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[QUOTE]Originally posted by zephyr: [QB] I'm stunned. I actually correctly called a World Series. My first since the Loma Prieta, Battle of the Bay, BART (see, Ira, how I snuck a rail thing in there to apease the forum gestapos) Series. My last correct call was the A's over the Giants in 1989. But, hey, this year my call got a lot of karma from the NY Times and the Stro's ballpark's twerpy name. I think I'm on a roll now. In the past, I think I've relied too much on logic and statistics. That's why I've lost a lot of bets to my wife (her system is based on how "pretty" the uniforms are, how "cute" the players are, and--probably based on her prior successes--picking the team I think has absolutely no chance). But I now see the light. I will no longer pay any attention to baseball logic or statistics. Aaron Levenstein was right: [i]Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital.[/i] From now on, I'm paying more attention to vitals such as NY Times picks, cuteness, cut and color of the uniforms, and the name of the stadium. Additional comments: To UncleBuck44: Welcome back. It's been a while since we've heard from you in these parts. As a citizen of the Cardinal Nation, I'll have to check out the new stadium next year. It'll be my third stadium I've been to in St. Loo (a sign of my length of citizenship). To Ira Slotkin: Regarding your puns (like Minute Maid squeeze plays) and trainku, they were vomit provoking. Is it the thin air in Denver that gives you the inspiration? Does that limited supply of oxygen cause permanent brain damage over a period of time? (Just joshing, they were clever. Thanks for elevating the level of humor around here. It may be hard to believe, but I suspect you introduced some forum members to trainku poetry for the very first time). To our boy from BNSF Chicago Sub MP 18.34: You seem to be real hung-up on the lack of adult supervision on this forum. Hey, loosen your tie. Don't worry. You're not a child anymore, and the moderator is not going to punish you by setting you down and giving you a good, long reading-to of the New York Times. To Railroad Bob: If the moderator does get upset about this thread, just remember who started it. You did. You could be in big, big trouble. I think forum banishment is warranted and must certainly be considered. (By the way, you might want to check out the Kane County Cougars next time you're in Illinois. You'll have more spare time to do that once you are banished and can't post on this forum. What a first class Chi-burb minor league team. I attended a game there four years ago, had a great time, and didn't have to take out a home equity loan to do it). And to Mr. Smith: For a Series sweep, it was one of the best. The Astros were in every game. Now, please, please, do something about the stadium name. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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