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  1. USAFChief
    I'm not going to defend Norris, but I don't think one writer with a theory to prove finding one doofus to say something idiotic proves anything. If people think "unwritten rules" are dumb, they have every right. I disagree, and think they serve a purpose, and at the very least nothing to get so worked up about, but whatever. But claiming some cultural basis? Balderdash. It's not "us 'mericans against the world." It's "my team vs your team."
  2. USAFChief
    I believe unwritten rules (also could be known as "norms," "commonly accepted behavior" etc etc) help to facilitate human interaction, rather than inhibit it. They exist all over, and baseball shouldn't be expected to be different. If not for the "unwritten rules" there'd be lots more "brawls" rather than fewer. I truly don't understand the over-the-top reaction some fans seem to have to their existence. As for the contention that "culture" has much, if anything to do with baseball's unwritten rules, I think it's unlikely at best. There are different cultures on every team. "Brawls" happen with people from both teams, of differing cultures. Many of these "unwritten rules" existed long before there were much in the way of differing cultures even in the game. Want to guess what Pedro Martinez would have done had someone pimped a HR, carried his bat halfway to first, and then tossed it at his dugout? Care to guess whether it would have mattered if that batter was from the Dominican, from California, or from Mars? There aren't many "brawls," anyway. The ones that happen, happen between TEAMS, not cultures. That's my point.
  3. USAFChief
    The Trevor May spot start was teh stupid. Oh wait...you said hindsight.
  4. USAFChief
    Concur. The worst thing this team could do is just assume things will work out if they do nothing. Improving on 95 loss teams is easy. Going from decent to really good is much, much harder. Sorta like going from a 36 handicap to a 10 is child's play for most golfers. Going from 10 to 5 is difficult. Shaving every single stroke from there takes more work than all the rest combined.
  5. USAFChief
    This place is pretty neat. I'm glad it's here.
  6. USAFChief
    In other news: vast majority of brawls involve players from opposing teams.
  7. USAFChief
    Give the guy a break? If anything, it was the people in the left field bleachers in danger.
  8. USAFChief
    I removed the post in question. In doing so, I sent you a PM explaining why. If you have issues with that, I'm the mod you should be PMing. I suggest also that you review the posting guidelines.
  9. USAFChief
    No.
  10. USAFChief
    Those of us who said "never" still win, as the contest specified "start" a game in CF! BTW...what do we win?
  11. USAFChief

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    USAFChief replied to DaveW's topic in The Sports Bar

    William H. Macy is a *****y actor? Whatever. Or did I read that wrong?
  12. USAFChief
    Cut the cord, Jerry. Mitch just isn't good enough. A QB who can't pass isn't a QB.
  13. USAFChief
    Hunter never, in my observation, cheated himself, his teammates, or us fans. He gave all he had, every day, all season long. One of the easiest guys to to cheer for ever. Thanks Torii.
  14. USAFChief
    Realistic chance at the post season into the last week. Mathematical chance into game 161. That's a pretty big step forward. I'm disappointed, but can't deny progress. I look forward to a productive offseason, Mr Ryan. Make this team better.
  15. USAFChief
    It's not over till its over, although it has gotten late early around here.
  16. USAFChief

    Fall TV

    USAFChief replied to DaveW's topic in The Sports Bar

    I'm looking forward to Fargo. Season 1 was amazing. Hope I'm not disappointed in season 2.
  17. USAFChief
    It's not in the preseason over/under thread, ergo it's not official.
  18. USAFChief
    Bump. Final accounting in the coming weeks.
  19. USAFChief
    "Baseball" didnt screw it up. The National League did.
  20. USAFChief
    Moderator note: Tread carefully with accusations and/or insinuations that posters might be racists.
  21. USAFChief
    I got ducats for all for home WS games! $2000. PM me.
  22. USAFChief
    Tragic. Words are inadequate. Prayers and condolences to all involved. Don't know about you, but since I can't hug my kids tonight, I'm going to call all three and tell them how much I love them. I'd hate to lose that opportunity not having taken it.
  23. USAFChief
    I think we can all understand that actions on a baseball field do not fall into the same realm as assault, which is what you would be doing if you punch someone for cutting in line. Or should every NFL player, ever, be arrested and charged with assault for violently slamming another human to the ground? Should NHL players be arrested for "propelling a deadly weapon--a hockey puck--at high speed towards another human?"
  24. USAFChief
    Point of order...throwing at people's heads is also against the unwritten rules. You're arguing against the unwritten rules by citing an unwritten rule.
  25. USAFChief
    Although it isn't necessarily true today, scenarios that have the Twins making the WC without going 4-0 get more and more farfetched, so I think the Twins need to do whatever they can to go 4-0 Even if it turns out 4-0 wasn't necessary, avoiding game 163 and going straight to the WC make pulling out all the stops worth it. Manage like every game is game 7, Mr Molitor.
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