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smokymountainrain · 03-19-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

I wonder if start a Cal shrine next to my Brooks shrine would expedite this. To do this, I would need to find another place for the pics of my wife and kids, but I'm willing to make sacrifices. I'd even make Old Testament sacrifices as well.

Would grilling tri-tips be considered burnt offerings even if they aren't burnt?

Whatever it takes, Il Pad. Who were you a fan of first, your wife or Brooks Robinson? That's what I thought. Priorities, man.

il Padrino Ute · 03-19-2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by smokymountainrain

Whatever it takes, Il Pad. Who were you a fan of first, your wife or Brooks Robinson? That's what I thought. Priorities, man.

Excellent point. Brooks has been my idol since 1972. My wife came into the picture 17 years later.

If it was up to me, the first thing I'd do is bring back the correct cap. The smilin' Oriole is the only true Baltimore cap on the face of the earth.

Surfah · 03-20-2008, 01:05 AM

I am a big Dodgers fan. But I am an even bigger A's fan. I was very conflicted in '88.

I am anxious to see how well Torre does. Even more anxious about Beane and the pitching staff after being forced to deal away another ace. Man if the A's had Yankee money....

Parrot Head · 03-20-2008, 01:44 AM

Proud to be a Braves fan since those 90-loss seasons, too. When it was on all summer on TBS, you had no choice but to love 'em. I was more of an Ozzie Virgil guy over Bruce Benedict, though, and my Starting Lineup figurine is still at my mom's house.

Also, here's something I found late last season but never got around to posting. The Riot Pages are a UC Berkeley alternative to the magic number that takes into account the true remaining schedule, not just the number of games remaining. It's pretty cool, even if it won't be useful for a few months.

NorCal Cat · 03-24-2008, 06:08 AM

Baseball? Are they still playing that?

You gotta be freaking kidding me. We are in the middle of March Madness, and a great NBA Western playoff push, and you are pissing your pants over baseball starting?!

il Padrino Ute · 03-24-2008, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by NorCal Cat

Baseball? Are they still playing that?

You gotta be freaking kidding me. We are in the middle of March Madness, and a great NBA Western playoff push, and you are pissing your pants over baseball starting?!

You obviously don't have the mental capacity to understand why we're looking forward to it.

DrumNFeather · 03-24-2008, 01:26 PM

I'm a Nationals fan, and they've got a new ball park opening up, so there is some excitement around here. Plus, we aquired Lastings Millage and the guy who threw a bat at an umpire, so that is exciting. It's hard to get too worked up about baseball when you're in the same division as the Mets, Phils, Marlins and Braves. Still, it's not a bad way to spend some spring/summer afternoons...going to the ball park.

NorCal Cat · 03-24-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by il Padrino Ute

You obviously don't have the mental capacity to understand why we're looking forward to it.

No, it's the exact opposite.

TripletDaddy · 03-24-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by NorCal Cat

Baseball? Are they still playing that?

You gotta be freaking kidding me. We are in the middle of March Madness, and a great NBA Western playoff push, and you are pissing your pants over baseball starting?!

In 2 weeks, March Madness will be over.

In 6 weeks, the Warriors season will be over.

Now would be a good time to start looking into baseball.

Spaz · 03-24-2008, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalCoug

I've been following the Braves since the days of Rick Mahler, Bruce Benedict, Bob Horner, and (of course) Dale Murphy. I lived 3 hours from Atlanta while growing up, so I'm anything but a bandwagoner. I watched every day during the summer, even while they were losing 90 and 100 games a year.

I'm cautiously optimistic about the season, but I'm tired of being disappointed at playoff time.

I've never lived anywhere close. My dad watched them (probably due to the Murph) for as long back as I can remember, and I picked them up from him. Inherited fandom is legit, IMO.

I'm pretty excited about the season. Hampton will be hurt in the first game he pitches. I'm wondering what the Vegas line is for which part of his body he hurts. I'd take his groin for a buck.

03-20-2008, 01:05 AM	#33
Surfah Master Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: F'burg, VA Posts: 3,211	I am a big Dodgers fan. But I am an even bigger A's fan. I was very conflicted in '88. I am anxious to see how well Torre does. Even more anxious about Beane and the pitching staff after being forced to deal away another ace. Man if the A's had Yankee money.... __________________ Ernie Johnson: "Auburn is a pretty good school. To graduate from there I suppose you really need to work hard and put forth maximum effort." Charles Barkley: "20 pts and 10 rebounds will get you through also!"

03-20-2008, 01:44 AM	#34
Parrot Head Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 763	Proud to be a Braves fan since those 90-loss seasons, too. When it was on all summer on TBS, you had no choice but to love 'em. I was more of an Ozzie Virgil guy over Bruce Benedict, though, and my Starting Lineup figurine is still at my mom's house. Also, here's something I found late last season but never got around to posting. The Riot Pages are a UC Berkeley alternative to the magic number that takes into account the true remaining schedule, not just the number of games remaining. It's pretty cool, even if it won't be useful for a few months. __________________ Oh, he's very popular Ed. The sportos, the motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, waistoids, dweebies, dickheads - they all adore him. They think he's a righteous dude. - Bronco, when asked how to describe PH

03-24-2008, 06:08 AM	#35
NorCal Cat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Where do you think? Posts: 1,201	Baseball? Are they still playing that? You gotta be freaking kidding me. We are in the middle of March Madness, and a great NBA Western playoff push, and you are pissing your pants over baseball starting?!

03-24-2008, 01:26 PM	#37
DrumNFeather Active LDS Ute Fan Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Nantucket : ) Posts: 2,566	I'm a Nationals fan, and they've got a new ball park opening up, so there is some excitement around here. Plus, we aquired Lastings Millage and the guy who threw a bat at an umpire, so that is exciting. It's hard to get too worked up about baseball when you're in the same division as the Mets, Phils, Marlins and Braves. Still, it's not a bad way to spend some spring/summer afternoons...going to the ball park.