Open Thread: Yankees vs. Red Sox on Opening Night
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 7:22 PM EDT
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PrintCelebrate the last exhibition game of the year with us at RR! The starters this evening will be C.C. Sabathia for the Yankees and Josh Beckett. Baseball Tonight is in midseason form, with a Yankees/Sox-centric show, and Dr. Dre and LeBron James are in the house for tonight's festivities. Check out their new headphones!
Everyone knows that the season starts in Cincinnati, so humor all of the people getting into this obviously fake game tonight. What're you drinking, and who are you rooting for?
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I'm drinking Diet Coke
How cool are we!
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
I overpaid for Smithwick's
So I might chug em if the Yankees take a big lead
"the only place they lost was the scoreboard"
by Ewok on Apr 4, 2010 8:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I'm drinking
raspberry lime soda. And eating cheeseburger flavored Doritos.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
cheeseburger Doritos aren't very good
I like the traditional nacho cheese and the blue cheese/buffalo wing combo they were selling for awhile better.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
They still have those here
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
are they the "late night? doritos?
because those are awesome
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
yes
They have all kinds of strange flavors, most of which are available for a short time only.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
The taco ones of those are pretty decent
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
They serve Miller High Life @ Quatman's?
Damn, I might have to go there just for the beer now
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Miller High Life is cheap
Newcastle, not so much
Miller High Life is an everyday beer. I would assume if you’re buying Newcastle, you’re looking for something with taste, right?
Apples and oranges.
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions
i only had 2 newcastles left
i’m now drinking a bud select.
an everyday beer that actually tastes good
once again
Bud Select is the best beer for the buck in America today.
not happy i paid $10.24 for a sixer of Smithwicks. at a BP no less…
"then skip it"....
If by Bud Select, you mean Miller High Life
Miller High Life is the best beer for the buck in America today. Cheap, can drink plenty of it, no hangover. What’s not to love?
Bud Select is probably one of the best beers with some taste that doesn’t hurt your wallet, however.
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Agreed
Bud Select > Bud Light > Bud Heavy (aka diesel)
Have you had the new Bud Select 55? That stuff is god awful. For whatever reason we case-raced with those a couple weeks ago, and after the 4 of us were done, we went to the bar to keep drinking b/c none of us felt buzzed at all. I think each one is like 2.1% alcohol.
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 8:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Bud Heavy = Regular Budweiser = Diesel
c’mon Gray, keep up!
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 8:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, I would never think to refer to Budweiser
as Bud Heavy.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
How many skinny guys (or gals) do you know that drink regular Budweiser?
Maybe it’s a CT/NE thing, the Bud Heavy moniker
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 8:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Huh.
There used to be a bar in Chapel Hill where all the hipsters bought the 24 ounce bottle of Budweiser.
Most were skinny.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
I guess if you do enough blow, it speeds up your metabolism so where you can drink anything
Or eat anything, and you don’t gain weight
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 8:58 PM EDT up reply actions
i don't know many peole who drink Budweiser period
i can only drink bud-light, not because i want to save calories, but because Bud tastes like shit, and bud light, has a lighter shit taste.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
The real question is which is better, Bud Light or Miller Lite?
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:06 PM EDT up reply actions
bud select 55 is slightly better than mgd 64 (or whatever it is)
but that’s not saying much. Neither of them should exist
that's sexual orientation-ist!!!
"then skip it"....
by obc2 on Apr 4, 2010 8:54 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Hefeweizens should never have orange in them
That’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it. I’ve seen the light.
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
Wasn't there a comparable one from Rolling Rock?
Green Light or something?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
MGD 64 is pretty nasty stuff
Of the diet beers, Bud Select 55 > MGD 64 and it’s not even close
Neither get you drunk, however
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 8:53 PM EDT up reply actions
My googling reveals:
Select 55 Light Beer has 2.4% alcohol level (ABV). Bud Select has 4.3% and Bud Light has 4.2%. For comparison, Bud heavy has an ABV of 5%. Michelob Ultra has 4.1% with 95 calories. O’Douls has 0.4%.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
2.1, 2.4.... tomato, tomahto
I probably quick glanced @ the alcohol content when looking up Bud Select 55 when it came out and the 4 probably looked like a 1 to me
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 8:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, close enough.
I wasn’t arguing. Either way, it’s not much.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Kurkjian is a moron
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions
i spelled his name wrong because it's hard to spell
if i knew his ethnicity/race/family’s ancestry, i would “pull a brantley”
The Turks won't acknowledge that there was ever a joke in the first place.
by Brendanukkah on Apr 4, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions 3 recs
cumbd
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
ESPN Fail:
Having Eduardo Perez and JP Ricciardi on as expert analysts. That’s when I knew rock bottom had been reached. That being said, I wouldn’t be surprised if they find a few shovels in the future and start digging.
We need a best song of the 90's SIS
Mary Jane’s Last Dance and California Love are strong contenders.
And while I won't claim it's the best
I’ve got a big soft spot for “Hey, Jealousy” by the Gin Blossoms.
This is going to display my extremely bad taste.
But I think Superman by Goldfinger is my favorite song of the 90s.
IAN! I'm on traain!
thanks
I was trying to remember who sang this a couple of days ago and couldn’t figure out the name.
