Open Game Thread: Game 14 - A's at Chicago
by Tyler Bleszinski on Apr 14, 2008 4:45 PM PDT
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The A's and Greg Smith with a no record and a 3.00 ERA take on Nick Swisher and the Chicago White Sox. John Danks with an 0-1 record and an 8.00 ERA gets the start for the Sox.
Smith had a bit of a shaky beginning to his first outing against Toronto where he looked like he was going to get smacked around. But he was able to turn it around and pitch very well. Smith almost made the team out of spring training, but the A's didn't need him, so he basically became the River Cats opening game starter. With the A's injury issues, he quickly made his way back up. We'll see how Smith does a second time out against the team that has scored more runs than any other team in the AL so far.
I mentioned this in my Wet Blanket post, but the A's have had a pretty tough opening schedule to start this season and they've done pretty well during this stretch. Let's just hope it continues tonight on the South Side. Lineups will be posted very soon.
Oh and if you're looking for Swisher, he's wearing number 30 now and is sporting an ugly blond soul patch. Seems about right.
LET'S GO A'S!!!!!!
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go a's win
President of the Joey Devine fan club as of 1/15/08. Accepting applications for other positions. "He has no equivalent." -Paul DePodesta on Jeremy Brown
Mark Buehrle is starting tonight, not John Danks
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 4:48 PM PDT reply actions
ok, now I'm confused
I'm all for new thread mojo, but I swear there are two threads already up, and we haven't had first pitch yet.
"Camelot sure fell apart, didn't it?"-Steve McCatty
Swisher
Love listening to him talk. Haven't thought about him much this season, but he's just a great guy.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
Ugly blond soul patch
Really doesn't work without the frosted-tips mullet to match.
There is an A in Whimsy.
by FreeSeatUpgrade on Apr 14, 2008 4:54 PM PDT reply actions
The Good 'ol Days
It was a look....
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
Looks like he took that right before he made a movie
you know what kind of movie..
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions
Here's the "Fluffer" shot...
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
The White Sox pregame is all about Swish
And I'm kinda sad. I swear, Gio and DLS better be perennial All Stars. Yes, high expectations. I don't care. I miss Swish in an A's uniform.
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:01 PM PDT reply actions
miss him outta one too?
see pic above...
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
Rawr
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions
Agh! Peril-less fight!!
PE-RI-LOUS, not peril-less!!
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Curt Young has a nice little bit of that
midwestern cadence that made me love Macha.
The A's colors are green and gold.
that's funny...
I was just thinking he sounds nasally... like a Backstreet Boys song (I've heard).
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
That was AMAZING
Poor DJ. Talking is so hard for him sometimes.
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
I wish there was a pitcher with the last name of Solong,
And I wish both he and Danks played for the Florida Marlins. Then, in a two-game series, the announcer might get the chance to say...
"Solong and Danks for the Fish."
Wakka wakka.
"I'm going to take a camera crew and march into Billy Beane's office and demand to know why instituting his newfangled cost-saving measures means that the run manufacturing plant had to get shut down." FJM
How long did it take you to come up with that one?
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions
All afternoon.
I'm procrastinating writing a paper.
"I'm going to take a camera crew and march into Billy Beane's office and demand to know why instituting his newfangled cost-saving measures means that the run manufacturing plant had to get shut down." FJM
if Morgana was still around, and she targeted the White Sox pitcher ...
... it would be the mammaries for Danks.
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
mine's not loading either,
although i'm on gameday audio.
but same service.
"The hard... is what makes it great."
OMG!!!
The Chicago fans are trying to make this "Swisher playing against his former team" thing way bigger than it really needs to be. They act like its personal, when its all business that worked out for both teams, at least so far!
AJ is apparently Fosse's favorite catcher??
Or was Korach being very subtly sarcastic?
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
OK, good..
thanks for quelling my fears!
"God doesn't pay attention to your cute little hypotheticals." -- Jeff from LL
Swisher:
"I need a role model..... Hmm... Scott Spezio! That'll do!"
The A's colors are green and gold.
Bad role model
Too drinky. Too car crashy.
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions
God I hate listening to the Sox play by play.........
The whole YES HR call urks me.
Its like watching a Clipper Warrior game and the Clipper announcer says BINGO after every 3 pointer.
I love Hawk's catchphrases
I just hate how he is so anti-Billy Beane.
And how he thinks Joe Crede is great.
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Mike Sweeney
Not a fan so far. Looks old. Swings old. Ball doesn't go far.
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He Rakes......
the season is two weeks old, just give him a chance at 50 games. He will be hitting 300 and I could care less how many HRs he has if he is hitting 300.
Regarding the Hawk
To quote the late Ron Luciano:
(He) has a face for radio, and a voice for mime.
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
Blah
I know Hawk is hated, and he has plenty of faults, but he's got a great announcer voice. It's WHAT he says that is the real problem most of the time.
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions
The road greys say "Oakland," and the greens say Athletics.
I think that was the explanation given.
"The hard... is what makes it great."
Do you have your chosen mlb.com service up yet?
Mine still refuses to load.
"The hard... is what makes it great."
No mine is still sucking...
I wait all day for the damn game and i gotta deal with this crap. So typical.
When will then be now? Soon.
Seriously.
Although this is the first game this year that I've not been able to get into this late.
But it doesn't make it any less frustrating.
"The hard... is what makes it great."
fan graphs says average of 87.3 last game.
http://www.fangraphs.com/statss.aspx?playerid=3455&position=P
The A's colors are green and gold.
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
"Neek Sweesher!"
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
bye Swish!
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
He didn't do anything wrong there.
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions
haha
Ellis tagging out Swish reminded me so much of pick-up baseball games. Just having fun
You can't fire me...I don't work in this van!
I'm of two minds on this
Sure.. have fun, but gawh! You're a professional... head in the game. Nick shouldn'ta been out there.
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
oh wait... hit and run?
Sorry... I'm used to A's baseball. I guess Nick was fine.
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
It wasn't a hit and run
It was a ground ball to Barton. He tagged first, thus eliminating the force at second. Instead of running into a sure out there, Swisher got in a run down to try to make the A's make a mistake. I don't see how he can be blamed for anything.
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:27 PM PDT up reply actions
ty
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
Yes we can........
if the pitcher play to his defense and gets GBs at the right time then its all good all season!!
Cabrera really does mostly suck
Most SS make that play on Crosby.
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:26 PM PDT reply actions
Hawk said Duck Fart!
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:27 PM PDT reply actions
To those complaining about the Swisher vs A's pregame
We had to listen to A's pregame tell Curt Young what a good pitcher he was :-) He was the Lenny DiNardo of the 80s A's.
Seriously, falling down to your right does not make somebody great
Crede dives because he's slow and has no range.
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:29 PM PDT reply actions
You lied
I am Ray Fosse's man crushes for Clay Wood and Jason Kendall.
by franks a lot on Apr 14, 2008 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm glad I have the television on mute.
I don't need to hear Hawk [deleted] all over Crede.
"Hi, I need to... uh... determination..."
That is wrong, on so many levels
ewwwww
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
I wanna know what was deleted!
Methinks Jennifer has a potty mouth.
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
OMG OMG OMG
These Sox announcers are tryong to compare Crede and Chavy!! I'm sorry but a healthy Chavy is the best in the league by far!!!
Im sorry but no one is as smooth as Chavy......
and Crede does not compare especially when you consider range. Chavy gets to eveything`
There's 5-7 3Bs in baseball better than Crede defensively
At least. It could be 10.
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Since people will ask
I'd take Chavez (healthy), Rolen (healthy), Inge, Beltre, Lowell (maybe at this point he's just surehanded, but that's all Crede is, too), Feliz... I'm sure I'm forgetting some guys, especially in the NL.
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Fosse and Kuipe did it too.
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
let's keep workin on it...
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
Moyer throws 85 now
He must've thrown harder 20 years ago.
Of course, he's a better pitcher now than he was in 1988, so maybe that's irrelevant.
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions
I've come to expect
Buck to catch those.
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
a page from
Heart Byrnes' book
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
ahahhaah
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
Oh boy... this is not good.
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:39 PM PDT reply actions
A's are Frozen Solid
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
That was uglier
But at least not collisions.
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
It was going 4 miles per hour!!
But we got out of the inning, so bygones.
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Crede is going to make me hate him more than I already do
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:40 PM PDT reply actions
What a clutch pop out
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply actions
Can you do me a huge favor?
And write "can o' corn" from now on?
I'm pretty sure the fate of the 2008 A's depends on it...
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common man!
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
Metamucil will do that for you
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
Alls well that
doesn't score runs for the Sox.
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
"I'm a lover not a fighter
but I'm also a fighter so don't get any ideas" cracked me up.
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
I can't decide if I love or hate those commercials.
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions
It's something in the "not" a fighter and then "also a fighter" that does it. It's just wrong to say you're not but you are. But it makes me laugh.
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
on second showing
I've decided what I like is the voice over. Reminds me of the movie "Zero Effect."
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
_sel
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
ah ef AN3.0
My Faovrite New Yorker Cartoon of All Time
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
no. majors.
mikea posted another one, and a's announcers said the likely 3rd. though i might be wrong about posada and missing someone
hey guys
sox fan here: crede is good defensively (when healthy, a big if), and sucks at the plate except for occasional power.
He's maybe league average when healthy or slightly better.
can't believe MLB.tv is crapping out, was looking forward to playing you guys.
a few minutes ago i switched to audio
on mlb and it did not connect....and cant back in either now...so good to know it is not just me.
alaska A
Is he old enough to play for the Giants?
"Evidently, a large number of people said, 'We really need more vermin at the ballpark, Artie.'" - Nick (AN), 10/7/07
DJ making fun of Hawk for being old is awesome
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:48 PM PDT reply actions
He's really having trouble with Smith's move.
Nice.
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no gameday yet?
I was about to ask if anyone else is having trouble with gameday, but it seems like I'm not the only one. I keep on getting some "processing your request" message or an outright cannot find server deal. Has anyone had any luck yet? I can't even log into MLB.com first and then try gameday. Bumber...
Whats happening all?
How is Smith looking early? Looks like our hitters are being aggressive at the plate
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 14, 2008 5:50 PM PDT reply actions
We have to pace ourselves.
BTW, are you going to Texas at the end of May? Any other MW ANers going?
"Hi, I need to... uh... determination..."
I think so
It's been kicked around, I'll tell you that much. Interested in going?
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
Yes.
I've already got my schedule cleared at work. Just have to call to book stuff.
"Hi, I need to... uh... determination..."
Cool.
Me and ICT will probably go down on Saturday morning...he gets back from Mexico Friday night, so we'll flip right back around and head down. Theoretically.
Might as well Jump! - Van Halen
I was heading down Friday afternoon
for the Friday game. Leaving Monday.
"Hi, I need to... uh... determination..."
He is pitching well.
inside, outside, up, down.....
He is nibbling and the ump isn't squeezing him so its all good!!
yea Big Sweeney
start the ball rolling...
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
I want my #4 hitter to hit a few homers
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 5:55 PM PDT up reply actions
You go into the season with the team you have...
not the team you wish you had.
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
Rez car
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
I saw that too, even when he was running to first.
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I don't think "sacrifice" means what Bobby Crosby thinks it means.
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Gimpily?
You mean the guy who sings for Rush?
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
Beauty eh?
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
you hosers
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
gawd we're old
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
Did anyone hear
the guy heckling Denorfia?
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
was he shouting ...
... "You played a real pantywaist in Gone With the Wind!"?
And what did we do once we discovered a rift in the fourth dimension? We launched a monkey into it. @('.')@
your references
show your age. (takes one to know one)
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
RBI ZOOK!
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
I couldn't tell
We only saw him crossing the plate. He didn't slide though.
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He looked gimpy on his way to first
second and home.
2nd
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
haha
think Roberts Rules
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
I havent seen Smith pitch yet
What is his best pitch?
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 14, 2008 6:04 PM PDT reply actions
cutter curve
its a bit in between but he moves it around real well and mixes in a change and an occasional fast ball
Something slow
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by thejd44 on Apr 14, 2008 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions
ballsy
pitching to Thome.
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
LS playing at first
for the Thome shift.
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
Fosse:
"Whenever he finds his control consistently, he's going to be a top, top pitcher."
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Fosse
"Hitters just don't believe a pitcher will throw [a change up] three times in a row..."
Except, two of those were Smitties' FB.
"With those who don't give a damn about baseball, I can only sympathize. I do not resent them. I am even willing to concede that many of them are physically clean, good to their mothers and in favor of world peace. But while the game is on, I can't think of anything to say to them."
One good thing about having Gameday
Is not having to hear " He Gone" lol
by asfaninpismobeach on Apr 14, 2008 6:09 PM PDT reply actions
The excellent Save Ferris or original excellenter Dexys Midnight Runners version?
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