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For BYB's old-timers, you know what this means and you love it. Anything not Tigers-related goes here, whether it's baseball related (Brandon Lyon is choking epically right now in Philly, while Adam Dunn just hit his first home run of the season for the White Sox) or not. You could also make fun of Pete Rose's ugly jacket, if that's your thing.

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Soo...

I’ve committed (verbally) to Illinois for graduate school. That’s fun.

"Aside from the stuff I haven’t been diagnosed for yet, I don’t have a problem."- Phil Coke

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by David Tokarz on Apr 1, 2011 6:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Which Illinois (location)?

I was for the Alexander trade when it happened, and I'd do 'er again!

by 77bestrookieclassever on Apr 1, 2011 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Champaign-Urbana

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by David Tokarz on Apr 1, 2011 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Away from the bustle but close to civilization,

not a bad location.

I was for the Alexander trade when it happened, and I'd do 'er again!

by 77bestrookieclassever on Apr 1, 2011 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice location

My mom’s family is from Illinois. Welcome to flyover country. :)

Random Ramblings from a Somewhat Scattered Mind

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Apr 3, 2011 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Heh

It’s real close to Chicago, Indy and St.Louis though. I love that part.

"Aside from the stuff I haven’t been diagnosed for yet, I don’t have a problem."- Phil Coke

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by David Tokarz on Apr 3, 2011 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Not too far from me, either,

and I know how important that was in your decision making process (haha).

I was for the Alexander trade when it happened, and I'd do 'er again!

by 77bestrookieclassever on Apr 4, 2011 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions  

My brother lives in Chicago now

Moved there from Maui a year ago. Eejit!
He is the director of events at the Irish Heritage Center.
I’m thinking about a visit to Chi during the week after the BYB meet up. Tigs are in town.
Gotta clear the schedule at the office first.

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Apr 9, 2011 10:51 AM EDT up reply actions  

Verbally

And they’re funding me almost completely. So I sign the paperwork soon.

"Aside from the stuff I haven’t been diagnosed for yet, I don’t have a problem."- Phil Coke

Contributor, Bless You Boys

by David Tokarz on Apr 2, 2011 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Congrats on the funding.

I didn’t have too many offers to sort through when funding mine :)

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981

by momotigers on Apr 2, 2011 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dude...

Illinois is right by Michigan. It’s like geography or something.

At any rate maybe I’ll roadtrip down there someday with the soul purpose of annoying you.

by madpoopz on Apr 2, 2011 12:35 AM EDT up reply actions  

Hell yes

Or we can meet at the Cell in Chicago.

"Aside from the stuff I haven’t been diagnosed for yet, I don’t have a problem."- Phil Coke

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by David Tokarz on Apr 2, 2011 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

I Chuckled

while I watched Brandon Lyon implode for the ’Stros today

Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear and when I do it's usually something unusual

by BrianCMU. on Apr 1, 2011 11:24 PM EDT reply actions  

I did too

So happy we didn’t try to match/beat that 3 year deal they gave him.

by Rob Rogacki on Apr 2, 2011 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions  

for those who don't follow me twitter...

I just got a new(er) car. A 2001 Chevy Malibu. Much better than the 1992 Lincoln Town Car Executive Series I had been driving.

Already got a new stereo installed (no thanks to ABC Warehouse, those twits). And will do my speakers soon.

by madpoopz on Apr 2, 2011 12:33 AM EDT reply actions  

Talk about a downgrade!

I bet that Town Car was like driving your living room down the highway. Lemme guess: plush, velvety interior?

by frisbeepilot on Apr 2, 2011 7:37 AM EDT up reply actions  

There's a lot of people who really like the Towncar for some reason

"Aside from the stuff I haven’t been diagnosed for yet, I don’t have a problem."- Phil Coke

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by David Tokarz on Apr 2, 2011 10:23 AM EDT up reply actions  

Don't get me wrong, I loved my Town Car.

There is no better drive on the road. But it’s been in several accidents, is rusting badly, and the 4.6 V8 in that thing means I can’t afford the gas for it anymore.

And driving a Lincoln is like driving a boat btw.

by madpoopz on Apr 2, 2011 11:08 AM EDT up reply actions  

you wanna talk boats

my first car: 1980 Chrysler LeBaron.
The reason I got the car was my parents decided my great-grandmother shouldn’t drive anymore after hitting a house.

"I'm a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast food" - Ron Swanson

by rock n rye on Apr 2, 2011 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

when i got the car

there was still pieces of brick in the grill and a couple scratches.

