Introductions Thread

Hi,

I've never posted, but have been reading this site for a long time. I love reading all the info and opinions at this place. I've come close to posting so many times, but I'm not much of a talker most of the time (my wife will tell you different, though;)) But, I finally decided it was time to start.

I've been a Reds fan since sometime in the seventies. My family moved to Dayton from New York in '75 and my Dad started taking us to games at Riverfront. My older sisters never made the switch and one lives in Brooklyn and is a card-carrying Yankees fan (spring training and all) and the other moved to Chicago and is a Mets/ Cubs fan (don't get me started about that duality). My parents still live in Dayton and we get to games occasionally. I live in Youngstown (THE Murder Capital of Ohio), so I rarely get to see the Reds play; only when they play the Pirates, Indians, or Braves (TBS). I have seen at least one game, in person, a year since I was little, however. Last year, I didn't make it to Great American (My father is PISSED at the Reds), but I did see them at PNC Park. I even got some sort of replica, minor league Pirates shirt. I use it to wash the dog :D

Anyway, I'm excited to see the Reds actually have some young talent and believe that the good guys are on the upswing, contrary to popular sports pundits.

So, Go Reds

:welcome: You have made some good posts so far. Look forward to seeing you continue more of the same.

Thanks.

Got all fired up there for a sec. and fired off a bunch of posts.

That's the most I've EVER posted. (not saying much)

Kinda scared myself :scared:

Sup guys,

Confession, I am not a Reds fan- nor a hater. I am, in fact, a die-hard Red Sox fan. I live in Southern Indiana (Evansville) so I do make it to a few of the Redlegs games a year. Having lived in the Mid-West basically my whole life, I've been stuck watching the Cardinals, Reds, Cubs, and sometimes White Sox. I have to say my favorite by far is the Reds, no matter how many disappointing seasons they may have had. I'm a young buck, only 18. Don't let that fool you, I can talk baseball with anyone here. I currently post at SoSH and soxprospects.com. I love prospects, which is probably a big reason I'm here. I'm very excited to see what Bruce and Votto can bring to give this much deserving fanbase a real shot of contending again as well as seeing guys like Cueto make it sometime in 08 and guys like Frazier, Francisco, and Lotzkar come up through the low minors.

Like SoSH, I see this is a place where you need to prove you belong to post in the 'Old Red Guard'. I should be a daily contributor, but I didn't know if you guys take non-Reds fans in. Anyways, I won't waste anymore of your time and let my posts do the rest of the talking.

Welcome :)

Glad to have another young guy join the crowd :)

Hello one and all. I would like to announce that the B4SE FILT3R is in business on RedsZone. You will see me on fantasy island and I will always give you the perfect answer to your questions. I'm cocky and hope I will be debating with you all sooner than later!:thumbup:

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Originally Posted by B4SE FILT3R

Hello one and all. I would like to announce that the B4SE FILT3R is in business on RedsZone. You will see me on fantasy island and I will always give you the perfect answer to your questions. I'm cocky and hope I will be debating with you all sooner than later!:thumbup:

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Welcome!... and bring it on!

What area in Detroit are you from? ;)

He's not from Detroit, he's from Detorit.

I would recommend staying away from WMR.

Apparently he likes to wank his stats.

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Originally Posted by Highlifeman21

I would recommend staying away from WMR.

Apparently he likes to wank his stats.

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Who do you talk to to get your name changed?

Is Stat Wanker available??

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Originally Posted by WilyMoROCKS

Who do you talk to to get your name changed?

Is Stat Wanker available??

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I would direct that question to Boss and or GIK.

You can't abandon the memory of WMP.

His legacy must live on in the halls of the RedsZone.

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Originally Posted by WilyMoROCKS

He's not from Detroit, he's from Detorit.

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Twas a joke. He lives down the street... Hence the name :D

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Originally Posted by Highlifeman21

I would direct that question to Boss and or GIK.

