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October 15, 2011

ALCS Thread
— Dave in Texas

We need a new thread anyhow.

Also, RANGERS.

9-2, bottom of the 3rd, 2 outs, runners on 2nd and 3rd.

Somebody asked me who I wanted the Rangers to face in the World Series, if we make it. I said "the Astros".

Or the Mets. I'd be good with either.

Posted by: Dave in Texas at 05:36 PM | Comments (70)
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1 Baseball is so fucking boring.

Posted by: Ashen at October 15, 2011 05:38 PM (N/jYM)

2 Go Devils!! Beat Oregon

Posted by: Ashen at October 15, 2011 05:39 PM (N/jYM)

3 i reloaded 3 times waiting for someone tobe first.

Posted by: Racefan at October 15, 2011 05:40 PM (FireB)

4 Wow I was first.

Posted by: Ashen at October 15, 2011 05:40 PM (N/jYM)

5 Is this thing on?

Posted by: Crickets at October 15, 2011 05:42 PM (FIDMq)

6

Bush is there.

He was a loust President because his knowledge of ice cream sucked. It really was atrocious.

If he would have only taken some time to study ice cream markets and flavorings and the science behind ice cream...he wouldn't have sucked so bad...

Posted by: Rev Dr E Buzz at October 15, 2011 05:42 PM (LWXG/)

7 You know what? George W. Bush won a second term.

Posted by: I'm in a New York state of mind at October 15, 2011 05:44 PM (4sQwu)

8 JEEZUS, Tigers -- down 9 - 2 in the fourth? Fuck you for losing to the Rangers.

Posted by: Pantless Deviant at October 15, 2011 05:44 PM (sTS/8)

9 Rangers vs. Cardinals, that would be a good series

Posted by: chemjeff at October 15, 2011 05:45 PM (OoiW1)

10 Rangers got the Tigers by the tail.

Posted by: Breaker19 at October 15, 2011 05:46 PM (ze29X)

11 And Dubya could throw one across home plate.

Oh, and he could fly a plane. And, hey, I know it was an easy job to get, but he actually worked at a job for a while. As in "worked."

Posted by: I'm in a New York state of mind at October 15, 2011 05:47 PM (4sQwu)

12 Steelers vs cowgirls would be a good series. Steelers vs your mom would be a good series.

Posted by: Ashen at October 15, 2011 05:47 PM (N/jYM)

Actually, the Bush family is the biggest reason I want the Rangers to goto the WS. I love seeing HW and W throwing out ceremonial pitches, especially when they are both on the mound (like a couple years ago).

I still tear up when I watch the replay of W throwing out the first pitch after 9/11.

Also, go Cardinals.

Posted by: knob at October 15, 2011 05:48 PM (lujI8)

14 Baseball is so fucking boring.

Must be a fucking soccer fan.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at October 15, 2011 05:48 PM (lLxs/)

15 Go Rangers! It's about time their asses win the World Series. Go Baylor, too. -1982, Baylor, B.S. Chemistry

Posted by: Michael the Hobbit at October 15, 2011 05:48 PM (Wv5xl)

Nolan Ryan threatened to beat the crap out of Robin Ventura again if the Rangers lost.

Don't mess with an old man from Texas. He's baaaaaaaaaad.

Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch writes..... at October 15, 2011 05:49 PM (RFeQD)

17 and Bush doesnt ride a girls bike.

Posted by: Racefan at October 15, 2011 05:49 PM (FireB)

18 17 and Bush doesnt ride a girls bike.

Or wear "mom jeans".

Posted by: Breaker19 at October 15, 2011 05:50 PM (ze29X)

19 Soccer sucks Sam, just like you. Bwahahahahahahahaha!

Posted by: Ashen at October 15, 2011 05:50 PM (N/jYM)

20 C'mon K-State hang on to that lead against Tech.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at October 15, 2011 05:51 PM (lLxs/)

21 Baseball is bullshit! It was proven the umps were all paid off to ensure Da Cubbies wouldn't make it to the world series! Commies, all of you

Posted by: Navycopjoe at October 15, 2011 05:51 PM (bXI1B)

22 Forget the summer distraction. It is hockey season.

Posted by: f2000 at October 15, 2011 05:53 PM (FcMtg)

23 Steelers vs cowgirls would be a good series. Steelers vs your mom would be a good series.
Baseball is so fucking boring.
Soccer sucks Sam, just like you. Bwahahahahahahahaha!

What are you 12? Grow up boy, and go to the kitchen and get me a fuckin' beer.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at October 15, 2011 05:53 PM (lLxs/)

Posted by: Navycopjoe at October 15, 2011 09:51 PM (bXI1B)

Word.

Posted by: Michael Vick at October 15, 2011 05:54 PM (KBdSF)

25 "Or the Mets. I'd be good with either." Hater!

Posted by: Attila (Pillage Idiot) at October 15, 2011 05:56 PM (nvY6z)

26 15 Go Rangers! It's about time their asses win the World Series. Go Baylor, too. -1982, Baylor, B.S. Chemistry Posted by: Michael the Hobbit at October 15, 2011 09:48 PM I agree with both. Go Rangers! And putting two through college at Baylor makes me a big fan!

Posted by: macintx at October 15, 2011 05:57 PM (ucs8Y)

27 oh well

Posted by: Killerdog at October 15, 2011 05:58 PM (CZrbJ)

28 George W. Bush won a second term.

Only because he's such an awesome debater.

Posted by: Waterhouse at October 15, 2011 06:01 PM (5BIej)

29 The American League plays a game similar to baseball.

Posted by: toby928©: Perrykrishna and Credible Commenter at October 15, 2011 06:02 PM (GTbGH)

So let's total things up:

"W" rides mountain bikes, somtimes with Lance Armstrong.

Doesn't where "mom" jeans.

Flew an F102 Delta Dart in the Texas ANG. Not fake, just accurate.

Graduated from Yale, has an MBA from Harvard and people actually remember when he was there (like his roomate at Yale, George Pataki).

Ran an oil company (not very well), and managed the Texas Rangers for a while (better). Was elected two terms as Governor of Texas (actually did something, and people remember him).

BHO:

Wears "mom" jeans.

Can't throw a pitch over the plate.

Plays basketball, and got popped in the mouth in a pickup game

When to Occidental and Columbia to get his BA- and no one seems to remember him.

Went to Harvard to get his LLD, President of the Law Review, and wrote nothing.

Allegedly wrote two books, one of which is suspected of being ghost written by Bill Ayers.

Was a State Senator for two terms, and originated very little legislation, then was elected to the Senate, and after two years was running for President about full time.

*****

So which one is stupid and a fake?

Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch writes..... at October 15, 2011 06:02 PM (RFeQD)

31 American League baseball is totally unwatchable.

Posted by: KelliD at October 15, 2011 06:03 PM (Jc1dP)

32 No I'm not twelve. Just not gonna take your shit redneck. Get your own beer if you can lug your fat ass off of your aluminum chair and tear yourself away from your black and white.

Posted by: Ashen at October 15, 2011 06:03 PM (N/jYM)

33 Go Blackhawks!

Posted by: garrett at October 15, 2011 06:04 PM (Gq0t1)

34 Loved it when George jumped to his feet, guess it was the owner sitting next to him, when those first two runs scored on that shot into the corner. No faking it for George, all in, all the time. Laura looked so nice too. Great to see them both in what appears to be good health and happy.

Posted by: Errol at October 15, 2011 06:06 PM (vewos)

35 It was proven the umps were all paid off to ensure Da Cubbies wouldn't make it to the world series!

Commies, all of you

Posted by: Navycopjoe

I think their former incompetent GM (Jim Hendry) had a lot more to do with that then paying off any umpires.

Rumor has it that Theo Epstein is going to resign as GM of the Red Sox and will be hired as the GM of the Cubs. That makes all the other teams in the NL Central worried - the wealthiest team in the division with a GM that knows his job.

Posted by: Reader C.J. Burch writes..... at October 15, 2011 06:06 PM (RFeQD)

36 Posted by: Ashen at October 15, 2011 10:03 PM (N/jYM)

Who's this dickweed?

Posted by: toby928©: Perrykrishna and Credible Commenter at October 15, 2011 06:07 PM (GTbGH)

37 I kinda feel bad for St. Louis fans, getting spanked by two Wisconsin teams in one day.

Posted by: lowandslow at October 15, 2011 06:07 PM (GZitp)

38 I'm just glad the Yankees and the Rays are nowhere near this series. Not that it really makes up for the betrayal of us Fenway Faithful...

Posted by: RamonAllones at October 15, 2011 06:08 PM (ha+6S)

39 I'm your worst nightmare cockbreath.

Posted by: Ashen at October 15, 2011 06:09 PM (N/jYM)

40 27 15 Go Rangers! It's about time their asses win the World Series. Go Baylor, too. -1982, Baylor, B.S. Chemistry Posted by: Michael the Hobbit at October 15, 2011 09:48 PM I agree with both. Go Rangers! And putting two through college at Baylor makes me a big fan! And yes we are poor, need a tax break, need free tuition for our kids,, need spending money for them too, need gas money, need food and clothes and whatever I want. Got it? I can't even sound like an "occupier" even when I want to. Seriously, we are putting two through school at Baylor and it sucks financially. But we are getting by. I am not asking for anything! We are blessed. Will love it when we have no more college expenses.

Posted by: macintx at October 15, 2011 06:12 PM (ucs8Y)

41 Posted by: Ashen at October 15, 2011 10:03 PM (N/jYM)

Who's this dickweed?

He thinks this is the Fox sports blog. Their not know for the high-intelligence.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at October 15, 2011 06:13 PM (lLxs/)

42 Shit, I just gave him fodder.

They are not known for their high intelligence.

Posted by: Samuel Adams at October 15, 2011 06:14 PM (lLxs/)

43 #38 Two Wisconsin teams? Oh, I thought the Packers were in Canada somewhere. Obviously the Brewers should win this series, but they won't. You can thank Bud Selig for that. He wants to add ANOTHER round of playoffs next year, if possible. Just what tired pitchers need, and the 162 game schedule becomes that much less meaningful. Hard to imagine him doing more harm to the game if he tried.

Posted by: BurtTC at October 15, 2011 06:16 PM (Gc/Qi)

Re Theo Epstein and the Cubs GM role: As a denizen of Red Sox Nation, I can empathize with the Cub fans' extended suffering and their hopes attached to recruitment of the Fenway front-office wunderkind.

But he's wildly overrated -- don't pin your hopes too strongly on his bony shoulders.

Check out Steven Syre's dispassionate, fact-heavy, and convincing essay "Theo is no genius" (www.globe.com) for confirmation of this assessment.

Posted by: RamonAllones at October 15, 2011 06:17 PM (ha+6S)

45 I think you're referring to SEC 140 Sambo.

Posted by: Ashen at October 15, 2011 06:18 PM (N/jYM)

46 I kinda feel bad for St. Louis fans, getting spanked by two Wisconsin teams in one day.

Posted by: lowandslow at October 15, 2011 10:07 PM (GZitp)

Huh? Cardinals didn't play today.

Posted by: Tami-Cardinals! at October 15, 2011 06:20 PM (X6akg)

>> The American League plays a game similar to baseball.

Can't wait to show the Cards how to play it.

Posted by: Dave in Texas at October 15, 2011 06:20 PM (PjVdx)

48 That's not a lever dude, that's my cock. And that 16 ton weight is your mom's ass.

Posted by: Ashen at October 15, 2011 06:21 PM (N/jYM)

49 Here we go Devils!!!

Posted by: Ashen at October 15, 2011 06:22 PM (N/jYM)

50 He means tomorrow, Tami. Rams will also be playing the Packers.

Posted by: BurtTC at October 15, 2011 06:22 PM (Gc/Qi)

51 He means tomorrow, Tami. Rams will also be playing the Packers.

Posted by: BurtTC at October 15, 2011 10:22 PM (Gc/Qi)

Ooooh....nevermind.

*relurk*

Posted by: Tami-Cardinals! at October 15, 2011 06:23 PM (X6akg)

52 Dave, I think Larussa knows how to play AL baseball. Putting Berkman in the DH role will only enhance his team's already potent offense, which has no easy outs in its lineup.

Posted by: BurtTC at October 15, 2011 06:25 PM (Gc/Qi)

53 Well, at least Tigers fans have six innings to accept reality and come to terms with their team's fate. Whereas we Phillies fans went down to the very last out still thinking they might pull it out somehow. (The game isn't over, though, and the Tigers theoretically could come back and win it. Which is what makes baseball the best sport of all.)

Posted by: rickl at October 15, 2011 06:28 PM (ivg2J)

54 If I were starting a sports league - I would schedule all my games opposite baseball.

Posted by: Jean at October 15, 2011 06:36 PM (t5Klv)

55 Good night all. Rangers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: macintx at October 15, 2011 06:48 PM (ucs8Y)

56 Just for navycopjoe:

Cubs Manager Hitler Struggles to Fill Lineup Card

http://tinyurl.com/3dodszk

"The only team worse than us are those bums in Houston!"

Posted by: Basement Cat at October 15, 2011 07:00 PM (9qeQF)

57 RMFT

Posted by: CSM BigBird at October 15, 2011 08:55 PM (C5Bhi)

58 Woo Hoo Morons!.... I just got home from the game at the ballpark in Arlington... a mere mile from my house... what a great time! Rangers to the World Series! What a great series with Detroit. They played hard, but we prevailed. Here's to the next level. Damn... what a great night in north Texas!

Posted by: Yip in Texas at October 15, 2011 09:43 PM (Sh+fu)

59 Congrats to the Rangers. They are putting lie to the old adage that pitching wins championships....hey, they have some decent pitchers, but they are just bludgeoning their way to the World Series. I've always had much respect for Nolan Ryan....and having W around to piss off any sports-oriented libtards is just gravy.

I'm a bitter Phillies fan, and I'm hoping that the Brew Crew can come back and end this run by St. Louis, but if not, Rangers all the way.

Posted by: Damn Sockpuppet at October 16, 2011 12:52 AM (dIHHd)

60 http://cbullitt.wordpress.com/2011/10/16/congrats-texas-rangers-again/

Posted by: SOYLENT GREEN at October 16, 2011 04:26 AM (N6/J7)

61 I'm a bitter Phillies fan, and I'm hoping that the Brew Crew can come back and end this run by St. Louis, but if not, Rangers all the way. Yeah, I'm inclined to root for the Rangers too. Part of me is rooting against the Cardinals out of spite, but another part is hoping they'll go on to win the World Series. That way we can say, "At least we were beaten by the best."

Posted by: rickl at October 16, 2011 04:29 AM (ivg2J)

Congrats to the Rangers - glad to see them (and not the Yankees) in the WS. Hopefully W will get to throw one of his first strikes at a game.

It would be great for the Cubbies to end their streak but Epstein is overrated so I'm not sure he'll get it done

Posted by: nobamain12 at October 16, 2011 05:09 AM (1CcaY)

63 #55 - Did you read the article at ESPN (I think) which compared the last inning of the Rays-Yanks game (where the Rays went from losing to winning) side by side with the Boston-Baltimore game (where the Sox went from winning to losing)? Good article showing how anything can change in baseball.

Posted by: nobamain12 at October 16, 2011 05:12 AM (1CcaY)

64 I'm expecting that its gonna be Rangers-Brewers, and the Rangers should be able to win that.

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