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14 minutes ago, Terpeast said:

How does that vibe compare to what we have now this year?

I remember last year was pretty muted, we knew that it was going to suck (albeit not as hard as it actually did)

Just my two cents, but I thought 2009 - 10 was almost a slam dunk.  We had so many pro and quality amateur mets in our forum ( @usedtobe, @Ellinwood, @Ender, @Ian, @Deck Pic , etc) and they were all optimistic.  I am not suggesting that we don't have that quality now, but this year doesn't feel like that to me at all.  The vibe that I get for this year from the quality posters (yourself included) is that we should be provided with opportunity, but whether we score or not is just a guess. 

For me personally, after the last several winters, I have my doubts.  It feels like it's been difficult these past few years to get an area-wide warning event, and that leaves me feeling skeptical. Almost like something has been thrown out of whack and it won't ever be the same. So as much as I recognize that this is potentially the best winter pattern we may experience in a long time, until we actually have a region-wide warning event, I have my doubts. 

But I'll probably get a yardstick just in case! 

14 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said:

At this time 2009, was there any clear indication the upcoming winter had decent upside potential for the Mid Atlantic?

I feel like there was a lot of optimism. I seem to remember @ORH_wxman, @CoastalWx, and others from NE being in our forum a lot. 

There must have been optimism because I made a 39” snow stake on a snowboard early in December. And yet it still got buried in February.

6 hours ago, CAPE said:

Drinking a Flying Dog 'The Fear' Imperial Pumpkin ale for HH. Best of the Fall/pumpkin beers imo. Has depth and complexity. Most are thin with annoying spice flavors of one kind or another in an attempt to make it taste like pumpkin pie. Very few get it right.

I haven’t brewed in awhile, but that was my favorite pumpkin clone to try to imitate.

Went to Heavy Seas tonight for the first time in forever and they’re doing some big beers that are pretty good!

AL East went 0-7 in playoffs.

Heading to TX for the total in spring.  The shot below is from Lincoln City, OR, in August 2017 off an Iphone.

Both of the Ravens losses this year were giveaways.

Just now, WxUSAF said:

7 drops. Ravens receivers are keeping the Steelers in the game 

Brutal drop there.

Flowers is going to be a beast. I love how much fun he has on the field.

A buddy of mine has tickets to the O’s game today but can’t use them because his kid’s soccer team refuses to lose in a tournament in PA. 

Debating whether I want to go. Well, debating if I want to spend that much $$$. 

Just now, MDstorm said:

So far, “Orioles magic” has consisted of turning all opposing pictures into Cy Young.  Not the kind of magic that I was hoping for. 

Cmon man. It’s game one. 

I’m sitting at a bar and everyone is so tense. It’s been a great year. We’re young. Everyone relax.

What are the O's fans doing for the game tomorrow?  Who's going? This is about the only time that I miss being a beer vendor at Oriole Park since I gave it up about five years ago.  But I'm okay with watching from my part-time gig at the brewery while tending the beer taps.

This is the best I can remember Lamar playing. Not trying to do too much and great accuracy with the pass.

What’s up with the Bengals?

20 minutes ago, CAPE said:

Return of the stinkbugs. 

Lantern flies here. 

11 hours ago, Chris78 said:

We were there last night also.

Section 6 down the right field line next to the scoreboard.

Really awesome! Love the way they play.

So glad Hyde got to reap the benefits of those awful years. Most of the time by the time the team is good the manager has already been replaced.

We were neighbors. I was in 8.

What a game!  And this play?!?

2 minutes ago, 09-10 analogy said:

Brooks Robinson just died.

Shit.

Win it all for Brooks.

Brutal.

Dreary night. Just got home from the Annapolis area and heavy drizzle to light rain everywhere. Good night for the O’s to be off.

6 minutes ago, CAPE said:

Ravens earned that. Well deserved!

That non-call was pretty bad.

1.93” and still counting.

I am waiting for the pivot before calling this done.

Perez!

1 minute ago, toolsheds said:

Does it seem that they are relying on matchups when playing the relievers?  Too many times you see a guy come in for the 6th, and handle the order with no issues to only to face 3 batters.  maybe they should let them stay to start the next inning would allow them to conserve some of the arms.  I'm not a baseball guy, but it just seems that the revolving door from the bullpen is causing this issue. 

I think that’s typical, and it’s probably not as bad overall this year with the rule that pitchers have to face three batters unless they end an inning. Someone more knowledgeable than me might have more to say, but I think the biggest problem for the O’s is that most, if not all of their pitchers are in uncharted area. They’ve never pitched this many innings. They’ve almost all over performed at some point this season but as @Chris78 said, they are taxed. Hopefully they can win the division and get a week of rest. Otherwise, I don’t think they’ll go very deep into the playoffs.

Regardless, it has been a fantastic year, but it would be disappointing to get this close to the division title and not be able to take advantage of the advantages that come with that.

8 minutes ago, Eskimo Joe said:

Pretty ho hum so far. Hope we can manage another round of sustained rain this afternoon or a lot of these rainfall forecasts are in trouble.

I thought this break was modeled yesterday. If they’re right, should start again early afternoon, another break, then decent rains this evening and overnight. 

Wait and see I guess. But plenty to do in the meantime.