Open Thread and 3,000 Ks
Washington Nationals @ Atlanta Braves
Today could be the day that John Smoltz secures another feather in his Hall of Fame cap. For whatever reason people fall in love with numbers divisible by 100, but whatever, I'm jumping on the excitement bandwagon.
As for the Braves, they're going for their sixth win in a row -- it really is a good feeling to be on a winning streak and playing better than .500 baseball.
As a fourth category in the NAHWAL today, pick the Nationals batter who will be John Smoltz's 3,000th strikeout victim. Extra points awarded for player plus the inning it happens in (you gotta get the player first). I'm thinking two points for picking the correct player plus a bonus point for the inning it happens in.
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Reminder:
As a fourth category in the NAHWAL today, pick the Nationals batter who will be John Smoltz’s 3,000th strikeout victim. Extra points awarded for player plus the inning it happens in (you gotta get the player first). I’m thinking two points for picking the correct player plus a bonus point for the inning it happens in.
by gondeee on
Apr 22, 2008 8:22 AM EDT
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Pick Six!
1. 40,111
2. Smoltz (really, can there be any other?)
3. Smoltz goes Above and Beyond the milestone by striking out double digits
4. Austin Kearns in the second inning
by VegasAces on
Apr 22, 2008 8:40 AM EDT
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1. 30,000
2. Smoltz
3. Escobar reaches base at least 3 times
4. Estrada in the fourth
by brndn on
Apr 22, 2008 8:48 AM EDT
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picks.
1. 35,253
2. Smoltz
3. Frenchy homers.
4. Ryan Zimmerman in the third inning.
Catcher's Blog - Braves blog by a huge Braves fan.
by mccannfan on
Apr 22, 2008 8:51 AM EDT
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Historic Picks.
1. 42,123
2. Beard
3. As a team, the Braves take 5+ walks.
4. Wily Mo in the 3rd.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 22, 2008 9:04 AM EDT
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1. 33,658
2. John Smoltz.
3. Francoeur goes yard
4. Ryan Zimmerman on a slider in the 4th
one more time ... for sting!! a sports blog written by two opinionated males
by royhobbs on
Apr 22, 2008 9:11 AM EDT
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Back from the game...
...saw Resop give up the hit to Zimmerman, got up and left disgusted.
I totally called Ryan Zimmerman on a slider in the 4th. Too bad it was 3,001.
one more time ... for sting!! a sports blog written by two opinionated males
by royhobbs on
Apr 22, 2008 10:39 PM EDT
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1. 32,495
2. Smoltz
3. Smoltz gets his 4th K facing his final batter of the night
4. Zimmerman in the 6th
by traphicg on
Apr 22, 2008 9:23 AM EDT
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Picks
1. 40,342
2. Smoltz
3. Smoltz’s 3000 comes on ole Number one, Fastball
4. Lannan in the 4th
by morri029 on
Apr 22, 2008 9:27 AM EDT
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NAHWAL
1. 35,872
2. Smoltz
3. 2 of the runs scored by the Braves will be “unearned”
4. Lastings Milledge – 3rd inning
by pett-man on
Apr 22, 2008 9:28 AM EDT
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1. 40,200
2. Smoltz
3. Tex goes yard.
4. Pena in the 2nd.
by RonGantFan on
Apr 22, 2008 9:34 AM EDT
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1. 27,549
2. Yesco
3. 4 Braves homeruns in the game
4 Willy Mo in the 2nd
by bgrossbe on
Apr 22, 2008 10:12 AM EDT
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Pickage
1. 36,283
2. Smoltz
3. Smoltz gets a hit, too.
4. Lannan in the 3rd
Section 435 - A Braves blog. From the upper deck at Turner Field.
