Who will win the CC "Birdland" Award this year?
by daveh873 on Apr 3, 2009 5:26 PM EDT
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Yup, I just made it up. I think its a good idea though. Every year they pick the "MVO", but that's based on stats and such. With Mascot Millar gone, someone's gonna have to do something cool (beating that o's magic dvd is nigh impossible). But yea, we all know what makes someone Birdland; performance, awesomeness, and entertainment factor. So who will it be this year? I'll list a few choices, but feel free to list your own. Remember, its not necessarily the best player, its the most BIRDLAND player!
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Didn't we unofficially designate Huff Daddy as the Birdland award winner last year?
I could be mistaken, but I seem to remember several discussions around that being the consensus over the season…
The game-by-game Birdland awards need to be revived, though. Whoever was photoshopping those bad boys last year did a Birdlandish job.
From the Land of Pleasant Living...
by OEutaw on Apr 4, 2009 11:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think you're right
but there was definitely alot of opinion variation, which is what made me want to have an official award we give each year. Hell, I think I may just make a poll asking who was Mr Birdland 08.
And yes, the Birdland game awards were awesome as well, kinda like the NHL’s 3 stars of the game.
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on Apr 4, 2009 11:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dayzd toe did the birdland award. and i’ve got a layered file as backup somewhere.
you weill see birdland awards again this year.
OH YES, you will see them. [evil glare]
It's 4 in the morning. Too much to drink. All the girls look hot. So, the Nationals are Jennifer Lopez to me. —Julian Tavarez
by zknower on Apr 5, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We'll figure it out...
We’ll pick a player each game to get a Birdland Graphic… whoever has the most at the end of the year wins the Birdland Award… If Rexx is around we could apply this same logic to the Ravens next season
Z, SC, Stacey, Duck—-any chance we could get a running total of players with Birdland Graphics on the side bar somewhere… so far Cesar Izturis-1
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
by dayzd toe on Apr 7, 2009 10:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That would be SC's call
But I’d be for it.
"Any guitar solos you hear on the record where it sounds like one note, sounds like Meg White playing guitar -- that's me. Any real guitar solo where a guitar comes in and you go, 'F--k, that sounds awesome!' -- that's not me." - Josh Freese
by duck on Apr 8, 2009 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the only issue i see with that
is it doesnt allow for things like remaking old orioles magic videos, or doing radio shows with porn icons.
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on Apr 8, 2009 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah... hmmm
Oh, I got it! We’ll throw in a wildcard. The winner of the most Birdland Graphics vs the Wild Card in an End of Season Poll.
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
by dayzd toe on Apr 8, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
works for me
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on Apr 8, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm in
It’ll be a poll in all my post-games. I’m sure when other folks do ’em they can remember to toss the poll in too.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Apr 8, 2009 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds like a plan
"Any guitar solos you hear on the record where it sounds like one note, sounds like Meg White playing guitar -- that's me. Any real guitar solo where a guitar comes in and you go, 'F--k, that sounds awesome!' -- that's not me." - Josh Freese
by duck on Apr 9, 2009 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brad Bergesen will win it
"In a couple of weeks or a month, I'll be excited about this team," Dawkins said. "I've got to get used to saying that -- I'm a Bronco." Then he paused. "I'll tell you one thing -- I'll always be an Eagle."
by exitfare on Apr 10, 2009 12:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think...
we should have maybe 3 or 4 catagories at the end of the year. # of Birdland wins, Call Up/Addition of the Year (to allow for members who joined the O’s in the middle of the season), and wild card (the player who has endeared themselves to you the most, through over-achievment, on/off field antics, personality, whatever). Then we vote to see who wins out of those chosen from the catagories.
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on Apr 10, 2009 1:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Sounds fine to me...
On that note… as I posted elsewhere. MBP for Game 3 will be the player with highest number of votes at first pitch tonight (game 4). That’s how long the poll should be open for voting… ‘til the first pitch of the next game that’s at least one day later.
In the event of a doubleheader, both MBP’s will be voted on until the first pitch of the game that occurs the next business day.
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
by dayzd toe on Apr 10, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dear lord
I sure am glad you’ve taken to the idea, because I wouldnt have gone all fancy like you have. Thats awesome. Someday when my great grandkids are reading CC and talking about how amazing it must have been to see Birdland player greats like Izturis, I can say I thought of that and I virtually knew the person that made it happen. Awesome.
