Assorted statements and questions
by JI on Apr 1, 2008 10:16 AM PDT
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Print1. Holy Balls it was cold yesterday
2. Do they always charge $40 to park around Safeco Field? Who agrees to pay this?
3. The dude sitting next to me could watch his game on his Nintendo DS(?) Am I the only one not to have heard of this?
4. Up in the 300 level the cheers for Felix were much louder than that of a certain white, scrappy, unbelievably overpaid utility player that's had nearly everything handed to him by this organization.
5a What's the point of calling up Jimmerson from AA Buttfuck Oklahoma if you're not going to use him to replace Raul?
5b) What's the point of pulling Senor Bloomqusto out of Guadalupe if your not going to use Bloomquist Classic to replace the other immobile outfielder?
5c) Fuck Squinty McClusterfuck.
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people that don't know there's free parking just a 10/15-minute walk away from SafeCo. For instance, on Stacy St btw 6th and Airport Way.
usually gets goobled up 3-4 hrs prior to gametime
Plus those $40 lots have been anywhere from $8-$20 the last few years. Maybe I'm going senile, but I remember run down warehouses being on 4th and 6th, and you could park there for $20-$25, I looks like they were torn down. There also used to be a good lot right by the I-5 on ramp, and there was a building with an old-ass painting of Seahawks stars behind it. that lot was gone too.
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by JI on Apr 1, 2008 10:53 AM PDT up reply actions
I have never seen another person
park on Stacy St for a SafeCo game and I've used that street for every game I go to, ~10/year. I also never get there early.
Parking is always priced per demand.
Tuesday night against Royals they pay you to park there. Opening Day, NYY or Boston, weekends are always higher priced. I will pay to park on occasion, but I prefer to park free and walk or bus.
The user formerly known as Sec 108.
Opening day of the Lollablalooseuh series was sold out and close parking was only $8.
So I fail to understand.
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by JI on Apr 1, 2008 11:56 AM PDT up reply actions
Dunno what to tell ya.
In 2001 it seemed like the price of parking went up after each Mariner win. It is never consistent, so I would suggest learning where the free spots are.
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re: 6th and Airport Way
I used to park there when I worked at the stadium until my car got robbed. He was a dumb thief though. Left the Sirius and MP3 player but took the pocket change and backpack.
Lots of "free" parking also
If you're lucky enough to work at one of the businesses within a 1 mile radius of the stadium. Kind of sucks when I have to sit around work for an hour or two at the end of the day between finishing up here and going to the stadium (unless I'm in a beer garden mood), but it's better than spending that time in traffic I suppose.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." ~Rogers Hornsby
PS
Lots of free parking if you're lucky enough to score it along Utah Ave -- 1 block west of 1st Ave between Starbucks HQ (essentially Lander St) and Edgar Martinez Way. Usually Starbucks employees fill this up until 3-5pm when we go home, so if you don't mind getting to the game a little early you can usually score something in there until 5:30 or so.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." ~Rogers Hornsby
1) So I heard.
2) Opening Day prices. Opening Day attendees.
3) Possibly, but doubtful.
4) As it should be.
5a) Piss of Graham.
5b) Piss off Graham.
5c) Right on brother.
Piss of Graham sounds like a men's fragrance.
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by JI on Apr 1, 2008 10:58 AM PDT up reply actions
I've only met Graham once in person
so I can't confirm that he uses or doesn't use his special fragrance.
You guys talk about me a lot
It's a little worrisome
by Graham MacAree on Apr 1, 2008 1:13 PM PDT up reply actions
1. Welcome to Seattle in March.
2. Yes, they do. It's economics 101. Suckers agree to pay.
3. Why on earth would you go to a live sporting event to watch it on a handheld device?
4. The people that can't afford good tickets are the ones that know baseball.
5a. See Brayden's answer.
5b. Ibid.
5c. Word.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
Re: #3
At the top of the stadium you miss things like:
Who is that guy warming up?
Did Milton Bradley actually get hit? WTF is going on?
