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LOL is right. Best way to communicate that somebody's *not* in your head is to talk loudly about how little you know, think, or care about them. Just ask the Cubs fanbase, they've perfected this little passive aggressive move for years

I'm glad, too

Agreed. That would be an awful lot of pressure. They'd really need to tune up those cameras and set the buzzers to 11 ?

Here's the thing--bulletin board motivational material works well if you really believe you're being treated unfairly. Like, being called a cheater when you're not a cheater. But many of these guys are CONFIRMED CHEATERS, and the rest are playing for what they know is the scarlet-lettered cheating organization. Now maybe they're just irredeemable sociopaths who have blocked the whole episode out of their minds, but I can't believe cheating is a conversation they want to be having in the middle of a series, or an accusation they're excited to defend against, or something that allows them to gin up too much righteous indignation. The reality of it all has to creep in there somehow. This was the most interesting thing I took from my many interactions with Astro fans over my last week in Houston. They all by and large have some feeling of shame, and it takes the edge off a lot of the smack talk you expect from opposing fans. They put on a tough act and try to play the heel, but if you actually bring up the cheating and press them on it they kind of look down at the ground and try to change the subject. They know the cheating is b.s. and just desperately want it all to go away. The players may be the same way, and if so I love the idea of using it to our advantage.

Sure, but there may be a difference between the move that ensures internal logical consistency and the move that is best for the team based on what we've seen so far. Are you confident running out a guy who has gotten lit up time and time again by this team, game 1 starter or not? I'd rather roll the dice with Rodon--Lynn is waiting in the wings anyway if things go south.

I think this is good overall for the Sox strategically. Do feel for people who planned around the game being on a holiday, including kids. I was taking my kids today--can't tomorrow because they'll be in school.

“Cheater, cheater…” was much more prevalent. No profanity necessary given the ugly truth.

I think the “cheater” chants may have thrown them off a bit last night. No way to know, but it was well-deserved and I loved it anyway

It’s beyond ridiculous. Gammons has lost it. But it’s a well-worn playbook these days. If you’re brazen and unapologetic enough about your lying and cheating you can will certain milquetoast types over to your side over time.

sooo, this game is getting played isn’t it? I’ve been holding off on officially canceing my work meeting for the afternoon, but it seems like they would have said something by now if it was getting moved.

My god…if the Sox win this series I may buy a dog

Nonsense. It will always be a fair question, and you earn those questions when you decide to be a cheater. They got slaps in the wrist (or less for many of them) for disgracing the game and stealing a WS. If they have to fend off questions forever that’s the least they deserve.

My god the atmosphere here puts Houston to shame. Plus Sox fans i. Houston outnumbered “away” Astros fans in Chicago like 20-1. So good to be home. Let’s get these cheaters

Just beat it

Let’s go. It’s make or break time. Like a lot of us I talked myself into the idea that we *had* to win one of the first two games in Houston. While it would have been nice, it’s not actually true. Nobody is entitled to win in a particular, message-board-approved, aesthetically pleasing way. We need to keep pushing til we’re out of it. Lose tonight and we can start the post-mortems. Win tonight and we’re very much back in the series. Go fucking Sox.

The population grew here the last decade—you need new talking points.

Can’t tell—how does strike zone look?

I felt like they started out trying to be patient, taking quite a few pitches, but the ump was really giving him the corners. He was getting strikes. That made it tough; he wasn’t wild at all and I’m not sure there were a lot of walks there for the taking. Then of course they got the lead and we started chasing and it was all over.

If Lucas is cruising and TLR takes him out after 4 this place will go apeshit (and I’ll be right there with them). Hoping for a nice long Giolito gem.

Yes—I’d say this is the most important game this team has played in over a decade.

You should post this same joke a few dozen more times as I don’t think it’s sinking in yet

Rough game but i must say it’s mellow here at Minute Maid. Nobody gave me a hard time all day. I’ll be insufferable when we win tomorrow tho

Probably is. He’s got early flameout written all over him. He’s Florida Man

They’re announcing teams and training staffs rn, FYI

Abreu the only one masked up