The TC newbie's meme reference
by TonyAlmeyda on Apr 14, 2011 6:47 PM EDT
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PrintHere is the TC newbie reference guide / glossary to TC memes, acronyms, player nicknames and a bunch of other stuff.
10-4: his computer is slow.
A-Gon: Braves shortstop Alex Gonzalez, but also referred to as "Gonzo" or "Sea Bass"; not to be confused with Adrian Gonzalez.
AA: Amazin' Avenue, the Mets fan blog.
Astroglide: something the Astros didn't do towards the playoffs.
Astrohit: a weak base hit or a bloop hit; originated in Mike Minor's first major-league start against the Astros when they hit a bunch of these.
"Autosingle": former Brave Omar Infante.
/banned: a tongue-in-cheek response to an obvious sarcastic attempt at trolling, but can be the real thing if you're not careful.
Baseball movies: will be referenced a lot (Major League, Bull Durham, The Sandlot, et al.).
"Big Red": Tommy Hanson; do not use this one lest you get chewed out.
Brian Schneider: better than Brian McCann.
Brett Hayes: he is totally awesome.
bronn: is actually Ryan Braun.
Bubb Rubb: frequently joins the llamasaurus in Braves victories.
Cash: often involved in trades, Cash is an invaluable member of the team and is reluctant to leave. He is also the best hitter in any lineup.
"Caveman": former Braves outfielder Matt Diaz.
"Chewbacca": Derek Lowe
Chipper's head shake: he is disgusted with your stupid comments.
C-Mart: Cristhian Martinez
"Crabs" or "Crabs Medallion": Kris Medlen
"Cyborg": Tommy Hanson, who is believed to be a cyborg and even has his own Twitter page.
"Dave": Peter Moylan's changeup.
DFA: Designate For Assignment
DLW: "Derek Lowe Win"; when a starting pitcher accomplishes the following three requirements: 1) he earns the win; 2) he gives up at least four runs; 3) his WPA is ≤ -0.05. It's explained in more detail here.
DOB: Dave O'Brien, Braves sports writer.
EOF: Eric O'Flaherty
fatazfoot:
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
"Fisted": a running joke about Braves announcer Chip Caray; when a hitter is jammed but is still able to hit the ball to the outfield, Chip will sometimes say the ball was "fisted" into left / center / right field.
"Frenchy": former Braves outfielder Jeff Francoeur; often a subject of ridicule, he thinks on-base percentage isn't important (If on-base percentage is so important, why isn't it on the scoreboard?).
FUGA: (F--k U) Garret Anderson, Braves outfielder in 2009.
FTFY: Fixed That For You
FW: Braves G.M. Frank Wren. He has yet to promise he won't sign Johnny Damon.
FYF: Jeff Francoeur (F--k You Frenchy)
Glausosaur: Troy Glaus, who played first base for the Braves in 2010. Haters love him.
"Gramps"/"Grandpa": Chipper Jones
Haithcock: better than everyone at anything, even Jason Heyward.
"Heap": Brian McCann
"Huddy": Tim Hudson
"Imhotep": Omar Infante
ITBSOHL: "In The Best Shape Of His Life"; this is usually heard around spring training when players who had a bad previous season are looking to rebound.
"JJ": Jair Jurrjens; not to be confused with Marlins pitcher Josh Johnson.
JVL: "Javier Vazquez Loss"; when a starting pitcher takes the loss despite a great outing. Example: 1 run in 8 innings, yet team loses 1-0.
KK: Kenshin Kawakami
Lazy Journalism / Rolodex: a post in which several details are left vague or omitted entirely.
Llamasaurus: a species of dinosaur that only emerges in game threads after the Braves win. They come in many varieties, but most frequently, the rainbow kind.
LOBster: when the number of Braves "Left On Base" is really high.
"Logan Shaver": Joe Morgan's pitiful attempt at saying Jordan Schafer's name.
LOOGY: "Lefty One-Out GuY", a nickname for lefty specialist relief pitchers.
"Lumberjack": another nickname for Tommy Hanson.
mastermike: Jason Heyward's #1 fan.
Meteor: a humorous answer in response to questions regarding what happened to a missing player/TC poster or to questions regarding the Braves blowing a lead.
mvhsbball: TC author, editor and insufferable schmuck; when he covers a Braves series, their chances of winning said series decreases.
MVP: Melky Cabrera, Braves outfielder in 2010; nicknamed such for all kinds of fail.
