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Weekend RecapI was home this past weekend. While in the city I find it much more difficult to keep up on them. I don't know why that is. But I thought I'd hint as to the occurrences of the past four days.Friday I had every intention of going to this game, but when I got in and it was pouring with a non-hardcore-Pirate fan as my airport pickup. I stopped by a friends and we left when it was 4-2 by the time we got where we were going it was 12-5, the final score. Bullpen pitched well, Jason Bay hit his eight homerun in as many games, and Jeromy freaking Burnitz gets 3 hits. Saturday I really wanted to go to this game, but didn't want to miss the opportunity to go see Foxy Football on the Southside. I thought it was actually pretty cool. Especially my new favorite Pittsburgh receiver, Lori "LJ" Johnson, who had a spectacular game, and defensive end Tia Montgomery who had a ridiculous block on a fourth quarter punt return. However they lost on the last play of the game on a lame touchdown scramble by the Cleveland quarterback. Now, had I known I could have driven across the bridge and watched a whole nother game, I would have. I made it back to catch until the 17th. Thought the defense was spectacular and that Ryan Vogelsong was the hero. Then had to meet up with friends only to get a call from my niece explaining some ludicrous course of events leading to an eighteenth inning run. It didn't at all match what actually happened except for the Jason Bay collision at home, who happened to hit another homerun. Sunday Again, was having a party during the game and missed most of it. Saw the last inning where we lost and about it. That night I listened to people complain about leaving Gonzo in. I don't mind. I don't mind because he's young and he needs to learn how to deal with defeat and how to tell if he has it or not. I don't mind if we lose because a young guy messed up a bit. I'd still watch that everyday. Meanwhile Jason Bay hit a homerun in his sixth straight game. Monday While stuck on the airport runway during my five hour delay on the way back I called people for updates on the game. Turns out we crushed the Brewers 14-3. When I got home I would watch what little segments of the game I felt were worth my attention. Turns out everyone was on base twice, except Jason Bay again. Damn, he sucks. posted by Rory at 6:17 PM | |
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Upcoming Series vs. The IndiansI'm excited for this weekend. For three days I get to watch baseball and blindly root for my team ignoring the fact that management is either incompetent or greedy or both. I get to cheer for someone on the team who may totally suck and deserves not to play at all under any circumstance just because he's on my team and not the other team. I get to actually care about the outcome of the game because for this weekend I don't care about the team embarrassing itself in order to bring national attention to the plight we're in. I get to do all this because we're playing the Cleveland Indians, and this isn't just some Pittsburgh-Cleveland thing; its because I know a Cleveland fan and he's a butt-faced troll person, and this weekend he's going down!posted by Rory at 3:34 PM | |
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The "Wonder if I'll Ever Post Again" Post2+ weeks ago my server was hijacked and my site was down. Shame too since I was in New York and have many thoughts about the two games at Shea I attended. I'll save them for the next time we play the Mets since its irrelavent now. For about another week I couldn't update it. My server administrator, who is a college friend, and the sole reason why I can bring you such high quality material at so little cost, was awesome in repairing it. Then for another week, I didn't write anything as I would describe my attitude towards baseball as more masochistic then anything else.I have a lot of thoughts but find myself wanting to comment more on what others say then posting an original idea here. I'm debating the future of bleacherblogger, and any input would be greatly appreciated. For now posts will be more spaced out until I find my schtick. posted by Rory at 1:29 PM | |
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Two On, No Outs, Pirates Still SuckThe first step is admitting you have a problem.I was at the bar, watching the game with my alcoholic friend. She says she drinks because it makes her happy but in the end she just ends up more depressed. I realized I go through the same thing when I watch Pirate's baseball. I guess we all have our vices. posted by Rory at 11:12 PM | |
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