2019 Game Thread Procedure

[USAFChief]

We will have a much more informal game thread procedure this year (similar to how we ended last year.)

 

In short...there is no procedure.  First come, first serve. 

 

If you're here, and there's a game, start a game thread. 

 

We'll all stop by and make inane comments, and you might even get a classic Chief joke or three.

[ashbury]

 

Carnac the Magnificent: "Game thread procedure."

Ed McMahon: Game thread procedure. Ah, very timely.

Carnac: Perhaps. Perhaps not.

Ed: Your wisdom is uncanny, and beyond the ken of mortals. I stand corrected. Or, not. Still, the games are almost upon us. So, too, will be the game threads.

Carnac: So, too, will be the Padres 10-game losing streak.

Ed: To begin the season? I need to go visit my favorite bookie.

Carnac: Do not misuse the gift of mystic knowledge.

Ed: I won't misuse it. I'll just make some money.

Carnac: Just ask American Family Publishers for another advance.

Ed: My sponsor thanks you for the plug.

Carnac: We're getting off the subject here. Wouldn't you like me to open the envelope, which until now has been hermetically sealed in a mayonnaise jar?

Ed: If you would be so kind. Please reveal the question which "Game thread procedure" answers.

Carnac: (opens envelope) "What does your surgeon recommend when you rupture your game thread?"

[Blake]

 

We will have a much more informal game thread procedure this year (similar to how we ended last year.)

 

In short...there is no procedure.  First come, first serve. 

 

If you're here, and there's a game, start a game thread. 

 

We'll all stop by and make inane comments, and you might even get a classic Chief joke or three.

Chief is already a .....classic

[Hosken Bombo Disco]

 

 

Carnac the Magnificent: "Game thread procedure."

Ed McMahon: Game thread procedure. Ah, very timely.

Carnac: Perhaps. Perhaps not.

Ed: Your wisdom is uncanny, and beyond the ken of mortals. I stand corrected. Or, not. Still, the games are almost upon us. So, too, will be the game threads.

Carnac: So, too, will be the Padres 10-game losing streak.

Ed: To begin the season? I need to go visit my favorite bookie.

Carnac: Do not misuse the gift of mystic knowledge.

Ed: I won't misuse it. I'll just make some money.

Carnac: Just ask American Family Publishers for another advance.

Ed: My sponsor thanks you for the plug.

Carnac: We're getting off the subject here. Wouldn't you like me to open the envelope, which until now has been hermetically sealed in a mayonnaise jar?

Ed: If you would be so kind. Please reveal the question which "Game thread procedure" answers.

Carnac: (opens envelope) "What does your surgeon recommend when you rupture your game thread?"

That is, technically speaking, a very well-written joke. I enjoyed it. Thank you.

 

[ashbury]

That is, technically speaking, a very well-written and thought out joke. Thank you.

 

And a tip o' the turban to you in return. May the fleas of a thousand camels infest someone other than you.

[theBOMisthebomb]

"Human sacrifice, dogs and cats living together, mass hysteria!"

[Winston Smith]

Maybe someone can give the procedures for starting a game thread.

[Nine of twelve]

 

...you might even get a classic Chief joke or three.

I would have thought the idea would be to encourage people to start game threads, not discourage us.

[Tom Froemming]

 

Maybe someone can give the procedures for starting a game thread.

Pretty much just start a new thread that says Game Thread and the date. Other than that, no holds barred. 

 

Well, you do need to abide by the usual rules here. So it's more like most holds ... not barred? I dunno, basically there is no procedures. If you come here looking for the game thread and see one hasn't been posted yet, feel free to fire one up. 

[gil4]

 

Maybe someone can give the procedures for starting a game thread.

 

 

Pretty much just start a new thread that says Game Thread and the date. Other than that, no holds barred. 

 

The simple answer is frequently not acceptable to the masses. 

 

 

 

[USAFChief]

I have some sad news to share...my good buddy passed away last week.

At the funeral, Mrs Chief and I sat in the front row, alongside my friend's grief stricken widow.

At some point during the ceremony, she looked at me and asked me "you two were so close, could you say a word?"

Well, how could I refuse? I made my way to the pulpit, faced the crowd, and said ... "plethora."

As I sat back down, the widow looked at me, tears streaming, and said, "thank you. That means a lot."

[Winston Smith]

 

Pretty much just start a new thread that says Game Thread and the date. Other than that, no holds barred. 

 

Well, you do need to abide by the usual rules here. So it's more like most holds ... not barred? I dunno, basically there is no procedures. If you come here looking for the game thread and see one hasn't been posted yet, feel free to fire one up. 

Maybe you can explain how to start a new thread. Start at the beginning.

 

Game thread for dummies!!!!!

[Squirrel]

 

Maybe you can explain how to start a new thread. Start at the beginning.

 

Game thread for dummies!!!!!

These yokels are so helpful, aren't they?

 

Go to the Twins Talk forum. See that black rectangle in the upper right of the forum? (see photo below) It says 'Start New Topic'. Click on that.

