Nationals Open New Stadium Against Braves
by Russ
on Mar 30, 2008 5:30 PM MDT
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Atlanta Braves @ Washington Nationals
It's the second Opening Day for the 2008 season, and we'll have the third one tomorrow afternoon.
What are your thoughts on the new stadium?
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If nothing else
I'm sure that the Nats are relieved to be out of RFK.
(Back in NY, although not without one major mishap along the way -- discovering I'd left my keys in my jacket pocket.... in Colorado. Argh).
by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2008 5:55 PM MDT 0 recs
As long as you're all right, but that's
better than having some sort of mechanical problem on the plane.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on
Mar 30, 2008 5:58 PM MDT
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Well
We did have a fuel problem that caused us to sit, and sit, and sit on the runway. Fortunately, however, it was fixed before we left.
by Silverblood on
Mar 30, 2008 6:02 PM MDT
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If this was actually someone interesting...
I might want to go watch it.
by Squeaky on Mar 30, 2008 5:56 PM MDT 0 recs
That scoreboard
in the post should update as the game goes along.
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by Russ on Mar 30, 2008 6:07 PM MDT 0 recs
Looks like
it's delayed. What a thing to have happen on Opening Night.
by Silverblood on
Mar 30, 2008 6:09 PM MDT
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Singing of the Star-Spangled Banner just ended.
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by Russ on
Mar 30, 2008 6:10 PM MDT
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Yet again
I am TV-less. So if MLB is lying to me, I don't know.
by Silverblood on
Mar 30, 2008 6:13 PM MDT
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Cristian Guzman
is batting leadoff? Is this some kind of joke?
by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2008 6:09 PM MDT 0 recs
Manny Acta must think it's
April Fool's Day a couple of days early.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on
Mar 30, 2008 6:18 PM MDT
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Bush
Coming out to throw the first pitch? Should be interesting to hear the reaction from the crowd.
by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2008 6:12 PM MDT 0 recs
Mostly boos.
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by Russ on
Mar 30, 2008 6:13 PM MDT
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I'll be interested to know
I'm too lazy to go down and watch it myself.
by Squeaky on
Mar 30, 2008 6:13 PM MDT
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Quite a few boos in there.
No surprise, considering his approval ratings.
by Tom (RFTN) on
Mar 30, 2008 6:14 PM MDT
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So...
Has it started YET?
(Yes, you can tell I am starved for baseball when I'm this impatient over a Braves/Nats game).
by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2008 6:21 PM MDT 0 recs
Yeah, Odalis Perez
just threw the first pitch.
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by Russ on
Mar 30, 2008 6:21 PM MDT
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If we are feeling sorry for ourselves
pitching-wise, we should remember that Odalis Perez is the Opening Day starter for the Nationals.
by Silverblood on
Mar 30, 2008 6:23 PM MDT
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Mark Hendrickson goes for the Marlins
against Johan Santana and the Mets tomorrow.
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by Russ on
Mar 30, 2008 6:24 PM MDT
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And Chipper
goes down after one pitch. Time to see what Teixeira has for his first full season with the Braves.
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by Russ on
Mar 30, 2008 6:28 PM MDT
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So, we can blame
John Kruk for unleashing the midges during the Yankees-Indians playoff game.
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by Russ on Mar 30, 2008 6:32 PM MDT 0 recs
Wow
Guzman got a hit? Should Hudson retire on the spot?
by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2008 6:33 PM MDT 0 recs
Guzman just advanced to third on
a throwing error by Hudson.
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by Russ on
Mar 30, 2008 6:34 PM MDT
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The first of the Three Thugz
(Milledge) is up. Wow, Dmitri Young, Lastings Milledge, and Elijah Dukes on the same team? That's a lotta police blotters right there.
by Silverblood on
Mar 30, 2008 6:35 PM MDT
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Young not in the lineup tonight
with Nick Johnson healthy for once. That can't last.
by Tom (RFTN) on
Mar 30, 2008 6:37 PM MDT
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Then Hudson
blows the throw over to first and Guzman goes all the way to third.
by Tom (RFTN) on
Mar 30, 2008 6:34 PM MDT
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Milledge
called out looking with a guy on third and no outs... bad fundamental baseball.
by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2008 6:36 PM MDT 0 recs
Come on, Zim.
Time to drive in a run.
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by Russ on Mar 30, 2008 6:37 PM MDT 0 recs
I hate to point it out
but the Braves' unis are pretty much awful. Blue numbers on a blue jersey? Really?
by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2008 6:39 PM MDT 0 recs
Zimmerman K's
Guzman still on third with two outs. Well, these are the Nats, after all.
by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2008 6:40 PM MDT 0 recs
Johnson
comes up with an RBI double. Didn't think that was going to be a double.
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by Russ on Mar 30, 2008 6:42 PM MDT 0 recs
Two bad throws in a row
by Francoeur. Johnson really testing him on the basepaths.
by Tom (RFTN) on Mar 30, 2008 6:44 PM MDT 0 recs
Nice play by the Nats
to get McCann out at second. Long ball off the right field wall looked like a double but turned into an out.
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by Russ on Mar 30, 2008 6:54 PM MDT 0 recs
Braves uniforms
are hideous. Who thought that was a good idea?
Every day is a Holliday!
by free7694 on Mar 30, 2008 6:59 PM MDT 0 recs
I feel lucky
since I just discovered a front door key, miracle of miracles, hanging in a plastic bag, preventing me from being locked out of my own dorm... So, if I feel lucky, can I transfer that to tomorrow afternoon in St. Louis?
by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2008 7:04 PM MDT 0 recs
What a boring conversation
the guys are having with Bush.
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by Russ on Mar 30, 2008 7:10 PM MDT 0 recs
Suddenly
I feel grateful I am not watching live.
by Silverblood on
Mar 30, 2008 7:11 PM MDT
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Odalis Perez looking good
Experiencing disturbing emotion: Jealousy of Nats. Uh-oh. Fortunately it's only one game.
by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2008 7:14 PM MDT 0 recs
Wow that worked like a CHARM
As soon as I said that, Chipper HRed.
by Silverblood on
Mar 30, 2008 7:15 PM MDT
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Larry Wayne Jones Jr.
with the first homer at Nationals Park.
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by Russ on Mar 30, 2008 7:15 PM MDT 0 recs
Chipper dropa a bomb
to dead center. There's the Odalis Perez we know.
Every day is a Holliday!
by free7694 on Mar 30, 2008 7:15 PM MDT 0 recs
off topic but not really
when the president does anything in public he should be cheered and clapped. he is the president of the united states. any one booing honestly is rude and stupid. what do people in other nations think when they see that? regaurdless of politcal affilation race or sex should at least clap for the president when seen in publc. fair enough to disagree or protest but he is the president and so he should be respected.
thats my rant. and now back to the game.
hop on the rockies roller coaster
by roxfan4life on Mar 30, 2008 7:15 PM MDT 0 recs
What's worse?
Booing the president or booing Santa Claus?
Every day is a Holliday!
by free7694 on
Mar 30, 2008 7:16 PM MDT
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good question
preisient. cause he is a real person.
hop on the rockies roller coaster
by roxfan4life on
Mar 30, 2008 7:18 PM MDT
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Oh no.....Santa Clause is much worse
cause I still believe in him.
What am going to do with all these "Jeff Baker for 2nd" bumper stickers?
by Redhawk on
Mar 30, 2008 8:45 PM MDT
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If they're from France,
they say that they wouldn't boo if the president had a wife like Sarkozy's.
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by Russ on
Mar 30, 2008 7:18 PM MDT
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It's Washington.
Everybody in that city probably works in politics in one form or another. The sound picked up a few boos, but there were a lot of people cheering too.
What do people in other nations think when they see that? Well, a lot of them don't like our President, either.
by Tom (RFTN) on
Mar 30, 2008 7:24 PM MDT
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still
he is our president he deserves to be respected. i have never seen people in other nations booing there leaders at public events, im sure people still disagree with em
hop on the rockies roller coaster
by roxfan4life on
Mar 30, 2008 7:34 PM MDT
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Disagree
If you don't approve of the way a public official has handled their job, booing is definitely within the realm of appropriateness. I don't care if it's a small town mayor or the president of the whole country. (To certain extents,) we have the privilege of free speech in this country. Let's take advantage of it!
rockies in october.
by LarryB303 on
Mar 30, 2008 7:49 PM MDT
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Since I don't have TV
does anyone have a pic of Nationals Park (rather uninspired, but hey) they can post?
by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2008 7:21 PM MDT 0 recs
Hard to find any good real shots of the stadium,
but this is a pretty good virtual representation.
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on
Mar 30, 2008 7:35 PM MDT
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Everyone's best friend
Ray King is now in the game for Washington.
by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2008 8:09 PM MDT 0 recs
Good start for King.
That won't last.
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by Russ on
Mar 30, 2008 8:16 PM MDT
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Wow
Jon Rauch blows the save with a wild pitch.
Every day is a Holliday!
by free7694 on Mar 30, 2008 8:39 PM MDT 0 recs
Braves tie the game at 2
on a passed ball by LoDuca. Going to the bottom of the ninth.
by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2008 8:39 PM MDT 0 recs
Zimmerman
wins it with a walk-off solo shot.
Every day is a Holliday!
by free7694 on Mar 30, 2008 8:43 PM MDT 0 recs
Zim! Zim!
Zimmerman wins the game with a walk-off homer!
Time for Rockies baseball now!
"Don't give up the ship!" - Capt. James Lawrence
by Russ on Mar 30, 2008 8:44 PM MDT 0 recs
Okay, that's finished
Nice job, Nationals, way to christen the park, Zimmerman. TIME FOR THE ROCKIES. I can't wait for tomorrow afternoon.
by Silverblood on Mar 30, 2008 8:46 PM MDT 0 recs
I was at the game
Hey guys, I was at the game last night. The new park is FANTASTIC. Huge improvement on RFK. Good food, great seats and just an all around awesome experience. The lack of brick anywhere on the stadium gives is a MUCH different feel than every other new stadium, but it grows on you.
by sg8335aa on Mar 31, 2008 7:20 AM MDT 0 recs
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