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Game Thread: Game 1 vs the Cubs

H_tiny by JD Arney on in News

TIME: 2:10 @ Great American Ball Park
                                       

CUBS PROBABLE:                      REDS PROBABLE:
Carlos Zambrano (0-0, 0.00)      Aaron Harang (0-0, 0.00

You'll find the Cubs perspective here. Al's a great guy (especially for a Cubs fan!), so if you decide to head over and do some commenting be nice!

Opening Day + Ohio State in the national championship all in the space of twelve hours, this could be either the greatest day in the history of ever, or one of the worst, so let's keep our fingers crossed for the former.

Go Reds!

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The long, cold winter is officially over.

Go Baseball!


All Things Bubba: Because how can you not love a baseball player named "Bubba"?

by BubbaFan on Apr 2, 2007 6:12 AM EDT   0 recs

Go Reds!
Looks like the weather will be beautiful today, as opposed to last year - here's to the game having the same opposite outcome!
It's a new season, I'm working up something positive.

by Ash on Apr 2, 2007 7:33 AM EDT   0 recs

Go Reds!!!!
I am so excited. We got up early and went down to look at the Opening Day tree and open gifts. I got a 1958 Frank Robinson, a 62 Vada Pinson, a Ken Griffey rookie card, and a 76 Reds team card in my glove that we hung by the fireplace with care. I opened another gift and received a rain check for Marty Brennamen's CD. I hope it comes today in the mail. We normally would take the tree down this evening but we'll leave it up for the OSU game tonight. I love Opening Day. Wire to Wire Baby and remember Hope Springs Eternal
"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 2, 2007 7:51 AM EDT   0 recs

All I got was...
a can of Red Bull and instructions to pack the kids' school lunches.  

by obc on Apr 2, 2007 8:00 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

All I got was
permission to skip college and go to the game.Well actually hooters then the game got to love the Newport ferry.I say we all drink a Bud Light for DICK POLE.

Go Reds

by gnarley on Apr 2, 2007 8:33 AM EDT   0 recs

Why did I agree to a 3:00 meeting today?
I'll be listening online to the first pitch, but then I'll probably have to shut down just as it's getting interesting.

Happy Opening Day everybody!!

by TheC on Apr 2, 2007 9:06 AM EDT   0 recs

It's here!
It's here, it's here, it's here!

Go Reds!

by Brendanukkah on Apr 2, 2007 9:12 AM EDT   0 recs

heres for yet another reason
to be drunk in the middle of the afternoon at college. Go Reds!

by OURob on Apr 2, 2007 9:24 AM EDT   0 recs

I took off work today for it!
Woohoo!!!!
DUMP MILTON!

by Daedalus on Apr 2, 2007 9:27 AM EDT   0 recs

Best sports day ever
I'll be wearing my buckeyes t-shirt and my reds had to my classes today.

by KAredsfan on Apr 2, 2007 9:50 AM EDT   0 recs

Go Redlegs
I am officially alive again! Viva La Chubbie Drubbing!
I Is Unacculturated

by Pops Daniels on Apr 2, 2007 10:13 AM EDT   0 recs

I'M NOT SURE...
what that (Chubby Drubbing)is but it almost sounds dirty
"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 2, 2007 10:21 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I was
an exiled Reds fan living in the Chicago suburbs in Jr. High and early High school and took to calling that team the Chubbies. Yes, it's meant to be out the door and innuendo. Cheap, juvenile, bawdy baseball humor.
I Is Unacculturated

by Pops Daniels on Apr 2, 2007 12:31 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I love it
"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 2, 2007 12:51 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

National Holiday
Since I'm a student with no class on Mondays, I'm free to watch the game.  But I'm curious what working stiffs do on opening day.  I'm pretty sure I'd be tempted to call in sick every year.  So my question for everyone is what lengths you've gone to in order to enjoy this unofficial national holiday.

Also, I've never had the pleasure of living in Cincinnati, so I've always wondered if a lot of offices shut down for the day.  If they don't, they should.

by ben nevis on Apr 2, 2007 10:24 AM EDT   0 recs

What time is the Toast??
Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on Apr 2, 2007 10:35 AM EDT   0 recs

"Designated Hitters suck"
love that jingle

by Blue on Apr 2, 2007 11:08 AM EDT   0 recs

"Designated Hitters suck"
I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days.

I love this quote

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 2, 2007 11:29 AM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh my
When will 2:10 get here!
Reds fan for 40 years!

by gejoe on Apr 2, 2007 12:07 PM EDT   0 recs

1 hour 30 minutes
very excited here...

by Red Menace on Apr 2, 2007 12:40 PM EDT   0 recs

is anyone downtown?
the In Between is packed.  You can't stir em with a stick.  There's a line (and cover) to get into Gameday.
A baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings. -Earl Wilson

by mattg on Apr 2, 2007 12:41 PM EDT   0 recs

"Picks to Click", anyone?
I'll keep track and let you know how who's a soothsayin' dunce and who's a gawd-damned expert.

by Alan on Apr 2, 2007 1:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Anyone Else
Impressed with the FSN Pre-Game so far? Overall presentation much better than last year.
Find me on MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/mixfmkyle

by MixFMKyle on Apr 2, 2007 1:16 PM EDT   0 recs

pregame
My pregame is Scott Kazmir mesmerizing the Yankees. And I can't wait for the Rays to beat up on Pavano. He looked very hittable in the first.

by Red Menace on Apr 2, 2007 1:25 PM EDT   0 recs

my pregame is the tigers
i ordered the mlb.com premium service this year.  supposed to be twice as fast with a better picture.  while i appreciate the better picture, i think it's a crime that they are offering a premium service for it instead of just offering a better quality product.  what a ripoff.
DUMP MILTON!

by Daedalus on Apr 2, 2007 1:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

A-Rozzle
It took about three minutes for Yanks fans to boo A-Rod--he overran a foul popup and missed it. And then he struck out and got booed again.

by teb7 on Apr 2, 2007 1:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Take a drink
whenever someone mentions his opt-out clause this year.

by Red Menace on Apr 2, 2007 1:32 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh god
Considering the Yanks are only on YES (ESPN blackout), I would imagine I'll be hospitalized by mid-May.

PS: Michael Kay is much worse than George Grande. You Ohio/Extra Innings folks don't know how bad it can get.

by teb7 on Apr 2, 2007 1:34 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You must not listen to Grande enough!
What time's the toast, y'all?  2pm?  I have some Blue Moon today.  Cuz you know, the Reds play baseball in October once in a Blue Moon...

(no, I didn't buy it for that reason.)

DUMP MILTON!

by Daedalus on Apr 2, 2007 1:39 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

My vote is for 2PM as well
I'll have an ice cold Rolling Rock... great day to not be at school
"I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs, and four-thousand hits." - Pete Rose

by BK on Apr 2, 2007 1:45 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I'm in
I'll have a Warsteiner, appropriately enough.

by teb7 on Apr 2, 2007 1:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I listened to Grande all last year
And he's just dumb. But Michael Kay is so freaking smarmy. It's insufferable.

by teb7 on Apr 2, 2007 1:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

You're right
Michael Kay could not be more annoying.

by ben nevis on Apr 2, 2007 2:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Go Reds!
It's go time... finally!

by Senor Pez on Apr 2, 2007 1:58 PM EDT   0 recs

The new phone book's here!
The new phone book's here!
Page 73 - Johnson, Navin R.! I'm somebody now! Millions of people look at this book everyday! This is the kind of spontaneous publicity - your name in print - that makes people. I'm in print! Things are going to start happening to me now...
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 2, 2007 2:00 PM EDT   0 recs

LOOK OUT FOR THE CANS
"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 2, 2007 2:04 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

mlb.com
is showing the E$PN 2 feed, so no grande for me. no grande for me, but i'm listening to marty anyway.
DUMP MILTON!

