Upload Thread - ALDS Game 1

by BruinHalo on Oct 9, 2009 12:20 AM PDT

Since so many people are unable to attend an Angels playoff game, I have taken it upon myself to start a thread where those of us who were able to watch this glorious event can share our pictures with everyone else.

My photos were taken from Section 131 Row X which is just in line with Bobby Abreu and near the top of the Field Level. I was able to take pictures during pre-game and post-game, but with a low battery (forgot to charge) I was reluctant to waste battery on game shots from such a distance. However, I was able to take some interesting crowd shots. Hopefully those of you who weren't at the game will enjoy them.

PS- If anyone else went to the game, feel free to use this thread to share your photos as well. I think this is a solid tradition to start for playoff games.

Getting psyched for the game...

Actor Larry Miller (from tv and movie fame- most notably to me was 10 Things I Hate About You) at the game in my row. Apparently his son is Boston fan. Wanker.

Vladdy's million dollar smile during intros.

I love America.

Hats off and lined up for the national anthem

The guy next to me bought this shirt in 1979... I believe it's a new WIN picture.

Game shot... so often my view was obstructed by aisle walkers. "Where's my seat? idk... I guess I'll just stand right here and watch." Not just Boston fans either...

Best... tattoo... ever... This would make a great Win or Lose picture... Hell, it's just an amazing tattoo.

The mighty Papi strikes out to end the game. No quantity of spit can make those hands quick enough to hit that pitch.

High fives after the game... such a sweet win.

Scoooooooreboooooaaaaaard

Thundersticks!

Sad Boston fan leaving the game. He looks like he's gonna cry. To be fair, I teared up a little... for the Adenhart video (which happens every time) and when Torii hit that 3-run blast (There was such a release in the crowd. It was passionate and relaxing at the same time.)

Food for the rally rats!

Enjoy! Now for Game 2...

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That tattoo is freaking nuts

but I love it

Heaven has another Angel. RIP, Nick Adenhart. You'll be missed.

http://extra1nnings.blogspot.com/

by HawaiiHaloFan35 on Oct 9, 2009 12:30 AM PDT reply actions

+1

For the tattoo

The Big Red Machine V.2 is coming this Fall 2009. Go Halos!

by Slyintine on Oct 9, 2009 12:31 AM PDT up reply actions

+5

For working in the LA (or even AL) initials on those tattoos plus its overall awesomeness

Beat the Angels if you can... Survive if they let you.

by blast21dave on Oct 9, 2009 1:14 AM PDT up reply actions

I have some photos from tonight, but I'm finally tired enough to sleep. Will try to send them to Flickr in the morning before I take off.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 9, 2009 12:33 AM PDT reply actions

Mahalo for the Pics

by eyespy on Oct 9, 2009 12:40 AM PDT reply actions

Awesome Pics, dude!

PANTHER!

You saw History!

by Funke5ive on Oct 9, 2009 1:09 AM PDT reply actions

And a RE'C for the photo of that tattoo.

by Funke5ive on Oct 9, 2009 1:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Among the best game pics ever on this site

Bruion Halo panther

We are the Los Angeles Angels of the late 2000s

by Higz on Oct 9, 2009 2:11 AM PDT reply actions

I forgot my camera

So only have grainy cell phone pictures. They’re pretty much terrible. Especially from up in Lower View.

Consolation though, I did antagonize (not hostile-like, not looking for fights) all the Boston fans around me. Several of these guys didn’t know the first names of their batters….yeah…. It was awesome to finally win one against these guys in Anaheim.

1 down, 2 to go.

RIP #34

by linkbruin on Oct 9, 2009 3:11 AM PDT reply actions

again

1 down, 10 to go..

World Series '09 - In Memory of #34 Nick Adenhart!

by b0rd3rline on Oct 9, 2009 3:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Again

1 series at a time. They’re each their own monster

RIP #34

by linkbruin on Oct 9, 2009 10:55 PM PDT up reply actions

i have two nice panoramic pics from my friends iphone saved in my iPhoto...

i want to share but don’t know how…. anybody have any advice, thanks

2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick

by trojanangelfan on Oct 9, 2009 3:36 AM PDT reply actions

You gotta put them on some photo sharing site first

And then just copy that url into the tiny little window that comes up when you click the picture of the tree below the title when writing comment (not when it’s been posted)

RIP #34

by linkbruin on Oct 9, 2009 3:38 AM PDT up reply actions

Flickr is free and they don't spam you. Ever.

I’ve had my account for years, and I pay for mine now because I wanted a lot of storage one year, but these days the free storage is huge.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 9, 2009 7:56 AM PDT up reply actions

Awesome, thanks

2009 Angels Season: Let's Do This For Nick

by trojanangelfan on Oct 9, 2009 9:14 AM PDT via mobile up reply actions

I use tinypic.com

thanks to advice from highlandhalo.

No signing up necessary. Easy to use. Plus they give you all sorts of urls/sharing options.

by BruinHalo on Oct 9, 2009 9:41 AM PDT up reply actions

I use photobucket and love the editing feature but my beef is that they will delete a photo if they deem it inappropriate

like a cartoon witch I had that showed her bum “mooning”. It was completely clean and yet it was deemed bad. I emailed them and told them to pull their heads outta THEIR moon

by ladybug on Oct 9, 2009 6:15 PM PDT up reply actions

You are such a rebel! lol.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 10, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions

Nice job. Good content.

My question is: Is Larry Miller’s son also wearing a Mariners hat? I’m no Ralph Lauren when it comes to dressing my kids but, wow, major parenting fail!

Captain, there are doubt's...

by Match Day 5 on Oct 9, 2009 5:21 AM PDT reply actions

Click on the picture and it comes up large. It's a Boston hat.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 9, 2009 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions

I'm a failure as a parent: my daughters live in Seattle and root for the Mariners.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 9, 2009 8:00 AM PDT up reply actions

At least they live there

unlike all these Boston fans in So Cal.

by BruinHalo on Oct 9, 2009 9:42 AM PDT up reply actions

lol

Were they bad kids? Why do they feel the need to punish themselves like that?

Captain, there are doubt's...

by Match Day 5 on Oct 10, 2009 5:58 AM PDT up reply actions

The older one was very well-behaved,

skipped the Terrible Twos and Snotty Sixes and Sevens. Never had any trouble with either girl but the younger one has a very strong personality, and everyone had to adapt, especially her. My son was a good kid too, and turned out well.

I think it’s that they’re not rabid fans and that’s the closest team, and they go and have a couple of beers and…. and they called me during an Angels/Mariners game to gloat when the Mariners won early in the season. I think the girls were a bit fried. Rotten children.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 10, 2009 11:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Just remind them that the will can be modified at any time!

Captain, there are doubt's...

by Match Day 5 on Oct 10, 2009 9:03 PM PDT up reply actions

I do.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 11, 2009 7:17 PM PDT up reply actions

Awesome pics

Thanks for sharing! As a previous Angel season seat holder who had to move to Utah (now a Bees season seat holder- fun, but not the same!), I miss those Angel games so much! Those pictures bring me back!

Make sure to add them to the “official” Angels Group on Flickr if you can, so we can have a
permanent place to archive them.

I'm not superstitious, but I'm a little stitious.

by lightupthehalo on Oct 9, 2009 6:02 AM PDT via mobile reply actions

thanks for the photos

Angels in 09!

by tanana40 on Oct 9, 2009 6:30 AM PDT reply actions

My seats are at the front of section 228.

We have the same problem with aisle-walkers. Some people are so completely oblivious to others. They act as though they are the only one’s in the stadium.

Anyway, good photos. I will be there tonight and will try to post some photos from the game.

by sothball on Oct 9, 2009 7:38 AM PDT reply actions

My pictures are on Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/snowwhite/sets/72157622424414671/

I had a mountain of a man in the seat below me, between me and the game, and his head blocked half the view when he stood up. When Torii hit that home run last night I could see the pitcher past his right ear and Torii past his left. I saw the ball leave Lester’s hand and I saw Torii swing and flip his bat when he knew he got all of it. The guy was so excited he stood through nearly half the game. Well, so did everyone else, but still.

I got some shots by stepping into the aisle.

That game was like a high school football game when you’re 16.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 9, 2009 7:55 AM PDT reply actions

Not his fault he's a big guy

And he was doing the right thing… standing and representing, so that the Chowds wouldn’t have a chance.

Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch

by red floyd on Oct 9, 2009 8:23 AM PDT up reply actions

I know. And he was completely decked out in Angels gear and so was his wife. The people to my left were eating and didn't stand up,

and they missed the home run. They were surrounded by a wall of people from the moment Torii stepped to the plate, looked like they were at the bottom of a well.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 9, 2009 8:26 AM PDT up reply actions

Disclaimer

I may not be standing most of Game 2. I’m in nosebleeds (near the top of 507) and I’m afraid of heights.

If I was lower down, I’d be on my feet the whole game.

Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch

by red floyd on Oct 9, 2009 8:53 AM PDT up reply actions

Get a visor, and ...

wear it under your nose.

by eyespy on Oct 9, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions

My husband really did get a nosebleed at Dodger stadium when we were sitting in the highest section.

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by opiejeanne on Oct 10, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

Dear Lord, memories of the home playoff game 2007 in the nosebleeds.

Those ranks of seats are a lot steeper I think, because at first when I sat down I felt like I had to hang onto the armrests so as not to fall into the park.

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by opiejeanne on Oct 10, 2009 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

Turned out to be the row one from the top.

I was freaking out at first, but then I chilled, and was even able to stand up without panicking most of the game.

Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch

by red floyd on Oct 10, 2009 5:04 PM PDT up reply actions

You do get used to it after a while, but just.

I shudder every time I think about buying seats up there. The ones in Dodger stadium all those years ago were benches, not even chairs. Can’t remember if we sat on cement or wooden benches.

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by opiejeanne on Oct 11, 2009 7:19 PM PDT up reply actions

We call that the "Sea View" section

by rspencer on Oct 10, 2009 9:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Club Section

has the flattest grade of any section in the park – and if you sit in the front row the safety bar is at eye level. Terrible, and too concrete to change.

by Rev Halofan on Oct 9, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Nice pics. Thanks!

I will be there tonight, and hope to post some photos.

by sothball on Oct 9, 2009 9:32 AM PDT up reply actions

And great photos. :-) We'll be watching from a bar tonight, if we're lucky.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 9, 2009 7:55 AM PDT reply actions

i have to figure out what i'm doing

my “friend” is playing at the bar during the game. but don’t know if there is a tv at the bar (never been at that one before) and doubt the game will be on. but they won’t play until 1am, so i don’t know.

but great pics. great idea to do that.

by Halos in DE on Oct 9, 2009 8:36 AM PDT reply actions

Nice pics BruinHalo & Opie

Thanks for sharing

R.I.P. King Ad-Rock #34

by Seik1177 on Oct 9, 2009 9:14 AM PDT reply actions

"Food For the Rally Rats"..............ROFL

That was the best pic!!!

Put Kendry Morales at 1B, and move Sean Rodriguez to 3B......NOW LETS GO WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by acuda27 on Oct 9, 2009 11:13 AM PDT reply actions

LOL

I had to begrudgingly laugh too.

Nick, you will always be an Angel. And you will be missed.

by anaheimisnotla on Oct 9, 2009 2:41 PM PDT up reply actions

Great thread

How was the alcohol patrol last night?

by ReggieBullits on Oct 9, 2009 12:21 PM PDT reply actions

Security on Vespas and APD in squad cars

As for in the game, some fights but pretty well handled.

by BruinHalo on Oct 9, 2009 1:29 PM PDT via mobile up reply actions

quick question:

would it be weird to go to a game alone?

great pics, dude. wish i was there.

"it's mind-bottling."

by retrohalo on Oct 9, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions

Who are we to judge?

I would go to a game alone in a heart beat, although I’d rather share the experience with friends and family.

Being in Santa Barbara, and saving for my soon-to-be daughter, I’ll be watching every game on t.v. Unless someone wants to take me for free (which has happened, in 07, courtesy of the owners of Diamond Baseball Co).

This season is my best chance to get called out of the stands to pitch.

by Rally Manatee on Oct 9, 2009 5:09 PM PDT up reply actions

No. Not if you can only snag a single ticket to a great game. Especially a playoff game.

If it were me, I would not use my seat. Stay out on the concourse and walk around and make plenty of new friends out of your fellow fans and have a hell of a great time.

The worst thing is the day you realize you want to win more than the players do. - Gene Mauch

by Stirrups on Oct 9, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions