Game 40 Overflow Thread
by Freneau on May 20, 2009 9:48 PM EDT
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JoGui Wheelz!
expect a pic for that nickname sometime in the near future…
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 9:50 PM EDT reply actions
yeah i jst realized that and think i might go
realistically speaking
true, and last greinke game i went to he threw a shutout
realistically speaking
I'm going.
There’s 1/2 price tickets if you buy them online.
all seats?
too bad about the 4 dollar service charge or w.e
realistically speaking
not bad
wonder how many people they’re expecting
realistically speaking
they said they were out-selling tonight's game 3-1
leading up to it.
yikes, how many people are there tonight
guess i should get on the tickets
realistically speaking
how the hell is that possible?
unless the attendance tonight is awful. Even with 14K.. 3 to 1 is 42K
what is the non opening day weekday attendance record anyways? 30K?
that was like last week.
so the pre-sell tickets was the number they were looking at.
Except me
I don’t care who you are… I am Guillen’s biggest fan
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey Minda
You got a shout out on Yahoo at the bottom of the fantasy article:
http://sports.yahoo.com/fantasy/blog/roto_arcade/post/Zack-Greinke-and-the-trading-block?urn=fantasy,164636
Indeed, I saw that in the other thread.
Now I’m impossibly famous, and too good for all of you. :)
WTF, self?
your too good for Nick Markakis?
he struck out 3 times tonight maybe the Royals will trade Gordon for him
by GobbleforCyoung on May 20, 2009 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously though - is there a way i can get that shirt without going to the game?
by royalstern05 on May 20, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm SURE they'll sell them on-line
they’ve gotta make those available to everyone.
royals should just print up one for everybody
that’d be a nice gesture of them.
realistically speaking
4:00 was plenty early yesterday, but
I’ll be there a lot earlier for Greinke shirt day. I’m pumped!!!
WTF, self?
First BB for Mr Meche
not bad
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 9:54 PM EDT reply actions
another month or so?
he’ll go to Omaha for awhile
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 20, 2009 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah, but he won't be activated immediately when he's eligible
there’s an article on the kc star website i think that talks about i
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 20, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
It will be a while.
He hasn’t thrown off a mound yet, so it could be another 10 days or so.
WTF, self?
Wow the way GMDM made it sound he didn't need any of that shit
just needed to sack up
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
meche missing up and away again
this is how hhis meltdown last start started, one more out and good game sir
realistically speaking
END IT
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions
About time
but yes. Good Gil
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
time for a little o-ffense
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 20, 2009 9:57 PM EDT reply actions
Is that from the "not winning" streak?
I don’t remember it
Yeah it is
It’s hard to remember…. there were so many
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
yes....
it was part of my Rally Zoo Until the Royals Win Again
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 20, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I quite enjoyed it
(the animals, not the losing)
by sterlingice on May 20, 2009 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you can get in at 10:45 on afternoon games
I don't know how to put this but I'm kind of a big deal.
the parking lot overfloweth with beer
realistically speaking
there will be people out there drinking at 10:45
i don’t doubt it
realistically speaking
87 pitches thru 6 for Gil
One more inning and then time for the pen? And have someone up in case Gil gets in trouble?
I'd rather have bullpen now
gives Gil less of a chance to melt down
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Without Soria
I’m not nearly as confident that we can just go whoever-Cruz-Soria. That means we have to get 2 bridge innings to Cruz and I’m not sure 85 pitch Gil or 3rd/4th reliever is better. Tho, we probably won’t need the pen much tomorrow
by sterlingice on May 20, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
DDJ currently with a .926 OPS vs. RHP so far this season
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
Get the bullpen in this inning NOW
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:01 PM EDT reply actions
john buck
good at bat sir, after the walk
realistically speaking
buck with the surprise bunt.........
he’s been watching film of olivo
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 20, 2009 10:02 PM EDT reply actions
perhaps........
olivo laid down a ??? bunt like that just a few games ago
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 20, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Both catchers are so taken with CoCo/Willie's speed game they're trying to imitate it
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on May 20, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
man i hate bunts
esp. after a walk, why, why, why
realistically speaking
I hear this from you over and over.....
