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Tom O'Hawke
February 12th, 2010
10:40 pm
I’m thinking of getting up a lynching party,
I’ve got the rope, buddy. Soph knows of a good tree.
L-Town Scrub
February 12th, 2010
10:42 pm
Wow, what a performance so far. I’m a total curling addict.
Soph
February 12th, 2010
10:42 pm
Yeah! There’s plenty of trees in McFann’s back yard from what I saw in her pics.
nolie
February 12th, 2010
10:46 pm
You know the best thing to come out of Ohio? I-75/I-71 South. Heath
LOL, that’s funny. I bet you live in eastern Ohio somewhere, maybe near Cleveland etc?
I was in western Ohio and I gotta say that I have lived in worse places a number of times, but I ain’t sayin’ where or I’ll get somebody on here mad at me for sure.
Heath
February 12th, 2010
10:48 pm
nolie -
I’m from Kentucky…that’s where that comes from.
But yes, I live in Cleveland.
Venice Jim
February 12th, 2010
10:49 pm
Any effort possible to avoid spoilers in terms of torch lighting for those weirdos who don’t get to watch the opening ceremonies live would be appreciated (weird that we live in the same flippin’ time zone where they are happening)
Tom O'Hawke
February 12th, 2010
10:50 pm
These opening ceremonies are pretty awesome. Each hosting city, tries to beat the previous one’s effort. With the 4 year advance on technology, they usually do.
Heath
February 12th, 2010
10:51 pm
VJ -
Good that you mentioned that. I will not provide a spoiler. Just don’t read the internet anywhere else either.
joerochester
February 12th, 2010
10:52 pm
Has anyone heard of the “winner’s curse”? It’s what is happening with johnny damon.
Venice Jim
February 12th, 2010
10:53 pm
Heath – there is an internet existing other than here? What a bizarre concept…
Heath
February 12th, 2010
10:54 pm
VJ -
Smarty pants.
joerochester
February 12th, 2010
10:55 pm
Jim
They don’t show the olympics live there?
jeffrey d
February 12th, 2010
10:56 pm
Yeah! There’s plenty of trees in McFann’s back yard from what I saw in her pics.
I’m not sure McDad would go for that
Tom O'Hawke
February 12th, 2010
10:56 pm
(weird that we live in the same flippin’ time zone where they are happening)
I dunno, Jim, if I’d agree that’s weird. Having a California athlete, in this year’s winter Olympics, that practiced in Death Valley …… now that would be weird!
N8
February 12th, 2010
10:56 pm
Was that senior with the “TOOL” background done with a green screen?” joerochester
No. I’ve pondered that technology. It was just actually a poster he brought in, and I shot a photo of the poster, shot him and dropped the background out, and layered him on top.
jeffrey d
February 12th, 2010
10:57 pm
VJ – I never even thought of that. Glad you mentioned it
joerochester
February 12th, 2010
10:58 pm
N8
Do you cover up a lot of people’s acne?
Venice Jim
February 12th, 2010
10:58 pm
joerochester – we are stuck in a void where “prime time” rules – very bizarre for someone who has spent more than 35 years in the real time US zone…
Heath
February 12th, 2010
10:59 pm
Anyone see that promo for Parenthood? True story. Monica Potter lives here in Cleveland and my girlfriend’s 1st cousin does her nails. Too bad I hate that woman (not Monica)….cause I would love to meet that fine-lookin’ woman from Con Air.
cabravesfan
February 12th, 2010
10:59 pm
They don’t show the olympics live there?
Joerochester-
They don’t show anything live out here…welcome to my world
joerochester
February 12th, 2010
11:00 pm
Jim
I don’t mean to be naieve, it’s just that they even showed the Beijing olympics live. But now that I think about it, I could see the opening ceremonies being saved for prime time.
joerochester
February 12th, 2010
11:01 pm
JIM/CABravesFan
Radio shows like Mike and Mike and The Herd are on live, though, right? So Mike and Mike starts at like 3 am?
