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Baseball is back. Summer is almost upon us, and I can already hear the brats sizzling in the parking lot (or is that my kitchen, because I cooked brats on my George Forman for dinner last night). And for Brewer fans, there couldn't be a better time to start watching. Check out the number of ESPN people have picked the Brewers to finish 1st in the NL central. Pay no attention to "weakest division in baseball" garbage, because no one cares. Look here and here for more evidence of analysts picking the Brewers. The Crew is again flashing the top prospect, and their pitching staff is probably the most solid they've had in years (see previous ESPN link). It's been 25 years since the Brewers last made the playoffs, and they haven't had a winning season since the former Bush was president. Next season is Now!

	Jeremy - The pig says "My wife is a slut?" 04/02/2007 @ 09:04:05 AM
I'm looking forward to the annual "the Brewers are 3-0, just give them the Commissioner's Trophy now" posts. You know, the ones that come before the Brewers begin their ultimate battle for an above .500 record.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 04/02/2007 @ 09:05:13 AM
Of course.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 04/02/2007 @ 10:24:20 AM
Spoken like a true Twins fan, Jerm. Of course even a Brewers fan would have to agree wholeheartedly. Go Twins		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Carlos44ec - "If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style." 04/02/2007 @ 12:44:34 PM
-Anticipation- There are about 5 hours until the First Pitch, and the little Windows clock in the corner is going way too slow. I didn't sleep well last night, and haven't acheived much at work today. Can't wait for that Dome Dog!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - As Seen On The Internet 04/02/2007 @ 12:55:37 PM
MMMmmm me neither. Also the Coke, with no ice, that I'll nurse the entire game until I realize with 1 out left in the game I have 75% of it remaining.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - "The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower." 04/02/2007 @ 01:34:07 PM
But you get to keep that cool cup! All of mine have sat in the cupboard, never to be used. Remember Marty's Bachelor Party (he doesn't)? I still have that Badger's Hockey game cup.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Jeremy - Cube Phenomenoligist 04/02/2007 @ 01:47:33 PM
I almost exclusively use those cups. I have like a million of them too. PANTHER!		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Scott - If you aren't enough without it, you'll never be enough with it. 04/02/2007 @ 02:33:22 PM
Bob Uecker just encouraged teachers to make opening day an assignment for young students. "Make 'em go to a game and have them write a report on it." Well, Bob, apparently NutCan is way ahead of you.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 04/02/2007 @ 03:20:12 PM
Crown 'em. Brewers are 1-0. Give 'em their ring, cuz they are so winning it all this year.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Jeremy - 1.21 Gigawatts!?!? 04/02/2007 @ 03:24:51 PM
They are going to be who I still think they're going to be.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 04/02/2007 @ 03:43:39 PM
They are going to end up slightly UNDER .500 this season. So sayeth the Lord er, Carl.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Alex - But let history remember, that as free men, we chose to make it so! 04/02/2007 @ 06:42:56 PM
Your mom is going to end up slightly UNDER 500 lbs this season! Sheets for Cy Young award, spread the word.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Micah - Bring me the finest muffins and bagels in all the land. 04/02/2007 @ 10:41:58 PM
Sheets could win if they let him combine 3 seasons worth of stats into one.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 4 times.

	Scott - Get Up! Get outta here! Gone! 04/02/2007 @ 11:01:49 PM
If he stays healthy, that's the key. I think it's legite to say that he could make a run at it this year. His last healthy season he posted 260 some strikeouts and an era under 3.00 or so.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Micah - 584 Posts 04/03/2007 @ 11:49:19 AM
That was around 1982, correct?		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Scott - Resident Tech Support 04/03/2007 @ 01:55:28 PM
correct. Milwaukee goes in 25 year spurts. The Milwaukee Braves win the World Series in 1957. 25 Years later the Brewers get to the world series in 1982. 2007, 25 years after the Brewers last got there. This could mean something.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Alex - I don't need to get steady I know just how I feel 04/03/2007 @ 05:22:37 PM
It only means that I'm going to hear or read that same thought about 500 billion times this year. Between a Brewers season preview that was on FSN, watching parts of the replay of yesterday's game last night, and reading the above I'm already up to about 20 times.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 04/03/2007 @ 06:06:25 PM
Well, they are celebrating the 25 anniversary at Miller Park, so it makes sense that you will hear about it.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jon - Nutcan.com's kitten expert 04/03/2007 @ 06:49:34 PM
Remember when the Twins were the sexy pick to win the World Series? Two years ago? Someone remind me of how that turned out. Oh yeah, the one year out of the last five that they didn't get to the playoffs. Suck it Brewers! Actually I hope they do well, just not as well as the Twins.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Scott - Ma'am, can you make sure your computer is turned on? 04/03/2007 @ 06:53:57 PM
I'm not sure the Brewers are anyone's pick to win the World Series. But cheers anyway.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jon - 3443 Posts 04/03/2007 @ 07:03:08 PM
Yeah that's part of my point. Just think how much less they will achieve!		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Alex - 3619 Posts 04/03/2007 @ 10:50:48 PM
In case no one's noticed or cared, Richie is bringing Sexy back.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 3 times.

	Jon - 3443 Posts 04/03/2007 @ 11:14:24 PM
So is Dustan Mohr. Am I right people!?		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Scott - On your mark...get set...Terrible! 04/04/2007 @ 08:15:40 AM
Someone with the last name Erikson means that someone in their family had the name Erik. So my question is who in Richie Sexson's family named one of their kids Sex?		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 3 times.

	Scott - If you aren't enough without it, you'll never be enough with it. 04/04/2007 @ 10:36:26 AM
Jeremy, we are one away from the annual "They're 3-0" comment. Oh the excitement. And I'm going to the game on Saturday. I might have an article abou it. We'll see.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sex Sexson (Guest) 04/04/2007 @ 10:41:42 AM
My family is all kinds of screwed up- multiple generations...		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 5 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 04/04/2007 @ 11:12:57 AM
Aren't we all sex's sons? Maybe someone along the way was just really literal.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.
Jeremy perfected this at 04/04/2007 11:14:44 am

	Scott - 6225 Posts 04/04/2007 @ 11:44:32 AM
touche		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Matt - 3941 Posts 04/04/2007 @ 12:27:44 PM
Well Jeremy, your wife would be sex's daughter, not son. Then there is, of course, Jesus and Anakin Skywalker who are also not sons of sex.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Jeremy - Broadcast in stunning 1080i 04/04/2007 @ 12:30:46 PM
Sarah has yet to make an appearance in this thread though. Neither have Jesus or Anakin, but Jesus is omnipresent so I suppose he's in every thread.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 04/04/2007 @ 12:43:34 PM
well played, both of you.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - How do you use these things? 04/04/2007 @ 08:33:55 PM
I have just arrived and laughed and handed out some nuts.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 04/05/2007 @ 05:17:03 PM
She laughed at "Sex Sexson" for like 5 minutes.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 04/05/2007 @ 10:09:09 PM
that was me at work. I made an accountant laugh during tax season!		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Jon - 3443 Posts 04/06/2007 @ 02:32:27 PM
zero nut rating for jeremy's creepy, pda emoticon. Also, scott, do you have a george foreman grill that you cooked the brats on or did you just cook them on george foreman?		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.
Jon perfected this at 04/06/2007 2:34:09 pm

