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Don't fall for the trap.

It will get you labeled worse than you already are.

They've been pulling this "I'm-smarter-than-you-because-I-only-believe-in-sabermetrics" since the days of Flanquette.

No matter what you say, if you don't say what they want you to say, they get really pissed very quickly.

I don't have to cite examples because they've been plentiful over the last month.

MSK

I see that quite a bit on some boards. It is usually the geeky nerd, forever aloner, I live by stats but have never played a sport in my life types that are that way.

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ArtVanDelay Hangout Grand Counsel

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I see that quite a bit on some boards. It is usually the geeky nerd, forever aloner, I live by stats but have never played a sport in my life types that are that way.

Says the guy who posted a picture of his "wife" on a message board. Is that you, Manti Te'o?

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Old#5fan Hangout Grand Counsel

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I love how open we are to different ideas and ways of thinking.

Truly transcendent in our respect of alternative ideologies.

:slytf:

MSK

The thing I love about this site is no Yankee/Boston fans allowed and you also learn a lot from more astute posters when it comes to certain facets or even recollection of the game and the Orioles organization. The thing I like least is the elitist or high and mighty attitude sometimes on full display that I can easily see deters newer folk from hanging around and ineracting for long. But what do I know?

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I see that quite a bit on some boards. It is usually the geeky nerd, forever aloner, I live by stats but have never played a sport in my life types that are that way.

We have several pitchers on this board that help us less athletic types understand the nuances of what we are seeing on the field. They have over the years provided detailed analysis. He is one of them. No need to speculate about others or real bring your own personal life into any of this.

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Old#5fan Hangout Grand Counsel

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Don't fall for the trap.

It will get you labeled worse than you already are.

They've been pulling this "I'm-smarter-than-you-because-I-only-believe-in-sabermetrics" since the days of Flanquette.

No matter what you say, if you don't say what they want you to say, they get really pissed very quickly.

I don't have to cite examples because they've been plentiful over the last month.

MSK

Heck they have been abundant since I started posting here ten years ago but after a while you just live with it or stop posting!

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ooh, really, life in real life he lifts weights? In public? I could never do that. My skin blisters if it goes in the sun and I get a rash if I sweat.

From the sounds of things you could probably hit the gym. Get out of your mom's basement. My last meet I pushed 355 in the Bench press, pulled 575 in the dead lift, and squatted 485. You are welcome to post your numbers. I await with breast less anticipation.

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