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 8, 2008 3:59 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If it's sarcasm, then I'm missing it badly.

Because there has been some pretty assholish attitudes towards people around here lately. And it's uncharacteristic of this place.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

by Goose on Apr 8, 2008 4:02 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We just got our asses handed to us by the O's.

How pleasant do you epect us to be?

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 4:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm not saying that we need to be pleasent.

We've gotten embarassed and been pissed off before and alot worse. But the community has never acted like this.

Felix Hernandez may be The King, but Justin Upton is a GOD.

by Goose on Apr 8, 2008 4:11 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even though apparently I'm a contributer

I do agree with you. I wouldn't mind it stopping.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 8, 2008 3:44 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm going on strike.

Just like Canada!

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 3:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Felix>Justin Upton >:(

...
...
...

>:(

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Apr 8, 2008 3:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

wow once these comments run up against the wall

they don't make a lot of sense.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 8, 2008 3:50 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It can be tough. Try switching to "wide" screen on the settings.

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 3:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

???

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 3:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

watching you try and save something out of this = funny

what you are saying and how you are saying it = not funny

You could be a part-time model...but you'd probably still have to keep your normal job

by pakipaki on Apr 8, 2008 3:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

its like watching someone die slowly of a terminal disease...

You could be a part-time model...but you'd probably still have to keep your normal job

by pakipaki on Apr 8, 2008 3:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, here's the thing.

Go away. You're not in this conversation, you weren't invited in it, and you're neither funny nor contributing to it. You have to purpose here, and much like monopoly money, you're worthless. Stop trying to join into the conversation, no one wants you here.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 8, 2008 3:18 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

man this is totally making

the end of my workday so much more fun

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 8, 2008 3:20 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BURN THE TREE!

need that in there too

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 8, 2008 3:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, pretty much.

I would love to see that. In fact, I think I would pay ten bucks to read that thread.

by seattlebruin on Apr 8, 2008 3:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll give you a taste

FUCK YOU JEFF!!!!! NAZI ASSHOLE.

by Graham on Apr 8, 2008 3:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PLAYACTION FOOTBALL IS TEH GREATEST GAME EVER

let for m a league so we can play as a grounp over teh internets isn't this game jest made of pur win it like a million little kitty cats are going skeet skeet skeet all over my balls

..and so forth

Free Barry Bonds

by JI on Apr 8, 2008 3:27 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no he was talking about Little League Baseball for the NES

...although he was right. It was a great baseball game.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 8, 2008 3:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You see

this is why I wish I had discovered LL about a year sooner.

There are so many memes/people/jokes I just don't get.

by BrianL on Apr 8, 2008 3:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't worry.

New memes and jokes pop up all the time.

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 3:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Random poster...

Made a few poor comments and was unhappy with Jeff when he removed a diary, so he made a diary calling Jeff a nazi.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 8, 2008 3:26 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was told to be meaner

by Brett... and you I think.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 8, 2008 3:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You also have to do it better.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Apr 8, 2008 3:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, that's fine.

Different issue, though, yeah? I was still told to be meaner.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 8, 2008 3:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You said it too.

And you are the boss of me. :(.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 8, 2008 3:31 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I just read that thread

I did no such thing. I was busy abusing AK

by Graham on Apr 8, 2008 3:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

linky?

Free Barry Bonds

by JI on Apr 8, 2008 3:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he's gone?

He just posted recently. I didn't think he was ever outed.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 8, 2008 3:46 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll let the person confess on his own

I don't think it's fair to ruin sockpuppets.

by Graham on Apr 8, 2008 3:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd rather not know.

More fun that way.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 8, 2008 3:47 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not to mention

that totally wasn't the point. To make mean funny, you have to not be annoying too

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Apr 8, 2008 3:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's not cranky.

He has sand in his......

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 3:28 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's one word for it.

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 3:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

...then erupting with the last throes of life, right before the end

You could be a part-time model...but you'd probably still have to keep your normal job

by pakipaki on Apr 8, 2008 3:25 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can't we all just get along?

:/

*Visiting Angels fan* Never give up, never surrender!

by TheOptimist on Apr 8, 2008 3:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got along with your mother last night!

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 3:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Orioles are six games ahead of Detroit

This is why I don't place bets on anything less than a season long.

by Jeff on Apr 8, 2008 2:47 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I will absolutely root for the Red Sox

if it means the Tigers match their 2003 0-9 start to the season.

the artist formerly known as Mere Tantalisers.

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 8, 2008 2:49 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lineups!

KA hitting 3rd!

Free Barry Bonds

by JI on Apr 8, 2008 2:48 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I predict Kenji will hit a home run today

But as we learned yesterday, I am terrible at predicting things, so...

by seattlebruin on Apr 8, 2008 2:51 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I predict you're wrong.

That way one of us is right.

...and now I'm here

by Librocrat on Apr 8, 2008 2:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And I predict it will be you

Ha! Now I've jinxed myself so my first prediction will be right!

by seattlebruin on Apr 8, 2008 2:56 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh.

Wilk and Sexson hitting back to back again.

Do not want.

by BrianL on Apr 8, 2008 2:52 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Damn

Phil Hughes lasted only 3 innings today against the Royals. 87 pitches thrown. 4 Walks!

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Apr 8, 2008 2:58 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BTW, coming into today's game

Mariner Offense (rank amongst AL teams):
Drawing Walks: 2nd
Hitting Home Runs: 2nd
Avoiding Ks: 3rd

by Matthew on Apr 8, 2008 2:59 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

IIRC, he's a natural scientist

Second grade is a step up for that lot ;).

