Ignoramus
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I thought he was talking stuffed eggplant with crawfish and I was having a hard time imagining that as ballpark food.
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- Thread starter General Malaise
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Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
Twins great Tony Oliva was at Best Buy HQ today signing autographs. Since we're all Cubs fans now, I threw pennies at him.
Abraham
Footballguy
Karma probably.
Failing that, we did a credit rescore last week and The Machine seems to take that as a red flag so now I'm bent over the barrel with my pants down. Currently trying to see if turning around and getting on my knees instead will make a difference.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Yeah, I don't quite get why running a credit score dings you....
Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
Maybe get a letter of support from Janet Yellen?
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Dumplings not Boats
Stupid autocorrect
Stupid autocorrect
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Camden
PNC
Comerica
Are the three best new parks I've been to in that order. Camden is the original and it is pure genius, I've sat everywhere there and never found a bad seat.
The ballpark at Arlington is nice but it sits right next to that monstrosity of a Jerryworld, the ugliest looking thing from the outside in America (inside is sweet though). Jacobs Field and the Great American ballpark are both cool, I like the setting for GABP right on the river and the statues out front. Jacobs Field I didn't like that you can't walk around and watch the game from the concourse, flawed design. Citifield and Nats park are almost the same, corporate, bad choices when designing (like the parking garage the Nats have in LF which blocks a view of the capitol), and no real flare. Both parks are nice enough, but a notch below what they could have been. The new Busch doesn't seem as good as any of those.
Of the historic parks Tiger Stadium, Wrigley, and Chavez Ravine are all similar in their uniqueness. Tiger Stadium was so cozy for a 55k capacity stadium, but the obstructed seats were ridiculous. Best thing about the park was the bleachers though which had its own entrance and was caged off by a 15 foot fence on either side from the "paying customers." It was in a neighborhood like Wrigley too, making it neat.
The old Yankee Stadium was a dump but it was Yankee Stadium and it just smelled like what baseball should smell like. Plus Sammy and TU left me in the Bronx after the game and I got so hammered it took me like 2 hours to get back to Brooklyn, adding to the great time. The new Yankee Stadium is cool because of the design of the concourses and the art and history they put on the walls. But the stupid OF restaurant, the ridiculous prices to get a good seat, and the pop fly homers to RF make it meh.
Finally I heard the new Comiskey has made some design changes. I went in the 90s and found it to be more like the old Riverfront than like Camden which was built before. The old Comiskey had a beautiful brick shell which was stunning, and then they painted it cream for some ####### reason because White Sux gonna White Sux. The inside was crappy but I liked the way the old girl seemed cozy even with a larger capacity than most of the new parks.
PNC
Comerica
Are the three best new parks I've been to in that order. Camden is the original and it is pure genius, I've sat everywhere there and never found a bad seat.
The ballpark at Arlington is nice but it sits right next to that monstrosity of a Jerryworld, the ugliest looking thing from the outside in America (inside is sweet though). Jacobs Field and the Great American ballpark are both cool, I like the setting for GABP right on the river and the statues out front. Jacobs Field I didn't like that you can't walk around and watch the game from the concourse, flawed design. Citifield and Nats park are almost the same, corporate, bad choices when designing (like the parking garage the Nats have in LF which blocks a view of the capitol), and no real flare. Both parks are nice enough, but a notch below what they could have been. The new Busch doesn't seem as good as any of those.
Of the historic parks Tiger Stadium, Wrigley, and Chavez Ravine are all similar in their uniqueness. Tiger Stadium was so cozy for a 55k capacity stadium, but the obstructed seats were ridiculous. Best thing about the park was the bleachers though which had its own entrance and was caged off by a 15 foot fence on either side from the "paying customers." It was in a neighborhood like Wrigley too, making it neat.
The old Yankee Stadium was a dump but it was Yankee Stadium and it just smelled like what baseball should smell like. Plus Sammy and TU left me in the Bronx after the game and I got so hammered it took me like 2 hours to get back to Brooklyn, adding to the great time. The new Yankee Stadium is cool because of the design of the concourses and the art and history they put on the walls. But the stupid OF restaurant, the ridiculous prices to get a good seat, and the pop fly homers to RF make it meh.
Finally I heard the new Comiskey has made some design changes. I went in the 90s and found it to be more like the old Riverfront than like Camden which was built before. The old Comiskey had a beautiful brick shell which was stunning, and then they painted it cream for some ####### reason because White Sux gonna White Sux. The inside was crappy but I liked the way the old girl seemed cozy even with a larger capacity than most of the new parks.
Aerial Assault
Footballguy
Funny you should say that - my dad and I made a dedicated trip there to see if before they tore it down, late in its final season. It poured and poured for an hour and we thought we were going to have to just say "well, we were within the gates, we saw it, even if no one actually played baseball," but it suddenly cleared up and they got the game in. Anyhoo, our seats were right behind one of those columns. Cracked us up. I'm still sad they tore that one down instead of trying to renovate it, but Comerica is very, very nice.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Yeah, I saw the 49ers play the Vikings there in 2007 in December. It was a glorious day, warm and sunny. We sat high up with our feet on the rails and enjoyed the atmosphere quite a bit. Though a fan did die falling that die and they wheeled him out of the stadium through the field, which was odd.I liked it for football.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
Sweet. My bother has a couple from the old Candlestick Park.
Aerial Assault
Footballguy
I'm remembering why you're one of my favorite posters evah.
Your analysis of just about everything above is spot-on. One quibble: I think Cowboys Stadium looks like an alien spaceship landed and I find that impossibly cool so I'm good with it.
I did not think they should have replaced Yankee Stadium. Have them play in Giants Stadium for a year and renovate the old park top to bottom. I'm still shocked they did that. Nonetheless, as a Red Sox fan and Yankee hater . . . I went to both new NYC parks in 2009 and . . . am I really typing this . . . almost loved New Yankee Stadium and thought New Shea was only a little above average.
You're right about Nats Park. I could not believe they did not orient it so all seats could see the Capitol; in fact, if they'd oriented it 90 degrees to the west most seats could have seen the Monument too. Dumb. Also, we went there early in its life, before they got any amenities surrounding it, like the planned concourse and shopping to the (I think) north, out the outfield gates, up and running, if they ever did.
New Comiskey is a little bit of a sad case. They built it right before Camden and apparently had no idea what was coming, so it missed out on a lot of the new innovations. My only visit there was the year after it opened, and I went to something like the tenth game ever at Camden, so I was able to connect those dots right away. However, I hear they really spruced up New Comiskey in the (Jesus) 25 years or so since I've been there and along with Coors, it's just about highest on my list to go back to to find out.
Comiskey is ok. Not much to like or dislike about it. Seats in the upper deck are pretty steep. Feels like you are right on top of the field.
Surrounding area is awful though so the location sucks.
Surrounding area is awful though so the location sucks.
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Aerial Assault
Footballguy
ALL MY LIKES
that's **absolutely awesome** !!
Aerial Assault
Footballguy
Yeah, although they are working on it, but, well, I'm a North Side guy, so I won't argue.
Steepness - I didn't notice that about Comiskey, interesting. If you've ever been to Kauffman Stadium, the steepness of the upper deck actually makes you worry about falling straight on to the field. Still a crushingly awesome park.
Doctor Detroit
Please remove your headgear
Yeah I have two more that haven't been rehabbed yet. I think I might actually sell them.ALL MY LIKES
that's **absolutely awesome** !!
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
Baseball is stupid.
Homer J Simpson
I don't push
Fekin StadiumChat.
Quick, someone say that you dislike a common food.
Quick, someone say that you dislike a common food.
JaxBill
Footballguy
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
Eggs, unless scrambled with chorizo, are horrid.
Thorn
Footballguy
General Malaise
Footballguy
My MIL left this morning for Detroit. She was with us since July 2. Was pretty nice having her around as she helped us a ton. Worried about life now without her help, but that's why we have beer I guess.
Christina has quite a few attractive cousins. The one who flies in tomorrow for a week is NOT one of them. On top of looking like Don Mossi, she's got this horrendous Midwest accent that makes Sarah Palin's voice sound like song of the Sirens. She visited a year or so ago and I had a fully stocked fridge full of beers. I asked her if she wanted one and she goes "I don't like your guises beers" like she was an extra in Fargo. I don't think I talked to her the rest of the week and I don't plan on doing much talking this week.
Christina has quite a few attractive cousins. The one who flies in tomorrow for a week is NOT one of them. On top of looking like Don Mossi, she's got this horrendous Midwest accent that makes Sarah Palin's voice sound like song of the Sirens. She visited a year or so ago and I had a fully stocked fridge full of beers. I asked her if she wanted one and she goes "I don't like your guises beers" like she was an extra in Fargo. I don't think I talked to her the rest of the week and I don't plan on doing much talking this week.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Finally getting around to listening to My Morning Jacket's "The Waterfall". This album is worse than Tanner's taste in food.
El Floppo
Footballguy
it was the absolute worst.Yeah, I saw the 49ers play the Vikings there in 2007 in December. It was a glorious day, warm and sunny. We sat high up with our feet on the rails and enjoyed the atmosphere quite a bit. Though a fan did die falling that die and they wheeled him out of the stadium through the field, which was odd.I liked it for football.
saw a ton of niners and giants in my youth. football games were more fun than baseball, but still. way out in the middle of yuck and seats always felt far, no matter how close (caveat- we were never that close... except for one niners game where we were too close- a couple of rows back at the 50 yard line... couldn't really see over the players- although IIRC, ken stabler warmed up right in front of us for his non-raiders team... oilers?
nothing worse than a summer night game, with the fog swirling, teeth chattering... and the giants sucking. just miserable.
Limp Ditka
Footballguy
The Dodger Dog, in spite of It's fame, is likely the worst food product you can buy at a sporting event.
Aerial Assault
Footballguy
Screw that, but discuss some attractive women (of age, please TIA) and I might be interested
El Floppo
Footballguy
good luck w/out MIL, gm... I remember those being the hardest days, right after whoever came to help leaves.
maybe stock some Stroh's for the cousin this time.
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
El Floppo
Footballguy
-fish-
Footballguy
Dodger Dogs haven't been authentic for about 15-20 years. Other than the name, they aren't anything like the ones that made them famous.
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
Aerial Assault
Footballguy
General Malaise
Footballguy
That's a good idea. Think I'll canvass the area for all the bad Canadian and Detroit beers I can find.
It's kind of weird because Michigan actually has a very good craft beer scene now. You'd think she's have some taste for good brews. Lord knows she's drinking SOMETHING.
General Malaise
Footballguy
tommyboy
Footballguy
i saw an afternoon baseball game at candlestick when i was like 15yrs old, it was june and it was mid 70's. I ####### froze my ### off.it was the absolute worst.Yeah, I saw the 49ers play the Vikings there in 2007 in December. It was a glorious day, warm and sunny. We sat high up with our feet on the rails and enjoyed the atmosphere quite a bit. Though a fan did die falling that die and they wheeled him out of the stadium through the field, which was odd.I liked it for football.
saw a ton of niners and giants in my youth. football games were more fun than baseball, but still. way out in the middle of yuck and seats always felt far, no matter how close (caveat- we were never that close... except for one niners game where we were too close- a couple of rows back at the 50 yard line... couldn't really see over the players- although IIRC, ken stabler warmed up right in front of us for his non-raiders team... oilers?
nothing worse than a summer night game, with the fog swirling, teeth chattering... and the giants sucking. just miserable.
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
Speaking of lame beer (the beverage not the basketball player)...#2 kid starts training for his new job on Monday. Let's hope he can keep it. Warehouse work from like 3PM until 1 or 2AM. This is the kid that acts like taking out the trash is fieldhand work. Should be making some decent scrilla for sure.
Aerial Assault
Footballguy
GL to him. I could work those hours; those are ideal for me. Except for the warehouse part and not being able to delay briefs, pleadings, letters, threats, etc. by posting here.
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
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General Malaise
Footballguy
Remind me again of the 'perks' that will come with this gig? Gotta be some free beers flowing your way, right? Man, you got some life....wife working for the King of Wings, kid working for a beer company, summers off, exotic lounges. Man.
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
LOL...yeah. They do get free beer but I think it's something like a suitcase of Kerr's Light a month.
Chemical X
Footballguy
every time your credit is pulled lowers the score under the misguided theory that you needing credit and taking on debt is a negative. if they ran your score once, a refresh couldve been obtained that wouldnt ding points. but an inquiry is so inconsequencial it should effect anything. fyi - dont ever shop for a car
Vin Scully.
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Scully is back for 2016, fyi.-fish- said:
http://awfulannouncing.com/2015/vin-scully-to-miss-the-entire-postseason-will-return-in-2016.html
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
Vin Scully and Chick Hern used to get together and eat babies while having prison sex. Actually true.
