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Congrats to the Phillies

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They have some excellent players over there.

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Cherish the progress this franchise made for the night, because tomorrow we begin anew.

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I know I am awesome.

You need some work.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 29, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

SRQ, you and I should have a 'Spend our playoff refund' party

At least I get back a big wad of cash…not that it helps all that much right now

by GomesSweetGomes on Oct 29, 2008 10:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I made $250 for them making it to the World Series.

What you want to do?

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 29, 2008 10:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, I'm looking at 1k plus (I bought the extras in the upper deck too)

But I do think it would be good for those of us who have been regulars on this site to get together sometime soon.

As much as this hurts, we have more than enough reason to celebrate. The future is bright, and those of us who believed should celebrate the great things to come.

by GomesSweetGomes on Oct 29, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Softball game?

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 29, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Don't have to tell me.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 29, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm definitely game for one though.

We just need to find a field and a time.

May I suggest the fields near Mangrove Bay Golf Course for one of the upcoming weekends?

by GomesSweetGomes on Oct 29, 2008 10:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I volunteer SRQ man

And I will bring my Miken Freak, which everyone is free to use.

by GomesSweetGomes on Oct 29, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

What you want me to do?

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 29, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Side note

Would you want me to bring my camera and take pics for laughs?

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 29, 2008 10:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Its been a pleasure

Thanks to the site and everyone, thank you RJ and everyone here.

Thanks for a season for the AGES. You proved me wrong.

Joe

by joedobr on Oct 29, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Congrats Phillies

You and the Umpires should be proud

Bottom line – they made plays when they had to – the .211 batting catcher killed us.

by Simple Assault on Oct 29, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

I wanted to give a classy tone here, but there are some underlying themes here that dampened my enthusiasm. I wish the fans up there were classy. I am sure there are SOME decent fans in NJ and PA that are upstanding, but hey, they are what they are, they suffer from Napoleonic complex.

The umpiring needs to be addressed. I won’t harp the calls. But it was brutal, larcenous.

Joe

by joedobr on Oct 29, 2008 10:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Even with a bad ending, that was still an awesome season

Thank you all on making it even more awesome.

and next year…WE’RE GONNA GET THOSE BASTARDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Certainties in Life: Death, Taxes, and Gabe Gross coming through in the ninth

by JMB on Oct 29, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmm

What the Rays did….what little they had…..with the accomplishments they have had over the season…….nothing to be ashamed of. Atleast you can go out with friends at night (for those who have yankee fan friends)…you can always say you have an AL East Championship and an American League Champsionship

by Matt C on Oct 29, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So is this the "look at the bright side, fellas" thread?

Well, there’s just one free agent (Bartlett), and most of the big guys in the postseason like Kazmir (thru 2012 with a club option), Shields (thru 2011 with a bunch of club options) Price (2012), Longo (2013, with club options till 2016), and most everyone else still has options left and isn’t a free agent.

Shit, in that division where a bunch of the contracts could start biting NYY and BOS in the ass, that could be a dynasty in the making.

by craig3410 on Oct 29, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I really think Rocco is back with the Rays next year.

His option was declined b/c 6MM is steep for a part-time player, but I don’t see him with another club.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 10:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great job RJ and everyone else....

This has been an unbelievable season… right now it hurts to know we played about as bad as we played all season, and lost to a team that is no where near as good as the Rays.

by td32 on Oct 29, 2008 10:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OH ALSO…..the Phillies have only what….10,000 loses too? thats their 2nd world series in 126 seasons. We almost had one in 11 seasons. Advantage → Rays

by Matt C on Oct 29, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rec'd

Everyone should rec this, or they are not true Rays fans and should be banned.

Lay off the stadium, Iwamura

by Orlando Rays on Oct 29, 2008 10:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Agreed

But for those of us who have had the pleasure of this wild ride, there is def a special sense of satisfaction. I didnt really post for the pats on the back, but to attempt to reflect this sentiment.

We witnessed history, and will tell our grandchildren about this team.

by GomesSweetGomes on Oct 29, 2008 10:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good season everyone.

