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1) using profanity or any euphemisms for profanity
2) personally attacking other commenters
3) baiting other commenters
4) arguing for the sake of arguing
5) discussing politics
6) using hyperbole when something less will suffice
7) using sarcasm in a way that can be misinterpreted negatively
8) making the same point over and over again
9) typing "no-hitter" or "perfect game" to describe either in progress
10) being annoyed by the existence of this list
11) commenting under the obvious influence
12) claiming your opinion isn't allowed when it's just being disagreed with
Love you all - especially tonight - but this should be perfectly clear.
The game announcers have permission to say "no-hitter." It is part of their job to inform and falls outside of the rule.
No one else has permission to say "no-hitter" or "perfect game" while one is going on. Everyone must figure it out for themselves, without help from the studio audience.
"No-no" is permissable - nothing more.
Seriously, I didn't mean to make Albert or anyone feel bad. I had just meant to say this after the last near no-hitter and wanted to get it out of the way.
In fact, this has occured in exactly 100% (!) of Dodger no-hitters...which kinda flips the belief.
Due to this startling discovery, I started a personal tradition of calling "no-hitter" as soon as the very first opposing batter didn't get a hit in every game I follow. Amazingly, I started this on a drizzly night in Colorado many years back watching a Mr. Nomo pitch.
:P
Don't look now guys, but the original Game Over should be back in a week! Just hope he doesn't come back too early.
"The Penny travels by train this morning to Birmingham."
Or something. Whatever.
"The Fat Man Walks Alone, I Repeat The Fat Man Walks Alone."
I think the Sudafed just kicked in. Good night.
I understand Bradley drew a walk. The last time he walked we were 12-2! He had gone 55 straight without one.
Nats 9, Gnats 3
Dodgers win, Yankees lose, Giants are struggling... it's a pretty good day.
Sleep soundly, folks. We do it again tomorrow in the AM.
How was the concert?
I splurged and had dinner at Patina. It's very, very, very, very expensive. But it was really great food. My friend like the cheese cart the best. That guy knows cheese.
Usually the performers walk out the same doors as the general public.
There are no beach balls at Disney Hall.
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