LunchTime Pregame Thread

by Rev Halofan on Apr 30, 2009 10:00 AM PDT in Pregame

One of the raps New York gets is the crazy fans in the seats, but there are crazy fans everywhere. Often they are there rooting against the team of your choice, yet it is humbling when a true Bozo is rooting along with your interests.

While you just know that our guys will be hearing it tonight in the Bronx, do you have any tales of a particularly memorable catcaller from the stands?

Meanwhile, tonight in the Bronx it is ANTHONY ORTEGA facing off against A.J. BURNETT in the New Yankee Stadium. Weather is partly cloudy. Game time temperature around 60.

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honestly

ny fans arent that bad. the funniest people were def in baltimore. i love going to games down there! but yanks fans really arent as bad as everyone makes them out to be. not at all. and now, the fans are just rich!

by kingfish on Apr 30, 2009 10:10 AM PDT reply actions

stoked to see the new stadium

and i really hope AO strikes Tex out… a couple times.

Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34

by howiestheman on Apr 30, 2009 10:21 AM PDT reply actions

I can't wait for New York to come to Anaheim

I usually stay home for those games, but I think I’d like to be there to share my thoughts with Tex. :-)

Let's do this for Nick Adenhart, Courtney Stewart, and Henry Pearson.

by AlanFalcon on Apr 30, 2009 10:50 AM PDT up reply actions

Hopefully the Boos for Tex will drown out the cheers from the Yankee fans

RIP Nick Adenhart

by stolenbases on Apr 30, 2009 2:31 PM PDT up reply actions

Is that Downing Rules in the Yellow shirt?

:-)

Angels fan since '67

by red floyd on Apr 30, 2009 11:01 AM PDT reply actions

Forrest Gump.

by sothball on Apr 30, 2009 11:37 AM PDT up reply actions

I don't wear my shades upside-down on my hat.

Plus, I’d be reaching over the railing and/or yelling obnoxiously at the guy trying to catch one of my Angels’ pop-flies.

In a year of such turmoil, whining still abounds.

by Downing Rules on Apr 30, 2009 2:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Went to Fenway

with the wife back in 2000. Red Sox were playing the Blue Jays. Sitting in the centerfield bleachers, I was amused by the constant chants of “F**k the Yankees” throughout the game.

Not sure if they still do that against teams other then the Yankees.

RIP Nick. The Angels and their fans will always remember you.

by billhune on Apr 30, 2009 11:05 AM PDT reply actions

Also, I've been to Yankee Stadium

a couple of time in Angels gear when the Angels were playing the Yankees, and never heard about it from any other fans

RIP Nick. The Angels and their fans will always remember you.

by billhune on Apr 30, 2009 11:06 AM PDT up reply actions

I was in the bleachers there a couple of seasons back with the Angel hat

Somewhere around the 4th inning I had about 2,000 people chanting asshole at me. Then the fans got distracted when a guy with a red sox hat on sat down a couple of rows up.

Lots of good natured guff, but nothing serious. After the game the guy who had led the chants came up to me, introduced himself, and thanked me for being such a fan. So… Classy… I guess? Anyway, I had a great time. Probably helped that Colon got whooped…

by rghan on Apr 30, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions

I saw the Angels play in Fenway

I wore my Angels jersey and had zero problems.

In fact the fans loved me… because:
1) We’ve posed no threat to the BoSux in the playoffs
2) We beat the Yankees

Also, my Aunt is a huge Boston fan (unfortunately) and she tells me stories of fans chanting “Yankees Suck” at Patriot games! Not even a baseball game!

I have nothing important to say.

by thrill000 on Apr 30, 2009 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions

Were they all Harvard Pusses?

Or maybe they were either all so drunk that they could not read or true to the Boston Public School system’s reputation, the fans were illiterate.

by Rev Halofan on Apr 30, 2009 11:54 AM PDT up reply actions

Where I was sitting...

I don’t think half of them were even watching the game.

I have nothing important to say.

by thrill000 on Apr 30, 2009 12:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Dude - I teach there!

Math though – so at least they’re getting the cash right when they’re buying the booz.

by rghan on Apr 30, 2009 1:47 PM PDT up reply actions

Harvard Wrestling team dominated in the late 30s...

…Oh wait, that was John F. Kennedy inventing “Rough Sex” with drunk Boston College girls in his sophomore year.

by Rev Halofan on Apr 30, 2009 2:32 PM PDT up reply actions

Sometimes I wonder if the transplanted New England fans in CA are worse than the ones that stay in New England

RIP Nick Adenhart

by stolenbases on Apr 30, 2009 2:34 PM PDT up reply actions

check this video out from MLB network on monday night. its real by the way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knZdMIUo9bo&feature=haxa_popt00us07

by dmoney2741 on Apr 30, 2009 11:56 AM PDT reply actions

oh man, I saw that on Deadspin

talk about awkward…

I have nothing important to say.

by thrill000 on Apr 30, 2009 11:59 AM PDT up reply actions

the best part is when Mitch Williams is like dude seriously?

by dmoney2741 on Apr 30, 2009 12:00 PM PDT up reply actions

happens all the time on that station

the reporters/hosts are a bunch of amateurs.

by eyespy on Apr 30, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Still though, their gameday coverage (the ones broken down by "innings") is the best anywhere.

by MidwayCityLivestock on Apr 30, 2009 12:56 PM PDT up reply actions

This doesn't really fit the description of catcallers

but there were two Angel fans fighting by me and my girlfriend in the bottom of the 9th, Saturday night. Damn idiots made me miss Torii’s HR!

I have nothing important to say.

by thrill000 on Apr 30, 2009 11:57 AM PDT reply actions

They ruined yo birfday!

by Rev Halofan on Apr 30, 2009 11:58 AM PDT up reply actions

Chowderheads

I think my first or second year of our season seats (‘98-’00 era) some chowderheads sat next to us. There were four of them, and we’re all in the front row. The Sox sucked back then, so they were pretty humble.

Toronto was in town, and they loved giving it to Shannon Steward, the CF. At one point, one of them says randomly…“STTTEEWWWART…YA FUCK”. They proceeded to want to know about every strip club within a 10-mile radius, and finally settled on Sahara’s. But their drunken dialect saying SaHARa’s is something I’ll never forget.

by Sethy on Apr 30, 2009 12:00 PM PDT reply actions

I want to hear the story of you-know-who calling everyone communists...

I have nothing important to say.

by thrill000 on Apr 30, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions

That's Munky's to tell....

And, it didn’t involve a fan from another club. Just our own Angel fan.

by Sethy on Apr 30, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions

SETHY.......?

I’d like to speak with you about the unfortunate incident back on April 6th.
I’ll explain. Thanks. S1p1p1@aol.com

by s1p1p1 on Apr 30, 2009 12:22 PM PDT up reply actions

austin5377 at aol dot com

Rev…can we get some security in this place already?

by Sethy on Apr 30, 2009 12:30 PM PDT up reply actions

You're in trouble!!!!

I have nothing important to say.

by thrill000 on Apr 30, 2009 12:31 PM PDT up reply actions

i got your back

by Rev Halofan on Apr 30, 2009 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions

wait

what happened on april 6th?

There is an "Angel in the outfield" and his name is GA! ps. he is lazy but not a bum GO HALOS!

by wallispdub1 on Apr 30, 2009 12:40 PM PDT up reply actions

photos of Billy Mac with his girlfriend were posted

I have nothing important to say.

by thrill000 on Apr 30, 2009 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions

oooooh yeah

hahaha…. sethy the “man” is coming down on you now!

There is an "Angel in the outfield" and his name is GA! ps. he is lazy but not a bum GO HALOS!

by wallispdub1 on Apr 30, 2009 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

Link

http://www.halosheaven.com/2009/4/6/825491/bill-macdonald-panther

I have nothing important to say.

by thrill000 on Apr 30, 2009 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions

Theory

S1p1 is the girl next to Daddy Mac’s girlfriend.

SCORE!

by Sethy on Apr 30, 2009 12:59 PM PDT up reply actions

you should allow us to read their explanation to the "unfortunate incident"

There is an "Angel in the outfield" and his name is GA! ps. he is lazy but not a bum GO HALOS!

by wallispdub1 on Apr 30, 2009 1:02 PM PDT up reply actions

All will be shared

by Sethy on Apr 30, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

good

it will be a great way to end all speculation of her age and misconduct.

There is an "Angel in the outfield" and his name is GA! ps. he is lazy but not a bum GO HALOS!

by wallispdub1 on Apr 30, 2009 1:07 PM PDT up reply actions

just checked again

Still nothing

by Sethy on Apr 30, 2009 1:22 PM PDT up reply actions

Response....

