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So, who is to be among the faithful 55,000+?

Ned Fengus Oct 02 2006 03:20 PM

I have tics for game 2 of the NLDS. I haven't lived in NY since '77 (had an early premonition that Hillary would represent the state), but I've been to Shea over 100 times conservatively. What I've never done is attend a playoff or WS game, so this is a first. To say that I am stoked would be an understatement. Yeah I know some of you have probably been to thousands of games, but c'mon.

Elster88 Oct 02 2006 03:34 PM

I would posit that a large percentage of the 55,000 will be unfaithful.

OlerudOwned Oct 02 2006 03:36 PM

I wish.

ScarletKnight41 Oct 02 2006 03:38 PM

I'll be at Game 1. And I'm faithful.

Ned Fengus Oct 02 2006 03:38 PM

Elster88 wrote: I would posit that a large percentage of the 55,000 will be unfaithful. Apropos, coming from Elster.

Rotblatt Oct 02 2006 04:19 PM

I'll be at Game 1, and I'm excited as hell.

Gwreck Oct 02 2006 04:20 PM

Can't wait either. (!!)

SteveJRogers Oct 02 2006 04:22 PM

Ned Fengus wrote: ="Elster88"]I would posit that a large percentage of the 55,000 will be unfaithful. Apropos, coming from Elster. I will be rooting for a mauling of Mike Mussina (try saying that 5 times fast) Wednesday night

Yancy Street Gang Oct 02 2006 04:24 PM

I'll be at home in front of my TV, and I'm pretty darn excited, too. I'm also glad that I have TiVo; some time around the third inning or so I'm going to have to run out and pick up my kids. How nice it'll be to have that pause button! For those of you who have tickets, I hope you have a great time. I've been to five postseason games at Shea*, and the Mets lost four of them, including the first three. It's still great to be there, but it's much better when they win! * 1986 NLCS Game 4, 1986 World Series Games 1, 2, and 6, and 1988 NLCS Game 4.

Ned Fengus Oct 02 2006 04:25 PM

SteveJRogers wrote: I will be rooting for a mauling of Mike Mussina (try saying that 5 times fast) Wednesday night What no mauling of Wang on Tuesday already?

Elster88 Oct 02 2006 04:25 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 02 2006 04:26 PM

Ned Fengus wrote: ="Elster88"]I would posit that a large percentage of the 55,000 will be unfaithful. Apropos, coming from Elster. Not sure what this means. Are you in some way insinuating something about my fandom?

Elster88 Oct 02 2006 04:26 PM

SteveJRogers wrote: ="Ned Fengus"] ="Elster88"]I would posit that a large percentage of the 55,000 will be unfaithful. Apropos, coming from Elster. I will be rooting for a mauling of Mike Mussina (try saying that 5 times fast) Wednesday night My quote had nothing to do with the Yankees. My point was that a huh-yuge number of the 55,000 with be bandwagoners and/or little rich pricks who are doing the trendy thing by going to the ball game.

Edgy DC Oct 02 2006 04:36 PM

Don't forget 8,000 FOX actors.

OlerudOwned Oct 02 2006 04:39 PM

Edgy DC wrote: Don't forget 8,000 FOX actors. Seat taking bastards.

metsmarathon Oct 02 2006 04:58 PM

i'm not sure if i'm hoping for a game 5... i want to go to a playoff game, and im not sure if i dont still have to pay for the ticket even if there's no game, but i don't think i would want the stress that a 5th game in the NLDS would induce...

Yancy Street Gang Oct 02 2006 05:00 PM

If the Mets get two losses, you'll be hoping for a Game 5. I'm hoping they never even get that first loss. Ideally, the Mets will win three consecutive close and exciting games.