LeBaron 1 House 0

"I'm a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast food" - Ron Swanson

by rock n rye on Apr 2, 2011 12:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Rec'd

Grandpa was not about to be denied that chalupa

by Rob Rogacki on Apr 2, 2011 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just missed the drive-thru, eh?

I was for the Alexander trade when it happened, and I'd do 'er again!

by 77bestrookieclassever on Apr 3, 2011 1:06 AM EDT up reply actions  

My second car was a 1958 Pontiac Bonneville station wagon with three rows of seats.

I could lay out on the bench seats and not touch either door, and I’m six feet tall.

by SweetLouDoubleU on Apr 2, 2011 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

good idea Rob

I meant to make one of these all offseason but for some reason didn’t.

by Kurt Mensching on Apr 2, 2011 9:51 AM EDT reply actions  

Observation:

Marcus Thames looks much better in Dodger blue than Yankee pinstripes (but still not as good as the Olde English D, of course)

by Rob Rogacki on Apr 2, 2011 11:04 AM EDT reply actions  

I'll let you know

I’m watching last night’s Dodgers-Giants game right now.

Other observations, through 3 innings:
-I want Vin Scully to narrate my life
-Jonathan Sanchez’s stuff (especially that curveball) is nasty
-Chad Billingsley gets way too worried about runners on 1st base

by Rob Rogacki on Apr 2, 2011 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions  

Vin Scully is the man

That’s all.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981

by momotigers on Apr 2, 2011 12:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

So, I wrote TJ Simers a polite but somewhat stern email.

I made sure not to stoop to attacks, call him names, and such. I merely pointed out that greeting a person the first time with, “Wow, you suck!” is a touch on the classless side, and that Marcus Thames has been nothing but a fine upstanding individual for years.

His response, in its entirety:

I’m surprised you are so clueless

I wish I was kidding, but I’m not.

by frisbeepilot on Apr 2, 2011 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

it's his spiel

I don’t know why the Times wants to employ a guy like that, but they do

by Kurt Mensching on Apr 2, 2011 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

TJ Simers

Is a whole other species. Clearly a primate, but I’m thinking a particularly mentally deficient kind of shaved ape.

Random Ramblings from a Somewhat Scattered Mind

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Apr 3, 2011 10:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

Simers is a jerk, and I've told him so

The sports talk show hosts go off on him every now and then for his clueless remarks.
I think he likes to get attention. Kinda like Rob Parker or Drew not so Sharp.

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Apr 9, 2011 10:54 AM EDT up reply actions  

Through two games, the Indians are making Carlos Quentin look like Albert Pujols.

However, I do like the Blue Jays beating the crap out of the Twins

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past

by SabreRoseTiger on Apr 2, 2011 3:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Did someone photoshop that jacket on to Pete Rose

because if not, WOW. and sad in a pathetic sort of way.

Your 2k11 Detroit Tigers "AL Central Division Contenders" So get over it.

by Detroitchik on Apr 3, 2011 6:51 AM EDT reply actions  

On a side note,

the new upholstery on my couch looks great!

I was for the Alexander trade when it happened, and I'd do 'er again!

by 77bestrookieclassever on Apr 5, 2011 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

LMAOOO

you should see if Pete can get you some coordinating throw rugs from his wardrobe

Your 2k11 Detroit Tigers "AL Central Division Contenders" So get over it.

by Detroitchik on Apr 9, 2011 10:13 AM EDT up reply actions  

That jacket is amazingly horrible.

Even Don Cherry thinks it shouldn’t be worn out in public.

Random Ramblings from a Somewhat Scattered Mind

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Apr 3, 2011 10:11 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

Rec for getting Don Cherry into the conversation.

I was for the Alexander trade when it happened, and I'd do 'er again!

by 77bestrookieclassever on Apr 3, 2011 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

random pet peeve

Why would anyone package 75 vitamins in a package if the instructions say “take two each day?” Why not package them 80 or 100 or something so there isn’t one lonely vitamin in the bottom of every other container?

It just irrationally annoys me.

Random Ramblings from a Somewhat Scattered Mind

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Apr 3, 2011 10:14 AM EDT reply actions  

We get prescriptions like that sometimes

“Take two tablets once daily for five days” and then they’ll write the prescription for nine tablets.

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past

by SabreRoseTiger on Apr 3, 2011 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

I would have eventually

But it’s nice to take up less space on my shelf. Just get one bottle at a time, so there is space for one I’m using and one unopened. It just bugs me.

Random Ramblings from a Somewhat Scattered Mind

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Apr 3, 2011 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

Brilliant marketing.

"Aside from the stuff I haven’t been diagnosed for yet, I don’t have a problem."- Phil Coke

Contributor, Bless You Boys

by David Tokarz on Apr 3, 2011 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Next big thing, half pills!

I was for the Alexander trade when it happened, and I'd do 'er again!

by 77bestrookieclassever on Apr 3, 2011 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

They should pay you for that one

"Aside from the stuff I haven’t been diagnosed for yet, I don’t have a problem."- Phil Coke

Contributor, Bless You Boys

by David Tokarz on Apr 3, 2011 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hahaha, thanks.

I was for the Alexander trade when it happened, and I'd do 'er again!

by 77bestrookieclassever on Apr 3, 2011 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Straight from the hot dog / hot dog bun model.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981

by momotigers on Apr 4, 2011 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have 5 players on the DL on my fantasy team.

Ugh. We only have 2 DL spots. So my bench is now my Bench/DL.

Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Drink, and Fight!

by Brand New Hero on Apr 3, 2011 11:42 AM EDT reply actions  

thats some bad luck right there

Founder, President and CEO of the Ryan Raburn Fan Club

by tigers22 on Apr 4, 2011 12:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

That sounds like me last year

At one point I had 7 guys on the DL. I had to start cutting players I didn’t want to cut because my league only has four bench spots and two DL spots.

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past

by SabreRoseTiger on Apr 4, 2011 12:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have four, and already cut one

But then, Peavy was intentional. I have him stashed
3 DL spots in one league, just one in the other.

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Apr 9, 2011 10:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

It should be noted that he's chasing after a ball that Marcus Thames hit

Marcus ended up with a triple.

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Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past

by SabreRoseTiger on Apr 4, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

It should also be noted that Huff sucked for us

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981

by momotigers on Apr 4, 2011 12:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

It should also be noted that Marcus is an upgrade in LF over Manny being Manny

And Juan Pierre isn’t much good out there, either. Noodle arm, no judgment.

In the AL, Quentin is the worst, but Dunn would be even worser if Ozzie was dumb enough to put him in the OF. Dunn would be the worstest.

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Apr 9, 2011 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions  

Wow that's a bad route.

"Aside from the stuff I haven’t been diagnosed for yet, I don’t have a problem."- Phil Coke

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by David Tokarz on Apr 4, 2011 12:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

which one?

I think you meant “Wow those were some bad routes.”

by ScarletP on Apr 6, 2011 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

Magglio looks worse this year so far, tho it's early

Coming in on an easy pop fly that he let fall in, and missing a deep shot off the wall in the home opener that most would have had. Maggs has always been pretty good going back and laterally, but very, very tentative charging the ball. I get the feeling he may let a few get by him down the line and in the gaps this year.

Swisher looked like a whale flopping around on a bloop double by the Twinkies with the bases loaded off Soriano.

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Apr 9, 2011 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions  

Ankle bothering him?

Maybe…

Maggs should be DH every time Avila sits. Add in an off-day of his own every week and we should only see Maggs in the field about 65% of the time.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981

by momotigers on Apr 9, 2011 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

The oddest thing about that Swisher play was something that happened right after it

Right after he decided to stop rolling around over the ball, he got hit with a bunch of hot dog wrappers. I’m not sure if the wind blew them in or if the Yankees fans threw them at him.

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past

by SabreRoseTiger on Apr 11, 2011 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

I must mention

that I came in SIXTH in the BYB NCAA Tourney Pick’Em group. Congratulations to JamesyRx for his stunning first place performance.

"Some guy told me I should walk with the Lord. I'd rather walk with the bases loaded" Ken Singleton

by NCDee on Apr 5, 2011 8:38 AM EDT reply actions  

Tenth

Congrats to you too, Dee. You were second, I thought, right until the last game.
I rolled the dice on Michigan beating Duke, and Notre Dame getting to the final.
One of them almost happened.

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Apr 9, 2011 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions  

Is Anyone

Proficient in selling on eBay? I’ve never sold anything before and am setting up an item to sell..
Only thing that’s tripping me up a bit is the shipping.. any advice on how to configure it? I don’t want to offer free shipping, but am confused on whether to specify USPS, UPS, all of them, etc.

Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear and when I do it's usually something unusual

by BrianCMU. on Apr 6, 2011 5:01 PM EDT reply actions  

What are you selling?

The item dictates shipping a lot of times. If it’s light and small, you can put in in a padded envelope and usually ship it for a couple of bucks. If it’s heavy and/or bulky, shipping becomes more of a challenge.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981

by momotigers on Apr 7, 2011 12:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm selling

my XBox 360.. so I’m trying to figure out the size of the box I’m going to be putting it in, etc. It’s all pretty confusing. I’m thinking of just getting a USPS flat rate box that they advertise on TV and putting everything in there.. I just am unsure of calculating the cost for the buyer

Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear and when I do it's usually something unusual

by BrianCMU. on Apr 7, 2011 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Those flat rate boxes

I think they’re a bit of a ripoff for most items, but if you’re passing the shipping along to the buyer, that’s not your problem. If you go this route, you just buy the box and put that in the sales form as the shipping costs.

If you want to save on the shipping, you can weigh the item and use the shipping calculator that ebay and the usps offer.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981

by momotigers on Apr 7, 2011 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay thanks

I think from the sounds of it, the easiest method (for myself) would be to prepackage it, weight it, etc and then just slap that cost through whichever shipper I want to use on the eBay listing..?

Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear and when I do it's usually something unusual

by BrianCMU. on Apr 7, 2011 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Sort of

USPS charges by weight and shipping distance. Just weighing it won’t give you an actual postage rate until you know where you’re shipping it to, which you won’t know until your action is done and someone has already agreed to buy it. However, it will probably give you a good enough estimate so that you’ll only lose a buck or two. You can always overcharge for shipping and refund some money or you can undercharge and lose a little cash.

The other sports are just sports. Baseball is a love. ~Bryant Gumbel, 1981

by momotigers on Apr 7, 2011 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Okay, Cool

I’ll probably just end up pricing it for the furthest distance possible (Los Angeles probly) and state that i’ll only ship within the US; that way I’ll cover all of my bases and any spare change I’ll just keep as profit. A few dollars isn’t that big in the scheme of things.
Thanks so much for the help, you really helped me out alot!

Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear and when I do it's usually something unusual

by BrianCMU. on Apr 7, 2011 9:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Brian- how much are you selling it for?

Mine is a POS and I get the “Open Tray” error all the time. Stupid thing can’t read discs unless I pound on the top of it.

Founder, President and CEO of the Ryan Raburn Fan Club

by tigers22 on Apr 7, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ahh that sucks

I’m unsure on the price as of yet. I’m bundling up everything I own with it, though so it’ll probly be slightly under or right around $300. I’ve got 14 games, and all that mess.

Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear and when I do it's usually something unusual

by BrianCMU. on Apr 7, 2011 9:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Could I sell vinyl albums

like 60’s and 70’s stuff, and make decent money on e bay?

And I guess I’d have to play them all to be sure they didn’t skip.

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Apr 9, 2011 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

You probably could

It’s worth a shot. I’d search for what you’re trying to sell first to gauge how much money you would get in return.

by Rob Rogacki on Apr 9, 2011 11:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

O yea

i bought a couple albums a year or two ago as decoration pieces to hang on the wall.. jimi hendrix, the boss, carlos santana, etc. and throughout my research i saw some albums going for upwards of 50 bucks. the value obviously depends on the condition, but people are buying

Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear and when I do it's usually something unusual

by BrianCMU. on Apr 9, 2011 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

I also bought this turnable that's supposed to record the vinyl on to CD's

Of course, I never even set it up, but transferring them would be one way to make sure that there are no scratches. About half hour per album or so? I can’t even remember.

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Apr 9, 2011 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

you can probably sell anything on ebay

My dad lists all kinds of oddball stuff he comes across when he cleans out part of his shop, and it’s like a world-wide garage sale. Definitely see how much money similar items are getting before deciding if it’s worth listing.

Random Ramblings from a Somewhat Scattered Mind

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Apr 9, 2011 8:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Diamond Dishes

Anyone see this book? Put together by the wife of the Marlins owner, it has favorite recipes of MLB players, including Miguel Cabrera. Apparently, he likes cheese- a lot. (His menu was caesar salad, cheesesteak and risotto.) You can see some of the inside of the book on Amazon.

by sylvantiger on Apr 7, 2011 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Frozen Four starts tonight!

I’m not sure I like Michigan’s chances against North Dakota, but crazier things have happened.

by Rob Rogacki on Apr 7, 2011 5:42 PM EDT reply actions  

UM is in the final

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Apr 9, 2011 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions  

Like I said

Crazier things have happened. Hunwick absolutely stole that game for Michigan.

by Rob Rogacki on Apr 9, 2011 11:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

big time, but the D was solid all the way around also

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Apr 9, 2011 1:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nishioka

Swisher just shattered his fibula on a slide today. Looks like he’ll be out awhile

Founder, President and CEO of the Ryan Raburn Fan Club

by tigers22 on Apr 7, 2011 6:21 PM EDT reply actions  

All Nighter...

oh college… the biggest sleep depriver ever.

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by DetroitTigersGeek on Apr 8, 2011 2:45 AM EDT reply actions  

same

Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear and when I do it's usually something unusual

by BrianCMU. on Apr 8, 2011 8:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah...

I find that you stop being effective after like 5:30, so I stopped pulling those a long time ago.

"Aside from the stuff I haven’t been diagnosed for yet, I don’t have a problem."- Phil Coke

Contributor, Bless You Boys

by David Tokarz on Apr 8, 2011 9:20 AM EDT up reply actions  

exactly

Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear and when I do it's usually something unusual

by BrianCMU. on Apr 8, 2011 1:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I did two in a row once

50 hours before I crashed. No hallucinations or anything. I was kind of disappointed.

Of course, that was when I was young, stupid, and overly-caffeinated. Now I’m close to non-functional if I don’t get at least a few hours every night.

Random Ramblings from a Somewhat Scattered Mind

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Apr 9, 2011 2:45 AM EDT up reply actions  

I only did a true all-nighter once

It was a paper that probably should have only taken about three or four hours but I kept getting distracted by the TV, the internet, etc. There were a couple other times where I was in the media lab until four in the morning working on stuff, but that’s it.

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past

by SabreRoseTiger on Apr 8, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

a great baseball book- "Raceball"

I highly recommend a brand new book- “Raceball- How the major leagues colonized the black and latin game”, by Rob Ruck. This book covers the history of the negro leagues, the importance of the negro leagues to the black community, the rapid loss of that institution after the signing of Jackie Robinson, and the role of the major leagues in that decline. The book also has tremendous coverage of the history of latin baseball- in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, and Mexico, and the influence of major league baseball and major league players in those countries. It covers the growth of the latin baseball academies, and how they have changed the game, both in the latin countries and in the US. Woven into the book are many personal stories of players like Juan Marichal, Roberto Clemente, Orlando Cepeda, Felipe Alou, Fernando Valenzuela, and many others. The book provides a whole new insight into major league baseball and the global nature of its operation, from the past through to the present. I consider this to be a must read for anyone interested in the the negro leagues and latin baseball.

by Brucester on Apr 8, 2011 11:12 PM EDT reply actions  

Kinda one-sided, though.

I was for the Alexander trade when it happened, and I'd do 'er again!

by 77bestrookieclassever on Apr 9, 2011 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

I feel like Billy Idol sometimes

Dancin wit my self

oh oh oh oh

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Apr 9, 2011 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

hahaha Keanu

he may be one of the worst actors in the business

Chicks dig me, because I rarely wear underwear and when I do it's usually something unusual

by BrianCMU. on Apr 9, 2011 1:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

They must be really bad

cuz I never heard of them.

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Apr 11, 2011 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hayden Fry

was a wonderful football coach for many years at the U of Iowa and I don’t think he turned out too bad.

I was for the Alexander trade when it happened, and I'd do 'er again!

by 77bestrookieclassever on Apr 12, 2011 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Where is that BYB meet up information again?

I know the dates, but the ticket information, etc

And is there a meet up before or after the game somewhere?

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Apr 9, 2011 1:06 PM EDT reply actions  

And are we still having a Mud Hens meetup the next day?

Tigers Amateur Analysis

Doña of the fractured Venezuelan Mafia
Haunted by the ghosts of Tigers past

by SabreRoseTiger on Apr 9, 2011 3:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

BYB meetup

Is this what you wanted?

And last time we did meet up before the game, but I had to leave immediately after to drive back up north with Madpoopz and T.J. so I didn’t get to hang out. I have been informed that I will not be permitted to avoid post-game chit-chat this year, though. :)

Random Ramblings from a Somewhat Scattered Mind

"It is a mistake to try to look too far ahead. The chain of destiny can only be grasped one link at a time." --Sir Winston Churchill (1874 – 1965)

by Baroque on Apr 9, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Im so far getting paid to be off that weekend.

unless something goes horribly wrong and I lose my vacation eligibility. Soooo I may be able to stay after too.

by madpoopz on Apr 10, 2011 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions  

Yes, that's it, thanks

I don’t get paid for vacations. I basically have to shut down my office temporarily.

There are some good spots to meet as well. Cheli’s and the Hockeytown cafe near the game.
The Old Shillelagh in Greektown is walking distance and they have a bus as well.
Nemos has free parking and a bus. Ellwoods or the Beer Garden at the game is good before if you get there early enough.

I don't care what the Chinese say, 2011 is the Year of the Tiger!

by Tigerdog1 on Apr 11, 2011 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

This is just too funny.

I’m pretty sure I had the Frank Viola card from this set.

by frisbeepilot on Apr 22, 2011 1:40 PM EDT reply actions  

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