Overflow Thread 1: Cubs vs. Reds, Wednesday 8/20, 7:05 CT

Hello All

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

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 20, 2008 8:02 PM CDT 0 recs

I said hello all

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

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 20, 2008 8:02 PM CDT 0 recs

hello :D

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

by sue369 on Aug 20, 2008 8:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

hey

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 20, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

hell-oooooo

by Emelie on Aug 20, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

Where is everyone?

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

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 20, 2008 8:02 PM CDT 0 recs

They're slow

by Clutch16 on Aug 20, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

thanks for the linky dinky!

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Aug 20, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

+1

by Emelie on Aug 20, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

Eerily quiet.

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

by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 8:02 PM CDT up 0 recs

Crickets

chirp chirp chirp

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 20, 2008 8:04 PM CDT up 0 recs

hello sir

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 20, 2008 8:02 PM CDT 0 recs

Am I the last man on the planet?

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

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 20, 2008 8:02 PM CDT 0 recs

You are legend.

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

by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

I'm so alone!

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

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 20, 2008 8:02 PM CDT 0 recs

There there...

The voices in your head will keep you company

by Clutch16 on Aug 20, 2008 8:03 PM CDT up 0 recs

:)

by leothelip on Aug 20, 2008 8:03 PM CDT 0 recs

Is it half time yet?

by leothelip on Aug 20, 2008 8:03 PM CDT 0 recs

it's after halftime

if halftime is when the reds trade dunn and griffey

by tim815 on Aug 20, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

Football makes me something something

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

by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 8:04 PM CDT 0 recs

The silence is deafening...

shhhhhhhh!

by storkysm on Aug 20, 2008 8:04 PM CDT 0 recs

2 down...

Pat just said Cubs are averaging 40,600 per game this year… that’s a lot of people

GoCubsGo

by MinnesotaFan on Aug 20, 2008 8:04 PM CDT 0 recs

Can't wait until I am a part of that stat

in Sept :-D

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

by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

G'day

What have I missed?

"Drink,Drugs and shagging models...the rest I wasted." George Best on where his millions went

by Aussie Cub on Aug 20, 2008 8:04 PM CDT 0 recs

Middle 4 - 1-0 Cubs

by Clutch16 on Aug 20, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

nono thru 4

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark

by preachermancubsfan on Aug 20, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

Were are up 1-0

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

by BrewCrew'sPrinceofDarkness on Aug 20, 2008 8:05 PM CDT up 0 recs

Well, he's not keeping the PC as low as before, but still Teddy rolling!

by Canseco's Roid Party on Aug 20, 2008 8:05 PM CDT 0 recs

Am I wrong or does Lilly look more like an accountant than an athlete?

by leothelip on Aug 20, 2008 8:06 PM CDT 0 recs

lol -- he's not the taxman that's for sure

Hello again, everybody. It's a bee-yooo-tiful day for baseball. --Harry Caray

by chi-townbleacherbum on Aug 20, 2008 8:06 PM CDT up 0 recs

but he will make u pay!!!

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark

by preachermancubsfan on Aug 20, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

Taxman

(if you drive a car, car;) – I’ll tax the street;
(if you try to sit, sit;) – I’ll tax your seat;
(if you get too cold, cold;) – I’ll tax the heat;
(if you take a walk, walk;) – I’ll tax your feet.

by Emelie on Aug 20, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

And you're working for no one but me...

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

by Bump Bailey on Aug 20, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

Im not saying your right or wrong but

But your logic what does that make Bronson Arroyo?

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 20, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

he's the lead singer of a grunge band

in seattle circa 1993

Hello again, everybody. It's a bee-yooo-tiful day for baseball. --Harry Caray

by chi-townbleacherbum on Aug 20, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

good choice

except it would have to be a mediocre band. nothing the ranks fo Pearl Jam ro Nirvana

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

by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

So does Maddux

Especially before the Lasik. He’s been pretty good, though.

by Clutch16 on Aug 20, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

throws like an athlete not an accountant....

GoCubsGo

by MinnesotaFan on Aug 20, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

He's like the neighbor

you would grill some steaks with and have a couple beers on the patio. I guess he is the normal likeable guy.

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

by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

Come to think of it, so does Maddux. Nevermind :)

by leothelip on Aug 20, 2008 8:06 PM CDT 0 recs

No he looks like Clark Kent.

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

by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

Loved it back in the day

when we’d pinch-run Rick Reuschel in an extra inning game, and Brickhouse would go on about how he’s such a good athlete, even if he doesn’t look it..

by The Deputy Mayor of Rush Street on Aug 20, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

Wow!

Teds on a No hitter?

"Drink,Drugs and shagging models...the rest I wasted." George Best on where his millions went

by Aussie Cub on Aug 20, 2008 8:07 PM CDT 0 recs

STOP!

Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!

by drewishdrewid on Aug 20, 2008 8:07 PM CDT up 0 recs

we never talk about it and it never happens...

lets talk about it all night…and it will happen! lol

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark

by preachermancubsfan on Aug 20, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

fail

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

by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

i thought it was clever

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark

by preachermancubsfan on Aug 20, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

agreed +1

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 20, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

Not that it wasn't.

But I’d prefer you led a silent prayer. Is that fair?

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

by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

sure

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark

by preachermancubsfan on Aug 20, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

I got told I had to go to a 20 hour blog school because I said something :(

by cubsfaninatl on Aug 20, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

OH SNAP!

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

by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

lol

someone said that? that was rude

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

by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 8:13 PM CDT up 0 recs

disagree

by allstar5449 on Aug 20, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

lol

"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager

"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08

SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .293 22 HR 61 RBI

by Galvan316 on Aug 20, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

MUTHA!!

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

by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

sssshhh!

he might hear you

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

by love the ivy on Aug 20, 2008 8:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

really, dude. Stop.

by Emelie on Aug 20, 2008 8:09 PM CDT up 0 recs

clog the bases

jimmy

by tim815 on Aug 20, 2008 8:07 PM CDT 0 recs

come on DeRo, be a hero... let's get some insurance runs....

GoCubsGo

by MinnesotaFan on Aug 20, 2008 8:08 PM CDT 0 recs

Very enjoyable

Following the thread while listening to Pat & Ron.

When I get back to Chicago I’ll have to visit Vinny’s Beverage Depot at least once.

"Earthly fame is naught but a breath of wind, which now comes hence and now comes thence, changing its name because it changes quarter." -- Dante, Purgatorio, Canto XI

by sweetswinger on Aug 20, 2008 8:08 PM CDT 0 recs

Pirates have tied the DeadBirds 2-2

GoCubsGo

by MinnesotaFan on Aug 20, 2008 8:09 PM CDT 0 recs

Appreciate the update

But really, I don’t even care to check how they did anymore. Might as well look for the Reds or Pirates score on any given night.

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

by Reddevil on Aug 20, 2008 8:10 PM CDT up 0 recs

I’m sure that DeRosa would prefer to hit with nobody on so he can breeze around the bases unimpeded…

by leothelip on Aug 20, 2008 8:09 PM CDT 0 recs

Brennemann is taking the Plesac approach to broadcasting

…and of course they are showing the Bartman footage now (but he is not mentioning his name, thankfully)

THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!

by LAcarl519 on Aug 20, 2008 8:10 PM CDT 0 recs

Just when you think they might say something nice. they have to make a little dig

by swimfan on Aug 20, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

and he took the media to task for their coverage of it

omitting himself from it, as he and steve lyons did jigs of glee during game 6 and 7…

I love to play baseball. I'm a baseball player. I've always been a baseball player. I'm still a baseball player. That's who I am. - Ryne Sandberg

by Trey2317 on Aug 20, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up 0 recs

So

I can’t talk about ‘the war’ as John Cleese would say?

"Drink,Drugs and shagging models...the rest I wasted." George Best on where his millions went

by Aussie Cub on Aug 20, 2008 8:10 PM CDT 0 recs

lol (how’s your German?)

by leothelip on Aug 20, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

no

but feel free to expound on Spam………

by MOCubsfan on Aug 20, 2008 8:11 PM CDT up 0 recs

guess not...

i might upset people

"Every player should be accorded the privilege of at least one season with the Chicago Cubs. That's baseball as it should be played - in God's own sunshine. And that's really living." --Alvin Dark

by preachermancubsfan on Aug 20, 2008 8:12 PM CDT up 0 recs