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rkinslow19
Does the rest of the country regularly experience this? Because here in LA, we usually have 90 degree weather at this time of year.
Memo: To LA
What the fuck?
Rain Delays
April 05, 2006 at 12:53PM View BBCode
I experienced my first rain delay at the LA vs Braves game tonight. I've attended between 100-150 games(Split between SF, Sea, LAA haha, LA), but this was my first rain delay. And it sucked monkey balls. It lasted an hour or so, but mercifully, they didnt call it again in the 8th inning when it was warranted again.Does the rest of the country regularly experience this? Because here in LA, we usually have 90 degree weather at this time of year.
Memo: To LA
What the fuck?
ME
April 05, 2006 at 03:31PM View BBCode
Yes, I've sat through several rain delays in Washington and Baltimore in the past few years. They suck. Deal with it.
folifan19
You're joking, right?
I was at a minor league game here in Columbus, O years ago that was called because there was a tornado warning for our county. Probably don't have tornados in SoCal either?
[Edited on 4-5-2006 by folifan19]
April 05, 2006 at 03:48PM View BBCode
Originally posted by rkinslow19
I experienced my first rain delay at the LA vs Braves game tonight. I've attended between 100-150 games(Split between SF, Sea, LAA haha, LA), but this was my first rain delay. And it sucked monkey balls. It lasted an hour or so, but mercifully, they didnt call it again in the 8th inning when it was warranted again.
Does the rest of the country regularly experience this? Because here in LA, we usually have 90 degree weather at this time of year.
Memo: To LA
What the <b>[Censored]</b> ?
You're joking, right?
I was at a minor league game here in Columbus, O years ago that was called because there was a tornado warning for our county. Probably don't have tornados in SoCal either?
[Edited on 4-5-2006 by folifan19]
whiskybear
The Mariners did have a first-ever rainout a couple years ago at Safeco when the roof malfunctioned and wouldn't close.
April 05, 2006 at 03:58PM View BBCode
All of my baseball I've watched in Seattle, minus a handful of minor league games in Tacoma and Portland---and none of those have been delayed.The Mariners did have a first-ever rainout a couple years ago at Safeco when the roof malfunctioned and wouldn't close.
rkinslow19
That roof is fantastic
I'm biased towards Pac Bell, but my #2 would definately be Safeco
April 05, 2006 at 04:05PM View BBCode
I was at a Mariners game when it started to pour heavilyThat roof is fantastic
I'm biased towards Pac Bell, but my #2 would definately be Safeco
rkinslow19
Welcome to the wonderful west coast
One of my favorite quotes is from Ronald Reagan
If the Pilgrams had landed on the West Coast, they'd never had explored east of the Sierras
Not sure if that's exactly word for word, but that's pretty much it. And I stand by my statement that Seattle has the most beautiful summers in the nation
April 05, 2006 at 04:08PM View BBCode
Originally posted by folifan19
Probably don't have tornados in SoCal either?
[Edited on 4-5-2006 by folifan19]
Welcome to the wonderful west coast
One of my favorite quotes is from Ronald Reagan
If the Pilgrams had landed on the West Coast, they'd never had explored east of the Sierras
Not sure if that's exactly word for word, but that's pretty much it. And I stand by my statement that Seattle has the most beautiful summers in the nation
folifan19
April 05, 2006 at 04:15PM View BBCode
I've been all up and down the East Coast, but never west of the Rockies. I'd like to see the NW coast, but I really have no interest in SoCal. Someday hope to take the kids to Yosemite and work up to Seattle.
tysonlowery
I sat in nearly every area of the Jake that way - for Free.
The other reason why I enjoy rain delays - a lot of people leave the game and the ushers really don't care if you take their seat. So I usually move up to the front row on the 3rd base side, or another prime area.
April 05, 2006 at 04:34PM View BBCode
I used to live about 30-40 minutes south of Cleveland. When I was a poor college student, and the Jake was selling out every night, we would head up to the stadium when it was raining or the game had just entered a rain delay. Then we'd ask people leaving the stadium for their ticket stubs - it usually only took asking a few people to get them. Or we'd offer to buy them for a couple bucks. The Jake used to let you back into the stadium with just the ticket stub. They have since changed this policy from what I hear regarding re-admittance.I sat in nearly every area of the Jake that way - for Free.
The other reason why I enjoy rain delays - a lot of people leave the game and the ushers really don't care if you take their seat. So I usually move up to the front row on the 3rd base side, or another prime area.
drunkengoat
Cry.
April 05, 2006 at 04:44PM View BBCode
Goat's never been to a major league game in 23 years.Cry.
youngallstar
Craziness man. Come to Dallas sometime and we'll go watch a Ranger game together, i'll treat :)
April 05, 2006 at 04:48PM View BBCode
Originally posted by drunkengoat
Goat's never been to a major league game in 23 years.
Cry.
Craziness man. Come to Dallas sometime and we'll go watch a Ranger game together, i'll treat :)
FuriousGiorge
Holy crap.
April 05, 2006 at 04:54PM View BBCode
Originally posted by drunkengoat
Goat's never been to a major league game in 23 years.
Cry.
Holy crap.
folifan19
Wow Goat, do they show MLB games on TV in Mississippi?:lol:
holy crap indeed.
April 05, 2006 at 05:02PM View BBCode
Originally posted by drunkengoat
Goat's never been to a major league game in 23 years.
Cry.
Wow Goat, do they show MLB games on TV in Mississippi?:lol:
holy crap indeed.
max_fischer
I thought he wanted to see a major league game.
April 05, 2006 at 05:38PM View BBCode
Originally posted by youngallstar
Originally posted by drunkengoat
Goat's never been to a major league game in 23 years.
Cry.
Craziness man. Come to Dallas sometime and we'll go watch a Ranger game together, i'll treat :)
I thought he wanted to see a major league game.
youngallstar
The Rangers havent been a bad team for about 10 years now. They just havent had enough pitching to advance in the playoffs or to make the final push for a playoff spot
[Edited on 4-5-2006 by youngallstar]
April 05, 2006 at 05:44PM View BBCode
If this were 1995 that might make sense but . .The Rangers havent been a bad team for about 10 years now. They just havent had enough pitching to advance in the playoffs or to make the final push for a playoff spot
[Edited on 4-5-2006 by youngallstar]
drew
You haven't been to Petco? That place is beautiful.
Pac-Bell is really nice too, and really fun (then again the only two games I have been to there were against the Dodgers, which I assume is about as fun as they get).
Of course, Dodger Stadium has the best feel of, really, anyplace ever, I love it there.
Angel Stadium is alright, nothing special though (aside from the team!).
April 05, 2006 at 05:46PM View BBCode
Poor Goat.Originally posted by rkinslow19
I'm biased towards Pac Bell, but my #2 would definitely be Safeco
You haven't been to Petco? That place is beautiful.
Pac-Bell is really nice too, and really fun (then again the only two games I have been to there were against the Dodgers, which I assume is about as fun as they get).
Of course, Dodger Stadium has the best feel of, really, anyplace ever, I love it there.
Angel Stadium is alright, nothing special though (aside from the team!).
FuriousGiorge
April 05, 2006 at 05:46PM View BBCode
What's that loud sucking sound? Oh wait I know, it's the humor being sucked out of Max's post by YAZ's response.
max_fischer
Chan Ho Park.
There. Now you're laughing again!
April 05, 2006 at 05:51PM View BBCode
Let's add some back in then:Chan Ho Park.
There. Now you're laughing again!
drunkengoat
April 05, 2006 at 05:54PM View BBCode
TV is the only access I have to the majors right now. Any current trek to a major league game would at the very least require a 9-hour drive, be it to Atlanta, Tampa, Houston or Arlington.
FuriousGiorge
April 05, 2006 at 05:59PM View BBCode
And in 23 years you've never once said to yourself, "Fuck it, I'm going to make the drive like a man instead of being a little sissy girl, because it is my duty as an American and a baseball fan to watch at least one game in person"?
folifan19
April 05, 2006 at 06:12PM View BBCode
I was thinking roughly the same thing, but no one says it as diplomatically as FG.
youngallstar
It really wasnt that funny. If my team was the Royals or Brewers maybe . . .
April 05, 2006 at 06:26PM View BBCode
Originally posted by FuriousGiorge
What's that loud sucking sound? Oh wait I know, it's the humor being sucked out of Max's post by YAZ's response.
It really wasnt that funny. If my team was the Royals or Brewers maybe . . .
FuriousGiorge
April 05, 2006 at 06:27PM View BBCode
You're awfully sensitive for a fan of a team that has never won a postseason series.
youngallstar
The Rangers arent bad enough these days to be considered among the worst teams in baseball. Maybe if it were your favorite team being talked about you might want to defend them as well. Maybe not.
April 05, 2006 at 06:31PM View BBCode
Originally posted by FuriousGiorge
You're awfully sensitive for a fan of a team that has never won a postseason series.
The Rangers arent bad enough these days to be considered among the worst teams in baseball. Maybe if it were your favorite team being talked about you might want to defend them as well. Maybe not.