I’d like to thank RJ, SRQ, and everyone else. Sternfan1, go to hell.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 29, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Awww I love the shout out.

<3

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 29, 2008 10:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Lovers want to love.

Haters want to hate. I don’t even want none of the above.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 29, 2008 10:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks to RJ and the others

A great site that seemed to develop and mature along with the Rays this year. What a year.

by tallyray on Oct 29, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It hurts now and I'll be pissed about the disappointing end

but I know in a week or so I’ll be able to look back and see how amazing of a season it really was.

GO OFFSEASON!!!

by KazforPresident on Oct 29, 2008 10:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah..what everyone else said

This site and (most of) the people here are awesome. This site gave me loads of info and made the season a lot of fun. I’m not going anywhere, so I don’t know why I’m making this sound like a goodbye letter…but yeah, bring on the offseason.

by steve-o1285 on Oct 29, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Losing the series may not be the worse thing

This series loss will eat at every Rays player the entire offseason and next season and hopefully beyond. They are definitely gonna play their asses off bc they’ll still have something to play for. But w/e i’m gettin shitfaced, fuck you Philly and go rays. We’ll be back

by TLane on Oct 29, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Great season

Greater future

from 66 wins to AL Champs and when Price replaces Edwin and maybe Kaz returns to his old self, we will get even better

by joeybw on Oct 29, 2008 10:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly.

1. Price in the rotation
2. Upton fully healthy
3. The young players possibly improving.
4. Any improvements Friedman makes over the offseason.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

ADAM DUNN KTHX

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 29, 2008 10:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

why did Maddon

pinch hit for Rocco ???

by djmarco on Oct 29, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stop second guessing.

All year, Maddon made the right calls more often than not. He’s a great manager that helped us become the team we are.

by floridaroar on Oct 29, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maddon made a lot of mistakes

all managers do. I just was wondering why he made that move. I know a lot of Phillies were very happy to see that though.

by djmarco on Oct 29, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks RJ

I moved back to Sarasota in ‘06 and the Rays helped build a bond between father and son. I enjoyed 25 home games, a game in Anaheim, and two games in the Bronx this year. My job in Venice is only about 25 minutes from the Rays new Spring Training home. I can’t wait for pitchers and catchers to report. RJ, I have not commented much on this blog much but have been reading religiously for the last two years. You do an amazing job keeping fans informed on all the inner-workings of the Rays. This has been an amazing year!

RJ, do we make an offseason move with all of our starting pitching? Everyday right fielder?

Thanks RJ!
Will Geisdorf

by WG_UCF_SRQ on Oct 29, 2008 10:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is that happening opening day?

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why wouldn't it?

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 29, 2008 10:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i wish i could be there but i live in MN

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i cant afford that, by then maybe i could though

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That sounds so good.

I’m glad I’m in for season tickets.

by kericr on Oct 29, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

congratulations and condolences from a Mets fan

Congrats on a phenomenal season and the AL Championship.

Condolences on coming up short in the World Series. Nonetheless, I think you’ve got a lot to look forward to. Healthy Upton and Crawford, a full season of Longoria, David Price in the rotation….yeah, the 2009 Rays are going to be scary. As a Mets fan, I’m glad you guys aren’t in the NL.

Vote change: DePodesta/Acta in 2009!!!

by Greenpoint Ian on Oct 29, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously

Now I have nothing to look forward to when I don’t have class.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 29, 2008 10:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'll probably haplessly kill time in some way.

Probably browsing blogs…maybe ranting off…IDK… I have no idea.

Sleeping might be a good idea though. But sleep deprivation is how I roll.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm an architecture major bro,

what is this “sle-ep”?

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 29, 2008 10:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aha.

Gotcha. But where do my dreams come from?

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 29, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're breaks in the stream of consciousness.

Your brain is too dead to be rational at times.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 10:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BJ Upton can become an elite player in MLB

if he can cut down on some stupid baseball mistakes. That comes with more experience.

by raysrule44 on Oct 29, 2008 10:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He had a great postseason but,

I dont think he is one of the best players in the league yet. He could be and it will be interesting next year with a little more coaching.

by raysrule44 on Oct 29, 2008 10:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

bj upton is so underrated, no one really mentioned him until the benchings and the playoffs

a healthy bj upton gets me more excited for next season

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

mistakes...

maybe next year he’ll run out ground balls

by PHIGHTINPHILS on Oct 30, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

gret season all around though we didn’t get the ending we desired it was still great to see our team playing in october for once

by duckroy on Oct 29, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Places like this site...

…make following your favorite baseball team more fun thatn it ever has been. The end of the year doesn’t mean I’ll stop checking, of course, but it’s still a good time to say thanks to R.J. and everyone else who provides so much great information in here.

I’m proud of this team. They did not deserve to win this series and failed in too many crucial spots, and it will take a little while to move past this one series and on to the scope of the entire year. But within a week or so, it’ll become clearer and clearer how improbable all of this has been. No matter what they do in the future, it won’t be all that improbable anymore. You only get one first time.

by Bobby Fenton on Oct 29, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

The first time was good

But you only get better with practice right?

by staplemaniac on Oct 29, 2008 10:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This site is tremendous and provides a great place for true fans to reside...

Bobby,

Keep up the good work on your show, which is by far the most informative in Tampa.

by td32 on Oct 29, 2008 10:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Kudos to that one...

Let it sink in now…Let’s see what and where they build off of from here…Right on!!

Joe

by joedobr on Oct 29, 2008 10:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This

I also feel I must thank the people on this site for pointing me towards Bobby’s show, it really is head and shoulders over these 2 guys I used to listen to. I won’t drop any names, but their names rhyme with Don and Skiin’.

Keep it up Mr. Fenton…your show kicks ass.

by steve-o1285 on Oct 29, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks to everyone here

for their insightful and uninsightful comments. It’s been fun sharing the joy this team has brought us with all of you. RJ, well done sir. Thanks for letting me put up stupid pictures, like Darth Vader filtering salt water and pears laughing and asking what.

Please check us out over at BucEm.com and hope the Bucs can give us some NFL playoff excitement. Go Rays. Go Bucs.

Cannons... fire them.

www.BucEm.com - SBNation's home for discussion of all things regarding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

by Craig T on Oct 29, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rec'd

Yes, thank you so much to those who maintain this site. I came over here after another, older Rays forum was shut down. I’m glad I did. You guys add another dimension to the game.

by floridaroar on Oct 29, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Visitor from Let's Go Tribe

Helluva a season, guys. I’ll be looking forward to watching you guys get even better and hoping for some Indians/Rays ALCS matchups in the future!

Burn on, big river, burn on...

by Turkmenbashi on Oct 29, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think the Rays had more runs in Boston than

the Bucs have had in almost every game this year.

by raysrule44 on Oct 29, 2008 10:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thanks again to all you guys.

Make taking pictures more fun.

OT: What WS jersey should I get.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 29, 2008 10:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i would get a david price or bj upton one if i were you

or maybe a rocco baldelli one since it may be his last series he plays

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 10:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was thinking Upton/Price

maybe Rocco just because….

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 29, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Rocco.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 10:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OT: when is the 1st day free agents can sign contracts?

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 10:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

16 days after today.

They can declare free agency beginning tomorrow.

This might be helpful.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 10:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks

they should start that MLB network when the winter meetings start not jan 1st.

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 10:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Whats the deal with that?

Is it going to be in the basic package or extra $$?

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 29, 2008 10:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i dont know, i think that it would be like NFL network, i have dish so i hope that i get it

anyone else have dish and know what channel it will be on or if dish even gets it?

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 10:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't think Dish gets it.

They don’t get MLB Extra Innings.

I don’t have TV though, so I probably might be wrong on this.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 10:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So...

you guys all listening to “End of the Road” by Boyz II Men too?

Boom. Outta Here.

by WillisDaddy on Oct 29, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah...

but I’m watching cheesy Youtube a cappella versions of it. Hilarious.

Boom. Outta Here.

by WillisDaddy on Oct 29, 2008 10:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was trying to read it all, but couldn't

Great season guys, it’s been a great time, and I wouldn’t have enjoyed it near as much without all you virtual friends to share it with!

