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Re: The System Works

BadKermit — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:09:39 -0000

Fair point, but it's also possible that he's so far down the path of mental illness that he can't even see that he needs help. And I'm sure it's hard for people around him to (1) be able to get through to him, or (2) even WANT to try to get through to him, because he's such an asshole.

Re: The System Works

jerbear50 — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 22:40:15 -0000

It's easier to feel sympathy for a legitimate addict (particularly since most of us have known addicts at some point) because you understand what drives them. You realize how hard it is for them to stay clean and what they'll do because of it. I even felt a lot of sympathy for a guy like Tyson because you could see that he was being mainuplated and taken advantage of by everyone around him, and likely wasn't mentally competent enough to know what he was doing.

Milton, however, is just a miserable fucking asshole. I have a much harder time feeling bad for him. Sure, it's probable that he may have some sort of mental illness, but he's also had the resources to seek the best available treatments unlike so many others who wish they could. Instead he's done nothing but grow more dickish and violent. I guarantee that with his skill set being what it was, he had to have had people around him encouraging him to get help even if it was for their own selfish reasons. Presumably he chose to just be a piece of shit instead. Hard to feel sympathetic towards someone who won't help themself. Or Dusty Baker.

Re: The System Works

Springtime — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 17:46:03 -0000

My tip got a whole article? I'm honored! On a serious note, even though Uncle Milton is an effing crazy idiot, I do feel bad for the guy and I hope he gets the help he needs.

Re: Behind Enemy Lines

DJ — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 14:22:11 -0000

Wow, thank you for going so that I never have to.

Re: The System Works

BadKermit — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:35:55 -0000

In my defense, I'm still a terrible person.

Re: The System Works

idigapony — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:49:54 -0000

Awesome Post Kerm. Well said and a brave stance to take. It's really easy to see these guys as less than human, but it takes a good person to look past someone's faults and have compassion for them. I agree that Milton was a huge dick, but goddamnit I hope he gets it together.

Re: Friday Roundup: The “Farewell, Brian” Edition

Pubic Enemy — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:40:29 -0000

http://deadspin.com/old-scouti...

I thought I'd just live this here... Excerpt: "Take this report on former Cubs first baseman Mark Grace, filed by Cubs scout Jim Essian in 1987"

Re: Hipster Joe Buck is a Gift to Us All

jerbear50 — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:52:52 -0000

At least St Louis has to claim him as their own. That's something, I guess.

Re: The Muskbox is a Celebration of Chubby Chasers

BadKermit — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:19:26 -0000

Absolutely the one in the Committed commercial. Those commercials are the worst thing that's happened to Cubs fans since LaTroy Hawkins.

Re: Friday Roundup: The “Day Podcast” Edition

Andy — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:19:25 -0000

Stopped watching everything wrong with Jurassic Park in three minutes or less right away because the nitpicky guy thinks Richard Attenborough is John Hammond. So that's Everything Wrong With Everything Wrong With Jurassic Park in ten seconds or less.

Re: The Muskbox is a Celebration of Chubby Chasers

Santo10 — Tue, 14 May 2013 14:39:58 -0000

WTF? Can't decide if that tattoo or the one in the committed commercial is dumber.

Re: Wow. The Blue Jays are Worse than the Cubs.

BadKermit — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:24:13 -0000

That just makes him more Dempster-y. And Nickelback-y.

Re: Wow. The Blue Jays are Worse than the Cubs.

BadKermit — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:23:34 -0000

I swear I Googled it! I did not, however, actually click on the article, but just read the blurb. Which was wrong.

Re: Wow. The Blue Jays are Worse than the Cubs.

jerbear50 — Wed, 08 May 2013 22:47:16 -0000

The day after you were there, DeRosa hit a three run homer. Carrie's seat still hasn't dried out yet.

Re: Wow. The Blue Jays are Worse than the Cubs.

Shooter — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:31:55 -0000

In addition to being white and scrappy, Brett Lawrie is also Canadian.

Re: Wow. The Blue Jays are Worse than the Cubs.

the Hawk — Wed, 08 May 2013 00:31:51 -0000

post could use more 'ou's

Re: Wow. The Blue Jays are Worse than the Cubs.

T.J. Brown — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:00:31 -0000

When did the CN Tower (Le Tour CN) become the Sky Needle?

Re: Friday Roundup: The “Blame Canada” Edition

BadKermit — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:12:50 -0000

Yeah, if she's so smart, she really should have known what that would do. The writing in the article is a bit stupid.

Re: Friday Roundup: The “Blame Canada” Edition

jerbear50 — Fri, 03 May 2013 22:46:41 -0000

Re: Florida I'm not saying that girl needs to go to jail or anything, but she didn't just happened to choose those items to "experiment" with. That's the exact recipe for a drano bomb. She wasn't mixing together ingredients in chemistry class and things got out of hand; she was making a goddamn bomb, albeit a relatively small, harmless one.

Re: #79: Marvell Wynne”? More Like Marvell Lose!”

BadKermit — Fri, 03 May 2013 11:13:08 -0000

Okay, he may have been a great person, but he was NOT a great baseball player.

Re: I’m Accidentally Going to a Blue Jays Game

BadKermit — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:50:34 -0000

It's pronounced "POOT-sin", right?

Re: I’m Accidentally Going to a Blue Jays Game

BadKermit — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:50:14 -0000

Well, that's good timing. Thanks!

Re: I’m Accidentally Going to a Blue Jays Game

BadKermit — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:48:35 -0000

This is a thousand times more helpful than any comment on this site. Ever. Thank you, particularly for the seat advice. We haven't bought tickets yet, so that's crazily helpful.

I think the podcast should be back next week. I will have Canada stories to tell. Also, a Canadian listener? The podcast is GOIN' GLOBAL!

Re: #79: Marvell Wynne”? More Like Marvell Lose!”

Jory Sherrill — Fri, 03 May 2013 01:55:21 -0000

I went to Hirsch with Marvell (Stokes) Wynne. I dont care what you people say about him , Wynne was a great person and a great baseball player.
Sign Jory Sherrill.

Re: I’m Accidentally Going to a Blue Jays Game

Canadian 15% Listener — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:30:02 -0000

The recap is pretty thorough. Love Getting Blanked and the Drunk Jays Fans.

If you are looking for tickets, it's best to stick to section 125-115 or 225-215 as they are within the bases. The angle on seats further down the lines can lead to awkward neck positioning.

The 200 level seats around the bases are padded and have a bit more room. There is a club level restaurant/buffet which isn't bad. There are also a pretty good roast beef sandwich station in the King's Club area behind home plate.

There is a memoriabilia section in the main team store. Game used jerseys, bats, helmets etc. Depending on the weekend they have the World Series trophies there on display.

Real Sports is a short walk from the RC and has good food and drinks. The TV is massive. Saturday it will be packed with the Leafs playoff though. Likely very difficult to get in. Gretzky's at 99 Blue Jay Way isn't bad for food or drinks afterwards.

Highly recommend hitting up the Steamwhistle Brewery tour. It's just across the street from the RC (south side) Good beer (free sample!0 and steps from the stadium.
When will the podcast return?