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Trey
August 31st, 2010
11:07 pm
The Phillies fans were going on about attendence, but someone did shut them up by getting stats since 2001, ours were consistant, but the Phillies went up like 20,000 since 2001. Coincedence, makes you think how many real fans fill up their stands.
DJ
August 31st, 2010
11:07 pm
Soph, it sounded like there was a slight pause before she started his name where she was thinking, ‘I think I know this guy’s name is pronounced differently,’ but she went ahead and said Martun Prado. The last name was basically right, but it still sounded weird in Cohn’s New York accent.
Also, “Super Soph?” is one of the things on the side of the screen on sportscenter now… but they might pronounce “Soph” differently than you do.
Steve from OH
August 31st, 2010
11:07 pm
Hey! I have no job, no wife, and no children!
I guess I’m going to the Ted…
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:07 pm
And David Ross would be in the TOP 10 for me! specially after tonight
-"The Boss" G-
August 31st, 2010
11:07 pm
DOB, what are you hearing about my boy boss glaus? you think he will go tonight??
Trey
August 31st, 2010
11:08 pm
JoeBrave, I’d be pissed if they moved the Braves.
Bravefaninok
August 31st, 2010
11:08 pm
according to MLBTR francouer to the rangers is done.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/08/rangers-considering-jeff-francoeur.html
chilidog75
August 31st, 2010
11:09 pm
How in the world could Glaus ever field a bunt?
Or a slow-roller down the line?
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:10 pm
I just love Jon Daniels, thank goodness I don’t have to see Snout Francouer anymore!
-"The Boss" G-
August 31st, 2010
11:11 pm
chilidog..suck a chilidog, how dare u talk about my boy like that, after all he did for that month, he won us so many games, seriously, go naw on a raw dog u homo
Stizz
August 31st, 2010
11:11 pm
Atlanta is one of the top 5 major cities in America. No way we lose the Braves and if we do, we’ll gain another faster than Kawakami on his Ferrari down 85.
Steve from OH
August 31st, 2010
11:11 pm
chilidog–I was wondering that myself. However, I think I can safely say he’ll give it a damn good effort. Dude plays hard, and plays every day. I respect him for that.
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:12 pm
Trey,
I don’t think the braves will ever be moved, maybe a new stadium in the future( Hopefully at the Old GM site) but not out of Atlanta, some people need to stop wetting on themselves over one of the NL’s crown jewels!
Now Tampa that may be possible for Chitlotte!
-"The Boss" G-
August 31st, 2010
11:12 pm
last time i checked that guy your making fun of chilidog is still leading our club in rbi, he deserves to play every day bobby get him in ther!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! he carried our teams butt for a whole month, we would not be where we are today with out him.. How dare u chilidog what is your problem, go jerk off u jerk off
David O'Brien
August 31st, 2010
11:13 pm
Link to GAME STORY: http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/ross-grand-slams-mets-603970.html
noleeee
August 31st, 2010
11:14 pm
I doubt they are fans by choice noleee. Probably tired of the playoff disappointments from previous years from the Bravos, Stizz
it’s a transient city. half the folks are from other places and they already have favorite teams from there and have little or no interest in the Braves. Combine that with the Southern tradition of football and Nascar and the urban sprawl of the city spread out all over and voila small attendance.
I simply have no clue why it is such an obsession on this board. Y’all get ego points if your team sells out?
Trey
August 31st, 2010
11:14 pm
Stizz, oh I know we won’t. I would hate it, in response to that dude’s comment on Bradley’s blog.
-"The Boss" G-
August 31st, 2010
11:14 pm
watch it steve, ure walking a thin line
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:14 pm
I would even say the Mayor of Charlotte would get a resounding GOTOHELL if they even asked!
Trey
August 31st, 2010
11:15 pm
JoeBrave, even though I know they won’t leave Atlanta, I am kind of paranoid and I have that “What if”, especially after comments like that one dude said about moving them to another city.
McFann ♥ :Ô: ♥ :Ô: ♥
August 31st, 2010
11:16 pm
JoeBrave anyone that states differently is a RETARD!
Well, that’s a bit harsh, but yes, I would TOTALLY say BMac is in the top 3!! Though not sure who 2 and 3 are.
-"The Boss" G-
August 31st, 2010
11:16 pm
nollee – ive lived here my whole life, and ive never known more than 2 people, ever who like nascar
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:16 pm
Either buy a ticket, take that b*tchin ass to the Ted or shut the hell up about it!
Steve from OH
August 31st, 2010
11:17 pm
Well i bettur b careful then bc i dont wanna make u mad u seem to def like glaus!
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:17 pm
Why, McFann haven’t you heard Ruiz is 1! LMAO
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:17 pm
And Thole is 2
David O'Brien
August 31st, 2010
11:18 pm
Link to QUOTES: http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2010/08/31/braves-quotes-after-tuesday-win-over-mets/
noleeee
August 31st, 2010
11:19 pm
and ive never known more than 2 people, ever who like nascar
I’ lived there off and on for twenty and knew at least a hundred who loved Nascar. Drove me crazy. how much skill is there in turning left for a few hours?
uga-brave
August 31st, 2010
11:19 pm
francoeur sent texas, only problem is they did not tell the rangers.
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:19 pm
Trey, I would’nt even entertain being worried about that, I would imagine once Ted passes on, Beau Turner will make a push to buy the Braves.
Stizz
August 31st, 2010
11:20 pm
Noleee, I agree trust I’ve been living here my mere 20 years but the Bravos gained fans throughout the entire southeast with TBS and insanity clouded in ATL to go and see the one who cant be spoken of play QB at the Dome. The city can pretty much feel it now, but pandomonium will hit if we get past the NLDS.
Steve from OH
August 31st, 2010
11:20 pm
uga-brave: did you read those documents leaked by Deadspin regarding the Marlins’ and Pirates’ finances?
Can you explain, please?
noleeee
August 31st, 2010
11:21 pm
I also would say that less than 30% of the folks I knew had any interest at all in the Braves. I knew more Chicago and New York fans than I did Braves fans. Haven’t lived there for a while but I doubt it has changed all that much
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:21 pm
Beau will in fact have Hunt Oil money, Ted Turner Money, and Jane Fonda Money! I think he might be rich enuff!
Trey
August 31st, 2010
11:22 pm
Nolie, I knew two Nyers that liked the Braves. One liked the Braves because she had a crush on Ryan Klesko and her son liked the Braves because Ryan Klesko had his first name.
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:23 pm
KaLa’s Brah at bat for the Royals.
noleeee
August 31st, 2010
11:24 pm
sure the Braves have fans all over, like this board proves. problem is that so many are too far away to go to games
I’m really just commenting because it always amazes me that so many talk about it so often Stizz
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:24 pm
And he strikes out!
Stizz
August 31st, 2010
11:25 pm
Trey, you shouldn’t be worried. If nothing else, it’s bad business for MLB if a top 5 city loses a team. If it reaches tha point, it could become a situation like Texas where they are supported financially by the League until a local buyer buys them out.
Trey
August 31st, 2010
11:25 pm
JoeBrave, very true. Atlanta Braves have plenty of fans, but unlike Philadelphia they are spread all over the country and not just in one city. Also, I think Phila has many fans in one city is because they are majority bandwagoners!
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:25 pm
And how does Manny Delcarmen get to the Rockies?
Trey
August 31st, 2010
11:26 pm
Stizz, I am more worried about the Designated Hitter taking over the NL.
I am pissed that the Gwinnett Braves have the Designated Hitter, since I found that out, I do not plan on going to any future G Brave games.
Trey
August 31st, 2010
11:27 pm
I take that back, I enjoy the G Braves, and I do plan on going back in the future, but I am not happy about the DH.
noleeee
August 31st, 2010
11:27 pm
KaLa’s Brah at bat for the Royal
who was it that was such a huge fan of our Ka’aihue, Scoots or Braveheart maybe? The KC guy was the one with the most promise, though he ain’t done much yet
uga-brave
August 31st, 2010
11:28 pm
steve from ohio,
no i did not, but i bet it had something to do with the luxury tax.
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:28 pm
Trey,
You keep an eye on Beau Turner, dude is steeped in MONEY! Married a Hunt oil heiress, gonna get all of Ted’s bling, and maybe he will get even with that worthless scumbag Brother-In-Law of his for selling Ted up the river in 96 to Time Warner! Rutherford Seydel is one dirty sonofabitch!
Stizz
August 31st, 2010
11:28 pm
I agree Noleee. I just love everything ATL. And with the city only having one title in its history, in which I wasn’t even old enough to know what was going on, I just believe you’ll see the city erupt once we capture that second one whomever it may be.
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:30 pm
In fact I hope Beau does purchase the Team!, or either David McDavid. stick it to Time, and the ASG!
Steve from OH
August 31st, 2010
11:30 pm
uga: here’s the link if you’re interested:
http://deadspin.com/5615096/mlb-confidential-the-financial-documents-baseball-doesnt-want-you-to-see-part-1?skyline=true&s=i
Trey
August 31st, 2010
11:30 pm
JoeBrave, never heard of Beau Turner. I guess I will need to look him up.
uga-brave
August 31st, 2010
11:30 pm
anyone else not a big fan of the rosters expanding in september?
definetely changes the way a manager can manage.
