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4/14: Open Game Thread

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Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners, Apr 14, 2009 3:40 PM PDT


Open thread!

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They typically are

at least in recent years. Not sure why.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I won't either

But I tivo’d it so I’ll just watch it when I do eventually get home.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions  

I believe it is because of weather purposes.

Warmer weather during the afternoon that cools off quickly as the evening progresses. For Safeco and doomed stadiums it doesn’t make much sense, though.

by Wilder. on Apr 14, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Plus all the other games start at normal time

My guess is that it’s related to traffic. Since it’ll almost always be a sell-out, might as well get everybody into the city before rush hour starts. The game will end at ~7, so cars won’t be leaving the area until after rush hour has ended

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 14, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

This is a great point.

Guaranteed increased attendance at most stadiums. Also, lots of pre-game activities so people can get work off for the day.

by Wilder. on Apr 14, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

All I make are great points, Dawg

Seriously though I do think that is the biggest reason for it. Seems to be how they do it for most teams, and it certainly applies. Every gets into Seattle at 2-3 when daytime traffic is about as low as it gets, and gets them out at around 7 when everybody is out of town already

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 14, 2009 2:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

Oh Boy!

I’d like to extend a hearty “Eff You!” to any and all that are able to attend this game while I slave away here at work. Tip one out for me, y’all

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 14, 2009 2:06 PM PDT reply actions  

Silva time!

Who here is excited! I am! Yeah! Gonna get some 0’s up on the board. My man Silva! It’s Awesome City, and Silva is the mayor!

by Limerickx on Apr 14, 2009 2:06 PM PDT reply actions   5 recs

Woo Silva!

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 14, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Needs more exclamation points!

But I share your excitement!

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 2:06 PM PDT up reply actions  

Whoa, the asterisk has become a thumbs up sign!

"The dark secret of LL is that it only exists so I can one day moderate Graham" ---Robert

by .Taylor on Apr 15, 2009 9:38 AM PDT up reply actions  

Is this team more fun than it is good?

Am I the only one who is excited about this team being just plain fun to watch, outside of any consideration of their ability to win?

Whether they’re good or not I think remains to be seen (good/lucky enough to make the playoffs anyway). But it seems pretty clear that they are going to be fun to watch. Good dynamic defense, defensive substitutions, multiple players who can bunt and steal, a manager who appears to be very hands on with frequent substitutions and many different batting orders.

I feel like even if the record turns mediocre that it will be a year full of exciting and enjoyable baseball.

by Snuffleupagus on Apr 14, 2009 2:08 PM PDT reply actions  

I've had a blast watching this team so far.

It could very well be an “anything but the 2008 team” factor, but I’m really pulling for the new guys (particularly Gutierrez and Branyan). And watching Gutierrez and Chavez play in the outfield is certainly a blast, with or without Raul bias.

by Teej on Apr 14, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions  

I think part of it is how much money these guys are making.

Or I should say, not making. Give Branyan and Griffey comparable money to what Sexson and Vidro were making and I wouldn’t be all that excited about watching them either.

OK I probably would be excited to watch Griffey for a couple months, but that’s only because he’s Griffey.

by Terminator_X on Apr 14, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

The dynamic of the way this team is built is amazingly fun to watch.

Great defense, great pitching (at least with Felix and Bedard), and an interesting lineup that includes slap hitters, gap power, and home run power. Anything can happen at the plate at any time.

But to a casual fan, they may not enjoy it as much because they don’t pay attention to the little things.

by Wilder. on Apr 14, 2009 2:30 PM PDT up reply actions  

Iono about you guys, but I'm cutting work at 4 PM to go home and watch the last six innings

I don’t get to watch all that Mariner games this year, so I’m making the best of them all (until I bite the bullet and order MLB.tv again)

by seattlebruin on Apr 14, 2009 2:09 PM PDT reply actions  

I'm cutting work at 4 because that's when I get off.

I’d like to sneak out at 3. We’ll see if I can make that happen.

by Teej on Apr 14, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions  

East coast baby!

6:40 start time is aok with me.

Im sure all the other East coasters can appreciate seeing the game at a pretty decent time tonight.

by Limerickx on Apr 14, 2009 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

Exactly

Those 10:05 starts are just killer…

by Robert Lintott on Apr 14, 2009 2:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Things I Love About My Job...

Able to sneak in and out of watching the game on a 56 inch plasma baby. Get to watch Silva dominate!

by Supersonics1984 on Apr 14, 2009 2:15 PM PDT reply actions  

A couple summers ago I worked at a restaurant

with little tvs in the wall over the urinals. I made alot of trips to the bathroom when the M’s were playing.

by Terminator_X on Apr 14, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Are they showing the pre game buffet?

Hmm, that might be too close to a Silva is fat joke.
With the Angels heavy RH line up, Sliva might do well if he has his sinker going. Of course, the only way we know if he has his sinker going is if he does well so it’s a bit of a tautology.

by PDXTai on Apr 14, 2009 2:18 PM PDT up reply actions  

Lineup

Chavez RF
Cedeno LF
Griffey DH
Beltre 3B
Branyan 1B
Lopez 2B
Johjima C
Gutierrez CF
Betancourt SS

by MFAN on Apr 14, 2009 2:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Gutz way down the line-up.

Like that Cedeno is getting OP time in place of Wlad but hitting 2? Really?

by Woodinville_12thMan on Apr 14, 2009 2:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

Gives him more AB's - he's not seen many yet.

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Apr 14, 2009 2:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

True,

but I don’t think that he’s top of the order material….

by Woodinville_12thMan on Apr 14, 2009 2:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

I agree.

However I still like the decision just for the fact that Guti is further down the lineup after his rough day on Sunday. Also Ronny has more speed so hopefully GIDP will be less frequent, and also if Chavez gets on base it might in theory give Ronny more fastballs which his inferior bat may find easier to hit than breaking pitches.

Since this guy is a sinkerball merchant I wouldn’t want Guti in the two hole after the 2 GIDP from Sunday.

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Apr 14, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions  

Cedeno has big potential with the bat as well.

Not Hanley Ramirez potential, but Edgar Renteria potential (in his good seasons). I think he’s only 24, too.

by Wilder. on Apr 14, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Don't be surprised if he does put up those numbers, though.
In 65 games at Iowa in 2005, Cedeño batted an impressive .355, and slugged over .500 for the first time in his professional career.

It would appear Jeff Clement and Cedeno have similar issues. The potential is there and they have proven to hit AAA pitching, but struggle to adjusting at the major league level.

by Wilder. on Apr 14, 2009 2:49 PM PDT up reply actions  

and then backed it up by hitting .359/.422/.539 in 75 games in AAA in 2007.

He was a hitting prospect who got the ‘bust’ tag thanks to a terrible 06 and a not-great 08.
At this point, nobody knows what his offensive ceiling is. Could be AAAA player, could be Renteria.

by marc w on Apr 14, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Woah, didn't see that 2007 line.

Amazing. The potential is there, but he may never get over the hump (like so many other players).

by Wilder. on Apr 14, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I vaguley remember staying up until 5am~ish last spring watching Silva spin a CG against the Halos.

Alas I won’t be up that late tonight but I hope for the same result. Nay – I demand more: I was to crush the Angels like bugs.

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Apr 14, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions  

Oh man is anyone watching this Geoff Baker live event on his blog right now?

I feel very sorry for him because the audience seems very loud and obnoxious, speaking over panellists and Baker. I only watched for 30 seconds because it was cringe-inducing.

I like Geoff for his innovation and I hope he doesn’t get put off by morons turning up to his events.

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Apr 14, 2009 2:35 PM PDT reply actions  

I imagine I'd get the same feeling I do when I read the comments on his blog.

It’s always tempting, because hey, Mariners fans who want to talk about the team! But in reality, it’s just too . . . I can’t think of a better term than cringe-inducing, so I’ll repeat it. It’s like watching a couple fight when you’re the only other person in the room. Or watching reality television. You just want to disappear.

by Teej on Apr 14, 2009 2:38 PM PDT up reply actions  

Or watching The Office.

Steve Carell is hilarious, but his character his hard to watch.

by Wilder. on Apr 14, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have this problem also

I can’t watch the show anymore because it makes me so uncomfortable.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 14, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I figured as much.

That’s too bad. People who live in the Seattle area are blacked out anyway, so they’ll be watching FSN anyway, and you could expand the number of people seeing your program if you let MLB.tv show it out of town.

The way we think about broadcasting rights makes my head spin. Not in an “I’m right” way, but in an “I’m confused” way.

by Teej on Apr 14, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

I strongly agree

I’m sure there are ‘reasons’ for these things but I don’t see them logically. mlb.tv could have pregame and postgame stuff, and it continually surprises me that there aren’t commercials.

by Snuffleupagus on Apr 14, 2009 2:54 PM PDT up reply actions  

The commercials are why the local stations won't cede the rights to MLB

pre- and post-game shows are owned and controlled by the local station, not the team/league, and the stations don’t want to give up the ad revenue.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

So dumb the local stations won't cede rights to MLB.

As long as the local station is being streamed, which it is, I don’t see why they would deny the extra exposure. Ridiculous.

by Wilder. on Apr 14, 2009 3:03 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ceding rights means ceding money

MLB would inevitably take a piece of the ad revenue. There’s no local station in the country that would voluntarily give money to MLB.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 3:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well if MLB demands some of the ad revenue, then it falls on MLB.

Which is retarded because they are losing out on revenue of the package they are offering. It’s like they are saying “we would rather have zero revenue than give up the piece of local ad revenue.”

If that is the case, what s stupid business decision.

by Wilder. on Apr 14, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm pretty sure mlb views pre and post game shows

as local-interest type things, and it isn’t worth it for them to incur the bandwidth costs to host a show that will be of interest to almost exclusively local viewers – sure, there are a few people here and there outside Seattle that might want to see them, but the numbers that would watch these things, in comparison to the numbers of people that watch the games, probably aren’t worth the expense or the bandwidth load they’d incur.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions  

"MLB would inevitably take a piece of the ad revenue."

OK, I guess this is the big missing piece I wasn’t looking at. I had no idea how they would lose any ad revenue with more people looking at their product. So it’s MLB’s fault I’m pissed!

by Teej on Apr 14, 2009 3:25 PM PDT up reply actions  

I wonder if it is the local stations wanting some of the subscription revenue, though.

Which would make much more sense to me. I don’t think MLB is that stupid to let the free revenue of extra subscriptions within the blacked out market. Maybe it’s the teams wanting people to fill the stadium instead of watching on the internet?

Bah! I am stressing about this too much. They need to hire me if they want me to speculate further.

by Wilder. on Apr 14, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

Teams wanting people to fill the stadium is where the blackout rules originated, yeah

they’ve existed in all sports since TV was invented, pretty much.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 3:17 PM PDT up reply actions  

They are also losing revenue by blacking out people who are only interested in their team.

It is insane. I am guessing it is because of the Extra Innings package, which is a shitty package. I’m fine without the commercials on MLB.TV, but if that is the hold-up, then add them!

MLB.TV is not maximizing their profit potential and advertisers would welcome any extra amount of exposure. Confusing business strategy. I don’t know if there are regulations that are halting such action.

by Wilder. on Apr 14, 2009 3:01 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ultimate newbie question

who has radio rights to the M’s now, and am I correct in assuming they don’t stream games live?

by seattlebruin on Apr 14, 2009 2:37 PM PDT reply actions  

All audio now goes through mlb.tv

the M’s are back on KIRO I think but come game time you’ll have to go to mlb.tv.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

Yeah, I remember living in Japan in 2001 and able to stream radio from the news websites.

But then 2002 rolled around and they were prohibited from streaming the games because MLB.TV was introduced (or at least figured out people were going straight to the free radio stream).

by Wilder. on Apr 14, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

MLB seems to be making an NFL-like push to gain as much control over its product as possible.

Though I don’t think we’ll ever see universal broadcasts like the NFL, thankfully, since there are just way too many games.

by Teej on Apr 14, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Well if you have a actual radio you don't need MLB.tv

but if your streaming through the net your boned.

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 14, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

He's in SoCal

so can’t get Seattle radio.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

KIRO has the M's, and you're right: they don't stream games live.

MLB charges for that.

Way back when, you could listen live on the radio station’s internet site, but they closed that loophole about ten years ago or so.

by marc w on Apr 14, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dear sb,

Purchase mlb.tv. It’s the price of one serious night out and will also net you Game Day Audio.

Sincerely,

ab

by abender20 on Apr 14, 2009 2:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I'm lazy and haven't gotten around to it =(

I will at some point. I’m just worried that I’ll move again and my internet will be so slow (like it was at my first place) that I won’t be able to stream it decently.

by seattlebruin on Apr 14, 2009 2:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

Interesting

Last year when I moved to SD, the house I was renting at had such slow internet I could barely run the low-quality feed. At my current place (with FiOS), I can stream pretty much anything I want as long as all my roommates aren’t downloading at once

by seattlebruin on Apr 14, 2009 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Do you get the San Diego ESPN station where you are?

Because they have the game on right now. You have to listen to the Angels crew, but it’s there.

by Teej on Apr 14, 2009 3:27 PM PDT up reply actions  

Sweet!

