Earning Your Knowing Dude Head Nod

Posted in Uncategorized by Flavor on October 21, 2014

Everyone here at The Flap is familiar with the “Knowing Dude Head Nod.” It’s an interaction that 2 strangers wearing the same Giants gear might have in passing on the street. It’s always done silently. A fist bump or high five may accompany it. The phrase itself was popularized by our own Ted-Spe after we won the 2010 World Series. And for true Giants fans, it wasn’t just something we did. It was something we had earned. You root for a team that’s lost for 50 years, and then they finally win? That’s earned. And there is no championship harder to win in all of sports than baseball. That’s not even arguable. In any given year, to win the World Series, you have to win significantly more games throughout the season and the playoffs than any other sport….

While I was doling out my coveted head nods this week to the worthy, I thought of what it must be like to be a Royals fan right now. They must be positively giddy. They don’t know what a knowing dude head nod is. Right now, they’re doing an “Excited Guy Hello!!!!!!” that includes vigorous waving. Make no mistake, they’re nodding. But there’s nothing cool or knowing about it. On closer inspection they aren’t really nodding, their whole body is shaking with excitement. Their face is locked in a perma-smile and their gaze is at least a thousand yards. Combine that with the brand spanking new merchandise they’re rockin’, and there just isn’t a single thing “knowing” or “dude-like” about them.

But that could change. If they win, they’ll finally “know.” They’ll chill the fuck out and an organic “knowing dude head nod” will begin to evolve in the fan base.

Now, I don’t think that’s going to happen. My guess is that Royals fans are gonna be bathed in their brand new baby blues while they helplessly watch us win our third world championship in the last five years. After that, the only blues left will be the ones they’re singing……..

And our nod just gets stronger. It’s gets more knowing. Enjoy the game tonight. This is our time….

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pawliekokonuts said, on October 21, 2014 at 6:49 am

Let’s be honest, girls. I’m either too East Coast or perhaps too volatile or juvenile or whatchamacallit to do a Knowing Dude Head Nod (KDHN), especially silently. Except for the blue and the new (and the heart loyalty too obvious to name), I confess I’m more like that Royals fan you describe. But I’m okay with that.
- Bozo said, on October 21, 2014 at 7:31 am
  
  Pawlie, from what I’ve read here, I think you are more the Knowing Dude Conversationalist Bomber (KDCB). When you see someone in Giants colors you approach and talk to them. Hell, I think you may end up with their home address and phone numbers most of the time.
  - Chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 7:51 am
    
    lqtm…with a knowing dude head nod…
Bozo said, on October 21, 2014 at 7:36 am

An EKnowing Dude Head Nod to y’all from Stumptown NC.

Beat KC.
John said, on October 21, 2014 at 7:38 am

I wish I stll lived in the Bay Area and had more chances to experience the knowing dude head nod, but where I live there are still enough Giants fans around that something akin to the head nod can be experienced. But here, you’re more apt to have a guy, after spotting me wearing my Giants cap, hang out the window of his vehicle and scream, “GIANTS!!,” than a knowing nod, but the general efffect is the same. GO GIANTS!
- Chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 7:52 am
  
  Love the hanging out the window and screaming visual. John – where are you located, again?
  - John said, on October 21, 2014 at 7:58 am
    
    Pacific Northwest, originally from San Jose.
Chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 7:54 am

In 2010, we had our band of misfits who tortured us day in and day out…and they brought us our first SF-based World Series EVER. And it was a beautiuf thing…
- John said, on October 21, 2014 at 7:59 am
  
  Haha, Chi, I love that guy. And the the Journey song. I’m posting this thing to my FB page.
  - Chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:29 am
    
    Me, too. I am bummed that he has not done a song for the 2014 campaign. Or, if he has, I have not seen it.
Chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 7:56 am

And in 2012, it was the heart-attack express, playing elimination game after elimination game, and then sweeping the vaunted Tigers, against whom the Giants had no chance. Er, right…
John said, on October 21, 2014 at 7:57 am

Flappers,

I’m currently reveling in the positive attitude on this blog. I’ve watched quite a bit of the Royals this postseason and they look really tough; great pitching, speed and defense. But the Rangers and Tigers also looked tough on their way to the WS. Also, with the Giants winning it all in ’10 I’ve found my stress level is lower when the Giants are in the playoffs, due, I suspect, to my dream of the Giants winning the World Series before I die being fulfilled. Still, the sense of doom that was honed over years of disappointment still rears its ugly head now and again, so I’m trying to absorb all the confidence I see here. Thanks for that. And Go Giants.
- WilcoJoe said, on October 21, 2014 at 8:32 am
  
  Is this John, aka Lurker John? Or shall I say formerly known as Lurker John.
  - John said, on October 21, 2014 at 8:43 am
    
    Yup, Lurker John. I like it.
  - Chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:31 am
    
    LJ – I am glad you have decided to get out into the fray with FU and not lurk. I remember that email/post that Craig shared from you…that was special. Hope you decide to hang and become a regular.
Chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 7:57 am

Let’s GET IT ON!

Orange and Black Forever – GO GIANTS!!!
Chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 8:08 am

Driving in this morning it was the standard radio run down “pre-game at 3:30, first pitch at 5:07,” and I got a lightning bolt chill up and down my spine. This shit just got real!
snarkk said, on October 21, 2014 at 8:12 am

One game at a time, baby.
Giants. 2014 World Series Champs.
WTF NOT?…
WilcoJoe said, on October 21, 2014 at 8:13 am

When I was out in San Francisco last month on business and I finally was able to escape from the hotel and hit the streets, the first person I came across was a chick decked out in Giants gear. I yelled out, ” yeah, a Giants fan, Nice! ” as if I had been trapped on a deserted island for ten years, with no signs of baseball fandom civilization. She gave me an odd look and turned her walk into a near run.
- Chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 8:16 am
  
  LMAO…that’s priceless, Joe. Thanks for the morning laugh.
- pawliekokonuts said, on October 21, 2014 at 8:22 am
  
  hahaha, great story….my 17yo daughter tells me all the time I don’t read people on these Giants encounters, that my social skills are skewed. Recently, at Bass Pro Sports, I talked to a young guy with a Giants hat. My daughter was embarrassed for me. Said the dude could care less. We made a little $5 bet as to whether the guy would ever email me. Come to think of it, I lost. We’ll watch some of the game this evening. Whatever. Go, Giants! Joe, hope to meet you Friday. Don’t run.
  - WilcoJoe said, on October 21, 2014 at 8:26 am
    
    Pawlie, I get in at 2:30 on Friday and then I plan on taking BART to meet my dad somewhere in the city. I will be checking the email thread to see where you and Craig will be.
WilcoJoe said, on October 21, 2014 at 8:22 am

I have to admit, it’s nice working from home during the post-season, but I haven’t been able to get shit done these last few weeks. Screw you MLB network, KNBR via Iheart radio, and all the other distractions in my life.
Chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 8:24 am

That has been the mantra since late in the regular season, snarkk. I remember when our team was trying like hell to claw their way back into the hunt…and there were many who didn’t think this team had it in them. Well, with that one day and one game at a time mantra…they did claw their way back. Absolutely one day and one game at a time. I like Big Country on the bump for us, on the road. I think it is the perfect start for this 110th edition of the World Series.

Let’s Roll!
paulinasia said, on October 21, 2014 at 8:46 am

Welcome to baseball heaven. How sweet it is…. Enjoy this day, gentlemen (?) and Ted too.
Lurker John said, on October 21, 2014 at 8:54 am

How do you guys post pics here?
- Flavor said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:16 am
  
  you can post videos by just putting the youtube link in the comment section. But I don’t think, at this point, that you can post a pic in the comment section unless it’s a twitter pic that you upload the same way (with a link)
  - zumiee said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:19 am
    
    Ah, there’s an explanation.
- zumiee said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:18 am
  
  I have no idea how it’s done. Those Flappers that know how to do it, keep it a secret. And it’s probably better that way, anyway. Maybe the Flap would be over-flowing with photos if we all knew how to do it.
zumiee said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:14 am

It’s interesting (to me) how the Giants’ opponents in the World Series in ’02, ’10, ’12, and ’14 are all teams that I had no real previous emotional reaction to. They are teams that hadn’t won the World Series in a long time, or had never won it before. Sure, the Angels Series ended up with a lot of emotion because it continued the decades-long frustration of Giants fans, but the Angels were pretty much off my radar before that, and after the ’10 championship, the Angels have fallen off my radar again. But had the Giants met them in ’14, there would have been some residual emotion about them.
But, generally, the Giants have been meeting teams that exist relatively quietly in the middle of the nation, and it makes for low TV ratings for the Series, but that’s no big thing to me. I like having no residual emotion about the opponents. The World Series is stressful enough, without extra angst and emotion and media weirdness attached to it. That’s why I was one of those (maybe one of the few) that didn’t want to meet the A’s or Angels in the World Series, and didn’t want to meet the Dodgers in the playoffs. Well, the Dodgers’ Kershaw concerned me a lot, so that was a whole different issue.
- DJLoo said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:29 am
  
  Vin Scully loves to begin sentences with “It’s interesting to note”….
  - WilcoJoe said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:33 am
    
    I actually thought Zumiee was doing another one of his famous Vin Scully impressions.
  - Chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:33 am
    
    Good knowledge…
- zumiee said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:45 am
  
  Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh! I’ve become Vin Scully!!!!!!!! 🙂
sportdude said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:24 am

Funny how the knowing head nod has evolved. After 10 it was accompanied with a sly grin, like ” can you believed that just happened?” After 2012 it was “that”s right we won again satisfaction.:.
After this year? likely with a little attitude, a little knowing smile, Like “dynasty”
Same recipe we used for the Cards. Mad Bum win today, the old guys hold on, and we win in 5…
- DJLoo said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:37 am
  
  The only place I’ve ever gotten a knowing dude head nod was Bellevue…
- Lurker John said, on October 21, 2014 at 10:05 am
  
  That’s what it felt like to me after ’12, confirmation that all the east coast turds who loudly proclaimed the Giants were lucky to win in ’10 were full of shit.
zumiee said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:31 am

It’s amazing what the Giants have accomplished so far in these past 5 years, considering they’ve never been favored by most of the national media in any of the playoff series they played, as far as I can remember. Maybe that Braves series in ’10, possibly.
- Lurker John said, on October 21, 2014 at 10:07 am
  
  Once again the Giants are underdogs, at least according to the ESPN “pundits.” I take it as a good sign.
sportdude said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:34 am

@ chi thx for the video. Saw the 10 one, don’t recall the 12 version. Awesome!
I DVR’d the WS games. End of the 10 and 12 games always go long so i record the next show. I have the end of the games still on my DVR. I can watch Wilson K Cruz, or Romo K Miggy on a moments notice and the dogpile that ensues. Looking fwd to how that’s gonna look this year!
- Chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:43 am
  
  You are welcome sportsdude. As I mentioned earlier, I am kind of bummed that Ashkon has not done a 2014 Giant anthem.
  
  Yeah, I had a ton of 2010 and 2012 stuff on my DVR, then when we moved in December, I went back to Dish Network (had been Comcast), and lost all of that. But I bought both of the 2010 and 2012 DVD packages that contains all of the post season games for each season. While I don’t bust them out that often, they are there anytime I want to watch, and that is money well spent!
Macdog said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:36 am

What John said at 7:57. I’m always amazed at the confidence level here, especially from Flav, when the Giants get to the World Series, and then seeing it all come to fruition against another stunned and hapless American League foe. I’m the opposite, always waiting for the other cleat to drop. Maybe that kind of doomerism is an east coast thing. But I’ll say this: With two titles (and the accompanying swag) already in the bag, I’m a lot less stressful over this one, especially given the improbability of it all. Which sorta makes me nervous . . .

GO GIANTS!
Chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:36 am

Screw the national tv ratings…I don’t give a shit. And the same holds true for not being favored to win. So fucking what….scoreboard/results!

I like opening on the road and being a bit under the radar. Let the media heap all the adoration on the boys in blue…it works for me.

Is it game time, YET?!
- zumiee said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:51 am
  
  The wonderful, beautiful, and terrible anticipation. What we love about sports. No one know really knows what’s going to happen.
  I can hardly sit and watch the games sometimes. I get up and pace sometimes, or stand outside the backyard picture window, play with the dogs, and watch through the window. It’s almost unbearable sometimes.
  The wonderful and relaxing 5-day break is over. 🙂
  - Lurker John said, on October 21, 2014 at 10:13 am
    
    I am the same way. My name is John and I’m a pacer, a yeller and a hair puller. (ex) Wife: “Are you talking to the TV?” Me: “Yeah, so what?!” “You’re scaring the cat.” “He loves it! After all, he’s a perfect shade of Giants orange!” lol
Chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 9:49 am

