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9/17: Open Game Thread, Part 2

Because you don't get to sully the good philosphical shapeshifting discussion.

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It pales in comparison

to the alternate realities conversation

by JI on Sep 17, 2008 4:52 PM PDT reply actions  

This

I want to live in the Red Alert 2 alternate universe

by Robert on Sep 17, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did Jeff help?

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 5:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Help what?

It was thereupon decided that the world began in 1984.

by JI on Sep 17, 2008 5:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

With the big O.

(Sorry, couldn’t resist)

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Sep 17, 2008 5:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

No?

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good answer.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Sep 17, 2008 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

Create the keys.

Big O combined with mate.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wish i had screenshotted it before the third one came up.

Then again I love the look on his face.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Then I guess I'll ask it here:

Would you rather be a baseball thrown by Brandon Webb (well located, ground ball, lead to an out) or a baseball thrown by Miguel Batista (not well located, fast, then launched for a HR)?

The former would appeal to those with a sense of purpose, who want the experience to lead to something greater than the momentary ‘thrill’, if that’s the right word, of being a baseball.
The latter would appeal to those that like the feeling of moving 90 MPH in one direction, then 120 MPH in another a nanosecond later.

Personally, I go with “Woooooooooooooo!”

by marc w on Sep 17, 2008 4:58 PM PDT reply actions  

Woooo!!!!!

Sounds much more painful that a groundball out. Plus, you get to visit multiple infielders during the groundball out, so that is more social and democratic.

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Sep 17, 2008 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I honestly don't care.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

I take that back

A team built for the monster would be illsuited top play in Safeco. This sucks.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Stop giving up homers you stupid cracker.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 5:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Who's a cracker?

I'm back to liking midgets too much.

by Thingray on Sep 17, 2008 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Billingsley?

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Sep 17, 2008 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Wellemeyer

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

I see

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Sep 17, 2008 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Twas the silliest double steal to date.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 5:18 PM PDT reply actions  

You blow Loafie

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 5:19 PM PDT reply actions  

The hit in run is the worst play in sports

Worse than running an end around on Quarterback Club 99

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 5:20 PM PDT reply actions  

I am not

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cricket noise?

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmm

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 5:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh crap, could it be the LHC?

And when does LHC become a dead meme? When it swallows us all?

Mariners Baseball: I Invented "Caustic Optimism" For Fans Like Us.

by kevin_ess on Sep 17, 2008 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good God that's awful.

I particularly hate Mark Grant’s reference to “White Castle sliders.”* Mostly because White Castle doesn’t exist in San Diego.

*I have only heard this one time.

by Teej on Sep 17, 2008 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nomar Garciaparra hurt again

he got Snelling’d by Larry Bowa.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Sep 17, 2008 5:39 PM PDT reply actions  

Finally some good news for the Dodgers

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Playoff odds should hit 99% today

assuming they win and Arizona loses.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Sep 17, 2008 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well shit

Adam LaRoche seems to own Billingsley today.

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Sep 17, 2008 5:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Koren Robinson is on the Seahawks?

What the fuck

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:10 PM PDT reply actions  

How did you miss this?

Ruskell signed him yesterday and traded for Keary Colbert right afterwords.

by BrianL on Sep 17, 2008 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Still baseball season

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.

i can’t be assed to care about football on any non-Seahawks game day til November

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Some people just like watching the games.

I have my brain power so devoted baseball it’s kinda fun just to kick back and watch football and basketball without the need to second guess every move.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tell football not to happen during baseball.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

No?

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

Jl, I've been thinking about it...

If the world began in 1984, none of your favorite bands exist, and you’re likely stuck listening to Ashlee Simpson and/or the Jonas Brothers.

Ugh. Have fun with your world!

Mariners Baseball: I Invented "Caustic Optimism" For Fans Like Us.

by kevin_ess on Sep 17, 2008 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have enough early 90s to present day rock to tie me over.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

But none of that exists without the 50's, 60's, and 70s.

Mariners Baseball: I Invented "Caustic Optimism" For Fans Like Us.

by kevin_ess on Sep 17, 2008 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

You should know about time paradoxes by now.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

I guess I sort of am a time paradox!

If this were golf, the Mariners would be winning.

by kevin_ess on Sep 17, 2008 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Over / under on how many passes he drops?

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

He seems to have fixed that while he was with Green Bay.

Besides, D-Jack isn’t around to encourage him to drop passes anymore.

by BrianL on Sep 17, 2008 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Welcome to yesterday

If it wasn't for college football I'd probably have given up on sports.

by bluemax on Sep 17, 2008 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm shooting for 105

Because lots of teams win 100 but only the really good ones win 105+

by Robert on Sep 17, 2008 6:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hits-o-meter?

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:19 PM PDT reply actions  

Mike Blowers needs to be killed.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:26 PM PDT reply actions  

IF HOWARD HADNT SUCKED SO BAD IN APRIL THE PHILLIES WOULDNT NEED TO MOUNT A COMEBACK IN SEPTEMBER. GOD. HOW CAN YOU BE SO FUCKING STUPID. YOUR HEAD SHOULD BE FORCABLY REMOVED AND YOUR EXECUTIONER SHOULD DELICATE DOWN YOUR NECK HOLE

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm just saying...

but you’re using the same logic that Baker uses here.

“Ichiro is in decline/ is terrible/sucks/destroyed this team’s playoff chances by having a bad April.”

by BrianL on Sep 17, 2008 6:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

No I am mocking it

His overall numbers do not warrant consideration, let alone serious consideration.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

The sports writers have different standards than you.