Go Rays! Let the off-season begin!

To get us started:

SIGN BONDS!!!!!

by rglass44 on Oct 29, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

THIS!!!!!!!

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 10:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

a year too late to sign bonds

he might have to go to jail next year, i hope he doesnt though

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 10:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

From Rogers Hornsby:

"People ask me what I do in winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."

by rglass44 on Oct 29, 2008 10:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

thanks again everyone it was a great year getting to know you guys

i learned more about the rays through this site and through you guys and i really appriecate it

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 10:42 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Trig is easy.

It’s all Sin, Cos, Tan, etc.

It starts getting harder with Calc and CalcII.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 29, 2008 10:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Same here.

Although it did take me a bit of time to grasp working with the xyz plane as opposed to the xy plane in Calc III.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 10:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I do not know of this Calc 3?

We did that in my college calc class though. Meh.

by rglass44 on Oct 29, 2008 10:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Thats lame.

Usually it’s Calc I and II one semester at a time.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 29, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Are we talkin college?

We just had 3 levels at varying degrees of difficulty: 110, 111, 112 (113 was 111 & 112 at once).

by rglass44 on Oct 29, 2008 10:55 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Really?!

I had it as I and II in both HS and College.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 29, 2008 10:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We had AB and BC in HS (AP)

I went to a private college, so that may be the difference. Everything is weird.

by rglass44 on Oct 29, 2008 10:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah. We had AB and BC in HS as well.

If you did well on the BC exam, you got credit for 1 and 2. The 3rd semester was generally only for math/science/engineering type majors.

I don’t remember the official “course numbers” off the top of my head.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 10:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good job.

I need to muster up more concentration.

Stupid English paper. Fucking “general ed” requirements.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 10:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GenEd is the death of all.

It’s a way to steal money while making zero progression towards your major.

And, its not like one or two classes, its like 20+ credit hours total.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 11:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Preaching to the choir.

What I hate is that if you test low and only have to meet a certain amount of hours it’s easier than if you test high.

It rewards the stupid.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 29, 2008 11:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm good bro.

I’ve got a 3.8 and 2 semesters away from upper division.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 29, 2008 11:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My SAT CR score missed an introductory English exemption requirement by 10 points.

That class was probably the most “slam my head against a hard object repeatedly” class I’ve ever taken. Horrible.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 11:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Try "Intro to Computers".

“Uh, Professor, where is the any key?” That was mandatory for graduating even if you have previously taken online courses.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 29, 2008 11:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Seriously. If the college education systems were streamlined

to cut the “waste” more people would graduate, in less debt, and it would generally be a more fulfilling process.

If you can demonstrate adequate proficiency in skills, there is little need to have to forcefully reinforce them.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 11:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think a lot has to do with

the massive amounts of $$ needed for athletics.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 29, 2008 11:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh. And Intro To College orientation classes.

Part of that class was pretty much your “Intro to Computers” class.

Fucking ridiculous.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 11:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

This was how I discovered my major

We had like 70 credits of “gen ed.” My favorite pat of college was taking history, sciences, maths, all of it.

by rglass44 on Oct 29, 2008 11:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice.

GenEd can be fun. It can also be the biggest waste of time ever.

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 29, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd like it if the requirements were elastic.

Like… You have to have X number of hours in non-major disciplines, instead of planning it down to the T.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 11:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just curious: How many years did it take for you to get out?

I get a fair bit of crap for having completely non-overlapping majors.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, it took me 4.5

but I passed a total of 6 hrs my first two semesters. It only took me 112 to graduate I think.

by rglass44 on Oct 29, 2008 11:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

112 isn't bad.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 11:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Took me 19 terms, over 6 years

But I had to go part-time for the last 4 1/2.

Lay off the stadium, Iwamura

by Orlando Rays on Oct 30, 2008 8:29 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn how hard is trig?

i didnt even get through algerbra 2!

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 10:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i rather not lol

towards the end of algerbra2 i asked if i aced the last test would i pass the class and the teacher said no, so i just said ok and went to sleep

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 10:53 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

you got to be kidding me i would rather have any of those other pitchers than cole hamels

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 10:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

who would you take cole hamels over?

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 11:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

no just for one game

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 11:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just raw talent/skill.

Not money and team control.

Although, if you’re factoring in money and control, I’m taking Hamels over Sabathia and Peavy.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 11:09 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what does your sig mean?

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 11:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Johan Santana

how does he not even MAKE the poll? Ridiculous…

by cjmulrain on Oct 29, 2008 11:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because he played for a team that choked down the stretch.

Has Johan even been on a team that has won a game in the postseason while he was on it?

My point is, its complete bullshit that Johan isn’t on the ballot.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 11:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

haha

he went 9-0 with a 2.09 ERA over his last 17 starts, including a complete game 3 hitter on the second to last day of the season to keep the Mets in the playoff hunt. Not his fault the Mets had the worst bullpen in baseball and couldn’t win 2 more games…

by cjmulrain on Oct 29, 2008 11:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Their bullpen wasn't as bad as some would think

but there were some guys that should NOT be allowed near close games pitching in big situations. And LOOGYs facing RHB, and ROOGYs facing LHB. It was a mess late-season.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 11:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Idiots.

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by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 11:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

so has anyone read josh hamilton's book beyond belief?

i am almost finished with it, only like 30 more pages, it is pretty good and im not a book readed too unless it is baseball america’s prospect book

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 11:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

what?

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 11:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So anyone else getting hard over our 2009 rotation now that the season has ended?

Kazmir – Garza – Shields – Price – Sonnanstine(until Davis is ready)

All 4 have Cy Young talent, yes even Price in his rookie season. If we get some more bullpen arms then I don’t care how much New York and Boston spend.

by joeybw on Oct 29, 2008 11:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

the rotation really excites me, but what to do about the closer job?

i think that percy is going to retire, i would love to have k-rod but i think he will want too much money

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 11:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fuck closers. Seriously.

Having a bunch of good relievers who can get outs from both sides is better than having a closer.

And, Percy isn’t retiring. He still has one more year left on his contract.

I want nothing to do with F(uck)-Rod. He’s bad news from the getgo.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 11:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

but percy cant stay healthy anymore

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 11:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I still doubt he retires, although it might happen.

See: Mike Hampton, Carl Pavano, etc.

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by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 11:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

pavano and hampton should be charged with robbery

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 11:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Rockies, Yankees, and Braves were morons.

This is why signing K-Rod, as you stated in your original post, is a bad idea.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 11:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i would sign k-rod for the right price but not the type of money he will want

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 11:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i have heard that he wants somewhere around 5yr/60mill

i would be willing to give him 3yr/21mill with some team options

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 11:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3/21 doesn't nearly get it done.

K-Rod got 10MM this year.

He will get more than that per year in FA. With teams like the Mets in the market for a closer, 3/21 will EASILY be outbid.

The Dirty Canuck of the now.

by Blicks on Oct 29, 2008 11:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

i forgot he made that much this year

ya i agree with you now screw k-rod, let the mets have him

the red sox had a 9 game elimination win streak, but matt garza was too busy rocking out to tupac to notice

by RaysOfHope on Oct 29, 2008 11:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Uniform = in common

The ruling of a country or people based on something they have in common?

Sign lady must die.

by EminenceFront on Oct 29, 2008 11:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

An organ that has no useful function in the body

see: appendix, your brain, Chris Simms’ spleen

Lay off the stadium, Iwamura

by Orlando Rays on Oct 30, 2008 8:32 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry, I'm joking

way too freaking early

Lay off the stadium, Iwamura

by Orlando Rays on Oct 30, 2008 8:32 AM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Disappointing Series, but absolutely phenomenal season.

In memorium I will leave my ‘Rays Shrine’ up at work for as long as they’ll let me.
By far the most fun I’ve ever had rooting for any team in any sport. Can’t wait until next year!!!

Jamie DeLuca

by JDeLuca on Oct 29, 2008 11:23 PM EDT reply reply