With THE DAY finally here, my mind has been skipping down memory lane. I remember Gail and I were in Pleasanton competing with our dogs, and I found a killer sports bar via the net (this was to watch what would ultimately be the clinching game against the Phillies). We went into the place…it was a sea of Orange and Black. Huge screens everywhere. During the 7th inning stretch, the bartender turned down the sound and queu’d Ashkon’s “Don’t Stop Believin'” anthem. The place went absolutely fucking nuts. And then when the final out was recorded (Howard looking at a called 3rd strike), I was jumping around hugging and high-fiving total strangers…it was an awesome night. I am ready to make those memories for 2014…

BRING IT!
Flavor said, on October 21, 2014 at 10:09 am

Here’s how I look at this series: We got a win out of the way in 2010 so we proved we can do it (something the Royals can’t say). Then we beat a team in 2012 that was supposed to hand us our ass. We swept them. And no one from the Royals will remind anyone of Miggy Cabrera or V-Mart. So what are the Royals? Um, they’re fast? Ok. So they have 4 super fast guys. Two of them come off the bench (Dyson and Gore) and the other two can’t really hit (Escobar and Aoki). Power wise they are underwhelming. And while I appreciate their bullpen, let’s see them do it when the game is on the line in the world series.
I’ve never been so confident in winning something in my life.
- Lurker John said, on October 21, 2014 at 10:16 am
  
  Now that’s what I like to hear. Soakin’ in that positive juice.
dirtnrocksnomo said, on October 21, 2014 at 10:13 am

Is it game time yet? I’m nervous heading in. I’ll just say Go Giants!
WilcoJoe said, on October 21, 2014 at 10:18 am

Just read that Bumgarner and his wife are living with Hudson and his wife, because his lease just ran out. That would make an incredible reality show. Even though Huddy is from Bama, he and his wife seem to be a bit more refined than Big Country and his mama. I bet Mrs. Hudson has to remind Mrs. Big Country to “please, do not smack your gum at the dinner table in front of the children.”

Huddy probably just sits there laughing his ass off.
WilcoJoe said, on October 21, 2014 at 10:36 am

Everytime I hear of Bum’s hometown, Hickory NC, I always think of this classic tune.
- Chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 10:53 am
  
  Great one, Wilco. I have been a huge fan of both since…well, forever. So sad that Parsons left us at such an early age…what a talent.
- pawliekokonuts said, on October 21, 2014 at 10:58 am
  
  that was terrific; I have a more up-tempo version from the tribute album, can’t remember by whom
- Bozo said, on October 21, 2014 at 10:59 am
  
  Emmylou and Gram, always a great choice. I’m glad Bum doesn’t live in Gum Neck NC, no telling what song that would have brought up.
unca_chuck said, on October 21, 2014 at 10:52 am

Yet another east coast idiot bemoaning the fact that the ‘wrong’ teams earned their way into the World Series. I mean really. Shouldn’t we just crown the Yankees and Dodgers as the perennial champs and let them play?

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/52750/welcome-to-the-worst-world-series-ever
- pawliekokonuts said, on October 21, 2014 at 11:00 am
  
  I won’t even click it. Perversely, these are all good signs. Flashback of the AT&T people by the Willie Mays statue taunting Schilling for such views. (Magnus and I among them.) Who cares.
- Flavor said, on October 21, 2014 at 11:03 am
  
  Actually, I don’t totally disagree with him. This is our worst WS team of the 3. I don’t think either the GIants or the Royals are the best team in either league. But he missed a keen point: there is no dominant team this year. So while it’s arguable whether there are better teams than the Giants who have been eliminated one thing cannot be argued: there is no team in baseball that persevered more or who worked harder or who believed in each other more or who played together better as a true team than the Giants.
  I’ll take that all day long and a ring over ‘The team who was perceived to be the best team in the regular season”. You can’t raise a flag like that. Too many words to fit on it.
  - pawliekokonuts said, on October 21, 2014 at 11:09 am
    
    Precisely. It’s obvious neither team is the ‘best’ team. And I fully agree this is the ‘weakest’ team we’ve brought to the WS of all three. So what. It matters not. Besides, we have a long history of this. Cf. 1954.
pawliekokonuts said, on October 21, 2014 at 11:11 am

Gotta say it for the umpteenth time. That Ishi homer. It’s one for the ages. In the books. Len Berman’s newsletter pointed out how years with “4” have crazy things happen in the Series. It is sure to have a surprise or two or three. I see Morse looming large. Followed closely by Panik.
unca_chuck said, on October 21, 2014 at 11:23 am

Well, Washington looked pretty strong, and not much happened during the season to dissuade the masses (and the writers) from thinking they were the team to beat. I figured after getting through them, the rest would be easier.
unca_chuck said, on October 21, 2014 at 11:25 am

What gets me is if that was the Yankees that backed into the playoffs, they would be gushing about the resiliency of the team, the toughness, blah blah blah.