You can't abandon the memory of WMP.

His legacy must live on in the halls of the RedsZone.

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Oh I won't... but if I ever did, I would definitely adopt the moniker "Stat Wanker." Perhaps the most awesome name one could ever choose.

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Originally Posted by WilyMoROCKS

Oh I won't... but if I ever did, I would definitely adopt the moniker "Stat Wanker." Perhaps the most awesome name one could ever choose.

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I'm Caveat Emperor, and I approve of this post. :clap:

Make the change, WMR!

OK, so I have been a member for 60 days and I have 50 posts under my belt. Now what do I have to do to gain membership to ORG?

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Originally Posted by fugowitribe

OK, so I have been a member for 60 days and I have 50 posts under my belt. Now what do I have to do to gain membership to ORG?

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You have to be a member for six months, or be nominated by an ORG member. You have to demonstrate that you can make quality posts. I think that's about it.

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Originally Posted by GoReds33

You have to be a member for six months, or be nominated by an ORG member. You have to demonstrate that you can make quality posts. I think that's about it.

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Oh, I see. I thought I read that it was only 60 days of trial period. oh well, GO REDS!

hello all, another Texas based Reds Fan. and boy are we hard to come by.

Hi, my name is Jason (obviously). I am 39, and have been a Reds fan pretty much my entire life. I grew up in Cincinnati, but have not lived there since February of 1996. I have since lived in Pennsylvania, Florida, and now North Carolina. I went to the same high school as Pete Rose, Don Zimmer, Russ Nixon and Carl "Toughy" Rhodes (I went to school with Rhodes, though we weren't in any classes together).

Hey guys/gals

My name is jeff i live in hamiltucky on the nice side of town.
Long time REDS fan excited about the season. Looking to share my excitement and opinions on decisions and performances.

One quick question. I hadnt noticed the Option to change/ADD and avatar...

Can anybody help me out? :confused:

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Originally Posted by bgwilly31

Hey guys/gals

My name is jeff i live in hamiltucky on the nice side of town.
Long time REDS fan excited about the season. Looking to share my excitement and opinions on decisions and performances.

One quick question. I hadnt noticed the Option to change/ADD and avatar...

Can anybody help me out? :confused:

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Welcome aboard.

Mostly for bandwidth purposes, avatars are restricted to those with Old Red Guard posting access.

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Originally Posted by Boss-Hog

Welcome aboard.

Mostly for bandwidth purposes, avatars are restricted to those with Old Red Guard posting access.

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Looks like i need to get to work to prove i deserve that priviledge. :thumbup:

Im loving this site btw. Much better than other reds forums i've found.

1. Are you a Reds Fan? They are my adopted 2nd child.
2. If so, what made you become a Reds Fan. If not, why are you on this forum? My uncle is the world's biggest Reds fan.
3. How did you learn about RedsZone? My uncle and Clemson's very own, Dan Scott.
4. How old are you? 22
5. Where are you from? Darlington, South Carolina
6. Do you drink or take drugs? If not, why are you a Reds fan? No, and because I like that sort of torture.
7. Have you now or ever been a member of the communist party? I prefer Facism.
8. Do you know who the Gang of 10 are? No
9. Are you now or have you ever been affliated with Richard Hand or Gallagher? No
10. Do you wipe front to back or back to front? More of a side to side wiper.
11. Would you consider having your testicles (if you are male) cut off if it would guarentee a Reds World Championship? Absolutely not.
12. Do you think Adam Dunn is overrated and strikes out too much? No.
13. Which Reds player would you most like to go on a double date with and why?Brandon Phillips, because I think we could turn a mean double play.
14. What do you think you can add to RedsZone?Perspective from the Arizona front.
15. Do you think Jim Edmonds is a showboater?I think he's slow, old, and overrated. I think 99% of his diving catches would have been routine plays for Chris B. Young.


Now that I've gotten that out of the way, I'm Coby and I'm a Diamondbacks fan. I grew up loving Orlando Hudson (from my town), and I'm still his biggest fan. My uncle is a huge Reds fan, so we have a lot of fun with that.

Looking forward to some meaningful baseball conversation.

Hello, I'm Zak a fan from Columbus. A very frustrated fan from Columbus.

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Hello, I'm Zak a fan from Columbus. A very frustrated fan from Columbus.

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:welcome:

I found this site when they hired Dusty Baker! :)

Hello all. My name's Brett and I'm a 25-year-old yoth pastor from Delaware. I've been a Reds fan for as long as I can remember. My dad's a big fan and raised me that way. The champioship in '90 (third grade for me) sealed it forever.

So I'm vey excited about being in this forum. I've also been a big Red Sox fan for about a decade and I'm on a board for them, but this was the first Reds site that matched that level. This really looks like a quality place to be and I look forward to much intelligent and enjoyable discussion of all things Redlegs.

1. Are you a Reds Fan? since 1990
2. If so, what made you become a Reds Fan. If not, why are you on this forum? Being in Cincy downtown at the Hyatt when the Reds swept Oakland. The honking horns. The yelling. Larkin. My new reds hat. The colors.
3. How did you learn about RedsZone? People on another forum
4. How old are you? 25
5. Where are you from? Columbus, Ohio
6. Do you drink or take drugs? If not, why are you a Reds fan? Huge Adam dunn fan and jay bruce
7. Have you now or ever been a member of the communist party? no
8. Do you know who the Gang of 10 are? No
9. Are you now or have you ever been affliated with Richard Hand or Gallagher? No
10. Do you wipe front to back or back to front? front to back
11. Would you consider having your testicles (if you are male) cut off if it would guarentee a Reds World Championship? Absolutely
12. Do you think Adam Dunn is overrated and strikes out too much? No. He's a great player. Just not a star.
13. Which Reds player would you most like to go on a double date with and why? Arroyo. Arroyo always scores
14. What do you think you can add to RedsZone? I live, eat, sleep, and breathe the game of baseball. I obsess about it. It is the most important thing in my life.
15. Do you think Jim Edmonds is a showboater? Great defensive player. First rate d--k though.

Hey everyone, my names is Logan and am a recently graduated college student from Kentucky. I'm a big Reds fan and have been so since I was six. I look forward to having some good discussions at this forum.

:welcome: To Reds Country.

Hi y'all, I'm a Dodgers fan and was wondering if Edinson Volquez would be available in the right deal?

More specifcally: a package based around Phillips and Volquez for Derek Lowe?

Also, any interest in Andruw Jones, and what would you be willing to give up? Just wanted to start some discussion since the Dodgers appear ready to play their kids! Thanks! :)

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Originally Posted by InfieldHit

Hi y'all, I'm a Dodgers fan and was wondering if Edinson Volquez would be available in the right deal?

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Welcome.

I don't think you could pry Volquez away from the Reds with a truck. You'd have a better chance prying away a bottle of Aquafina from a man that had just walked 200 miles through the desert with sand in his mouth. :D

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More specifcally: a package based around Phillips and Volquez for Derek Lowe?

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I wouldn't even begin to entertain Lowe for either one of those guys straight up.

Phillips is one of the few plus defenders we have, is more than adequate with the bat, has some functional speed, and is locked up at a nice price for a few years.

Volquez is outperforming Lowe already, and he makes $over $9M less this year and will be cheap over the next few years.

[qoute] Also, any interest in Andruw Jones, and what would you be willing to give up? Just wanted to start some discussion since the Dodgers appear ready to play their kids! Thanks! :)[/quote]

Patterson is giving us similar production (ugh) with the bat and the glove to Jones at $11M cheaper. The Reds also have Jay Bruce in AAA playing CF who is more than ready to take over CF.

The Reds certainly don't seem to be a likely trading partner IMO.

GL

Hello, REDS fans! I'm happy to be on board a site that won't leave me looking for a shotgun after I log off. Looking forward to great discussion and hope for the future of our team!:thumbup:

Hey everybody! I'm new to the board as you can see. The Reds are my favorite team in the NL and I look forward to discussing them with all of you.
Oh yeah, I'll get this out of the way...my favorite player is Bronson Arroyo.

Hi all,

I'm cincy14 and am new to the site today.

I am a long-time Reds fan, originally from Northern Indiana but I'm now located in the center of California. I check on the Reds daily and follow all of their personnel moves.

I show my 54 years of age when I tell you that my favorite Red is still Pete Rose. I guess that I don't have a favorite current player to claim today, I just root for the Reds to win and still like to see the Dodgers lose.

I'm looking forward to viewing this site and chipping in when possible. Go Reds!!

I'm new to the site and figured I'd better stop by here and introduce myself. My dad, Phil in BG, has on occasion referred me to conversations on this site when we talk baseball, that is how I found the site. I am 26, was born and raised a Cincy fan, Reds and Bengals (yeah it's been a rough past 15 years). I am currently serving in the Ohio Air National Guard and am a full time student at BGSU. I hope to be able to bring some quality to the conversations but... no guarantees. As for baseball, I grew up watching Eric Davis, Barry Larkin, Chris Sabo, Rob Dibble, Jose Rijo etc etc. I was also a huge Griffey Jr. fan even before he came to the Reds, so when he came to the Cincinnati in '00 I was quite ecstatic. I am very excited to see what the Reds can do with these new young players.

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Originally Posted by Root Down

I'm new to the site and figured I'd better stop by here and introduce myself. My dad, Phil in BG, has on occasion referred me to conversations on this site when we talk baseball, that is how I found the site. I am 26, was born and raised a Cincy fan, Reds and Bengals (yeah it's been a rough past 15 years). I am currently serving in the Ohio Air National Guard and am a full time student at BGSU. I hope to be able to bring some quality to the conversations but... no guarantees. As for baseball, I grew up watching Eric Davis, Barry Larkin, Chris Sabo, Rob Dibble, Jose Rijo etc etc. I was also a huge Griffey Jr. fan even before he came to the Reds, so when he came to the Cincinnati in '00 I was quite ecstatic. I am very excited to see what the Reds can do with these new young players.

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Hello, and welcome, we look forward to reading your input and feedback.

:)

Hello fellow Reds fans ! :beerme:

I just registered for the site.

I have been a lifelong Reds fan thanks to my Father.
I live in NC and just got back from a game. Been to at least one game a year for as long as I can remember.

I saw the Thursday game vs. the Mets after the All-Star break.
Coco made me sick that night and I wont be better until I get back and see a win.

I look forward to meeting you all and bantering about our Redlegs with everyone. :cool:

Welcome to the site! As someone who has lived in NC, there's a lot of North Carolina flavor to be proud of between Brandon Phillips, Norris Hopper, Jared Burton, and Todd Coffey. I hope you enjoy it here, and don't be shy to ask questions or make suggestions.

Hi everyone! I've been lurking for a while and decided it was time to join the conversation.

I've been following the Reds since the very early Big Red Machine days. I can remember listening to Al Michaels and Joe Nuxhall on my little hand held transistor radio! I remember when they first hired Marty Brenneman, my family and I used to laugh about how excited Marty would get whenever somebody hit a ball in the air. He thought every flyball was a home run for about 2-3 years.

Like everybody I loved the big four (Rose, Morgan, Bench, and Perez), but I really rooted for Foster and Concepcion. In the past 20 years or so my favorite players have been Eric Davis, Larkin, Griffey Jr., and Dunn. In fact, my favorite ballpark memory of recent years is taking my son to the game in which Dunn hit a ball to the Ohio River. At the time Dunn was the only player's name on the team my son recognized. For a long time after that he thought we should always see Dunn hit a 500+ foot homerun. :D