Elster88 Oct 02 2006 05:09 PM

metsmarathon wrote: i'm not sure if i'm hoping for a game 5... Me neither metsmarathon wrote: i want to go to a playoff game, and im not sure if i dont still have to pay for the ticket even if there's no game. I'm in the same boat, but they say your credit card will be refunded if there is no Game 5. Anything else is probably illegal. metsmarathon wrote: but i don't think i would want the stress that a 5th game in the NLDS would induce... Right now (this may change) I'm thinking that I only want a Game 5 only if it's a guaranteed Met win.

sharpie Oct 02 2006 05:22 PM

I'm also one of those hoping and not hoping for a Game 5.

seawolf17 Oct 02 2006 05:32 PM

Yancy Street Gang wrote: If the Mets get two losses, you'll be hoping for a Game 5. I'm hoping they never even get that first loss. Ideally, the Mets will win three consecutive close and exciting games. No, ideally win the games by the scores of 16-0, 13-2, and 14-0. But I'll take three W's any way they can get 'em.

Ned Fengus Oct 02 2006 05:52 PM

Elster88 wrote: Not sure what this means. Are you in some way insinuating something about my fandom? No. I don't know you from a hole-in-the-wall. Kevin Elster was a notorious womanizer. Don't know i he was married, but if he was that would make him unfaithful.

Elster88 Oct 02 2006 06:04 PM

Ned Fengus wrote: ="Elster88"]Not sure what this means. Are you in some way insinuating something about my fandom? No. I don't know you from a hole-in-the-wall. Kevin Elster was a notorious womanizer. Don't know i he was married, but if he was that would make him unfaithful. Oh the real Elster. Yeah he got (gets?) a lot of ass. Edit: And this post heads the page. Beautiful.

martin Oct 02 2006 06:20 PM

Ned Fengus wrote: What no mauling of Wang on Tuesday already? i dont call it that. i am gentle.

Willets Point Oct 02 2006 06:24 PM

I'm a mere human. Attendance at playoff baseball games is not in my future.

soupcan Oct 03 2006 09:28 AM

I will also be at Game 1 tomorrow. The 4:00 start is pretty perfect for me as it makes it easier for my son to go to a playoff game and miss the minimum amount of school. I'm coming into work in the morning. My friend will pick up my 9 year-old from school at about 12:30 pm and I will met them both at the The Big Shea. Will be maybe my 8th postseason game at Shea. I don't think my record's too good, maybe .500, but this year I've got the facial hair working it.

Edgy DC Oct 03 2006 10:09 AM

I think that .500 is probably as good a playoff record as a body can ask, even though the Mets are, remarkably, 37-27 (.578).

Ned Fengus Oct 03 2006 10:11 AM

Edgy DC wrote: 37-27 (.578). not shoo tabby - um....not too shabby

KC Oct 05 2006 03:51 PM

Got comps this afternoon for Game 5 from a vendor, I guess the party line is, "I hope I don't need 'em"?

Edgy DC Oct 05 2006 04:06 PM

I hope you enjoy 'em if you do need 'em.

Valadius Oct 05 2006 06:39 PM

My dad will be there. With clients. Without even asking me if I wanted to go. Sure, I had a class at 5, and a train ride home takes about 3 hours, but still, what's more important, really? One measly lecture or Mets playoff baseball?

KC Oct 10 2006 04:28 PM

I didn't post this last week, but turns out the vendor thing was a ruse to find out if I could go Monday and my employer gave me tickets which he took back today and got me tickets for tomorrow night. I'm gonna be like an expectant father tomorrow morning waiting for the FedEx guy. Any CPFr's Logein' tomorrow?

Johnny Dickshot Oct 10 2006 04:30 PM

I'll be Mezzaninein' (sect. 21, row B seat 17).

KC Oct 10 2006 04:33 PM

We should hoist one to the orange and blue!

Giant Squidlike Creature Oct 10 2006 04:35 PM

Squid's watchin' from the Worlds Fair Marina.

OlerudOwned Oct 10 2006 04:38 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 10 2006 09:39 PM

Game 1 will be the first playoff game I've ever attended, in any sport, ever. Upper Deck Box, 1st base line.

soupcan Oct 10 2006 04:40 PM

I'm there tomorrow with my poncho in tow.

Willets Point Oct 10 2006 04:42 PM

soupcan wrote: I'm there tomorrow with my poncho in tow. In case Squid gets angry and starts splashing around. Good idea.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 10 2006 04:42 PM

We should all get together and exchange beard grooming tips and beer. They won't let me into the Soupcan section so I suggest y'all climb the stairs.

Willets Point Oct 10 2006 04:44 PM

Are there any beard grooming tips that involve beer?

Yancy Street Gang Oct 10 2006 04:45 PM

To those of you who may be planning on keeping your beard, don't buy a cheap beard-trimmer. My first one was about $20 (because I was still iffy on whether or not I'd keep it) and it tugged painfully at my face. My second one was a $50 model (I read the reviews on Amazon.com) and it's much nicer.

soupcan Oct 10 2006 04:45 PM

I'm happy to go slumming - where and when?

KC Oct 10 2006 04:52 PM

I've been shaving, but I have bushy eyebrows. We'll figure out where to meet and when in the morning.

Gwreck Oct 10 2006 05:27 PM

I'll be there. Mezz 12, Row A. Blue hat, keeping score -- if you want to say hi. It's likely to rain but perhaps only towards the end of the game. They'll get it in I think.

Willets Point Oct 10 2006 05:47 PM

Anyone recollect any official, rain-shortened postseason games. It's in the rules but I suppose the losing side would be mighty pissed.

Rotblatt Oct 10 2006 07:52 PM

I'll be there too. Mezz 17, Row G. Can't wait!

Elster88 Oct 10 2006 08:17 PM

Game 1: Loge, Box B. Let's not even discuss what I paid. Game 2: Upper Deck Deck Reserved, but in a decent spot.

willpie Oct 10 2006 08:39 PM

I'll be at game 1. Upper reserved, section 36 (I think. Maybe 34; somewhere down the 3rd base line).

ScarletKnight41 Oct 10 2006 10:23 PM

On Channel 11, Mr. G says that the Mets will get their games in. They may have to deal with scattered light showers, but they will be able to play.

KC Oct 11 2006 07:51 AM

Mr. G smiles too much ... from weather.com (Flushing, NY): Rain likely with a few thunderstorms. Low 63F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a half an inch.

HahnSolo Oct 11 2006 08:30 AM

I have tix for Game 2. Anybody know when they'd play on Friday in the event of a rainout these next two nights?

Yancy Street Gang Oct 11 2006 09:22 AM

It would be an afternoon game, because the ALCS is scheduled for Friday night. It would either be at 1 or 4, I'd imagine. My larger concern is in what that would do to the Mets pitching rotation, as noted in the NLCS rotation thread.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 11 2006 09:35 AM

I don't think that's correct YSG. They've scheduled them concurrently tonight (the "regional" game on the main Foxy channel and the other on FX). The reason the Mets had a possible 4pm start was because the MFYs might have also been playing. Ha!

Frayed Knot Oct 11 2006 09:38 AM

]It would be an afternoon game, because the ALCS is scheduled for Friday night. ... It would either be at 1 or 4, I'd imagine. Not neccesarily. Both games today are at 8PM on a "split national" format; your "market game" on the FOX network with the backup on F/X. A double game Friday could very well work the same way. FOX went to this for the first Game1/Game2 conflict a few years back based apparently on the assumption that even games competing against each other is better (for ratings and such) sticking one in the afternoon - although why they don't choose to at least slightly stagger them (8:00/9:30 starts maybe) is lost on me. They won't do that for a potential Game6/Game7 conflict next week - but by then it frequently doesn't matter since one series or the other is over.

HahnSolo Oct 11 2006 09:48 AM

i was under the assumption that it would be Friday afternoon because the travel day would be lost, and they would not play Friday night, travel, then play Saturday night. Similar to the Yankees last week playing thursday afternoon, then traveling and playing in Detroit on Friday night. I was more concerned about whether it would be at 1 or 4...there are work scheduling issues to deal with.

Yancy Street Gang Oct 11 2006 09:48 AM

That's true; I hadn't thought of that. I was remembering that the Yankees-Tigers makeup game was played at 1 p.m., but in the Division Series there were four sets of teams playing and now there are only two.

Rotblatt Oct 11 2006 10:04 AM

There's a [url=http://www.weather.com/outlook/events/sports/hourbyhour/11368?from=36hr_fcstHourLink_sports]50%[/url] chance of "showers" at 8:00, rising to 60% at 9:00, then a chance of "rain/thunder" holding steady at 70% from 10:00 through 3:00 a.m. I have a bad feeling about tonight. I'll be pissed if we can't get the game in. We'll be relying on our bullpen an awful lot, and losing a day's rest will really hurt us. Plus, it will mean that Carpenter pitches Game 2 on Friday instead of Game 3 on Saturday, which means he can start Game 6 on regular rest.

Yancy Street Gang Oct 11 2006 10:09 AM

My wife, who pays far more attention to weather than I do, says that weather.com tends towards more dramatic forecasts, and she has more faith in the forecasts from the National Weather Service, which doesn't have a cable channel to lure viewers to. The forecast at http://www.weather.gov is a lot more mild.

Edgy DC Oct 11 2006 10:10 AM

I'm just happy if there's an 80% chance of: Thunda! Thunda! Thunda! Thunda! Thunda! Thundastruck!

Vic Sage Oct 11 2006 10:13 AM

Tonight, i'm going to be in Upper Box, section 34, towards LF. Since I'll be closer to the rain than the rest of you, i'll let you know when it hits.

KC Oct 11 2006 10:13 AM

Anyone have any preferences for a place to meet for a pre-game beverage? I'm in the loge outfield, I think. There's a pretty open space behind home plate on the loge with plenty of stands close and it's kinda central to the whole ballpark? That would be Sec 1 and 2. I plan on getting there early, is 7:30 too early for a toast? I've resigned myself to a wet and cold night, bring it on Mother Nature.

Frayed Knot Oct 11 2006 10:15 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 11 2006 10:16 AM

btw, an [u:be53f6cfde]east wind[/u:be53f6cfde] generally means a bad hitters day at Shea. That's the direction the open end of the stadium faces.

soupcan Oct 11 2006 10:16 AM

KC wrote: Anyone have any preferences for a place to meet for a pre-game beverage? I'm in the loge outfield, I think. There's a pretty open space behind home plate on the loge with plenty of stands close and it's kinda central to the whole ballpark? That would be Sec 1 and 2. I plan on getting there early, is 7:30 too early for a toast? I've resigned myself to a wet and cold night, bring it on Mother Nature. That works for me. Loge, behind homeplate, 7:30-ish.

KC Oct 11 2006 01:01 PM

So far, I'm liking the NWS forecast the best: This Afternoon: A chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East wind between 10 and 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Tonight: Occasional rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 60. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Johnny Dickshot Oct 11 2006 01:17 PM

I will se ya there and then. Loge, 7:30.

Gwreck Oct 11 2006 02:05 PM

I'll try to make it as well.

Farmer Ted Oct 11 2006 02:09 PM

The far left field loge on the concourse is a wide open area. Since it's a big game, there should be beer and food down there, too. Not good for people watching, but out of the way. The only people who go down that far have tickets for those sections. Hey, Dickshot, that's where we saw "John Kruk"!

soupcan Oct 11 2006 04:40 PM

Raining quite hard right now...

Willets Point Oct 11 2006 04:43 PM

Farmer Ted wrote: Hey, Dickshot, that's where we saw "John Kruk"! Can't you see John Kruk from outer space?

Yancy Street Gang Oct 12 2006 07:16 PM

WORLD SERIES TICKET OPPORTUNITY Dear Mets Fan: Thank you for participating in the random online drawing for the opportunity to purchase tickets for potential 2006 Mets postseason games scheduled to be played at Shea Stadium. Your entry was not selected to purchase tickets for potential World Series games. Thank you again for your participation. The New York Mets

ScarletKnight41 Oct 12 2006 07:24 PM

Yeah, I got a Dear Looser e-mail also :(

Yancy Street Gang Oct 12 2006 07:46 PM

At least you were an NLDS winner. I'm a three-time loser. I think that means life imprisonment.