	Jeremy - I believe virtually everything I read. 04/06/2007 @ 03:04:14 PM
Jon Wrote - 04/06/2007 @ 02:32:27 PM zero nut rating for jeremy's creepy, pda emoticon. The Glomp?		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 04/06/2007 @ 04:45:28 PM
Well, Jon, it was actually one of George's sons, George. Not to be confused with his other son, George, or his other son, George, or even his daughter, Georgetta.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 04/10/2007 @ 09:49:14 PM
Is anyone watching the Yankees game right now? They're playing these little league kids...		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 04/10/2007 @ 11:22:01 PM
We don't have the luxury of being able to watch them. We've had more game on TV this year than like all of last season, which is like 3.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 04/11/2007 @ 11:18:39 AM
Thank god for that.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 04/11/2007 @ 09:30:31 PM
5-1. 4 run 8th inning. Where have these Twins been?		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Carlos44ec - A Vote for me is a Vote against Terrorism! ...or atleast just wasted. 04/11/2007 @ 09:42:43 PM
Ground Rule Double is all A-rod can come up with so far. Yes, that was one exciting inning. Too bad they couldn't do that in the last 3 games.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 04/11/2007 @ 10:09:43 PM
Geoff Jenkins is currently batting .400 with 3 homeruns and an OPS of 1.221. He has never had a good start to a season, so this is a good sign. Also, my dad says he cannot ever remember any Brewer (not Yount, not Cecil Cooper, not Molitor, not nobody) who has had as long and hot of stretches as Jenkins has had over his career. What usually happens is that Jenkins hits about .230 for 4 or 5 months of the season, and then hits about .400 for 1 month. I hope this changes this year. But this is the first year I can remember that he has started as hot as he has so far.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jon - many posts 04/12/2007 @ 12:04:38 AM
An OPS of 1.221!! Through a week and a half! That means he's on pace to have an OPS of 1.221 at the end of the year! I can't make fun of you too much, though, because I am feeling the Ramon Ortiz groove and it tells me he's going to be 2nd in Cy Young voting. To Santana of course. But since we both know the odds are against either Jenkins or Ramon Ortiz being anything significantly greater than what they have been in the past, let's just have a twins/brewers showdown by tracking who falls the least over the course of the season. The best part of this is that they aren't comparable in any statistical category, so we can be completely subjective about who's better.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Jon - 3443 Posts 04/12/2007 @ 12:06:38 AM
Ok, we can compare fielding percentage, I guess. But no interleague offensive stats for ortiz because that's just too small a sample size. It's like what, a week and a half worth of games? Get it?		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.
Jon edited this at 04/12/2007 12:07:25 am

	Jeremy - I believe virtually everything I read. 04/12/2007 @ 08:44:31 AM
I get jokes.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Scott - No, I did not change your screen saver settings 04/17/2007 @ 11:39:05 AM
The Brewers are officially in sole possession of first place in their division. And, for all those nay-sayers out there that say the NL central is a week division, the Brewers have a 4-2 record outside their division. So take that.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 04/17/2007 @ 11:41:17 AM
Nay		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 04/17/2007 @ 11:52:05 AM
I actually agree with the "nay-sayers" about the central division being weak (not week). Although, the world Champions came from the Central Division last season, worst World Series regular season record and all.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 04/23/2007 @ 10:51:14 AM
With 10% of the season completed, I thought I'd give an update on how things are going: The Brewers are 11-7 and are currently in first game by 1.5 games over the Astros. At their current pace, the Brewers will win 99 games. (As a fair warning, I'll probably do some "number crunching" that will result in some very unreasonable projections, but stat manipulation is what makes baseball so great.) Francisco Cordero is tied with 4 other pitchers for the league lead in saves, and he has yet to give up an earned run, (era=0.00). Also, he is leading the k/9 inning category with 16! In fact, there are 3 Brewer pitchers in the top 5 of this category: Cordero, Claudio Vargas: 3rd, 15.23; and Derrick Turnbow: 5th, 15. J.J. Hardy is just being rediculous. He leads the Brewers in home runs, rbi's, and BA. This is rather surprising, first off because Hardy is a #2 hitter, and secondly because he just isn't considered to be that good of an offensive player. But he is stepping up when they need him. The Geoff Jenkins/Kevin Mench platoon in left field is working wonders. The two players are a combined 28/72 (.389 BA) with 15 rbi. The Brewers are near the top of the league in many offensive categories, including batting average, hits, runs, and home runs. The pitching is struggling a bit, with an era of 4.25, good enough for 11th in the NL. But, they lead the NL in strikeouts with 143, and are 2nd in walks allowed with 50. So the hopeful sign is that the pitchers are getting strikeouts and not walking batters, so you figure that whatever problems the pitchers are having there is probably a remedy that is within reach. I'll probably report back after the 20% mark has been completed, but for now, that's the Brewers Report.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Micah - 584 Posts 04/23/2007 @ 12:26:11 PM
You forgot to answer the question: Does anyone care how the Brewers are doing?		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Jeremy - The pig says "My wife is a slut?" 04/23/2007 @ 12:43:18 PM
Zing!		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 04/23/2007 @ 04:35:12 PM
Obviously not you sucker Twins fans, who by the way are also 11-7 and in first place. Take that.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Jeremy - Always thinking of, but never about, the children. 04/23/2007 @ 04:42:28 PM
They would be better if they weren't in the same division as the mighty Royals.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 05/02/2007 @ 10:03:15 AM
The Brewers have the best record in baseball at 17-9. That's right, the BEST in baseball. It's starting to come together, Charlie. It's starting to come together.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - "The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower." 05/02/2007 @ 10:10:15 AM
Kudos... for now.... oh who am I kidding. I'm sympathetic.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 05/03/2007 @ 10:56:33 AM
Ok, I want to point this out: The Brewers have the best record in baseball at 18-9. The last time they held this position after at least 25 games was 1982 when they went to the world series. So, they have a 100% success rate of getting to the world series given the current conditions.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Carlos44ec - You had me at "Hello" 05/04/2007 @ 09:54:49 AM
"[The Brewers] are the best damn team in baseball right now" -Some DJ on the 93X Morning Show		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 05/06/2007 @ 09:58:36 AM
It's the battle of the Old Men [edit- I said "tonight", but I meant "today" as it was a 1:10 first pitch] when the Twins take on the R.Sox for game three- Ponson vs Curt Schilling (who doesn't appear to have had a "bad" year in since, oh... a long time. Do you consider 8-8 bad?) I tried to get the local Minnesotans to go, but to no avail. Who wouldn't want to go?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
Carlos44ec edited this at 05/06/2007 4:20:43 pm

	Sarah - How do you use these things? 05/06/2007 @ 02:52:21 PM
We'll be at the game on Tuesday, 5 rows up from home plate.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 05/07/2007 @ 12:26:50 PM
Approximately 20% of the season is completed. You know what that means: Scott's 10% Brewers Update!!! The Brewers stand at 21-10 with a 5 game lead in the NL Central division. This past week was filled with things to be happy about if you're a Brewer fan. The Brewers have won 7 of their last 8 games including going 6-1 on their current homestand. They have also won 12 of their last 15. They have lost consecutive games only once this season and it happend during the first week of the season when they lost 3 in a row, back on April 4th, 6th, and 7th. They have an 8-1-2 record in terms of series wins, and the 2 ties were shortened by weather. As exciting as this start is, I am not buying my playoff tickets quite yet. I know what the Brewers are capable of as far as losing in the 2nd half, but this is a different type of team so far. The real test of their new winning ways will come later this week when they face the Mets at Shea Stadium. The Brewers have a weak schedule playing in the weak NL Central, so a test of the 2 best records in the NL will be an indicator of whether or not this Brewers team really is for real. Brewers 20% MVP: JJ Hardy. Currently batting .339, he is on a 17 game hitting streak in which he is 30/71 for a .425 BA. During this streak, he has belted 7 homeruns and 22 rbi. I don't want to project the end of the year MLB awards quite yet, but JJ is playing as good or better than anyone in the league. Pitching Numbers: Over that past 8 games, the pitching staff has allowed only 15 runs (1.88 runs per game). Jeff Suppan has 5 wins, Chris Cappuano has 4 wins, Claudio Varga has 3 wins, and these three Brewer starters are a combined 12-2 and a 2.77 ERA. Francisco Cordero is a perfect 12/12 in save opportunities. He has yet to give up a run, has allowed just 2 hits, and has struck out 20 in 13.2 innings of work. In fact, Cordero and setup man Derrick Turnbow have combined for 42 strikeouts in 27 innings of work. This means that the Brewers are averaging around 3 strikeouts per game in the late innings when these guys enter. That is a pretty devestating way to shutdown an offense. Left Field production: Kevin Mench and Geoff Jenkins are combining to hit .360 in the left field position. That spot has produced 7 homeruns, 20 runs, 20 RBIs, and 9 doubles. The Brewers are 19-0 when leading after 7 innings. It's a great time to be a Brewer fan, folks. Check back in another 16 games for the next installment of Scott's 10% Brewers Update!		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 05/11/2007 @ 12:48:17 PM
The Brewers are currently rankes 2nd, 4th, and 3rd in the ESPN, Fox Sports, and CBS Sportsline baseball power rankings, respectively. Sweeeeeet!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - 4671 Posts 05/12/2007 @ 02:54:14 PM
Ponson sucks. Of which I am speaking of is the fact that it's the top of the first, no outs, a guy on 1st and 2nd, and it's 2-0.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - 4671 Posts 05/12/2007 @ 04:48:53 PM
Did Jon just have a flashback? My nose hurts.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - Since 1980! 06/04/2007 @ 08:03:05 AM
Rumor has it that Sheets got a No-No last night. Are these becoming more and more rare, or am I just watching Twins games?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
Carlos44ec messed with this at 06/04/2007 8:03:18 am

	Matt - Nutcan.com's MBL 06/06/2007 @ 07:44:22 AM
Sarah was looking for video of former Sportsman of the Year Doug Mientkiewicz's injury from a few days back, so I'm posting it here. This link should open mlb.com's media player right to the clip. If that doesn't work, go to the game recap and under the picture at the top of the page there should be a video section, click on the "top play" link which will open up the media player and the injury is one of the clips available to watch.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/06/2007 @ 09:02:02 AM
The top link worked, it showed a recap though with the injury as a very small part. There's a "Mientkiewicz's injury" video as an option that shows a couple replays.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	PackOne - Take your shirt off, twist it 'round yo' hand...spin it like a helicopter. 06/06/2007 @ 09:26:22 AM
As a die hard Brewer fan and sports junkie, I would like to take this opportunity to talk about an often overlooked local sporting event. Although I don't have any video, many of you may have missed last nights barn burner in the Eau Claire European softball league. The matchup featured a highly talented Nutcan.com team taking the field against Fatboys bar. Fatboys, known for their over consumption of alcohol and tobacco products in game, took advantage of weak pitching and negative attitudes and handed the "can" their "nuts" 22-5. Todays fallout in the local media has many sports writers shaking their heads. Why wouldn't you sub-out your pitcher? Why waste energy complaining about your oppositions thoughtful strategy on red-lighting 2-0 pitches? This mornings epiphany should boil down to this - you got crushed by a bunch of losers with enough revolving Captain Morgan in their system to bring down a large rhino. Quit complaining, get the ball to the plate, and pat each other on your cute little behinds. Or, just power down a couple o' Camel filters each inning. Whatever works for you.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
PackOne messed with this 3 times, last at 06/06/2007 3:14:26 pm

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 06/06/2007 @ 10:13:22 AM
Jeremy has a cute little behind? Where is Fatboy's? Never heard of it!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/06/2007 @ 10:24:56 AM
Carlos44ec Wrote - 06/06/2007 @ 10:13:22 AM Where is Fatboy's? Never heard of it! My point exactly.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/06/2007 @ 10:25:26 AM
We were beat by a team too wussy to just swing the bat in a non competitive, lowest flight in the coed league, game. We didn't sub the pitcher because no pitcher in this league throws for strikes every time, or even more often then not. You're there to swing the bat, not strategize on whether or not this would be a good time to take walk 25 and if you should take the auto girl walk option when up by a million. If you go into the game deciding you wont swing the bat you can walk your way to the championship in this league. No one was complaining about losing, we didn't play well enough to win, 6 runs won't win in this league and we didn't do all that well in the field. Furthermore, winning isn't the ultimate goal, we're there to have some fun. Hitting is fun, fielding is fun. Watching a team with their bat's glued to their shoulders isn't fun for anyone, I'm not sure how it was even fun for the "Fatboys." Though Fatboy's propensity for taking the coward's way out was obvious all game, we mainly were complaining about the Bush League last inning in which about 3 actual swings of the bat took place in 20 at bats. If the pitcher was throwing the ball over your heads, into the dugout, or at you, then don't swing. If it's a hittable pitch man up and swing the bat. Everyone in the league is here to have fun, not play small ball and take their chances on pitches missing the plate by an inch.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
Jeremy edited this at 06/06/2007 10:34:29 am

