Garrett Duke

Wow Roger what a great way to hijack my football thread and turn it into baseball...didn't you already start a baseball thread? Thanks alot Roger...perhaps I'll go over to your baseball thread and start talking about tonight's Bears and Cowboys game that I wont' be able to watch due to not having cable at my apt.... As for my World Series picks...GO REDS and GO YANKEES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry Roger, Dusty manages the Reds and have to go for ol' Dusty and thanks to their popularity, there is more players I knwo on the Yankees than I do any other team that is not the Cubs. Plus always liked Derek Jeter so I have to support his team during the post season...though if it really comes down to it, really won't get upset either way. My baseball season ends when my Cubs season ends. (GO CHICAGO CUBS!!!!!!!!!!!!! World Series champs in 2013 ) But since this is a football thread afterall : GO CHICAGO BEARS!!!!!!!!!!!! DA BEARS RULE!!!!!!!!!!! BEAR DOWN!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad someone else liked that quote...came to mind just as I was typing that out. Probably be something I will never understand, hope he will gain on points next week and not lose 'em. Still...tenth place looks and feels better than twelveth position. I did horrible in all THREE fantasy baseball teams I was in...nothing to write home about that is for sure. Was in two private and one public. Started out good in the public, but with slow internet at my apt and no cable, it was hard for me to keep up. Next year will only do two baseball teams. LOL. Good luck Roger. Thanks Roger for the congrats...was very excited with second place. Not as excited as I woulda been with first, but second is pretty great as well. Will be holding my breath for next week's race at Talledega where it is known as having the "big one"...

Well the race has just gotten over and really don't know what to say other than once again, not a whole lot to write about. Was a good race...but the Monster Mile didn't collect much damage today. HA. So I guess if one watches for the wrecks, you were disappointed, but I for one watch for the racing, not for the wrecks. Think the one thing that changed the race was when JJ Yaley (I think) tire blew half way through green flag pit stops to put several drivers a lap down. Matt Kenseth sure didn't have a great day today as he hit the wall once and then came back out and blew a tire. Took it into the garage, came back out later. Kyle Busch led the most laps today until Jimmie Johnson stole the lead from him by a faster pit stop. JJ later had to break off and let drivers pass him in order to save gas. It came down to a gas fuelage race as Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch both had to give up leads to go into pits with only several laps to go. JJ and Kevin Harvick both were warned by NASCAR to pick up their pace as they were going too slow in order to save gas. Jeff Gordon was able to get more gas as he went into the pits just for gas during a caution when most people didn't. Kasey Kahne was good up until the end when he had to go back into gas... In the end Brad Keselowski was bad fast and as always had good gas fuelage to his car and won...Jeff Gordon came home second. Crazy race...most of the race there was only nine or ten cars on the lead lap. At the end there was only 6 cars on the lead leap...glad Gordon and Johnson were amongst them. My opinion of course. Here is the top ten finishing order of today's race (top six were on lead lap): 1. Brad Keselowski (fifth win of the season) 2. Jeff Gordon 3. Mark Martin 4. Jimmie Johnson 5. Carl Edwards 6. Martin Truex Jr 7. Kyle Busch 8. Denny Hamlin 9. Clint Bowyer 10. Joey Logano (Dale Earnhardt Jr 11th (two laps down), Stewart 20th, David Ragen 30th) Here is the unofficial standings of of the chase drivers as of now: 1. Brad Keselowski 2. Jimmie Johnson (-5) 3. Denny Hamlin 4. Clint Bowyer 5. Tony Stewart 6. Kasey Kahne 7. Dale Earnhardt Jr 8. Martin Truex Jr 9. Kevin Harvick 10. Jeff Gordon 11. Greg Biffle 12. Matt Kenseth (Really don't understand how Jeff Gordon can finish second today...he gained in position (he was 12th before today's race) but he lost points.. Was 45 points behind JJ after last week and now sits 48 points behind Keselowski. Think there is a flaw in the straw (as Rosco would say) in NASCAR's point system here...once again, my opinion.) We will be at Talledega next week...the track the produces the BIG ONE. Be another shake up in the points after next week perhaps...

Well it has been a couple of years since they went their seperate ways in the music industry and I still miss Brooks AND Dunn. Got Ronnie Dunn's single album and is good and I am sure Kix Brooks' album is good...but can't be as good as when they are singing together. If only I could wind back time in music...LOL

Well the last thing I remember thinking about last night before I went to bed was with the realization that I didn't write my preview to today's race on here. So here it is, race day, and here is the race preview. The Sprint Cup Series will be racing the monster mile at Dover today at 1PM EST on ESPN. Starting with the normal pre race show, pre race ceremony, and then racing. Here is the starting line up (Top ten): 1. Denny Hamlin 2. Clint Bowyer 3. Martin Truex Jr. 4. Sam Hornish Jr 5. Kyle Busch 6. Greg Biffle 7. Jeff Gordon (is that better, Roger? ) 8. Ryan Newman 9. Kasey Kahne 10. Brad Keselowski (JJ will start 11th, Tony Stewart 24th, Dale Jr 25th, David Ragen 31) If anyone has another driver that you like, please feel free to tell me here or PM me with the driver and I will make sure to list where they start and where they end. As of right now the only drivers I know that people like or follow is David Ragen, Tony Stewart, Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Jr, and Kasey Kahne (and the last four are of my own favorite team of drivers...) so let me know and I will be glad to make more effort into listing your favorite drivers starting and finishes and if anything happens to them on the track.

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Well Roger, I am sorry about your Pirates...am not a Reds fan by any means. All my support to go to my Cubs...when the Cubs' season ends, my season ends. Meaning I only have a few more games :cry: . But am very relieved and excited to hear that Dusty Baker will be back for the post season - was sad the Cubs got rid of him when they did. Guess I'll have to support Dusty on this one, Roger...after all, he does have a Cubs connection.

Awww poor David...that sounds like where Ragen Smih is right now. Hope you are wrong about that David. If so he can always do what Elliot Sadler did when that happened to him. He went back to racing Nationwide Series full time...a couple of years ago. So far this year Elliot has had a great season. Four wins and is sitting first in points right now (by a few points over Ricky Stenhouse Jr.). Would like to see Elliot back in Spint Cup soon. Was sad when he left for Nationwide and am excited for him that he is having a great year - hope he gets the NW championship this year...

Hopefully to watch the Bears win. Doubt I will be able to watch the game since I have to wake up four the next morning...really dislike their week games. But perhaps they will do better without me. Enjoy Applebees and the game.

Dang Roger what you have against my Chicago teams...at least you have nothing against my Bulls. As of yet. Then again it is hard to beat the team that the great Michael Jordan use to play for. Well I don't know how NHL is divisioned off as, but if the Blackhawks play your ice cold Penguins, well, they better plan to be crushed as all of your other teams will be. HA HA.

Hey Roger, how them chickens like the New Kids on the Block? Well some more new contract info has arised this week...last Sunday, Ragen Smith came forth (on his birthday of all days) saying that unless a miracle happened he wouldn't be in his 78 Furniture Row car next year. Well it is starting to look as if he'll be out of a ride before then. Like as of Charolette in a few weeks... Where Kurt Busch will take over the wheel of the 78 Furniture Row car as of Charolette (sp? LOL) and into next year. If anyone is keeping track this will be Kurt's third ride in the past three years... So as of now we have: Matt Kenseth out of the Rousch 17 car and into the Joe Gibbs 20 car. Ricky Stenhouse Jr from the Nationwide Series taking the Rousch 17 car. Sam Hornish Jr out of the Penske 22 car (formally AJ Allmindinger's car) and Joey Logano out of the Joe Gibbs 20 car and into the Penske 22 car. Ragen Smith out of the 78 Furniture Row car and Kurt Busch into the 78 Furniture Row car. Unless there is a surprise empty seat/car come available (which is unforseeable for this upcoming year) it is starting to look like everyone's contract will be made or met before the end of this year. (In case y'all are wondering...Jeff Gordon has a lifetime contract with Rick Hendrick. So until he retires, he's driving for Mr. H.) Sorry Roger, am unsure about David Ragen's contract info...no one has mentioned anything about his car opening up or if he'll stay with that team or not. If I hear, I will make sure to let you know...and everyone else know with any other changes in cars and drivers. But as of now, that is what it looks like.

Well Roger...I have been saying next year is the Cubs' year for probably the past twenty five years or so and that next year is bound to come sooner or later. And I think next year is as good of a year as any to break this hundred plus year curse that has covered my beloved Cubs. But just to be nice, I will let you believe that your Pirates will win it, but just plan on being disappointed when the Cubs crush your Pirates. After all, everyone knows that good always win and Pirates aren't exactly known for their good ethics and good behavior if you know what I mean. As for your Stealers...em Steelers, they too will be crushed. The Bears will devour your Stealers in the Super Bowl. That is if the referees will call the game correctly. The Bears are 2-1 this season...they will be unstoppable..em except for that one game. HA. GO BEARS...GO CUBS!!!!!!!!!

Well K Duke...Dusty Baker is in my thoughts and prayers and hope that he will return to your Reds. He use to be the manager for the Cubs. The only guy who was brave enough and smart enough to stand up to Sammy Sosa. I loved Dusty when he was in Chicago and still miss him. Hard to root against him, though Cubs come before Dusty and your Reds. For your sake and for Dusty's sake, hope they can go all the way. Dusty is a great manager...do like Dale Sveum for the Cubs, but still miss good ol' Dusty. I will love to get back at you next year Roger when my Cubs win the World Series. NEXT YEAR IS THE CUBS' YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!

You are welcome, ROGER...and thanks for the capital letters and for the congrats. I was happy with Gordon's top five yesterday as well for my Bears winning. Was a good game for the Bears and a great way to rebound from that loss to the Packers. Sorry about your Steelers and Pirates losing...that is ample reason to be grumpy. But please don't take it out on me...they didn't lose to my teams. HA. Makes you feel any better the Cardinals beat my Cubs a couple of games...just not their year. Thanks for your odd apology, it is accepted. Sprint Cup will be racing at the Monster Mile Sunday...Dover.

Once again, to me, no race is boring. Any race is a good race...but today's race lacked any real excitement to write home about. Pre Race show was all about Denny Hamlin who started 28th and well, he delivered for 'em.. He led the most laps and came home the victory at Loudon, NH. . .Hamlin ran out of gas at the end of the race at Chicagoland and had wrote on his Twitter account that he'd win at Loudon...once again, he answered his call. Kyle Busch did lead some laps and was strong until his engine started having problems and he went back pretty fast. Here is the top ten finishes of today's race: 1. denny hamlin 2. jimmie johnson 3. jeff gordon 4. clint bowyer 5. kasey kahne 6. brad keselowski 7. tony stewart 8. joey logano 9. brian vickers 10. ryan newman dale earnhardt jr came home 13th. david ragen 29th. Well Roger, you happy now? No one was capitalized at all...that should make your day. Well we are onto the Monster Mile...Dover.

"Your Everything" Keith Urban

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**On a side note, the Sprint Cup Series race is tomorrow. Not today. Watch today you'll be watching the Nationwide Series race which would be interesting all in itself. .***

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Wow roger you must've woken up on the wrong side of the bed this morning. First your baeball thread you attack me and now you are attacking me on my very own NASCAR thread. What have I ever done to you? Well I guess since just mentioning Ragen and his progress for you, perhaps I won't say nothing in my review tomorrow about how Ragen does...even if he wins, I will his spot empty. You can check up on his progress yourself...better yet, you can watch the race and see how he does. As for his championships, well, I'll be happy for David if he won a championship. Truly I will be. He is deserving of it, but truthfully, if he is to win races to get to that championship, I feel like he needs to prove his talent and get a better ride. Right now he is driving for an underdog team that don't have the money to compete with the higher ranked drivers. He had that with Rousch last year before Rousch sadly let go of him. David is young, he still has time to prove himself. But he'll have to prove himself as Jimmie Johnson had done that day when JEFF GORDON saw him on the track and picked him up to join the Hendrick team... Never knew I could so easily offend a friend in my NASCAR reviews or that roger is so sensitive about David Ragen that he would get offended. I apologize Roger and hope you may forgive my capitalizing on Gordon's name. Will try my best not to do that again...even if he wins tomorrow. GO JEFF GORDON AND TEAM 24!!!! and david ragen!

Oh wow you really know how to drag my face in the mud, don't you Roger? I have been dreading the off season since August, so you have to state the obvious. . .thirteen more days til the off season. And as if I already didn't know that my Cubs have just had a horrible year, you had to go brag about it. Ouch...I once thought we were friends, but after that statement, don't know if our friendship could cover the pain you just enforced upon me.

Somebody LIKE You" Keith Urban One of my favorite Keith Urban songs...though like all of his music. Definately one of my favorite Country artist. Someone said in the comments of this video that it has been ten years ago since he came out with this song...doesn't feel like that long at all since this hit the radio.