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[Cowgirl]

Has anyone ever heard of "greenies?" And no, I'm not talking about the drinks at Tony Jaro's.

Amphetamines. Weren't banned in baseball until 2006. They used to be out in the open in the clubhouse, and estimates of how many players used them range as high as 85%.

http://nypost.com/2007/01/12/greenies-at-a-glance/

If drug use is going to be a bannable offense re: the Hall of Fame, you might as well bulldoze Cooperstown right now.

This is what I thought of when you said greenies:

[Cowgirl]

Surprised no one mentioned that today is the 25th anniversary of Kirby Puckett's walk off HR in the 1991 World Series. Although Jack Buck's call still gives me goosebumps, I'm attaching Vin Scully's call of the HR since I'd honestly never heard it until I was looking for the Buck call.

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_-6SnUBiKs[/youtube]

Ah, the plexiglass days.

[Snowcool08]

That Bill Murray rendition of "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" was downright awful. Slipping in and out of Daffy Duck voice was a bad bad choice.

[Bigbeer]

Bill Murray rules

[The Rube]

Bill Murray rules

Pay no attention to snowcool.

That was awesome.

[Bigbeer]

Bill Murray rules

Pay no attention to snowcool.

That was awesome.

He's no Scottie Pippen but not bad....

[Beauner]

Russell spent that entire at-bat trying to crush one out of the park. Cost him 3-4 pitches that he fouled off that were mistakes.

[F Da Sue]

Bill Murray rules

Pay no attention to snowcool.

That was awesome.

Meh, if someone besides Bill Murday did the same stupid Daffy Duck rendition I'm guessing your opinions would differ.

[Bigbeer]

Bill Murray rules

Pay no attention to snowcool.

That was awesome.

Meh, if someone besides Bill Murday did the same stupid Daffy Duck rendition I'm guessing your opinions would differ.

I don't see how that's relevant

[F Da Sue]

The point is the rendition was absolutely terrible but your high opinion of who did it is clouding your judgement. I'm a huge Bill Murray fan too btw.

[The Rube]

The point is the rendition was absolutely terrible but your high opinion of who did it is clouding your judgement. I'm a huge Bill Murray fan too btw.

It was goofy, off the wall. We're not handing out Obies here. Jebus.

[Cowgirl]

I thought it was tacky. I like Bill Murray (not even remotely close to the extent Rube does) and I did not particularly enjoy it.

[Armadillo]

The point is the rendition was absolutely terrible but your high opinion of who did it is clouding your judgement. I'm a huge Bill Murray fan too btw.

It was goofy, off the wall. We're not handing out Obies here. Jebus.

He ruined the holy sanctity of the Seventh Inning Stretch.

[The Rube]

I thought it was tacky. I like Bill Murray (not even remotely close to the extent Rube does) and I did not particularly enjoy it.

Have you not seen past 7th inning stretches at Wrigley? This wasn't even close to a bad performance/tacky performance overall.

[Bigbeer]

The point is the rendition was absolutely terrible but your high opinion of who did it is clouding your judgement. I'm a huge Bill Murray fan too btw.

It was goofy, off the wall. We're not handing out Obies here. Jebus.

He ruined the holy sanctity of the Seventh Inning Stretch.

I think Russia should hack his emails to see what else he has planned....

[Beauner]

I thought it was tacky. I like Bill Murray (not even remotely close to the extent Rube does) and I did not particularly enjoy it.

Have you not seen past 7th inning stretches at Wrigley? This wasn't even close to a bad performance/tacky performance overall.

How many of the other ones were in the World Series?
None?

I didn't see it, I was taking a UND

[Cowgirl]

Some people should not bleach their hair. Wait - nobody should. That my friends is tacky.

[The Rube]

I thought it was tacky. I like Bill Murray (not even remotely close to the extent Rube does) and I did not particularly enjoy it.

Have you not seen past 7th inning stretches at Wrigley? This wasn't even close to a bad performance/tacky performance overall.

How many of the other ones were in the World Series?
None?

I didn't see it, I was taking a UND

I see what you did there with that World Series bit and all.

[Bigbeer]

Some people should not bleach their hair. Wait - nobody should. That my friends is tacky.

Almost every single blonde woman might disagree

[Armadillo]

Some people should not bleach their hair. Wait - nobody should. That my friends is tacky.

I agree wholeheartedly.

They should all dye their hair red.

Me likey redheads.

[The Rube]

Some people should not bleach their hair. Wait - nobody should. That my friends is tacky.

I agree wholeheartedly.

They should all dye their hair red.

Me likey redheads.

Gimme brunettes. All day.

[Armadillo]

Some people should not bleach their hair. Wait - nobody should. That my friends is tacky.

I agree wholeheartedly.

They should all dye their hair red.

Me likey redheads.

Gimme brunettes. All day.

We fight at dawn.

[The Rube]

Some people should not bleach their hair. Wait - nobody should. That my friends is tacky.

I agree wholeheartedly.

They should all dye their hair red.

Me likey redheads.

Gimme brunettes. All day.

We fight at dawn.

No fight needed. You get redheads, I get brunettes. We both win.

[Bigbeer]

Does Dave Mustaine know Progressive is totally ripping off Holy Wars in that commercial?

[Beauner]

Some people should not bleach their hair. Wait - nobody should. That my friends is tacky.

I agree wholeheartedly.

They should all dye their hair red.

Me likey redheads.

Dillo's fantasy:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY39fkmqKBM[/youtube]

[Cowgirl]

I'm starting to think the three of us need to start a "GPL after hours" thread. We are so good at derailing threads.

[Armadillo]

I didn't think I'd have to specify redheaded FEMALES, but here I am.

[Bigbeer]

They seem to have quite a bit of security fellas outside the stadium

[Cowgirl]

I'm starting to think the three of us need to start a "GPL after hours" thread. We are so good at derailing threads.

[Bigbeer]

That's a great pitch to get Zobrist swinging there.

[Cowgirl]

My phone fails when other people post while I'm editing. Derp.

[The Rube]

YES YES YES! Can Cleveland Twin it?!

[Beauner]

Napoli is going to be seeing that in his nightmares if Allen doesn't get Baez here.

[Bigbeer]

YES YES YES! Can Cleveland Twin it?!

[Cowgirl]

YES YES YES! Can Cleveland Twin it?!

Ya know, I would be very okay with the Cubs winning (more for the little old ladies and guys who have waited their whole lives). But I'm starting to think the giant 25 foot long/4 foot tall Indians banner in my living room says otherwise.
I was rooting hard for the Indians in 2007 when they pooped 'em.

[davescharf]

Some people should not bleach their hair. Wait - nobody should. That my friends is tacky.

I agree wholeheartedly.

They should all dye their hair red.

Me likey redheads.

Dillo's fantasy:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY39fkmqKBM[/youtube]

When did DX dye his hair that red?

[Bigbeer]

Why do you have the outfield deep here?

[The Rube]

Le sigh. Ugh. So close. Gotta believe, though. Sticking with my NL team, baby. They gotta do it. It's their density (c) Back To The Future

[Bigbeer]

Good night Chicago

[Bigbeer]

I have a feeling Cleveland is gonna continue to be underestimated all the way until their victory parade.

[The Rube]

I still say Cubs in 6. Gotta believe.

[Bertogliat]

YES YES YES! Can Cleveland Twin it?!

Ya know, I would be very okay with the Cubs winning (more for the little old ladies and guys who have waited their whole lives). But I'm starting to think the giant 25 foot long/4 foot tall Indians banner in my living room says otherwise.
I was rooting hard for the Indians in 2007 when they pooped 'em.

You have a what in your where? I want photos.

[AHABulldog]

L

[Beauner]

I still say Cubs in 6. Gotta believe.

This was the game they needed. Clear pitching matchup favorite with Kendricks against Tomlin.
Now they get Kluber tomorrow against Lackey, a clear favorite for Cleveland.
Not impossible, but very tough.

[Cowgirl]

YES YES YES! Can Cleveland Twin it?!

Ya know, I would be very okay with the Cubs winning (more for the little old ladies and guys who have waited their whole lives). But I'm starting to think the giant 25 foot long/4 foot tall Indians banner in my living room says otherwise.
I was rooting hard for the Indians in 2007 when they pooped 'em.

You have a what in your where? I want photos.

I posted a pic here a while back. It was one of the team banners that adorned the facade around the inside metrodome.
Someone here has the Cubs one. (That I got for them...)

[Cowgirl]

[The Rube]

But you have no Houghton pics to share.....

[Alby22]

I just see this series going 7 games. 2 great teams, 2 great managers. Btw Smoltz is a very good analyst.

[gator]

Me likey redheads.

After brown eyes and dark hair... me likely red heads!!!

[gator]

Btw Smoltz is a very good analyst.

But he has to stand side by side with that a$$clown Joe Buck.

[Alby22]

Btw Smoltz is a very good analyst.

But he has to stand side by side with that a$$clown Joe Buck.

Very true.

[gator]

Btw Smoltz is a very good analyst.

But he has to stand side by side with that a$$clown Joe Buck.

Very true.

Personally I think Joe Buck knows he is hated. And knows the only reason he has a job is because of his dad. So he'll play the role of the villian and have fun with it.

[gator]

Btw Smoltz is a very good analyst.

But he has to stand side by side with that a$$clown Joe Buck.

Very true.

Personally I think Joe Buck knows he is hated. And knows the only reason he has a job is because of his dad. So he'll play the role of the villian and have fun with it.

[Alby22]

Btw Smoltz is a very good analyst.

But he has to stand side by side with that a$$clown Joe Buck.

Very true.

Personally I think Joe Buck knows he is hated. And knows the only reason he has a job is because of his dad. So he'll play the role of the villian and have fun with it.

I think Joe Buck is too arrogant to care what fans think.

[Cowgirl]

But you have no Houghton pics to share.....

I never did share them did I. I will work on Dropboxing some this weekend, I need to go through my Alaska pics too.

[Cowgirl]

Btw Smoltz is a very good analyst.

But he has to stand side by side with that a$$clown Joe Buck.

Very true.

Personally I think Joe Buck knows he is hated. And knows the only reason he has a job is because of his dad. So he'll play the role of the villian and have fun with it.

I think Joe Buck is too arrogant to care what fans think.

Joe buck can go to hell. I hate him at a whole new level after he used the Kirby Puckett home run call a couple years ago.

[The Rube]

I'd rather hear Ciskie's call of games for all of eternity than hear Joe Buck call a single game. Yep, I said it.

[Cowgirl]

I'd rather hear Ciskie's call of games for all of eternity than hear Joe Buck call a single game. Yep, I said it.

Creepy clown is back. No!

[gator]

Btw Smoltz is a very good analyst.

But he has to stand side by side with that a$$clown Joe Buck.

Very true.

Personally I think Joe Buck knows he is hated. And knows the only reason he has a job is because of his dad. So he'll play the role of the villian and have fun with it.

I think Joe Buck is too arrogant to care what fans think.

Joe buck can go to hell. I hate him at a whole new level after he used the Kirby Puckett home run call a couple years ago.

Joe Buck did not make the Kirby Puckett home run call... his dad Jack Buck did... major reason why Jack has a job.

[Cowgirl]

Btw Smoltz is a very good analyst.

But he has to stand side by side with that a$$clown Joe Buck.

Very true.

Personally I think Joe Buck knows he is hated. And knows the only reason he has a job is because of his dad. So he'll play the role of the villian and have fun with it.

I think Joe Buck is too arrogant to care what fans think.

Joe buck can go to hell. I hate him at a whole new level after he used the Kirby Puckett home run call a couple years ago.

Joe Buck did not make the Kirby Puckett home run call... his dad Jack Buck did... major reason why Jack has a job.

I know his dad made it. And it should have stayed that way. Jack, is the reason Joe schmoe has a job.

[Diesel Gopher]

I'll just leave this here...
http://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/indians- ... istry.html

[HockeyBum]

Happy to see Cleveland win last night. I'm really sick of all the fawning over the Cubs.

Even though Cleveland has a 2 games to 1 lead, I still think the Cubs will win the series. Hope I'm wrong.

[Beauner]

I just see this series going 7 games. 2 great teams, 2 great managers. Btw Smoltz is a very good analyst.

I have really started to like Smoltz in the booth.

[Beauner]

Btw Smoltz is a very good analyst.

But he has to stand side by side with that a$$clown Joe Buck.

Very true.

Personally I think Joe Buck knows he is hated. And knows the only reason he has a job is because of his dad. So he'll play the role of the villian and have fun with it.

I think Joe Buck is too arrogant to care what fans think.

Joe buck can go to hell. I hate him at a whole new level after he used the Kirby Puckett home run call a couple years ago.

Joe Buck did not make the Kirby Puckett home run call... his dad Jack Buck did... major reason why Jack has a job.

He tried to use the "We'll see you tomorrow night!" call in a game a year or two ago, I forget which series it was.
I'm assuming that's what Cowgirl was referencing.

[Bigbeer]

Happy to see Cleveland win last night. I'm really sick of all the fawning over the Cubs.

Even though Cleveland has a 2 games to 1 lead, I still think the Cubs will win the series. Hope I'm wrong.

I didn't see anything in Game 1 to show that the Cubs have a chance against Kluber

[J22]

But he has to stand side by side with that a$$clown Joe Buck.

Very true.

Personally I think Joe Buck knows he is hated. And knows the only reason he has a job is because of his dad. So he'll play the role of the villian and have fun with it.

I think Joe Buck is too arrogant to care what fans think.

Joe buck can go to hell. I hate him at a whole new level after he used the Kirby Puckett home run call a couple years ago.

Joe Buck did not make the Kirby Puckett home run call... his dad Jack Buck did... major reason why Jack has a job.

He tried to use the "We'll see you tomorrow night!" call in a game a year or two ago, I forget which series it was.
I'm assuming that's what Cowgirl was referencing.

Pretty sure it was the David Freese homerun. I hate Joe Buck and he has done or said a ton of things that have pissed me off. Paying tribute to his father is not one of them.

[Slap Shot]

I'll just leave this here...
http://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/indians- ... istry.html

Buck obviously doesn't get it since there aren't a lot of national announcers that elicit the severe level of disdain that he does. You don't need to be a Vikings fan to see his calling Moss disgusting a moment in douchebaggery. Also he calls far, far more games that don't include a local team and he still managers to annoy me with nearly every spoken word. Before him it was Tim McCarver.

[Gopher Hockey Rube]

Very true.

Personally I think Joe Buck knows he is hated. And knows the only reason he has a job is because of his dad. So he'll play the role of the villian and have fun with it.

I think Joe Buck is too arrogant to care what fans think.

Joe buck can go to hell. I hate him at a whole new level after he used the Kirby Puckett home run call a couple years ago.

Joe Buck did not make the Kirby Puckett home run call... his dad Jack Buck did... major reason why Jack has a job.

He tried to use the "We'll see you tomorrow night!" call in a game a year or two ago, I forget which series it was.
I'm assuming that's what Cowgirl was referencing.

Pretty sure it was the David Freese homerun. I hate Joe Buck and he has done or said a ton of things that have pissed me off. Paying tribute to his father is not one of them.

How dare he honors HIS father, he should've asked for everyone's permission first to use the Kirby home run call.

[J22]

I'll just leave this here...
http://awfulannouncing.com/mlb/indians- ... istry.html

Buck obviously doesn't get it since there aren't a lot of national announcers that elicit the severe level of disdain that he does. You don't need to be a Vikings fan to see his calling Moss disgusting a moment in douchebaggery. Also he calls far, far more games that don't include a local team and he still managers to annoy me with nearly every spoken word. Before him it was Tim McCarver.

The fact that the guy can find a way to make himself a victim despite being handed a great life for no reason other than who his father is, pretty much says all that you need to know about Joe Buck.

[Bonin21]

I'd like Cleveland to win. Let that city have an awesome year.

Chicago wins enough titles in pro sports. The last MN pro title happened when I was two which doesn't even count, so I don't really care if the Cubs haven't won in a million years.

[The Rube]

I think the Cubs have enough forks at this point. This series is done.

[dryfly]

I'd like Cleveland to win. Let that city have an awesome year.

Chicago wins enough titles in pro sports. The last MN pro title happened when I was two which doesn't even count, so I don't really care if the Cubs haven't won in a million years.

Besides Cubs fans will party as hard if they win or lose - makes no difference. Its why I like them.

[dryfly]

I think the Cubs have enough forks at this point. This series is done.

Wait 'till next century.

[The Rube]

I think the Cubs have enough forks at this point. This series is done.

Wait 'till next century.

*le sigh*.

[MafiaMan]

Some people should not bleach their hair. Wait - nobody should. That my friends is tacky.

Didn't your belived hockey team do just that almost every WCHA Final Five?