Friday Bird Droppings
by zknower on Sep 4, 2009 5:45 AM EDT
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How low will O's go? 100 losses? -- baltimoresun.com
At 54-80, the Orioles need to go 9-19 to avoid the third 100-loss season in club history, but roster hits and a tough remaining schedule will challenge the young team the rest of the way.
Dave doesn't like kids at work - MASNsports.com
Asked how tough it's been to match up with the Yankees this season, Trembley replied: "It's about as tough as me sitting here and having to listen to all those people out there and me sitting in here and trying to be professional, which we are all trying to do. But the lack of professionalism that's going on in that hall, it's not easy for anybody. But I think we all have to handle it the very best that we can and give credit where credit is due.
On the offday, lots of news from the minors, nearly all of it courtesy of duck:
Norfolk: Right fielder Ambiorix Concepcion hit a grand slam with two outs in the fourth inning to lead the Tides to an 8-1 victory over Gwinnett at Harbor Park (DJ Jr again). The Tides will play their final home game of the season tonight, with a fireworks display after the game. Bowie: Perception has thrown a brushback pitch at the Bowie Baysox as it works to secure a naming-rights deal worth more than $1 million for the 10,000-seat Prince George’s County Stadium (Baltimore Business Journal). Frederick: Lou Montanez knocks in a run as Frederick wins in extras in their last home game of the season. DEAL WITH IT. (oursportscentral.com). Meanwhile, Robbie Widlansky was selected as the Carolina League Player of the Month for August (Dean Jones Jr @ The Sun). Delmarva: The Shorebirds' season ends this coming Monday, Sept. 7 at 6:05 p.m. against the Lakewood Blueclaws, but planning for the upcoming 15th Anniversary Season is well underway with the release of the official 2010 schedule (WBOC.com). Recently promoted from Bluefield, Mike Flacco, the brother of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco, made his Shorebirds debut as a designated hitter, going 0-for-3 with a hit-by-pitch. Meanwhile, Shorebirds shortstop Rodolfo Cardona left Tuesday's game against the Lake County Captains after suffering an apparent leg injury (delmarvanow.com). Bluefield: Closed their season with an 8-7 loss and finished 3rd in the East Division of the Appalachian League (bdtonline.com).
On the Warning Track: Two roads to the Majors - The (Towson U) Towerlight
Instead of just saying he wants to play, [Towson's] (Gary) Helmick actually got out there and did it. In 149 at-bats with Bluefield, he batted .275 with four home runs and 13 RBI. His power at the plate and his speed gave him four triples and 10 doubles as well. Pretty impressive for someone major league scouts appeared to have forgotten about during the draft.
Sarasota Reds wrap up final season in town - WWSB ABC 7 Florida - Sarasota
Season ticket holder Mike Sullivan says although the Reds will be out, he's glad Sarasota scored the Baltimore Orioles. "Thank God we are getting a team.
Washington Redskins React to Fans' Tough Luck With Tough Love - washingtonpost.com
72-year-old Pat Hill is one of 125 season ticket holders in the last five years who asked to be released from multiyear contracts and were sued by the Redskins.
Finally, one super cool website duck sent me that allows you to create your own music: inbflat.net. Click play on both videos below, and you'll see what I mean, then go here to try it yourself.
T G I your Open Thread.
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Is it bad that I want us to lose all 3 games to the Rangers?
Screw the Red Sox.
by Johnny_S on Sep 4, 2009 8:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I've been wrestling with that also
The Red Sox next 6 games are against the White Sox and the Orioles, so if the O’s take this series from the Rangers (or, by some ridiculous miracle, sweep), that’ll could put them basically out of it. But I can’t root for the O’s to lose. Not for draft picks, not to keep the Red Sox out of the playoffs.
Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08
by Stacey on Sep 4, 2009 8:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I won't root against them obviously
But a loss is just as good as a win this year.
by Johnny_S on Sep 4, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I absolutely can not wish for the O's to lose either
But there is atleast a legitimate upside to them losing, and the losses won’t really bother me.
by VB O's Guy on Sep 4, 2009 2:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i've made up my mind
i’m doing it
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 8:58 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
why aren't you in school
Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08
by Stacey on Sep 4, 2009 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
celebrate!
Matt Wieters can get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop in under one lick.
by daveh873 on Sep 4, 2009 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"professional day"
it has something to do with report cards
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 9:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
report cards?
It’s the first week!
Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08
by Stacey on Sep 4, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
my school is weird
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No guilt
I just don’t watch the game, nor check the game while in process score. I hope the Rangers have won when I check the boxscores.
We know O’s will roll over for the Sox, why not be equal opportunity pansies?
Rangers area long shot.
by drj on Sep 4, 2009 9:59 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never say never
The rays were a long shot last year.
by Johnny_S on Sep 4, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just want tillman to dom.
and matusz, then we can lose
"Chicks who dig home runs aren’t the ones who appeal to me, I think there’s sexiness in infield hits because they require technique. I’d rather impress the chicks with my technique than with my brute strength. Then, every now and then, just to show I can do that, too, I might flirt a little by hitting one out."-Ichiro
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2009 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow, that YouTube matching video thing was cool! Eric Clapton and Lionel Hampton, together at last!
No, it really was cool.
And no, I can’t root for the Orioles to lose. Just can’t.
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
by Titov on Sep 4, 2009 9:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Holy crap, the consensus line on Stanford@Wiggingggton State is +16.5. Are these people insane?!? How do they do it?
Volume, volume, volume! Meanwhile, how to found a Moscow book that’ll take this…
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
by Titov on Sep 4, 2009 9:16 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
duck and zknower, i am forever indebted to you for inbflat.net. way to bring the awesome.
for another awesome other music/internet marriage thing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeoT66v4EHg
the coolness factor is much less, but it’s f-in amazing
by brek on Sep 4, 2009 9:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and of course, we always have these guys:
by brek on Sep 4, 2009 9:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
man I love all of these
I am watching them all
by PhilR8 on Sep 4, 2009 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unrelated to baseball, but sports none the less
Anyone see that Oregon player punch that Boise State player last night?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxAIcRHs1tk
Ridiculous, about as crazy as the Ron Artest fiasco. My first presumption was wow that guy is an asshole. But looking back at it, my assumption is the Boise St player might have said something racist. Who knows…
by Johnny_S on Sep 4, 2009 9:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not as bad as what Josh Wicks did to Freddy Montero in the U.S. Open Cup Final the other night
by kba26 on Sep 4, 2009 9:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You can barely see what happens though
Did he stomp on his crotch or hand?
by Johnny_S on Sep 4, 2009 9:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he got him sorta in the side
Was aiming for stomach and overshot a little
by kba26 on Sep 4, 2009 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've seen it about seven times today
I wonder what that guy said to him
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 9:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hout taunted and made physical contact doing it -- bad choice made worse. Blount's response: so much for "reformed" head case.
In the world, this is called “assault.” The conference should take action, the severity of which will depend on OU’s own disciplinary decision.
Westie: OU was unbelievably awful — six [as in 6] first downs, 152 net yards — and clearly have major personnel problems. So long top 10, hello 7 wins and a minor bowl as Best Case.
"Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." Churchill,1942-- a rebuilding year.
by Titov on Sep 4, 2009 9:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they need to change their mojo
hello neon green unis!
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
http://1ac1.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/niuebvvfvovbnoi-20090623222206.jpg
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 10:01 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I was talking to a friend about it
Just punching someone should get you a couple game suspension with an apology. However, the way he acted after it (pushing own teammates, jumping at fans, pushing security guards/cops) he should be banned from NCAA football for the year at minimum. That is a really disgusting display of poor sportsmanship.
by Johnny_S on Sep 4, 2009 10:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i still want to know what the BSU guy said
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 10:02 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well if he said
“Punch me in the face”
I give a bit of a shit.
by Johnny_S on Sep 4, 2009 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It wouldn't surprise me
if this cost the guy his career. Really, really stupid.
by Joltin Joe Orsulak on Sep 4, 2009 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Not that he'll be banned for life officially
but that he’ll lose the year and the team will make plans to carry on in the future without him, so that even if/when he comes back, he’ll be marginalized.
by Joltin Joe Orsulak on Sep 4, 2009 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Every once in awhile
a solid punch isn’t such a bad thing. I agree that the actions afterwards were silly, but everyone here can’t honestly tell me that they haven’t wanted deliver a haymaker to someone from time to time. People are so sensitive about real life violence but pay to see the shit on TV/movies.
by sickuvitall on Sep 4, 2009 12:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ehhhh
Sure a punch isn’t always such a bad thing, but he waited until the dude was no longer looking at him. That’s a bitch move (no offense). He’s obviously a punk.
by O'sFan21 on Sep 4, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah that's weak
If you’re going to punch someone man up and do it to their face.
Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08
by Stacey on Sep 4, 2009 12:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I disagree to an extent.
This is going to sound completely contradictory, and I guess it is, but I’ll try. It is never appropriate to punch someone in the face like that in an athletic competition, and there is no excuse for Tout’s actions. I think he should and will be severely punished.
That being said, I THINK the BSU player deserved to be punched in the face. It is also completely innapropriate to taunt after the game in such a manner. I don’t know what he said, or exactly what was going on, but from the looks of it, the BSU dude ran up to the Oregon player, and started taunting right to his face, smacked him on the shoulder pads and everything. Sometimes dudes just need to be punched in the face, and I believe that guy deserved it. Wrong time and wrong place though, for sure.
Sorry Stacey, this isn’t really a reply to your particular post, just the topic in general.
by VB O's Guy on Sep 4, 2009 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ehh
Even if the BSU guy did deserve it (he probably did although I won’t say it’s “completely inappropriate” to taunt after a game since that’s pretty common practice these days – not saying I like it, just saying it’s what happens before, during and after games), if you’re going to hit a person don’t do it while he’s looking the other direction. No matter how much they may or may not deserve it, you can’t sucker punch dudes.
by O'sFan21 on Sep 4, 2009 2:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Could not agree more with the part about not sucker-punching people.
by Johnny_S on Sep 4, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what if what he said was in-apporiate?
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 2:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mean there aren’t that many things that you can say in the heat of competition that are inappropriate, but if it was racial or something and you feel like you absolutely have to hit him then square up and hit him like a man. Not while he’s facing the other direction.
by O'sFan21 on Sep 4, 2009 2:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what would happen if he did say something inappropriate?
I would pull him aside and tell him you don’t ever say those words again or I will punish you.
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 3:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
if i were the BSU coach
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I completely agree with the sucker punching sentiment. I have no idea why I put my reply in the sucker punching conversation. Complete coward move.
I have said and been told some pretty horrid things during the game (lacrosse), and those scores are settled on the field, and they’re accepted to a certain degree. But after the game, just let it alone. Definitely don’t run up to and make contact with the opposition in a taunting manner. I think that behavior is “punch in the face” worthy.
by VB O's Guy on Sep 4, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If BSU player called the Oregon player a dirty nigger, whether BSU player was facing him or not (it’s better if he was facing him), I won’t say it was justified, but I’ll say if no punishment was given to the Oregon player, I wouldn’t mind.
Birdman is too sexy for this website.
by birdman on Sep 4, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
true…i just doubt that’s what was said.
by O'sFan21 on Sep 4, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No way
He was standing around a bunch of his black teammates.
by VB O's Guy on Sep 4, 2009 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even seeing the word typed out makes me cringe….
by Johnny_S on Sep 4, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
same
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I felt a little uncomfortable typing it… but it got my point across.
Birdman is too sexy for this website.
by birdman on Sep 4, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For future reference...
let’s not type it out any more.
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
by duck on Sep 5, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok, my bad.
Birdman is too sexy for this website.
by birdman on Sep 5, 2009 9:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Many times I've wanted to deliver one
But 0 times have I actually done it. I am sure if I delivered a punch to someone’s chin at work I would be suspended for more than a couple of days…
by Johnny_S on Sep 4, 2009 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And arrested and charged with assault.
But to be fair college sports is not work and in competition sometimes violence happens.
by O'sFan21 on Sep 4, 2009 12:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's a weird little line isn't it?
Between sports violence and real life violence.
by Johnny_S on Sep 4, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Some chump purposely hit me in the nuts hard when the ball was dead after a play in HS. I punched him in face (helmet), and I had to sit the last game of my senior year. I still have that on tape, and it’s pretty funny. The guy fell back, but my coach still told me it “was the ****iest punch he’s ever seen.” Whatever dude, don’t mess with the kid!
by VB O's Guy on Sep 4, 2009 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm assuming this is Lax?
I saw you mention it up there. Some dirty shit goes on in lacrosse games that the refs never see. I dinked my lacrosse stick across many guys shins who were being assholes or playing dirty. Shins and hips always hurt the worst to get a quick slap of the stick.
by Johnny_S on Sep 4, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am not advocating
sucker punches, but the dude from Boise could have said something and then quickly turned away, causing the reactive punch to appear sucker in nature. Hard to tell from the video, but as mentioned below if the wrong words were said the punch could be justified.
