Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Marlins, Sunday 8/17, 12:10 CT

come on guys, you really need to relax. we all have different names for the guys, i prefer to call him fuku. I’m never going to meet him, he isn’t going to read this message board, so it really doesn’t matter if I call him something that is a derivative of his name.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

it's disrespectful

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 17, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Dome is just as easy to type.

I know you are young but maybe a little repsect for others on here would be nice too.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Aug 17, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have no problem respectaing anyone here.

But to say it’s wrong for me to type Fuku is just stupid. If Kosuke comes on here and feels disrespected, then I apologize in advance. I prefer to call him Fuku. Quit policing every comment, especially when it has no malicious intent, such as mine.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then it's settled

You are fine being disrespectful to the players and have self-identified.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It saddens me that

you just don’t get it.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No need to be sad, I just think you guys are a bit too sensitive.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And you provide

ample information about how you are as well.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm just calling a player by part of his name, with no malicious intent behind it.

Then I get attacked by Sue and the rest of you, and I’m at fault. Sure.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

you keep missing the fact that

Dome has ALREADY asked to be called Dome.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 17, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and you are insensitive

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So I'm insensitive because I called him Fuku. Fine. Get over it.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Keep calling him that

then be prepared to be called out every time.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Called out by you because I called him Fuku.

How will I live with myself?

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not just me

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Fine Sue. If you really want to spend your

time worrying about my nickname’s for a player, then go ahead. I’m going to comment about the game now, and stop arguing about complete bullshit with you. Flag away.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let me put this out there.

There is nothing inherently disrespectful about saying Fuku. That character means “blessings” or “good fortune”.

Kosuke believes it would be an easy target for disrespectful puns, so he has asked others to avoid doing so.

But I think jumping on someone for saying “blessings” is a bit overzealous.

by jbau on Aug 17, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Right...

I’m sure that’s what he means when he calls him that.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The 1st post in this thread said

We need you right now, Fuku.

Seems pretty neutral to me.

by jbau on Aug 17, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really just meant it as a nickname for a Cub player.

Nothing derogatory.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How do u know what he means.

He was rooting him on … everybody needs to relax.

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Basman, you go to the U of I?

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I went there, yes

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, ok, I go there, so I was just wondering.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah & he wasnt using it ina derogatory manner.

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Umm...

I’d just like to say my intention wasn’t to be disrespectful. I understand that you folks would prefer Dome be used, and have given the background behind it, so I’ll just use Dome. I’m just used to using either or, vocally, honestly.

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Of course not

Just saying.

by Stan Cox on Aug 17, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Come on FUKU

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

dome

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:13 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thats a good idea

just adding the dome to it, lol
rthen everyone is happy

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

what's volstad's pitch count

my sportsline is in cinci

by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 1:13 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

63

by Clutch16 on Aug 17, 2008 1:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i dont know about that call

by allstar5449 on Aug 17, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

WHAT THE HELL????

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 17, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Unbelievable. We have had two on every inning and are scoreless still.

Last call on Dome stunk, though.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

kosuke

i used to love you. what happened?

by nolacubbiegirl on Aug 17, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh good lord

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

does dome know what the dropped 3rd strike rule is?

Although it didn’t look like he went to me

by LT on Aug 17, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Too many LOB

by xene on Aug 17, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ugh

inning over. crap

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Totally snakebit in Florida

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 1:14 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

c'mon

dont count us out yet.

by nolacubbiegirl on Aug 17, 2008 1:15 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

we got one W

thats better than none and the day is still young! :-D

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

somebody's gonna pay for this

verrry sooooon

by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 1:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can Someone explain to me......

what the hell was that inning all about?

by graceunderpressure on Aug 17, 2008 1:15 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

we should be killing this pitcher.. but we aren't

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

when was the last time dome had a key RBI hit?

If not for Gregg grooving one pitch to Ward, this offense has been abysmal the entire series. I can only hope we never have to play a playoff game in this stadium ever again – they just are brutal down here. We can all see where this game is headed, Dempster will make one mistake and we’ll lose.

by BeltwayCubsFan on Aug 17, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Two days in a row..

great pitching and that kind of offensive crap!

by graceunderpressure on Aug 17, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lob serve to left

game 2 doubleheader in atlanta

1st inning

or 1st inning game 3 in lanner

by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

at least we’re getting guys on base though, it’s just a matter of time til we start bringing them in. gotta stay positive!

