| Trivia: Texas Rangers (The Police Force) | | This is a fun but very serious discussion. I hope that everyone who answers will take this seriously. Most of these you will have to search for, if not all. This may be a good way to get some more money on your mysearchfunds account or various other search engines.[b]When was the first Texas Ranger badge made?[/b][b]What were the badges made out of?[/b][b]Who were they made by?[/b][b]What year was the telegram from L. Mcnelly sent?[/b][b]What event spawned the "one riot, one ranger" Phrase?[/b]
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How many "companies" are in the texas rangers division of enforcement?[/b][b]By what style are they categorized? (i.e. Letters,numbers, code names)[/b][b]Where is the Texas Ranger Museum Located? (i.e. County or City)[/b]
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Who wrote "The Battle Of San Bennidito" poem?[/b][b]What is one of the requirements to be a Texas Ranger today?[/b]I would greatly appreciate if the people who answer would answer to the best of their knowledge and without any "guesses". All of these questions take research but not all of them are hard to find. Please take this seriously! | |
| | Texas Rangers: What do you think it takes to be one? | | What do you think it takes to become one of the proudest, bravest men (and women) of Texas? Why do you think people aspire to become a Texas Ranger? What do you believe they stand for? What do you think they deal with as being a texas ranger?My Fiance wants to become a texas ranger and although I am scared for him, I won't stop him. I've researched a little bit on Texas Rangers, and I think they are proud brave men and women. I love what they fight for, and why they fight for it. They have brought a lot of history and pride to texas, and I can't wait to move there. | |
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| 2007-05-06 Toronto Blue Jays (Burnett) at Texas Rangers (Loe) | | The Jays really need to end their losing streak, and in the rare case that Halladay is the one who last extended the streak, Burnett's the guy you want up there.He's up against yet another over-inflated ERA, but the pressure is on, and when the pressure is on, so is AJ Burnett.I expect a huge outing from AJ Burnett despite his lack of daytime success this season and the fact that the Ballpark in Arlington is a terrible visiting pitchers park.I am actually predicting a Blue Jay blowout and an 80% chance of victory.What are your thoughts on the game? | |
| | 2007-05-05 Toronto Blue Jays (Halladay) at Texas Rangers (Padilla) | | This game could not possibly have gone worse.It was Roy Halladay's 2nd worst start in his career, honestly against a team that's given him the hardest time in his career.He was trying to get his 100th career win, which now looks like it will have to come against Boston, hopefully with me in the stands.I don't know what happened, it was really one inning that got him, and I was unable to catch the game. He came into the game with an ERA of 2.28.The odds of him giving up 9 earned runs in 5 1/3 with stats like that are literally 1 in 93000 (if he really is a 2.28 ERA guy) | |
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| 2007-04-30 Toronto Blue Jays (Halladay) vs. Texas Rangers (Padilla) | | It's everybody's favourite part of the rotation, Roy Halladay's turn. True that Texas has given him more trouble throughout his career than anybody else, but he's Roy Halladay. He's 3-0 with a 2.58 ERA, and he's going against a struggling pitcher looking for his first win while holding a 5.79 ERA facing arguably the best offense in the league right now that's heating up.I think the Jays will even up the series and Troy Glaus will have something to do with it.What are your thoughts on the game? | |
| | 2007-04-27 Toronto Blue Jays (Towers) vs. Texas Rangers (Tejada) | | The Jays are on a high right now, and hope that nothing can stop them. Towers seems to only do well when there is pressure on him (so I was kind of hoping that he'd pitch yesterday, but there's no way Burnett should miss a start). Personally, I would have skipped Towers and gone right to Chacin with the surprise off-day, not because it's Towers, but because he's the #5 guy.Either way, that is the matchup and I think the Jays have the edge. This matchup will feature Frank Catalanatto's return to Toronto, and a Texas Pitcher who's never faced the Jays.I give the Jays a 70% chance of victory tonight and the hope that they will win at least 3 of the 4 games in this home-stand before heading to Cleveland.What are your thoughts on the game? | |
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| There is something about Spring Training | | that makes me think this could be the year Texas breaks through. Of course that feeling usually ends in the 4th inning opening day, but still. Wash seems to have the team playing with an enthusiasm not seen around these parts. At least not since the 1996 team. He reminds me a bit of Avery Johnson the way he coaches, and if he can bring even half the magic to the Rangers that Avery has done on the Mavericks, this is going to be a fun season for a change. | |
| | Sammy Sosa | | It appears that traitor Sammy Sosa is going to come back to major league baseball with the Texas Rangers. Cubs fans will recall his infamous exit from the team in 2004 when he left during the last game of the season!I was a huge Sammy fan, but no more. What do you think? Will he get his 12 homers and have 600 total for his career? | |
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| I would have never thought Tommy Lee Jones as a Comedian! | | I laughed my a** off! I had no trouble picturing him as a Texas Ranger but when he wound up having to stay in the soriety house OMG! I guess that will teach me to assume things about people. How many of you have watched it? What do you think? | |
| | Barry Zito | | Surprise Surprise. Apparently Tom Hick's may be ready to spend some of his money on a real top free agent. The Dallas Morning News (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/120606dnsporanglede.2e035bc.html) is indicating that Hicks has opened up his wallet to land Zito. If they pull this off, then the starting rotation is Zito, Millwood, Padilla, and whoever else. My vote is on Danks, Volquez, or Loe as the last 2 starters. That may be finally what puts us back in the playoffs in a weak AL West again., after 10 years | |
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