McC Night Wrap: Continuing the Tradition of Greatness
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 27, 2009 11:11 PM PDT
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In 2007, McC Night was the night Barry hit homerun #756. In 2008, a young dancer named Goofus McPenisbutter cha-cha'd his way into television mock history. And this year, we saw Tim Lincecum's career-high 15 K's and honored the woman who, with her husband, saved the already sold Giants from moving to St. Petersburg.
Thanks to Goofus for two things: one is organizing all this again; the other is for not dancing.
Thanks to Grant for founding this community; thanks to the early leaders who shaped this community into one that values intelligence, humor, analysis, humor, wit, knowledge, humor, and a cool kind of mutual respect and regard that makes it different from other webzsites. And thanks to all of you who contribute any of the above to this community.
It really IS a community. It was great seeing so many of you at Zeke's. I wish that we all could watch a game on some giant TV's (televisions or transvestites, either way) and have a Live Verbal Gameday Thread(tm). That would be funny.
Kitspool took some great pictures. They are, or soon will be, below. EDIT from WalrusMan: Kitspool's pictures can be found here.
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Was this the biggest meeting yet? There seemed to be about 20 of us at Zeke’s.
by SFGuy on Jul 27, 2009 11:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Definitely.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 27, 2009 11:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Let's see
Grant, Mr. & Mrs. McPenisbutter, WalrusMan, SFGuy, Natto, jctgamer, jponry, tk, thehavenot, Johnny Disaster, Mayor of 311, Kitspool, Merkin & Mrs. Merkin (god, look what you bastards do to your partners with your usernames), Mr. & Mrs. delorean, myself….and a bunch of other people I’m forgetting now. Definitely at least 20.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on Jul 27, 2009 11:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
BrianBokake (or however you spell it) was there.
by SFGuy on Jul 27, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, and now I feel like a turd, because he was right next to me!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on Jul 27, 2009 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
*tear
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 27, 2009 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dude, you need to get to more games
If you wanna go with the group on 8/2 I will spot you a ticket
you can email me at giantsboard@gmail.com
no pressure, just offerin
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by merkin on Jul 27, 2009 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I missed you at the bar and at the game! Put me down for two tix for 8/2 and I’ll give you moneys at the game. Cool?
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 27, 2009 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sure deal
I can leave em at will call on Thursday when I am there
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by merkin on Jul 27, 2009 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
thanks!
Use the name Christine Martinez, cos they’ll check my ID and that’s my legal name.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 28, 2009 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Awesome, you read my mind……I can still call you Baron though, right?
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by merkin on Jul 28, 2009 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If you call me by my legal name I will be forced to kill you. Baron is very acceptable. :)
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 28, 2009 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
baron
i thought it was baron…like the red baron that snoopy flew..as for your legal name..not a clue..it’s probably ms. milb writer
I will heckle you until you crack. If you're an umpire and get the call wrong be prepared for a voice that will echo in your ears.
by monkey51 on Jul 28, 2009 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's Baron like Baron Davis
Except I’m not a traitorous bastard.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 28, 2009 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And less beard.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jul 28, 2009 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Howie?
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 28, 2009 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I still miss him :’-(
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 28, 2009 12:21 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd take him back
NGL
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 28, 2009 12:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He still leads the league in not being Corey Magette
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 28, 2009 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
which section of the bleachers ya’all in? I have an apron and a tie to deliver.
by Merope on Jul 27, 2009 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
138 Rows 14-16
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by merkin on Jul 27, 2009 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll be in the area since my friend sits in 141 so I’ll come by and say hello.
by SFGuy on Jul 28, 2009 12:04 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And if you're ambling around...
… come see the Heir of Mayor and myself in VB311. (B=Below the walkway)
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 28, 2009 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
On Saturday we’ll be in view reserved 304, thanks to Timmy and $9 tickets.
On Sunday we’re sitting in section 101 – first time we’ve ever sat that far down the 1st base side.
by Merope on Jul 28, 2009 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We did 101 today, row 16 seats 1 and 2 up against the bricks
was pretty cool, nice group of fans around there
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Say Hey Say Willie, that Giant Kid is Great!
by merkin on Jul 28, 2009 12:06 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Every foul ball hit down there I was yelling ‘Make the play Merkin!’.
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2009 10:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
actually had a chance on the line drive off the wall 2 rows behind me, but didn’t want to run over a little kid who was standing in between me and ball
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Say Hey Say Willie, that Giant Kid is Great!
by merkin on Jul 28, 2009 1:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was quite gentlemanly of you.
Last time we went to a Rivercats game some drunk meth addict tried to wrestle a foul ball from a 15 year old girl.
by Merope on Jul 28, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
On Sunday...
If you want to try swooping down to Box 311 after the 2nd or so, we have had a few empty seats from time to time. It’s right on home plate, so might be more fun than being in South San Francisco.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 28, 2009 12:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since we’ll be in the neighborhood we might come by to say hi.
by Merope on Jul 28, 2009 12:10 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'll be the guy next to the adorable not-quite-four-year-old boy.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 28, 2009 12:12 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’ll come by and possibly bring my brother, if he’s up to being social. I’ve invited him to join me at the game.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 28, 2009 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m actually already going on 8/2 because it’s my brother’s birthday, so I’m going with him and my dad.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Jul 28, 2009 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Cool deal, male bonding always good for a game. I will have my brother there as well…
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Say Hey Say Willie, that Giant Kid is Great!
by merkin on Jul 28, 2009 12:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ahem.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 27, 2009 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I feel less bad about this, because you weren’t sitting directly to my left, and because you’re howie.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on Jul 27, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
(Also I don’t think I ever got a chance to talk to you, did I? I’m really tired so it’s all a bit of a blur right now.)
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on Jul 27, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know I didn’t get to talk to you or Baron or the Mayor.
There are other people I didn’t get to talk to, but I hadn’t met them before.
That probably makes it worse.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Jul 27, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baron wasn’t there. She was running late.
by SFGuy on Jul 27, 2009 11:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
She was waiting at the Willie Mays statue.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Jul 27, 2009 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I know. I said hello before I went in the ball park.
by SFGuy on Jul 27, 2009 11:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I loved seeing you and your muttoncutlets.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 27, 2009 11:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 28, 2009 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
burn.
The Basil Fawlty Moderating Strategy:
"We could run a nice blog here if we didn't have all these members getting in the way."
Kevin Frandsen, come back!
by WalrusMan on Jul 28, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I just wish I’d had three more weeks to work on them. They might have almost made chop status.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2009 9:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think there were about 3 or 4 people I didn’t meet so I wouldn’t know who they were.
by SFGuy on Jul 27, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was nice to put a face to all your names. Oh yeah, watching Timmy K 15 was a plus as well.
by jnormous on Jul 28, 2009 12:03 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Freaking great game to get out to for sure, and nice to meet you as well
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by merkin on Jul 28, 2009 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait, you were there? I didn’t meet you. This is like my wedding, but with less booze. And it was at a bar, so that tells you something.
by Grant on Jul 28, 2009 12:16 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm not married!
Every time I go to one of these things I end up married. Geez. I must be one of those that married a lot.
This will be marriage number 2-3?
I will heckle you until you crack. If you're an umpire and get the call wrong be prepared for a voice that will echo in your ears.
by monkey51 on Jul 28, 2009 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hi Mrs Merkin
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by merkin on Jul 28, 2009 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sir...
as scott barnes once called you…
ha ha sir!
I will heckle you until you crack. If you're an umpire and get the call wrong be prepared for a voice that will echo in your ears.
by monkey51 on Jul 28, 2009 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
are you calling me old?
just because a player called me “sir?”
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by merkin on Jul 28, 2009 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well
I was barely there. I got there, like, 10 minutes before we all headed over to the ballpark.
And then I sat all by myself up in the upper deck. Well, until I went down to watch from behind the seats on the field level. The point is I briefly met people and then I was all alone.
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
by thehavenot on Jul 28, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ah yes, 1 other thing... the mound and the grounds crew in the 8th inning
There was a great moment that I don’t know whether they showed on tv, because it happened between innings. But to set it up…
In the bottom of the 8th, the sac de douche Pirates reliever (I don’t recall the name) was crying and fussing that there was a problem with the mound, and the umpire summoned the grounds crew, and ten minutes was consumed with fixing that hole. That was surely on tv.
What then happened between innings was a great moment. Lincecum strode out to the mound and immediately started digging that hole back into the mound with very strong, purposeful kicks— and the crowd erupted with a roaring “F You” cheer. Great moment.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 27, 2009 11:22 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah they showed it
It was pretty cool. Kuip even said "This is Timmy saying “This IS MY HOUSE”
/15Ks CG
by FriscoJoe on Jul 27, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My second-favorite moment of the season after the no-hitter.
Did anyone else notice how FAST Timmy was working on the mound tonight? I think he was inspired by Mark Buehrle. The Pirates had no chance to throw him off his rhythm, which is probably why they tried the desperate bullshit mound-fixing stuff. Still didn’t work.
