Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Dodgers, Sunday 8/23, 3:10 CT
by Al Yellon on Aug 23, 2009 5:15 PM CDT
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Time for a VICTORY thread
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein
Can we get a pic of a fox with a chansaw?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Nah
I had to give mine back to my dad.
Wait. What?
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
Thanks for the jump!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:16 PM CDT reply actions
Let's win this one Cubs!!!!
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
"I am making Dodger bats miss
With my MIND."
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Grabow warming
Hooray!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
It's the Sunday night game.
At the least, he’ll get to miss Miller/Morgan/Gammons.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:19 PM CDT up reply actions
should be a good one too
Sabitha v Beckett
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
Jake Fox
Freakin’ rocks! 4-4!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
ramirez out at third
fox safe at second
cubs = love
it can never be easy
Theriot is not clutch, he's double clutch!
by jesus christos on Aug 23, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
BAM BAM!!!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:19 PM CDT reply actions
shoot
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Rami out at 3rd
with a really funny slide
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
Did he even tag him?
Tough to tell from that angle.
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Aug 23, 2009 5:20 PM CDT up reply actions
Tried to get around the tag
And he may have succeeded. Ump didn’t see it that way, tho.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Just Manny
Bein’ a jackass. Nothing to see here – move along.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Got your wish :/
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
there you go
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by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions
fugly even
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
and why the heck isn't
baker PHing for Fonty?
Lou… I don’t get it.
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
We're not that lucky.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
LMAO
Len: I wonder how long it took him to get that tattoo.
Bob: I don’t know. I think he’s got a cavity in one of those teeth.
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by Chris Dobbertean on Aug 23, 2009 5:23 PM CDT reply actions
What does said tattoo look like?
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:24 PM CDT up reply actions
Giant skull
Across the lower part of his back
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Then he probably does have a cavity, if Bob says so.
Just not sure which mouth the cavity is in, though.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:25 PM CDT up reply actions
nasty
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein
Here you go
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein
Why?
Just why…
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Aug 23, 2009 5:34 PM CDT up reply actions
that's an amazing tatoo of someone's face on his ass. very high quality...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
A skull
taking up a guy’s whole back from shoulders to his boxers (which were about 3 inches above his belt.
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
LA's got class, yo
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
A breeze and that guy
would be showing LA his ass
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
Yes, especially when it comes to
Extremely exaggerated lip-synced renditions of Journey’s song “Don’t Stop Believing.”
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions
my office is in Venice (near Muscle Beach).
guys like that are a dime a dozen, unfortunately
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
I think it was a "connect the dots" with his acne scars
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
The thing is...
that’s only the second worst HD Shot of the Game for this year.
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by Chris Dobbertean on Aug 23, 2009 5:26 PM CDT up reply actions
We have 11 hits to the Dodgers 3
Why do I feel we should have more runs!
I love watching the Cubs during the season and dread watching them in the playoffs.
because with the Cubs this year anything can happen
Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..
coda
ELO, 1975
Moar Weezer!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Gregg and Grabow now warming
Demp to start the 8th
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Gregg is warming up!!!
We need more runs!
I love watching the Cubs during the season and dread watching them in the playoffs.
Cardinals are winning
5-1. What else is new.
I love watching the Cubs during the season and dread watching them in the playoffs.
101 pitches for Dempster
He’s done after that walk to Martin.
Double switch.
cubs = love
Does Len read BCB?
Referred to Abreu as a ‘switch-batter’, kinda like we do with Miles.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Demps' first walk of the day
is his last. He gone.
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
GREAT start by Dempster
Hopefully the bullpen doesn’t screw this up. Grabow it is.
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I wanna kick this Bud Light shill
In the shins.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Nice day for Demp!
What is the chance he gets the win? 50/50?
I love watching the Cubs during the season and dread watching them in the playoffs.
i perceive thou art a prophet
you can never go wrong with those odds
Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..
coda
ELO, 1975
Grabow and then Marmol?
I’ll give 2-3 odds on it…
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Knock on wood
But, if it reaches the 9th with this score, is this going to be Marmol first test as newly appointed closer?
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:31 PM CDT up reply actions
'Cuz his bat's been so quiet today...
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Yes, because he went 4-4 today.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions
How did the switch go?
I know Fox out Bradley/Grabow in… but who moved where in the OF?
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
Bradley to RF
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
He's pretty good in Leftfuld
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Aug 23, 2009 5:35 PM CDT up reply actions
So Dome in CF and Fuld in LF?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Dome CF from RF and Fuld LF from CF, Fox to hen house from LF
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
fukudome is probably in center and fulds probably in left
Theriot is not clutch, he's double clutch!
by jesus christos on Aug 23, 2009 5:32 PM CDT up reply actions
Gameday concurs
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Throw effin' strikes!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Please throw strikes!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:35 PM CDT reply actions
crap, come on John
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Grabow's been infected with Cubitis
crap
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
Torre doesn't like the call
Tough beans, Joe.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
whoa
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Looks like the Cubs got the benefit of the horrid "In the area" rule
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Wow
No friggin’ way he actually stayed on the bag.
