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Indeed, it does.

CBS sportsline's MLB scoreboard page now shows Marmol as the losing pitcher... THAT makes more sense.

That's what I figured... I just hope the Angels don't get discouraged for the next games and hope they make them exciting games (too, but in different ways). All in all, a good first day of the playoffs! Dbacks 3, Cubs 1 W Webb (1-0), L Marmol (0-1) Okay, maybe I wasn't paying good attention because CBS sportsline has the loss to Zambrano... I thought he left with no on on base.... I guess I missed that. AND a save for Valverde!

Oh, I got the TBS in HD thing figured out... but NOT resolved. Doesn't look like Dish Network is going to get off their a$$e$ and finish negotiations with Turner Broadcasting. ONE of the "if needed" games is scheduled for TNT, which has been in HD for a long time already, but it's not looking good for the rest of the NLDS or NLCS... the WS will be on FOX. And the only thing I watch on FOX (NO, NOT the "fixed news") is sports... and the WS WILL be in HD. Anyway, the Rockies looked pretty solid and I caught a little bit of the Sox game... I hope the Angels don't just roll over... that wouldn't be exciting at all... And LZ... I will definitely cheer for the Indians against the Yankers.

Rockies take game one, 4-2, in Philadelphia.

It's gonna be hard to count the Rockies out until the last out in their last loss... them being pretty much the hottest playoff team going in to the post season. Rockies starter Jeff Francis is getting relieved at this time.

It's BETTER than being AT the game! I've learned, since yesterday, that the problem lies with unfinished NEGOTIATIONS between Echostar (which owns Dish Network) and Turner Broadcasting. It CAN be done in a matter of minutes, once those negotiations are finished and contracts are signed. There's NO question that it CAN be done, as many (most?) cable and satellite providers have been anticipating this move (the launch of TBS in HD) for months.

You're not so bad yourself! ------- btw, for anyone interested... I started investigating this TBS thing (that TBS will be broadcasting most of the NL playoffs) today. One of the first things I learnt was that TBS IS now being broadcast in HD... on SOME carriers (cable and satellite providers). If you want to watch the games in HD and have Directv, you should already be set up to get TBS-HD channel. I understand that Comcast in SOME, but not all of its cities carries TBS-HD. If you're like me, a Dish Network subscriber, you do NOT yet have it available. After a nerve wracking couple of hours this afternoon, I figured out how to reach Dish's corporate offices in the Denver area. The phone number there (which is NOT listed) is (303) 723-1000. If you call them, tell them you do NOT want to be transferred to India or the Phillipines and that you want to find out why they do not yet carry TBS-HD. The more people that call, the more they'll get the idea that they better get it up STAT. I specifically did NOT want to call a toll-free number (800, 866, 877, or 888 area codes). This did not cost me any toll charges because my (cell) phone provider gives me unlimited local and long distance (in the USA) for NO extra charges.... so, if you don't pay extra, by all means, call the 303 number. Thanks, Rocky

Many OTHERS would also disagree... :blink:

Make no mistake, MANY who STILL are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints STILL believe in the practice of polygamy. And SOME of those folks DO practice "the principle," albeit in a clandestine manner. btw, But Now I See, HOW do you know these things that you speak of, for example, the things you say happen "around those parts?"

I dunno... just the other day, it sounded like Mr. stRanger was trying to get me to take some C L A S S !!!! :blink:

That's what I saw too.... so, will the Rockies beat the Phils?

oops! btw, the game IS on now, on TBS... why MLB contracted with a NON-HD network doesn't make any sense!

OH MAN... what a great pic and great coverpage! btw, the Rockies/Brewers game is supposed to be on TBS if anyone wants to watch it.

I thought his name was Bucky "fu*king" Dent!? :blink: Anyway, overall, this should be a good week... already, the baseball pundits are describing 2007 NL races as a new standard for pennant races to end the regular season. Even though there was plenty of confusion over the tiebreaker rules (and not just by US!), I think they might be correct.

:blink: :blink: And pls be sure to give your buddy Kinky (Friedman) my regards... and let him know I think he would have done a MUCH better job than the incumbent has... ;)

No question the Rockies are the hottest team going right now... so, Hap, you going to Coors Field tomorrow? I hope the weather there will be as good tomorrow as it was today. I don't blame you... for most of the season, they looked like the team to beat in the NL... and it seems every other NL team decided to beat them! At least the Yanks still will be playin in October. So, bottom line... THREE teams with 89 wins. Phils, Rockies, Padres. Phils get the division and the other two playoff for WC... Are any of us STILL confused? :)

Well, I hope I'm not the only one that was wondering... anyway, thanks.

Make that 9-4 Brewers... still not over... Mets have lost and are DONE FOR THE SEASON! Apparently, it is now official that the Cubs will be in Phoenix on Wednesday. and 10Ks for Jimenez.

Dbacks' starting line up is ALL rookies today... except for 1B, for which position the team does not have rookie.

I saw the movie when it was first in theaters... good movie.

Hmmm... is that a half-hearted denial?!

Of course there's still plenty of drama left today... at present, the Mets are trailing the Marlins after giving up 7 in the first inning; Philly's ahead of Washington in a closer game; and the Padres, scoring 3 in the first, are leading the Brewers in the third. Dbacks/Rockies game starts in about 20 minutes.

I think THIS (reply by Garth) is the real bottom line. The issue for you JL, (IMO, which is certainly NOT an authority on anything) is not so much "internet addiction" as it is a matter of managing or being in control of YOUR life, which would include but not necessarily be limited to time management and personal (or self-) determination (i.e. prioritizing). Are YOU doing with your time and life what you believe you should or at least what you want to be doing? Are you letting ANYthing -- that you want to be a higher priority in your life -- not get the amount of your attention you want it (or them) to have? I don't think I would give up the internet altogether (speaking for myself), for a variety of reasons. Most importantly, I read news AND ANYthing about which I become curious. Access to information is FAR more quick and easy than it was "when we were kids." I wouldn't want to eliminate that from my life. Then, besides our very human need for social interaction, there's the need (again, very human and quite legitimate) to express ourselves... to have a voice. Perhaps that's what's behind the explosion of blogs, My Space, You Tube, and message boards like this one. Is the Internet perfect, or even "ideal". NO, of course not. But it is here (probably to stay) and it does facilitate change and the need for personal reflection and conscious prioritization. --------- Also for me (with my pack rat tendencies) it cuts down on what would be my need for having tons of newsprint to deal with in my never ending battle with clutter.

That wasn't the problem... I was hoping to get screen names with faces, that's all. So, I'd have a better idea who I was reading here from time to time. I did figure that YOU are the dancing fiend with the red (sweater?) and blue ballarina thing over your jeans... is that correct? I do recognize Tom Strange and Pawtucket. Pawtucket from other pics, but I knew Tom Strange back in the day. Thanks George, but I really don't like the idea of being on an airliner these days and it would take too long for me to drive to Houston.