Infield Chatter

[Michael]

From The Trib:

Ozzy on the Sox vs. the Cubs:

Of course, Sox manager Ozzie Guillen is always there to calm the waters.

"One thing about White Sox fans, they show up and watch the game," he said earlier this season, a shot at those who are perceived to come to Wrigley for fun, not games.

And "the Cubs haven't won in [100] years, and they're the [bleeping] best. [Bleep] it, we're good. [Bleep] everybody. We're horse[bleep], and we're going to be horse[bleep] the rest of our lives, no matter how many World Series we win."

 

[Sebastian Knight]

You know, the usual pattern for the Cubs in the post-season (and it hasn't happened often, but there's still a pattern) is to win a couple of games at the beginning and look pretty good.   The fans get that little bit of hope and optimism going.  And then the Cubs choke and die and generally fold like Superman on laundry day.  But this year was different.  They came out of the gate sucking, continued to suck, and never gave us a moment of hope.  In a way, I admire the efficiency and mercy of this team -- going straight to the sucking with no delays.
 

[sarah]

It's still too fresh to talk about.  I'm kind of in baseball crisis.

~s

[tgraham]

Well if it makes you feel any better...
Astros pitcher Brandon Backe was arrested along with 9 others in Galveston early this morning after a drunken brawl associated with a wedding reception.
Apparently someone took exception with his pitch selection in his last start. Or maybe he's just a drunken bum.


I really was hoping for an El series.

[Michael]

I really was hoping for an El series.

I was too, although I wasn't expecting it, because I didn't expect the Sox to make it (still hoping on that half). 

To be honest, I thought it would be the Cubs against either Boston or Tampa--but to be completely honest I then predicted the Cubs would fold. 

[The Doc]

We had an American Football game live here on Sunday afternoon (Nw Orleans v San Diego)  and I did make an attempt, honestly but I really didn't get it.  Ok it was quite exciting when they were running about, and I accept that if I wasn't quite sure what was going on when they were running about (in particular it not being immediately obvious who had the ball) that was down to my inexperience and the limitations of my TV)

But the gaps between the action    it makes cricket seem like a non stop rollercoaster ride. We kept cutting back to a studio with three blokes chatting - ok for the after match round up but in the middle of the game?  And even when we stayed with the feed from the ground  we kept getting ads for other shows on the network (not much point for UK viewers but never mind) voiced by the commentators  "and that was a spectacular touch down by .... and don't forget that ..... is the brilliant new show on .... right after CSI"

I am afraid I only made it to half time before giving up.

Talking about cricket - is the Stanford Super Series being shown over there?  As it is being sponsored by a Texan Multimillionaire I wondered if he was trying to make money out of selling 20/20 in the states?

[Michael]

I can understand your frustration, Doc.  Our country never does anything without advertising--or at least not anything for free.  If you've got the money, you can "sponsor" anything, and if you have enough you can put anything anywhere at any time.

Remember when Fripp allowed ads on DGM Live?   What did that last, about 2 days? 

[The Doc]

You can even delay the start of the World Series 

[tgraham]

Our nephews' high school football team played a national TV game (ESPNU) a couple of weks ago, they had a TV timeout like every 10 minutes. in addition to every time someone scored. that game lasted about 4 hours.
They had a TV timeout guy who the refs learned to watch closely. He had a headset and a red ballcap on and would run onto the field waving his arms and everything would stop. he stood on the field arms extended to the sides until the timeout ended, then he ran off the field and play resumed.

It was funny to watch.

And as I recall our side won 68-21,and it was not as close as the score would indicate. Their last two TDs were scored on our third string.

[Geno]

Wow.

[tgraham]

Wow.

I'll have mine with bacon, and a bypass or three.

[Kcowboy Kcurtis]

The absence of bacon from that 'recipe' is unfathomable. And how are you supposed to eat that at a ballpark? I would require a dedicated room and heavy construKction equipment to eat such a beast.

[tgraham]

Ballpark-mess-wise that burger is about on par with the extreme nachos and stuffed baked potato served at the park in Houston. At least the spud is served with a fork-like device.

[tgraham]

Life begins again.

Opening Day!!!!!!!!

It's time to get excited about the game of BASEBALL!!!!!

oh, except that the Astros must suck much worse than the Cubs do this year since our best pitcher got beat up like the new kid on the playground...

[sarah]

Yeah, and they're coming back for more again tonight!  Can't wait!

~s