Where the Kids Come to Mouth Off

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
And for another long, hard fought contest in this excellent series between NY and Boston. I'm hoping for at least 16 innnings. How exciting would that be?

Or maybe even 18 innings. I want to see a battle of the bullpens.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally posted by Shape Shifter
Or maybe even 18 innings. I want to see a battle of the bullpens.

Although your sarcastic comments and kids-in-the-hall-quoting registers as more exciting on my horni-o-meter than the intensely masculine potato salad recipe dispute that was going on earlier, quoting yourself just made the mercury go down a notch. Fyi.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
Please tell me someone got the "fingerling potatoes" "small penises" joke.

Of course. And you caught this, right?

2) There is a difference in both size and taste between haricots vert, or French-style green beans and your run-of-the-produce-aisle green beans. The latter are thicker, shorter, and more fibrous. The former are long, thin, and tasty (much as I imagine you to be).

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by robustpuppy
Of course. And you caught this, right?

No offense, but I would pick thicker and shorter over longer and thinner.

Was he talking about your penis?

[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Although your sarcastic comments and kids-in-the-hall-quoting registers as more exciting on my horni-o-meter than the intensely masculine potato salad recipe dispute that was going on earlier, quoting yourself just made the mercury go down a notch. Fyi.

Please excuse. We're not used to participating in baseball talk this late in the year in these parts. I'm a little giddy.

[LessinSF]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Are you all crazy?

Every athlete, in every sport, does their best to look innocent when the umps are making their decision.

Substitute "marshal" or "official" for ump, and you see why golf is the only noble game.

[robustpuppy]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
No offense, but I would pick thicker and shorter over longer and thinner.

Was he talking about your penis?

Where do you come down in the fibrous v. tasty debate?

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by ltl/fb
No offense, but I would pick thicker and shorter over longer and thinner.

Was he talking about your penis?

Where's your cut off for "shorter"?

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
I still think the rule is stupid. There is no punishment if there are no runners on base and someone interferes -- yet, you don't see batters constantly doing their best to interfere, do you? If Jeter had not been on base and Arod pulled the same crap, should we start Sheff off with a strike? Come on.

TM

I always considered this a bullshit rule myself. And the game lacks sufficient physical contact and excitement the way it is. They should allow you to interfere all you like.

[Replaced_Texan]

Originally posted by sebastian_dangerfield
I always considered this a bullshit rule myself. And the game lacks sufficient physical contact and excitement the way it is. They should allow you to interfere all you like.

Arena baseball?

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by baltassoc
No, you said you started to think it was horrible, but then changed you mind because the fans wouldn't be able to see the replay. My point was there is no excuse, even if it were the worst call ever.

"While I thought the moment was a horrible reflection of our fans, how the hell would they know what actually happened? It probably looked like the umps just called him out."

If you're going to make shit up to sound righteous, do a better job of it. It was a horrible moment. I can see why they were upset. Not a justification.

Originally posted by baltassoc
And the everybody does it thing is lame too. It's true to a degree, but Yankees fans, followed closely by Boston fans, are head and shoulders worse than any place else, at least for baseball (football is a different story - there it's Philly and Oakland, with yes, unfortunately, Baltimore trailing somewhat in third but still above the rest of the pack - but violence is just as unacceptable).

Whatever. You're trying to read justifications into everything I write. Your stance is: It should never happen. No shit. Again, everyone knows this. You are adding nothing to the conversation. If you can't get past that, then what's the point in having the conversation? What exactly is your point other than the completely obvious (to everyone on the face of the Earth)?

Once we have agreed that it is unacceptable in all circumstances, the question is, why does it happen? Well, it seems to happen in places where fans are very passionate about their teams. It seems to happen in those places when fans think their team is getting screwed. Why did they think they were getting screwed last night? Because the call made no sense without watching the replay and it was a huge game and is a huge series. Yankees fans aren't the worst because a few idiots in the crowd threw baseballs on the field. Yankees fans are the worst because they are, by and large, arrogant because our team wins so much.

Originally posted by baltassoc
Just to be clear, I'm not saying that all Yankees fans (or even most) suck. I'm just saying that there seems to be a certain large number that just can't quite seem to get it's just a game.

Agreed. And again, this is a given. And it is a given in many, many cities (countries, whatever).

TM

[ThurgreedMarshall]

Originally posted by greatwhitenorthchick
Although your sarcastic comments and kids-in-the-hall-quoting registers as more exciting on my horni-o-meter than the intensely masculine potato salad recipe dispute that was going on earlier, quoting yourself just made the mercury go down a notch. Fyi.

Translation?:



TM

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally posted by ThurgreedMarshall
Once we have agreed that it is unacceptable in all circumstances, the question is, why does it happen? Well, it seems to happen in places where fans are very passionate about their teams. It seems to happen in those places when fans think their team is getting screwed. Why did they think they were getting screwed last night? Because the call made no sense without watching the replay and it was a huge game and is a huge series. Yankees fans aren't the worst because a few idiots in the crowd threw baseballs on the field. Yankees fans are the worst because they are, by and large, arrogant because our team wins so much.
TM

Its about passion, not the locale.
I saw two Detroit business looking guys trying to pick a fight with a Laker fan in the Executive club at the Palace during the finals. On the other hand, when the Tigers were good I remember vocal fans for the other team getting some serious shit at Tiger stadium. When the Tigers were good if you came into Tiger stadium wearing a Yankee's or Sox jersey, you would at least get drenched in beer. Right now a Yankee fan could probably go into Tiger Stadium and throw balls at OUR players and no one would care.

[ltl/fb]

Originally posted by Replaced_Texan
Where's your cut off for "shorter"?

If it's too short to be of any use when it's thick, making it slightly longer but also slightly thinner would not be an improvement.

And, pup, I opted not to point out that wanking madly's descriptions were not parallel. But since you bring it up . . . fibrous refers to texture and tasty refers to flavor. Since I'm not planning on biting through, let alone chewing, the fibrousness is a non-issue. As long as it's not affirmatively un-tasty, I'm good. It's not really about the flavor, at least for me. It's more a mouthfeel thing.

[sebastian_dangerfield]

Originally posted by Did you just call me Coltrane?
My thoughts, which aren't very relevant to you post:

(1) I hate the Yankees. I would rather peel off my skin than root for them. Hating the Yankees has been passed down to me from my grandfather to my father to me (b/c the Yanks would win the pennant every year in the 50s and the White Sox would finish 2nd).

Nevertheless...

(2) Red Sox fans have to be the most idiotic, obnoxious and annoying fans out there. My god, SHUT THE FUCK UP. You say you won't lose your identity if the Sox ever win? Bullshit. You love the misery. LOVE IT. It defines you. I want to light all of you on fire for being complete fucking idiots.

So, how do I figure out who to root for? I respect Yankees fans, but hate the Yankees organization. I like the Red Sox, as a team, but loathe their fans.

Your input please.

I disagree. I don't like the Yankees in theory because they buy pennants, but then they redeem themselves by coming close to grasping defeat from the jaws of victory, as they're presently doing. Besides, you need a marquis team to hate. The Yankees fill that role.

The most annoying fans alive are IMO,

1. Braves fans. If baseball were a housing development, the Braves would be the biggest ugliest McMansion of all. You want to talk about a bought-and-paid-for team...

2. Duke fans. You wanted to go there and didn't get in. You got rejected... why the hell do you still have a hard on for the place? If college basketball were music, Duke would be Dave Matthews.

3. Eagles fans. Yeh, this year you have something to really get excited about, but you'd stupidly tell me how "awesome the Birds are gonna be" if half their offense died in a plane crash.

4. Notre Dame fans. See "Duke" above. You morons have forced me to watch your shitty team (albeit I like Ty) for years when NBC should have been broadcasting real games. And year in year out, you get more ranking inflation than UCLA.