Man, the Reds' offseasons just keep getting boringer and boringer... - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

max venable · 01-10-2006, 09:30 AM

...is boringer a word? You get my point. I've posted in past off-seasons asking the question: is this the most boring Reds off-season ever? And it seems like every year, they get worse.

What stinks is that we, as Reds fans, have no shred of hope that our front office is going to do any thing significant to improve the team. It's just like they're simply crossing their fingers every year hoping that this is the year that we'll catch lightning in a bottle.

It's a bummer, man. They give us nothing to get excited about during the off-season yet they expect us to come and be excited about a mediocre team come April.

I was not a JimBo fan, but at least when JimBo was here, there were things happening. At least we felt like he was actually doing something to try to improve the team, change the dynamics of the team...something!

Nowadays...nothing.

MartyFan · 01-10-2006, 10:04 AM

I agree...this sucks.

The only small glimmer of hope I have is that the new ownership will be here on the 19th...I don't care if they spend a lot of money bringing in big name players, I just want too have a respectable organization again...DanO was not the right guy, I now admit. Pants was not the right guy either.

Who is?

deltachi8 · 01-10-2006, 10:15 AM

Maybee Dan in leather pants?

Roy Tucker · 01-10-2006, 10:21 AM

Yeah. Watching DanO is action is like looking at a minimalist painting. The genius is in the things implied but not done. In DanO's case, I don't think the things not done are genius. I think it's just incompetency.

In the book Watership Down, there was a word called "tharn" that means hypnotized with fear (think of the "deer caught in the headlights" only with a rabbit). I think Dan is tharned.

RedsManRick · 01-10-2006, 10:27 AM

Wow Roy -- you took me right back to 9th grade English class with that reference. Great book. Good call too. The rumors of Tomko as closer, big money offered to Morris, etc., only reaffirms my take that O'Brien just doesn't get it and is making the moves he thinks he's supposed to, rather than executing a plan.

TheGARB · 01-10-2006, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Roy Tucker

Yeah. Watching DanO is action is like looking at a minimalist painting. The genius is in the things implied but not done. In DanO's case, I don't think the things not done are genius. I think it's just incompetency.

In the book Watership Down, there was a word called "tharn" that means hypnotized with fear (think of the "deer caught in the headlights" only with a rabbit). I think Dan is tharned.

There was also another word - hraka. I think you'll agree that it pretty much sums up DanO's tenure.

MrCinatit · 01-10-2006, 10:53 AM

so vair did Dan0 come from to cause this zorn of inertia?

M2 · 01-10-2006, 11:01 AM

To give DanO some credit, this offseason has been more interesting than his first one on the job where he produced Cory Lidle and a cloud of dust.

After all, he did trade Sean Casey and acquire Tony Womack.

And, after last offseason, I'm of a mind to let DanO be as quiet as he likes until the new ownership takes over and cans him.

scounts22 · 01-10-2006, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGARB

There was also another word - hraka. I think you'll agree that it pretty much sums up DanO's tenure.

Bahahahahaha

I almost disrupted my class by laughing out loud.

max venable · 01-10-2006, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roy Tucker

Yeah. Watching DanO is action is like looking at a minimalist painting. The genius is in the things implied but not done. In DanO's case, I don't think the things not done are genius. I think it's just incompetency.

In the book Watership Down, there was a word called "tharn" that means hypnotized with fear (think of the "deer caught in the headlights" only with a rabbit). I think Dan is tharned.

I say we make that DanO's new nickname: Tharn O'Brien.

I make a motion that from now on, this board refer to DanO as "Tharn." What do you think?

REDREAD · 01-10-2006, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by M2

To give DanO some credit, this offseason has been more interesting than his first one on the job where he produced Cory Lidle and a cloud of dust..

You mean you already forgot the blockbuster acquision of VanderWall?

Yeah, that first year when all DanO did was evaluate gets my vote for most boring offseason.

westofyou · 01-10-2006, 11:50 AM

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After all, he did trade Sean Casey and acquire Tony Womack.

Plus he chased Rich Aurilia around the tree for so long that he turned into a tub of butter.

corkedbat · 01-10-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by REDREAD

You mean you already forgot the blockbuster acquision of VanderWall?

Yeah, that first year when all DanO did was evaluate gets my vote for most boring offseason.

If evaluate was all D0 had ever done, the Reds wouldn't be much worse off than they are right now.

captainmorgan07 · 01-10-2006, 09:17 PM

atleast he's not making another eric milton disaster

Aronchis · 01-10-2006, 09:34 PM

It ain't DanO that has "stopped" the offseason, especially being a lameduck. I think we all know that. Move on.

01-10-2006, 09:30 AM	#1
max venable Bunn-O-matic Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sugarcreek, Ohio Posts: 2,705	Man, the Reds' offseasons just keep getting boringer and boringer... ...is boringer a word? You get my point. I've posted in past off-seasons asking the question: is this the most boring Reds off-season ever? And it seems like every year, they get worse. What stinks is that we, as Reds fans, have no shred of hope that our front office is going to do any thing significant to improve the team. It's just like they're simply crossing their fingers every year hoping that this is the year that we'll catch lightning in a bottle. It's a bummer, man. They give us nothing to get excited about during the off-season yet they expect us to come and be excited about a mediocre team come April. I was not a JimBo fan, but at least when JimBo was here, there were things happening. At least we felt like he was actually doing something to try to improve the team, change the dynamics of the team...something! Nowadays...nothing.

01-10-2006, 10:04 AM	#2
MartyFan You're soaking in it! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 3,335	Re: Man, the Reds' offseasons just keep getting boringer and boringer... I agree...this sucks. The only small glimmer of hope I have is that the new ownership will be here on the 19th...I don't care if they spend a lot of money bringing in big name players, I just want too have a respectable organization again...DanO was not the right guy, I now admit. Pants was not the right guy either. Who is? __________________ "Sometimes, it's not the sexiest moves that put you over the top," Krivsky said. "It's a series of transactions that help you get there."

01-10-2006, 10:15 AM	#3
deltachi8 smells of rich mahogany Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,001	Re: Man, the Reds' offseasons just keep getting boringer and boringer... Maybee Dan in leather pants? __________________ Nothing to see here. Please disperse.

01-10-2006, 10:21 AM	#4
Roy Tucker Be the ball Join Date: May 2001 Location: Mason, OH Posts: 11,128	Re: Man, the Reds' offseasons just keep getting boringer and boringer... Yeah. Watching DanO is action is like looking at a minimalist painting. The genius is in the things implied but not done. In DanO's case, I don't think the things not done are genius. I think it's just incompetency. In the book Watership Down, there was a word called "tharn" that means hypnotized with fear (think of the "deer caught in the headlights" only with a rabbit). I think Dan is tharned. __________________ The motel of lost companions Waits with heated pool and bar

01-10-2006, 10:27 AM	#5
RedsManRick Stat Wanker Hodiernus Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 14,920	Re: Man, the Reds' offseasons just keep getting boringer and boringer... Wow Roy -- you took me right back to 9th grade English class with that reference. Great book. Good call too. The rumors of Tomko as closer, big money offered to Morris, etc., only reaffirms my take that O'Brien just doesn't get it and is making the moves he thinks he's supposed to, rather than executing a plan.

01-10-2006, 10:53 AM	#7
MrCinatit Baseball card addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Piqua Posts: 4,426	Re: Man, the Reds' offseasons just keep getting boringer and boringer... so vair did Dan0 come from to cause this zorn of inertia? __________________ whisper words of wisdom I wrote a book! My AmazonShort My other AmazonShort

01-10-2006, 11:01 AM	#8
M2 Posting in Dynarama Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Boston Posts: 26,668	Re: Man, the Reds' offseasons just keep getting boringer and boringer... To give DanO some credit, this offseason has been more interesting than his first one on the job where he produced Cory Lidle and a cloud of dust. After all, he did trade Sean Casey and acquire Tony Womack. And, after last offseason, I'm of a mind to let DanO be as quiet as he likes until the new ownership takes over and cans him. __________________ Baseball isn't a magic trick ... it doesn't get spoiled if you figure out how it works. - gonelong I'm witchcrafting everybody.

01-10-2006, 09:17 PM	#14
captainmorgan07 got alil captain in u? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bridgeport Ohio Posts: 4,839	Re: Man, the Reds' offseasons just keep getting boringer and boringer... atleast he's not making another eric milton disaster

01-10-2006, 09:34 PM	#15
Aronchis Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,673	Re: Man, the Reds' offseasons just keep getting boringer and boringer... It ain't DanO that has "stopped" the offseason, especially being a lameduck. I think we all know that. Move on.

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