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General Chat => Open Chat => Topic started by: Drew on February 23, 2007, 04:46:27 PM

Title: Baseball?
Post by: Drew on February 23, 2007, 04:46:27 PM: Okay folks, I think I may have decided to become a baseball fan. I know it isn't that simple to just become a "fan" but I think the time his here. I mean hockey and baseball would be two good sports, their seasons are pretty much perfectly aligned to leave one and start on the other.

So anyway, any one actually like baseball? Do I have everyone's support in becoming a fan? I need some input here.
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Post by: Jami on February 23, 2007, 08:24:51 PM: Baseball is in my top 3 most hated sports along with football, and basketball. Sports with the word "ball" in the title seem to be generally unappealing. Plus baseball is mostly fat lazy white guys who just so happen to be good at hitting balls with sticks.
Title: Baseball?
Post by: Drew on February 23, 2007, 08:35:44 PM: Quote from: Jami
Plus baseball is mostly fat lazy white guys who just so happen to be good at hitting balls with sticks.

Hmmm, except for the good at hitting balls part it sounds like I can really relate. I think I'll still need more feed back before making my final call.
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Post by: Colezy on February 23, 2007, 09:04:12 PM: If I remeber correctly Andrew you do enjoy..nay,are good at hitting balls with sticks
but I do have to say that baseball as with golf though fun to play is about as fun to watch as having you balls hit with sticks
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Post by: Ryan on February 23, 2007, 10:30:27 PM: I'm always down for getting drunk as shit while basking in the sun at a Viper's game. Count me in.

Home opener: May 25th at 7:05 vs Joliet.
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Post by: Drew on February 23, 2007, 10:56:00 PM: Okay well that is one option. I was mostly talking about MLB and becoming a Jays fan. But I will need to be a well-rounded fan and enjoy baseball in all its forms.
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Post by: Ryan on February 24, 2007, 12:07:55 AM: Oh I see. The Jays signed some new pitchers this off-season. Most recently some star of the Brazilian league. I guess he has played professionally in Japan though, so there is hope.

You never know, you might actually be able to cheer for a winner this year.
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Post by: Drew on February 24, 2007, 12:29:53 AM: Frank Thomas for MVP!
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Post by: Mikal on February 24, 2007, 01:44:58 AM: Baseball fucking sucks
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Post by: Colezy on February 24, 2007, 01:48:23 AM: yes what Mikal said
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Post by: Drew on February 24, 2007, 01:58:24 AM: I knew you would all be haters. I may start to be a fan just to spite you all.
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Post by: Mikal on February 24, 2007, 02:10:28 AM: I'll spite your asshole with a baseball bat..
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Post by: Drew on February 24, 2007, 02:17:51 AM: So long as it is a baseball bat I guess I'll have to like it. Now a cricket bat is a different story.
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Post by: Mikal on February 24, 2007, 02:19:36 AM: Seriously Andrew, baseball..... wtf?
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Post by: Drew on February 24, 2007, 02:27:55 AM: You ever see that movie Fever Pitch? Man Drew Barrymore is hot. Makes me want to watch baseball.
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Post by: Jaron on February 24, 2007, 02:32:53 AM: Dude, while Drew Barrymore is hot....Baseball still fucking sucks, don't bother
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Post by: Drew on February 24, 2007, 02:49:36 AM: You think Drew Barrymore is hot? Ew, gross.

P.S.: Baseball is awesome. What a manly sport.
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Post by: Mikal on February 24, 2007, 02:52:12 AM: Those guys are so roided up, it's not a realy sport anymore.
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Post by: Jaron on February 24, 2007, 02:53:52 AM: Agreed the sport is a joke...I am very disappointed in you buddy. You should just re-watch hockey games instead
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Post by: Colezy on February 24, 2007, 02:55:27 AM: andrew you just like watching men in tights
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Post by: Bob on February 24, 2007, 03:38:40 AM: Andrew didn't you play baseball for several years? Isn't it the only sport you played competitively? I think you have always loved baseball secretly.
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Post by: Drew on February 24, 2007, 03:45:02 AM: Define "competitively". Hah.
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Post by: Aquabat on February 26, 2007, 02:36:35 AM: It's the only "sport" with a timeout designated to the fans, just to wake up from the horrific "pass time" pastime that is baseball.

