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LGT - RFK - LOL

by LeftyCatcher on Jun 24, 2007 7:02 PM EDT

Here is a picture of the Let's Go Tribe contingent at RFK Stadium today. Despite the "Can't Do" attitude at RFK's Will Call window staff, I finally made it to section 519 and got to finally meet the guys behind the familiar names we've all come to know. Missing from the picture are Mauichuck and homelytourist who dropped by after the picture was taken.

I'm winging it here because I'm not good with names but in the front row is Turkmenbashi (white Indians jersey, blue hat) and his three friends (I'll let him introduce them).

In the second row (L to R) is APV, his brother, Jay (looking pensive), and Jay's wife (looking amused at Jay looking pensive). If I've botched any names it's Eric Wedge's fault and he should be fired).

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Is that Morris from 24 in the third row (behind APV)?

by Kos @ Let's Go Tribe! on Jun 24, 2007 7:29 PM EDT reply actions

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Awesome, thanks! Glad you got to meet up.

by mkwng @ Let's Go Tribe! on Jun 24, 2007 8:08 PM EDT reply actions

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I outdrank the Turkman with little difficulty.

by Jay on Jun 24, 2007 8:17 PM EDT reply actions

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Did you spend 40 dollars in the process?

by Joe. on Jun 24, 2007 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions

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Aaahhh, so that's why you really brought your wife. You need a ride home. I get it.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Jun 25, 2007 8:56 AM EDT up reply actions

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I have a strange rule that I don't drink at games... it's not out of cheapness, but for the posterity of the game. Surprising, no?

Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 25, 2007 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions

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You guys are adorable.

by nickjs21 on Jun 24, 2007 9:05 PM EDT reply actions

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Please tell me APV does not have a Michigan hat on.

SCREW BLUE!

by JulioBernazard on Jun 24, 2007 10:41 PM EDT reply actions

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Muck Fichigan! Ann Arbor is a Whore!!

by Buckeye Brad on Jun 24, 2007 11:18 PM EDT up reply actions

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Sorry guys, but I am indeed supporting the Blue. It boils down to this...

Here's what I have from Ohio State:
Bad memories of under-performing '90s football teams
Nothing

Here's what I have from Michigan:
Two degrees
A stack of paycheck stubs
The expectation of more paycheck stubs
Pretty good memories of 6 years and counting
Bad memories of under-performing '00s football/basketball teams
Good memories of being at the big house for a few of the greatest sporting events of my life

Growing up in the Cleveland area I was for a long while a Buckeye's fan. But in truth, I was always a transplanted OSU fan having lived in Omaha for 5 years prior to Cleveland and having been indoctrinated into the Husker National mentality. The end of the option-offense era has finally allowed me to fully lay to rest my Nebraska past and conveniently accept my Michigan fandom. Cleveland forever, but M GO BLUE, too.

by APV on Jun 25, 2007 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions

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As an OSU alum (grad school) I sympathize with your plight. I'm sure that your job at Wendy's is a great comfort to you as you watch the Buckeyes repeatedly crush those unfortunates in Ann Arbor who didn't make the cut at OSU.

Go Blue - and take the Nittany Lions with you!

Sometimes you just gotta be lucky

by mauichuck on Jun 25, 2007 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions

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Thanks to that 2nd degree, he's management at Wendy's.

by JulioBernazard on Jun 25, 2007 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions

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But since the Tribe has given you so much, why not wear a Tribe hat? Afraid of flying bottles from unruly WAS fans?

by JulioBernazard on Jun 25, 2007 6:44 PM EDT up reply actions

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Mainly because I haven't gotten around to getting a new Tribe hat. I've got one with Wahoo on it in the back of my car, but for a variety of reasons, I don't wear that one around anymore. I probably would have gotten a new one for the weekend, but in trying to meet up with people I've never met before, saying I'll be the guy in the Tribe hat wouldn't have gotten me that far. I'd guesstimate about 1/3 of the people in attendance were Tribe fans.

by APV on Jun 25, 2007 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions

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Is a beard a LGT prereq now?

Cleveland: It's like punching yourself in the face.

by Brad D on Jun 24, 2007 10:59 PM EDT reply actions

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If it is, I think I have to quit the blog.

Or get one of those false beards on an elastic band. That could be pretty all right, I guess.

Disclaimer: this post doesn't mean what you think it means.

by AngG on Jun 24, 2007 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions

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Totally forgot about the prospect of a bearded lady. Not cool.

Cleveland: It's like punching yourself in the face.

by Brad D on Jun 25, 2007 12:58 AM EDT up reply actions

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Must be like a membership card or something.

by Pronk33 on Jun 25, 2007 1:39 AM EDT up reply actions

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Indeed it is. Sorry, Ang, time to get some Miracle Grow™

Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 25, 2007 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions

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I am totally getting a fake beard for the next meet up.

Disclaimer: this post doesn't mean what you think it means.

by AngG on Jun 26, 2007 4:23 AM EDT up reply actions

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I gotta tell you, I think I look a lot like Turk. Fuller beard but otherwise, yeah.

by NickFantana on Jun 24, 2007 11:13 PM EDT reply actions

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We were on TV long enough for my cousin to recognize me.

by homelytourist on Jun 24, 2007 11:24 PM EDT reply actions

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Really? On STO or what?

Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 25, 2007 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions

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Yeah. She correctly id'd the shirt I was wearing for proof. If that's the station the Sunday game was showing on in Northeast Ohio, then yes. We're famous!

by homelytourist on Jun 25, 2007 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions

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"You will never find a more wretched hive of scum and villainy." Look at all that facial hair, evidently not working for The Man. But a good looking crowd nonetheless.

by Bogalusa Bomber on Jun 24, 2007 11:27 PM EDT reply actions

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Sorry I missed the game today. I was on a plane during the game. Fun to see everyone on Saturday though the RFK staff are, in fact, huge douches.

by afh4 on Jun 25, 2007 12:50 AM EDT reply actions

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I figure someone had to have complained to the usher. That's the only plausible explanation. Besides, bad karma came back to bite them on Saturday for kicking us out of those seats.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Jun 25, 2007 8:55 AM EDT up reply actions

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Yeah it was unimpressive. It was the seventh inning in RFingK stadium. Who cares?

by afh4 on Jun 25, 2007 10:58 AM EDT up reply actions

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I'm telling you, that bad karma cost the Nats a 3 game sweep. Because outside of Vic nuttin' it to center in the top of the 9th, we didn't do a damn thing to win any of those three games.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Jun 25, 2007 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions

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I'm still upset you didn't bring me a gavel. But it was good to share a couple of beers at a game.

by Jay on Jun 25, 2007 10:41 AM EDT up reply actions

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by afh4 on Jun 25, 2007 11:00 AM EDT up reply actions

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How many of these pics do you have ready on your hard drive?

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Jun 25, 2007 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions

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I wanted to punch the people at will-call. Jay hadn't left the tickets yet and I didn't know, but the woman at the window couldn't have possibly been more annoyed that I asked her to check.

Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 25, 2007 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions

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Heh, obviously I got the same lady you did and yes, she could have been more annoyed. When she couldn't find the tickets Jay left me under my name, she displayed quite an attitude when I asked her to look under Jay's name...

by LeftyCatcher on Jun 25, 2007 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

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I might have seeded that lady with some bad sediments, as I think I beat both of you to the will call window and made her check my name twice (alternate spellings) and Jay's name. She was not pleased.

by APV on Jun 25, 2007 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions

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I was at the game on Saturday, sitting way back in the dungeon that is section 400. Good view, but it's kind of weird not being able to see the sky or anything under there. Man, RFK is such a pit. The new stadium there is going to be pretty nice though.

Anyone else have the urge to punch one of those RFK ushers? They were getting pretty uppity with the Tribe fans hanging out around the dugout, especially after the game.

by Pronk33 on Jun 25, 2007 1:44 AM EDT reply actions

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I can't believe we've never bothered to snap a picture prior to this. We had some good collections of folks as well at various games.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Jun 25, 2007 8:54 AM EDT reply actions

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I've now seen parts of two games with four regulars ... you, John (homelytourist), Adam (APV) and Chuck. And part or all of one game with four others ... Lefty, Turk, Andrew and Mike (zempf). Plus, Chris (cajones) and I tried to catch a Phillies game, but it got rained out.

I'm happy to report that any lingering concern over "meeting weird internet people" has simply not materialized so far. Although I was wondering after Saturday if I'm the only guy who knows how to get a date.

by Jay on Jun 25, 2007 10:47 AM EDT up reply actions

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You brought a date? What did you do with your wife?

Sometimes you just gotta be lucky

by mauichuck on Jun 25, 2007 11:01 AM EDT up reply actions

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Oh, so you didn't notice the girls sittin' behind us winking at me after the Saturday night game? You know, the ones who kicked us from the third row up to the first. It's a true fact.

by homelytourist on Jun 25, 2007 12:20 PM EDT up reply actions

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They were cuties John, but seriously, I don't think they were lookin' at you dude. They were totally into Chuck though.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Jun 25, 2007 2:44 PM EDT up reply actions

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Well, there were at least three of 'em. I'm sure we could have worked something out.

by homelytourist on Jun 25, 2007 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions

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they could have instructed you in the best way to hold your bats...

by emil minty on Jun 25, 2007 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

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Yeah, my friends razzed me pretty good for meting up with people from the internets, but it turned out really well and was lots of fun.

And hey, I brought a girl too!

Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 25, 2007 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions

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Yeah, I regret missing you on Sunday Turk. Next time.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Jun 25, 2007 2:43 PM EDT up reply actions

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http://www.mcsweeneys.net/2005/5/24paulas.html

by fleerdon on Jun 25, 2007 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

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Re: "meeting weird internet people"

I'll admit to having the old "blind date" feeling as I walked over to meet you all in section 519...but, as it turned out LGT'ers are far mellower in person than when posting.

by LeftyCatcher on Jun 25, 2007 11:33 AM EDT reply actions

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So does this mean we have to update the Introduction's page to include pix now? Looks like we'd continue morphing towards mySpace then ;)

by talonk on Jun 25, 2007 11:35 AM EDT reply actions

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Oh great. Who will be the token guy who feels thneed to take his shirt off?

Cleveland: It's like punching yourself in the face.

by Brad D on Jun 25, 2007 11:39 AM EDT up reply actions

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Love how the typo turned into a Lorax reference ... "A thneed, a fine something-that-all-people-need! It's a shirt. It's a sock. It's a glove! It's a hat! But it has other uses, yes, far beyond that. You can use it for carpets, for pillows, for sheets, for curtains! Or covers for bicycle seats!"

by talonk on Jun 25, 2007 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions

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POM

by Brick. on Jun 25, 2007 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions

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+1 is what the cool kidz say now

by mkwng @ Let's Go Tribe! on Jun 25, 2007 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions

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Nice pic, Lefty! Good to meet you in person!

Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 25, 2007 2:37 PM EDT reply actions

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seconded

by APV on Jun 25, 2007 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions

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You should've made one of Turk's "friends" take the picture so you could've been in it. We don't need a pic of a guy in a Nats jersey. I think he probably could have figured out how to use a camera.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Jun 25, 2007 2:58 PM EDT reply actions

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Yeah, I should have suggested that... that's actually my Nats jersey. I made him wear it because he's not a huge baseball fan but he decided to make the trek down to DC anyway. Actually, the other guy in the Tribe jersey is wearing my jersey as well. He's a buddy from DC, from when I lived there (which also explains why I own a Nats jersey).

Now the Lord can make you tumble, and the Lord can make you turn, and the Lord can make you overflow... but the Lord can't make you burn

by Turkmenbashi on Jun 25, 2007 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions

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It's a cool day in hell when Lefty gets caught in front of the camera.

by LeftyCatcher on Jun 25, 2007 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

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I had a great time--don't get me wrong--but RFK totally sucks.

There aren't many concession stands, so I had to wait 20 minutes to get to the front of the line for the first beer, and when I finally made it I pulled out my credit card only to be told, "sorry, cash only." So I had to so to go find the one ATM on that level, and then wait another 20 minutes for that (and swallow the $2.00 service charge--I hate those).

So I wasn't able to get nearly as drunk as I wanted.

by homelytourist on Jun 25, 2007 7:07 PM EDT reply actions

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RFK is a letdown as a baseball stadium. Knowing a new stadium was going to be built, the team didn't invest much in RFK to make it fan friendly. I'm hoping the new stadium is a gem.

by LeftyCatcher on Jun 25, 2007 10:03 PM EDT up reply actions

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On the other hand, you snuck in without a ticket.

by Jay on Jun 26, 2007 11:03 AM EDT up reply actions

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How DID I do that?

by LeftyCatcher on Jun 26, 2007 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

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Nice pic. I like the way you cropped it along the two rows. My only complaint is that I can no longer picture Jay the way I used to, which was like this:

by dgcambridge on Jun 26, 2007 11:03 AM EDT reply actions

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Worst portrait ever.

by Jay on Jun 26, 2007 11:04 AM EDT up reply actions

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Yeah, the ponytail is way off.

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Jun 26, 2007 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions

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Just out of curiousity, how do you picture Ryan in your mind?

-Erik

by drerikbrady on Jun 26, 2007 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions

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Somebody cue the Moe pic...

by APV on Jun 26, 2007 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions

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LOL that is wrong. I never pictured him like that but I sure as heck didn't picture him like he is.

Champion of the Kelly Shoppach for Catcher campaign.

by E5 on Jun 26, 2007 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions

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