That scrappy team has Patrick Corbin starting game 4 on full rest. The Red Sox started Al Nipper.Fuck, this really is 1986 redux isn't it?
* Scrappy upstart team that really wasn't expected to make it to the World Series.
* A powerhouse at its peak
Road team wins the first game by one run.
Road team wins game two by a blowout.
FUUUUUUUUUCK.
ah sorry, somehow missed your post. saw the article and first thing i thought of was posting it here. cant imagine he wouldnt insert himself if they did finish it off in game 5Go Nats, sweep!
USA TODAY: Trump to attend Game 5 of World Series in D.C.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/playoffs/2019/10/24/world-series-president-donald-trump-attend-game-5-washington/4089208002/
Nothing against him, but I've never heard of him and from what I can tell via Google, he's just an Ernie Boch-level local celeb in Washington. Seems like an odd choice when you have Joe Gibbs, Joe Thiesmann, Darrell Green, John Thompson, Wes Unseld, someone with connections to the old Washington Senators...am I understating his significance?The Nationals announced this morning that Jose Andres will be throwing out their first pitch for game five. I don’t think that Trump will want any part of that.
Yeah, you're wrong about Andres.Nothing against him, but I've never heard of him and from what I can tell via Google, he's just an Ernie Boch-level local celeb in Washington. Seems like an odd choice when you have Joe Gibbs, Joe Thiesmann, Darrell Green, John Thompson, Wes Unseld, someone with connections to the old Washington Senators...am I understating his significance?
Nothing against him, but I've never heard of him and from what I can tell via Google, he's just an Ernie Boch-level local celeb in Washington. Seems like an odd choice when you have Joe Gibbs, Joe Thiesmann, Darrell Green, John Thompson, Wes Unseld, someone with connections to the old Washington Senators...am I understating his significance?
Andres is a fucking hero and also a brilliant chef and businessman. Great decision on many levels.Yeah, you're wrong about Andres.
Andres is far more relevant to the current Nats team than anyone you mentioned.Nothing against him, but I've never heard of him and from what I can tell via Google, he's just an Ernie Boch-level local celeb in Washington. Seems like an odd choice when you have Joe Gibbs, Joe Thiesmann, Darrell Green, John Thompson, Wes Unseld, someone with connections to the old Washington Senators...am I understating his significance?
I'm happy to say I'm underestimating him, but he can't possibly be more relevant to the city than Joe Gibbs. Can he?Andres is far more relevant to the current Nats team than anyone you mentioned.
The Redskins just have a really toxic brand in the city right now so I don't think there's a big push to attach them to the event. Not that anyone has negative feelings for Joe Gibbs, but the last time he was a "winner" was over 25 years ago.I'm happy to say I'm underestimating him, but he can't possibly be more relevant to the city than Joe Gibbs. Can he?
Is there a good analogy for someone in Boston?
I'll take you at your word about Andres, but I think you're being dismissive of Gibbs. I mean, it's been 50+ years since Bill Russell was a "winner", I think I'd still prefer him over Todd English.The Redskins just have a really toxic brand in the city right now so I don't think there's a big push to attach them to the event. Not that anyone has negative feelings for Joe Gibbs, but the last time he was a "winner" was over 25 years ago.
It's certainly a more regional thing but Jose Andres is very popular and very visible throughout the city.
The frightening thing is that, with minor tweaks, you could convince me that this was either a quote from a typical caller to a DC sports talk show or a tweet from the President of the United StatesNothing against him, but I've never heard of him and from what I can tell via Google, he's just an Ernie Boch-level local celeb in Washington. Seems like an odd choice when you have Joe Gibbs, Joe Thiesmann, Darrell Green, John Thompson, Wes Unseld, someone with connections to the old Washington Senators...am I understating his significance?
So instead of being insulting, tell me why I'm wrong.The frightening thing is that, with minor tweaks, you could convince me that this was either a quote from a typical caller to a DC sports talk show or a tweet from the President of the United States
If Todd English were ever discussed as a possible Nobel Peace Prize winner, then this would be a much more relevant comparison.I'll take you at your word about Andres, but I think you're being dismissive of Gibbs. I mean, it's been 50+ years since Bill Russell was a "winner", I think I'd still prefer him over Todd English.
