The Sports Thread

[Gazoo]

Why people watch FOX Sports with the sound down, part XXXVIII: Tim McCarver, talking about Edgar Renteria just now, said he was beloved in "Colombia, the country from which he reigns". Er, "reigns"? I mean, he's popular but he's not King or anything. Sheesh.

He don't practice Renteria. He don't need no crystal ball.

[urth]

Oy, wheels offically off the bus tonite. Phillies ahead 6-1 after 7.

Hey, coming home tied at 1 apiece is far better than down two games to none. And we've still got home field advantage. Btw, Tuesday's game is at 1:20pm. I suspect very little will get done in SF offices after lunchtime that day. Start planning your excuses now.

[Tinka Cat]

Why people watch FOX Sports with the sound down, part XXXVIII: Tim McCarver, talking about Edgar Renteria just now, said he was beloved in "Colombia, the country from which he reigns". Er, "reigns"? I mean, he's popular but he's not King or anything. Sheesh.

He don't practice Renteria. He don't need no crystal ball.

why Renteria when you can Owneria?

[sundaygal]

Oof.  The Yankees got a spanky tonight. 

[urth]

Oof.  The Yankees got a spanky tonight. 

I'm really torn about this series. I rarely root for the Yanks, but I took such pleasure in a screenshot I saw of W. and Nolan Ryan wearing very sour faces after the Rangers blew the game on Friday, I am sorely tempted to not do anything to wish them any more pleasure in this series.

That said, Cliff Lee was awesome tonight. Lights out, a complete master.

[ggould]

Oof.  The Yankees got a spanky tonight. 

I'm really torn about this series. I rarely root for the Yanks, but I took such pleasure in a screenshot I saw of W. and Nolan Ryan wearing very sour faces after the Rangers blew the game on Friday, I am sorely tempted to not do anything to wish them any more pleasure in this series.

That said, Cliff Lee was awesome tonight. Lights out, a complete master.

Yeah, I had the same impressions.  First I root for the Rangers, cuz of the Yankees, then I think of local boy Sabathia, then I see George Freakin' W Bush!  Oy!  So confusing.

[sundaygal]

OMG Ben Gibbard from Death Cab For Cutie singing our National Anthem.  Quite lovely.  
Barry Bonds threw out the first pitch.  Good to see him in a jersey again.
Zooey Deschanel sang God Bless America.   
GO GIANTS!!!

[urth]

OMG Ben Gibbard from Death Cab For Cutie singing our National Anthem.  Quite lovely.  
Barry Bonds threw out the first pitch.  Good to see him in a jersey again.
Zooey Deschanel sang God Bless America.   
GO GIANTS!!!

Ben and Zooey are married to one another, right?

[RGMike]

Oof.  The Yankees got a spanky tonight. 

I'm really torn about this series. I rarely root for the Yanks, but I took such pleasure in a screenshot I saw of W. and Nolan Ryan wearing very sour faces after the Rangers blew the game on Friday, I am sorely tempted to not do anything to wish them any more pleasure in this series.

That said, Cliff Lee was awesome tonight. Lights out, a complete master.

Yeah, I had the same impressions.  First I root for the Rangers, cuz of the Yankees, then I think of local boy Sabathia, then I see George Freakin' W Bush!  Oy!  So confusing.

Yanks losing again, so far: it's 5-3 Texas in the 7th.  I hate the Yankees WAY more than I hate Dubya. 

This morning KFOG was giving away Guster tix; the contest was "things that rhyme with Guster". First question: "He's a hit in the playoffs, this Giants catcher named Posey..."  And the Foghead on the phone had NO clue.

[RGMike]

Yanks losing again, so far: it's 5-3 Texas in the 7th.  I hate the Yankees WAY more than I hate Dubya. 

and the Rangers end up winning 10-3. I loves me some Bengie Molina.

OTOH, Sharks are looking crappy so far.

[Tinka Cat]

This morning KFOG was giving away Guster tix; the contest was "things that rhyme with Guster". First question: "He's a hit in the playoffs, this Giants catcher named Posey..."  And the Foghead on the phone had NO clue.

well, to be fair, Buster the Guster is batting .091 against Philly, so that hint "he's a hit in the playoffs" is misleading. 

If the clue had been "he's a strikeout or a popout to shallow right in the series," I'm sure the drooling Froghead would have been all over it. 

[sundaygal]

OMG Ben Gibbard from Death Cab For Cutie singing our National Anthem.  Quite lovely.  
Barry Bonds threw out the first pitch.  Good to see him in a jersey again.
Zooey Deschanel sang God Bless America.   
GO GIANTS!!!

Ben and Zooey are married to one another, right?

Yes indeedy.  The Giants went indie.
Watch it here:
http://pitchfork.com/news/40445-watch-death-cabs-ben-gibbard-and-zooey-deschanel-sing-at-baseball-playoff-game/

[RGMike]

I really hate these "25 biggest _______" lists. The 25 Biggest Sports Blowhards: they name Jon Miller (?!?), who's (a) the furthest thing from a blowhard IMHO and (b) spends half his ESPN airtime trying to prevent Joe Morgan from being excessively blowhardy -- and Morgan ISN'T on the list? And where's the obnoxious Max Kellerman?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/495771-mel-kiper-jr-tony-dungy-and-the-25-biggest-media-blowhards

[Gazoo]

Why people watch FOX Sports with the sound down, part XXXVIII: Tim McCarver, talking about Edgar Renteria just now, said he was beloved in "Colombia, the country from which he reigns". Er, "reigns"? I mean, he's popular but he's not King or anything. Sheesh.

He don't practice Renteria. He don't need no crystal ball.

why Renteria when you can Owneria?

Hahahaha (just saw this now)

[RGMike]

Boo Hoo Hoo:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/24/sports/baseball/24vecsey.html?_r=1&hp

and I totally missed the fact that Lance Berkman became a Yankee in July.