Guest Juanky Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 what does mark twain or ben franklin have to do with this topic out of curiousity? I dared someone to answer who said the quote mikebball spit out, and they were trying to guess who it was. No one has gotten it yet, by the way. Here's a hint, think big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 William Howard Taft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juanky Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 William Howard Taft? Wrong kind of big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlins2003 Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 William Howard Taft? I believe the answer he may be seeking is The Bible, proverbs 17. This particular quote, or various versions of it, have been attributed to a number of people including the two I mentioned, Abe Lincoln and several others. It is most often attributed to Mark Twain though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juanky Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 I believe the answer he may be seeking is The Bible, proverbs 17. This particular quote, or various versions of it, have been attributed to a number of people including the two I mentioned, Abe Lincoln and several others. It is most often attributed to Mark Twain though. I've always heard it from Abe Lincoln. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 can someone reproduce the quote....i dont feel like wading through mikebball's stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlins2003 Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 can someone reproduce the quote....i dont feel like wading through mikebball's stuff. better to keep your mouth shut and appear a fool than to open your mouth and confirm it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 i love how once 9er has himself 'a game' alot of people come out of the woodwork saying they always knew he would break out.... puh-leaze Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Exactly Ramp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramp Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Exactly Ramp. there were only a few of us who stood by him... that is all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Texan Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 people are fools. and are quick to jump on the bandwagon of certain players when they do well. if conine struggles tomorrow..they will jump off just as fast. ps...conine sucks in left field doesnt he? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadwayBaby84 Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 there were only a few of us who stood by him... that is all i am just loyal to him cuz of 97. he is a good player so he was bound to break out for us sooner or later. everyone on this thread is saying how they would want conine to start instead of cabrera because of tonight's game. i love cabrera but i am loyal to conine. what do i do?? lol i guess it doesnt matter what i think. they are going to do what they think is best for the team. i just hope Cabrera starts at least once. its the opportunity of a lifetime, they should give him the chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBurque Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 The barbarian came to PLAY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rferry Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 *just points to avatar* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Juanky Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Man, am I the only one who thinks hes seeing a ghost whenever they show a close up of Conine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miami15 Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 I still haven't seen Conine smile yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hanleylicious Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 Me niether. I didnt doubt him even with his 1 odd something batting average. he's my ALL-TIME fav. and im still in shock that he's back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Fillet Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 there were only a few of us who stood by him... that is all Right on Ramp. I can't think of a better performance to illustrate the importance of one player aquired at the deadline than last night. Oh, and by the way... The quote is Twain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlins2003 Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 When I first brought up Conine back in June to say I was ridiculed would be an understatement. Too old and over the hill was the usual comment, certainly not a guy we wanted on our team. Where are all those people now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotcorner Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 i dunno, i don't remember a lot of people bashing Conine myself. the only ones i can recall ripping the deal was the Braves fan here & Shamrock, but i think that was more due to losing the prospects than getting Jeff. (maybe i'll dig through the old threads) I've always thought Conine would be a nice addition & a decent substitution for Lee when the inevitable happens after the season. I was happy as can be when Beinfest made the deadline deal. Was tough to see him struggle the last couple of weeks but it was really just a matter of time before he got going. He's a pro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlins2003 Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 i dunno, i don't remember a lot of people bashing Conine myself. the only ones i can recall ripping the deal was the Braves fan here & Shamrock, but i think that was more due to losing the prospects than getting Jeff. (maybe i'll dig through the old threads) I've always thought Conine would be a nice addition & a decent substitution for Lee when the inevitable happens after the season. I was happy as can be when Beinfest made the deadline deal. Was tough to see him struggle the last couple of weeks but it was really just a matter of time before he got going. He's a pro. I brought up a Conine acquisition back in June and boy did I get flamed for it. A bum, a has-been, lousy fielder, etc etc etc ad nauseum. Without mentioning names you'd be surpised who thought I was out of my mind, knew nothing about baseball, you get the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g8trz2003 Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 I was one who ripped the deal, and I still will. Its not that I am upset that we got Conine, its what we gave up for him. No one ever said he sucked as a player and wouldn't help the team at all. I remember saying that if he hit 300, he would attribute for about 5 more hits for this team. I'm glad 2 of those hits were last nite, and accounted for RBIs. Without turning this thread into a past thread about whether we liked the trade or not (I didnt/dont like the trade), I want to say that Conine is a Marlin. I am a Marlins fan. Bautista and Levinski aren't Marlins anymore. There is nothing I can do, but to cheer for the Marlins (I know, its so tough to root for Conine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g8trz2003 Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 i love how once 9er has himself 'a game' alot of people come out of the woodwork saying they always knew he would break out.... puh-leaze like who? What people who voiced their opinion that they hated the trade are now saying that they always knew he would break out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotcorner Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 i'm doing some hunting over past threads but can't find much. DownRodeo was pretty down on Conine... Actually I posted an article in early July when the Lee-for-Conine swap was rumored in the papers and nearly everyone seemed happy about the idea. (mostly since we were thinking Lee would be gone in the offseason anyway) Lately it's just mostly been that BravesFurcal dude posting like crazy how bad the trade was & how washed up Conine was. he's been strangely absent the past few days.... :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g8trz2003 Posted September 18, 2003 Share Posted September 18, 2003 You will find me in there bashing the trade. And I do think Lee is better than Conine...so I would not be in favor of the swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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