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| Faux
October 25, 2010
7:50:39 PM
Entry #: 3600945
| Another great year is complete. We had a great summer season, a great playoff weekend, and new exciting champions. There weren't any major problems and the league was very competitive.
It's time to start thinking about 2011.
I would like to open this tread to discuss any rules that need clarifying for next year or any other issues that you would like examined.
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| Pedro Morales
October 26, 2010
12:56:21 AM
Entry #: 3601213
| Here are a few topics I’d like to discuss for 2011:
1.Increase the size of the home plate mat. I think it would help decrease walks. Subsequently speeding up the game.
2.Amend the father/son rule by adding a brother/brother rule.
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| Killers Tinos
October 26, 2010
11:39:47 PM
Entry #: 3602111
| 1. Speeding up the game isn't an issue - I don't think we played one game this year that was cut off due to time.
2. Brother/Brother rule could ruin the competitive balance. The reason the father son rule works is because there isn't much of a competitive advantage because the father is typically 50+. Having a skilled son is offset by dad being in the twilight of his career.
Having two skilled brothers being placed on the same team automatically isn't right. My team (ARMS) drafted Derek Bowen in the A draft. If brothers want to play together, there are certainly ways to do so - but automatic placement isn't necessary.
I would also argue that playing with your brother isn't as special as playing with your father. Brother's typically grow up playing sports together. Slo-Pitch is one of the only sports where fathers/sons can play on the same team and be competitive. There is a very small window in which it is actually possible to play with your dad - that's why automatic placement is necessary.
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| Pedro Morales
October 28, 2010
4:32:00 PM
Entry #: 3603341
| 1. I still think the size of the mat should be increased. What about my point about walks? Do you enjoy watching the opposite team walk when a pitcher is struggling? This suggestion will help reduce that scenario.
2. Half of the league already thinks a brother rule exists. Lets allow it and avoid the unnecessary confusion.
3. We should review the 7 inning rule. I prefer to play until time runs out.
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| Tarheel
October 29, 2010
1:05:24 PM
Entry #: 3603956
| Why don't we make a fifth base too cause with all the walks god knows we could use it. On a serious note if your teams pitcher is walking an irregular amount of batters then maybe the pitchers the problem and not the mat! The mat is fine and I would also vote down a brother rule as the infamous Killer Tinos has made some great points which I agree with. The game isn't broken, the best team won now let's crank it up again and look forward to next year!
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| Green Balls
October 30, 2010
3:22:33 PM
Entry #: 3604538
| Tarheel, before you post you comments, why don't you check your grammer.
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| Tarheel
October 30, 2010
10:57:50 PM
Entry #: 3604782
| Green Balls you mention my grammar! Reread your post Einstein. It's a forum not a grammar class so go back to your Hooked on Phonics work book and stop bothering me!
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| tswear
November 1, 2010
1:15:17 PM
Entry #: 3605756
| In 2011 I would like to make sure that anybody who acts inappropriately gets removed from the game. The ejection should come with an automatic suspension. This way we can play Complete Plumbing and get some pleasure from the game.
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| Manofbush
November 3, 2010
10:39:37 AM
Entry #: 3607386
| How about we eradicate the HR rule in 11? A dinger should always count on the scoreboard.
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| Smokey
November 4, 2010
8:00:43 AM
Entry #: 3608073
| You have my vote on the HR rule
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| Gelatin
November 4, 2010
2:06:02 PM
Entry #: 3608403
| We need to change the rules to ensure that the Arms do not score as many runs as they did in the final game. All I am saying is give Crupi a chance.
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| Bowen #19
November 5, 2010
11:04:58 AM
Entry #: 3609079
| HAHAHA Thats funny!
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| jamie b
November 5, 2010
2:45:45 PM
Entry #: 3609324
| Just don't pitch to Pauly...send him down every time! See how well that goes over.
A third level to the fence at Crosby may (and I say may) add an interesting element to the game. We need a bigger park - well some guys do - where the HR rule won't be a factor. No one, including myself, wants to give up Crosy. I always argued no HR rule was necessary for Ashton - if you hit it out there you deserve it to count for a full round trip. Problem is we can't find a suitable, larger park just yet.
