Comments on: The DC Nationals http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/20/the-dc-nationals/ The Sweet Release of Reason Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:11:50 +0000 hourly 1 By: dik http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/20/the-dc-nationals/#comment-2349 dik Sat, 04 Dec 2004 20:29:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=554#comment-2349 when dc finally figured out that the bullets weren't helping the city's image as the murder capital, they had several finalists competing with the wizards. i'm still grateful there are no washington seadogs... also, williams made the good point that washington has no senators... but yes, nationals=lame. when dc finally figured out that the bullets weren’t helping the city’s image as the murder capital, they had several finalists competing with the wizards. i’m still grateful there are no washington seadogs… also, williams made the good point that washington has no senators… but yes, nationals=lame.

]]> By: Marie http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/20/the-dc-nationals/#comment-2348 Marie Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:54:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=554#comment-2348 That doesn't enthuse me. Gnats are not imposing. It's obviously been too long since the decisionmakers have been in elementary school. That doesn’t enthuse me. Gnats are not imposing. It’s obviously been too long since the decisionmakers have been in elementary school.

]]> By: Joe Grossberg http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/20/the-dc-nationals/#comment-2347 Joe Grossberg Mon, 22 Nov 2004 12:13:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=554#comment-2347 Eh, well people will probably call them the Nats, like the Sixers (Seventy-sixers) or Knicks (Knickerbockers). Eh, well people will probably call them the Nats, like the Sixers (Seventy-sixers) or Knicks (Knickerbockers).

]]> By: glynn http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/20/the-dc-nationals/#comment-2346 glynn Sun, 21 Nov 2004 21:25:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=554#comment-2346 This native Washingtonian would like nothing more than to root for the Washington Monuments. This native Washingtonian would like nothing more than to root for the Washington Monuments.

]]> By: Marie http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/20/the-dc-nationals/#comment-2345 Marie Sun, 21 Nov 2004 17:45:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=554#comment-2345 I preferred the Washington Lobby. I preferred the Washington Lobby.

]]> By: Evan McElravy http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/20/the-dc-nationals/#comment-2344 Evan McElravy Sat, 20 Nov 2004 23:15:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=554#comment-2344 Back in 1905, they tried to stick the Nationals name on the Washington ball team but the fans rejected it as the bummer it was. I'm not sure "the Senators" amounted to much of an improvement, really, but I suspect that if they bothered to poll the local sentiment today, that name would still beat out "the Nationals." Of course, major league baseball management has given up caring a fuck at all about the fans, so it's all academic. <a href="http://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/yr1905n.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/yr1905n.shtml</a> Back in 1905, they tried to stick the Nationals name on the Washington ball team but the fans rejected it as the bummer it was. I’m not sure “the Senators” amounted to much of an improvement, really, but I suspect that if they bothered to poll the local sentiment today, that name would still beat out “the Nationals.” Of course, major league baseball management has given up caring a fuck at all about the fans, so it’s all academic.

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/yr1905n.shtml

]]> By: Evan McElravy http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/20/the-dc-nationals/#comment-2338 Evan McElravy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=554#comment-2338 Back in 1905, they tried to stick the Nationals name on the Washington ball team but the fans rejected it as the bummer it was. I'm not sure "the Senators" amounted to much of an improvement, really, but I suspect that if they bothered to poll the local sentiment today, that name would still beat out "the Nationals." Of course, major league baseball management has given up caring a fuck at all about the fans, so it's all academic. <a href="http://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/yr1905n.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/yr1905n.shtml</a> Back in 1905, they tried to stick the Nationals name on the Washington ball team but the fans rejected it as the bummer it was. I’m not sure “the Senators” amounted to much of an improvement, really, but I suspect that if they bothered to poll the local sentiment today, that name would still beat out “the Nationals.” Of course, major league baseball management has given up caring a fuck at all about the fans, so it’s all academic.

http://www.baseball-almanac.com/yearly/yr1905n.shtml

]]> By: Marie http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/20/the-dc-nationals/#comment-2339 Marie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=554#comment-2339 I preferred the Washington Lobby. I preferred the Washington Lobby.

]]> By: glynn http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/20/the-dc-nationals/#comment-2340 glynn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=554#comment-2340 This native Washingtonian would like nothing more than to root for the Washington Monuments. This native Washingtonian would like nothing more than to root for the Washington Monuments.

]]> By: Joe Grossberg http://willwilkinson.net/flybottle/2004/11/20/the-dc-nationals/#comment-2341 Joe Grossberg Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.willwilkinson.net/flybottle/?p=554#comment-2341 Eh, well people will probably call them the Nats, like the Sixers (Seventy-sixers) or Knicks (Knickerbockers). Eh, well people will probably call them the Nats, like the Sixers (Seventy-sixers) or Knicks (Knickerbockers).

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