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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 03 Nov 01 - 11:43 PM Yeah, Bob, I guess we lucked out tonight. Tomorrow night should be interesting. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 03 Nov 01 - 09:31 PM 12 to 0 i think it's just about over for the yankees tonite,clemmons and schilling tommorow nite for #7. BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 03 Nov 01 - 09:06 PM it's back and right now the diamondbacks are doin ok. BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 02 Nov 01 - 06:45 PM i agree that rivera is the best closer in baseball, and like i posted earlier, i know the yanks will take it. BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: GUEST,GUEST, CHINMUSIC Date: 02 Nov 01 - 05:39 PM After all is said and done,this series will be resolved in the Yankees favour because they have one of the best closers in baseball history, Mariano Rivera, and the D'Backs do not have a guy who can close out a game. Too bad because iffy pitching, in this case the bullpen, can break many a heart, especially in the desert.Finally, baseball has done themselves great harm by starting the games and 8:30 EST and a generation of kids, not to speak of adults are in bed, missing a pretty exciting World Series. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 02 Nov 01 - 12:37 PM i know that doug, but i feel that the yanks will win 1 of the 2 remaining games, i know it's going to be tough to get thru johnson and schilling but i think that they now have the guts to do it. we'll just have to wait and see and each person root hard for his team. BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 02 Nov 01 - 12:34 PM They still have Saturday and Randy Johnson to get past, though, Bob. DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 02 Nov 01 - 10:44 AM they did it again, with 2 out they tied it and then they won it, the diamondbacks better go ahead and find them a hole to crawl in and get ready to hibernate for the winter, go yankees. BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 01 Nov 01 - 08:22 PM well here comes game 5 and i know who will win. BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: GUEST,beer vendor Date: 01 Nov 01 - 03:00 PM Why wouldn't they take it seriously. I got this story from a reliable source. The next the you will be telling me is that Bush also didn't get a little action from that Yankees bar girl and thus give new meaning to the concept of the Seventh Inning Stretch. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 01 Nov 01 - 02:03 PM I just hope, vendor, someone doesn't take your posts seriously. Likely, though, at some point somebody will start a thread, "Bush gets tanked at Series game!" DougR
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 01 Nov 01 - 01:52 PM you got your break , i'm glad to know that you like to party, so here;s to you and your scotch. BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: GUEST,beer vendor Date: 01 Nov 01 - 12:32 PM hell yes I like to party. In fact, i am now putting a pretty good dent in the fifth of scotch that I keep in my office. i never understood why people criticized bush for liking his whiskey and cocaine. Anyone who doesn't drink or do some recreational drugs is too much of a tight ass to run the country. I would rather have a booze hound in charge then some puss who claims to have not inhaled. give me a friggin break. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 01 Nov 01 - 12:01 PM if that's true than good for him, maybe he likes to party also, dont you? BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: GUEST,beer vendor Date: 01 Nov 01 - 11:59 AM What's the big deal with calling it the World Series. That's like bitching about World War Two. The fact of the matter is that the entire world was not involved, so why call it a world war. Get a life... On another note, I heard that Bush really raised hell at the World Series game. He allegedly drank 11 cups of beer and needed physical assistance from Secret Service agents to leave the stadium. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 01 Nov 01 - 11:59 AM i don't think so. maybe the yankees in 7 |
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Subject: RE: world series From: SharonA Date: 01 Nov 01 - 11:44 AM Ding dang the fling flang! If only the D'backs had been able to take advantage of the situation in the top of the FIRST inning last night (bases loaded, one out), they wouldn't be in this mess now! Ah well, water under the bridge and all that. I still say Arizona takes it in 7. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 01 Nov 01 - 11:39 AM just remember that the yanks have a history of coming thru in the clutch and that's exactly what happened last night. i think they should of left schilling for another inning, but that is brenly's mistake, and the yanks took advantage of it. BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 01 Nov 01 - 10:35 AM Yep! I have to agree with you. It looked like the right decision until those two homers, though. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Clifton53 Date: 01 Nov 01 - 10:04 AM Starting Schilling worked out great, pulling him , however was a huge mistake! He'd only thrown 80-some pitches and still looked pretty strong to me. The problem in my opinion, is that Brenly has been thinking about Game 7 ever since Game 1 was over. Not a huge vote of confidence for your team. You can't BEG the Yankees to beat you! Clifton
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 01 Nov 01 - 12:29 AM i know it's gonna be alright, maybe next year for the diamondbacks. BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 01 Nov 01 - 12:27 AM Sigh! DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 01 Nov 01 - 12:08 AM looks like i was right, thanks to jeter and martinez, i knew that they could do it, now let's wait till tommorow night, and see what happens. BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 31 Oct 01 - 11:23 PM LOOKS LIKE I WAS WRONG, AFTER 8 DIAMONDBACKS UP BY 2 BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 31 Oct 01 - 08:29 PM i still think that the yankess will take the next 2 games. BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 31 Oct 01 - 05:33 PM Phoenix is the sixth largest city in the country, and BOB is in the middle of the city, so I agree, Sharon, the noisy city environment shouldn't bother him. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: SharonA Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:41 PM ...which isn't likely! Schilling's certainly accustomed to working in a noisy city environment (Veterans Stadium, near the airport in Philly)! |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:29 PM They have to get by Schilling tonight though, Bob. Right? DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 31 Oct 01 - 01:25 PM i think that the yanks will take the next 2 in NY and then go back to arizona and take one of those to win the series. good luck yanks BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Clifton53 Date: 31 Oct 01 - 10:31 AM The Yankee bats have indeed gone south, but they won't stay there too long. Bringing Schilling back on 3 days rest will probably work out, since he is so dominant right now and didn't even get winded in game 1, but that practice has never worked in the Series, and the Bronx is no place to gamble. Clifton
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Subject: RE: world series From: SharonA Date: 31 Oct 01 - 10:05 AM Thanks for the thought, Doug, but alas, no $100 this time. Maybe tonight? The D'backs would have to win 11-3... or the Yanks 3-1 (though I'm not rooting for the Yankees; I'd like to see the National League team win! Designated hitters, my eye!) BTW I agree, 2-1 ain't overwhelming... but the noise at Yankee Stadium is. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 31 Oct 01 - 12:07 AM Well, we got beat fair and square! The Yankees overwhelmed us. Maybe after our guys have accustomed themselves to being in a big city, they will do better next time. I hope so, anyway. If not, though, the sun will still come up over Phoenix, Arizona! DougR P.S. It wasn't really a overwhelming victory though was it SpaW? |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 30 Oct 01 - 03:00 PM Good luck, Sharon! Either way! |
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Subject: RE: world series From: SharonA Date: 30 Oct 01 - 02:23 PM Me too. If the score is 8-2 Diamondbacks, I win the pool at work! ('Course I'd also win if it's 12-8 Yankees, but I can't see that as a real possibility.) |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 30 Oct 01 - 12:07 PM Go Dbacks! Tonight will be a pretty big test for the guys from the desert. I hope they are up to it! DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 29 Oct 01 - 11:06 PM thanks spaw for the info, i knew she plays big gibsons but the headstock on that one looked funny, must of come out of the custom shop. BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: catspaw49 Date: 29 Oct 01 - 09:17 PM Btw, Emmylou plays Jumbo Gibson's almost exclusively and has for years........The company refers to her as "The Gibson Girl." Spaw |
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Subject: RE: world series From: SeanM Date: 29 Oct 01 - 08:51 PM Glad someone else remembered that - I KNOW I heard a few chords before she started. 'tis a pity, really. I imagine that it would have been a much different performance otherwise. M |
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Subject: RE: world series From: GUEST,53/glenda at work Date: 29 Oct 01 - 02:45 PM SeanM
I agree that it appeared EmmyLou had difficulties. It looked as if the stand fell over on her when she struck the first chord. That would rattle anyone. Glenda |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Hasek Date: 29 Oct 01 - 02:33 PM Let's hope the Diamondbacks. It would be good for baseball. Mike |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 29 Oct 01 - 02:26 PM Why, Kendall? EVERBODY knows Tom was faster! |
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Subject: RE: world series From: kendall Date: 29 Oct 01 - 02:21 PM My brothers are race fans. They get into big "discussions" with other race fans who like another driver. They remind me of Norton and Kramden argueing over who was faster on the draw, Hoot Gibson, or Tom Mix. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 29 Oct 01 - 11:33 AM Nope, Bob, I couldn't tell either but it looked to me like a big Gibson. DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 29 Oct 01 - 11:05 AM i didn't see her play any either, but i've heard that merle haggard can't sing at all unless he's holding a guitar, and by the way did you happen to notice what kind of guitar she had? i couldn't make it out. BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Grab Date: 29 Oct 01 - 11:00 AM Spaw, sounds like "shinty" which is an Irish game, basically a cross between hockey and broadsword-fighting.
I always thought cricket was a boring game. Then I went to the States, and watched baseball on the TV. Oh yeah, it's so fast-moving, and exciting, and
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Subject: RE: world series From: SharonA Date: 29 Oct 01 - 10:58 AM I'll say the Diamondbacks will take it in 7 (actually, I'm hoping it'll go more than 4 games so that I can watch former Philadelphia Phillie Curt Schilling pitch one more time!). I'm with SeanM: it would be too trite for New York to win. I noticed some of that triteness during the Miss America pageant, where both Miss New York and Miss Washington DC were finalists, though fortunately neither one won the crown. I say "fortunately" because Miss NY didn't sing well and because both of them answered some basic civics quiz-questions incorrectly. Speaking of pageants, and of arrogance in nomenclature (such as the "World Series" for a North American baseball playoff), what about the "Miss Universe" pageant? I've never seen Miss Mars or Miss Neptune compete in it, much less Miss Alpha Centauri... |
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Subject: RE: world series From: catspaw49 Date: 29 Oct 01 - 01:42 AM Once upon a time on "ABC's Wide World of Sports" I saw an English game called "Bats" I think??? Man oh man oh Maneschevitz. THAT was the most violent crap I ever saw in ANY sport. It was a mixture of field hockey, soccer, and cricket or something. Played at a furious pace, I saw some poor SOB get whacked with one of the bat things and knocked cold...and they just left him lying there and tripping over his conked-out ass and all til some kind of halftime came and they drug him off the field. I guess it has no injury timeouts or something. Takes a "real man" to play that sucker.......or a real idiot (often one and the same). Spaw |
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Subject: RE: world series From: SeanM Date: 29 Oct 01 - 01:29 AM The music tonight was great - Ray Charles opening with "America the Beautiful", and even opening it with the second verse that the crowd was rather befuddled listening to. Great stuff. Emmylou seemed to be beset by technical difficulties. From what I saw, it seemed she attempted to adjust the vocal mic, and had problems requiring her to hold it for the remainder of the performance. She DID try strumming once or twice at the beginning, but the mic kept slipping out of position. At the very least, it was a creditable example of the 'happens to the best of us' cliche... Oh... as to John in Hull's long ago question... In Aussie football, rugby and the like, there's a LOT of contact. But the game's designed to be a very free moving, fast paced open game. The contacts will occasionally be VERY harsh and crushing, but for the most part it's openfield tackles, scrums and the like. US football, on the other hand, is designed to HURT the other player. As a defensive player, you're out to take the other side down as quickly and effectively as possible - not avoid them, eliminate them. Thus, padding becomes useful. Personally, I'm not much of a fan of either sport. I'm nominally rooting for Arizona in the games, mainly because it'd just be TOO DAMNED TRITE for NY to win. I want reality to be reality, not some sappy made for TV ratings tear jerker. As it is, I get the feeling from watching some of the interviews with Seattle (the primary TV viewer in the household is a MAJOR sports addict) that they more or less decided that the Yankees not only might win, but should win. Watch the interview with the GM after the first game in NY. That was not a man expecting to win, or even to put up a good fight. Oh well. I'll go back to my hockey, now. Go Ducks! Breathe that rarified non-cellar air! M |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Seamus Kennedy Date: 29 Oct 01 - 01:09 AM Speaking as a diehard Red Sox fan and Yankee hater (that goes without saying), "Wait 'til next year!" Johnson was superb tonight. And he would've held the one-run lead, too. Nice to have the insurance runs, though. Seamus |