NAHWAL: Noc-A-Homa-Win-A-Lotta; explained in detail here.
Nitram Odarp: Martin Prado
OGT: Operation Green Troll; when a comment/fanpost is made that challenges the lowest level of human intelligence (typically from a troll), TC users sarcastically "rec" it until it turns green; not to be confused with genuine recs for that which is truly awesome.
on-base percentage: not important to Jeff Francoeur; see "Frenchy".
Pablo Sandoval: he likes cake.
Pelican: I see what you did there. Sometimes stated in response to a pun or a witty response.
PeMo: Peter Moylan
PhillieLuck: Lady Luck's ugly cousin and often helps the Phillies win.
POWAH: Troy Glaus
Premium Membership: the awesomest TC perk you can get; awarded by doing something epic. Sucking up may or may not help.
Posey was out: A source of discontent among TCers. In Game 1 of the 2010 Division Series, Buster Posey was called safe on a stolen base attempt when replays showed he was clearly out; he then scored the only run of the game.
Potato chips: don't let Prince Fielder near them.
PTBNL: Player To Be Named Later
"Raw Dog": Brooks Conrad
Rickie Weeks/Andrew McCutchen: they're the same person.
Riley: the official TC rally dog. An appearance in the game thread = WINZ.
Rosterbation: fantasizing about other major-league players being signed or traded to your team. This is usually quite messy.
Sell it to a liberal: they will believe any story with distorted facts.
SSS: Small Sample Size; used frequently in statistical debates.
STFD: Sit The F--k Down; usually seen right after an important strikeout.
subscribe to newsletter: what you want to do when you agree with a person's idea 100 bazillion %.
TGP: The Good Phight; the Phillies fan blog. This site is off limits to aspiring asshats bent on making the rest of us at TC look bad.
TWSS: "That's What She Said"; used in response to a double entendre post; e.g.: "That was quick", etc.
Vidro: code name for a double play; named for former ballplayer Jose Vidro; may also be called a "Yunel" or "Esco" for former Braves shortstop Yunel Escobar.
WANG: What A Nice Guy
WTP: Warning Track Power; used whenever deep fly balls look like home runs, but are caught on the warning track.
Let me know if I forgot any.
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This is a great post.
I’m relatively new here, so this is very helpful. I’ve figured most out on my own, but it’s great to have a guide for the ones where I sit here and go “WTF does that mean?”.
One cries because one is sad. For example: I cry because others are stupid, and it makes me sad.
ITBSOHL
is “In the best shape of his life.” This is usually heard around spring training when players who had a bad previous season are looking to rebound. It’s pretty much become cliche, and on TC it’s used sarcastically.
In game threads
Not sure if anyone uses it anymore, but a “Vidro” is code for a GIDP, named after GIDP wizard, Jose Vidro.
No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.
A few things
A-Gon is also called “Gonzo” and “Sea Bass” fairly often (if we’re listing out all the nicknames)…
I always thought LOOGY stood for “Lefty One-Out Guy…” seems like the idea’s the same, though.
I think I’ve seen “Esco” more often than “Yunel.”
THE NL WEST WILL NAIL YOU IN THE RUSTY GROIN WITH SOMETHING --TheLetter2
www.duwanis.com
At least
it was a productive use of time.
"Wade is no longer the coach." Jason Garrett
by k2spitfire88 on Apr 16, 2011 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
LETS GO PADRES LETS GO PADRES LETS GO PADRES LETS GO PADRES LETS GO PADRES LETS GO PADRES LETS GO PADRES LETS GO PADRES LETS GO PADRES LETS GO PADRES LETS GO PADRES LETS GO PADRES LETS GO PADRES LETS GO PADRES LETS GO PADRES LETS GO PADRES LETS GO PADRES LETS GO PADRES
We'll trade you for Cheryl Tunt. Tome again? Still nothing?
Last year during an April Braves game in San Diego, one of the fans in the stand was yelling this at the top of his lungs throughout the game. We could hear it with the announcers and it was super annoying. One constant voice going yelling “LETS GO PADRES!” ugh.
by romone_braves91 on Apr 15, 2011 1:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Couple more:
Chewbacca = Nickname for Lowe
Pelican Visual:
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
RoyHobbs is 400 lbs.
Gondeee is an alcoholic that frequently wakes up in gutters.
Lazy journalism/rolodex.
We'll trade you for Cheryl Tunt. Tome again? Still nothing?
