Quality Start: It’s A Thin Line Between Love And Hate Edition

Posted on October 6, 2008 by clown
(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

(AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

It’s a quick hitter type of Quality Start, as it’s Sunday night, I haven’t been near a computer all weekend, and I need to go through about 400 items in my reader.

Phillies 6, Brewers 2 - Phillies wins series 3-1: I didn’t watch any of this game, and actually I was surprised that the Brewers won a game in this series. I guess the most important lesson to be learned in this series is: if your name is stigs and you promise your internet friend named clown that you’re going to buy him a throwback Brewers cap (size 7 1/2), you better do it if you want said Brew Crew to succeed in the playoffs. My favorite part of the game recap, from the mouth of the Phillies’ manager:

“I think we can hold our own with [the Dodgers]. Actually, I think we can beat anybody in the National League, really.”

Even Charlie Manuel knows that the National League sucks donkey wang!

Rays 3, White Sox 5 - Rays lead series 2-1: Austin-area’s own John Danks pitched his 2nd strong game in a week (including the game where the White Sox eliminated the lowly Twins) as the ChiSox staved off elimination. I didn’t watch this game, either, but I did read something about Chicago’s ground crew tampering with the field at Comiskey. Seems like kind of a Bostonish dick move.

Bengals 22, Cowboys 31: The 5-time Super Bowl winners came out strong to the tune of 17-0, but were unable to keep the momentum going as they allowed the Bengals to inch their way back into the game. Cincinnati probably would’ve taken the lead, too, if not for the soft grip of Chris Perry. Thanks, Chris. A win is a win, I guess, but one gets the feeling that the Cowboys have yet to put together a complete game. Especially Romo. Please, for the love of your girlfriend’s sweet tits - protect the damn ball! Oh well, at least they weren’t taken to overtime by the Bengals, like some fraud-hole team that I know of.

Texas Longhorns 38, Colorado Buffaloes 14: Chris Ogbonnaya had a career day, finishing with 71 yards rushing, 116 yards receiving and 2 TDs, as the Longhorns took care of business. A few wise prognosticators had picked the Longhorns to overlook Colorado in anticipation of their game with Oklahoma next weekend. I really hope next week’s game is close. Texas hasn’t fared too well when the Sooners are a top-ranked team. Side note: with the exception of Mizzou, the Big XII North is pretty bad. It’s like the Big 10, but with cooler uniforms.

Angels 4, Red Sox 4 (thru 11) - Red Sox lead series 2-0: It’s 11:20 American Heartland time and there is no way I’m staying up for this game. I still need to go watch Dexter, so if someone wants to update this score, that’s fine by me.

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27 Responses to “Quality Start: It’s A Thin Line Between Love And Hate Edition”

  1. romanwarhelmet, on October 6th, 2008 at 8:58 am Said:

    hmmmmm…so does this mean your team maybe overrated because they played a close game against the Bengals? hmmmm…I wonder…obviously your team sucks because the Bengals gave you a ball game. News Flash…the Bengals aren’t very good but they create huge match up problems for secondaries. Their Front 7 can hold their own against the run. Are they a good team? No but they aren’t an embarrassment either. An embarrassment is…. World Champion New York Football Giants 44 The last remnants of the Seattle Seahawks 6….David Carr scored on your ass…HA!

  2. spencer096, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:20 am Said:

    terrelle pryor > any big xii player.

    texas is going to get SMOKED by oklahoma and then oklahoma will get SMOKED in a bowl game like they always do and the big xii will continue to toil in mediocrity yet not get bashed like the big 10.

    ooo…but look at our numbers!!!

    why don’t we look at the fact nobody plays defense, and aside from bob stoops, the big xii is the worst coached conference outside of the big east.

    GREAT.

  3. illformula, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:23 am Said:

    Roman, I can’t wait until the Gmen come to FedEx later this season.

  4. romanwarhelmet, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:27 am Said:

    ill..and kick the Racists ass again?

  5. stigs, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:31 am Said:

    hey Ill, does RFK stadium sit there unused? Or does DC United play there or something?

    we had a good year man. We’ll see what happens in ‘09.

  6. spencer096, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:33 am Said:

    i thought RFK was renamed FedEx?

  7. clown, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:36 am Said:

    Pryor dominates against Big 10 and MAC competition…and the Buckeye goggles come back on. It’s truly amazing.

  8. sparty, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:37 am Said:

    You all need to start recognizing the greatness of the WCNYFG.

  9. illformula, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:38 am Said:

    United plays there. That place is really hurting these days.

    FedEx is a different stadium.

    Roman - Your boys have played a cake schedule to this point, don’t get too excited. Seattle always gets their ass beat when they play a 1pm game on the east coast.

  10. spencer096, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:38 am Said:

    and texas has been dominating against FCS competition…what’s your point?

    and the goggles never came off, i just needed a healing period.

  11. mizerle06, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:41 am Said:

    settle down, clown and spencer. both of your conferences are equally sucky.

  12. sparty, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:43 am Said:

    Ill- the WCNYFG have played their schedule and handled it like a champ is suppose to. stop harping on their schedule. That’s a bullshit reason to doubt them.

  13. mizerle06, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:43 am Said:

    how about them nipples on the main page of TBL. when does MLJ get that feature?

  14. spencer096, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:45 am Said:

    can’t spell citrus without UT.

  15. sparty, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:46 am Said:

    this Northwestern game has me nervous.

  16. spencer096, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:48 am Said:

    don’t get caught looking ahead.

  17. spencer096, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:49 am Said:

    not that you can really do anything about that personally tho…

  18. sparty, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:50 am Said:

    they are 5-0, we shouldn’t be.

    Pryor scares me now. when he learns to really chuck the ball, he will dominate all.

  19. romanwarhelmet, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:53 am Said:

    ill..that cupcake schedule that had…The Washington Racists!…Enjoy the run…I told everyone the Iggles are overrated…the Cowgirls are doing what I thought they’d do and Washington is looking nice…but what the Champs are doing is playing Championship Football…

  20. illformula, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:54 am Said:

    Bama > OSU or UT

  21. mizerle06, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:55 am Said:

    also can’t spell “Tennessee sucks ass this year and needs a coaching change like spencer needs a bong rip” without UT.

  22. illformula, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:56 am Said:

    Sparty/Roman - fair enough. I’ll hold my tounge until they at least lose a game. Hard to knock a team that’s beaten you and is undefeated.

  23. spencer096, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:57 am Said:

    mize…that’s most likely true…but i was talking about texas.

    /which UT is it?

    //keep your head on a swivel

  24. mizerle06, on October 6th, 2008 at 9:58 am Said:

    the original quote was from Spurrier in regards to UT (U of Tennessee).

  25. clown, on October 6th, 2008 at 10:00 am Said:

    The Citrus Capital One Bowl only has Big Ten and SEC tie-ins, nummy.

  26. spencer096, on October 6th, 2008 at 10:03 am Said:

    yea yea yea…but a good joke is timeless.

    just let me enjoy my terrelle pryor high.

  27. mizerle06, on October 6th, 2008 at 10:10 am Said:

    enjoy it here (http://spartyandfriends.com/2008/10/06/the-morning-after-october-6-2008/#comment-6840 ), spencer.

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