No, but I've heard ecstacy can.

Just not in Denver right now.

Dan's last doctor's visit. . .

http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscart...es/rmcn37l.jpg

Also, the Colts won pretty easily today, and the Pats are up early on the Skins. We may see that battle of unbeatens next week.

52-7.

I know what I'm doing come 4pm next Sunday.

World Series...? When do they start?

Start? Ha!
I haven't seen an end.

I wonder how many of MLB's future fans get to see an entire game. :(

Edit: Dang it! I missed the entire National Anthem. How was it? Who was it? :( :(

You better believe it! :)

Just curious how you East Coast guys like staying up until 1:00 am to see the end of the games? :confused:

Those guys recover much more quickly, Mark.
You remember, dontcha:

In yer own bed by 3:00 a.m. and at work 4-1/2 hours later :)

RED SOX win in a sweep.

Ok, since baseball season is now over, lock this thread immediately. :)

Hey, no more posts are allowed in this thread. The season is over. There will be no enjoying your championship. :p

:D

I'm with Nevada. I vote for a lock.

I am curious, though, about how many times a team has won in a sweep only to be swept in the next series. Aside from Arizona this year.

<font size = -5>Yea!</font>

Congratulations, Chuck. You have bragging rights for 1 year. Use them wisely.

Dan and I know where you live.

And under the heading of more important (and good) news......

A-Rod immediately opts out of $91 mil over the next 3 years. His agent, showing all of the class that he and A-Rod are noted for, notifies the Yankees by fax. Hey, why waste time on a personal phone call?

There's a reason that he's never won anything. I can only hope that the Yankees wish him good luck and fuggedaboutit, like they said they would. Good luck and good riddance.

Btw, if anybody thinks that Boras hasn't already gotten an offer of more money from someone like the Mets or Dodgers, they must also still believe in the Tooth Fairy and the Easter Bunny.

Personally, I hope that the Red Sox sign him.

In a move to match the lack of class which the Yankees have displayed lately (see the lowball contract offered to Torre), AR declares that he is opting out on the very day that Red Sox win it all. (BTW JR why do think that the front office of the Yankees deserves classy treatment?)
He and his agent can't even let the focus be on the team that won the WS for a single day.
Here's thinking that Cuban will purchase the Cubs and then purchase AR for Chicago.

Some of us aren't even interested in the beginning of the game, much less the end. IMHO, this has been a very boring, predictable world series.

BTW, congrats to the Red Sux (as much as it pains me to say so).

The World Series was so dull that there is, I think, just one thread on the baseball side (what if Ellsbury dropped the ball after flipping it out of his glove during a catch?). Zzzzzz...

Congrats, Chuck. I knew the ALCS was the real series.

That would be a voluntary release, not a drop. ;)

Ditto, congrats.

Isn't there a statutory celebration period???

Two WS wins in four years . . . and hopefully going for three in five!!

BOSTON RED SOX

Yup, it ended at 3:24am EST today.

Peter Gammons' reaction to the announcement was absolutely spectacular. I don't know if you saw it, but Gammons was reporting live from Coors after the game for ESPN. The studio anchor asked him about the A-Rod thing and Gammons said, well, he might go to Anaheim or the Giants, blah, blah, blah. . . "but the really sad thing here is the total disrespect for the game of baseball" by A-Rod and Boras. And he said we should be talking about Pedroia and Ellsbury who did something that A-Rod has never done -- play in a World Series; and that the timing of the announcement should be a "buyer beware". Talk about body slamming a guy on national TV.

I also agree with you that telling the Yankees by fax is not a big deal. Not b/c the Yankees management "deserves respect" or whatever; but b/c everybody knew (or should have known) that he was going to opt out. There wasn't the least possible chance that he was going to stay with the current contract. Why? Two words -- Scott Boras. If anybody in the Yankee front office thought that Boras would let A-Rod stay in that contract, then they still believe in the Easter Bunny, too.

Really? Boring? Obviously, I'm biased, but I thought the games themselves were pretty darn good, except for Game 1. Game 2 was a 2-1 pitching duel. Game 3 was a 1-run game in the 7th inning after a terrific comeback by the Rockies. And last night was a 1-run game with a deep fly out in the 9th that would've been a game-tying HR in a lot of other ballparks. And even in Game 1, there was a great pitching performance by Beckett to appreciate.

From a ratings perspective, I know that it's better to have a longer series, but I thought the games were not boring.

Trisha Yearwood sang the anthem. Decent job.

I was listening to the radio this morning, and the commentators said the Red Sox are the new Yankees. They are now the class team of baseball; they are the ones getting the right players, spending the money the right way, and winning championships.

Chuck, do you consider that a compliment or a slight jab?

A-Rod blew off the Hank Aaron award ceremony too. Too busy buying his new jet. Just a class act to the end.:rolleyes:

Yeah I noticed that, couldn't bother to show up. I guess they didn't want to pay him to accept his plaque.

btw, I see Chuck's getting congratulated for something today... has he done something worth congratulating? Grew a half inch maybe?

At first, I thought I'd respond to Dan with something that really made a statement, like:

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s...dle-finger.gif

Then I thought that might not show the appropriate amount of empathy for his Yankees completely bombing in the postseason. So maybe a nice visit from an "angel of mercy" during the night might be more comforting:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...Screenshot.PNG

But then I decided I was just in too good a mood to let anything he says bother me today. So. . . never mind!!! :p

Well, unlike some low-class slobs( like us, for example), he has refrained so far from gloating over his team's victory. You gotta admit that if the Yankees had won, we'd probably be out his front lawn in suburban Springfield even as we speak, doing a victory dance... complete with fireworks(aimed at his house, of course).

I have to admit that the l'il feller just reeks of empathy.

It was probably said as a compliment, but I don't really like it. The sad thing is that it's very true to a certain extent. The Sox have the second highest payroll (I think) and they spent a TON of money this off-season; not all of it wisely (way overspending for J.D. Drew and Dice-K, for example). They've gone down that Yankee path of throwing money at every problem, even if the benefit is marginal.

On the other side, however, they also showcased a lot home-grown talent this year -- Pedroia, Ellsbury, Papelbon; and have their share of well-researched bargains (Ortiz was a steal at the time of his acquisition).

I think there's some truth in the Yankees comparison, and I don't personally like it. But I think there's enough that distinguishes the Sox that I can still consider them the good guys. :)

Unfortunately, the bridge that I live under doesn't have a lawn.

Ahhh c'mon...he's just a big pu.... err... on second thought...yeah, empathy. Reeks of it. Yeah... that's it...empathy.

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You guys are both goin' to hell; you know that, right?

LOL...not much of a World Series...I honestly didn't make it through one single entire game. Too boring. Don't think I could have sat through them even if I was a BoSox fan. It was like watching the Varsity scrimmage the JV...

Yep, that's about it. Fine simile.

Well, I'll tell you my theory. The Rangers stood to gain $21M if A-Rod opted out. A-Rod stood to gain $72M if he opted in. The Rangers probably offered to split the $21M with him, and he can still get (better than) $72M from another team.

Of course, that would probably be illegal....

Gee, I don't know. Those posts were pretty darn sweet. Deliberately not using vocab that they know is annoying, and then finding something nice to say about poor ol Chuck who tends to get no respect. I wonder if their inner females are rising to the surface?? :D Bwa ha ha ha ha..... (or whatever the female version of that sentiment is...)

I believe it's "blah blah blah."

That's pretty much what I heard...anyway, here's something worth talking about

http://www.nypress.com/blogx/display...m?bid=62557775

I heard that at lunchtime. I like Joe (wouldn't have minded him being hired for the Cubs' position), and I think he'll do alright. I do wonder if, in some small part, he was hired to be "the guy that follows Torre". Usually the person that follows the popular guy doesn't do quite as well, and perhaps they didn't want that to happen to Mattingly. So Joe will manage a couple of years, perhaps not do as well as expected, then the "favorite son" Mattingly can swoop in to save the day.

What does your inner female say?

My inner female sez you have way too much free time on your hands today.

Nah, I'm actually busy today.

I'm re-decorating my office.

I think you need to put your inner female back in the closet.

...sigh...

Does this mean you won't look at paint chips and carpet samples with me?

You said I wouldn't have to if I took out the trash and watched Dancing with the Stars with you.

My inner female says "STFU M&M Guy".

But she's in a really nasty mood today. Might be early menopause.

Sounds to me like you have a long experience eating those paint chips.

You got it wrong - I told you only if I <B>didn't</B> get forced to watch Dancing with the Stars, with you or anyone.

Does your inner female have a dragon tatoo, and does she tell you to walk your dog?

What?!? They're not the same as Baked Lays?!?

I heard Marie is feeling better btw... geeze that WAS a scare, wasn't it??!

I think she's feeling better because Cuban went home; leaving some oxygen for everyone else.

early?

No doubt!

http://a.abc.com/media/primetime/dan...gallery/10.jpg

(Oh, wait...I'm not watching.)

<i>"as much class as a Russian whorehouse"</i>????

you just wait wait until PETORW hears about this. Whoever wrote that will be sorry. Sorry, I tell ya!

I like the other moniker. :D
For those who aren't following, here's the entire paragraph:

"The news helps to steal headlines from Alex Rodriguez, who last night displayed as much class as Russian whore house by announcing he was opting out of his contract in the middle of Game 4 of the World Series. But because Girardi was working as a broadcaster for Fox Sports in Denver last night, an official announcement won’t be made until Tuesday so he can fly back to New York, which means 24 more hours of stories about A-Rod and his scumbaggy “superagent” Scott Boras."

Posted by Jason Singer at 12:03 PM

Dan and I are the living epitome of inner femaleness. Why, for instance, we're currently on a crusade, nay a <i>jihad</i>, to stomp out misogynistic posts. Nothing will stop us. Take this one, for example.

http://forum.officiating.com/showthread.php?t=32782.

See posts # 3 & 4. We're asking for anyone and everyone's help to "out" the person who made such a dastardly remark. As soon as we find out, mods will be notified, e-mails will flow, people will be flogged, whales will be saved, etc.

PS- kinda interesting little old thread, t'weren't it? Who woulda thunk it? :)

You're just a big 'ol, ladle-stirring, pot of empathy, aren't you?

WTF is a "laddle?"

Why, good golly, whatever do you mean? :)

:D

"Family commitment."

The season's over now. Can we get this one locked please??

Not til next season starts.

Yeah, I'm changing my vote.

What vote?

Why can't threads like this go where they belong -- either in the BASEBALL forum, or else in the general forum.

Same answer.
"Family commitment."

I won't even tell you how fiercely my inner male and inner female fought over that thread. Interesting too, that as soon as you start talking abiout that thread, a certain person who we all suspected at the time starts talking about locking this one...

Nope, upon further review, none of those....NevadaRef, Snaqwells or W&S...... was the guilty party. The search for Truth, Justice and the American Way continues.

I see you've met her before...she scares the crap out of me!:D :o

Well the Sox won and I saw today the Yankees tried to steal the spotlight by announcing their new manager.

Anyways, free tacos tomorrow!!! :D

Actually, A-Rod and Boras tried to steal the spotlight by making their announcement during the game. At least the manager news was the next day. Also, I see Mattingly said he no longer wants to be a Yankee coach. I wonder if he'll get picked up by another team, or if he will decide to try something in the broadcast booth?

Knowing you, you've got your route planned out to hit all of the Taco Bells in town. :D

Tigers got shortstop Edgar Renteria today.
I hope I can remember the Taco.

Looks like a good deal for both teams.

Pitcher Jair Jurrjens is special. He'll be with the... [Uh, who spends the most money...?] He'll be with the Red Sox before long. :)

Well, the plan is to go to the one by Hooters. That way I can make way over there to have a brew... I mean to eat... I mean to watch sports (uhhh, any games on tomorrow? :D)

For any of our football guys out there who might be interested, I just heard that the Monday Night Football game is being played with only six officials instead of the usual seven. The back judge injured his hamstring on a touchdown play early in the game and was unable to continue.

And since the crew is short a member, of course, the game goes to overtime. :D

The OT lasted a mere 16 seconds. The kick-off was returned to the 18. The first play was an 82-yard TD pass down the left sideline.

SportsCenter just showed the TD play by the Packers with 3:33 left in the 1st quarter on which the back judge injured his hamstring. He collided with a Denver player and went down. The sportscasters made a crack about the official not making an athletic play and then laughed as the screen showed him being helped off the field. http://www.runemasterstudios.com/gra...thumbsdown.gif

Of course...he's a starving college student! :p

Back Judge Jim Howey #37 went down with a hamstring injury and back spasms when it looked like a GB WR reversed field.

Jim is the fourth official to go down in 8 weeks: U96 U. Wash, U124 Swing Official C. Paganelli, HL21 J. Schleyer have all been injured.

Edit: I usually check for typos! Ooops. :)

That darn back spam...:D

Can we please stay on off-topic? Or open a football thread? Sheesh. :D

Heard on the news coming to work this morning that Torres will be the new manager of the Dodgers (as soon as they fire the current one), and Mattingly is going with Torres.

Best quote that I've read so far by a Yankee fan.......

<i>"The Red Sox win the World Series. We lost A-Rod. I guess we both came out of it even."</i>

I heard Boras claiming the information was leaked and they did not intend to steal WS thunder.

Of course, if that were the case, they could have waited a couple of days before sending the fax.

It must've been said by a Yankee fan, b/c it makes no sense. :confused: What does it even mean?

1) The Yankees getting rid of A-Rod is as big a win as the Sox winning the Series?

2) The Sox "came out even" (with whom) by winning the Series?

3) ?????

Both of those statements are ludicrous and stupid. I did like, however, the way Hank called the Yankees "my team". He's gonna be a good'un to have around for a while. :)

I think if you had half a brain you would easily see that #1 is the intended inference.

Not that I don't doubt you have half a brain btw...

Careful - I think he has half a mind to tell you to STFU.

I have to agree that #1 is the first interpretation I came up with, although I disagree that one would "easily" come to that conclusion. Irregardlessly*, that is an unbelievably stupid thing to say, if he really believes it. Getting rid of a player who's a bad fit for your team is as big a victory as winning the World Series. In the immortal words of Noah, "Riiiiiiiight". :rolleyes:

As I said, only a Yankee fan could say something that dumb and mean it.

*Included to reflect the dumbness of the original comment.

Yeah you're right. The comment was obviously meant to be taken literally and without doubt there was no intent to be humorous, sarcastic, sardonic, cynical or just plain silly.

Thanks for pointing that out, Rainman.

That probably sums up the current debate quite nicely.

Why don't you put down that ladle and make yourself useful by checking out the closely guarded thread.

I did, much to your shame, mortification and public embarrassment.

That's another unannounced clarification. Seems to be a lot of that going around these days.

hmmm...check again o wise and powerful ladler.

Looks like it's time for me to stop by Taco Bell. :D

I'll bet you Tanner's got a mouthful of sour cream and shredded cheese right now.

Unless he's at Hooter's...

BS.

Information is "leaked" at just the right time to benefit the leakers.