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on Apr 10, 2009 6:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We have three...
- of Birdlands, Call up Birdland, and Wild Card… Something tells me we’ll end up with a ZAUN Birdland Category, no? We could set up a Birdland Tournament.
- # of Birdlands
vs - Wild Card Birdland
- Callup Birdland
vs - ZAUN
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
by dayzd toe on Apr 13, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
stupid auto formatting.
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
by dayzd toe on Apr 13, 2009 2:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
#1 # of Birdlands
vs
#4 Wild Card Birdland
#3 Callup Birdland
vs.
#2 ZAUN
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
by dayzd toe on Apr 13, 2009 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
especially now
with ZAUN being declared Judge Judy and Executioner or Birdland, he probably gets an automatic bid.
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on Apr 13, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
New and Improved...
MBP Update… now with clickable MBP’s that link to the page in which they were voted MBP.
Enjoy
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
by dayzd toe on Apr 10, 2009 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And I thought my bro-in-law was OCD
with his Excel spreadsheets in our NASCAR fantasy league…
"Any guitar solos you hear on the record where it sounds like one note, sounds like Meg White playing guitar -- that's me. Any real guitar solo where a guitar comes in and you go, 'F--k, that sounds awesome!' -- that's not me." - Josh Freese
by duck on Apr 11, 2009 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A SPREADSHEET
You’re my fucking hero, dude. Seriously.
"Believe it or not, I read the paper." - Nick Markakis
by 2632 on Apr 11, 2009 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is a serious amount of work
Big ups.
"Any guitar solos you hear on the record where it sounds like one note, sounds like Meg White playing guitar -- that's me. Any real guitar solo where a guitar comes in and you go, 'F--k, that sounds awesome!' -- that's not me." - Josh Freese
by duck on Apr 11, 2009 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah pretty much
dayzd, you just joined the Crimson Guard, well, just because.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Apr 12, 2009 4:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
aw c'mon
I thought of it!
no seriously, you kick ass dayzd
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on Apr 12, 2009 12:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe you shouldn’t hate Bruce Springsteen.
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Apr 13, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Maybe YOU shouldnt like him
well wait, thats counter-productive now isnt it?
it just flows out. i’m sorry. let me try again.
Clarence Clemens is not a horrible sax player. He’s totally servicable.
“A” for effort?
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on Apr 13, 2009 9:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
THE BIG MAN
"If they cut my bald head open, they will find one big boxing glove. That's all I am. I live it." -- Marvin Hagler
by SC on Apr 14, 2009 12:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so...
can I be in the crimson guard now?
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on Apr 14, 2009 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sweet!!!
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
by dayzd toe on Apr 12, 2009 6:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd just like to thank daveh...
and… oh forget it. Just him.
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
by dayzd toe on Apr 12, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dont forget me
now that you’re all famous and shit
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on Apr 13, 2009 1:53 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I added a link to this
on the CC sidebar so people can check it out at their leisure.
"I think it’s shocking that the Baltimore Orioles are off to a 6-2 start this year, considering they are managed by TJ Hooker."
by Stacey on Apr 15, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
who woulda guessed...
the MBP’s for the first four games (3 of which were wins!) would be Izturis, Kakes, Moeller, and its looking like Baez. Anyone have that quartet picked?
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on Apr 11, 2009 1:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The improvements just keep comin'!
Now, there’s hovering Birdland images on link mouseover.
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
by dayzd toe on Apr 13, 2009 10:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Can you photoshop out
Nick’s hair and make him the clean cut run producing machine that I know and love. I am just not down for that look. Wait, why am I critiquing a man’s haircut?
Mood about O's rotation: Depressed : (
by sickuvitall on Apr 13, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's my man-crush too.
It happens to us all at some point.
Jioe Flaacco, Hon!!! "He’s like a live JUGS machine."
by dayzd toe on Apr 13, 2009 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Adam Jones
is creeping quickly into my heart though. He could challenge Nick for my affection in the coming years.
Mood about O's rotation: Depressed : (
by sickuvitall on Apr 13, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Every day there HAS been a different start
I guess thats just the Magic of Orioles Baseball
"I’m sure glad he didn’t try to bunt." - DD on Melmo's game winning double, 6/17
by daveh873 on Apr 13, 2009 11:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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