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« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2008, 02:48:03 AM » |
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Wow. This is like an October Surprise. Dropping this bomb at the last possible -
TOO LATE! EDDIE IS THE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR!
You should've started your smear campaign earlier, sir. The election has been held and the winners have been announced. EDDIE STANDS!
Tom.
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« Reply #2 on: February 10, 2008, 09:40:38 AM » |
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Oh, I didn't mean it to tarnish the award! I just was surprised to hear that his first call was unfortunately lost in the wake of a bunch of bad calls. It just shows that even a first-time GOMP is just one call away from turning it around. What one man can do, another can do!
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« Reply #3 on: February 10, 2008, 11:32:29 AM » |
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If anything, this only adds to the Eddie legend. Forged in the flames, baptism of fire, other heat-related metaphors.
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Being number one is everything. There is no second place. Second sucks.
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« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2008, 11:42:31 AM » |
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I just like that Tom gets so giddy whenever Eddie calls. I don't think Eddie is that funny, but it's fun to hear the two of them get the giggles, in the same way that happens with Mr. Tompkins.
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« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2008, 12:21:12 PM » |
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Oh, I didn't mean it to tarnish the award! I just was surprised to hear that his first call was unfortunately lost in the wake of a bunch of bad calls. It just shows that even a first-time GOMP is just one call away from turning it around. What one man can do, another can do!
Bert Blyleven gave up a home run to the first batter he ever faced. That doesn't make him not awesome. |
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« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2008, 12:52:48 PM » |
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Even that first call might have worked out if Tom hadn't already had so many lousy ones that night. Eddie's problem was that he hesitated at the start, and Tom was primed for garbage. Nevertheless, his potential, I think, was evident: he didn't try to put on a show; he answered Tom's questions straightforwardly; he showed a capacity to provide nice detail.
I love Eddie. He just seems like a regular guy. He doesn't come off as consciously trying to be funny, even as he seeks to entertain. He isn't full of appreciation of his own performance. And, best of all, for some reason he makes Tom laugh every time, and it's always a relief when Tom gets a kick out of an ordinary caller. We make him so impatient so much of the time.
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« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2008, 09:11:22 PM » |
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Don't wwworry, wwwes.
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Get ready for the white belt.
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« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2008, 09:38:59 PM » |
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If anything, this only adds to the Eddie legend. Forged in the flames, baptism of fire, other heat-related metaphors.
I agree. To paraphrase June Carter Cash, Eddie is strong because he knew the hammer and white heat. If anything, this makes him even more of an inspiration. |
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CRESSBECKLER '08
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« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2008, 01:43:12 AM » |
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I love Eddie. He just seems like a regular guy. He doesn't come off as consciously trying to be funny, even as he seeks to entertain. He isn't full of appreciation of his own performance. And, best of all, for some reason he makes Tom laugh every time, and it's always a relief when Tom gets a kick out of an ordinary caller.
Yes, Eddie is common in a most uncommon way. Holy Smokes! |
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