February Firepower Finals

[Guest Edgy DC]

Let's get February's Bullets of Cool off ice before March ends.

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2	John Cougar Lunchbucket	bmfc1	Regarding Jose Reyes hitting a tire with a sledgehammer as a conspicous part of his rehab workout.	http://cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&p=324894#p324894

You could have some knee pain That could stop you in your tracks You could have a ligament fraying And a bad arthritic back All you do is call me I'll hurt anything you see You could have a groin ripper Going up and down, all around the bends You could have a scar tissue, scarring The abusement never ends I want to swing a sledgehammer At a tractor tire Oh let me swing your sledgehammer This will be my physical therapy

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3	John Cougar Lunchbucket	metirish	Regarding Steve bending logic to dump all over the Mets.	http://cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&p=325265#p325265

Rogers, you're a disgrace to yankee fans.

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4	Centerfield	LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr	Regarding Bobby in Japan	http://cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&p=322806#p322806

A new assistant general manager named Akira Ishikawa seemed intent on making Valentine's life as miserable as possible. This is just a shame. I loved his samarai movies.

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5	metirish	Edgy DC	Regarding Steve going far afield to drag Ray Knight inexplicably into a Knightless argument.	http://cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=12852&p=325309#p325309

In the final analysis This thread is far from final , it has at least five pages to go with Steve toeing the rubber.

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6	Edgy DC	metsmarathon	Regarding Miss Rheingold and Dick Grayson.	http://cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&p=318786#p318786

Kathy Kersh appeared in two Batman TV episodes in 1966 as one of the Joker's underlings. She would marry Burt Robin Ward a year later in what would be a turbulent two year marriage. Wow, they fought over pantyhose or something?

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7	Centerfield	themetfairy	Regarding the key being identifying the problem.	http://cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&p=325758#p325758

Phillips admits his mistakes. Checks into the same rehab clinic as Tiger. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=4896683 It used to that guys like this were jerks. Now they're "sex addicts". It's not my fault I goof off at work. I'm a goof-off addict.

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8	LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr	G-Fafif	Regarding being called "testoterone overloaded pussys" by a "silly holstile Phillies fan."	http://www.cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&p=325905#p325905

Sounds more like a William Safire fan.

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9	Vic Sage	Frayed Knot	Regarding the obstructions of CitiField.	http://www.cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&p=326064#p326064

Either that or, as mentioned, you're going to have to find somewhere to move the giant fruit. yeah, i hate it when Harvey Fierstein sits right in front of me.

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23	metsguyinmichigan	Willets Point	Regarding his favorite color man.	http://www.cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=326413#p326413

I'd like to hear Lee Mazzilli call the speed skating. I'd love to hear Joe Morgan call speed skating... Joe: "That skater there, he's going pretty fast." Jon Miller: "Well, yes he is, Joe." Joe: "Well you know, when I played the game, guys respected the game. What happened in the clubhouse stayed in the clubhouse." Jon: "Some great players in that clubhouse." Joe: "Bench, Perez, Pete, of course. Johnny Bench was pretty fast. Well, fast for a catcher. Now I don't know how fast that skater is, because the game has changed from when I played. But the thing about Bench was that he could hit, too." Jon: "And rumored to be gay, too. But that's like the figure skaters. These speed skaters, you don't hear those kinds of things." Joe: "Well we didn't call it that back then. But it stayed in the clubhouse. Of course our uniforms were tight, but not as tight as the ones these skaters are wearing." Jon: "Some great uniforms." Joe: "Houston. I came up with Houston, you know. Those uniforms, I didn't care for. Of course we played indoors in Houston, sort of like this place these skaters are racing. But it was hot in Houston. Jon: "AstroTurf." Joe: "You couldn't skate on that. We barely were able to play ball on it, and we had some great players in Houston. We didn't skate much. And if a guy did, some of the veteran players would sit him down and talk to him. It was all done quietly, keep it in the clubhouse." Jon: "That Finnish skater, the way he makes that turn, reminds me of Derek Jeter." Joe: "Well Jeter, he could make that turn and make it look so easy that people think it's a routine turn. But trust me, it's not that easy." Jon: "Derek Jeter would just take command there on the ice." Joe: "Well, it would be Jeter's team. Other stars could come, like ARod, but it's still Derek Jeter's team." ...sorry guys. I'm having Sunday Night Baseball flashbacks. Must be all the snow and the ESPN rants from the other forums....

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24	LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr	Frayed Knot	Regarding an appropriate gift for Fwoman99.	http://www.cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=326484#p326484

Seriously, Fman-- what can you buy that makes up for what she has to deal with on a daily basis? A diamond the size of a fatal tumor? A well-built poolboy?

