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I don't have a problem with talking about the Nationals ...... ON THE MLB BOARD.

In fact, I started the 2013 ongoing Washington Nationals thread last year:

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/131312-2013-Washington-Nationals

However, there is no reason why the Nationals (or any other team besides the Orioles, for that matter) should be shoved down Orioles fans' throats in the game thread section and/or on the main board.

Oh yeah, Nats talk is fair game on the MLB board. I'm just not enthused about Nationals game threads here at ORIOLES Hangout.

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They said on the radio this morning that the Braves are the Nats daddy. Al Galdi said it, I love his show. He pretends to be a Nats fan because he has to but he always says he is a true O's fan and spends half the show talking about them. He's the only commentator in my listening area who likes the O's. I cannot pick up 105.7 in my car for some reason. Does it not broadcast in VA for some reason?

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