Comments on: Tam and Dan and Ann and Fran http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/ America's favorite blog Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:33:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: David http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20151 Fri, 06 Oct 2006 01:59:15 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20151 Dale, I was totally unaware of what had transpired regarding the game, because I've been out of touch doing some major painting. Your story trumps anything I would have read in the sports section. Going through what you did and then having the game postponed - you're right, that is cruel and unusual punishment. Perhaps that's why Lobster smiled on your (and siobhan's) Tigers. Dale,

I was totally unaware of what had transpired regarding the game, because I’ve been out of touch doing some major painting. Your story trumps anything I would have read in the sports section. Going through what you did and then having the game postponed - you’re right, that is cruel and unusual punishment. Perhaps that’s why Lobster smiled on your (and siobhan’s) Tigers.

]]> by: SeattleDan http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20148 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 23:53:57 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20148 Obsession can be like that, Dale. For me, a few years ago when the Mariners had a very good team, I thought if I didn't watch the game, they'd lose. Not unlike the superstitions the ballplayers have themselves. Obsession can be like that, Dale. For me, a few years ago when the Mariners had a very good team, I thought if I didn’t watch the game, they’d lose. Not unlike the superstitions the ballplayers have themselves.

]]> by: Dale http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20147 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 23:52:38 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20147 Further evidence of Yankee wussiness: rather than admit the Tigers had a good game, centerfielder Johnny Damon said: "We couldn't see the ball too well at the end of the game. That's just unfortunate." It's the baseball version of "We're sorry your ball didn't hit our bats the way we intended it to" accountability. Further evidence of Yankee wussiness: rather than admit the Tigers had a good game, centerfielder Johnny Damon said:

“We couldn’t see the ball too well at the end of the game. That’s just unfortunate.”

It’s the baseball version of “We’re sorry your ball didn’t hit our bats the way we intended it to” accountability.

]]> by: Dale http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20146 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 23:44:02 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20146 I do believe so as well... I don't know whether to be more happy that they won or more sad that I missed it (and paid $80 for the privilege). I am now somewhat convinced that it is my own spectatorship that causes them to lose (they were rained out twice and lost twice in the four games I went to during the regular season, and they lost the two nationally televised games I was able to watch start to finish), and may have to force myself not to turn on the TV tomorrow. I have a feeling I have displaced all the irrational faith, ritual, and obsession that most people have in religion onto baseball. I need to restore a separation between Church and stadium! I do believe so as well… I don’t know whether to be more happy that they won or more sad that I missed it (and paid $80 for the privilege). I am now somewhat convinced that it is my own spectatorship that causes them to lose (they were rained out twice and lost twice in the four games I went to during the regular season, and they lost the two nationally televised games I was able to watch start to finish), and may have to force myself not to turn on the TV tomorrow. I have a feeling I have displaced all the irrational faith, ritual, and obsession that most people have in religion onto baseball. I need to restore a separation between Church and stadium!

]]> by: Harold http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20145 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 21:55:35 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20145 I do believe the Tigers beat the Yankees today. I do believe the Tigers beat the Yankees today.

]]> by: siobhan http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20141 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 14:37:55 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20141 Dale, your story proves that the Yankees are scared - nay, terrified - of the Tigers. That is the only possible explanation. Will you be able to sneak off to the rescheduled game? Dale, your story proves that the Yankees are scared - nay, terrified - of the Tigers. That is the only possible explanation.

Will you be able to sneak off to the rescheduled game?

]]> by: dee http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20139 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:42:04 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20139 Dale, your efforts are duly noted. And the nefarious machinations of the Yankees are noted also. Yet another reason why any true American who loves justice, fair play and puppies should root for the Tigers. Dale, your efforts are duly noted.

And the nefarious machinations of the Yankees are noted also. Yet another reason why any true American who loves justice, fair play and puppies should root for the Tigers.