by Daedalus on Apr 2, 2007 2:02 PM EDT   0 recs

Oh no...
Steve Phillips commentating! Time to put on the earmuffs.

by teb7 on Apr 2, 2007 2:03 PM EDT   0 recs

hey, toast?
slainte!
DUMP MILTON!

by Daedalus on Apr 2, 2007 2:04 PM EDT   0 recs

A toast to the 2007 season!
I'm drinking champagne. May the season end with champagne as well.

by Red Menace on Apr 2, 2007 2:04 PM EDT   0 recs

New Unis
Now that I see them in action, I really like those new uniforms.

by ben nevis on Apr 2, 2007 2:05 PM EDT   0 recs

Prost!
Here's to the Reds!

by teb7 on Apr 2, 2007 2:06 PM EDT   0 recs

71 DEGREES SLIGHT BREEZE BLOWING OUT
It just doesn't get any better than this. I say Jr ties Frank Robinson today for most career home runs on Opening Day. Second at bat.
"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 2, 2007 2:06 PM EDT   0 recs

i just got goosebumps
reading that
DUMP MILTON!

by Daedalus on Apr 2, 2007 2:07 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

To the Reds
may we all go Wire to Wire!
"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 2, 2007 2:07 PM EDT   0 recs

Can You feel it??
Here we go!!!!! I love this effin game
"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 2, 2007 2:10 PM EDT   0 recs

here's to
the breakout campaign we've always expected from Dunner.
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 2, 2007 2:13 PM EDT   0 recs

wow
that was a bad first pitch
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 2, 2007 2:13 PM EDT   0 recs

The countdown clock is gone
"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 2, 2007 2:13 PM EDT   0 recs

"Opening Day is Here"
Arrrrrrrrrrr!

by obc on Apr 2, 2007 2:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not drinking at all
What the hell has got into me?  

Best wishes to all y'all this season, try not to lurk to much.  It's always good to get fresh (or drunken) opinions on this thread.  

Bottoms up!

by obc on Apr 2, 2007 2:14 PM EDT   0 recs

especially when the Reds play
Houston
"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 2, 2007 2:16 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yeah baby
"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 2, 2007 2:16 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice start for Harang
Got ahead in the count, and Soriano tapped it back to the box.

by teb7 on Apr 2, 2007 2:17 PM EDT   0 recs

we load Murton
for what he did to SLyde last year
"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 2, 2007 2:17 PM EDT   0 recs

cool
3 umps are from KY. bet they all grew up reds fans!
DUMP MILTON!

by Daedalus on Apr 2, 2007 2:17 PM EDT   0 recs

First K for the Great Ape
Wicked slider, Murton went fishing.

by teb7 on Apr 2, 2007 2:18 PM EDT   0 recs

nice job
"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 2, 2007 2:19 PM EDT   0 recs

stupid rule
DUMP MILTON!

by Daedalus on Apr 2, 2007 2:20 PM EDT   0 recs

ROSS IS MERCILESS AFIELD AS WELL
Guns down Derrek Lee trying to steal 2nd!

by teb7 on Apr 2, 2007 2:20 PM EDT   0 recs

nice!
DUMP MILTON!

by Daedalus on Apr 2, 2007 2:21 PM EDT   0 recs

that was just stupid
Why take the bat out of the hands of a Reds Killer?

Lets make that hurt, make 'em pay. Get some runs!!!!!!!

