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I thought it would be fun to try something a little bit different around here. I've always been a big fan of comic books and the graphic images they portray through the use of stylized pictures and witty words. I'm not sure how this image will come out on the Fanpost, so If you have trouble viewing it, or if it's too small it can also be viewed at my photobucket website.

 

Eat. Drink. Be Merry. But the above FanPost does not necessarily reflect the attitudes, opinions, or views of Purple Row's staff (unless, of course, it's written by the staff [and even then, it still might not]).

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The premise for idea is based off of two things..

first was the reaction that the media was giving the Rockies for the loss of Matt Holliday. I’ve never seen a team’s projections lowered so much after losing a left fielder. Pitching is what wins championships and just like in 2007 the Rockies will have to rely on the young arms of Ubaldo, FrankieMo and perhaps even Chacin. The other instigator for this idea was from the suspension of Scott Van Pelt after criticizing Bud Selig for being the highest paid commissioner in sports. Not only does Selig not deserve this award, but he could be considered the worst commisioner in sports after the manner he has handled steroids and the All-Star game. So I hope you enjoy this and I appreciate your feedback.

"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa

by Charlie77 on Mar 16, 2009 7:05 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

+1,000,000

for

Not only does Selig not deserve this award, but he could be considered the worst commisioner in sports after the manner he has handled steroids and the All-Star game.

as well as the comic itself. Well done! Keep em coming!!

Aut Vincam Aut Periam

by PioneerSkies on Mar 16, 2009 10:47 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

And...

he only distributed the rules for the WBC in English!

"Better move your rental cars, I am about to take BP."
-Glendon Rusch

by Hizilla on Mar 16, 2009 11:16 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

And...

the Americans still didn’t get them!

"A great catch is like watching girls go by; the last one you see is always the prettiest." ~Bob Gibson
JFK

by jrockies on Mar 16, 2009 11:27 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Way excellent, guy!

Witty, artistic and historical all in one. Wish I had thought of it.;) Hope to see more as the season progresses.

I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better. -Georg C. Lichtenberg:

by rockhead on Mar 16, 2009 7:12 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks..

I plan on using my subscription to MLBtv to add more in the future. Plus I want to use this medium to rip on the ignorance of the Kizsla bobble head dolls.

"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa

by Charlie77 on Mar 16, 2009 7:24 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Excellent work, Charlie!

I’d just ask that you turn it into a FanShot in future installments. Makes it better when I promote it to the front page (I’ll do that a little later, once the game wrap’s been up for a little while).

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 16, 2009 7:17 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll remember that..

I was worried that a fanpost might get lost.

"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa

by Charlie77 on Mar 16, 2009 7:26 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

I used to make Rockies comics.

I’ve got several issues on a jump drive somewhere. They were pretty good.

I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.

by Silverblood on Mar 16, 2009 7:47 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

Are you messing with me again?

"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa

by Charlie77 on Mar 17, 2009 11:18 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nope.

I made them for the amusement of my family. They had plenty of our in-jokes about the Rockies, but they were generally funny stuff. Not that I’d post them for fear of being completely embarrassed.

I love Greg Reynolds and I may be slightly ashamed to admit it.

by Silverblood on Mar 17, 2009 11:40 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Fear of Embarrassment kept me from dating until I was 18...

If Russ isn’t afraid to post pictures of himself with a beard, holding a chihuahua in a Santa’s hat, then you shouldn’t be afraid to post some drawings.

"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa

by Charlie77 on Mar 17, 2009 2:08 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Mar 17, 2009 6:38 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's something to be feared in that picture?

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 17, 2009 7:37 PM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shouldn't

you change the date? 7 October 2009 would be the start of the playoffs.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Mar 16, 2009 8:01 PM MDT reply actions   0 recs

The Rockies swept through the first two rounds..

"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa

by Charlie77 on Mar 17, 2009 12:17 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

How does October 21 sound?

"Never fall in or out of love too early in the Spring." ~ Tony La Russa

by Charlie77 on Mar 17, 2009 12:30 AM MDT up reply actions   0 recs

AWESOME!!

That was great! I love the evil eastern dis job. A wonderful foe.

by roxhead on Mar 17, 2009 11:07 AM MDT reply actions   0 recs

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