Introduce yourself

Goose · November 22nd, 2006, 10:30 AM

This is something we never did at the old forums, so I figured we'd do it here. Let's get to know each other a little better shall we? Introduce ourselves to everybody who is new, and perhaps reintroduce ourselves to those of us who have been around for a while.

This is by no means the template that needs to be used, just something I'm throwing together.

Real Name:Darren
Age:20
Where do you live?Aberdeen,Washington
Occupation:Surveillance
Favorite All-Time Mariner:Ken Griffey Jr.
Favorite Current Mariner:Jose Lopez/Adrian Beltre
Favorite Mariners prospect:Tony Butler
Favorite Mariners moment:The Double and Felix's first home game
Favorite Band:Guns N Roses
Favorite Movie:The Shawshank Redemption and Field of Dreams
Did you play baseball(professional or not) and if so, what position?:Yep, and first base.

Slica · November 22nd, 2006, 02:26 PM

Real Name: ADP (to Seahawk fans)

Where do you live? Maryland

Favorite All-Time Mariner/Sonic/Seahawk: Ken Griffey Jr./Gary Payton/4 Way Tie

Favorite Current Mariner/Sonic/Seahawks: Jose Lopez/Rashard Lewis/Marcus Trufant

Favorite Mariners prospect: Adam Jones now that Asdrubal Cabrera was traded

Favorite Players Never To Dawn A Seattle Uni: Tony Gwynn (MLB), Bubba Franks (NFL), Barry Sanders (NFL), Michael Redd (NBA), and Nash/Nowinski (NBA)

Favorite Mariners moment: Griffey homering twice at the Orioles game, one of them sailing just over my head, where I coulda caught had I have a glove. He also waved at me while in CF in that game...though we lost.

Favorite Band: In order: Nirvana, Faith No More, Guns N Roses, Tupac

Favorite Movie: Scarface. Also like Carlito's Way, Pulp Fiction, Shawshank Redemption, Dangerous Minds, Edwards Scissorhands, Banderas' Desperado, Interview With A Vampire, Fargo...the list goes on and on.

Play Any Sports? Im currently a Cornerback in football. Id be in college had I have money or didnt blow out my knee in high school, costing me any shot of a scholarship. Im not giving up on that or baseball yet, though im 20 now...with no signs of hope for the most part. In baseball I play Catcher, 1st base, or the OF. My swing is modeled after Griffey (for connection and speed), Gwynn (pitch recognition), and Delgado (fouling off pitches until I get what I want). Also, Ive played very good pitchers at my level two years ago, and Ive always been a guy where you wont get away with the same pitch twice. I always find a way. I used to play A+ defense in baseball until the knee problems drove me away from the sport too long. Now I can only catch with one hand, and its the same hand I throw better with. Im still a dangerous CB with good coverage, but I lack burning speed and I cant tackle too well. If I do hit you, it will hurt...I can drop the Hammer. Im always trying to improve, but I am a tad arrogant with sports. I worked for over a decade improving my game in those two, so I feel I earned the right to act knowledgeable. If you wanna play, feel free. I've shut down some very good players in football, and I even won an MVP award two years running in an underground league.

Greatest Sports Playing Moment: Several amazing interceptions I made. One I tipped, and was plowed before I could recover...when all the ground, I lunged fully extended and managed to one hand the deflected ball. Stuff like that. For baseball, it was my first appearance after being drafted #1 overall in little league. I launched a pitched off the fence for a triple. I also liked walking back to my little league teammates thanking me after I took up for them and myself by yelling at the ump, causing a scene after he constantly called horrible strikes on us. Ill never forget that, I felt like a leader.

Last Tidbit: Im known as ADP on 12 Seahawks Street, a very free and fun site thats pretty popular. We recently connected with Seahawks Blue, which is very popular, and also a great place. Link to the Street is in my profile, and from there you can get to the Blue.

