M12, R1: Subop vs HalosInDE
by PhiSlamma on Jan 27, 2012 3:12 PM PST
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(Halos rocking in the hoouuussee toonnnigghhtttt)
I HAVE BEEN WAY OFF on a lot of things, however, the last matchup of Yeti vs Stirrups shocked the hell out of me. I was making the last Matchup thread thinking that I have not personally seen Yeti around and Stirrups might shut him out. I misjudged that as badly as Kendrys misjudged his jump into home plate (too soon?).
Some of these matchups feel as if they are being overseen by Country Joe West, blowing calls and allowing shenanagins based on bias and cowboy hats so much so that you come up with strange results, such as DoV beating me. There is the possibility that Lookout Landing is so bored and distraught by being trade Halowooded by the Yankees that they are sitting and voting endlessly to give their lives some meaning after they realize Ichiro is just a more feminine version of Yu Darvish with less hitting abilities. For years Mariner fans could take solace in the fact that even though they traded Doug Fister for a western gripped hand J they could escape to the fact that if they absolutely, positively had to go to a Japanese Gay Bar and pick up on as many dudes as possible that they had the absolute best wingman in the MLB in Ichiro. Now Texas has gone and screwed that up, and Yu got to think that since Texas has 280% more gay bars per capita than Seattle that a whirling Darvish will be had with the festivities of their newly acquired pitcher. Seattle now has nothing.
(This is what you get when you google "Yu Darvish Gay Bar". Not really that shocked, actually)
It dawned on me today for the first time that Albert Pujols is on the team. It fully hit me. Like a "Oh Holy Shit" moment. I mean I fist pumped the night away when we signed him but it never really clicked that in about 3 months we will be watching Albert Pujols in an Angels uniform hitting the living crap out of the ball. I can think of nothing more baseball-boner inspiring.
I would give you some insightful look into this matchup, however, I can no longer judge the outcomes of these things. Down is up, Up is down, Napoli is a virgin and Rev is pounding Jack Daniels in the corner while donning BoSox gear head to toe. Nothing is right anymore. None of the contestants emailed me anything to post, so, without further ado vote away.
NEXT UP:
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Have you noticed that all of Subop's comments are green?
After this off-season, I have no recollection of this Del Ninja character we used to discuss.
by snowhor on Jan 27, 2012 3:17 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
"It dawned on me today for the first time that Albert Pujols is on the team."
Happened to me last week. Followed quickly by the realization that soon, one of the best prospects in baseball will be hitting in the same lineup.
Also, thank you for that Darvish picture. I have a feeling we’re going to be seeing a lot of that one in coming months…especially after Pujols takes him yard.
Also, Subop FTW!
Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle
Vernon Wells is one of the best prospects in baseball???
After this off-season, I have no recollection of this Del Ninja character we used to discuss.
To blessed to progress?
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
by ItCouldHappen on Jan 27, 2012 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
A couple of weeks ago I had to check to make sure I had not just dreamed
that Mathis was gone.
I mean, I really thought I’d imagined it.
THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!
I'm going to withhold my vote until the 2 candidates win me over.
However, I would be shocked if SubOp doesn’t pick up the W. Then again DOV is still in the running, so what the hell do I know.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE...
Don't look at me, I voted for the foreign kid.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos!
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
speech, I want the speech
"We are the JeDi, the ultimate power in the universe. We will do as we choose. And we will destroy any who dare stand in our way."
Supop needs no introduction.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 27, 2012 3:51 PM PST up reply actions
I voted Subop
Because he makes me feel stupid, but he’s never a dick about it.
"I too played shortstop for many years until I was struck down by Acne and Baby Fat" HST
by No Bologna Polonia on Jan 27, 2012 3:57 PM PST reply actions 2 recs
I'm sure that's not very hard to do.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 27, 2012 4:16 PM PST up reply actions
For the longest freakinh time I thought HalosInDE
Was from freaking Delaware! Dammit! Thanks for making me feel shitty. SubOp is awesome but I’m going with the underdog in DE…
Representing the Angels in Sin City.
by maze88 on Jan 27, 2012 3:59 PM PST via mobile reply actions
I always wondered who "de" was.....
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
by ItCouldHappen on Jan 27, 2012 4:03 PM PST up reply actions
I thought that, too. "Hi. I'm in...Delaware."
"You say this game go 9 innings...you lie!"
by Mayheminthehood on Jan 27, 2012 4:04 PM PST up reply actions
party on
When I'm not at the stadium, I'd rather be watching my Halos back in Costa Rica!
by Dono Romantico on Jan 27, 2012 5:42 PM PST up reply actions
OT: Van Halen will be in Vegas soon...
Kool and the Gang opening up for them…lol talk about complete opposites
Representing the Angels in Sin City.
by maze88 on Jan 27, 2012 6:31 PM PST via mobile up reply actions
I think he is from Delaware actually
Didn’t he always say the Phillies were his other team? Think he got a baseball-related job out that way too around the same time as the Winter Meetings.
Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.
by Commander_Nate on Jan 27, 2012 4:23 PM PST up reply actions
I thought it stood for Demcratic republic of Estonia.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 27, 2012 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
I wonder if the Free Elbonian Army is still hiring mercenaries?
FEA! FEA!!
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 27, 2012 4:42 PM PST up reply actions
Rev rocks Red Sox gear
That was funny
I love this team.
by Downing Rules on Jan 27, 2012 5:22 PM PST up reply actions
I'm actually now "stuck" in Laguna Niguel...
was stuck in Romania for 13 years though… Couldn’t get ditch the old screen name when I moved back.
12/8/11!!! What a day!
by stuck in Romania on Jan 28, 2012 2:00 PM PST up reply actions
I was thinking something like
“Hey Arlington, Check out Halosheaven.com, your place for news on the best team in the AL west.”
by Balls and Strikes on Jan 28, 2012 6:58 PM PST up reply actions
indeed... especially in these frigid winter months.
12/8/11!!! What a day!
by stuck in Romania on Jan 28, 2012 8:38 PM PST up reply actions
I'm with you on the pujols thing bro
It hit me when I first got a pujols jersey and my neighbor (who is from st louis) saw me in it and said hey you are a cardinals fan?
I quickly turned around abd showed her the "angels " written across the front, she was depreased by it and I fully realized we have albert pujols on our team for 10 years!
And I too thought it was halos from delaware.
by Balls and Strikes on Jan 27, 2012 4:15 PM PST via mobile reply actions
Alright, who's the asshole that voted for halosinde? :D
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
LOL BONERS ARE HILARIOUS!!!!
(especially baseball boners!)
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
The Darvish picture
So, CJ never really fit in on the Rangers because, you know, he’s from Southern California (SHUDDER!), but this guy is going to?
Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle
If I had a boatload of money
you would bet your ass I would rent out the largest billboard I could on the freeway that you take to get to Arlington and put this picture on it saying “There are only two things in Texas….”
"DOV all the way
Just compare the signature lines. Phi’s is terrible, just like his skidmark…errr…"mohawk". "
by PhiSlamma on Jan 27, 2012 4:55 PM PST up reply actions 7 recs
Where is the paypal account
So I can donate my $5 to help this cause
"I was at a Del Taco, on the phone with Alex Anthopoulos, When the Drugs began to take hold…"
-- No Bologna Polonia
We know a guy in the billboard business!
If Arte did that to Nolan, it would elevate him to godlike status.
Where were you on December 8th, 2011 - Pujols Day?
by Rally Manatee on Jan 27, 2012 5:51 PM PST up reply actions
If'n y'll bees seriyus abowt thisn here plan, here'n's a website thingamadoober to rent billboards in Arlington, TX
by Balls and Strikes on Jan 27, 2012 6:04 PM PST up reply actions
Would take quite a massive amount of donations.
"DOV all the way
Just compare the signature lines. Phi’s is terrible, just like his skidmark…errr…"mohawk". "
even if we only do it for 4 weeks, how awesome would it be?
I would throw in some cash for it.
by Balls and Strikes on Jan 27, 2012 6:08 PM PST up reply actions
It would quite possibly be the best blog inspired prank ever pulled off.
A big lady like naked asian bro greeting homophobic rednecks to the stadium where they plan to spend money to watch said naked asian bro pitch for their favorite team.
FFFFFFFFFFFFF yes.
"DOV all the way
Just compare the signature lines. Phi’s is terrible, just like his skidmark…errr…"mohawk". "
I'll message the people and see how much it would cost.
I’ll post the response in a new thread to see if we have enough support to make it worth attempting.
by Balls and Strikes on Jan 27, 2012 6:26 PM PST up reply actions
Certain things aren't allowed,
like nudity, cursing, hate speech, threats, etc., etc…
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 28, 2012 12:03 AM PST up reply actions
Nudity?
Looks like he’s getting ready for a swim meet to me.
Scioscialist Party of America - Redistributing your defense since 2000.
by Commander_Nate on Jan 30, 2012 9:24 AM PST up reply actions
What's the latest on this?
Did you get an estimate?
If we pull this prank off, we’d be like, Kings of the Internet or something.
Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle
I emailed them, I am still waiting to hear back.
I’ll give them a call if Im not too busy tomorrow.
by Balls and Strikes on Jan 30, 2012 8:22 PM PST up reply actions
BALLS AND STRIKES
get ahold of me via email (mrguyofstuff2@gmail.com) with any updates, pricing, etc. I kind of want to see if we can get momentum on this, thanks bro.
"DOV all the way
Just compare the signature lines. Phi’s is terrible, just like his skidmark…errr…"mohawk". "
Talked to the people at lamar outdoor billboards
looks like the minimum for a 4 week showing around the stadium is going to be about 8500.
they dont seem to have much around the stadium though, Im going to check out a couple other billboard companies.
by Balls and Strikes on Jan 31, 2012 1:09 PM PST up reply actions
I have a feeling Halosinde is going to have 478 votes when I log in tomorrow morning.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
that comment made me just scroll up
To check and see if there was a line of coke in the said location…….. I now need a forget-me-now pill and a stiff whiskey
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
by ItCouldHappen on Jan 27, 2012 5:42 PM PST up reply actions
he even loves going out to talk to his pitcher
just so he can cross the foul line
When I flip a coin I dont say heads or tails, I say Halos or Spurs
by ItCouldHappen on Jan 27, 2012 6:09 PM PST up reply actions
I want whiskey too.
Official prediction: The Angels will win the AL west this season.
by RexTookMyStash on Jan 27, 2012 6:03 PM PST up reply actions
I have to go with subop
just on the strength of his “Mathis makes history backwards” post.
CONGER, CONGER, CONGER !!!
Subop's "Mike Napoli and the Father Who Wouldn't Love Him" trilogy is a classic.
Just for that story alone, he gets my vote.
A wise man does not need advice and a fool won't take it.
What the hell is going on with these matchups?
Yetijuice and HalosInDE are winning? Come on!
Winning doesn't matter. –Lyle
Lame. I vote to stop using polls.
Phi needs to step in in the commissioner’s best interests of baseball sort of way to declare that votebot won’t prevent a final match-up between Suboptimal and Matt Welch.
After this off-season, I have no recollection of this Del Ninja character we used to discuss.
Note: No offense to our best Delaware friend.
After this off-season, I have no recollection of this Del Ninja character we used to discuss.
The voting is obviously
Off. Not entirely sure how to remedy it
"DOV all the way
Just compare the signature lines. Phi’s is terrible, just like his skidmark…errr…"mohawk". "
by PhiSlamma on Jan 29, 2012 12:38 AM PST via Android app up reply actions
only vote verified by commenting should count...
kinda like our pre-game picks.
12/8/11!!! What a day!
by stuck in Romania on Jan 29, 2012 8:14 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, this
OR isn’t there a way to close voting off to registered HH members? I thought I saw something like that on another SBNation site once.
Light up that halo! RIP, Nick.
that'd work too...
12/8/11!!! What a day!
by stuck in Romania on Jan 29, 2012 1:29 PM PST up reply actions
We should have to do this after we vote
That way everyone will know we already did, and won’t allow us to vote more than once.
Subtopic:
A substantial subcult of subversive subadults are subtly suballocating?
Subjugating Subop to some subhuman subject of the Indian subcontinent?
Subpar. Substandard. SUBOPTIMAL!
Subdue them, I say!
"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base." ~Dave Barry
I think that submarining substitutions like that subducts substructures.
If the Halos don't care about the way they play, then why should I?
When I lose in a landslide to Rex tomorrow
At least I can claim that it is the screwed up polls
CJ Wilson is OUR douche now!
I gotta go with SupOptimal on this one.
My interactions with him have always been enlightening and informative and I am all about gathering information, no matter the source.
"Grantland Rice, the great sportswriter, once said 'It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game.'
Well, Grantland Rice can go to hell as far as I am concerned." - Gene Autry
Losing
I fully thought Subop and Turks Teeth were Final Four contenders. Up is down.
by stereoscopic on Jan 30, 2012 9:50 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
We may have a little surprise coming
Should tidy everything up
"DOV all the way
Just compare the signature lines. Phi’s is terrible, just like his skidmark…errr…"mohawk". "
by PhiSlamma on Jan 30, 2012 11:51 AM PST via Android app reply actions
I fault the Diebold voting machines.
That really is the only explanation for this vote count.
YOU DON'T KNOW THE POWER OF THE DARKSIDE...
Butterfly-ballot.
I meant to vote for Subop, but it looks like I voted for Pat Buchanan by mistake.
After this off-season, I have no recollection of this Del Ninja character we used to discuss.
“You ain’t got no problem, Bro. I’m on the motherf***er. Go back in there and chill them bloggers out, and wait for the Nak, which should be coming directly.”
"DOV all the way
Just compare the signature lines. Phi’s is terrible, just like his skidmark…errr…"mohawk". "
by PhiSlamma on Jan 30, 2012 2:15 PM PST via Android app up reply actions
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