I’m not familiar with that last one.
I'm a former CTU agent, so don't f--k with me!
by TonyAlmeyda on Apr 14, 2011 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Wasn’t there a Youtube video of his epic fail throw in Cincinnati? I can’t find it.
I'm a former CTU agent, so don't f--k with me!
found it
I just got a Jason Heyward jersey, and I gotta say, it does make you feel like Superman when worn.
Thomas Dimitroff (and Arthur Blank for that matter) is someone who looks fear in the face, knees it where-the-sun-don't-shine, and runs away laughing maniacally.--James Rael, The Falcoholic
by hawves on Apr 17, 2011 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Was at that game. Completely ruined an otherwise great Cincy trip for the wife and I.
My wife has told me repeatedly she'd leave me for Brian McCann.
by Rolltidewall on Apr 20, 2011 7:58 AM EDT up reply actions
someone should post the pic "Haters love me" of Glaus.
ROOGY = Righty One-Out Guy
FW = Frank Wren
MVHSBBALL = TC blogger. When he is covering braves games, the winning percent decreases or the expentancy of win is low. Opposite of DLW.
Who was the guy that made the post that ended up with the Astroglide comment?
Because MasterMike was Bench Heyward… which was a different post… right?
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Premium membership, PhillyLuck™, Potato Chips, Riley the Rally Dog.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Apr 14, 2011 11:20 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 1 recs
and AstroHit.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Apr 14, 2011 11:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Somebody made a great joke about it when we were playing the Astros last year. The thread got deleted, so I don’t remember it exactly; but it was one of the funniest things I’ve ever read on the internet.
"Is Prince Fielder a legitimate threat to your bag of potato chips?" -Bronn (Braun?)
It wasn't a great joke
It was in the same post from an angry guy that said something along the lines of “THIS TEAM WILL NEVER SUCCEED BECAUSE WE CANNOT BE THE REDS SO WE CAN’T WIN IN THE PLAYOFFS”
He told someone they needed Astroglide to pleasure their girlfriend or something like that…
From that point on we started joking about it during Astro’s series.
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It was on one of those rant posts, but the conversation had turned light and it wasn’t directed towards the author as I remember it. Suppose it’s lost forever now….
"Is Prince Fielder a legitimate threat to your bag of potato chips?" -Bronn (Braun?)
Found myself saying this on the bench JHey post:
Hopefully “Just Not A Championship Team”
Supersedes this as the best FanPost ever later this year
It was from that post.
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Dug up a little something
Following the infamous "astroglide" comment and the challenge for use of word:
"no way the Astros glide into the playoffs."
by BrockSamson on Aug 29, 2010 3:26 PM PDT
"Is Prince Fielder a legitimate threat to your bag of potato chips?" -Bronn (Braun?)
what is an AstroHit and why is it called that
by Santaklose11 on Apr 15, 2011 1:34 AM EDT up reply actions
I think it’s a weak base hit or a bloop hit. They’re the kind of hits you’d expect on astroturf, hence, astrohit. Someone correct me if I’m wrong.
I'm a former CTU agent, so don't f--k with me!
I think AstroHit originates from a game or series last year in Houston when the ’Stros got about 75 singles and none of them were even hit hard. Just pure luck.
I'm just an average American -- with extraordinary hair.
-Kenny Powers
probably
The Mike Minor start. he got… well AstroHit to death
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while." - Dave Cameron
I posted Philly Luck™ farther down in the thread. I somehow missed that you’d already posted it here. So….this + rec’d?
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Apr 18, 2011 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Thank you
I’ve been here a year and a half and never figured that one out
"It's like winning a war...you need arms and money." Fredi G
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
pelican?
just trying it on
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while." - Dave Cameron
Good job!
We used to have an old meme here years ago, when Beard and BJ were still around, that was essentially the same. It was something like “20 seconds” (someone correct me if I’m wrong) that basically told you that it was faster to google whatever the hell you wanted to know than to ask here and wait.
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
Dislike the Tommy Hanson part. Very lame name.
Twitter: @Ben_Duronio Stop calling Tommy Hanson "Big Red"
Not really a TC meme
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
Neither is Sea Bass, ITBSOHL, JJ, Frenchy, LOOGY, ROOGY...
still probably worth listing, though, because it gets thrown around a lot here.
THE NL WEST WILL NAIL YOU IN THE RUSTY GROIN WITH SOMETHING --TheLetter2
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I would say
it’s more of a glossary than a meme list.