It ain’t one of theirs, so fuck ’em.
dirtnrocksnomo said, on October 21, 2014 at 11:49 am

Who cares about the best team bs? It’s too hard to define in baseball anyway. I want this club to be champions
willedav said, on October 21, 2014 at 12:11 pm

Royals did lead the league in SBs, but were only 8-9th in runs scored and OB… they can’t steal first.
No one in their starting LU has an OPS of .800, and a few are under .700 (less than Blanco). Only guy who hit .300, Cain, had 5 HRs in 450 some ABs. They were dead last in HRs and bottom third in slugging.
Moustakas, who has been bombing HRs in playoffs, hit .212 during reg season.
Offensively, this team just doesn’t scare me.

I posted on last thread I think Posey lights them up. He is without doubt best player on the field, finished strong and wants to see this all the way through.
unca_chuck said, on October 21, 2014 at 12:42 pm

Shit, KC was what, 2 outs from being eliminated by the A’s? I certainly didn’t see them blowing through the ALDS and CS with stunning alacrity, but then again I didn’t really care. Like said after the Washington series, the rest should be easy. .

3 in 5! ! !
unca_chuck said, on October 21, 2014 at 12:42 pm

Shit, KC was what, 2 outs from being eliminated by the A’s? I certainly didn’t see them blowing through the ALDS and CS with stunning alacrity, but then again I didn’t really care. Like said after the Washington series, the rest should be easy. .

3 in 5 ! ! !
Chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 12:43 pm

The waiting is fucking killing me…I am SO READY for first pitch.

Hey John…nice handle change to “Lurker John.” I like it…as it will always rekindle the memory of the email from you that Flav shared with us…
unca_chuck said, on October 21, 2014 at 12:43 pm

Oooops. not sure what happened there.
gianthead said, on October 21, 2014 at 12:45 pm

The Royals fans and maybe even their team think that since they beat us in a sweep this year and the way their post-season has been cinderella like, they are going to just push us aside.

Well ask the Pirates, Nats and Cards fans about their similar thoughts. After the first game against the Cards, I posted here that I thought it was over and we were heading to a third championship.

I am still that confident…GO GIANTS!!
- Lurker John said, on October 21, 2014 at 2:46 pm
  
  I’ll bet that’s exactly what they think. Hubris has torpedoed many an endeavor.
gianthead said, on October 21, 2014 at 1:25 pm

I am with williedav…Posey is my pick for a huge World Series…
- DJLoo said, on October 21, 2014 at 1:51 pm
  
  I’m with you guys on Posey and whoever said the time off would benefit him greatly. When he’s in his groove and hitting the ball the other way he’s like Thurman Munson but with more power.
  Munson was a helluva post season performer:
  
  http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/munsoth01.shtml#batting_postseason::none
  
  http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/gl.cgi?id=munsoth01&t=b&post=1
Alleykat said, on October 21, 2014 at 1:36 pm

Royals have no chance against the “Undertaker” tonight. Even if they get on base with their measly singles, they can’t run on him,since he led the league in pick-offs, so if anything it will lead to more DP’s which I’ll say they get 3…
Macdog said, on October 21, 2014 at 1:55 pm

Morse is the DH tonight. Confession: In NLCS Game 5, I wondered why Bochy wasn’t pinch-hitting Susac instead of Morse, whose couple of ABs in the series weren’t exactly inspiring. Came close to posting that thought, too, but held off. Once again, Bochy Knows Best.
dirtnrocksnomo said, on October 21, 2014 at 2:05 pm

Gregor Blanco (L)
Joe Panik (L)
Buster Posey (R)
Pablo Sandoval (S)
Hunter Pence (R)
Brandon Belt (L)
Mike Morse (R)
Travis Ishikawa (L)
B. Crawford (L)

