April 15th------->Great Game!

by Fin on Apr 14, 2009 8:18 PM PDT

Hey, that game was fucking incredible! Had a blast, even with all things considered. Special thanks to Nick (Appleshampoo), Graham, and my friend Jeff (not LL Jeff) for joining me tonight. Having intelligent company really does make a difference when it comes to going to baseball games. I do not think I could've asked for a better mix of offense, defense, and pitching from the Mariners (well, nix Batista, but other than that it was good). I would really want to try one of these LL meet ups again later in the season. It was fun.

Also, it should be a warning not to say something potentially stupid on the internet. I think I dodged a bullet, but I learned my lesson.

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I would be all over this

If I didn’t live in Eugene, OR.

by KitIsh on Apr 14, 2009 8:52 PM PDT reply actions

Me too

I would be there in a second if I wasn’t hours away. I can’t believe these tickets didn’t disappear in an instant. Props for being a great fan trying to help others out. Go M’s.

by oregonsportsaddict on Apr 15, 2009 1:56 AM PDT up reply actions

Just stand outside Safeco with a sign saying "Need tickets and beer"

by Mariner John on Apr 14, 2009 9:20 PM PDT reply actions

Well, I would still need the second thing.

BTW, did you still want to come?

by Fin on Apr 14, 2009 9:22 PM PDT up reply actions

I appreciate the author but I'm still under the watchful eye of my parents.

I don’t think they’d let me go to a game alone just yet, on top of the whole school thing. Even though I’ll be going to school right in downtown next year. But I digress.

by Mariner John on Apr 14, 2009 9:36 PM PDT up reply actions

Hmm offer somehow became author.

by Mariner John on Apr 14, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, you aren't necessarily going alone.

You will be with 40,000 something fans.

by Fin on Apr 14, 2009 10:29 PM PDT up reply actions

If it was summer or a work free weekend I definitely would

by Mariner John on Apr 14, 2009 11:10 PM PDT up reply actions

If you pay for my airfare I'm there like a hare

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by Corco on Apr 14, 2009 9:33 PM PDT reply actions

Just please, oh please make sure you wear underwear.

Throw the snacks in the bag and I'm ghost like Swayze!
Preserved In All His Greatness - R.I.P. The Reignman 1989 to 1997

by JLProck on Apr 14, 2009 9:52 PM PDT up reply actions

I'll wear as many pairs of underwear as you would care for me to wear if I got free air-fare

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by Corco on Apr 14, 2009 9:53 PM PDT up reply actions

Corco Seuss over here

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 15, 2009 8:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Over THERE

don’t ruin the rhyme scheme, don’t you dare.

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

by pdb on Apr 15, 2009 8:38 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm such a square

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 15, 2009 9:06 AM PDT up reply actions

Worry not, mon frere. You're still more aware than Brian LaHair.

by abender20 on Apr 15, 2009 9:10 AM PDT up reply actions

A pun, you dare?

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Apr 15, 2009 9:14 AM PDT up reply actions

Aren't those rare.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Apr 15, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm appalled you had to post this twice

really… wtf? I live on the wrong coast to help you out, but kudos for offering the tickets here.
I still can’t get over this. Are they really shitty tickets or something?

by Bearskin Rugburn on Apr 14, 2009 10:12 PM PDT reply actions

No the seats aren't, they are really good actually.

I am baffled as well. I am assuming that the reasons include that it is a Wednesday night, that I could’ve originally posted this with short notice, or that people don’t want to watch Washburn pitch.

by Fin on Apr 14, 2009 10:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd be in, but I got stuff to do tomorrow until about 6pm and it's a 2 hour drive to Seattle from my place.

Now if you had tickets to Thursday, Friday, or Saturday’s game, then I’d be all over that.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Apr 14, 2009 10:39 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd go but I've got a scheduled server upgrade at work tomorrow night I can't blow off.

by BrianL on Apr 14, 2009 10:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Well, I do owe you for helping me out with my project last quarter.

But I guess if you can’t put it off then we could rain check for another time.

by Fin on Apr 14, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Yea, shoot me an e-mail if you want.

Basically, I have one maybe, well, two maybes since Graham asked right before you, I am waiting for confirmation from both.

by Fin on Apr 15, 2009 10:20 AM PDT up reply actions

I lied in your last post. I will be there tonight.