Of all the songs mentioned so far, I’m with you. But I think I’m going to go with something by Collective Soul myself
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
I've linked to it before
But the video for “”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry4iwzS4Na0" target="new">King of Wishful Thinking" by Go West is one of the most emblematic of an era that I’ve ever seen.
"The World I Have Known" might be my choice
I’ve sort of fallen out of familiarity with the Collective Soul oeuvre.
Live is, for me
THE 90s band. the lead singer’s haircut thingy and casual shirtlessness really takes it to a different level
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Great song
as is “Iris” by Goo Goo Dolls
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. -Aristotle
I like a few songs alright, but I really think superman is in a whole other class.
Have you heard it?
IAN! I'm on traain!
the public radio station here
did a Ska Night last night, “Where Ska Never Dies” and all
It was really, really, depressing
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
There are less than 3 songs on TTRO better than Superman
If that
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 8:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Not that I know of
“Alternative, Baby” is one of my favorite ska songs ever, and I’m still not sure I like that song more than “Superman”.
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 8:25 PM EDT up reply actions
That is a criminally underrated song
But come on. “Semi-Charmed Life”.
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Your bold and persistent embrace of stupefying preferences
Has given me the courage to give voice to mine.
by Brendanukkah on Apr 4, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I think you just said I'm the wind beneath your wings
And I’m strangely ok with that
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
He needs to hold himself to a better standard, then
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Although you like MLS
So right there, that’s pretty suspect
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:11 PM EDT up reply actions
I exchanged pleasantries with the head of the US Soccer Federation yesterday
So that was cool.
by Brendanukkah on Apr 4, 2010 11:14 PM EDT up reply actions
You should have slipped him Herculez Gomez's business card
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
My name is Herculez Gomez
I score goals.
by Brendanukkah on Apr 4, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
THIS
I would also put forward Bombs over Baghdad
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Good call
I had a manager in his 40’s named Bob, and kept going on one day about his name being B.O.B. I was wondering whether to attempt to sing that to him or not.
I like that one
I don’t really understand it, but I like it.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
i just stumbled upon mhy 1997 grammy nominees cd
Give me one reason, Change the world, Ironic, Who Will Save Your Soul, and Nobody Knows were all great songs
i also cut my finger today and am wearing a big bandaid that is making me hit keys i don't want to
expect even more typos than normal this evening
And mostly I'm just stalling til I can pick the best Guided by Voices song
“Teenage FBI”?
“I Am A Scientist”?
“Game of Pricks”?
“Tractor Rape Chain”?
“Official Ironmen Rally Song”?
this is your favorite part of the night sometimes, isn't it?
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Pete Rose's girlfriend
jch has “the fever” so I have a hunch he’ll be clicking online like a madman.
"then skip it"....
What would baseball be without
Yankees/Red Sox?
"People ask me what I do in the winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring."
—Rogers Hornsby
Jon Miller should do more documentaries
I want his voice to be the soundtrack to our lives in a Morgan Freeman sort of way
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
So no Steve Phillips?
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
can we discuss it again
I love that story.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
I like Boone on there
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I can't believe
They’re starting Brett Gardner in LF.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Nix would make more sense
Gardner is the starting left fielder. This isn’t a one-game thing. (At least until he can’t hit his weight and is benched, like last year.)
I like Gardner, but he’s one of those skinny little guys who rarely hits it out of the infield. His strength as a player is his speed. I could see him as a CFer, but in left field?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
i'm rooting for the ballpark to disolve into the Earth taking both teams with it.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
of course you would say that
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
now start talking about how much you hate:
Miami
government regulation
etc
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
you can bash Miami
D isn’t here.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
Nomar says Scutaro will make a difference. Another announcers asked him why. Nomar says “I just think Scutaro plays the game of baseball.”
I can see where that would be an advantage
IAN! I'm on traain!
by andromache on Apr 4, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 2 recs
Also, his name is fun to sing to the tune of "Sussudio"
“Scu-scu-scutaro!”
by Brendanukkah on Apr 4, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
I got my engagment ring back, sold it
and took the money i got from it and bought a baseball glove.
I say it is a win.
It is even more of a win that when I went to get it, I spent 20 minutes talking to her parents about how weird she is, and they told me she made a huge mistake.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
what position do you play?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Long reliever
To spell the starters.
by Brendanukkah on Apr 4, 2010 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
mostly for catch purposes
I have outgrown my glove from little league, and I’m tired of having to barrow a glove when I play catch. I wish we had spring time intramural softball. I would be all over that like a fat kid on doughnuts.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
I hope you had money left over
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I would hold out for
the most expensive baseball glove in the world.
Which is actually pretty affordable, as luxury Italian leather goods go.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
yeah, is there a way to make that the default option?
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
My laptop has a middle click
does yours not even have a right click?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
it has a left click and a right click
no middle click.
also you are again commenting on a joke that you don’t get
give him a break
he doesnt have pay tv, he can’t be expected to get all the jokes.
"then skip it"....
There's a joke? Must be hilarious.
Anyway, you can easily right click and open in a new window. For future reference.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
In Firefox you can hit "control" (or "command" on a mac) when you're clicking on a link
To put it in a new tab. Which should work well for Laptop Guy over there
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions
Well, when you finally figure it out
you can stop complaining about not being able to do it, right?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
I long ago stopped being serious about it.