"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."
by Kitspool on Jul 28, 2009 1:01 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was awesome
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
by thehavenot on Jul 28, 2009 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Status: Feels so broke up. Wants to go home. || Still boycotting Johnsonville and Giants souvenirs or ballpark foods for repossessing my K Wall in right field.
by GiantBrass on Jul 28, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thank-you to Timmy for $9 View Reserved tickets to Saturday nights game!
Oh and the watching tv thing, we did that last year at McCovey’s it was a Timmy start vs the dodgers. Sharksrog was even in attendance. We all said we should do it again this season but so far haven’t. Is there a Friday night dodger game left on the schedule this season an away game ?
by Merope on Jul 27, 2009 11:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
We should definitely get that organized before it’s too late.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on Jul 27, 2009 11:26 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was against the Padres, I think.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Jul 27, 2009 11:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was, because you made a joke about Heath Bell not being dead.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on Jul 27, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have no memory of that, but it sounds like the sort of thing I would do.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Jul 27, 2009 11:34 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
oh yeah, sorry it’s waaaay past my bedtime.
by Merope on Jul 27, 2009 11:31 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Giants are at Chavez Latrine Sept 18, 19, and 20.
Could be worth a trek over to the outskirts of Reno to see y’all.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 27, 2009 11:46 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If it’s a weekend, I might be able to go. If anyone’s willing to carpool with me, I’ll make snacks.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 27, 2009 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Aren’t a group of you guys meeting for Sunday’s game vs. the Phils?? (remember to show up early for your Pablo t-shirts)
by SFGuy on Jul 27, 2009 11:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks Goofus for the amazing seats, and yes girls really do exist on the internet.
by jctGamer on Jul 27, 2009 11:30 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Still are.
OH— you meant spatially. Yes.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 27, 2009 11:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I have some photos, but unfortunately the battery in my camera ran out by the middle of the game, so I didn’t really take that many. I’ll share ’em once the battery finishes recharging.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jul 27, 2009 11:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for coming to save my ass
I felt like an lonely asian boy surrounded by white people before you got there.
by jctGamer on Jul 28, 2009 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was surprised nobody tried to walk up to me and order Chow Mien.
by jctGamer on Jul 28, 2009 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
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GB and JK also at Giantsboard Blog
Say Hey Say Willie, that Giant Kid is Great!
by merkin on Jul 28, 2009 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But you did try to turn a TV into a watch.
by SFGuy on Jul 28, 2009 12:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best ever
You guys saved my life tonight. I showed up pissed off due to several annoying factors and missed the gathering at the bar. But to see everyone smiling at me, shouting hello, hugging me, and handing me gifts (a Tim Lincecum bobblehead courtesy of kitspool) lifted my spirits immediately. Then we had fun sitting in awesome seats with jponry, who is awesome and hilarious, jctgamer who is also awesome and hilarious, and TK, who is one of my favorite people on the planet. And Tim was ridiculous.
So very awesome. Thank you, all.
So what if I posted this on the GameDay thread. It bears repeating.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 27, 2009 11:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Looking forward to seeing pics
But looking more forward to making it to a McCovey Rendevous someday up there. It would be cool if you guys organized a LOLdger Stadium road trip in the future and met us So-Californians down here.
by FriscoJoe on Jul 27, 2009 11:40 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I'd go
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 27, 2009 11:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I may be making a trip down there for the Bums game against the Giants. I just need to buy some life insurance first.
Judgment Day is coming
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by Natto on Jul 27, 2009 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know where we can get a group discount on body armour?
by Merope on Jul 27, 2009 11:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
great times
thanks again to the mayor who graciously handed down his tickets, to goofus for coordinating, and to allayall for showing up.
Timmy is a demigod. Give him the NL Cy Young now.
oh yeah, and SUCK IT RUSSELL MARTIN
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Jul 27, 2009 11:45 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You and Tracy are infinitely welcome, and are welcome any time you name.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 27, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, a HUGE thank you to those who upgraded us and donated tickets
Goofus and Mayor (and others? Forgive me for leaving you out) are superstars.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 27, 2009 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kitspool
Kitspool is totally a superstar.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Jul 27, 2009 11:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes Kitspool
A superstar for ticket donations and bobblehead giveaways.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 27, 2009 11:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Free bubbahayd"
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by Mayor of 311 on Jul 27, 2009 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And free teacher next weekend!
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 28, 2009 12:22 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t make me put up that ultra-creepy .gif I made….I’ll do it, by God—I will do it.