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| Bryneee
November 11, 2010
5:25:22 AM
Entry #: 3613813
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Shocking! What had this world become? All poor Crupi wanted was a simple win. I can't understand what the Arms were thinking when they committed this senseless act of running up the score.
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| still cookin
November 12, 2010
8:34:14 AM
Entry #: 3614628
| Hey Crupi was there in the finals and after it is all said and done we were happy to get back to the final game of the season. Something that apparently you can not say. There was no team that was going to beat the ARMS on that day despite how good you think you are. So go out and practise your hitting, running and catching so you can get as good as Crupi has consistantly been over the last 4 years. I have played with this team for over 20 years and have only been in the coney division twice and we won it 1 of those times. So remember the next time you play Crupi you will probably be on the losing side.
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| Gimme
November 15, 2010
3:38:41 PM
Entry #: 3616745
| It’s been almost two months since the Playoff Weekend, and still cookin continues to ramble on. Yet, amid all his babbling, he has never apologized for doing what he did on the Final Sunday. He has somewhat explained it (as a ‘in-the-heat-of-the-moment’ kind of thing)… but he has never apologized for it.
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| Matches
November 16, 2010
8:34:31 AM
Entry #: 3617250
| Gimme me a break man, cooker plays hard. I am good with his style.
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| ArmsDynasty
November 16, 2010
1:35:49 PM
Entry #: 3617451
| All of us on the Arms knew that there was no apology coming from that individual. There are people in the league that play hard and leave it out on the field, which is fine. But making the attempt at laying a shoulder into a 60 year old man is down right disgusting. Although, I think I would have enjoyed if no one held back the Bowen boys after Cookie made that childish act. I honestly think that was the TSN turning point for us. Having that loser bum perform that act was like waving a red flag in front of a bull. The bull being the young studs of the Unionville Arms.
I'm glad your team has done so well over the past 20 plus years. Maybe if you didn't act like a little leaguer you wouldn't have cost your team your first Championship.
Thanks for the extra motivation Cookie.... BIG RED MACHINE!!!!!
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| Griffer
November 18, 2010
6:44:37 AM
Entry #: 3618535
| Crupi pitcher:
Your head is filled with many contradictory thoughts, making it difficult for you to share them with others. Your friends and teammates may grow increasingly resistant to your ideas because you appear to know everything, even if you are obviously confused with your facts. Keep in mind that the two-way street of communication begins with listening.
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| RoyalDon
November 21, 2010
5:38:21 PM
Entry #: 3620462
| Crupilaw will win in 11. Take that to the bank folks.
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| Gopher
November 23, 2010
10:06:45 AM
Entry #: 3621583
| what is going on with the brother/brother discussion?
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| still cookin
November 23, 2010
11:58:39 AM
Entry #: 3621679
| Griffer - Check out the teams stats in the section "Team wins from 07 to 10". I did not make up the stats.
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| Dew
November 23, 2010
12:24:34 PM
Entry #: 3621699
| If you're not first, you're last! Congrat's to the Arms! There's no glory in finishing 2nd place.... or 3rd last :(
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| Mr. October
November 23, 2010
2:59:07 PM
Entry #: 3621782
| Not sure I agree with you there..I guarantee you, finishing second feels allot better then third last.
At least when you finish 2nd, you know you have a shot the following year. Finishing 3rd last means you hope to climb 5 spots to make the championship side..which can only happen with a few good draft picks and the right players not returning.
Sad to say, but it's going to be a long off season for ya.
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| jamie b
November 24, 2010
8:30:12 AM
Entry #: 3622083
| Actually, every team has a shot at the championship side....gotta love the conny play in!
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| Dew
November 24, 2010
2:38:36 PM
Entry #: 3622259
| "Hey honey, we finished 2nd place this year" ... still says we're not the best ... every year is different .... all I'm saying is that bragging about finishing 2nd place is like bragging about taking your hot sister to the prom ... yes, you had a hot date - but it was your sister.
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| Faux
December 14, 2010
12:14:46 AM
Entry #: 3630217
| TOP NEWS EVENTS 2010
Gulf Oil Spill
Haiti Earthquake
Pakistan Floods
Koreas Conflict
Chilean Miners Rescue
Unionville Arms champs
Wikileaks Cablegate
Hurricane Earl
Prince Williams Engagement
Red machine blows out Crupi
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| Potomac
January 3, 2011
6:05:00 PM
Entry #: 3635869
| This offseason going to be far less eventful for the Arms as there isn't a chance to speculate about back to back championships.
