Mar 22 2012 02:00 PM
Re: Going to the Game 2012
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Going to the Game 2012
| Ceetar Feb 27 2012 07:59 AM |
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Presale for Citi Credit Card holders starts in 3 minutes.
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| Ceetar Feb 27 2012 08:07 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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will be in 512, row 2 for Opening Day.
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| themetfairy Feb 27 2012 01:34 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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We bought Promenade Box group tickets for Opening Day and Banner Day. If anyone is looking for tickets at face value, let me know.
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| themetfairy Mar 06 2012 04:41 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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If anyone is interested in purchasing tickets for the Gary, Keith and Ron Foundation's season tickets for a game this season, here is a list of the available games (many of which include perks). They're great seats and it's a great cause, so think about it!
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| themetfairy Mar 13 2012 06:47 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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The Gary, Keith and Ron Foundation has a special going if you attend their annual event on June 3rd (which coincides with John Franco HOF Day) -
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| themetfairy Mar 21 2012 04:35 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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We still have six tickets available for Opening Day.
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| Ceetar Mar 22 2012 02:00 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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| themetfairy Mar 26 2012 03:04 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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OE - We're down to two tickets left for Opening Day.
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| themetfairy Mar 28 2012 05:02 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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All of our Opening Day tickets are now claimed :)
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| Ceetar Mar 30 2012 08:01 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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got free tickets via Club Mets for Tuesday against the Nats. So going to that one too.
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| themetfairy Apr 12 2012 02:38 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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We still have 11 Promenade Box tickets left for Banner Day (May 27th) at $36 apiece. It's your chance to meet cooby in person, so let me know if you'd like to join us!
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| Ceetar Apr 14 2012 06:55 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Wife likes to watch Timmy, so probably going next Sunday for his start.
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| Ceetar Apr 23 2012 09:00 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Wednesday.
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 23 2012 11:24 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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From the How The Hell Did This Happen Dept.: BetterHalfer and YoungerPooper are 90% sure of attending tonight (along with Sister-in-Lawer and her newly-adopted son) while leaving Dad stewing in the westerly suburbs.
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| Fman99 Apr 25 2012 07:55 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Got my first 2012 tickets of the year, thanks to Mets Kids Club member Fboy, two free seats to the Thursday, August 23rd matinee, 1:10 Mets vs. Rockies. Fboy and I will be in fair territory, left field seats, upper deck.
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| themetfairy Apr 25 2012 07:58 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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That's right before MK starts marching band camp. If I'm not working in August perhaps I'll be able to join you and Fboy at the game.
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| Fman99 Apr 25 2012 08:05 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Well we'd love to see you again, hopefully it works out that way.
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| seawolf17 Apr 26 2012 08:18 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Anyone going today? Still trying to scrounge up a season-ticket stub featuring Kevin McReynolds.
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| themetfairy May 03 2012 08:25 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I'll be there Saturday!
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| Ceetar May 03 2012 08:29 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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any luck?
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| themetfairy May 04 2012 08:36 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I still have two tickets left for Banner Day - Promenade Box, $36 apiece.
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| Mets – Willets Point May 04 2012 08:04 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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WOW I get to meet cooby!
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| Kong76 May 04 2012 08:41 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Me too, and arriving early to get a Seaver bobble. If I don't get one, can you bail me out of the Corona lockup?
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| themetfairy May 04 2012 09:31 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Will do!
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| Kong76 May 05 2012 06:16 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Probably will try and get there even earlier to McF's to watch a
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| metirish May 10 2012 09:17 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Going 5/15 courtesy of a competition Ceetar ran at , chuffed , thanks Ceetar and
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| Ceetar May 10 2012 09:25 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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have fun. (and let me know where the seats end up being? I don't think I have any idea)
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| seawolf17 May 10 2012 09:42 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Open thanks to batmags for hooking me up with a Kevin McReynolds ticket stub!
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| HahnSolo May 10 2012 10:17 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Thinking of using some rain check tickets from last August at one of the Brewers games next week.
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| bmfc1 May 10 2012 11:46 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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You know how you were looking forward to taking your family to the June 3d game against the ex-LaRussas? Or having a nice Sunday afternoon watching the Amazin's? Or in my case, making a long drive and having the Mets keep you company? Well nobody cares about you! The game has been moved to 8:05 PM for ESPN.
