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cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts) Thu Jun 14, 2012, 12:32 AM Jun 2012

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Cain taking a Perfect Game into the 8th.

Jinx!

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Cain taking a Perfect Game into the 8th. (Original Post) cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 OP

Asshole Auggie Jun 2012 #1

Aww come on Auggie... I HAD my fingers crossed! cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #4

It was the "jinx" that irked me Auggie Jun 2012 #5

No need to apologize at all. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2012 #6

cool -- thanks for the headsup -- ESPN is showing it now fishwax Jun 2012 #2

Wow - thanks for the tip - got to watch history! NRaleighLiberal Jun 2012 #3

Auggie

(31,177 posts)

1. Asshole

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Original post)

Thu Jun 14, 2012, 12:39 AM

Jun 2012

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)

4. Aww come on Auggie... I HAD my fingers crossed!

Reply to Auggie (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 14, 2012, 10:32 PM

Jun 2012

And it worked!

Hey now Cain has his name right up there with Sandy's. How cool is that?

Auggie

(31,177 posts)

5. It was the "jinx" that irked me

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Reply #4)

Fri Jun 15, 2012, 10:20 AM

Jun 2012

My response was over-the-top. Apologies.

cherokeeprogressive

(24,853 posts)

6. No need to apologize at all.

Reply to Auggie (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 15, 2012, 07:34 PM

Jun 2012

I've screamed at the television a hundred times when Vin Scully in like the 7th inning or so, says "well x hasn't allowed a hit yet" or "x has a no-hitter through 7".

Drives me crazy.

Besides, what would you EXPECT me to say when a Giant pitcher is tossing a perfect game? LOL

fishwax

(29,149 posts)

2. cool -- thanks for the headsup -- ESPN is showing it now

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Original post)

Thu Jun 14, 2012, 12:49 AM

Jun 2012

NRaleighLiberal

(60,018 posts)

3. Wow - thanks for the tip - got to watch history!

Reply to cherokeeprogressive (Original post)

Thu Jun 14, 2012, 12:58 AM

Jun 2012

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