I declare this the TOM WATSON, BRITISH OPEN THREAD
by Matty486 on Jul 19, 2009 1:20 AM EDT
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How often do we get something like this to follow? It seems like more fun than posting about Yuniesky or Trey or bullpen problems.
I heard this question on the radio today: if Tom Watson holds on today should KC have a parade for him? I say yes. Tom is as big a part of Kansas City sports as the Royals and Chiefs and his winning this thing at almost 60 would be one of the biggest moments in the history of the sport. To me, that says a parade from Olathe to Liberty! Ok, not that far.
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I'm going to be cheering tomorrow.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I know he has the last tee time
At like 7:30 AM CST, but when will it air on TV? I don’t follow golf much.
by kansasjhawk044 on Jul 19, 2009 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's at 8:20 Central
So I assume he’ll be on ABC live.
Kansas City Royals: your 2006 and 2007 NL Central champions!
by mazoboom on Jul 19, 2009 5:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
so
should he throw out the first pitch? or put a baseball over homeplate?
Enough is Enough - Fire Trey Hillman
by BHWick on Jul 19, 2009 2:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd encourage him to avoid any kind of pitching with the Royals...
I got a feeling that even though he’d only be asked to throw the first pitch, Hillman would keep throwing him back out there…and I’d really hate to see what would happen when the Royals training staff gets ahold of someone at his age.
by RoyalsFanInBillings on Jul 19, 2009 3:38 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
The good news
Moore can lend the organizers a hand, as he has already planned where his parade is going to be!
Mr Glass, this is a pro sports team, not a retail store - run it like one!
by loyal2sdad on Jul 19, 2009 2:30 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not an encouraging start.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 10:08 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No Worries, Mate
The hot shot who jumped up and took the lead away just put up a snowman. Tom’s tied for the lead at -2 again.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd put up about 15 snowmen on that course.
Can’t even imagine what it’s like playing it.
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by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 10:32 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Go To Any
Cornfield after the harvest and start whacking a golf ball around; I think it would be similar.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Watson makes about a 5-footer for par.
Those are critical today. Only 1 back of Westwood.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 11:07 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
they should absolutely have a parade for him
we need something to cheer about in this cesspool of professional sports.
as i sit here and type, westwood goes into the DEEEEP cabbage as Tommy buries a 20-footer for a share of the lead.
Kansas City Royals - rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic since 1994.
by Home Run Tony Cogan on Jul 19, 2009 11:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Watson makes a 30-footer to tie for the lead.
He’s been playing very well, but not many putts going down until that one.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 11:42 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tommy's putts
It seems like Tom has about 8 or 9 makable putts where he has only made 1 or 2 of them. This is pretty much why he didn’t win a major after 1983, these putts.
by Matty486 on Jul 19, 2009 12:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's so true.
Westwood just bogied 15 though, so Watson is in a tie for the lead again.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
FUCK
Fuck David Glass.
Fuck Dayton Moore.
Fuck Trey Hillman.
Fuck David Glass again.
WE NEED NEW OWNERSHIP.
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by JChief on Jul 19, 2009 12:30 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Watson with an uphiller for birdie on 15.
Wood missed his par putt at 18 or he would have been in great shape. 17 is a birdie hole, and I think at least one player left will keep it at -2 for the tournament.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 12:33 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Goggin's missed a bunch of short putts too
by Matty486 on Jul 19, 2009 12:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Goggin's had a crazy round.
He hit it all over the place the first 7-8 holes, and had to make a bunch of long putts to save pars and even bogies. Then he started swinging well and got to -3 and looked in great shape. Then his putter turned on him.
Westwood has hit it the best, but I think the weight of the world is on him as he tries to win his first major.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 12:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Tom gets to 17 at -2, I really like his chances
by Matty486 on Jul 19, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes, definitely.
I think -2 probably wins now.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 12:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cink misses a 6 footer for birdie at 17
that would have put him at -2. Westwood bogies seconds later, and Watson has the lead alone now.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 12:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Westwood could eagle 17, I'm just saying
by Matty486 on Jul 19, 2009 12:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
except I forgot that this is what Westwood does
choke on the back 9 unless it’s Ryder Cup
by Matty486 on Jul 19, 2009 12:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely.
Watson gets a bad break by going into the rough on a good tee shot, but pulls off a great shot into 16. Then Westwood hits into the deep rough on his tee shot at 17. He’ll have to work for birdie now.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 12:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i wish i could watch
this is genuinely exciting
by marbotty on Jul 19, 2009 12:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's on ABC.
Are you at work?
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 12:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i wonder if it is legally (or semi-legally) being streamed on the internet somewhere?
by marbotty on Jul 19, 2009 12:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
ESPN360.com im sure..
"I can resist everything but temptation." - oscar wylde
by cfizzle on Jul 19, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes!!!
Watson makes a big par putt at 16.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 12:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Westwood hitting a 5 iron from the deep rough with the ball below his feet
and he puts on the green from 200 yards out.
Wow.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 12:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not in my bag either.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh-oh.
Westwood gets a great lie in the rough and makes a great shot into 17. He’s got a 20 footer for eagle.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 12:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cink makes up for the gag putts at 16 & 17 by birdieing 18.
He finishes at -2.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 12:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I've Always Wondered
Why are you in Qatar?
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:02 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
can't believe Westwwod putting for eagle here
by Matty486 on Jul 19, 2009 1:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just missed it
Got his bird
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by clintox100 on Jul 19, 2009 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Still in good shape for birdie.
Get to -3 and scramble a par at 18 should be good. !8 has played very tough. Cink’s birdie was unusual there.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Unlucky
He is a master chipper though
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by clintox100 on Jul 19, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Watson's swing is perfect.
That x-mo replay was awesome.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
can't believe that rolled all the way through
UP AND DOWN, PLEASE!!!
by Matty486 on Jul 19, 2009 1:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like Westwood hit into a fairway bunker on 18.
He’ll have to scramble for par most likely.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 1:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Nice putt Tom
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by clintox100 on Jul 19, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OMG, 1 shot lead going to 18! Are you kidding me?!?
by Matty486 on Jul 19, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Unbelievable!
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
LOVING IT
What great theatre
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by clintox100 on Jul 19, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
It's great cheering for good stuff to happen!
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Been A Long
Time.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If Westwood pulls this off, that's two great shots in two holes in a row.
And holy cow, he does it.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Westwood makes a great bunker shot.
He has about 60 feet for birdie.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and Sabes on the mound, at least as the 8th inning guy
by Matty486 on Jul 19, 2009 1:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Better Than Any
Ideas Trey’s had in the 8th lately.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Come on Tom
Have a good tee shot here
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by clintox100 on Jul 19, 2009 1:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He gets it. Middle of the fairway.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That Didn't Look
Like a driver he hit there.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think they said it was a fairway wood.
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by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sounds Right
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Perfect
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by clintox100 on Jul 19, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
anyone have his twitter link handy?
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Probably too wrapped up in it,
going from his post yesterday.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's Been In
The fairway all day. I don’t think many others have.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Westwood just ran his birdie put about 7 ft. past
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by clintox100 on Jul 19, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tough Par Save
For Westwood.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Missed It
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He misses it!
It’s wide open Tom!
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by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Westwood gets bogey!
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by clintox100 on Jul 19, 2009 1:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
not that bad....
a little heavy on that one
by Bart41 on Jul 19, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
needs an up and down
Just went over
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by clintox100 on Jul 19, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Up and down for par.
Runs the ball right past the pin and it rolls off.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
4 hole playoff
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by clintox100 on Jul 19, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He can do that.
Won’t need to though, but he could.
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by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I hope it's not another 18, that would be brutal for Watson.
(assuming based on his age)
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by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Juiced it
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by clintox100 on Jul 19, 2009 1:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Aargh!
Great shot won’t slow down. Looks a lot like the shot he had on 17.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He Can Do
It.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
tom's clutch like this though.
he’s no juan cruz
by Bart41 on Jul 19, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
One time Tom
One time…
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by clintox100 on Jul 19, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Going to putt it from just off the fringe.
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by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
10 ft past
ONE TIME!!!!!!! Give us KC fans some hope Tom!!!!
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by clintox100 on Jul 19, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd be giggling like a school girl from the nerves if I was in Watson's shoes right now.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
a little off topic,
but does anyone know what kind of cut these caddies get?
by stuckinstl12 on Jul 19, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Great Clips, From
The looks of them.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
For some reason, 5% sounds right.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
base salary of $1k/week
5% of tournament finishes, 7% of a top ten, and 10% for a win.
That could really add up.
by stuckinstl12 on Jul 19, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
At Least It's
Not a 5 footer; he has trouble with those.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not Even Close
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn
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by clintox100 on Jul 19, 2009 1:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ah shit.
Free golf though!
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by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, but we'll have to turn this off
and catch the Royals game.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who?
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That's why he only has 8 majors, that kind of putt
by Matty486 on Jul 19, 2009 1:26 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh man that was a pressure putt like no other.
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by JChief on Jul 19, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He used to be a fantastic putter
until he was in his mid-thirties. Then he lost his stroke.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 1:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cink is probably a pretty good guy...
but the whole world is hoping he fails right now.
by stuckinstl12 on Jul 19, 2009 1:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cink is great and deserves a major
but Old Tom Watson needs one more.
May the best man win.
by AxDxMx on Jul 19, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Watson rips it down the middle
of the fairway to start the playoff. No nerves on his full swings.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
He's Played Very
Conservative golf; I think that’s probably the way to go on this course.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
There's so many fairway bunkers,
hitting it really long doesn’t really benefit you. Watson’s also been brilliant with his fairway woods and long irons all week.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the fairways/rough allow the ball to roll so far,
you can get good distance without killing the ball.
Seems really unpredictable.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No Matter What
Watson does, at least Hillman didn’t tell him to do it.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Bunker for Cink
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by clintox100 on Jul 19, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That Is A
Nasty lie for Cink.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This could get rough.
There’s so much adrenaline going, and everything pointed to playing 18 holes. Playoffs are common here, and the players usually butcher it up a bit.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nice Recovery For
Cink.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Advantage Cink.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 1:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Looks like he may be running out of gas.
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 1:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Unfortunately, I believe you're right.
That was a very poor shot.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 1:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That Wasn't
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Great recovery shot though.
Chance to save par.
by hunter s. royal on Jul 19, 2009 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
and he sinks the putt!
If you were thinking, you wouldn't have thought that.
by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
YES!!!!
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by clintox100 on Jul 19, 2009 2:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Cink Stays Steady
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Watson didn't like that one.
Damn, in the deep stuff.
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by Warden11 on Jul 19, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Tom is tired
Hooking everthing
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by clintox100 on Jul 19, 2009 2:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I say we give Watson the parade anyways
He deserves it.
by AxDxMx on Jul 19, 2009 2:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Olathe, Here We
Come!
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We Did All
We could.
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by philofthenorth on Jul 19, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
For fucks sake...
IS ANYTHING GOOD EVER GOING TO HAPPEN IN KANSAS CITY SPORTS IN MY LIFETIME?
- W. Bloomquist homered to deep center
- P. Earth explodes
by JobDDT on Jul 19, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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