That Guy At Kinko's Has A Story To Tell For The Rest Of His Life
by Jeff Sullivan on Apr 3, 2008 10:36 AM PDT
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That is the coolest fuckign thing ever.
I think he's going to get a game used Jersey this year, or maybe an old glove. If I had a fan like Red, I'd see if he was a stalker first, then take him out to dinner or something. That's some dedication on Red's part, for more than a whole season.
officially THE fucking MAN
most definitely
by lemonverbena on Apr 3, 2008 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions
Be careful you.
Red ranks pretty high around here.
Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").
I know.
I know Reds the man. My first thought was, "Holy crap, that's totally awesome."
But then I thought, "What if I was just doing my job, and some guy was standing there with a giant picture of my face?" Of course, I'm not a pro athlete, so I'm probably coming from a different angle on this.
Hmm, yeah, lets go with ridiculously awesome.
I see your point. It must be kind of weird in a way.
Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").
Damn cool.
Still not quite as cool as the gigantic King Awesome bobble head doll I saw Red with on TV last season, but still damn cool.
Yeah, we're still trying to find the bastard who stole that from Red.
Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").
It was stolen from him at a game last year I believe.
I suck at searches, but it's in the LL archives somewhere. Maybe someone else can help me find the link.
Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").
Dammit!
It was that bobble head that cemented Red's awesomeness for me! I hadn't -visited- LL yet.
I will throw the bastard who stole it into a vat of acid > : (
no, the giant 4' one wasn't stolen
it was the ~6" version
Oh well thank God.
Seeing the Giant 4' King Awesome on TV was one of my personal highlights of the '07 Season.
Damn my crappy memory. Glad I was wrong though.
Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").
It wasn't the big one that was stolen, just a small one.
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by BrettJMiller on Apr 3, 2008 12:16 PM PDT up reply actions
Oh wow
I think that might be the best thing I've ever seen.
I aspire to be that awesome.
as awesome as Red OR the sign.
Hehe
We went to Opening day and Felix Opening Day and I spent both days looking around for Red because our seats were near where he sat last year. I was crushed because I couldn't find him. Then magically as I was looking across homeplate I spotted that beltre head and I knew I had found him! It was awesome.
Somehow, and I don't know exactly how
seeing the face up-close just does not do it the same justice as this picture.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Apr 3, 2008 11:18 AM PDT reply actions
The photo uses a fairly standard (but quite powerful) technique...
We expect the primary subject to typically be in the foreground for a photo. In this case your mind begins in the foreground, discards it as out of focus, and is then drawn back to the sign. It's a layered effect that creates depth and connects the two to each other. It usually only works if there's a strong connection, or disconnection between the two.
When you're looking at things in real life your brain is used to ignoring the area you aren't focusing on, other than watching for potential threats. Visually we process layers pretty much seamlessly, but a photo can force you to see them. That's one of the reasons why depth of field is such a powerful tool in photography, you control exactly what people get to see clearly in a scene.
Haha, I didn't expect the whole scientific commentary
on how this works, but I will gladly take it.
by Two Rs and Two Ls on Apr 3, 2008 12:11 PM PDT up reply actions
Red
Thanks for the photo on Opening Day. The Beltre Head is an excellent addition to your repertoire.
i supposed some of the folks in the rows behind him aren't as stoked
but fuck them, we want our cheap internets thrills
perhaps it's like a tent in a suitcase
from the James Bond movies
...or did that actually happen?
by JI on Apr 3, 2008 12:03 PM PDT up reply actions
Good question. It must fold up or something.
Fun Fact: Angels third baseman Chone Figgins' first name is actually pronounced "Shawn." And his last name is actually pronounced "Weinberg" (it's a silent "Figgins").
Oooooh so THAT's why Red wanted that
photo of Beltre's face.. I remember him posting a request not too long ago - totally shook it off.
Way to go Red!
by seattlesundevil on Apr 3, 2008 12:26 PM PDT reply actions
I remember I think Paul
asked for large player photos and I linked him to ridiculously High-Res Pictures.
I cant even find the link anymore, even though I want it back, haha.
OH was it Paul?
I can't remember that far back haha
by seattlesundevil on Apr 3, 2008 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions
No, it was Red
and I'm glad to see that the one he got was put to good use.
Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.
Holy smokes!
That picture is 2x bigger than Red himself!
I love the guy who is trying to look around the poster-on-a-stick about where Beltre's left shoulder should be.
Way to go, Red!
I would love to know what Beltre thought when he saw it.
I would not be able to stop laughing if someone had a gigantic me face on a stick.
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I'm one of the guys that built the new SB Nation
I think it would be pretty hard to miss a 6 square foot
version of your own face when the guy was in the front row...
You can see that thing all the way across the stadium.
It's massive.
If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?
That is too awesome for words
Should....have sent.....a poet....
Ironically bodyless Adrian Beltre?
I just hope people don't think Beltre's getting a big head about having such a dedicated fan ;)
IMAGE! 5,000 Fans like Red in Safeco?
5,000 screaming fans for their favorite player. Not everyone, but just enough to really get the field, crowd, home viewers into every at bat, into every pitch.
They would drown out the roar for the Hat Trick and the Hydro Race. They would drown out so-so fans. They would make Safeco a horrible place to hold a business meeting like so many do in the diamond section.
Screaming passionate knowledgable fans that wear their love for this fucking team on their sleeve.
It would be a beautiful sight.
It would scare the shit out of every other team to walk on to the field. Fuck it might even scare the shit out of our home town nine. Hopefully, in a good way!
I have never made a sign. But Red, you have inspired me to make one the next time I go to Safeco.
It would be a beautiful thing.
I dream of a day where I can go to Safeco field and feel the atmosphere that other fans get to experience.
If Pinocchio has a cocaine problem and he lies about it, does that make it worse?
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