This unfortunately is not obvious in non-IRL.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
good.
i haven’t used it since the day it was released. at that point you couldn’t force all links to open in a new window, so i stopped using it
It's definitely much lighter than firefox
but I feel like there was something random like that that I couldn’t do with it when I tried it months ago, so I switched back to firefox.
Maybe I should try it again.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
I hate it when it does open in a new window
If I want to open something in a new window, I’ll right-click it and “open in new window.”
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
by BubbaFan on Apr 4, 2010 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i had some money left over
she picked out the ring actually.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
I wonder if Ronan Tynan will sing "God Bless America" for the Red Sox
He was fired by the Yanks and moved to Boston after making a racist comment.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Tebow? Godlord.
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
this is the best team in 2006!
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Awesome
It’s about time they did something about the whole Jason Campbell thing
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Back-back-back Beckett
strikes again.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Why can't CC tear his labrum, rotar cuff, and capsule?
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
can i be godlord?
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
haven't had a drink in days
but i am tired as hell.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
Youk
Has the weirdest batting stance.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
His right hand is 1/2 way up the damn barrel, right?
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions
his feet are really close together
He looks kinda like a ballerina at the plate.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
sorry i keep bashing the Yankee's
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
get in line
There’s about 10 million Skankees ahead of you.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
s'okay
I’m used to it.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
At one time I actually thought that line was
“Hold me close, I’m trying to dance here.”
by the finest muffins on Apr 5, 2010 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
nice catch
I’m not sure Melky Cabrera would have gotten that one.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Probably b/c Melky Cabrera's not a good defensive CF
And Gardner actually seems to have some upside, so why not play him in LF over Cabrera, right?
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 8:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Melky
Yankees fans saw him as a good defensive CFer, but that could be in comparison to aging Bernie Williams, aging Johnny Damon, etc. He had great speed and a cannon for an arm, but he really struggled with balls hit over his head, and playing them off the wall. The defensive stats on him are weird, with some showing him the best in the league, and some showing him the worst.
Melky is gone now – he’s a Brave. I like Gardner. He’s got amazing speed – more than Melky, even, who wasn’t slow. But his instincts in the outfield aren’t very good. Because of his raw speed, he gets to balls others might not, but he’s not as good as, say, Bubba Crosby at reading the ball off the bat, getting good jumps, and taking good routes.
I do think he’s got upside, if only because his batting mechanics are so poor. There’s a lot of room for improvement, even to an amateur’s eye.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
The only thing I took from this is that Melky needs to work on balls over his head
So apparently someone should get him a TeaBagging or Roman Helmet for Dummies book
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions
have we actually discussed this game?
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
my son bought a shirt from Hot Topic yesterday
with his own money. it was a good day!
"then skip it"....
The Yankees suck, Beckett's overrated, fuck Posada, Granderson's dreamy, Youk's got a messed up batting stance
NESN > YES
And apparently Dr Dre and LeBron are in the same luxury suite/box @ Fenway
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions
For whatever reason on ESPN2 I get the ESPNews feed
I guess since Hartford’s 1/2 way between Boston and NY, they blacked out this game?
So, since my wife is a Yankees fan, we’re watching YES, although when I go to the kitchen I catch a few pitches of NESN
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions
it's showing on YES here, not on ESPN
here in upstate NY.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
So far not a fan of YES's new pitch count/pitch speed graphic
And the player name scrolling graphic on the HR was 1 step above awful
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:13 PM EDT up reply actions
im boycotting the Masters coverage this year
golf sucks. but at least it doesnt end in a draw.
"then skip it"....
No, why are you boycotting the Masters coverage this year?
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
mostly sarcasm
i dont like the way the Masters adds fake bird noises to the telecast.
i dont care for golf at all.
i couldn’t care less if Tiger competes or not.
oh, and i’ll be out of town on vacation.
"then skip it"....
All of this explains why you didn't enjoy the MAB&G burger
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
no one liked the MABaG burger
BK still is haunted by the fact that is the only tour spot that he, himself, selected.
i secretly think jch liked it however. he just mimicked the group’s consensus to avoid confrontation.
"then skip it"....
I picked Zip's and enjoyed it pretty well
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 9:19 PM EDT up reply actions
mea culpa
i forgot.
Zip’s, in my humble opinion, is a tad overrated. But its tasty.
"then skip it"....
Same question, Zip's vs TTC?
Who ya got?
And why?
Man I could talk burgers and beer 24/7
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:28 PM EDT up reply actions
forgot about Tink's $15 Kobe burger
too bad they have closed up shop. im glad we got the fellas there beforehand.
"then skip it"....
Was it Kobe?
Have you experienced a Kobe steak of any cut to have any frame of reference?
Went to a place in Newport, RI which claimed to have a Kobe burger, and it was ground filet, ribeye and supposedly some Kobe, but really just tasted like a juicier Steak n Shake burger to me.
Last time I was in Atlantic City I plunked down some coin for some Kobe steaks @ Bobby Flay Steak, and it was ridiculous, almost life changing, especially the bill….
Part of me wants to get some legit Waygu shipped from Japan, but I just can’t imagine the total cost…
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
now i want steak n shake
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
i guess it was Kobe
it was the only place that truly cooked the meat to the correct temperature for each person.
my bro in law has an Angus farm and im extremely partial to fresh Angus steaks and ground beef.
"then skip it"....
Fresh Angus is awesome
Although I’m very partial to dry aged Angus
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Zip's vs TTC
Who ya got?
Citybeat just gave Zip’s top nod for the 13th consecutive year, TTC came in 2nd, 5 Guys came in 3rd
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:27 PM EDT up reply actions
i read that too
TTC and Gordo’s are the consensus top two burgers in town.
i don’t remember who was third. Probably Opening Day. Arthur’s was well received. So was Zola’s.
"then skip it"....
5 Guys came in 3rd
And I still maintain that Gordo’s shouldn’t be in the same category as other burger places, and the same with 5 Guys.
Gordo’s is top tier gourmet, and is there honestly another horse in that race in the tri-state area?
TTC and Zip’s at least makes sense.
5 Guys is the best of all the chains, but it’s still a chain.
I guess I need to hit up Opening Day since it’s well received on here. Arthur’s is overrated, IMO.
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions
TTC is pretty gourmet
especially if you go with the lump crab or the wine reduction sauces.
"then skip it"....
I went with neither
Cheeseburger is how I roll and judge an establishment’s burger.
Unless I go to Gordo’s, see the menu and say “oh, I guess I’m getting something gourmet”
FTR, I’ve never actually seen a TTC menu, everytime I’ve been there I’ve just asked for a plain cheeseburger.
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
you focus waayyyy too much on gourmet
gordo’s is no more gourmet than any of these other places, it’s just better
Gordo's is different
but its phenomenal. it works.
remember jch’s fried burger at tour stop #2?
"then skip it"....
Ingredient though
Look at Gordo’s menu, and they don’t have normal burgers
They have awesomely selected flavor profile burgers, and I’m sure if you simplified them down to a simple hamburger vs a hamburger from another joint it just might not stack up.
Who knows, maybe next time I go to Gordo’s I’ll ask if I can get a simple cheeseburger (bun, cheese, burger, cheese, burger, cheese, bun), and then it might change my opinion of Gordo’s.
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
the meatball that makes the burger is awesome
better than everywhere else. the burger isn’t dependent on the toppings, but the toppings are also great
TTC
I still think Zip’s is great, but TTC is on another level
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 9:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I still like the grape compote
Westie had the Gordo’s burger and wasnt overwhelmed.
"then skip it"....
I've had the same grape compote burger @ Gordo's, and it's awesome, don't get me wrong
And I’ve also had their burger with the roasted peppers and smoked bacon and some kinda fancy cheese, and also was awesome
But it’s all gourmet stuff. That’s like saying you prefer The Precinct over Outback, ya know?
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I've had both and still think the Gordo's burger was better
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
and it wasnt gourmet priced
it was very comparable to the cost of most of the other places.
i remember Gordo’s pimping their homemade ketchup previously. last trip had bottled ketchup on the table. interesting.
"then skip it"....
Recently they put in a Bobby's Burger Palace @ Mohegan Sun
And they have chipotle ketchup, and it’s sneaky spicy, and very tasty
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
just like Gerald Ford
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
In all fairness, TTC is the only burger in the same category that should compete with Zip's
I still prefer Zip’s, but TTC does a damn fine burger.
jch was tellin’ me I should have ordered crab on my TTC cheeseburger when I was in town 2 weekends ago, but that’s just craziness. If you have to resort to put crab on your burger, then your burger is just no good.
I’m wondering where TTC vs Zip’s will be in 5+ years once the TTC novelty has worn off.
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
The TTC burger is still the best in town even without crab
With crab it’s even better than that
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Time and place, brother
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
What's the odds of the BBQ Tour actually happening?
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
slim
last year jerms and I were both unattached. between the custody schedule and date nights we don’t have the same level of free time this year.
might have to be monthly or every other month.
"then skip it"....
Well, you really only need probably 5 dates
Since there’s maybe only that many good BBQ places in Cincinnati
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Once Triple D airs, TTC will become really trendy and an even bigger novelty
I’m sure it’ll do great things for their bottom line, however
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions
that place sucks
the most miserable restaurant experience i’ve ever had.
and that was the 2nd attempt to go there. the first time the wait was so long we had to go to allyn’s. fuck terry’s turf club.
i still can't believe they served you a burger
in three pieces. that’s horseshit.
"then skip it"....
I've only eaten there once, the 1st time I went
Every time since, gotten it to go
I got no patience, and I hate waitin’….
As much as I love Zip’s, I won’t wait for it. I don’t know many restaurants ANYWHERE I’d actually wait for a table.
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
I respectfully disagree
And it’s b/c of the novelty factor
Within easily the 1st year, and possibly 2 years (depending on the location) of a place opening, people flock to it b/c it’s new and there’s a buzz. This doesn’t always mean that the place is good/decent/fill in positive adjective.
Once the novelty’s worn off, and there’s still a wait, it’s b/c people are either too stupid to plan accordingly and make reservations (if applicable), or the place is worth waiting for.
Wait doesn’t always equal good place.
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Do Outbacks in your neck of the woods have call ahead seating?
b/c the ones around us certainly do.
Call, get your name on the list, and they give you a pretty accurate estimate of when to show up
But then again, places that don’t do reservations will always have a wait if their food is 1/2 way decent, for the exact psychological reason that if people see a wait they think the food is decent
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
but they don't do reservations
a place has to be LEGENDARY for me to go if they don’t accept reservations and wait
if they have a good bar, it helps, but then I just end up racking up some unnecessary bar tab pre-meal
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Went to a new hibachi place down in Branford, CT last night
2 rounds of drinks pre-meal which included in total:
1 scorpion bowl
2 bud light bottles
2 7&7s
2 vanilla vodkas & sprite
Pre-tip, $55 bucks.
All this b/c we were 30 mins early for our reservation, and hoped we’d get a table sooner b/c the hostess told us we had a chance to do so.
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
6 drinks and a scorpion bowl
seems like a $55 tab.
you need to visit Barnesburg Tavern.
"then skip it"....
The bar prices were fine
It’s just that I didn’t need to turn an $80 sushi and hibachi night into a $110 sushi, hibachi and round of drinks night
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Having it with crab may ruin the whole experience for me
While I’m sure I’ll enjoy the Hell out of said burger, I really do like a simple cheeseburger.
I feel that if you have to dress your burger up with fancy ingredients, you’re trying to misdirect the lack of quality in your burger on its own. I know this is not the case with TTC, but the feeling I get.
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
jch introduced me to the crab burger
We were at TTC, I ordered a standard cheeseburger, loved it. jch offered me a bite of the lump crab meat burger, I promptly ordered a second burger.
It’s phenomenal.
I mean crab with anything should make that anything taste exponentially better, provided the crab's fresh and not nasty
I’m assuming you’ve had a Zip burger with cheese, so how would you compare that to your TTC standard cheeseburger?
As for your post Ash, it seems the moral of that story is that jch offered and subsequently gave you crab(s). And apparently it was phenomenal.
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:06 PM EDT up reply actions
Ha!
At least crabs doesn’t last 18 years ifyouknowwhatImean.
Yes, I’ve been to Zip’s. It was good. I can’t really remember specifics about Zip’s when it comes to the food, though, (I do remebmber how GD dark it was in there!) which leads me to believe that it wasn’t on the same level as TTC or Gordo’s. I’d drive from Columbus for a burger at either of those places – and I have!
Yeah, it's very dark in Zip's
And Zip’s has that annoying train going around the ceiling.
Travel Channel has a new show called Food Wars. They should do Zip’s vs TTC, or TTC vs Gordo’s, or whatever configuration they choose (although Zip’s vs Gordo’s makes little sense, IMO). So yeah, definitely Zip’s vs TTC.
Why would you drive from Columbus for TTC or Gordo’s, when you can drive to Thurman’s, which I’d say is better than TTC or Gordo’s or Zip’s?
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I also love Thurman, have been there on multiple occasions
When a majority of the group lives in the Cincinnati area, I have no problem making the trek.
i like Food Wars
i usually dont select the winner.
if they come to cincy it has to be chili competition.
"then skip it"....
Camp Washington vs Price Hill?
So far I’ve seen the Chicago Italian Beef, the Buffalo Wings, the Fried Chicken wherever the F that was, and the Minneapolis Juicy Lucy
Have I missed any?
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Never been to either
but then again, I’m not a fan of Italian beef
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
And cheap season tickets when I was @ tOSU
had Crew season tickets from 2002 to 2004 b/c my buddy introduced a group of us to Brian McBride, and he was a great guy to drink with, so logically it only made sense to get drunk before, during, and after Crew games
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
That is absolutely the best way to do things
by Brendanukkah on Apr 4, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
My buddies and I were big fans of case-racing before a game
then drinking more during the game
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Still pretty cheap tickets
And the Nordecke groups all banded together now makes it a much better experience from the time when you were there.
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
They're a great Crew
An off week the 2nd week of the season makes very little sense, too.
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
i love the train at Zips
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
i want to have an electric train and bar in my basement.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
His mom would be annoyed?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
by Gray on Apr 4, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
i don't have a basement
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
So once you have a basement, it's gonna have a bar and an electric model train?
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
if my wife lets me do it
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
on the assumption that when i get a house i will have a wife
i don’t really see myself owning a house if i am single.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:44 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe when i feel like being a responable adult i'll consider it
but right now i like renting, and not having to worry about anything.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
plus i want to pay down my student loans
before i take on a mortgage.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
and a real job
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Why wait until you pay down your student loans
to take on a real job?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
i'm on to foreign service officer
after the peace corps
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
and what does a foreign service officer do?
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:53 PM EDT up reply actions
i would work in embassies across the world
I would work for the State Department.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions
I want to be a Consular Officer
I would deal with foreigners who are trying to get visa’s, and dumb American tourists who lost their passports while abroad and have other issues.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, thank you for the explanation
So basically you’ll be the people in the American Consulate in the 1st Bourne movie that don’t get their ass kicked?
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 5, 2010 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
sure
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 5, 2010 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions
Speaking of which
I passed the FSOT with a high score so you’re going to be fine when you finally get around to taking it as long as you write your essays with better grammar than you use here.
We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come here.
That is great news
congratulations. I did fine on the writing portion of my GRE’s.
Maybe we will be in the same embassy one day.
What is your career track?
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 5, 2010 12:20 AM EDT up reply actions
This thread's dead
but it’s public diplomacy.
We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad. Otherwise, you wouldn't have come here.
Only when property values keep going up.
Definitely doesn’t always happen.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
You ain't kiddin' about that
Definitely a creepy feel to it
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
okay, I gotta ask
What makes the bathrooms “the worst ever”?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
probably getting busted for sexual harassment in it
Larry Craig’d
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
the top half
or the bottom half?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
The ones at the 21C Hotel in Louisville are the second coolest in the country
Or so they claim.
by Brendanukkah on Apr 4, 2010 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions
jungle jims are pretty nice
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Worst part about that being the 3 televisions
located outside of the bathrooms that constantly loop news stories about said bothrooms. Really? REALLY?
the restrooms at zips are bad?
how could they be worse than ttc? ttc’s restroom doesn’t even have a door!
b/c you all failed burger ordering
get the cheeseburger or the double cheeseburger, and then the condiments of your liking
None of this olive burger nonsense
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:23 PM EDT up reply actions
jch got the plain burger and thought it was worse than Quatman's
You still don’t have a case here, chief.
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions
but it's jch
And what does he know?
amirite?
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions
Jon MIller gave Cincinnati a gift of opening day
FUCK ESPN!!!!
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
joe morgan hasnt mentioned throwing out the first pitch at game two
or the Snuggie giveaway. pissah!
"then skip it"....
Speaking of Joe Morgan
I can’t believe the guy still holds a grudge against Hal McCoy from 1979 for saying he was no longer needed on the Reds.
by RedsMasochist on Apr 4, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
Joe Morgan is Shitsauce
why does he hold a grudge against Hal?
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
Hal wrote that the Big Red Machine was done and Morgan was no longer needed
I’m guessing he was supporting complete rebuilding at the time. I only found out about this from that Cincinnati magazine article I read off a link from Redleg Nation the other day. Really tarnished Morgan in my eyes. LINK
(the part about the grudge is about 3/4 of the way down the page)
by RedsMasochist on Apr 4, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I know that guy
That wrote the article. He dresses up like Marvin Lewis on Bengals gamedays and everyone in the bar calls him “Coach.”
by Brendanukkah on Apr 4, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I wondered if that was the guy
I can’t imagine theres too many Sridhars out there
"And then there was the USAID guy in Kandahar who drove a giant pink Cadillac, which the locals set on fire one day. If you wanted to destroy something symbolic during a riot, you just could not do better than that. Good stuff." - Ghosts of Alexander
Close enough that I'll give him the benefit of the doubt
Seems like he made his call b/c Mike Cameron’s a moron
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:11 PM EDT up reply actions
No
b/c it’s lame when players have an initial before their last name on their jersey
A. Bryant
D. Bryant
Fail
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions
how has that clip not been deleted yet?
The copyright police usually don’t let MLB clips stay up long.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
In other news, I wonder how the A's feel about Rosales making the 25 man roster?
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
they should just be glad
He’s not their starting SS.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I don't have the Yanks-Sox game on TV
Have the terrorists struck Fenway yet? Otherwise, I don’t give a shit.
My fantasy football team this year? Lippincott's Shorts
One could argue they have, since the Yankees are winning
And Scott Schoenweiss has made an appearance for the Red Sox
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
This game sucks
I hate the Yankees.
"then skip it"....
by obc2 on Apr 4, 2010 9:51 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I can't make up my mind who I think is more overrated
Derek Jeter or Dustin Pedroia?
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Reminds me of Layne Staley
And the fact that Alice in Chains has been woefully underrepresented in the “Best Songs of the ’90s” discussion.
by Brendanukkah on Apr 4, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
great band
i’d have a hard time selecting a top 5 list from their catalog.
i can do it easily with pearl jam and soundgarden…and i think Nirvana was vastly overrated.
"then skip it"....
It's baseball
Honestly, at this point in the year, I wouldn’t care who was playing and who was winning. It’s baseball!
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Gardy
I really think his defense is overrated. He’s got blazing speed, but his instincts in the outfield stink.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
No idea where he was throwing that ball
Airmailed GayRod, and then quickly found the backstop.
It didn’t even look like he was throwing that home, I thought he was going to 3rd.
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
I went to mlb.com
and learned that there’s apparently some sort of deal for people who get YES to watch all of the games online, too. I’m confused. How is this useful?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
If you're not at home
you can watch online.
But I think you have to be a Comcast customer.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Right, you have to subscribe to cable and have the YES network.
Plus you have to pay $70.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
it makes sense
For people who are stuck at work late a lot. No blackouts, like MLB.TV has.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I guess...
but how many people can there be who work late but are able to watch baseball while working? And prefer that to DVRing the game for when they get home?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
I think
they are thinking about the future, when everyone will be watching TV on their iPads/smartphones/netbooks.
Me, I hate watching sports on DVR. Sports are meant to be watched live.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Scott Schoeneweis' wife
died from an overdose of cocaine and lidocaine and her cocaine use “may have caused harm to another person.”
Yikes.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
He was pitching
and they were talking about how the death of his wife forced him onto the DL last year, because of depression and parenting problems.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
yeah
He hired two nannies. He considered retiring, but decided it would be better to go back to work.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
prompted me to do a gis
i didn’t really find anything to confirm his recollection.
apparently her name was gabrielle though, so some always appreciated gabrielle union pics showed up.
Society's trained me to care more about attractive people
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Only if you're a boob man
Me? I’m an ass man
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Swisher played that into a triple, no?
Looked like he wanted to maybe Superman that ho and try and dive for the ball, and in the process it skipped by him and Youk made it into 3rd.
Swisher makes Dunn look like a good OF.
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions
Swisher
is a really bad outfielder.
And I’m starting to think Gardy is, too, despite his speed.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I'm thinking he's a natural CF, and playing LF in Boston can mess with you
the dimensions will mess with any LF, accept Carl Crawford
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe
But I felt the same last year, when he was playing CF in Yankee Stadium. Watching Gardner really made me appreciate outfielders who have good instincts vs. the guys who get there with raw speed. Gardner always seems to jump the wrong way, take the wrong route, etc.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
enjoying the game more now? ;-)
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
I just wanna see Jeter and Pedroia end up with career ending injuries in this game
And if not this game, then hopefully in the next 2 games of this series
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Only thing I hate about Jeter
Is that he was chosen after Chad Mottola.
by RedsMasochist on Apr 4, 2010 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions
i was wrong on mottola
i really thought he was pretty much what we think Jay Bruce is gonna be.
"then skip it"....
Might have been that the player development was horrific back then
Even if the Reds had taken Jeter he may not have panned out.
by RedsMasochist on Apr 4, 2010 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Stanford going to the Women's finals
Unless Baylor has an intervention from God, UConn is well on its way too.
Potential doesn't win games.
Who was the tail with him?
His squeeze?
…. b/c she looked more like a daughter….
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions
I fucking hate God Bless America in the 7th inning
it is empty forced patriotism. God Damn this shit.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:12 PM EDT up reply actions
relax, son
the National Anthem is played pregame. After 9/11 GBA was adopted. Im cool with that.
"then skip it"....
i am against that too
More forced empty patriotism as a result of WWII. Does it really serve any real perfect?
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
purpose*
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
You were close
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree
It’s almost admitting the terrorists have won
Whatever happened to “Take me out to the ballgame”?
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions
the terrorist have won
when I go through TSA in the morning, I have to take my shoes off, I can’t take a bottle of water through, and a whole host of other things.
Despite not killing anybody the shoe bomber and underwear bomber have won.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
thats why i take megabus
my shoes stay on. i bring booze to my seat. i have Wifi access. and i pay $15 to get to CHI.
"then skip it"....
i leave at 930 and arrive at 200pm
works for me. saves me the $50 valet fee nightly at the hotel.
"then skip it"....
yeah parking in Chicago sucks
when my folks came up and visited they parked in front of my building using my visiting pass, and used the L to get to their hotel, it saved them a few hundred dollars.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
is that 2 PM CST?
b/c doesn’t it take like 4.5 hours by car, and 930 to 2 is 4.5 via bus, and buses don’t normally travel as fast as cars
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, they allow 5.5-6 hours for the trip.
Part of that is because they stop, I assume. That was what annoyed me most about the Chicago-Ann Arbor megabus trip. We spent half an hour at some crappy truck stop.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
they do stop in IN for a half hour
i guess the driver needs a break. all in all its a great deal.
"then skip it"....
when i spend a long time on a bus i get a nasty headache
doesn’t happen when i’m in a car, plane, or train.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:41 PM EDT up reply actions
All you had to say was truck stop
crappy’s implied
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
good point.
Also, it was either in Indiana or Michigan. So even more redundant.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
I don't know anyone who's been to a good truck stop
but then again, before tonight I didn’t know anyone who liked the train @ Zip’s, and now I know of 2
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:48 PM EDT up reply actions
is there a CHi-Ann Arbor flight?
who cares about a half hour stop at a truck stop? take a shower. grab a Red Bull. Smoke a cig. then reboard the bus!
"then skip it"....
You would fly into Detroit.
The Detroit airport’s now on the A2 side of Detroit, about half an hour away. Still requires either an expensive ride or getting picked up.
And I was just being impatient, I know. It seemed particularly silly since there were about a dozen people on the bus, all waiting around while the driver stood around talking on his phone.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
Shower @ a truck stop?
You got a purdy mouth, boy
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:49 PM EDT up reply actions
You always seem to get that $15 deal.
Each and every time I’ve priced tickets for them it was at least twice that one way. That being said, still much cheaper and less hassle than flying.
You just have to plan a bit in advance if you're going on a weekend
or over a college break.
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
I paid $100 for a round trip plane ticket from O'Hare to CVG and back
and I don’t have to spend hours on a bus.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
yeah
they run that deal every weekend, you just have to buy the plane ticket the week of. You have to leave O’Hare on a flight after 7PM, and return on Monday or Tuesday at any time.
United, Delta, and American have a shitton of flights between ORD and CVG, so they all price match on this flight too.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
check it on tuesday
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
Neil Diamond's gonna sing "Sweet Caroline" live during the 8th inning break
So bad, so bad, so bad….
good times
i heard the recorded version at Fenway a couple years ago when they played the Yankees. the crowd belted that shit out.
"then skip it"....
Okay, so I don't get it.
How the hell is this connected to the Red Sox?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
thats a good question
i have no idea how it originated at Fenway.
Dirty Water > Go Cubs Go
"then skip it"....
Wikipedia says it's been played in Fenway
“since at least 1997.” Seriously? That counts for a tradition in a hundred-year-old stadium?
Let me write out a formal proof for you.
add Riverfront
not a lot of tradition. Walks Will Haunt?
i was hoping the Longines clock would be a tradition.