"El once, chico. Eleven."
by Juan Primo on Jul 28, 2009 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You're very welcome
I had a total blast at the game, it was the least I could do to share the wealth.
"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."
by Kitspool on Jul 28, 2009 12:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always wear Orange and Black at LOLdger stadium but don’t travel alone. Power in Numbers! Petco would be even better, way better stadium, better atmosphere being right there in the gaslamp district. But The Dodgers are the Dodgers- it would be great to show up, and pop some beach balls. Heckle Martin and Manny.
by FriscoJoe on Jul 27, 2009 11:46 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Petco would be cake - o
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Jul 28, 2009 3:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Best McCoven meetup ever!
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jul 27, 2009 11:46 PM PDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
third best meetup
AT BEST
No it was seriously awesome. I left the game feeling on top of the world. Tim is so incredible and it’s special that we can share that.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 27, 2009 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Too bad you couldn’t get drunk like the rest of us.
by SFGuy on Jul 27, 2009 11:52 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
McCovenistas + beer on tab = good time had by all
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 27, 2009 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I may have gone with beer but I needed something strong with the knowledge of Velez on the team (and I knew he would be starting somewhere).
by SFGuy on Jul 27, 2009 11:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Err… on tap… maybe next year I’ll charge to the Mayor’s tab.
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 27, 2009 11:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I always like when people on the site say something about something being on tap, because I just assume that everybody knows that tap is Baron’s irl nickname.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tap Plastics?
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Jul 30, 2009 12:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
the fantastic plastic place
There’s a TAP Plastics in Pleasant Hill. I need to stand by that sign and take a picture.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 30, 2009 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
did you move yet?
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by merkin on Jul 30, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
not yet
The move is nigh. I need to be moved in by August 22 at 10pm. I’m losing my mind already.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 30, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s probably behind the couch.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Jul 30, 2009 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
E-Me says he will help you move
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by merkin on Jul 30, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like to move it.
Meet my new son: Sundrendy Windster, on the Curacao-SF express (via Arizona).
by EliminateMe on Jul 30, 2009 4:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
ich good luck with that.
As a former “military brat” I hate, loathe, and despise moving.
by Merope on Jul 30, 2009 6:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t even have a drink, I’m pretty disappointed.
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by WalrusMan on Jul 28, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I regret this intensely. I wanted to get blasted before I started my business trip. Since I’m the only driver on my trip, I need to stay sober. :(
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 28, 2009 12:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sorry thehavenot for leaving you with cheap seats...
Your sacrifice led to free food for everybody else though so thanks for taking one fore the team.
by jctGamer on Jul 27, 2009 11:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, thanks for the hot wings by the way… courtesy fail in person.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was you who ordered the hot wings? Bastard!
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by WalrusMan on Jul 28, 2009 11:30 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Those wings were, like, shockingly hot. I wasn’t expecting it.
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by jponry on Jul 28, 2009 11:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I had no idea they were that spicy. I just randomly ordered about 40 bucks worth of food lol
by jctGamer on Jul 28, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Deliciously hot. I would have eaten them all if it wouldn’t have racked me with guilt.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2009 9:54 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And chicken fat.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2009 9:55 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
They weren't that hot
But then I thoroughly enjoy spicy food. Of course, I’m trying to lose weight so I had to leave two of them on the plate (presumably to be thrown away).
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
by thehavenot on Jul 29, 2009 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
If I had only known!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Um, I think I don't need an apology for a free ticket
But thanks for the thought anyway.
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
by thehavenot on Jul 28, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It’s times like this I wish I hadn’t moved to Arizona.
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
by cheno on Jul 27, 2009 11:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I moved away, but that’s why I moved back. No place better for baseball as well as anything else.
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by WalrusMan on Jul 28, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agreed.
There’s no professional baseball here in Az.
Cheno , let’s get together for the next Giants showing at Chase. Always a warm , cheery , receptive to visitors crowd…
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by victor frankenstein on Jul 28, 2009 3:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
But there might not be tickets available!!!
Bruce Bochy would like you to look at the career numbers and stop complaining.
by cheno on Jul 28, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Where you guys sitting for the Sunday game vs. Philly??
I’ll come by and say hello.
by SFGuy on Jul 27, 2009 11:58 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I was soooo gonna be there. But but but but, I suck, and life got me. I rolled through Zeke’s at exactly 6:43, and totally missed seeing all you people. I was really keying on tonight as the make or break moment for my further participation in this community. And because of some sort of Jesus convention @ the SJ Arena there was no parking when I drove up to the train station. Blah^3 I missed the train, and came up short.