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| Roundn Third
January 4, 2011
3:18:57 PM
Entry #: 3636175
| Hey Potomouth,
First off, our off-season will be far less eventful then what..last off-season, when we didn't win?? Because we couldn't have 'speculated' about back to back wins then, could we...
Second, what the hell are you talking about. Why exactly is there not a chance for us to speculate about back to back championships? If that even makes sense..
In fact, that's exactly what we have been doing, we have been speculating about back to back championships..as any team who wins it all does.
God, your smart, now beat it.
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| Smokey
January 8, 2011
10:50:45 PM
Entry #: 3637874
| There are those who Make things happen, those who Watch things happen & those who Have No Idea what's happening like most teams during the draft.
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| Bryneee
January 10, 2011
9:05:55 PM
Entry #: 3638464
| 2011.... how boring are these chats? why do I read boring crap? chronic curiosity, baby..... spice it up, any new rules next year? How about we go to blue balls?
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| Ton4Ton
January 11, 2011
6:59:39 AM
Entry #: 3638548
| Today's the 2nd marker of this special yr of 1's 1 11 11 Seize the opportunity 2 connect elevate &overcome thru the intention of becoming 1!
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| Potomac
January 12, 2011
9:11:00 AM
Entry #: 3639109
| I told a Arms player that I choose not to rely on this forum to ensure they win and he could not grasp that concept. Self-reliance is mind-blowing.
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| Uarms
January 17, 2011
12:24:44 AM
Entry #: 3640870
| Flush off the success of predicting a Jets win, I predict that I will drinking from the USPL cup this year.
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| Knight
January 18, 2011
6:21:03 AM
Entry #: 3641409
| It's fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure. Just saying the reality boys.
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| Kikkoman
January 18, 2011
9:59:05 AM
Entry #: 3641453
| As a casual observer and follower of this league for the past several years, you do have give credit where its due for the teams that have won it all. Arms, Harding Display, Plumbers and Remax.
There are teams however who are consistently there in the mix year in and year out, like Wing It and Crupi and DST.
In my humble opinion, it will be one of these last 3 teams who will win it all in 2011.
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| Carp
January 18, 2011
11:19:33 AM
Entry #: 3641496
| In 2011 we spell CHOKERS ………wingItcrupidst……………champions are spelt mas.
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| Mr. October
January 18, 2011
1:46:46 PM
Entry #: 3641609
| lol..I love the MAS boys, but come on..only thing choking this year is you Carp..on a fish bone!
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| Faux
January 19, 2011
7:37:58 AM
Entry #: 3641976
| Kkman,
Tact is the art of making a point without making an enemy, what is with the humble crap. Which team do you play for?
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| SHR6rings
January 20, 2011
8:48:58 PM
Entry #: 3642931
| Trivia: Who has more cups wins...Remax or the Arms I think you know the answer. I am back.
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| Lags
January 22, 2011
2:52:09 PM
Entry #: 3643633
| Hahahaha....it's going to be a great year.....eeeeeewwwwwwwwwwwwww
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| ArmsDynasty
January 24, 2011
1:04:43 PM
Entry #: 3644240
| Once every 5 years Travel pulls it together and makes the finals. We will see them again in 2013. I hear, their secret signing is from another league he will be the architect of their dynasty.
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| Matches
January 25, 2011
8:31:14 AM
Entry #: 3644583
| The new arms uniforms for this year......
Delicate chiffon skirts with flower appliques, sparkling beads and pailettes adorn tops..
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| ArmsDynasty
January 26, 2011
6:29:40 AM
Entry #: 3645115
| Try, try, try, and keep on trying is the rule that must be followed when trying to beat us this year.
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| SHR6rings
January 27, 2011
1:08:52 PM
Entry #: 3645821
| I smell a charity opportunity!! ARMS vs REMAX.... It'll be like the former champs!
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| Uarms
January 28, 2011
3:18:33 PM
Entry #: 3646412
| Just to give everyone a chance for that winning feeling, we will spot every team 10 runs before the game starts.