"Welcome to the show, Brandon Beachy. I think you’re going to stay a while." - Dave Cameron
Well, I do say “and a bunch of other stuff” at the top.
I'm a former CTU agent, so don't f--k with me!
by TonyAlmeyda on Apr 15, 2011 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions
Dont try to act like you were clear from the beginning.
Just because you got upgraded from Premium Membership to Author does not mean you are exempt from unwarranted criticism. Just ask mvh…
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
True, true
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
Also, in case this is somehow relevant, the meteor came from when Jurrjens left his start against the… I want to say Cardinals after one inning. It was a Thursday day game so a lot of folks were following along not on TV—leading to a bunch of people asking, “What happened to Jurrjens” in the game thread. Somehow, the humorous explanation of meteor stuck.
The above is from memory, so it’s probably wrong, but eh.
Meteor's been around a lot longer than that.
You’re talking about one of the ST games this year (JJ’s last scheduled start).
THE NL WEST WILL NAIL YOU IN THE RUSTY GROIN WITH SOMETHING --TheLetter2
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No he’s right. It was a day game during the 9 game losing streak last year. I came home from class and turned it on, and we were lit up for 10 runs.
We'll trade you for Cheryl Tunt. Tome again? Still nothing?
Ah, my bad.
Funny how that happened again in ST, then.
THE NL WEST WILL NAIL YOU IN THE RUSTY GROIN WITH SOMETHING --TheLetter2
www.duwanis.com
True.
I remember the meteor thing. I helped create it. I, and a few other people, went through about 100 different variations of outlandish things that happened to JJ before settling on the meteor. Actually, “WHAT HAPPENED TO JJ!?!?!?” practically became a meme of its own.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Apr 18, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, should’ve specified that I meant last season, not 2011.
by Ivan the Great on Apr 15, 2011 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions
A couple thoughts/corrections.
Alex Gonzalez is also not to be confused with the other Alex Gonzalez who was also a good fielding, light hitting shortstop who was more or less indistinguishable from our Alex Gonzalez.
Major League was a good movie, but Bull Durham was definitely better. Sorry.
This. Bull Durham is easily the best baseball movie ever.
I wrote a novel, it's about baseball, you should buy it:
http://www.amazon.com/Four-C-B-Wilkins/dp/1449578454/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257720610&sr=1-1
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This.
Nothing tops Bull Durham, and Crash Davis is one of the greatest characters of all time, baseball or otherwise.
Also, Baseball America and Rotten Tomatoes back us up on this.
"Life is a lot like a baseball game- you want your team to win, you want it to be a thriller, you don't want it to be called short on account of nature, and you wouldn't mind if it went into extra innings." -Dante Shepherd, survivingtheworld.net
Hmmm....no
Sandlot? The Natural? Bingo Long and the Traveling All-Stars? Long Gone? Pride of the Yankees? Eight Men Out? Field of Dreams?!
I know we had a long-time tie to Durham, but let’s not overrate the movie because of it.
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.
by biggentleben on Apr 17, 2011 12:31 AM EDT up reply actions
Have you seen Bull Durham? I’m sorry but it’s in a league of its own, no pun intended.
"Life is a lot like a baseball game- you want your team to win, you want it to be a thriller, you don't want it to be called short on account of nature, and you wouldn't mind if it went into extra innings." -Dante Shepherd, survivingtheworld.net
Yep
I own it, along with all the other ones I mentioned and about 30 more. I collect baseball movies. Have you seen Bingo Long, Long Gone, or Pride of the Yankees?
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.
by biggentleben on Apr 17, 2011 7:39 AM EDT up reply actions
I have a hunch that BD wins in many minds for one reason alone: “The Speech” — and no other arguments for any other baseball movie will satisfy those who put it on that pedestal.
Fangraphs, on Craig Kimbrel: "His strikeout rates look like they’re coming from a video game"
Great moment
No doubt, but that moment alone isn’t enough to push it in my book.
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.
by biggentleben on Apr 17, 2011 7:57 AM EDT up reply actions
Same here. That speech is great, but there’s also the meetings on the mound, the rainout, arguing with the umpire, the shower meltdown, and the character of Crash Davis in general. The Speech might be the most oft-quoted moment, but there’s so much more awesomeness to that movie.
"Life is a lot like a baseball game- you want your team to win, you want it to be a thriller, you don't want it to be called short on account of nature, and you wouldn't mind if it went into extra innings." -Dante Shepherd, survivingtheworld.net
Honestly, I like For Love of The Game as much as Bull Durham. Eight Men Out is my favorite baseball movie, though.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Apr 18, 2011 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Just recently watched EMO
Pretty good.
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
No...just no
Major League is the greatest baseball movie of all time. Bull Durham is 3rd on my list. The Natural being 2nd.
CEO and Founder of the Draft Ryan Mallet bandwagon.
by DolphinNation on Apr 15, 2011 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Well...
given that your handle is DolphinNation, obviously, this isn’t your only instance of bad taste. At least you got the baseball team right. ;)
How dare you all!
A League of Their Own is obviously the best baseball movie ever! Good day sirs……….I SAID GOOD DAY!
If we can land [Stephen Drew], I will give FW a bj.
~justincredubil02
by king of games on Apr 15, 2011 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions
THERE’S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!
If we can land [Stephen Drew], I will give FW a bj.
~justincredubil02
by king of games on Apr 19, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree with your list
and would like to subscribe to your newsletter. Oh, there’s a new one. The newsletter thing…
Is it sad that I've never seen any of them?
Im way behind on sports movies in general, mainly because they are usually so disappointing. I did like Field of Dreams, A League of Their Own and the Fighter. Still havent seen the ones you mentioned or any of the Rocky films.
I’m just about to finish Ken Burns Baseball (it became much more accessible when they put it on Netflix streaming).
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
Has anybody else seen
For the Love of the Game, also by Kevin Costner. That was also a good movie.
Third best Kevin Costner baseball movie at best. Still inferior to Bull Durham and Field of Dreams.
"Life is a lot like a baseball game- you want your team to win, you want it to be a thriller, you don't want it to be called short on account of nature, and you wouldn't mind if it went into extra innings." -Dante Shepherd, survivingtheworld.net
My favorite performance of his
Story wasn’t as good as Field of Dreams or Bull Durham, but his role in it was the best baseball acting he’s done.
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.
by biggentleben on Apr 17, 2011 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions
I agree with this completely.
It was Kevin Costner’s performance that really made For Love of The Game.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Apr 18, 2011 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions
10-4
has been trying to tell you his computer is really, really slow since this post went up.
We'll trade you for Cheryl Tunt. Tome again? Still nothing?
My favorite
Chipper Jones is bothered by the stupidity of your remark.
Coming soon: winningugly visits Atlanta, takes dump in royhobbs’ Braves hat.
Imhotep - Omar Infante
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Anyone know why A-gon is called Sea Bass?
I looked it up but it just says that is what they nicknamed him in FL. It does not explain the reason
something about his face
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from baseball-thinkfactory
Just googled “sea bass”. This is kinda awesome. Apparently, it was Kevin Millar who so nicknamed Gonzalez, apparently due to his dour demeanor during ballgames. I can’t quite decide if that makes the nickname slightly funnier or much, much stupider.
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
LET'S GO GALAXY LET'S GO!
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I have to admit something...
After re-reading the Bench JHey post I’ve realized that against my memory the “Just Not a Championship” team definitely said OH NOZ WE CAN’T BEAT THE CARDINALZ ALL IS LOST! not OH NOZ WE CAN’T BEAT THE REDZ ALL IS LOST!
So I owe an apology to everybody for misquoting that this entire year… The situation will be rectified.
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I commented on that post!
win for me?
:(
GSO
"I'd rather jerk off a tiger in a phone booth than draft Cam"
-Mel Kiper, Jr.
you guys are like a bunch of pirahnas
by chop goes da weazel on Mar 31, 2011 12:32 PM PDT
"Chicks Dig the Longball" - best commercial EVA!
This should be required trivia question answer to join TC – IMO ;-)
WATCH the COMMERCIAL HERE.
“Hey! – we got Cy Young winners over here!” – cracks me up every time.
.
"Curve: The loveliest distance between two points." ~ Mae West
Thanks for posting the link!
This commercial Never gets old :)
The OTHER Thing We All Have in Common: Imperfection
nevermind
That’s a TC thing too. Easy to find but I think it deserves a reference.
http://www.talkingchop.com/pages/nahwal
"Kill my boss?! Do I dare live out the American dream?" - Homer Simpson
Ive asked that a couple of times too
Never got an answer. I assume no one wanted to have to keep track of it this year.
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
How could we forget??
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
Oh, cool.
That’s a Furman shirt she’s wearing.
DO MY ALMA MATER PROUD.
THE NL WEST WILL NAIL YOU IN THE RUSTY GROIN WITH SOMETHING --TheLetter2
www.duwanis.com
Poor lady has no idea about TC's fascination with her.
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
What's the story?
I imagine this is a mastermike kind of thing?
THE NL WEST WILL NAIL YOU IN THE RUSTY GROIN WITH SOMETHING --TheLetter2
www.duwanis.com
No there was a regular poster back in the day that basically forced this meme into existence. I can’t remember who it was but basically he said she was a teacher at his school or something and she was the best at everything in the world. Better than Heyward yada yada. Whenever someone rosterbated he would just drop “haithcock” and let it ride. Gondeee and I got tired of it real fast lol
I want to say it was sdp, but I could be way off base.
She did bat cleanup for quite a while for us. Iirc, she was the athletic director at a high school in SC (I think Liberty).
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
Gone-zo? :(
GSO
"I'd rather jerk off a tiger in a phone booth than draft Cam"
-Mel Kiper, Jr.
you guys are like a bunch of pirahnas
by chop goes da weazel on Mar 31, 2011 12:32 PM PDT
mvhsbball: TC author, editor and insufferable schmuck; when he covers a Braves series, their chances of winning said series decreases.
HATERS GONNA HATE
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Players gonna play?
If we can land [Stephen Drew], I will give FW a bj.
~justincredubil02
by king of games on Apr 15, 2011 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Gators gonna... gate?
"Life is a lot like a baseball game- you want your team to win, you want it to be a thriller, you don't want it to be called short on account of nature, and you wouldn't mind if it went into extra innings." -Dante Shepherd, survivingtheworld.net
c-c-c-combo breakers gonna combo break?
"You can't defense that!" -Gary Thorne, after Brian Roberts' go-ahead home run in the 8th inning of an O's game vs. TB
and Trolls will Troll
Fangraphs, on Craig Kimbrel: "His strikeout rates look like they’re coming from a video game"
OGT!
LOL
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting different results.
by biggentleben on Apr 17, 2011 7:40 AM EDT up reply actions
2011 Standings:
mvhsbball: 3-4
SCrebel10: 1-2
FatDingFlyer: 1-2
I’m not good at the maths, but it appears that so far mvhs has been our BEST recapper. Though he is on a 3-game losing streak.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
I now twitter as @junkstats and blog about made-up stats and general baseball stuff at JunkStats.
by Jacob Peterson on Apr 16, 2011 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions
Much love Pacgnosis. I shall name my first child Junk and my second child Stats.
"That guy mvhsbball is really an insufferable schmuck." - FuquaManuel
Twitter: @scottcoleman55
by Scott Coleman on Apr 16, 2011 4:40 AM EDT up reply actions
Maybe you should stick to game-recapping,
rather than baby-naming.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
I now twitter as @junkstats and blog about made-up stats and general baseball stuff at JunkStats.
by Jacob Peterson on Apr 16, 2011 11:09 AM EDT up reply actions
Why?
As my dad found out with his desire to name his son “Peter Alouiscious”, and my mom informed him, “Only one name needs to sign that birth certificate, and it ain’t yours”
http://sportsandgrits.blogspot.com/
One last correction to note.
The Latin in the TWSS entry is incorrect. “i.e.” short for id est means “that is.” The Latin phrase you are looking for is “e.g.” short for exempli gratia which means “for example.”
Latin Grammar Nazi
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
Does that mean the person who committed the error is a Grammar Jew?
"Kill my boss?! Do I dare live out the American dream?" - Homer Simpson
Im not touching this.
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
Im tempted to pelican this
But it seems oddly out of place to do so in this thread. Maybe a little too ironic.
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
Goodwin's Law
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godwin’s_law
"Wade is no longer the coach." Jason Garrett
by k2spitfire88 on Apr 16, 2011 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Facepalm should be on here, and Bubb Rubb (the “woo woo” guy).
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
I now twitter as @junkstats and blog about made-up stats and general baseball stuff at JunkStats.
by Jacob Peterson on Apr 16, 2011 12:35 AM EDT reply actions
I think most people know what facepalm is.
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
by MBL1 on Apr 16, 2011 1:00 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah, that’s a general internet meme, not a TC one.