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
6-4
But the weak-sauce throw drew Fonty’s foot off the bag. Called out, anyway.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
One out ... can I has double play here?
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:37 PM CDT reply actions
f he dropped it
but time was called
cubs = love
Infield fly?
Ump’s just made a hash of this one.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
These umps are fucking awful
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why was he calling time? any idea?
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 23, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Runner on third must've asked for time
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
Um...
what the hell happened there?
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by Chris Dobbertean on Aug 23, 2009 5:38 PM CDT reply actions
Apparently...
Time was called before the pitch.
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Aug 23, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions
Pop-up...
Infield fly? Theriot dropped it… throw home… ball gets away…. What’s happening?!
Someday we'll go all the way...
Third base ump granted time out?
No pitch
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
Looked like the 3B coach
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
time was called by 3rd base umpire before Theriot crapped in his pants
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
damn you Theriot
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Boy if Torre was mad before, he's gonna be livid now...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Wait, no pitch?
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"No pitch" called
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
PHEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..
coda
ELO, 1975
my question exactly
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by Gibbon Jockey on Aug 23, 2009 5:39 PM CDT up reply actions
No freaking idea
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Theriot just yelled over to the dugout - "Bring me my brown pants!"
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Theriot's butt saved by the ump
Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..
coda
ELO, 1975
LOL
"No enemy is more dangerous, than the enemy that has nothing to lose." Mark Grace
by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:40 PM CDT reply actions
DP to kill the inning
Thanks, Blue!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Wow....wow
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OK here
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
curses
Theriot is not clutch, he's double clutch!
by jesus christos on Aug 23, 2009 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions
TV? It's fine for me.
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Check up.
I asked for a DP a few minutes ago!!!!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:41 PM CDT reply actions
That inning is everything
that usually bites us in the ass..
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
yes it was..almost bizarre
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
WHEW!!!!!!!!!!
Let’s finish this one up!!!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:41 PM CDT reply actions
Ya think? :D
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Nasty slider fest...
Or a walk-a-thon.
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Aug 23, 2009 5:42 PM CDT up reply actions
and the good ship Cubs rights itself in time for the next trough
Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..
coda
ELO, 1975
Insurance runs PLEASE
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by Chris Dobbertean on Aug 23, 2009 5:42 PM CDT reply actions
I can haz insurance runs?
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yes please
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Can I has insurance runs?
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:43 PM CDT reply actions
Showing bunt, Koyie?
Why?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Lead-off double for K. Hill
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Good start!
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MB being greeted warmly
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
MB can't bunt for crap
Kinda like 80% of the rest of the team
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Great
commence the “bradley sucks” talk
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
Bradley sucks at bunting.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
BabyBearPig?
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Aug 23, 2009 5:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Memo to Marmol
THROW STRIKES!!!!!!!!!
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Hold on tight, y'all
Marmol vs. Furcal, Ethier and Ramirez for the Save opp.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Please let it be
the good Marmol who shows up today!
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Time to finish this up.
Fasten your seat belts!!!!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:48 PM CDT reply actions
Bad timing for Flomax ads
Most likely everyone who needs to see them are already in the terlet
we sure left a lot of people on base over these 4 days...ugh
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
Enter Sandman
Hopefully Marmol gets it done
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and two fastballs in a row
If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base. - Dave Barry
Furcal 4-3
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Hey...
That’s Miles’ number!
Someday we'll go all the way...
by CubsBullsBears on Aug 23, 2009 5:52 PM CDT up reply actions
So far so good
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There's 1
"No enemy is more dangerous, than the enemy that has nothing to lose." Mark Grace
by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:51 PM CDT reply actions
1 down
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Two pitches, one out...
Keep it up, Carlos!
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by Chris Dobbertean on Aug 23, 2009 5:51 PM CDT reply actions
Now, remember, it takes three, Carlos
Greggo had trouble with that little detail
Bite them - score more runs
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein
that's just wrong
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Was that a change-up?
From Marmol? Weird
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Ethier K
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Alright!
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woohoo 2 down
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
It's an official Marmol appearance
with a big K!
GOT HIM!!!!!!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:55 PM CDT reply actions
Who wants some White Castle?
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
that way of pitching to Manny with the bases empty is much better than the other way...
Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."
Obligatory Lilly shot
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Ramirez K!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
YAY.
W Flag Time
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by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:57 PM CDT reply actions
Cubs win!
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Sit down!
Cubs win!
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"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
Welcome back, Milton!
It’s been too long!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Love this!
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
'tis so sweet...
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein
CUBS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
I thought this was just Milton,
Until I saw the squirrel? on the left side.
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:59 PM CDT up reply actions
FLY IT!
