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What is the Mariner version of a doog?
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  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,683 Swaye's Wigwam
    When you find an example post it then we can discuss.
  • BleachedAnusDawg
    BleachedAnusDawg Member Posts: 13,310 Standard Supporter

    What is the Mariner version of a doog?

    It's been 21 years since they mattered. The franchise has very few diehard fans left. Who cares about if someone is or is not a real fan or delusional about winning the world series? Imagine caring for 162 games each year. It's hard.
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 114,099 Founders Club
    Moogs is the answer

    I followed close through 2002 or so

    I'm guilty as fuck for jumping on this year when

    EVERYONE SCORES part 2 against the Jays

    ILTCTJ
  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781

    What is the Mariner version of a doog?

    It's been 21 years since they mattered. The franchise has very few diehard fans left. Who cares about if someone is or is not a real fan or delusional about winning the world series? Imagine caring for 162 games each year. It's hard.
    Do they matter now?
  • MikeDamone
    MikeDamone Member Posts: 37,781
    edited October 2022
    chuck said:

    When you find an example post it then we can discuss.

    91% of the fans. I’ll go as low as 81%.
  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,683 Swaye's Wigwam

    chuck said:

    When you find an example post it then we can discuss.

    91% of the fans. I’ll go as low as 81%.
    I'm looking for a specific behavior example.

    Is watching because it's fun and you hope they win mooging?
  • BleachedAnusDawg
    BleachedAnusDawg Member Posts: 13,310 Standard Supporter

    What is the Mariner version of a doog?

    It's been 21 years since they mattered. The franchise has very few diehard fans left. Who cares about if someone is or is not a real fan or delusional about winning the world series? Imagine caring for 162 games each year. It's hard.
    Do they matter now?
    I actually think this is year 1 of them mattering for a stretch of years to come, if baseball is something you care about.
  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 68,524 Founders Club
    chuck said:

    chuck said:

    When you find an example post it then we can discuss.

    91% of the fans. I’ll go as low as 81%.
    I'm looking for a specific behavior example.

    Is watching because it's fun and you hope they win mooging?
    how dare you
  • RaceBannon
    RaceBannon Member, Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 114,099 Founders Club

    What is the Mariner version of a doog?

    It's been 21 years since they mattered. The franchise has very few diehard fans left. Who cares about if someone is or is not a real fan or delusional about winning the world series? Imagine caring for 162 games each year. It's hard.
    Do they matter now?
    I actually think this is year 1 of them mattering for a stretch of years to come, if baseball is something you care about.
    That was my issue more than the Mariners

    The Black Sox scandal really turned me off

    But seriously I grew up in the golden era of integrated baseball and always watched the Series. The Mariners like the Hawks came when I was 20. They were never really my teams until they won

    Sometime around the Yankees last title I stopped watching. Didn't even watch my Dodgers. Trout and the Angels were also my local team on TV the last decade. Didn't care

    Not sure why
  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,683 Swaye's Wigwam

    What is the Mariner version of a doog?

    It's been 21 years since they mattered. The franchise has very few diehard fans left. Who cares about if someone is or is not a real fan or delusional about winning the world series? Imagine caring for 162 games each year. It's hard.
    Do they matter now?
    What have you won for me lately?


    Of course there's no need for the "lately" qualifier when it comes to the Ms.
  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,117 Standard Supporter

    What is the Mariner version of a doog?

    It's been 21 years since they mattered. The franchise has very few diehard fans left. Who cares about if someone is or is not a real fan or delusional about winning the world series? Imagine caring for 162 games each year. It's hard.
    Do they matter now?
    I actually think this is year 1 of them mattering for a stretch of years to come, if baseball is something you care about.
    That was my issue more than the Mariners

    The Black Sox scandal really turned me off

    But seriously I grew up in the golden era of integrated baseball and always watched the Series. The Mariners like the Hawks came when I was 20. They were never really my teams until they won

    Sometime around the Yankees last title I stopped watching. Didn't even watch my Dodgers. Trout and the Angels were also my local team on TV the last decade. Didn't care

    Not sure why
    Perhaps it's because baseball is booooooring.

  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,683 Swaye's Wigwam

    What is the Mariner version of a doog?

    It's been 21 years since they mattered. The franchise has very few diehard fans left. Who cares about if someone is or is not a real fan or delusional about winning the world series? Imagine caring for 162 games each year. It's hard.
    Do they matter now?
    I actually think this is year 1 of them mattering for a stretch of years to come, if baseball is something you care about.
    That was my issue more than the Mariners

    The Black Sox scandal really turned me off

    But seriously I grew up in the golden era of integrated baseball and always watched the Series. The Mariners like the Hawks came when I was 20. They were never really my teams until they won

    Sometime around the Yankees last title I stopped watching. Didn't even watch my Dodgers. Trout and the Angels were also my local team on TV the last decade. Didn't care

    Not sure why
    Perhaps it's because baseball is booooooring.

    Yet here you are, with nothing to add except that. Watching it is boring, but you must be exceptionally bored to come to the Ms thread to announce it.
  • PurpleThrobber
    PurpleThrobber Member Posts: 48,117 Standard Supporter
    chuck said:

    What is the Mariner version of a doog?

    It's been 21 years since they mattered. The franchise has very few diehard fans left. Who cares about if someone is or is not a real fan or delusional about winning the world series? Imagine caring for 162 games each year. It's hard.
    Do they matter now?
    I actually think this is year 1 of them mattering for a stretch of years to come, if baseball is something you care about.
    That was my issue more than the Mariners

    The Black Sox scandal really turned me off

    But seriously I grew up in the golden era of integrated baseball and always watched the Series. The Mariners like the Hawks came when I was 20. They were never really my teams until they won

    Sometime around the Yankees last title I stopped watching. Didn't even watch my Dodgers. Trout and the Angels were also my local team on TV the last decade. Didn't care

    Not sure why
    Perhaps it's because baseball is booooooring.

    Yet here you are, with nothing to add except that. Watching it is boring, but you must be exceptionally bored to come to the Ms thread to announce it.
    I was responding to Race. But you’re boring too.
  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,683 Swaye's Wigwam

    chuck said:

    What is the Mariner version of a doog?

    It's been 21 years since they mattered. The franchise has very few diehard fans left. Who cares about if someone is or is not a real fan or delusional about winning the world series? Imagine caring for 162 games each year. It's hard.
    Do they matter now?
    I actually think this is year 1 of them mattering for a stretch of years to come, if baseball is something you care about.
    That was my issue more than the Mariners

    The Black Sox scandal really turned me off

    But seriously I grew up in the golden era of integrated baseball and always watched the Series. The Mariners like the Hawks came when I was 20. They were never really my teams until they won

    Sometime around the Yankees last title I stopped watching. Didn't even watch my Dodgers. Trout and the Angels were also my local team on TV the last decade. Didn't care

    Not sure why
    Perhaps it's because baseball is booooooring.

    Yet here you are, with nothing to add except that. Watching it is boring, but you must be exceptionally bored to come to the Ms thread to announce it.
    I was responding to Race. But you’re boring too.
    Ok one note.
  • phineas
    phineas Member Posts: 4,732
    i have to be honest, i have greatly enjoyed the mariners season and I look forward to the next few years.

    Of course, they will probably find a way to hit a new rock bottom starting next year, but 2022 was still fun.
  • DerekJohnson
    DerekJohnson Administrator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 68,524 Founders Club
    phineas said:

    i have to be honest, i have greatly enjoyed the mariners season and I look forward to the next few years.

    Of course, they will probably find a way to hit a new rock bottom starting next year, but 2022 was still fun.

    I have had a tough time getting into it, which is fine. (For some reason I now lack patience to watch a baseball game).

    My step-dad says that no matter what happens today he has had a blast this year and loves this team.
  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,683 Swaye's Wigwam

    phineas said:

    i have to be honest, i have greatly enjoyed the mariners season and I look forward to the next few years.

    Of course, they will probably find a way to hit a new rock bottom starting next year, but 2022 was still fun.

    I have had a tough time getting into it, which is fine. (For some reason I now lack patience to watch a baseball game).

    My step-dad says that no matter what happens today he has had a blast this year and loves this team.
    They've built a good team. It still needs a shot in the arm to get over the hump, but they did the hardest part by securing 4 really good arms for the near future. Even Ray is still a good rotation arm.

    I wouldn't try convincing anyone to watch more. I only saw 12-15 of their games including the playoffs.
  • CuntWaffle
    CuntWaffle Member Posts: 22,499
    Meh it’s about progress.

    Yes I get it they didn’t win the World Series and if they suck next year which is definately in the cards then this season is pointless.

    Don’t see why you can’t point out actual progress. They have a good foundation, let’s see if they open up the checkbook next year.
  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,683 Swaye's Wigwam

    Meh it’s about progress.

    Yes I get it they didn’t win the World Series and if they suck next year which is definately in the cards then this season is pointless.

    Don’t see why you can’t point out actual progress. They have a good foundation, let’s see if they open up the checkbook next year.

    They've been opening it up. They have three big contract guys now but have been smart and left room for more. They have an opening at 2b again and I hope they find someone better than Frazier this time. Then they have to upgrade the outfield and quit waiting on Haniger or Kyle Lewis to stay healthy or Kelenic to figure it out.

    Offseason WS title incoming...
  • Baseman
    Baseman Member Posts: 12,369
    Should concern Ms fans the lack of sour grapes from the players and coaching staff. No gut punch. No heartache. No mention of sleeping in the office, new training regimen, new attitude.

    "Fun. Going to be fun next year!" Heard that in 95. Clemson like trajectory? Here you are.
  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,683 Swaye's Wigwam
    Baseman said:

    Should concern Ms fans the lack of sour grapes from the players and coaching staff. No gut punch. No heartache. No mention of sleeping in the office, new training regimen, new attitude.

    "Fun. Going to be fun next year!" Heard that in 95. Clemson like trajectory? Here you are.

    No time for that shit. Hot stove league is just around the corner. Time to refocus.

    But yeah, the endless positivity is irritating, even as I catch myself indulging in it. I dont think it means fuckall in terms of what happens on the field, but it's still irritating.
  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,318 Founders Club
    #MyPadres looking strong.

  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,683 Swaye's Wigwam

    #MyPadres looking strong.

    They are tough. They can pitch and hit home runs.

    It's crazy to see the Dodgers and Braves both out of the NLCS.

    I think anyone other than NY/Cleveland can win it. That probably means it will be the yanks.
  • Fishpo31
    Fishpo31 Member Posts: 2,639
    Baseman said:

    Should concern Ms fans the lack of sour grapes from the players and coaching staff. No gut punch. No heartache. No mention of sleeping in the office, new training regimen, new attitude.

    "Fun. Going to be fun next year!" Heard that in 95. Clemson like trajectory? Here you are.

    Clemson won it all, and maybe they conflated "Fun" with "Easy"...It's why it is so hard to repeat. The M's played the Astros pretty even, and couldn't come through when it counted. IMO, the Astros are the best club in the game, and the M's went toe-to-toe with them.

    There are plenty of sour grapes, but "Not in the middle of the store"...Don't think it doesn't impact potential free-agents, it does. Culture is important, now more than ever. Winning creates it. They need a couple more pieces, obviously, but the young core now has experienced it, and that is a big step.

    Baseball players know when they suck, more than anyone else, every day. It's part of the game. Playoffs are about who's hot and who's not, players and teams. They were close, didn't finish, and they know that. (Sark "We just ran out of tim" POTD)...

    Now, on to the "All we need to do is to sign Judge, Ohtani, Trea Turner, Joe Morgan, and Ted Williams' cryogenically frozen head" off-season...

    ATBS, I can't recall a game where, for 18 innings, that I have seen that much dominant pitching, execution-wise, on both sides. I was entertained, and I fucking loved it...

    My 2 cents...

    "Baseball has got to be fun. If it's not fun, it's a long time to be in agony"... -Tom Trebelhorn
  • Fishpo31
    Fishpo31 Member Posts: 2,639
    Looks like Divish just spilled the beans on Winker...no work ethic, on his own program. I liked the acquisition at the time, and assumed he was hurt most of the year...that's what I get for assuming...He gone
  • chuck
    chuck Member, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 11,683 Swaye's Wigwam
    Fishpo31 said:

    Looks like Divish just spilled the beans on Winker...no work ethic, on his own program. I liked the acquisition at the time, and assumed he was hurt most of the year...that's what I get for assuming...He gone

    It's what I figured. He's extremely talented but not serious enough. I saw it early on but hoped he'd get his head on straight. Too bad. I watched his highlights about 10 times and he is fun to watch hit when he's on.
  • Fishpo31
    Fishpo31 Member Posts: 2,639
    edited October 2022
    They have a Haggerty-Kelenic platoon (the playoff plan before Hag got hurt), and ship Winker somewhere for a bag of BP balls...He has ability, but I can remember early on thinking that he looked different than a typical big leaguer, as in under-developed physically. Red flag, I should have trusted my gut.

    Edit: I just realized something: I literally had no idea who Eugenio Suarez was before this year...We are Salary-Dump Champions!
  • Fishpo31
    Fishpo31 Member Posts: 2,639

    #MyPadres looking strong.

    I think the Friars (ILTCTTF, IWILTD) may be the only club that could give the Astros a run for the money…
  • YellowSnow
    YellowSnow Moderator, Swaye's Wigwam Posts: 37,318 Founders Club
    Fishpo31 said:

    #MyPadres looking strong.

    I think the Friars (ILTCTTF, IWILTD) may be the only club that could give the Astros a run for the money…
    I went to Game 1 of the World Series in 1984 and went to middle school with Tony Gwynn's kid so I get to say we? are gonna win!