Comments on: River Bandits it is http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:31:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Dustin http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12225 Dustin Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:04:46 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12225 god job on the history of davenport Adam. And living in Davenport I can tell you those raccoons are everywhere, I have 3 of them that hang around my house on a regular basis getting on my deck looking for stuff to get into crazy critters god job on the history of davenport Adam. And living in Davenport I can tell you those raccoons are everywhere, I have 3 of them that hang around my house on a regular basis getting on my deck looking for stuff to get into crazy critters

]]> By: adam http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12215 adam Sat, 15 Dec 2007 16:03:06 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12215 Rockin' the Red: Here's the story. Obviously davenport lies on the Mississippi River, but in the early 19th century, when Davenport was then known as Fort Armstrong, the town was rampant with bandits trying to get in on the fur trade. Colonel Davenport, from whom the town was named, was beaten to death by a group of river bandits who thought he had a fortune. So, there's quite the history of river bandits in davenport and the quad cities. As for the raccoons: they're everywhere! They just inhabit neighborhoods, parks, and any of the undeveloped land in the quad cities (of which there is a lot) In undergrad, I would consistently run into raccoons walking back late from the library or from a party. And they were mean. I hope that explains some of the choices here. Rockin’ the Red: Here’s the story. Obviously davenport lies on the Mississippi River, but in the early 19th century, when Davenport was then known as Fort Armstrong, the town was rampant with bandits trying to get in on the fur trade. Colonel Davenport, from whom the town was named, was beaten to death by a group of river bandits who thought he had a fortune. So, there’s quite the history of river bandits in davenport and the quad cities. As for the raccoons: they’re everywhere! They just inhabit neighborhoods, parks, and any of the undeveloped land in the quad cities (of which there is a lot) In undergrad, I would consistently run into raccoons walking back late from the library or from a party. And they were mean. I hope that explains some of the choices here.

]]> By: erik http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12158 erik Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:08:43 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12158 adam...i agree, JOD is a very nice park. I see they not only changed the team name, but now the park is called the Modern Woodman Park. That's a step back, stupid corporate sponsorships. adam…i agree, JOD is a very nice park. I see they not only changed the team name, but now the park is called the Modern Woodman Park. That’s a step back, stupid corporate sponsorships.

]]> By: Rockin' the Red http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12157 Rockin' the Red Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:53:30 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12157 Is there any historical significance to raccoons stealing stuff by the river? Just curious. Is there any historical significance to raccoons stealing stuff by the river? Just curious.

]]> By: adam http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12149 adam Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:39:29 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12149 being from the quad city area, and having gone to river bandit games growing up, I can say that I am happy with the name change. Additionally, on a warm July evening, there may be no more beautiful minor league stadium to watch a game at than at john o'donnell. being from the quad city area, and having gone to river bandit games growing up, I can say that I am happy with the name change. Additionally, on a warm July evening, there may be no more beautiful minor league stadium to watch a game at than at john o’donnell.

]]> By: Matt http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12145 Matt Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:40:27 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12145 <a href="http://webpages.charter.net/oneamongmany/qchamburglar.jpg" rel="nofollow">Maybe here...</a> no img tags in comments i guess? Maybe here…

no img tags in comments i guess?

]]> By: Matt http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12144 Matt Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:39:35 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12144 here you go... here you go…

]]> By: Richard http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12143 Richard Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:33:47 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12143 Ideas.. 1. Breakdown the effects of trades on other clubs farm systems. For example, the trade of Cabrera and Willis to the Tigers kicked off a storm of protestation on some sites with people claiming the Cardinals could have supplied players of equal worth to those Detroit handed over. Maybe we could have done however handing over that talent would have killed our farm given it's current state. What did it do to the Detroit system? My instinct is that it made their system no worse than ours and that's why Detroit could really afford the trade and the Cards couldn't. 2. With the year about to turn and ST only weeks away let's start looking to next season. I'd love to see what the knowledgable people on this site would project as an effective season for each prospect to keep them on course to acheive the level we expect them to acheive. It would also give us something to look back on come the end of the season and judge a prospects progress. Ideas..

1. Breakdown the effects of trades on other clubs farm systems. For example, the trade of Cabrera and Willis to the Tigers kicked off a storm of protestation on some sites with people claiming the Cardinals could have supplied players of equal worth to those Detroit handed over. Maybe we could have done however handing over that talent would have killed our farm given it’s current state. What did it do to the Detroit system? My instinct is that it made their system no worse than ours and that’s why Detroit could really afford the trade and the Cards couldn’t.

2. With the year about to turn and ST only weeks away let’s start looking to next season. I’d love to see what the knowledgable people on this site would project as an effective season for each prospect to keep them on course to acheive the level we expect them to acheive. It would also give us something to look back on come the end of the season and judge a prospects progress.

]]> By: Hugo http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12141 Hugo Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:13:31 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12141 The Raccoon stole my Cardinal logo, oh no. The Raccoon stole my Cardinal logo, oh no.

]]> By: alex http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12137 alex Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:37:26 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/12/13/river-bandits-it-is/#comment-12137 Damn raccoons! Damn raccoons!

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