Game 84: Royals at Tigers
Kansas City Royals at Detroit Tigers, Jul 8, 2009 7:05 PM EDT
Zack Greinke (10-4, 2.00) vs.
Luke French (0-0, 2.35), 7:05 p.m. EST
After winning last night and evening up this series with the Royals, can the Tigers get themselves a series win while facing perhaps the best pitcher in the American League this season?
In two starts against Detroit this year, Zack Greinke has been outstanding. (Of course, he's looked great against almost every team he's faced.) He's pitched two complete games, allowing just one earned run in total. (That's an 0.50 ERA if my calculations are correct. But they often aren't.) Greinke lost in his last outing, giving up four runs (two earned) and nine hits to the White Sox over six innings. And he admitted he's feeling a bit fatigued. But with one last start before the All-Star break (and a likely starting nod), he'd surely like to finish strong.
In 10 career appearances at Comerica Park, Greinke has a 6-2 record and 2.66 ERA.
Congratulations, Luke French. For the second major league start of your career, you're matched up against Zack Greinke. But French performed respectably in his first start, last week against the Twins, which made Jim Leyland's decision to pull him with one out remaining in the fifth inning rather perplexing. (I mean, really, what was that? "Good job on striking out Justin Morneau with two runners on base, kid. You're coming out.")
We're not saying he was great, having allowed two runs, six hits, and two walks in 4.2 innings, but he was in line for the win. Leyland said afterwards that French looked "rusty" after a 10-day span between appearances. Now that he's back on a regular schedule, perhaps he'll be sharper.
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Jim got a horoscope tweet telling him big trouble was coming in that Twins game.
Sadly they reached the 140 character limit and couldn’t tack on: Zach Miner will blow chunks in relief.
just as long as there's no french toast
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by rock n rye on Jul 8, 2009 6:28 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Magglio will only start against LHP.
As an entire team, we have 900 PAs against LHP. So one-ninth is obviously 100 PA. Magglio needs 166 PA to have his option vest. So if the platoon remains for the rest of the season, the option probably won’t vest.
cahoosion between Philly & The D
Bad news for 8 candidates
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by rock n rye on Jul 8, 2009 6:49 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Does anyone know what game that audio clip during Tigers Live was taken from?
It went like:
Mario: “That’s ridiculous!”
Rod: “He ought to be kicked out of the game!”
Mario: “Oh my goodness.”
not this, but it should be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZyW4yOd12Q
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
or this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdYBEJzy-F0&feature=related
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
Let's Seay if Greinke can take a Clete to the left Ni
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
My dog decided she wanted to type on my keyboard, and ended up opening a screen that says “Developer Tools” for BYB. What the crap is that?
so thats why we never see you and Ian together.......
the plot thickens
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
make yourself a contributing editor
and get you some of the advertising cash. then get a hot boy toy to feed you grapes and fan you with palm leaves.
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
I’d love to lite grieke up! however, I doubt that happens. nice to see clete back in the olde english d though.
by tigersonineedtums on Jul 8, 2009 7:01 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
to answer your questions
no, i do not weigh 400 lbs
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
gotta love lowest common denominator jokes
mustard pfft
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
polly is on some kind of tear
by tigersonineedtums on Jul 8, 2009 7:18 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
+1 to rod
for saying flick. hadn’t heard that in a while
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
already doubled our earned runs against ZG
Guess the 19th inning was the charm.
by BarbaroGarbeyc1984 on Jul 8, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions
Howdy, all!
Enjoying my free roast beef sandwich – but not as much as seeing TWO runs in the first inning – and FOR the Tigers instead of against them!
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You should be hoping
The Tigers light up Zach, because then he will feel bad and need to be consoled. ;-)
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Hmmm...we should experiment
See if eating your free roast beef sandwich DURING the next day’s game makes a difference.
I was thinking of that
As I drove home, I was thinking that I have to turn on the game and eat my sandwich in front of the Tigers game to see of the beef momentum carries over.
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I thought Tom Selleck was a Tigers fan
now he’s coaching KC
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Even better than free roast beef
Is their new orange cream shake. OMG, it tastes like an orange push-up, but creamier. Mmmmmm …..
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if that is like creamy orange sherbet
then yes.
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I have numerous stories that contradict that statement
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
I did not like how far back Clete had to go to catch that
But YAY! Welcome back, Clete!
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
i have the mets/dodgers game on tv while tigs are on mlb.tv
because my houseguest is a poor, pathetic mets fan.
cool
The fan initially reached out and then someone sitting in the next seat pulled them back before they touched it. Smart fans. :-)
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NO SQUANDERING!
Come on, boys, three is not nearly enough.
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Mr Casselbloggy finally shows up
they were doing fine without you!
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 8, 2009 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I know how this goes
I’m ready to leave if the Royals make a comeback here.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 8, 2009 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Good Phight's game thread has 9 posts right now
yeah….I’m not expecting to drum up a ton of support from over there
I wish I'd have known about this Inge/Victorino thing earlier
I would’ve e-mailed Dan Levy, and maybe he could’ve mentioned this on his ON THE DL podcast.
Yeah, really
195 comments in that last post? Yeah, I’ll be back in a half hour, after I catch up.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 8, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions
read every third word
You get through a lot faster and sometimes the meaning is much funnier than intended.
Also, very smooth fielding from French.
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3 - 0 vs Greinke?
I may stay in my car until this ones over
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by rock n rye on Jul 8, 2009 7:48 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
I don't think there's any of him left to want at this point
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 8, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
his left ring toe should have a few good years left in it
but thats about it
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Cat like reflexes....
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
If Luke is really French
he will be surrendering any second now
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
maybe he's French-Canadian
They never surrender because they are way too crazy. :-)
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You're French-Canadian?
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for some reason
I find that far more intriguing than is sensible.
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better not
It gets into previous rebound relationships and my vulnerability to a man with an accent. It was a stupid and unusually girly time for me.
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in that case
I’m safe. Or you’re safe. Or something.
(whew)
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Australian is nice
French and Scottish are my kryptonite, British and Australian somewhat less so.
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and Swedish
But that’s because I’m a Wings fan. :-)
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depends on the woman
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oui
But the croissants would be plentiful
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by rock n rye on Jul 8, 2009 7:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
probably not
but I don’t want to say “no” for sure
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 8, 2009 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions
beating zach
i think that simply beating zach is good enough for a 5th starter, however they have to do it.
it’s just taking french a lot of pitches. he’s looking at 5-6 innings tonight at this rate.
1 pitch one hit
how about 2 pitches, 2 runs?
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by Kurt Mensching on Jul 8, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions
So if three Tiger home runs gets us Arby's
Shouldn’t 3 Tiger GIDPs get us White Castle?
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
or maybe a heiniken
but not that light junk
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 8, 2009 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions
for some unknow reason, this just went through my head
hey now, you’re an allstar. get your game on; go play!
one of my coworkers
Tossed in a couple hours of voting last night, and plans on the same this evening, too.
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I had no idea what you guys were talking about.
I thought I had to buy a new cereal or something.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 8, 2009 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions
I've noticed
in French’s two starts, I have not been worried while he was pitching. (so far today, anyway).
I’ll take it!
how's about that embrace between Wright and Loretta
awkward!!!!!!
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
Honestly,
I would not change the current 25-man roster right now…unless of course it were possible to trade Maggs somehow…..but I think they need to stick with this now and give it some time to gel and marinate
hey folks!
i’m back and watching the game after another long day drilling basalt cores.
and the tigers are beating greinke…no way.
could we use the bat on Willis and Robertson?
that might work
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Well Willis can hit some.
Robertson is basically a gum chewing albatross at this point in his career.
My mother told me
A e-mail went out at U-M hospital telling people to vote for Inge, reminding them of all the stuff he’s done for Mott Children’s Hospital and asking them all to vote.
and by mistletoe
he means an ether rag and duct tape
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
my best pickup line
What has 144 teeth and keeps the Lochness Monster contained???
My zipper.
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
I bet you are wearing the official tigers game hats when you say that.
It always works in the commercials.
"You no Big Papi!"
Get that all the time.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 8, 2009 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
that is sad and pitiful
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i have heard
a lot of stories about how Inge does a lot of charity and it really would be something for him to get something back in return.
curtis granderson too, I have heard is a great person.
again, one pitch, one hit, shall we try this again?
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it’s a little sad that there’s a 50+ point spread between Cabrera’s .325 BA and the next highest number in the lineup…which happens to be a backup shortstop’s .271
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Yes!
It may be wrong, but I’d prefer Grandy be hitting doubles and triples with his average up—not to single him out.
http://old-english-d.blogspot.com
You're not wrong.
Grandy just getting more hits would help. Then again more hits in general would help.
Sounds like Sammy Spanish is having a good night…
by Todd Jones Save Manual on Jul 8, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions
well, greinke is like half on
nice strikeouts, but he’s giving up runs. which is worth the strikeouts to the tigers.
Well
He is a professional, podner.
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
It was pretty cherry. Bare handed pick up….filthy.
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
I think I pulled a tendon
in my voting wrist
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I really wish Leyland had a twitter.
I can just imagine the grumpy, yet down home, statements he could make.
did you hear how he said he couldn't vote for inge 'cuz he doesn't know how to operate a computer?
http://old-english-d.blogspot.com
140 characters of incoherent mumbling
I’d follow
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
I heard Mario laughing
but I didn’t hear why.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
It doesn't matter why; just start drinking.
I need to go get me a OJ, Milk, Sugar, and Rum cocktail.
a big round head
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well
french has a chance to get a quality start based on the 6 IP 3ER definition.
of course, it’s a shutout now.
LOL
magglio told me the bench is giving him splinters and to say hi to detroitchik for him
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 8, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
not-so-subtle
Is quite the understatement.
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freaky
My last verification was 01234
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in green bay my zip code was one off from 54321
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 8, 2009 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions
I think he scraped it in Houston
On that play when he was running down Michael Bourn
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 8, 2009 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Binge!
The vote Inge signs on the green pads behind the plate are staring at him, making him press, try to live up to hype, try to hit real good…result strikeout.
http://old-english-d.blogspot.com
Can we just award Butler second base
Save a lot of wear and tear on French’s arm and Anderson’s legs
Yes Mr. Butler,
your seat at the Tiger de-clawer table is reserved….
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
He's going on an Adventure Club safari with
Luke Scott, Joe Crede, Morneau, Mauer, and Melvin Mora
to kill Tigers
i remember games last year when 50 would have been good here
and 45 of them would have been swears at Todd Jones
http://www.fromthecopa.blogspot.com
i'm surprised it wasn't overflow thread after overflow thread
of spewing about our failed season
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I'm sorry I didn't find you guys last year
I’d have cranked up the comment count on my own.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
yeah, i could have used a support group with which to vent/commiserate
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Same here.
I didn’t even think of there being sports blogs about teams I follow to share my frustration.
hey, I thought these were secret ballots!!
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 8, 2009 8:47 PM EDT up reply actions
In the fine print....
…election monitoring done by Tehran branch of Diebold, Inc.
by Todd Jones Save Manual on Jul 8, 2009 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Keep the jokes coming
i’ve been up way past my bedtime the past two nights and am nearly catatonic. THe laughs are keeping me awake.
http://old-english-d.blogspot.com
I had a nightmare like that once
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didn't see
what shirts?
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
maybe they know someone who can silkscreen shirts
and asked for a custom job.
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And Rod finally says,
“that may be it….might have to go get’em”
Did you hear that OMR?
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
yeah, they were naughty last night
booing everyone from Magglio to Seay, Zumaya and Rodney
http://old-english-d.blogspot.com
You upgrade, and all of a sudden others are so outdated….
ha.
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
hey, *I* had mobile commenting all along ;)
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 8, 2009 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
ha.
Have you (or anyone) used it? I actually just saw that earlier. My phone is Windows so it takes a minute. Even on my laptop it takes a hot second for this site to load, especially the comments….
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
my old site got some mobile commetns and worked fine on my iphone
the new site isn’t quite as fast and doesn’t have a mobile version yet.
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 8, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions
I had a roommate in college that managed to suck the fun out of Monty Python.
I wanted to punch him or push him out a window so often.
what an evil evil small-minded petty little person
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I hate the Royals.
I know it is mean to hate a team that has been stinky for so long but I hate them so much.
Congratulations Luke French
for the rest of your life you can tell the story of how you out-dueled Zack Greinke!
since Greinke was already dubbed the best pitcher in baseball
does this make Lucas French the best pitcher in baseball by default?
no
but it makes him better than the best pitcher in baseball
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 8, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions
need to take a break from voting
All the numerical codes are blending together into one blurr in my eyeballs.
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pitching change!
Quick! Go pee now!
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Mario is getting goofy. :-)
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That's what counts for intelligent commentary on FSN Detroit
by Todd Jones Save Manual on Jul 8, 2009 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions
because only you two would only notice!
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 8, 2009 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I know that is what's been distracting me
and voting for Shane, too.
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Easy Cleetus
your cult needs you on the field…
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
Billy Butler slain by the Lyon
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
Butler loves Tigers,
but he HATES Lyons….
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
I must say, if we win this game
and the game recap is not titled “French Fried”, I will quite possibly spontaneously combust.
There are so many puns depending on situation
but this one fits nicely.
Glad we’re on the same page.
Who
Are these releif pitchers pitching tonight and what have they done with our bullpen
I don't know
But I hope they keep our bullpen locked away until winter.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
It's been a long time since I stopped by...
Vote Inge!
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Lots of Piston moving and shaking though to keep you busy, I am sure.
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
it was almost criminal
for him to return to the pistons and have the team give up the season on him
by Kurt Mensching on Jul 8, 2009 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
This is true
and I’m moving so it’s been a busy time
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I mean
They have been lights out tonight. Im really not used to that. I want to soooooo much.
I LIKE IT
A win
against Greinke is soooooooo sweet. It only makes this that much better
Rodney has pitched the last two nights *(I believe)
and as we all know, they haven’t been 8 pitch shows.
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
BUT
He’s a’gett’n warm.
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
Text question...
what the hell else would they expect from a Detroit broadcase???
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
*broadcast
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
but a barehanded defensive play
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Im glad
to see the tigers not strand people at third base with under 2 outs tonight
I can't stop looking at that
Ever since you mentioned it last night
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 8, 2009 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
The worst was Steve Kline
His hat was a science project.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 8, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Especially when it has
sunflower seed pieces stuck to it. Ick.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 8, 2009 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Rodney's got his game on now
2 strikes on the first batter faced. and not 4 balls for a walk
Save situation
brings out the best in Rodney. :-)
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pretty please with a cherry on top
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No doubtin' tonight!

BEHOLD!
"A drug is not bad. A drug is a chemical compound. The problem comes in when people who take drugs treat them like a license to behave like an asshole. "
19/19
HE WILL ONLY BLOW ONE SAVE THIS YEAR!
I’ve had that prediction since the beginning of the season, and I’m sticking with it.
He must be holding Jimmy's cigarettes hostage to stay on the team.
hands them out one at a time to Jim to appease him.
I dont know
you just scared me with your excitment
I think Clete was enamored with Ryan Field’s hair during that entire interview.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 8, 2009 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
OOOOOO
thats right Ni got a GIDP so.
bullpen faced 7 batters and struck out 5 of them
How did I know
that was what you were thinking during that interview?
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 8, 2009 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
ah, I see
I did not account for bonus points in my assumption of your ratings system. :-)
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
just AVOID FICTION WRITERS AT ALL COSTS
Very painful, hard-earned experience on my part. Great friends, but evil when a relationship enters into it and ends with many emotional scars. :(
Fortunately that’s well in the past now.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
he looks pretty big in his uniform
I thought Wepri was going to say it also
Leyland was aked about computer voting
He said he doesn’t know how to vote, but his kids are voting for Inge. :)
The kids are quicker on computers anyway.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
Night, folks!
Time to vote some more for Inge and then go to bed.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
I am going to vote 500 times for Inge (and Victorino)
and then off to bed I go.
So to sum up my feelings for the night, I like winning more than losing. And that French guy sure has a fun name.
Goodnight!

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