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Game 1 Open Thread: March 31, 2008

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1st game thread in the new platform ---- cross yer fingers ev'yone, i hope the thing holds together.

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Atleast the game threads will look nice

as we spiral out of control.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 3:23 PM EDT   0 recs

Holy Rain

I was just outside and it is pouring so freaking bad right now. I literally got dripping soaking wet in 7 seconds. This game will probably be rained out.

by FlimtotheFlam on Mar 31, 2008 3:23 PM EDT   0 recs

I would call that

a bad omen

"...but If I can do some damage and help my team win, I'm going to stay in there" -Albert

by BigMOman on Mar 31, 2008 3:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Think of it this way

Opening Day will be one day closer to the return of Chris Carpenter.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 3:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Rain is good luck...

On your wedding day. So why can't being rained out good luck on opening day? Anyone one know when the last time the home opener was rained out for the Cardinals?

by Evilfrog on Mar 31, 2008 3:30 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It's passing quickly

It was pouring in Creve Couer a 1/2 hour ago, but it's just barely drizzling now.

Game On!

by thefutureofamerica on Mar 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Radar

looks like there's a long string of storms.

Depends on how far North they go vs. how fast they go East.

you can't sneak the sun past the rooster

by enoscountry on Mar 31, 2008 3:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

At least we're not opening against the Cubs

so that we can avoid combining this with a giant flame war that ends in a bunch of bannings.

"You say the world has lost it's love. I say embrace what it's made of" - Dar Williams

by Valatan on Mar 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT   0 recs

i participated in a game thread

last night over at lookout landing. they were having an open thread for the braves game and the thing held together pretty well. the load times were kind of slow once the comment count got up (200+) for people trying to load the entire thread.

i would suggest firefox as IE has been somewhat problematic.

by stlcardinalsfang on Mar 31, 2008 3:27 PM EDT   0 recs

Go Birds...On the way to 95 wins I hope this is the 1st.

Boo Creepy rain...

Horay Baseball!

"Why does he keep saying that?"

by Red Blazer on Mar 31, 2008 3:28 PM EDT   0 recs

A Cardinals toast

Here's to proving everyone wrong (including most on this blog and myself included), and let's have a hell of a season!

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 3:34 PM EDT   0 recs

Come on baby hold together

And that goes for the thread as well.

by Harknights on Mar 31, 2008 3:35 PM EDT   0 recs

Play Ball!!!!!!

Awesome to see the first game thead up! Let's start surprising the "experts".

by indakind on Mar 31, 2008 3:36 PM EDT   0 recs

Me likee baseball

I'm taking a late, long lunch hour to watch the game today. Is the game supposed to start on time? I want to maximize my watch time.

Also, anyone know a good site for tracking down sports bars that have the MLB package? Maybe a google maps-based platform or something? LA's a little too big to go the trial and error route, especially when the first 3 places I called today don't get the game.

by effin fisk on Mar 31, 2008 3:38 PM EDT   0 recs

BJ's pizza place

usually has it on, if you don't mind corporate joints. Also the "yard house". There's one of those in pretty much every mall in the city.

What part of LA are you in?

Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he'd drive down the street in his El Dorado

by SleepyCA on Mar 31, 2008 3:42 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

West LA

I've been to BJs before, but I'm not sure of the closest location. Good idea though. I'll check it out.

I work in west LA and live in Santa Monica. Anyplace between Culver City and Beverly Hills would work for me.

by effin fisk on Mar 31, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Man you guys are on the other end on LA

I'm in the I.E. Sitting at home enjoying my day off...Thank you Ceasar Chavez!!!

by Harknights on Mar 31, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Nice

My gf lives in Claremont. She had last Monday off as I recall. When the heck is C.C. day anyway?

by effin fisk on Mar 31, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ceasr Chavez day

is to remember the work done by the migrant labor leader. I have a bowl of grapes in tribute...that and I get the day off. Nice to work for the governement.

by Harknights on Mar 31, 2008 4:02 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

weird. I wonder why she got the day off a week early? Oh well. Enjoy the grapes!

by effin fisk on Mar 31, 2008 4:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Yes Yes

I am in San Francisco thanking Cesar for making opening day a holiday.

by davethebutcher on Mar 31, 2008 4:14 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Stay healthy

Wainwright. Last year's opener with Carp was such a bummer.

by paposse on Mar 31, 2008 3:38 PM EDT   0 recs

Man that organ music is getting old fast

come on pujols

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Mar 31, 2008 3:41 PM EDT   0 recs

Lets go Birds

Go Cards!!! On with the "Youth Movement"

by birdsonthehat on Mar 31, 2008 3:41 PM EDT   0 recs

I love today

here's to a great year... or at least... better than last year.

by madding on Mar 31, 2008 3:48 PM EDT   0 recs

Harangutang is getting pounded

Eric Young put one in the upper deck a little while ago, Eric Byrnes also just went deep. 3-0 Arizona in the top of the 3rd.

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 3:49 PM EDT   0 recs

It's wet down town.

But it doesnt look like it is currently raining hard. Im out 8 floors though.

by Evilfrog on Mar 31, 2008 3:53 PM EDT   0 recs

let's go cards

Can't wait for the game. Weather looks like it's about to get ugly though.

by Pujols Shot Ya on Mar 31, 2008 3:54 PM EDT   0 recs

Jason LaRue

no pic but as i was watching the player introductions Jason LaRue reminded me of Lawrence from "Office Space."

http://www.geocities.com/officespacemovie/Pictures/lawrence.jpg

I'm a fan of the look.

by averagejoe on Mar 31, 2008 3:55 PM EDT   0 recs

So they are actually going to play this

for those of us on Extra Innings (about to go Extra Innings in Detroit)? They suspended the game in Chicago.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 3:57 PM EDT   0 recs

Anyone with Extra Innings

the game is on now, they've switched it to another channel temporarily while the Tigers game finishes. It's on Game 2.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 4:05 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

10 more minutes!

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 4:06 PM EDT   0 recs

Brian Barton

Looks absolutely thrilled to be here. He had a video camera out and was taping the crowd.

by stl tyler on Mar 31, 2008 4:09 PM EDT   0 recs

RE: the new platform

I thought I remember being able to collapse conversations down to save space. Did that feature not make it through to the final product? I don't see it.

I doubt I'd even use it. Just curious.

by effin fisk on Mar 31, 2008 4:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Is there a button I can hit to just mark everything read

so the yellow background disappears on posts I've already read?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 4:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

"reload" works for that, sort of

I agree though, focusing on a comment should turn it white.

Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he'd drive down the street in his El Dorado

by SleepyCA on Mar 31, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

and i've just discovered the joy

that is the letter "z".

Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he'd drive down the street in his El Dorado

by SleepyCA on Mar 31, 2008 5:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

hit x

you can't sneak the sun past the rooster

by enoscountry on Mar 31, 2008 4:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

ok, now what?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 4:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

just to be clear

if you click on the notifier on the right to go to a new comment - it centers it.

Then click "x" and it will make it white.

you can't sneak the sun past the rooster

by enoscountry on Mar 31, 2008 4:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

i guess that only does one comment not many

you can't sneak the sun past the rooster

by enoscountry on Mar 31, 2008 4:13 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

At the top you can select collapsed

and then click on to expand.

I think the game thread version is different since you can post without previewing too.

you can't sneak the sun past the rooster

by enoscountry on Mar 31, 2008 4:11 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

that was weird

first football pitch?!?

thank you, president lamping

Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock

by cardsfan84 on Mar 31, 2008 4:10 PM EDT   0 recs

Not only that but it wasn't even close

to being caught. Heisman, eh?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Ah,

I can't believe it. What a great day. Looking forward to another exciting (interesting) season.

by davethebutcher on Mar 31, 2008 4:12 PM EDT   0 recs

Ahhhhh

I can hardly wait!!

The Phinsider: SBN's Miami Dolphins blog

by Matty I on Mar 31, 2008 4:12 PM EDT   0 recs

mlbtv already down

Not only do I leave work to watch the game...but I can't even watch it.

by birdsonthehat on Mar 31, 2008 4:16 PM EDT   0 recs

DAMN!

Thought it was just me...very upset.

by davethebutcher on Mar 31, 2008 4:18 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

the whole mlb web site

seems to be down. D'oh...

Well the girls would turn the color of the avocado when he'd drive down the street in his El Dorado

by SleepyCA on Mar 31, 2008 4:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

no problems here

gameday and audio work fine

Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock

by cardsfan84 on Mar 31, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Here we go

1st pitch!

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 4:17 PM EDT   0 recs

Strike

Nice start.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 4:17 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

1st pitch strike!

Let's go Wainwright

by stl tyler on Mar 31, 2008 4:17 PM EDT   0 recs

How about a Yadi pick-off or CS

to start the season?

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 4:18 PM EDT   0 recs

Izturis

I'm impressed already. :D

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 4:18 PM EDT   0 recs

LET'S GO CARDINALS!!!

clap clap clap clap clap

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on Mar 31, 2008 4:18 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm already depressed

We're gonna lose!?!

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 4:19 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

psh, that was the LAST thread

i'm over it.

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on Mar 31, 2008 4:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

1st

season with gameday audio (only $14.95/mo for us displaced fans), and Im already smilin. Man, it seems like so long ago that baseball was on!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Mar 31, 2008 4:19 PM EDT   0 recs

I'm digging the gameday audio too

Much better than looking for P2Ps every game.

by hannah_in_va on Mar 31, 2008 4:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

what a catch!!!!!

The Phinsider: SBN's Miami Dolphins blog

by Matty I on Mar 31, 2008 4:19 PM EDT   0 recs

Nice job Skippy!

Tip o'the cap.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 4:19 PM EDT   0 recs

SKIP!

Damn that was good.

by stl tyler on Mar 31, 2008 4:19 PM EDT   0 recs

SKIPPY!!!

Glad as hell Dunc wasn't out there.

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 4:19 PM EDT   0 recs

That was a run

If Duncan was starting in left

by stl tyler on Mar 31, 2008 4:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Alright Skippy!

Too bad I couldnt see that!

C'mon you Redbirds, lets prove em' wrong, again!

by yer dog first on Mar 31, 2008 4:20 PM EDT   0 recs

i love the new VEB

no more refreshing. skip!!!

Redbirds Fun
2006 WS for JB and DK57RIP: Josh Hancock

by cardsfan84 on Mar 31, 2008 4:20 PM EDT   0 recs

i thought he was picked off that time

close

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Mar 31, 2008 4:21 PM EDT   0 recs

I seriously can't believe MLBtv!!

This stinks SOOOO MUCH, sorry to clutter the board with complaints about MLB, but man. I just paid my 19 bucks too.

by birdsonthehat on Mar 31, 2008 4:21 PM EDT   0 recs

mine's working fine

and i'm loving the new high-def

e'rebuilding mang

by nycbirdo on Mar 31, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

still down...

mlb.tv, i'd kinda like to see opening day...

by davethebutcher on Mar 31, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well, this isn't looking good Wainer

Albert for some reason didn't try to catch that.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 4:22 PM EDT   0 recs

he prob just misjuded it

that was a rocket

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Mar 31, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Double play

Would be real nice about now

by stl tyler on Mar 31, 2008 4:22 PM EDT   0 recs

Gonna be tough

with runners at 2nd and 3rd.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Well it is now

that we've walked the bases loaded in the 1st inning.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Did anyone know they were adding that Busch Stadium

logo behind homeplate?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 4:22 PM EDT   0 recs

I like it

Beats the hell outta some ugly corporate ad

Start Skippy!

by stltrav09 on Mar 31, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

How about just brick?

So that he ball doesn't disappear into those letters for the CF?

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

I would be fine with just brick, too.

But I doubt it's going to create a vision problem for OF's. If it did, you gotta believe it would be quickly removed.

Start Skippy!

by stltrav09 on Mar 31, 2008 4:27 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

It took almost 2 years

for them to fix the CF problem.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

C'mon Adam

Just try to get out of this first alive. Then settle down.

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 4:23 PM EDT   0 recs

holiday

i want no part of holiday in this situation

by busch league on Mar 31, 2008 4:23 PM EDT   0 recs

1-0

Wet grass turns DP into FO.

Still looking for 1985 Regular Season games on DVD/VHS

by Hardcore Legend on Mar 31, 2008 4:24 PM EDT   0 recs

That, and the broken bat

Cardinal fan in the heart of Braves country

by Mr Redbird on Mar 31, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

not too bad

our turn

i take your signatures and use them as away messages

by ihavebadknees on Mar 31, 2008 4:26 PM EDT   0 recs