Superstitions, High Jinks, Low Jinks, Et Cetera

Posted in Uncategorized by pawliekokonuts on October 6, 2012

Tell us one thing you will do today before or during Game 1 of the NLDS vs. the Reds to “help” the team win, whether by warding off evil spirits or by evoking friendly powers. Wear a special GIANTS shirt, cap, or jersey? Stick pins into a Johnny Bench bobblehead? Burn Dusty Baker toothpicks? Align your chakras? Rotate your tires?

Name it.

And may the baseball gods and goddesses be with us.

Go [insert vocative comma here] Giants!

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twinfan1 said, on October 6, 2012 at 9:32 pm

It’s not like there was any mystery what Broxton was going to throw, Had to swing there.
- Flavor said, on October 6, 2012 at 9:34 pm
  
  100% totally agree. It may have been an inch low, and based on the strike 2 call that’s a tough wide zone, but he had to swing at a fastball he had to know was coming
Bozo said, on October 6, 2012 at 9:46 pm

Ah shit.
ferrethead said, on October 6, 2012 at 9:47 pm

Gah!!!
blade3colorado said, on October 6, 2012 at 9:48 pm

Pffffffft! Sorry folks, I think this game is history. Unfrickingbelievable.
Bozo said, on October 6, 2012 at 9:49 pm

We need five! Get em, Giants.
twinfan1 said, on October 6, 2012 at 9:49 pm

That didn’t go real well.
eddacker said, on October 6, 2012 at 9:50 pm

GAK!
twinfan1 said, on October 6, 2012 at 9:52 pm

We’ve hit the ball pretty well all night. Two down I wasn’t conceding even to Chapman. 4? Tough.
willedav said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:00 pm

nice hit by arias followed by a WP and the walk to Nady. Man, if casilla had held them off…
Make him throw as many pitches as possible–plus seeing him might pay off later for some of these guys.
More baserunners! yeah!
Bozo said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:07 pm

That sucked.
Get em tomorrow.
twinfan1 said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:10 pm

Panda will get som grief- but he went tor three pitches that could be hit out- the same pitches Posey got. They both made big man swings..
Get ’em tomorrow, then rock ’em on the road.
- twinfan1 said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:12 pm
  
  And to all-goodnight. Big sports day tomorrow.
eddacker said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:11 pm

We did not give up, and there were some points in that game that said, not our night.
ferrethead said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:12 pm

Boooo!!!!
eddacker said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:13 pm

Well, I am glad I saved some of that tequila. overall there were some things to take away from this game to say that the reds did not dominate or look unbeatable.
blade3colorado said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:14 pm

Bob Uecker’s “JUST a bit outside” quote is rattling around my skull every time I think about Casilla’s outing.
tedspe said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:15 pm

Whimsical thoughts do not cross my mind
But sorrow and pity… I’ll leave both behind
A failure in game one, shall not alter my faith
For my Giants are true and– whatever rhymes with faith
- blade3colorado said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:16 pm
  
  Waif?
  - tedspe said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:21 pm
    
    Waif?— Seriously? That’s the best you can do?— Waif? 😉
- Bozo said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:20 pm
  
  Safe?
  - tedspe said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:22 pm
    
    Safe? What is it with the “AITH” you guys ain’t getting??!! 😉
  - Bozo said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:27 pm
    
    That’s the way Dylan would do it.
    A failure in game one, shall not alter my faith
    For my Giants are true and and my dreams are safe, tooonighttt
- blade3colorado said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:21 pm
  
  Baith?
- blade3colorado said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:22 pm
  
  Wraith?
  - tedspe said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:23 pm
    
    Wraith!!! I knew i could count on you, blade!
  - blade3colorado said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:27 pm
    
    Actually, “Baith” is a word too which means both. Wraith is an apparition, ghost, or spectre I think.
  - tedspe said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:32 pm
    
    You could be right about “baith” but I don’t know the word. However, “wraith” *is* a word I know and it’s exactly as you described it. Although you left out—evil
Bozo said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:16 pm

Ed, are you going to do a shot? Because I’ll do a Blog a shot with you if you want.
- eddacker said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:19 pm
  
  what is a blog shot?
  - Bozo said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:21 pm
    
