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jmancuso Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Finally, Pat Tillman is a great example of an unselfish & non-self serving American patriot. It burns my insides to read articles by these hippy left wing cowards who say he threw his life away. I can only hope my kids grow up half as selfish as he did. God bless him and his parents for correctly raising their child.Gleni am quite liberal and sit pretty far to the left but i admired pat tillman becuase here is a guy who walked away from a multi-million dollar pro-football career to go and (and eventually die) for something he felt strongly about. whether for or againt the war, i don't see how anyone could not see him as anything but admirable.pro sports need more people like this guy. this doesn't mean that they all have to be as alturistic as tillman and go to iraq but they need to realize that it's not all about the money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lowbrow Posted January 12, 2005 Share Posted January 12, 2005 Personally, I think Beltran is just a victim of his sports agent. They swim with the lawyers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Is everyone as tired of waiting for the Astros' new season to start off as me? Tuesday seems like so far away right now... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 I've been tired since the end of the season last year. I'm SOOOOOO Ready for baseball season!I got tickets for Tuesday's game, and it's SO ON!Ricco 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 i heard on the radio that there's going to be a street party tuesday during the day, stages and all. anyone have more info? just heard it once, haven't seen anything else on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Yeah, it's always exciting at the start of a new season (before the bitter reality sets in). I hope to be able to make the Reds game on Sunday. I can't wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 you have to always stay positive...we went from not playoff material to just a couple runs away from the world series...hopefully our rookies can step up to the plate and produce. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 We did GREAT last year!! I am so excited about this season. I want to get a t-shirt made with an arrow pointing to my big pregnant belly that says, "Roger Clemens' love child" or "Future Astro Fanatic" or something cute like that!! We have big plans for this little one to enjoy the games at Minute Maid Park! Can't wait!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Did anyone make it to the rally downtown? I think I would feel better if after the playoffs last season, this one didn't start off with us playing the Cards! Still just the 4th inning though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Personally, I'm not looking for 1st place, I just enjoy the games!! It's nice when they win though, I love that! Hey Heights2, would you believe my mother gave away a set of 8 Colt .45 glasses from the 60's? They were my dad's, and when he died she just gave 'em to someone. They were vintage and never taken out of the box. I thought I was going to have to beat her silly.Willy T. looks very promising!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 I went to the third regular season game ever played by the Colt .45s back in 1962. They played the Chicago Cubs in the temporary stadium next to where the Astrodome would soon rise. I didn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 touch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skwatra Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Did anyone make it to the rally downtown? I think I would feel better if after the playoffs last season, this one didn't start off with us playing the Cards! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> i went to the rally, it was kinda weak. just a few radio stations giving away stuff, and a bbq place with a smoker. not many people out, but it was drizzling a bit. homeplate and b.u.s. were packed, we headed towards main, got some firehouse phillies and watched the game at the saucer. i also took my friends to the JPMorgan sky lobby, since we're never downtown during the weekdays. it was overcast, but they enjoyed it. too bad they're all from st louis, it wasn't a fun night for me. stupid edmonds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 They lost. ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Thats why there are 162 games in the season...plenty of time for anything to happen....i mean anything 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 162 games in the seasonThat's the problem with baseball. Way too many games.I know it'll never happen, but they need to cut it to 100 max. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 Football is KING!Everytime I hear someone say "thats why there are 162 games in the season", I think to myself "then why play so many if they don't really even count?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 It is long...but there are so many variables with baseball...plus its all about money and 162 games will draw a lot more money than 16 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidtownCoog Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 all about moneyYep, that's why it'll never change.But it is funny to think you can attend a game that really does not mean anything.In football, that can only happen after you are mathematically eliminated.But it is still fun to go to the games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 The fact that there are 162 games never really bothered me one way or another. It's kind of nice just seeing how teams slowly change position through the season. What would be the advantage to reducing the number of games? Now, on the other hand, I could make an argument for reducing the number of innings. It's not that the season is too long, it's that a lot of the games are! Look around - half the crowd leaves in the 8th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Looks like they won today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted April 7, 2005 Share Posted April 7, 2005 Thats right...ill take a split series w/ the cards anyday w/ that lineup...especially because my dad will shut up about "his" cards lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 The best part about this season so far? The Mets are 0-4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 12, 2005 Share Posted April 12, 2005 What's best is seeing Houston on top of the divisional standings. Of course, we're only six games in so you can't read too much into it. I got to see the game on Sunday. It was great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted May 14, 2005 Share Posted May 14, 2005 Well six weeks into the season things aren't looking that great. I suppose they could turn things around, but right now we're ten games out and last place in NLC. Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted June 16, 2005 Share Posted June 16, 2005 Well...i guess...better luck next year lol wow its not even the allstar break and were already out of contention (barring a comeback unequal to any in history) the pitching is there...just no bats but you cant just forget about em...we'll be back in the swing of things in a few years or less...hopefully less 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houstonian in Iraq Posted July 4, 2005 Share Posted July 4, 2005 Yeah it's going to be a couple of years at the least, there going to have to almost completely rebuild the team.What's worse is that the Stros farm system has always been so strong through the last 10 years. Unfortunately it's now seen it's better days. I know Biggio and I can tell you that theres not a better class of players in the majors. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> DONT lose faith just yet.....We're coming back!! We just passed up the Brewers, now only 2 games behind Chicago. Currently #3 in our division. Their is still I believe 81 games left in the regular season. Hope I have'nt spoken too soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted July 5, 2005 Share Posted July 5, 2005 yeah...ensberg has become a beast (hes even wearing the ankle gaurd)...were right back in the wildcard race all of the sudden it is quite amazing thats for sure 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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