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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 10:43 AM Original message |
The national sportswriters are fetishizing for a Subway Series again |
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_testify_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
1. Maybe if the other cities fielded better teams? |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:04 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. There is no chance they will miss the playoffs. |
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_testify_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:14 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. Bzzzt. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #37 |
38. Best bullpen, best record. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
2. When the A's get past the first round of the playoffs, call me. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:00 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Oh I see, you win one World Series in 86 years and now you can trash talk |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. When Billy Beane stops whining about money, |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
4. Whatever. You have to listen to it because NYC is the best fucking city |
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progmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:03 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. agreed |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:07 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Oh no! Progmom's growling at me! |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:59 AM Response to Reply #4 |
27. If your definition of "best city" = "hellhole", I'd agree. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:03 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. A hellhole is Philly or Camdem. |
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Nicholas D Wolfwood (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
36. Camden doesn't even reach hellhole status. |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:11 PM Response to Reply #4 |
34. And that's pretty much the attitude of people who live in NYC |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:30 PM Response to Reply #34 |
41. And with good reason. |
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LSdemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 05:08 PM Response to Reply #4 |
50. That's the funniest joke I've read today |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 05:12 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Pfft... |
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LSdemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 05:31 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Just because a city has taller buildings, more stuff, and more money. . . |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 05:34 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. I've been around Europe too and while they're prettier and such... |
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LSdemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 05:59 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. I suppose I don't see the charm of NYC |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 06:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
57. is not |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 06:09 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. Dude, don't you like Pittsburgh? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 06:12 PM Response to Reply #59 |
60. Pittsburgh kicks ass! The town where the mullets never died! |
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StrongBad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
5. There has always been an East-Coast bias in baseball |
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Sanity Claws (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 07:32 PM Response to Reply #5 |
80. East coast is more into baseball than west coast |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 07:33 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. I've lived on both coasts, too, and I disagree. n/t |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
7. New York had a subway series six years ago. It's California's turn. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:06 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Angels over Oakland in the west? |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:20 AM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Like I said, it's a loooooooooong shot... |
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_testify_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:09 AM Response to Reply #7 |
13. That's pretty funny. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:20 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Ooh, a rally monkey joke! That was so 2002! |
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_testify_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:24 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Don't blame me, Blame the East Coast-biased media. |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:27 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. Feh, I hate ESPN. I cant watch Sportscenter for more than 5 minutes |
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_testify_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:30 AM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Well it looks like we agree on something. |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:32 AM Response to Reply #17 |
22. ... |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:12 PM Response to Reply #13 |
35. Uh... |
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_testify_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:16 PM Response to Reply #35 |
39. Because the Padres are a better team. |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:29 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Oh |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:28 AM Response to Reply #7 |
19. The last time we had a California series, there was a huge earthquake |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:31 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. eh, I think an I-5 series would be pretty safe.... |
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bluestateguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. No. Let's not have an A's Dodgers series again |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:05 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Baseball is not for the weak of heart, Bluestateguy |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:10 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. I sat on my bed and cried |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:34 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. 2002? Giants - Angels? There was no earthquake then... |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:39 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Whoops. I forgot that series. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 06:18 PM Response to Reply #7 |
61. You have subways? |
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Blue_Tires (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
9. not that it matters to me either way, but |
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reyd reid reed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
12. Nah... |
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Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
16. Perhaps if other cities had teams that made it into the World Series, |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 05:14 PM Response to Reply #16 |
52. There you go with that damn logic again... |
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Radical Activist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
24. This happens in political media too. |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
31. A sportswriter here in Detroit wrote a wonderful editorial about that |
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_testify_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 12:07 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. How does that work, for argument's sake? |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
42. Oh gosh- if this happens again- I don't know what will break loose at home |
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_testify_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 01:32 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. It's okay. I promise the Mets will make it quick and painless. |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 01:37 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. You know what- I'd almost be happy if that happened. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 01:43 PM Response to Reply #42 |
47. Don't worry. The Mets will probably play someone else in the series. |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
44. If you are outside of NY and aren't the Braves, your team |
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ncrainbowgrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 01:39 PM Response to Reply #44 |
46. I'll agree with that- except maybe the Red Sox as an exception? |
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Ekirh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 06:37 PM Response to Reply #44 |
64. Heck I'm a Braves fan |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
48. Lighten up. It will be decided on the field. Doesn't matter what anyone |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 05:06 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. You mean it just can't be declared? |
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CatholicEdHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
56. I can't wait for a Twins-Mets World Series |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 06:05 PM Response to Original message |
58. I didn't know a subway linked L.A. and Detroit |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 06:25 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. I hate to tell you, but no such Subway exists. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 06:46 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. Ahem. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 06:48 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. No I mean a real subway. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 07:10 PM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Hey, I'm an A's fan. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 07:16 PM Response to Reply #71 |
72. Whoops. I confused you with Zombie. |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #72 |
73. We have common ground |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 07:21 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. I grew up hating the Yankees, because my father was a Dodgers fan. |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 07:23 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Yes I do |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 07:25 PM Response to Reply #77 |
78. That's better than the "Superbras." |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 07:28 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. That's what the White Sox are for |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 09:14 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. The White Sox are looking more like a threat. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. If it comes down to the A'a and Yankees for the AL title.... |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 07:19 PM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Good. Crush 'em. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 10:57 PM Response to Reply #74 |
83. The season records usually mean little in October. And no one really |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 10:59 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. Not in this millennium |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:28 PM Response to Reply #84 |
87. Well. Won WS in 2000, AL Pennant 2001, 2003. That is this Millennium. |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:31 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. 2000 is the last millennium |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:34 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. Whatever. A's last won pennant in 1990, right? Go ahead, |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:39 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. I am not an A's fan |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:35 PM Response to Reply #87 |
90. 1990 means nothing. 2000 means nothing. |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:42 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. Recent post season experience means nothing? Ok. Easy to say. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:50 PM Response to Reply #92 |
93. Heh. See you in the playoffs, then. |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 06:36 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. Think I-5 series, ZombyDude. |
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Zomby Woof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 06:50 PM Response to Reply #63 |
68. I'm so disillusioned! |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 07:09 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. heeeeeeehee.... |
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maveric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 06:38 PM Response to Original message |
65. I'm looking forward to a Padres-Red Sox series. |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 07:10 PM Response to Reply #65 |
70. Hopefully some of your *other* dreams will come true. |
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GOPisEvil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:01 PM Response to Original message |
85. Last time we had an all New York series, the TV ratings stunk. |
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bertha katzenengel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-31-06 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
86. Shut the eff up, Sportswriters. The AL team in the WS is going to be |
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