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Get Rid Of That Stupid Poll

Take down that idiotic jinx poll about who we want to play in the playoffs.  I wish I could figure out exactly when it went up, but I'm awfully sure it was just before this homestand started because I can remember thinking what a terrible idea it was to put that up there at the time.

Please do us all an immediate favor and GET RID OF IT BEFORE ITS TOO LATE!!!

Thank you kindly.

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And stop putting Games Back of the Cubs and start putting Games Ahead of the Phillies and Mets

by HRF on Sep 10, 2008 2:15 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

The Brewers’ magic number is 15. ;)

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by TheJay on Sep 10, 2008 10:35 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually, the poll went up at noon on Saturday

They won that day, so it can’t be that big of a jinx.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Sep 10, 2008 10:07 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

This calls for

A new poll, asking whether or not the current poll is responsible for the team’s struggles.

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by TheJay on Sep 10, 2008 10:33 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

aaaaaaand done

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Sep 10, 2008 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone else think

that the old poll was trying to do too much with it?

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Sep 10, 2008 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It was pressing too much.

We've got uniforms and everything, it's really great!

by drezdn on Sep 10, 2008 6:27 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

It needs to go the other way with it

Right now its a dead-poll hitter, grounding out weakly on the outside pitch.

by Getting Yosted on Sep 11, 2008 4:15 PM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Zing!

"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"

by roguejim on Sep 11, 2008 4:30 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

My apologies

The premature posting I was thinking of was not the poll, but the post about our likely playoff roster. That went up during the series with the Pirates, just before the homestand.

I’m not a crazy superstitious lunatic. But let’s not put the cart before the horse. When you’re dealing with the Milwaukee Brewers, they of the 26 year playoff drought, you need to tread carefully here.

If we win the next seven though, I’m taking credit for the resurgence.

by James Stanley Cocanower on Sep 10, 2008 11:04 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

look don't pretend your better than us

You — like all of us — are definitely a crazy, superstitious, lunatic. If only Ned had the same level of common sense

by keephopealive on Sep 10, 2008 12:19 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

New poll

For those of us ready to bid Yost adieu, how about a poll (again) on when he should go?

February 1, 2008 (seriously)

When Hall next starts

When he next excuses raging ineptitude

When he next utters the word “patience”

Never. He is MLB’s risen jehovah.

(Now, I feel better. Thanks for allowing me to spew some electrons on your screen….)

by heybatterbatter on Sep 10, 2008 11:39 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sadly, I think the answer is:

Three seasons too late, he’s the baseball version of Wayne Fontes.

by Getting Yosted on Sep 10, 2008 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

umm

I think the Matt Millen reign has Lion fans longing for the days of Wayne Fontes and Scott Mitchell.

by keephopealive on Sep 10, 2008 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Lions' motto

“318 yards rushing and not a yard more!”

They take great pride in their defense.

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Sep 10, 2008 12:21 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well yeah

Having a talented team that underperforms but is still competitive is better than having a pile of sh!t masquerading as professional athletes. But it is ultimately just as unsatisfying.

by Getting Yosted on Sep 10, 2008 12:51 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe a poll question of who other than the Brewers would you prefer to be in the wild card

My guess is the team with the most votes will start losing…

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on Sep 10, 2008 11:57 AM CDT reply actions   0 recs

It looks like it worked

The question on BCB’s poll determines whether or not the Brewers win!

The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.

by Kyguy922 on Sep 10, 2008 4:15 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah but in my poll I cursed them

THE MIND BOGGLES

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Sep 10, 2008 4:31 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

The old poll

I was about ready to vote for “vs the Staten Island Twins in 2032” for our next playoff matchup.

by PagsBrewCrew on Sep 10, 2008 5:18 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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