"Pitchers did me a favor when they knocked me down. It made me more determined." -Frank Robinson

by Caleb on Apr 2, 2007 2:21 PM EDT   0 recs

harang just said
"Harangatangs!!!!!!!" That was wra
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 2, 2007 2:22 PM EDT   0 recs

2:22 PM and I still can't get the game
on GameDay Audio.  THIS SUCKS

by dugg on Apr 2, 2007 2:22 PM EDT   0 recs

sux
there's a notice on mlb.com about mosaic issues.  they always manage to screw something up on Opening Day.  keep trying!
DUMP MILTON!

by Daedalus on Apr 2, 2007 2:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Not trying to rub it in..
I have it working on GameDay.  So.. in general it works.  Keep trying.  

by TheC on Apr 2, 2007 2:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ooooh those are nice belts
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 2, 2007 2:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Haha
Big Z is pissed already after he walked Freel on 4 pitches.

by teb7 on Apr 2, 2007 2:24 PM EDT   0 recs

see: boobs
re: smashing dunner season
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 2, 2007 2:25 PM EDT   0 recs

OH HELL YEAH
YOU GO BIG DONKEY

by teb7 on Apr 2, 2007 2:25 PM EDT   0 recs

WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!
DUMP MILTON!

by Daedalus on Apr 2, 2007 2:26 PM EDT   0 recs

1 down, 49 to go
he's hitting 50
DUMP MILTON!

by Daedalus on Apr 2, 2007 2:26 PM EDT   0 recs

OH HELL YEAH
YOU GO BIG DONKEY

by teb7 on Apr 2, 2007 2:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Narron's a genius!
Dunn loves that second spot!

by TheC on Apr 2, 2007 2:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Sweaterpants
doesn't have his sweater on today! Must be too warm.

by pw on Apr 2, 2007 2:28 PM EDT   0 recs

a bloop!
And in the end the love you take is equal to the love you make.

by boobs on Apr 2, 2007 2:28 PM EDT   0 recs

Just tuned in*
To see the Dunn bomb! Go Reds!

*stupid "friend" w ESPN2 had to go to the grocery store

by satyanaas on Apr 2, 2007 2:31 PM EDT   0 recs

sweaterpants, bloops
dunn hitting it out, griffey getting a hit...love this game
DUMP MILTON!

by Daedalus on Apr 2, 2007 2:32 PM EDT   0 recs

Freel-Dunn
How many mistakes will opposing pitchers make worrying about Freel on first when pitching to Dunn?   After one inning of the 2007 experiment, I declare the Dunn batting second move a complete and total success.

(Though I reserve the right to change my mind in a few innings.)

by TheC on Apr 2, 2007 2:33 PM EDT   0 recs

I think you're right
Freel/Dunn/BP/Griffey is going to be good.

by satyanaas on Apr 2, 2007 2:44 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Dudes.
just woke up hungover to Adam Dunn getting the DING bell from the DP show. Yay baseball!!
"You're all forgiven"

by Man Mountain on Apr 2, 2007 2:37 PM EDT   0 recs

Hungover and in bed past 2pm on a Monday?
MountainMan, you take your Wrestlemania pretty seriously, eh?

by Alan on Apr 2, 2007 2:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

HA!!
That would have been a few years ago. Went out and saw Menomena last night. A seriously awesome show. Things got a little out of hand afterds.

Speaking of wrestling, how great would it be to have Jim Ross as our play-by-play guy?

MY GAWAD!!!

"You're all forgiven"

by Man Mountain on Apr 2, 2007 2:52 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Menomena... I've only seen pictures...
My wife bought me an issue of Rolling Stone as a stop-at-CVS-on-the-way-home-from-work last minute throw-in Valentine's Day gift.  I saw the three-dudes-in-a-bathtub (shaving legs) photo and I thought, "I've gotta be too old for that shit."

And now you that you tell me that they knock your ass horizontal until mid-afternoon?  Whew.  I don't think I need that kinda 100-proof rock and roll anymore.

by Alan on Apr 2, 2007 3:15 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

In all seriousness
they may be doing the most extraordinary work in rock music right now. I can't even describe what they do.

Anyone else heard/seen them? Ken? teb7?

"You're all forgiven"

by Man Mountain on Apr 2, 2007 3:26 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Never seen them
But I want to.

by teb7 on Apr 2, 2007