 

 

Once you do, you'll see this:

 

 

Fill it out. In the 'Topic Title' space, that's where you put "Game Thread: Twins v whomever, the date and time" ... or something like that so that people know ... this is that day's game thread. Then fill out the body of your topic. It can include anything to get the game going ... lineups, pitchers, weather ... whatever you think is necessary to get the game thread going. When you are finished, click on the box that says 'Post New Topic' and voila! You've posted a game thread.

[gil4]

 

I have some sad news to share...my good buddy passed away last week.

At the funeral, Mrs Chief and I sat in the front row, alongside my friend's grief stricken widow.

At some point during the ceremony, she looked at me and asked me "you two were so close, could you say a word?"

Well, how could I refuse? I made my way to the pulpit, faced the crowd, and said ... "plethora."

As I sat back down, the widow looked at my, tears streaming, and said, "thank you. That means a lot."

 

It may still be spring training, but Chief is in mid-season form already.

[ashbury]

It may still be spring training, but Chief is in mid-season form already.

I'm sure he cherishes your remark plethora.

[USAFChief]

 

It may still be spring training, but Chief is in mid-season form already.

Indeed. AKA "pear shaped."

[Winston Smith]

 

These yokels are so helpful, aren't they?

 

Go to the Twins Talk forum. See that black rectangle in the upper right of the forum? (see photo below) It says 'Start New Topic'. Click on that.

 

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Once you do, you'll see this:

 

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Fill it out. In the 'Topic Title' space, that's where you put "Game Thread: Twins v whomever, the date and time" ... or something like that so that people know ... this is that day's game thread. Then fill out the body of your topic. It can include anything to get the game going ... lineups, pitchers, weather ... whatever you think is necessary to get the game thread going. When you are finished, click on the box that says 'Post New Topic' and voila! You've posted a game thread.

Thank you for all the dummies out there.

[Squirrel]

 

Thank you for all the dummies out there.

As long as dummies exist, I will always have a job.

 

 

 

 

I will always have a job.

[Nine of twelve]

The simple answer is frequently not acceptable to the masses.

 

Possibly my favorite Bloom County installment ever.

[Nine of twelve]

I have some sad news to share...my good buddy passed away last week.

At the funeral, Mrs Chief and I sat in the front row, alongside my friend's grief stricken widow.

At some point during the ceremony, she looked at me and asked me "you two were so close, could you say a word?"

Well, how could I refuse? I made my way to the pulpit, faced the crowd, and said ... "plethora."

As I sat back down, the widow looked at me, tears streaming, and said, "thank you. That means a lot."

Wonderful! But I hope you don’t use all your good bad jokes in the game thread thread and save some for game threads.

[ashbury]

 

Wonderful! But I hope you don’t use all your good bad jokes in the game thread thread and save some for game threads.

Someone should start a game thread thread thread, to discuss this important issue.

 

If only I knew how.

[USAFChief]

 

As long as dummies exist, I will always have a job.

 

 

 

 

I will always have a job.

Self guaranteed employment. 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

A pro-cedure eh?

 

So... if i game thread, i may lose my olympic eligibility?

 

I do it for the love of thread!

[Jerr]

I'll bet on the "over" for "Chief" "jokes".......

 

[sampleSizeOfOne]

I'll bet on the "over" for "Chief" "jokes".......

Ha!

 

Over? Chief's jokes?

 

I think John Paul Jones has a thing or two to say about that.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Oh, practical question:

 

How far ahead may we write them for? If for example, i wished to write up our first game against Boston (whenever it may happen to be) and post it tomorrow, may i?

 

Or would that be too distracting if people didn't pay due attention to which game they were talking about?

[sampleSizeOfOne]

Ha!

 

Over? Chief's jokes?

 

I think John Paul Jones has a thing or two to say about that.

(Maybe it woulda been clearer if i mentioned the Germans bombing Pearl Harbor...)

[USAFChief]

 

Oh, practical question:

How far ahead may we write them for? If for example, i wished to write up our first game against Boston (whenever it may happen to be) and post it tomorrow, may i?

Or would that be too distracting if people didn't pay due attention to which game they were talking about?

You can start a game thread whenever you wish. However, we're not "pinning" them to the top, so it might drop off the first page prior to the game.

 

I'd suggest preparing the thread, saving it to your computer, then posting that day, or even the day prior.

[sampleSizeOfOne]

You can start a game thread whenever you wish. However, we're not "pinning" them to the top, so it might drop off the first page prior to the game.

 

I'd suggest preparing the thread, saving it to your computer, then posting that day, or even the day prior.

Hmmm...

 

Thanks for the suggestion.

 

Will ponder it...

 

By computer these days, i think you mean cellphone (not to poke fun at yer age or anything, just the way i guess i been rolling of late)

 

If i post wicked early, i can always post the line up day of, and that will bump back into view...

 

I think the design question is whether i want it to be a surprise, or think other folk could flush it out better than i given half a chance. And there sure have been times when that was the case.

 

Anyway, i'll try to throw something together Sunday for a later date exactly how bad an idea it is.

[Platoon]

That is, technically speaking, a very well-written joke. I enjoyed it. Thank you.

 

There is something inherently backhanded about the term, "technically speaking".