Nothing surprising but hey now that I see it that is a deep lineup. 69 RBI in the regular season from our 9 hole hitter.
WilcoJoe said, on October 21, 2014 at 2:19 pm

For those of you who have never seen this before…
- dirtnrocksnomo said, on October 21, 2014 at 2:25 pm
  
  I’d never seen that and I hope I never do again. I though for sure there would be a hemroid reference. Lulz
  - DJLoo said, on October 21, 2014 at 2:36 pm
    
    I bailed halfway through, but shitting aside, he might have been the best pure hitter that I ever saw…
- Chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 3:42 pm
  
  I appreciate Brett as one of the all-time best hitters…so I will give HIM his props. Outside of that…FUCK the royals…
zumiee said, on October 21, 2014 at 3:21 pm

Great audio-clip of Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris; thanks WJ. Some of you might know that Emmylou is a huge baseball fan. Her favorite team is the Braves, but she follows the sport well, overall, too. The night I was at an Emmylou concert recently was the night of the Wild Card game vs. the Pirates. My wife and I saw Crawford’s grandslam in a pub-like restaurant before the concert, and then during the concert, Emmylou thanked the audience for coming, even though there was a playoff game tonight. Someone in the audience yelled out “The Giants won!” And there was a big roar in the crowd. Emmylou had a big smile. It wasn’t her team winning the game, but she just seemed happy to see people excited about baseball.
And having mentioned Crawford, I hope he does something special for the Giants tonight. As Stick would say it: “Crawford can be the stinger in the tail of the lineup tonight.”
zumiee said, on October 21, 2014 at 3:26 pm

I’m nervous about the game, but something that is a little calming is knowing that we don’t have to face Carpenter, Jay, and Wong. Those guys were like facing hitting-machines in that series. And Harper in that Nats series. Will any KC hitters have a series like that against the Giants? We’ll see. It’s possible, but that’s a high standard.
zumiee said, on October 21, 2014 at 3:51 pm

The biggest key for Bumgarner, as usual, IMO, is to have a clean first inning. It’s historically his most perilous inning. Get past the first inning OK, get into a groove, and go on and have a nice game.
- DJLoo said, on October 21, 2014 at 3:57 pm
  
  It seems like they’ve been saying that about great starting pitchers for as long as I can remember.
  Doesn’t anyone historically struggle in any other innings?
  - unca_chuck said, on October 21, 2014 at 4:02 pm
    
    Timmy’s is the 4th . . .
  - DJLoo said, on October 21, 2014 at 4:15 pm
    
    Thanks, Unca Chuck…
unca_chuck said, on October 21, 2014 at 3:54 pm

Yeah, we’ve already beaten better teams than this. Bummie on the hill? Money in the bank.
- unca_chuck said, on October 21, 2014 at 4:01 pm
  
  There’s a haiku in there somewhere. . .
  
  Bummie on the hill
  The Royals dare to challenge?
  Money in the bank.
unca_chuck said, on October 21, 2014 at 3:59 pm

I ain’t too proud to scream out the window of my car at a group of Giants fans strolling down the street.

Did that in San Ramon the other day.

Getting closer!!! Bring it on! ! ! !
sfsarge said, on October 21, 2014 at 4:13 pm

Dammit, can’t this BART train go any faster?!! So excited I’m about to bust out of my skin. No random high fives, a few knowing dude head nods, and several Go Giants! The suspension is becoming unbearable. I can’t sit still or string together more than one coherent thought…maybe overdid the coffee too. Score weird, win ugly and let’s hoist another trophy!
Alleykat said, on October 21, 2014 at 4:18 pm

“October Baseball!!”
“Giants In it Again!!!”
“Nothing Better!!!”
“Let’s get it On!!!”
“The return of every teams nightmare in the postseason to try and overcome,and eventually fail, The”BadAss Giants” and their run for their 3rd W/S Championship!!!!
twinfan1 said, on October 21, 2014 at 4:38 pm