"Life is a lot like a baseball game- you want your team to win, you want it to be a thriller, you don't want it to be called short on account of nature, and you wouldn't mind if it went into extra innings." -Dante Shepherd, survivingtheworld.net
Our "restrictions" here seem really arbitrary
TWSS is a “TC meme,” but /facepalm can’t make the list because it’s too general? :P
Also, <3 Bubb Rubb. I never knew he made appearances up in this joint.
THE NL WEST WILL NAIL YOU IN THE RUSTY GROIN WITH SOMETHING --TheLetter2
www.duwanis.com
Seriously.
TWSS is way more well-known than face-palm, but face-palm isn’t on the list. I thought it might be helpful for any folks who aren’t true internet denizens but who do read TC. It’s easy for us memeheads to assume that everyone knows this stuff, but I bet there’s a bunch of folks who don’t.
"Yeah, and I have an enchanted jock strap." -- Karl Karlson
I now twitter as @junkstats and blog about made-up stats and general baseball stuff at JunkStats.
by Jacob Peterson on Apr 16, 2011 11:11 AM EDT up reply actions
Apples and oranges, I think. TWSS, being an abbreviation, is a tough nut to crack if you don’t what it stands for. Facepalm is much more self-evident, even if you’re unfamiliar with the Picard pic it sprang from.
"Life is a lot like a baseball game- you want your team to win, you want it to be a thriller, you don't want it to be called short on account of nature, and you wouldn't mind if it went into extra innings." -Dante Shepherd, survivingtheworld.net
Am I the only person who googles meme's he doesnt know?
Seriously, if someone doesnt know what TWSS is and doesnt google it….
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
There’s also that. If you see an abbreviation or short phrase on the internet and don’t know what it is, and don’t have the sense to go to urbandictionary.com, then I guess you deserve your fate.
"Life is a lot like a baseball game- you want your team to win, you want it to be a thriller, you don't want it to be called short on account of nature, and you wouldn't mind if it went into extra innings." -Dante Shepherd, survivingtheworld.net
IOHSWYTTS.
Random made up longform abbreviations are the obvious exception to the rule, though they probably wouldn’t be posted in our TC-specific meme thread either, so it’s a moot point.
"Life is a lot like a baseball game- you want your team to win, you want it to be a thriller, you don't want it to be called short on account of nature, and you wouldn't mind if it went into extra innings." -Dante Shepherd, survivingtheworld.net
How could we forget the woo woo guy?
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
/Racist
•"If two hitherto rival football teams, under the influence of brotherly love, decided to co-operate in placing the football first beyond one goal and then beyond the other, no one's happiness would be increased"
-Bertrand Russell
by FalconUdean on Apr 16, 2011 10:25 AM EDT up reply actions
Let’s not forget the whole Rickie Weeks/Nyjer Morgan/Andrew McCutchen/etc mixup meme, which is followed by yelling “RACIST!!” at the person who invoked it.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Apr 18, 2011 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions
How about a picture for when we lose a game?
Like an anti-llamasaurus? I vote for this:
Morgan: Do you think I could come into the clubhouse after the game and display my ass for both those veterans and the younger guys?
Baker: Well, Joe, you are on the payroll of the team, and you're a legend, so I suppose — holy shit!
[Joe has appeared next to Dusty, in the dugout, completely naked]
Morgan: Hey.
/scarred for life
"Tony Gwynn made sacrifices. Cal Ripken made sacrifices. I'm not sure Derek Jeter made sacrifices given the ungodly deep pockets the Yankees have." - Chipper Jones
No one should ever have to look at pictures of gondeee
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
PICS OR GTF-
oh wait…
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
…
.
.
.
.
why?
I'm a former CTU agent, so don't f--k with me!
by TonyAlmeyda on Apr 16, 2011 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Did you delete your other thread?
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
Dad?
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Apr 23, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Amazing
This thread has me in tears from laughing so hard.
WTP
…warning track powah
NIners Faithful & Hawks fan since '86, Braves fan since '90, 'Bama fan since birth
Niner checklist
1. GM (check)
2. A real head coach (check)
3. A competent coaching staff(check)
4. Two QB's (one to navigate this year, and a franchise QB for the future)
5. IMPROVE THE DANG SECONDARY!!!!!
I’ll take Irish things for $200, Alex.
"I've been to two rodeos and three goat ropin's, but I've never seen anything like that" - Joe Simpson on Brooks Conrad's walkoff Grand Slam, 5/20/10
by BraveSaluki on Apr 16, 2011 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Who was it that named the only 13 people on the site that he thought were tolerable? That was a pretty classic post
Did we ever discover who actually made the top 13?