I hope that the next meet up is something I don’t drop the ball on. Glad to see that you all had fun. And aside from the “woe is me” tone to this, tonight’s game was EPIC. Though I was hoping that the black Abe Lincoln could work just a few more unnecessary dives into his performance. And I am officially worried that Randy’s classy arm has been replaced by a wet noodle.
gully
by DanRed on Jul 28, 2009 12:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
A lot of people are going on Sunday. Merkin’s got a section in the bleachers….
by Merope on Jul 28, 2009 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yeah, mostly from another Giants site and the offline world
Think Baron and Myself are the only McC’ers so far that are committed…..
There are a lot of McC’s at the park that day in general, but spread all around
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by merkin on Jul 28, 2009 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just like tonight. We were all spread out somewhere.
by SFGuy on Jul 28, 2009 12:15 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
and it is of concern that Winn might test positive for "broken ladder"
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 28, 2009 12:09 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t sweat it. I was an hour late! I missed the stupid BART train by like a second, and it put me so far behind it wasn’t even funny. Life sucks. Shit happens. Etc. If you’re in for 8/2, we’ll see you there.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 28, 2009 12:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What a great evening
Seriously, if you had told me a Monday night game against the Pirates would have drawn 40,000 fans AND Barry Bonds, I would have said you’re crazy. Clearly, Goofus’ good looks have far more drawing power than I would have guessed.
Muchos gracias to Goofus for the greatest seat I have ever had at a baseball game. Being 10 feet away from Tim Lincecum everytime he walked back into the dugout between innings was a real thrill. Plus I had a lot of fun cracking jokes next to Grant and the Mayor for nine innings and learning about Grant’s former mancrush on Steve Pearce. The More You Know™. And of course it was great to have drinks and chat with the McCoven, old and new, at Zeke’s beforehand.
I have a TON of pictures that I will download off my camera and load to the site on Tuesday morning. I’ll probably just create a new fanpost so I can fit as many of them in as possible (they might break a regular comment).
I actually filmed Eugenio Velez making one great and one spectacular catch in left field, but shortly thereafter some guys from Nike came along and confiscated my camera. None of us are witnesses. Maybe it’ll show up on TMZ in a few days.
"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."
by Kitspool on Jul 28, 2009 12:17 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Also, +109 to meeting Mrs. Goofus. She’s a very nice lady with strange taste in husbands.
"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."
by Kitspool on Jul 28, 2009 12:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
She is indeed a lovely and gracious lady. I hope I didn’t spill anything on her…
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2009 10:51 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
And you guys were close to ZOMG BARRY
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jul 28, 2009 12:26 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I GOT A PICTURE OF THE BACK OF BARRY’S HEAD
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by Natto on Jul 28, 2009 12:28 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I COULD SEE HIS HEAD AND HIS GLASSES AND HIS RIDICULOUS SHINY JACKET FROM OUR SEATS
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jul 28, 2009 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
That was an epic jacket, wasn’t it?
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by jcb9 on Jul 28, 2009 12:29 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I thought he had some kind of jersey number on the back at first.
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by Natto on Jul 28, 2009 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The gigantic sparkly fleur-de-lis was maybe a bit over the top, but I dug it.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jul 28, 2009 12:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think he’s angling to DH for the Saints.
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by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2009 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
What about his new hottie?
Looking good from afar
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by merkin on Jul 28, 2009 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bonds on Babe
Rafael Rodriguez: #8 on our list and batting .326 in Scottsdale...which I believe has be renamed Rafaelsdale.
by BrianBokake on Jul 28, 2009 12:39 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We saw her up close. She was attractive, but not OMG! I noticed a ring, so either engaged or he’s bangin’ someone else’s fiance.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Jul 28, 2009 7:03 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
ME TOO
IT WAS SO AWESOME OMG OMG OMG
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Jul 28, 2009 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was surprised he stayed the entire game.
by SFGuy on Jul 28, 2009 12:33 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Even he couldn’t leave a Lincecum game of ownage early.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jul 28, 2009 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Barry gave him a hug in the dugout after the game. Sparks actually came out when they embraced.
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
by CB30 on Jul 28, 2009 12:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
To be fair, it was a very quick game.
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 28, 2009 10:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We were there but Velez making one great and one spectacular catch did not happen. It was alcohol talking. None of us saw it.
by SFGuy on Jul 28, 2009 12:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The second catch might have looked better than it was from our low seating angle. I mean, if it had actually happened.