If you want to wait for the long ball you ll be waiting for longer than youd like i promise
by 2LegittoShit on May 20, 2009 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
no, i'd just like to make the pitcher prove he can throw 3 more strikes
before giving him a free out
realistically speaking
Thats fair..... When do you consider a bunt to be a good idea? Ever? Im really curious
by 2LegittoShit on May 20, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
At least Mike got 1 hit........
right?
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:03 PM EDT reply actions
has aviles gotten a hit on an inside fastball yet this season?
i mean… really
realistically speaking
Bunts can make sense
but in front of Aviles against a RHP?
Should’ve let both of ’em swing away.
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
Especially
since there was already one out.
by hunter s. royal on May 20, 2009 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
ah, thanks, that makes more sense
although that’s even more silly given Buck’s wheelz
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on May 20, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, he is fleet as...
um… uh… a water buffalo. That sounds fast, right?
by sterlingice on May 20, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
He's got three tripples.
He must have some speed. Amirite?
by ndroyalsfan on May 20, 2009 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
gotta save Farnsworth for the ninth.
Go Royals!
Ryan used "Guillen" and "hustle" in the same sentence
write that down
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
wait, so does wright in the 7th mean
farnsy in the 8th?
realistically speaking
wright and carmona seem to be the same pitcher basically....
except for a few mph difference
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 20, 2009 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
NOOOO WTF
noooooo. another HBP by wright in a huge spot. wow
realistically speaking
well you can't really see that
Deaf would be a better choice
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 20, 2009 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
did that really hit him?
swear I heard bat hit ball on the radio feed
by RoyalsFanInBillings on May 20, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions
Well this sucks
yank him NOW
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:12 PM EDT reply actions
there is no way that ball hit him
wow. horrible
realistically speaking
Bloomquist isn't in the lineup
WE HAVE NO GRIT!
by ndroyalsfan on May 20, 2009 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
and now he falls behind in the count
realistically speaking
3-0
jesus fucking dosufhsauf
realistically speaking
Oh God
Ol’ big ears is really laboring out there.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
Not Cool man!
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:14 PM EDT reply actions
four striaght fucking pitches
WOW. unreal
realistically speaking
Wow.
That was entirely predictable.
Any reason why he wasn’t yanked?
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
At least it's not Farnsworth
Chaim Mattis Keller New York City's # 1 Royals fan!
Oh god
god god god god god god I want to slap that gad damn umpire in the fucking face!
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:15 PM EDT reply actions
I would've had Ponson start the inning...
and have him pitch 8 if he’s going good.
He is so clutch
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
ponson to face grady sizemore?
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME PONSON IS AWFUL AGAINST LEFT HANDED HITTERS. what the FUCK trey, what the FUCK this is an amazingly stupid move WOW
realistically speaking
well Mahay did give up a HR to Sizemore last time he faced him
who else?
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 20, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
omg you're right that means he can't get out sizemore
obviously. all other logic goes out the window, that hanging slider last time disqualifies him from ever pitching to grady sizemore again.
realistically speaking
wow
that's exactly what i was saying.
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 20, 2009 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
i know you were mocking trey
but still, i had to pile on
realistically speaking
Hahahaha
makes me feel better… and worse
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
my head is exploding
ponson couldn’t get lefties out all y ear in the goddamn rotation so you bring him into face GRADY SIZEMORE WITH THE BASES LOADED?
realistically speaking
This question is to George Brett
Is it valid to criticize Hillman there for not making the move one batter earlier?
And can I go ahead and say Ponson is a dumb move here that will completely backfire and if it works its just dumb luck?
Or can I not do that because I’ve never managed in the bigs?
Well at least Wright nutted up. Absolutely FUCKING NOT.
Poor Call for sure but even more disheartening is the response. Pathetic Mediocre Whatever you want to call it
Yeah, but he wouldn't have been on base to score the run Aviles did earlier
by sterlingice on May 20, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
true
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Welcome back to AAA Mike Aviles!
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:17 PM EDT reply actions
wow
we have to turn that. aviles is on his way out the door
realistically speaking
nope.
as long as you slide into the base, you’re cool.
the slide had nothing to do with that……it was Aviles rushing himself
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 20, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think I've ever felt this way...
There is NOBODY in the pen that I wouldn’t prefer over Ponson. Ponson is the absolute WORST option out there right now.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
Eeep...
With the way Martinez has been hitting…
so question number 5
why in the name of all that is holy are we pitching to v-mart
realistically speaking
We're just that badass
"It’s not about the guacamole itself," Greinke said. "I just don’t want to let them win."
by Joseph Landis on May 20, 2009 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
That could have been SO much worse
so I still feel OK… kinda
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:19 PM EDT reply actions
That inning was a massive pile of fail
would be nice to score now
realistically speaking
great, aaron laffey
their only good bullpen pitcher
realistically speaking
correction.
the only team that aaron laughey can rock
Bloomquist. God? Or just an illusion? You be the judge.
they took him out of the roatation
but he dominated us as a starter already this year
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 20, 2009 10:21 PM EDT up reply actions
he was, but he pitched too good, so they put him in the bullpen
realistically speaking
Take a ride on the win train!
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't think Trey calls for all of Coco's bunts
"It’s not about the guacamole itself," Greinke said. "I just don’t want to let them win."
by Joseph Landis on May 20, 2009 10:23 PM EDT up reply actions
3 pitches 2 outs
cy laffey on the mound
realistically speaking
the scary part is he's probably going out there for the 8th
realistically speaking
not just yet
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions
ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN INTERVIEWED FOR MANAGER POSITIONS MAY CONTINUE BASHING TREY
mm’kay?
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
Only those who blog from their mother's basement can comment on blogs, George!
by sterlingice on May 20, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
how much of the country has basements?
isn’t it a pretty limited practice?
I feel like its an old-school design feature for parts of the NE and the midwest, and thats it
just more reasons why the mother’s basement line is so lame
i dont know.......but i would think most everyone has basements
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 20, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Not necessarily.
Some places, the water table is too high so you can’t dig a basement. Other places have really hard or clay-based soil that’s hard to dig so it’s really expensive to try.
WTF, self?
I'm kindof disappointed they don't have many here back east
They make a great room to hide in if you’re a guy
by sterlingice on May 20, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I have a basement solely used for blogging
"It’s not about the guacamole itself," Greinke said. "I just don’t want to let them win."
by Joseph Landis on May 20, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
No worries
if ponson gets food, he wins!!!!!!!!!!!
by MarioVanPeebles Republic of China on May 20, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions
Look what I found!
Dammit
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:25 PM EDT reply actions
We need some defense magic now!
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:26 PM EDT reply actions
Or some pitching magic
It could happen…
by sterlingice on May 20, 2009 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions
man i feel bad for aviles
comes back from a break and promptly blows the first game he’s in
realistically speaking
This game has been DP fail say
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
*day*
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Are you shitting me
This is an important game. We have rested arms in the bullpen that are much, much better than Pontoon.
I guess I just don’t have Trey’s “guts”
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
I don't mind ponson out of the pen...
decent starters are great relievers.
2 chances to get a hit off ponson
help me be optimistic guys
realistically speaking
we still have a 46% chance of winning this game.
with the injuns bullpen, it’s really 100%
i'd feel better if laffey wasn't in the game, who owns our souls
realistically speaking
I will I will
Anything is possiblllllllllle!
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
seat recommendations for tomorrow
is there much shade in the HyVee View Level? or should I bathe in sunscreen and hope there’s a walk-up ticket in DryDuck?
no shade in the dri duck seats either
realistically speaking
no shade in either i believe
"It’s not about the guacamole itself," Greinke said. "I just don’t want to let them win."
by Joseph Landis on May 20, 2009 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
section 102 is in the outfield? since when
realistically speaking
this year
they switched it all up…….starts out there in the OF and goes all the way around to RF
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 20, 2009 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
they are cool
obviously not the best view of the game, but the atmosphere is neat. little more rowdy
realistically speaking
the millions of dollars might help, too
I can’t believe there aren’t any pictures of him in a Fat Guy Hawaiian Party Guy Shirt
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on May 20, 2009 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Ponsoon Wheelz!
Someone promised him Dunkin Donuts before the inning!
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:34 PM EDT reply actions
Don't you know our sponsors?!?
Krispy Kreme ;)
by sterlingice on May 20, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought they dropped that 12 hits free dozen thing
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
did I just hear "Ponson runs down Choo"?
what alternative universe have I stumbled into?
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
Like that time Chad Johnson beat a horse in a race
"It’s not about the guacamole itself," Greinke said. "I just don’t want to let them win."
by Joseph Landis on May 20, 2009 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
1 more out
please
pleaseplease
realistically speaking
See the people flapping in the background?
Just a weeee bit annoying
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
agreed
Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?
by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on May 20, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
He could paint it pink and look like Spiezio
by sterlingice on May 20, 2009 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions
welp, there you go
5-4 indians. fail
realistically speaking
GOOD JOB!
MY GUT FEELING SAYS THAT WASNT THE RIGHT THING TO DO.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
Not gutty enough.
Trey had a gut feeling. Have you ever been interviewed for a managerial job? Of course not. SO THERE~!
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
how he pulls ponson
for tejeda? wht the hell is going on. this game is on hillman, for more godawful bullpen management
realistically speaking
We need a rally pic
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:38 PM EDT reply actions
on defense? not sure if i've got anything for that
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 20, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, if you put up a rally pic
Wouldn’t that just give them more runs? Like a photographic version of Sidney Ponson ;)
by sterlingice on May 20, 2009 10:40 PM EDT up reply actions
THERE ARE THIRTY TEAMS OUT THERE GUYS...
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
wow, really?
Holy Shit!!!...Peterson resigned...Am I dead?...Is This Heaven?
by RoyalsFanStuckInCardsLand on May 20, 2009 10:41 PM EDT up reply actions
So........how many runs has our defense indirectly allowed? Three?
1. Coco overthrowing cutoff man
2. Aviles bobbling DP
3. Too long of a rundown allowing runner to get to 2b
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 20, 2009 10:39 PM EDT reply actions
this game is just a complete fucking giveaway
free HBP
bases loaded walk
aviles screwup
ponson pitching in a tie game – what the hell?
realistically speaking
when you play like dogshit you're probably going to lose
i don’t care if there’s an 800 pound steel ball chasing you down a 45 degree incline
realistically speaking
if mometum was so powerful
people wouldn’t always be so worried about losing it in the slightest way possible
GOOD JOB TREY
YOU JUST GOT THE ORDER WRONG
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
man this game is so frustrating
cheat death last night, and just serve up a free one to the worst team in baseball tonight. unreal
realistically speaking
Bishop Ward
Goin to state again…if anyone knows them or cares. KCK school lookin for 8th state title in a row.
I went to Grain Valley vs. Odessa tonight on the MO side
Grain Valley destroyed them 11-1 in 6 innings. Fun game to watch.
Gil Meche is our Cliff Lee
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:41 PM EDT reply actions
wright + pontoon
1.2IP, 4H, 1BB, 1HBP
realistically speaking
Trade?
Ok….seeing how tonights game is going….what would you all rather trade for?
SS?
Middle relief?
SP?
Manager?
All depends on how good we're talking about and what we're giving up
Or I’ll just take one of each ;)
by sterlingice on May 20, 2009 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
my empty beer glass
"Things could always be worse." - Buddy Bell
by buddyball on May 20, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
If we're talking about a spare part level player
I’d say manager, probably. But if we’re talking substantial, nothing beats an SP
by sterlingice on May 20, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
wish I had a pic of brett from the othter day with the three fingers held up to signify "thirty" teams
the look on his face was priceless
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
yeah... pretty sure no one believes that
I'm not a sabermetrician, but I do play one at Driveline Mechanics.
by Matt Klaassen on May 20, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Where is TPJ?
If my SS is going to hit below .200, I at least want him to have a good (if not slightly overrated) glove.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
Or, if you're Aviles,
can’t swing with two.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
Yet another dumb comment Aviles has one more hit tonight than TPJ ALL FUCKING SEASON SHHHHHHH!
by 2LegittoShit on May 20, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
umm...actually, he can
by Fernando Vina School of Linguistics on May 20, 2009 10:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Ouch
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:44 PM EDT reply actions
Oops.
Tejeda is turning into this years Gobble in terms of inherited runners scored.
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
have we had a single great victory like last night this season
where we didn’t immediately follow it up with a completely demoralizing loss?
realistically speaking
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
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by ratherfantastic on May 20, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
we cannot go 2 games down on detroit
because they are playing way to good, and we are playing.. not so much.. hell ITS THE INDIANS. WTF IS GOING ON
NEW OVERFLOW THREAD UP FOR RALLY/LUCK PURPOSES++++
http://www.royalsreview.com/2009/5/20/881913/game-40-overflow-thread-ii
too much negative energy in this one, gotta mix it up
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