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Apr 23, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Twitching?
"I've been to two rodeos and three goat ropin's, but I've never seen anything like that" - Joe Simpson on Brooks Conrad's walkoff Grand Slam, 5/20/10
Wasn’t that just from last season?
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Apr 23, 2011 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
And bronn is in fact Ryan Braun in disguise
"The Dos Equis guys want me to be the least interesting man in the world" - Drama
ahahahaahhaha
Classic
"Kill my boss?! Do I dare live out the American dream?" - Homer Simpson
Big Red!?!?
Do you really want your potential star pitcher to have the same nickname as the bitchy cheerleader from Bring It On? Come on man, this nickname is the lamest of all nicknames. PLEASE let’s quit it.
Twitter: @Ben_Duronio Stop calling Tommy Hanson "Big Red"
Big Red is so unoriginal. Anything would be much better than the nickname given to every redheaded person who has ever done anything noteworthy. While we’re on the topic, let’s abolish J-Hey, A-Gonz, A-Rod, etc. These are not nicknames, they’re poor abbreviations put in place because creativity is apparently dead.
I'm just an average American -- with extraordinary hair.
-Kenny Powers
I like JHey
Because it reminds me of the Say Hey Kid
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
Admitting that you caught that reference.
aka, thoughts you should keep in your head.
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
This.
and a -1 for making me realize that all this time I’ve been referring to Tommy with such a term. Ignorance was bliss.
"Life is a lot like a baseball game- you want your team to win, you want it to be a thriller, you don't want it to be called short on account of nature, and you wouldn't mind if it went into extra innings." -Dante Shepherd, survivingtheworld.net
Sarcasm tag
I missed the thread in which it was coined. It seems to be different from the block quotes, so an explanation on how to properly make the sarcasm tag may be useful to add to the list.
I'm just an average American -- with extraordinary hair.
-Kenny Powers
Typing @This is sarcastic@ yields:
This is sarcastic
THE NL WEST WILL NAIL YOU IN THE RUSTY GROIN WITH SOMETHING --TheLetter2
www.duwanis.com
I submit the following two:
MLB Rule 1527.3 and Philly Luck™
Both refer to the Phillies always getting their way.
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Apr 18, 2011 8:10 PM EDT reply actions
I think this speaks for itself?
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
Don't know if anyone has said this yet
If _______ is so important, then why don’t they put it on the scoreboard?
We'll trade you for Cheryl Tunt. Tome again? Still nothing?
If “If _______ is so important, then why don’t they put it on the scoreboard?” is so important, then why don’t they put it on the scoreboard?
If we can land [Stephen Drew], I will give FW a bj.
~justincredubil02
by king of games on Apr 19, 2011 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Thread Winner
/end thread
"Never doubt Derek Lowe's ability to win despite himself."
by EricGreggWasPaidOff on Apr 20, 2011 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
A few people mentioned Mastermike, but what about the legend of fatazfoot?
"It's simply beyond words. It's incalculacable."
by Bravely going forward on Apr 21, 2011 12:49 AM EDT reply actions
Yet another story I'm having difficulty digging up.
What’s the deal with this fatazfoot guy?
THE NL WEST WILL NAIL YOU IN THE RUSTY GROIN WITH SOMETHING --TheLetter2
www.duwanis.com
He was here a couple of weeks ago
And he is AWESOME.
Heyward,Hanson,and Shaffer r ready now!! Why do you think they havent signed the "right handed bat"?
He kept posting that last year.
"He knows where he's throwing. If he didn't, there'd be dead bodies strewn all over Idaho." - Washington Senators scout on Walter Johnson
Nice.
Hanson == our right handed bat, I guess.
THE NL WEST WILL NAIL YOU IN THE RUSTY GROIN WITH SOMETHING --TheLetter2
www.duwanis.com
“Go tell it to a liberal” In lieu of that guy angry at CB earlier this afternoon.
Twitter: @Ben_Duronio Stop calling Tommy Hanson "Big Red"
That’s the same guy who said that I don’t contribute anything to discussions about baseball and only want to talk about ACORN and Obama all the time.
Seriously, WTF?
This guy wants to suck all the cubs dick can he not have an unbias some what partition reguards
by RWH2 on Apr 5, 2010 10:20 AM CDT
by justincredubil02 on Apr 23, 2011 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
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