by 6stringbeliever on
Apr 22, 2008 10:17 AM EDT
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my picks
1. 39,311
2. Tex
3. Bobby gets tossed for arguing balls and strikes.
4. Milledge in the 4th
by sddbaker on
Apr 22, 2008 10:20 AM EDT
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Pickage
1. 38,383
2. Smoltz
3. Yunel drives in 3
4. Willy Mo Pena in the 2nd (3 straight filthy sliders)
by OntheGo on
Apr 22, 2008 10:28 AM EDT
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1. 24,789
2. Smoltz
3. Chipper hits a homer
4. Guzman in the third
by 10-4 on
Apr 22, 2008 10:50 AM EDT
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1. 29,786
2. Chipper
3. Braves go on another hit parade, 1-8 spots each pick up a hit
4. Milledge in the 5th
by jc25 on
Apr 22, 2008 10:53 AM EDT
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Picks
1. 38,450
2. Smoltz
3. Yunel reaches base 3 times
4. Milledge in the 4th
by rearnold on
Apr 22, 2008 11:19 AM EDT
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Picks
1. 31,123
2. Smoltz
3. McCann homers for the second straight game
4. Felipe Lopez in the 3rd inning
-sdp-
by sdp on
Apr 22, 2008 11:29 AM EDT
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I have no idea how I got it...
... lucky guess. Lucky, lucky guess.
-sdp-
by sdp on
Apr 22, 2008 10:59 PM EDT
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Nahwal
1. 41,888
2. Smoltz
3. Teixeira has 7 RBIs
4. Lannan in 3rd.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 11:48 AM EDT
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pik
1. 42,000
2. smoltz
3. frenchy scores the winning run
4. Johnson in the 4th
by chance13ga on
Apr 22, 2008 11:55 AM EDT
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i think i should get a point for johnson being 3002 in the 4th :-D
by chance13ga on
Apr 22, 2008 7:59 PM EDT
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Picks
1-41,512
2- Smoltzie
3-Diaz picks up 3 hits, all singles.
4- Smoltz K’s Lannan for number 3000 in the 3rd on the heater
by gopherbroke on
Apr 22, 2008 12:01 PM EDT
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Know what would be sad/funny?
If the 3,000 strikeout was a passed ball, and the runner got on first.
one more time ... for sting!! a sports blog written by two opinionated males
by royhobbs on
Apr 22, 2008 12:04 PM EDT
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1. 39,214
2. Tex
3. Chipper walks three times
4. Wily Mo in the 2nd
by ghos on
Apr 22, 2008 12:08 PM EDT
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1. 38,678
2. Tex
3. Braves hit 4 homeruns
4. Johnny Estrada, 4th inning
by JDMaker1 on
Apr 22, 2008 12:18 PM EDT
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1. 24,202
2. Smoltz
3. Francoeur and Teixeira each homer
4. Milledge in the 4th
by KC Braves on
Apr 22, 2008 12:24 PM EDT
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1. 29, 598
2. Smoltz
3. Chipper triple shy of the cycle
4. Milledge in the 5th
by jack_d on
Apr 22, 2008 12:47 PM EDT
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1. 25,654
2. Escobar
3. Chipper walks 3 times
4. Wily Mo in the 2nd
by ghost of tom thobe on
Apr 22, 2008 12:52 PM EDT
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1) 50096 (sell out)
2) Smoltz
3) QS for Smoltz on the day of his greatest achievement! Oh, and 6+ Ks and less than 3 walks.
by torchy on
Apr 22, 2008 1:10 PM EDT
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1. 34,102
2. Smoltz
3. Smoltz pitches into the 7th inning for the first time all year.
4. Lannan (or barring an injury, the starter) in the 3rd.
by Perrinbar on
Apr 22, 2008 1:12 PM EDT
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3,000 K Day Picks...
1. 34,356
2. Tex
3. Bullpen gives up 0 Runs in 2.1 IP
4. Ryan Zimmerman, 3rd Inning
by RainDelay on
Apr 22, 2008 1:27 PM EDT
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Choppy's Picks
1.) 40,000… honestly, though, if this game isn’t sold-out, I’m gonna be mightily disappointed in ya, A-town.
2.) Chipper
3.) Smoltz fans 8. His bust in Cooperstown will feature a fuzzy blue hat.
4.) Lannan. In the 3rd. Looking.
by Chopaholic on
Apr 22, 2008 1:39 PM EDT
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When was the last time...
...the Ted was actually sold out?
I was at the game against St. Louis last year where the supposed season attendance high was broken, but it was still visibly not sold-out. I know I’ll be there, but sorry Chopaholic, it’s a school night, and it’s A-town – wouldn’t ever bet on a sold-out game.
one more time ... for sting!! a sports blog written by two opinionated males
by royhobbs on
Apr 22, 2008 1:50 PM EDT
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I’ve been to sold out games.