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:31 pm
That being said, I don’t think Liberty has been all that bad, If only Stan kasten was here instead of that McJerk fella!
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:32 pm
Beau Turner is the son of Ted Turner and Jane Fonda!
Tomahawkin
August 31st, 2010
11:32 pm
“Get Out The WAYYY! Pretty Boy Coming Through, Me And My Crew, We Swaggin In The Room!”
Whats Up All…
Trey
August 31st, 2010
11:33 pm
Oh wow, I didn’t know their kids names.
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:33 pm
And is Married to the Great granddaughter of H.Lamar Hunt!
uga-brave
August 31st, 2010
11:33 pm
steve, thanks for the link.
Bobby Hill
August 31st, 2010
11:35 pm
Ranking cities by population of the metro areas, Atlanta is 9th behind New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Philadephia, Houston, Miami, and Washington DC, in that order.
If you rank the cities by TV market size Atlanta is 8th behind New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, San Fransisco, and Boston in that order.
noleeee
August 31st, 2010
11:35 pm
Ted had a thang for Janes I guess, I think Beau’s mother was named Jane too IIRC
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:35 pm
and McDavid just cleaned Turner Sports proverbial clocks for them! McDavid is a Texas Billionaire car dealer, got screwed out of buying the Hawks, Thrahsers, and Philips rights!
chilidog75
August 31st, 2010
11:35 pm
Just for the record … and for the people with the IQs under 100 …. I wasn’t “making fun” of anyone.
If Troy Glaus was at 3B, how could he possibly field a bunt? Or make a play charging toward the plate on a slow-roller? The guy can’t move. Doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate his contributions this season — I do. He’s the reason the Braves took over first place three months ago.
But 3B seems like a terrible idea. He can’t move. And people that can’t move probably don’t have much range.
RHR
August 31st, 2010
11:36 pm
AP headline:
The first-place Texas Rangers have acquired outfielder Jeff Francoeur for their playoff push.
Uh….is this opposite day?
menlobrave
August 31st, 2010
11:37 pm
I see no possibility of Atlanta losing the Braves. I do see a possibility (10 years out) of the Braves moving north of the Perimeter. The population has been moving that way for 40 years. Marta could extend up 400, and they could build a stadium near 400/marta. Gwinnett operation may be a beta site for moving that way, although it appears to be a little off the beaten path. If the city wants to keep them where they are, it will probably require some commercial development and a Marta extension to make it work. That will require private investment, as the city has not had decent leadership since the 70’s.
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:37 pm
Just two names to watch when the Team comes up for sale. Not to worry Trey, MLB would not allow the Braves to be moved.
Stizz
August 31st, 2010
11:37 pm
You might be on to something Trey. Speaking to an MLB source, he claims with Selig having a flair for controversy that you could see the DH position tradeable in the distant future. With those 15 spots being coveted, a team could decide to trade away the spot if they could recieve player(s) they deem could alter the franchise for some time. Example being KC trading their DH for their former farmhand Pujols to STL. Gamewise, we’re looking at a scenario where one team in the NL could have a DH while their opponent is still using a pitcher in the 9 hole. Interesting, but it would create quite a stir.
TedR
August 31st, 2010
11:38 pm
Just curious; what is Atlanta in the top 5 category in?
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:38 pm
menlo, precisely the GM site or up 400, but not out of State!
noleeee
August 31st, 2010
11:39 pm
Beau Turner is the son of Ted Turner and Jane Fonda! JoeBrave
nah he ain’t
Bobby Hill
August 31st, 2010
11:40 pm
Ted,
It isn’t population or TV market size.
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:40 pm
Can I hope that Lowe is done, and GULP retires at season end? closes eyes and wishes!
menlobrave
August 31st, 2010
11:40 pm
Ted and Jane Fonda did NOT have a child together-geez, she was in her 50s when they married and he’s probably been shooting blanks for years.
Stizz
August 31st, 2010
11:40 pm
And I’m guessing very distant since we spoke some time ago and it still hasnt come close to fruition.
tigeeeeer297
August 31st, 2010
11:41 pm
come on either..
Trey
August 31st, 2010
11:42 pm
Joe, do you know if Arthur Blank is still interested? I could have sworn that I heard that he was talking about buying the Braves before.
Stizz, to me the DH just ruins real baseball. I mean, the pitcher is a player like everyone else, and if everyone else hits, I believe he should, as well. It just makes it more fun to watch a pitcher bad. That’s just me, though.
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:42 pm
noleeee, you are right it would be Ted Turner and Jane Smith Turner, I stand corrected., Still the Lad should be LOADED!
noleeee
August 31st, 2010
11:43 pm
Menlo-Beau’s mother was Jane too, that prolly confused some
Tomahawkin
August 31st, 2010
11:44 pm
Game Over At Chivez Ravine…Phils will still win that series….
.583
August 31st, 2010
11:44 pm
Mitch Williams just said ” ….we’d better be looking in our rear-view mirrors……”
Trey
August 31st, 2010
11:44 pm
a pitcher bat*
Bobby Hill
August 31st, 2010
11:44 pm
Looks like Glaus is staying put.
McFann ♥ :Ô: ♥ :Ô: ♥
August 31st, 2010
11:45 pm
JoeBrave Why, McFann haven’t you heard Ruiz is 1!
Ah, yes! My bad…
Tomahawkin
August 31st, 2010
11:45 pm
Listened to that 5th inning at work…And It fiured that Rossy was due…
The Braves have hit 5 or 6 Grand Slams this Year…?
That is odd because it seemed they did not hit any GrandSlams from 2008-2009…
Bartholomew (Bat) Masterson
August 31st, 2010
11:46 pm
The USA is more likely to be nuked by the Soviet Union than for the Braves to leave Atlanta. And considering there is no longer a Soviet Union, well…………………..
noleeee
August 31st, 2010
11:47 pm
maybe he drives backwards Mixxo
Trey
August 31st, 2010
11:48 pm
Bat, trust me I am sure they won’t leave Atlanta, but that comment from that one “Braves fan” kind of irked me.
Steve from OH
August 31st, 2010
11:48 pm
Talking Chop says Pastornicky going to the AFL too. Good to hear.
Stizz
August 31st, 2010
11:48 pm
Wow. Bobby Hill, I find that extremely hard to believe but I guess stats are stats. When you think top 5 population wise, NY, LA, Chi, and ATl come to mind first especially with the recent boom of the city but you would surely see a team from DC or Houston lose a team before Atlanta. Houston is not even ten years removed from getting a football team and the Tree freshner scent is still on the Nats.
N8
August 31st, 2010
11:49 pm
Trey, your problem with the DH in the minor leagues stems from you wanting to be entertained by the minor league games and what not.
When in reality, the minor league teams (while trying to be family friendly and entertaining) are nothing more then tools for the big club to use to prepare guys to either come up for the first time, or get back after an injury.
The DH in the minors is a perfect tool for the big club to get some guys on rehab asignments some AB without making them play the field.
I’m about as anti-DH as it gets. But have zero problem with it in the minors.
In fact, what would annoy me more, would be if a guy like Prado went on rehab asignment and got hurt by a take out slide around 2B, when the likely only reason for him to go on a rehab stint to begin with would be to get some AB to get his timing back down.
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:49 pm
menlo I already stood corrected, the name Jane threw me.
Steve from OH
August 31st, 2010
11:49 pm
Cole Rohrbough back for Myrtle…2 scoreless innings with no walks and a K. Good to see.
Steve from OH
August 31st, 2010
11:50 pm
Salcedo 2-3 with a HR tonight…back over the Mendoza line for Rome.
JoeBrave
August 31st, 2010
11:50 pm
C’mon Dodgers mount a comeback on these damn Philthies!
Bartholomew (Bat) Masterson
August 31st, 2010
11:51 pm
Trey _
A lot of people claim to be Braves fans, that does not mean you have to take them seriously.
MIBraveeeeesFan
August 31st, 2010
11:51 pm
“Steve from OH
August 31st, 2010
11:49 pm
Cole Rohrbough back for Myrtle…2 scoreless innings with no walks and a K. Good to see.”
That is good to see. Hope he can get back on track.
DJ
August 31st, 2010
11:53 pm
DOB, is Derrek Lee really as huge as he looked when he stood up after that single today? I know he’s 6′5″, but he made Glenn Hubbard look tiny. Something about him standing up after lying on the ground… he’s a big fella. Wouldn’t want to get on his (or Heyward’s, or Glaus’, or Hinske’s even) bad side
Stizz
August 31st, 2010
11:54 pm
Trey, I’m with you bro. Just passing on a little info on what I heard. And whatever that “fan” was trying to accomplish he certainly has created quite a stir. But the Chops will only be active at FSU and the Ted.
Trey
August 31st, 2010
11:55 pm
N8, I don’t know I just wish the DH rule never came to effect.
Bat, oh no by his comment you could tell he is serious.
Trey
August 31st, 2010
11:56 pm
Stizz, the chop is also done at Gwinnett!
fastasballs
August 31st, 2010
11:57 pm
Steve, It wasn’t long ago Cole was one of the gems in the Braves farm system. I hope he can get back on track as well.
Stizz
August 31st, 2010
11:57 pm
Giants winning tonight. And talk about a choke job, those STL fans deserve a better run but hey one less Albert we’ll have to see in postseason.