Guards Are Posted at the Albert Pujols St. Louis Statue Right Now
St. Louis fans are predictably upset today. Their hero, Albert Pujols, the man who brought their city two World Series titles, has signed a contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Fans are distraught and have already disowned the former face of the franchise now that he fled for one of the biggest contracts in MLB history.
Occasionally, unhinged, angry sports fans do stupid things. That’s why there are security guards patrolling the Albert Pujols statue outside Pujols’ restaurant. If you ask me, it seems unnecessary. Just because sports fans have rioted over Stanley Cup losses and the punishment of sex offenders doesn’t mean they’re going to treat the Pujols statue like it’s the image of a deposed dictator. Right?
Here’s what Big League Stew had to say about the statue just a month ago:
Pujols’ ability to officially negotiate with other teams starts on Thursday, but I find it hard to believe he’s going to land elsewhere and this statue is part of the reason why. Yeah, it’s only a hunk of bronze and it’ll provide a nice home for pigeons regardless of Pujols’ plans, but not even LeBron James would have had the temerity to watch a statue of himself erected in Cleveland before signing down in Miami. Surely Pujols wouldn’t agree to this tribute if there were any chance of him leaving, right?
Sorry, St. Louis. At least you still have the St. Lunatics.
[STLToday]
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December 8th, 2011 at 1:33 PM
That’s twice now that this site has fucked up the name.
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:35 PM
Pujols Restaurant doesn’t sound like a place I’d like to eat
December 8th, 2011 at 1:35 PM
WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
December 8th, 2011 at 1:36 PM
Just be glad they’re not being called the California Angels.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:38 PM
Cleveland fans rioted because Lebron made a huge spectacle of his “decision” AND never won shit.
Pujols leaves the Cardinals after leading them to 2 WS titles, and has been nothing but a class act along the way.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:38 PM
At least when Gretzky left we had the decency to blame his wife.
/and Pocklington
December 8th, 2011 at 1:39 PM
I had this sweet ass California Angels corduroy hat when I was in elementary school (80′s era).
December 8th, 2011 at 1:40 PM
Just be glad they’re not being called the California Angels
Now they just need to fix this “Golden State” warriors nonsense.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:40 PM
pujols is at least as religious as tebow. baptist too
December 8th, 2011 at 1:40 PM
I give it maybe a week before Missouri enacts immigration laws like Arizona as a response to this. That’s just Missouri, for you. Nothing redeeming there except Jason Lisk.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:41 PM
Guess I don’t really understand the outrage. The Cardinals made a sound business decision in not totally destroying their business model for someone that will most likely be useless before the contract expires, and Pujols is getting $30 million more to play elsewhere. It isn’t like LeBron, who left for non-economic reasons. Is it greed? Of course, but it IS $30 million . . .
December 8th, 2011 at 1:41 PM
Does anybody know if that ridiculous name change has actually given the Angels an advantage in selling their merchandise worldwide like it was supposed to? Anecdotal evidence would suggest that it’s working
December 8th, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Have a feeling his restaurant will also go the way of the first Vesuvio. St. Louis natives will probably make sure it’s at capacity when they do it though.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:42 PM
pujols is at least as religious as tebow. baptist too
pujols is Jesus?
December 8th, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Pujols didn’t lead them to shit this year. He rode along this year (did you see his performance in the world series?)
December 8th, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Cleveland fans rioted because Lebron made a huge spectacle of his “decision” AND never won shit.
What does LeBron not winning a title with a bunch of scrubs have anything to do with it?
December 8th, 2011 at 1:42 PM
He also enjoys hanging out with Glenn Beck and Tea Partiers
December 8th, 2011 at 1:43 PM
Cleveland fans rioted because Lebron made a huge spectacle of his “decision” AND never won shit.
I agree with this guy I never heard of. I don’t really get why the Cards fans would be THAT pissed. If Pujols really was going to come back, he would have done so before today.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:43 PM
Pujols Restaurant doesn’t sound like a place I’d like to eat
George Brett had a restaurant on the Plaza. I ate there a few times. It wasn’t very good.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:44 PM
Can Tim Ryan please come out of retirement and take over the baseball posting?
December 8th, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Oh my God, where’s sportsgal??
