my dislike for a few nowadays umpires has been justified

[Nat of the Living Dead]

He means that your analogy of steroids isn't relevant to the discussion at hand (an apples to oranges type of thing).

Oh, like any of his discussions do.

[spidernat]

Oh, like any of his discussions do.

Well that may be a case of throwing bricks in a glass house then

[nospinzone1]

What the hell is GERMANE? 

I GUESS I MISPELLED IT. PRODUCT OF CUBAN EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM. IT MEANS NOT CLOSE TO THE SUBJECT AT HAND.

[spidernat]

I GUESS I MISPELLED IT.

You spelled it right actually.

[nospinzone1]

You spelled it right actually.

thanks. i guess he is the one that needs remedial school.

[Nat of the Living Dead]

thanks. i guess he is the one that needs remedial school.

Actually I wasn't familiar with the term.  I don't talk like they did back in the Cretaceous.  But we do learn something new everyday.

[Ray D]

He might be talking about one of the famous feminists, from about 40 years ago.

Germane Greer, I think her name was.

He's right. Bradley is no Germane Greer!

[Nat of the Living Dead]

He might be talking about one of the famous feminists, from about 40 years ago.

Germane Greer, I think her name was.

He's right. Bradley is no Germane Greer!

[nospinzone1]

Actually I wasn't familiar with the term.  I don't talk like they did back in the Cretaceous.  But we do learn something new everyday.

SHUCKS, NOW I HAVE TO LOOK UP CRETACEOUS

[The Chief]

NOTLD I really like your new avi

[Nat of the Living Dead]

NOTLD I really like your new avi

Thanks.

[nospinzone1]

SHUCKS, NOW I HAVE TO LOOK UP CRETACEOUS

I THINK IT MIGHT BE A FISH

[Nat of the Living Dead]

I THINK IT MIGHT BE A FISH

LOL.  Its actually a period of time when the dinosaurs lived, part of the Mesozoic Era I believe.

[vinnysmullet]

Actually I wasn't familiar with the term.  I don't talk like they did back in the Cretaceous.  But we do learn something new everyday.

That's a pretty commonly used word. In this geological age, too.

[Nat of the Living Dead]

That's a pretty commonly used word. In this geological age, too.

I really wonder what circles of people you hang out with....

[nospinzone1]

LOL.  Its actually a period of time when the dinosaurs lived, part of the Mesozoic Era I believe.

NOW I GOT TO LOOK UP MESOZOIC....ANYTHING TO DO WITH MEZZOSOPRANOS?

[tomterp]

I really wonder what circles of people you hang out with....

Circles?  More like schools, right?

[The Chief]

I'm familiar with the word "germane" and knew exactly what it meant when he used it, and I'm only 26.

[Evolution33]

Circles?  More like schools, right?

I believe it is pride or perhaps gaggle. It could also be any of the following: flock, pack, or pod.

[natsfan1a]

I found "a thrill of fans" and "a riot of soccer fans" by Googling on "collective nouns" and "fans"

How about "a pride of Nats fans"?

[natsfan1a]

Winters is outta there for the rest of the season, per WTOP radio:

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=126&sid=1256616

[MrMadison]

I find that if you know an umpire's name then it isn't a good thing. Too many umpires now adays act like they are part of the show.

the most profound statement in this entire thread.

[tomterp]

Winters is outta there for the rest of the season, per WTOP radio:

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=126&sid=1256616

Good, he had it coming to him.  Just because a player is a hothead does not mean the umpire's role changes from umpiring to instigating.

[nospinzone1]

Winters is outta there for the rest of the season, per WTOP radio:

http://www.wtop.com/?nid=126&sid=1256616

SHOULD BE FOREVER UNLESS HE GOES TO ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASSES.

[Nat of the Living Dead]

So can the world finally start turning again and everyone go back to living their lives now that the earth shattering, life-stopping, potty mouth situation has been handled?

Awesome.