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Open Game Thread - Game 160: A's @ Mariners

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Oakland Athletics @ Seattle Mariners


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Oakland Athletics @ Seattle Mariners

09/27/08 1:10 PM PDT

Oakland Athletics Seattle Mariners
Travis Buck - RF Ichiro Suzuki - RF
Aaron Cunningham - LF Yuniesky Betancourt - SS
Kurt Suzuki - C Raul Ibanez - LF
Jack Cust - DH Jose Lopez - 2B
Chris Denorfia - CF Miguel Cairo - 1B
Daric Barton - 1B Wladimir Balentien - CF
Bobby Crosby - SS Kenji Johjima - C
Jeff Baisley - 3B Matt Tuiasosopo - 3B
Cliff Pennington - 2B Rob Johnson - DH

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It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 11:45 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Oh but I do

"Not in your wildest alcoholic nightmare would you ever imagine such events unfolding!" Bill King

by Buck Turgidson on Sep 27, 2008 11:02 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Public Enemy’s “By the Time I Get to Arizona”?

by MobiusKlein on Sep 27, 2008 11:45 AM PDT   0 recs

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 11:48 AM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 1:34 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, the last two are Smith versus Smith, and Go Arizona (unless there’s a deeper reference). I’m missing the references on too much of the rest. I would guess the first is either a rhyme containing Shaker Quaker, or maybe a play on the term, with ‘Salt Quaker’.

by PonderosaPineTar on Sep 27, 2008 12:23 PM PDT   0 recs

I'm stumped by the shaker, too.

[something] penultimate game.

Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2008 12:33 PM PDT   0 recs

...[some chemical thing about iron and sulfur and carbon monoxide and other stuff I don't recognize]...

…[AT-AT or maybe just “walker” and I’m showing excessive nerdiness]…

…[Huey?]…

…[gag]…

…[another Penn]…

EEEEEHHHH I give up.

Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2008 12:41 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

no, not nerdy *enough*

You want hints?

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 1:00 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

ya'll collectively have "Season's penultimate game"

Second line: Poppy was on the right track (and the Star Wars ref was correct) — what kind of molecule is that (where’s salb918 when we need him?), and what do all those guys have in common?
Third line: PonderosaPineTar got the pitching lineup
Fourth line: PonderosaPineTar almost got it — what’s the USPS code?

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 1:28 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes!

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hoth? Norway?

And I dunno… are those guys all left-handed?

Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2008 1:37 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

No, sorry -- "AT-AT" was correct

Where do all those guys live? (And, no, they don’t live in Norway.)

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 1:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hoth? ;)

Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2008 1:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Knowing what those things are called isn't nerdy enough?

Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2008 1:29 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

pen/ultimate good

something] penultimate game.

problem is, that guy’s doing freestyle rather than ultimate. I Kept trying to see how to fit ‘disc’, ‘freestyle’, or ‘MTA’ in there. Serves me right, not thinking of the game I actually play.

by jakarta on Sep 27, 2008 1:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

shaker possibly =

 “season”?

Hannahanabobanafefifofana

by goldfish on Sep 27, 2008 1:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 1:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Poppy!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 1:17 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Jennifer!

Look quick. This is just a writer’s block visit. :(

Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2008 1:38 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

two Penns in one Gameday thread...

odd.

Foolsh, the most insane regular poster on AN since oaktoon left - salb

by FoolshGame22 on Sep 27, 2008 12:51 PM PDT   0 recs

A Chris Denorfia sighting

Wow…..I had to rub my eyes to make sure I wasn’t seeing things.

by mrod on Sep 27, 2008 1:09 PM PDT   0 recs

RALLY PIMPERNEL!

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 1:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, this isn't a pretty start.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 1:25 PM PDT   0 recs

Forensic Files on TruTV

When I die, I want to be on that show. Someone kill me under suspicious circumstances.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 1:33 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Careful what you wish for.

Since Larry Davis got Peter Principled into a desk job with no responsibilities, he surfs AN during games.

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 1:36 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Hey, it's time for the A's game!

Doop de doo… MLB.TV… doop de doo…
…
…
Ok, maybe I’ll go mow the lawn instead.

A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.

by IowaA'sFan on Sep 27, 2008 1:33 PM PDT   0 recs

F'...F'...F'

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Sep 27, 2008 1:33 PM PDT   0 recs

30 runs in last 19 innings...

way to finish boys

"just a beating heart ... plasma that we'll put into our uniform." - Billy Beane

by athleticsBB4life on Sep 27, 2008 1:34 PM PDT   0 recs

Three outs! Weeee!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 1:36 PM PDT   0 recs

A hit!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 1:37 PM PDT   0 recs

A K

(insert map of alaska)

by MobiusKlein on Sep 27, 2008 1:39 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice.

Lazy, but nice.

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 1:40 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 1:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 1:42 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

ROTM

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 1:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 1:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 1:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

The game's underway?

Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2008 1:42 PM PDT   0 recs

WHAT the fucking shit?!?!

Did anyone tell the A’s that the game’s underway?

Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2008 1:43 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Yeah, see...

We scored. Now we can’t start over.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 1:44 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 1:53 PM PDT   0 recs

[turns on google image filter]

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 1:53 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

…….

Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2008 2:01 PM PDT   0 recs

See you [what?]

Back to typing/work?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 2:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I think she's washing her pupil out with seawater and hemlock ...

… then performing a citizen’s arrest and patting down a suffragette during teatime.

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 2:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Score?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 27, 2008 2:04 PM PDT   0 recs

6-1 M's

It's just something we do. It's not something we like. @('.')@

by monkeyball on Sep 27, 2008 2:04 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Still?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 27, 2008 2:48 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Who got hurt?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 2:14 PM PDT   0 recs

Apparently somebody so important that all gamethreaders have up and died.

Except maybe alox and goldfish.

…

I’m mysteriously hungry for smoked salmon and crackers now.

Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2008 3:05 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Observing a moment of silence.

For a crappy season. Can’t decide if I want the Brewers as the WC or the Mets. It’s nice to contemplate the entire city in a state of mourning for the season, but I just don’t hate the Mets.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 27, 2008 3:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I had a bologna sandwich for lunch.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 3:08 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

2 fried hot dogs

wrapped in a tortilla with mustard. It was good.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 27, 2008 3:14 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Bologna is basically a flat hot dog.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 3:16 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I should have fried bologna

and made a layer cake instead. Next time!

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 27, 2008 3:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ever tried fried bologna with mustard?

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 3:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Delicious.

Gonna fry some and make a layer cake with a tortilla. Love fried bologna.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 27, 2008 3:22 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

I've never had it on a tortilla.

I usually have bread.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 3:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Try it with a tort.

Throw the tort on the stove for a few seconds and heat it up. It’s a lot better than bread.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 27, 2008 3:25 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Okay, Gameday is crazy.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 3:16 PM PDT   0 recs

Wow, is this the slowest gamethread ever?

I guess I’m not the only one who had the impression it was a night game.

Don't blame me, I voted for Bill King.

by Englishmajor on Sep 27, 2008 3:17 PM PDT   0 recs

The game really wasn't fun after the bottom of the first.

THANKS, Greg!

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 3:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Score?

Is it over yet?

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 27, 2008 3:19 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

6-3 B8

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 3:20 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Ziggy in... trying to make it more than 6-3.

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 3:21 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

Sad.

"You may glory in a team triumphant, but you fall in love with a team in defeat."--The Boys of Summer

by alox on Sep 27, 2008 3:23 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

7

But he came back. And there was much rejoicing.

by Jennifer on Sep 27, 2008 3:24 PM PDT to parent up   0 recs

He should have pitched in his little nurse outfit.

Then again, that would need to be on TV.

Then again again, if that was on TV, I’d be getting even less homework done.

Ray: "How fun is it to be up here playing in the Big Leagues?"
Gio: "It's *SUPER* fun!!!"

by Poppy on Sep 27, 2008 3:21 PM PDT