December 8th, 2011 at 1:45 PM
Pujols sure showed a lot of class this year when he kept demanding a 10 year contract from the Cardinals and wouldn’t negotiate anything else before the season. Yeah, make your employer bend to your demands because you think you’re still as good as you were 5 years ago!
December 8th, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Can Tim Ryan please come out of retirement and take over the baseball posting?
Why? Nobody watches MLB playoff games anymore.
/TBL
December 8th, 2011 at 1:46 PM
Guess I don’t really understand the outrage. The Cardinals made a sound business decision in not totally destroying their business model for someone that will most likely be useless before the contract expires, and Pujols is getting $30 million more to play elsewhere. It isn’t like LeBron, who left for non-economic reasons. Is it greed? Of course, but it IS $30 million . . .
dude played quite a few years for less than market value and didn’t say shit…
December 8th, 2011 at 1:47 PM
George Brett had a restaurant on the Plaza. I ate there a few times. It wasn’t very good.
It also wasn’t named Pujols.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:47 PM
Of course it is greed. Just look at his scumbag agent
December 8th, 2011 at 1:49 PM
How soon we forget Taguchi
December 8th, 2011 at 1:49 PM
Come on people. You’re focusing on the wrong thing here. It’s not about Pujols or comparing him to LeBron leaving Cleveland. This is a time to just revel in the sorrow of Missouri. Specifically St. Louis. Let’s get the priorities in line.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:49 PM
He also enjoys hanging out with Glenn Beck and Tea Partiers
add this fact to his overall sunny and fun-loving personality, and he joins the ranks of best players who make you snooze, like…..
(psst, you fill in the rest)
December 8th, 2011 at 1:49 PM
Of course it is greed. Just look at his scumbag agent
Greed is GOOD. Greed works.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:50 PM
the most redeeming thing about Missouri is that East St. Louis is actually in Illinois.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:50 PM
I did forget someone. jck49erfan. Very redeeming factor of Missouri. Him and Lisk. I think KC Resident lives on the Kansas side. Otherwise him too.
Everything else can be liquidated.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:50 PM
Jesus was a Jew.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:52 PM
So.. another shooting at VA Tech? Only 2 dead, reportedly. One a police officer.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:52 PM
George Brett had a restaurant on the Plaza. I ate there a few times. It wasn’t very good.
doesn;t Boog’s beat all other former-player food joints?
December 8th, 2011 at 1:52 PM
pujols is at least as religious as tebow. baptist too
pujols is Jesus?
Jesus was a Jew.
meant to delete the “baptist too” portion, I hope I didn’t offend anyone
December 8th, 2011 at 1:53 PM
is Anti KC Res in Missouri or Kansas?
December 8th, 2011 at 1:54 PM
I put it in the Texas thread. Surprised there’s not a post yet. What is wrong with that campus? Multiple shootings now. Just insane. Their enrollment is going to plummet.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:55 PM
What the hell is Wisconsin thinking? They should just stick to cheese and obesity.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:55 PM
No guns allowed on campus.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:56 PM
doesn;t Boog’s beat all other former-player food joints?
Stan Mikita’s Donuts.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:56 PM
Can Tim Ryan please come out of retirement and take over the baseball posting?
My apologies. I wrote that originally. We were just fortunate I didn’t go with California Angels and post a picture of Doug DeCinces.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:56 PM
The Dodgers are going to get back on their feet sooner than later and will buy players left and right. Magic and Steve Garvey look to be the faces of the Dodgers when the dust settles. Arte Moreno had to do something to keep up. It’s a proactive move and a smart one at that.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:57 PM
I agree with this guy I never heard of.
stop the bullying!
you used to be a guy i never heard of, and vice versa, and now we’re besties
December 8th, 2011 at 1:58 PM
What about Michael Floorwax?
/Cheaaapies’d
December 8th, 2011 at 1:58 PM
Bordering on TBL-level cluelessness.
December 8th, 2011 at 1:58 PM
That’s disgusting!
/best fans in the world…
December 8th, 2011 at 1:59 PM
1) Auto-play on that vid when I had my speakers all the way up was not cool.
2) The mitten story was idiotic, both states suck.
3) Wasn’t that letter weeks/months old? I thought I remember reading that (probably from here) a long time ago.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Cheli’s Chili. The Stab Chili is deadly.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:01 PM
I did forget someone. jck49erfan. Very redeeming factor of Missouri. Him and Lisk. I think KC Resident lives on the Kansas side. Otherwise him too.