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Subject: RE: world series From: catspaw49 Date: 29 Oct 01 - 12:58 AM Sorry I missed Emmylou!! I caught a couple of innings with Wayne in between meal courses. What a meal though!! Steamed mussels in garlic butter, spring greens salad with sour cream bleu cheese dressing, scratch made French Onion Soup with two swiss cheeses, a nice Merlot, 1" Rib-Eyes just seered on the grill, twice baked potato, steamed asparagus with Hollandaise, scratch pumpkin pie (real punkin!) with whipped cream, vailla ice cream with dark chocolate sauce, a Kona blend coffee. and shot of triple sec. I didn't give a crap who won! What I did see of Randy Johnson was overpowering. How can such a big, lanky, guy have such a compact motion with both power and control? Even better, what a great throwback to see a pitcher finish a game! Did I hear 11 K's and 11 ground ball outs? How can you beat that kind of pitching? But now we go to the Bronx............... Spaw |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 29 Oct 01 - 12:09 AM Bob: I'm a real Emmy Lou fan, but I was a bit disappointed. I suspect we didn't hear all that she performed ...at least out here. She came out with her guitar, but didn't strike a string. Why bring the guitar out if you're not going to play it? Did we miss something? She also sounded a bit nervous and tentative to me but that may be just because I have old ears. DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 28 Oct 01 - 11:23 PM emmy lou harris sang god bless america during the 7th inning stretch, i think she did a wonderful job. BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 28 Oct 01 - 11:06 PM Well, Spaw, we lucked out again. I got to thinking about what you said about the Diamondbacks being too old. Maybe they don't know that! I'm sure, though, when these country boys get to the big city and see all those tall buildings it will be a different story. They'll probably be so awed at playing at Yankee Stadium, I'll be surprised if they even suit up! They may just forfiet the games. I hope you and your wife had a great anniversary dinner! DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 28 Oct 01 - 10:43 PM get ready yankee stadium, here come the diamondbacks, but i'm sure that the yankees willo go on to win, as they always do. BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: SINSULL Date: 28 Oct 01 - 07:59 PM Jon, my love, I worry about you. Even Micca knows some of the lines to "Casey At The Bat". If I were your Secret Santa, I would regale you with Yankee paraphernalia - cap, T-shirt. bat...Instead, I will simply offer you a night at Shea Stadium with my beloved Mets when you visit the Colonies next. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 28 Oct 01 - 05:20 PM Oops. I got carried away and posted that last message to the wrong thread. Erase, erase, erase. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 28 Oct 01 - 05:18 PM CarolC: I'm in love. DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 28 Oct 01 - 05:13 PM Mebbe so, Bob. Mebbe so. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 28 Oct 01 - 02:55 PM the diamondbacks will probably take tonite, but when the yankees get home that's a different story. BOB |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 28 Oct 01 - 02:48 PM Just stay tuned, Benjamin! DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Benjamin Date: 28 Oct 01 - 02:32 PM Nice to finally see you in here Rick. I was begining to worry why you weren't posting in a thread about Baseball. And congrats to the DBacks! Just 3 more. As for Johnson vs. Pettite, I'd pick Johnson. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: catspaw49 Date: 28 Oct 01 - 09:30 AM Ya' know Kendall, that's the whole thing in a nutshell. A lot of sports have little interest for me anymore and iot seems the further removed I am from playing them, the less my interest. I don't know why that is as I see a lot of guys older than I am going batshit over some team or sport. I suppose for me that I reach a point where I can no longer live vicariously through the players and the whole thing gets really boring. Then again, there are some sports I have never liked or even seen a point to, but that's a matter of taste. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: world series From: kendall Date: 28 Oct 01 - 05:10 AM Baseball, yawn...sometimes I wish I hadn't grown up, loved to play it when I was a kid. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 28 Oct 01 - 01:50 AM I sincerely hope they can, Spaw, and I really think they can! Age has some advantages. If you don't believe me, ask Kendall. :>) DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: catspaw49 Date: 28 Oct 01 - 01:43 AM Yeah, it was a real ass-kicker all right! So when and if the DB's win, do they go the same route as the Marlins? Randy Johnson against Pettite......Sorry I'll miss it...Got a "date" with my wife for an Anniversay dinner (a bit late). Say, weren't the Yankees down 2-0 in the playoffs? Uh-huh..........Oh well, ya' never know Doug......Just keep your "boys" supplied with Geritol and maybe they can pull it off.......... Spaw |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Rick Fielding Date: 28 Oct 01 - 12:55 AM Congrats Doug. Ya kicked their assets tonight. Can't wait to see Randy Johnson. Rick |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 27 Oct 01 - 11:40 PM Hang in there Glenda and Bob! Sticks and stones, ya know! Spaw: Ahem. Did you watch the first game? DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 27 Oct 01 - 10:55 PM Well, Doug, As we told when we first got the membership, 53 is a couple and when it is Bob he signs his name and when it is me, I sign 'Glenda'. Read the signatures! We have NOTHING to hide!! We even have tried to make friends in Mudcat but both of us have received quite a bit of criticism. However, we still keep coming back anyway! Sometimes it is enjoyable others it sort of stings, but so what life isn't always sweet. Sometimes we have to accept some put downs or just give up and we don't give up easily. Glenda : ) |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 26 Oct 01 - 11:23 PM Well Dammit, 53, you've got to figure out who you are! You both sound like grown-ups, so maybe it's time you got your own ID's. Unless, of course, you are fearfull of the "thought" police! DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 26 Oct 01 - 09:48 PM Well, Spaw, Doug, you are both right. Bob and I both like baseball,(AND guitar, and cheering for the good ole' USA.) But yes, Bob, did start this thread. He does start some threads people like quite a bit - after they find out what they're about. :) Glenda
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Subject: RE: world series From: GUEST Date: 26 Oct 01 - 09:27 PM The first team to win four games in the series will win the world series. Period. The End. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: catspaw49 Date: 26 Oct 01 - 07:33 PM Actually Doug, Bob's wife Glenda wrote the poem and Bob likes baseball.........They both post under "53"......Ya' gotta' read the fine print Bro........Like the part about Mussina, Clements............ Spaw |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 26 Oct 01 - 07:27 PM 53! I just realized you started this thread. You write great poetry, AND like baseball! Super! DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Donuel Date: 25 Oct 01 - 12:08 AM Get chur red hots here...Beer here...Get chur soda here...cipro heah gitchur cipro ######## |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 24 Oct 01 - 11:56 PM Yep! I suspect Curt Schilling might help out a bit though Benjamin. DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Benjamin Date: 24 Oct 01 - 08:53 PM May Randy Johnson do for the Dimond Backs what he couldn't do for Seattle. Well, he already has. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 24 Oct 01 - 03:51 PM Wooo wooo wooo, Benjamin! DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Benjamin Date: 22 Oct 01 - 09:46 PM Aaron Sele seems to be giving his trade marked post season pitching. Go Diamond Backs! |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 22 Oct 01 - 07:26 PM Spaw, my friend, we will add to this thread after Saturday's game. Okay? DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: catspaw49 Date: 22 Oct 01 - 05:08 PM The Yankees in 6 Doug me lad......the Yanks in 6. Maybe 5. (:<)) Spaw
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Subject: RE: world series From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 22 Oct 01 - 04:39 PM You've never heard of "The Bold Thady Quill"?