Of course, I’ve also been to playoff games that weren’t sold out.
This is why all the new stadiums being built seat ~40K.
Section 435 - A Braves blog. From the upper deck at Turner Field.
by 6stringbeliever on
Apr 22, 2008 3:09 PM EDT
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1. 40,000
2. Smoltz
3. Chipper homers
4. Lannan in the 3rd
Bustins
by hippybustins on
Apr 22, 2008 1:39 PM EDT
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1st time picks
1. 28,000
2. Escobar
3. Smoltz K’s 10
4. Pena in the 2nd
by clemsonfan on
Apr 22, 2008 1:42 PM EDT
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1. 32,350
2. Smoltz
3. Nats hit Atlanta batters 2+ times
4. Lannan in the third
by mycr0ft on
Apr 22, 2008 2:12 PM EDT
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Picks for 29
1. 29,292
2. Chipper (I know I’ve missed a few but I’m back now)
3. Smoltz gets a hit
4. Lannan in the 3rd--I tried to pick another National but everyone else near the bottom of the order seemed like they should be benched when I looked at their numbers. I guess Estrada has to play since they don’t have anyone else, I really wanted to pick Willy Mo but, actually nevermind, I’m not taking the easy way out.—scratch that Lannan nonesense, Willy Mo in the second, if he plays.
P.S. I’m going to the game, too. WOOHOO
by Euruproktos on
Apr 22, 2008 2:37 PM EDT
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so wtf did you pick as #4? you need to be clear, remember gondeee is often drunk and pissed off when he tallies the scores.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 6:54 PM EDT
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Willy Mo
and he didn’t play.
Also I was really pulling for Smoltz to get that infield hit, alas
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Apr 23, 2008 12:38 AM EDT
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1. 27, 781
2. Diaz
3. Smoltz K’s two in the 4th and 7 in the game.
4. Zimmerman in the 4th
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Apr 22, 2008 2:51 PM EDT
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I'm just here for the fun NAHWAL...and wry humor
1. 32929
2. Beard…Superman…any way you put it, it’s going to be Smoltz’s night
3. A Brave steals a base, Heap hits another homer, and Smoltz lets loose with a smile (in honor of grandma) after the 3000th strikeout
4. Lannan in the third
by Lizziebeth on
Apr 22, 2008 3:13 PM EDT
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Picks
1) 39,333
2) Smoltz
3) Smoltz Ks 7 (3003 total) I like numbers that are divisible by 3!
4) Lannan in the 5th
by Murphy03 on
Apr 22, 2008 3:30 PM EDT
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1) 29,763
2) Smoltz
3) Chipper has 2 or more hits
4) Wily Mo Pena in the 4th
by bigjoe on
Apr 22, 2008 4:05 PM EDT
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1-37,888
2- Smoltz
3- Chipper extends hitting streak and gets a walk.
4- Milledge in the 4th.
by WienerDog on
Apr 22, 2008 4:09 PM EDT
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Mine
1. 38,249
2. Frenchy
3. Tex 3-4
4. Lopez in the 3rd
by secondbass on
Apr 22, 2008 4:19 PM EDT
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Picks
1. 26,410
2. Smoltz
3. Both Chipper and Tex have at least 2 hits
4. Milledge in the 4th
by Stook on
Apr 22, 2008 4:36 PM EDT
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1. 37,292
2. Smoltz
3. Frenchy homers and Smoltz gets QS
4. Lannan in the 3rd
by 755aaron on
Apr 22, 2008 4:45 PM EDT
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Picks
1. 21,474
2. Gregor Blanco
3. Smoltz does not get K #3,000
4. N/A
by call_me_chipper on
Apr 22, 2008 5:10 PM EDT
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Update.
Ronny Cedeno just hit a Jorge Sosa pitch into the LF seats for a grand slam in the bottom of the 8th.
Cubs 8 – Mets 1
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 22, 2008 5:22 PM EDT
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I saw it on TV...
and I often go onto the Amazing Avenue Discussion Board to see what all those guys are saying over there. They were heated!! And I laughed my ass off.
by mvandonsel on
Apr 22, 2008 6:22 PM EDT
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That's exactly...
...what I was doing at work. They were killing me.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 22, 2008 7:22 PM EDT
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Can you blame the man?
I mean, Marissa Miller, c’mon!
by Perrinbar on
Apr 22, 2008 7:08 PM EDT
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1. 30,562
2. Smoltz
3. Braves score at least 8 runs tonight
4. Lannan in the 3rd
by jess7 on
Apr 22, 2008 6:21 PM EDT
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1. 35,646
2. Smoltz
3. Escobar 3-4
4. Lannan – 3rd
by hbkbraves on
Apr 22, 2008 6:34 PM EDT
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lol
phillies fans are so cute. “our bullpen is better than yours!”
by bigjoe on
Apr 22, 2008 6:56 PM EDT
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What do you expect
From the losingest franchise in the history of sports? Not the National League, not the Major league, not all of baseball. Of all time, all sports.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 7:01 PM EDT
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SON OF A BITCH
wily mo is on the bench. WE ALL LOSE =(
by bigjoe on
Apr 22, 2008 7:03 PM EDT
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1. 33,634
2. Escobar
3. Smoltz goes 6 IP 3 H 1ER 7K and of course the win to go to 4-0 !!!
by Welby24 on
Apr 22, 2008 7:04 PM EDT
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I think my new favorite scenario is...
That Smoltz gets all four in this inning. That’d be crazy.
by Perrinbar on
Apr 22, 2008 7:10 PM EDT
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Wouldn't it be funny.
If Smoltz finally decides to keep the pitch count down tonight and only strikes out 3 or fewer batters.
by Perrinbar on
Apr 22, 2008 7:14 PM EDT
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everybody
at the game or what?
nobody’s here. I was hoping to go for 3,000 comments tonight…ya know, in honor of…
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 7:18 PM EDT
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Well...
I still live in Seattle so no game for me, but I can only talk to myself for so long. 3,000 posts is far beyond my limit.
by Perrinbar on
Apr 22, 2008 7:18 PM EDT
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Also Smoltz needs
to get K 3000 before 8 EST cuz I have a soccer game to go to.
by Perrinbar on
Apr 22, 2008 7:19 PM EDT
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Oh man…I’m getting antsy…I might actually cry
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 22, 2008 7:24 PM EDT
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Ump
is the plate ump the same douchebag that missed the call at first last night?
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 7:28 PM EDT
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Because that last pitch was awfully close.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 7:28 PM EDT
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ah balls.
Theres a run. screw the K’s John, win the game.
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Apr 22, 2008 7:28 PM EDT
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Can't imagine an ump will hear
more booing on every close pitch than the guy behind the plate tonight. You know until strikeout 3K.
by Perrinbar on
Apr 22, 2008 7:31 PM EDT
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Who walks Frenchy on 4 straight?
I mean really!
by Perrinbar on
Apr 22, 2008 7:34 PM EDT
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I am impressed
that he didn’t swing at ball 4.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 7:34 PM EDT
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Had to do a double take to make sure that was really Frenchy.
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Apr 22, 2008 7:34 PM EDT
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yeah maybe
just the whiff of a platoon was all he needed.
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Apr 22, 2008 7:36 PM EDT
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thing is…
he is fine against lefties…needs work on righties.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 7:36 PM EDT
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Kot
c’mon. score some runs so you can score at home.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 7:37 PM EDT
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Lets just do this now John
no need to go to the 4th. Get the 2 K’s and then settle into a groove for a nice 7 inning game.
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Apr 22, 2008 7:38 PM EDT
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My AAB
is shot. unless they bat around and lannan Ks again.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 7:40 PM EDT
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Thank god for pitchers.
I wonder how many of his 3K have been pitchers? same with the others.
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Apr 22, 2008 7:40 PM EDT
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It's got to be weird to be
Lopez right here, I mean everyone wants you to K.
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Apr 22, 2008 7:42 PM EDT
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So, I hear that Smoltz
is a pretty good pitcher.
by Perrinbar on
Apr 22, 2008 7:43 PM EDT
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Bwah bwah.
Yeah, well right now I’d still take Smoltz. For today, not for the future.
by Perrinbar on
Apr 22, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
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Hmm…I was going to say that same thing
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Apr 22, 2008 7:49 PM EDT
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damn
2 passed balls this inning…good thing no one on base
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 7:43 PM EDT
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Pitiful.