Just kidding Alex. Some of my best friends are Natscis.

by Graham on Apr 8, 2008 3:21 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh wow, Natural Science

thanks for pointing that out Graham. Wooo for engineers =)

by seattlebruin on Apr 8, 2008 3:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Except there are no girl engineers

Hence, some of my best friends are natural scientists.

by Graham on Apr 8, 2008 3:23 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There are female engineers

there just aren't female computer scientists :(

This is why my girlfriend was a bio/classics major.

Now she works at a lab that checks into PED stuff, I get to learn who is roiding from an inside source ;-)

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Apr 8, 2008 4:04 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was a CS major for two years

and there ARE female computer scientists. Though I only ever met one that most would say is hot.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 8, 2008 4:05 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah yeah

there were a few female CS majors at USC, but none that I think I'd ever rate above "cute".

Now BioMedical Engineering, that was the place for hot female engineers. Albeit most of them were premeds so meh.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Apr 8, 2008 4:08 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes. Holy God, exactly

If you want hot girls check out the biomed and chem-e classes that feed into premed.

by seattlebruin on Apr 8, 2008 4:09 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha

I started telling freshman CS majors to take Chem for their science classes instead of physics, just so they could meet attractive girls who will understand their pain somewhat.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Apr 8, 2008 4:10 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Tsk too bad

I think we get lucky here because

1. Its SoCal
2. Our engineering program is pretty good
3. Our medschool is also very respectable
4. its SoCal

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Apr 8, 2008 4:12 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HA! Your engineering program is pretty good?

Try looking 5 miles west and 2 miles north!

Sorry, auto response. They teach us that in orientation...

by seattlebruin on Apr 8, 2008 4:14 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Har Har

I didn't say the best, but last I checked we were in like the bottom of the upper tier.

Yes we're not Cal, MIT, Cal Tech, the Farm etc but we're not far off from ucla and UW.

Honestly if USC keeps improving at the rate they are I think we'll top you guys in 5-10 years.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Apr 8, 2008 4:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Haha - you guys will get close

but our engineering program is awfully good. Not that you guys don't have a pretty decent one over there too. I'm also required to pimp our engineering program =)

by seattlebruin on Apr 8, 2008 4:19 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We have a lot of rich alumni

who seem dedicated lately to pumping money into the school. In the last 6 years I think the EE, Chem E/Enviromental E and maybe one other school all got named. Plus the Engineering school as a whole and the whole Kline Institute thing.

For awhile there it felt like each department was trying to out do the other in terms of rich alumni donations.

No one ponied up for CS though :( My dream is to be able to throw my name on the school.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Apr 8, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just invent Facebook

it worked for the guys who invented Facebook.

by seattlebruin on Apr 8, 2008 4:22 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some dudes

recruited me at one point for a political themed face book equivalent but I wasn't going to be around for the month they wanted me.

I also think social networks are going to crash in the next 2-3 years. But that's another conversation.

The poster formerly known as Matt.

by bluemax on Apr 8, 2008 4:24 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So they should be!

Still not quite sure how I got myself into a playground fight :-)

by Alex B on Apr 8, 2008 3:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm pretty sure that's an old playground saying.

Although it's been a very long time since I was in elementary school.

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 3:17 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

third the nerd

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 8, 2008 3:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

oh and also

zero the hero

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 8, 2008 3:16 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So if my impersonator shows up,

can I kill him?

Curse you, Detroit Lions!

by Coach Owens on Apr 8, 2008 3:27 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You want to kill everyone these days, don't you?

Soldiers in 2nd century China were more selective with their kills - otherwise they'd get tired from repeatedly swingin 100lb swords with enough force to kill a man.

by Graham on Apr 8, 2008 3:29 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And all the walking

Don't forget about the walking because they weren't lazy.

by seattlebruin on Apr 8, 2008 3:30 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't make fun of me.

Or I'll stab you with a 100lb Spowberd.

Curse you, Detroit Lions!

by Coach Owens on Apr 8, 2008 3:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Like I said

If you're using fictional weapons I'm using a lightsaber

by Graham on Apr 8, 2008 3:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Okay, maybe I exaggerated a little bit!

But they were probably really heavy, you have to agree.

Curse you, Detroit Lions!

by Coach Owens on Apr 8, 2008 3:36 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You'll have to swim over here and get me first.

Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").

by Thingray on Apr 8, 2008 3:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know the more I think about it

you wouldn't have to swing a 100 lb sword all that hard to kill someone with it.

by seattlebruin on Apr 8, 2008 3:32 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah I was thinking that too

I mean....you could just drop it on someone, but......then what's the point of making it into a sword?

Seems like a 100 lb rock would be just as good.....

by OlSalty on Apr 8, 2008 3:34 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but you would have to be able to pick it up

and I think Coach has some work to do there.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 8, 2008 3:35 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OK GUYS I FOUND THIS ON THE INTERNET

IT WILL FIX EVERYTHING

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 8, 2008 3:33 PM PDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HEY WHAT YOU MEAN

I CAN WORK THE INTERNET REAL GOOD

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 8, 2008 3:37 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I CAN SEE THAT

AND NOW WE CAN BUILD BRIDGES OF LOVE BETWEEN ANGELS FANS, MARINERS FANS ANNNNDD COACH OWENS!

by seattlebruin on Apr 8, 2008 3:38 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

:(

Curse you, Detroit Lions!

by Coach Owens on Apr 8, 2008 3:39 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

not possible

Angels fans don't actually exist. The owners just put clothes on all the rats for gametime.

the other angels fan [formerly newlocal]

by Eyebrows on Apr 8, 2008 3:40 PM PDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs