Comments on: Close http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/22/close/ Baseball Blog by Alex Belth about the Yankees Sat, 31 Jul 2010 13:47:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: seamus http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/22/close/comment-page-28/#comment-266070 seamus Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:18:53 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25385#comment-266070 [1380] I don't think I like the sound of that. Keep your chin up thelarmis! [1380] I don’t think I like the sound of that. Keep your chin up thelarmis!

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/22/close/comment-page-28/#comment-266051 thelarmis Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:32:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25385#comment-266051 wow, i don't think i've been in this bad of shape since....well, i can't remember. damn, not good! it's not just the Yanks game, it's a whole bunch of shit coming together. but it's all hitting at once. not a whole lotta fun... GO ANDY !!! wow, i don’t think i’ve been in this bad of shape since….well, i can’t remember. damn, not good! it’s not just the Yanks game, it’s a whole bunch of shit coming together. but it’s all hitting at once. not a whole lotta fun…

GO ANDY !!!

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/22/close/comment-page-28/#comment-266049 thelarmis Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:53:11 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25385#comment-266049 [1378] my dear friend, i hope you are more right than anything in the world! [1378] my dear friend, i hope you are more right than anything in the world!

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/22/close/comment-page-28/#comment-266048 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:58:25 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25385#comment-266048 [1376] There will be no Game 7. [1376] There will be no Game 7.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/22/close/comment-page-28/#comment-266047 williamnyy23 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:57:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25385#comment-266047 [1374] It's apoint well taken, but again, in this situation, I can't stress anymore how absolutely wrong I thought leaving AJ was. I stated in [677], [684] and [688]. I wish I could see some merit in the decision, but I just can't. If so, maybe I'd be sleeping now. One thing I always try to do is first guess before the outcome, but still, I can see your point. Just because I may THINK I am right about Girardi, doesn't mean I have to let everyone else know about it. [1374] It’s apoint well taken, but again, in this situation, I can’t stress anymore how absolutely wrong I thought leaving AJ was. I stated in [677], [684] and [688]. I wish I could see some merit in the decision, but I just can’t. If so, maybe I’d be sleeping now. One thing I always try to do is first guess before the outcome, but still, I can see your point. Just because I may THINK I am right about Girardi, doesn’t mean I have to let everyone else know about it.

]]> By: Start Spreading the News http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/22/close/comment-page-28/#comment-266046 Start Spreading the News Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:50:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25385#comment-266046 I really really hope there is no Game 7 and it doesn't go into extra innings. I really really hope there is no Game 7 and it doesn’t go into extra innings.

]]> By: Start Spreading the News http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/22/close/comment-page-28/#comment-266045 Start Spreading the News Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:49:44 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25385#comment-266045 Well. I am finally done with work today (grant deadline looming), so I am off to sleep. Good night all. I really need the Yanks to win Saturday because I have tix for a Game 7 on Sunday. Since the deadline is Monday 9am, I will probably have to work Sunday into the evening. So if there is a game, I have to choose between going to the Stadium and pulling an all-nighter or getting stuff done at a decent time (something my Boss is pushing hard for since he will have to stay up as well otherwise). Well. I am finally done with work today (grant deadline looming), so I am off to sleep. Good night all.

I really need the Yanks to win Saturday because I have tix for a Game 7 on Sunday. Since the deadline is Monday 9am, I will probably have to work Sunday into the evening. So if there is a game, I have to choose between going to the Stadium and pulling an all-nighter or getting stuff done at a decent time (something my Boss is pushing hard for since he will have to stay up as well otherwise).

]]> By: 51cq24 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/22/close/comment-page-28/#comment-266044 51cq24 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:49:09 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25385#comment-266044 [1373] i don't think you literally ignore posters, i think you sometimes ignore the possibility that other opinions are legitimate. so when you initially say that girardi is definitely wrong, and other people give legitimate rationales for his move, you may address those posters but you will then later declare the same thing as an absolute. not as "i really think girardi should have gone to hughes to start the 7th," but "girardi has absolutely given away yet another game." this is frustrating for those of us whose opinions are being overlooked as not only wrong, but as not even plausible. but no, i don't think you need to make an effort to tone it down. it's all just a game anyway. [1373] i don’t think you literally ignore posters, i think you sometimes ignore the possibility that other opinions are legitimate. so when you initially say that girardi is definitely wrong, and other people give legitimate rationales for his move, you may address those posters but you will then later declare the same thing as an absolute. not as “i really think girardi should have gone to hughes to start the 7th,” but “girardi has absolutely given away yet another game.” this is frustrating for those of us whose opinions are being overlooked as not only wrong, but as not even plausible.
but no, i don’t think you need to make an effort to tone it down. it’s all just a game anyway.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/22/close/comment-page-28/#comment-266043 williamnyy23 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:39:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25385#comment-266043 [1372] I "absolutely" post more strong opinions...ones in which I have absolute conviction. So, yes, of course I do. Then, again, I probably post more altogether, so who knows what by absolute percentage is. I also never ignore anyone's responses (with one notable exception), so I am not sure from where you've gotten that impression. Having said that, I freely admit that I can seize onto something that I think is directly responsible for the Yankees losing, but in this forum (especially a game thread), I would think there is no bigger issue. When one thing is dominating your mind, it's pretty much all you have to say. I don't hink I am shouting down other's opinions, but If that annoys everyone, I can definitely make an effort to tone it down. [1372] I “absolutely” post more strong opinions…ones in which I have absolute conviction. So, yes, of course I do. Then, again, I probably post more altogether, so who knows what by absolute percentage is. I also never ignore anyone’s responses (with one notable exception), so I am not sure from where you’ve gotten that impression. Having said that, I freely admit that I can seize onto something that I think is directly responsible for the Yankees losing, but in this forum (especially a game thread), I would think there is no bigger issue. When one thing is dominating your mind, it’s pretty much all you have to say. I don’t hink I am shouting down other’s opinions, but If that annoys everyone, I can definitely make an effort to tone it down.

]]> By: 51cq24 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/10/22/close/comment-page-28/#comment-266042 51cq24 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 06:31:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=25385#comment-266042 [1369] the 2nd part is definitely true, to an extent: we wouldn't take note of an uncontroversial post, but iwth you it might be more notable than an absolute statement. still, even if you do freely admit a close call even when you slightly side one way, and even if our opinions are a matter of perspective, i think you'd admit that you post more absolute statements than anyone else. as you say, that's fine and often good for conversation. other times it's irritating, particularly when the yankees lose or are losing or when you continually repeat the same opinion as fact despite much disagreement from other posters, which you often ignore or dismiss offhand. when both happen together, it's hard to take. it's good to have spirited arguments, but i don't think it's true that you always leave room for disagreement. [1369] the 2nd part is definitely true, to an extent: we wouldn’t take note of an uncontroversial post, but iwth you it might be more notable than an absolute statement. still, even if you do freely admit a close call even when you slightly side one way, and even if our opinions are a matter of perspective, i think you’d admit that you post more absolute statements than anyone else. as you say, that’s fine and often good for conversation. other times it’s irritating, particularly when the yankees lose or are losing or when you continually repeat the same opinion as fact despite much disagreement from other posters, which you often ignore or dismiss offhand. when both happen together, it’s hard to take. it’s good to have spirited arguments, but i don’t think it’s true that you always leave room for disagreement.

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