I was just trying to iterate that too many people are scared of a little ruckus now and then, that’s all.
by sickuvitall on Sep 5, 2009 12:11 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oregon's new uniforms are the awesome
THey still have to stop the mix-and-matching (they have three different helmets. THREE!) and the number font is retarded, but those shoulder wings are great. Nike created something unique, who knew.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Sep 4, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
The wings on the shoulder really accentuates the punch in the face.
by Johnny_S on Sep 4, 2009 11:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ahahaha
Then you call 'em in and say, 'It's the consensus among us that we're going to let you go back home.' Some of them cry, some get mad, but none of them will leave until you answer them one question, 'Skipper, what do you think?' And you gotta look every one of those kids in the eye and kick their dreams in the ass and say no. If you say it mean enough, maybe they do themselves a favor and don't waste years learning what you can see in a day. —Earl Weaver
by zknower on Sep 4, 2009 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i think the one that's white and silver with the the silver helmets
looks really cool
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dont fucking mess with us!
"Chicks who dig home runs aren’t the ones who appeal to me, I think there’s sexiness in infield hits because they require technique. I’d rather impress the chicks with my technique than with my brute strength. Then, every now and then, just to show I can do that, too, I might flirt a little by hitting one out."-Ichiro
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2009 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Brian Roberts is OK with losing 100 games
Just read this in the Sun artlcle. At least he’s admitting that the team has been phoning it in since the All Star game, despite what Trembley says.
by Fred Sanford on Sep 4, 2009 9:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Reading an admission that they've been phoning it in since the All-Star Break into that quote is a bit of stretch
I think especially taking into account the first part about how young our start rotation is, the quote meant more that more important things going on at this point than the record. In a couple years when we everyone in our rotation winning 15 games and Felix Pie is in the all-star game (yes, thats purely flame-bait), no-one will care if we lost 95, 98, or even 100 games this year. I for one would much rather them use this time to develop player for the upcoming seasons than slow their growth in a desperate bid to avoid 100 losses.
by kba26 on Sep 4, 2009 9:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Z, so is it now ok to post a bunch of Ravens story links?
Did the Redskins blog site roll up the carpet?
All you fans of other teams – post your team stories too. More stupid back and forth about “my football team” is always interesting.
by drj on Sep 4, 2009 10:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I cant take it anymore!!!!
Matt Wieters can get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop in under one lick.
by daveh873 on Sep 4, 2009 10:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hold on...i'm gonna make that a fanpost
oh wait….that already happened.
in other news, brian roberts is a doubling MACHINE
by twistedlogic on Sep 4, 2009 10:35 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So like
What are you doing this offseason? Wanna hang out? Playdate for the kids?
You don't EVEN KNOW who O's21girl is!
by Senatorrosewater on Sep 4, 2009 11:54 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
new sig!
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
new sig, LOL
Birdman is too sexy for this website.
by birdman on Sep 4, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
skatez? lawlerblades?
Birdman is too sexy for this website.
by birdman on Sep 4, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
kinda like lawl plus blades
lawlerblades, lollerblades, lawerskates, whatever you like
by twistedlogic on Sep 4, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you guys suck
"Chicks who dig home runs aren’t the ones who appeal to me, I think there’s sexiness in infield hits because they require technique. I’d rather impress the chicks with my technique than with my brute strength. Then, every now and then, just to show I can do that, too, I might flirt a little by hitting one out."-Ichiro
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2009 6:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's pretty big news
Dan Snyder, man. Some of the things he does makes Peter Angelos look like a saint.
Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08
by Stacey on Sep 4, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
lol
duck clipped it, i posted it. I’m actually a huge ’skins fan, as you may well know, but this story has little to do with the particular team and everything to do with bad ownership and greed. it would have gotten posted even if it was about the seahawks. one of those “sports at large” stories.
Then you call 'em in and say, 'It's the consensus among us that we're going to let you go back home.' Some of them cry, some get mad, but none of them will leave until you answer them one question, 'Skipper, what do you think?' And you gotta look every one of those kids in the eye and kick their dreams in the ass and say no. If you say it mean enough, maybe they do themselves a favor and don't waste years learning what you can see in a day. —Earl Weaver
by zknower on Sep 4, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how annoying is it to have to root for two teams with unbelievably bad ownership???