]]> by: Dale http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20134 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 06:16:46 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20134 Cruel and unusual punishment? You want to know what is cruel and unusal punishment? Treating myself to an extravagant way overpriced black market birthday treat ticket to my first ever postseason experience, getting decked out in full Tiger regalia (hat, jacket) to celebrate the end of this 19-year drought, being 15-year-old-kid giddy-excited all week, getting to the game, getting through the National Anthem with nary a storm cloud in sight, and suddenly seeing the tarp come out instead of the players, this in apparent anticipation of rain, which moments later did materialize at the level of steady drizzle, waiting huddled amongst 10,000 increasingly hostile bleacher creatures and no alcohol on sale to ease the pain, rumors circulating wildly of possible start times and cancellations, ending of all rain and return to wet seats an hour and a half after scheduled game start, lustily cheering removal of tarp and commencement of field grooming, return of gleeful giddiness as Tigers warmed up in right field, tempered only by bizarre total absence of visible Yankees (later reports indicate that they both pushed for and found out about the cancellation before the Tigs, who thus warmed up their pitcher unnecessarily--Mussina never came out--and suddenly had to find a hotel in NY, as they had all checked out before the game), all set for game when grounds crew, who had just finished, return and remove the bases and roll out tarp again, this despite total lack of aerial moisture, 10 minutes more of waiting, and then (past 10pm now) game is officially called (due to weather report of second storm front to pass at 11:15, which it did, but which would only have briefly interrupted the later innings if we had played the stupid game to begin with). And rescheduled game, of course, smack in the middle of the workday. THAT has got to be outlawed by the Geneva Conventions somewhere! PS - On the plus side, the Tigs did not lose. Cruel and unusual punishment? You want to know what is cruel and unusal punishment? Treating myself to an extravagant way overpriced black market birthday treat ticket to my first ever postseason experience, getting decked out in full Tiger regalia (hat, jacket) to celebrate the end of this 19-year drought, being 15-year-old-kid giddy-excited all week, getting to the game, getting through the National Anthem with nary a storm cloud in sight, and suddenly seeing the tarp come out instead of the players, this in apparent anticipation of rain, which moments later did materialize at the level of steady drizzle, waiting huddled amongst 10,000 increasingly hostile bleacher creatures and no alcohol on sale to ease the pain, rumors circulating wildly of possible start times and cancellations, ending of all rain and return to wet seats an hour and a half after scheduled game start, lustily cheering removal of tarp and commencement of field grooming, return of gleeful giddiness as Tigers warmed up in right field, tempered only by bizarre total absence of visible Yankees (later reports indicate that they both pushed for and found out about the cancellation before the Tigs, who thus warmed up their pitcher unnecessarily–Mussina never came out–and suddenly had to find a hotel in NY, as they had all checked out before the game), all set for game when grounds crew, who had just finished, return and remove the bases and roll out tarp again, this despite total lack of aerial moisture, 10 minutes more of waiting, and then (past 10pm now) game is officially called (due to weather report of second storm front to pass at 11:15, which it did, but which would only have briefly interrupted the later innings if we had played the stupid game to begin with). And rescheduled game, of course, smack in the middle of the workday.

THAT has got to be outlawed by the Geneva Conventions somewhere!

PS - On the plus side, the Tigs did not lose.

]]> by: David http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20130 Thu, 05 Oct 2006 01:14:48 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20130 Siobhan, Hope your Tigers are comeback kids. Losing to the Yankees qualifies as cruel and unusual punishment. Siobhan,

Hope your Tigers are comeback kids. Losing to the Yankees qualifies as cruel and unusual punishment.

]]> by: David http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20080 Tue, 03 Oct 2006 02:42:32 +0000 http://fanaticalapathy.com/2006/09/25/tam-and-dan-and-ann-and-fran/#comment-20080 Siobhan, Hope your Tigers whip the Yankees. I want a Tigers-Mets World Series. I'll have to cheer for the Mets for old time's sake, of course, preferably drinking Rheingold draft and eating blind robins (no, not vision-impaired redbreasted songbirds). Siobhan,

Hope your Tigers whip the Yankees. I want a Tigers-Mets World Series. I’ll have to cheer for the Mets for old time’s sake, of course, preferably drinking Rheingold draft and eating blind robins (no, not vision-impaired redbreasted songbirds).

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