Comments on: Like the Weather http://www.thefoulline.com/2008/04/like-the-weather/ thinking outside the box score Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:34:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Dan http://www.thefoulline.com/2008/04/like-the-weather/#comment-1149 Dan Tue, 20 May 2008 03:41:56 +0000 http://www.thefoulline.com/?p=147#comment-1149 ok so 8 hours after i said lester didnt have star potenial he throws a no hitter....... ok then ok so 8 hours after i said lester didnt have star potenial he throws a no hitter……. ok then

]]> By: Dan http://www.thefoulline.com/2008/04/like-the-weather/#comment-1143 Dan Mon, 19 May 2008 18:47:43 +0000 http://www.thefoulline.com/?p=147#comment-1143 So u think six people would have railed me last october but only 3 now? well 3 out of 6 is 50 percent, so are u telling me that 50 percent of sox fans only like the team when they win the world series? So u think six people would have railed me last october but only 3 now? well 3 out of 6 is 50 percent, so are u telling me that 50 percent of sox fans only like the team when they win the world series?

]]> By: Dave http://www.thefoulline.com/2008/04/like-the-weather/#comment-1142 Dave Mon, 19 May 2008 17:33:27 +0000 http://www.thefoulline.com/?p=147#comment-1142 Matt, Thanks for the comments. I'm not sure how the Port Charlotte public school system is but, 65 + 25 + 20 = 110 percent. I did enjoy your well thought out argument though. Sorry in advance for the next Fantasy post. Matt,
Thanks for the comments. I’m not sure how the Port Charlotte public school system is but, 65 + 25 + 20 = 110 percent.
I did enjoy your well thought out argument though.

Sorry in advance for the next Fantasy post.

]]> By: Matt McLaughlin http://www.thefoulline.com/2008/04/like-the-weather/#comment-1140 Matt McLaughlin Mon, 19 May 2008 17:24:26 +0000 http://www.thefoulline.com/?p=147#comment-1140 Ok, one thing I noticed was that you said that Fenway was the place where real Red Sox fans were. I would LOVE to agree with you Dan but, this over the years has become watered down and not so accurate. The reason why Boston sells out EVERY game is because some 65% of the tickets are owned by corporate accounts. Big money companies knowing that they will want to take out a client or two over the course of the season and when they are not, they sell off the tickets to workers in the company to turn a profit. I dont know how many people in my family's companies do this but its at least 75% of them that live in Boston still. So 65% are corporate, 25% actual season ticket holders, and the other 20% basic sales. Working for the Red Sox Ticket Sales Department has to be the easiest job in the world. And Dan, like Dave said, watch the profanities because there is at least 3 people on this site that can shoot a hole in your arguement, beat you in the face with it, and make you feel like the lowly Rays fan you are. IF only you were here last Oct, I think it was up around 5-6 that would have been on you. Just remember, if you ever want to know, reference the Oct postings with the Rockies fans. btw. Showstoppers for the WIN. WOOOO Matt "I ve been swear-free on thefoulline.com for over a month" McLaughlin Ok, one thing I noticed was that you said that Fenway was the place where real Red Sox fans were.

I would LOVE to agree with you Dan but, this over the years has become watered down and not so accurate. The reason why Boston sells out EVERY game is because some 65% of the tickets are owned by corporate accounts. Big money companies knowing that they will want to take out a client or two over the course of the season and when they are not, they sell off the tickets to workers in the company to turn a profit. I dont know how many people in my family’s companies do this but its at least 75% of them that live in Boston still. So 65% are corporate, 25% actual season ticket holders, and the other 20% basic sales. Working for the Red Sox Ticket Sales Department has to be the easiest job in the world.

And Dan, like Dave said, watch the profanities because there is at least 3 people on this site that can shoot a hole in your arguement, beat you in the face with it, and make you feel like the lowly Rays fan you are. IF only you were here last Oct, I think it was up around 5-6 that would have been on you. Just remember, if you ever want to know, reference the Oct postings with the Rockies fans.

btw. Showstoppers for the WIN. WOOOO

Matt “I ve been swear-free on thefoulline.com for over a month” McLaughlin

]]> By: Dan http://www.thefoulline.com/2008/04/like-the-weather/#comment-1139 Dan Sun, 18 May 2008 23:58:18 +0000 http://www.thefoulline.com/?p=147#comment-1139 i did forget to mention papelpon i knew i forgot somebody, and i dont consider beckett "young" because he has been around since 99. we took josh hamilton instead of beckett and it really was a horrible decsion. Dice K has good stuff, but no control, just like edwin jackson. lester is good as well but do u really think he has star potential? oh and idk why, but something tells me manny hits 500 against the rays. idk just a feeling i did forget to mention papelpon i knew i forgot somebody, and i dont consider beckett “young” because he has been around since 99. we took josh hamilton instead of beckett and it really was a horrible decsion. Dice K has good stuff, but no control, just like edwin jackson. lester is good as well but do u really think he has star potential? oh and idk why, but something tells me manny hits 500 against the rays. idk just a feeling

]]> By: Dave http://www.thefoulline.com/2008/04/like-the-weather/#comment-1138 Dave Sun, 18 May 2008 23:12:13 +0000 http://www.thefoulline.com/?p=147#comment-1138 Dan, You have every right to get angry with Yankee and Sox fans. It's weird to go to the Trop and have the visiting teams fans outnumber Rays fans. But who's to blame for this? Is it the Rays ownership for not putting out a better product over the years? Is it that there are a ton of transplants from New England and New York down here that are still die-hard fans? Or is it that there are a lot of people down here that no matter what they will not embraced the Rays. The Rays are on a great roll right now and they still can't sell out their own stadium. Why is this? As for the Sox, I think that they have a considerable amount of young talent. Ellsbury Pedroia Lester Buchholz Lowrie Moss Delcarmen DIce-K Beckett Papelbon....these guys are all under 30 and have made solid contributions already. I'm obviously biased, but I think that Boston is prepared for a long run. I do agree that the Yankees blow. Dan,
You have every right to get angry with Yankee and Sox fans. It’s weird to go to the Trop and have the visiting teams fans outnumber Rays fans. But who’s to blame for this? Is it the Rays ownership for not putting out a better product over the years? Is it that there are a ton of transplants from New England and New York down here that are still die-hard fans? Or is it that there are a lot of people down here that no matter what they will not embraced the Rays.
The Rays are on a great roll right now and they still can’t sell out their own stadium. Why is this?

As for the Sox, I think that they have a considerable amount of young talent.
Ellsbury
Pedroia
Lester
Buchholz
Lowrie
Moss
Delcarmen
DIce-K
Beckett
Papelbon….these guys are all under 30 and have made solid contributions already. I’m obviously biased, but I think that Boston is prepared for a long run.
I do agree that the Yankees blow.

]]> By: Dan http://www.thefoulline.com/2008/04/like-the-weather/#comment-1137 Dan Sun, 18 May 2008 22:45:42 +0000 http://www.thefoulline.com/?p=147#comment-1137 Yea I just get a little angry when New York and Boston fans treat the rays like poo under there feet, i mean Evan Longoria will be a star, B.J Upton is on his way and Carl Crawford and scott kazmir already are. With number 1 pick David Price on the way this team is built for a great run. The Red Sox are not really piled with young talent outside of Dustin Pedrioa, jacoby ellsbury and clay bucholz. The Red Sox will win the A.L East this year but the rays will make it hard for them all year mark it down. By the way the yankees are an absoulute joke and they will finish below the rays. Yea I just get a little angry when New York and Boston fans treat the rays like poo under there feet, i mean Evan Longoria will be a star, B.J Upton is on his way and Carl Crawford and scott kazmir already are. With number 1 pick David Price on the way this team is built for a great run. The Red Sox are not really piled with young talent outside of Dustin Pedrioa, jacoby ellsbury and clay bucholz. The Red Sox will win the A.L East this year but the rays will make it hard for them all year mark it down. By the way the yankees are an absoulute joke and they will finish below the rays.

]]> By: Dave http://www.thefoulline.com/2008/04/like-the-weather/#comment-1136 Dave Sun, 18 May 2008 22:22:45 +0000 http://www.thefoulline.com/?p=147#comment-1136 Dan, Thanks again for writing. When you make comments like your last post, they are appreciated. When you fly off the cuff and use profanities on my site it is not. After your last comments, I have a better understanding of what you may have been trying to say initially. I know that there are a lot of new Sox fans since 2004. Just as there are Rays fans coming out of the word work at a dizzying rate since their recent success. I agree that it is irritating when people jump on the winning bandwagon. I also agree that the Rays have some talent and a ton of potential. With that being said they are still not in the same league as the Sox. I enjoy debating baseball with anyone willing to talk about it maturely. Thanks for commenting, I hope to hear your opinions again in the future. Dan,
Thanks again for writing. When you make comments like your last post, they are appreciated. When you fly off the cuff and use profanities on my site it is not. After your last comments, I have a better understanding of what you may have been trying to say initially. I know that there are a lot of new Sox fans since 2004. Just as there are Rays fans coming out of the word work at a dizzying rate since their recent success. I agree that it is irritating when people jump on the winning bandwagon. I also agree that the Rays have some talent and a ton of potential. With that being said they are still not in the same league as the Sox.

I enjoy debating baseball with anyone willing to talk about it maturely. Thanks for commenting, I hope to hear your opinions again in the future.

]]> By: LTZ http://www.thefoulline.com/2008/04/like-the-weather/#comment-1135 LTZ Sun, 18 May 2008 21:08:02 +0000 http://www.thefoulline.com/?p=147#comment-1135 "anyone who really knows baseball knows the rays have just as much talent as the sox" umm... I think this statement might be just a little bit of a stretch... Potential, maybe? But talent. not even close! “anyone who really knows baseball knows the rays have just as much talent as the sox” umm… I think this statement might be just a little bit of a stretch… Potential, maybe? But talent. not even close!

]]> By: Dan http://www.thefoulline.com/2008/04/like-the-weather/#comment-1134 Dan Sun, 18 May 2008 18:44:36 +0000 http://www.thefoulline.com/?p=147#comment-1134 not once in my entire rant did i crown the rays world champions. im not saying there better than the sox, in a 7 game series i think boston would win because of there experience. I also dont have any ill will to the fans in fenway park. the REAL red sox fans. i was only saying that i dont like seeing people i went to high school with cheering for the red sox, also in my rant i didnt use any personal insults, only baseball insults so im not sure why u did. i should have said life of the team instead of life long ur right. anyone who really knows baseball knows the rays have just as much talent as the sox. were just putting it together right now. im pretty sure we wont average one championship every 45 years and pretend were the gods of baseball like you. not once in my entire rant did i crown the rays world champions. im not saying there better than the sox, in a 7 game series i think boston would win because of there experience. I also dont have any ill will to the fans in fenway park. the REAL red sox fans. i was only saying that i dont like seeing people i went to high school with cheering for the red sox, also in my rant i didnt use any personal insults, only baseball insults so im not sure why u did. i should have said life of the team instead of life long ur right. anyone who really knows baseball knows the rays have just as much talent as the sox. were just putting it together right now. im pretty sure we wont average one championship every 45 years and pretend were the gods of baseball like you.

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