"American football players are very heavy and muscular, and enjoy nothing better than contact." Sounds like the women's version might be much more entertaining than the men's. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 22 Oct 01 - 12:54 PM Aw 53! You mean go DBacks, don't you? You and Spaw! DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 22 Oct 01 - 11:39 AM bye, bye , braves and go yankees. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 21 Oct 01 - 11:22 PM My sympathy, 53. However, I must admit I'm glad. Go DBacks! DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Jon Freeman Date: 21 Oct 01 - 09:58 PM Crazie Eddie, I have seen a couple of Gaelic Football games and found them highly entertaining. Maybe one day what I feel are the best games to watch will get more coverage... Jon |
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Subject: RE: world series From: catspaw49 Date: 21 Oct 01 - 09:49 PM He's the guy that plays third for the Arese Wipers. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Date: 21 Oct 01 - 08:14 PM Whats Thady Quill? |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Clifton53 Date: 21 Oct 01 - 08:09 PM What the Hull is an arese?? McG, some girls do play football here, but mostly in lower levels such as high school and youth football, the college and pro games are very rough, and size matters. American football players are very heavy and muscular, and enjoy nothing better than contact. I wonder what Thady Quill would think of it all. Clifton |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Date: 21 Oct 01 - 07:48 PM world series my arese! |
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Subject: RE: world series From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 21 Oct 01 - 07:48 PM I thought "world series" could refer to any sport, so long as it was only played in America and a few neighbouring states. Maybe the Gaelic Athletic Associaiton should stop calling its big championship the All Ireland, and call it a World Series instead. And the Australians could do the same with Rules Football. And the Japanese could have a World Series Sumo championship... Great games all.
And so is Baseball. But I don't think I could ever take to that game where they have the squads of fellas dressed as Stormtroopers on shore leave from the Death Star. Too staccato, no flow to it that I can see. The diametrical opposite of Rules and Gaelic football. (But hurling is the greatest of all.)
Incidcetally, most of the other football codes are played by women as well - I'm not sure about Aussie Rules, but the others all are. So is there a woman's version lf American Footbvall?
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Subject: RE: world series From: GUEST Date: 21 Oct 01 - 06:48 PM Braves will die tonight! HAHAHAHAH! |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 21 Oct 01 - 04:58 PM Gee 53, I'd like to wish you luck today, but you know ... |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 21 Oct 01 - 03:27 PM yep, the old braves are in a shitload of trouble, and my age is 52, that's why my name is 53, makes a lot of sense doesn't it? |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 21 Oct 01 - 03:21 PM Yep, Benjamin, for lots of BUCKS! Houston got rid of their manager so maybe next year, okay? I'm not sure the DBack would have come this far had Showalter still been the team's manager. DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Benjamin Date: 21 Oct 01 - 02:09 PM Doug, the time aint coming! The Big Unit will face his former team where he became a star and lose. Though if you think about it, Houston is team that really got screwed on that trade. I mean, they lost Freddie Garcia who's become an ace, John Halama, and short stop Carlos who's last name I cannot spell but is a solid player. Then Randy Johnson walked to the Dimond Backs. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 21 Oct 01 - 01:29 AM Gee, Garg, you never heard, "Take me out the to Ball Game?" A fine old folksong! 53, your Braves have got to do better tomorrow than they did tonight! Spaw: I'll tend to you when the time comes :>) DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Crazy Eddie Date: 21 Oct 01 - 01:03 AM I heard somewhere that the series was first sponsored by a Newspaper called the New York World. Thus, it became known as the "World" series. I don't know if this is true. Jon Freeman, I agree that Aussie Rules is a great game to watch, and i find Union more entertaining to League. Have you seen Gaelic Football, & if so what dis you think? There's also a "hybrid" game between Gaelic & Aussie Rules. Three games are played each year so that the Gaelic & Aussie Rules players have a chance to compete internationally. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Art Thieme Date: 21 Oct 01 - 12:37 AM 53, Just for the heck of it---I'd like to know your age?! And welcome to Mudcat. Art Thieme |
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Subject: RE: world series From: GUEST Date: 20 Oct 01 - 11:29 PM Dear 53, PLEASE re-read this thread in the morning, when you are sober....and question WHY you decided to send such a thread to an International FOLK SONG/BLUES DISCUSSION BOARD!!!!
AOL has chat/discussion areas open to EVERYONE....please consider them....you will like them, they will like you. Perhaps then, we may all be happier.
Sincerely, |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Chip2447 Date: 20 Oct 01 - 10:49 PM I have to agree with Little Hawk, except I'm not concerned with being insensitive. If I need a nap, I'll turn on a baseball game, and lo and behold I'm snoring within minutes... Chip2447(born and raised in the USA) |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 20 Oct 01 - 09:21 PM atlanta braves, hopefully |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Little Hawk Date: 20 Oct 01 - 08:43 PM I'd say "Who cares?", but that would be insensitive... :-) - LH |
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Subject: RE: world series From: catspaw49 Date: 20 Oct 01 - 08:39 PM Why am I not surprised Doug? And just to give you assurance, we once again disagree......New York takes it all. Spaw |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DougR Date: 20 Oct 01 - 07:55 PM The Arizona Diamondbacks, of couse! No bias here, of course. :>) DougR |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Benjamin Date: 20 Oct 01 - 02:05 AM The Mariners! They just have to go 4 and 1 through the rest of the series with the Yankees and they'll be there. Well, I'm a Seattle fan. I have to pull for the home team. I always did in the 80's and 90's when they never got anywhere. Why not now? On that note, the Sonics will suprise everybody to win the NBA finals this year. Okay, so that's a bit farther fetched. Go Seattle!!! |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Amergin Date: 20 Oct 01 - 01:33 AM john in hull...i have wondered that same thing about the padding...i find it a dull sport... |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Jon Freeman Date: 19 Oct 01 - 11:23 PM John, I agree with the "world series bit" but regardless of the padding and helmets, I think you will find they are very hard strong men playing the game... I think it has more to do with the way they try to hit each other in tackles but I would need to be educated on that. Jon |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Rt Revd Sir jOhn from Hull Date: 19 Oct 01 - 11:18 PM why is it caled the world series when it's only played in America? & why do american footballers wear so much padding & crash helmets? Are they all poofs frightened of getting hurt? |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Jon Freeman Date: 19 Oct 01 - 11:12 PM 53, I am English although I have lived more years in Wales than England and I'm in England now - all the UK... Don, I woould say to me that baseball reminds me of the school game rounders (but I don't dispute the skill). Of the hitting bat with a ball game my favourite is cricket - a sport that many over here find boring. It is tactical but the same teams of 11 just keep on going... (see below) Soccer doesn't do much for me these days but my interest comes and goes. Of the more American style football games, I prefer to watch rugby union (even if fitnness levels and some would argue skill may not be as high as the leauge variety) to its rival. The most fascinating game to me is Australian rules - it really does look a good one. I'm afraid from my perspective, the American game is just too much, "stop, weve been going 1 minute, let's discuss tactics for 1/2 hr, change players aroud so we have a side devoted to that next 15 seconds play", etc. to hold any real appeal to me. I'd rather see one team battle it out with few stops and starts. Jon |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 19 Oct 01 - 10:50 PM i don't know whether or not he's american or not. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 19 Oct 01 - 10:48 PM i've often wondered why they call it the world series, but only us teams play. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DonMeixner Date: 19 Oct 01 - 10:48 PM 53, Did you assume that Jon is an Americain? Don |
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Subject: RE: world series From: DonMeixner Date: 19 Oct 01 - 10:47 PM I have always wondered at the gall of calling it the world series when until recently only US teams played it. Canada does a great job of representing the rest of the world but until its a ball game tween Argentina and Sri Lanka, It ain't no world series. There are lots of Brits that feel that baseball is a provincial little game require no great skill. There are just as many Yanks who feel that Soccer(Football)is dull and played mainly by drunks who run. Oh well. Don |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 19 Oct 01 - 10:44 PM the world series is a baseball game, and there isn't too many people in america that haven't heard of it. |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Jon Freeman Date: 19 Oct 01 - 10:39 PM 53, being serious, I am a Christian by faith and although I hope for world peace, Revelations, Daniel etc. worry me (through my own lack of understanding them rather than me being able to see the future) but I tend to keep those worries to my self. On that score and within my own beliefs, the victor is clear but that is of course I'm well off your original question - I guess it is a sporting one? Jon |
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Subject: RE: world series From: 53 Date: 19 Oct 01 - 10:34 PM you've got to be kidding? |
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Subject: RE: world series From: Jon Freeman Date: 19 Oct 01 - 10:32 PM Islam. Jon (who hasn't a clue what the "world series" is and is feeling bloody minded) |
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Subject: world series From: 53 Date: 19 Oct 01 - 10:26 PM who's going to win the world series? |
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