Open Game Thread: ALCS Game Two (cont'd)

by salb918 on Oct 11, 2008 10:20 PM PDT Comment 75 comments

...so finally I told the mouse "Look, just win the damn game."

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Ah, Timlin.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Oct 11, 2008 10:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This is very good to see

It’s only a matter of time

May The Red Sox and all their fans get food poisoning and all collectively crap their pants

by Trainman on Oct 11, 2008 10:23 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Let's try again

Walkoff thread mojo!

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 11, 2008 10:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"Timlin's a veteran. He knows how to keep himself ready."

Viagra?

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 11, 2008 10:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Won't work

There is an hour lead-time before that stuff kicks in.

Not that I know anything about it, of course.

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 11, 2008 10:24 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

So you should take one every hour of your life...just in case?

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 11, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that hurts just thinking about it

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 11, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And every four hours....

….you’d have to contact your albino physicist. Or something.

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 11, 2008 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I just lost a round of Text Twist on the word "vermin."

I should’ve gotten that, considering I’ve been watching the Red Sox for five hours.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 11, 2008 10:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yuck. Vermin.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 11, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

slegnA

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 11, 2008 10:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

And I've been talking about mice for the last five hours.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Oct 11, 2008 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yuck. Mice.

And rats.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 11, 2008 10:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

This is so predictable

Keep it up Timlin

You are Jim Mecir, Keith Foulke, Post injury Santiago Casilla and Justin Speier all in one

May The Red Sox and all their fans get food poisoning and all collectively crap their pants

by Trainman on Oct 11, 2008 10:26 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

...and the mouse said, "Look, get my ass out of this trap-"

“-and I’ll get you a leadoff walk, which, according to Gameday” said the mouse, “gives you a 24.5% chance to score, and thus, win the game. SQUEEK!”

Now ask the raccoon.

Let's Go Fremont! clap clap clapclapclap

by SF Geoff on Oct 11, 2008 10:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

HOLY CRAP!

COME ON RAYS!!!

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 11, 2008 10:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't understand what that graphic on the base path means.

It’s always the same number. It would probably help if I had the telly un-muted.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 11, 2008 10:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I think it's the number of feet in the lead

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 11, 2008 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

By feet I mean the measure not the end of the leg

By lead I mean the distance from the base not the radiation proof element

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 11, 2008 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, the red means they're too close to first to steal

and when they’re in the green, that’s the “go zone”- the lead they need to steal the base.

Let's Go Fremont! clap clap clapclapclap

by SF Geoff on Oct 11, 2008 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I think they call it the "lead tracker."

Something about how far the runner is off the base.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 11, 2008 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

We're the Red Sox, you have to give us the call.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Oct 11, 2008 10:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Francona was just reminding the ump that MLB has already decreed the Sawx are to win again

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 11, 2008 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Then the ump said "you're the one who brought in Timlin"

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 11, 2008 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Timlin

sounds like the name of a mouse, no?

Let's Go Fremont! clap clap clapclapclap

by SF Geoff on Oct 11, 2008 10:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Woo-hoo!

Let's Go Fremont! clap clap clapclapclap

by SF Geoff on Oct 11, 2008 10:29 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wait, who just got ejected?

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 11, 2008 10:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sawcks pitching coach

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 11, 2008 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can't believe I had to follow most of this game on my PHONE.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 11, 2008 10:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

But are you in LOVE with your phone?

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 11, 2008 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's the feel good story of the year.

Or whatever crap that commercial says.

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 11, 2008 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

"I think I'm falling in love... with a PHONE."

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 11, 2008 10:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I take back what I said about replacing humans with machines wherever possible

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 11, 2008 10:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

At least he didn't bunt it off his face.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 11, 2008 10:31 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

wow

Let's Go Fremont! clap clap clapclapclap

by SF Geoff on Oct 11, 2008 10:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Holy shit. The runner at second was on third almost

before the pitch.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Oct 11, 2008 10:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Woohoo - winning run at 3B

thanks for starting the runners, Maddon

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 11, 2008 10:32 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If they don't score now...

I don’t know what I’ll do, but it won’t be good. Watch out.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 11, 2008 10:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

C'mon boys now or never can't give the Sox extra lives

Let's Go Fremont! clap clap clapclapclap

by SF Geoff on Oct 11, 2008 10:33 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

God I love baseball

and beer.

www.myspace.com/sixto80

by Sixto on Oct 11, 2008 10:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"Fisted"

Ick

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 11, 2008 10:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Okay, seriously?

That “experience vs. exuberance” line is so over.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 11, 2008 10:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

So's the game!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 11, 2008 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

woot!

If I don't comment on your comment how will you know you are completely wrong? -Rocktopus

by pam5981 on Oct 11, 2008 10:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

YYYAAAAAH

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Oct 11, 2008 10:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

YES

Let's Go Fremont! clap clap clapclapclap

by SF Geoff on Oct 11, 2008 10:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yes, oh yes, woohoo!!!!

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 11, 2008 10:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

WOO!

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 11, 2008 10:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yay! It's over and the good guys won!

Boo! Now I have no reason to delay cleaning up the cupboard!

by Englishmajor on Oct 11, 2008 10:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Yuck. Racoon diaper.

[Crosby] "Guy that has driven in some big runs for the A's over the years" - Vince Cotroneo

by WaddellCanseco on Oct 11, 2008 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

and everyone says raccoons are "clean" animals

cuz they wash their food

Let's Go Fremont! clap clap clapclapclap

by SF Geoff on Oct 11, 2008 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

feeel......the heat!?!?!?!

by mikeprooo on Oct 11, 2008 10:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

That was a piss-poor throw, good arm or not

"However, at Elias, I think they keep track of the amount of sunflower seeds spit in a dugout each night." - Brad Ziegler, 8/7/08

by doctorK on Oct 11, 2008 10:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Mike Timlin: MVP.

Now with 100% more Canuck.

by Blicks on Oct 11, 2008 10:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Lol @ Perez slapping home plate during his slide

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 11, 2008 10:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Between BJ's mohawk and Craig's clothes...

my TV is hurting.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 11, 2008 10:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"fisted"

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Oct 11, 2008 10:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Seriously how many times has the announcer said that during the playoffs.

by mattman on Oct 11, 2008 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would have bet my house that TB wins when he brought in Timlin

I don’t own a house but I could have bet yours

May The Red Sox and all their fans get food poisoning and all collectively crap their pants

by Trainman on Oct 11, 2008 10:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I would have bought a Credit Default Swap from you.

It’s what keeps the economy going!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 11, 2008 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Gosh, what a bad throw by Drew.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Oct 11, 2008 10:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Two great games in the NLCS so far.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Oct 11, 2008 10:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The post-game interviewees...

…rarely look directly at Sager.

I wonder why…

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 11, 2008 10:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

If I must watch an endless game...

I’m sure glad it ended this way.

by bear88 on Oct 11, 2008 10:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

New Post-Game Thread!?

Let's Go Fremont! clap clap clapclapclap

by SF Geoff on Oct 11, 2008 10:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Done.

Children, until we have taught them better, will be perfectly happy with a seasonal round of games in which conkers succeeds hopscotch.

by salb918 on Oct 11, 2008 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What IS that mascot?

Looks dead.

by whiteshoes40 on Oct 11, 2008 10:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wooohooo Rays!

Un-frigging believable!

by lynnzgal on Oct 11, 2008 10:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

What a terrible throw.

by mattman on Oct 11, 2008 10:41 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't smoke...

But I’ve been looking for a way to become addicted to nicotine and I love cappucino.

Maybe new Commit lozenges are for me!

by GreenNGoldSooner on Oct 11, 2008 10:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Put the "nico" in "nicotine" - sssssssmokin'!!!!!

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 11, 2008 10:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

G'night y'all

and yeah, not a great throw.

Let's Go Fremont! clap clap clapclapclap

by SF Geoff on Oct 11, 2008 10:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

It didn't look like he cared all that much

Which would be odd, given the situation.

I like Cindi. A. She never pretends to know more than she does. B. She has unbridled enthusiasm for her "Hotties," and isn't afraid to show it. -IM4Oakgal

by Nico on Oct 11, 2008 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs