Sunday Bird Droppings
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PrintQ&A with Orioles executive vice president Dan Duquette - baltimoresun.com
"Orioles executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette says he's not done adding to the team's roster for 2012 and talks about pitching, international scouting and more."
Video: Meet new Orioles reporter Eduardo A. Encina - baltimoresun.com
Meet the new guy.
Marlins, Orioles Among MLB Teams With Subpar Farm Systems - MLB - NESN.com
Not exactly a surprise.
Steve Melewski: One national columnist calls Adam Jones a disappointment
Rob Neyer said that about Adam Jones, and Steve Melewski isn't happy about it. At all.
Orioles: Orioles watch Manny Ramirez take batting practice, report says - baltimoresun.com
"The Orioles are reportedly showing interest in Manny Ramirez, at least enough to want to see him swing a bat again." Cue Darth Vader...
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Not sure how the O’s could be 27th with two top 10 prospects.
I think they are getting too wrapped up with depth or with the Os track record.
How are the Cubs not below the Orioles? If you ignore Schoop it is a Jackson/Rizzo vs Machado/Bundy comparison.
Maybe they are heavily valuing AAA talent.
just looking around...
for opinions on aaron baker, tyler townsend and joe mahoney, it is debateable that rizzo does not even significantly separate himself from that group, so the idea that he’s in the conversation w/ machado or even schoop is probably off the mark, no?
"Three thousand years of beautiful tradition,from Moses to Sandy Koufax,YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I'M LIVING IN THE FUCKING PAST!"- Walter Sobchak
are you serious?
Rizzo is way, way better than all of those guys.
Your cannonball trajectory, it always gave me hope
way, way?
explain please.
"Three thousand years of beautiful tradition,from Moses to Sandy Koufax,YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I'M LIVING IN THE FUCKING PAST!"- Walter Sobchak
by j.q. higgins on Jan 8, 2012 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
Well, it certainly is not debatable when it comes to scouts. Baker, Townsend, and Mahoney are considered largely fodder.
Mahoney is a 25 year old who has not exactly dominated AA pitchiing.
Baker is a 24 year old who showed he was good in HiA.
Townsend is a 24 year old who showed he was good in HiA.
Rizzo dominated AAA at age 21.
This is a very simple comparison, but I am not sure we need to go further than this.
I'm not sure I disagree...
but I want to play devil’s advocate and try to learn something.
The AAA league Rizzo dominated was the PCL. His numbers were actually inferior to Chris Davis’ PCL effort. Is Rizzo a mirage? Does it go to what Andrew says below about MiL stats? I know scouts say nice things about Rizzo but they also did about Davis in ’08 as well.
Also, I think it is unfair to lump Townsend in with Mahoney and Baker. When Townsend is healthy he is very effective. A healthy Townsend could move through the system quickly.
Townsend worries me due to his inability to work counts. He is someone who will have to be a level by level guy before I depend on him for anything. With the poor quality of pitching in HiA, it is just difficult to figure out how someone could walk so little. I have not had the chance to look at him for a couple years and am less a scout than a statistician, but I just do not see him becoming an MLB regular. I do think Townsend is a better prospect than Baker or Mahoney.
Rizzo v. Davis. Davis was considered a high B level prospect with good contact skills and plus power. He was a free swinger and did not work counts in the minors. Rizzo shows less in game power, but shows better pitch recognition. That pitch recognition is going to eventually play up better in the pros than what Davis has done. With that in mind, I think Davis’ slightly better numbers in the minors are less transferable than Rizzo’s due to their tool sets.
Well, the exact fear for Rizzo...
…is that he will turn out to be Davis, at least according to Sickels.
To be understood is to be a prostitute. ~ Fernando Pessoa
to be fair
I think this is a problem with prospect journalism. It’s really, really easy to just read blurbs about guys and come away having a difficult time separating any two guys in your head. And of course minor league stats available on the internet are a) surprisingly inaccurate and b) sometimes misleading anyway.
Your cannonball trajectory, it always gave me hope
But what else is there????
I had years as a wrestling coach with 4 kids going to Regionals and 2 of those going to states, and went 3-10. Because there were 9 other weight classes were we sucked. We may have 2 gems, but what else is there?
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
by duck on Jan 8, 2012 10:19 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
The difference is that on your wrestling team, you had to play the rest of the squad. When you are referring to prospects, the need is for star talent.
Depth is important, but a team full of utility infielders will get you nowhere.
There's 9 spots in a batting order and 12 pitchers needed, too
We got SS and 1 SP slot covered by our two studs. We may have a 3B who’s quality in Schoop. What else is there?
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
by duck on Jan 8, 2012 10:45 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
Minor league organizational talent is not the same as looking at talent on the MLB squad.
A minor league system’s worth is predominant dependent on its ability to develop average to star talent. These are your top tier prospects. Your lower tier prospects are guys who develop into bench players. You certainly need depth, but that depth is largely unimportant in comparison to developing potential star talent.
That is the difference. A team with 10 Ryan Flahertys is not a better system than a team with 2 Manny Machados because the playable value there has more potential in the two star prospects than in the 10 B- guys.
Another example…do a simple calculation on expected value of prospects using…eh, lets use Victor Wang’s work.
A top ten hitting prospect is worth about 35MM
A top ten pitching prospect is worth about 15MM
That is 50 MM.
A Grade B hitter for Sickels is worth 5MM.
10 Grade B hitters are equal to a top ten pitcher and a top ten hitter.
I would argue though that the top ten hitter/pitcher is a more valuable resource because that value is tied into the performance of one player whereas the B talents have less probability to hit stardom, so that performance may be coming from multiple positions on your 25 man roster. This means that fewer spots are open to provide value.
Free agents, international signings, trades.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Behind Machado !!!!!
Becuase only two prospects in the top ten is not enough. Behind Manny Machado in the organisation, the O’s don’t have another top shortstop prospects. Now The Orioles have only two prospects at class A+ , Machado and Schoop and Bundy but, he has to throw a pitch yet. That’s not enough for a good qualification.
The Orioles had the chance to sign prospects like Jurickson Profar and Xander Bogaerts and a lot, more of good prospects, but the organisation did not. Why ? I think, the don’t have a lot of international scouting for building relationship. Signing a prospect means also building relationship with these people. It’s not money at first place !
Now the Orioles have to draft the right prospects like Joey Gallo and other pitching prospects and then sign the right international top prospects to get on track with the farmsystem.
BTW, what happened to Jeff Zebriec?
His Insider notes were the only worthwhile thing in the Sun.
Hair of the Dog and about a pound of bacon...
a better hangover cure can never be conceived.
He praised my creativity, though he spoke sarcastically...
I'll take scrapple and eggs myself.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jan 8, 2012 10:57 AM EST up reply actions
NY is scrappleless?
The horror….the horror….
He praised my creativity, though he spoke sarcastically...
by PBR me ASAP! on Jan 8, 2012 11:19 AM EST up reply actions
I'm suspecting.
Outside of maryland/delaware/philly, its pretty uncommon. I saw it in a few grocery stores in Pittsburgh, but never in restaurants.
I frequently saw scrapple in South Carolina when I lived there.
In NYC? I have seen places advertise “artisanal” scrapple…whatever that means.
the pulverized and enloafed offal...
of organic pigs?
"Three thousand years of beautiful tradition,from Moses to Sandy Koufax,YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I'M LIVING IN THE FUCKING PAST!"- Walter Sobchak
Theres no reason you can't make scrapple from really high quality pork
I can’t say i’ve ever had it, but i bet it would be phenomenal
I didn't realize scrapple had territory.
I don’t even like it. I just assumed it was everywhere.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 8, 2012 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
just like duckpin bowling!
"Three thousand years of beautiful tradition,from Moses to Sandy Koufax,YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I'M LIVING IN THE FUCKING PAST!"- Walter Sobchak
by j.q. higgins on Jan 8, 2012 11:40 AM EST up reply actions
oh jesus...
that Melewski article is crap. Even worse, all of the comments agreeing with him. How can you assess Adam Jones’ performance without bringing up that horrible OBP (or UZR, baby steps, i know)? But but but…. look at the BA, the HRs and the Gold Glove!!!
he basically admits...
he didn’t read the neyer article. kind of silly.
"Three thousand years of beautiful tradition,from Moses to Sandy Koufax,YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I'M LIVING IN THE FUCKING PAST!"- Walter Sobchak
by j.q. higgins on Jan 8, 2012 10:37 AM EST up reply actions
He even says
I guess he is saying in relation to what some thought he would become.
But then totally ignores that argument and just throws out some of Jones stats. Theres no consideration at all of what kind of prospect he was.
