Comments on: And out of “retirement”: Bill Simmons http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/ Exploring the soft underbelly of sports Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:05:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Dave MN http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49651 Dave MN Fri, 05 Sep 2008 02:10:49 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49651 Look honey, we don't need stemware...we can drink cabernet out of the Twins cups! Look honey, we don’t need stemware…we can drink cabernet out of the Twins cups!

]]> By: The Hootie http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49641 The Hootie Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:19:41 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49641 We actually did it on a pretty tight budget. It just means doing every [redacted] thing yourself. And making an ass of yourself by staying after Twins games to collect cups. We actually did it on a pretty tight budget. It just means doing every [redacted] thing yourself.

And making an ass of yourself by staying after Twins games to collect cups.

]]> By: Dave MN http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49640 Dave MN Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:14:30 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49640 Although, I'll admit, your crazy crap sounds like it was cool. Although, I’ll admit, your crazy crap sounds like it was cool.

]]> By: Dave MN http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49639 Dave MN Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:14:04 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49639 We're not doing any of that crazy crap like making favors... I don't plan on completely losing my mind, besides all of that stuff gets expensive We’re not doing any of that crazy crap like making favors…

I don’t plan on completely losing my mind, besides all of that stuff gets expensive

]]> By: The Hootie http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49633 The Hootie Thu, 04 Sep 2008 21:10:15 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49633 It sucks at first because you have to make a bunch of decisions. Then it gets easy for a while. Then you have to get invitations out. Keep track of responses. Get info out to wedding party, family, etc... Organize things w/ the church. And the reception site. And the caterer, and baker, and photographer... It goes on. We had the added stress of making custom decorations for the tables. (Twins cups, filled w/ peanuts, cracker jacks, baseball looking mints, and pennants as table numbers.) Get little things that can be done early out of the way early! It sucks at first because you have to make a bunch of decisions. Then it gets easy for a while. Then you have to get invitations out. Keep track of responses. Get info out to wedding party, family, etc… Organize things w/ the church. And the reception site. And the caterer, and baker, and photographer… It goes on.

We had the added stress of making custom decorations for the tables. (Twins cups, filled w/ peanuts, cracker jacks, baseball looking mints, and pennants as table numbers.) Get little things that can be done early out of the way early!

]]> By: Dave MN http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49629 Dave MN Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:52:37 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49629 Yep, I think we have about 12 months left..ugh I get the feeling the first part is the most miserable though... It can't get worse, can it? I'm sure I'll be around THB over the next couple days. Twins games and all. Yep, I think we have about 12 months left..ugh

I get the feeling the first part is the most miserable though… It can’t get worse, can it?

I’m sure I’ll be around THB over the next couple days. Twins games and all.

]]> By: The Hootie http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49627 The Hootie Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:49:48 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49627 Dave- How long until the wedding? We started with 13. I managed to put off MOST of my hard work until the last month and a half, but that month and a half sucked. Best part of the wedding- the reception. Next best part- realizing it's done. (Until you remember the thank-yous.) Should I run into you at THB, you've got a round on me. Dave- How long until the wedding?

We started with 13. I managed to put off MOST of my hard work until the last month and a half, but that month and a half sucked. Best part of the wedding- the reception. Next best part- realizing it’s done. (Until you remember the thank-yous.)

Should I run into you at THB, you’ve got a round on me.

]]> By: Dave MN http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49626 Dave MN Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:47:14 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49626 Peter King also somehow didn't mention Favray in his column this week. I was appalled. Such disrespect. This man is going to lead the New York Jets football squadron this year and he can't even muster a few words of support? Peter King also somehow didn’t mention Favray in his column this week. I was appalled. Such disrespect. This man is going to lead the New York Jets football squadron this year and he can’t even muster a few words of support?

]]> By: Big Jimmy http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49625 Big Jimmy Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:45:47 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49625 Crap. I mis-typed. That should have read "Like Deacon" with a "C". Must be the splint on my broken finger causing typing troubles again. Crap. I mis-typed. That should have read “Like Deacon” with a “C”. Must be the splint on my broken finger causing typing troubles again.

]]> By: Big Jimmy http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49624 Big Jimmy Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:44:30 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/09/04/and-out-of-retirement-bill-simmons/#comment-49624 Like Deadon, I suppose I'd rather (*gulp*) have Simmons picking against the Vikes. Peter King is annoyingly high on them this year, and he seems to always be incredibly wrong. Like Deadon, I suppose I’d rather (*gulp*) have Simmons picking against the Vikes. Peter King is annoyingly high on them this year, and he seems to always be incredibly wrong.

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