Why The Flap Dominates In Other Blogs Faces

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on July 22, 2014

The thing I used to loved about this blog is still the thing I love most about this blog. Yesterday, Zumiee makes a random, innocuous comment about hitting up A&W for lunch before the Giants game:

zumiee said, on July 21, 2014 at 3:23 pm (Edit)

Today I had lunch at one of the original old A&W places, from back when car-hops brought things out to the car. I had root beer in a cold glass mug. Good times.
Now I’m ready for some BASEBALL!

And then, despite a game going on (and a good one at that) the rest of the Flap community bobs and weaves through the baseball related thread with personal stories about burgers and best places to eat, and such. Finally, as the blog was shutting itself down, San Dawg tied it all together with an epic POTD. That one had it all, didn’t it? Sports played, lessons learned, childhood memories, humor and even a “bad ass” reference. It probably had other things, too. And then freaking Loo goes over the top of Diggity’s epic post with some cherry finality that had me laughing out loud this morning…..

So thanks to all of you guys who make this blog the BEST San Francisco Giants blog anywhere on the internet…..

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The Giants beat down big, bad Cliff Lee and tonight we get to face the dude of a thousand names. I always thought it was awesome that when Roberto Hernandez decided to fake his birth certificate to de-age himself he went with “Fausto Carmona”. You gotta have some flair and a little bit of ballsy stupidity to enter the US with a made up name like that. He probably figured that if the baseball gig didn’t work out he could get a job working as a magician at the circus. “The Great Fausto!”. Yes, I know I’ve said that before. I continue to amuse myself. Carry on.

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unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2014 at 7:58 pm

The batters were the nails . . .
willedav said, on July 22, 2014 at 8:12 pm

Affeldt dealing, 2 nice innings.
Score here bring in Casilla.

Blade the AW I referred to in sunnyvale was on el Camino btw Grape (big carwash) and So. Mary, where we lived. We’d hit that one after playing b-ball at Washington Park, where lights went out at 10 PM sharp. You’d get a warning about 5-10 minutes, then boom total darkness. Car hops in that one too.
I remember the one you mentioned, it lasted longer I think…near Arques?
- blade3colorado said, on July 22, 2014 at 8:43 pm
  
  Yes. It was on the corner.
zumiee said, on July 22, 2014 at 8:12 pm

Nice hit, Adrianza. Just slap that thing to leftfield.
willedav said, on July 22, 2014 at 8:19 pm

Too bad Sando crushed one. One thing about Headley going to Yanks would be that likely eliminates them from throwing big money after Sandoval as FA.
zumiee said, on July 22, 2014 at 8:23 pm

I never noticed before that the relievers in this ballpark have to walk down a flight of stairs from the bullpen to get onto the field. That’s unique.
salty said, on July 22, 2014 at 8:35 pm

Yesserge
willedav said, on July 22, 2014 at 8:36 pm

OK guess what happens next, as Casilla leads off the 12th.
- willedav said, on July 22, 2014 at 8:39 pm
  
  That’s it for bench guys and only Kontos left.
zumiee said, on July 22, 2014 at 8:36 pm

The few remaining Phillies fans are yelling out some pretty loud boos.
Bozo said, on July 22, 2014 at 8:37 pm

Come on Giants, I’m tired and getting cranky, get these em here in the 12th.
zumiee said, on July 22, 2014 at 8:42 pm

The beef that people have with Blanco is that last swing. Swinging like Juan Uribe on that one. That shouldn’t be Blanco’s game.
zumiee said, on July 22, 2014 at 8:44 pm

It wouldn’t hurt Crawford to shorten his swing more often, too. He and Blanco have such big swings. Unless they change that, they’re always going to be .235 hitters.
zumiee said, on July 22, 2014 at 8:46 pm

Sorry, but I never “got” cheese-steak.
SanDawg said, on July 22, 2014 at 8:48 pm

Who was it who used to always post that we needed to go after Reid Brignac?
- willedav said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:20 pm
  
  GH as I remember…I think Twin used to give us his updates with Rays…wasn’t pretty.
ODBBB said, on July 22, 2014 at 8:53 pm

