Opening Day meetup?

by section331 on Mar 6, 2010 6:34 PM PST

I am planning on being at the Elysian Fields across from Qwest at noon on Opening Day to get some less expensive beers in before fighting the crowds at the Safe. They have food there, and people under 21 are allowed in before 9pm (I believe, but this is definitely something I will be checking on for sure), and I have the day off, so why the hell not? Just wondering how many people are going to Opening Day, and how many of you might be interested in such a thing? Hmmmm?

EDIT: Yes, I am thinking about it this early. I know maybe a lot of people aren't sure if they can go, but I wanted to toss the idea out there, just in case.

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I am planning on being at the Ale House at 10 or 11 a.m. - whenever they open.

Worked out well last year, got in before the crowds!

by seattlesundevil on Mar 6, 2010 11:01 PM PST reply actions

I'm hoping to do the same thing at Elysian.

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Mar 7, 2010 7:32 AM PST up reply actions

Duh

Which of course you would know, because you responded here. I think perhaps coffee, reading comprehension lessons in my near future.

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Mar 7, 2010 7:36 AM PST up reply actions

It's ok, my "it's early" excuse never fails me..

I almost hit a chick walking in a parking leaving the gym the other day, rolled my window down, said “Sorry! It’s early…” and she smiled and said it was her fault.

Never fails.

by seattlesundevil on Mar 7, 2010 7:44 AM PST up reply actions

HA!

Wow. That’s actually impressive!

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Mar 7, 2010 8:04 AM PST up reply actions

I thought you were going to say you got a date out of it.

Next time you tell the story, add that in.

Pro Ball NW

by JonBBT on Mar 11, 2010 12:00 AM PST up reply actions

This is the first opening day in a while that I'm going to miss.

I regret that I won’t be able to run into any of you. Especially you, Section331, since I only realized stumbled across your Twitter account and realized based on your picture that I’ve seen you at a lot of Mariner functions already.

by katal on Mar 7, 2010 12:17 AM PST reply actions

Isn't RC leading a "March to the Match" thing?

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by Two Rs and Two Ls on Mar 7, 2010 2:00 AM PST reply actions

I vaguely remember her mentioning it

But never heard anything after. I’m pretty set on the Elysian, but am up for other shennanigans as well if necessary…

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Mar 7, 2010 8:05 AM PST up reply actions

Yeah. I filled out the paperwork, and will probably let the radio folks and such know about the details in a few weeks.

I’ll tell you guys the details as soon as I can remember them.

by royalcurve on Mar 7, 2010 3:29 PM PST up reply actions

So where is this going to happen?

I would very much like to coordinate both if at all possible. If you have details, I can post them on the blog? Would love to rally some folks for it….

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Mar 7, 2010 3:52 PM PST up reply actions

It's going to go from Occidental Park to Safeco.

Yeah, we can definitely try to coordinate both. It’ll be at noon (like your meetup), so I will meet up with you afterwards. Probably closer to one. Will for sure give you details for the blog. I’d like to make a phone call and verify my permit for the thing first, before doing it. Will let you know.

by royalcurve on Mar 7, 2010 4:25 PM PST up reply actions

Word.

I think I may be trying to cram too much fun into one day, but for sure let me know. :D

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Mar 7, 2010 5:39 PM PST up reply actions

do they still have those seats in left field you stand in. i think i paid 12-15 dollars?

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by wolfmanshowlforever on Mar 7, 2010 7:04 AM PST reply actions

Are you referring to the Budweiser Landing?

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by section331 on Mar 7, 2010 7:36 AM PST up reply actions

people were drinking around us but we did not drink so i guess it could have been called that.

we only went once but it was fun.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Mar 7, 2010 6:23 PM PST up reply actions

It's not a ticketed area

You just buy a cheap ticket and stand down there, instead of sitting in your seats. They don’t actually sell tickets for that area specifically. But it sounds like that’s the area you’re referring to.

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by section331 on Mar 7, 2010 8:40 PM PST up reply actions

yes that sounds right.

i personally like the outfield view. i can see all of the action better imo.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Mar 8, 2010 6:35 PM PST up reply actions

I like it sometimes

But I feel farther away from the action in general. Also, the drunks down there get annoying real fast – even when I’m one of them.