Sorry, I didn’t mean to be insulting. I assumed you were being sarcastic. Andres is a local guy (lives here and opened his first restaurants here), and he’s an incredible humanitarian, having organized a huge operation to feed millions of people in Puerto Rico after Maria, and having supported numerous programs to feed the poor and homeless in the DC area. And, as pointed out above, the Redskins brand is garbage in DC these days. I don’t think it would be wise for the Nationals to promote any association with one of the worst run franchises in all of professional sports.So instead of being insulting, tell me why I'm wrong.
Thanks -- Andres seems like a great guy, and the humanitarian stuff is awesome. I'd still prefer more of a sports connection given that it's the Word Series, but I can buy that he has a higher local profile than I realized.Sorry, I didn’t mean to be insulting. I assumed you were being sarcastic. Andres is a local guy (lives here and opened his first restaurants here), and he’s an incredible humanitarian, having organized a huge operation to feed millions of people in Puerto Rico after Maria, and having supported numerous programs to feed the poor and homeless in the DC area. And, as pointed out above, the Redskins brand is garbage in DC these days. I don’t think it would be wise for the Nationals to promote any association with one of the worst run franchises in all of professional sports.
I did not mean to suggest that he’s just a local celebrity. He’s probably one of the the most famous restaurateurs in the world. Ernie Boch is a totally inapt comparison.Thanks -- Andres seems like a great guy, and the humanitarian stuff is awesome. I'd still prefer more of a sports connection given that it's the Word Series, but I can buy that he has a higher local profile than I realized.
I honestly don't now what a comparison would be for Boston.I'm happy to say I'm underestimating him, but he can't possibly be more relevant to the city than Joe Gibbs. Can he?
Is there a good analogy for someone in Boston?
He absolutely will - look what he did during the St Louis Blues WH Visit:man if the nats win in 5, do you think he'll make a speech and try to make it all about him? please sweep nats
I bet it makes Doolittle happy. He's shut up about Trump lately, but I doubt his opinions have softened.Andres is far more relevant to the current Nats team than anyone you mentioned.
If -- as many people hope in teh name of karma -- they win in 4 it's because of a conspiracy to keep him away.https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/oct/24/donald-trump-says-hell-attend-world-series-game-5-/
man if the nats win in 5, do you think he'll make a speech and try to make it all about him? please sweep nats
That scrappy team has Patrick Corbin starting game 4 on full rest. The Red Sox started Al Nipper.
Nats’ bats - your October Surprise.the Nats have scored 87 runs after the 6th inning in the playoffs . that is one way to neutralize your shitty bullpen haha
It looks like the rain is going to hold off until early Sunday morning.Tomorrow is extremely likely to get rained out so will be interesting to see pen usage tonight.
Yup misread map timing my badIt looks like the rain is going to hold off until early Sunday morning.
Huge local profile but also arguably responsible for the spread of tapas restaurants across America. Also DC loves when it gets known for stuff outside of politicsThanks -- Andres seems like a great guy, and the humanitarian stuff is awesome. I'd still prefer more of a sports connection given that it's the Word Series, but I can buy that he has a higher local profile than I realized.
Yeah Gibbs was in the Washington Post’s list of who could be invited, but so was Andres and there wasn’t any suggestion that Gibbs would be head and shoulders a more obvious pick. List here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/10/18/who-should-throw-ceremonial-first-pitches-nats-world-series-games/I honestly don't now what a comparison would be for Boston.
Gibb's last coaching stint in DC (2004-2007, IIRC) was sub .500, right? Hardly noteworthy.
And since 2007, not only have the city's demographics trended younger, but the football franchise has been largely viewed as a train-wreck. I could be wrong, but to me that all adds up as Gibbs being a not-so relevant figure--certainly not a first pitch 'A-lister.'
Nothing against Gibbs or his coaching accomplishments, but I think the Nats franchise is seeing this weekend as a more forward looking opportunity. Thus, the selection of Andres.
Edited because the first draft was sh**.
This fell apart at the end.They could have Jack Kent Cooke’s antisemitic granddaughter. She’s good at throwing stuff.
Next time she tries to break into my apartebt at 430 AM, I’ll as her.
Posting while dog walking can be hazardous. My guy met the other neighborhood mastiff and things got nuts.This fell apart at the end.