"He is Tim Lincecum...the Most Interesting Pitcher in the World."
by Kitspool on Jul 28, 2009 12:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I like my seat upstairs. Even if I knew Goofus personally, I doubt I would have asked to sit there.
BTW, the play that Bochy came out, was the runner (Winn?) safe?
by SFGuy on Jul 28, 2009 12:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yes, he was safe.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 28, 2009 12:45 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I mean, no, he was out.
Not like Nathan Lane, but out nevertheless.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 28, 2009 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Winn's angry face
interchangeable with every other Winn face – the man’s range of expression isn’t very wide , is it?
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by victor frankenstein on Jul 28, 2009 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He runs the entire emotional gamut, all the way from A to B
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by Mayor of 311 on Jul 28, 2009 10:02 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The second catch
He totally didn’t need to dive.
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
by thehavenot on Jul 28, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Having sat about 20 feet from the spot, I’d say the jury is out and will probably never render a verdict. Hard to say, in other words.
by FreshStart on Aug 1, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kitspool, thanks in particular to you for the tickets man. Great seats. Although no one would listen to us if we gave out an order for food for some reason.
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by WalrusMan on Jul 28, 2009 11:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Since I have only my phone to post by for the time being, I’ll just say that it was awesome. The tickets and the seats were incredible. My phone is losing it’s fucking mind now so ^lm gonna stop. Thanks guys!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2009 12:35 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Wait…you were there? Where did you sit?
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by WalrusMan on Jul 28, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
He was three seats down from Natto.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Jul 28, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, since WalrusMan and Natto basically spent the whole game whispering to each other, I spent most of my energy talking to groug about how lolly the Giants are.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2009 9:57 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
We were talking about you.
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by Natto on Jul 29, 2009 12:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well that’s nice, at least.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2009 10:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
2nd inning
I just saw the highlight of Winn’s “hit”. Looked like it bounced off various body parts and never hit the ground. Giants apparently got a gift run.
by SFGuy on Jul 28, 2009 12:54 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It’s a good thing that Lincecum pitched. Anybody else and there was no way to do LOLcats from the ballpark.
by SFGuy on Jul 28, 2009 1:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
dammitdammitdammit-hooray!-dammit
When the Hawaii plans fell through I had thoughts about making this thing…but work is scarce – you may have noticed? try working union in a right – to – work state! -so I thought I better suck it up while it’s there to suck.
JUST LAST WEEK they switched us to nights (5:30p to 2a) with breaks at 9p and 11p…and that’s how I came to be sitting in my car slathering Generic Spicy Brown onto a chunk of Mozzarella when Tim put the finishing touches to his latest masterpiece.
The signal was fuzzy and faded in and out…but your roars came through well.
GREAT times!
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Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Jul 28, 2009 3:07 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Pssst...
…hey , Idiot.
“Huhwhat…”
Uh , don’t you have MLB – TV?
“Oh , SNAP!”
gonna be a looooong night , ffolkes…
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by victor frankenstein on Jul 28, 2009 3:24 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh man, night shifts. Battle through it vic.
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by WalrusMan on Jul 28, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The bitch is getting the sleeping worked out.
Because I’m not one of those work…sleep…work…people.
I’m more of a “I worked my eight – now I want my eight back” people.
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Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Jul 28, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bah humbug
long meeting, ran late, couldn’t make it. Goddamnit – next year!
Jonathan Sanchez. He's left-handed, like Barry Zito. His fastball breaks 80, unlike Zito.
by Aadik on Jul 28, 2009 9:18 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Damn family being in town
Really wish I could have been there, sounds like it was a great time.
Adopted brother of Jason Jarvis.
by j14 on Jul 28, 2009 9:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
I didn’t stay for very long but I had a very nice time. It struck me that a McCoven meet-up that is not so constrained by time would be very nice. Perhaps an off season weekend day. Anyway, it was great to meet and express my gratitude to Grant for this wonderful endeavor in which we all share. Merkin was very kind and gave me a button. Every other person I met was very friendly and I really would have liked to stay and chat longer. It was a fun game, as well.
Thanks!
by positiveuphemism on Jul 28, 2009 9:52 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
The MCC company picnic!
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by WalrusMan on Jul 28, 2009 11:38 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Last year, we did an East Bay gathering where we went to McCovey’s in Walnut Creek, ate dinner, and watched the game on tv together. We should really do that again – it’s just a matter of getting it organized.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on Jul 28, 2009 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Something like that would be a lot of fun.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jul 28, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes!
it was pretty awesome last time. much more relaxed, with plenty of time for socializing.
plus SHARKSROG!!!