Everything else can be liquidated.
Your hatred of Don Draper is inexcusable.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:01 PM
I hope I didn’t offend anyone
damn right i am…you took my comment out of contacts
December 8th, 2011 at 2:02 PM
What in the fuck is this shit?! THERE IS NO DEBATE!! If you go anywhere in the midwest and ask people which state is the mitten state, the only dumb fucks that way “Wisconsin” are dumb fucks from Wisconsin!
December 8th, 2011 at 2:04 PM
lebron also consistently told clevelanders how much the community and “home” meant to him and didn’t have the balls to tell his boss he was leaving.
not pissed at lebrizzy anymore, but pujols isn’t even close to being that bad.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:04 PM
BESIDES THE DOLLARS
December 8th, 2011 at 2:04 PM
Doug DeCinces.
Bobby grich and his stache FTMFW!
December 8th, 2011 at 2:04 PM
wisconsin is the nugget state.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:05 PM
You fucking suck, shit head.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:06 PM
dammit. I meant to say that LaRussa’s departure could have been another factor, as well as the Cards signing Holliday, when they should have concentrated on his extension?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:06 PM
Magic and Steve Garvey look to be the faces
for what, the local fucking team?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:06 PM
I wonder what’s going on over at Bleacher Report.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:06 PM
ha!
December 8th, 2011 at 2:07 PM
I thought Jesus was Purple and residing in Minnesota.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:07 PM
Tim Horton’s, eh?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:07 PM
Jon Hamm is from Missouri? Really? Damn. I did miss that one.
/pours Canadian Club neat
December 8th, 2011 at 2:07 PM
What in the fuck is this shit?! THERE IS NO DEBATE!! If you go anywhere in the midwest and ask people which state is the mitten state, the only dumb fucks that way “Wisconsin” are dumb fucks from Wisconsin!
There she is!
/completely agree with her. This is the first place I have heard of Wisconsin using the mitten thing
December 8th, 2011 at 2:07 PM
Sandusky posted bail again?! WHAT THE FUCK.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:08 PM
Jon Hamm is from Missouri? Really? Damn. I did miss that one.
Um yeah I think he meant the Character Don.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:08 PM
you took my comment out of contacts
Que?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:08 PM
What the hell is Wisconsin thinking? They should just stick to cheese and obesity.
So, should we look to Michigan for advice on how to become obese? They’re so much better at it. It appears as though skinny people is yet another think Michigan sucks at making.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:08 PM
Outrage!
Outrage!
December 8th, 2011 at 2:09 PM
Nice to see that Illinois and Iowa are also fatter than Wisconsin.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:09 PM
a rolodex?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:09 PM
The real one or fake one?
/spoiler alert
December 8th, 2011 at 2:10 PM
I’m happy to say I’ve never engaged in a conversation with someone about this mitten state business and would rather not know anyone who cares about it
December 8th, 2011 at 2:10 PM
Ladies and gentleman, our justice system! Corrupt, flawed and rigged.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:10 PM
The kiddie sex slave ring for PSU boosters is quite lucrative
/that one guy
December 8th, 2011 at 2:10 PM
Nice to see that Illinois and Iowa are also fatter than Wisconsin.
Cuz all the fat peoples leave Wisconsin and end up there.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:10 PM
/checks map
//is it because it’s downhill from there?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:11 PM
John Hamm is from Missouri.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:11 PM
he’s from st. louis.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:11 PM
St. Louis took a puck to the eye.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:11 PM
List of famous people either born or who lived most of their life in Missouri
Quite a collection there.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:12 PM
Hell, Bob Barker is from Missouri!
December 8th, 2011 at 2:12 PM
And a note on obesity… Colorado ALWAYS gets its own color on the DM2/obesity maps, but looks like they are very close to losing it.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:12 PM
What do you mean, again. The first time the bond was idiotically set at $100k unsecured, meaning he walked away without spending a dime as long as he showed up in court. This time it at least cost him $250k, most of which was his house/property that he signed over.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:12 PM
Sandusky posted bail again?! WHAT THE FUCK.
Under the terms of his release, Sandusky will be confined to his home, subject to electronic monitoring and forbidden from having any contact with any witnesses or victims in the attorney general investigation.
Yeah, no, that’s not enough.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:12 PM
John Hamm is from Missouri.
My head just exploded with this news. To think that both Jon Hamm AND his character Don are both from Missouri is just too much.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:12 PM
No, it’s because Wisconsin sucks.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:13 PM
Please give Michigan residents this mitten thing. It’s all they have.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:13 PM
actually, it’s not. despite who he is and what he’s done he gets the same treatment as anyone else who committed a crime.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:13 PM
tom watson is from missouri too.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:13 PM
This time it at least cost him $250k, most of which was his house/property that he signed over.
PSU is probably happy to hear that he will once again be arrested wearing more PSU gear.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:14 PM
Jon Hamm loves hockey. I don’t even care that he’s a St. Louis Blues fan. I would let Jon Hamm put my legs on top of his shoulders in a pool surrounded by my family.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:14 PM
tom watson isfrom missouri too.kind of an asshole, isn't he?December 8th, 2011 at 2:15 PM
Who wears mittens?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:15 PM
and besides, there’s very few ways you can off yourself in jail as opposed to your home. look at it that way.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:15 PM
tom watson’s an asshole? wtf?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:15 PM
Because Missouri gave us the Sklar Brothers, Jon Hamm, Bob Barker, Mark Twain, and many other good people, I can forgive them for Rush Limbaugh
December 8th, 2011 at 2:15 PM
Jon Hamm loves hockey. I don’t even care that he’s a St. Louis Blues fan. I would let Jon Hamm put my legs on top of his shoulders in a pool surrounded by my family.
Awesome.
/the Jon Hamm loving hockey part
December 8th, 2011 at 2:15 PM
You know Sanderson (the wrestling coach) was like “WTF” when they showed him wearing the outfit yesterday. I guess Sandusky liked his teenagers in singlets.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:15 PM
The people of Michigan have their mittens pinned to their coats year-round.
/Simpsons
December 8th, 2011 at 2:16 PM
are your cats just making TOO MUCH NOISE!?!?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:16 PM
Kittens
December 8th, 2011 at 2:17 PM
Man, I’ll have to look it up. I thought I remember reading some stories about him when he was younger and being quite the jerk. Could be wrong.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:17 PM
Wisconsin will lose interest in fighting that mitten battle shortly. They have the work ethic of Vito Spatafore up there. Just present them with a Sfogliatelle and they’ll forget all about this mitten nonsense.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:17 PM
Jon Hamm loves hockey. I don’t even care that he’s a St. Louis Blues fan. I would let Jon Hamm put my legs on top of his shoulders in a pool surrounded by my family
But that doesn’t mean you had sex though.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:17 PM
+1 ticket to Thunder Gun Express
December 8th, 2011 at 2:17 PM
We all know that this is just not true.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:17 PM
I wear gloves anyway.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:17 PM
I’m a Cards fan. I’m not really sad. This will make the team competitive into the future.
And oh yeah, the food at Pujols restaurant sucks. It is absolutely horrible. I’d rather eat at Olive Garden.
And the St. Lunatics are tight. Great post CRM.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:18 PM
List of famous people either born or who lived most of their life in Missouri
Quite a collection there.
Yeah well, we got a couple of Supreme Court Judges.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:18 PM
go on…
December 8th, 2011 at 2:18 PM
Sorry, we were looking for Johnny Cakes.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:18 PM
@Souvenir City
Btw, since 1908, how many times have the Cards won the World Series? How many times have the Cubs won the World Series in the same time?
/all in good fun
//Cards just won the World Series. Cards fans need to relax.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:18 PM
SC needs new material.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:19 PM
pat metheny is from missourah!
when he enrolled at university of miami to study guitar, he was offered a teaching position that same year. dude is SICK.
proof.
/awesome drummer in that vid too
December 8th, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Technically, they wear Mittons, not mittens.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:19 PM
Sportsgal is dead to me. Red Wings and Blues sympathizer. TURNCOAT! TURNCOAT!
/points finger
//blows whistle
December 8th, 2011 at 2:20 PM
Annexation of Wisconsin to Canada would be the greatest thing that ever happened to America. We could trade you fat fucks for some oil and maple syrup. Win win.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:21 PM
metheny’s a noodler
ducks
man i can;t believe you guys didn;t jump on that fmer-player-restaurant rating chum i tossed out. so, i guess Boog’s wins with Hebrew Hammer’s in second and chelli’s chili squirts in turd, i mean third
December 8th, 2011 at 2:21 PM
It’s Michigan that has the nice beaches on Lake Wisconsin, right?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:21 PM
dude. I’m saying I can overlook the fact that Jon Hamm likes the Blues. I didn’t say I would ever root for the Blues.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:22 PM
Zero and I think 11. I know you’re from St. Louis but I don’t feel like I should have to inform you of these things. They have Google in your state, right?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:22 PM
We all know that this is just not true.
Don’t acknowledge him. Let him have his trolling. It’s all he has. That, and tolls to pay and crime to avoid.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:22 PM
Can we have a moratorium in this country on building statues outside of sports arenas? Especially when the person being honored isn’t dead.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:23 PM
People from Illinois struggle to line up their fingers in gloves correctly (motor skills have become inhibited through years of inbreeding)…the mitten is just easier
December 8th, 2011 at 2:23 PM
Can we have a moratorium in this country on building statues outside of sports arenas? Especially when the person being honored isn’t dead.
Unfortunately, that wouldn’t apply here, because this is outside Albert’s restaurant, not Busch Stadium.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:24 PM
You’re not taking our Michael Jordan statue.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:25 PM
Could be difficult, since Wisconsin doesn’t even border Canada. But please, don’t let geography get in the way
December 8th, 2011 at 2:25 PM
ive transcribed five of his solos…for a “noodler” he’s awfully harmonically advanced and melodic. guess you have to know what you’re listening to to understand that tho…
/miles davis’ miles smiles plays during elevator ride to mount high horse
December 8th, 2011 at 2:25 PM
Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull’s statues will not be removed. Nor will MJ. The Cubs are going a little overkill with the amount they’re planning, I’ll give you that.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:26 PM
This made me chuckle a little.
Meanwhile, this place is cold as hell right now, and could use some gloves.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:26 PM
Who do you think he was replying to?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:26 PM
It can be their lower peninsula. No one would miss it. Plus, then the Packers can be relegated to the CFL. A league they are more suited to play in with their lack of defense.
Shit, Rodgers might actually be a top 5 QB in that league.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:27 PM
cleveland indians memo: 35,000 statues of fans will be put in seats to commemorate the era where the team was worth paying to see.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:27 PM
Who do you think he was replying to?
Does it matter? They’re interchangeable.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:28 PM
So SC then?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:28 PM
I’d travel down there to have my picture taken next to the Randy Quaid one (I plan on becoming him during the 2012 White Sox season)
December 8th, 2011 at 2:28 PM
Yeah, Wisconsin sucks. Which is why half of your state heads north in summertime because outside Chicago, playing in soybean fields is what everyone wants to do on a summer vacation.
Why do we always fight over who is better between Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan? Why not team up on Indiana like we’re supposed to?!
December 8th, 2011 at 2:29 PM
@Souvenir City
Unfortunately, I live in LA now. Something about living out here removes any ability to accomplish the most basic of tasks.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:29 PM
TOO HIGH!
December 8th, 2011 at 2:29 PM
Shit… it was 26 here this morning at 630 when I went to warm up our cars. I need to get rid of the workshop area in the garage now, not playing that game again.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:30 PM
We’ve been over this. It’s easier to treat your state like a rental car for a couple weeks and come home than have to clean up our own. Besides, your economy could use the stimulus. We’re just trying to help. Cheese isn’t currency outside of bordellos in Wisconsin.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:30 PM
For those who have not seen it, I present you with Kitten Mittons.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:31 PM
It’s mid-20s. Borderline tropical.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:31 PM
Stan Mikita and Bobby Hull’s statues will not be removed. Nor will MJ. The Cubs are going a little overkill with the amount they’re planning, I’ll give you that.
Fine. Can we at least wait until they are retired?
Every team seems to want a statue outside their stadium now. The Astros have one of Biggio and Bagwell. I know they were the face of our club for 15 years, but do we need to have that concept realized in bronze?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:31 PM
You will have to pry Willie Mays’ statue away from my cold dead hands and Kung-Fu grip.
/also Marichal and Willie Mac
December 8th, 2011 at 2:31 PM
ive transcribed five of his solos…for a “noodler” he’s awfully harmonically advanced and melodic. guess you have to know what you’re listening to to understand that tho…
/miles davis’ miles smiles plays during elevator ride to mount high horse
awww, i’ve been roasted better than this before
/noodler
December 8th, 2011 at 2:31 PM
Who wouldn’t want to spend a summer in Wisconsin Dells!
/Only time I’ve been in a soybean field was actually playing golf just south of GB (grabbed a few while waiting to tee off).
December 8th, 2011 at 2:33 PM
/fixed
December 8th, 2011 at 2:34 PM
You will have to pry Willie Mays’ statue away from my cold dead hands and Kung-Fu grip.
I’m starting to think people don’t know what ‘moratorium’ means.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:35 PM
Why not team up on Indiana Ohio like we’re supposed to?!
I’d say Indiana. Ohio is too rust-belty to be midwest, isn’t it?
I’d say Ohio-KY-PA-WV, and MI-WI-IL-IN (plus MN-IA if anyone wants to include them)
December 8th, 2011 at 2:35 PM
/raises hand
//too expensive, too many people
///Team North Shore
December 8th, 2011 at 2:36 PM
I’m starting to think people don’t know what ‘moratorium’ means.
Well, 2 of the 3 with objections are from Michigan and Illinois. Not surprising.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:36 PM
I’m waiting for a
Lawrence TaylorEli Manning statue outside of Giants stadium. There’s no real player of any note from the Jets except for an overrated QB from almost 50 years ago.December 8th, 2011 at 2:36 PM
Ohio doesn’t need ganging up…they shit on themselves just fine.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:36 PM
no.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:36 PM
Ohio borders two of the great lakes so it’s the midwest.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:36 PM
I’d say Indiana. Ohio is too rust-belty to be midwest, isn’t it?
Detroit’s not in the Midwest?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:37 PM
No, I do agree with the idea but it was more fun to jump in and allow myself to mention Mays.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:37 PM
Soybeans
December 8th, 2011 at 2:38 PM
/shits in hand
//shankes chief’s hand
December 8th, 2011 at 2:38 PM
Ohio >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Indiana
December 8th, 2011 at 2:40 PM
No.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:40 PM
Personally, I hope Steve Gleason lives to see his statue unveiled at the Superdome.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:40 PM
I don’t really think of it as being rust belt, really. Detroit kinda straddles the two, but the rest of Michigan is pretty midwest I’d say.
Buffalo-Pittsburgh/Erie-Cleveland-Cincy-Louisville (maybe) is all one grouping. Detroit-Chicago-Milwaukee-Indy would be another for me. Though really I don’t even know how Indy even exists where it is.
Detroit and Indy aren’t Ohio Valley, are they? Maybe include Indy/
December 8th, 2011 at 2:40 PM
You guys would love Bud Selig’s statue.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:41 PM
Interesting.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:41 PM
It was cold here this morning. In the 40′s and we will only get to a high of in the 60′s.
/ducks
December 8th, 2011 at 2:41 PM
OT
This is fucking disgusting.
/OT
December 8th, 2011 at 2:42 PM
i think when people are still alive is the better time to honor them. except ron santo
/ohhh noooo!
December 8th, 2011 at 2:42 PM
You guys would love Bud Selig’s statue.
It’s been covered on here before.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:42 PM
cleveland and cincy aren’t in the same grouping…they couldn’t be more culturally dissimilar (well, they could, but cincy’s more kentucky than ohio).
December 8th, 2011 at 2:44 PM
So
Pitts-Erie-Buff-Cleveland
Indy-Louisville-Cincy
Chicago-Milwaukee-Detroit
that make sense?
/why are we doing this?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:44 PM
Everyone wants to be green, but nobody wants to make the sacrifice themselves.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:44 PM
i’ve had tons o fun in wisconsin, but no sex. wait…no, that wasn’t sex
December 8th, 2011 at 2:45 PM
Can you imagine if you were swimming in the ocean and one of these could attack you?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:45 PM
because fuck michigan and wisconsin.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:46 PM
Everyone wants to be green, but nobody wants to make the sacrifice themselves.
/afraid to laugh.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:47 PM
Detroit-Cleveland-Buffalo-Pittsburgh
Cincinnati-Louisville-Indy-Dayton?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:48 PM
Can you imagine if you were swimming in the ocean and one of these could attack you?
There’s still scary shit in the ocean today. That’s why I’m /team swimming pool and /team sitting on the beach but not getting in the water.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:49 PM
Everyone wants to be green, but nobody wants to make the sacrifice themselves.
I’m sorry, but that made me laugh. Well played.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:49 PM
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Can you imagine if you were swimming in the ocean and one of these could attack you?
There’s still scary shit in the ocean today. That’s why I’m /team swimming pool and /team sitting on the beach but not getting in the water.
/fucking moderation monster
December 8th, 2011 at 2:49 PM
Though really I don’t even know how Indy even exists where it is.
It’s on a river.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:50 PM
No worries… I’d have been way more worried about the dinosaurs.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:50 PM
I was wondering the same thing. I love living in Arkansas and don’t want any more people here than there are now (not that I am that worried), but I also don’t really give a shit what people think about it, as most of it is wrong anyways.
/spits
//swigs moonshine
///plucks banjo
December 8th, 2011 at 2:51 PM
You midwesterners are funny and so cute, arguing over a bunch of flat, cornfields with a couple dirty lakes.
/fire away at Eastern PA all you want
December 8th, 2011 at 2:51 PM
one metre long
that’s sg’s scary prehistoric monster
here kitty kitty
December 8th, 2011 at 2:52 PM
Louisville is the only one I’d consider moving to under any circumstances.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:54 PM
You are more likely to die on your way to the beach, than by something in the water.
/Team ocean
December 8th, 2011 at 2:54 PM
That’s your opinion.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:55 PM
English not mine strong soot.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:56 PM
Louisville is the only one I’d consider moving to under any circumstances.
That’s your opinion.
Any else confused with this random grouping of random cities? Milwaukee is about half as large as detroit and about 1/4 the size of chicago.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:56 PM
… yeah?
December 8th, 2011 at 2:57 PM
You are more likely to die on your way to the beach, than by something in the water.
/Team ocean
I didn’t say it was rational. But the thought of being attacked by something, anything, in the water where I can’t see it gives me the creeps. I’m glad there are people who are into the beach and surfing and scuba diving and all of that, but it isn’t for me.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:57 PM
I’m going for geographic similarities. Not demographics.
And I’ve visited them all… just happen to think Louisville is the only one I’d consider. Don’t really like really large cities, or really cold cities.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:59 PM
I stopped paying attention once WWoS started that…Minnesota & Iowa are “Midwest” a lot more than this Pennsylvania and Kentucky stuff I’ve been seeing.
December 8th, 2011 at 2:59 PM
I stopped paying attention once WWoS started that…Minnesota & Iowa are “Midwest”
They are’t part of the Midwest?
December 8th, 2011 at 3:00 PM
Oh nevermind chief. I miss the sentence break. I see what you’re saying now.
December 8th, 2011 at 3:01 PM
I also miss proper grammar and spelling.
December 8th, 2011 at 3:02 PM
I stopped paying attention once WWoS started that…Minnesota & Iowa are “Midwest” a lot more than this Pennsylvania and Kentucky stuff I’ve been seeing.
Yeah, I’ve never heard that Detroit wasn’t the definition of a rust belt city or wasn’t in the midwest before either. He has an interesting take on geography.
December 8th, 2011 at 3:02 PM
I don’t know, like I said, I stopped paying attention and got confused, I was going by this post by WWoS:
December 8th, 2011 at 3:05 PM
I thought the Rust Belt extended into parts of the Midwest?
December 8th, 2011 at 3:06 PM
I thought the Rust Belt extended into parts of the Midwest?
As did I.
December 8th, 2011 at 3:10 PM
Trying to draw a line isn’t that easy. Fuck you all. And I was never saying PA etc were part of midwest… I was saying Cleveland wasn’t.
December 8th, 2011 at 3:13 PM
Trying to draw a line isn’t that easy. Fuck you all. And I was never saying PA etc were part of midwest… I was saying Cleveland wasn’t.
Ha. I’m not trying to give you shit, just trying to understand the debate that was occurring around me.
December 8th, 2011 at 3:16 PM
I don’t think there’s a debate. Or a point. My ASD just likes me to group things.
December 8th, 2011 at 3:21 PM
Please tell me the Luis Guzman statue is safe