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/06/2007 @ 10:29:53 AM
And though I assume you think I'm pissed at you guys, or you for posting here. I mean this in all sincerity: Thanks for checking out the site, and I hope you come back and comment often.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - You had me at "Hello" 06/06/2007 @ 10:36:20 AM
PackOne Wrote - 06/06/2007 @ 10:24:56 AM My point exactly. I'm not on the nutcan team but I am from Eau Claire. Seriously, where is it?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - Make my own decisions. That's my perogative. 06/06/2007 @ 10:50:48 AM
Jeremy Wrote - 06/06/2007 @ 10:25:26 AM If the pitcher was throwing the ball over your heads, into the dugout, or at you, then don't swing. If it's a hittable pitch man up and swing the bat. Everyone in the league is here to have fun, not play small ball and take their chances on pitches missing the plate by an inch. I don't think anyone will be pissed. Truth be told, most Fatboys can't read. From a coaches stand point you should be thankful the "Boys" didn't swing the bat more often. Your pitcher - extremely good looking btw - was hurling meat pitches that made me salivate everytime I hit the plate. In fact, three of our batters that were a combined 0 for 16 at the plate this year, went 7-9 for with 6 'ribbies'. I'm not here to lob (heh on the pun) more fuel on the fire. I'm just pettifogging because I like to create with the best gift this world has to offer - words. I am fully aware that we are arguing the finer points of bush league ball. However, one must admit it's fun to take something so trifling and turn it into something that matters for just a second. For me, it takes a dream that will never be - and turns it into a small moment where all my "what might have beens" become reality. My own little SI feeding my narcissism. PS Fatboys is downtown - used to be the Diamound Lounge - block down from the Ramada.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/06/2007 @ 11:01:50 AM
Ha. Even so, if you swung the bat at the 'meat' pitches and won 100-5 it would have been more fun, because we would have at least been doing something. (Incidentally is there a way to NOT throw "meatballs" in slow pitch softball?)		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 06/06/2007 @ 11:04:13 AM
a good slow pitch pitcher actually can work the plate a bit, working over the corners instead of hitting the plate dead center. Also, the height of the pitch changes the difficulty. A low pitch is much easier to hit hard than a higher pitch (in softball terms, not baseball)		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - Take your shirt off, twist it 'round yo' hand...spin it like a helicopter. 06/06/2007 @ 11:06:17 AM
Jeremy Wrote - 06/06/2007 @ 11:01:50 AM Ha. Even so, if you swung the bat at the 'meat' pitches and won 100-5 it would have been more fun, because we would have at least been doing something. quote] Sorry man, I would have swung more but I constantly found myself trotting around the bases leaving little time for much else.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/06/2007 @ 11:06:53 AM
Scott Wrote - 06/06/2007 @ 11:04:13 AM a good slow pitch pitcher actually can work the plate a bit, working over the corners instead of hitting the plate dead center. Also, the height of the pitch changes the difficulty. A low pitch is much easier to hit hard than a higher pitch (in softball terms, not baseball) I know that there are ways to up the difficulty, I guess my point was the best slowpitch pitch for a strike is still pretty hittable.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
Jeremy perfected this at 06/06/2007 11:07:18 am

	PackOne - If you got a problem ... yo i'll solve it. 06/06/2007 @ 11:08:01 AM
Could have used an edit button on that last post. So sorry.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - Robots don't say 'ye' 06/06/2007 @ 11:08:45 AM
The pencil next to "quote" edits.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/06/2007 @ 11:10:20 AM
Strike one. Heh.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 06/06/2007 @ 12:06:30 PM
who was the pitcher? (I'm just a curious bystander) I remember the Diamond lounge- now I know where youre talking about.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/06/2007 @ 12:13:39 PM
Some tall blonde cool drink of water. I bet she used to pitch fast pitch - and was quite good at it.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 06/06/2007 @ 01:29:19 PM
Jerm (and the rest, too) when do you play? Is it only weeknights, or do you have weekend games? I'm coming home for the weekend (Bradley is visiting from WA) and would like to watch/heckle you.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/06/2007 @ 01:31:29 PM
Tuesdays Edit: You should stop over if you're bored, I don't think you've seen the house since like 2 days after we moved in.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
Jeremy messed with this at 06/06/2007 1:41:38 pm

	PackOne - If you got a problem ... yo i'll solve it. 06/06/2007 @ 03:23:42 PM
What other cool stuff can I get into on this site.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/06/2007 @ 03:31:21 PM
What can't you do here? The world is your oyster!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jon - Nutcan.com's kitten expert 06/06/2007 @ 03:31:36 PM
I probably don't need to comment here. I think Jeremy summed up the situation pretty well. But in the spirit of hammering the point home, I'll throw my two cents in. First of all, as Jeremy said, none of our complaints or comments, whether during the game or now, are out of frustration with losing or even because we think it was somehow unfair. We were just frustrated at the lameness of it. I mean, we like to win and everything, but speaking for myself (and probably a number of my teammates) I'd still come out and happily play every week even if I knew we would lose. In fact, the worst part about being mercy ruled isn't the actual losing, it's the innings wasted that could have been played. Which brings me back to the point: We wanna play. We signed up and paid money to play. If I wanted to watch people stand with a bat on their shoulders and then watch them walk around the bases - I could set that up. Believe me, I have the free time. But again, it's about wanting to play. So what you see as "bad attitudes" was mostly frustration with the way the Fat Boys team chose to strategically prevent us from enjoying a softball game. I don't fault teams for wanting to win. And I don't fault teams for taking a walk when they can't get to a bad pitch. But last night we all witnessed a lineup's worth of batters who decided to let hittable pitches pass so they could take a walk while the rest of us stood around. Completely within the rules, no doubt, but not exactly what we all signed up for. As for the pitching: we could sub pitchers all night. The fact is, she was doing fine. There were plenty of easily hittable pitches to virtually every single batter. A lot of people were up there letting pitches drop right in the middle of the strike zone in hopes the next pitch would land a couple inches off the plate and they could walk to second. But if people want to walk they can. If people want to hit the ball, they will. Our team was up there swinging. Not because all the pitches were strikes, but because they were hittable. That's how we like to play. I'm not saying it's the only way to play, and that we're soo great and that all other teams HAVE to play like that, but we find it to be fun and we like to think it's in line with the spirit of the game. Anyway, congrats on being the first opposing team member to comment on the site. Thanks for stopping by.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Micah - 584 Posts 06/06/2007 @ 04:05:45 PM
In other news, Nick Punto just hit a home run!!!!		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 06/06/2007 @ 04:52:38 PM
Jeremy Wrote - 06/06/2007 @ 01:31:29 PM Tuesdays Edit: You should stop over if you're bored, I don't think you've seen the house since like 2 days after we moved in. We watched (clean) funny videos on your VERY LEGAL xbox after dinner for your bachelor party. that was it.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/06/2007 @ 05:09:26 PM
Well, I must say at least we have seen some action today. I do agree with Jon on several fronts. I too think the mercy rule is pretty gay (or lame if your PC). I joined the league and paid just like everyone else. I'll agree that it wasn't fun as well. I personally walked 3 times last night. I also faced a 2-0 count 4 times in a row. The problem for a lot of us last night was the ump. Half of the time he yelled illegal before we even had a chance to make a decision. I came up twice with the bases loaded and wanted nothing more than to take a swat at the ball. Truth be told, I haven't had an opportunity to shine like that since leaving high school 17 some odd years ago. However, I chose to listen to the couple of die-hards on our team and red-lighted everytime. I am big enough to admit it was probably not a stand up thing to do. I really wanted to poke a grand slam, no doubt about it. I am by no means laying the smack down on your pitcher. This is my first organized sporting activity in quite some time - and I pretty much suck in comparison to most. Bottom line - you guys have a website, and like to write stuff. Hopefully, now you guys have our number and the next game will be quite entertaining. Meanwhile, I say screw the Pagoda's - we have them next week. PS This is my new favorite site of the day.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
PackOne perfected this at 06/06/2007 5:10:05 pm

	PackOne - More posts than they wanted. 06/06/2007 @ 05:11:27 PM
On another front the Crew is starting to really piss me off. Grrr.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Carlos44ec - "If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style." 06/06/2007 @ 06:20:40 PM
What- Pagoda as in Woo's Pagoda? They have a team (much less a restaurant still)?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Guter (Guest) 06/06/2007 @ 09:31:07 PM
Is dis dat nutcan page I heard about at da bar. I thought ya all sold nuts not some writing kinda shiz. I heard yous guys got blowned out by some drunks down at fatboys.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 06/07/2007 @ 06:02:19 AM
Wow, you guys should get blown out and complain more often. Look what it's doing to membership!		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	PackOne - First I limp to the side like my leg was broken. 06/07/2007 @ 08:55:58 AM
Heh. Welcome to your silver lining.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - I believe virtually everything I read. 06/07/2007 @ 09:23:45 AM
Scott Wrote - 06/07/2007 @ 06:02:19 AM Wow, you guys should get blown out and complain more often. Look what it's doing to membership! It's not like we lodged a formal complaint, we were just clearly unappreciative of what was happening. At one point Jon went to the mound and said "they aren't swinging at anything close anyway, just throw the ball over the fence" She didn't quite make it over the fence, and I think the hint was lost on everyone anyway. It was still kind of funny. Even when they were up 22-5 they were still taking the girl auto walk on 2 outs after a guy walks option (which we never do, on our rare walks) and someone must have said "oh, come on." The dude on second said "What? She has the option." to which Brian, who was playing 3rd, replied "Yeah, the option." After the inning the ump informed us of the number of runs we would need to not be run ruled and Jon jokingly replied "How many walks would that be?" to which the ump gave a "yeah, what's with these people" chuckle. Edit: And, as said before we weren't upset about losing, we were upset about looking forward to softball all week only to be gypped out of an inning and a half. (The half being the half we stood there while their roster walked around the bases 3 times, the inning being the one their lame tactic running up the score cost us)		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.
Jeremy screwed with this at 06/07/2007 9:27:24 am

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 06/07/2007 @ 11:37:15 AM
I take offense to the term "gypped" as I have prominent Gypsy ancestry. We who are of German and Roma (Gypsy) ancestry prefer the term "Turked-out." Thanks, your observance is well appreciated.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Jeremy - Always thinking of, but never about, the children. 06/07/2007 @ 11:46:42 AM
I know the origins of the word gypped, but I think it's so proliferated into our language that the origin doesn't matter anymore, if that makes any sense. No one says it as a shot at anyone anymore, 98% of people probably don't know it has any offensive connotation at all and 95% of the population wouldn't even know what a Gypsy was/is. Edit: In other words there's probably someone somewhere that would be offended by any "slangish" term, since most slang is started as a means to offend someone in the first place. At some point slang terms become normal parts of the language and we just have to rule a moratorium on your right to be offended by it.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
Jeremy edited this 3 times, last at 06/07/2007 12:09:08 pm

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/07/2007 @ 11:50:15 AM
All this reading is hurting my eyes. I need to take a WALK or something.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 06/07/2007 @ 11:53:03 AM
I prefer speaking the Queen's English ONLY. Cheerio!~		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/07/2007 @ 11:53:47 AM
PackOne Wrote - 06/07/2007 @ 11:50:15 AM All this reading is hurting my eyes. I need to take a WALK or something. I see what you did there.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - If you got a problem ... yo i'll solve it. 06/07/2007 @ 12:13:57 PM
Just "knocking around" the idea.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
PackOne screwed with this 2 times, last at 06/07/2007 12:14:43 pm

	Jeremy - No one's gay for Moleman 06/07/2007 @ 12:20:48 PM
How do you manage to bungle up the quote thing everytime? Edit: Whoops, now it's gone. Never mind.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
Jeremy edited this at 06/07/2007 12:21:35 pm

	PackOne - Push the little daisy's and make em come up. 06/07/2007 @ 12:28:03 PM
I'm not quite sure. It's something to do with taking out portions of the previous statement.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - You're going to have to call your hardware guy. It's not a software issue. 06/07/2007 @ 04:49:31 PM
Jeremy Wrote - 06/07/2007 @ 09:23:45 AM It's not like we lodged a formal complaint, we were just clearly unappreciative of what was happening.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.
Scott screwed with this 2 times, last at 06/07/2007 4:50:06 pm

	Jeremy - 1.21 Gigawatts!?!? 06/07/2007 @ 05:05:28 PM
Scott Wrote - 06/07/2007 @ 04:49:31 PM Jeremy Wrote - 06/07/2007 @ 09:23:45 AM It's not like we lodged a formal complaint, we were just clearly unappreciative of what was happening. My thoughts are intriguing to me and I wish to subscribe to my newsletter.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - From your first cigarette to your last dyin' day. 06/07/2007 @ 07:38:27 PM
Bad day at work they gave me my walking papers.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - Robots don't say 'ye' 06/07/2007 @ 08:01:12 PM
I'm sure there are other fast food joints looking for help.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Alex - 3619 Posts 06/07/2007 @ 09:13:53 PM
Snap!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - What the F@#$ am I being arrested fo? 06/08/2007 @ 10:12:20 AM
Ef work. Why do you think I make 98% of my posts between 8 am and 5pm?		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/08/2007 @ 10:33:43 AM
Jeremy Wrote - 06/07/2007 @ 08:01:12 PM I'm sure there are other fast food joints looking for help. Nice one. Sorry, small business owner. Although, I'd probably do better at Wendy's.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/08/2007 @ 10:42:19 AM
Yeah, I actually felt bad after I said that. Fast food joints are sort of the "stock joke." Really though I don't think there's anything wrong with working at one. What business do you own? Need a website? :)		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - She's got the whole wide world singing baby's song. 06/08/2007 @ 10:49:09 AM
Funny you should ask. I own an art and framing shop in Eau Claire. And yes, by next October I do need a website. I currently own the domain page - but it's just a coming soon banner right now. The web addy will hit the yellow pages in October and I will at least need a 5-pager with a shopping cart - and credit card encryption or whatever it is.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/08/2007 @ 10:55:51 AM
Websites all around!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
Jeremy screwed with this at 06/08/2007 10:56:11 am

