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FWELR · 04-18-2007, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jowii

FWELR - i don't know any giants fans here (in PA), so i would like to ask you a question. how are the fans of the giants supporting Bonds? are the steroid allegations all forgotten, or are some fans still worried about it? Does it seem to matter that Hank Aaron doesn't seem all that interested in Bonds breaking the record? i mean these questions in no accusatory way, just curiosity. thanks!

a: added you to the list, you've got a few yanks fans to deal with, though.

b: add fans in the Bay Area. most of them know, but don't care. we know he took something, we know a lot of people did/and probably still are cheating. hell, aaron was on greenies (like coffee on speed). who else can play that long and still keep punchin' out 40 HR seasons? besides Bonds

. anyways, i would say there are about 60% casual fans who fill the park that really like him, 30% die hards that like him, despite the allegations, and 10% that dislike him because of what he did, but they still cheer for the uniform. hope that answers your question.

Big_League_Slugger · 04-18-2007, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jowii

hey, just now found this baseball thread, glad to see there is one. my team is the red sox. sadly a loss today, but matsuzaka pitched really well aside from his one breakdown.

FWELR - i don't know any giants fans here (in PA), so i would like to ask you a question. how are the fans of the giants supporting Bonds? are the steroid allegations all forgotten, or are some fans still worried about it? Does it seem to matter that Hank Aaron doesn't seem all that interested in Bonds breaking the record? i mean these questions in no accusatory way, just curiosity. thanks!

What part of PA are you from?

jowii · 04-18-2007, 04:41 PM

From Mechanicsburg, which is about 20 min south of Harrisburg. Right now, though I am going to school in Hershey.

Big_League_Slugger · 04-18-2007, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jowii

From Mechanicsburg, which is about 20 min south of Harrisburg. Right now, though I am going to school in Hershey.

Cool, I'll be moving to Erie soon. Is PA a nice place to live?

jowii · 04-18-2007, 05:10 PM

yeah its really nice. Erie is very far from where i'm from, though, and much colder. you get a lot of lake effect snow from lake erie.

i don't know how old you are, but in case you are curious, the liquor laws are the only weird part about PA:
- can't sell beer and wine in the same store
- all stores that sell beer or wine need to be state licensed (but this is starting to change)
- at beer stores you can only buy it by the case
- you can only buy six packs at bars
- you can only buy two six packs at one time

these laws are from the quakers that helped to form the commonwealth of PA a long time ago...but they are beginning to change as people realize that they are stupid

Big_League_Slugger · 04-18-2007, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jowii

yeah its really nice. Erie is very far from where i'm from, though, and much colder. you get a lot of lake effect snow from lake erie.

i don't know how old you are, but in case you are curious, the liquor laws are the only weird part about PA:
- can't sell beer and wine in the same store
- all stores that sell beer or wine need to be state licensed (but this is starting to change)
- at beer stores you can only buy it by the case
- you can only buy six packs at bars
- you can only buy two six packs at one time

these laws are from the quakers that helped to form the commonwealth of PA a long time ago...but they are beginning to change as people realize that they are stupid

I'm 23. But dude that sucks. I guess I'll have to buy by the case

When I move up there, my girlfriend and I are going to do some traveling. I hope to go to a Sox game. I hope I can score tix. I really want to go to Fenway. BTW why are you a Sox fan. At least your not a Phillie

jowii · 04-18-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Big_League_Slugger

I'm 23. But dude that sucks. I guess I'll have to buy by the case

When I move up there, my girlfriend and I are going to do some traveling. I hope to go to a Sox game. I hope I can score tix. I really want to go to Fenway. BTW why are you a Sox fan. At least your not a Phillie

Yeah the ironic thing is that the law forces you to buy more beer at once.

Yeah I'm a sox fan since my dad grew up in boston and raised my brother and I sox fans. Plus, I moved around a lot, so my loyalty to one place never really stuck. I was born in Minnesota, moved to New York, then Tokyo, then PA, and been here for about 10 years now. But, made it to boston for many trips, and fenway is as amazing as you think it is. So much history there, you can just feel it. Ebay is a good place to get tickets, and there are always scalpers. Otherwise I'm pretty sure that the entire season is sold out by now.

Big_League_Slugger · 04-18-2007, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jowii

Yeah the ironic thing is that the law forces you to buy more beer at once.

