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Cain taking a Perfect Game into the 8th. (Original Post)
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2012
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Auggie
(31,252 posts)1. Asshole
cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)4. Aww come on Auggie... I HAD my fingers crossed!
And it worked!
Hey now Cain has his name right up there with Sandy's. How cool is that?
Auggie
(31,252 posts)5. It was the "jinx" that irked me
My response was over-the-top. Apologies.
cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)6. No need to apologize at all.
I've screamed at the television a hundred times when Vin Scully in like the 7th inning or so, says "well x hasn't allowed a hit yet" or "x has a no-hitter through 7".
Drives me crazy.
Besides, what would you EXPECT me to say when a Giant pitcher is tossing a perfect game? LOL
fishwax
(29,152 posts)2. cool -- thanks for the headsup -- ESPN is showing it now
NRaleighLiberal
(60,041 posts)3. Wow - thanks for the tip - got to watch history!