"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 17, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Actually, the Cubs are 2-1 in post season games

in this staddium

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Aug 17, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

dont forget

dempster’s not allowed a baserunner yet!
which is worse….us not being able to score or them not even getting onb ase??

by nolacubbiegirl on Aug 17, 2008 1:16 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

it may not be

a totally fair comparison, but at least we’re getting on base.and demp’s doing great

by nolacubbiegirl on Aug 17, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

they cant win

if demp doesnt give up a hit or walk

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:17 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought a NOLA girl

would appreciate how noting such facts brings about bad mojo.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

SORRY!!!!!!

i’ll never say anything like that again (though i was just echoing bob. i blame bob)

by nolacubbiegirl on Aug 17, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah... pin that one on BB

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

jinxed him

by LT on Aug 17, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Oh, I'm not

Sooner or later, we have to put up some runs. It’s inconceivable to have this many LOB and to keep putting runners on, without scoring.

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 1:17 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That was supposed to be

Way up there

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 1:18 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i hate cody ross

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

looks like he's about 15 years old

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

eff

cubs = love

by cubs ftw on Aug 17, 2008 1:18 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

well all be damned

0-1 fish

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

hmmmmm

by hmlee on Aug 17, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

WHY THE HELL AREN'T WE UP 5-0.

You only get so many chances to bury a team

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 17, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

DOME DEFENSE!!

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

nice catch

by allstar5449 on Aug 17, 2008 1:20 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

nice catch dome

by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

How was he not our at 2nd!!

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Lou's

Tellin em what for!!

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:22 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He looked out

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

hanley is good

by allstar5449 on Aug 17, 2008 1:21 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

hanley was out!

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

whaaaaaaaaaattt

close play at second

by xene on Aug 17, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

get run lou

by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

MOFO IS OUT!

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

o wow he looked out

by allstar5449 on Aug 17, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

SCREWED BY THE CALL!

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 17, 2008 1:22 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

he called him safe because of fonte and his arguement lsat night

by cubs2410 on Aug 17, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Fonty was right and baseball should punish this crew...they suck!

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 17, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

HAHAHA he thought it was gone.

he pulled a soriano, chin music next time up

by xene on Aug 17, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Really pissed Bob

off that he stood and admired his shot.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

"that is a hideous sight."

ha… he’s right.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:23 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We got hosed on that call

Nice throw Sori

by LT on Aug 17, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

nice to see someone else watching the "homer"

and get thrown out at 2b…

oh, wait.

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:23 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

what a bullshit call.. that ump was bad last night and that was worse

by cubs2410 on Aug 17, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 17, 2008 1:24 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Go Dodgers!

That is all I have to say by the looks of this game

by graceunderpressure on Aug 17, 2008 1:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

woe.

is this your first game this year?

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

unfortunately no

haven’t missed one, just in a bad mood

by graceunderpressure on Aug 17, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Turn that frown upside down...

This team wins.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good greif

Down by 1 after 3. Its a bit early

by Stan Cox on Aug 17, 2008 1:25 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Too early for despair.

Never to early to say things bad about the Umps.

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 17, 2008 1:26 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

where in the hell

do they get these assclown umpires? my god all freaking series.

from the mouth of Uecker:

"Am I the only one who’s glad it’s only a 4-game series? If was a 9-game series, I think the Cubs would win them all."

by cubsluver22 on Aug 17, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

K!

cubs = love

by cubs ftw on Aug 17, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

now, we're fired up

beware rotten fish

by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

NOW LETS CRUSH THIS GUY!

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 17, 2008 1:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

wow, unbelievable. doesn’t the neighborhood call come into play there?? normally when the throw beats the guy by that much, it’s an out even if he doesn’t tag him.

"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 17, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Innings like that

Make me hope that we run the score up throughout the rest of the game. Totally infuriating.

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 1:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

screw it, if we gotta outscore 'em

let’s just start taking pitches and see if this guy can throw a called third strike.

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:27 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We could be here a long time :)

by Stan Cox on Aug 17, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And they'd just pull him anyway if it got to that

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

on getaway day?

we got no game tomorrow :)

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Out score the other team?

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 17, 2008 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

good slide, i guess

by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 1:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

oooooooooooooo almost. a hr by LBR

by xene on Aug 17, 2008 1:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

he he

Bob’s still giving it to Hanley for posing on that single… er… double.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Reed gets a double!

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 17, 2008 1:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

RJ hits a gapper

by xene on Aug 17, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

gotta say this...

they are hitting the ball hard this inning.

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

inning over

cubs = love

by cubs ftw on Aug 17, 2008 1:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

crapola

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Third time around the lineup is a charm. i think.....

by xene on Aug 17, 2008 1:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i hope

cubs = love

by cubs ftw on Aug 17, 2008 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Update

St. Louis and Cincy having a bean ball war, about to get ugly!

by graceunderpressure on Aug 17, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Dusty Baker? Tony LaRussa?

Beanball war?

The hell you say…. :)

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cards fans

are always advocating beanings. They get POd when it doesn’t happen against the Cubs, conveniently forgetting that Lou and Tony were buddies as kids in Tampa. It’ll never happen.

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Aug 17, 2008 1:42 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Details?

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Volquez threw at Loshe and Loshe just tried to decapitate Volzuez

both sides warned

by graceunderpressure on Aug 17, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

beaning = classy

not

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

But is somewhat entertaining

if our team isnt invovlved

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

makes me wonder if

Lohse grounded out to IB the previous AB and posed…. watching it…

And Volquez sent a message. You know, like they do to Fonzie.

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

DeBard would be in heaven

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

LOL

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Aug 17, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

The Cardinals

Have you ever looked at those mugs? Anything with them is bound to be ugly.

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Aug 17, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can't believe

the Cubs will lose this game 1-0. I can’t believe we will lose this game at all.

Next inning we got the top of the order up….

LET’S GO!

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

No reason the believe they'll lose

They’re only down by 1. They just need to stop leaving RISP.

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's a bad disease

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Aug 17, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

here's to an un-eventful bottom of the inning.

I think we pound this guy next time through.

We are really over-due for a nice big crooked #.

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Aug 17, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i am stuck with gamecast from work

They blocked mlb gameday at work cuz too many people were using it. bastards. anyhow, it looked like Fonty’s shot went out from gamecast. Was it close?

"How's your mother?"
"She's on her way out."
"We all are. Act accordingly."

by louslovechild on Aug 17, 2008 1:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

it was caught right at the wall.

by xene on Aug 17, 2008 1:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Caught at the base of the wall

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

It appears the fish

are consistently hitting Demp… hard.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

they are teeing off on demp now

leaving that slider up

by cubs2410 on Aug 17, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Was eating lunch, away from the computer, during the last inning....

Almost threw up a little watching the Marlins bat in the third, and then watching us bat in the 4th.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 1:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Just that little burning stuff in your mouth kind of throw up?

by graceunderpressure on Aug 17, 2008 1:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yep. I can see you've been there.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 1:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Crap...Volsted has settled down.

I

Theriot, Fonty, and Johnson = The Scrappy Pyramid of Victory

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 17, 2008 1:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Doesn't matter

His pitch count is still pretty high considering where we’re at in the game. He’s going to slip up, and we’ll score some runs.

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 1:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Zombie Uggla

Wants braaaaains!

by Clutch16 on Aug 17, 2008 1:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

More like

Children of the Corn Uggla. Someone should send that idea to The Dugout.

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 1:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

that deer in the headlights look

like when he was hit grounders in the bronx

by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 1:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That man

Uggla is ugly

Go Cubs

by cubstoseriesby100 on Aug 17, 2008 1:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lets make a bet

who will make contact on Volstead slide first Fonzi or Dome

by graceunderpressure on Aug 17, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Riot

HBP

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 17, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i know why we're losing...

i played ‘jump’ too early

by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Way to lean into a pitch Ryan!

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I missed Riot's attempted steal...

Was it even close?

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Aug 17, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Horrible

out by a country mile

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

No.

It was a double steal with Riot starting at second and DLee at first. I think Lou must have called it.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

nada

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That DP hurt worse than usual

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

twss

"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 17, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

lmao.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

DP LEE

by Blaze22 on Aug 17, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Sue doesn't approve of this comment.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

dood, just stop.

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 17, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

There's

the sarcasm that goes so well with your negativity. Some trolls like to visit even when we have the best team in the bigs.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Troll?