Why we’ll win- The Foodie Challenge

*Dungeness Crab vs. Kansas City BBQ has no seasonal restrictions. pig out year round-edge KC
*Can the Stadium food kill you? AT&T -8 critical violations.Kaufman Stadium -100 Critical Violations. Can you spell B.A.D.? BYOF or be prepared to talk to the terlet- huge edge AT&T
*Best Local Dish- Stroud’s Fried Chicken vs. Crab Cioppino at Sotto Mare – weeny-teeny edge KC
*Asian Food- the benchmark of a city’s cuisine. Do I need to even rate this? Mammoth edge SF
* 16 listings for Olive Garden restaurants in KC area 11 listings for Olive Garden restaurants in SF Area- edge SF
*Best Farmer’s Market SF-Alemany Farmers Market KC-Brookside Farmer’s Market ( Broccoli Rabe recipes here!) – edge KC
* Best Chef/Cook Bay Area- Thomas Keller. KC Area- Arthur Bryant . Edge SF- Arthur is no longer among the living.
Final- Giants in 7.
sinceseventy8 said, on October 21, 2014 at 4:42 pm

Another World Series is upon us … 3 in 5 years after none in my first 25 years of loving this team. Am I spoiled? Hell no. A ton of Giants’ fans waited longer than I did before 2010. I will never “expect” to win every year & I will never “act” like it. As fans, we have acted like we’ve “been there” even before we were there. Every success is appreciated every time. Win this for Flap Universe. Win this for yourselves. Win this for Bochy. Win this because you know how to win this. Win this for old Giants’ fans & young Giants’ fans. Win this for fans that never saw you win yet. Win this for fans that don’t know they are fans yet. Saddle the hell up … we’re burning it down! You know who said that.
- chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:11 pm
  
  Nice post…
DJLoo said, on October 21, 2014 at 4:46 pm

Can’t wait to stomp piss out of these over-confident fucks…
- chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:10 pm
  
  FUCK YES!
wswins said, on October 21, 2014 at 4:50 pm

wow did you hear every one of them on Fox pick the Royals to win this Frank Thomas Gabe Kapler Nick Swisher David Ortiz….Uhhh ok
- chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:10 pm
  
  Fucking idiots…FUCK EVERY ONE OF THOSE FUCKING FUCKS…
chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:10 pm

Let’s GET IT ON! GO GIANTS!
chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:13 pm

We have the Champion Blood!
DJLoo said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:16 pm

Jump on ’em!
- salty said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:20 pm
  
  Jumping!
Macdog said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:17 pm

Yay Pablo!

And yet again: Aaaargh Buster!
WilcoJoe said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:17 pm

Panda!!!
Macdog said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:19 pm

Big Game Hunter!
- stickman said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:30 pm
  
  Nice.
DJLoo said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:19 pm

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WilcoJoe said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:20 pm

Hunter!!!
wswins said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:21 pm

hunter says welcome to the show boys ….did you hear that
snarkk said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:21 pm

Idiotic sending of Posey by Flannery. Truly.
But, Pence saves Flan’s arse with the dinger! Should have been a 3 run shot…
chipower9 said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:21 pm

Fuck yeah baby! Pence picking up Flan!
snarkk said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:22 pm

Belt with more — the Giants with their hitting spikes on…
sportdude said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:22 pm

Love that Flannery can play guitar but his the worst fucking 3rd base coach in the majors. That was SICK!!!
DJLoo said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:22 pm

Rip their fucking throats out. Stuff ’em in your garbage compactor.
Flavor said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:25 pm

just settled in at home with tacos and beers so this night is starting off pretty good……
gianthead said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:26 pm

Bye Bye James Shields and your Royal run…
- Flavor said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:29 pm
  
  i’ve never understood the hype on Shields. He gives up a shit load of hits and he’s just NOT a big-game pitcher. Calling yourself that doesn’t make it so.
stickman said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:29 pm

Shocking the shit outta Shields. National League baseball, baby. Don’t it show? This team is built for the post-season and that caps right from the get-go. Go Giants! Keep up this attack and maybe #55 gets to be the Timinator in the 9th inning.
Flavor said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:29 pm

Bum on the road with a 3 run lead in the first? Shiiiittttt. In the bag…..
DJLoo said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:32 pm

Around the horn my ass!
Alleykat said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:36 pm

Nothing like taking their crowd out early.
3 runs should have been 4 on 5 hits with 31 pitches out of Shields!
And the “Undertaker” on the bump dealing his usual nasty stuff,start diggin the graves, for his coffins of Royals hitters.
WilcoJoe said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:37 pm

It’s early but Bum is wildly effective. Let’s hope the effective part stays true.
Macdog said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:39 pm

Yeah, we some D, too!
WilcoJoe said, on October 21, 2014 at 5:39 pm

Thank you Gregor!