MLB: 2008 Season Discussion Thread...
06-27-2008, 10:16 AM
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I can understand the frustration, but it's not our fault we get the media attention. The fans have nothing to do with that. I just go to the games, read the media guides, and watch the highlights. I/we don't care if it's -10° or 100° or if the team goes 0-162 or 162-0, I/we just try to bare with the team and hope it finally happens.
I can't change how things are. I don't understand why things are the way they are, I just live with it. You guy should just take it as is and realize you've won a WS, so enjoy it.
OT: I work at The Glen, live in Morton Grove, went to HS in Skokie. My gf lives in Glenview/went to GBS. I was born in Evanston and lived in Ravenswood for the early part of my life. My uncle and I would take a bus from our apartment to Wrigley on gamedays. If that's not "North side Cubs fan" material I don't know what is.
I can't change how things are. I don't understand why things are the way they are, I just live with it. You guy should just take it as is and realize you've won a WS, so enjoy it.
OT: I work at The Glen, live in Morton Grove, went to HS in Skokie. My gf lives in Glenview/went to GBS. I was born in Evanston and lived in Ravenswood for the early part of my life. My uncle and I would take a bus from our apartment to Wrigley on gamedays. If that's not "North side Cubs fan" material I don't know what is.
06-27-2008, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by IlliNorge
A dimwit like Harrelson is enough to tip the scales if you're sitting on the fence.
I've got a couple bad things to say about Harry Caray. He was a mean drunk who fooled around with Augie Busch's wife and was booted out of St. Louis as a result. He was also a bad announcer at the end, saved only by Steve Stone. Now Ed Farmer has slid into that role with White Sox radio (getting saved by Steve Stone).
Ron Santo is also a horrible announcer, saved by Pat Hughes.
Come on, Chicago, get with it. Some people are trying to understand what's going on down on the field.
I've got a couple bad things to say about Harry Caray. He was a mean drunk who fooled around with Augie Busch's wife and was booted out of St. Louis as a result. He was also a bad announcer at the end, saved only by Steve Stone. Now Ed Farmer has slid into that role with White Sox radio (getting saved by Steve Stone).
Ron Santo is also a horrible announcer, saved by Pat Hughes.
Come on, Chicago, get with it. Some people are trying to understand what's going on down on the field.
06-27-2008, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by IlliNorge
One. Half. Game.
W9 and counting....
W9 and counting....
And I still have that butt-kicking of your Twips against you from the 4 gamer they played recently...
06-27-2008, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TSX Wisc Badger
who the heck are you? I worked at the glen since the day it opened until 06 when i moved up to madsion
06-27-2008, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by IlliNorge
A dimwit like Harrelson is enough to tip the scales if you're sitting on the fence.
06-27-2008, 03:50 PM
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Originally Posted by RaviNJCLs
Delgado just hit a Grand Salami against the Yankees. Probably the only thing he's done all year.
Sorry, I've just never liked that guy at all.
06-27-2008, 03:52 PM
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06-27-2008, 04:59 PM
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Wow...Dempster got 
today... 
today...
06-27-2008, 04:59 PM
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And for the weekend, I'm a big-time Brewers fan...GO MILWAUKEE!! 
06-27-2008, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
Wow, the Mets are kicking the shit out of the Yankees
06-27-2008, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Yumchah
And for the weekend, I'm a big-time Brewers fan...GO MILWAUKEE!!
06-27-2008, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by GIBSON6594
Wow, the Mets are kicking the shit out of the Yankees
06-28-2008, 01:01 AM
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Originally Posted by IlliNorge
Mauer goes deep.
W10.
W10.
and
06-28-2008, 03:20 AM
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Eric Patterson deserves the 8 ER today, that was pathetic. If it were not for him, I would believe that the game would've been a lot different. Take nothing away from the Sox though, they made the best of their chances and fully deserved the W.
06-28-2008, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Mokos23
just remember to start dempster only when he pitches at wrigley. he sucks away from there.
Originally Posted by gocubsgo55
Eric Patterson deserves the 8 ER today, that was pathetic.
he needs to go back to the minors for a LONG time...that was painful to watch
06-28-2008, 12:13 PM
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06-28-2008, 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by IlliNorge
What are you wooting about? Two of your three teams lost yesterday. 
06-28-2008, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by gocubsgo55
Now, this time around I feel the White Sox SHOULD take 2-3 at least. I'll be content with a win and two losses
As for the game today, I feel that the Cubs got unlucky in some areas, and outplayed in others. Thorton is SICK.
06-28-2008, 08:22 PM
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he was good today striking out the side (6th?) when he came in for relief. Cubs might have gotten unlucky but even the series at wrigley has some calls that could have gone either way that could have effected the outcome... guess thats just the game. I'm sure tomorrow will be a really good game too cuz I know the Cubs will be playing hard to avoid the sweep.
06-29-2008, 08:25 PM
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yep... Lou got tossed for nothing on a bad call by the umps but with the way this game is going, he was bound to be thrown out eventually with his temper.