You can't interrupt somebody in the middle of beating up a good straw man.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 8, 2012 11:26 AM EST up reply actions
they seem to agree on what kind of player Adam Jones IS
but Neyer expected more based on his talent and projections, and Melewski thinks he’s pretty darn good and we should be happy with it.
I prefer Neyer’s viewpoint.
at least he brought up OPS
then again, he also mentioned RBIs.
offsetting penalties, they cancel each other out.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Nice catch.
Who’s the Terps player in that picture? I don’t remember who was #12 in that era. My first guess was John Gilchrist but I think he was #11.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 8, 2012 11:37 AM EST up reply actions
wow...
forgot about that guy.
"Three thousand years of beautiful tradition,from Moses to Sandy Koufax,YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I'M LIVING IN THE FUCKING PAST!"- Walter Sobchak
by j.q. higgins on Jan 8, 2012 11:44 AM EST up reply actions
I'll always remember his buzzer beater.
And pretend it was against a good team, not UNC-Wilmington
Tommy hunter still sucks!
Yeah, the early seasons had a lot of O's references in the background
There’s even one episode where the Sports Junkies are on the radio in the background.
They kinda dropped it in the later seasons, except in Season 5 where it came back to the forefront.
Logged on to take my turn in Risk and....
FATALITY
I don’t have much tolerance for stupid. Or cheese on food that doesn’t need it. -duck
There is this thing on NFL Network right now
About how QBs are generally the most attractive players on the field. I don’t necessarily disagree, but then they gave this long shot of Tim Tebow who is kinda gross. If they dare show Ben R. I’m gonna vom.
They're talking about him!
Whatever formula they’re using gives Ben a higher rating than Tom Brady. This entire study is a sham.
They were going by facial symmetry
But as I said, sham. Ben is the second ugliest man in the entire NFL.
by Stacey on Jan 8, 2012 1:08 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
But in a good way.
he's no pedro strop! - j.q. higgins
Ugly is not the first thing that pops into my head when I see his face
fetal alcohol syndrome is
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
He's better at forcing his "attractiveness" on women than any other QB
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
Maybe they're the most attractive because they get the most money.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 8, 2012 12:57 PM EST up reply actions
A study funded by
Peyton Manning.
"I think not sucking is way more of an important thing to pay attention to first." -- Gabe Newell
According to the study, Eli is more attractive than Peyton
Also wrong, in my opinion. Not that either are lookers.
it kind of makes sense
i’m sure who gets to be QB in high school is partially determined on skills, and partially on charisma/charm. And charisma/charm tends to be higher in guys who are good-looking and confident. IOW, If you have ten guys in high school who can all throw the ball about the same distance, the likelihood is that the good-looking/tallest one will be better at leading the team.
So if QBs are better looking at the lower ranks, it stands to reason that the tred would continue.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
DD on Manny
Pretty funny. Basically: “He’s interesting. He can hit…well, he could hit…I mean, I don’t know if he can….you know what? Fuck it. He’s terrible, but there’s this great Tai place right down the road from where he’s working out.”
"They're throwing bottles at your house...Come on, let's go break their arms." - Henry Fool
by Fahrenheit 451 on Jan 8, 2012 1:24 PM EST via mobile reply actions
*Thai
he's no pedro strop! - j.q. higgins
So recall when I said my roommate moved out and I had a single double.
Well, someone new is moving in. How lame is that? Really lame, garbage can is def. going on his side.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
god forbid you should have to learn to share at an impressionable age.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
Hey now, I had the garbage can last term.
Besides I did learn to share, I learned that I hated sharing. ROMNEY RUBIO 2012!!!!
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 1:32 PM EST up reply actions
your self-gratification time will be cut in half at least
that’s gotta sting
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
I won't be able to do my morning ritual of smothering my chest in 20 dollar bills and looking deep into my own eyes through a mirror.
While I whisper to myself “nobody is better than you, you are….the most….amazing person.”
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 1:37 PM EST up reply actions
sure you can.
you’ll just need to buy your roomie off
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
horrible spot on that 4th down play
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
How in the world has no one scored yet?
This is the last thing I expected to see happen.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
SAFETY!!!!!
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
TOUCHDOWN!!!!!
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 2:02 PM EST up reply actions
*Eli Manning, "elite" QB
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
I'm not one to trash talk a guy who's about fifty times better than the guys on my team.