One Last Thing To Know About Me: I tend to rant. The word DUH comes to mind. : )

RotatorCuff · November 22nd, 2006, 04:59 PM

Real name: Dean
Resides: British Columbia, Canada
Favorite all time Mariner: Bob Kearney
Favorite current Mariner: Jose Lopez and Yuniesky Betancourt
Favorite Mariner prospect: Jeff Clement
Favorite all time player: Will Clark
Favorite Band: Foo Fighters
Favorite movie: Field of Dreams
Played baseball? Yes, was a catcher and had 2 consecutive tryouts with the Canadian National Youth team. Did not make the team either year but it was still an honor to be selected to tryout. Ended up having Macky Sasser syndrome and couldn't throw the ball back to the pitcher. Switched to outfield and to my credit made all star teams as an outfielder.

marinerswinws · November 23rd, 2006, 10:39 PM

Real Name:Eric
Age:20
Where do you live?Kenmore WA
Occupation:Student with a interest in sports writting
Favorite All-Time Mariner:Edgar
Favorite Current Mariner:Sexson
Favorite Mariners prospect:Jeff Clement
Favorite Mariners moment:1995 season
Favorite Movie:gone in 60 seconds
Did you play baseball(professional or not) and if so, what position?:Yep centerfield for little league.

JFromSeattle · November 26th, 2006, 05:16 PM

I'll bite.

Real Name:Jay, or Joseph, if professionally
Age:21
Where do you live? Bothell/Kenmore/Juanita area,Washington
Occupation: English major. Heh, rather not talk about my job.
Favorite All-Time Mariner: Probably Ken Griffey Jr.
Favorite Current Mariner: Jose Lopez/Yuniesky Betancourt/Eric O'Flaherty
Favorite Mariners prospect: Tony Butler, if I'm going to pick a guy who I think has a good shot, but I also really like Marwin Vega, Greg Halman, Gerardo Avila, Alex Liddi... the list goes on.
Favorite Mariners moment: Watching The Double on TV in my dad's basement
Favorite Band: The five I regularly listen to are Tom Waits / Morphine / Soul Coughing / The National / TV on the Radio
Favorite Movie: I don't know exactly. Ghostbusters? Survive Style 5?
Did you play baseball(professional or not) and if so, what position?: Played around the neighborhood, outfield mostly 'cause I threw lefty.

The Iceman Cometh · November 27th, 2006, 11:44 AM

Real Name: Matt
Age: 27
Where do you live? Fremont... the center of the universe
Occupation: Development... whatever that means.
Favorite All-Time Mariner: Edgar
Favorite Current Mariner Starter: Felix
Favorite Current Mariner Reliever: Lowe
Favorite Current Mariner Position Player: Betancourt
Favorite Mariners prospect: Tony Butler... although once he actually pitches and if he does well it'd be nice to say Brandon Morrow.
Favorite Mariners moment: The Double
Favorite Band: Oh hell.... let's say Sunny Day Real Estate / Fugazi / Pavement / Built to Spill / Sigur Ros and everything in between.
Favorite Movie: the Seventh Seal
Did you play baseball(professional or not) and if so, what position?: I was the kid daydreaming out in left field.
Alternate posting name: kickbrickley
Other things you like: Basketball, guitar, chess

Chris · November 28th, 2006, 12:07 PM

Real Name: Chris
Age: 19
Where do you live? Connecticut
Occupation: None, I'm a student at Central Connecticut State University.
Favorite All-Time Mariner: Ichiro
Favorite Current Mariner Starter: Felix
Favorite Current Mariner Reliever: Soriano
Favorite Current Mariner Position Player: Ichiro
Favorite Mariners prospect: Jeff Clement, followed by Butler.
Favorite Mariners moment: The Double
Favorite Band: Not much into "bands," but my favorite artists are Talib Kweli, Common, and Mos Def.
Favorite Movie: American History X, The Usual Suspects, Hotel Rwanda
Favorite Shows: Simpsons, Family Guy
Did you play baseball(professional or not) and if so, what position?: Not professional but I played high school ball.
Alternate posting name: Formerly 2quarters
Other things you like: Tennis, Football, Chess (I play on ICC, if there's any chess players out there), Running.

Goose · November 28th, 2006, 03:00 PM

Heh, Butler seems to be a popular guy.

JFromSeattle · November 28th, 2006, 04:11 PM

We've been waiting for that new power lefty ever since the Big Unit left.

Or at least I have.

bedir than average · November 28th, 2006, 08:54 PM

Real Name: Dave
Age: 30 something, seriously I have started to forget.
Where do you live? Cedar River Valley, soon to be annexed by Renton
Occupation: Coffee Ambassador
Favorite All-Time Mariner: Griffey Jr
Favorite Current Mariner Starter: Felix
Favorite Current Mariner Reliever: Soriano
Favorite Current Mariner Position Player: Ichiro
Favorite Mariners prospect: Chen
Favorite Mariners moment: When Ken cracked my back and told Seth Everett, "this guy is my boy, too bad he's with you."
Favorite Band: 311
Favorite Movie: Black Hawk Down and The Princess Bride
Favorite Shows: Heroes
Did you play baseball(professional or not) and if so, what position?: Little League up until the broken ankles
Other things you like: Speculative Fiction, Kristin, Soccer, the Good Life

Slica · November 28th, 2006, 09:34 PM

Coffee Ambassador?

Is that a fancy term for something else, or is that a legitimate career title?

supersuicidedoll · November 30th, 2006, 11:49 AM

Real Name: Otto

Where do you live? Spanaway

Favorite All-Time Mariner/Sonic/Seahawk: Griffey/Payton/Dave Krieg

Favorite Current Mariner/Sonic/Seahawks: Yu-bet/Ray Allen/Lofa

Favorite Mariners prospect: Mark Lowe

Favorite Players Never To Dawn A Seattle Uni: Kirby Puckett

Favorite Mariners moment: Magical 1995 run, Tino Martinez blasting his 2nd hr, off of Dennis Eckersly in the 9th, for a dramatic comeback win.

Favorite Band: Smashing Pumpkins, Depeche Mode, Jay-Z

Favorite Movie: Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, The Departed, Love Actually, L.A. Confidential, The Insider, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Traffic, Gosford Park

Play Any Sports? I played football in high school, as a OL/DL. After high school, I played several years of club lacrosse in the tacoma-seattle area. I played long stick D

Greatest Sports Playing Moment: Made a crushing hit on a opponent who was trying to scoop up the ball. Drove right through him, knowing that it was a slobber knocker, because I heard the roar of the sidelines heh.

Last Tidbit: Was originally smashmode, when fanhome was just fanhome. It switched over to SSD, as that was my scout handle. You might have seen me over at the seahawks board/Sportsspot/ITP as SSD.

One Last Thing To Know About Me: I was the one created all of those frappr member maps

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bedir than average · November 30th, 2006, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slica

Coffee Ambassador?

Is that a fancy term for something else, or is that a legitimate career title?

I am an Assistant Manager with Starbucks have earned my black apron as a Coffee Master and am my district's representative in an Ambassador Cup, basically it is a competition amongst Coffee Masters and at the level I'm at means I am the top coffee expert among some 30+ Coffee Masters out of 200 total partners and will be competing with 8 other district level Coffee Ambassadors for the Area title.

Check out the thread "The World of Coffee"

Slica · November 30th, 2006, 05:53 PM

Thats freaking impressive, man.

Congratulations though. I learn something new everyday!

Inside Pitch · December 1st, 2006, 08:27 PM

Hello Boys!!!!!!!!

Real Name:Chance
Age:36
Where do you live? SoCal
Occupation: CFO, mortgage company
Favorite All-Time Mariner: Phil Bradley or Edgar. ( I bet you monkeys didn't think I had one being an Angels fan)
Favorite Current Mariner: Snelling
Did you play baseball: YUP, 3B, SS

November 22nd, 2006, 10:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
Goose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	Introduce yourself This is something we never did at the old forums, so I figured we'd do it here. Let's get to know each other a little better shall we? Introduce ourselves to everybody who is new, and perhaps reintroduce ourselves to those of us who have been around for a while. This is by no means the template that needs to be used, just something I'm throwing together. Real Name:Darren Age:20 Where do you live?Aberdeen,Washington Occupation:Surveillance Favorite All-Time Mariner:Ken Griffey Jr. Favorite Current Mariner:Jose Lopez/Adrian Beltre Favorite Mariners prospect:Tony Butler Favorite Mariners moment:The Double and Felix's first home game Favorite Band:Guns N Roses Favorite Movie:The Shawshank Redemption and Field of Dreams Did you play baseball(professional or not) and if so, what position?:Yep, and first base.

November 22nd, 2006, 04:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
RotatorCuff Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 257	Real name: Dean Resides: British Columbia, Canada Favorite all time Mariner: Bob Kearney Favorite current Mariner: Jose Lopez and Yuniesky Betancourt Favorite Mariner prospect: Jeff Clement Favorite all time player: Will Clark Favorite Band: Foo Fighters Favorite movie: Field of Dreams Played baseball? Yes, was a catcher and had 2 consecutive tryouts with the Canadian National Youth team. Did not make the team either year but it was still an honor to be selected to tryout. Ended up having Macky Sasser syndrome and couldn't throw the ball back to the pitcher. Switched to outfield and to my credit made all star teams as an outfielder. Last edited by RotatorCuff; December 2nd, 2006 at 11:33 AM.

November 26th, 2006, 05:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
JFromSeattle Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 11	I'll bite. Real Name:Jay, or Joseph, if professionally Age:21 Where do you live? Bothell/Kenmore/Juanita area,Washington Occupation: English major. Heh, rather not talk about my job. Favorite All-Time Mariner: Probably Ken Griffey Jr. Favorite Current Mariner: Jose Lopez/Yuniesky Betancourt/Eric O'Flaherty Favorite Mariners prospect: Tony Butler, if I'm going to pick a guy who I think has a good shot, but I also really like Marwin Vega, Greg Halman, Gerardo Avila, Alex Liddi... the list goes on. Favorite Mariners moment: Watching The Double on TV in my dad's basement Favorite Band: The five I regularly listen to are Tom Waits / Morphine / Soul Coughing / The National / TV on the Radio Favorite Movie: I don't know exactly. Ghostbusters? Survive Style 5? Did you play baseball(professional or not) and if so, what position?: Played around the neighborhood, outfield mostly 'cause I threw lefty. Last edited by JFromSeattle; November 26th, 2006 at 05:34 PM.

November 28th, 2006, 03:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Goose Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeen,Wa Posts: 1,190	Heh, Butler seems to be a popular guy. __________________ http://img74.imageshack.us/img74/843...idensigfd9.png

November 28th, 2006, 08:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
bedir than average Hall of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Starbucks Posts: 8,258	Me Real Name: Dave Age: 30 something, seriously I have started to forget. Where do you live? Cedar River Valley, soon to be annexed by Renton Occupation: Coffee Ambassador Favorite All-Time Mariner: Griffey Jr Favorite Current Mariner Starter: Felix Favorite Current Mariner Reliever: Soriano Favorite Current Mariner Position Player: Ichiro Favorite Mariners prospect: Chen Favorite Mariners moment: When Ken cracked my back and told Seth Everett, "this guy is my boy, too bad he's with you." Favorite Band: 311 Favorite Movie: Black Hawk Down and The Princess Bride Favorite Shows: Heroes Did you play baseball(professional or not) and if so, what position?: Little League up until the broken ankles Other things you like: Speculative Fiction, Kristin, Soccer, the Good Life __________________ I'm sorry I left for a while. I needed a vaction, and then work changed substantially. I'm over 50 hour weeks, plus two hours a day of commuting time. A few weeks ago I launched my own blog about Seattle Sounders FC and Life in Puget Sound. I won't be by these parts often as my focus has changed. Sorry about the unannounced retirement. Last edited by bedir than average; November 28th, 2006 at 08:59 PM.

November 22nd, 2006, 02:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Slica Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 168	Real Name: ADP (to Seahawk fans) Where do you live? Maryland Favorite All-Time Mariner/Sonic/Seahawk: Ken Griffey Jr./Gary Payton/4 Way Tie Favorite Current Mariner/Sonic/Seahawks: Jose Lopez/Rashard Lewis/Marcus Trufant Favorite Mariners prospect: Adam Jones now that Asdrubal Cabrera was traded Favorite Players Never To Dawn A Seattle Uni: Tony Gwynn (MLB), Bubba Franks (NFL), Barry Sanders (NFL), Michael Redd (NBA), and Nash/Nowinski (NBA) Favorite Mariners moment: Griffey homering twice at the Orioles game, one of them sailing just over my head, where I coulda caught had I have a glove. He also waved at me while in CF in that game...though we lost. Favorite Band: In order: Nirvana, Faith No More, Guns N Roses, Tupac Favorite Movie: Scarface. Also like Carlito's Way, Pulp Fiction, Shawshank Redemption, Dangerous Minds, Edwards Scissorhands, Banderas' Desperado, Interview With A Vampire, Fargo...the list goes on and on. Play Any Sports? Im currently a Cornerback in football. Id be in college had I have money or didnt blow out my knee in high school, costing me any shot of a scholarship. Im not giving up on that or baseball yet, though im 20 now...with no signs of hope for the most part. In baseball I play Catcher, 1st base, or the OF. My swing is modeled after Griffey (for connection and speed), Gwynn (pitch recognition), and Delgado (fouling off pitches until I get what I want). Also, Ive played very good pitchers at my level two years ago, and Ive always been a guy where you wont get away with the same pitch twice. I always find a way. I used to play A+ defense in baseball until the knee problems drove me away from the sport too long. Now I can only catch with one hand, and its the same hand I throw better with. Im still a dangerous CB with good coverage, but I lack burning speed and I cant tackle too well. If I do hit you, it will hurt...I can drop the Hammer. Im always trying to improve, but I am a tad arrogant with sports. I worked for over a decade improving my game in those two, so I feel I earned the right to act knowledgeable. If you wanna play, feel free. I've shut down some very good players in football, and I even won an MVP award two years running in an underground league. Greatest Sports Playing Moment: Several amazing interceptions I made. One I tipped, and was plowed before I could recover...when all the ground, I lunged fully extended and managed to one hand the deflected ball. Stuff like that. For baseball, it was my first appearance after being drafted #1 overall in little league. I launched a pitched off the fence for a triple. I also liked walking back to my little league teammates thanking me after I took up for them and myself by yelling at the ump, causing a scene after he constantly called horrible strikes on us. Ill never forget that, I felt like a leader. Last Tidbit: Im known as ADP on 12 Seahawks Street, a very free and fun site thats pretty popular. We recently connected with Seahawks Blue, which is very popular, and also a great place. Link to the Street is in my profile, and from there you can get to the Blue. One Last Thing To Know About Me: I tend to rant. The word DUH comes to mind. : )

November 23rd, 2006, 10:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
marinerswinws Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle area Posts: 167	Real Name:Eric Age:20 Where do you live?Kenmore WA Occupation:Student with a interest in sports writting Favorite All-Time Mariner:Edgar Favorite Current Mariner:Sexson Favorite Mariners prospect:Jeff Clement Favorite Mariners moment:1995 season Favorite Movie:gone in 60 seconds Did you play baseball(professional or not) and if so, what position?:Yep centerfield for little league.

November 27th, 2006, 11:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
The Iceman Cometh Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 176	Real Name: Matt Age: 27 Where do you live? Fremont... the center of the universe Occupation: Development... whatever that means. Favorite All-Time Mariner: Edgar Favorite Current Mariner Starter: Felix Favorite Current Mariner Reliever: Lowe Favorite Current Mariner Position Player: Betancourt Favorite Mariners prospect: Tony Butler... although once he actually pitches and if he does well it'd be nice to say Brandon Morrow. Favorite Mariners moment: The Double Favorite Band: Oh hell.... let's say Sunny Day Real Estate / Fugazi / Pavement / Built to Spill / Sigur Ros and everything in between. Favorite Movie: the Seventh Seal Did you play baseball(professional or not) and if so, what position?: I was the kid daydreaming out in left field. Alternate posting name: kickbrickley Other things you like: Basketball, guitar, chess

November 28th, 2006, 12:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Chris Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: CT Posts: 138	Real Name: Chris Age: 19 Where do you live? Connecticut Occupation: None, I'm a student at Central Connecticut State University. Favorite All-Time Mariner: Ichiro Favorite Current Mariner Starter: Felix Favorite Current Mariner Reliever: Soriano Favorite Current Mariner Position Player: Ichiro Favorite Mariners prospect: Jeff Clement, followed by Butler. Favorite Mariners moment: The Double Favorite Band: Not much into "bands," but my favorite artists are Talib Kweli, Common, and Mos Def. Favorite Movie: American History X, The Usual Suspects, Hotel Rwanda Favorite Shows: Simpsons, Family Guy Did you play baseball(professional or not) and if so, what position?: Not professional but I played high school ball. Alternate posting name: Formerly 2quarters Other things you like: Tennis, Football, Chess (I play on ICC, if there's any chess players out there), Running.

November 28th, 2006, 04:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
JFromSeattle Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 11	We've been waiting for that new power lefty ever since the Big Unit left. Or at least I have.

November 28th, 2006, 09:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
Slica Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 168	Coffee Ambassador? Is that a fancy term for something else, or is that a legitimate career title?

November 30th, 2006, 11:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
supersuicidedoll New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 7	Real Name: Otto Where do you live? Spanaway Favorite All-Time Mariner/Sonic/Seahawk: Griffey/Payton/Dave Krieg Favorite Current Mariner/Sonic/Seahawks: Yu-bet/Ray Allen/Lofa Favorite Mariners prospect: Mark Lowe Favorite Players Never To Dawn A Seattle Uni: Kirby Puckett Favorite Mariners moment: Magical 1995 run, Tino Martinez blasting his 2nd hr, off of Dennis Eckersly in the 9th, for a dramatic comeback win. Favorite Band: Smashing Pumpkins, Depeche Mode, Jay-Z Favorite Movie: Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, The Departed, Love Actually, L.A. Confidential, The Insider, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Traffic, Gosford Park Play Any Sports? I played football in high school, as a OL/DL. After high school, I played several years of club lacrosse in the tacoma-seattle area. I played long stick D Greatest Sports Playing Moment: Made a crushing hit on a opponent who was trying to scoop up the ball. Drove right through him, knowing that it was a slobber knocker, because I heard the roar of the sidelines heh. Last Tidbit: Was originally smashmode, when fanhome was just fanhome. It switched over to SSD, as that was my scout handle. You might have seen me over at the seahawks board/Sportsspot/ITP as SSD. One Last Thing To Know About Me: I was the one created all of those frappr member maps . Last edited by supersuicidedoll; November 30th, 2006 at 09:59 PM.

November 30th, 2006, 05:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Slica Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 168	Thats freaking impressive, man. Congratulations though. I learn something new everyday!

December 1st, 2006, 08:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
Inside Pitch Rookie Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 13	Hello Boys!!!!!!!! Real Name:Chance Age:36 Where do you live? SoCal Occupation: CFO, mortgage company Favorite All-Time Mariner: Phil Bradley or Edgar. ( I bet you monkeys didn't think I had one being an Angels fan) Favorite Current Mariner: Snelling Did you play baseball: YUP, 3B, SS