Please come down and say hello. I’d love to meet you.

by Sec 108 on Apr 15, 2009 9:55 AM PDT reply actions

Thanks dude.

Yea for sure, will you be catching Batting Practice at all?

by Fin on Apr 15, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions

I am hoping to. Depends how early I get out of work.

I’ll be wearing my St. Patricks day green hat and a green dress shirt if I do make it.

by Sec 108 on Apr 15, 2009 11:12 AM PDT up reply actions

Alright, I think I will be able to spot you then.

by Fin on Apr 15, 2009 11:45 AM PDT up reply actions

HA!

Hope you all had a good time – like that’s even a question. Holy crap what a game!

the offseason sucks

by section331 on Apr 15, 2009 10:43 PM PDT reply actions

Funny story about this game. I'll let Fin tell it.

by appleshampoo on Apr 15, 2009 11:18 PM PDT up reply actions

Ok, I will tell.

Basically, the alcohol enforcement walked up in the fifth inning with a printed copy of the fan post (because I was smart enough to put the exact seats and to say something that could loosely interpreted as asking someone to buy me beer). They seemed to be good humored, laughing the whole time, but for a second I think we all got scared shitless, especially myself.

Then Endy hits a home run.
Then Griffey hits a home run.

After that all happened, Nick, Graham, Jeff and I looked at each other, and Nick asked “did that just happen?”

by Fin on Apr 15, 2009 11:24 PM PDT up reply actions

Bwahahahaha the printed the FanPost?!?!

I hope they don’t read our game threads

by seattlebruin on Apr 15, 2009 11:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Christ.

They do their research.

by Mariner John on Apr 15, 2009 11:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Yea man.

Really makes you think twice before saying something on the web.

by Fin on Apr 15, 2009 11:30 PM PDT up reply actions

No kidding....

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

by .Taylor on Apr 16, 2009 11:23 AM PDT up reply actions

Hilarious.

by Aaron Campeau on Apr 15, 2009 11:37 PM PDT up reply actions

It is kind of a terrifying thought that normal people read what we write here

by OlSalty on Apr 15, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Hahahahahaha!

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Apr 15, 2009 11:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Woa.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Apr 15, 2009 11:48 PM PDT up reply actions

In retrospect it was hilarious.

At the time, I was also scared shitless. In fact I didn’t fully enjoy the two homers that directly followed. But, still an AWESOME game.

by appleshampoo on Apr 15, 2009 11:50 PM PDT up reply actions

Sometimes yeah just gotta tip your cap.

I just would of put out my hands and said “Good job boys. Yeah got me.”

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Apr 15, 2009 11:51 PM PDT up reply actions

I somewhat enjoyed the homers

But it did take a little while to shake it off. By the bottom of the 7th though I wasn’t worried anymore.

by Fin on Apr 16, 2009 1:19 AM PDT up reply actions

Awesome

by Robert on Apr 16, 2009 12:46 AM PDT up reply actions

That's one of the funniest things I've heard in a while.

by JMKaustin on Apr 16, 2009 1:00 AM PDT up reply actions

Oops.

That would have been surreal, however…

the offseason sucks

by section331 on Apr 16, 2009 5:33 AM PDT up reply actions

It was absolutely hilarious

by Graham MacAree on Apr 16, 2009 8:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Holy Crap

That’s the most awesome thing I’ve ever heard

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by Corco on Apr 16, 2009 11:25 AM PDT up reply actions

and this concerns me w/r/t things I have said on LL

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by Corco on Apr 16, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions

I always imagined that you act the same on LL as you do in person.

And if so, I’m not sure whether that is more concerning or less concerning.

by Decatur on Apr 16, 2009 4:07 PM PDT up reply actions

Nope

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by Corco on Apr 17, 2009 8:08 AM PDT up reply actions

But he does eat ham salad in real life

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

by .Taylor on Apr 17, 2009 8:09 AM PDT up reply actions

That alcohol discussion was a tremendous thread.

I feel honored at how closely they paid attention to it.

Thanks again for offering the tickets up. I’m thrilled that Graham and apple and not-Jeff Jeff decided to go with you. What’s Graham like to watch a game with in person?

by Decatur on Apr 16, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions