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Orioles 7, Astros 5: Sweeps are Birdland!

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A few things to take with you tonight......

  1. Sweeps are Birdland!
  2. Alex Cintron WANTS to be Birdland, but he can't quite get the hang of it
  3. Nick Markakis Bobble Heads are totally Birdland.
  4. Watching 80% of Camden Yards flip up their bills when Shutdown Sherrill enters the game? You got it. Birdland.
  5. The totally loud section in the upper deck that spelled out O-R-I-O-L-E-S countless times most certainly met the criteria to be Birdland.
  6. My favorite Birdland in Birdland tonight? After Brian made that awesome play to throw out Miggi, he totally gave Miggi the "spotlight" claw that they used to shine on each other as teammates.

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Is the official first language of Birdland English? If so, Cintron… not so much on the Birdland.

"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)

by dayzd toe on Jun 19, 2008 10:55 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't recall the "spotlight claw"

any photographic evidence would be appreciated.

"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)

by dayzd toe on Jun 19, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Don't know where I can find it

But I’ll try. You’d know it if you saw it.

"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on Jun 19, 2008 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can't find a picture, but found a description

from Roch

“Meanwhile, the Orioles are making spectacular plays in the field, including three from Melvin Mora. The dugout went nuts after his last gem in the eighth. Miguel Tejada almost jumped over the railing while making the familiar gesture with his hand, as if he’s plucking something out of the air.

It was explained to me that when a player does this, he’s shining a spotlight on someone.”

http://weblogs.baltimoresun.com/sports/roch/blog/2007/06/

"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on Jun 19, 2008 11:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

BTW

am I the only one who thinks that “air high fives” are Birdland?

"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)

by dayzd toe on Jun 19, 2008 11:00 PM EDT reply actions  

The loud section

Also got into a repeated “Yankees suck” chant against a NYY fan up there (wtf was he doing at an Os-Astros game anyway). Finally the Yankees fan was escorted out. That section looked like the place to be.

by punkrawka on Jun 19, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Bobbleheads

They’re surprisingly hefty but definitely worth lugging home. They even painted some grey shit lightly around his face. I think that’s supposed to be his permanent stubble.

by Cockeysville Rec Council on Jun 20, 2008 12:29 AM EDT reply actions  

Perma-stubble

Nick Markakis > Don Johnson

What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women.

by Ghost of Floyd Rayford on Jun 20, 2008 8:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

ooh...

Will Adam Jones become Tubbs to Markakis’ Crockett? Tune in to find out!

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Jun 20, 2008 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions  

THE POLL

why is Brian Roberts not on that list-He is the most consistent player we have?

by hagers on Jun 20, 2008 12:50 AM EDT reply actions  

Shutdown Sherrill is Birdland

And so is anybody else that flipped up their bills when he came in.

Birdland is the Shit!

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jun 20, 2008 1:45 AM EDT reply actions  

correction..

Birdland is the Birdland Tits.

"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)

by dayzd toe on Jun 20, 2008 7:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

Flipped brims.

Are definitely Birdland.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Jun 20, 2008 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

and while he may not be birdland...

pablo picasso was NEVER called an asshole.

uh, but really:

-brian burres getting wins while for pitching like donkeyballs while st. guts gets fuck all for tossing gems is NOT birdland.

-being subjected to a brian burres vs. shawn chacon match up? also not birdland.

foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08

by j.q. higgins on Jun 20, 2008 5:33 AM EDT reply actions  

for sure...

that’s why we’ve taken his place!

foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08

by j.q. higgins on Jun 20, 2008 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah?

My section (388, FAAAAAAAAR left field) had a dude in a black unitard and orange undies with an O’s flag cape. He was Birdland.

by blawk359 on Jun 20, 2008 9:00 AM EDT reply actions  

That is fucking Birdland.

And, let’s face it: an outfit like that is either going to be Birdland or very, very gay.

From the Land of Pleasant Living...

by OEutaw on Jun 20, 2008 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

hmmm...

i beg to differ. i also do not approve of the orange and black darth vader. that shit may play in the sticks, but not in MY birdland!

foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08

by j.q. higgins on Jun 20, 2008 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions  

meh...

but how does trembley run a ballclub AND a major state?

that’s sort of birdland.

foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08

by j.q. higgins on Jun 20, 2008 9:39 AM EDT up reply actions  

oh, see...

http://www.readthehook.com/images/issues/2004/0314/news-kaine.jpg

the photo link isn’t working. i noticed on the news yesterday a sort of creepy resemblance b/w trembles and tim kaine.

foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08

by j.q. higgins on Jun 20, 2008 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

can we get a photoshop job

of luke holding a light saber and fighting orange vader?

"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17

by daveh873 on Jun 20, 2008 9:38 AM EDT up reply actions  

ha!

that just might be birdland.

foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08

by j.q. higgins on Jun 20, 2008 9:40 AM EDT up reply actions  

btw...

who in that pic up top is the dude w/ the crazy ass egyptian hieroglyphic-looking tattoos? cintron?

foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08

by j.q. higgins on Jun 20, 2008 9:41 AM EDT reply actions  

I believe that's Razor

"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)

by dayzd toe on Jun 20, 2008 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions  

no shit?

man. you think you know a guy…

foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08

by j.q. higgins on Jun 20, 2008 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah... I think I noticed them after his HR last night.

"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)

by dayzd toe on Jun 20, 2008 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

From over at the crawfishes...
Orioles With Proper Managing Orioles manager takes out Burres now that there are runners on and he appears to be breaking down.

Somebody in the Astros dugout should be taking notes.

When was the last you thought you’d hear an opposing team’s fan actually compliment the O’S managerial decisions. Birdland is fun.

Anyone notice that we have had to break out the Tankeray this year?

"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)

by dayzd toe on Jun 20, 2008 10:20 AM EDT reply actions  

This FUCKING team is FUCKING AWESOME!!!
Closer George Sherrill carried a broom like an army rifle down the hallway after the game, peeked inside manager Dave Trembley’s office and said, "We finally got one."

"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)

by dayzd toe on Jun 20, 2008 11:43 AM EDT reply actions  

haha

That’s great!

Geaux Eaux's

by NawlinsOriole on Jun 20, 2008 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bring Back the Smiling Bird!

The Birds are playing better now, but I still think what I wrote last year is relevant.

Click Here to read why the Smiling Bird needs to come back!

by SullyBaseball on Jun 20, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply actions  

True dat

although we’re all smiling a bit more this season.

"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)

by dayzd toe on Jun 20, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

ive been beating that drum long and hard

i’m glad they are bringing back the “baltimore” and all, but i live in NJ. I want the toon bird! hands down THE coolest baseball cap of all time.

"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17

by daveh873 on Jun 20, 2008 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Millar on last night’s game: “the hair is 2-0”

Trembly’s take on the hair (a couple of days ago): "The first rule of inappropriate behavior is to ignore it and hope it goes away. Unfortunately, Millar’s not going away."

Writing is God's way of showing you how sloppy your thinking is.

by typozzz on Jun 20, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

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