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I'm rewatching the 2008 NLDS game 3 tonight. The TBS team sure didn't want us to forget about Shane Victorino's game 2 grand slam. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/indifferent.gif -
That's probably how Cubs fans react when they hear speculation that the Brewers could get Ryne Sandberg for their manager.
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The Brewers' next manager has to have a surname that can be easily made into an unflattering verb by fans. "Yosted" is clearly the gold standard example. "Macha-ed" really didn't flow (which possibly describes his managerial era as a whole). "Roystered" would have been great - and we would have had so many opportunities to use it, had we thought of it during those dark days. "Lopesed" is awkward to say. So let's see... Melvined (good because it would serve a dual purpose every time one of us uttered or typed it) Valentined Brenly'd (sounds OK but looks awkward spelled out) Listached Randolphed Sveumed Moneyed (which has the bonus of also being a word in the dictionary) Sandberged Though there are many other factors to consider (and frankly give more weight to), it would be nice if the Brewers gave some thought to fans who talk about this stuff on the internet. I know at least one moderator who, if she absolutely must read through a ton of uncomplimentary posts about a manager, would appreciate it being someone with a name or nickname that doesn't gall her. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif
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I don't think this is pointless or dumb, but it is kind of random: Two years ago tonight was the best night of my sports fan life. (To date.) Sigh.
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I don't know enough to be able to judge Ken's overall "stand-up" quotient, but I think this snippet from the Brew Beat blog linked above was a pretty stand-up thing to say: It could be just lip service, but he could have opted to say nothing about Milwaukee.
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For me, the 1980s covered my second semester of 8th grade to my next to last semester of grad school - but despite my being smack in the prime age bracket for absorbing pop culture, I didn't spend that much time immersing myself in current pop culture. In Monroe the only cool radio stations that came in reliably were Z-104 (top 40 crap) and WIBA-FM (classic rock), and I hated Z-104, so by default I started listening to classic rock and oldies. Monroe also didn't get cable TV until about a month before I left for college - so I missed out by just a bit on really getting into videos and the like. Then in college I didn't have a TV that got in more than one station until I was in grad school. I remember watching Kirk Gibson's World Series home run in my dorm room. I do, however, still like the Go-Gos. So there you go (or go-go). http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif And if VH-1 has an "I Love the 80s" (or 70s or 90s) marathon, I'll pretty much stop what I'm doing and watch for as long as I can. I love those shows.
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Ken Macha won't be back - option for 2011 not picked up
hawing replied to Rightomac13's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
It did feel like Ken was anti-swagger, for lack of a better term. This might line up decently with my own personality, but did not fit the players'. I'm not saying I need to see daily shockwave celebrations, but when there is a personality gap seemingly from the start...I think it didn't help matters. I know swagger and confidence and clubhouse atmosphere aren't quantifiable, and maybe winning leads to swagger instead of the other way around, but something about the tone of the team changed under Macha and I don't think he helped matters. I appreciate some of what Ken brought to the Brewers, but in the end I don't think he was a good match for this team. I agree with JimH5, though - I don't want to judge the decision until we know who's taking Ken's place. -
I've really come to dislike Franci$co Cordero. And Aaron Harang did leave with a blister. Well...thanks for playing, 2010 Brewers. Edit: Uecker just invited us to join him in Maryvale in 2011, when the Brewers launch "another championship season." Tear.
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Was Harang injured again? My mom is visiting (since she can't watch FSWisconsin at her house) and I missed that.
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Bob Uecker is asking Ken Macha about "next spring." He's such a straight-man. Edit: But Ken seems to see the writing on the wall, since he's thanking Ueck for the good times (had during the Macha show) for the last two years.
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Yes on both counts: It almost looks like Aaron Harang should be wiping blood from his fangs with that towel; and that pin is bizarre. Its combination of ridiculous and awesome lured me into buying it during the last homestand.
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And we arrive at game #162. Randy Wolf http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs004.ash2/33571_1607372549922_1404434242_1569461_8356873_n.jpg vs. Aaron Harang http://cdn.bleacherreport.net/images_root/images/photos/000/937/000/98263039.jpg.31270_crop_340x234.jpg?1271382048 Your Milwaukee Brewers: 2B Rickie Weeks CF Corey Hart LF Ryan Braun 1B Prince Fielder 3B Casey McGehee CF Lorenzo Cain SS Alcides Escobar C George Kottaras LHP Randy Wolf Those Cincinnati Reds: 2B Brandon Phillips SS Orlando Cabrera 1B Joey Votto 3B Scott Rolen LF Jonny Gomes RF Jay Bruce CF Drew Stubbs C Ramon Hernandez RHP Aaron Harang As I say every year at this time, it'd be nice to not have a "last game" loss staring at us from the Brewerfan home page for the next six months. So how about it, Brewers?
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Wafer-thin silver lining: with the Cubs' 8-3 win over Houston Saturday night, the Brewers clinch 3rd place in the NL Central...and the stage is set for Sunday's epic "battle for 4th" at Minute Maid Park. /setting watch to see how long it takes the media to spin this into an "upper half of the division" finish/
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Isn't there plenty of football on? Yeah, I said that out loud...then I typed it. Not even in blue.
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Thanks for the DISH info. Not being a subscriber myself, I was unaware of the change. Anyone else speculating/hoping that Todd Coffey has made his last appearance for the Brewers? Under many circumstances, I'd think that was the question of an impatient fan - but since it's my question and I'm still paying attention on October 2, I think my point is valid. Also, I'm grimly satisfied that the Reds are advancing since they are neither STL nor CHC, but I will definitely savor some Schadenfreude if Franci$co blows a save opportunity in the playoffs.
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Does anyone know if this game is airing in Wisconsin on DISH Network? My mom emailed me to ask where her Brewer game is and I do not know what to tell her.
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Dagnabbit, I had no idea this was an afternoon game. Now it's 0-2. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif
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Apparently all they needed was for you to end your games-attended season, thablingster. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif Well, whatever it takes.
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Done and done. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif
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Hey, bonus baseball! But I wouldn't mind if the Brewers (not the Reds) could make the 11th the last inning. Edit: Siddown, Joey Votto!
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Welcome to October baseball. That was more fun to say two years ago, wasn't it? http://www.rotoworld.com/images/headshots/MLB/264.jpg Mark Rogers, who will make me forget about the last few Brewers to wear #37. http://i.cdn.turner.com/si/.e1d/img/4.0/global/baseball/mlb/players/8630.jpg Travis Wood Your Milwaukee Brewers Weeks 2B Hart RF Braun LF Fielder 1B McGehee 3B Cain CF Escobar SS Lucroy C Rogers RHP Cincinnati "Better You than STL, I Guess" Reds Stubbs CF Phillips 2B Votto 1B Rolen 3B Bruce RF Gomes LF Hernandez C Janish SS Wood LHP Gooooo visitors!
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Oooh, web gem from Rickie to end it. Nice! Bad mood tonight, trwi7? http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/wink.gif Finishing the season with a win (or possibly even a few) may not prove to affect the course for 2011, but if I have to look at a "last game" result for six months, I'd certainly rather it be a W than an L.
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Thanks, Sean Green! Sincerely, hawing, Brewerfan.net and the Brewers. Edit: Uecker quote: "These hits are a little chintzy, but they're base hits."
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Badger Mutual Insurance Runs! And despite the error, they give Casey his 100th RBI. Congratulations, even if the last one was sorta cheap.
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Ohh, thanks for playing, Narvedog. Good luck next year, wherever you land. Bullpen, don't give it back.