-The 7th Inning Stretch.
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Post by: Ryan on March 01, 2007, 09:38:04 PM: Okay, here it is. Today is Day #1 to register your fantasy baseball team!! Season starts April 1st, you all best play. Click on the "Fantasy Baseball Challenge: Season 1" link when you are logged into your fantasygames.sportingnews account. The league is "The Gong Show Ballers" passord = gongshow
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Post by: Mikal on March 01, 2007, 10:28:31 PM: I'm there!
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Post by: Ryan on March 01, 2007, 10:44:56 PM: I was screwing around looking at players to buy, and this one is a lot harder than the hockey pool. You have 35 million to buy 9 guys, and some of them are still 11 million a piece!
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Post by: Drew on March 01, 2007, 11:59:41 PM: You totally beat me to it, I was going to suggest the baseball pool in the next couple weeks.
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Post by: Ryan on March 02, 2007, 06:18:18 AM: I set up a reminder on the site and they emailed me as soon as it opened up. Sucker! hehe
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Post by: Drew on March 14, 2007, 03:48:59 PM: Awesome, our three person league is going to be wicked. Now I just need to make a team.
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Post by: Ryan on March 14, 2007, 09:36:25 PM: Hah, me as well. I will try to get on it ASAP.
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Post by: Drew on March 25, 2007, 06:10:31 PM: I am halfway sort of done. Man I know less than nothing about baseball. The only players I know of cost way too much. Only a few more days to go though until April 1st. Go Jays Go!
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Post by: Ryan on March 27, 2007, 07:29:02 PM: Oh my team is going to own so bad!! I can't wait! You're all going down!!! (and by all, I mean all 2 of you, CAUSE THE REST OF YOU ARE A BUNCH OF FUCKING LOSERS WHO WON'T JOIN!!!!)
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Post by: Mikal on March 27, 2007, 10:11:38 PM: Hey Ryan, baseball is for fags. Why don't you hang out with Shad and Steve, i'm sure they'd love to knock a few balls around with you.
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Post by: Drew on March 31, 2007, 04:51:09 PM: I finished my team today. I have no idea how good it will be. I will be utilizing those 4 trades real quick I think.
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Post by: Ryan on March 31, 2007, 04:58:19 PM: Ya well, I'm not even sure if all of my players are in starting lineups or not. I may have to make some quick decisions as well.
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Post by: Bob on March 31, 2007, 07:59:29 PM: I hope my strategy of not knowing any of my players sure pays off like it statistically should.
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Post by: Drew on April 01, 2007, 12:17:19 AM: Oh yeah, this should be an epic race. I think my roommate Gemmell is going to join to humiliate us all.
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Post by: Mikal on April 01, 2007, 06:12:48 AM: Can you please quit cluttering this thread with your baseball pool garbage.
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Post by: Drew on April 01, 2007, 05:42:07 PM: Really? Mike I was going to say the same thing about you in the hockey pool thread. At least this is the baseball thread, for discussion about baseball. You are talking about baseball in the hockey thread. Very off topic.
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Post by: Mikal on April 01, 2007, 06:17:37 PM: That was a late night typing mishap. I am sorry Andrew, can we hug when you get home?
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Post by: Drew on April 01, 2007, 06:52:42 PM: You are right Mike, I am sorry. We shall cuddle and be friends. Let's never fight again. I hope you can wait two more months for me.
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Post by: Drew on April 02, 2007, 12:13:54 PM: Now that our rosters are stuck and we have to use trades I have come up with a better plan. Oh well, the worst I can do is third. I'll take a bronze. Besides we all equally know nothing about fantasy baseball.
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Post by: Ryan on April 02, 2007, 05:38:13 PM: Oops, one of my players is no longer on the active roster.... Oh what to do... what to do...
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Post by: Bob on April 02, 2007, 06:15:17 PM: Baseball has rosters!?
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Post by: Drew on April 02, 2007, 06:26:29 PM: Yeah poor Adam Lind. He is actually good though, what a rip off.
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Post by: Drew on April 02, 2007, 08:28:17 PM: Awesome, I just got a greasy win in the Jays game. Two batters faced, so bad.
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Post by: Ryan on April 02, 2007, 08:41:33 PM: Lucky bastard. 10 wins in the last 3 years, and he pulls one out on opening day....
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Post by: Drew on April 02, 2007, 10:29:03 PM: I must just be a fantasy baseball god, hah.
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Post by: Mikal on April 02, 2007, 11:44:12 PM: Man I sure wish I had joined...
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Post by: Drew on April 03, 2007, 12:58:53 AM: Damn straight you are. You still can, you'd only be one day back which is nothing.
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Post by: Drew on April 03, 2007, 06:38:22 PM: Bob cheats.
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Post by: Ryan on April 03, 2007, 07:29:04 PM: He had 2 of his starters pitching, and they both fluked out and won. Not to worry, it is a long season.
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Post by: Drew on April 03, 2007, 07:56:04 PM: Too late, I already emailed Sporting News to get him banned for being a cheater. Hopefully the fact that I have no evidence what so ever won't hold them back.
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Post by: Drew on April 11, 2007, 02:31:19 AM: Woo, I'll savour first place for one day!
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Post by: Drew on April 24, 2007, 05:05:36 PM: Three of my guys hitting homeruns in one nice doesn't hurt now does it? Better to be lucky than good I say.
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Post by: Drew on April 30, 2007, 05:10:49 PM: I get this sneaking feeling that I am playing with myself.
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Post by: Aquabat on April 30, 2007, 06:55:04 PM: I thought you were used to that by now.
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Post by: Ryan on April 30, 2007, 07:58:18 PM: Er, I made a couple of trades, one of my guys got hurt, and I think I traded away some guy that was sucking. I haven't checked in a week though, maybe I will later today.
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Post by: Drew on May 04, 2007, 05:27:27 PM: I had two pitchers starting last night and lost 82 points. This game blows. Hah.
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Post by: Bob on May 05, 2007, 01:02:45 AM: Baseball season hasn't ended yet? Boo. I will do some random trades if it entertains you some.
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Post by: Drew on May 10, 2007, 02:57:40 PM: Har har. Baseball is in actuality the fifth greatest sport in the world. It is only beat by drinking, hockey, frisbo, and fooseball.
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Post by: Mikal on May 11, 2007, 12:01:46 AM: And Foot bag.
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Post by: Drew on May 11, 2007, 12:20:04 AM: Good point, number six then.
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Post by: Aquabat on May 14, 2007, 03:52:31 AM: Who's winning this shit, Go Baseball Sucks Go. Someone screenshot the score.
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Post by: Bob on May 14, 2007, 04:50:23 AM: Rank     Team     Manager     World Rank     Total     Last*     PB‡     FV Rank     Change     Total     Trades
1     Keirstead    Keirstead    12,443 (948)    2,830    105    -    9,996    $.20M    $40.94M    0
2     Baseball Sucks    GongShowBob    44,304 (2,271)    2,208    30    -622    86,214    -$.01M    $33.46M    11
3     Ryan's Big Units    Steader    61,186 (2,422)    1,905    12    -925    46,695    -$.02M    $36.14M    10
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Post by: Ryan on May 21, 2007, 04:39:41 PM: I feel sort of bad about this pool. I don't seem to have the patience nor energy to follow these things very well.
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Post by: Mikal on May 21, 2007, 05:32:48 PM: That's cause it's baseball, and it sucks.
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Post by: Drew on May 21, 2007, 06:01:18 PM: Racist. This is a tolerance zone Mike.
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Post by: Mikal on May 21, 2007, 11:49:38 PM: More like intolerant zone.. HA BOOYA