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Pat says Rain Delay

May play later…

"I'll tell you what's helped me my entire life. I look at baseball as a game. It's something where people can go out, enjoy and have fun. Nothing more." - Harry Caray

by goodstuff96 on Mar 9, 2010 2:01 PM CST reply actions  

It's a rayne delay thread...


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:04 PM CST reply actions  

NSFW!

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Mar 9, 2010 2:10 PM CST up reply actions  

NSFW?

"I cherish this dream I had as a little kid to play baseball,'' Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Mar 9, 2010 2:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Cleavage is NSFW?

Do you work for a monastery?

"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

by Clutch16 on Mar 9, 2010 2:11 PM CST up reply actions  

In which case

the vampire aspect might make it NSFW. Occult, innit.

Is it April?

by neverAcquiesce on Mar 9, 2010 2:11 PM CST up reply actions  

I got it now.

"I cherish this dream I had as a little kid to play baseball,'' Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Mar 9, 2010 2:12 PM CST up reply actions  

Badger working for monastery

so many jokes…. not sure which one to start with giggling evilly

"I cherish this dream I had as a little kid to play baseball,'' Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Mar 9, 2010 2:13 PM CST up reply actions  

If no one would quesiton that where you are

Are they hiring?

I'm singing, "GO CUBS GO! GO CUBS GO!" -- DrCrawdad on Jun 12, 2009 7:23 AM CDT

Facts are meaningless. You could use facts to prove anything that's even remotely true! -- Homer J. Simpson

by Shanghai Badger on Mar 9, 2010 2:18 PM CST up reply actions  

really?

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 2:12 PM CST up reply actions  

I wouldn't have thought so.


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:12 PM CST up reply actions  

Quesitonable where I work

Then again, I’m a consultant and we have to keep professional appearances. BCB should probably be avoided altogether, but I’m weak.

by madcow256 on Mar 9, 2010 3:00 PM CST up reply actions  

+1

you can’t get much by that #$%@ ballhawk -- LT

by Emelie on Mar 9, 2010 3:01 PM CST up reply actions  

45 minutes delay (at least)


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:07 PM CST reply actions  

Ha

Was thinking the same thing.

"Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air."-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Mar 9, 2010 2:08 PM CST up reply actions  

global warming

not political

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

by fischisgod on Mar 9, 2010 2:08 PM CST up reply actions  

beat me to it....

climate change / global warming….screwing up the small thrill of listening to a spring training game on a dreary day at work

by Harry and Wrigley on Mar 9, 2010 2:15 PM CST up reply actions  

troof

on a positive note more water for the fail whale to play around in

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

by fischisgod on Mar 9, 2010 2:20 PM CST up reply actions  

El Nino events...

like we’ve seen over the last year bring more rain to the Southwest – it’s not necessarily gw.

by Vancouver Cub on Mar 9, 2010 2:57 PM CST up reply actions  

It's just been

strange weather all over this winter.

OK I don't know shit about basketball.

by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Mar 9, 2010 2:10 PM CST up reply actions  

You sound like @FakeLouPiniella


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:10 PM CST up reply actions  

It does rain in the desert

Last year in Tucson we were 6 inches lower than normal. So far this year we are 1 inch above normal rainfall.

A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. ~Earl Wilson

by tucsoncubsfan on Mar 9, 2010 2:34 PM CST up reply actions  

My jump doesn't, so different strokes for different folks


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:11 PM CST up reply actions  

I usually do

For reasons expressed in the other thread. “New Window” seems to be leading the poll at the moment, although it’s still very close.

"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

by Clutch16 on Mar 9, 2010 2:13 PM CST up reply actions  

I didn't vote.

For jumps I don’t care either way. I usually don’t jump until I’ve read everything I want to.

"Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air."-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Mar 9, 2010 2:15 PM CST up reply actions  

If this was the regular season

we’d just pack up and play at Miller. Same fanbase roughly.

Is it April?

by neverAcquiesce on Mar 9, 2010 2:09 PM CST reply actions  

True,

Even when the Cubs are visiting.

Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.

Go Pack!

by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 9, 2010 6:59 PM CST up reply actions  

think WGN

is trying to tell us it’s raining?

