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by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Sunday, October 25th, 2009 11:31pm

yes i do inted to count down the days until opening day.......TO BOO MANNY ACTA :lol:

by **Wahoo1324** » Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 8:17am

tribenutupnorth wrote:Hey Wahoo... are you making a chain this year?

Yeah, when we get to 150 I'll make it.

by **TribefanstuckinMA** » Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 1:28pm

After suggesting it last year I think I might actually make one this year. A real one - I did have one hanging in my mind last off-season. Seems like that's where I do my best work...in my imagination! But think what a conversation-starter it will be when we have our post-holiday party and it's hanging on the 'frige when the guests reach for their beers. :lol:

by **Wahoo1324** » Friday, October 30th, 2009 12:46pm

124 days!!!

Until the first Spring Training Game!

by **TribefanstuckinMA** » Friday, October 30th, 2009 1:47pm

Thanks, Wahoo! I like the spring training number better than the Opening Day number because it's closer! I know, Capt. Obvious here. But sooner is better, in my book. Besides, once spring training starts we can start rip....evaluating the New Guy's performance.

by **TribefanstuckinMA** » Friday, October 30th, 2009 2:04pm

That's a good idea, tnun, since I

so easily.

After my post I started to count...on my fingers. Is the "124 to spring training" actually too big? 124 days is roughly four months. But spring training usually starts with the pitchers and catchers reporting on Valentine's Day (or a day before or after, depending on the club) and that is in fewer days. Nov=30 days + Dec=31 days + Jan=31 days + Feb=14 days plus the last day of October=1. I'm coming up with 107. And if that's right, then even sooner is even better! One of you guys check my math, please.

by **TribefanstuckinMA** » Friday, October 30th, 2009 2:33pm

tribenutupnorth wrote:
TribefanstuckinMA wrote:That's a good idea, tnun, since I so easily.

After my post I started to count...on my fingers. Is the "124 to spring training" actually too big? 124 days is roughly four months. But spring training usually starts with the pitchers and catchers reporting on Valentine's Day (or a day before or after, depending on the club) and that is in fewer days. Nov=30 days + Dec=31 days + Jan=31 days + Feb=14 days plus the last day of October=1. I'm coming up with 107. And if that's right, then even sooner is even better! One of you guys check my math, please.

wahoo said the first spring training GAME, not the day pitchers and catchers report. So it's possible that ur BOTH right...

Sounds good!

Hey Wahoo, could you put up three numbers? Opening Day, First Spring Training Game, and start of Spring Training? If you do each entry separately you could really run the number up on this thread.

by **Wahoo1324** » Saturday, October 31st, 2009 9:19am

106 days until Spring Training starts!
123 days until the First Spring Training Game!
156 days until Opening Day!

by **TribefanstuckinMA** » Saturday, October 31st, 2009 1:41pm

Nice, Wahoo! Great job. And look at that top number...in ONE WEEK we'll be down to double-digits!

Makes it seem a little closer that way...

PLAY BALL!

by **TribefanstuckinMA** » Saturday, October 31st, 2009 3:50pm

While we're counting down the days to spring training etc. all I have to say right now is:

GO PHILLIES!

It's like rooting for the Indians anyway, what will Cliff Lee and Ben Fransisco... Any other former Tribe Guys with the Phils? I don't remember.

by **Wahoo1324** » Saturday, October 31st, 2009 5:09pm

TribefanstuckinMA wrote:Nice, Wahoo! Great job. And look at that top number...in ONE WEEK we'll be down to double-digits! Makes it seem a little closer that way...
PLAY BALL!

Yeah, your right!

That's amazing.

by **Wahoo1324** » Saturday, October 31st, 2009 5:11pm

Happy Halloween, everyone!

by **TribefanstuckinMA** » Sunday, November 1st, 2009 1:32am

Wahoo1324 wrote:Happy Halloween, everyone!