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| metirish May 10 2012 11:54 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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That sucks, Mets are a hot commodity again I guess.
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 10 2012 12:04 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Um... isn't that Johnny F's HoF induction?
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| bmfc1 May 10 2012 12:08 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Yes it is. They don't care about him either!
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| Benjamin Grimm May 10 2012 12:12 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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| A Boy Named Seo May 10 2012 12:18 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Hey yall - Prominade Gold versus Promenade Box/Infield/Reserved? Worth the extra $20? Thinking about a #summervacay #hotticket
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| Ceetar May 10 2012 12:34 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Probably not. I'd just get the Promenade Infield of that. Unless you're itching to go to the Ceasar's Club (which Gold gets you) Gold is the 'front' section (like Upper Reserved versus Upper Box) behind home plate. Promenade Infield can extend out to the bases, but is usually just fine. Promenade Box is all the non-behind home plate Promenade front sections. They're allfairly nice but if you get too far out in the outifled with them you'll have trouble with seeing the left fielder.
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 10 2012 01:10 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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What Cee said. Also, ideally, you'll want something in Row 2 or above-- Row 1 is usually directly behind the glass partition guiderail for the stairs to each section, and-- unless you're planning on growing a foot or two before coming this way-- makes seeing the game a chore.
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| Ceetar May 10 2012 01:32 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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yeah, glass partition can be a pain if that bothers you. more an issue in the Box/Gold seats but depending on your seat and angle I guess there are spots in infield reserved where it bothers you too. or just pick a middle of the row seat. or row two. lower number seats are closer to home plate. I don't know how many seats in each row. more importantly, the 'craft beer dugout' is located in the promenade food court which is behind home plate (it's physically above the rotunda) it's a small stand off to the first base side of the giant baseball on the ground. YOu might not be able to make out the baseball though, because there's another beer stand on top of it. This one the Big Apple Brews which has the anheuser busch/inbev/craft brewery alliance stuff. decent selection there too.
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| A Boy Named Seo May 10 2012 02:07 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Thanks, boys. Good info. Staring at some prom infield 514, row 4's that I might pull the trigger on. The box equiv is 404, row 4 and those look alright, too. Not planning on being a #bigballer beyond that price range, I don't think. Will share if things fall into place & I end up booking something.
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| Ceetar May 10 2012 02:12 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I'd do 514 over 404. (which is outfield. but not a bad spot) 404 probably gets you promenade club access if that's your thing. It's not really much in there though. However, you're closer to the Alyssa Milano Touch shop.
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| A Boy Named Seo May 10 2012 02:19 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Thanks, Ceets. Alyssa I just aren't meant to be.
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| Benjamin Grimm May 10 2012 02:51 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Do they let you touch Alyssa Milano? That's a nice Plan B if you can't get into the BJ Clubhouse.
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| themetfairy May 21 2012 11:26 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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D-Dad and I still have two tickets left in our block of seats for Sunday.
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| Ceetar May 21 2012 12:10 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Banner Day! I'll be there Saturday, not Sunday.
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| themetfairy May 22 2012 09:38 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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All tickets have been accounted for :)
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| John Cougar Lunchbucket May 25 2012 12:00 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Heading out there tonight with Wifey and Lunchpail. Very excited for the Pail, it'll be his first this season.
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| Ceetar May 26 2012 07:53 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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how was it anyway?
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| Mets – Willets Point May 26 2012 07:43 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I'm joining metfairy's crew tomorrow to witness my first Banner Day since June 7, 1987 when the Mets split a doubleheader with the Pirates.
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| Vic Sage May 30 2012 11:43 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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going tonight with Vic Jr and his school group. We'll probably be up in the Pepsi Porch, exposed to the impending thunderstorms. I'll be sure to wave around the steel rod that Second Spitter FedExed to me for just that purpose.
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| John Cougar Lunchbucket May 30 2012 11:55 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I think that Gary Keith and Ron are planning on broadcasting tonite from the Pee Porch. Need more #deets regarding #Seo's #NYC #visit.
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 30 2012 11:55 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Am I the last local who's yet to attend a game in person?
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| seawolf17 May 30 2012 11:55 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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We haven't been there yet this year.
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| batmagadanleadoff May 30 2012 11:57 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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You're tied with me, too.
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| Vic Sage May 30 2012 12:05 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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i just checked my tix: section 335. That's on the Leftfield side... not the "Pepsi Porch", right?