I like lollipops.
salty said, on July 22, 2014 at 8:58 pm

Wow
Bozo said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:00 pm

If a fan has turned his hat inside out for a rally cap, he should not be seen yawning on TV.
pawliekokonuts said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:01 pm

Nobody wants to go back to the hotel room?
- Bozo said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:17 pm
  
  I bet Flan does. I heard this great story about Flan and his wife being with Dave Groeschner and his wife and they all got locked in the stairwell in Philly during the 2010 playoffs. Flan was playing his guitar and singing because he liked the acoustics in the stairwell, so they had some wine and had a bit of a party going on and somehow they got locked in. Timmy came by, opened the door and said “will you old people please go to bed?”
salty said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:03 pm

Hector has no clue up there.
salty said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:07 pm

They may have to send Kontos down for a fresh arm tomorrow.
eddacker said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:07 pm

yikes
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:14 pm

Damn! Was watching the game delayed on DVR, recording ended in the 11th. I was sure the game was over, but here we are in the 13th! What a game…will be one hell of a win if they can pull it off.
pawliekokonuts said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:16 pm

Win or lose, great work by Giants ‘pen. No runs since the 5th.
blade3colorado said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:16 pm

Roll call . . . Who be here?

“Sir, Blade reporting for duty, sir!”
- Bozo said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:20 pm
  
  No one on the bench.
- SanDawg said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:21 pm
  
  San Dawg is in the house and I’m sticking it out til the end.
  - chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:22 pm
    
    Me too, Dawg…
- chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:21 pm
  
  Dark Helmet reporting for duty, sir!
  - blade3colorado said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:23 pm
    
    lqtm
snarkk said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:18 pm

I second the comments on the A&W stories.
Little league practice on a fried Central Valley summer afternoon followed by a frosty mug of A&W was the bomb for me. The occasional root beer float, wow, what was better than that? Hand in hand stuff, great memories.
Heading out early tomorrow morning for some salmon fishing off the Vancouver Island west coast, hope we get a few. Hell, hope we get a lot. Maybe some halibut, too.
Go Giants…
- chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:23 pm
  
  Good luck with the fishing, snarkk.
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:23 pm

Blanco up in key situations just fucking kills me. He has to run into one sooner or later…
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:25 pm

Better than a K or weak-ass out. Let’s go MudBug!
blade3colorado said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:26 pm

Come on Craw . . . Put us to bed.
Bozo said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:26 pm

CRAW!!!!!
Macs of said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:26 pm

Crawdaddy!
salty said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:26 pm

Fuckin A
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:26 pm

Whoot! Clear the fucking bases! CrawPower!
blade3colorado said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:27 pm

HEHEHE . . . Crawford!
SanDawg said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:27 pm

Wow–Crawdad comes though!
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:27 pm

Who pitches bottom of the inning?
Macdog said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:28 pm

Timmy warming up.
willedav said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:28 pm

Yeah money! Hella AB from Blanco tho–he looked really bad on those first two back foot breaking balls, then laid off last two for the BB. Kontos got the bunt down too.
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:28 pm

Giants fans making some noise…Phillies fans are just saying “Oh Shit.”
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:29 pm

Would be sweet to see Timmy close it out.
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:29 pm

Adding on!
blade3colorado said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:30 pm

I remember these guys from April and May. Theeeeey’rrrrreeee back!
pawliekokonuts said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:30 pm

hooray…..so far
snarkk said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:31 pm

Craw with the base cleaner!…
That calls for a finger of Bulleit bourbon, and I’m gettin’ it now…
willedav said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:31 pm

Nice shot, Hector will sleep good tonite. Poor guy, catching 14 innings in Philly in July for 5 and a half hours ain’t easy.
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:33 pm

Will we see Big Time Timmy Jim? I sure as hell hope so.
- Bozo said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:35 pm
  
  I hope Kontos can finish it out so Timmy gets his regular start.
  - chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:42 pm
    
    Would have been nice, John. In reality, it sucks that they are having to use Timmy.
- Bozo said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:43 pm
  
  You got your wish, chi. Hope we have someone to face the Dodgers. But you’re right, first things first, let’s win this one now.
  - chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:49 pm
    
    If he can get out of it here, John, it will be nothing different that a short bullpen session. I doubt it would push him out of his next start. But right…let’s get the win, first.
eddacker said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:34 pm

they won’t let timmy in – it’s not a save situation
- zumiee said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:43 pm
  
