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[GlenMorangie]

Daisuke Matsuzaka has now tasted September baseball at Fenway. There is nothing sweeter than being on a team like this, at a time like this. His focus will be intense; his command, precise.

Jesse Litsch. Interesting last name. A combination of "Little" and "Bitch." How in the hell does he expect to contain this Red Sox team while he has a name that screams "Please kick my ass?"

Winning is fun. This streak shall continue.

[Kitchkinet]

One, Two

If you ever hear a noise in the night
Your body starts to sweat
It shakes and it shivers with fright
You go and sleep with your mother
She hates your guts
She knows that you love her
So she holds you tight
All through the night
Until the broad daylight
And when she doesn't come home
You have to sleep alone
Then you wet your bed
And I think that's sad
For a girl of nineteen
It's more than sad
It's obscene

One, Two

And your girlfriend sweet little seventeen
She's got her layered hair and her flared jeans
You know what that means? She's just a little queen
She shares your London flat, she thinks that Londons where it's at
Although it stinks
And when it rains you wear your hat, and your plum coloured PVC wet look plastic mac
You tie your ginger hair back in a bun
You're the ugliest creature under the sun

One, Two - Go

And you think it's about time that you died, and I agree,
So you decide on suicide
You tried but you never quite carried it off
You only wanted to die in order to show off
And if you think your gonna bleed all over me
Your even wronger than you normally be
And the only things you want to see are kitsch
The only thing you want to be is rich
Your little pink up-pointed nose begins to twitch
I know, you know, you're just a little bitch

One, Two

That was "Little Bitch" by The Specials.

WIN!!!

Edited by Kitchkinet, 03 September 2007 - 07:31 AM.

[Kitchkinet]

Today, it's Dice-K...



...versus Smiling Bob.

[Kitchkinet]

In honor of the last two days, along with another Red Sox rookie start, with a nod to the Rod Stewart I am unoriginal and unfunny. Please put me out of my misery:

Jesus, I've created a monster.

[patman]

In honor of the last two days, along with another Red Sox rookie start, with a nod to the Rod Stewart I am unoriginal and unfunny. Please put me out of my misery:


...

But whatever road you choose
Im right behind you, win or lose
Forever young, forever young
Forever young ,forever young
Forever young, forever young
For, forever young, forever young
WIN

We'd better win, because if we lose and I've got this wussified, emasculated Rod Stewart song stuck in my head, there'll be hell to pay!

[njingles3]

Good, we get to kill more birds today.



Win.

[soxfanlivinginevilempire]

Today, we shall play the part of the hawk.

Edited by soxfanlivinginevilempire, 03 September 2007 - 01:56 PM.

[Sprowl]

Not to quibble or anything, but Rod Stewart was just covering one more Bob Dylan song. But that's OK: Bob Dylan is pretty powerful I am unoriginal and unfunny. Please put me out of my misery:

Now, there's a certain thing
That I learned from Jim
That he’d always make sure I’d understand
And that is that there's a certain way
That a man must swim
If he expects to live off
Of the fat of the land.

It's September, the harvest season, and Clay Buchholz, Jacoby Ellsbury and Jon Lester have us living off the fat of the land. We expect no less from rookie DiceK.


Take care of all your memories
Said my friend, Mick
For you cannot relive them
And remember when you're out there
Tryin to heal the sick
That you must always
First forgive them.

The Nursing Home Cat of Death has not forgiven the Blue Jays -- he's just toying with them:

[martybarrettoverdrive]

Where did you go when things went wrong baby?

Who did you run to

And find a shoulder to lay your head upon?

Baby wasn't I there?

Didn't I take good care of you?

No no, I can't believe you're leaving me

Stay with me baby

Please, stay with me baby

--This, I think, symbolizes the desire to cling to the divisional lead in this stretch run and arguably the pre-wuss phase Rod had with Faces. Despite these schmaltzy lyrics, the band's alcohol-fueled punk-inspiring concerts make them at least mildly rocking, don't they?

[vyrago]

Stop hating the Diceman!

Show him you love him.

Get him some runs and

WIN.

[CoRP]

[NomarRS05]

Why hello Sandbox

[soxfanlivinginevilempire]

Whatever you think is best, but that isn't a pigeon. It's a hawk.



This, on the other hand, is a battle pigeon.

//I study birds

My bad - you'd think I'd know the difference, having regular contact with both NYC and the national parks in my area..

[njingles3]

Why hello Sandbox

See, I know she's the sexiest woman alive because she's really not all that scantily clad, yet I'm still having serious trouble keeping my pants on.

