BYOBYB: Off-Day Open Thread
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 20, 2009 1:40 PM EDT
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Okay, that was kind of a rough weekend. Here at BYB HQ, we've been trying to tell ourselves that there's no shame in getting swept at Yankee Stadium. But then we think about how the Tigers had a chance to win at least two of the games, if not all three, and then we get cranky, and yell, "What are you looking at?" to anyone nearby. Hopefully, you are coping better.
If not, there is always "BYOBYB," the off-day open thread where you can chat about anything you'd like: Anything you want to get off your chest about these Detroit Tigers? Want to talk about Major League Baseball, in general? Detroit sports, perhaps? Everyone likes food; you could talk about that. Seen any good movies or TV recently?
Or you could provide a caption to the above photo.
By the way, it was suggested that a screen shot of Edwin Jackson looking ticked off in the dugout at the end of yesterday's loss be the photo to accompany today's open thread. I tried, but it didn't turn out very well.
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oh no!
the series was so hard on Ian’s psyche he’s multiplied into a “we”!!
by MackAveKurt on Jul 20, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
DAMMIT
it will not load on my stupid work pc. I will check when I get home. It goes to the MLB video page and does nothing else.
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
by Detroitchik on Jul 20, 2009 2:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wow. I hadn't seen that.
Yeat another reason I say you couldn’t pay me enough to stand in against a Verlander or (healthy) Zumaya.
by NCDee on Jul 20, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Geez. That hurt.
Was glad to see him get up on to his feet.
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
by Detroitchik on Jul 20, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Here are the "Jackson's not happy" screen shots from yesterday's game
by Detroit4lyfe on Jul 20, 2009 2:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
e-jax sans winning smile
makes the baby jesus cry
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 2:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Poor Edwin
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
by Detroitchik on Jul 20, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yaaaaay
no more wedding preperation.
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 3:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
the reason I have been so infrequent the last month or so
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh. when you getting married?
if/when i ever get married.. vegas.
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
NOOOOOOOOOOOO
my mom got married. A small deal at my sister’s. I was helping out.
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 3:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I often imagine my wedding being in vegas
although I’d be drunk getting married to a stripper named cinnamon
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nah, but "Cinnamon" sounds the most likely
to have a great story about stripping to get through college, and how she’s just a few credits short. “Destiny” would be from BumFucc, IA, and have C-section scars.
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 3:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ha ha
I was engaged once and got maybe 1/3 of the way into the planning process.. never again. it was too much work and I didn’t even have a full time job
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I got that beat...
I, too, was engaged to be married once….hell, it was this year, even….she called it off over religious matters back in January, just three months before we were supposed to get married….
And now she’s marrying some other guy next month.
I know there’s something to be said about moving on….but that’s slightly ridiculous, don’tcha think?
I came close to telling this story in the byb introduce yourself thread…didn’t fit the atmosphere then…
Official BYB Juju Consultant...now accepting rally creature applications!
by ahtrap on Jul 20, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you give me a bat and a map
I can go all harding on her ass. If it’ll help.
by wepri31 on Jul 20, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll bring the kiddie pool and jello
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
appreciate the offer, Wendy
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by ahtrap on Jul 20, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but I notice you didn't say "no" either
by MackAveKurt on Jul 20, 2009 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
won’t deny that it’s at least a tiny bit tempting…5 years of my life that I ain’t getting back….
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by ahtrap on Jul 21, 2009 1:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just 3 games.....
…..not a huge deal…..Id be more upset if we were swept by twins or sox…..The division games are much more important……however getting swept is never good…..But not nearly as devistating as it would be against a divison foe…..I think we get back on rack against Seattle…..the bats will wake up…..I really think that they were trying to hit HRs in NY instaed of just hitting the ball hard…..IE all the popups…..Lets see how we feel after the seattle series….My guess is we will be feeling much better and ready to take on the sox…….GO TIGS!!!
by BennieBladesFan on Jul 20, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
didn't you post this in each thread today?
by MackAveKurt on Jul 20, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kurt.....
…..I may have although its not work per word as my spelling is quite unique…..and horrible.
by BennieBladesFan on Jul 20, 2009 4:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We kid because we care
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have been wondering for a while now
so maybe you guys can help. I am going to the game on the 25th, against the White Sux. Anyways, Porcello is scheduled to pitch the 26th, and there is a double-header the day before my game. Who do y’all think is pitching?
by Kmann on Jul 20, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Halladay
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
My guess is Jackson
JV is scheduled to pitch in the day game Friday. You might be able to figure it out from this probable pitchers schedule. You might be able to deduce from that. Jim has taken things outta whack lately so it’s hard to say.
http://detroit.tigers.mlb.com/news/probable_pitchers.jsp?c_id=det
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
by Detroitchik on Jul 20, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
that's tricky. mlb.com probable pitching says verlander 24th day game
but nobody at night yet..
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Edwin then?
Would be the second time I’ve seen him this season. Last time, he wasn’t sharp at all and we actually won the game with run support after he was pulled. Remember those days!? Run support!?
by Kmann on Jul 20, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
you guys should hold up a BYB sign
ha ha
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And the likelyhood of that being put on TV?
I’d say slim to none.
Guys in the trailer “We got a shot of some people holding signs that say BYB on them. Let’s switch to that shot!”
by Kmann on Jul 20, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You'll just have to dress super cute
and let your good looks get you on TV! :)
by wepri31 on Jul 20, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
She's right, or bring a sixer of Mike's Hard Lemonade
check all the dudes on Dateline: To catch a predator
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, I'm here ... for ... the party?
Yeah, I could do the TCAP thing well, I think.
and I always dress cute, so there should be no problems. :)
by Kmann on Jul 20, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
i was just thinking
between all of us we have to be able to come up with something that would get on there
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
as long as it's on FSN
all it has to do is say “ROD & MARIO!”
by wepri31 on Jul 20, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's not
National TV baby! Fox, I think.
by Kmann on Jul 20, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
in other words
most of Michigan and parts of Toledo and Chicago will see the game.
by MackAveKurt on Jul 20, 2009 4:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just go poster board size Megan Fox
kinda inside-meaning, and just write “sports detroit” at the bottom. A Megan Fox poster would make the telecast at the Scripps Howard Spelling Bee.
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Along the lines of...
Sports Detroit
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hooray!
Maybe we’ll win with our combined BYB powers!
by Kmann on Jul 20, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where will you be?
I’ve got 116A tickets.
by wepri31 on Jul 20, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will be next to Leyland on the bench.
-Tigersfan40
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looked absolutely everywhere, come to the conclusion I gave them to my dad
for safe-keeping, I guess. I think I am in 119, 120, not sure though, haha.
by Kmann on Jul 20, 2009 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
hahahaahahah
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
by Detroitchik on Jul 20, 2009 5:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You guys will have a great time
Going to Comerica is my favorite summer activity… I am going to Christmas in July this Thursday.
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
by Detroitchik on Jul 20, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And since it's BYOBYB
Here are some of Mike’s favorite time wasting websites(yes,I referred to myself in the third person. I apologize, and I hope it’s just a phase, but I digress)
http://awkwardfamilyphotos.com/
http://textsfromlastnight.com/
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
man I submit stuff to TFLN all the time
but it never gets on there. life fail.
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
depends on how you look at it
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm so bored
even though I am mad at the tigs I kinda wish they were playing tonight
boooo hoo.
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yeah. I finally have time for a game thread, and it's an off-day
I almost went jogging earlier. that’s how bored I am
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 4:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm actually going to work out
as soon as I leave work. terrible.
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
also, I'm reading the archives of my twitter
and just came across a few entries that say things like “high hopes for bondo” and “zumaya, i love you” and “GRAND SLAM!”
le sigh
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
thx 4 th mmrs
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
unrelated
why do people like animal collective?
apologies if you do or have no idea what i am talking about
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
YES!
I mean, one or two songs are good, and those are the ones where it’s mostly harmony vocals, but the majority are like, droning spinning electronic noise. Sometimes it’s annoying, sometimes just boring.
I would like to know as well.
by Kmann on Jul 20, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
they are one of many bands people say they like
because their one cool friend liked them 2 years ago
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha
Now, pitchfork did tell me about Grizzly Bear, and they are the only band aside from Fleet Foxes that I like in this “new age electronic ambient Beach Boys-y indie” music scene.
by Kmann on Jul 20, 2009 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm still coming around to grizzly bear
waiting for the hype to die down I guess
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don’t like Animal Collective or Grizzly Bear.
But I did pick up a real fondness for Beirut eventually
by MackAveKurt on Jul 20, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The thing about GB is that
they actually have a good singer (he has soul) and choruses, and pretty music behind it all, while still maintaining the indie aura around them. These are good songs, I think:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrk9m9nRxlY&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjecYugTbIQ&feature=related (Ignore the video, it is frighteningly surreal)
by Kmann on Jul 20, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm a shoegaze fan.
Just leave me alone with copies of Comforts of Madness, Isn’t Anything, and anything by Scott Cortez and I’m a happy hoppy.
by 13194013 on Jul 20, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
dunno, but this video would be awesome on drugs, and it was posted on my b-day
and thx for not pointing out that I quoted fallout boy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zol2MJf6XNE
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I let these things slide from time to time
and yeah, that video is cool. but.. meh to them
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, if anyone ever comes to Vegas, BYB party at my house! :)
But in Vegas that just means Bring Your Booze :(
by VegasTigers on Jul 20, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
just noticed in my spam email account
the game july 26th is on ESPN sunday night baseball now, thus will be starting at 8:05 EST
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
and 2 days before, a doubleheader, and the day before, game's at 4:05
Odd weekend we have coming up.
by Kmann on Jul 20, 2009 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OT: Did everyone see the inflatable penis on tv yesterday?
I posted the video on my site. Absolutely hilarious if you’re looking for some comic relief
by Detroit4lyfe on Jul 20, 2009 5:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OT but not really since we were talking about music
has anyone heard the new Muse song in its entirety?
egh
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKxN4JyGtoE
I really love them… should be an interesting album
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Best Muse ever was Salma Hayek
in Dogma
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
but in all seriousity
Muse were one of the bands that made me want to learn to play guitar and start a band
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 5:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
I’ve witnessed how insanely huge they are in their home country, but over here… so underrated.
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 5:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I never did give Muse a try.
I’m too busy obsessing over His Name is Alive (and shoegaze).
by 13194013 on Jul 20, 2009 5:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Love Muse
great video, huge fan.
by Detroit4lyfe on Jul 20, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
ok going home
it’s supposed to storm later! the temp is down to 97! eyeroll talk to you guys later
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 5:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
have fun working out
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 5:56 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just found out, that I am exactly one year older that the lead singer of Kings of Leon
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 5:55 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
quite the opposite of muse
OVERrated in my opinion
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
agreed
but when karaoke bars get “use somebody” I will be unstoppable. And by unstoppable, I mean “50 people telling me to sit down”
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by YakAttack on Jul 20, 2009 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
understood
I do love that song
Hi from the elliptical machine
Losing my headphones means this is so boring
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 6:20 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
elliptical machine
I am not good with those.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 20, 2009 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
one kind makes me feel like i'm gonna fall off
the kind closer to cross-country skiing are fine. of course skiing would be more fun but hard to do in summer.
by MackAveKurt on Jul 20, 2009 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ball Four by Jim Bouton
You know that book I said was sitting next to my chair waiting to be picked up? I picked it up a couple of days ago and can’t put it down. It’s is a wonderful read and so honest. ie. baseball players gotta have their greenies, pitchers are obsessed with how their arm feels and how they look on TV, that baseball is completely instinctive, and the pittance of money they made back in the 60’s and 70’s and I’m only on page 85. If you have the book, please read it. It’s worth every minute of time.l
"It's designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything is new again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops, and leaves you to face the fall alone". A. Bartlett Giamatti
by densogirl on Jul 20, 2009 6:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I've been meaning to pick up a copy.
Looks like I know what I’m buying this week.
by 13194013 on Jul 20, 2009 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
the only place we have to send you lower than “reliever” is the insane asylum
Brutal. Just brutal.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 20, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
fitting, since our whole stinking weekend was brutally brutal
http://old-english-d.blogspot.com
by VivaTigres on Jul 20, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
watching the rangers/red sox game
that I was supposed to go to.. boooooooooring
dodgers coming on shortly but will prob be blacked out for me.
I can’t wait to see my boyfriend Ricky tomorrow. I will not lie.
by allikazoo on Jul 20, 2009 9:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Um…
By your “boyfriend Ricky” you must mean Rick Knapp, because Porcello is definitely my boyfriend.
Haha, share the Porcello love.
by kendra.michelle on Jul 20, 2009 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
whatta game on the west coast!
Oakland came back from 10 runs down to the Twins to win 14-13. Matt Holliday was huge, the Twins’ defense was bad and the ump blew the call on the final out.
by MackAveKurt on Jul 21, 2009 1:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
was ‘watching’ that on game day…and wondering now why I didn’t turn on mlb network where I could have actually watched it…oops.
Didn’t know about the ump blowing the last play, but it sure was fun to watch the Twins lose in such a fashion.
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by ahtrap on Jul 21, 2009 2:33 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just went to mlb.com to check the final score, assuming the Twins blew them away.
I kept looking for MIN in bold white, but didn’t see it. What a disaster to leave Nathan in the pen while the implosion is in progress.
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