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Scrappiness is...

So I was skimming VEB because well, I had to find a way to stay awake for another hour at work, and found them enjoying this evil BCB post-

http://www.brewcrewball.com/2008/7/8/567604/the-unified-theory-of-grit

It appears to be similar to what we refer to here as Scrappiness. I know it has been discussed extensively and there are many examples of scrappy play, but we have never taken the time to really outline what scrappiness is. Thought this would help us forget this craptastic return to playing ball after the All Star Break and have some fun.

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What doesn't kill you makes you stranger -- The Joker

by Emelie on Jul 23, 2008 8:04 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Theriot

That could pass for a cartoon of Theriot..

by Radiohead17 on Jul 23, 2008 8:19 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Needs soulpatch.

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jul 23, 2008 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

make those

eyebrows thicker and yes, it could be Theriot

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on Jul 23, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 23, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

thats the ticket

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on Jul 23, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I thought it WAS Theriot!

"We expect to win. We go out to win. So we're just living up to our own expectations." Derrek Lee, 5/29/08

by drewishdrewid on Jul 23, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I now nominate this thread

to be “Post a picture of scrappy things”

by Arbusto on Jul 23, 2008 8:30 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow, that's perfect!

That is Ryan Theriot.

Nanika Ga Okoru!

by dat cubfan daver on Jul 23, 2008 9:46 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Scrapple?

Let my ashes blow in a beautiful snow from the prevailing 30 mile an hour southwest wind...
When my last remains go flying over the left field wall, I'll bid the bleacher bums adieu,
And I will come to my final resting place, out on Waveland Avenue. --Steve Goodman

by NotSure on Jul 23, 2008 8:44 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Scrap?

Proud recipient of a hot dog shot from the Iowa Cubs hot dog gun.

by IowaCubs- on Jul 23, 2008 9:59 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

OK, this one you're going to have to explain.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al on Jul 23, 2008 10:17 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe...

this is suppose to SERAPE.

How do you put the pictures in the posts?

by Dave Pendleton on Jul 23, 2008 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hit that little tree button next to the link button

and paste the url in their.

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jul 23, 2008 12:57 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanx for the tip...

I had discovered that but didn’t expect to have to enter a url.
I guess i don’t know how to do that if the picture I want is on my computer. I guess I can’t. Oh well.

by Dave Pendleton on Jul 23, 2008 3:26 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

upload your pic to

photobucket

or Flikr

then copy the URL from there.

What doesn't kill you makes you stranger -- The Joker

by Emelie on Jul 23, 2008 3:39 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanx again

both of those links gave an error.
i was just looking for some free site to use. are there others that you know of.

by Dave Pendleton on Jul 23, 2008 3:42 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

never mind...yet

i’m working on it. Thanx

by Dave Pendleton on Jul 23, 2008 3:43 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bad SBNation, Bad!

Photobucket

Flickr

What doesn't kill you makes you stranger -- The Joker

by Emelie on Jul 23, 2008 4:01 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bear with me please...

while I try to get with the program and learn how to do this.

by Dave Pendleton on Jul 23, 2008 4:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

success!

What doesn't kill you makes you stranger -- The Joker

by Emelie on Jul 23, 2008 4:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

scrappy ain't got nothing on . ..

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Jul 23, 2008 10:39 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe if the Cubs dress up like Fontenot did last year in Cincy ..

maybe it will rub off

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Jul 23, 2008 10:43 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

There could be a whole game

in assigning those costumes to our eight position players.

I'm thinking you weren't burdened with an overabundance of schooling, so why don't we just ignore each other til we go away.

by neverAcquiesce on Jul 23, 2008 1:02 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I second that!

Z is the bunny and Demp is the devil

Geovany Soto you're my Hero

by love the ivy on Jul 23, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

any recent DFA's come to mind on this one?

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Jul 23, 2008 10:46 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

and, trapped in the buckle of the Bible Belt, how dare I forget ..

the UTC mascot Scrappy, the epitomy of scrappiness in the Tennessee Valley?

Well, Next Year is here .. and Jack's century's gotta end some time .. GO CUBBIES!

by cubnational on Jul 23, 2008 10:52 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

World Champion of Scrap?

''Listen, losing Soriano is no box of chocolates.'' ~Lou Piniella

by JohnM on Jul 23, 2008 10:58 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

...a warm gun?

(Bang, bang, shoot, shoot.)

I am an American aquarium drinker...

by HoodooMan on Jul 23, 2008 4:08 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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