Astros or Rangers: Convince Me

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DVC2010
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In reply to PacifistAg • 12:13p, 2/22/17
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RetiredAg said:
Ag_07 said:
Ranger fans already talking trade deadline deals and trade bait candidates during ST.
Context, context, context. The discussion was with regards to the "window". Astros fans assume the Rangers' window is closing. Of course, they seem to have been assuming that for years now. I was just explaining why the window isn't closing. Do I think we'll be sellers at the deadline? No. Is it possible? Of course. Anything is possible.


Including winning 95 games with a +8 run differential, apparently
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In reply to DVC2010 • 12:20p, 2/22/17
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DVC2010 said:
RetiredAg said:
Ag_07 said:
Ranger fans already talking trade deadline deals and trade bait candidates during ST.
Context, context, context. The discussion was with regards to the "window". Astros fans assume the Rangers' window is closing. Of course, they seem to have been assuming that for years now. I was just explaining why the window isn't closing. Do I think we'll be sellers at the deadline? No. Is it possible? Of course. Anything is possible.


Including winning 95 games with a +8 run differential, apparently
Yep. 95 wins w/ a +8 run differential = division champs. I'll take it.
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In reply to MooreTrucker • 12:46p, 2/22/17
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MooreTrucker said:
OMG!!! Guys, we're on a message board devoted to MLB but we canNOT talk about baseball. Riffs and DP have said it to be so.
No one ever said that, nutsack. This guy was trolling over on the Aggie baseball board last week. And we already have a thread dedicated to the Astros vs Rangers. Plus, use you head. Has anyone ever been convinced to change their mind or make a decision based on internet forums? OP is just trying to get a rise out of everyone, and it worked.
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In reply to Sea Gull • 12:57p, 2/22/17
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Duck Patrol said:
MooreTrucker said:
OMG!!! Guys, we're on a message board devoted to MLB but we canNOT talk about baseball. Riffs and DP have said it to be so.
No one ever said that, nutsack. This guy was trolling over on the Aggie baseball board last week. And we already have a thread dedicated to the Astros vs Rangers. Plus, use you head. Has anyone ever been convinced to change their mind or make a decision based on internet forums? OP is just trying to get a rise out of everyone, and it worked.
So? Once I saw the OP, I just assumed it would immediately turn into a Houston vs Texas trash talking thread. It's all in good fun.
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1:10p, 2/22/17
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Yeah I could see this coming from a mile away. Obvious troll but since we don't have a 2017 trash talk thread (unless I missed something) I wasn't too mad.
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1:17p, 2/22/17
I'm literally not a troll, but believe what y'all want
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In reply to Lord_TyTy • 1:23p, 2/22/17
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Lord_TyTy said:
I'm literally not a troll, but believe what y'all want
As you can see, Astros fans are a sensitive bunch.
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In reply to PacifistAg • 1:27p, 2/22/17
RetiredAg said:
Lord_TyTy said:
I'm literally not a troll, but believe what y'all want
As you can see, Astros fans are a sensitive bunch.
I don't understand. Are they mad because I haven't been on the board for a decade and I'm actively posting? Encroaching on old man turf or something?
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In reply to Lord_TyTy • 1:36p, 2/22/17
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Lord_TyTy said:
I'm literally not a troll, but believe what y'all want
Why did you just DM me this selfie then?

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In reply to PacifistAg • 1:37p, 2/22/17
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RetiredAg said:
Lord_TyTy said:
I'm literally not a troll, but believe what y'all want
As you can see, Astros fans are a sensitive bunch.

Didn't y'all kicking him out of your own thread lead to this whole thing getting started?
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1:38p, 2/22/17
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It's different when they do it.
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In reply to irish pete ag06 • 1:40p, 2/22/17
irish pete ag06 said:
Lord_TyTy said:
I'm literally not a troll, but believe what y'all want
Why did you just DM me this selfie then?

That was meant to be private!!!
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In reply to Ag_07 • 1:40p, 2/22/17
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Ag_07 said:
RetiredAg said:
Lord_TyTy said:
I'm literally not a troll, but believe what y'all want
As you can see, Astros fans are a sensitive bunch.

Didn't y'all kicking him out of your own thread lead to this whole thing getting started?
Oh I have no idea. I don't recall seeing him over there.
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1:42p, 2/22/17
I wasn't kicked in anyway. They were very neutral about it, actually
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In reply to Ag_07 • 1:46p, 2/22/17
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Ag_07 said:
RetiredAg said:
Lord_TyTy said:
I'm literally not a troll, but believe what y'all want
As you can see, Astros fans are a sensitive bunch.

Didn't y'all kicking him out of your own thread lead to this whole thing getting started?
Okay, so I've gone back and looked at the Rangers thread. Here's what I found:


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In reply to MooreTrucker 4:11p, 2/20/17
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Lord_TyTy said:
I've never really been a baseball follower, but I love watching it. I would, however, like to get into it. Being a Texas native (San Antonio born and raised), I think the Rangers will probably be my choice. Looking forward to it
MooreTrucker said:
The Astros are not a bad team to follow either, except that they're in the same division. And on TexAgs, you MUST pick between the DFW team and the Houston team.
I think letting him venture over to the Astros thread for a week should make his decision for him.

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I dunno...I was on the Astros in T-ball....

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8:03p, 2/20/17
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I'm not really seeing where he was "kicked out". AccidentProne's gif was just a joke directed at his "I was on the Astros in t-ball" comment.

The only fans that I've seen actually have people kicked out off their thread has been the Astros fans.
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In reply to PacifistAg • 1:48p, 2/22/17
Thank you
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In reply to Lord_TyTy • 1:51p, 2/22/17
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Lord_TyTy said:
I wasn't kicked in anyway. They were very neutral about it, actually
Yeah, I don't see what they're talking about. I think it was their 2015 thread where they complained so much about Rangers fans on their thread that the moderators created a special edit on the OP so any Rangers fan posting there received a ban.
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8:59p, 2/22/17
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Because the Rangers fans consistently came over to post on the thread to troll. Pretty pathetic.
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9:49p, 2/22/17
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So has OP made up his mind yet?
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In reply to MooreTrucker • 10:35p, 2/22/17
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Plus Beltre hits home runs from one knee.


So did Vlad and he still wasn't a first ballot HoF'er
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In reply to PacifistAg • 10:39p, 2/22/17
RetiredAg said:
ClickClack said:
Mr.Bond said:
We're a blue collar town.


Not really.
As someone that lives in Houston, to call this place "blue collar" is hilarious.


Compared to DFW it is
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In reply to Pahdz • 10:46p, 2/22/17
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Pahdz said:
MooreTrucker said:
Plus Beltre hits home runs from one knee.


So did Vlad and he still wasn't a first ballot HoF'er
I miss Vlad. He was so fun to watch, too.
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In reply to Sea Gull • 10:47p, 2/22/17
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Duck Patrol said:
Because the Rangers fans consistently came over to post on the thread to troll. Pretty pathetic.
Because, even though Astros fans troll the Rangers threads just as hard, Rangers fans aren't big whiny babies.
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In reply to MooreTrucker • 10:53p, 2/22/17
MooreTrucker said:
Pahdz said:
MooreTrucker said:
Plus Beltre hits home runs from one knee.


So did Vlad and he still wasn't a first ballot HoF'er
I miss Vlad. He was so fun to watch, too.


Only as an Expo when that glorious arm of his would still throw errant lasers from RF 10 rows up behind the 3B dugout and make SC Top 10
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In reply to Ag_07 • 11:07p, 2/22/17
Ag_07 said:
So has OP made up his mind yet?
I'll probably do as some people have suggested and watch some of both. But I must admit, some of the hostility here has me leaning Rangers
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In reply to Lord_TyTy • 5:48a, 2/23/17
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Lord_TyTy said:
Ag_07 said:
So has OP made up his mind yet?
I'll probably do as some people have suggested and watch some of both. But I must admit, some of the hostility here has me leaning Rangers



Good. Adios and vaya con dios
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In reply to Pahdz • 5:55a, 2/23/17
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Pahdz said:
RetiredAg said:
ClickClack said:
Mr.Bond said:
We're a blue collar town.


Not really.
As someone that lives in Houston, to call this place "blue collar" is hilarious.


Compared to DFW it is

First, the original claim had nothing to do with DFW. There was no comparison. He just claimed Houston is "blue collar". It's not. Not even close.

Second, I don't have any experience in Fort Worth, but it certainly seems to have more of a "blue collar" vibe than Houston.
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In reply to Lord_TyTy • 6:56a, 2/23/17
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Lord_TyTy said:
Ag_07 said:
So has OP made up his mind yet?
I'll probably do as some people have suggested and watch some of both. But I must admit, some of the hostility here has me leaning Rangers


Considering you posted on the Rangers thread first... I'm not surprised.

The amount of Rangers that trolled our thread to theirs was like a 10-1 ratio because the Astros haven't given us much ammo lately. That's why staff got involved.
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In reply to Lord_TyTy • 6:58a, 2/23/17
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However, if you really do watch both teams this season, you will end up an Astros fan.
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7:10a, 2/23/17
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And IIRC, TyTy, irish pete is one of the worst to troll the Rangers thread during the season.
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7:21a, 2/23/17
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Plus, you'd get to root for a great personality who also happens to be one of the best ever. Mr. Jose Altuve.

https://instagr.am/p/BIBRubkhqnD

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/04/10/171601476/jose-altuve-attempts-hidden-ball-trick

http://m.mlb.com/cutfour/2016/06/25/186222798/jose-altuve-trips-on-second-base-against-royals






Some of those may repeat, but you get the picture.
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In reply to MooreTrucker • 7:26a, 2/23/17
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I post a lot of facts and figures and use logic in the trash talk thread... don't know if I've ever posted in your Rangers only thread.
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In reply to PacifistAg • 7:47a, 2/23/17
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RetiredAg said:
Pahdz said:
RetiredAg said:
ClickClack said:
Mr.Bond said:
We're a blue collar town.


Not really.
As someone that lives in Houston, to call this place "blue collar" is hilarious.


Compared to DFW it is

First, the original claim had nothing to do with DFW. There was no comparison. He just claimed Houston is "blue collar". It's not. Not even close.

Second, I don't have any experience in Fort Worth, but it certainly seems to have more of a "blue collar" vibe than Houston.



Houston is an oil and gas town. With dozens of refineries and chemical plants. Countless steel fab shops etc. Is the precious Heights Blue collar? No. But the parts of Houston I work in on a daily basis absolutely is
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8:14a, 2/23/17
There are parts of every city that are "blue collar". It's a rather out-dated term, but where it is still applied are cities like Detroit or Cleveland where if manufacturing shuts down, the city nearly shuts down.

That ain't Houston.
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In reply to Mr.Bond • 8:15a, 2/23/17
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Mr.Bond said:
RetiredAg said:
Pahdz said:
RetiredAg said:
ClickClack said:
Mr.Bond said:
We're a blue collar town.


Not really.
As someone that lives in Houston, to call this place "blue collar" is hilarious.


Compared to DFW it is

First, the original claim had nothing to do with DFW. There was no comparison. He just claimed Houston is "blue collar". It's not. Not even close.

Second, I don't have any experience in Fort Worth, but it certainly seems to have more of a "blue collar" vibe than Houston.



Houston is an oil and gas town. With dozens of refineries and chemical plants. Countless steel fab shops etc. Is the precious Heights Blue collar? No. But the parts of Houston I work in on a daily basis absolutely is
There may be "blue collar" areas, but the city as a whole is not. It's laughable to even claim as much. It's more than just the Heights that isn't blue collar. Downtown, Midtown, Uptown, Medical Center, Energy Corridor, Museum District, the Wards....none of these areas are "blue collar".
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