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Offline DPMOmaha

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Fire Joe Morgan Wins.
« Topic Start: November 08, 2010, 05:59:39 PM »
ESPN elects to not renew Morgan's contract.

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Re: Fire Joe Morgan Wins.
« Reply #1: November 08, 2010, 06:01:04 PM »
Too bad about Miller, but keeping Orel is a no-brainer, the main is a born color commentator.

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Re: Fire Joe Morgan Wins.
« Reply #2: November 08, 2010, 06:02:32 PM »
Wanna talk writing on the wall? 

"Orel, what are you doing in this booth? We never needed 3 in a booth before?" 


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Re: Fire Joe Morgan Wins.
« Reply #3: November 08, 2010, 06:08:09 PM »
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees

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Re: Fire Joe Morgan Wins.
« Reply #4: November 08, 2010, 06:10:22 PM »
Wanna talk writing on the wall? 

"Orel, what are you doing in this booth? We never needed 3 in a booth before?" 
That seriously happened?

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Re: Fire Joe Morgan Wins.
« Reply #5: November 08, 2010, 06:33:49 PM »
Too bad about Miller, but keeping Orel is a no-brainer, the main is a born color commentator.

This.

And hopefully they bump up Shulman.

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« Reply #6: November 08, 2010, 06:34:42 PM »
That seriously happened?
Probably not, but it sure would be awesome.

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« Reply #7: November 08, 2010, 07:06:20 PM »
In a sort of related vein, the guy that runs the "Fire Jim Bowden" blog is calling it quits.

http://firejimbowden.blogspot.com/

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After a few months of silence, I think I'm probably done as a Nationals blogger.

Since about April, my blogging time has been eaten up by all sorts of other things, mainly related to moving from the DC area to Portland, Maine. Then I was working day and night for the last month or so on the election. But now that I have a little more time, I'm still just not feeling the vibe.

I always said I would keep doing this only as long as it was fun, and I haven't been able to think of anything that would be fun to write about for a while.

I will still root for the Nationals--I sure as shootin' will never root for the Red Sox. I'll actually have an easier time seeing games now that I don't have to deal with the stupid MLB.tv blackouts.

For the record, I think the Nationals are in better shape organizationally than at anytime since they came to DC. There's the influx of premium talent from the #1 picks. Since Aaron Crow, the Lerners have basically spent like normal MLB owners. Mike Rizzo's been competent, and getting Stan Kasten out of the way I think helps, because now you FINALLY have a clear top-down structure with a baseball person reporting to the owners.

Other than Jim Bowden, the team and MASN have always been incredibly gracious to me. I really appreciate all they've done with the blogger days and the responsiveness to inquiries.

Anyway, thanks for the eyeballs and the comments and the links. It's been fun. If I feel the bug again, maybe I'll come back. But for now, the blog is closed. See ya.

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Re: Fire Joe Morgan Wins.
« Reply #8: November 08, 2010, 10:35:50 PM »
Hershiser sucks. ESPN should get rid of him too.

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Re: Fire Joe Morgan Wins.
« Reply #9: November 08, 2010, 10:41:57 PM »
Hershiser sucks. ESPN should get rid of him too.

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Re: Fire Joe Morgan Wins.
« Reply #10: November 08, 2010, 10:47:19 PM »
Too bad they fired Jon Miller as well.

He was quality.

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Re: Fire Joe Morgan Wins.
« Reply #11: November 08, 2010, 10:56:35 PM »
Too bad they fired Jon Miller as well.

He was quality.

the Nats need to be picking up the phone right now to call Jon Miller.

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« Reply #12: November 08, 2010, 10:59:25 PM »
Too bad they fired Jon Miller as well.

He was quality.

They didn't fire anyone.  Both contracts expired but Miller may do radio.

Reading Comprehension 101.

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« Reply #13: November 08, 2010, 11:13:09 PM »
the Nats need to be picking up the phone right now to call Jon Miller.

Well he still has his full time gig as Giants PBP guy... but if he ever leaves there... he needs to come back east.

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Re: Fire Joe Morgan Wins.
« Reply #14: November 08, 2010, 11:14:15 PM »
Miller would be outstanding!

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Re: Fire Joe Morgan Wins.
« Reply #15: November 09, 2010, 07:19:38 AM »
Didn't Angelos fire Miller already?

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« Reply #16: November 09, 2010, 07:29:17 AM »
Didn't Angelos fire Miller already?

The Nats pick their own commentators; that sure would piss him off I bet.

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Re: Fire Joe Morgan Wins.
« Reply #17: November 09, 2010, 07:55:59 AM »
That seriously happened?
I'm quoting what Morgan must have been thinking at the beginning of last season.

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« Reply #18: November 09, 2010, 08:03:07 AM »
I think Miller leaving the Giants is as likely as Ernie Harwell leaving the Tigers.  Sure, both did a stint in Baltimore, but basically Miller is not going to give up his seat up in SF until he is close to passing away.  What a year for Miller - HOF, SF World Series, and then losing your gig at ESPN? :wtf:

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« Reply #19: November 09, 2010, 09:06:44 AM »
Didn't Angelos fire Miller already?

His contract expired, and was not renewed.

Re: Fire Joe Morgan Wins.
« Reply #20: November 18, 2010, 01:27:10 PM »
In a sort of related vein, the guy that runs the "Fire Jim Bowden" blog is calling it quits.

http://firejimbowden.blogspot.com/


Tragic. I've always loved Steve over on FJB even though we didn't always agree and I think the Natosphere will be missing a valuable voice of team criticism.

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« Reply #21: November 18, 2010, 02:06:01 PM »
Tragic. I've always loved Steve over on FJB even though we didn't always agree and I think the Natosphere will be missing a valuable voice of team criticism.
Always struck me as a message board like this is a good place for an irregular post to kick off discussion or for a comment short of a post.  Maybe you can suggest to him to post here on occasion?

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« Reply #22: November 18, 2010, 02:37:11 PM »
Always struck me as a message board like this is a good place for an irregular post to kick off discussion or for a comment short of a post.  Maybe you can suggest to him to post here on occasion?

I have tried to get him to come check this place out, but he says message boards just aren't for him. He loves things that give him a quick shot of the news and being as busy as he is, he doesn't have the time to devote to an online message board persona.

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« Reply #23: November 18, 2010, 09:30:37 PM »
he doesn't have the time to devote to an online message board persona.

 :?

I didn't realize I was supposed to be creating an online persona.  I thought I was just posting as me.

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« Reply #24: November 18, 2010, 09:55:18 PM »
:?

I didn't realize I was supposed to be creating an online persona.  I thought I was just posting as me.
You get more Aura if you post as a persona.  Mystique as well. What a pair.