That there was not more people there to see it. Lots of empty seats.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 7:44 PM EDT
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Braves fans of the world...
unite and watch the game from afar.
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Apr 22, 2008 7:45 PM EDT
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There probably
are more fans outside Atlanta than in.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 7:46 PM EDT
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not quite.
C’mon Chipper stay hot for us.
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Apr 22, 2008 7:52 PM EDT
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I don't know...
...if I’m going to be able to afford numerous trips to Cooperstown in the near future. Maddux, Glavine, Smoltz, Chipper.
PS…we need some runs.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 22, 2008 7:55 PM EDT
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hell
smoltz might get 4,000 the way he looks tonight.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 7:57 PM EDT
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Webb
He’ll have 6000Ks and he is not even a strike-out pitcher.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:00 PM EDT
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I came at them with my “stats” but they wouldn’t budge.
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Apr 22, 2008 8:01 PM EDT
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Hey!
I saw that! :-)
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:01 PM EDT
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well I've got money riding on you guys tonight
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:03 PM EDT
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well I need you guys to win
you’re a part of a 3 game parlay and I thought to myself, where should I go to root for the braves and I had this brilliant idea to come here.
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
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Apr 22, 2008 8:05 PM EDT
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I've got a 20 cent bet
that the DBacks, Padres and Braves will win. I lose if any of them go wrong.
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:07 PM EDT
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I have a .05 on a 5-game parlay.
D-backs, braves, padres, red sox to win by 1.5 and twins moneyline
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:08 PM EDT
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big money then
oh I lied turns out you can add the M’s to those teams to make it a 4 gamer
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:09 PM EDT
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where do you bet?
Have you heard of CentSports? It is mostly for fun…but I like it.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:07 PM EDT
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thats what I do
I’m pushing $3
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
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Apr 22, 2008 8:07 PM EDT
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I've never understood...
...gambling like you’re talking about.
Never really sat down to learn it, though.
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I didn't
until centsports… click on the link and sign up! easiest way to learn. it is free.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:11 PM EDT
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and I’ll make 5% above what you win!!! ;)
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:12 PM EDT
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actually I can do you one better
I’ll invite you and then I get 5% of what you make
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:12 PM EDT
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or you can just click on the link
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:12 PM EDT
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That is what that link is for.
And who is he going to sign up under, an anti-smoltz d-backs fan or a bravos fan?
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:13 PM EDT
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the former makes sense to me
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:14 PM EDT
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just like
you think Smoltz is only a “good” pitcher…your logic does not work here. :)
Although, you were smart enough to bet on the braves tonight.
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Apr 22, 2008 8:15 PM EDT
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hey hey hey
you guys are not getting me. I’m from podunk Indiana we’re simple folk. I’m not for big adjectives like excellent and amazing but if that is what will make you happy…. he’s an excellent pitcher.
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:17 PM EDT
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Indiana?
No excuse. Hell, that is hifalutin! I’m from KY! Don’t tell me about podunk…
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:19 PM EDT
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I'm from...
...30 mins outside of DC?
/confused
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Apr 22, 2008 8:20 PM EDT
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I was just in DC last week
I love that city
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
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Apr 22, 2008 8:20 PM EDT
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point taken
where at?
Baseball season, when everything becomes right in the world.
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Central KY, near Lexington. But now I live in even more podunk Alabama!
haha
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:21 PM EDT
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I wonder how skinny we
can get this comment box
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:22 PM EDT
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Oh
And Webb went to UK same as I did, so I got to give him love for that. If nothing else.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:27 PM EDT
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i'll send the message along
if his agent ever stops by again
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:28 PM EDT
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OK
sounds good. Tell him to take a pay discount to come for ATL.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:29 PM EDT
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psh yeah
over my dead body. Him and his agent are close enough I’d go looking for them.
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:30 PM EDT
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it's fun no risk betting
and if you’re really good you might make some money
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:12 PM EDT
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I don't know....
.....what I’m more excited about, Smoltz’ 3000K or my PICKING IT!!
(I never get to gloat, so bear with me….)
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Apr 22, 2008 7:59 PM EDT
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Plus...
Eric Barrett’s got a 3 hit shutout through 3 with 4K’s going for Rome, and Reynoso is doing about the same for MB. Great Night!
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Apr 22, 2008 8:02 PM EDT
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Last I heard....