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| Ceetar May 30 2012 12:11 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Correct, that's left field landing, also known last year as the BJ's Clubhouse. ...what row? 
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| Vic Sage May 30 2012 12:21 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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335, row 3, seats 7 & 8
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| Ceetar May 30 2012 12:28 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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i misscounted, I thought it ended at 335, goes to 339. So still left field landing, but more towards the pole. This is from the back of your section.
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| Edgy MD May 30 2012 12:30 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Just slip down a few rows. It's all good.
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr May 30 2012 12:31 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Midweek, pre-summer evening? Yeah, you MAY have a few seats to which you can switch, there.
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| Ceetar May 30 2012 12:34 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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real good Shake Shack access from LFL too.
and rainy forecast too. if it does rain or drizzle it'll be easy enough to slide back a row or two if you're getting wet, yeah.
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| bmfc1 May 31 2012 12:53 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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What's better than sitting at Citi Field during a day game next to a MFY fan? Sitting next to a MFY fan at Citi Field during a night game. They've had all day to drink and be even more obnoxious! That's what you'll have when the Mets play the MFYs on June 24 as ESPN has moved the game to 8:05.
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| sharpie May 31 2012 01:47 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Three-way tie. Have been to a Mariners game, though.
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| Mets – Willets Point May 31 2012 02:42 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Cooby & I, as non-locals, make up for your local non-attendance.
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| HahnSolo May 31 2012 02:46 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Make it four. And I still have 4 rain checks* I need to use before August 3. *meaning four tix I'll use at one game
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| Edgy MD May 31 2012 02:53 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I'm making my debut on Tuesday at Nationals Park. Visitor gets a cut of my expenses for the David Wright fund. Thank you for strongarming me, Jeff Wilpon.
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| Benjamin Grimm May 31 2012 03:38 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I was at the second game of the season at Citi Field. Haven't been back since, but I may go to one more game this year. Probably not two more.
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| Ceetar May 31 2012 04:27 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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still need to see Nationals park, but I don't think midweek is going to work for me.
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| bmfc1 May 31 2012 09:49 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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See you there.
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| metirish Jun 03 2012 02:44 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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"@billmaher: Heading out to Citi Field for the Mets game...this is one baseball game I'm going to remember."
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| G-Fafif Jun 03 2012 02:57 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Does he think the Mets rerun their Friday night episodes incessantly the way HBO rerun his?
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| batmagadanleadoff Jun 03 2012 03:27 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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With just one extra day of rest, Johan would face off against Stephen Strasburg on Thursday afternoon.
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| metirish Jun 03 2012 04:27 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Wtf? "@Mets: New #Mets partner @billmaher meets the media http://t.co/cvzeXpGR"
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| Fman99 Jun 03 2012 08:39 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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On the other hand, neither game is on WPIX, so they will both be watched at the Fman household. Prime time games are better for me anyway, I am a 1:10 napper.
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| bmfc1 Jun 08 2012 12:02 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jun 08 2012 12:18 PM |
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If the Mets sucked, this wouldn't happen this often... now the July 1 game @ LA has been [crossout:2qs9p3ms]moved to[/crossout:2qs9p3ms] scheduled for 8:05.
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| Gwreck Jun 08 2012 12:04 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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In fairness, a 5:00 start (game is in Los Angeles) is actually a quite civilized time for a game on a Sunday.
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| Ceetar Jun 08 2012 12:13 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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'moved' is the wrong word since it's TBA on my schedule anyway. Luckily they have an off day the next day.
is it? I'd much rather an 8pm game. 5pm I might still be doing weekend things, by 8 it's much more likely I'm home and done with whatever I had planned and can sit and watch the game.
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| bmfc1 Jun 08 2012 12:19 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Ceetar: change noted and made.
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| G-Fafif Jun 08 2012 12:22 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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8 o'clock Eastern on 7/1, presumably.
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| Ceetar Jun 08 2012 12:24 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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well I was just being silly. It's the only Sunday TBA on my entire schedule that I printed preseason though. Probably was all but officially an ESPN game.
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| themetfairy Jun 08 2012 12:27 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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So long as it doesn't cause me a 2-hour trip home on a Sunday night, I'm fine with 8 pm games from the comfort of my living room.
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| Gwreck Jun 08 2012 05:13 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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You have missed the point (and the thread title). 5:00 on Sunday is a nice time for the game to start if you are attending the game.
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| Ceetar Jun 08 2012 05:49 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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is anyone here going to the game?
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| themetfairy Jun 09 2012 01:35 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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D-Dad and I have two extra tickets for next Sunday night's Mets 50th Anniversary celebration at the 92nd Street Y. We're selling them at face value - $37 apiece. PLMK if you'd like to attend with us!
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| PiggiesTomatoes Jun 12 2012 08:10 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Kids and I will be at The Trop tomorrow night. Anyone else?
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| Benjamin Grimm Jun 13 2012 07:46 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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This is from an e-mail survey I just got from the Mets:
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| Ceetar Jun 13 2012 07:52 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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cool on the organ music, although I feel like they ask that a lot.
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| metsmarathon Jun 13 2012 07:53 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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a quiet section would be an excellent thing for minimm, as he is no big fan of loud noises. if such a thing were offered, i would buy tickets to a game to sit there. i do not know that it would make me more likely to attend a game, but if i were to attend a game, i would attend it in that section.
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| metirish Jun 13 2012 07:54 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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You know, it would be easy to laugh at such a survey but good for them for engaging us.Like the second one a lot.
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| HahnSolo Jun 13 2012 07:57 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Little Solo and I will be using some rain checks from last August on Friday night. How could I not? The Reds! Japanese night! REO Speedwagon! It's Fan-tastic!
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| Benjamin Grimm Jun 13 2012 07:59 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I like the idea of more quiet. I prefer the noise to come from the fans, not from the speakers. I often forget how relatively peaceful Shea used to be when I first attended games there in the early 1970's. (The Mets Yearbook series on SNY serves as a reminder.)
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| metirish Jun 13 2012 07:59 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Enjoy !
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| Ceetar Jun 13 2012 08:10 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I wonder how much quieter they can really make it. (LFL can't always see the scoreboard either though)
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| John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 13 2012 08:26 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Cmon man. Stay for the Midwest-fresh arena RAWK! (I will be at the game too). [youtube]eGgLPriZUSA[/youtube]
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| Frayed Knot Jun 13 2012 09:25 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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OK, so am I the only one here confused as to how you can designate one section for "lower PA volume"? The stuff they pump through the speakers of that stadium can be heard in Astoria. How do you block it out of one area? The "throwback" idea is great. The only problem they may run into is that so many people (in virtually all sports and all stadiums) have been conditioned to expect and accept ear-splitting volume and every interlude of more that six seconds to be filled with some sort of "entertainment" that you run the risk of having at least a portion of the audience interpret those interludes as translating into a game that's 'flat' or 'dull'.
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| Gwreck Jun 13 2012 09:29 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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The "quiet" section is an interesting idea but when their survey asked if you would consider purchasing seats there, I said absolutely not. Primary reason: I don't think the left field landing seats are very good.
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| Edgy MD Jun 13 2012 09:30 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Just the idea that a team would consider a variety of viable ways to present a ballgame, and varying among them, is pretty great.
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| Ceetar Jun 13 2012 09:33 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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You think so? I know my wife notices some of that stuff but I'm not sure she'd miss it if it was replaced with organ music. Have we been conditioned to expect that or have stadiums/arenas been conditioned to think that we expect/want that and we don't actually care? (Actually, I've never thought it was at ear-splitting volumes, and I'm usually sensitive to that)
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| batmagadanleadoff Jun 13 2012 09:38 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Don't fall for this trap. It's an excuse to bring back the hideous black drop shadow uniforms. The season was barely two months old and they already trotted them out for John Franco day. You keep it classy, Fred.
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| Frayed Knot Jun 13 2012 09:39 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Yes. Part of the problem in the way games are presented (again, at large, not specifically to the Mets) is that organizations are too afraid to stray from 'established' formulas for fear of maybe falling on their faces. I always found it amazing that hockey arenas, for instance, refuse to allow silence for the 13 seconds it takes them to line up for a face-off.
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| Edgy MD Jun 13 2012 09:44 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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| Frayed Knot Jun 13 2012 09:46 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I believe there is a portion of the public who have never experienced a game without the noise and one would suddenly feel the game was lacking something if it weren't there. I remember Russo one time talking about a 1950s era World Series Game that was being shown back when 'Classic Sports' channels were brand new. His comment to Francesa was that, while he enjoyed the action, it "just didn't feel like a big game" to him. Mikey, there was no buzz, no energy' What he was saying in effect, even if he didn't realize it, was that the re-broadcast lacked all the bells and whistles --Graphics, sound effects, replay, slo-mo, loud announcers trying to "define the moment"-- he had come to expect from modern network TV. And while you could certainly say that 'well, that's just Russo' I don't know that anyone represents the modern sports fan better.
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| Ceetar Jun 13 2012 09:52 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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well yeah, that's me. At least, I don't remember a time before all the noise and stuff. But would I actually..miss it? I probably would..but not in a bad way. Take the hockey example for instance, the 13 seconds of noise until the faceoff. LIke it or not, I've been conditioned to know that the silence means the game started again. Same with the between innings stuff. When it stops, it means I should stop looking at the out of town scoreboard, the vendor pouring beer, or the hot girl in the next section and pay attention to the game again. (granted the "Now batting: " should do that at a baseball game) I wonder if there are other things so ingrained at this point that I'd miss, even if I'd be glad they were gone?
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| Frayed Knot Jun 13 2012 09:56 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Some I'm sure wouldn't miss it.
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| Ceetar Jun 13 2012 09:57 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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also, on the Russo thing, the 1950s sports fan was a much different beast. They watched games differently, just culturally. Even just wearing mets stuff to games for instance. It seems to me that fans in those days were a little more formal in their watching of sports. Whereas nowadays its a more casual atmosphere.
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| Mets – Willets Point Jun 13 2012 10:15 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I think there should be nights when a live band performs during the games. Rope off a few seats and have them play right in the stands. They can do the walk-up and rally music and perform full original songs between innings.
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| Frayed Knot Jun 13 2012 10:21 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Well now you're into a whole separate topic. Yes, we as a nation dressed a lot more formally in the 1950s - hell, my grandfather worked in his garden in better clothes than I've occasionally worn to the office. The reason team-related sports gear wasn't worn to parks wasn't just because it was considered too casual but because it never really occurred to teams to sell it, and those that did consider the concept tended to reject it. They treated it as an elitist thing; the idea of some kid walking around on the streets in a Yankee cap was abhorrent to the team because they thought it reduced the 'specialness' for the handful who actually earned the right to wear one. But what Russo was talking about was not the game itself but how it was presented. That it had no screaming announcers, no piped-in music, no splashy graphics, and no miked-up crowd noise signaled to him that this somehow wasn't an important game even though he obviously knew it was.
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| metirish Jun 13 2012 10:38 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Big tennis fan Russo I bet prefers the US Open over Wimbledon for the reasons FK mentioned.
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| Ceetar Jun 13 2012 11:26 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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well quality of broadcast plays in too I imagine. It's not like the Polo Grounds had a high quality crowd mics under every row of seats. Or the extra cameras with a resolution good enough to zoom in on the nervous guy in the upper deck chewing on his hat to demonstrate the tension.
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| HahnSolo Jun 13 2012 11:47 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I believe that MLB takes over all the in-game promotion, etc. for the postseason. What that exactly means, I don't know.
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| Ceetar Jun 13 2012 11:51 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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You'd think that'd make it worse right? But it didn't feel that way. I guess it means more generic stuff versus "Uncle Jack's Steakhouse" giveaways via pizza passes and Mets trivia giveaways. Fox highlights of the other games. etc.
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| Ceetar Jun 13 2012 12:15 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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[url]http://mets.survey-mlb.com/se.ashx
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| Benjamin Grimm Jun 13 2012 12:21 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I answered that one with "equal amounts" because it all blends together for me anyway.
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| batmagadanleadoff Jun 13 2012 12:22 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I'd start by burning down the CF scoreboards. Then I'd grenade 'em. Then I'd stab 'em a few times.
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| John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 13 2012 12:58 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I took the survey and ripped them for the advertising assault and urged them to be creative for once. Do you remember the last time they wanted to know how we felt about a race between puppets with giant heads. Why now is it a choice between blaring top-40 or "organ music"? Why not a jazz band? Why not a musician of the day?
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| Edgy MD Jun 13 2012 01:00 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I demand hand jiving between innings!
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| Benjamin Grimm Jun 13 2012 02:12 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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For that, you have to go to the HJ Clubhouse.
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| metirish Jun 14 2012 09:29 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Reasoning behind quite area question
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| Ceetar Jun 15 2012 08:07 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I'm taking a baseball virgin to next Saturday's Mets-Yankees game. That's going to be an interesting first exposure to live baseball.
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| metsmarathon Jun 17 2012 06:05 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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going to the game today. section 138 with mrs. & minimm
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| Rockin' Doc Jun 18 2012 09:24 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I was pleased to see that the Mets are in Chicago at the same time as the AOA Conference. The wife and I have tickets to watch the Mets take on the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Tuesday, June 26th. It will be nice to see the Mets in person once again.
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| seawolf17 Jun 19 2012 07:50 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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My trip to Chicago this year falls at the All-Star Break; was hoping to hit a game, but I guess not.
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| themetfairy Jun 19 2012 10:23 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I'll be there tonight!
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| seawolf17 Jun 19 2012 10:34 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Stony Brook IN THE HOUSE tonight. Doing the pregame routine, plus Coach Senk is throwing out the first pitch.
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| Fman99 Jun 26 2012 08:28 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Kicking the tires on Friday August 10th, Braves @ Mets, Fboy's first night game. Anyone else planning on that one? Fwife gave me a two ticket voucher for a Friday night game as a Father's Day gift and this one best fits my schedule.
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| Ceetar Jun 26 2012 09:50 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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too far out for me to tell. I know I'm going July 20th for Daughtry *that's a band right?* and probably July 3rd for fireworks night. Maybe July 23rd for Star Wars night.
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| John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 27 2012 04:59 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Our next game is against these Cubs July 8. Lunchpail will run the bases afterward.
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| themetfairy Jun 27 2012 06:40 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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That's a rough weekend for me. Not impossible, but for now I can't commit to it. But let me know if you want to be there August 8th instead - we'll be at that one for MK's birthday. Meanwhile, D-Dad and I will be at Fireworks Night next Tuesday.
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| Fman99 Jun 28 2012 10:26 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Locked in, two upper deck seats for Fboy and I for Friday 8/10 vs. Atlanta. Fboy's first MLB night game.
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| Mets – Willets Point Jun 28 2012 10:28 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I took my son to a night game at Fenway last year and we stayed to the end. It was very cute as he went from being all pumped up and talking 100 mph to immediately falling asleep on the bus ride home.
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| Ceetar Jun 29 2012 07:09 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Fireworks AND you can get this shirt? Tuesday!
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| John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 29 2012 07:17 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Now THAT'S a shirt. Love it!
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| Benjamin Grimm Jun 29 2012 02:57 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I should totally get that shirt. I can wear it to work the next time they have a "Phillies Spirit Day". (And yes, they do that.)
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| Ceetar Jun 29 2012 05:11 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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really sucks that it's sold out. booo being sold out. it's wrong to mug a random Mets fan on Tuesday right?
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| A Boy Named Seo Jun 30 2012 09:32 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Gonna finally make it to Citi in July. We're prob just take in the Sunday game vs LA. Any of yall gonna be there & would like to grab a beer, post here or PM/email/tweet/myspace/friendster me & we'll line somethin up.
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 30 2012 08:13 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Thanks to a YoungerPooper-godmother gift, it seems July 8th will mark our Citi debut this year.
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| themetfairy Jun 30 2012 08:54 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I can't make the Sunday game, but I'll be at the Saturday game. Let me know if you decide to attend Edgardo Alfonzo Bobblehead Day instead.
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| John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 30 2012 09:01 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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We'll be at that one too, trying to make up for a rained-out run-the-bases outing 2 years ago. Seo-y, will be in touch about getting out there when you're there.
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| A Boy Named Seo Jul 01 2012 09:53 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Doubtful, but will shout at ya for sure if we do make it.
Sounds good. We'll be in your hood at least one day to explore and catch a show.
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| Fman99 Jul 02 2012 07:51 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I am a dipshit. Bought tickets mistakenly for Saturday August 11th instead of Friday August 10th. Will have to call the Mets ticket office tomorrow to see if they will swap these seats out.
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| Fman99 Jul 03 2012 07:02 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Ugh. The Mets ticket office stinks. Besides the fact that they could just void my tickets and put them back into the system, they have a "no refunds or exchanges" policy in all games that are not rainouts. The guy delivering this news did it in super-douchy fashion, to boot.
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| HahnSolo Jul 05 2012 02:12 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Looks like I'll be going on Sunday with soon-to-be-teen-girl Solo. I believe we have Caesar's Gold seats, though I don't have the physical tix in my hands just yet to know exactly where.
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 07 2012 08:49 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Actually, it seems I misheard: our game's today. So, no baserunning... but, hey-- free stick!
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| Swan Swan H Jul 07 2012 08:53 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Considering the weather, it might be better if they were giving away a Speed Stick. 
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| Ashie62 Jul 07 2012 12:35 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Be sweaty my friend..
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| seawolf17 Jul 10 2012 12:25 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Very solid chance that I will find myself at Whatever Nationals Stadium is called on Tuesday night.
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| bmfc1 Jul 10 2012 12:31 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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If so, seawolf17, then please stop by section 113, row S, 15-17.
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| Ceetar Jul 16 2012 07:54 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Be there Friday for Daughtry! woo Daughtry! (what do they sing again?)
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| John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 16 2012 08:05 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I'd suggest you download some earplugs.
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 16 2012 08:39 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I spent about 1/3 of last weekend's game spitballing back and forth with my cousin and her husband about what kind of person is a fan of Daughtry. Not smirkily, either-- I just can't picture what the hell the market is. Is it the wife of the guy who's really into Nickelback? Is it that guy's husky stepdaughter? Her awkward-but-chipper boyfriend, who likes occasional light-rocking? Does anyone here know a Daughtry fan?
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| Edgy MD Jul 16 2012 08:53 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Folks who make sure to catch Vin Diesel movies on opening night?
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| Ceetar Jul 16 2012 09:21 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Well apparently my wife likes them which is why we're going. And TholeMoley on Twitter. And that's all I know, but I don't pay a lot of attention to people's musical tastes. I wasn't even aware they/he/it was on American Idol at one point.
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| seawolf17 Jul 16 2012 10:22 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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It's a band. (The singer's name also, but a band.) They largely suck, in the way that Nickelback sucks.
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 16 2012 10:24 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Daughtry is a dude. Daughtry is a band with that dude out front. The latter-- and, therefore, the former-- will be performing on Friday night.
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| Ceetar Jul 16 2012 10:32 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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no audio at work (still up in the air on if I want 'spoilers' or not), I'm not sure who Dio is either.
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 16 2012 12:14 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Good, then-- you and the wife will get a lot more out of Friday night than 'Wolf or I would.
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| John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 16 2012 12:29 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I feel like Kramer in the Moaster of the Domain contest. Out after 30 seconds.
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| Swan Swan H Jul 16 2012 12:42 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Cheap Trick was originally scheduled for this show, but they pulled out to do a month's worth of opening gigs for Aerosmith.
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| John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 16 2012 01:03 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Speaking of bands who suck. I saw recently where Aerosmith is launching another "comeback" album this fall.
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| themetfairy Jul 16 2012 01:13 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Not exactly. The dude fronts the band.
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| seawolf17 Jul 16 2012 03:53 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Still America's greatest rock band.
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| themetfairy Jul 16 2012 04:09 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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D-Dad and I will be at Saturday's game.
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| bmfc1 Jul 21 2012 07:50 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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You know the conflict you feel when one of your favorite shows, like Mad Men or Breaking Bad, is on at the same time as the Mets? Well, that will happen again on August 12 as ESPN has moved the home game against the Braves to 8:05. At least the Mets have a day off the next day.
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| Ceetar Jul 21 2012 08:58 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Nope, I have a DVR.
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jul 21 2012 10:13 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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My conflict is more that I bought the tickets-- the only ones I've actually purchased this year-- with the intent to go as a family outing. Now, I'm either selling at a loss or ditching my wife and child to go with friends/other family.
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| bmfc1 Jul 21 2012 07:43 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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LWFS--I feel badly for you. This is a great example of the Crypt Keeper not giving a damn about the fans. He'd say, or at least his press people would say for him, that he's giving more fans a better game to watch by allowing ESPN to make this late selection. If you were allowed to return or exchange the tickets, I wouldn't argue but you're not, you looked forward to it, and you got screwed. And I'm sorry.
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| G-Fafif Jul 21 2012 07:59 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Mets could at least lay in complimentary coffee and cots.
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| Fman99 Jul 21 2012 08:11 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Given up on trying to swap out my Saturday tickets for Friday ones, Fboy and I will be in attendance the night prior, Saturday 8/11 7 PM, for Mets/Braves. Fboy's first major league night game. Beers are on me if you come up to section 835, row ZZ and find us :)
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| themetfairy Jul 23 2012 09:53 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I'll be at the day game on Wednesday - who else is going?
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| batmagadanleadoff Jul 23 2012 10:56 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Jul 23 2012 11:12 AM |
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Snooki'll be in the house tonight.
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| Fman99 Jul 23 2012 11:10 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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In recognition of Snooki, tonight I'll go tanning and then punch a bunch of bitches in their faces.
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| Centerfield Jul 23 2012 11:12 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 Edited 3 time(s), most recently on Jul 23 2012 11:53 AM |
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We went yesterday.
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| Mets – Willets Point Jul 23 2012 11:13 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Goodness. When the Mets are already at a low-point, do I have to be reminded that Snooki is a fellow fan?
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| Ceetar Jul 23 2012 11:40 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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load up the picture, right click, 'copy image url' should work.
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| DocTee Jul 30 2012 09:15 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Keep an eye out for the DocTees in the SF bleachers tomorrow night. Maybe I'll catch a Bay HR. Or pneumonia. The latter is far more likely.
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| Frayed Knot Jul 30 2012 09:22 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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So is Beri-beri.
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| Fman99 Aug 07 2012 07:06 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Will be there Saturday with Fboy for his first prime time MLB game. Section 5-something. Hope to meet some CPF'ers and share a brew and a howdy with you if you're there, PM me if you're planning on attending.
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| themetfairy Aug 08 2012 06:06 AM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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We'll be there tonight to celebrate MK's birthday.
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| Nymr83 Aug 08 2012 03:37 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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First (and probably only) trip of this year tonight. I'm about as interested in the food as I am in the Mets right now.
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| Nymr83 Aug 08 2012 07:17 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Want a beer metfairy?
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| Ceetar Aug 08 2012 07:35 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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mixed in with Carvel somewhere right? I feel like I wouldn't be such a Citi Field beer/food/sightline expert, even given my antsyness normally, if the freaking Mets wouldn't give me so much incentive to not be glued to my seat.
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| Nymr83 Aug 08 2012 10:01 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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yeah they gave me every reason to look for food tonight. sat directly behind the plate in the first few rows of the upper deck (or whatever they call the highest section now), a spot that feels a mile lower than sitting front row of the upper deck behind the plate at Shea, where i enjoyed the Todd Pratt game from.
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| Ceetar Aug 20 2012 10:03 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Finally going to trade in the tickets from the Tom Seaver bobblehead rainout. (the whole concept of not being able to trade in tickets I bought online anywhere but in person.. odd..) for the Mike Piazza bobblehead game Saturday.
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| Fman99 Aug 21 2012 03:37 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Thursday matinee, Fboy and I, come find me and win a beer!
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| themetfairy Aug 21 2012 03:46 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Challenge accepted!
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| metirish Sep 07 2012 01:36 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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The wife got a surprise today when a client at Chase told her he left two tickets in my name for pick up at Citi Field for the game tonight....will call tix? where do I pick them up?
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| themetfairy Sep 07 2012 01:49 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Cool Irish!
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| metirish Sep 07 2012 01:55 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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And if I am driving and parking in the $20 lot?
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| John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 07 2012 02:01 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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There are ticket windows along the third-base side, Will Call ought to be the closest to home plate of those.
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| Benjamin Grimm Sep 07 2012 02:10 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I went to the second game of the season. At the time, I wouldn't have guessed that it would be the only one I'd attend, but it sure looks that way now. I haven't even been watching on TV; the last time I saw even a single pitch was in July, before I went away.
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| Ceetar Sep 07 2012 02:15 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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they're all 20 lots. but yeah, third base/left field side. Stand on Shea's infield and walk directly at Citi Field. right there. under the little overhang. alternatively the ticket office is tucked around the corner right there too, next to the rotunda and they could probably help you.
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| TransMonk Sep 13 2012 03:40 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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I am going to all three games in Milwaukee this weekend. On Saturday, I'll be tailgating with my wife's sister, my wife's cousin and his son and then a childhood friend of my wife's. This friend is bringing her husband (boyfirend?), who is another Wisconsin Mets fan. I've never met him, but I'm looking forward to it just because I know so few Mets fans in person. If we hit it off, I'll try to get him in the Pool.
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| Ashie62 Sep 13 2012 09:33 PM Re: Going to the Game 2012 |
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Uh, just how would you bring him in the pool?
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