Tommy hunter still sucks!
by Steve. on Jan 8, 2012 1:47 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
Now you've done it.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 3:04 PM EST up reply actions
277yds, 3td, 0int, 129.3 qb rating today
I’m glad to see you agree that he’s playing quite well.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
he had a great game today
this is my thing about Eli.
At times he’s legendary. Untouchable. Like today, I imagine. I couldn’t watch most of the game, but the announcers were spoojing themseles about his perfect pass placement. I have seen this Eli before, and he deserves every accolade he gets.
But then he has a game where he sucks balls and throws wobbly ducks, skipping passes in the flat.
He’s unfathomably inconsistent.
Credit to the Jints, they are peaking at the perfect time. I would not be surprised to see them pull off the upset at Lambeau if they can keep their pass rush up. GB has no D.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
by zknower on Jan 8, 2012 7:50 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
rec'd
haha
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 7:58 PM EST up reply actions
Big third down stop
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
Jacobs is getting it done right now
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
I wasn't really a fan of the Aaron Rodgers State Farm commercials
but i’m oddly amused by the sequel with BJ Raji
Yeah, it's kinda cute
but that guy’s wife/GF is really painful to look at. Ugh.
I think it's worse than the first one
I thought the first one was “Meh, it’s trying too much to be like the oddly humorous Peyton Manning commercials, but it’s not terrible.” The new one is just stupid.
Actually...
I think Rogers is less of a stiff and unnatural actor than Manning. Which is part of the problem.
i disagree
he can’t help but grin at himself the whole time, while peyton is able to keep a straight face.
Maybe so
But listening to their voices and delivery, Peyton seems a lot more wooden and halting. Rogers’s delivery seems more natural.
peyton is dry, but intentionally so
while rodgers adds too much inflection, as if trying to sound more natural and failing.
Once Rodgers does an SNL skit even remotely as funny as Peyton's
I might consider this argument.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
by O'sFan21 on Jan 8, 2012 3:29 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
I think part of what makes Peyton funny is that he's a bad actor
He also knows he’s a bad actor and doesn’t try to force anything.
Tom Brady wins this argument for *his* SNL sketch
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
So I live in a
corner townhome and its a small gap between this end and the end of the next section that they call a ‘common area’. Remind you this ‘common’ area is just a small piece of grass the size of city backyards. A house a few doors down has like 5 boys that she never watches and they play football, baseball, anything else all day as they are always screaming, yelling, running across our stoop (which gets our dogs barking) and hitting the side of the house with baseballs and footballs. On few occasions so hard knocking down pictures. Anybody here ever have this problem? Anything legal you can do (were renters) to keep yourself anonymous to avoid retaliation?
Sprinklers.
Set them up with timers and everybody will assume it’s management.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
ha these kids would pull them up.
A lot of our fence is already missing from them hitting it so much. Just no way to prove it was them.
If you're renters?
Put up a camera to catch them doing it. Then report it to your landlord. If they’re causing property damage, the landlord will not like it.
Our landlord actually had
many conversations with the mother about damaged property. She doesn’t care as long as the kids are not bothering her.
My girlfriend
finally lost her cool when the mother of the kids just told her to stop yelling at her kids for hitting our house. My girlfriend was like “kiss my ass” and went off on her. Where is Barksdale when you need him for protection!
Sounds like you need to invest in a BB gun.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
or a pitbull
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
I quibble with the premise
but yeah an unfriendly dog might do the trick too
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Our one dog is a biter
however they continue to stick nasty little hands over the fence to taunt her. If she does bite them, we are liable.
BB gun man.
Or just baseball bat. Fuck with my dogs and I’m getting violent.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
You gotta take legal action
Dont let a bunch of little teenage shitfucks get the best of you.
Or you could take the route my bro and I took a few years ago when some teenage punks were lighting trash on fire on my mom’s front lawn: chase them down and intimidate them until they shit their pants.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 3:54 PM EST up reply actions
Easy to do
Drop some bass in your voice, speak in firm yet not shouting tones, and explain very simply how animal cruelty isn’t looked upon very kindly by the Department of Juvenile Justice. And they wouldn’t want to have to spend a night with a 230 lb roommate named Pookie, now would they? And since you have video evidence of them doing so (bluff your ass off), all it takes is a phone call. Their mom may not care, but DJS will.
If nothing else, a DJS intake will scare the shit out of the kids and the mom, and she’ll have to put out $$$ for a lawyer, etc.
Also – if you don’t mind spending a bit of $$$, get a deer spotting camera – only goes off when the motion sensor if tripped.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
Make that Department of Juvenile Justice
after you call the cops. Stress the animal cruelty angle. That’s your ticket to action.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
And document every call & contact
so you can show it’s a pattern of criminal behavior, not just “kids being kids”.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
I'm not joking
if they throw scissors at my dog I’m punching one of them in the face.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
I could be wrong
but I think you’re allowed to defend your pet from assault. And I’m a white first time offender who will hire a good lawyer – I doubt I do a day.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Punch a kid, you'll spend a few nights, no matter what.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
Maybe a night or two if it's on a weekend and I can't get in front of a judge until Monday
but I make bail immediately and then there’s no chance I get sentenced to anything unless he’s seriously injured.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Good luck with that
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
You think I'd actually be sentenced to jail time???
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Punching a kid?
Uh, yeah!
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
You're crazy.
First time offenders don’t get time for basic assault with mitigating circumstances.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
That's a tough one
Onky thing I can think of is maybe filling the common space with stuff. Picnic table perhaps?
And def get the landlord involved. He could do something as simple as putting a cheap orange fence up
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 3:47 PM EST up reply actions
Is there an HOA?
There’s gotta be something you can do
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
Call Child Services.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 3:50 PM EST up reply actions
We've been looking
to move out for a long time. However, we can’t find anything else cheap as this place and we don’t have the money to have all of our stuff moved again. We have a lot of big stuff.
This is a really tough thing to deal with, I feel for you.
My brother has a family with like 4 small children living above his apt and they just scream and stomp around all day. He’s moving, there’s just not much you can do sometimes.
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 4:00 PM EST up reply actions
or file criminal charges against the 11th grader if he does any serious shit
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
I would call the cops every time they fuck with the dogs
press charges for animal cruelty every time – let them deal with the paperwork and court appearances even if the charges don’t stick.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
One visit from the cops might be just enough to scare them straight
Remember, they’re just little kids. You kindly ask the cop to pressure them when he shows up even if he cant press any charges and that might be enough to make them take it somewhere else
Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless - like water. Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup, you put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a teapot, it becomes the teapot. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend.
by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 4:06 PM EST up reply actions
Especially if you tell the cops that you're at your whits end
and you know they have better things to do but you don’t know what else to do and your next step is to start calling the cops every time they do something. Cops don’t want to be coming over there constantly.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Start calling them every two days
and they might change their mind. Try calling animal control too to let them know about the threats to your animals.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
If that's what they said...
Then you’re not telling them the right thing. You’re probably saying something like “These kids are causing noise and a ruckus” or something.
What you need to say is “These kids are attempting to harm my pets and are destroying property.” If you did say something like that and they still ignored you, you need to talk to someone higher up on the chain, because that definitely is something they are supposed to handle.
We're not building a criminal case against the Barksdale Organization here
Cop is going to believe you, cop is not going to arrest them, cop is going to yell at the stupid kids and the deadbeat mom
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by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 4:09 PM EST up reply actions
Call the police, with video proof
Then call Department of Juvenile Justice and make it as specific as possible for property damage and animal cruelty. The animal cruelty should stick.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
That's destruction of personal property
Though it’s in public space…
Maybe if you get proof and take the mother to small claims court. Money tends to make people start caring.
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by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 3:51 PM EST up reply actions
i agree with whoever said earlier to mount a camera and record everything
maybe even hide it so they can’t throw a ball and destroy it intentionally
This sounds like a job for Fuzzy Dunlop.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 8, 2012 4:11 PM EST up reply actions
fuck 'em then
let your dogs shit all over the place don’t pick it up.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
We put the
dogs shit over in the ‘common’ area. They are probably to dumb to realize they are stepping in shit.
HAAAAAAAAAAAAKKKKEEEEEM
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 3:10 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
haha I like the triple block in the back
and then act like the flag was bullshit
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
you know, i don't think the atlanta falcons are going to win this thing
Your cannonball trajectory, it always gave me hope
by Andrew_G on Jan 8, 2012 3:26 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Game. Set. Match.
Time to fly to GB.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
lol
how the fuck is a team that got swept by the skins going to beat GB?
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Ok, well I would like to start out by saying the odds are very much against us.
However, we came up short by 1 TD to GB in the regular season, so I have a slim amount of hope that they can compete.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 3:31 PM EST up reply actions
In New York
They’re going to Lambeau now.
Say no to Prince Fielder in 2012.
by Knubles and Bits on Jan 8, 2012 5:43 PM EST up reply actions
We came up short by 3 points, not a TD
Unless you meant a TD to win it.
Oh, and there’s also photographic evidence that the Ballard non-TD (when he fell to his knees on the line) was actually in bounds, so that would have been 7 more right there. It was impossible to tell on replay, but a sideline photographer had the perfect shot.
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
they look pretty locked in right now
if they keep playing like that, they look like they can beat anyone
Your cannonball trajectory, it always gave me hope
Looks like the Skins offense
most predictable play-calling you’re likely to see in the NFL.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
How is that not a defenseless receiver penalty?
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Can we stop comparing Matty Ice to Flacco now?
Also can we stop calling him “Matty Ice”?
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by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 3:40 PM EST reply actions
Is anybody currently calling him "Matty Ice"?
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Actually, yeah
ESPN is too busy talking about the 2-14 Colts, 8-8 Tim Tebow’s, and Tom Brady to even mention Ryan or Flacco anymore
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by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 3:44 PM EST up reply actions
Fox hasn't used that once during this broadcast.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Guess its just Chris Berman nowadays then
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by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 3:48 PM EST up reply actions
Speaking Berman-esque nicknames
theres apparently a English soccer player, Fitz Hall, who has been nicknamed “One-size.” I found that especially groan worthy.
Yeah he annoys me, always has
He’s not blatantly hate-worthy like Skip Bayless, but he’s always just irked me.
Albert Winnie the Pujols?
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by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 3:58 PM EST up reply actions
I think he's worse than Skip Bayless
ESPN doesn’t try to force Bayless down everyone’s throats like they do with Berman.
I remember, a few years ago, they did some thing where they counted down the top 50 plays of the Sportscenter era, as voted on by the fans. And when showing the plays, they had Berman do commentary over them as if he was calling the plays live. I can’t remember another time I have been so repulsed.
yes...
yes he does. we just made a carnitas recipe of his the other day. magic.
"Three thousand years of beautiful tradition,from Moses to Sandy Koufax,YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I'M LIVING IN THE FUCKING PAST!"- Walter Sobchak
by j.q. higgins on Jan 8, 2012 4:33 PM EST via Android app up reply actions
ESPN is slowly becoming unwatchable to me as a whole
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by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 4:25 PM EST up reply actions
Well, Matty Ice is trending on twitter right now.
Although it may be a lot of ironic usage.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 8, 2012 4:12 PM EST up reply actions
Way to make that catch look way harder than it was.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
lol, you will never admit that any Giant can ever do anything good
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 3:43 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
It was a fine catch
but he didn’t need to fall out of bounds like that.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Now that we won that.
I can’t decide who I want to lose more, Denver or Pitt.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 4:00 PM EST reply actions 1 recs
Yeah this
A lot of people are putting on Facebook that they want Pitt to win so they can knock off NE, but I just want Pitt to lose every game all the time forever. I cannot get behind that line of thinking.
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by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 4:02 PM EST up reply actions
Fuck Pittsburgh
I want them to lose every game every day forever. The only team I might possibly want them to beat would be the Cowboys, but even then I’d much rather root for mutual annihilation.
Good to see Tebow's lip herpie is still alive and well
Bet he wishes his beliefs would allow him to abort it
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by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 4:30 PM EST reply actions
How did he even get it? I thought he wasn't allowed to hook up.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
immaculate contraction?
"Three thousand years of beautiful tradition,from Moses to Sandy Koufax,YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT I'M LIVING IN THE FUCKING PAST!"- Walter Sobchak
by j.q. higgins on Jan 8, 2012 4:34 PM EST via Android app up reply actions 4 recs
Green
Nothing in Tebowism against making out with slutty girls I suppose
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by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 4:35 PM EST up reply actions
Or he shared a communion cup with the wrong sinner
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by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 4:40 PM EST up reply actions
Denver's game plan is to not cover the TE apparently
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by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 4:45 PM EST reply actions
My gameplan is to not watch and then enjoy who wins getting beat by the Ravens or Pats
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 4:49 PM EST up reply actions
right, forgot about that.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 4:52 PM EST up reply actions
And Tebow's got the punter thanking god for incredibly average punts now
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by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 4:53 PM EST reply actions
Ok, I'm watching, but only to see Tebow go 0/20
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
Here is something for y'all to kill some time with during work tomorrow
http://www.hatsproductions.com/organtrail.html
He praised my creativity, though he spoke sarcastically...
Eric Decker died for Tebow's sins
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by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 5:24 PM EST reply actions
there's no way his knee isn't destroyed right?
That’s what the league wants.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
That was the best pass Tebow has ever thrown.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
All Praise Tebow
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 5:27 PM EST up reply actions
I think the first one was better
the TD probably should have been defended if he got his head turned around.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Wowzer
Watch in 1080p with the large player.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUEZCxBcM78
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
Hmmm did Wallace really catch that? Looked like it hit the ground.
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
God has decided to start paying attention again I guess
must have been on vacation?
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
Actually I want Denver to win.
They don’t stand a chance against NE.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
what the fuck was the receiver doing on that pick?
He just watched it sail past. It wasn’t even a bad pass!
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
The thing is...
In the Lions game they called it an incomplete pass first and blew the whistle, but then they reviewed it, said it was a fumble, and awarded the Lions the ball where they had recovered it without allowing any advancement.
right
but the lions had a clean shot at the endzone, and instead ended up with 3 and out.
i thought the nfl had made it a point of emphasis to let them play and not whistle prematurely?
That's a stupid call
I’m pretty sure that was supposed to be unchallengeable.
In fact, didn’t something virtually identical happen in the first game?
That was a PIT TD unless his knee was down
And his knee was down. Should be PIT ball on the 0.5 yard line.
"Complacency is your demise." - Kerry King
Proud member of Trainyard Sleepers, BECW: S2
We're gonna win, you know. Stats lie.
look like a fumble to me
Knocked out right before the knee hit
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
Justice would have been if the whistle blew before the ball came loose
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 8, 2012 7:39 PM EST up reply actions
well this game got interesting
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
C'MON TEBOW
DO YOUR MIRACLE THING
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
too bad
i wnated to see the 67yard FG
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
new OT rules!
I forgot.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
NO SUDDEN DEATH
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
not sure why that was in all caps
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 8:03 PM EST up reply actions
BECAUSE IT'S SO DRAMATIC
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
A TD's still sudden death
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 8, 2012 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
dude, why would you pick tails??
moran
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
HOLY SHIT
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
DEUS EX MACHINA
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
hahhahahahahahhhahahahhahahahahhaahah
aaaaaahhhh, that is golden
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
Goodbye Ben
Back to assaulting women for you.
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
This is Baltimore, gentlemen. The gods will not save you.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 8, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs
that was a very well-placed stiffarm
"End of season like this, to make Boston go home sad, crying, I’ll take it all day."—Robert Andino
#88 is getting laid tonight.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 8:10 PM EST up reply actions
No premarital sex for the Broncos
"things like locig and prrofreading are actually valued here" - zknower
I would be a lot happier if Tebow weren't the Denver QB.
They will get crushed by NE though.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
Congrats!
Sweet delicious Steelers schadenfreude
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by Astronaut Mike Dexter on Jan 8, 2012 8:46 PM EST up reply actions
Fuck
It was 23-13 and I decided to go get my half hour of exercise in. When I finished, I came back right as they were going to overtime. I thought “Wow, I missed a comeback. Oh well, I’ll surely have time to go take a shower before the overtime will finish!”
I naturally came back to see them showing the highlight of the TD.
You can thank me for the dramatic finish.
80% of people were probably 4/4 ATS this weekend.
Even if somebody liked the Steelers to win they should have liked Denver +8.
"So I said, 'Looks like they've finally got Ogea in the pen. I wonder if the glove fits.' I thought I was going to get fired." - Mike Flanagan, RIP
by Eat More Esskay on Jan 8, 2012 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
Ummmm
so where was the safety on that play?
I am eating you, motherfucker. You cannot hurt me. - PhilR8
If there's one thing the Broncos have done this year...
… it’s been to run on 1st down. All game, Polamalu was “guessin” and crashing the line of scrimmage. After the Broncos run the toss, it was guaranteed the Broncos were going to run up the middle on first down.
Then they didn’t. It’s like the entire season was setting up one play.
No.
No. No.
No.
No.
No.
Many more times, No.
When Andino finally emerged, he looked up at the Red Sox fans filing out. "I just wanted to see them go," he says
by WestcoastO'sFan on Jan 8, 2012 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
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