LIght Up the Lake

by Rev Halofan on Aug 8, 2006 7:17 PM PDT in Angels News

Panther of the Game:
Adam Kennedy

Clutch Hitting Exists and this blog can and will eat its words. Great job A.K., the rest is doing you so good.

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Donnelly

has given us some big middle relief innings lately

by hathaway93 on Aug 8, 2006 7:19 PM PDT reply actions

He was my 2nd choice

But I've been dogging A.K. for too long and too hard not to call a Panther a Panther.

by Rev Halofan on Aug 8, 2006 7:24 PM PDT up reply actions

no problem

i wouldn't really want donnelly to be panther before frankie ever has

by hathaway93 on Aug 8, 2006 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Frankie doesn't quallify

you gotta be on the list to quallify.

Right Rev

by eyespy on Aug 8, 2006 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions

Frankie and Shields (and Donnelly to a lessser degree) are probably in the least likely position to get a PANTHER award because when they come in and do their job, it is just them doing their job, we expect them to do it, whereas if someone has the dramatic pinch hit or a combo of powerful hits and dramatic fielding/baserunning, they are going above and beyond what we expect of them.

Ya know what II mean? Frankie, Brendan Scot with one Tee, they are likely to be awarded Pantehr of the Game in contests that feature bland starting pitching and offensive performance is spread around among many players. Even then, a little tightrope dancing is probably required as well....

by Rev Halofan on Aug 8, 2006 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions

No, no, no

what I meant was that Frankie's name isn't on the list on the right side of the home page.

by eyespy on Aug 8, 2006 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions

all thoughs guys got 1 panther.

i think Rev didn't put a "1" next to all of them

by Hutch (someone took my name) on Aug 8, 2006 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions

NCORRECT

NO# = 1

by Rev Halofan on Aug 8, 2006 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions

Oh,Nevermind

by eyespy on Aug 8, 2006 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Relievers are like kickers...

...they only get blame when they fuck up. Mike Vanderjagt is the most accurate kicker in NFL history and will only be remembered for missing the kick against the Steelers.

If Shieldsy strikes out the side without allowing a baserunner, or Frankie for that matter, it's ho-hum.

One of them would probably have to come in with the bases loaded and nobody out and not give up a run in a close game to get the Panther, methinks.

DarkAngel hath spoken....

by darkangel01 on Aug 9, 2006 1:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Props to you Rev.

for giving A.K. Panther of the Game despite your recent heavy criticism of him.

And yes, Clutch hitting does exist!

by Jack Frost on Aug 8, 2006 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Shane Komine and the A's

helping the angels move closer in the division as Komine is getting pounded

4-0 Texas, and texas will score alot more if they keep this guy in

by hathaway93 on Aug 8, 2006 8:07 PM PDT reply actions

Swisher just hit 3-run homer

Tex 4
Oak 3

bottom 4th
0 outs

by Hutch (someone took my name) on Aug 8, 2006 8:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Followed by a solo homer

from Jay Payton Tie Ballgame, Millwood still pitching for the Rangers Saarloos in for the A's Going to the top of the 5th

by Rev Halofan on Aug 8, 2006 8:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Son of a B

cant count on Tex for $hit

2002 World Series was won with Figgins on the bench...Please bench Figgins.

by gorams77 on Aug 8, 2006 8:50 PM PDT up reply actions

The #19

Is that for Fred Lynn, Jason Dickson or Curtis Pride. If it's for Lynn, I think I love her. He was my idol growing up. 19 has been my # for everything and as luck would have it, my daughter was born on 9/19/00!!!

by sgmusik on Aug 8, 2006 8:10 PM PDT reply actions

1982 Fred Lynn Road Jersey

not game used or anything, sized for a medium+ teenager - althugh she is over the legal dirnking age...

I will tell her that you love her.

Congrats on being a dad!

by Rev Halofan on Aug 8, 2006 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Can someone explain

why, on the game replay, they edited out the Angels' scoring plays in the 2nd inning, and only showed the outs? Does that make sense to anyone?

by jjackflash on Aug 8, 2006 8:15 PM PDT reply actions

Vlad hit the first pitch of the inning for a HR

so maybe they snipped too late.

As for the other RBI, no idea, the game replays generally suck, as does ALL FSN Angels coverage because they know Arte is not watching and they consider themselves a Lakers/Dodgers network...

by Rev Halofan on Aug 8, 2006 8:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Under the new contracts

they're basically paying the Angels as much as (if not slightly more than) the Dodgers. So even if they consider themselves Dodgers/Lakers, they're just as committed financially to the Angels.

FSN #1, strangely enough, is the Lakers/Kings/Angels station, whereas the Dodgers are relegated to the same station as the Clippers (and Ducks).

by jjackflash on Aug 8, 2006 9:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Money talks

but production values count for something and the Angels are treated like the hick cousin to the Dodgers by FSN

by Rev Halofan on Aug 8, 2006 9:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Time Constraints

by eyespy on Aug 8, 2006 8:39 PM PDT up reply actions

I Know, but

They could have showed the run-scoring plays. Instead, they cut back in with the runs having scored and two guys on base, and all they showed were the outs. Why not show the first part of the inning instead?

On a happier note, they did show Cabrera's popup and loud "fuck!" in the 5th.

by jjackflash on Aug 8, 2006 9:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Shoot

I was waiting for that.

Maybe later tonight, or tomorrow.

by eyespy on Aug 8, 2006 9:33 PM PDT up reply actions

And to make matters worse...

they cut to commercial right in the freakin' middle of Tim Salmon's AB in the 8th inning!

In other words, they did not show how the winning run scored.

What's the point?

by jjackflash on Aug 8, 2006 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions

the point is to sell commercials

Don't watch it, they might do something eventually...

I mute Angel games due to their awful production values and am therefore unable to patronize ANY of their sponsors. To bad FSN cannot put a good product on my televsion, I would see and hear a LOT more commercial messages...

by Rev Halofan on Aug 8, 2006 10:17 PM PDT up reply actions