The sooner you come to terms with this, the happier you will be.

by BrianL on Sep 17, 2008 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least we won't get snowed out next April.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:43 PM PDT reply actions  

Says you.

I like homeless people. They are funny. I like cake. It is not funny but really delicious.

by Humongo on Sep 17, 2008 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yes.

I like homeless people. They are funny. I like cake. It is not funny but really delicious.

by Humongo on Sep 17, 2008 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was there and I remember the game being canceled.

It was thereupon decided that the world began in 1984.

by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

There's always his next start.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

*game after

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

List time!

Ones that I’ve watched:

1.2007
2.2001
3.2005
4.2006
5.2002
6.2008
7.1999
8.2004
9.2000
10.2003

by Robert on Sep 17, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I forget what happened

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was in Boston

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I was at opening day so no

And Jeff those picture thingies that said his start against oakland was better

by Robert on Sep 17, 2008 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

Now I remember

I was on hold with MLB tech support the entire game.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

what's wrong with his chinn?

I like homeless people. They are funny. I like cake. It is not funny but really delicious.

by Humongo on Sep 17, 2008 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

SSS

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:59 PM PDT up reply actions  

HAHAHA yr a fag

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Freddy Garcia pitches for the Tigers?

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:56 PM PDT reply actions  

Yeah, he's been decent today.

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 17, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm beginning to think that you might dislike him.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 6:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate Tui because he's not Adrian Beltre.

Therefore, I’m going to hate every third baseman we ever have until Triunfel gets up here.

by BrianL on Sep 17, 2008 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Tui?

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

No. I would be okay with that.

Truinfel. Said so in their weekly farm report. I think it may be BS tho.

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 17, 2008 7:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

Welllll, I think he'd be better than Yuni, honestly.

He;s still kind of a disaster tho.

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by .Taylor on Sep 17, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think he'll be good eventually.

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by .Taylor on Sep 17, 2008 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

He was good in HS at Short

NOT saying HS is ANY comparison to major or even minor leagues….

by Smith18 on Sep 17, 2008 7:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Beltre gets too much love around here.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

*Ottawa

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

*Finland.

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by .Taylor on Sep 17, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

whoosh

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I feel like I should be defensive of them here

So if you could kindly desist when I say stop than that would be just wonderful

by Robert on Sep 17, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Rationality is irrational.

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 17, 2008 7:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bunting here would be retarded

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:06 PM PDT reply actions  

But they;re the Royals, remember?

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 17, 2008 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

The ' key is hard to find

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, yeah...

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by .Taylor on Sep 17, 2008 7:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why oh why do you take Hyphen out...

I love our bullpen
It seems this always happens when RR-S is pitching (among other times too)

by Smith18 on Sep 17, 2008 7:12 PM PDT reply actions  

.

He writes/closes books.

by marc w on Sep 17, 2008 7:17 PM PDT reply actions  

I thought he wasn't gonna make it.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:20 PM PDT reply actions  

It was quite ironic I will say.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Indeed.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions  

SHY.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Needs more clown bed

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions  

It was thereupon decided that the world began in 1984.

by JI on Sep 17, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not appropriate reference.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why not?

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 8:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I bet Robert gets it.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I hate all these inside references.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 8:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

That's better.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

I never read it.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 8:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is incomprehensible to me.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

That is worse than never having seen the Simpsons.

At least there’s the “don’t watch TV” excuse where the Simpsons are involved.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Sep 17, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't read the comics?

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

But.

But I’ve never heard of someone in this age group who hasn’t read C&H

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Not a valid excuse.

Collections are available.

J.K.L.

by Aaron Campeau on Sep 17, 2008 8:20 PM PDT up reply actions  

Plus Google.

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by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:21 PM PDT up reply actions  

That Santo Palo getting to you?

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Try it.

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by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions  

That was the result or...

huh?

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by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm seeing that now.

Now go ride a bike.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

It might work now.

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by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dynamite?

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by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:29 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmm.

I’m intrigued.

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by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're going to end up in prison some day.

Someone’s going to take one of these ideas and run with it.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:37 PM PDT up reply actions  

Semantics.

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by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

Too difficult

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Never said it was a valid excuse.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 8:22 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh wow

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 8:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cage requires Jeff.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

It's a public reference.

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by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions  

+20 for a Babar reference

It’s this close to another Rax joke.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 8:07 PM PDT up reply actions  

You hadn't been adopted yet.

Not that you have been at this time, now that I think about it.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions  

*Knowledgeable

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm gonna be pissed if the Cougars win a game this season.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:24 PM PDT reply actions  

You think they could at least find a kicker

because they are a BCS school

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

C'mon Triple...

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:27 PM PDT reply actions  

Hose Suckpez

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm not getting taken down with y'all.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 7:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

You have powerful allies.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ally.

I'll shut up lest you ban me like you banned butthol.

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Sep 17, 2008 7:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I like misdirection.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

I am comfortable being powerless.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:55 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why Lopez?

Vidro or Silva would be a hundred times worse.

by katal on Sep 17, 2008 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Brilliant

Don’t let Wlad bat in September. No way.

by katal on Sep 17, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

FUCK YOU, RIGGLEMAN

DON’T LET TUI BAT EITHER.

FUCK YOU. FUCK YOU.

by katal on Sep 17, 2008 7:49 PM PDT reply actions  

I wanted to lose in extras.

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by JI on Sep 17, 2008 7:51 PM PDT reply actions  

I wanted to lose in a 3-way game against the Nats and the Padres.

And both of them would be credited with 6 wins.

The road to hell is paved with Mariners.

by .Taylor on Sep 17, 2008 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

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