Vote Inge! Vote Victorino! Vote until 4 p.m.!
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 9, 2009 11:30 AM EDT
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PrintOkay, people - you know what's at stake. And by the time you read this, only mere hours remain in which to make a difference. Vote Brandon Inge to the 2009 All-Star Game!
A surge of support for the Tigers' third baseman has put him in the lead for the Final Vote. As of 10 a.m. this morning, he maintained a slim lead over Ian Kinsler for that final All-Star spot. Giving a major boost to the Inge movement was a joint effort between the Tigers and Phillies to get Philadelphia fans to vote for Inge in return for Detroit fans voting for Shane Victorino, who's on the NL Final Vote ballot.
Here's the ballot. Do that thing you've been doing all week.
The Inge-Victorino campaign, as most of you surely already know, has been dubbed "Bran-Torino." Catchy? Maybe. A clever pun on a recent movie title? Sure. I think this has more of a future as a breakfast cereal idea, however. Little bran clusters shaped like 1970s muscle cars? Vroom! Delicious.
We're down to the final hours in this Final Vote. All the stops are being pulled out. The Tigers are doing this "Bran-Torino" thing. Detroit4lyfe is giving away Tigers key chains. (Although that helps D4L out more than it helps Inge, doesn't it? It helps you too, of course, if you want a Tigers key chain.)
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Do you want BYOBYB today?
I figured voting for Inge might occupy people’s attention.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 9, 2009 12:07 PM EDT up reply actions
additionally, mustard is really hard to get a good shot of.
I got an ok one but gave up pretty quick.
Okay, I missed the "mustard" thing
No comprendo.
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 9, 2009 12:14 PM EDT up reply actions
rod called him that at the beginning of the game last night
and then actually said, “get it? like french’s?”
Ah... okay
Got it.
But yeah, I’m more of a Spicy Brown guy. Maybe we can give one of the Tigers’ Latino players that handle. ;-)
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 9, 2009 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that High Def?
sure freaking look like it. What a great shot. Just WOW.
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
thanks!
it’s HD mlb.tv, on my work computer, which has a 21" monitor :) I’m getting pretty good at screen shots, it’s kinda fun!
Ingey got a few(hundred) votes from me already today
will get more after lunch
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
Oh wait...finally something on Twitter:
Victorino, Inge still barely lead Final Vote at noon ET update. Less than 4 hours left to vote. Order same, top 2 in each league close
Don't worry
I think they just like putting extra adjectives in there to make it seem closer than it really is.
hmmmm
the dog holding my arm down with her paw whilst she tries to fall asleep is slowing down my voting skills.
There is no way Inge
will be left out. He is going to be there next week. We’re all voting and this morning they were even telling all the viewing area to log in to MNL.com and votr Bran-Torino. He’s gotta make it. I may cry if he doesn’t…
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
okay I have to go eat
my houseguest is probably starving so I’m gonna go get him and do that. BACK SHORTLY!
make him get his own food!
Self-reliance is very important.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
gotcha
I have absolutely nothing todo til 4, so i am voting non-stop til then
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
Oh I posted something about
them really screwing up and sealing their boy Pablo’s fate by aligning themselves with asshole Ranger fans instead of us…I guess someone did not like that
Just got a validation code
startingly close to my phone number. Creepy!
by Ian Casselberry on Jul 9, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions
the terrorists are tracking you down
hinting that they are close. Be careful!! The only way to stop them is to keep voting!!!!!
This is a bit unorthodox, but...
would someone mind texting me the FINAL results at 4? I am going out to the lake and the dunes soon and I will have no way of knowing until I get back tonight…and I just don’t think I could handle the uncertainty.
/checks the room for Tigersfan40
or whatever his name was
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
oooooh the dunes
that sounds like a blast!!!
Welcome to Detroit>>Where the weak are killed and eaten.
it was that or Puff Daddy or whatever he's called now
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
watching sporscenter at lunch
Victorino called in. They say he is currently in second
by allikazoo on Jul 9, 2009 1:21 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
sporTscenter
Damn t button on my blackberry
by allikazoo on Jul 9, 2009 1:24 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I've been voting all afternoon
And all last evening. This is penance for the crap I sent Inge’s way in 2006-2008…
its too bad I didn't bring my macbook to work
I could hook it up to the campus wireless and do double time
hahahha
i have my regular computer playing music videos in the background
while i vote and chat here on the laptop, and take the occasional mundane phone call
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
commitment and motrin
and broken dreams if it’s all in vain
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
fight thru that shhhhhut yo mouth
Binge needs you
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
add one more to the inge forces
apologies that the party last night forced me to not wake up until 2pm
The time for reckoning has come, and we already have the answer
Patiently waiting....
…for the web filter here on base to finally block out MLB.COM
Just hoping they do it after 3pm MY time…
I got 98989 yesterday
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
yuck to victorino
“Brando-Sando’ I say. Sandoval got robbed of a spot with a.939 OPS. but I’ll vote for Inge for the next hour or so.
resuming that astros/nats game tonight should be amusing
nationals are the home team…… in houston.. in the 12th inning
Nothing goning on at work ...
dead all day … been voting all morning. Supervisor just complimented me on being able to stay busy. Thanks Brandon!
nice pic
but a bloody fist with gnarled fingers would be more accurate
The time for reckoning has come, and we already have the answer
I think I officially
have more errors typing validation keys than inge has all season at third….
The time for reckoning has come, and we already have the answer
He just better know
how much Tigers fans love him. You know how hard it is to find a decent 3rd baseman these days. If he retires a Tiger that will be thanks enough for me.
lolzlolzzzzz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111111
http://www.tmz.com/2009/07/09/erin-andrews-takes-one-on-the-chin/
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
awesome music video (manchester orchestra)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHyWrq614Xo
sorry, taking my union mandated 5 minute break
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
rhetorical lol
everyone loves hostess fruit pies
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
I've been digging this lately
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=we_czU9sJ3g even though I’m not a big metric fan
i love emily haines' voice
not rlly sure why though
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
Blue Jay Fans
I just busted some blue jay fans trying to steal votes from philly fans on twitter, BASTARDS they’re already out of the race. The Bran-Torino alliance is strong!
i feel like i should be listening to/watching
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qae_TUTeGo something like this, more appropriate for our goal
u might like this too
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtGLatEEm-E&feature=related
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
nice
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2Z56le7-H4 I’m bout to blog this when voting is over
I love him, I don’t care what anybody says
i get into the electro stuff when it's hot out
otherwise i fall asleep whilst sitting at the computer
nothing says restraining order like the beach boys
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
I sure hope so
I’ll be at the Mud Hens game tonight and it would kill me to not know Brandon’s fate before I go.
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 9, 2009 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions
You're probably right.
Their website has a Vote Inge link on it (Brandon being a former Mud Hen and all).
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 9, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions
you're lucky, i may go see the sliders play tonight
i guarantee they wont mention it
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
I see Indians pitching is trying to make their game more exciting...
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
It was 9-2 Cleveland, now 9-6 Cleveland
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 9, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions
After all this voting I am beginning to hate my userid.
I swear I’ve typed it in twice as a validation code.
ok my best friend got a flat tire and I needed to give him a ride
so now I need to pack an hour and a half of votes into 15 minutes!
The time for reckoning has come, and we already have the answer
So says Ernie Harwell...
I hear him say that on the radio when I drive home from work during games.
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 9, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions
I tried to tell him that
he didn’t listen
The time for reckoning has come, and we already have the answer
anyone else notice
it’s getting jusssst a bit longer for the validation key to show up on the ballot…must be swamped with votes
WHEN Inge wins, I will give a big F-U to the state of texas
present company excluded
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
oh, I love it too
but I have a tough time dragging myself to an outdoor game in 102 degree weather :)
Um...
I’m not even sure if it’s counting my vote, I keep getting all of these pop ups saying weird things…
Is it bad if I’m getting annoyed with my friend because she won’t vote for Inge? I even threatened to take her Inge jersey back and it didn’t work.
they must be getting swamped, 10 minute warning!
The time for reckoning has come, and we already have the answer
It's like overwhelmed poll workers on election day!
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 9, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 9, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions
did anyone notice WGN is showing bull durham
during the all star game? COMMERCIAL SHOW! I’ll be putting it on sporadically
Well....pardon my Luke
but we fuckin rock irregardless
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
No, I'm saying I want them to see Inge and Victorino in the All-Star game
And think: if only we’d partnered with the Tiger fans.
The figured bigger state = more votes
they didn’t take in the account of a bad economy + high unemployment rate = MORE TIME TO STAY HOME AND VOTE ALL DAY!
Now 9-7
Wedge is making a pitching change
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 9, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions
How does Wedge still have a job?
remember when Cleveland was gonna be great last year then they played so bad in the first halfthey gave up and traded Sabathia, and then they were gonna be good this year and have the worst record in the AL?
That was awesome
http://alwaysatiger.blogspot.com
Watching the Indians on TV...
The STO announcers JUST made a plug for the Final Vote balloting. A little behind the times, perhaps?
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 9, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Yes
Just outside Toledo
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 9, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/20004439/detail.html
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
hope the driver wasn't voting
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It's going to get even longer...
The Indians have Betancourt warming up
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
by SabreRoseTiger on Jul 9, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, I'm off to see the Mud Hens...
Hopefully there will be some good news waiting for me when I get home.
http://tigersamateuranalysis.blogspot.com
Now we play the waiting game ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..Ah the waiting game sucks, lets play hungry hungry hippos
"There are no next times when you're competing for big things." - Tom Izzo
Go Spartans
I LOVED HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPOS!
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle." -- Philo of Alexandria
its like the night before the first day of school
I'm so ahead of my time, my parents haven't met yet
d00d! it's closer to 5:30 already!
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I took my laptop to the gym...
sat on a bike, pedaled and voted until 4. The quickest hour of exercise ever. Too bad everyone looked at me as a freak…
BRANTORINO FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Shout out to Philly phans, too!
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ummm....work?
nahhh…time to go to a bar and celebrate
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