I was hoping to get in touch with the young woman who witnessed the unfortunate incident involving Brian Powers on April 6th.

I work with Inside Edition in New York City.

I read a mention of this on that website.

by Sethy on Apr 30, 2009 1:51 PM PDT up reply actions

PRETTY AMASING

WHO READS THIS SITE

stay humble in a ferari

by MYSPASCOBAR on Apr 30, 2009 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions

I was waaay off!

I have nothing important to say.

by thrill000 on Apr 30, 2009 2:37 PM PDT up reply actions

Does this mean you'll be going on a double-date this weekend?

by Big Easy Halofan on Apr 30, 2009 1:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I hope so

by Sethy on Apr 30, 2009 1:05 PM PDT up reply actions

take pictures

it will be a great way to end all speculation of her age and misconduct

There is an "Angel in the outfield" and his name is GA! ps. he is lazy but not a bum GO HALOS!

by wallispdub1 on Apr 30, 2009 1:08 PM PDT up reply actions

17 will get youprobation

14 will get you time.

by Rev Halofan on Apr 30, 2009 1:19 PM PDT up reply actions

Faaa

It’s Stewart with a T. My bad. I’m not this retarded.

by Sethy on Apr 30, 2009 1:26 PM PDT up reply actions

The guy in the photo above looks like he's trying to catch the ball with his mouth.

One of the funnier taunts I’ve heard… “Hey ref (or ump)… you’d need another eye to be a cyclops.”
Teenage giggles whenever i think of that one…yes, easily entertained.

by sothball on Apr 30, 2009 12:14 PM PDT reply actions

btw

im really enjoying these “LunchTime Pregame Thread’s”.

I say keep ’em going!

any BBQ tips for an epic Tailgate?

Ill start… during the previous homestand my friends and i BBQed up some shishkabob’s, they are an easy way to enjoy a good tailgate (5-10 min each side)

There is an "Angel in the outfield" and his name is GA! ps. he is lazy but not a bum GO HALOS!

by wallispdub1 on Apr 30, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions

For Brewers' broadcasts

FSN Wisconsin does these “Tailgate Tips” segments, usually once/game, that have a chef demonstrating a quick recipe for great tailgating food. I usually fast forward through commercials on my DVR, but I always stop to watch Tailgate Tips. I’ve actually gotten some pretty good ideas from them.

by Brew Angel on Apr 30, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions

hmmm

ill have to look them up on youtube. thanks for the tip!

There is an "Angel in the outfield" and his name is GA! ps. he is lazy but not a bum GO HALOS!

by wallispdub1 on Apr 30, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions

Kick Midgets into trash cans while taking acid on the 91 E

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Apr 30, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions

Err I mean

Drink Beer!

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Apr 30, 2009 2:43 PM PDT up reply actions

midgets?

now I am craving mini-sirloin burgers.

In a year of such turmoil, whining still abounds.

by Downing Rules on Apr 30, 2009 2:53 PM PDT up reply actions

I was singing along to the commercial on TV last night

And my wife looks at me and just says, “That’s so wrong…”

by Brew Angel on Apr 30, 2009 3:13 PM PDT up reply actions

I love tailgates!

For the first one this year we did filet mignons, baked potatoes, cesar salad, and champagne. Pre-seasoned the steaks the night before, baked the potatoes at home and kept them warm – it was actually one of our easier bbq’s. We made a lot of new friends in the parking lot that evening.

Last weekend we did Johnsonville Brats, split them and melted some blue cheese just before they were done… really good.

Plowboys Market in Fountain Valley has the best carne asada (the ‘red’, not the other one). It cooks fast and you just throw it on tortillas with salsa, cheese, guac, etc…

by raskul on Apr 30, 2009 3:08 PM PDT up reply actions

man i've been craving a good brat for awhile

and that’s not helping anything!

Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34

by howiestheman on Apr 30, 2009 3:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Don't waste your time with Johnsonville then

I mean, they’re okay, and readily available at major grocery stores, but if you’re really craving one then splurge for the handmade ones at Bristol Farms. Those are the closest to real Wisconsin-style gourmet brats I’ve found out here. Good amount of black pepper, nice snap to the casing — great for beer-braising then throwing on the grill with some onions. And if you have non-brat eaters with you, B.F. has a whole range of gourmet sausages. The chicken/apple and French Garlic are good too.

Dammit. Now I’m craving brats.

by Brew Angel on Apr 30, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions

someone ban the food talk before i go insane with the hunger

Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!

by teopeht on Apr 30, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions

the best local spot i've found is

Gem Meats in Placentia

There is an "Angel in the outfield" and his name is GA! ps. he is lazy but not a bum GO HALOS!

by wallispdub1 on Apr 30, 2009 3:56 PM PDT up reply actions

I want to marry you

by Sethy on Apr 30, 2009 4:13 PM PDT up reply actions

anybody get a lineup yet?

it’s an hour before the game and MLB.com doesn’t have it up yet…

Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34

by howiestheman on Apr 30, 2009 3:08 PM PDT reply actions

Link to lineup

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/gameTrax?gameId=290430110

by 44FAN on Apr 30, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions

got it

Figgins 3B
Izturis DH
Abreu RF
Hunter CF
Morales 1B
Napoli C
Kendrick 2B
Rivera LF
Aybar SS

look, if we’re gonna play Maicer, then do it at SS. bench Aybar.
it just irks me to see a slap hitter starting at DH

Thank you, Nick Adenhart. You will always be remembered. #34

by howiestheman on Apr 30, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions

agree

no fucking wood.

that’s what she said.

Adenhart 1986-2009

by cupie on Apr 30, 2009 3:26 PM PDT up reply actions

here's my lineup

Woods 3B
Woods DH
Abreu RF
Hunter CF
Morales 1B
Napoli C
Kendrick 2B
Woods LF
Woods SS

If I could I’d also stick Woods at 1st and 3rd base coach.

Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!

by teopeht on Apr 30, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions

i didnt know tiger played for the angels

There is an "Angel in the outfield" and his name is GA! ps. he is lazy but not a bum GO HALOS!

by wallispdub1 on Apr 30, 2009 3:52 PM PDT up reply actions

damn you you clever clever man

Driven into right-center field, Erstad says he has it...the Angels, world champions!

by teopeht on Apr 30, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

lame

Adenhart 1986-2009

by cupie on Apr 30, 2009 3:57 PM PDT up reply actions

eh..

GO HALOS

There is an "Angel in the outfield" and his name is GA! ps. he is lazy but not a bum GO HALOS!

by wallispdub1 on Apr 30, 2009 4:04 PM PDT up reply actions

I know that this is the lineup that scored 7 and 8 runs in consecutive days

and also helped orchestrate our longest winning streak of the season, but man seeing Aybar, Figgins, and Izturis all bat “in a row” as those three will invariably find themselves leading off an inning. it just hurts my head….

by MidwayCityLivestock on Apr 30, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions

those things are like crack

just…midget style.

wait, what…?

Self-realization. I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates, who said, "I drank what?"

The Geek.

by The OC Sports Geek on Apr 30, 2009 3:09 PM PDT reply actions

PLAY BRANDON! PLAY BRANDON! PLAY BRANDON! PLAY BRANDON!

PLAY BRANDON WOOD ALREADY JEEZE!!!!

by hotrattz on Apr 30, 2009 3:28 PM PDT reply actions

Goin' to Saturday's game

Should be fun. Interesting CC is pitching and he has gotten off to his usual slow April start….oh wait ….it will be May then.

by TheGrinch on Apr 30, 2009 3:30 PM PDT reply actions

Maybe we can DH Quinlan. He mashes against Lefties.

Anything to keep Wood on the bench, y’know!

by Brew Angel on Apr 30, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions

This wasnt at a baseball game

but is was so annoying! I was at the game where UCLA beat USC 13-9(woot woot bruins!) and there was an older black man behind us that was a USC fan. Now, I didnt care he was a USC fan because we were near the border of the team sections. But every few minutes(or less) we would hear a, “Fight on, Trojans,” from behind us.But the thing was, thats all he said! no variation whatsoever! I counted at least 70 something times in the second half he did it! it was crazy!

Nick Adenhart- Forever a true Angel in Heaven. RIP 1986-2009

by AnaheimHalos61 on Apr 30, 2009 3:58 PM PDT reply actions

sounds like a fun drinking game

Adenhart 1986-2009

by cupie on Apr 30, 2009 3:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Last saturday a guy next to me was cat-calling the ump for calling a ball foul that landed on the line. He says" C’mon ump, did the white dust flying up blind you? I’ve seen better eyes on a potato!"

by firebird81 on Apr 30, 2009 10:12 PM PDT reply actions