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mikeyboy 02-13-2009 11:22 AM
Remember when Ripken was in jail for trying to beat up Kevin Costner because he found out he was having an affair with his wife, and Peter Angelos got that night's game cancelled by claiming the stadium's lights were malfunctioning so it wouldn't break Ripken's streak? I love urban legends.

TheMojoPin 02-13-2009 11:24 AM
Besides, the real answer is Billy Ripken's "Fuck Face" card.

hammersavage 02-13-2009 11:24 AM
Dude, I know a guy who says it was real, mikey.

razorboy 02-13-2009 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by TheMojoPin (Post 2122781)
I would not be surprised at all if he used some kind of PED. The vast majority of players that have did it to avoid injury and DL time.

Even so, I'd still be amazed by his record.
When you're dealing with long term endurance and longevity, HGH is almost always the drug of choice. I have some older friends who take it by physician's prescription and I am amazed at some of the age reversing effects it can have.

Gvac 02-13-2009 12:40 PM
Neither one impresses me because both men insisted on playing when they weren't of any use to their team just to have an individual record.

Playing with broken fingers as a QB isn't "tough" or "brave" it's detrimental to your team. People who applaud these guys are the same assholes who come into work when they're deathly ill with a 103 degree fever, sneezing all over everyone.

STAY THE FUCK HOME!

underdog 02-13-2009 01:15 PM
There was a kid in my school that didn't miss a single day of school from the 4th grade on.

He sucked.

midwestjeff 02-13-2009 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by underdog (Post 2123030)
There was a kid in my school that didn't miss a single day of school from the 4th grade on.

He sucked.
Ugh. I hated those kids.

lleeder 02-13-2009 01:36 PM
One took pain killers and the other one did human growth hormone so I say neither.

underdog 02-13-2009 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by midwestjeff (Post 2123032)
Ugh. I hated those kids.
His name was Cal Ripken Jr.

lleeder 02-13-2009 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by underdog (Post 2123069)
His name was Cal Ripken Jr.
His name was Cal Ripken Jr. His name was Cal Ripken Jr. His name was Cal Ripken Jr.

Knowledged_one 02-13-2009 02:09 PM
Some other factors that favor ripken:
no bye week, football players get days off during the week before games and ripkens consecutive innings streak

Freakshow 02-13-2009 03:00 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gvac (Post 2122958)
Neither one impresses me because both men insisted on playing when they weren't of any use to their team just to have an individual record.

Playing with broken fingers as a QB isn't "tough" or "brave" it's detrimental to your team. People who applaud these guys are the same assholes who come into work when they're deathly ill with a 103 degree fever, sneezing all over everyone.

STAY THE FUCK HOME!
Ripken played on a team that went wire to wire in '97. He was certainly of use to that team, and that was a couple of years after 2131.

The real answer, though, is Peyton Manning when he breaks Farve's record in 7 short years....

lleeder 02-13-2009 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Gvac (Post 2122958)
Neither one impresses me because both men insisted on playing when they weren't of any use to their team just to have an individual record.

Playing with broken fingers as a QB isn't "tough" or "brave" it's detrimental to your team. People who applaud these guys are the same assholes who come into work when they're deathly ill with a 103 degree fever, sneezing all over everyone.

STAY THE FUCK HOME!
I've never stayed home sick 10+ years.

RhinoinMN 02-13-2009 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Gvac (Post 2122958)
Neither one impresses me because both men insisted on playing when they weren't of any use to their team just to have an individual record.

Playing with broken fingers as a QB isn't "tough" or "brave" it's detrimental to your team. People who applaud these guys are the same assholes who come into work when they're deathly ill with a 103 degree fever, sneezing all over everyone.

STAY THE FUCK HOME!
Not to mention when Favre was really injured he would take 2 snaps and leave the game to keep the streak alive.


I don't know if Ripkin did the same or not.


I say Ripkin either way.

Freakshow 02-13-2009 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by RhinoinMN (Post 2123183)
Not to mention when Favre was really injured he would take 2 snaps and leave the game to keep the streak alive.
And Farve was mainlining painkillers for quite a while, and had to do some time in a substance abuse program because of it.

epo 02-13-2009 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RhinoinMN (Post 2123183)
Not to mention when Favre was really injured he would take 2 snaps and leave the game to keep the streak alive.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Freakshow (Post 2123225)
And Farve was mainlining painkillers for quite a while, and had to do some time in a substance abuse program because of it.
Umm...Freakshow....Favre never played 2 snaps and left the game. Rhino was being "ironical".

Freakshow 02-13-2009 03:45 PM
it wasn't really in response to his quote, i'm not sure why I quoted him.

sailor 02-13-2009 04:03 PM
favre. no contest. nice poll.

Freakshow 02-13-2009 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by sailor (Post 2123270)
favre. no contest. nice poll.
so what you are saying is Manning when he passes Farve? Cause as I said above, I agree...

sailor 02-13-2009 04:18 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gvac (Post 2122958)
Neither one impresses me because both men insisted on playing when they weren't of any use to their team just to have an individual record.

Playing with broken fingers as a QB isn't "tough" or "brave" it's detrimental to your team. People who applaud these guys are the same assholes who come into work when they're deathly ill with a 103 degree fever, sneezing all over everyone.

STAY THE FUCK HOME!
qb's with broken ribs win super bowls.

Freakshow 02-13-2009 04:20 PM
pitchers with bloody socks win playoff games. Whee, this is fun...

cougarjake13 02-13-2009 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by BoarsHeadRob (Post 2122221)
Now that Favre looks like he will not continue on with his streak.. Nevermind which athlete hurt their team more by continuing their streak when they should have just taken a day or two off, but which do you think is more impressive?

Brett Favre - 291 Consecutive Starts over 18 years of service in NFL

Cal Ripken - 2632 Consecutive Starts over 16 years of service in MLB

Remember, football is a much more grueling sport as far as injuries are concerned, but the shear amount of games that a baseball player must participate needs to be considered..


no question its favre, playing QB in the nfl, all the hits he's took, and not once missing a game

all ripken had to do was show up, he could go 0 for 4 and have no balls hit to him all night and still get credit for playing in the game

yeh ripken played or had to play in more games but he could just DH somes nights to "rest him" and still keep the streak

cougarjake13 02-13-2009 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by RhinoinMN (Post 2123183)
Not to mention when Favre was really injured he would take 2 snaps and leave the game to keep the streak alive.


I don't know if Ripkin did the same or not.


I say Ripkin either way.


wasnt there a bunch of times where he'd DH to keep it going ??

and i think there was sometimes where he'd play the field in the first inning , bat third in the bottom half and call it a day

not sure if that was before or after the 2131

Knowledged_one 02-13-2009 06:04 PM
But ripken never dhed how many games did favre start then come out of

Knowledged_one 02-13-2009 06:10 PM
Oh and ripken had a consecutive inning streak of 8243 close to 920 straight games


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