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Happy Day Is Here Again

2008-09-06 16:02

by Jon Weisman

Happy day is here again
The sky above is clear again
So let's sing a song of cheer again
Happy day is here again!

Comments (183)

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2008-09-06 16:04:10

1. Berkeley Doug

Dodgers Win!

2008-09-06 16:04:15

2. Humma Kavula

What's our magic number?! :-)

2008-09-06 16:04:15

3. sporky

You were just itching to post this, weren't you?

2008-09-06 16:04:24

4. Tripon

Teeing off against Johnson is a bit different than facing Kershaw. I am not impressed.

2008-09-06 16:04:31

5. Eric Stephen

I can get used to saying this:

Starting for your first place Los Angeles Dodgers, Number 22, Clayton Kershaw.

2008-09-06 16:04:57

6. Eric Stephen

2
21

2008-09-06 16:05:45

7. Eric Stephen

4
Do you mean Scherzer?

2008-09-06 16:06:18

8. sporky

And 7 in a row, too!

2008-09-06 16:06:35

9. Indiana Jon

7 Our Johnson.

2008-09-06 16:06:37

10. trainwreck

Doing the happy dance!

http://www.tvdance.com/baseketball/

2008-09-06 16:07:31

11. Indiana Jon

TD Notre Dame

2008-09-06 16:07:55

12. Eric Stephen

9
Now I get it! Thanks.

Boo Notre Dame! :)

2008-09-06 16:08:04

13. Tripon

7 JJJ. Somebody was saying that getting runs off of JJJ will let the D'Backs bat with confidence.

2008-09-06 16:08:22

14. Bob Timmermann

9
I think most of the guys here have one of those already and don't need to share.

2008-09-06 16:09:03

15. Andrew Shimmin

I interpret this post as an endorsement of FDR, and as such a clear rule five violation.

Unsubscribe.

2008-09-06 16:09:09

16. Bob Hendley

13 - Someone?

2008-09-06 16:09:11

17. Indiana Jon

It's funny. The things I read on here about Notre Dame are mostly the exact same thoughts people around here have about USC.

2008-09-06 16:10:01

18. The Trolley Dodger

Ice cream in the front office! Finally!

2008-09-06 16:10:32

19. Eric Stephen

17
I'm pretty sure USC doesn't feast on the souls of children. :)

2008-09-06 16:10:38

20. trainwreck

17
Well, I hate them both and the criticisms are far different.

2008-09-06 16:11:31

21. herchyzer

I have to admit I had given up on the Dodgers, but I had sense enough not to post. Do I get any credit for that?

2008-09-06 16:11:43

22. Eric Stephen

17
I'm going to enjoy next weekend, one of the few times most of America won't be rooting against USC.

2008-09-06 16:11:51

23. Indiana Jon

19 I heard they torture small kittens in the locker room at halftime.

2008-09-06 16:12:27

24. Eric Stephen

21
Your name is too close to tomorrow's D-Backs starter. Possible jinx involved. Credit pending.

2008-09-06 16:13:30

25. trainwreck

I guess I had the West Virginia/East Carolina game wrong.

Can we just not count the Big Ten, Big East, and ACC this year?

2008-09-06 16:13:42

27. Eric Stephen

23
Yeah, but that's just kittens! How else do you think Carroll is able to make his patented 2nd half adjustments?

2008-09-06 16:14:08

28. Bob Timmermann

trainwreck and I both have the same nightmare involving Charlie Weis and a five-foot long hogie.

2008-09-06 16:14:21

29. Frip

618 What's a juggernaut? Like a huge rock from outer space? Or a really big jug filled to the brim with naut? Can anyone picture a juggernaut right now? I didn't think so.

2008-09-06 16:14:24

30. Indiana Jon

22 I must not live near, or associate with, most of America.

2008-09-06 16:14:53

31. Eric Stephen

Where's Dwayne Jarrett when you need him?

2008-09-06 16:16:04

32. Indiana Jon

28 I like Notre Dame, but if I had to choose between them and a five foot hogie, I might take the hogie.

2008-09-06 16:16:04

33. Xeifrank

El Numero de magico: 21
Dateikennung: 21
Nombre magique: 21
Magisch aantal: 21
vr, Xei

2008-09-06 16:16:09

34. dontraiseplz

didnt read game thread, too much on TV. great game.

did anybody just absolutely loathe the announcer? How much unwarranted credit must they attribute to Angel Berroa, Joe Torre, and Ned? They all but attributed Manny's HR to Torre's genius hit and run. where were they when we losing 7 in a row? they even praised Jeff Kent's take-no-guff attitude. yikes

2008-09-06 16:16:19

35. Bob Timmermann

I can picture a juggernaut:
http://www.butler.edu/cs/acm/juggernaut.jpg

2008-09-06 16:16:25

36. Humma Kavula

29 Juggernaut, pictured:

http://www.butler.edu/cs/acm/juggernaut.jpg

2008-09-06 16:16:41

37. Eric Stephen

Pat White's Heisman chances are fading away.

2008-09-06 16:16:42

38. trainwreck

22
I will be rooting for a giant meteor to hit the Coliseum.

2008-09-06 16:17:02

39. Humma Kavula

six seconds! i'm going home.

wait, i am home.

2008-09-06 16:17:31

40. Eric Stephen

36
We've all been there, Humma.

2008-09-06 16:18:20

41. Eric Stephen

38
Hurtful words! Joe McKnight will still evade the meteor and score.

2008-09-06 16:18:42

42. Indiana Jon

35 So you have become a Butler fan and scan their website religiously now? That's a big turn around since March, congratulations.

2008-09-06 16:19:26

43. Penarol1916

30. You must not, because everyone I know in Chicago roots against OSU every Saturday of the fall. The only times I've rooted for them in the last 5 years were the two times they played Texas.

Frankly, the only reason to hate Notre Dame anymore is the fact that they still pollute the TV screen even though with the long grass, lack of speed and lack of skill, I could swear I was watching my junior high football team out there.

2008-09-06 16:20:11

44. trainwreck

41
Just as long as he's not expected to know the play being called.

Has a bit of a problem with that ; )

2008-09-06 16:20:26

45. herchyzer

I picture a juggernaut as some kind of medieval war-making device.

2008-09-06 16:20:37

46. Indiana Jon

43 I will be rooting against OSU every weekend except for one.

2008-09-06 16:20:56

47. GMac In The 909

38 You don't really want an L.E., do you?

2008-09-06 16:22:54

48. trainwreck

47
Jaaa???

2008-09-06 16:24:33

49. Neal Pollack

Hooray!

2008-09-06 16:24:52

50. Ken Noe

Happy squee is here again
The squee above is clear again
So let's sing a squee of cheer again
Happy squee is here again!

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2008-09-06 16:25:59

51. UVaDodger

47 Wow, a Deep Impact reference. Crazy.

I love Notre Dame, but this game, although a victory, is not making me happy.

But i will endure another year of mediocrity from ND to see the Dodgers in the playoffs this year.

P.S. Bob, I was at the UCLA game in South bend, and it is one of my favorite sports memories. Sorry.

2008-09-06 16:26:51

52. scareduck

Look at that mountain
Look at those trees
Look at that bum over there, man
He's down on his knees
Look at these women
There ain't nothin' like 'em nowhere

2008-09-06 16:27:12

53. GMac In The 909

48 My mistake. It's called an E.L.E., or extinction-level event, as referenced in Deep Impact.

/We will rebuild.

2008-09-06 16:28:15

54. trainwreck

53
Aww, was wondering if you meant that. I have not seen that movie, but I know E.L.E. because it is Busta Rhymes best album.

2008-09-06 16:28:48

55. KG16

East Carolina is going to be ranked next week, no?

2008-09-06 16:29:15

56. GMac In The 909

52 Those words are so infernal.

2008-09-06 16:29:52

57. Eric Stephen

55
Guaranteed top 20. Maybe top 15.

2008-09-06 16:29:54

58. trainwreck

55
Ranked high too.

2008-09-06 16:30:56

59. Humma Kavula

56 Thou shalt not diss Randy Newman.

Has anyone heard his new album? Is it any good? I mean, I'm gonna get it whether it's good or not -- this is Randy Newman we're talking about -- but I'll feel better about the purchase if it's good.

2008-09-06 16:33:05

60. trainwreck

Lou Holtz has a good line about the Pac-10 refs call on Washington:

"The thing that scares you the most is that the guy who made that decision has the right to vote."

2008-09-06 16:33:06

61. GMac In The 909

59 I know this, man! I was sarcastically referring to the comment one of the Fox announcers made during the game. See 413 and 433 of the previous thread.

2008-09-06 16:34:18

62. MC Safety

The Diamondbacks don't stand an Outside Chance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07fre3BgnVM

2008-09-06 16:35:51

63. Bob Timmermann

The Notre Dame-Michigan game is going to be a matchup of two incredibly inept offenses.

2008-09-06 16:36:41

64. trainwreck

63
Two incredibly inept offenses run by offensive geniuses.

2008-09-06 16:40:04

65. Them Blues

Holy Moses! What a season.

2008-09-06 16:42:31

66. Bob Timmermann

CAR!!!

2008-09-06 16:43:05

67. 68elcamino427

And on and on the Dodgers roll.
This is fun.
Dodgers coming up big with their backs against the wall.
Still on the edge of my seat.
Love it!

2008-09-06 16:46:52

68. trainwreck

Doesn't take long for the A's broadcast team of Glen Kuiper and Ray Fosse to get bored. It is the second inning and they already talked extensively about the D-Backs and are now talking about Carlos Quentin's injury.

2008-09-06 16:47:49

69. Jon Weisman

They made up five games in eight days. Another big run to remember.

Colorado-Houston game starts at 5:05 Pacific, by the way.

2008-09-06 16:50:48

70. bhsportsguy

68 Did you catch any of the BYU/Washington game, what did you think.

2008-09-06 16:53:36

71. oshea2002

70 - a complete joke.

2008-09-06 16:54:12

72. Uncle Miltie

Dodgers win, Ducks win. Good day overall.

2008-09-06 16:54:14

73. Bob Timmermann

70
The consensus was:

Washington got hosed.

2008-09-06 16:54:47

74. Jacob Burch

It's a snotty way to lose, but I've seen that call (ball thrown in the air) called with great frequency, and its not like "a 15 yard penalty? Well, looks like we're going to have to get it blocked" is the case. Refs are a fun scapegoat, but Washington has more of themselves to blame than anything.

2008-09-06 16:55:58

75. oshea2002

I think if there hadn't been the joke penalty call, UW should have gone for 2. I like my chances with Locker in the gun on one play then OT with a better team.

2008-09-06 17:09:11

76. LAT

Great game but it was really hot out there. Manny is a monster. Somehow you just knew he wasn't going to get fooled a second time.

My day was made a little more interesting becasue this person was sitting two rows in front of us with a few of her friends. I could not believe how many people recognized her and wanted their picture with her. Literally she had celeb status. I guess more people follow CA politics than I thought.

http://tinyurl.com/5hkd34

2008-09-06 17:14:28

77. madmac

72 indeed. nice to see the Ducks not have a let down and put up a lot of points. would have liked to give up a few less, but oh well

2008-09-06 17:17:14

78. bhsportsguy

74 BTW, all I saw was the score and that the extra point wasblocked, did not know the circumstances until I read the game story.

2008-09-06 17:19:58

79. cargill06

At the risk of pissing a lot of my fellow DT'ers off... If the Dodgers win tomorrow I'm looking up plane tickets to O'Hare on Monday.

2008-09-06 17:20:16

80. Uncle Miltie

77- It was a fun game to be at. LaGarrette Blount is an absolute manchild.

2008-09-06 17:22:19

81. Jacob Burch

78 I've yet to review the play over and over and over, but from what I understand.

A) A very mild and usual celebration was dinked for a specific, lame, ticky tack part of the new celebration rule.

B) The kick was blocked.

I understand UW fans being extremely frustrated, but it seems sort of silly to blame the specific ref not only when, from what I can tell, he followed the letter of the law but the biggest part of the whole story--the blocked kick--gets muted out.

2008-09-06 17:23:14

82. Jacob Burch

78 And I got your voicemail and will call you back once my paper is finished. Trying my best to get locked in--and failing miserably. I am too far removed from paper writing to bust out a twelve pager from nowhere.

2008-09-06 17:25:30

83. madmac

80 ughh...I'm so jealous. Every year at this time I think about moving back up there. My cousin has season tickets, so we try to make it up once a year, but that hasn't happened in a while. From what I saw of LB last week, it seemed we would be ok after JJ moves on. How did Harper look throwing the ball?

2008-09-06 17:28:42

84. Gagne55

I was at the game; it was pretty sweet. And when Manny blasted that homer, great times. When Ethier was walked, I was like "no way he gets away with that twice in front of Manny." Yay! I go to one game this year and the Dodgers jump into first place!

2008-09-06 17:29:41

85. Gagne55

BTW, on the bigscreen it said tomorrow's matchup was between Scherzer and Kershaw. No Unit.

2008-09-06 17:31:26

86. GMac In The 909

84 Aren't you 6-2 now all-time?

2008-09-06 17:33:14

87. Uncle Miltie

83- Harper's throwing mechanics aren't great. He has a strong arm, but doesn't really look like a QB out there. He's a natural RB, but I see his future at WR.

Darron Thomas is the Duck's QB of the future (he originally committed to LSU).

Did you go to UO?

2008-09-06 17:36:40

88. Gagne55

86 7-2, I believe counting today's win.

2008-09-06 17:39:05

89. cargill06

Last night made me 9-2 this year (counting one game at Edison)

2008-09-06 17:40:42

90. fanerman

1st place feels good.

2008-09-06 17:44:00

91. madmac

87 nope. grew up in Springfield and going to games on Saturday. Now I live in Waterfor, CA, just down the road from Nate Costa's home town. Really bummed for him. I thought he would have done very well this year. Is Darron redshirting this year?

2008-09-06 17:44:31

92. Gagne55

Games I've been to at Dodger Stadium:
W-http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN200208240.shtml
L-http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN200309200.shtml
W-http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN200407240.shtml
L-http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN200505150.shtml
W-http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN200508140.shtml
W-http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN200607290.shtml
W-http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN200707210.shtml
W-http://www.baseball-reference.com/boxes/LAN/LAN200708170.shtml

And then a win today makes 7-2.

2008-09-06 17:55:09

93. McNulty

I was at the game today, wearing my Chad Billingsley shirt. I wonder when will I start seeing people sport his shirt/jersey more often.

2008-09-06 17:55:31

94. Alex41592

How about that crowd today?

Soriano has THREE HR's so far in Cincinnati.

2008-09-06 17:55:55

95. Johnny Nucleo

76 Wow, if such a minor player in the California political scene got that kind of attention... just imagine if it was Barbara Boxer, Diane Feinstein, or Nancy Pelosi! ;)

2008-09-06 17:57:43

96. Bob Timmermann

Wow, that's the first time ever I've seen the Security here catch somebody who was stealing a laptop.

That kid was not a very good thief.

2008-09-06 18:01:05

97. Sharkie

Didn't go to the game. I wish it did. When Ethier drew that (most excellent) walk in a tie game and then Manny hits a HR... that's just made to order.

How does Manny inside-out a pitch 400 feet the opposite way?

2008-09-06 18:07:46

98. Jon Weisman

In the bottom of the fifth of a scoreless game in Denver, Brad Hawpe just broke up Roy Oswalt's no-hitter.

2008-09-06 18:07:54

99. natepurcell

Does anyone have any defensive figures for Ethier this year?

2008-09-06 18:08:12

100. Jon Weisman

Farewell, Tony Daly.

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2008-09-06 18:24:40

101. Alex41592

Hunter Pence 2 run HR 2-0 Astros in Colorado Top 6.

2008-09-06 18:35:32

102. Bob Timmermann

Five-man infield for the Angels in the 10th.

Which is usually not a good sign for the Angels.

2008-09-06 18:36:09

103. Sam DC

Joel Hanrahn blowing save in ATL. With a two run lead, gave up one of those "saved by the automatic double" hits where he was lucky it bounced over the wall so that the runner from first could not score for the win.

But he still he has to get by Brian McCann . . .

2008-09-06 18:37:57

104. Bob Timmermann

Shields doesn't need any infielders for the first out as Ks Thome.

Konerko up with runners on 1st and 3rd with one out.

2008-09-06 18:39:35

105. Bob Timmermann

Konerko grounds to Figgins at third and he tags out Pierzynski, 5U.

I don't know if I've ever seen that particular play.

2008-09-06 18:40:55

106. Bob Timmermann

And Hunter flags down Griffey's drive to center to end the inning.

2008-09-06 18:52:46

107. Bob Hendley

105 - You are kind to Grumpy.

2008-09-06 19:29:59

108. Eric Stephen

34 RBI in 34 games for Manny.

The last Dodger to have as many as 34 RBI, and at least as many RBI as games played, was Oyster Burns, with 128 RBI in 119 games in 1890.

2008-09-06 19:38:39

109. Alex41592

Roy Oswalt throws a complete game shutout one hitter in Coors Field.

2008-09-06 19:38:44

110. ToyCannon

When you see that Ponson is still in the rotation for the Yankee's in Sept that should tell you all you need to know about how their season went. Nothing like having an old, expensive, lousy team, looking up at a team who hasn't even gotten it out of 2nd gear yet.

2008-09-06 19:38:52

111. Eric Stephen

105
I expected Pierzynski to feign obstruction there.

2008-09-06 19:39:30

112. ToyCannon

109
Nomo, says big deal.

2008-09-06 19:42:19

113. Eric Stephen

109
After his June 4 loss at Pittsburgh, Oswalt was 4-6 with a 5.38 ERA. Since then he's 10-3 in 15 starts with a 2.35 ERA.

2008-09-06 19:54:14

114. Tripon

how can anyone believe Pierzynski on anything? He's the Vlade Divac of Baseball.

2008-09-06 19:54:20

115. Jon Weisman

Stanford is undefeated after five quarters.

2008-09-06 19:56:10

116. blue22

The Giants just added Conor Gillaspie to their 40-man. Doesn't that seem odd?

2008-09-06 20:01:55

117. Tripon

Jim Thome hits a HR to win the game on the bottom of the 15th.

2008-09-06 20:02:38

118. bhsportsguy

Jim Thome walks off the Angels in the bottom of the 15th.

2008-09-06 20:03:16

119. Eric Stephen

Darrin Jackson just referenced "the sweet meat of Jim Thome's bat."

2008-09-06 20:04:33

120. Eric Stephen

116
Shocker, indeed.

2008-09-06 20:08:24

121. blue22

120 - Shocker. Ha ha.

2008-09-06 20:23:38

122. Jon Weisman

Dodgers in the World Series? Stranger things have happened

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-shaikin7-2008sep07,0,6243246,full.story

2008-09-06 20:25:01

123. kinbote

O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!

(Thanks to all who kept the faith--I can't say I did.)

2008-09-06 20:27:34

124. Jacob Burch

While I gave up the happiness tied to winning after the Arizona loss, I do think I would have lost all hope and faith in taking the division if we had lost the next two. Still would have watched the rest of the games, but it would feel awful.

Really happy they won the two, obviously ;-)

2008-09-06 20:38:25

125. Tripon

"How ya doing, coach?" Ramirez says, while probably having no idea of Bennett's name , or how he figures into the Dodgers' plans, but let's all get along here.

Hahahahahahaha. Coach.

http://www.latimes.com/sports/baseball/mlb/dodgers/la-sp-simers7-2008sep07,0,266944.column

2008-09-06 20:43:24

126. Gagne55

Chance of winning the West according to ESPN's system:
Arizona 50.7%
Los Angeles 46.2%
Colorado 3.1%
San Francisco 0.1%
San Diego 0%

That doesn't seem how it should be.

2008-09-06 20:51:07

127. Humma Kavula

126 San Francisco 0.1%

I bet that one-in-a-thousand simulation would be very entertaining.

2008-09-06 20:51:28

128. Tripon

126 Its not updated with today's games yet.

2008-09-06 20:54:04

129. Bob Hendley

Had to go to SI just to see the standings. Proud of those guys.

2008-09-06 21:10:50

130. Gagne55

128 The W/L is updated. But the playoff percentages might not be. Misleading.

2008-09-06 21:14:35

131. underdog

Delayed Squeee-thier!

Manny Being Manny!

Dodgers in first!

WooHoo!

Even if the Dodgers lose tomorrow, I still like their odds at this point, though it's going to be close. But right now, over this past week anyway, they look the better team all around, and that's not counting the possible reinforcements who may be coming. But we know how fast things can turn back around again, and how streaky they are, so I'm not gonna get carried away.

But anyway, was nice to watch the tape of the game and be able to fast forward through some of it. And at least the Fox crew finally c