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  1. jp24

    healing your child from rejection :(

    This is true. My 15 year old sophomore played freshman baseball last year. He was a 5 time all star on his little league teams (including when he moved up to the bigger field). He started exactly 2 games as a freshman and only had 30 at bats in a 26 game season. He's a great ballplayer, but...
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    Here we go AGAIN, Yankee fans!

    Congrats to the Yanks. Tigers in 5. ;)
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    Here we go AGAIN, Yankee fans!

    It's all good. And if I offended you, I apologize. I let my hatred of the Evil Empire to get the best of me sometimes. I just hate that other teams feel they have to spend a quadrillion dollars a year to keep up with them because they treat the rest of the MLB as their farm system. :thumbsup2
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    Are you a person that tries to make things "special?"

    I think we should make this thread special by planning a celebration.
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    Here we go AGAIN, Yankee fans!

    Where did I bash a team or a DIS member? I'm confused. I stated an opinion. If you don't share the same opinion, then you shouldn't care. I never called you gutless. I said it takes no guts to root for the Yankees. I'm not debating anymore. You stated the rules of the thread, I'm abiding...
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    healing your child from rejection :(

    I manage an elite 14U travel baseball team and can tell you that cuts are necessary. Not every parent is going to be happy. It's never fun cutting someone, knowing that you may crush their spirit. That's where parenting comes in. Truth is that EVERY parent thinks their kid is the next coming...
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    Here we go AGAIN, Yankee fans!

    You Yanks fans are so touchy. Seriously. I know a few. They all are defensive. Congrats on winning the game last night. But with your payroll, your team should never lose.
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    Here we go AGAIN, Yankee fans!

    Uhhhhh, I'm afraid that I've worked in the baseball industry for about 25 years, so I'm not misinformed. Baseball was losing it's luster in NY because the Yanks sucked so hard until he opened up his checkbook and overspent for Dave Winfield (among others). Winfield was the first $3m/yr man...
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    Here we go AGAIN, Yankee fans!

    That's pretty much it. They buy championships. It really takes no guts to root for them. I will say that it is sad about Girardi's dad, though.
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    Here we go AGAIN, Yankee fans!

    Rooting for the Yankees is like rooting for the IRS during an audit or for Cancer to take out your whole family. They single-handedly ruined the economics of baseball. They are why it costs more than the GNP of Belize to take a family of 4 to a game.
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    Here we go AGAIN, Yankee fans!

    Whoever they play will knock them out in 4.
  12. jp24

    Dexter Fans? Did you like the season opener? Spoilers!

    Either way, it's still a little creepy.
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    Dexter Fans? Did you like the season opener? Spoilers!

    Yes, it's the best show on television right now. I have a feeling that Laguerta is going to meet an untimely demise. The only thing that weirds me out on that show is that Dexter and Debra are married in real life and they play a great brother/sister.
  14. jp24

    What restaurant makes the best burger?

    And as good as their burgers are, their ribs are to die for. They come in between 4 slices of Wonder Bread. I only have their burgers when they run out of ribs, which is usually by noon.
  15. jp24

    What restaurant makes the best burger?

    The Cheesecake Factory is hands down the most over-priced, overrated chain restaurant out there. I've been 3 times in 3 different cities and each time I left unsatisfied with the food.
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    How would you handle this one????

    Like I said earlier, the truth lies somewhere in the middle. No matter who is telling it. And sometimes the right thing is letting their parents in on their little secret. I can tell you that if it were my boys, they would wish the police would have been involved instead of me. I love being...
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    How would you handle this one????

    The laws are the problem here. Not the process. The laws are poorly written, overbroad and gives way too much control to a select few individuals. Legalize MJ, tax the hell out of it, use the money to pay off our ever expanding deficit. The flip side is that if you are caught with drugs...
  18. jp24

    What restaurant makes the best burger?

    Chain: Buffalo Wild Wings Local (Portland, OR): Killer Burger Local: (Kissimmee-St. Cloud): Fat Boys BBQ Best I've ever had: The Blue Spot - Pensacola, FL
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    How would you handle this one????

    This has been an enlightening discussion. Thanks to all that participated.
  20. jp24

    How would you handle this one????

    Don't mistake aggression and the willingness to protect my family for being unhinged. I'm actually nice, giving, well respected member of my community. But I'm not above being physical to protect my family and those I love.




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