Oh yeah, just one more thing...

[mdbdotcom]

48 minutes ago, Moose Milligan said:

It's just a bunch of people standing around making promises about things that they can't follow up on because either they're either just trying to get your vote and will tell you whatever sounds good or the office doesn't hold the power to allow those things to happen (checks and balances).

I'm not saying it's NOT important, but c'mon, you probably already know what they're going to say.  Plus debates are only interesting for the one-liners and comebacks and you can see those tomorrow on any news site.

Or, you could watch your favorite team in mid September.  Not too many Orioles games left, Frobby.  Maybe Bundy rises up and throws a gem.  Maybe Renato Nunez hits a couple of homers or maybe Santander does.  Maybe Hays makes another outstanding catch.  Dodgers are throwing a lefty and Hanser is leading off.  

You'd rather watch the debates instead of that?  You work hard, you stress from legal mumbo jumbo all day, you come home and have the option to crack a beer, put up your feet and watch a game or add more stress to your life?  And it's not like this circus sideshow won't be traveling from town to town for the next 14 months!  Plenty of time to see them debate over the course of this winter as the temperature drops to match their cold, black, withered lying hearts.  

Or you could watch a baseball game.  There's only a handful of them remaining.  Don't let them slip through your fingers, Frobby.  Don't let them slip through your fingers.

I only have three words to say about the debate: Potential wardrobe malfunction.

So, you know I'll be tuned in.

[Sanfran327]

12 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Good job, hall monitor.

Curious though. Why turn off the language filter if it's not allowed?

[Can_of_corn]

4 minutes ago, Sanfran327 said:

Good job, hall monitor.

Curious though. Why turn off the language filter if it's not allowed?

Serious question?

Vulgar language doesn't bother me.

[Sanfran327]

6 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Serious question?

Vulgar language doesn't bother me.

Didn't think so. Question for the group, I guess.

[Frobby]

59 minutes ago, Ohfan67 said:

First, I was  teasing. Second, I’m pretty confident that question won’t be answered  tonight. Third, I actually follow politics and news closely, but watching ten politicians on stage at once “debating” is not very informative IMO. But mostly I was teasing.

Yes, I realized you were just kidding around.   My response was intended to be equally lighthearted and I apologize if it didn’t come off that way.   And for the record, I actually hate the ten-at-a-time debate format.    

[TonySoprano]

18 minutes ago, Frobby said:

And for the record, I actually hate the ten-at-a-time debate format.    

Going to the candidates' debate
Laugh about it, shout about it
When you've got to choose
Every way you look at this you lose

Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?
Our nation turns its lonely eyes to you
 

[weams]

43 minutes ago, Sanfran327 said:

Good job, hall monitor.

Curious though. Why turn off the language filter if it's not allowed?

It's not allowed. But no infraction was given. It shows courtesy to fellow posters to not use the Carlin words. And any others that staff find offensive. 

[weams]

32 minutes ago, Sanfran327 said:

Didn't think so. Question for the group, I guess.

It is an ownership level policy. 

[weams]

We have a code of conduct listed as part of the terms of being in good standing at this site. And other policies are invoked or invented when necessary. I don't know that there have been word filters turned on since the last rebuild of the site. And personally I believe it can be self policed well enough. I hate it when people complain about the conduct of others continuously. But appreciate a bit of help from you all to make sure we have high quality discussion here. I don't see everything. 

[Can_of_corn]

6 minutes ago, weams said:

We have a code of conduct listed as part of the terms of being in good standing at this site. And other policies are invoked or invented when necessary. I don't know that there have been word filters turned on since the last rebuild of the site. And personally I believe it can be self policed well enough. I hate it when people complain about the conduct of others continuously. But appreciate a bit of help from you all to make sure we have high quality discussion here. I don't see everything. 

I just wanted to bust out the meme.

[Il BuonO]

2 hours ago, Frobby said:

Well, it’s just possible that the question of who should be the next leader of the free world (including the incumbent) is more important than the question of whether the Orioles can improve their record to 48-98.     Now, if the O’s were trying for 88-58, I might feel differently.   

Best dem candidate won’t be there.

[weams]

3 minutes ago, Il BuonO said:

Best dem candidate won’t be there.

Ok. We can stop talking candidates or quality.

[MurphDogg]

On 9/12/2019 at 11:55 AM, DrungoHazewood said:

Lew Ford is awesome.  He started his pro career in 1999.  He almost led the Long Island Ducks (who went 80-48) in OPS, falling less than 30 points behind David Washington (who was 0-for-6 for the '17 Orioles).   This despite being the oldest position player on the team by 11 years.  

In various years Ford has hit .364, .347, .333, .330, and  for the Long Island Ducks.  He hit .331 for Norfolk in '12.  He's played four years in the Venezuelan Winter League, and twice went to the Dominican Winter League.  He spent part of the '08 season with the Hanshin Tigers in Japan.  He's played in Mexico a few times.  

He's not quite on a Willis Otanez level yet, but he's played on over 20 professional teams.  Lew Ford might be my new favorite player.  I hope he plays for the Ducks again next year, I'll make sure to go see him when they come to play the Blue Crabs.

Big Sports Illustrated article on Lew's long career.

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On 9/12/2019 at 8:34 AM, Redskins Rick said:

We can laugh at the dodgers, when they get into the playoffs, and tanked, like they normally do in post season.

They’d  have men it to the last 2 World Series.  We haven’t been since 1983.