[JohnnyTheBone]

Not to quibble or anything, but Rod Stewart was just covering one more Bob Dylan song. But that's OK: Bob Dylan is pretty powerful I am unoriginal and unfunny. Please put me out of my misery:

Sure is. http://bobdylan.com/...gs/forever.html


May God bless and keep you always,
May your wishes all come true,
May you always do for others
And let others do for you.
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

May you grow up to be righteous,
May you grow up to be true,
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you.
May you always be courageous,
Stand upright and be strong,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

May your hands always be busy,
May your feet always be swift,
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift.
May your heart always be joyful,
May your song always be sung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.


Copyright © 1973 Ram's Horn Music

[njingles3]

I heard that the national anthem is actually a cover of a Bob Dylan song.

[JohnnyTheBone]

I heard that the national anthem is actually a cover of a Bob Dylan song.

Nah. Bob would've written a better song.

[Kitchkinet]

Looking good in NY so far. 6-1 Mariners.

Edited by Kitchkinet, 03 September 2007 - 02:24 PM.

[patman]

Nah. Bob would've written a better song.

I don't know... he apparently penned Forever Young

[patman]

Looking good in NY so far. 6-1 Mariners.

Make that 7-1!

...and Mussina out with 2 down in the 8th and a man on 2nd

The Yanks' very expensive tandem starter expiriment not working out so well

edit: wrong inning.

Edited by patman, 03 September 2007 - 02:40 PM.

[Kitchkinet]

All we need to do is expose Smiling Bob and show that the smile is the only thing that Enzyte helps stiffen.

[vyrago]

Make that 7-1!

...and Mussina out with 2 down in the 8th and a man on 2nd

How the hell did we lose to those guys?????

Be alert tonight boys. Don't let mediocrity put you to sleep

[Kitchkinet]

We don't let mediocrity put us to sleep.

They noted that we are 18-8 against TB and Baltimore, while the Skanks are 12-15 against them.

Edited by Kitchkinet, 03 September 2007 - 02:50 PM.

[Kitchkinet]

Start spreadin' the newwwwwwwwws...
They're diggin' a graaaaaaaaave...
They're gonna throw this team in it:
NEW YOOOOOOOOORK, NEW YOOOOOOOOORK!!!!

7-1, Mariners win!

[shawnrbu]

19!

[rembrat]

1. Jacoby Ellsbury, LF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Mike Lowell, 3B
5. J.D. Drew, RF
6. Jason Varitek, C
7. Coco Crisp, CF
8. Eric Hinske, 1B
9. Julio Lugo, SS
SP: Daisuke Matsuzaka

[NJ Sox]

Ellsbury lf
Pedroia 2b
Ortiz dh
Lowell 3b
Drew rf
Varitek c
Crisp cf
Hinske 1b
Lugo ss

Matsuzaka p

TORONTO

Wells cf
Stairs lf
Rios rf
Thomas dh
Glaus 3b
Overbay 1b
Hill 2b
Zaun c
McDonald ss

Litsch p

Edited by NJ Sox, 03 September 2007 - 03:30 PM.

[rembrat]

1. Jacoby Ellsbury, LF
2. Dustin Pedroia, 2B
3. David Ortiz, DH
4. Mike Lowell, 3B
5. J.D. Drew, RF
6. Jason Varitek, C
7. Coco Crisp, CF
8. Eric Hinske, 1B
9. Julio Lugo, SS
SP: Daisuke Matsuzaka

yey defense

[CoRP]

Here's a quote from the recap of the Yankee game: "Battling blisters on his pushoff foot and a bout with arm weariness after his last start, Clemens was done after four innings against Seattle..." Blisters on his FOOT? Always an excuse eh Rog? Pussy.

Oh and he's ERA+ is back below 100 now. The only other thing I want is for him to finish the season under .500 which he hasn't done since he left Boston.

Edited by City of Rosie Palms, 03 September 2007 - 03:41 PM.

[neil]

This is powerful I am unoriginal and unfunny. Please put me out of my misery. Don't underestimate Tina's dirty pillows. Make it 3.

I want to see two things today:

1. Tina in a cleavage showing outfit

2. Sox crush the O's, and TB crush the MFY's

[njingles3]

This is powerful I am unoriginal and unfunny. Please put me out of my misery. Don't underestimate Tina's dirty pillows. Make it 3.

Cervasio wishlist, pictures of dead birds, Jessica Alba and me not posting in the game threads has been excellent I am unoriginal and unfunny. Please put me out of my misery.

Edit: Posting during the game.

Edited by njingles3, 03 September 2007 - 03:40 PM.

