Comments on: PnP Conversations: Horse-Hopping and Lid Popping http://pitchersandpoets.com/2009/10/20/pnp-conversations-horse-hopping-and-lid-popping/ both have their moments Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:07:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Kevin M http://pitchersandpoets.com/2009/10/20/pnp-conversations-horse-hopping-and-lid-popping/comment-page-1/#comment-702 Kevin M Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:07:29 +0000 http://pitchersandpoets.com/?p=1096#comment-702 I think we can all agree that Richard Nixon is the man behind gravity. I think we can all agree that Richard Nixon is the man behind gravity.

]]> By: Eric http://pitchersandpoets.com/2009/10/20/pnp-conversations-horse-hopping-and-lid-popping/comment-page-1/#comment-701 Eric Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:55:46 +0000 http://pitchersandpoets.com/?p=1096#comment-701 Kevin, Who is to say the aliens aren't behind gravity? Jamie, I've got the Dylan version on my computer, but for weird technical reasons haven't been able to get it into MP3 format to upload. Plus everybody knows that version. We try to lend a hand to the little guy at PnP. Ember, I'm glad you agree on the merits of losing nailbiters. I think most people prefer the blowout. Kevin,

Who is to say the aliens aren’t behind gravity?

Jamie,

I’ve got the Dylan version on my computer, but for weird technical reasons haven’t been able to get it into MP3 format to upload. Plus everybody knows that version. We try to lend a hand to the little guy at PnP.

Ember,

I’m glad you agree on the merits of losing nailbiters. I think most people prefer the blowout.

]]> By: Ember Nickel http://pitchersandpoets.com/2009/10/20/pnp-conversations-horse-hopping-and-lid-popping/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Ember Nickel Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:51:48 +0000 http://pitchersandpoets.com/?p=1096#comment-700 I agree with Eric on the relative merits of losing blowouts versus nailbiters. In the latter case it's a lot easier to pay attention. I previously ascribed to theory #2 in the horse-changing paradigm, but explicitly realized last year that neither of those were true any more in the Cubs' case. But I guess I agree with most of what Jamie B said; when it came to the Twins, I was much more excited about the prospect of White Sox defeat...particularly at the hands of the Devil Rays. The year before that, I switched at random to the Rockies. A fellow supporter remarked on how far on their side we were, and how little we could have expected it. Underdogs are generally good choices to root for at this point. Nobody has caught my eye at this stage, though. I agree with Eric on the relative merits of losing blowouts versus nailbiters. In the latter case it’s a lot easier to pay attention.

I previously ascribed to theory #2 in the horse-changing paradigm, but explicitly realized last year that neither of those were true any more in the Cubs’ case. But I guess I agree with most of what Jamie B said; when it came to the Twins, I was much more excited about the prospect of White Sox defeat…particularly at the hands of the Devil Rays. The year before that, I switched at random to the Rockies. A fellow supporter remarked on how far on their side we were, and how little we could have expected it. Underdogs are generally good choices to root for at this point. Nobody has caught my eye at this stage, though.

]]> By: Jamie B http://pitchersandpoets.com/2009/10/20/pnp-conversations-horse-hopping-and-lid-popping/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Jamie B Tue, 20 Oct 2009 23:33:53 +0000 http://pitchersandpoets.com/?p=1096#comment-699 I'd say that the more often your team loses, the sweeter it is when they finally win (I'm still rooting the NY Jets' day in the sun). As for which team to hop on, I think it's pathetic to root for the team that beat yours. Unless it's an uber-underdog story team like the Tampa Bay Rays. Otherwise, I will go with petty revenge anyday. Hell, especially against the Red Sox. Sorry, that LA loss, I did not see it, but it was rough from what I hear. I am still gunning for those fellas (making me kinda bi-sexual in all this) but of course Yanks are #1. Speaking of Yankees, how about Dylan's version of Catfish instead of this Castiglia clown? I’d say that the more often your team loses, the sweeter it is when they finally win (I’m still rooting the NY Jets’ day in the sun). As for which team to hop on, I think it’s pathetic to root for the team that beat yours. Unless it’s an uber-underdog story team like the Tampa Bay Rays. Otherwise, I will go with petty revenge anyday. Hell, especially against the Red Sox.

Sorry, that LA loss, I did not see it, but it was rough from what I hear. I am still gunning for those fellas (making me kinda bi-sexual in all this) but of course Yanks are #1. Speaking of Yankees, how about Dylan’s version of Catfish instead of this Castiglia clown?

]]> By: Kevin M http://pitchersandpoets.com/2009/10/20/pnp-conversations-horse-hopping-and-lid-popping/comment-page-1/#comment-698 Kevin M Tue, 20 Oct 2009 21:05:41 +0000 http://pitchersandpoets.com/?p=1096#comment-698 David Icke was in town recently. And by the way, I think the time has come to drop conspiracy from the reptilian overlords idea. Do we say the conspiracy of gravity? David Icke was in town recently. And by the way, I think the time has come to drop conspiracy from the reptilian overlords idea. Do we say the conspiracy of gravity?

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