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 2:13 PM CST reply actions  

I can hear some of the communication which the generally public usually doesn't get to hear on the internet stream:
The tarp is being removed, the rain has stopped but no information on a starting time yet.


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:16 PM CST up reply actions  

Start at 1:55 MST or 3:55 EST


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:17 PM CST up reply actions  

Start time 1:53 , Gametime 1:55 MST


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:37 PM CST up reply actions  

You have to pay extra for that you know...

MLB will get ‘ya comin’ or goin’…

"Look, what do you want me to do?"

by Zeke on Mar 9, 2010 2:26 PM CST up reply actions  

wgn off, music on...dont like Gary Meyers, if they start talking baseball...please let me know

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 9, 2010 2:15 PM CST reply actions  

Gary rates up Judd

I haven’t even listened to Judd yet this year and I am sure of this

"I cherish this dream I had as a little kid to play baseball,'' Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Mar 9, 2010 2:17 PM CST up reply actions  

the only radio talk I can listen to is sports...otherwise its music

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 9, 2010 2:18 PM CST up reply actions  

Is it raining in FL?

Maybe we should move there for ST.

"Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air."-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Mar 9, 2010 2:19 PM CST reply actions  

weird...

I go to school in Tucson and it’s beautiful out. The weather is always worse out here then by Phoenix too.

by Rezze21 on Mar 9, 2010 2:20 PM CST reply actions  

beautiful 67 degrees here in DC today

in the words of McDonalds… ba da ba pa pa Im lovin it

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

by fischisgod on Mar 9, 2010 2:23 PM CST reply actions  

About -12° Centigrade here - Unusual for Munich in Mrch


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:25 PM CST up reply actions  

Centigrade and Celsius temperature scales

Sir Linkalot


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:36 PM CST up reply actions  

I'm listening to the ambient crowd mic on the Cubs WGN feed to MLB.com.

It’s exciting! Zzzzzzzzzz…….

Hoping to hear a stray comment or two (not intended for broadcast)…

"Look, what do you want me to do?"

by Zeke on Mar 9, 2010 2:25 PM CST reply actions  

I'm listening to Cover Me by Springsteen

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 9, 2010 2:27 PM CST up reply actions  

TWSS ???


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:28 PM CST up reply actions  

its a song eths :)

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 9, 2010 2:29 PM CST up reply actions  

listening to podcast on costa rica

"I cherish this dream I had as a little kid to play baseball,'' Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Mar 9, 2010 2:30 PM CST up reply actions  

I think somebody finally noticed


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:27 PM CST up reply actions  

hey eths whats your best German beer....pic if you can :)

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 9, 2010 2:28 PM CST up reply actions  

Bitte sehr


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:30 PM CST up reply actions  

Any good German stouts?

Guinness man here.

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

by Bump Bailey on Mar 9, 2010 2:35 PM CST up reply actions  

Dark Double Bock beers would be the closest thing to stout, e.g.


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:42 PM CST up reply actions  

Nothing wrong with those

And the eighth and final rule: if this is your first time at Fight Club, you have to fight.

by Ace Venom on Mar 9, 2010 3:00 PM CST up reply actions  

I like that one too...

Along with Murphy’s and Guinness. All pretty similar IMO. Looking forward to April 24th. Dark Lord Imperial Stout day at Three Floyds.

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

by Bump Bailey on Mar 9, 2010 2:59 PM CST up reply actions  

I partake in a pint or two of the stuff once in a while.


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 3:01 PM CST up reply actions  

13% ABV

One or two is my limit. :)

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

by Bump Bailey on Mar 9, 2010 3:05 PM CST up reply actions  

Even better...


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:32 PM CST up reply actions   1 recs

I wonder if its sold here....if it is I'll think of you when I drink it ;)

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 9, 2010 2:33 PM CST up reply actions  

do you have to say all those words when you order it

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 9, 2010 2:35 PM CST up reply actions  

Hier in Munich, if they have beer from Augustiner, all you need to say is "Edelstoff"

Edel = noble, kingly, lordly, precious
Stoff = material


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:40 PM CST up reply actions  

I can remember that

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 9, 2010 2:41 PM CST up reply actions  

good mist

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 9, 2010 2:43 PM CST up reply actions  

Nope - that in German would it sucks...


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:44 PM CST up reply actions  

oh right...gotta be careful of that lol

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 9, 2010 2:45 PM CST up reply actions  

Yep


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:43 PM CST up reply actions  

REC'd 1,000 times if I could. Best beer in the world.

Coolio, I’ve found an import version of it at Whole Foods. Runs about $12 /6 bottles, and doesn’t quite seem to taste like it does in Munich, but man is that good beer.

by Orval Overall on Mar 9, 2010 2:41 PM CST up reply actions  

Hey thanks (again) I'll try it!

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 9, 2010 2:42 PM CST up reply actions  

is that what its called

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 9, 2010 2:42 PM CST up reply actions  

Sort of. You should ask for it as Augustiner over here.

Eths is right about what you’d call it in Munich, but no one will understand that. If you ask for Augustiner they should have it. The label and carton have more blue and less gold in the color scheme, and there is a foil wrap around the bottle cap and down the neck.

One word of warning: If you see a six-pack with the words “Maximator” stamped across it, steer clear. That’s an alternative version that is twice as strong, very thick, and to most people (myself included) pretty gross.

by Orval Overall on Mar 9, 2010 2:45 PM CST up reply actions  

got it, and writing it down

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 9, 2010 2:46 PM CST up reply actions  

Actually, found a link

The one on the left is Maximator; the one on the right is Edelstoff. That’s what you want.

http://www.gviimports.com/augustiner.html

by Orval Overall on Mar 9, 2010 2:48 PM CST up reply actions  

ok gold foil

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 9, 2010 2:51 PM CST up reply actions  

Best beer in Germany is not really fair because the best Kölsch is different drink than a good Alt or Weißbier

Picture is a bit large. This is my personal favourite Weißbier


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:48 PM CST up reply actions  

Good for breakfast?

"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

by Clutch16 on Mar 9, 2010 2:48 PM CST up reply actions  

Try Franziskaner Hefe-weisse or their dunkel

Best beer I’ve ever had… that I remember ;-)

by lswaidz on Mar 9, 2010 2:48 PM CST up reply actions  

Franziskaner is run of the mill imho. Not too bad, but there are better Weizen (Weiß) beers.


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:50 PM CST up reply actions  

Nice.

Best drink I’ve EVER had was after a coworker and I rebelliously axed this ridiculous promotional exercise our boss had us on at a mall in favor of a stop at the restaurant. Insubordination tastes amazing.

Is it April?

by neverAcquiesce on Mar 9, 2010 2:55 PM CST up reply actions  

44 here in Madison

But I’ll take that this time of year

"I cherish this dream I had as a little kid to play baseball,'' Ted Lilly

by Madison Cub Fan on Mar 9, 2010 2:26 PM CST reply actions  

37 in Fargo

Snow is beginning to go away – now we have to start worrying about flooding.

"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

by Clutch16 on Mar 9, 2010 2:28 PM CST up reply actions  

Just Radio

I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best

by Blue W on Mar 9, 2010 2:31 PM CST up reply actions  

So the game

is not going to be on WGN???

I hated to bat against Drysdale. After he hit you he'd come around, look at the bruise on your arm and say, 'Do you want me to sign it?'- Mickey Mantle

by Sioux City Cubs Fan on Mar 9, 2010 2:36 PM CST up reply actions  

only radio...if it happens

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 9, 2010 2:36 PM CST up reply actions  

Rain Rain go away,

Come back another day

When the Cubs aren’t playing!

Hey, it's a new century!

by cowsarecool220 on Mar 9, 2010 2:35 PM CST reply actions  

Twins just took a hit

Joe Nathan torn ligament in elbow…

I hated to bat against Drysdale. After he hit you he'd come around, look at the bruise on your arm and say, 'Do you want me to sign it?'- Mickey Mantle

by Sioux City Cubs Fan on Mar 9, 2010 2:41 PM CST reply actions  

hence why u dont pay top dollar on relievers

if you are a small to midmarket team… or give 2 year deals to john grabow

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

by fischisgod on Mar 9, 2010 2:42 PM CST up reply actions  

Ouch. Literally.

"Look, what do you want me to do?"

by Zeke on Mar 9, 2010 2:43 PM CST up reply actions  

Hey Al...

I was flipping through the Sun-Times earlier, and saw that you got a real nice plug for your Maple Street Press work. Congratulations.

by Damen Jackson on Mar 9, 2010 2:48 PM CST reply actions  

OK-who's that guy on WGN that is doing the awful Ronnie imitations.

They really annoy me.

"Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air."-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Mar 9, 2010 2:52 PM CST reply actions  

In the immortal words of Harry Caray... HELLO EVERYBODY!

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Mar 9, 2010 2:52 PM CST reply actions  

Jimmy!

"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

by Clutch16 on Mar 9, 2010 3:04 PM CST up reply actions  

Jimmay!

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:04 PM CST up reply actions  

Hey Jimmy!

OK I don't know shit about basketball.

by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Mar 9, 2010 3:05 PM CST up reply actions  

Jimmy!

Clutch!, Sue! Drew!

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

by Bump Bailey on Mar 9, 2010 3:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Badump badump!

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:07 PM CST up reply actions  

Haven't seen you

around for a long time. Welcome back. :-)

OK I don't know shit about basketball.

by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Mar 9, 2010 3:09 PM CST up reply actions  

Good to be back

Missed you all!!

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

by Bump Bailey on Mar 9, 2010 3:12 PM CST up reply actions  

Jimmy's down!

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Mar 9, 2010 3:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Jimmy!

Who cares if he's a Cubs fan? This is a football forum! He is a PACKER fan as well. So, from now until March, I’m sure he’ll dedicate a lot of his time here. In late March, then we can be enemies during the baseball season. Besides, the Cubs have perhaps the most loyal baseball fanbase in the country. You have to respect that.

Go Pack!

by Jabooty on Jan 25, 2010 2:58 PM EST

by Vermont Cubs Fan on Mar 9, 2010 7:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Looks like WGN is going to Mesa now !!!!


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:53 PM CST reply actions  

Yep-"Away we go!"

"Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air."-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Mar 9, 2010 2:54 PM CST up reply actions  

Game On!

"Look, what do you want me to do?"

by Zeke on Mar 9, 2010 2:54 PM CST reply actions  

And away we go!

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 2:55 PM CST reply actions  

thanks for doing it PBP yesterday

that was the only way for me to find out what was going on

"Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air."-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Mar 9, 2010 2:56 PM CST up reply actions  

You're Welcome


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:57 PM CST up reply actions  

bye eths, I gotta go too...be back soon I hope...Go Cubs

" It’s spring fever - you don’t know what it is you want, but it fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so. "--Mark Twain

by cooliogirl47 on Mar 9, 2010 2:57 PM CST up reply actions  

One out!

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 2:56 PM CST reply actions  

Well, well, well, Wells is doing well


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:56 PM CST reply actions  

New lost tonight!!!!!

Ben centric!!

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42

by fischisgod on Mar 9, 2010 2:56 PM CST reply actions  

YESSSSSSSSSSSSS

More Mr. Linus please!

www.facebook.com/craighudak

by Craig in South Bend on Mar 9, 2010 2:57 PM CST up reply actions  

Thanks for the reminder.

Formerly known as cubstoseriesby100. Thanks Al for letting me change my outdated screenname.

by puckishcubsfan on Mar 9, 2010 3:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Counsel lines a base hit to center.

1 on, 1 out.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 2:56 PM CST reply actions  

anyone have the lineups?

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 2:57 PM CST reply actions  

What's crackin?!

Hey everybody!

www.facebook.com/craighudak

by Craig in South Bend on Mar 9, 2010 2:57 PM CST reply actions  

Hey Craig!

OK I don't know shit about basketball.

by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Mar 9, 2010 3:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Counsell

picked off between first and second! Two outs!

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 2:58 PM CST reply actions  

Sehr Gut - Ve leik dis Pick off stuff...


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:59 PM CST up reply actions  

Deep to left

Soriano runs it down and makes the catch, crashing into the wall. Three outs!

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 2:59 PM CST reply actions  

prolly didn't mind because it was padded

a certain brick wall however…

you can’t get much by that #$%@ ballhawk -- LT

by Emelie on Mar 9, 2010 3:00 PM CST up reply actions  

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:01 PM CST up reply actions  

::snerk::

you can’t get much by that #$%@ ballhawk -- LT

by Emelie on Mar 9, 2010 3:02 PM CST up reply actions  

Soriano doing a Fuld Metal Jacket play


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 2:59 PM CST reply actions  

Hi everyone

It’s so nice that there are so many games available whether it be tv or radio. As I said beforeremember when it was 2 or 3 tv and maybe 5 radio?

Formerly known as cubstoseriesby100. Thanks Al for letting me change my outdated screenname.

by puckishcubsfan on Mar 9, 2010 3:00 PM CST reply actions  

Suppan on the bump

Theriot to the plate.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:02 PM CST reply actions  

Are you time warping again? ;-)


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by eths on Mar 9, 2010 3:03 PM CST up reply actions  

I'm listening

on the radio. It’s always the fastest.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:03 PM CST up reply actions  

Riot

dribbles it up the third base line, Suppan tries to barehand it and bobs it off the 1b glove. Called a single.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:03 PM CST reply actions  

Theriot leadoff single.

"Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air."-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Mar 9, 2010 3:03 PM CST reply actions  

Probably not...

Theriot has led off every game this spring, right? That’s fine by me

What we Cubs fans should live by: "I found that if you have a goal, that you might not reach it. But if you don't have one, then you are never disappointed. And I gotta tell ya... it feels phenomenal" ---Vince Vaughn in Dodgeball

by mikegncb34 on Mar 9, 2010 3:04 PM CST up reply actions  

Why, exactly?

Dome has a better OBP, which is more important for a leadoff hitter than scrappy %.

by madcow256 on Mar 9, 2010 3:06 PM CST up reply actions  

I guess I like the scrappiness...that's really my only reason.

Touche.

What we Cubs fans should live by: "I found that if you have a goal, that you might not reach it. But if you don't have one, then you are never disappointed. And I gotta tell ya... it feels phenomenal" ---Vince Vaughn in Dodgeball

by mikegncb34 on Mar 9, 2010 3:08 PM CST up reply actions  

I hate to say it, but I think it's the lefty thing again

I realize it’s only one spot difference, but Dome batting second breaks up the righties a little bit.

I don’t necessarily agree with this but I think that’s what Lou is thinking.

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Mar 9, 2010 3:09 PM CST up reply actions  

probably more importantly

it breaks them up when the lineup rolls around.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:10 PM CST up reply actions  

FASHION REPORT!

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:04 PM CST reply actions  

Fairbanks reporting (for lunch hour anyway)

you can’t get much by that #$%@ ballhawk -- LT

by Emelie on Mar 9, 2010 3:04 PM CST up reply actions  

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Mar 9, 2010 3:05 PM CST up reply actions  

So your toilette paper made it. Pity you couldn't. ;-)


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 3:06 PM CST up reply actions  

hey - the guy called for a roll, I gave him a roll

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Mar 9, 2010 3:07 PM CST up reply actions  

...

Dum spiro spero... | Follow me on twitter or else: @andrewjstone.

by AndrewJStone on Mar 9, 2010 3:07 PM CST up reply actions  

I made those on Sunday

Big hit

"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

by Clutch16 on Mar 9, 2010 3:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Yum!!!

OK I don't know shit about basketball.

by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Mar 9, 2010 3:10 PM CST up reply actions  

you're reporting from the toilet?! TMI!!

you can’t get much by that #$%@ ballhawk -- LT

by Emelie on Mar 9, 2010 3:07 PM CST up reply actions  

I guess that means my computer's been "flagged"...

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Mar 9, 2010 3:10 PM CST up reply actions  

he's "sculpting"

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Sculpting what?

A chocolate squirrel?

www.facebook.com/craighudak

by Craig in South Bend on Mar 9, 2010 3:11 PM CST up reply actions  

that's what the kids on the Twitter call it now

it’s all the rage

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:12 PM CST up reply actions  

Wow...

I think I follow only a handful of dudes on Twitter, so I haven’t come across that one…thankfully.

www.facebook.com/craighudak

by Craig in South Bend on Mar 9, 2010 3:14 PM CST up reply actions  

Tastes good too


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 3:14 PM CST up reply actions  

talented sphincters there, eths

you can’t get much by that #$%@ ballhawk -- LT

by Emelie on Mar 9, 2010 3:14 PM CST up reply actions  

speaking of TMI...

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Mar 9, 2010 3:16 PM CST up reply actions  

agreed

"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 gwood on Mar 9, 2010 3:17 PM CST up reply actions  


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 3:17 PM CST up reply actions  

Me and DJ Roomba

representin’

www.facebook.com/craighudak

by Craig in South Bend on Mar 9, 2010 3:05 PM CST up reply actions  

Me, me, me....

jumping up and down waving hand in the air


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 3:05 PM CST up reply actions  

careful - don't want to start a tsunami...

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Mar 9, 2010 3:06 PM CST up reply actions  

I thought Hendry did earthquakes


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 3:08 PM CST up reply actions  

so THAT explains it!

you can’t get much by that #$%@ ballhawk -- LT

by Emelie on Mar 9, 2010 3:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Wassup.

"Hats for bats.....keep bats warm." - Pedro Cerrano
"Hey bartender, Jobu needs a refill !!!!!!!" - Eddie Harris

by willie mays hayes' gloves on Mar 9, 2010 3:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Saying hey from Columbus, Ohio

What we Cubs fans should live by: "I found that if you have a goal, that you might not reach it. But if you don't have one, then you are never disappointed. And I gotta tell ya... it feels phenomenal" ---Vince Vaughn in Dodgeball

by mikegncb34 on Mar 9, 2010 3:06 PM CST up reply actions  

Fargo says hello

"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

by Clutch16 on Mar 9, 2010 3:07 PM CST up reply actions  

very apropos given that Wells is starting today...

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Mar 9, 2010 3:11 PM CST up reply actions  

me

OK I don't know shit about basketball.

by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Mar 9, 2010 3:07 PM CST up reply actions  

and you and a dog named boo

"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

by Clutch16 on Mar 9, 2010 3:08 PM CST up reply actions  

+1


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 3:09 PM CST up reply actions  

Hi Sue

Hope you had a good winter and that all is well by you.

by chilango2 on Mar 9, 2010 3:09 PM CST up reply actions  

Hi Jose. I'm

doing well considering the winter was way too long. Nice to be back among friends in here.

OK I don't know shit about basketball.

by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Mar 9, 2010 3:11 PM CST up reply actions  

Hey long time, no read


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 3:10 PM CST up reply actions  

I didn't post much in the off season.

But I’m back now and ready for some Cub baseball.

OK I don't know shit about basketball.

by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Mar 9, 2010 3:13 PM CST up reply actions  

Jimmay in da house!

I'm a truth teller, I'm a risk taker, I'm like Johnny Cash - I walk the line...

by Jimmyeatworld on Mar 9, 2010 3:09 PM CST up reply actions  

Hey Hey...good to be back here!

From beautiful Beverly Shores, IN. Still moving in…

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

by Bump Bailey on Mar 9, 2010 3:10 PM CST up reply actions  

Here!

"Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air."-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Mar 9, 2010 3:12 PM CST up reply actions  

You have

your own baseball card . . . lucky!

"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 gwood on Mar 9, 2010 3:12 PM CST up reply actions  

you can too

it’s easy

"Chicago Cubs baseball is on the air."-Pat Hughes

by katie casey on Mar 9, 2010 3:14 PM CST up reply actions  

Do you get a stat line on the back?

I want lots of home runs on my card. Maybe there’s a pill for that…

"On offense, your most precious possessions are your 27 outs" - Earl Weaver

by RiskyBusiness on Mar 9, 2010 3:16 PM CST up reply actions  

All you need are the home runs

the chicks dig em

"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 gwood on Mar 9, 2010 3:16 PM CST up reply actions  

unless

you happen to be a cricket player, then your at-bat can last more than 4 hours

"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 gwood on Mar 9, 2010 3:18 PM CST up reply actions  

Little blue pills for better BABIP?


"A waist is a terrible thing to mind." - Terry 'Fat Tub of Goo' Forster
@Twitter as @brommmietze

by eths on Mar 9, 2010 3:20 PM CST up reply actions  

As long as Jose Canseco isn't behind me with a needle

Yeah, a needle. That’s what it was!

"On offense, your most precious possessions are your 27 outs" - Earl Weaver

by RiskyBusiness on Mar 9, 2010 3:21 PM CST up reply actions  

Here

and there

"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 gwood on Mar 9, 2010 3:14 PM CST up reply actions  

joined in from LA, just in time to hear Fonzi's double.

Go Cubs!!

"...to the home of the brave, the land of the free, and the dooooooooormat of the National League." -Steve Goodman

by LAcarl519 on Mar 9, 2010 3:21 PM CST up reply actions  

Yo!

"Any player who gets the opportunity to play at Wrigley should welcome it"

by Itchy on Mar 9, 2010 3:30 PM CST up reply actions  

Dome to the plate

takes a ball

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:04 PM CST reply actions  

Dome

Pops it up into left center. Edmonds makes the catch. Edmonds is playing left field?

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:06 PM CST reply actions  

He will still always be a Cardinal to me...

What we Cubs fans should live by: "I found that if you have a goal, that you might not reach it. But if you don't have one, then you are never disappointed. And I gotta tell ya... it feels phenomenal" ---Vince Vaughn in Dodgeball

by mikegncb34 on Mar 9, 2010 3:07 PM CST up reply actions  

Why?

www.facebook.com/craighudak

by Craig in South Bend on Mar 9, 2010 3:08 PM CST up reply actions  

Yes, he did help the Cubs out in '08

But every time I watched him in a Cubs uniform I used to think about how much I hated him as a Cardinal.

What we Cubs fans should live by: "I found that if you have a goal, that you might not reach it. But if you don't have one, then you are never disappointed. And I gotta tell ya... it feels phenomenal" ---Vince Vaughn in Dodgeball

by mikegncb34 on Mar 9, 2010 3:09 PM CST up reply actions  

Lee

I don’t know what he did, but he’s out. Dropped my radio. Rami to the plate.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:09 PM CST reply actions  

Riot goes

throw is wild, Riot to third!

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:09 PM CST reply actions  

Strike three called on Rami. Three outs, 1 LOB. 0-0.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:11 PM CST reply actions  

Ah bummer. Go get 'em again, Randy

What we Cubs fans should live by: "I found that if you have a goal, that you might not reach it. But if you don't have one, then you are never disappointed. And I gotta tell ya... it feels phenomenal" ---Vince Vaughn in Dodgeball

by mikegncb34 on Mar 9, 2010 3:12 PM CST reply actions  

Fielder

loops one into center, Byrd makes the catch. One out. Goin’ right after the big guns today.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:14 PM CST reply actions  

Speaking of tsunamis...

Fielder just flied out to Byrd

Lou Brown: "My kinda team, Charlie, my kinda team..."

by ballhawk on Mar 9, 2010 3:14 PM CST reply actions  

hee

OK I don't know shit about basketball.

by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Mar 9, 2010 3:15 PM CST up reply actions  

Edmunds

grounds sharply to Riot behind second. Two outs. No double clutch?

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:14 PM CST reply actions  

Grounder to second. 1-2-3, still 0-0.

Forget all that other stuff. I gotta believe.

by drewishdrewid on Mar 9, 2010 3:15 PM CST reply actions  

Good work Randy!

OK I don't know shit about basketball.

by SoulEater7 on Nov. 5, 2009 9:51 PM CST

by sue369 on Mar 9, 2010 3:15 PM CST reply actions  

Didn't we just get here? Click the pic to

"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

by Clutch16 on Mar 9, 2010 3:16 PM CST reply actions  

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