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| Harry Package
January 28, 2011
9:43:58 PM
Entry #: 3646588
| .... so would that make the official final score of our last game vs. Arms 25 to 0, or 15 to
-10 ???
Cheers,
TL 44
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| Uarms
January 29, 2011
11:58:40 AM
Entry #: 3646661
| The beginning of our destruction started the day we began destroying ancient wisdom, like we could not beat TL.
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| Uarms
January 31, 2011
8:23:52 PM
Entry #: 3647500
| It's amazing what we human beings can do with enough vision, hunger, guts, & unrelenting determination. That is the difference and the reason we won.
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| Carp
February 1, 2011
11:20:04 AM
Entry #: 3647768
| The envelope, please. The award for #1 Team in 2011 is MAS!
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| jack-wagon
February 2, 2011
5:42:36 PM
Entry #: 3648465
| Does anyone know where I can buy a snow shovel? I will use it to bury Uarms snd Carp.Ha!
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| Dulls
February 4, 2011
9:04:07 PM
Entry #: 3649478
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This year July has 5 Fridays 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This apparently happens once every 823 years. This is called money bags. 5 times in July for the young Arms to get pissed.
Based on Chinese feng shui the one who does not pass this on will have money troubles for the rest of the year...
Don't want it to be me!
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| Faux
February 6, 2011
12:23:20 AM
Entry #: 3649759
| My wife is reading a book, "What Women Want". I grab book. Wife: What are you doing? Me: Making sure they spelled my name right!
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| Birkey
February 11, 2011
10:19:17 PM
Entry #: 3653006
| This is a great day for the world. If it can happen in Egypt, it can happen elsewhere. Even Bistro might win 5 games this year and the Arms will not churp during their games.
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| Carp
February 12, 2011
6:56:56 PM
Entry #: 3653260
| There are two things I don't want to know - how they make hot dogs and what goes on in the real Birkey head.
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| SHR6rings
February 14, 2011
6:58:19 AM
Entry #: 3653710
| There are 3 types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened when they play Remax.
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| Knight
February 17, 2011
6:58:48 AM
Entry #: 3656009
| If you cross a Godfather most writers on this forum, you'll get an offer that you can't understand.
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| Lags
February 23, 2011
3:10:51 PM
Entry #: 3660261
| I thought there was going to be a strike this year...like the NFL.... I guess I was wrong.. better start working out now I guess..
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| tswear
February 25, 2011
6:24:46 AM
Entry #: 3661637
| I get up early to workout. I look at my gut a say what is the use. I can't stop eating. The season is only 2 months away so I am in playoff shape.
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| Carp
February 27, 2011
12:37:05 AM
Entry #: 3662921
| Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace. MAS take home the bacon this year,
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| Harry Package
February 27, 2011
10:10:19 AM
Entry #: 3662980
| Take home all the bacon you want Carp, chubby girls need lovin' too !
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| Smokey
March 5, 2011
2:34:07 PM
Entry #: 3668447
| Win the whole thing huh Uarms? Take it from me,DON'T DRINK THE ARMS WATER! Its just not healthy.
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| Dulls
March 9, 2011
6:58:55 AM
Entry #: 3671377
| It's amazing to see how one team can be viewed so differently by so many people - easy to see why people are so passionate about the USPL.
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| Griffer
March 10, 2011
7:05:06 PM
Entry #: 3672988
| Do we have plenty of good free agents or new rookies this year?
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| Carp
March 20, 2011
9:23:14 AM
Entry #: 3679761
| I like to sugarcoat my words because I know I'm gonna to end up eating them. MAS in 2011.
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| Blissusall
March 21, 2011
2:31:16 PM
Entry #: 3680831
| what a joke.....MASS will not win more than 10 games this year.
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| Smokey
March 22, 2011
10:17:33 PM
Entry #: 3682584
| The world would be a better place if The Arms could no longer fist pump when they hit one out.
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| SHR6rings
March 23, 2011
8:11:42 PM
Entry #: 3683689
| You can't build a reputation on what you're going to do, you just do it. 6 times in the past 10 years. Then you have earned the right to brag.
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| Griffer
March 24, 2011
10:21:31 PM
Entry #: 3684833
| My two "good news" Cinderella teams this year is Griffith and Tar. These teams will make lots of noise this year.
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| Matches
March 27, 2011
8:34:59 AM
Entry #: 3686035
| I understand good things come to those who wait. If I play for Griffith and Tar! I will enquire, how long is the line?
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| RoyalDon
March 28, 2011
6:10:07 PM
Entry #: 3687225
| I was just looking thru rosters and came upon the Arms team, are you guys planning on having and a and b team? You guys have more great guys then positions lol, did they pass a new by law that you can bat 16 now? if not, you will have a whole lot of crying bout playing time for sure, great looking team though, you guys will be tough to beat this year again, that’s my prediction!
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| Blissusall
April 1, 2011
7:34:10 AM
Entry #: 3690579
| I was at a bank machine the other day and a old man asked me to help him check his balance so I pushed him. Always glad to help!!!!! LOL
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| Carp
April 4, 2011
9:09:18 PM
Entry #: 3693329
| It doesn't get any better than that! MAS WINS.
Headlines after the playoff this year.
Satisfaction = watching the Arms beat Crupi in the cony Chamionship
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| Mr. October
April 5, 2011
12:46:53 PM
Entry #: 3693921
| Now that would be interesting..wouldn't it..Can't see it happening though...MAS won't win...And the Arms and Crupi won't be in the bottom 8.
Carp..stick to what you do best..troll the bottom of the lake looking for garbarge and crap to eat...
If you think about your name..it's actually fitting..bottom dweller....
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| Dulls
April 8, 2011
7:40:31 PM
Entry #: 3697207
| In 2011, party hard, make mistakes, laugh endlessly. Do things you're afraid to do. After all, you're only young once.
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| Griffer
April 18, 2011
11:04:11 AM
Entry #: 3704467
| We had a pretty good off-season which will include the acquisition of some new talented players. I'm going to warn you now and say don't underestimate us this year. We may just score many runs this year.
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| Mr. October
April 18, 2011
12:43:37 PM
Entry #: 3704577
| Thanks for the warning..
It's the run you give up you need to worry about.
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| Diesel Train
April 18, 2011
1:19:14 PM
Entry #: 3704615
| Let's set the record straight in response to "Griffer's" post and any subsequent comments he should make He is NOT a member of the Griffith's team nor do we acknowledge his comments as an ambassador to our squad. So Griffer, stir up all the BS you want, but until you put on a glove and actually play a game, stick a sock in it! Yes, I agree with the retort to Griffer's bold comment, it is defense that wins games in the regular season and in the playoffs. Indeed we have made two strong additions to our team that will make us more competitive. But having seen the draft prospects and knowing the scope of this league, it is likely that all of the USPL teams will make improvements and make the league even more competitive. Play ball!!
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| Harry Package
April 18, 2011
4:48:52 PM
Entry #: 3704926
| I think this whole "ringer" rule is just plain sad. It allows the teams drafting late to by-pass an A draft player and bring aboard the superstar of their choice. We didn't advertise as we have in the past looking for new recruits and this rule is still premature considering there are 2 weeks left prior to the season. It's an unprecedented decision in what used to be a Gentleman's League... if you want to bash me for saying this, go ahead. I'm entitled to my opinion. Hopefully you have the balls to put your name to your post.
Cheers,
Rick Apostolopoulos
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| Brett W
April 19, 2011
8:10:43 AM
Entry #: 3705404
| Rick, I agree 100% with you.
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| Gimme
April 22, 2011
8:13:50 AM
Entry #: 3708365
| I agree with you too, HP. What burns my behind even more is that some of these ringers don’t even meet the residency requirements of our league.
You’ll recall, Harry, that many years ago (don’t want to say how many because it might reveal your age!), you yourself were a ringer in this league. The league cracked down, and because of that you were suspended and your team forfeited all the games in which you played. Harsh punishment, to be sure, but rules are rules.
Now we’ve got guys taking advantage of declining enrollment to get their brother from Aurora or their co-worker from Mississauga, or their best friend from Scarborough into the league. Depending on how many guys sign up, those guys MAY even be taking the spots of true tax-paying Unionville/Markham residents. It’s not fair, and it’s not what our league is about.
Anyway, that’s my two cents.
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| CHRIS L
April 22, 2011
10:45:43 AM
Entry #: 3708461
| ringer still have to live in markham, no one changed the residency rule!
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