....he was running an electronics gadget shop at North Point Mall.
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Apr 22, 2008 8:03 PM EDT
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now would you put a damn run
on the board.
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:04 PM EDT
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LETS GO!
come on kotsay, DO SOMETHING PRODUCTIVE
by bigjoe on
Apr 22, 2008 8:08 PM EDT
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Holy hell...
...Verlander actually might get a win for my fantasy team.
PS…we still ned some runs.
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Apr 22, 2008 8:09 PM EDT
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I sure hope so
Padilla gave up 14 bases on a series of 5 hits
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:10 PM EDT
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Still...
...need to work on CC for a couple of my leagues
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 22, 2008 8:33 PM EDT
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Single never should have happened…he was K’ed.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 22, 2008 8:14 PM EDT
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Okay...
...we cannot lose to the Nats on this historic occasion…LET’S WAKE UP OFFENSE!!
by VegasAces on
Apr 22, 2008 8:17 PM EDT
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What the hell?
come on boys!
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:18 PM EDT
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Outta the jam
nice!
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:21 PM EDT
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Hey Seton...
good to have you here – nice to see someone new rooting for our guys.
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Apr 22, 2008 8:22 PM EDT
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I was a Braves fan
when I was about 6. (I hated the Yankees and you two always seemed to be playing each other)
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:23 PM EDT
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we have to b/c they’re the Yankees
by chance13ga on
Apr 22, 2008 8:27 PM EDT
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D-backs
I actually couldn’t stand them until about 2 years ago and we played a really good series out there. I actually think D-backs won the series 2 games to 1, but they were all good games. That was the days of Luis Gonzalez, Counsell, Green, those guys.
Now, I’m kind of a D-backs supporter, or at least I don’t pull against them.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:25 PM EDT
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We're making this guy look like...
well John Smoltz
by OntheGo on
Apr 22, 2008 8:22 PM EDT
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or Brandon Webb
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:23 PM EDT
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I'm a bit of an antagonist
I’ll have your blood boiling by the end of the night I’m sure
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:25 PM EDT
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lets wait 10 years from now to discuss Webb Vs. Smoltz
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Apr 22, 2008 8:25 PM EDT
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agreed
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:26 PM EDT
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Time for...
...Chipper to do some yardwork.
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Apr 22, 2008 8:26 PM EDT
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it's good to see him hitting
always been a favorite of mine unlike that other Jones character.
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:27 PM EDT
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Andruw
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:29 PM EDT
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Oh him.
Yeah I already forgot about that guy.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:29 PM EDT
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I know you all do
I’ve been lurking about on other teams cites for awhile. I checked in here when Andruw signed somewhere else.
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:31 PM EDT
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I love going over to the Mets page when they lose…like I did today.
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Apr 22, 2008 8:32 PM EDT
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any game that involves a NY or BOS team losing
is a good game in my eyes. Tack on CHI and LA
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:33 PM EDT
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My roomate’s are O’s and Red Sox fans. When the BOS fan starts gloating, I just go make fun of the BAL fan.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT
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way out of line…got a good mind to go to the warden about this…
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Apr 22, 2008 8:28 PM EDT
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alright
lets go chipper, that average is getting a little low
by bigjoe on
Apr 22, 2008 8:27 PM EDT
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Smoltz
Just to fuel the fire…Smoltz is tied for the most K’s in the National league. That includes the NL West.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:33 PM EDT
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ah B-Dub is a grounder type guy
he’ll get his share of K’s but won’t lead the league, or at least isn’t expected to. Now Haren on the other hand….
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:34 PM EDT
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I think he was being sarcastic
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:36 PM EDT
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If I were to guess I'd say
2 of every 3 voted for Webb as well. I know I did.
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:45 PM EDT
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Escobar has a cannon…you think better than Fookie’s?
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Apr 22, 2008 8:36 PM EDT
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Seriously...
...two BB for Frenchy?
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Apr 22, 2008 8:39 PM EDT
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Yeah really
Wow…THAT would have been an AAB pick right there – 2 pointer easy
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Apr 22, 2008 8:40 PM EDT
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truth is
For me, it is so hard to actually find people who are knowledgeable/care about baseball that I am usually able to overlook rival fans. I don’t know if it is just because I don’t live in baseball towns or what.