I’ve been trying to figure out what the SD ESPN station is forever…

by seattlebruin on Apr 14, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

I don't think so

I got FSN PT in college and I didn’t have directv.

You know what? Fuck you Sports Gods, fuck you.

by bluemax on Apr 14, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

I didn't even know that existed. I have Cox.

Wikipedia:

Ever since Prime Ticket came into existence in 1997 (back then it was known as FSN West 2), Time Warner Cable and Cox Communications serving San Diego County have refused to carry Prime Ticket, claiming that the network asks too much money to be put on the expanded basic tier.

That would explain it.

by Teej on Apr 14, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

This sucks

I’m driving from Boston to NY in 20 min. Has anyone tried streaming audio from the iphone yet?

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 14, 2009 2:40 PM PDT reply actions  

quick, go get XM

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 2:40 PM PDT up reply actions  

In the rental?

God Damn Hertz!

NEEDS MORE FREEDOM!

by Scruffy Lefty on Apr 14, 2009 2:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

You should be able to rent cars with satellite radio actually

I’ve done it through Enterprise, but I’m sure Hertz offers it too.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Haven't tested out the mlb app yet.

But you should get a decent signal for most of that I-95 corridor.

by sammy on Apr 14, 2009 2:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Bummer.

Still worth a shot though. I’ve been impressed with how quickly mlb worked to resolve the mlb.tv interface glitches.

by sammy on Apr 14, 2009 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

'm wondering if it will work with the Dare

I’m hopeful of being able to listen to M’s games when I drive home when they’re on the road

by seattlebruin on Apr 14, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Why bother with the Angels roster announcement?

The crowd obviously doesn’t give a shit, as evidenced by the silence and the Angels don’t seem to give a shit either.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Apr 14, 2009 3:14 PM PDT reply actions  

Protocol

It must be really annoying for visiting teams to be the home opening day opponent – this is the third batch of ceremonies the M’s have been through this year, and they’re probably sick of it especially since the season’s already a week old.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 3:15 PM PDT up reply actions  

At least it got the pre-game people to shut up.

I know I’d rather hear that than hear Bill Kreuger, Brad Adam, etc.

by Sklyansky on Apr 14, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Good point.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Apr 14, 2009 3:16 PM PDT up reply actions  

Just Dance?

They announce our lineup to that? LOL

by Heydude on Apr 14, 2009 3:15 PM PDT reply actions  

DO THE DANCE, DO THE DANCE

THE WAY YOU MOVE IS A MYTH TO ME.

Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.

by P Brady on Apr 14, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions  

Booooooo!

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Apr 14, 2009 3:21 PM PDT reply actions  

Because.

When you face your biggest division rivals, you want your ace on the mound.

Watch Carlos ‘The Übermensch’ Silva shut down these guys like its going out of style.

For he is the coming under, and the going over.

by Limerickx on Apr 14, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions   1 recs

There's no reason to

This is just another game – the fact that it’s a home opener means nothing as far as juggling the rotation goes.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions  

Everyone wants every game to be a win

getting the rotation out of whack for no reason in April doesn’t do anybody any good.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 3:28 PM PDT up reply actions  

We're lucky we had an off day yesterday that way our bullpen won't be worn out.

BUT IT’S DOESN’T MATTER CAUSE CARLOS SILVA WILL BLOW AWAY THE ANGELS BECAUSE HE IS THE DEVIL!

LIKE SCOTT BORAS!

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Apr 14, 2009 3:23 PM PDT up reply actions  

Dave reading poetry?

This is new.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Apr 14, 2009 3:31 PM PDT reply actions  

Awwwww, Ichiro hug.

Jose Lopez roxxorz my boxxorz.
54!

by joof on Apr 14, 2009 3:35 PM PDT reply actions  

I kind of love Harold Reynolds.

I know that’s inexcusably unhip, but there it is.

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Apr 14, 2009 3:37 PM PDT reply actions  

My high school baseball coach was the white Harold Reynolds.

Same exact voice and same exact face. Except he was white. Really disturbing. So whenever I see Reynolds, that’s all I can think about.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Apr 14, 2009 3:39 PM PDT up reply actions  

Chris Rock could be Harold Reynolds's brother.

No, not because they are both black, but because they sound the same.

by Wilder. on Apr 14, 2009 3:42 PM PDT up reply actions  

I would be at the game.

If not for the fact that I’m roughly 2,000 miles away.

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Apr 14, 2009 3:41 PM PDT reply actions  

Wait where are you?

I’m in Chicago, which probably means I’m a shite estimator of the actual distance between Chi-town and Seattle.

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Apr 14, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Laramie Wyoming

So you’re pretty much right on the button

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by Corco on Apr 14, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

Same, except 175

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 3:43 PM PDT up reply actions  

why on earth are you not at the game?

School will still be there tomorrow.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

My dad got there too late to get tickets.

Then he was going to trade Sounders tickets for Opening Day tickets on Craigslist but he forgot.

by Coach Owens on Apr 14, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

that explains why your dad can't be there

but you could still be there. Kids these days – y’all want everything done for you!

I kid, I kid

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

me too,

except im 2,222 miles away

CUBS WIN CUBS WIN CUBS WIN

by GarlicFryCubFan on Apr 14, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ohio, I'm guessing?

Perhaps Western PA?

Or maybe you’re going all diagonal ’n shit up towards Michigan?

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Apr 14, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions  

Last time I missed opening day 2001 happened

I’m taking the year off to see if I’m the cause. Also, I refuse to pay to see Silva pitch.

by edddgar on Apr 14, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions  

about a month ago

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions  

Same here

I’m 100 miles away from one and have already made the trek twice

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by Corco on Apr 14, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

I drove 100 miles for motherfucking Jack in the Box twice

I’ve found that when you have a Jack in the Box craving the only way to cure it is to eat Jack in the Box

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by Corco on Apr 14, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

Actually you drove 200 miles for Jack in the Box each time, right?

I’ve never in my life craved Jack in the Box, but couldn’t you just go approximate with the closest burger chain?

by abender20 on Apr 14, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions  

Exactly

I have McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, Carl’s, and Sonic within three blocks of my apartment, but that’s just not the same

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by Corco on Apr 14, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions  

Ever been to a Hardee's?

Then you’ve been to a Carl’s Jr.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

Nashville, TN has Hardees/Carl's Jr...

White Castle, Jack-In-The Box, 5 Guys, Cheeseburger Charley’s, Wendy’s, Sonic, Krystal (White Castle’s similar competetor), Checker’s, BK, MC-D’s, Fat Mo’s, etc…It’s quite the ‘hot bed’ for fast food burger joints. Still, this says nothing of the other fast food joints.

by MattoB on Apr 14, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions  

I know I'm a food snob and really don't eat any fastfood outside of the occasional In 'n Out,

but god damn man just get a Western Bacon Cheeseburger or something and save yourself hours of driving.

by abender20 on Apr 14, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions  

You're right. None of those places have had customers die from food poisoning.

I can’t imagine having a JIB craving; the fact that eating at the local one proved fatal pretty much nipped that in the bud. Place still kinda creeps me out.

by marc w on Apr 14, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions  

Did you know:

The Ultimate Cheeseburger (no bacon) is 109% of your daily fat, and 140% of your daily saturated fat? Cutting out fast food is hard, but it is so worth it.

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A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Apr 14, 2009 9:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

There was a whole series of awesome commercials with Jack in a coma

not awesome because he was in a coma, but an awesome series of overwrought soap-opera stories about “will Jack make it” and when he did, he emerged to a whole new JIB logo.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Apr 14, 2009 3:48 PM PDT up reply actions  

Hmmm...

It’s funny because I get JIB commercials, but the nearest location is 300 miles away. I didn’t notice the new logo, though.

by Wilder. on Apr 14, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions  

I have about 700 within walking distance of my place.

It’s a San Diego company, so I guess that makes sense. I remember being quite excited when they opened one in Pullman. Then I ate there way too much and put on about 20 pounds.

by Teej on Apr 14, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions  

That ad was hella old.

Jose Lopez roxxorz my boxxorz.
54!

by joof on Apr 14, 2009 3:48 PM PDT reply actions  

A 3-2 count?!?!?

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat!

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Apr 14, 2009 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Silva!?

Wow, 1-2-3 for Silva!
I’ve been dreading watching him pitch all day

by AlexR on Apr 14, 2009 3:51 PM PDT reply actions  

Nice at bat.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Apr 14, 2009 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

WALK!

Jose Lopez roxxorz my boxxorz.
54!

by joof on Apr 14, 2009 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

Walk?

What is this fresh, wonderful feeling?

by cwel87 on Apr 14, 2009 3:52 PM PDT reply actions  

DP set up for Jr.

I'm more like I am now than I've ever been.

by ralphie81 on Apr 14, 2009 3:52 PM PDT reply actions