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Jul 28, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would be down with that as well
And I 2nd the motion, Sharksrog is a cool/ smart SOB
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by merkin on Jul 28, 2009 12:01 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I was disappointed he wasn’t as Lincecum-obsessed as I thought he’d be.
Then he mentioned that he was taping the game and would go over it closely later and I felt like he wasn’t an imposter.
Also: he brought a friend who might have been hitting on me.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Jul 28, 2009 12:02 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who could blame him?
/swoon
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by Natto on Jul 28, 2009 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Who could blame him?
I remember that guy
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by merkin on Jul 28, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
orga-what now?
I think last year it was planned for a weekend, evening, away game.
So that uh pretty much rules out July.
There really aren’t that many dates left that would work!
@Cololrado August 21st @ 6pm or the 22nd @5pm that’s Fri/Sat
@Milvaulkie Sept 4th @ 5pm Fri
@ the evils Sept 18th TBD Friday
@San Diego Oct 2nd or 3rd both games @ 7 Fri/Sat
I like the dodger/Padre dates myself. You never know how the Giants will play in Cololrado.
Any thoughts?
by Merope on Jul 28, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Friday at 5 wouldn’t be doable for us, but one of the other dates might be.
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Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on Jul 28, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or Friday at 6, for that matter.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on Jul 28, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that’d be pushing it for us too, considering the drive in from Sac. on a Friday night and all.
by Merope on Jul 28, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or we could do a SOUTH BAY meeting since everyone knows the east bay sucks.
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by WalrusMan on Jul 28, 2009 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, but then that WalrusMan guy might show up, and…
Oh. Um. Hi!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on Jul 28, 2009 12:08 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or a North Bay meeting!
:D? :D?
:(
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jul 28, 2009 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Just load up your Caress of Steel 8-track into your 78 Dodge Duster and you will be in Walnut Creek in no time
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by merkin on Jul 28, 2009 12:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Or in the bay!
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by Natto on Jul 28, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WE CAN RENT A BOAT
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jul 28, 2009 1:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
IN MCCOVEY COVE THEN WE WOULD BE ON TV AND JON MILLER WOULD TALK ABOUT US ON THE RADIO
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Jul 28, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
WE’RE ON A BOAT
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by Natto on Jul 28, 2009 1:44 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
take a good hard look at the motherf*cker
Billy Hayes: His job is better than yours.
by delorean on Jul 28, 2009 2:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
After the trade deadline passes I’ll put up a fanshot and see if there’s enough interest to make reservations etc etc…
by Merope on Jul 28, 2009 12:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I believe that about two years ago the Mayor and I agreed to play cribbage if there was ever a social gathering.
So if it happens, and we’re both available, I’ll bring my board. It’s shaped like a toilet bowl.
Or, I guess, I could bring my non-novelty board. Either way, the Mayor’s gonna lose a game of cribbage.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2009 9:59 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
It looks like the entire exchange is right about here: http://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2006/9/20/04428/9484#1087649.
Wow, September 2006. And I forgot about the Spades challenge! How could this possibly go three years without any action?!
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2009 10:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am laughing so damn hard right now. GREAT memory on your part and a GREAT find in the archives.
“Yeah, just call me Tu-Nine-pac” and “Keep messin’ wit’ me. THAT’S how peggahs get SHOT” still crack me up.
I would be honored to crush you, tk, Grant, and whomever else at cribbage.
Whatever happened to Sharon? Poe? Can I claim victory over Sharon given that I accepted her challenge and she’s gone?
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 28, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/is a damn fine cribbage player himself.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that pie > cake, that Bochy is endowed by his creator with certain undeniable traits, that among these are veteran man-love, a gigantic skull, and the pursuit of the double switch.
Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on Jul 28, 2009 11:04 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
/me too
Chris Dominguez: Bringing dingerz back to The Bay (In a while)
by CB30 on Jul 28, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Looks-wise? Yes.
29-wise?
Ha.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 28, 2009 11:06 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
May I have the link to the Goofus danceoff of 2008?
I feel like I may have seen it on TV but just want to be sure.
Mo'ped Money, Mo'ped Problems
by Scooter Ellis on Jul 28, 2009 11:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
So where’re all the pictures people claim to have taken, anyway?
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Adopted Giant: Fred Lewis, who can still draw a walk.
by jcb9 on Jul 28, 2009 11:30 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks to everyone.
Goofus for organizing, everyone for donating your tickets, Kitspool again for your ticket in particular, and for everyone just making it there. And to Timmy, who pitched the best game I’ve seen in person in my life.
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by WalrusMan on Jul 28, 2009 11:41 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs
Next one
Wondering if anyone would make the trek down to San Bruno for a BBQ chez tk and mr. tk sometime in the early fall (when our house will be done) (we’re building it out of clay and ice).
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on Jul 28, 2009 1:20 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
And um
We could put the baseball game on the radio?
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by tk on Jul 28, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
it’s ok we all have mlb game day on iphone
by jctGamer on Jul 28, 2009 1:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am always down for baseball and food
and sorry I didn’t make it over to the other side of the table to say hi
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by merkin on Jul 28, 2009 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’d come if the day works, f’sure.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jul 28, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm down
As long as you build a igloo made of cheese
by SoFa King Mike on Jul 28, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
This appears to be a prime opportunity for a cribbage-/backgammon-/spades-off.
Which means I need to practice!
It sounds fun, though. Like jponry, I’ll come if the scheduling works out.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 28, 2009 10:07 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
jdd (he has an actual username here, I didn’t know) will be terribly excited about spades. And I will smoke you all in cribbage (I think).
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by tk on Jul 28, 2009 10:28 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will smoke you like a country ham.
I will smoke you like a fine cigar: with great enjoyment.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 28, 2009 10:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I’m still in for spades.
It’s been a while since I played, and I’m not prone to hyperbole about myself, but no one in the history of the universe has ever been as good at anything as I was at spades.
GROUGTHINK ALERT
by groug on Jul 28, 2009 10:43 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Then it will be interesting to see how you react to getting crushed like an avocado in a guacamole, um, a guacamole... hut, I guess.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 28, 2009 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bowl?
Fork?
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by tk on Jul 29, 2009 12:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
You guys keep talking about games I have never played before. Though, I have played Hearts (only because it’s a game that is installed on most PC’s). I don’t really know if Spades is like Hearts, though.
My family’s game was Pinochle. Now that’s a game I’m familiar with.
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
by thehavenot on Jul 29, 2009 8:32 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
hee hee... pee knuckle
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 29, 2009 9:08 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Spades has some striking resemblances to Hearts, but it’s also completely different. And I’d say it’s at least 10 times better.
My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.
by howtheyscored on Jul 29, 2009 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bridge
Does anyone play bridge or just me and the mr?
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on Jul 30, 2009 9:20 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want to learn it. Can you teach it yet?
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 30, 2009 10:42 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
My parents played it quite a bit… my dad still does the bridge puzzle in the paper even though he hasn’t played in a couple of decades.
My impression of bridge is the grownups come over and drink a lot while I stay downstairs in the TV room eating the snacks I pilfered from the tables.
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 30, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
The drinking is key.
Still backing Notgardo, wheresoever he may wander. (Don't forget to wriiiite!)
by tk on Jul 30, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mr. Merope plays poker and something called euchre. I don’t play card games, well maybe UNO, but that’s it.
by Merope on Jul 30, 2009 9:49 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Whenever my friends and I played UNO
we’d cheat. That was the name of the game. Whoever could cheat the best, without getting caught, won.
"Catcher are base running. Hitters are offense."
Only [hella] games left until the end of Zito's [no, make that Rowand's] contract.
Adoptive father of "Poncho" Villalona: This Angel don't fly. Nothing about him is light.
by thehavenot on Jul 31, 2009 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wait, that sounds an awful lot like baseball.
It's my blarg! Quick Pitch
by can of corn on Jul 31, 2009 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bob Euchre
NL West TempestTeapot
Nothing matters , and what if it did?
by victor frankenstein on Aug 4, 2009 2:35 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Additional thanks to Grant:
I have dug the music that Tim Lincecum selects for the warmup period right before the game begins, but I’m old and out of touch with the (so called) music you youngsters listen to. Grant came through: It is “Electric Feel” by MGMT.
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 28, 2009 11:02 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
You’re older than me but I am just as out of touch in regards to music.
by SFGuy on Jul 28, 2009 11:36 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Mrs. Goofus said it was nice meeting all of you.
My adopted Giant: "Raptor Jesus" Guzman
by Goofus on Jul 30, 2009 1:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
It was great meeting her
She is lovely and was supremely gracious about all of our my silliness. Have you considered sending her instead of you?
Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
by Mayor of 311 on Jul 30, 2009 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Tell her I said Hi and sorry for any buffalo wing spatter.
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 30, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs
Blow it open!!!
Duane Kuiper: Hall Of Fame broadcaster.
by Johnny Disaster on Jul 30, 2009 8:36 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs
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