Notes from the game....

by Stacey on Jun 1, 2008 9:37 AM EDT

A few things...

1) For those of complaining about them playing Sweet Caroline, haven't you heard of the HILARIOUS thing they do? They put up on the big screen, "And now something for you Red Sox fans!" and they play a bit of it, and then they do another HILARIOUS record scratch and say "NOT!! and start playing Thank God I'm a Country Boy. It's embarrassing and appalling and every time I'm at a game I pray to God they don't do it. They also sometimes do the same thing with New York, New York when the Yankees are in town.

2) The crowd in my section was quite amiable and there were no fights and no bad language. I'm pretty sure that's because in my section I counted 12 Orioles fans. And six of them were in my group. It was beyond ridiculous. When the Orioles scored or anything halfway decent happened, you couldn't even hear any cheers in my section except for my group. My Yankee fan friend was with me (in her Orioles shirt, trying to help us out) and she couldn't believe how many more Red Sox fans there were than there are Yankees fans when we go to those games.

3) I have to admit that it was a little exciting seeing Manny hit his 500th homerun, although I really would have rathered it had happened when the Orioles were winning 10-0 or something.

4) In addition to "Let's Go Red Sox" we also has to listen to cheers of "Beat L.A.!" all night. Which, I don't really follow basketball, so I thought they were chanting "B.L.A." all night until someone clued me in.

5) Melvin's throws looked bad all night long. They were all low or bouncing. I don't know if he's nursing an injury or if he's gun shy from the night before, but something needs to be done about that. If he's hurt, give him a rest for crying out loud.

6) Perhaps the biggest news of the night (my apologies to Manny) is that Brian Roberts finally changed his at bat music! I actually meant to mention it after I went to the game Wednesday but forgot. He's been going up to Hypnotize for YEARS. I don't recognize his new song, but it has that distinctive Christian rock/Creed-esque sound to it.

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Nothing like Christian rock to exorcise your demons

by Y Not on Jun 1, 2008 9:47 AM EDT 0 recs

It's been bugging me all week...

Because my wife won’t shut up about the Switchfoot soundalike. Any help so I can get some peace?

What is best in life? To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women.

by Ghost of Floyd Rayford on Jun 1, 2008 1:41 PM EDT up 0 recs

Jeremy Camp...

Kutless

I dunno, I need to hear the song and I can probably tell you.

by getxstoked on Jun 1, 2008 3:36 PM EDT up 0 recs

Sweet Carolina

I agree it is kind of stupid when they play it. Most of the Sox “fans” probably have never been to Fenway so they don’t get it anyway.

by edsachs1 on Jun 1, 2008 12:39 PM EDT 0 recs

Red Sox Nation

...Fans since mid 2004.

by dtuck81 on Jun 1, 2008 3:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

Perhaps Brian is repenting for trying the juice

"We might as well just win this game." -Adam Jones

by exitfare on Jun 1, 2008 1:34 PM EDT 0 recs

What section

Were you in last night, Stacey?

by dtuck81 on Jun 1, 2008 3:00 PM EDT 0 recs

I was in 384

LF Upper Box

"We’re not concerned about what other teams think. I know teams come in here thinking we’re playing the Orioles. And then 9 innings later, they got the loss, they know what we’re about." ~Adam Jones

by Stacey on Jun 1, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up 0 recs

Ah

I was also in Section 384 last night. The “Beat L.A.” chants were really starting to get annoying.

by dtuck81 on Jun 1, 2008 4:52 PM EDT up 0 recs

RE: 3

I would applaud Manny if I was in the stands. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with recognizing important milestones even if it is damn RS.

RE: 1: That hilarioius. Love it.

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Jun 1, 2008 3:33 PM EDT 0 recs

I applauded Manny

I mean, it’s the guy’s 500th HR. It was baseball history and you never know if you’ll ever be there to see that thing happen again.

I think there are times, like a great play, or a big milestone, where you cheer just because you’re a baseball fan and apperciate history, etc. .

by dtuck81 on Jun 1, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up 0 recs

I applauded him too.

Like I said, I wish it had happened and still the O’s won, but I was happy to witness history. Plus I like Manny. I think he’s an awesome player who sometimes gets a bum rap because he doesn’t fit into a mold people like.

by Stacey on Jun 1, 2008 4:10 PM EDT up 0 recs

Well, good for him about #500

But still not so thrilled about history when it’s done against us, no matter who or what circumstances (ie, the numerous no hitters against us..).

That being said, Manny has a warm place in my heart for two reasons:
1) He was involved in my favorite play of all time – cutting off Johnny Damon in deep center field.
2) He got to #500 without the juice, and that’s awesome. (I think.)

by Y Not on Jun 1, 2008 4:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

btw

This is part of the resason why I think that Santo guy is pulling our chain. So what if Manny got a lot of applause for number 500. We can’t be respectful towards baseball history?

Wolf, wolf, wolf.

by birdman on Jun 1, 2008 4:56 PM EDT up 0 recs

also...

though the luster has worn off many of the characters from the red sox “idiots” club and the “manny being manny” shit gets old, he IS still a ginuwine character and not a flouncing primadonna or strike arguing dillweed.

foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08

by j.q. higgins on Jun 2, 2008 9:23 AM EDT up 0 recs

hello???

Big Babi?

"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)

by dayzd toe on Jun 2, 2008 9:53 AM EDT up 0 recs

big babi = strike arguing dillweed

luster? GONE!

foghat goes with everything--birdman, 5/16/08

by j.q. higgins on Jun 2, 2008 10:17 AM EDT up 0 recs

yes...

I was calling him out on that “strike arguing dillweed” point.

"Chickens are hard to catch." Jennifer Scott (Luuuuuuuke's Mom)

by dayzd toe on Jun 2, 2008 10:27 AM EDT up 0 recs

Also, RE: Sweet Caroline

It came right after Manny hit his home run, and my mom (who isn’t much of a baseball fan, really) says, “oh they’re playing the Red Sox song for Manny! That’s sweet!” and I said to her, “How do you know this is a Red Sox song?” and she looks at me like I’m an idiot and says, “I HAVE seen Fever Pitch, Stacey.”

by Stacey on Jun 1, 2008 4:13 PM EDT 0 recs

haha

That’s funny, but I’m sorry to hear that she saw Fever Pitch.

by Y Not on Jun 1, 2008 4:25 PM EDT up 0 recs

I thought that Fever Pitch

was the worst ode to baseball in the history of mainstream media, then I saw the hit new TBS show, “My Boys.”

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Jun 3, 2008 9:17 AM EDT up 0 recs