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Mar 8, 2010 6:40 PM PST up reply actions

i find drunks funny but the mariners were winning that day so they were happy drunks.

i guess if they were losing it might not be as much fun. lol.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Mar 8, 2010 6:47 PM PST up reply actions

Just an FYI

You may want to read/skim the commenting guidelines (part 2, and part 3) for LL. Short version is: do your best to use proper capitalization, grammar, etc., and refrain from chatspeak like LOL, +1, etc.

I know I’ve seen you over at OBNUG and they try to keep it more formal around here. With the added advantage that no one gives a shit if you fucking swear to heart’s content!

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by appleshampoo on Mar 8, 2010 7:13 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

I will do what you ask. Most blogs do not care (Especially all of the mma blogs). Some do.

I will abide by your rules.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Mar 8, 2010 7:26 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs

Taking the whole day off is a great idea

as is drinking at noon. I can probably swing it.

by Astrobiology on Mar 7, 2010 9:45 AM PST reply actions

Toot and I are planning on going.

And I’m sure we would love to meet up somewhere.

Its finally happened.

by Scruffy Lefty on Mar 7, 2010 4:37 PM PST reply actions

I just need to call them and confirm

That folks under 21 can be let in, will nail down everything after I get the hell out of school here in a few weeks.

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Mar 7, 2010 5:40 PM PST up reply actions

Under 21 just can't be in the bar area.

So you can’t get happy hour specials (which don’t apply for this anyway) and you’ll have to snag a couple tables in the restaurant part.
They might want you to buy food and they likely won’t do separate checks. Be prepared.

7500 to Holte - American footy fans are slightly unprepared

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Mar 8, 2010 3:50 AM PST up reply actions

We've had decent luck with large parties there

But point taken.

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Mar 8, 2010 6:08 AM PST up reply actions

Absolutely.

I’ve got the whole day off, so that can definitely be planned for

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by tootthekazoo on Mar 8, 2010 12:40 PM PST up reply actions

We already talked about this, but yeah

Should be good to go

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by Griffin Cooper on Mar 7, 2010 5:20 PM PST reply actions

Probably will make an appearance if I end up going to the game.

Or even if I don’t

by Mariner John on Mar 7, 2010 5:56 PM PST reply actions

If I can get a ticket to the opener I'll be there.

by Kermit. on Mar 7, 2010 9:56 PM PST reply actions

Are you on their mailing list?

They’ll open regular season tickets to mailing list people two days before the public. Deadline for that has passed, but if you need help with that one, let me know. :D

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Mar 8, 2010 6:09 AM PST up reply actions

Do you know when they are going to send out the code? I forgot when they did it last year..

Was it the day before?

by seattlesundevil on Mar 8, 2010 7:28 AM PST up reply actions

March 11th. :D

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by section331 on Mar 8, 2010 2:14 PM PST up reply actions

Someone just let me know when codes start getting sent out.

So I can look for it.

Its finally happened.

by Scruffy Lefty on Mar 8, 2010 8:10 AM PST up reply actions

I'm signed up, so I can pass on the code to you if need be

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 8, 2010 12:41 PM PST up reply actions

Me too..

I was all signed up and ready to go, then my buddy ended up buying a 6 game pack, so now we don’t have to worry about it.

I would just about put money on it being some sort of incarnation of “Believe Big” as last year it was “new day”

by seattlesundevil on Mar 9, 2010 8:19 AM PST up reply actions

I have a pair of opening day tix (sec. 120) for sale, due to a purchasing misunderstanding

(in fact I have 6 pairs of field level seats for sale if anyone is interested)

by msb on Mar 8, 2010 8:22 AM PST up reply actions

I'll take one of them. I have your twitter account but not your facebook, twitter ok to work out the details?

by Kermit. on Mar 8, 2010 8:42 AM PST up reply actions

facebook

here

by msb on Mar 8, 2010 10:09 AM PST up reply actions

Also interested

I’m guessing I should just find your facebook or twitter?

by mvjournal on Mar 8, 2010 9:08 AM PST up reply actions

Let us meet

here

by msb on Mar 8, 2010 9:14 AM PST up reply actions

Question

How am I supposed to find you?

by mvjournal on Mar 8, 2010 9:28 AM PST up reply actions

Argh.

@frommsb is twitter, and that would also work.

by msb on Mar 8, 2010 9:34 AM PST up reply actions

If you are on facebook, just send a request to friend to the link above; I'm going to post the available tickets.

by msb on Mar 8, 2010 9:39 AM PST up reply actions

Oh, and if your name is different from your LL nickname, let me know :)

by msb on Mar 8, 2010 9:48 AM PST up reply actions

ME!

Its finally happened.

by Scruffy Lefty on Mar 8, 2010 9:16 AM PST up reply actions

For 2!

Its finally happened.

by Scruffy Lefty on Mar 8, 2010 9:19 AM PST up reply actions

Fuck yeah, dude

I thought I saw her mention that before, so I’m glad to finally see that confirmed

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 8, 2010 12:42 PM PST up reply actions

Well it turns out it was a lie!

We’re on the waiting list for those ones :)

Its finally happened.

by Scruffy Lefty on Mar 8, 2010 3:16 PM PST up reply actions

Whatever

We got this handled

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 8, 2010 4:22 PM PST up reply actions

Season Ticket holders' Opening Day seats

I bought a 16-game plan and added two OD seats. My Ticketmaster account shows the seats. I’ve gotten my 16-game plan tickets, but not the OD seats. Any other season ticket holders get their OD seat tickets yet? I’m getting concerned.

by short on Mar 9, 2010 3:34 PM PST up reply actions

I don't order through Ticketmaster

So not really sure what you’re seeing. Was told that the OD tix were on their way, and if they weren’t here by April to call and get it straightened out.

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Mar 9, 2010 4:14 PM PST up reply actions

It's the "my account" site

It’s just the site the M’s web page links to for managing your tickets. I think it’s run by Ticketmaster but I could be mistaken. It should be the same for any season ticket holder so your info is likely correct. Thanks!

by short on Mar 9, 2010 4:29 PM PST up reply actions

I'm no authority. haha!

I would advise, however, that if they’re not in your hands by April, give the stadium a call – the season tickets are coming from a printer, but the OD tickets should be coming directly from the SafeCo office. That much I know for sure.

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Mar 9, 2010 5:07 PM PST up reply actions

PARTY'S ON

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by Griffin Cooper on Mar 8, 2010 3:48 PM PST up reply actions

I will be at the game and I am bringing the sign, but no Elysian for me.

I will most likely be at Temple Billiards as always when they open up at 11am.

by Sec 108 on Mar 8, 2010 12:49 PM PST reply actions

While I'd love to meet as many people as possible

I totally love that everyone has their various pre-game rituals. We’ll be somewhere in the upper deck during the game (not sure where yet, still waiting for tickets to show up), we’ll keep an eye out for that sign. :)

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Mar 8, 2010 2:18 PM PST up reply actions

Looks like I'm going bar hoping.

Its finally happened.

by Scruffy Lefty on Mar 8, 2010 3:16 PM PST up reply actions

There is a joke in your spelling error

But I am by far not alert enough to make it…

~I once gave Jose Canseco $15. ~

by section331 on Mar 8, 2010 3:48 PM PST up reply actions

Get to my place as early as possible Monday

Or come on Sunday and we can hit Seattle hard and early

I want to poop at your house - Thingray

by tootthekazoo on Mar 8, 2010 4:27 PM PST up reply actions

I'm probably in

Depends on whether I can afford to use the vacation/personal time to take off the whole day as opposed to just the afternoon. But yeah, I totally enjoy drinking at socially unacceptable times of the day!

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by appleshampoo on Mar 8, 2010 7:10 PM PST reply actions

Nothing says "kickass" like morning beer.

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by section331 on Mar 8, 2010 8:50 PM PST up reply actions

I don't understand all the drinking-at-socially-unacceptable-times comments

Half my weekends I have a pint in front of me by 10am

7500 to Holte - American footy fans are slightly unprepared

by Kirsten Schlewitz on Mar 8, 2010 11:59 PM PST reply actions

It's noon somewhere!

Hard work never killed nobody, but I won't take my chances.

by JAH on Mar 9, 2010 5:05 AM PST up reply actions

Not to mention the sun and its friend the yardarm ...

by msb on Mar 9, 2010 6:44 AM PST up reply actions

Over half of my weekends

I should. :(

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by section331 on Mar 9, 2010 7:49 AM PST up reply actions

Props to you then

I’m usually still passed out from the night before at 10am on weekends.

Mariners/D Broncos/BSU Broncos fan in Seattle

by appleshampoo on Mar 9, 2010 1:40 PM PST up reply actions

My problem with drinking in the morning is that I don't normally stop till I would anyway

So when I started drinking at 9AM for the Sounders game in Houston last November I didn’t stop till 11PM that night which lead to bad news bears for me the next day.

by Robert on Mar 10, 2010 9:40 AM PST up reply actions