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27	metirish	dgwphotography	Regarding the itchy skin of Kong76.	http://www.cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=326802#p326802

Try pissing on it.

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28	G-Fafif	bfmc1	Regarding the best writer ever.	http://www.cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&p=326813#p326813

On the bright side, Johan can start the game and applause can fall on him like soft rain, and Klap called for with Rivera in 2008. Klap is prepared to prove you wrong three years down the line. This Tuesday, the Mets get their chance to play the part of the Yankees and host the All-Star Game in New York City. It is the Midsummer Classic, and we know the word classic (much as with its root word "class") connotes Yankees and nothing else. Citi Field can only hope to distantly approach the majesty of Yankee Stadium in its final go-round in 2008. We know the Mets' humble boutique ballpark cannot match, let alone surpass it. But there is one aspect of the All-Star Game through which Citi Field can make an indelible imprint on the sport the way the original cathedral in the Bronx did five Julys ago when Yankee Stadium graced baseball by simply being Yankee Stadium: Have Mariano Rivera start for both teams. We all know, World Series hosting rights notwithstanding, that the All-Star Game remains an exhibition. What better talent to exhibit than Mariano Rivera's? What better New York treasure to put on display for a national and international viewing audience? What better idenity to give an All-Star game hosted by the Mets than that of a Yankee legend? Nothing instantly says New York City All-Star Game better than Mariano Rivera. He is, at once, a municipal and planetary treasure. This unprecedented gesture, to hand him the ball in the top of the first and then again in the bottom of the first will testify to baseball's awareness of his -- and the Yankees' -- status above the pantheon of athletic competition. The Mets must do the right thing and withdraw their representative from the National League team to make room for the Great Rivera on the Senior Circuit roster. It would be unworthy of a team that plays so close to Yankee Stadium to do otherwise. The long-range weather forecast is still uncertain for Tuesday night. MLB crosses its fingers for clear skies. But should baseball do the right thing and declare its all-world reliever who is still going strong at 43 starting pitcher for both the American and National leagues, the clearest element in the Citi Field atmosphere will be the presence of soft rain...and not just from the heavens giving their tearful approval to this most appropriate decision.

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31	Frayed Knot	Edgy DC	Regarding "The Best Guage."	http://www.cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=327253#p327253

Ok, that was sick from Shaun White . I'm still kind of appalled that snowboarding is an Olympic sport. Kathy Lee Gifford said (on her TV show) that she and husband Frank (the ex-footballer and longtime TV sportscaster) were watching the snowboarding. He asked "What the heck is that?" I suspect Frank looks at a microwave oven and asks, "What the heck is that?", so he might not be the best gauge here.

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36	MFS62	Valadius	Regarding Olympian love.	http://www.cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&p=327526#p327526

FK- thanks. LWFS - forgot about the earlier weather. Makes sense. That said, I'd love to help Lindsay Vonn find her Super G spot.

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40	Fman99	Transmonk	Regarding (originally, anyhow) the Mets catching corps.	http://www.cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&p=327876#p327876

With five catchers, there should be very few passed balls. GIVE IT UP, DICKEY! WE'VE GOT YOU SURROUNDED! I'll take "Things Hillary Duff's Tonsilis Said" for $200, Alex.

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41	John Cougar Lunchbucket	Fman99	"Regarding the possible identity of this guy: "	http://www.cranepoolforum.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=1&p=327877#p327877

Bluetooth McDouchestubble?

[Guest themetfairy]

6, 28 and 31 are what amused me most this go around.

[ashie62]

all good 3,6,8...

[seawolf17]

Giant fruit, Jon & Joe, and Bluetooth McDouchestubble. All made me laugh out loud.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Last chance.

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

May I declare glorious victory? (And get a cool "Mission Accomplished" banner for the front of the house.)

[Guest Edgy DC]

Congratulations. A hard-fought win, wresting the banner from a tenacious G-Fafif.

[G-Fafif]

Mucho congratulations MGIM!

[Willets Point]

Hey, I nominated that post! It's all about the reflected glory.

One day I mayeven get a nomination myself.

[metirish]

Willets Point wrote: Hey, I nominated that post! It's all about the reflected glory. One day I mayeven get a nomination myself.

I'm sure I would have nominated you...if you were here that is

[Guest themetfairy]

WTG michigan!

[Guest metsguyinmichigan]

LOVE the avatar! Not sure who is responsible for the handiwork, but thank you very much!