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  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    I don't know what it is about the Brewers... but out of all the teams in baseball, I hate them the most. If the NLCS came down to St Louis & MIlwaukee, I'd root my ass off for the birds.  If it came down to Brewers vs Nazis, I'd root for the American League.
    Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 25
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Was there something in Joe Maddon's contract that we have to sign every Tampa Bay fucking Ray known to man?
    Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 25
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    HesCalledDyer said:
    I don't know what it is about the Brewers... but out of all the teams in baseball, I hate them the most. If the NLCS came down to St Louis & MIlwaukee, I'd root my ass off for the birds.  If it came down to Brewers vs Nazis, I'd root for the American League.
    Now they’re looking to land Darvish and if it fails will go after Arietta. They’re going to be a tough ass team. 
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,354
    bbiggs said:
    HesCalledDyer said:
    I don't know what it is about the Brewers... but out of all the teams in baseball, I hate them the most. If the NLCS came down to St Louis & MIlwaukee, I'd root my ass off for the birds.  If it came down to Brewers vs Nazis, I'd root for the American League.
    Now they’re looking to land Darvish and if it fails will go after Arietta. They’re going to be a tough ass team. 
    They should be tough this year, for sure. I don't know their level of the remaining FA's but I speculate they land Cobb at best. I also wonder if some of their talent overachiever last year. Then you mix in so many new faces taking overy previously occupied positions and there could be some chemistry issues midway through the summer.
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,260
    DewieCox said:
    bbiggs said:
    Malroth said:
    What World Series Souvenirs do you all have?
    Not necessarily WS, but the rally towels from the NLCS. Grabbed several of those. Framed up the front page of Chicago Tribune and Sun Times as well.  Grabbed a hat, t shirt, sweatshirt, but I don’t consider those souvenirs. The framed newspapers are my favorite WS possessions. 
    That stuffs so cool to collect. My dad’s got a nifty little collection like this. A few bobble heads, hats, Starting Lineup figures and StL Post Dispatch issues from a lot of the big Cards’ moments. The cheap collections are way better than those fancy trophy cases full of bought memorabilia.


    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    ^ Beyond impressive man! 
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,491
    Dig the room, Rob! We need a close up of what's on display in the table!  In the Giants thread... :angry:
    Star Lake 00 / Pittsburgh 03 / State College 03 / Bristow 03 / Cleveland 06 / Camden II 06 / DC 08 / Pittsburgh 13 / Baltimore 13 / Charlottesville 13 / Cincinnati 14 / St. Paul 14 / Hampton 16 / Wrigley I 16 / Wrigley II 16 / Baltimore 20 / Camden 22 / Baltimore 24 / Raleigh I 25 / Raleigh II 25 / Pittsburgh I 25
  • Degeneratefk
    Degeneratefk Posts: 3,123
    Damn, looks like someone hasn't been laid in  a while.
    will myself to find a home, a home within myself
    we will find a way, we will find our place
  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,540
    Wobbie said:
    DewieCox said:
    bbiggs said:
    Malroth said:
    What World Series Souvenirs do you all have?
    Not necessarily WS, but the rally towels from the NLCS. Grabbed several of those. Framed up the front page of Chicago Tribune and Sun Times as well.  Grabbed a hat, t shirt, sweatshirt, but I don’t consider those souvenirs. The framed newspapers are my favorite WS possessions. 
    That stuffs so cool to collect. My dad’s got a nifty little collection like this. A few bobble heads, hats, Starting Lineup figures and StL Post Dispatch issues from a lot of the big Cards’ moments. The cheap collections are way better than those fancy trophy cases full of bought memorabilia.


    Please also include this pic in the Star Wars thread next time you comment and ask “sup nerds”
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,354
    Yu saw his shadow today. 6 more weeks of no decisions. 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,260
    so easy to hate today’s cubs :angry:

    hopefully, you got WS yu.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,354
    Screw YU! Haters gonna hate. Still more home grown talent on the Cubs than on most teams. Now...next year when they sign Bryce Harper, you have my permission to hate. 

    :smiley:
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • Wobbie
    Wobbie Posts: 31,260
    HesCalledDyer said:
    Dig the room, Rob! We need a close up of what's on display in the table!  In the Giants thread... :angry:
    done.
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
    VIC 07
    EV LA1 08
    Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
    Columbus 10
    EV LA 11
    Vancouver 11
    Missoula 12
    Portland 13, Spokane 13
    St. Paul 14, Denver 14
    Philly I & II, 16
    Denver 22
    Missoula 24
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Did anyone buy tickets today? Get ready for your jaw to hit the floor with these prices. And these are before taxes, amusement fees, etc. 


  • elvistheking44
    elvistheking44 Posts: 4,540
    bbiggs said:
    Did anyone buy tickets today? Get ready for your jaw to hit the floor with these prices. And these are before taxes, amusement fees, etc. 


    WTF!!!  Bought tix for two games yesterday on stub hub.  No name night games, $12 a piece.  
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    ^ Exactly. I will be buying tix the day of the game this year. Find sellers unloading at half the cost. These prices are outrageous and makes it tough for the average family to enjoy a game. I’m fortunate to be able to afford it, but out of principle I won’t pay these prices. It’s really a shame and I feel for the people this prices out. 
  • Gtilley8
    Gtilley8 Detroit Posts: 985
    $90 for bleachers - that's about what I payed in 2012 the last time I sat there.  Think I bought from the scalpers right under the L.  $182 before fees for some run of the mill box seats, though?  wow.  I can remember walking up to the box office in '04 or '05 and getting a ticket for 12 bucks - decent seat,last row before the isle on the lower deck behind the cubs dugout.  It was a D-Lee walk-off homer, if I remember correctly.  
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  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 7,354
    Unfortunately, it's one of the downsides of winning and then the team spending money to continue winning. I don't go to as many games, but I'm not mad about it. I sold my soul to win it all in 2016!
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964
    Gtilley8 said:
    $90 for bleachers - that's about what I payed in 2012 the last time I sat there.  Think I bought from the scalpers right under the L.  $182 before fees for some run of the mill box seats, though?  wow.  I can remember walking up to the box office in '04 or '05 and getting a ticket for 12 bucks - decent seat,last row before the isle on the lower deck behind the cubs dugout.  It was a D-Lee walk-off homer, if I remember correctly.  
    You’re right. Bleachers and certain sections were not impacted as much. But a lot of the lower level seating prices have gone up exponentially. 
  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,964

    darwinstheory said:
    Unfortunately, it's one of the downsides of winning and then the team spending money to continue winning. I don't go to as many games, but I'm not mad about it. I sold my soul to win it all in 2016!
    I hear ya man but this is getting out of control. The organization has had one of the highest payrolls in baseball for many years and they didn’t raise prices this much year over year. If it was between keeping prices relatively affordable and leaving the outside of the park dumpy vs. these ungodly prices and big fancy buildings and screens outside, I’d say give me the old dumpy version all day! 

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