BOO! Same to you...and you...and YOU!

by **TribefanstuckinMA** » Sunday, November 1st, 2009 1:44am

tribenutupnorth wrote:
TribefanstuckinMA wrote:While we're counting down the days to spring training etc. all I have to say right now is:

GO PHILLIES!

It's like rooting for the Indians anyway, what will Cliff Lee and Ben Fransisco... Any other former Tribe Guys with the Phils? I don't remember.

And Charlie, of course!

*smacks forehead* Sheesh! How could I have forgotten? And don't forget Chad Durbin (briefly) plus we almost had Pedro Martinez in the 1990's, but I don't remember the details of why it didn't happen.

by **Wahoo1324** » Sunday, November 1st, 2009 9:16am

105 days until Spring Training!
122 days until the First Spring Training Game!
155 days until Opening Day!

by **Wahoo1324** » Sunday, November 1st, 2009 4:54pm

More off topic: Did anyone watch the Iowa vs. Indiana game? Man, the refs were horrible.

One of the announcers suggested that the Big Ten refs didn't want Indiana to win because it would take Iowa out of the running for the championship.

It was horrible, though.

Iowa has had a ton of close calls that they just dodged. I don't think they're a number 4 team.

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Sunday, November 1st, 2009 5:21pm

yeah and to think we offered up Colon instead of Wright. .......but we got them back later :lol:

...but then the Phillies got us :cry:

F@#$ baseball :evil:

by **TribefanstuckinMA** » Sunday, November 1st, 2009 8:01pm

tribenutupnorth wrote:
TribefanstuckinMA wrote:...........plus we almost had Pedro Martinez in the 1990's, but I don't remember the details of why it didn't happen.

That Jaret Wright dude turned out to be one heck of a pitcher, right?

THAT's who we passed Pedro up for! I couldn't remember and couldn't find it on-line. Thanks!

by **TribefanstuckinMA** » Sunday, November 1st, 2009 8:03pm

Dnthateonthepronk wrote:yeah and to think we offered up Colon instead of Wright. .......but we got them back later ...but then the Phillies got us F@#$ baseball

So does this mean you're leaving us?

Don't do that!

by **TribefanstuckinMA** » Sunday, November 1st, 2009 8:10pm

I suppose this should be in the football forum, but what the heck, I'm here. I flipped the Packers/Vikings game on while sitting here and heard them call the name of a Vikings LB: Clay Matthews! Yup, son of the Browns Clay Matthews. I read that he is just the part of only the second three-generation team of pro football players. His grandpa played for the 49ers. The other 3-gen family was the Pynes, FWIW.

by **TribefanstuckinMA** » Sunday, November 1st, 2009 8:17pm

tribenutupnorth wrote:There are certain trades you wish you could have back. The Pedro trade (it probably cost us a championship) and for the Cubs, the infamous Lou Brock trade...

Just read the bit about the trade on the famous Wiki! And started to think about how many times the Tribe has made trades similar to that but on a less dramatic scale. Unfortunately, the Tribe is usually playing the part of The Cubs in the scenarios.

by **Wahoo1324** » Sunday, November 1st, 2009 8:39pm

tribenutupnorth wrote:
Wahoo1324 wrote:More off topic: Did anyone watch the Iowa vs. Indiana game? Man, the refs were horrible. One of the announcers suggested that the Big Ten refs didn't want Indiana to win because it would take Iowa out of the running for the championship. It was horrible, though.

Iowa has had a ton of close calls that they just dodged. I don't think they're a number 4 team.

I agree. Now they're just waiting for Texas to lose. However, that seems unlikely. Looks like it'll be Oregon and Iowa in the Rose bowl and Texas and the SEC winner in the National championship.

If OSU beats Iowa, I think they'll go to the Rose Bowl. I agree that it will be Oregon from the Pac 10, though.

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Monday, November 2nd, 2009 3:50am

dont worry im not going anywhere, it just starts to get really frustrating knowing nothing is going to be done to even the playing field in 2011 once the collective bargaing agreement runs out

by **Wahoo1324** » Monday, November 2nd, 2009 5:14pm

tribenutupnorth wrote:To put it kindly, Ohio state is screwed. Their final 3 games are against Penn State, Iowa, and Michigan. PSU and Iowa are good this year, and OSU-Michigan is almost always a dogfight, even when one team is having a down year. OSU has to travel to Happy Valley and Ann Arbor, the two biggest stadiums in the country, I think. Beaver Stadium is notoriously loud and hostile, and Michigan stadium is a TON louder now that they completed the luxury boxes on the west side of the stadium. The Buckeyes would have to win out in order to win the Big Ten, because I don't anticipate Iowa losing to Northwestern or Minnesota

I'm not concerned about Michigan, it will be a better game than the last 2 years, but I think OSU will win it. Iowa has skated by in some close ones and their coming to OSU. Not an easy win, but I'm not predicting a loss. PSU will be a very tough one. Probably the best team in the Big Ten, and we're going to their house.

I'm not hating their chances, but that is one heck of a schedule to play in the last 3. :shock:

Should be very interesting.

by **TribefanstuckinMA** » Monday, November 2nd, 2009 7:49pm

tribenutupnorth wrote:104 DAYS Until the first spring training game!

Unlike the Easybeats, it's not Friday I have on my mind, it's Saturday. Because...THAT is the day our small number becomes smaller! It will be only 99 days until catchers and pitchers report! Yay!

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Monday, November 2nd, 2009 11:13pm

MICHIGAN SUCKS

by **TribefanstuckinMA** » Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 1:13am

tribenutupnorth wrote:
Dnthateonthepronk wrote:MICHIGAN SUCKS

I was waiting for that

Yup, Michigan Sucks! Oh, and GO BUCKS! :twisted:

Website · by **Sara Tonyn** » Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 4:18am

I can't resist any longer.

MICHIGAN SUCKS!

GO BUCKS!

There. I feel better now.

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 12:21pm

MICHIIGAN STILL SUX

Website · by **Sara Tonyn** » Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 3:45pm

It's November 3, 2009 and...

MICHIGAN STILL SUCKS!

GO BUCKS!

Website · by **Sara Tonyn** » Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 4:47pm

tribenutupnorth wrote:MICHIGAN STILL SUCKS!

GO BUCKS!
You forgot the time of day. At least do the time check right! Are you going to do this every day until opening day too?

I didn't forget the time of day; that's Schwaby's thing not mine! (At least do the "at least" right! :lol:

)

MICHIGAN SUCKS 24/7 as far as I'm concerned. No need to specify the hour and minute. :lol:

Can't tell you exactly how often I plan to remind you. It's on a PRN basis. :twisted:

Website · by **Sara Tonyn** » Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 6:36pm

tribenutupnorth wrote:MICHIGAN STILL SUCKS!
GO BUCKS!
MICHIGAN SUCKS 24/7
IMO...

It's my call. What you think doesn't matter. And it's probably wrong anyway. Especially since...
MICHIGAN STILL SUCKS!
GO BUCKS!

Website · by **Sara Tonyn** » Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 6:39pm

tribenutupnorth wrote:
that's Schwaby's thing not mine

Speaking of which... I officially hate every single host on WTAM.

Careful! I think Bob still visits the board every now and then and you don't hate Frantz, do you?

by **InsaneJedi** » Tuesday, November 3rd, 2009 7:13pm

And now, for something completely different...

Dayton Flyers Preseason basketball starts tonight! I'm pumped for this season; the Flyers are ranked 21/22 preseason (the first time in a LONG time they have been ranked preseason) and have been picked to win the A-10. I feel as excited now as I did when I was in the Pep Band freshman year. It's going to be a great season!

If you want, post your favorite college basketball team. Or if not, that's fine too. Since this is kind of the "off-topic" thread anyway...

Goooooooo Dayton Flyers!!!

by **InsaneJedi** » Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 3:51pm

119 DAYS! until the first spring training game!

by **InsaneJedi** » Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 5:11pm

tribenutupnorth wrote:192 DAYS! until pitchers and catcher report!

Really? Cause i'm pretty sure it's 102...

by **Wahoo1324** » Wednesday, November 4th, 2009 6:00pm

Here's one for all you Michigan haters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-fc5os23mI

Honestly, I'm actually sort of disappointed they're not better. OSU vs. Michigan is supposed to be fun but not so much last 2 years.

by **Wahoo1324** » Thursday, November 5th, 2009 9:27pm

118 days until the First Spring Training Game!

101 days until pitchers and catchers report!

by **TribefanstuckinMA** » Thursday, November 5th, 2009 10:53pm

Was listening to Bahstun's sports station today. They said it's 104 days till pitchers and catchers report. Slackers.

by **Wahoo1324** » Friday, November 6th, 2009 5:17pm

150 days until Opening Day!

117 days until Pitchers and Catchers report!

100 days until the First Spring Training Game!

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Friday, November 6th, 2009 5:32pm

YAY, i cant wait to finish in last place again. i really hope this doesnt turn into another long summer

by **TribefanstuckinMA** » Saturday, November 7th, 2009 5:08pm

To the tune of "99 Bottles of Beer on the Wall"99 Days Till Spring Training arrives, 99 days till it's here.
99 Days Till Spring Training arrives, celebrate - have a cold beer!

by **InsaneJedi** » Saturday, November 7th, 2009 6:50pm

Sing it, sister!!

by **Wahoo1324** » Saturday, November 7th, 2009 8:13pm

tribenutupnorth wrote:149 DAYS!

Oh... and I was wrong. Iowa lost to Northwestern...

And Penn lost. That was the biggest concern I had for OSU. Next up: Iowa.

by **Dnthateonthepronk** » Saturday, November 7th, 2009 9:12pm

....ahem.....MICHIGAN STILL SUCKS just in case anybody forgot

by **Biz** » Sunday, November 8th, 2009 6:47pm

tribenutupnorth wrote:148 DAYS!

1+4+8=13

I think that is one of those master numbers

by **TribefanstuckinMA** » Sunday, November 8th, 2009 6:55pm

Biz wrote:
tribenutupnorth wrote:148 DAYS!

1+4+8=13

I think that is one of those master numbers

Methinks you need to take a vacation day the next time Gary the Numeric Dude is "in the house".

Website · by **Sara Tonyn** » Sunday, November 8th, 2009 7:22pm

Dnthateonthepronk wrote:....ahem.....MICHIGAN STILL SUCKS just in case anybody forgot

How could anyone ever forget? It's a well-known fact that MICHIGAN SUCKS!, isn't it? :twisted:

And of course, GO BUCKS!

Website · by **Sara Tonyn** » Sunday, November 8th, 2009 7:41pm

tribenutupnorth wrote:That Jaret Wright dude turned out to be one heck of a pitcher, right?

Actually, he might have been the hero of the 1997 World Series... except that Nagy gave up a hit and we lost... :evil:

(I never did like Nagy... :evil:

Totally overrated.)

But rookie Jared Wright had a fantastic post season and not just in the WS. He also was the main (pitching) reason the Tribe won the ALDS over the Yankees on the way to the WS.

Website · by **Sara Tonyn** » Sunday, November 8th, 2009 7:49pm

tribenutupnorth wrote:
Wahoo1324 wrote:If OSU beats Iowa, I think they'll go to the Rose Bowl.

To put it kindly, Ohio state is screwed. Their final 3 games are against Penn State, Iowa, and Michigan. ... The Buckeyes would have to win out in order to win the Big Ten, because I don't anticipate Iowa losing to Northwestern or Minnesota.

Ouch. Don't give up your day job to become a football analyst or prognosticator.

P.S. --

MICHIGAN SUCKS!

GO BUCKS!

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