Check how long I’ve been registered and commenting here. I put up fanposts. I’m certainly not a troll. In fact, I’d argue that you guys were the ones trolling my simple nickname comment.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You're game thread comments

have all the tale-tell signs. Troll.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, I've been a two year troll who Al just never got around to banning. Good point.

I contribute a lot on here, and enjoy doing so. I wasn’t aware that calling a player by part of his name would begin my path to trolldom. Forgive me.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That convo is over.

You’re just being difficult at every opportunity.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not trying to be difficult at all. I just want to enjoy the game.

If you hadn’t jumped down my throat for my apparent mistake of calling him Fuku, everything would be fine I’m sure.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't really want to continue this thread

but its not a mistake if you insist on doing it despite good reason not to. That’s just you being obstinate. Couple that with your sarcasm, and your unique ability to show up in frustrating games and add to the frustration and you’ve got yourself a reputation.

At least with me.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then you obviously haven't taken the time to look through anything,

because I post here frequently, in good games and in frustrating ones. And I could care less that I’ve gotten a bad reputation with you due to the fact that I said “Fuku” and then responded with sarcasm to your gross overreaction. Get over yourself.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You need to stop too

You’re going over the top with this. So relax and just enjoy the game …all of this stuff makes the game thread so much less enjoyable

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ass much?

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lee

5-4-3

sigh

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by drewishdrewid on Aug 17, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

there's a suprise...

DLee GIDP

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

He leads the league in that category

The best defense is a good offense

by kcjones on Aug 17, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

GIDLee

by Clutch16 on Aug 17, 2008 1:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Back in the major league lead for Derrek!

He saw Vladdy had tied him, and knew he had to GIDP to stay ahead. 23 and counting!

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I 'll be glad

when we’re gone from Florida.

"Booze, broads, and bullshit. If you got all that, what else do you need?" Harry Caray

by CubbieintheSouth on Aug 17, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

ok who was picking on me

when i was negative earlier, this just feels like one of those games

by graceunderpressure on Aug 17, 2008 1:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

So did Fridays. Maybe we have a little magic left.

"Booze, broads, and bullshit. If you got all that, what else do you need?" Harry Caray

by CubbieintheSouth on Aug 17, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Er

I think that may have been me. I’m coming round to your point of view

by Stan Cox on Aug 17, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

If you can't handle it

put on the Olympics instead.

Christ, you’d think this team was four under .500 or something.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 17, 2008 1:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

How about

if you don’t like what he says, you IGNORE IT.

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Aug 17, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Now there's some revolutionary thinking.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Kinda what I'm going to do to you

after I get done typing this.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 17, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

TWSS?

oh, probably wrong context….

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe not ... :)

by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 17, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

i know this has been discussed before

but dlee just isnt a good number 3 hitter its really starting to get ridiculous

by Rezze21 on Aug 17, 2008 1:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Who would you rather see #3, and where would you bat DLee?

"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007

by DeRoMyHero on Aug 17, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Aramis

"Booze, broads, and bullshit. If you got all that, what else do you need?" Harry Caray

by CubbieintheSouth on Aug 17, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

who would be 4 if aramis is 3... he is our best RBI guy

and that is meant for the 4 spot

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's our best RBI guy because he hits in the number 4 spot, not the other way around.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Edmonds vs righties Soto vs Lefties w/ lee in the 5 hole

"Booze, broads, and bullshit. If you got all that, what else do you need?" Harry Caray

by CubbieintheSouth on Aug 17, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Geovany

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

he is a good 3 hitter

He just plays it different then the guys who swing for the fences every time…. just like soriano plays the leadoff spot different…. and well it has worked.. we are the best team in the NL.. when he hits a HR everyone will be praising how good of an asset he is to our team

"This balls got a chaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaannce, GONE!" - Pat Hughes

by SouthsideCUBSfan on Aug 17, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

He’s never had a season like this, in my memory. And Aramis is the essence of number 4 hitter, so you wouldn’t hit him

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Exactly

Lee is a valuable part of this team. People got spoiled by his offensive output in 2005.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 17, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Okay, I'm officially praying the Dodgers beat the Brewers.

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

AMEN

"Booze, broads, and bullshit. If you got all that, what else do you need?" Harry Caray

by CubbieintheSouth on Aug 17, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You shouldn't be praying for a result in a sporting event

Save that for the important stuff.

Meanwhile, it would be nice if the Dodgers won. But if the Brewers won, it isn’t the end of the world, either.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 17, 2008 1:46 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

weren't we wanting that anyway..

we’ve still got time to come back..

"Go Cubs Go"

by mkcubs21 on Aug 17, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah, I know...

that was just the frustration talking…

I just can’t fathom what about Florida prevents us from just beating them. It’s like someone in Florida has a voodoo doll or something….

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:48 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

sure seems that way

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

3-3 against them this year

I’d say that’s an improvement.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 17, 2008 1:50 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

And even if we lose, we still had a 4-2 roadtrip. Not too shabby.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A very fine point

by Stan Cox on Aug 17, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

So did u go to Uof I?

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Sackings?

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lol

Didnt think you meant me.

by Stan Cox on Aug 17, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

currently do

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cool .. Hope the football team has another good season!!

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Think they're ranked 20th in the preseason AP, and I hope so too.

I’ll be out there cheering, for sure.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm predicting they win the Big Ten.

Their QB looks better and better.

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Aug 17, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Juice has apparently looked great in practice as well this year.

He completed most of his passes and threw for 2 TD’s in a scrimmage yesterday. RB is probably the biggest concern right now.

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Go Illini!

I spent most of the 80’s in Champaign. I still miss it.

Tinker to Evers to Chance.

by Matt Allison on Aug 17, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'll take that

Not to mention 8-2 in their last 10 road games.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 17, 2008 1:52 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm officially going to gaze at the scoreboard

And Chris Volstad’s 85 pitch count.

It’s a little frustrating, but this game isn’t anywhere near out of reach.

by Clutch16 on Aug 17, 2008 1:53 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gotta pick up my crayons

to go home, lol. Will be back in a little bit

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 1:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

hurry back

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Anyone know how I can email Al?

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 1:47 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Link on front page. Down left side

by Stan Cox on Aug 17, 2008 1:47 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thx

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 1:51 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hi Folks, How are we doing?

by Emelie on Aug 17, 2008 1:53 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

A lot like last night. Demp is pitching well, their pitcher isn't, and we're losing 1-0.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not horribly. Down 0-1.

by jbau on Aug 17, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Horrible

Losing by 1.

by Clutch16 on Aug 17, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Guess our definitions of horrible are pretty different =)

by jbau on Aug 17, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Down by 1 isn't horrible at all

by Emelie on Aug 17, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Horrible is what we have been with runners on base but

overall we are definitely in it, of course

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lots of RISP again??

by Emelie on Aug 17, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Next thing you know

Ward will be in to PH

by Clutch16 on Aug 17, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Haha

“Not horribly. Down 0-1”

“Horrible. Losing by 1.”

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Better

If we were winning.

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

'bout time you got here

geo was sayin’ your not being here is why we can’t get a big hit

jk

by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 1:54 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

rofl!

just here for a little bit, alas. Spending the day practicing for my presentation Tuesday afternoon.

by Emelie on Aug 17, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

What are you presenting?

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

A session

on the difference between those who are “Born Digital” (computers in the home from time of birth) vs. those who weren’t, i.e., Digital Natives vs. Digital Immigrants. Impact on the workplace and how we need to rethink how we conceive and deliver content so it becomes more engaging and interactive.

whew.

by Emelie on Aug 17, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow. Pretty cool work.

Are you in Education?

by jbau on Aug 17, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope

I’m a consultant to professional and trade associations

by Emelie on Aug 17, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Very interesting.

Is there a well-defined cut-off line, in terms of age?

by jbau on Aug 17, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I mean between Digital Native and Digital Immigrants.

by jbau on Aug 17, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Digital Natives

are roughly (by my measure) 1974-present. Digital Immigrants are all born before that. There are 77 million Baby Boomers and approximately 90 million Digital Natives.

by Emelie on Aug 17, 2008 2:09 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would guess 18 or so...

I would think by the time those born around 1990 started school, most schools had computers.

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Aug 17, 2008 2:07 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Natives

are defined as those who had access to computers/video games from birth … either at home, at arcades, or in movie theaters. Pong was first invented in 1974 which is why I use that as the starting point. Digital Natives and Gaming Generation are interchangeable in my book.

by Emelie on Aug 17, 2008 2:10 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

That makes sense...

I forgot you said time of birth. I was thinking more in terms of computers being prevalent in schools and households and when they would actually start using them.

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Aug 17, 2008 2:14 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

intriguing

by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wow, that's a mouthful....

says the Digital Immigrant (from the land of vacuum tubes).

Good luck with it. Sounds interesting.

IF IT TAKES FOREVER!!

by Cubfansince1957 on Aug 17, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

good luck, whatcha presenting?

by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Demp basically made one bad pitch

and we cant bring runners in fromscoring position.. so far

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He Emelie!

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Aug 17, 2008 1:55 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

hiya Bump!

by Emelie on Aug 17, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

theriot almost set a record

by being thrown out by the furthest amount ever at third on a steal with none out

by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know my Theriot motto:

DON’T STEAL. Glad I missed that. I wouldn’t have any hair left.

by Emelie on Aug 17, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Em.

We need some luck. Maybe you are our good luck charm.

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:56 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

sure hope so!

by Emelie on Aug 17, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

7 Ks for Dempster!

we just gotta get some run support here…

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 17, 2008 1:54 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Never would have guessed that Demp

would be so good, but I am soooo glad he is

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

same here

posted wrong below…darn

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

ok, for real going home now

"That guy is a gamer." said Ron Santo of Reed Johnson on 07-25-08

by love the ivy on Aug 17, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

same here

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

8 ks

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 17, 2008 1:56 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Now, we need to get some runs

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

we need to get those runners in

How many men have we left on base?

ZAMBRANO!

by KChiCubs on Aug 17, 2008 1:57 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

One million.

it would seem.

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

6 so far, I think

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 1:58 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

all of them,

except the one dee lee doubled up

and theriot get thrown out by 5 yards

by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Demp 8 Ks

Lets just score a couple and hold the Marlins to one. Not too much to ask, is it?

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

OT

Does anyone have any idea what the exact mixtures are to get the Cubs colors for wall paint?

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 1:57 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

just take a Cubs cap into Lowes and they can match it

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 1:59 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good question...I'd like to know that too..

"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun

by Bump Bailey on Aug 17, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'm thinking about

Doing a chair rail in red, and paint the area underneath blue.

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I hope the bats come alive while Dempster is still on the bump. Let’s score some runs…now!!!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Aug 17, 2008 1:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

big fly here for Rammy

"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 17, 2008 1:58 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Almost

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

not quite what I had in mind...

"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk

by thinskull on Aug 17, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have a good feeling

about this inning. I’m hoping Dome turns it around on his at bat.

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 1:59 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

you want him to bat right handed?

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Aug 17, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well

Something has to work, right?

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

He does have a penchant for turning around during his at bats, and it isn't pretty...

by sackings108 on Aug 17, 2008 2:00 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We do need Dome to get back to that early season form

"I don’t believe that things go your way," said Lou Piniella, the Cubs manager.
"I believe you make things go your way."

by Basman on Aug 17, 2008 2:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

what inning is it?

by Emelie on Aug 17, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

6th

Good luck Shawn Johnson, Lolo Jones and Doug Schwab. Bring home the gold!!!

by sue369 on Aug 17, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks... still plenty of time

by Emelie on Aug 17, 2008 2:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

rope after rope to their defenders

by tim815 on Aug 17, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Reminds me of last year's playoffs

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree, its been tough

by PieFan08 on Aug 17, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

We need to get out of Florida

This is brutal, our offense sleeps down there

by PieFan08 on Aug 17, 2008 2:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

and gives me an ulcer...

by DWChaney on Aug 17, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Holy Mother of All Things Sacred

Is there anything more frustrating!!??

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 2:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Patience

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 2:02 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Baseball is a game for the patient

Those who aren’t are going to be disappointed more often than not.

by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 17, 2008 2:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

You must be like a Zen Master

cause Job wouldn’t have the patience for Cubs baseball in S. Florida

"This is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell outta here." --Michael Scott

by Reddevil on Aug 17, 2008 2:04 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Eh

Out of 162 games, this is just one series, and one game. If we lose, we lose, doesn’t change the fact of how bad we beat up the rest of the NL. It’s frustrating, yes, but we do need to have patience because this game can turn pretty quickly.

by Craig in South Bend on Aug 17, 2008 2:06 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs