There Is Something About Baseball

**Brock Landers** · 02-20-11, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by bettilimbroke999

Nice story but if youre a Cubs fan its usually reversed, 3 run lead in the 9th then blow it when some retard like Marmol takes the mound

Marmol is about as good a closer as there is. Almost doesn't do anything but strike people out. If he's on, no one even makes contact

**Cougar Bait** · 02-20-11, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by Brock Landers

Cougar, i've rarely had a more fun time than our game + the race track

Want to plan on that again some random Friday this summer?

Yes, absolutely. It was a good time for sure. You gotta hit a few more pitches in the cage this time though.

Originally posted by geebert74

I wish you didnt make this thread... I have been wishing for baseball season to come out and I funally got rid of that want. Now that is what I want to see again on tv. I had a blast last year betting on baseball. It was the most I have made out of any sport season since I started in 2003.

Let's play some ball!

Geebert sounds like you are one to watch on plays this baseball season, man I can't wait. I wish it was opening day right fuking now.

**stevenash** · 02-20-11, 08:31 PM

When capping games, the thing to cap right after the starters first, is the state of each teams bullpens.

Brock nailed it.

**paco** · 02-20-11, 08:33 PM

Cougar, u guys should come down to the D when ya teams play here, 100% ya will have a blast with me here in Detroit

**Cougar Bait** · 02-20-11, 08:41 PM

Originally posted by paco

Cougar, u guys should come down to the D when ya teams play here, 100% ya will have a blast with me here in Detroit

Paco I don't see a Tigers/Cubs game on the schedule. I know we played you later year though.

I may be interested in a White Sox/Tigers game but I would have to root for the Tigers in that one.

**GOIRISH** · 02-20-11, 08:43 PM

**katstale** · 02-20-11, 08:51 PM

Yes, this thread got me to wishin...

**Cougar Bait** · 02-20-11, 09:05 PM

Originally posted by GOIRISH

It's easy to bash the Cubs. No doubt. But one day we will win it. And that will be sweeter than any victory in sports history.

Chicago will probably burn, but it will be an amazing experience.

**paco** · 02-20-11, 09:11 PM

Cougar, Cubs will never win it, let's not kid ourselves

Not in our lifetime.

**shaggy3000** · 02-20-11, 09:15 PM

i hate baseball. might be the only white person in Georgia that does like it. its more fun in the parking lot drinking than the game. but i love to sit there and bet favorites. **** the vig just give me a good pitcher at home and im happy!

**shaggy3000** · 02-20-11, 09:19 PM

Originally posted by Cougar Bait

It's easy to bash the Cubs. No doubt. But one day we will win it. And that will be sweeter than any victory in sports history.

Chicago will probably burn, but it will be an amazing experience.

damn Cougar dont care what happens to the cubs. ( think the one guy on here has the av. about the cubs saying every team has a bad century ) but a song from Eddie Vedder i have to endorse!!!!!

**Cougar Bait** · 02-20-11, 09:29 PM

Originally posted by paco

Cougar, Cubs will never win it, let's not kid ourselves

Not in our lifetime.

Paco the odds are on my side. I mean, I still have a good 50 years if I keep eating all this pork.

**BRAVES1985** · 02-20-11, 09:35 PM

**GOIRISH** · 02-20-11, 09:40 PM

Originally posted by Cougar Bait

It's easy to bash the Cubs. No doubt. But one day we will win it. And that will be sweeter than any victory in sports history.

Chicago will probably burn, but it will be an amazing experience.

unfortunately living rather close to chicago, i have to put up with everyone being cubs fans. Every year i swear cubs fans act like they are coming off a world series win and they are the best in baseball. I went to lou's last game last year (because im a braves fan) and cannot believe the amount of classless people there, i was surrounded by a fat ass who could barley sit in the seat, a guy cheating on his wife (who actually got a call from his wife during the game while he was with his girlfriend), a guy wearing black leather pants and no shirt. and a family who was extremely embarrased because their 45 yr old dad was wasted off old style and tried to fight me for cheering for the braves. not to mention the score board sucks, every cubs fan always talks about how its original, its not.

ah it felt good to let that rant out, one good thing about being a cubs fan, is theres some decent looking girls there who have extremely low selfesteem, gotta if you've followed the cubs for any period of time, and atleast your not a phillys fan.

but yes i do agree with you on the aspect of baseball, i love it

**Cougar Bait** · 02-20-11, 10:00 PM

Originally posted by GOIRISH

unfortunately living rather close to chicago, i have to put up with everyone being cubs fans. Every year i swear cubs fans act like they are coming off a world series win and they are the best in baseball. I went to lou's last game last year (because im a braves fan) and cannot believe the amount of classless people there, i was surrounded by a fat ass who could barley sit in the seat, a guy cheating on his wife (who actually got a call from his wife during the game while he was with his girlfriend), a guy wearing black leather pants and no shirt. and a family who was extremely embarrased because their 45 yr old dad was wasted off old style and tried to fight me for cheering for the braves. not to mention the score board sucks, every cubs fan always talks about how its original, its not.

ah it felt good to let that rant out, one good thing about being a cubs fan, is theres some decent looking girls there who have extremely low selfesteem, gotta if you've followed the cubs for any period of time, and atleast your not a phillys fan.

but yes i do agree with you on the aspect of baseball, i love it

Well, the point of the thread was that I couldn't wait for baseball to begin, and how it has affected me as a person. Some other posters turned it into something about the Cubs, which wasn't my intention. Yes I posted Cubs photos and clips and such but the guts of the post were feelings about baseball. In fact, I don't think I even mentioned the Cubs other than the photos.

Anyway, like I said, it's real easy to bash the Cubs. It's kinda like bashing George W. Bush. I mean seriously, it's kinda pointless at this stage. Everyone knows the score, knows what has happened, etc. Wrigley is special to me. It's not the best ballpark by a mile, but it does have history and a certain "charisma" to it. No, I am not talking about the pee troughs in the men's room. Yeah you have idiots who are more concerned with boozing than they are the game. But you do have people in the stands, Braves fan. Every day. Packed. On a Tuesday at 1:20.

**Glitch** · 02-21-11, 12:47 AM

how can you stay a cubs fan with that curse. futility and heartbreak.

**icancount2one** · 02-21-11, 01:08 AM

Baseball is great to watch live or during the playoffs.

I remember Schill walking the bases loaded then striking out the side in a one run game at the old Vet. Man was he a monster!

**WileOut** · 02-21-11, 01:21 AM

I respect your love for the game but I have to disagree with the OP. Most of the baseball games are not exciting. The regular season games mean absolutely nothing even though it always comes down to the last week in some division. I am glad it comes though because there would be a long time without any sports if not for baseball but it is the worst of the big 3 sports by a long shot. That's just my opinion though.

**brucethebear** · 02-21-11, 02:56 AM

Yep - cannot wait for the season to start.

BtB

**Wreckloose** · 02-21-11, 03:29 AM

I usually fall asleep when I try to watch on tv, maybe 2-3 inning and wake up in 7th or 8th. Not a bad way to watch a game.

**paco** · 02-21-11, 03:42 AM

Wonder what Tigers situation will be regarding Cabrera. He's the best player in the league right now IMO, we need him focused out there.

Woulda loved for Dombrowski to try to sign Dunn, but guess we gonna be playing against him quite abit

**Masu485** · 02-21-11, 03:45 AM

I'll never forget when I had D-Backs at home, +180 against the Yankees. Yanks were leading by 1, either bottom of 9th or end of Extra Innings and Yanks bring in Rivera, my nemesis, to close. He lets 3 men on base with zero outs. So I assume D-Backs get at least 1 automatic run, to make my wager safe. But this fukk Rivera, after letting 3 men on base with 0 out, gets the next three out and gets the save, and all the fukks on Yanks -200 get the win. Makes me so furious.

**Metalhead** · 02-21-11, 04:20 AM

I'm a sports junkie, so a big reason I love baseball is because they play 6 or 7 days a week. You never have to wait 3 days to watch your team rebound from a loss.

From a gambling perspective, 12-15 games a day split into a range of starting times is great.

**Killer_Demo** · 02-21-11, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by Chimneyfish

Can't wait.

thats what im talking about...GIANTS

**the_situation** · 02-21-11, 04:36 AM

not a fan of baseball at all...id rather watch ping pong

**Bo$$ Bet$** · 02-21-11, 05:56 AM

Chhheeeaaaa

**Cougar Bait** · 02-21-11, 06:03 AM

Baseball is a patient man's game for sure. There are those moments though, when all the waiting in the world is worth it.

And Metalhead hit it spot on from the gambler's perspective. It doesn't get much better, as long as you can manage your streaks.

**smitch124** · 02-21-11, 07:06 AM

Originally posted by Chimneyfish

Can't wait.

Love this shot, just made it my desktop background

**Lint Pockets** · 02-21-11, 12:10 PM

baseball is my fav sport cant wait for the season to start and red sox to take it all

**TobiasFunke** · 02-21-11, 12:16 PM

Get your Phillies futures in now

**Cougar Bait** · 02-21-11, 06:20 PM

Originally posted by TobiasFunke

Get your Phillies futures in now

Probably one of the single greatest starting rotations on paper, ever.

You know what that means.

**stevenash** · 02-21-11, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by Cougar Bait

You know what that means.

Madsen setting up Lidge is an epic fail?