Some of those questions can be solved be having a monitor to refer to.
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by JI on Apr 1, 2008 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions
I like a little mystery in my baseball
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
Nope.
Unless it's a hotdog, then bring it on. MMMMMM LIPS AND ASSHOLES.....
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
While this is a quality comment,
it is of an even higher quality when read without context.
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by JI on Apr 1, 2008 12:36 PM PDT up reply actions
Sure it wasn't a PSP or Voyager?
DS has no video capability as far as I know - I've never tried it with mine. I know PSP has movie capability, not sure about streaming video.
Voyager is just TV on your phone - I know quite a few guys who do that.
by seattlebruin on Apr 1, 2008 11:07 AM PDT up reply actions
No it was a grey looking game boy thing
and the guy said it was the onlt thing the stadium feed was compatible with.
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by JI on Apr 1, 2008 11:13 AM PDT up reply actions
Mmmmm cool
you guys know how to get it to work? This sounds like something I'm interested in.
by seattlebruin on Apr 1, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions
I think it costs money
but I'm not sure. The M's site probably has information on it in the Safeco Field section, but I haven't checked so I could be wrong.
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by pdb on Apr 1, 2008 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
It's pretty sweet actually
You can watch live video, instant replays, as well as order food and drinks from your seat. They have little kiosks where you can set up your DS for $5. I've never done it, but a guy here at work has.
Yeah, it's definitely very cool
You pay something like $10 to the Nintendo kiosks around Safeco Field (yes, it's DS, guess who owns the Mariners) and they set you up with WiFi-based access. You get the FSN broadcast, which is nice for being able to watch things like pitch location from the less-than-ideal seats I usually snag. And yes, you can order food from your seat -- last year there was a delivery fee, though.
It's very cool. When the bleacher bum next to you claims Felix is throwing like crap, you can show him the replay and point out he's just getting squeezed and some of those walks should be Ks.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." ~Rogers Hornsby
Have I mentioned
That it's very cool?
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." ~Rogers Hornsby
Good God
is parking going to be $40 again today? I parked a friggen mile away from Safeco because I didn't have enough cash on me.
I'm hoping it was just opening day bullshit.
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by JI on Apr 1, 2008 10:57 AM PDT up reply actions
Same here.
I'm leaving my house in Everett at about 5:00 and have to pick up my tickets from the StubHub booth, so I'm pushing it as is. Last thing I need is to park as far away from SafeCo as I did yesterday because of the insane parking rates.
Today shouldn't be a sellout
So it should be less. But still probably $20 in the close lots, maybe $25. I went for a walk at lunch and signs weren't up yet.
"People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." ~Rogers Hornsby
It appears Brian Roberts may have been traded...
or maybe I am just getting tricked by Camden Chat. They also would have tricked Hardball Times though....
http://www.camdenchat.com/2008/4/1/388540/roberts-traded#comments
http://www.hardballtimes.com/main/blog_article/brian-roberts-traded/
O's now have a good, young OF.
no april fools joke?
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by JI on Apr 1, 2008 11:14 AM PDT up reply actions
5a) WRONG
5b) WRONG
so you either get 5/7 (C-) or 4.33/5 (B) depending on how I grade this exam
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by JI on Apr 1, 2008 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions
Being a workday game and all
Free parking was very hard to come by -- believe me I drove around looking at my typical spots (I wanted to save my $30 for booze). In the end, I decided to park in the QWEST garage. Good choice, too, since our seats were pretty much right by the exit and we were able to get out of the garage in ~20 minutes (i.e. we were in the exit lane near the garage exit before the parking garage was full of traffic).
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I had to park at the $35 lot
because my dad can't walk very far for awhile but usually we park somewhere farther/cheaper.
We don't negotiate with terrorists.
Question
How fast does the Qwest parking garage usually fill up?
Usually it's fine
Yesterday, though, you couldn't use the Safeco garage unless you were a season ticket holder, so I assume that a lot of people went to the Qwest garage instead.
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