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Post by Jimmy James on Aug 5, 2014 18:42:41 GMT -5
Are we sure the Padres hate anyone? Hasn't the fanbase been beatdown into general apathy yet? In some cases, it's evidently just made them hate everyone. I remember going out to see the Braves host the Giants last summer, and there's some guy in our section bitching* all through the game. At everything. He hates the music before they read the line-ups. He hates whoever was singing the national anthem. He hates it when the Braves do something good, but he also is upset that they didn't win the World Series more times in the 1990's. Given that he clearly wasn't rooting for Atlanta, I figured he was a Giants fan. This was 2013, they had just won the series the year before, so I figure whatever, if the guy wants to brag a bit, I guess he's entitled to do so. But no, then he starts hating on the Giants, too. Then he starts hating on some fans doing the wave- I'm fine with hating the wave on principle, but instead he was upset with the quality of the wave the fans were producing. And he starts running his mouth off about how fans at Padres games are so much better at the wave, (finally revealing his allegiance) as if this were something to brag about. Maybe not all San Diego fans are like that, but that's the only one I've ever seen. These were decent seats, and I have no idea why he'd pay that much just to boo both teams. * This was not overheard conversation, he was there alone and just shouted all of these remarks for the benefit of anyone within earshot. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2014 22:14:52 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2014 22:22:03 GMT -5
Are we sure the Padres hate anyone? Hasn't the fanbase been beatdown into general apathy yet? In some cases, it's evidently just made them hate everyone. I remember going out to see the Braves host the Giants last summer, and there's some guy in our section bitching* all through the game. At everything. He hates the music before they read the line-ups. He hates whoever was singing the national anthem. He hates it when the Braves do something good, but he also is upset that they didn't win the World Series more times in the 1990's. Given that he clearly wasn't rooting for Atlanta, I figured he was a Giants fan. This was 2013, they had just won the series the year before, so I figure whatever, if the guy wants to brag a bit, I guess he's entitled to do so. But no, then he starts hating on the Giants, too. Then he starts hating on some fans doing the wave- I'm fine with hating the wave on principle, but instead he was upset with the quality of the wave the fans were producing. And he starts running his mouth off about how fans at Padres games are so much better at the wave, (finally revealing his allegiance) as if this were something to brag about. Maybe not all San Diego fans are like that, but that's the only one I've ever seen. These were decent seats, and I have no idea why he'd pay that much just to boo both teams. * This was not overheard conversation, he was there alone and just shouted all of these remarks for the benefit of anyone within earshot. From the affinity for a good wave and just being a dick and hating on everything in general.... I sure thought he was a cardinals fan. |
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Post by Invisible Goat on Aug 6, 2014 8:52:23 GMT -5
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Post by Little Emma on Aug 6, 2014 9:04:22 GMT -5
Are we sure the Padres hate anyone? Hasn't the fanbase been beatdown into general apathy yet? In some cases, it's evidently just made them hate everyone. I remember going out to see the Braves host the Giants last summer, and there's some guy in our section bitching* all through the game. At everything. He hates the music before they read the line-ups. He hates whoever was singing the national anthem. He hates it when the Braves do something good, but he also is upset that they didn't win the World Series more times in the 1990's. Given that he clearly wasn't rooting for Atlanta, I figured he was a Giants fan. This was 2013, they had just won the series the year before, so I figure whatever, if the guy wants to brag a bit, I guess he's entitled to do so. But no, then he starts hating on the Giants, too. Then he starts hating on some fans doing the wave- I'm fine with hating the wave on principle, but instead he was upset with the quality of the wave the fans were producing. And he starts running his mouth off about how fans at Padres games are so much better at the wave, (finally revealing his allegiance) as if this were something to brag about. Maybe not all San Diego fans are like that, but that's the only one I've ever seen. These were decent seats, and I have no idea why he'd pay that much just to boo both teams. * This was not overheard conversation, he was there alone and just shouted all of these remarks for the benefit of anyone within earshot. It seems fitting to note that so many Giants fans go to Giants/Padres games at Petco park that I can clearly hear them cheer when I watch the games and we all call it AT&T South. While normally I would assume he has money and was in Atlanta for whatever reason and really likes baseball so he checks out a field wherever he can. But if he likes the wave, how much can he really like baseball? I fucking hate the wave. |
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Post by Jimmy James on Aug 6, 2014 9:52:38 GMT -5
While normally I would assume he has money and was in Atlanta for whatever reason and really likes baseball so he checks out a field wherever he can. But if he likes the wave, how much can he really like baseball? I fucking hate the wave.I've sat next to fans from Cincinnati or Boston when those teams aren't playing, and even if they don't have a dog in the fight, they'll applaud a slick defensive play or cheer for a home run. I'll buy that they just enjoy watching baseball. But this was just strange because he didn't seem to be enjoying himself at all. I'm not a Rangers fan, but if I were in Arlington I'd go see a game against whoever they're playing, just to support their stance on The Wave. |
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Post by Little Emma on Aug 6, 2014 10:09:44 GMT -5
While normally I would assume he has money and was in Atlanta for whatever reason and really likes baseball so he checks out a field wherever he can. But if he likes the wave, how much can he really like baseball? I fucking hate the wave.I've sat next to fans from Cincinnati or Boston when those teams aren't playing, and even if they don't have a dog in the fight, they'll applaud a slick defensive play or cheer for a home run. I'll buy that they just enjoy watching baseball. But this was just strange because he didn't seem to be enjoying himself at all. I'm not a Rangers fan, but if I were in Arlington I'd go see a game against whoever they're playing, just to support their stance on The Wave. I've only been to one baseball game that didn't have either the Giants (to root for) or the Dodgers (to root against) and yeah it that case I just rooted for good plays. I'm such a smug asshole about the wave and all the beach balls in Dodger Stadium. "Oh, we don't do that in San Francisco, we're too busy enjoying the game." |
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Post by Ron Howard Voice on Aug 13, 2014 14:24:38 GMT -5
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Post by Jimmy James on Aug 13, 2014 18:56:44 GMT -5
That's pretty hilarious. Now I'm trying to decide what current player I'd clone for my team to face them- a roster of Andrelton Simmonses would have impeccable defense, and he also has a 95 mph fastball, or did at one point. |
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Post by Roy Batty's Pet Dove on Aug 13, 2014 22:48:48 GMT -5
With tonight's loss to the Orioles, I think the Yankees have dropped something like 84,536,728 games straight.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2014 22:55:51 GMT -5
With tonight's loss to the Orioles, I think the Yankees have dropped something like 84,536,728 games straight. only 4, winning 3 straight before that. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 14, 2014 0:27:51 GMT -5
With tonight's loss to the Orioles, I think the Yankees have dropped something like 84,536,728 games straight. Liked, for dreaming about a fair and just America. |
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Post by Little Emma on Aug 20, 2014 10:57:19 GMT -5
Anyone else hear about the clusterfuck that was the Giants/Cubs rain delay?
