SB Nation User Blog: kirbir

Kirbir's Picture of the Day

kirbir — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 05:49:54 -0000

Apparently on the survey that our good friend KLSnow conducted, someone suggested that we have a "kirbir's picture of the day" segment. Naturally, I'm intrigued by the concept.

Sadly, the suggestion didn't explain if it was supposed to be a picture that I saw elsewhere that I enjoyed or an actual picture of me, the latter of which I believe is more likely.

During the off-season at least, I think it'd be fun to try that suggestion out and see where it goes. In the future, it'll just be a fan shot, so don't miss it!

Oh, and I may or may not entertain suggestions, depending on the appropriateness level that KLSnow wants to maintain. ;-)

via i58.photobucket.com

Ryan Braun's girlfriend

kirbir — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 01:06:16 -0000

Ryan Braun's girlfriend

She even has a picture with him!

I figured this might break the monotony of trading disputes. :)

Alternatively, you could also visit this page.

Why is it A-Rod and not Braun?

kirbir — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:31:06 -0000

Why is it A-Rod and not Braun?

Brandon Backe Arrested After Wedding Brawl

kirbir — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:24:18 -0000

Brandon Backe Arrested After Wedding Brawl

I guess the fight started because someone (CNN said the brother-in-law of someone in the wedding party, I dunno) tried to bring in his own alcohol.

He was charged with with interfering with a police officer and resisting arrest and is now out on $1500 bond.

If you're getting married soon, watch out for Backe!

One Day More!

kirbir — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:38:29 -0000

For some reason, all this post-season stuff I'm reading keeps giving me goosebumps. Could it be because the most important men in my life are obsessed with the Brewers? That I've had to hear countless stories and opinions about how the Brewers have blown past chances? Or that I'm interested in a potential MVP and a potential Cy Young award recipient?

Whatever the case may be, Milwaukee is ablaze with Brewer fever. A rally was held yesterday at Summerfest grounds and over 14,000 people attended. I am so glad that I couldn't go - yikes! I think this is the best part of the article:

As Braun took the microphone, fans chanted, “MVP, MVP.”

They got even louder when Sabathia said he would start Game 2 on Thursday.

Brewers closer Salomon Torres continued working the crowd into a frenzy when he took his turn at the microphone.

“What’s up, Milwaukee?” he yelled. “I said, what’s up Milwaukee? Twenty-six years you’ve been waiting. Twenty-six years! You can wait no more!”

After thanking Brewers fans for their support, Torres acknowledged that the road to the playoffs wasn’t a smooth one.

“I know it’s been a very, very hard season for all of us,” he said. “At times, a lot of people thought, ‘We’re not going to make it.’ ”

Torres paused. The crowd rumbled.

“But we’re here!” he yelled. The crowd erupted.

AND in case you've been hiding underneath a rock, Gallardo is starting game one of the series against the Phillies. With him pitching, here's the confirmed lineup:

1. Mike Cameron CF
2. Bill Hall 3B
3. Ryan Braun LF
4. Prince Fielder 1B
5. J.J. Hardy SS
6. Corey Hart RF
7. Rickie Weeks 2B
8. Jason Kendall C
9. Yovani Gallardo RHP

It's pretty much business as usual, just with more at stake.

Imagine how crazy this could all get if we beat the Phillies... or if we don't. Either way, it'll be a circus, but the fans here crave vindication - we need this. All we've heard about the past few years is how good the team is gonna be and how far they'll get. I can honestly say though that, although I hoped that we'd get to this point, I wasn't sure we could do it until we got Sabathia. And even then, I knew it'd be close. But for me, faith in the team was renewed when Ryan Braun stepped up to the plate Thursday night with the bases loaded. Right then I knew he'd hit a grand slam and win us the game. With the loss on Saturday, my hopes dipped a bit, but I knew we could blow the opposition away on Sunday with CC on the mound.

And now, with Yoga taking the mound in game one, I'm confident that we can win it. The confidence grows with CC pitching game two.

The future brings with not only hope, but the true test of the Milwaukee Brewers - can they follow through with their plans? Do they have the determination? I'd like to think so.

Sleep well Milwaukee - dream about the glory that tomorrow brings.

Tired of NL Wild Card pictures?

kirbir — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:24:50 -0000

Tired of NL Wild Card pictures?

I didn't think so!

I stumbled across this blog looking up cute pictures of Ryan Braun (surprise, surprise) for my collage background.

The link to most of the pictures is a few posts down. It takes forever to load because there's a lot, so don't despair! There's some fun pictures there though if you haven't yet had your fill.

Enjoy!

Admit it, you love his bat.

kirbir — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:31:57 -0000

Admit it, you love his bat.

A-Rod? Why'd It Have To Be A-Rod?

kirbir — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 13:38:46 -0000

A-Rod? Why'd It Have To Be A-Rod?

They had to waste it on A-Rod. Maybe Madonna was at the game?

ELM GROVE (13600 Juneau Boulevard) McClung Suppan Fielder Weeks Maddux Sabathia WHITEFISH BAY...

kirbir — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:25:42 -0000

ELM GROVE (13600 Juneau Boulevard)
McClung
Suppan
Fielder
Weeks
Maddux
Sabathia

WHITEFISH BAY (Silver Spring Drive)
Counsell
Braun
Hart
Torres
Riske
Simmons
Gagne

Ugh. Why couldn't C.C. and Brauny be at the same location?

Oh well. Time is 11-130 on August 9th.

Robinade - only 12% juice, but 100% Robin. I saw it in Pick and Save today, located in the milk...

kirbir — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:05:21 -0000

Robinade - only 12% juice, but 100% Robin.

I saw it in Pick and Save today, located in the milk cooler area with the other single serve tasty drinks (I apologize for the crappy resolution on my phone's camera... I've dropped it one too many times). I think it was like $1.29, so it's pretty fairly priced and a healthier alternative to the tasty sugar-filled sodas we all know and love.

It's pretty much regular lemonade, but it's definitely good - much better than Minute Maid. My sister says it tastes like Robin's sweat is in it...

How she knows what his sweat tastes like is beyond me...