I've been thinking... In the 2000s, the Rangers were known for being all offense and no pitching. My biggest fear around 2005-2007 or so was that they would get a clue and start developing pitching. Guess what? That happened. It took Mike Maddux.

What about the Halos? They're all pitching and no offense. We're the anti-Rangers. What can we do about it, to create a turnaround like the stRangers did? Do we get rid of Hatcher? What organizational philosophy needs to change to make it happen?

I didn't mean this to be an anti-Hatcher screed, but while writing it, that's how it turned out.

And yes, this probably should have been a fanshot, but the formatting on "chat" fanshots sucks.

UPDATE: Now that Selection Sunday is past, please feel free to join in!!!!!

The group number is 14871 and the password is now Scioscialism (initial cap). This has been tested. Corrected links are after the break.

Since it has been so popular in the past, I have again created the Halos Heaven March Madness pool at Yahoo!

I hope that you will all participate and talk some serious smack here. After all, isn't that what March Madness pools are all about?

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So the Walk to Defeat ALS® was last Sunday.  And Team SueRuNeu raised over $5600, of which, roughly $1200 came from Halos Heaven!

It was a beautiful day, and the walk was based at Plaza Park in Ventura. 

We all walked down to the beachfront, crossing over the 101 in the process

and then along the beachfront...

until we hit the Fairgrounds, at which point we went up into downtown Ventura, and back to the park.

A good time was had by all...

Once again, thank you to HH for your generosity, and to Rev and SBN for letting me pitch here!

The Walk to Defeat ALS® is this Sunday, and HH'ers donated over $1000!!!

I'd like to thank...

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UPDATE: In the scheme of things a post like this is more important than who wins or who loses and reminds us all that what is important is who loves and who gives. (RevHF)

UPDATE 2: As of 9/19, you guys donated over $750 in 4 days!!!!  Thank you so much!!!! -- red floyd

Here are two names. Lou Gehrig and Stephen Hawking. Two men who are well known for their expertise in their fields. There are many more names, none of them household names. All of them also linked with Gehrig and Hawking. And one more name, more important to me than the rest, Sue Neugroschl. They are all linked forever because of a disease -- ALS, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.

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Yeah, I know this should be a FanShot, but you can't put polls into FanShots, so there.

Anyways,  while watching Fox Network pan lovingly over the tarp covered monstrosity in the early game (and wishing I could ram an icepick through my ears after listening to Eric Karros), and the shot had the retired numbers on the tarps over the seats, including Reggie Jackson's number.

So it got me to thinking.  Which was a bigger FA signing?  Reggie or Vlad?

Hi HH'ers!!! (Advance notice -- I cleared this with the Rev before posting. I'll probably repost/update sometime in early October.)

(Update - link was bad, plus the site was down for a couple of days.  Embedded links now working)

On October 16, Mrs. red floyd and I are  joining hundreds of walkers for The ALS Association’s Walk to Defeat ALS®, and we need your support to make our efforts really matter!

ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is a deadly illness with no known cause or cure. 

It affects the motor neurons in a person's brain and spinal cord. When the motor neurons die, the muscles waste away. Gradually, a person is robbed of the ability to walk, speak, eat, and eventually breathe. All the while, the mind remains sharp and aware of the total paralysis that is quickly setting in. Upon diagnosis, doctors give ALS patients only two to five years to live.

And that's why we're walking (OK, I'm walking, Sue will be pushed by me)  – for those who can’t. Our efforts will help The ALS Association fund research to find the cause and cure of Lou Gehrig’s Disease, as well as support services for people affected by it. Our personal fundraising goal is $500 (combined) , and we hope you’ll help us reach it.

By making a one-time, tax-deductible donation, you can truly make a difference in the fight against ALS. Just visit our online fundraising website listed below to make a donation:

http://web.alsa.org/goto/scott-and-sue                       

Any amount you feel comfortable giving is deeply appreciated. Every dime makes a difference! With your support, we can make a positive impact today in the lives of those living with Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

Sincerely,

red floyd

I'm pretty lousy at writing up post-event reports, but I guess I should. During the 7th, we left our seats to go down to the tunnel.  I did catch Branyan's HR on the in-stadium TVs (from Howards). After the game, we followed the Legends and celebs out onto the field. To Mayhem, Cupie, and anyone else who was there and may have stayed, we were the second wheelchair to home plate, as seen here:

The Homerun Derby between Timmy and Canseco was won by Canseco (Oh well,  you can't have everything).  And the Dodger Legends won the softball game (again, you can't have everything). But it was all for a good cause, and it was lots of fun. A couple more pix after the jump.

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Of course, today, when I don't post on the game thread, we have a Halo Blitz!

So in honor of this miraculous event, I have the *FULL* lyrics posted after the break (with apologies to Sweet):

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Yes, DOV, I know this should be a Fanshot, but there are no polls in fanshots.

I wanted to ask who was the Douchiest, but I figured in a headline that was inappropriate.

Anyways, in tonight's game thread, we were discussing who was the biggest douchebag, and we couldn't decide.   Since tonight was an incredibly awesome blowout, I'm in a very happy mood, so I decided to publish this poll.

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