"then skip it"....
They do it at Nationals Park too
Nothing worse than a shitty “tradition” than a stolen shitty “tradition.” Also, last night, the Red Sox played the Nats in an exhibition game. There was a bar, a DC bar, that was offering specials on Sam Adams simiply because the Red Sox were in town. What. The. Fuck?
by Brendanukkah on Apr 4, 2010 11:08 PM EDT up reply actions
What Sam Adams though?
b/c they do make some tasty brew
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:13 PM EDT up reply actions
yes
its contracted out at the old Hudepohl/Schoenling brewery. not all Sam Adams is brewed there.
"then skip it"....
IIRC, the majority of Sam Adams is brewed in Cincinnati
and only the seasonals are brewed in Boston
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Yet you can't take a brewery tour in Cincinnati
Only in Boston, and it’s a damn fine brewery tour
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Lake Front Brewery in Milwaukee is the best ever
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:21 PM EDT up reply actions
I highly doubt that you've taken every brewery tour ever
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 11:22 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree with BK
as drunk as Justin types, there’s no way he’s toured every brewery ever
wow, that’s a lot of e’s and r’s
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
i really am sober
i’ve had about 9 hours of sleep over the last two days.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
actually i finished my paper thursday night at 7
I’ve been home, and have had a bit of insomnia, and have had shit in the morning, i’m not use to functioning before noon.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
i have
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
people have been wondering about it for years
It really has nothing to do with baseball, the Red Sox, or Boston. It was just a song that was popular at sporting events awhile back. The Red Sox sound person played it a few times because others were, and became superstitious about it. Seemed like whenever she played it, the Sox won. So she kept doing it. The fans liked it, and eventually, she was asked to play it every game, during the 8th inning.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
originally, that's how it was
Now it’s the eighth inning of every home game.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Sweet Caroline?
WTF, at least play Shipping Up To Boston or Tessie
by RedsMasochist on Apr 4, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
Fenway Park has an 8th Inning stretch
between the top 1/2 and bottom 1/2 of the 8th Inning, and during which they play Neil Diamond’s “Sweet Caroline” over the PA.
During this spectacle, and the lyrics “Sweeeeeeeeeet Caroline”, the Red Sox fans shout “Oh Oh Oh” before he comes back in with “Good times never feel so good”, and then after “so good” the crowd shouts “so good, so good, so good”, and then he comes back in with “IIIIIIIIIIIII, am inclined…”
It’s annoying as fuck.
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:09 PM EDT up reply actions
they turn off the sound during the chorus
And let the fans carry it.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
They should just turn off the sound from the beginning
That song sucks ass. I didn’t even like the Me First and the Gimme Gimmes version.
by RedsMasochist on Apr 4, 2010 11:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Right, and it's annoying as fuck
They should stop doing it, but of course they won’t, since it’s rooted it some kinda superstition
Although I blame that awful movie, Fever Pitch
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:19 PM EDT up reply actions
of course NESN is showing it
YES, is obviously in commercial right now
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
how could anyone hate on sweet caroline?
it’s a very fun song. i think other fan bases are just jealous they missed out on it.
This game
seems awfully long.
Slow game, or a buttload of ads?
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Neil Diamond
"aaron harnann is so aweseom" - justin
by BK on Apr 4, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
God Bless America
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
It did
Apparently Neil’s still a little upset that the Dodgers are no longer in Brooklyn.
It’s currently the topic of conversation between the announcers on NESN
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
Old people are funny like that
Hell, people are funny like that
I’m sure there’s something in our lives of which we all hold some unknown grudge
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
yes, it did
He’s a Brooklynite.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Question for the populace
I have a blank Reds jersey. Is there a place at GABP that I can get it personalized? I’d like to get Gomes’ name and number on it.
i'm sure Madville will do it for you
he does everything.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
11:41 EST
and its still the 8th inning on Opening Night in Boston.
not so good, imho.
"then skip it"....
EDT good buddy
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:43 PM EDT up reply actions
Or if he blows this save, he'll be Papelbum
since that moniker never gets old
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 4, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Did Joe Morgan leave?
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
or he has been gagged.
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:55 PM EDT up reply actions
but the Red Sox are in first place!
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
by justin007000 on Apr 4, 2010 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions
LOL
The bullpen kinda sucked. I wonder if Joba might be sent down to Scranton.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Depends if that's his new rules or not
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 5, 2010 12:09 AM EDT up reply actions
I really think Joba was rushed
And it’s hurting him. He was less than a year in the minors. Went from high A to AA to AAA to the big leagues in one season.
And yeah, I have serious doubts about what the Reds are doing with Leake.
All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named Bubba?
Yeah, Joba was rushed, b/c he hits triple digits
They don’t know if he’s a starter, a middle reliever, a righty specialist, a setup guy, or a closer. They have no f’n clue.
Give him the ball, tell him to throw hard and hope for the best.
by Highlifeman21 on Apr 5, 2010 12:18 AM EDT up reply actions
The best part about this game tonight is I didn't have to hear that Yankees announcer
say “Theeeeeeeeeeeeee Yankees win”
Good night all
5AM will come quickly!
Happy Opening Day!
Volquez, Bailey, Cueto, Chapman, and Leake. The future is so bright I have to wear sunglasses.
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