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Post by Lemminkainen on Aug 20, 2014 15:52:23 GMT -5
I heard the Giants are lodging a formal protest and at least one announcer thought the Cubs were conspiring.
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Post by Little Emma on Aug 20, 2014 16:17:56 GMT -5
I heard the Giants are lodging a formal protest and at least one announcer thought the Cubs were conspiring. Yeah, I mean he took that back and Krukow has a tendency to say those kinds of things (usually about the Rockies). But seriously, that shit was fucked. I could probably roll the tarp out better than that. Even the Cubs' GM was like, "uhhh the Giants are in a pennant race so this is a stupid way to lose a game." |
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Post by Lemminkainen on Aug 20, 2014 16:47:04 GMT -5
Yeah this sounds like a situation where some sort of replay is justified.
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Post by Little Emma on Aug 20, 2014 18:50:40 GMT -5
Yeah this sounds like a situation where some sort of replay is justified. This just in, MLB agreed and the game will resume tomorrow. Hopefully my boys can manage to pull off a win with this second chance. |
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Post by Ron Howard Voice on Sept 11, 2014 21:33:39 GMT -5
Just watched Giancarlo Stanton get hit in the face by an 86 mph fastball. Looks like it destroyed his left cheekbone. He got taken off on an ambulance stretcher. His father was in the audience and left with him.
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Post by Desert Dweller on Sept 12, 2014 2:36:06 GMT -5
Oh my goodness. That is terrible! I really like Stanton. More specifically, I love watching him hit crazy long HRs. This is really awful news.
This has been a crappy year in terms of how many really good players ended up injured.
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Post by Little Emma on Sept 12, 2014 13:15:12 GMT -5
Just watched Giancarlo Stanton get hit in the face by an 86 mph fastball. Looks like it destroyed his left cheekbone. He got taken off on an ambulance stretcher. His father was in the audience and left with him. Ugh, I heard about it this morning. So awful on so many levels. |
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Post by Invisible Goat on Sept 16, 2014 9:25:17 GMT -5
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Post by Little Emma on Sept 18, 2014 10:50:41 GMT -5
It took a lot for me to not post that video earlier, but this is my favorite thing. The only bad part is that the Dodgers still won. But the video is just the best. |
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Post by Little Emma on Sept 18, 2014 14:22:15 GMT -5
@srspielbergo, we need to start raising money. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2014 14:26:08 GMT -5
@srspielbergo, we need to start raising money. heh, you guys are forgetting one thing. The dodgers buy all their new talent now. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2014 16:48:51 GMT -5
I'm not the only one laughing at a team called the Drillers am I? I mean, there are people in Tulsa just as childish as me right? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2014 17:01:57 GMT -5
I'm not the only one laughing at a team called the Drillers am I? I mean, there are people in Tulsa just as childish as me right? Oh surely, but in a town where this big bastard sits on the edge of the fairgrounds, sexual connotations of "driller" are less common than in other places. |
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Post by Invisible Goat on Sept 18, 2014 17:13:38 GMT -5
I'm not the only one laughing at a team called the Drillers am I? I mean, there are people in Tulsa just as childish as me right? Oh surely, but in a town where this big bastard sits on the edge of the fairgrounds, sexual connotations of "driller" are less common than in other places. A modern day Colossus of Rhodes And @srspielbergo yeah, I definitely did a double take at "Drillers." Almost as good as the Macon Whoopee. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2014 17:24:35 GMT -5
Oh surely, but in a town where this big bastard sits on the edge of the fairgrounds, sexual connotations of "driller" are less common than in other places. A modern day Colossus of Rhodes And @srspielbergo yeah, I definitely did a double take at "Drillers." Almost as good as the Macon Whoopee. Having grown up in a minor league city with a massive inferiority complex, I'll have you know that is the fourth largest statue in the US, bro. (I seriously think that elementary schools in minor league towns ingrain stuff like this into kids heads and condition them to parrot facts in appropriate situations.) |
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Post by Little Emma on Sept 18, 2014 17:36:25 GMT -5
@srspielbergo, we need to start raising money. heh, you guys are forgetting one thing. The dodgers buy all their new talent now. Uhh, they have a really impressive farm system actually. Or wait, perhaps you've helped me stumble onto the perfect plan: @srspielbergo, we rob all the Dodger owners except Magic Johnson. After taking a relatively modest cut for ourselves because hey, we earned it, we then pay off @supernintendochalmer. |
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