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I'd rather root for my team than be a constant Debbie Downer.

And away to Ignore! You're a..... poster.

The team is the Debbie downer my man, not me, I'm simply just observing some horrible horrible baseball. If you think it makes me a "Debbie downer" to point out how bad we suck then just call me Debbie.

But man, ignoring me? What a loss! Not sure how I'll sleep tonight quite frankly.

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One vicodin, two beers, shot of vodka, bowl of fruity pebbles, sports page. No better way to start the day... just saying...

Workin' for ME tonight! Got CCR in the background. VERY Fruity Pebbles! A "note" for tomorrow and work. "What a countrrry!"

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Workin' for ME tonight! Got C.C.R. in the background. VERY Fruity Pebbles! A "note" for tomorrow and work. "What a countrrry!"

Scott, at the rate you're going, I hope that we won't have to be performing C P R on you soon. :(

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