Report from the Bronx

by Moondoggy on Oct 18, 2009 11:55 AM PDT Comment 58 comments

To be honest, that was a hell of a game. Not well played and in horrid conditions, but it was extraordinarily exciting. I froze my ass off and I may very well be single once my wife thaws out ("That my first and last game. My body be dead, but my heart still beating. You want to kill me. You lie to me...you say be done by nine inning, but not!"... Guess baseball isn't making its way to Thailand anytime soon). The fact that she knows how terrible I feel about losing may be a marraige saving factor.

We wound up on the wrong end of the stick because our guys didn't come through in the clutch and theirs did. Except for a few annoying Skankee fans (probably drunk) who kept yelling "cripple" my way, most of the Yankee fans were civil and fun to be around. There were almost NO Angel fans around which, in my experience, is very unusual. All-in-all, the game was a nail biter that we had every chance of winning, but didn't. That's baseball.

But on an incredibly positive note, I actually exited rehab (no, not drugs/alcohol you losers...below the knee amputation) four days early because I had tickets for Saturday's game. After hopping down to my seat (section 128, Row 18) during Angel BP, my wife said that somebody on the field was waving to me. I looked up and one of the players (who knows who, wearing a red hoodie all but obscuring that he was a human being) had evidently watched me make my way to my seat, pointed to me and threw a ball in the stands (about 30 rows back) and hit my wife in hands. That was a first. Except that my wife may file papers when she gets back to Thailand and that I froze in the rain (it actually snowed for about a half inning), and that we choked and lost, it was a very memorable game. To that anonymous ballplayer who personally rewarded my efforts to make it to the game, Thank you

I still honestly believe that we will be returning to NY for games six and seven. I believe that we will be taking our collective heads out of our collective asses and win this thing. And yes, I have tickets to 6 and 7, although I have a snowball's chance in Anaheim of convincing my wife of joining me.

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Whoa

by Big Daddy OB GYN on Oct 18, 2009 4:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Hardcore

I think some of our hitters really owed you a little more than what they put out there last night.

Captain, there are doubt's...

by Match Day 5 on Oct 18, 2009 8:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

"probably drunk"?

No way, man, definitely drunk… I think my 1:50 train out of Grand Central picked up those guys who were hassling you. (Even my baseball-neophyte boyfriend hates the Yankees because of their fans now.) Skanks fans were awwwwwwful last night.

I’m so glad you and Mrs. Moondoggy got to go! :)

by cath619 on Oct 18, 2009 9:05 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I thought you were Mrs. Moondoggy?

by WiHaloFan on Oct 18, 2009 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Nope,

just another displaced Halos fan trying to hold it down in enemy territory.

by cath619 on Oct 19, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not all Yankee fans are like that...

anyone who would belittle someone with a disability is a horrible human being, regardless of what team they root for.

by Wraithpk on Oct 18, 2009 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Moondoggy

Were you wearing an Angels Cap and a Gray Retro-ish jersey yesterday night? I think I might have seen you…

RIP Nick Adenhart 4/9/09

by vlad IS my man on Oct 18, 2009 9:29 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Nope

White Angel Jersey, Red Jacket, Red Cap
and a rather Grizzly Adams beard (no workie, no shavie) that my wife may have me get rid of presently (evidently, in Thai not look clean.. No shavie, no nookie)

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Oct 18, 2009 9:37 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No work + Yankee playoff tickets??

Are you a magician?

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Oct 18, 2009 11:17 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

oh wait...

i totally didnt read that post closely enough. Sorry, havent had my morning coffee yet. Best of luck in adjusting my man…Go Halos!

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Oct 18, 2009 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

lol

Boss: “Get yer but back here Moondoggy! You still got one good leg!”

Captain, there are doubt's...

by Match Day 5 on Oct 18, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

ugh...note to self:

Dont comment on HH when six beers deep and/or no coffee in system.

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Oct 18, 2009 2:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Moondoggy ...

you are a DIE HARD in my book! Hats off to you, brother!

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 18, 2009 10:04 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Trust me

over the course of my life, the halos have delivered much more joy and happiness than not. This has been a more than fair exchange.

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Oct 18, 2009 10:07 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

moondoggy, just curious since you mentioned it previously...

why the amputation?

by thejd on Oct 18, 2009 10:42 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Degenerative bone disease in the right foot

became infected with Staph and the prognosis for saving the foot was poor with a long (12-18 months) and complicated (exoskeleton with six inch screws) process. I elected to go his route to be more mobile in quicker fashion.

Remarkably though, I have been very fortunate. The surgery went off without a hitch and has been without any serious pain. It’s certainly an adjustment and there are, of course, inconveniences. But I have a great network of support, both at home and at work, and I look forward to a new set of experiences and adventures. A lot of better people have it much worse than I, so no complaints whatsoever.

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Oct 18, 2009 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Thanks for sharing that. I hadn't heard it before. You're one tough guy.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 18, 2009 10:37 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bloody hell...

…when I saw you on crutches in London earlier this year, I didn’t think you were looking at something quite as serious as this.

Best of luck with your recovery – a bit of determination (which you clearly have) and some good post-surgical care and I’m sure you’ll be in good shape.

I see red people

by The Limey on Oct 19, 2009 3:50 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks for sharing and i didn't want to impose but we're...

like one big dysfunctional family here. i wish you the best of luck in your recovery and pray you don’t have any complications in the future. besides, two feet has been done to death. the upside- you’ve now got great parking, it’s too bad the stalls are dodger blue.

by thejd on Oct 18, 2009 11:12 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Oct 18, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

no imposition at all

I agree…we’re just one big dysfunctional passionate family around here

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Oct 18, 2009 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yeah on that note

do you actually feel handicapped enough to use the handicapped parking spaces? Because if you still wont, you are ridiculous.

wondering what Ortiz did with that game ball...

by vongveng on Oct 18, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I'd like you to have a few words with my dad. He's 91 and stubborn.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 18, 2009 10:35 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

My mom is the opposite

Flying the blue flag with pride!

by Rev Halofan on Oct 18, 2009 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey Moondoggy, where you sitting for Game 6?

I’m in 423, and will be flying the colors. Would be nice to hi-five.

by mattwelch on Oct 18, 2009 11:22 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

not sure

but I’ll either be in the same seats as game 2, out in the left field bleachers where I sat with Princeton11loveshalos and cath619 for the September game, or upper deck behind home plate. My benefactor has those three sets and I won’t know until I see him mid-next week. But we should definitely hook up before the game somehow.

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Oct 18, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

+1

wow, great dedication. may you be in good health.

by Halos in DE on Oct 18, 2009 11:26 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Being in New York sucks right now

I live in the village. I could hear “Let’s go Yankees! clap clap clap clap clap” chants for an hour or two after the game.

I might try to get tickets on stub hub to game 6, but I don’t know if I can bear being around 50,000 Yankees fans if the Angels lose.

by jessthelion on Oct 18, 2009 12:14 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Sorry to break the news too you

but living where you currently live you are surrounded by more then 50,000 Yankee fans

Willie Mays Aikens is FREeeeeeeee

by Angel Aviator on Oct 18, 2009 2:00 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

that might be a shocker.

by Rev Halofan on Oct 18, 2009 11:56 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger.

God needed a starter. RIP #34

by 3rd Echelon on Oct 18, 2009 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Imma let you finish, but Kanye had one of the best interpretations of that line of all time! OF ALL TIME!

…And I’m done.

RIP Nick Adenhart.

"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5

by Clutch on Oct 21, 2009 11:21 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I am SO GLAD I missed that entire Kanye West thing...

I still have no idea what the hell he did, but I sure don’t give a rat’s ass to find out, either.

(yes, I do live under a rock)

I love this team.

by Downing Rules on Oct 22, 2009 11:19 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good on you, brother.

May your wife grow to eventually tolerate the torments of marrying an obsessive baseball fan.

by shiftyeyedgoat on Oct 18, 2009 12:38 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

great report!!

pics if you can!
good luck with the non-divorce and may your right foot never itch!

by ladybug on Oct 18, 2009 12:39 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And may his wife become an obsessive Angels fan.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 18, 2009 10:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

your mouth to God's ears

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Oct 19, 2009 5:11 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Cool story.

You do a hell of an Asian accent. :-)

I really hope you get to see another game in New York.

I've got nothing.

by bc56274 on Oct 18, 2009 12:44 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Wow.

Sorry about the loss, but that was a hell of a game.

I plan to live forever. So far so good.

by TheMelkman on Oct 18, 2009 1:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Great story

I admire your determination.

by GMan83201 on Oct 18, 2009 2:09 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

sorry about the insults

hopefully the rest of the experience was OK as far as fan behavior and atmosphere. i haven’t been able to get back east for a game, but i heard the new place is basically a mall with a baseball diamond in the middle of it.

good luck in your recovery.

by SBakerTheTouchdownMaker on Oct 18, 2009 5:27 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Well...

1) I’m sure it will be warmer in Thailand!
2) Give the wife a couple of years…she’ll thaw.
3) I hope the degenerative bone disease can or has been arrested…to preserve other limbs. Do the doctors know whether it’s genetic or environmental? Sounds like a nasty affliction.
4) I share your optimism. We just need to play better. I don’t know that it will happen, but I expect Scioscia will read the team a mini-riot act prior to the start of the 3rd game. That should help re-adjust their focus.

by sothball on Oct 18, 2009 6:59 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Well...

1) No doubt
2) She thawed out about 12:45pm. “If your leg not be cut, you and me have fight last night big time.” I may have dodged a bullet.
3) The condition is called Charcot’s Joint and is localized in the foot. Fortunately, the staph infection had not spread (they’re also feeding me enough antibiotics to kill a germ like ARod).
4) The essential nature of today’s Halo fan is demanding, yet optimistic. I haven’t talked with one yet that hasn’t been disgusted and who also doesn’t believe we’ll right the ship and beat these bums.

Thanks for the thoughts.

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Oct 18, 2009 8:38 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs