IGT 7/26/06 - Day Game Against The Cubs

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Does a rather accurate comparison between an IGT and a urinal dishearten anyone else?

[stevejrogers]

Johnny Dickshot wrote: Does a rather accurate comparison between an IGT and a urinal dishearten anyone else?

Considering other boards IGTs usually do laps around us, it is a bit disheartening

[Elster88]

We don't really need the play by play. That's being recorded in about 8,000 places probably. Not that it really hurts either. Just need some more color commentary for posterity and fun.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Steve J -- I'm way behind on my email but yeah I got it. Thanks

[Willets Point]

Why is an IGT like a urinal?

[Elster88]

SteveJRogers wrote: ="Johnny Dickshot"]Does a rather accurate comparison between an IGT and a urinal dishearten anyone else? Considering other boards IGTs usually do laps around us, it is a bit disheartening

Eighty posts saying "Home run" each accompanied by three inch avatars are not something to be jealous of.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Elster88 wrote: We don't really need the play by play. That's being recorded in about 8,000 places probably. Not that it really hurts either. Just need some more color commentary for posterity and fun.

I disagree. When I miss a game, I like being able to reconstruct it via the IGT.

[Willets Point]

Ya, I go for quality not quantity.

And funny lines like Yancy pissing in an elevator.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Maine's in his first jam. One out, two on, Ramirez at the plate.

Let's see him get out of this.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Elster88 wrote: We don't really need the play by play. That's being recorded in about 8,000 places probably. Not that it really hurts either. Just need some more color commentary for posterity and fun.

I completely agree. Or at least, color and discussion along with PbP. Not to be a thread dick, but IGTs are the last thing I'll ever re-read on this forum. Just a mass of photoslop and play by play anymore.

[stevejrogers]

Elster88 wrote: ="SteveJRogers"] ="Johnny Dickshot"]Does a rather accurate comparison between an IGT and a urinal dishearten anyone else? Considering other boards IGTs usually do laps around us, it is a bit disheartening Eighty posts saying "Home run" each accompanied by three inch avatars are not something to be jealous of.

Heh, good point

[Elster88]

] ="Elster88"] We don't really need the play by play. That's being recorded in about 8,000 places probably. Not that it really hurts either. Just need some more color commentary for posterity and fun. I disagree. When I miss a game, I like being able to reconstruct it via the IGT.

Well sure. But instead of five posts that simply say "Double by Cliff", like you get at other boards, people here add in the color.

[Willets Point]

That's all they ever were.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

The play-by-play gives the IGT its context.

Sometimes when I re-read these things, it's just a lot of YAY! or DAMN! and it means nothing.

Maine fanned Ramirez, pitching to Jones with two outs now.

[Willets Point]

How does Maine look today?

[MFS62]

Willets Point wrote: Why is an IGT like a urinal?

If you have an answer for that, it would be a great addition to the Saturday riddle thread.

Later

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Real good. He appears to be in command.

Just got out of that jam with a groundout. He's held the Cubs scoreless through six.

[Elster88]

6 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 0 R. I'll take it.

[Guest ScarletKnight41]

Willets Point wrote: How does Maine look today?

After six scoreless innings, pretty damn good.

Let's get this boy some run support!

[Guest Edgy DC]

Johnny Dickshot wrote: ="Elster88"]We don't really need the play by play. That's being recorded in about 8,000 places probably. Not that it really hurts either. Just need some more color commentary for posterity and fun. I completely agree. Or at least, color and discussion along with PbP. Not to be a thread dick, but IGTs are the last thing I'll ever re-read on this forum. Just a mass of photoslop and play by play anymore.

You're right, of course, but where did it all go wrong?

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

The Mets have the top of the order coming up. I sense the end to the no-hit bid.

I think Beltran (Vanis takee! Vanis takee!) will get a double.

[stevejrogers]

Yancy Street Gang wrote: Real good. He appears to be in command. Just got out of that jam with a groundout. He's held the Cubs scoreless through six.

Its like the old Koufax joke "Koufax threw a no-hitter." the repling question "Did the Dodgers win the game?"

[Willets Point]

MFS62 wrote: ="Willets Point"]Why is an IGT like a urinal? If you have an answer for that, it would be a great addition to the Saturday riddle thread. Later

Could it be because they both involve Flushing?

[Elster88]

I really, really, REALLY like the Jose chant.

[Guest Edgy DC]

] (Vanis takee! Vanis takee!)

Huh?

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Edgy DC wrote: ="Johnny Dickshot"] ="Elster88"]We don't really need the play by play. That's being recorded in about 8,000 places probably. Not that it really hurts either. Just need some more color commentary for posterity and fun. I completely agree. Or at least, color and discussion along with PbP. Not to be a thread dick, but IGTs are the last thing I'll ever re-read on this forum. Just a mass of photoslop and play by play anymore. You're right, of course, but where did it all go wrong?

Well, of course it's my fault. And WP is correct that it's pretty much always been this way. It's just been more intensely so these days, both the image pileups and the lack of discussion. We miss the opportunity to discuss strategy, good lines get buried, etc etc.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Yahoo's fancy new gametracking doohicky is wonderful but doesn't update. If I hadn't closed the window, it'd forever be 1-and-1 on Ramon Castro.

[MFS62]

Willets Point wrote: Could it be because they both involve Flushing?

Darn, you went and ruined it!

Later

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Nice play by Mabry at first prevents Chavez from getting a single.

Beltran steps up! (Vanis takee! Vanis takee!)

[Elster88]

It's usually also only a few peeps at any one time. Day games oddly enough get the most action.

Or maybe it's not so odd.