I’m a diehard skins fan too. I think this story is embarassing.
by O'sFan21 on Sep 4, 2009 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and this is why i'm glad i'm a ravens fan
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I dont think I could do it
I may have the O’s, but the Giants ownership is great and the Devils have possibly the greatest GM of all time. I guess I dont really ever realize that it could be ALOT worse.
Matt Wieters can get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop in under one lick.
by daveh873 on Sep 4, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That article was kind of mystifying to me
Don’t know if I’ll ever be at a place in life where I can imagine spending 15 grand a year on tickets to 8 football games. And a ten year contract, at that! My response if someone told me I had to sign a ten year contract to get football tickets would be, “Fuck off!” Then I’d buy a ludicrously awesome TV and have a party at my house for every game. But I guess I’ve never been as big into football as baseball.
Actually suing people seems like bad PR. They maybe win until this article gets written, and now whatever marginal gain they may have gotten is pissed away because they’re the franchise that’s suing the 73 year old lady who’s been a fan since 1962. Then again, I guess it’s a good scheme for them, because all their season tickets are locked in to 6-10 year contracts and they’ll just sue anyone who says they’re not going to pay any more.
You gotta feel bad for all those people who thought it would be a good idea to not even bother showing up to contest the judgment. I have a hard time believing that judges would be handing out such big numbers if the person actually appears to plead their case. Bizarre stuff all the way around.
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Sep 4, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
HORRIBLE pr.
I don’t get it. The guy from the capitals seems to have the right idea – why the hell would we sue anybody? why wouldn’t we just take their tickets and sell them to somebody else? Doesn’t seem that complicated to me.
by O'sFan21 on Sep 4, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
teddy leonis
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Caps have it right
Cancel the contract, sell teh tix. Especially if you keep saying how you have 160,000 people on a waiting list…
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
by duck on Sep 4, 2009 3:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
all though i hate the caps
i respect the organzation greatly.
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i love the caps and the organization
although i hate how they’ve priced their tix this year. they’ve realized what a hot commodity the team is so they can basically make all but about 10 home games “premium games” and charge 65 bucks to sit in the last row in the corner where you get blocked by the safety net
by twistedlogic on Sep 4, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you're a Penguins fans...
I’m banning you out of general principle. :)
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
by duck on Sep 5, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the problem is....
…not all of those 160,000 people will (or even can) sign up for a ten-year contract.
But I still think it’s idiotic.
Then you call 'em in and say, 'It's the consensus among us that we're going to let you go back home.' Some of them cry, some get mad, but none of them will leave until you answer them one question, 'Skipper, what do you think?' And you gotta look every one of those kids in the eye and kick their dreams in the ass and say no. If you say it mean enough, maybe they do themselves a favor and don't waste years learning what you can see in a day. —Earl Weaver
by zknower on Sep 4, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Why in the hell do they have 10-year contracts to begin with?
That’s just asking people to default.
Jim Palmer: "I said to Nolan, 'Why do you run every ball out like that?' and he said, 'Why wouldn’t you?' "
by duck on Sep 5, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We Will Rock You- Chipmunked
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 10:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNvvLtl-55w&feature=related
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 10:05 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
goodell wants the NFL to get rid of the salary cap?
why the fuck would he want that? we’ll just have the yankees of football. why not just slash player salaries so that everyone can fit under the cap without requiring tons of cuts every year?
by twistedlogic on Sep 4, 2009 10:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Salary caps are goddamn socialism and gives socialists an example to say that "it works"
;)
half kidding
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Sep 4, 2009 11:38 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ahahah
i guess, although i think i can come up with a better example of socialism…
by twistedlogic on Sep 4, 2009 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Good stuff from Roch
Chris Hoiles coached Nolan Reimold in college and Roch talked to him about it. I know we’ve given Roch a hard time over the years but I have to say I think his blog this year has been top notch.
http://masnsports.com/2009/09/looking-back-at-reimold.html
Earl Weaver would’ve kissed Adam Dunn on the mouth in public. - SC 08/11/08
by Stacey on Sep 4, 2009 11:19 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
hahah anusface got fined for takin his sweet ass time to deliver a pitch
…..and its not the first time…..arrogant fuck
by twistedlogic on Sep 4, 2009 12:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Who is anusface? I’d google it, but I doubt I’ll find what I am looking for.
by Johnny_S on Sep 4, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe you'll find exactly what your looking for
but it wont be a baseball player
by kba26 on Sep 4, 2009 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
rule 34
Then you call 'em in and say, 'It's the consensus among us that we're going to let you go back home.' Some of them cry, some get mad, but none of them will leave until you answer them one question, 'Skipper, what do you think?' And you gotta look every one of those kids in the eye and kick their dreams in the ass and say no. If you say it mean enough, maybe they do themselves a favor and don't waste years learning what you can see in a day. —Earl Weaver
by zknower on Sep 4, 2009 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Papelbon
"I hate making excuses. If I suck, then I suck. And I suck. That's the way I'm playing. If you suck, you suck. You have to take responsibility in this game. Right now, that's the way I feel. Yes, I suck." - Jose Guillen/quote of the year
by getxstoked on Sep 4, 2009 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
how about good ol' fashioned pabelbum
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 3:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
With respect to the change of season...
anyone anticipating Saturn coming ’round the sun?
The days are almost 12 hours.
The stock market will never recover, our armies will never again be #1, and our children will drink filthy water for the rest of their lives - HST
by the fix is in on Sep 4, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i learned about that stuff last year!
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
an a day on venus lasts 243 earth days
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
*and*
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A-Rod LOL
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This story is the front page of yahoo.com
Seriously, this is news. There’s nothing even comical about it.
Birdman is too sexy for this website.
by birdman on Sep 4, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the captions are comical
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So, uh, Brian Roberts is batting third tonight
anyone have anything to say about that?
"I hate making excuses. If I suck, then I suck. And I suck. That's the way I'm playing. If you suck, you suck. You have to take responsibility in this game. Right now, that's the way I feel. Yes, I suck." - Jose Guillen/quote of the year
by getxstoked on Sep 4, 2009 4:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ichriro batted third in an '06 WBC game.
Japan scored 7 or 8 runs that night
"All major leaguers can see the ball and hit it. But what separates the great ones is that they can see the ball and hit it were they want to hit it."
by BaltimoreSportsFan on Sep 4, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm betting Pie.
Birdman is too sexy for this website.
by birdman on Sep 4, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You'd be correct
Pie
Reimold
Roberts
Markakis
Scott
Wieters
Mora
New Aubrey
Izturis
"I hate making excuses. If I suck, then I suck. And I suck. That's the way I'm playing. If you suck, you suck. You have to take responsibility in this game. Right now, that's the way I feel. Yes, I suck." - Jose Guillen/quote of the year
by getxstoked on Sep 4, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I guess since we don't have much left to lose, Trembley is just experimenting...
Yes Pie’s been great recently. But shouldn’t the leadoff hitter be… um, good on the basepaths?
And Scott hits a monster homerun (awesome in and of itself, yes) and gets to bat 5th?
I’d kinda like to see New Aubrey batting 5th. Since he’s been consistently getting hits and all, and since DT’s experimenting already so why the heck not?
by O Nina on Sep 4, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
maybe
but its hard to call anybody consistent in 17 ABs
by twistedlogic on Sep 4, 2009 5:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hughes
with 2 HR’s last two games…it will be a competitive spring for that corner infield spot come spring. Competition that’s needed!
by reachin on Sep 4, 2009 5:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
On pratt street
Free wifi, free tickets, cheap beers. God bless America!
You don't EVEN KNOW who O's21girl is!
by Senatorrosewater on Sep 4, 2009 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
+1
Cry havoc and unleash the Esskay hot dogs of war! - The Wayward Oriole, Opening Day 2008
by Eat More Esskay on Sep 4, 2009 5:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
LeGarrette Blount suspended for the rest of the season
by kba26 on Sep 4, 2009 5:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oregon rocks
dont mess with us.
"Chicks who dig home runs aren’t the ones who appeal to me, I think there’s sexiness in infield hits because they require technique. I’d rather impress the chicks with my technique than with my brute strength. Then, every now and then, just to show I can do that, too, I might flirt a little by hitting one out."-Ichiro
by WestcoastO'sFan on Sep 4, 2009 6:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
what a difference a day makes
Redskins Back Away From Lawsuit
Then you call 'em in and say, 'It's the consensus among us that we're going to let you go back home.' Some of them cry, some get mad, but none of them will leave until you answer them one question, 'Skipper, what do you think?' And you gotta look every one of those kids in the eye and kick their dreams in the ass and say no. If you say it mean enough, maybe they do themselves a favor and don't waste years learning what you can see in a day. —Earl Weaver
by zknower on Sep 5, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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