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For anyone else thats out of market and looking to watch the Brew Crew, don't let them talk you into buying the MLB Extra Innings package unless you want to watch all of the games they offer. If you are out of market and looking to only watch the Crew, they can isolate those games and get them to you in a much cheaper package. I just got off the phone with 3-4 people and was finally able to work something out with them in order to get the Brewers games. The first 5-6 people I talked with over the last couple of days told me that I would have to purchase the entire package, but my supervisor told me that they had the capability to isolate teams. I'd imagine that they try to keep that on the downlow in order to get more people buying the $200 package. Sorry if this was posted in an earlier thread...I didn't get a chance to read the entire thing.

I've been working as a DirectTV tech for a while now and I just typed up a step-by-step walkthrough for tuning your dish but it didn't post for some reason. Its too long to type up again so if you are interested in learning how to tune your dish, please e-mail me at elazenby19 AT yahoo.com. I will re-type the guide or walk you through the process. Its not very hard to do it yourself, you just have to be comfortable with being on the roof and have a 7/16 wrench/socket. DirectTV is actually a very reliable system, it just needs to be installed and tuned properly to maximize signal strength. The satellite itself is 22,300 miles away and the standard dish is aiming at a target the size of a dinner plate whereas the HD dish is aiming at a target the size of a quarter...that should give you an idea of how important proper tuning is to the system.

Sorry that I don't have much to add to the conversation but I found this article pretty funny: What CC would look like in a Brewers uniform

Weird, we saw Weeks and Mike Rivera at the bar on Friday night after the game and he didn't seem to be limping at all. It always amazes me how much bigger these guys are in person compared to what they look like in uniform/on TV. I only wish they could have pulled out a few more wins for us Brewer fans out here in CO.

Did this to myself last summer except I punched a soft-sided tackle box after losing a very, very large muskie while fishing in Canada. I thought the soft sides would lessen the blow but that wasn't the case. I never went to the doctor and it took about a month before it felt normal. It still hurt at all but I know that I screwed something up because I can feel something hard floating around in the knuckle area. If I were you, I'd go get it checked out...especially if you have insurance.

If you need more persuasion, you could always point to the many "baseball math" sites that come up with a Google/Yahoo search. It would probably go a long ways to show the principal that you aren't just trying to make the field trip fit your wants and that there are a bunch of teachers/institutions using baseball to teach math to younger students. Good luck getting your trip approved!!!

Thanks Peavey, I appreciate it. I'll try to post something this evening if I'm around and let you know how it goes. I really appreciate all the work that you guys put in on the boards and LLeap is definitely one of my favorite Packer message boards.

Cinnamon Toast Crunch has a very special place in my heart. I'll go on streaks where I'm buying a box every 3 days and then I won't eat it for a few months. I can sit down in the morning with the smaller box and eat the entire thing in one sitting. Probably not the most healthy thing to do but its addicting. When I'm not on a CTC kick, I'll most likely have Raisin Bran. It never seems like there are enough raisins so I'll add a few to each bowl...if you haven't tried it, add some golden raisins to your bowl of Raisin Bran...if you like raisins you'll love it. I've never had the French Toast Crunch but have thought about trying it. Whats the main difference between the Cinnamon Toast Crunch and the French Toast Crunch? Now I've gotta go stock up at the grocery store...this thread has me craving some cereal.

I signed up for LL quite a while ago and when I made my first post I was told that it needed to be checked by the site admin/moderators before it would be posted. I received an e-mail from one of the mods telling me that I was OK'd to post. Even after being OK'd, I've been getting the same message about my posts needing to be reviewed before they are allowed on the board. Is there any way around this or is this just the policy on LLeap? It wouldn't bother me but some of the threads are more of a running conversation and by the time my post is reviewed it may no longer be relevant to the discussion.

Yes, you can definitely throw up from being in a great deal of pain. I threw up a few times after breaking my elbow and tearing my LCL and ulner nerve in a freak baseball incident...I was seeing spots and definitely thought that I was going to pass out when it initially happened. Not sure if this following story was pain related puking but its one of the worst things I've ever seen happen to someone. I was playing in a fall league a few years back and had pitched game 1 of a double header so I was in the dugout doing the book and trying to stay warm. I was sitting on a ball bucket just outside of the dugout so I got a birds-eye view of the whole thing. The batter fouled off a pitch, it came back up off of the plate and hit our catcher in the nads just behind(under) his cup. He immediately went to the ground writhing and screaming in pain. Our trainers got him into the dugout and after some investigating found that one of the nads had been driven up into his stomach. He was puking like crazy and screaming that he had never been in so much pain in his life. The trainers had him sit on the ground with his legs straight out in front of him while they picked him up under his armpits and dropped him onto the ground(maybe a 6-12" drop) trying to get his nad to drop back down. After 4-5 attempts and A LOT more puking, they finally decided to take him to the hospital. He said that the hospital visit was quite the ordeal but the pain went away almost instantly once they got it to drop. I'm not sure if it was the pain or the fact that it involved the nads that had him puking but it was crazy to witness t nonetheless. Needless to say, he was a little gun shy when get got back behind the dish a week or so later.

Does anyone know if there will be a site carrying either audio or video of tonights final? I know its probably a long shot but its the only chance for those of us living out of state. There's a small contingent of Tosa East alumni up here in a small Colorado mountain town that would love to hear/watch tonights state final game. Thanks in advance for any help you guys/gals can offer. Does anyone know if they are still punishing students for wearing the Tommy Raider logo to school sponsored events? Honestly not trying to stir the pot at all...I'm genuinely curious if its still a big deal after all these years.

"Coerpers 5 O'Clock " I'll give another vote for Coerpers. Its a bit pricey but the food is amazing and you get large portions compared to some of the other expensive restaurants in town. I hate going into a place, ordering a $30 steak, and walking out hungry because the portions are small. Bacchus is also very good. The portions aren't as large as Coerpers but you will walk out with a full stomach and great dining experience. Congrats and good luck to you and your future fiance.

2HoopHead beat me to it. I always wondered what happened to Joey Meyer. My brother was convinced(and probably still is) that he was going to be a force to be reckoned with and a cornerstone for the Brewers to build around. He still has a few of these Topps Future Star cards: http://www.autograph-cards.com/sp1_d03744_Joey_Meyer.asp Great thread!!!

I couldn't tell you what they are going for these days but my favorite cleats are the Mizuno 9-spikes. I'm pretty sure that they have both a leather and a synthetic model to fit a few different price ranges. I used to tear through cleats like crazy and these Mizunos(all leather model) were the only ones that I could get more than one season out of. The only others that I've tried and really liked were the Nike Clipper Anniversary cleats. They were all black with a very thin gold outline to the Nike symbol...they were about $100 and I'm not sure that they even make them anymore. I'll agree with the above poster on Eastbay...they always seem to have a big selection and some great deals. Here is a pretty good deal on the Mizunos: http://www.baseballjunk.com/mizunoclassiclowg3.htm

I think a big part of calling a good game is keeping a pitcher in rhythm. If a pitcher has to constantly shake off their catcher it can throw off their timing and rhythm which can have an impact, especially for pitchers who like to work quickly out on the mound. I had a chance to speak with one of the pitchers on last years staff and I got the impression that the way Estrada called games was a big concern among the pitching staff.