Funny Baseball Names: Balfour & Walker

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The discussion revolves around humorous and critical commentary on baseball players and teams, particularly focusing on the Tampa Bay Rays and their players, including pitchers Balfour and Garza, as well as the Phillies. The conversation includes personal opinions, jokes, and some contentious remarks about players and fans.

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express disdain for the Tampa Bay Rays, with one noting that pitcher Balfour is "an angry white dude that throws at people's heads."
  • Another participant comments on the appearance of the Rays' manager, Joe Maddon, using a controversial analogy.
  • There are humorous remarks about the Phillies, including a playful suggestion that the team's name could be politically incorrect in today's climate.
  • Participants engage in a back-and-forth regarding the appropriateness of certain comments, particularly about race and personal appearance.
  • One participant expresses a desire for more detailed game information to engage in discussions about the World Series.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

The discussion contains multiple competing views, with some participants agreeing on the humorous nature of the names while others challenge the appropriateness of certain comments. There is no consensus on the criticisms of the Rays or the implications of the remarks made.

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Some statements reflect personal opinions and assumptions that may not be universally accepted, leading to potential misunderstandings or disagreements among participants.

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Fans of baseball, particularly those interested in humorous commentary and discussions about player personalities and team dynamics.

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I'm half (maybe only a quarter) watching the World Series...

...Tampa Bay has a pitcher named Balfour :smile: ! That's as bad as a pitcher named Walker.
 
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lisab said:
I'm half (maybe only a quarter) watching the World Series...

...Tampa Bay has a pitcher named Balfour :smile: ! That's as bad as a pitcher named Walker.

The Rays suck. One of their pitchers named Matt Garza, who's pitching in Game 3 has a dick nose. Balfour is an angry white dude that throws at people's heads. Joe Maddon, the manager looks like a child molester, and their fans are so ignorant of baseball that the LCD board needs to tell them when to get excited and to remind them of what team they should be rooting for.
 
Ok...a little mad still? Cyrus is good at riling people up...lol.
 
binzing said:
Ok...a little mad still? Cyrus is good at riling people up...lol.

I'm fine. I'm just stating the facts.
 
russ_watters said:
Go Phils!
If the Phillies win this then there is sure to be a lot of water cooler talk on the subject. I hope someone will post the scores, the number of innings, and the strikeout zones here on PF so that I will be able to join in the conversation.
 
LightbulbSun said:
The Rays suck. One of their pitchers named Matt Garza, who's pitching in Game 3 has a dick nose. Balfour is an angry white dude that throws at people's heads.
Why do you consider his race important?

Joe Maddon, the manager looks like a child molester
You have a lot of experience with child molesters, do you? What do they look like?

, and their fans are so ignorant of baseball that the LCD board needs to tell them when to get excited and to remind them of what team they should be rooting for.
 
russ_watters said:
Go Phils!

How come no one has ever put pressure on them to change their name? It seems to me having a cigar as nickname is pretty politically incorrect in today's anti-smoking climate.

Do you think Bill Clinton is rooting for the Phillies?
 
BobG said:
How come no one has ever put pressure on them to change their name? It seems to me having a cigar as nickname is pretty politically incorrect in today's anti-smoking climate.

Do you think Bill Clinton is rooting for the Phillies?
It's the perfect name for the 'close but no cigar' team.
 
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HallsofIvy said:
Why do you consider his race important?

I don't. You're just assuming I did.


You have a lot of experience with child molesters, do you? What do they look like?

You don't need to have experience with a child molester to know the Rays manager looks like one.
 
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BobG said:
Do you think Bill Clinton is rooting for the Phillies?
No, but I'm sure Monica is.
 

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