19 Days Till The Election

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  1. jason330 says:
    October 16, 2008 at 6:26 am

    Okay. I’m a dork. Can someone explain the significance of the sports guys and this countdown?

  2. nemski says:
    October 16, 2008 at 7:42 am

    Um . . . they all have numbers on their jerseys.

  3. jason330 says:
    October 16, 2008 at 8:21 am

    I’m terrible at puzzles.

  4. RSmitty says:
    October 16, 2008 at 8:39 am

    What?! Unitis played for Indianapolis?
    (poke poke)

  5. Dorian Gray says:
    October 16, 2008 at 9:28 am

    Von Cracker was right… he predicted Johnny U!

  6. Von Cracker says:
    October 16, 2008 at 9:32 am

    Per usual! 😉

    Drawing a blank on 18 though!

  7. Dorian Gray says:
    October 16, 2008 at 9:43 am

    Me too. The only thing I can think of is Peyton Manning. Maybe looking at a Colts QB has the image stuck in my head.

  8. Bob Costas says:
    October 16, 2008 at 9:48 am

    Dave Cowans

  9. liberalgeek says:
    October 16, 2008 at 9:51 am

    Phil Jackson was #18. Very Zen.

  10. RSmitty says:
    October 16, 2008 at 10:01 am

    Did some research…very thin pickings at #18. Wasn’t Kiko Garcia #18 for the ’83 (’84?) Phils? 😀

    Anyway, if it’s HOF’s-only, that takes Peyton out. Here are some names I found (Bob Costas (hah) got one of them):
    Charlie Joiner (NFL)
    Dave Cowens (NBA)
    Denis Savard (NHL)

  11. liberalgeek says:
    October 16, 2008 at 10:05 am

    Don Larsen wore 18 during his perfect game in the world series… That is my pick.

  12. RSmitty says:
    October 16, 2008 at 10:07 am

    Maybe it’ll be Terry Spence of the 18th. 😯

  13. liberalgeek says:
    October 16, 2008 at 10:08 am

    Skydad help us.

  14. Von Cracker says:
    October 16, 2008 at 10:28 am

    I’ll make a play on Nemski’s true passion:

    GINGER!

  15. Dorian Gray says:
    October 16, 2008 at 11:40 am

    VC – Link doesn’t work, but since I know Nemski and I know who Ginger is…

    If I open this page tomorrow and see Paul Scholes I am not going to be happy!! 🙂

  16. jason330 says:
    October 16, 2008 at 11:42 am

    ..from Gilligan’s Island?

    I was a Mary Ann Summers person.

  17. nemski says:
    October 16, 2008 at 11:48 am

    Poor Jason, VC and DG are talking soccer now. I promise they’ll type slower in the future for you. 🙂

  18. RSmitty says:
    October 16, 2008 at 11:51 am

    Oh no, now he’s going to start banning soccer fans. Good job there, nemski.

  19. pandora says:
    October 16, 2008 at 11:52 am

    Didn’t Roberto Baggio wear #18 at one time? I know he’s known for #10…

    Forza Italia!

  20. Another Mike says:
    October 16, 2008 at 11:54 am

    Archie Manning wore 18 with the Saints. We’ll forget his time with the Oilers and Vikings.

  21. RSmitty says:
    October 16, 2008 at 11:57 am

    Hey, I was comment #18! It’s me! It’s me!

  22. Dorian Gray says:
    October 16, 2008 at 12:31 pm

    Pandora – See now you’re striking a nerve! Baggio is my favorite player of all time. When he missed the penalty in the ’94 WC Final I cried, face-down, on my lawn for 3 hours.

    The 1993 Ballon d’Or winner did wear number 18 for Milan in ’96-’97 and frankly I was sure that I was the only person in the United States that would know this. I don’t know what to say!!

    Forza Azzuri!!

  23. Dorian Gray says:
    October 16, 2008 at 12:31 pm

    http://shop.subsidesports.com/uk/a-72057594037941801/96-97+AC+Milan+Shirt-Jersey+long+sleeve+No.18+Baggio

  24. Von Cracker says:
    October 16, 2008 at 12:41 pm

    The link worked for me, DG.

    but you knew it anyway….of course.

  25. pandora says:
    October 16, 2008 at 12:43 pm

    One of the best times I had was watching Italy win the World Cup while I was in Rome. The city went nuts and I was part of it. We sat in a little out door cafe (eating, and drinking limoncello!) while the owner dragged his ancient TV outside so all could watch. Great memories.

    So… since Baggio did wear #18 (and DG and I have bonded in essere perfettamente d’accordo) I vote for his pic tomorrow. Are you listening, Nemski?

  26. liberalgeek says:
    October 16, 2008 at 1:01 pm

    I thought we were limiting this to sports. If we are expanding it to include soccer, can I suggest a tractor-trailer with 18 wheels? 8)

    ducking…

  27. Dorian Gray says:
    October 16, 2008 at 1:49 pm

    Pandora – Sono molto impressionato! Tifa per quale squade nel Serie A? Tifo per Juventus e qualche volta Fiorentina.

    LG – For a worldy man you disappoint me. 🙂

  28. Von Cracker says:
    October 16, 2008 at 2:23 pm

    Where’s the emoticon list?

    Mr. Cool?

  29. liberalgeek says:
    October 16, 2008 at 2:24 pm

    LOL. I kid my friends that don’t know how to use their hands…

  30. Von Cracker says:
    October 16, 2008 at 2:27 pm

    :mrgreen:

    found it!

    😈

  31. pandora says:
    October 16, 2008 at 2:33 pm

    Don’t be too impressed! Discussing which soccer teams I’m a fan of – in Italian! – is beyond my translation skills! I can order intelligently in Italian, understand directions, and bring any street vendor from Rome to Siena to tears with my bartering skills.

    Shame we have to wait until 2010.

  32. G Rex says:
    October 16, 2008 at 4:18 pm

    Paul Scholes? Sure he’s Man U scum, but it gets the AIG logo back up.

  33. G Rex says:
    October 16, 2008 at 4:19 pm

    Doh! Dorian beat me to it.

  34. nemski says:
    October 16, 2008 at 4:24 pm

    The pressure is just unbelievable . . . I feel a bit like Joe the Plumber.

  35. pandora says:
    October 16, 2008 at 4:27 pm

    BAGGIO! BAGGIO! BAGGIO!

    DG, where are you? You must vote. Hell, we need to freep this poll! 🙂

  36. Dorian Gray says:
    October 16, 2008 at 4:29 pm

    HA! To be perfectly honest I am about at the same level. Usually when the conversation gets away from me I just say. “Parla piano per favore. Parlo italiano solo un po”. 🙂

  37. Dorian Gray says:
    October 16, 2008 at 4:33 pm

    Pandora – The only issue is we’d have to see Baggio in the rossoneri to see # 18 rather than the bianconeri of Juve or the azzuri of the NT (because there he wore the # 10).

    His time at the San Siro was not his finest hour. 🙁 Damn Berlusconi

  38. pandora says:
    October 16, 2008 at 4:34 pm

    I just smile and say “mi dispiace” a LOT.

    BAGGIO!

  39. pandora says:
    October 16, 2008 at 4:38 pm

    Baggio is eh (picture dramatic Italian hand gesture) Baggio. It is simply enough he wore the number, simply enough that he is.

    Capisci, Nemski?

  40. Dorian Gray says:
    October 16, 2008 at 4:40 pm

    I don’t trust Nemski. The guy supports ManU. If we get Scholes tomorrow I’m changiny my screen name and trolling on this blog!

  41. jason330 says:
    October 16, 2008 at 4:45 pm

    Baggio has to be DQ’ed. He is wearing 10 in every picture I can find.

  42. nemski says:
    October 16, 2008 at 4:51 pm

    I don’t know what’s sadder, me posting a countdown or 40+ comments about who number 18 will be.

  43. G Rex says:
    October 16, 2008 at 4:52 pm

    Baggio has to be DQ’ed for having a mullet.

    Dennis Bergkamp for #10!

  44. pandora says:
    October 16, 2008 at 5:01 pm

    Nice try, G Rex. But if we can’t have Baggio for #18, then we have to have him for #10!

    If not, I will flood DL with gun posts.

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