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/08/2007 @ 10:59:40 AM
I don't get it your link takes me right back here. ? .		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - The pig says "My wife is a slut?" 06/08/2007 @ 11:02:04 AM
Hmm. Did you click the link and then hit "back"?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/08/2007 @ 11:13:56 AM
Now it worked. I'm interent saavy but website building illiterate. All I have right now is a 5 page site that I can build using the lame templates from godaddy my host. As summer goes on I'll look you up and we can do a WALK through and see what we're looking at. I appreciate the advice.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 06/08/2007 @ 03:18:29 PM
jeremy once did a really cool angelfire page!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 06/08/2007 @ 03:19:09 PM
Carlos44ec Wrote - 06/08/2007 @ 10:12:20 AM Ef work. Why do you think I make 98% of my posts between 8 am and 5pm? Did I get a 5 nut rating because I said "Ef" instead of the alternative, or because work is bad for you?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/08/2007 @ 03:33:22 PM
Can I have my own blog ?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - Robots don't say 'ye' 06/08/2007 @ 03:45:43 PM
Here? Or could you're theoretical new site have a blog? No and Yes		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Sarah - 4671 Posts 06/08/2007 @ 03:55:55 PM
Carl - I gave u a 5 nut because i agreed with your comment.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	PackOne - First I limp to the side like my leg was broken. 06/08/2007 @ 03:56:55 PM
See, there is the fundamental problem - no way to start your own thread.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - Broadcast in stunning 1080i 06/08/2007 @ 04:00:58 PM
Well, they aren't really "threads" they are blogs that only a few of us can write.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/08/2007 @ 04:01:54 PM
So is your goal to increase traffic or just have a site for you and your 'homies'? Just curious.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - Pie Racist 06/08/2007 @ 04:03:25 PM
Are they mutually exclusive?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/08/2007 @ 04:04:57 PM
Let me rephrase - what is this sites mission statement?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/08/2007 @ 04:07:25 PM
To try and take over the world? I don't know really. An internet hang out?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - The Harvard comma's #1 fan. 06/08/2007 @ 04:08:53 PM
Fair enough.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 06/08/2007 @ 04:10:58 PM
Jeremy Wrote - 06/08/2007 @ 04:07:25 PM To try and take over the world? I don't know really. An internet hang out? Like the BK on London Rd back in oh, 98? You know, I was once invited to do a little write up on "Page 3." Never saw the movie I was supposed to comment on, still have no desire to watch it. So... take that?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/08/2007 @ 04:37:04 PM
Looks like you missed your chance to hop aboard this gravy train then, didn't you?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Micah - 584 Posts 06/11/2007 @ 01:00:53 PM
This one is for Carl Article		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 06/11/2007 @ 01:51:35 PM
I just found my old Griffey Jersey yesterday! How true it is!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/12/2007 @ 09:25:29 AM
So who does the nutcan.com squad play tonight ?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/12/2007 @ 09:31:47 AM
Gordys/Bowlwinkles at 9		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - More posts than they wanted. 06/12/2007 @ 10:11:45 AM
They are tough.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - "The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the lawnmower." 06/12/2007 @ 10:15:17 AM
They're no match for some excellent pitching, lemme tell you that!		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	PackOne - "That's what I call gettin a piece of Pi" 06/12/2007 @ 10:31:08 AM
Good point. I forgot that there was an ace on the mound. I am actually rooting nutcan the rest of the way! (minus the fatboys matchups)		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Guter (Guest) 06/12/2007 @ 03:18:26 PM
Go nutcan HELL YEAH		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Jon - 3443 Posts 06/12/2007 @ 05:00:17 PM
Micah Wrote - 06/11/2007 @ 01:00:53 PM This one is for Carl Article That article is great. Especially when they mention his 1989 upper deck card. I wasn't a big Griffey fan when he was mr. everything during the 90's, but I've really been rooting for him the last few years since no one ever seems to pay attention to him anymore. In the relative sense of course. When he was struggling through the injuries, people started to question his HOF candidacy, as if he was somehow on the bubble. Ridiculous. Apparently all it takes to wipe out a decade worth of greatness is a few injuries and some juiced up punks hitting a bunch of home runs. Switching gears a bit, the interesting thing about the Bonds story is that it's not completely inconceivable that he doesn't get the record this year. I mean chances are he still gets it, but all year it's been treated as a "when" rather than an "if" and for the first time, I'm starting to think it might be in question. The guy is at risk every day of having one of his limbs just fall off. If you saw him in the highlights from yesterday, you'd question whether he could even play the field in our softball league. No doubt, they'll still keep sending him out there, but I'm not sure his body won't get the best of him. I think he's at 13 this year, needing 8 to tie and 9 to beat the record. He's slowed up considerably lately and a stint on the DL could easily make this come down to the wire. That is, if it's not a season ending injury of some kind. And to bring it all back, if it's one thing that Griffey's career has taught us, it's that you can't count on the projected stats. It doesn't count until it actually happens.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Guter (Guest) 06/12/2007 @ 09:48:56 PM
You nut jobs get crushed? Play the whole game?		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/12/2007 @ 10:57:18 PM
No, we got rocked like Piston Honda.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/13/2007 @ 09:24:45 AM
So sad to hear JEREMY.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/13/2007 @ 09:59:18 AM
This post officially ends my nutcan.com career. Thanks for exactly a week of mediocre entertainment. Good luck.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/13/2007 @ 10:11:12 AM
what? why?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - Check yourself before you wriggity wreck yourself. 06/13/2007 @ 11:12:09 AM
I prefer a fromat where I can generate ideas - not just respond to those of others. I appreciate a site soley dedicated as an "internet hangout", however, where I come from they call that text messaging. I like to tell stories and generate responses, not vice versa. I most certainly will check in before our next on the field matchup - just to get in the spirit of course.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - I believe virtually everything I read. 06/13/2007 @ 12:03:41 PM
You can post a link and your thoughts/comments in the new link system. You just can't make a blog post, though I guess I don't have any specific objections to opening up the blog to anyone with an account (maybe still having to be "approved" by one of us, so someone can't sign up for an account and post their thoughts on how the kiddie porn business is getting way too competitive.). Does anyone else?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/13/2007 @ 12:22:29 PM
Jeremy Wrote - 06/13/2007 @ 12:03:41 PM You can post a link and your thoughts/comments in the new link system. I guess I am failing to see where this new link system is located. Although, it may be in front of my face. I had to run alot last night. Damn Camels.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/13/2007 @ 12:35:29 PM
The New Link System		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/13/2007 @ 12:40:38 PM
Got it! Any advice on how to space and paragraph? I'm never satisfied with a run-on.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - A Vote for me is a Vote against Terrorism! ...or atleast just wasted. 06/15/2007 @ 02:44:37 PM
We have tickets for tonights Twins- Brewers game tonight. Anyone else going? Home run deck - Sect 141 Row 27.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - No, I did not change your screen saver settings 06/15/2007 @ 09:49:35 PM
like i've been saying all along. The Brewers just are too powerful for the Twins.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 06/15/2007 @ 10:50:37 PM
Well, tonight's game was not a good one to go to. Atleast I refused to leave early. And I also refused to get involved with the drunk unruly Brewers fans around us.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - Make my own decisions. That's my perogative. 06/16/2007 @ 10:47:05 AM
Made it back just in time from getting my dome dog to see Jenks hit that grand slam. Yee Haa.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/16/2007 @ 04:04:24 PM
Mmmmm Dome Dog		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/19/2007 @ 09:05:33 PM
Just for the record in tonights European league news, the Pagoda's were a couple people short and the ref called the game a forfeit. The Fatboy's pursuaded the ref to let some of their players play for the opposing squad and call off the forfeit. The Fatboy's ended up losing the game in the bottom of the 7th 4-3. WALK.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 06/19/2007 @ 10:57:49 PM
Nutcan suffered a pretty heart wrenching loss. We were up by quite a few but they chipped away at our lead and we were beat in the last inning. Their pitcher had 2 homers and a triple, by my rudimentary count he accounted for like 11 or 12 of the 19 runs. Edit: Also by "call off the forfeit" do you mean a game was played as opposed to going home, or that it will actually go down a loss for you, because how is that even possible?		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.
Jeremy perfected this at 06/19/2007 10:59:33 pm

	PackOne - Yeah, and you don't stop, 'caus its 1-8-7 on a ... 06/19/2007 @ 11:06:35 PM
Fatboy's will take the loss. We could have taken the option to play the game for "fun" - we instead in the spirit of competition decided to make it an official game. They only had six players and the ref actually called it a forfeit. The Fatboy's worried that we were not going to get to play at all, (This takes us back to the whole "wanting to play" discussion) offered up a couple of our players to make it an official game. The ump actually should never have allowed it - but - so goes the loss. I wonder if the campfire kids got a new pitcher. I don't remember anyone even getting close to a homer when we played them.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 06/20/2007 @ 08:46:35 AM
I'm happy about your games and all that- but this is more important. We all need to go vote for Justin Morneau to go to the Allstar Game. Who the hell is Papi Ortiz, anyway? An NTAC, that's who! Kidding... Papi is the shhh but Morneau is great		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/20/2007 @ 09:44:10 AM
I'll throw a vote in for Morneau if you verbally agree to throw one in for Ben Sheets. ... 6 days till the Nutcan vs. Fatboys matchup.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 06/20/2007 @ 01:26:47 PM
FYI, I almost always vote for Brewers. Except I still vote for Griffey... Thanks for the trade-off!		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Micah - We can do this easy, or we can do it real easy 06/20/2007 @ 03:31:55 PM
I went to Twins-Mets last night. It could not have been a better game. As I walked up to the ticket counter, some old life-long New Yorkers asked me if I needed a ticket and sold me their extra. Their extra happened to be a season ticket 30 rows up right on first base. They then proceeded to buy me beer and hot dogs and tell me stories about the Brooklyn Dodgers, Ebbets field, and how Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, and Duke Snyder all played CF in New York at the same time. They also loved to point out hot 20-year old girls, had a radio that must have been from 1954, and only heard about every third thing I said. I assume the Twins fans still in the midwest have seen him, but I had yet to see Santana pitch in person. Although it was weird to see him only strike out 1 person, seeing him throw that change up in real-life is ridiculous. Batters are so far ahead of the ball its hilarious. My other observation is that Jose Reyes has an absolute cannon of an arm. Anyways, it was a beautiful night for a baseball game and a 4-hit shutout doesn't hurt either. I saw one other Twins fan with a Torii Hunter jersey.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	Jeremy - Pie Racist 06/20/2007 @ 03:44:59 PM
That's awesome. You got to see Santana double too.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - If you aren't enough without it, you'll never be enough with it. 06/20/2007 @ 04:01:17 PM
Prince Fielder leads NL 1st basemen in All-Star voting!!!!!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - Knuckle Sammich 06/20/2007 @ 04:53:05 PM
Good story Micah, wish I had your luck. I always sit next to the drunk guys who spill, or the 50 year old foreign women who have to go to the ladies room once an inning.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jon - 3443 Posts 06/21/2007 @ 03:12:44 AM
PackOne Wrote - 06/20/2007 @ 09:44:10 AM I'll throw a vote in for Morneau if you verbally agree to throw one in for Ben Sheets. I will personally vote for Ben Sheets every time I vote for a NL pitcher.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 3 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/21/2007 @ 09:30:11 AM
Do you vote for NL pitchers?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - A Vote for me is a Vote against Terrorism! ...or atleast just wasted. 06/21/2007 @ 09:35:01 AM
PackOne Wrote - 06/20/2007 @ 09:44:10 AM I'll throw a vote in for Morneau if you verbally agree... I can't verbally agree- only textually, which I have.... ;-)		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
Carlos44ec screwed with this 2 times, last at 06/21/2007 9:35:48 am

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/21/2007 @ 12:05:30 PM
Fair enough I'll take your text for it.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Sarah - 4671 Posts 06/21/2007 @ 05:10:26 PM
I will also vote for Ben Sheets every time I vote for pitchers.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/21/2007 @ 05:27:24 PM
Funny nutcanners. I've been too busy to realize that since I never have voted for a MLB All-Star, (primarily because it's a fan favorite contest) I did not realize that you can't vote for pitchers. Laugh it up.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/21/2007 @ 08:43:34 PM
Don't worry - when we get to a football, a real sport, I will gladly test my knowledge with any and all takers.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - How do you use these things? 06/21/2007 @ 10:20:31 PM
Bring it bitch		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 06/22/2007 @ 08:28:24 AM
Your so on.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - How do you use these things? 06/22/2007 @ 01:50:43 PM
you'RE on Sarah:1		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	PackOne - She's got the whole wide world singing baby's song. 06/22/2007 @ 02:12:29 PM
Yore making me mad. EDIT: I'll WALK it off Tuesday.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.
PackOne messed with this at 06/22/2007 2:13:32 pm

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 07/02/2007 @ 08:31:40 AM
Hey Micah- are you going to the game? I bet we sweep the Spankees...		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Micah - 584 Posts 07/02/2007 @ 10:55:29 AM
I think I'm going to go on Wednesday. I could see us reasonably willing 3 of 4. I think either Silva or Bonser is gonna get rocked.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - What the F@#$ am I being arrested fo? 07/11/2007 @ 01:21:16 PM
Any of you comrades want to go to the game Friday? I guarantee you won't find me there holding 18 friggin seats again.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - I believe virtually everything I read. 07/11/2007 @ 01:27:22 PM
My brother is going to be back in town this weekend, potentially friday night.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - A Vote for me is a Vote against Terrorism! ...or atleast just wasted. 07/11/2007 @ 01:30:58 PM
Oh yeah? That's cool as hell- tell him I say hi! The Mrs. is out of town this weekend and my options were 1- go to game, sleep til noon, repeat or 2- go to EC and see my nephews and see if anyone else was around. You never know. Hey, when is Micah back in town....?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - As Seen On The Internet 07/11/2007 @ 01:38:03 PM
I'm not good enough? I see how it is.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 07/11/2007 @ 01:46:12 PM
Good enough for what- to hang out with, or in response to my asking about Micah? I implied (weakly) in my comment- "if anyone else was around" that if there was something going on or if anyone (YOU included) wanted to do anything, that I am down. Damn Jeremy, it's like we don't communicate anymore. Wanna get some BK?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Sarah - How do you use these things? 07/11/2007 @ 10:32:55 PM
JO HAN on Friday....		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - I hate our freedoms 07/12/2007 @ 09:48:27 PM
So what's the plan? You could always come to EC and we could go watch the game at Buffalo Wild Wings and then come back to our house or something.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Micah - 584 Posts 07/12/2007 @ 09:52:45 PM
I am actually going to be back in town August 24-29 for the golf tournament. You could call me every now and then and find these things out, you bastard,		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 07/12/2007 @ 10:20:59 PM
Jeremy- I think I will do that. Stand-by for a call from Carl. Micah- I think I can do that. Stand by in the near future for calls from Carl. Hey, you guys remember Marty Ryder Rabit Raper? His and Julie's baby is due in 4 weeks.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - Cube Phenomenoligist 07/12/2007 @ 10:28:17 PM
Are you asking if we remember the "Rabbit raper" part, or ware you literally asking if we remember Marty? I shall wait by the phone with baited breath all day.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jon - 3443 Posts 07/13/2007 @ 03:28:00 PM
Carlos44ec Wrote - 07/12/2007 @ 10:20:59 PM Hey, you guys remember Marty Ryder Rabit Raper? His and Julie's baby is due in 4 weeks. Marty is having a kid? I shouldn't be surprised, but I am. I am shocked actually.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - 9543 Posts 08/27/2007 @ 03:27:25 PM
Well, they went about it at a new angle this year, but it looks like the Brewers may have officially begun their "ultimate battle for an above .500 record".		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 08/27/2007 @ 04:16:05 PM
Scott Wrote - 04/02/2007 @ 03:20:12 PM Crown 'em. Brewers are 1-0. Give 'em their ring, cuz they are so winning it all this year.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Alex - Refactor Mercilessly 08/27/2007 @ 07:02:38 PM
Jeremy Wrote - 08/27/2007 @ 03:27:25 PM Well, they went about it at a new angle this year, but it looks like the Brewers may have officially begun their "ultimate battle for an above .500 record". True, but at this rate they can probably finish below .500 and still win the division.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - If you got a problem ... yo i'll solve it. 08/27/2007 @ 08:54:33 PM
Frickin Brewers.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Jeremy - Robots don't say 'ye' 09/28/2007 @ 10:08:16 PM
Wait 'til next year.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 1 times.

	Scott - 6225 Posts 09/28/2007 @ 10:51:14 PM
Indeed. Kind of a heartbreaking season overall. Their battle for being above .500 still continues with 2 games left though.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 11/23/2007 @ 06:50:00 PM
PackOne Wrote - 06/06/2007 @ 09:26:22 AM As a die hard Brewer fan and sports junkie, I would like to take this opportunity to talk about an often overlooked local sporting event. Although I don't have any video, many of you may have missed last nights barn burner in the Eau Claire European softball league. The matchup featured a highly talented Nutcan.com team taking the field against Fatboys bar. Fatboys, known for their over consumption of alcohol and tobacco products in game, took advantage of weak pitching and negative attitudes and handed the "can" their "nuts" 22-5. Todays fallout in the local media has many sports writers shaking their heads. Why wouldn't you sub-out your pitcher? Why waste energy complaining about your oppositions thoughtful strategy on red-lighting 2-0 pitches? This mornings epiphany should boil down to this - you got crushed by a bunch of losers with enough revolving Captain Morgan in their system to bring down a large rhino. Quit complaining, get the ball to the plate, and pat each other on your cute little behinds. Or, just power down a couple o' Camel filters each inning. Whatever works for you. That was a good day.		Rate this comment Yours: Total: Rated 2 times.

	PackOne - 1528 Posts 03/24/2008 @ 08:11:31 PM
This is a well chosen post. I usually don’t use much thought, but with this one I did. Since I know you guys like to analyze everything, tell me just one thing. Why did I take the time to put this right here?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
PackOne messed with this at 03/24/2008 9:14:38 pm

	Scott - Resident Tech Support 03/25/2008 @ 08:26:22 PM
I went to a Blue Jays-Reds spring training game last night. Good times. I was right behind the dugout for the final inning. Also, I'm taking off work a half day on Monday to watch the Brewers opener. Dedication!		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
Scott messed with this at 03/25/2008 8:27:50 pm

	Jon - infinity + 1 posts 03/26/2008 @ 06:42:37 PM
Why are people still posting in this thread? Is the "Happy 2004" thread full?		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	PackOne - Yeah, and you don't stop, 'caus its 1-8-7 on a ... 03/26/2008 @ 07:19:21 PM
I don't think the meaning of the thread has changed enough to warrant shut-down. EDIT: Never mind, I thought this was the Viking suck thread.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.
PackOne perfected this at 03/26/2008 9:22:16 pm

	Carlos44ec - 2079 Posts 03/26/2008 @ 08:47:12 PM
nor did anyone (who has the power) feel it necessary to start a new 2008 season thread.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.

	Scott - On your mark...get set...Terrible! 03/27/2008 @ 07:59:05 PM
I think I did start a 2008 thread. I just didn't notice that I was posting on the 2007 thread.		Rate this comment Yours: Rated 0 times.