Game 105: Dibs' indirect shout-out to FB = WIN!

by Doghouse on Aug 3, 2009 12:03 AM EDT

Yaaaay! Josh Willingham jacks a two-run bomb to put the Nats ahead 3-2. (+0.309)
Booooo! Collin Balester gives up a two-run shot to put the Nats behind 2-1 (-0.185)
teh her0: Hammertime! (+0.412)
teh g0at: Nyjer Morgan (-0.162)

Remember, kids, you start with a 50% chance of winning, and the WPA adds up to +0.5 for a win, -0.5 for a loss. The Hammer won this game all by himself, practically. An exciting game with the correct outcome (finally). Giving shout-outs to knuckleheads from FB.com is a clear jinx-breaker.

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When was the shoutout?

What did he say?? tell me!

"On this team, the difference between Clippard and Julian Tavarez is like the difference between a 6-2 loss and a 9-2 loss." -- Chico Harlan

by Mezza on Aug 3, 2009 12:09 AM EDT reply actions

I tried to write it down quickly... so here's the paraphrase...

“I have to give a shoutout to ••••(Doghouse) and •••••(Mrs. Doghouse), two fans from DC who made the walk over bridge with me…”

It was about an hour into the game…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Aug 3, 2009 12:19 AM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, the first thing we did when we got home was look for it in the game replay archive...

Dibs: “I want to give a shout-out to a couple of Nationals fans I walked over to the park with today: Ken and Marie are here from DC, showing their support.”
Bob (chuckling): “I noticed you didn’t lost today.”
Dibs: “They helped me cross the bridge.”

It was in the top of 5th while Gonzo was striking out. I’ll put up a fanpost tomorrow with heroic retellings of our various several-times-removed brushes with fame in Pittsburgh.

"It's not a secret, you don't need to be an expert on math to know that walks plus errors equals runs...." --Mannyger Acta

by Doghouse on Aug 3, 2009 12:19 AM EDT reply actions

Awww, that's great.

Looking forward to reading the conversation (“so, Dibbs, do you think that players dont intentionally hit enough batters in this day and age?”)

I got one of my questions to Ladson printed once (must have the Australia thing).

Ed really should make up some promotional t-shirts to give out as prizes to anyone that gets an on air mention of fedbaseball.com (im thinking a Fed baseball logo on the font and on the back… various forms of in-jokes such as TAWH!, DNTJ, and ‘I was banned from Rob Dibble’s twitter account’).

"On this team, the difference between Clippard and Julian Tavarez is like the difference between a 6-2 loss and a 9-2 loss." -- Chico Harlan

by Mezza on Aug 3, 2009 1:45 AM EDT up reply actions

I like the first two "in-jokes" the third one just hurts...

…if they don’t sign Strasburg, I recommend every one of the “Faithful” buy themselves a “Guy Fawkes” mask and start wearing them to the park…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Aug 3, 2009 1:52 AM EDT up reply actions

The third joke was the best! Particularly given the circumstances.

Another in-blog joke could be: “Ryan Zimmerman wont add me to facebook.” I still chuckle at that interview.

You need to buy a ticket behind the plate with a ‘sign strasburg sign’…you’ll be tv for sure. They might even interview you to ask you why you are wearing the mask.

"On this team, the difference between Clippard and Julian Tavarez is like the difference between a 6-2 loss and a 9-2 loss." -- Chico Harlan

by Mezza on Aug 3, 2009 1:56 AM EDT up reply actions

“Ed”, an anarchist revolutionary dressed in a Guy Fawkes mask, begins an elaborate, violent and theatrical campaign to bring down the front office of a baseball team devoid of spending any money on talent.

"On this team, the difference between Clippard and Julian Tavarez is like the difference between a 6-2 loss and a 9-2 loss." -- Chico Harlan

by Mezza on Aug 3, 2009 2:13 AM EDT up reply actions

Isn't the third one getting banned from Dibble's twitter?

How’d that one turn into a running joke, anyway? I thought I’ve already pretty much beaten that into the ground.

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Chris Pendley on Aug 3, 2009 9:46 AM EDT up reply actions

The origin of the Dibble-ban joke is that I...

…unfortunately did get banned by Mr Dibble after quoting his Twitterfeed in an article…I like Dibble too (except for his arm slot) rants so I’m still a little hurt I was banned…I want Twitteredemption…

Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."

by Patrick Reddington on Aug 3, 2009 11:43 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

by RoscoeNats on Aug 3, 2009 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh, I didn't know you got banned, too.

That’s kind of hilariously awesome.

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Chris Pendley on Aug 3, 2009 2:02 PM EDT up reply actions