[Sprowl]

Here's a quote from the recap of the Yankee game: "Battling blisters on his pushoff foot and a bout with arm weariness after his last start, Clemens was done after four innings against Seattle..." Blisters on his FOOT? Always an excuse eh Rog? Pussy.

Foot blisters. So that's what Rawjah is into. Suzyn's lips are rough, to be sure, but I didn't know that's where she used them.

[CoRP]

Foot blisters. So that's what Rawjah is into. Suzyn's lips are rough, to be sure, but I didn't know that's where she used them.

[CoRP]

I just saw the lineups for the Boston game. You know what's ridiculous? Jacoby Ellsbury can lead off for the Red Sox. Jacoby Ellsbury. Who is that guy, anyway? Where did the Red Sox get him from? Why do they get to call him up? He shouldn't be allowed to play left field. This stategy - I don't know if it was just invented by Bud Selig just for the purposes of letting the Red Sox get an advantage - this strategy is ludicrous. The Blue Jays, they want to manage a game so that you use up all of your left fielders, and then at the end of the series, you have no left fielders left. That's what the blue jays try to do. And here goes Boston, using half-assed rules, to get an extra left fielder. God, what a joke.

--Michael Kay, mid-Yankees broadcast

What? Half-assed rules? Is he kidding? He can't possibly be THIS dumb can he?

[JohnnyTheBone]

I don't know... he apparently penned Forever Young

Yeah, but the good one!

[rembrat]

What? Half-assed rules? Is he kidding? He can't possibly be THIS dumb can he?

That sounds like him but no he didn’t say that. But he was bitching and moaning about teams having extra players to use in September. Funny how these rants don’t surface when the Yankees seem to have the division wrapped up come September.

Edited by rembrat, 03 September 2007 - 03:50 PM.

[njingles3]

What? Half-assed rules? Is he kidding? He can't possibly be THIS dumb can he?

He criticized roster expansion because the M's were winning and had 31 men on the roster - even though they only used 1 call up in the game as a late pinch runner.

[JohnnyTheBone]

Dylan version of the song is free on deezer.com

Had never heard it before. Cool.

The best version is the live one from "The Last Waltz", the Martin Scorcese film that documents The Band's final concert on Thanksgiving in San Francisco in 1976. If you've never seen that movie, do yourself a favor and check it out. Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Dr. John, Muddy Waters, Joni Mitchell, and others join The Band to create what may have been the last great night in rock and roll. Oh wait, there's YouTube! Here's a taste:

[Kitchkinet]

I just saw the lineups for the Boston game. You know what's ridiculous? Jacoby Ellsbury can lead off for the Red Sox. Jacoby Ellsbury. Who is that guy, anyway? Where did the Red Sox get him from? Why do they get to call him up? He shouldn't be allowed to play left field. This stategy - I don't know if it was just invented by Bud Selig just for the purposes of letting the Red Sox get an advantage - this strategy is ludicrous. The Blue Jays, they want to manage a game so that you use up all of your left fielders, and then at the end of the series, you have no left fielders left. That's what the blue jays try to do. And here goes Boston, using half-assed rules, to get an extra left fielder. God, what a joke.

--Michael Kay, mid-Yankees broadcast

Did he really say this?

[nvalvo]

This image, once thought about in a different connection, now simply charts the progress of the magic number.

[January]

Did he really say this?

I don't think so....although it is pretty funny and kinda the sort of thing he would say.

[Kitchkinet]

This image, once thought about in a different connection, now simply charts the progress of the magic number.

19... 18...

[Barbara]

It's 2 hours before game time and already the Sandbox has more posts and more in-depth serious baseball commentary (or cultural phenomenon that sort of relates to baseball) than the main board. Lurkers reign!

Let Glen reign! I want him to start the game thread forever.

I am now up in lovely downtown Rochester NY waiting for my luggage to arrive. (Any bets.) Have to do dinner ("Let's go early. Aren't you hungry?") with a new and boring co-worker. Turned on the TV and thought I had NESN but it turned out to be the NISSAN sponsored show ...but all about Pedro and his start today.

What do we know?
1. We like dead birds.
2. We couldn't best Rog but a fading Seattle could. Who cares. The MFYs lost. That is all that matters.
3. We have the all-purpose Ellsbury adding his spark to Pedroia's spark to Buchholz's spark and we are on FIRE. Ellsbury can hit, he can play various positions in the out field and, most importantly, he can repair the scoreboard!! (Maybe tonight he will slip some extra runs on and no one will notice.)
4. Say goodbye to August. September is here.

Let's

W I N ! !