Thank God
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by Chris Dobbertean on Aug 23, 2009 5:58 PM CDT reply actions
Good inning from Marmol
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
Victory
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein
FLY IT!!!!!!
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by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:58 PM CDT reply actions
Good way to start a nice long winning streak!
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> WHEW <
Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..
coda
ELO, 1975
Vin Scully: "And Marmol, continues to just baffle hitters."
"No enemy is more dangerous, than the enemy that has nothing to lose." Mark Grace
by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 5:58 PM CDT reply actions
Vin is the best
To whom would you rather listen, Scully or Hawk?
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 23, 2009 6:03 PM CDT up reply actions
Pat Hughes
Jerry’s been so distant lately and Lovie barely calls.- Just Dave
by Allie on Aug 23, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
it will be a sad day when scully is replaced by some hack
Theriot is not clutch, he's double clutch!
by jesus christos on Aug 23, 2009 6:04 PM CDT up reply actions
Not disputing Vin, I love the guy
Just chuckling at the word choice
by Cubbiefaithful on Aug 23, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Bob Uecker
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
I'd rather listen to rusty nails piercing my ear drums
than listen to Hawk
"It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway,' but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies." - Mike Royko
or Michael Bolton's entire repertoire
than listen to Hawk
by Cubbiefaithful on Aug 23, 2009 6:07 PM CDT up reply actions
CIA torture expert I'm guessing?
"It's been my policy to view the Internet not as an 'information highway,' but as an electronic asylum filled with babbling loonies." - Mike Royko
Hughes, Harwell and Uecker
all excellent choices.
Hawk? Only under threat of death. Even then, I might have to think about it.
by Not Bruce Froemming on Aug 23, 2009 6:14 PM CDT up reply actions
good night all.
let’s hope this is the beginning of a nice string of Ws.
see ya Tuesday!
"I love California. I practically grew up in Phoenix."
-- Dan Quayle
night Carl
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
RYAN DEMPSTER and JAKE FOX have
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
and marmol
Theriot is not clutch, he's double clutch!
by jesus christos on Aug 23, 2009 6:18 PM CDT up reply actions
The beginning of the Miracle Cubs run?
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
Washington and the N. Y. Mets at Wrigley.
This space for rent ... to anyone who can think of something to put here.
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions
The 'Mazing Cubbies?
Theriot is not clutch, he's double clutch!
by jesus christos on Aug 23, 2009 6:00 PM CDT up reply actions
Would be sweet
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
Lazy Al :P
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
No Mets
like I said in my posting earlier .. if they got us figured out in the next games, I’ll be tuning in to the Bears a lot earlier than last year
Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..
coda
ELO, 1975
I'm so happpy- Cubs win!!!
I love watching the Cubs during the season and dread watching them in the playoffs.
Superstition
I made a batch of homemade onion rings as a snack during this game. Will I have to keep doing this?
And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.
yes
remember to use canola oil .. much better on your arteries
Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..
coda
ELO, 1975
yes and you must share them with us
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Sharing is caring
Especially with golden, delicious onion rings.
"Who ever heard of the Cubs losing a game they had to have?" -Frank Chance
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root
1:02 AM local time here and the alarm is set for 5:45, so good night
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein
where are you?
I love watching the Cubs during the season and dread watching them in the playoffs.
by Cub Fan Mike on Aug 23, 2009 6:02 PM CDT up reply actions
Southern Germany, an expat from the Northside
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein
En München?
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Ja, ich muss aber jetzt wirklich schlafen gehen.
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein
I don't speak German, was there last fall so I know some cities auf deutsch
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
Berliner Pfannkuchen
A Berliner could be a citizen of Berlin or also something similar to donut with no hole, so one possible translation would be: “Ich bin ein Berliner” = “I am a jelly doughnut.”
You see, wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Do you understand this? And radio operates exactly the same way: you send signals here, they receive them there. The only difference is that there is no cat. - Albert Einstein
Gut schlafen
"WGN, Channel 9 Cubs Baseball, Excitingly, Importantly, Dramatically Yours." - Jack Brickhouse
sleep tight
Recipe for Disaster;
C'mon Cubs, hurry up and blow this so I can relax.
by Bluekoolaide on July22, 2009 3:08 PM CDT
Guten nacht!
This space for rent ... to anyone who can think of something to put here.
by Vermont Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 6:05 PM CDT up reply actions
hopefully we can then take the make up from the White Sux
if there is ANY game the rest of this year I want to see a W at it will be that one
Blue mountains high .. Blue valleys low
I don't know which way we will go ..
One summer dream .. one summer dream ..
coda
ELO, 1975
Took a little nap
and they scored two runs so I decided to only check score online and keep napping. Much more relaxing than
watching the game.
"I am not ashamed to say I love Greg Maddux" - Jim Hendry
Me either Jim
darn padres
"No enemy is more dangerous, than the enemy that has nothing to lose." Mark Grace
by GateCity, VA Cubs Fan on Aug 23, 2009 6:27 PM CDT reply actions
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