Soph
February 12th, 2010
11:03 pm
McDad would be fine with it, right McFann?
Maybe McDad’s a big Tina Fey fan too, huh?
nolie
February 12th, 2010
11:05 pm
The Ohio burgee, as the swallowtail design is properly called, was designed by John Eisemann. Them dumb Ohioans don’t even know it’s a burgee
Venice Jim
February 12th, 2010
11:05 pm
joerochester – but in this godforsaken land outside of the eastern time zone, life is hostage to the whims of the network…
Tom O'Hawke
February 12th, 2010
11:06 pm
They don’t show anything live out here…welcome to my world
cabravesfan, you don’t think 75 degrees and sunny doesn’t come without a price, do you? (snicker)
Venice Jim
February 12th, 2010
11:07 pm
joerochrester – I often hear the beginning of Mike and Mike at 3:00 (thanks to my sleep disabilities)…
jeffrey d
February 12th, 2010
11:07 pm
I could go for a cheese burgee right about now
cabravesfan
February 12th, 2010
11:09 pm
My favorite memory was attending the Emmy Awards and then being able to go home and watch them on TV because they were tape delayed…
Tom-
A price? yes…tape delaying live events (especially those that are actually taped in LA)? NO
Eric from MO
February 12th, 2010
11:09 pm
How in the hell is Tina Fey a pig? So she has a scar, she may not be Carrie Underwood but she is still hot.
Venice Jim
February 12th, 2010
11:10 pm
Por ejemplo, I have to remember that the Duke-Maryland game starts at ten in la manana here tomorrow…
glord1
February 12th, 2010
11:10 pm
Here are a couple of Brave tidbits I have heard the week before Spring Training. DOB can add his two cents on if he has heard these things as well if he is interested. I found all of these things interesting.
1. Tim Hudson is throwing the ball extremely well and expects to one of the top pitchers in the NL this year.
2. The Braves are content with their current outfield and have had an interest in Damon to add leadership and lead off ability only if the price dropped into the right level. In other words it was going to have to all break perfect like Abreu did last yeat for LAA.
3. If the Braves had signed Damon it was going to have affected Melky and Diaz much more than Heyward. The Braves right now plan to have Heyward starting in RF unless he fails or gets hurt in ST. If Heyward breaks camp with the Braves expect a big marketing campaign involving him in April.
Allen
February 12th, 2010
11:11 pm
DOB or anybody that has been to Spring Training. I am going to Dark Star during spring training and was wander when was the best time to come to the stadium to possibly meeat players and get a few autographs? I’ve seen the info posted in years past, but have not been able to go until now. I’ll be there from March 15th to 19th. I believe they play the Marlins on the 16th and the Tigers on the 19th.
joerochester
February 12th, 2010
11:13 pm
My g/f is going to orlando on Sunday. I’m jealous.
Eric from MO
February 12th, 2010
11:13 pm
Alright I first thought you all were being sarcastic about curling, but if your not, explain to me how you can watch it. What makes it interesting? To me its like watching paint dry.
Allen
February 12th, 2010
11:13 pm
wondering when…not WANDER. Sheesh
Tom O'Hawke
February 12th, 2010
11:15 pm
tape delaying live events (especially those that are actually taped in LA)? NO
LAdy, I have to admit. You make a strong point.
JUST SAYIN'
February 12th, 2010
11:19 pm
jim
February 12th, 2010
6:47 pm
The Damon deal may be a dumb one but it does point out one thing – The Tigers have a single owner, who cares about his teams ( Tigers and Red Wings) and cares about his city. We used to have that here with Ted T. However we now have a out of town corporation as an ownership. Dumb ownership who do not care about the product but about profit.
——-
How long do you think Atlanta would have a team if they lost money all the time?
For that matter how long could any company continue operating without making a profit?
Venice Jim
February 12th, 2010
11:20 pm
Tom – dealing with my youthful compadre here, I recorded The Graduate today to bring her up to speed with my generation…God knows when we will see it, given her Olympics obsession…
glord1
February 12th, 2010
11:21 pm
Allen – The braves are one of the tougher teams to get close to for autographs in ST. The stadium is like a mini MLB field with the dugout being the entrance to the club house. That means the players do not have to walk by the fans very much. My experience if the best place to get close to the Braves players are in fields like the Astros, Pirates and Blue Jays. Those teams ST home fields give you tremendous access to both visiting and home players.
I have heard their are better chances to get Brave players on the pactice fields at Disney but have never had much sucess doing that once games start in the Spring.
cabravesfan
February 12th, 2010
11:21 pm
Tom-
The awards shows have actually gotten better with the live shows -there really is no point to tape dealying something on a SUNDAY after all…
Tom O'Hawke
February 12th, 2010
11:22 pm
Jim, a toast. Here’s to you Mrs. Robinson. (cheers)
Heath
February 12th, 2010
11:22 pm
VJ -
Did she see “Rumor Has It”?
Eric from MO
February 12th, 2010
11:22 pm
Just sayin your right. Look at Turner he has had to sell off alot of business because he loss so much money.
L-Town Scrub
February 12th, 2010
11:23 pm
Eric, the ability to curve and or place that heavy stone on an ice surface is amazing to me. Not to mention the strategy that goes with it. Like billards, darts and bowling most curling league’s are heavily operated in venues where booze flows frequently.
Venice Jim
February 12th, 2010
11:24 pm
Tom o – where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? … (not Greg Norton, thank goodness)
Venice Jim
February 12th, 2010
11:24 pm
Tom O, not Tom o
JUST SAYIN'
February 12th, 2010
11:24 pm
Hdeath
Has the Cuyahoga river caught on fire lately? I had a friend who lived in the Eastern Cleveland when that happened and I never let him forget it. Any time he said anything negatively about the South I got even with the Cuyahoga story.
Heath
February 12th, 2010
11:25 pm
L-Town -
“curving” the stones is neat… and the frequently-flowing beer is an added bonus.
Venice Jim
February 12th, 2010
11:26 pm
Heath – I have not, although the concept sounded interesting…
Heath
February 12th, 2010
11:27 pm
JUST SAYIN’ -
Being from Kentucky, I have absolutely nothing negative to say about the south. Planning on moving south… The river, however, is quite a but cleaner now, though.
Heath
February 12th, 2010
11:28 pm
*bit cleaner
Tom O'Hawke
February 12th, 2010
11:31 pm
Tom O, not Tom o
Whatever happened to just plain Tom? Unless, of course, there’s another Tom on here.
Venice Jim
February 12th, 2010
11:34 pm
Tom (undefined) – just my usual greeting for the past year,,,
nolie
February 12th, 2010
11:35 pm
Whatever happened to just plain Tom?
he’s just sounds too boring. Tom O on the other hand, well….
StingerSplash
February 12th, 2010
11:35 pm
Jeff Buckley’s version of Leonard Cohen’s Hallejuah is unbelievable. one of the most haunting songs I’ve ever heard.
Kentavo
February 12th, 2010
11:39 pm
Believe it or not, it’s snowing here in Myrtle Beach.
They even cancelled tomorrow’s M.B. Marathon – gonna be about 10,000 p.o.’d runners in the a.m.
Tom O'Hawke
February 12th, 2010
11:40 pm
cabravesfan
There’s a dichotomy, in your time zone, that I don’t understand. You may or may not either.
If the Dodgers are playing in the east at 7:00, they show the game out there live, correct? At 4:00, most people are either still working, just getting done, or fighting traffic. Personally, I would rather they tape-delayed it.
However, there are live events, such as this, that are delayed. Why? Do they figure that a lot more people don’t want to miss any of the olympics, than the first several innings of the Cali. baseball teams?
glord1
February 12th, 2010
11:43 pm
StingerSplash
February 12th, 2010
11:35 pm
Jeff Buckley’s version of Leonard Cohen’s Hallejuah is unbelievable. one of the most haunting songs I’ve ever heard.
That really was amazing.
Eric from MO
February 12th, 2010
11:44 pm
Tom I wouldnt want it delayed because there are to many media outlets where your going to know the score before you ever see it. If I made it through the day without hearing the score I would just DVR it, then I got the choice. Thats just my opinion.
Tom O'Hawke
February 12th, 2010
11:45 pm
Tom (undefined) I like that “undefined” reply.
he’s just sounds too boring. Tom O on the other hand, well…. Well, if you insist that I’m more exciting that way …. Tom O it is.
BravesFanInPhilly
February 12th, 2010
11:46 pm
Stinger – Agreed. I almost feels like that’s a song that just shouldn’t be sung anymore because I dont see how it can be done any better than Jeff did it. Beautiful.
cabravesfan
February 12th, 2010
11:47 pm
Tom-
The main difference is that the dodger games are on the radio and they don’t play that many games on the east coast anymore
nolie
February 12th, 2010
11:50 pm
Stinger I liked that, but not sure I like it better than Leonard’s version. Both are great IMO.
Heath
February 12th, 2010
11:51 pm
Meanwhile, there is apparently one hell of a basketball game going on right now…. Pitt and WVU no in the 3rd OT and…get this….tied….at 91.
Heath
February 12th, 2010
11:58 pm
embarrassing….
Tom O'Hawke
February 12th, 2010
11:59 pm
Tom I wouldnt want it delayed because there are to many media outlets where your going to know the score before you ever see it.
Eric from MO, personally, if it was on delay, I’d try to keep away from hearing the live score. But you are probably right. The stuff they, do, delay isn’t something that someone is going to leak to you, prematurely.
Hey, cabravesfan, guess who’s lighting the torch?
jeffrey d
February 12th, 2010
11:59 pm
A little awkward
jeffrey d
February 13th, 2010
12:00 am
Wow…can’t believe they got Morgan Freeman to light the torch
Heath
February 13th, 2010
12:00 am
jeffrey d -
a little? you think?
Soph
February 13th, 2010
12:01 am
That was interesting.
raindawg722
February 13th, 2010
12:03 am
glord1, just curious, where have you “heard” this?
jeffrey d
February 13th, 2010
12:04 am
But did they have to dress him in a penguin suit?
Heath
February 13th, 2010
12:04 am
Pitt wins by 3 in 3rd OT.
jeffrey d
February 13th, 2010
12:05 am
Speak of the devil…
cabravesfan
February 13th, 2010
12:11 am
Tom-
I’ve got a few hours to go yet…
Tom O'Hawke
February 13th, 2010
12:14 am
But did they have to dress him in a penguin suit?
jeffrey d, that was Morgan Freeman in there? I just thought it was a regular penguin, on PEDs.
Heath
February 13th, 2010
12:17 am
It was the greatest Canadian of all time….the birth of text messaging and iPhones… Alexander Graham Bell…quite a feat they pulled off, huh?
Heath
February 13th, 2010
12:19 am
Gotta go to bed. Night all.
Tom O'Hawke
February 13th, 2010
12:19 am
I’ve got a few hours to go yet… —- cabravesfan
Even though I live by Ben Franklin’s words; “In wine there is wisdom,
in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria.”
I still am cognizant of your time zone.
BossLady
February 13th, 2010
12:20 am
This is the south and it is in the best interest of the employees to close early on a snow day. The costs of accidents, stranded children and slick roads is just not worth it and it’s plain consideration. Employers never get to big or power players to disregard the safety and families of the employees. People that make these decisions to close early have to look beyond their own selfish wants and show compassion for others. When one only look within for what’s for themselves they can’t see that others are important too.
They did predict this snow storm all week and cautioned this morning that it would hit around noon and hit hard. So?
jeffrey d
February 13th, 2010
12:20 am
I don’t know if I’d call Morgan Freeman the greatest Canadian of all time
nolie
February 13th, 2010
12:21 am
I don’t know if I’d call Morgan Freeman the greatest Canadian of all time
he’s played God, right?
Tom O'Hawke
February 13th, 2010
12:21 am
Good night, Heath. It’s been fun.
BossLady
February 13th, 2010
12:22 am
By the way, I too sent everyone home and closed at 1:30.
Chris from the Rock
February 13th, 2010
12:24 am
A reference on mlbtraderumors.com just said Dave Nillson was the best Aussie MLBer of all time. We all know it’s Moylan.
David O'Brien
February 13th, 2010
12:35 am
People that make these decisions to close early have to look beyond their own selfish wants and show compassion for others. — BossLady
Thanks for underscoring the very point that I made. Because customers do matter, too.
David O'Brien
February 13th, 2010
12:37 am
Jeff Buckley’s version of Leonard Cohen’s Hallejuah is unbelievable. one of the most haunting songs I’ve ever heard. — StingerSplash
No doubt about it. It’s as powerful as the original, which is saying an awful lot.
glord1
February 13th, 2010
12:39 am
raindawg722
February 13th, 2010
12:03 am
glord1, just curious, where have you “heard” this?
raindawg722 – fair question. I know some people that know some people(translated I know some folks with the Braves but Im not going to name them publicly). That said I realize that on an anonymous forum everyone thinks they are an insider so you have to take what I said with a grain of salt. I hear stuff like this sometimes but dont post it often. Not looking for attention on a board – just love to talk about baseball.
Mitchie-san
February 13th, 2010
12:48 am
They havent even shown the opening cermonies here yet. 15 minutes….
Jurrjens4NLCY
February 13th, 2010
12:50 am
So, I read on MLBTR ala “James Schmehl of MLive.com” that the club may look to move Ryan Raburn if they sign Damon.
If this is true, the Braves should look into adding him for the bench.
Seriously.
Poondaddy
February 13th, 2010
12:51 am
David, whats the lastest????
cabravesfan
February 13th, 2010
12:56 am
OK- time to shut down and watch the rest of the opening ceremony…Good Night all!
)
(especially to you Tom
AtTheMike
February 13th, 2010
12:58 am
jessica biel has the nicest pooper in hollywood. Yes– nice and plump just like a well rounded tomato.
Still talkin damon ’round here? Well, looks like another fun weekend of damon hysteria because the guy obviously isn’t signing before monday. Damn– boras relentless!
Allen
February 13th, 2010
12:59 am
glord1 – Thanks for the info about Spring Training. Hopefully I can at least shake some hands and get a good picture or two. If anything, it looks like a great place to watch a ball game!
nolie
February 13th, 2010
12:59 am
(especially to you Tom CBF
dang, now I’m jealous. wheres that no name dude so I can put out a contract ?
Jurrjens4NLCY
February 13th, 2010
1:00 am
AtTheMike,
He ain’t signing with the Braves, so I don’t care no mo.
Andrew in PA
February 13th, 2010
1:11 am
seriously wouldnt anyone take dye for 2.5 mill, i think he can still put up 20 homers
AtTheMike
February 13th, 2010
1:12 am
o’brien— tell some of these numbletards around here that the braves are done making moves for the offseason. For cryin out loud—seems like I go back and read suggestions for players to target by fans here quite a bit.
damon was an option because he could’ve led off thus dropping mclouth in the lineup.
just hope diaz can repeat last year, melky too. Diaz maybe, melky? Very, very doubtful. He’ll more than likely be dealt by summer.
AtTheMike
February 13th, 2010
1:14 am
“I think he(dye) can still put up 20 homers”
I rest my case.