RedScare Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 Yeah the lawsuit is against the drunk driver, not Aramark. They don't say just how intoxicated the person was so I don't know how they can blame Aramark. Heck, I'll bet a 1/3 of the people leaving sporting events are legally over the limit. Don't you think?Just a thought, but the TABC investigation appears to involve the possibility that the drunk was getting his drinks free from an Aramark employee. They might try to get them in the suit that way. However, serving someone free drinks is very likely outside the scope of the Aramark server's employment, so it would be a stretch. Unless they could show Aramark knows that off-duty employees drink free and condones it, they probably would be safe from the lawsuit. Of course, Aramark has the deep pockets, so you always try to get them in the suit somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) i believe the story is the one who killed the txdot worker was an aramark employee who was drunk with freebee drinks. at least that's how 13's story was last nite. Edited June 12, 2009 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted June 12, 2009 Share Posted June 12, 2009 i believe the story is the one who killed the txdot worker was an aramark employee who was drunk with freebee drinks. at least that's how 13's story was last nite.True, but the TABC investigation likely centers on the free drinks. It is illegal to give more than one free drink to a customer per day. The employee was off-duty, so he would be a customer on that day. In a normal scenario, this would not be considered a violation worthy of taking the license. It would be an adminstrative sanction, such as a fine. They could also be looking into the serving of an obviously intoxicated patron. This would also be an administrative violation in most cases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 Umm, the lawsuit was filed by the dead TxDOT worker's family against the drunk driver who killed him. Maybe its because I'm a lawyer, but I am absolutely in favor of blaming the drunk who ran over me for my problem with being dead.No problem blaming the drunk, that's my point. Just a thought, but the TABC investigation appears to involve the possibility that the drunk was getting his drinks free from an Aramark employee. They might try to get them in the suit that way. However, serving someone free drinks is very likely outside the scope of the Aramark server's employment, so it would be a stretch. Unless they could show Aramark knows that off-duty employees drink free and condones it, they probably would be safe from the lawsuit. Of course, Aramark has the deep pockets, so you always try to get them in the suit somehow.That's what I meant. It's not Aramark's fault that guy got drunk and killed someone. Even if it was some free drinks thing, you take responsibility for your actions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatesdisastr Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 with the astros on a pretty good run here in the month of june, does anyone think the astros can pull a playoff spot?yes its long ways away, but going 6-4 and only 4 games out in a division thats struggling. i think its quite possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I can't believe no one has been motivated to start the 2010 Astros topic yet!!!! Wait, 0-7 and less than 2 runs per game so far? Ouch. It would be easier if we could say it was pitching or hitting, but it's both. Ok try to find a positive...no one has more than 1 HR...no pitchers with wins...team leader has 3 RBI (Placido Polanco had 6 in 1 game)...team leader has 2 runs...well they are in the top half of MLB in fielding percentage!...and Oswalt's ERA is decent at 3.75!This has to be one of the worst starts I've seen in years. I know it's just a small set of games, but dang. I think their success must be indirectly related to the price of beer and other concessions, because there's no logical reason for a professional team to be this bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 The only positive is that we're only 7 games into the season...although, this may be a negative at the same time, only time will tell. Having Berkman back can't hurt either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I'm going to call it the dreaded Bagwell Curse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I'm going to call it the dreaded Bagwell Curse.what do you mean, because he hung around so long with his huge contract, keeping us from signing other big free agents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 what do you mean, because he hung around so long with his huge contract, keeping us from signing other big free agents?Or because he was a 'roided up douche? The Astros should have shopped Berkman last year. He's past his prime now and they need young talent in a bad way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Or because he was a 'roided up douche? The Astros should have shopped Berkman last year. He's past his prime now and they need young talent in a bad way.on what merits are you calling him a douche? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylejack Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 what do you mean, because he hung around so long with his huge contract, keeping us from signing other big free agents?Forced into retirement so now he is doing his voodoo magic to get his revenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Forced into retirement so now he is doing his voodoo magic to get his revenge.Yes. I blame him. And Bush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) At least it should be easy to get tickets this season. Astros may be giving them away in another month when we are mathematically eliminated. Edited April 13, 2010 by Fringe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricco67 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 Well, I purchased season tickets and a buttload of merch.I'm sticking with the team and going to as many games as I can. Win or lose, I'm still going to support them like in the past, so there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20thStDad Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 on what merits are you calling him a douche? So you agree he was at least 'roided up...as for douche, a friend of mine was good friends with his wife/girlfriend (different?) and crossed paths with him at least half a dozen times, and stated that he was a douche. I don't care either way really. I just think he looked like something was up his arse when he batted, like in this excellent rendering by Highway6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 So you agree he was at least 'roided up...as for douche, a friend of mine was good friends with his wife/girlfriend (different?) and crossed paths with him at least half a dozen times, and stated that he was a douche. I don't care either way really. I just think he looked like something was up his arse when he batted, like in this excellent rendering by Highway6 Who knows, maybe he really wasn't nice. He always seemed like a nice guy on camera. Don't know if he was on roids or not, but would not be surprised if he was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 26, 2010 Share Posted April 26, 2010 Potential new owner of the Astros?http://forums.signonsandiego.com/showthread.php?p=4001781 (si.com article link there)http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Moores_(baseball) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 (edited) The Hatred IndexUsing an algorithm designed by Nielsen Co. that measures positive and negative reactions on the Internet, here are the 10 most despised teams in baseball (scale is -5 to 5).Team Score 1. Cleveland Indians0.92. Boston Red Sox1.13. Cincinnati Reds1.54 Houston Astros1.85. New York Yankees1.86. Washington Nationals1.97. Chicago White Sox28. Baltimore Orioles29. New York Mets2.310. Los Angeles Dodgers2.4http://online.wsj.co...4180269378.html Edited April 30, 2010 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brijonmang Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 The Hatred IndexUsing an algorithm designed by Nielsen Co. that measures positive and negative reactions on the Internet, here are the 10 most despised teams in baseball (scale is -5 to 5).Team Score 1. Cleveland Indians0.92. Boston Red Sox1.13. Cincinnati Reds1.54 Houston Astros1.85. New York Yankees1.86. Washington Nationals1.97. Chicago White Sox28. Baltimore Orioles29. New York Mets2.310. Los Angeles Dodgers2.4http://online.wsj.co...4180269378.htmlI think the Astros, Reds, Nationals and Orioles are all up there due to apathy rather than hatred. When was the last time you asked yourself, hey I wonder how the old Orioles are doing? I'll tell you when, probably never. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtticaFlinch Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 The Hatred IndexUsing an algorithm designed by Nielsen Co. that measures positive and negative reactions on the Internet, here are the 10 most despised teams in baseball (scale is -5 to 5).Team Score 1. Cleveland Indians0.92. Boston Red Sox1.13. Cincinnati Reds1.54 Houston Astros1.85. New York Yankees1.86. Washington Nationals1.97. Chicago White Sox28. Baltimore Orioles29. New York Mets2.310. Los Angeles Dodgers2.4http://online.wsj.co...4180269378.htmlThe only team I hate is the Cardinals.I don't hate their fans though. Cards fans are generally pretty fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I dislike Boston. Pretty much apathetic towards everyone else. Also, I agree with brijonmang's theory. But I'm not sure how you measure apathy when words are considered, besides, "don't care," "doesn't matter." I guess it was the lack of usage of the word, Astros. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samagon Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 (edited) how can any one outside of houston hate the astros?I mean, we give wins away, and we stock their teams with great players (how many astros have been to and won world series on other teams?).people in houston shouldn't hate the astros, but the owner, as it isn't a players fault he sucks, and doesn't have any help from his team mates because they suck too. Edited April 29, 2010 by samagon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTAWACS Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 how can any one outside of houston hate the astros?I mean, we give wins away, and we stock their teams with great players.people in houston shouldn't hate the astros, but the owner, as it isn't a players fault he sucks, and doesn't have any help from his team mates because they suck too.LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted April 29, 2010 Share Posted April 29, 2010 I would think "least liked", versus "most hated". 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdude Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 I don't buy it. People might be apathetic about the Astros, but they only seem to rouse themselves to hate the Yankees and (for me) Atlanta. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fringe Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 No way we would be rated the same as the Yankees. Their survey must be terribly flawed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmat Posted April 30, 2010 Share Posted April 30, 2010 (edited) No way we would be rated the same as the Yankees. Their survey must be terribly flawed. It was not a survey. I guess somehow they searched the internet, looking for keywords associated with each team. That's how I interpret it.Using an algorithm designed by Nielsen Co. that measures positive and negative reactions on the Internet, here are the 10 most despised teams in baseball (scale is -5 to 5).A better explanation of the algorithm might help. Edited April 30, 2010 by lockmat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunstar Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 I think the Astros, Reds, Nationals and Orioles are all up there due to apathy rather than hatred. When was the last time you asked yourself, hey I wonder how the old Orioles are doing? I'll tell you when, probably never.I still say Camden Yards is the best ballpark in the majors, regardless of the Orioles deplorable performance over the last 15 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porTENT Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 http://www.sfgate.co....SPR21D732S.DTLThe study, the first of its kind, assessed a variety of blog posts and comments, message-board chatter and tweets from April 4 through April 25.The formula relies on automated screening for a variety of words that could be construed as positive (good, great, like, love, well) or negative (hate, ineffectual, poorly). The method also takes into consideration whether, for example, the word "not" appears in conjunction with the word "good." A positive or negative expression about a particular team had to occur within six to seven words to be counted as a plus or minus.The company concedes that misspellings, emoticons and nuanced sarcasm cannot be taken into account in the analysis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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