I meet a lot of casual fans, though. The kind that just know some of the guys on the team, watches maybe 20-30 games a year, and doesn’t really follow too closely.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:40 PM EDT
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well Alabama isn't really known
as a baseball hotspot. But I live just outside of NYC and struggle to find anyone who isn’t a complete idiot when it comes to the sport. That’s why I need you guys.
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:43 PM EDT
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Neither is KY.
So do you mean idiot because they didn’t know what they were talking about, or because they only know about the Yanks/Mets?
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:44 PM EDT
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isn't that the same thing?
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:45 PM EDT
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Almost got into a fist fight the other day with another “friend” of mine who is a Red Sox fan. He’s exactly the kind of guy you’re talking about.
He said JD Drew had an OBP above .400 last year…I told him he did not, and bet him a beer. Turns out I was right, but instead of being a man and admitting he was wrong he started yelling at me b/c I’m not a “true fan” since I wasn’t born in GA like he was in MA.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 22, 2008 8:45 PM EDT
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unfair
Atlanta was “America’s Team” thanks to TBS. Braves are exempt from state-born/resident being a fan-requirement.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:47 PM EDT
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Why
are the Dallas Cowboys America’s team? Because they are the Cowboys and Americans are supposed to be cowboys? I mean I know the “reason” but it doesn’t make sense.
From wikipedia:
Bob Ryan, the Vice President and editor-in-chief of NFL Films, coined this for the Cowboys in 1979. After preparing and editing the team’s 1978 season highlight film he had to come up with a title for the film as a life long fan Bob decided this would be a great fit..[4] He was quoted as saying:
"I wanted to come up with a different twist on their team highlight film. I noticed then, and had noticed earlier, that wherever the Cowboys played, you saw people in the stands with Cowboys jerseys and hats and pennants. Plus, they were always the national game on television."
I call BS. Braves are America’s team.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:52 PM EDT
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oh god
yeah Boston fans in particular tend to be very self-righteous. Which doesn’t make a lot of sense with the whole tons of losing in the last century thing
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:47 PM EDT
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well
thats great, all we need is frenchy to get broke too.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 8:43 PM EDT
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when are the Braves gonna win?
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:49 PM EDT
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I’m beating on a late-inning 1-run victory. It’d only be fair.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 22, 2008 8:51 PM EDT
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Good news
this is Smoltz’s longest outing of the year. (I do my homework occasionally)
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:52 PM EDT
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wtf
I dunno if I can take ONE RUN LOSS NUMBER EIGHT in a 3 week span
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Apr 22, 2008 8:53 PM EDT
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10 k's
...Smoltz seals my NAHWAL pick with (likely) his last batter of the night.
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Apr 22, 2008 8:54 PM EDT
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Grats...
...my 5+ walks by the Bravos is not happening. Lannan is too good…almost Webb-like.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 22, 2008 8:55 PM EDT
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but not quite
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 8:56 PM EDT
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Damnit...
...the Nats announcers are doing some sob-story about Cordero.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 22, 2008 8:57 PM EDT
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McCann’s beard is more impressive than Blaine’s.
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Apr 22, 2008 9:11 PM EDT
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Nice pitch.
If the ump from 1B last night is behind the dish tonight…he really does suck.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 22, 2008 9:19 PM EDT
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hmm
not sure about that, a little flinch = balk?
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 9:18 PM EDT
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oh good Ray King
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 9:21 PM EDT
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He’s fucking awful…we need to cross the plate this inning.
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Apr 22, 2008 9:21 PM EDT
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Update.
Phils 2 – Rockies 1, Top 4th
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yes.
I was not worried before. I figured we’d wear out one of their relievers.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 9:29 PM EDT
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Been antsy...
....since the 6th inning. Don’t want to lose this one.
by Smoltz's Beard on
Apr 22, 2008 9:29 PM EDT
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well I'm out the DBacks are starting soon
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by seton hall snake pit on
Apr 22, 2008 9:32 PM EDT
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Later man...
...I’ll be flipping over to you guys.
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Apr 22, 2008 9:33 PM EDT
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shit
I think my apartment complex is on fire.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 9:36 PM EDT
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Not my building so I’m ok, got to finish the game.
by jug on
Apr 22, 2008 9:38 PM EDT
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ah fuck
even worse was that throw and run scored.
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