  Unfortunately it became one.
zumiee said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:39 pm

Craw with a huge hit, despite my withering criticism. 🙂
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:41 pm

Here we go…go Timmy. Close these fuckers out!
- zumiee said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:42 pm
  
  Timmy will be digging a chance to get a save.
Macdog said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:43 pm

2nd relief appearance by Timmy at CBB.
tedspe said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:43 pm

My God. They are using Mr. Lincecum
- tedspe said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:44 pm
  
  Still with the soul patch.
salty said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:45 pm

Looks like he needed another 20 warmups
Bozo said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:45 pm

Might be the first time I can say that I’m glad Hector is catching.
- tedspe said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:46 pm
  
  That’s a little rough
  - Bozo said, on July 22, 2014 at 10:04 pm
    
    I guess it came out that way. Since Tim prefers Hector as his catcher and he was relieving I’m glad Hector was catching, but normally I’m happy when he’s on the bench. Hmmm, I guess that didn’t come any out softer.
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:47 pm

This is getting way too interesting
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:49 pm

Fuck TImmy a HR is better than a walkl here\
tedspe said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:50 pm

Gosh. A strike that Sanchez didn’t have to chase
tedspe said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:51 pm

Oh Lord
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:51 pm

Wow. I don;t believe this.
salty said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:51 pm

Just knew the tying run would come to the plate
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:54 pm

Ballgame!
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:54 pm

Hoooooo doggies . . . . .
tedspe said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:54 pm

PHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
blade3colorado said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:54 pm

Way to go Timmy! Good night Flappers . . . Signing off from Colorado Giants Regional Head Quarters!
- tedspe said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:57 pm
  
  Keep the faith, baby
  - blade3colorado said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:59 pm
    
    Always . . . ‘Nite Ted 🙂
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:54 pm

And a winning road trip!
Macdog said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:54 pm

Brown out, ballgame.
pawliekokonuts said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:55 pm

epic
chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:55 pm

So, do those 21 pitches push him off his next start? And if so, who goes? Do they just skip him, or do they bring someone up for one game (like a Kickham)?
Alleykat said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:55 pm

Giants Win Baby!! Timmy Power!!!!
Gotta love it!!!!!!!
tedspe said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:56 pm

Well, two Cy Youngs, two no hitters and now…one save
Macdog said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:56 pm

And over just in time to catch bottom of the 9th Mets @ Seattle.
Bozo said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:57 pm

Now that was a grinder, a true team win, I mean, a whole team win. It’s a win.
- tedspe said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:59 pm
  
  Not just a win but a win win that won. It’s sorta like your W’s W’s two, they went in to win, they wanted to win, they won
  - tedspe said, on July 22, 2014 at 10:04 pm
    
    Don’t just read my post above. Say it out loud. It’s kinda fun the faster you get
  - Bozo said, on July 22, 2014 at 10:07 pm
    
    Can I just go to bed instead?
willedav said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:57 pm

Done…one up on LA…just stay there.
eddacker said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:58 pm

and a GIANT win, !
unca_chuck said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:59 pm

That was a glorified bullpen session for Timmy, right?
- Bozo said, on July 22, 2014 at 10:12 pm
  
  I would probably say it was a bit of a stressful bullpen session. I think his normal bullpen would have been today or tomorrow, so maybe he’ll be OK for LA, I sure hope so.
- chipower9 said, on July 22, 2014 at 10:13 pm
  
  I asked the same thing earlier, Charlie. On the post game they are saying he will go on Friday against the bums.
- eddacker said, on July 22, 2014 at 11:44 pm
  
  He needed practice working from the stretch.
Macdog said, on July 22, 2014 at 9:59 pm

Cain goes on DL, Kontos comes up and in two days gets as many wins as . . . Cain.
- tedspe said, on July 22, 2014 at 10:02 pm
  
  Now now
pawliekokonuts said, on July 22, 2014 at 10:13 pm

stellar
sportdude said, on July 22, 2014 at 10:13 pm

Nice win! May be 1st time in 20 years NL will have full blow races. Of the 6 teams on top one will have the best record ( us after already having our horrible patch) while some one a game out will miss the playoffs..