    Pour a shot of tequila. When it’s ready, tell me and we’ll drink one together.
  - eddacker said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:24 pm
    
    I am ready, if it is OK with you it is 6.30am as long as you don’t mind me drinking in the morning?
  - blade3colorado said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:29 pm
    
    Now, I have heard everything . . . Explaining a tequila blog shot to an English bloke at 6:30 am his time.
  - Bozo said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:29 pm
    
    Nope. It’s Sunday after all (1:30 here).
    When you say Cheers I’ll down mine.
    Cheers Ed.
  - eddacker said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:30 pm
    
    I’m not very smart,
    but I can lift heavy things
  - eddacker said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:31 pm
    
    Cheers, Mate, all the best
    GO GIANTS!
  - Bozo said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:32 pm
    
    Back at ya ed. That was my first blog a shot and damn tasty I might add.
  - eddacker said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:33 pm
    
    Download google video chat or let me know what you use and next time we’ll do it face to face.
  - Bozo said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:37 pm
    
    I did the Skype thing for the flapalooza fest but don’t know the Google video chat thing. Do I have to remember my Google + ID and password?
  - eddacker said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:48 pm
    
    yeah, or if you use gmail it works from there
    but hey, we’ll work it out
  - Bozo said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:56 pm
    
    Yes we will. I’d love doing a shot with someone across the Pond.
paulinasia said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:20 pm

Not worried after that game. Reds had some seeing-eye hits, Giants hit some rockets right into the glove. As Craig said early on, just a feeling it wasn’t their night by how things were falling (or not falling). Big plus this year: this team wins on the road. Any game 1 jitters are gone, on we go.
- SmokeyG said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:42 pm
  
  But absolutely must win the next two.
tedspe said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:39 pm

If I were Bochy, this is the speech I’d give tomorrow:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cRj01LShXN8
- tedspe said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:46 pm
  
  Then again…maybe it’s just a touch too…for a lack of a better term…limp pinky cultured? to actually rev up the lads?
  But–the heart of it. that’s all I mean. The heart of it
  - blade3colorado said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:51 pm
    
    Yeah Ted, this may not go over too well, despite the team being in San Francisco. In short, I think the team might start giggling.
  - blade3colorado said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:52 pm
    
    Got anything from the Braveheart movie???????
  - tedspe said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:56 pm
    
    Yeah, I agree. I was pushing a little.
    Now, if Bochy promises a blu-ray edition with extras on the following film–this just might do it
    
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIrIs0NOtcQ
- Bozo said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:54 pm
  
  No offense Ted, but I think – Let’s go kill those Redleg bastards, might work a wee bit better.
  - blade3colorado said, on October 6, 2012 at 10:56 pm
    
    That would work Clown or Bluto’s Pearl Harbor speil from Animal House. 🙂
  - Bozo said, on October 6, 2012 at 11:01 pm
    
    Yeah that reference to the Germans bombing Pearl Harbor, now that got me going.
  - tedspe said, on October 6, 2012 at 11:09 pm
    
    Whatever. I still love this Hong Kong movie. Graaaaarwllll
  - ferrethead said, on October 7, 2012 at 12:22 am
    
    Simon Yam?!?!?! What a great porn name! (Not that I’d know anything about porn, it’s just that, well, I mean, er….look over there)
tedspe said, on October 6, 2012 at 11:01 pm

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Bozo said, on October 6, 2012 at 11:05 pm

It’s almost time to get up, so I’m guessing it’s time to go to bed.
Go Giants, we’ll get em tomorrow, ah, I meant today.
tedspe said, on October 6, 2012 at 11:07 pm

GET’EM GIANTS!!!! DO IT!!!!!!
AND GOODNIGHT, GENTLEMEN!!!!!! (question mark)
twinfan1 said, on October 6, 2012 at 11:15 pm

This is what happens when Dad goes to bed? Uh, I think I’ll stay up later from now on. Bring me the Head of the Hanger and let’s get it on…
- eddacker said, on October 6, 2012 at 11:25 pm
  
  LOL
  gotta watch these kids every minute.