HahnSolo Oct 13 2006 09:12 AM

The crowd was great for last night's game. I will also give props to either the city or the Mets...whoever was responsible for parking. We arrived near Shea at 7, and followed signs to alternate Shea parking, wound up out past the unisphere, parked on a makeshift lot ($18), then a shuttle bus to the LIRR station and a short walk to the stadium, and we were in our seats by 7:30. I'd still recommend arriving early, but they seem better organized this year as opposed to years past. Oh, and attending last night reminded me of a great feeling at Shea: looking at the out of town scoreboard, and having it blank.

KC Oct 13 2006 09:22 AM

[u:c32b5ade74]Side note[/u:c32b5ade74]: If anyone going tonight can use two Jets tickets for Sunday vs. the Miami Mammals, I'll bring them with me. They're good seats in Sec 128 Row 31and are $140 for the pair (face).

MFS62 Oct 13 2006 09:24 AM

There's a chance that I could join you tonight. Someone couldn't make today's game after the rainout and was there last night. I'll find out later today if he was sober enough to have remembered to leave the tickets for me at the "will call" window. Hope to see you.... Later

seawolf17 Oct 13 2006 09:30 AM

="HahnSolo"]The crowd was great for last night's game. I will also give props to either the city or the Mets...whoever was responsible for parking. We arrived near Shea at 7, and followed signs to alternate Shea parking, wound up out past the unisphere, parked on a makeshift lot ($18), then a shuttle bus to the LIRR station and a short walk to the stadium, and we were in our seats by 7:30. I'd still recommend arriving early, but they seem better organized this year as opposed to years past. Oh, and attending last night reminded me of a great feeling at Shea: looking at the out of town scoreboard, and having it blank. $18?!?!?! Dickheads. A friend of mine who went to a Division Series game said the same thing about the OOTS; it's kinda neat.

Yancy Street Gang Oct 13 2006 09:36 AM

I guess it depends on where you're coming from, but mass transit to Shea really does seem like the best bet. When I go, which isn't all that often anymore, I drive into Manhattan and park on First Avenue around 40th Street. The parking there isn't too expensive. From there I walk to Grand Central and get the 7 train.

Vic Sage Oct 13 2006 09:42 AM

i'll be out in LF, in the upper deck tonight... sec 34 are any of youse meeting on the Mezz behind home at 7:30?

MFS62 Oct 13 2006 09:44 AM

I think they said the loge level, not the mezzanine. Later

KC Oct 13 2006 09:47 AM

Loge concourse (or whatever it's called) behind home plate around 7:30. There's a rumor that soupcan will reveal at that time who the Mets mole is for a Heineken.

Vic Sage Oct 13 2006 09:49 AM

Oh, i thought he was going to bring stills of those girls' heinies...

Rotblatt Oct 13 2006 10:14 AM

I'll bring my dad down & we'll say hi!

MFS62 Oct 13 2006 10:16 AM

I won't bring my daughter anywhere near this group. But if the tix come through, I may stop by and say hi, too. EDIT: Just got confirmation on my tickets for tonight. See ya' . Later

Rotblatt Oct 18 2006 11:28 PM

I'll be there tomorrow. And I couldn't be more excited.

cooby Oct 18 2006 11:31 PM

I have seen a couple of people at every Shea game: A Meatloaf-y looking guy that they show once every game. A young boy with long dark hair and a beret-y cap.

Yancy Street Gang Oct 18 2006 11:31 PM

Today is the 20th anniversary of my first time ever attending a World Series game. Darling vs. Hurst, and a grounder through Tim Teufel's legs. It's the 10th anniversary of my fatherhood. Special things happen every ten years on October 18. Now I have a box score to paste before I go to bed...

Edgy DC Oct 18 2006 11:45 PM

Happy birthday, Yancy Jr. Welcome to double-digits.