Yeah I'm a sox fan since my dad grew up in boston and raised my brother and I sox fans. Plus, I moved around a lot, so my loyalty to one place never really stuck. I was born in Minnesota, moved to New York, then Tokyo, then PA, and been here for about 10 years now. But, made it to boston for many trips, and fenway is as amazing as you think it is. So much history there, you can just feel it. Ebay is a good place to get tickets, and there are always scalpers. Otherwise I'm pretty sure that the entire season is sold out by now.

Yeah, I'm probably going to get them on ebay.

Big_League_Slugger · 04-19-2007, 01:24 AM

The Marlins are being no hit so far, game is in the 5th

Mets up 6-0. I hope we don't lose this one. We would have lost 4 in a row

The NO NO HAS BEEN BROKEN. Miguel Cabrera with a single.

Mets up 8-0

Wiitime · 04-19-2007, 02:49 AM

A-rod.. Does it AGAIN!!!! 9-2 Yanks.... A-rod hit a 2 run shot in the 6th.YEAH!!!! GO YANKEES!!!

FR. · 04-19-2007, 03:03 AM

Final score for Mets-Marlins game played @ Dolphin Stadium: Mets 9, Marlins 2.

@Big_League_Slugger: Looks like the D-Train didn't do so good today. Almost had a no-hitter but Cabrera got a single in th 7th.

Mets are now 9-4.

Big_League_Slugger · 04-19-2007, 03:08 AM

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Final score for Mets-Marlins game played @ Dolphin Stadium: Mets 9, Marlins 2.

@Big_League_Slugger: Looks like the D-Train didn't do so good today. Almost had a no-hitter but Cabrera got a single in th 7th.

Mets are now 9-4.

Ahh, 1 of 19 right?? Too bad Dontrelle couldn't surpass the Babe's record. We haven't been able to hit since we beat ATL 11-4. I'm going to see the Fish take on the Mets next month in MIA.

dakuda · 04-19-2007, 04:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Wiitime

A-rod.. Does it AGAIN!!!! 9-2 Yanks.... A-rod hit a 2 run shot in the 6th.YEAH!!!! GO YANKEES!!!

Is this the same A-Rod that was Boo'd quite a bit last year?
Fickle Yankee fans.

Buerhle's no-no should top every baseball site tonight. However, it won't due to east coast bias on most sports sites.

tarheelsuperman · 04-19-2007, 04:25 AM

Check this Video out.

Car Jumping

This may be a bit off topic for this thread but Joey Gathright is an outfielder for the Royals AAA team. He use to play for the D-Rays.

jowii · 04-19-2007, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by dakuda

Is this the same A-Rod that was Boo'd quite a bit last year?
Fickle Yankee fans.

Buerhle's no-no should top every baseball site tonight. However, it won't due to east coast bias on most sports sites.

yup, and the same a-rod that tried to swat the ball out of Arroyo's glove in the 2004 ALCS.

sorry, im the resident red sox fan

, i can't help it!

sox did ok today, wakefield was a little shaky, walking the bases loaded on two outs, but struck out the next guy to save himself. 4-1 ain't bad though, esp with a Lowell solo shot in the 5th, Mirabelli solo shot in 6th, and Ortiz going yard all by himself in the 7th. Is that like a....hat trick?

dakuda · 04-19-2007, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by jowii

yup, and the same a-rod that tried to swat the ball out of Arroyo's glove in the 2004 ALCS.

sorry, im the resident red sox fan

, i can't help it!

sox did ok today, wakefield was a little shaky, walking the bases loaded on two outs, but struck out the next guy to save himself. 4-1 ain't bad though, esp with a Lowell solo shot in the 5th, Mirabelli solo shot in 6th, and Ortiz going yard all by himself in the 7th. Is that like a....hat trick?

Wrong Sox for today. White Sox = no hitter.

I don't care what team you root for, a no hitter is a no hitter.

East Coasters do know the world revolves around the Sun, not Bristol, Connecticut?

Big_League_Slugger · 04-19-2007, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by jowii

yup, and the same a-rod that tried to swat the ball out of Arroyo's glove in the 2004 ALCS.

sorry, im the resident red sox fan

, i can't help it!

sox did ok today, wakefield was a little shaky, walking the bases loaded on two outs, but struck out the next guy to save himself. 4-1 ain't bad though, esp with a Lowell solo shot in the 5th, Mirabelli solo shot in 6th, and Ortiz going yard all by himself in the 7th. Is that like a....hat trick?

Lowell my boy, he looks better in pinstripes......Marlin pinstripes.