Kevin

If I remember correctly, this is the second time Albert has mentioned this idea. He stated it during a pregame interview last year. 

You should also draw a picture of his henchmen.

Remember last year when we had to wait for Albert's kids to finish up school so they could be out here and he could focus more? Always seems to be something.

1994 when I was 9 years old. Grew up listening to my dad talk about the '82 and '86 season and the heartbreak that followed. Even though the '95 season sucked hardcore and I was devastated, I can look back on it now and appreciate it a little since it is something every fan should experience with their team. The highs and lows. Especially since I wasn't alive in '82 and only a year and a half old in '86.

Whatever it may be, don't think the Home Run Derby was the cause.

Trumbo was fine for a couple weeks after the home run derby. He probably just reverted back to what he is, mediocre

Home run derby had nothing to do with it.

If anyone is available to do so, can they do the play by play. It would be much appreciated.

Well at least they got a point.

Kings only allow 13 shots but lose 1-0. This upcoming road trip could be the season and with back to back games of not being able to find the back of the net (shades of last season) it could be disastrous.

This was posted on the old board but thought it needed to brought back. We can be critical of Republicans not conceding to social issues but we can also agree that the people of California look like idiots themselves for continuing to vote this thing into office. 

One thing to point out is that we were not fighting just Iraqis there. You had terrorists from a good chunk of the middle east to fight americans. For all we know, this guy was wounded by a terrorist not from Iraq.

However this guy could have been shot at by the same terrorist while stationed in Afghanistan or Iraq. Terrorists were going to go to one place or another.

In the end, the war wasn't needed and it's incredibly sad how it turned out. For both sides.

morales is a great natural hitter. his benjie molina like baserunning ability, the $$$ involved and the fact that our manager doesn't like him ( remember morales being sent to the minors for a season because he didn't run out a ground ball) were all factors in his being traded. the angels are also hurting for pitching worse than they are for 1b/dh types.  i'll follow the rest of his career with interest and hope he tears it up, just not against our boys.

No I don't remember that.

Would be really nice to have Greene and Mitchell back. Tighten up that defense.

Glory

Gettysburg

Saving Private Ryan

Patton

Blackhawk Down

Just to name a few.

I can't remember where I fit in line exactly but I think it's my great-great-grandfather who was George Pickett who 'led' Pickett's Charge.  I have a cool letter he wrote during the Civil War.  Unfortunately, some a-hole distant relative took off years ago to Hawaii with his battle sword.

 

Although he's best known for Civil War history, I like to remember Pickett for being an insurance salesman and for defending the San Juan Islands from the English.  He is a big part of why the San Juans are part of the U.S. and not Canada.

Wow that sucks DR. That's some very valuable history you had there. Hopefully it has been taken care of and not destroyed. 

I went to Gettysburg when I was in 8th grade but I was too young to truly appreciate what I saw. I plan on going to D.C. And Philly next spring so I'll be sure to put time aside to visit again. I wouldn't mind going to Manasas while I'm out there too. If you have some recommended books please let me know! I geek out on history.

From what I remember when I went back to Manassas in 2004, much of the Department of the Interior owns the land so the battlefield has not been built on. Because Gettysburg receives most of the attention, the battlefields in Maryland and Virginia don't receive as much attention. That's actually a good thing because it's almost like you have the entire battlefield to yourself. 

If you're going in early April to Gettysburg, that's perfect timing. Tourist season has not started yet and once again it won't be crowded. Great thing about that battlefield is they are restoring it (as best they can from the maps that have and with the land they own) to its 1863 condition. Getting rid trees where they did not exist and planting new ones. I can guarantee you that you'll have to go back because there is just too much to see in so short a period of time. It really is a neat battlefield and the town is probably one of the most unique i have ever been to. It really is a time travel to the past.

I do have some books on other battles besides Gettysburg but the majority focus on that battle. And all really focus on the war in the east. I need to expand my collection for the war in the western theater (where some argue the war was really won).

Stephen Sears has three books. Landscape Turned Red (about the battle of Antietam. Also two books called Chancellorsville and Gettysburg

Noah Andre Trudeau has one called Gettysburg: A Testing of Courage 

Earl Hess's Pickett's Charge The Last Attack at Gettysburg

Lastly if you want to get really into the battle and here stories of the common soldier look up Harry Pfanz's three books, The First Day, The Second Day, and Culp's Hill and Cemetery Hill. 

That should be enough reading material to keep you occupied. Also if you need advice on where to stay if you spend more than a day, there are some great places.

Wow that was awesome. Thanks for sharing.

I'm actually in the middle of reading a three volume narrative of the civil war by Shelby Foote. I have a whole new aspect for that era, the places, and the people involved with it. Other than the revolution it was probably the most defining time in our nation's history.

If you ever have the time and the means, be sure to travel to some of those battlefields back east. Obviously some have been lost to development but some are still mostly in 1860's condition. Gettsyburg being one of the best. Also if you wanted any more books on the subject, I can give you some ideas. 

Stumbled across this on youtube. Thought some history buffs here might enjoy it

Senior year of high school with my dad at home in Northern California. Giant fans were quiet that night.

The 1995 lineup was pretty legit for the first four and a half months of the season. I was ten years old that year and remember Salmon, Anderson, Edmonds, Snow, Davis, Phillips, Disar, etc. 

Up 4-1 after two periods. Need to finish them off today. Gaining momentum and hope they keep it up.

Daniel Day Lewis as Lincoln.