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by **mickbayne** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 15:13:24

I'm going to Primus at the Tower Theater tonight. Doors open at 8 so I'm hoping the Phils put up a few crooked numbers in the early innings.

by **jerseyhoya** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 15:14:32

Old Bay?

I dunno

Looks like it's creole/Mardi Gras themed

by **drsmooth** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 15:20:24

jerseyhoya wrote:Got a tough decision coming up later. Happy Hour with the grad students most of whom probably don't care about baseball/are Yankees fans, or drinking by myself and posting on BSG and getting to yell at the TV and not have to act restrained.

On the one hand, I need the social interaction in my life, and tomorrow is looking very dry and 12 hours in the library like. On the other I'm not sure I will deal well with carrying on a conversation about political theory's role in the discipline of political science when the Reds have a runner in scoring position in a tie game in the 7th inning.

you've left out an important factor that's crucial to our ability to help you resolve this complex strategic dilemma:

pix of the chix

by **jerseyhoya** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 15:28:43

The overall talent level is not high, and there is a strong correlation between the girls being reasonably attractive and having boy friends.

I think I'm going to go. Whatever it's only game two. Though I remember getting so pissed off at game two against the Rockies last year that I went for a walk for 45 minutes in the middle of the game.

by **TenuredVulture** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 15:33:52

Old Bay is fun--very good beer selection, and while the Poli Sci talent may not be much, in my day Old Bay wasn't too bad. If I recall correctly, though, there were few, if any TVs. Maybe that's changed.

by **TenuredVulture** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 15:36:34

And really, don't date within the department. Too many bad things can happen. Alas, it can be a challenge to socialize outside the department.

by **jerseyhoya** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 15:38:37

That's probably good advice.

And I called and they said they would have the game on.

by **kruker** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 15:39:03

i'd stay in, but then, i really hate watching phillies games in public.

by **drsmooth** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 15:43:24

kruker wrote:i'd stay in, but then, i really hate watching phillies games in public.

this aspect of phandom probably deserves a modest-sized thread of its own

by **jerseyhoya** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 15:46:23

Just got a call from my dad that he's going to the game. The only reason he likes this team is me. Where's my invite, pops?

by **kruker** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 15:53:06

drsmooth wrote:
kruker wrote:i'd stay in, but then, i really hate watching phillies games in public.

this aspect of phandom probably deserves a modest-sized thread of its own

there is only so many trite platitudes and inanity that i can stomach. plus, i'm very selfish when it comes to the phillies. i don't dispute the stupidity of that feeling, but i'm not actively fighting it either. so when i've got to hear some guy who has watched 5 games all year and who doesn't know matt stairs is no longer on the team arguing about werth taking too many pitches, i lose it. and depending on how many drinks i've had it goes from annoying-->my being a smart ass and baiting an argument-->nodding my head in agreement and trying to start "let's go phillies cheers"

by **jerseyhoya** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 16:03:43

I mostly agree with the watching the game in public thing, but I gave it some thought and remembered I was at Rocket Bar in DC for a Happy Hour for game two of the NLDS when Shane hit his famous grand slam, whereas I watched game two of the other two NLDS's from home and we lost.

Also the beer list looks really good.

by **Grotewold** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 16:03:58

I look at it like watching the game at home is a solid B, whereas watching it a bar can range from an A to an F. I decided on a bar right around the corner so I can quickly walk home if it's annoying.

by **kruker** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 16:05:40

I was at Chickie and Pete's for the 08 Series. That was a great time, but a huge reason why was that you couldn't hear what other people were saying.

by **drsmooth** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 16:14:55

kruker wrote:
drsmooth wrote:
kruker wrote:i'd stay in, but then, i really hate watching phillies games in public.

this aspect of phandom probably deserves a modest-sized thread of its own

there is only so many trite platitudes and inanity that i can stomach.

this seems a common trait among our tribe of phils fans.

I like to imagine my snappy retorts wither their issuers (seldom other phils fans; usually fans of the opposition, casual baseball observers, or yankees fans), but usually I find they merely obtain me extra floor/bar space.

Of course that's a benefit not to be too steeply discounted

by **my cousin mose** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 16:24:14

watching it at home at least will give me the option of syncing the video from the tv and the audio with the franske/la call; should i get so ambitious and motivated.

and in general, at home is the way to go for me. i discovered this when i first moved south and had no other way of watching the eagles except for going out. no sound sucks and i can rack up a bar tab like nobody's business

by **Houshphandzadeh** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 16:26:02

I'm too broke to go out and my ex girlfriend offered to make me dinner. So basically I'm hoping for the trifecta tonight.

by **my cousin mose** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 16:27:33

Houshphandzadeh wrote:I'm too broke to go out and my ex girlfriend offered to make me dinner. So basically I'm hoping for the trifecta tonight.

good night and good luck

by **SK790** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 16:29:58

I don't mind watching with other people, as long as they're people I know. I can't make snarky comments at a bar because they'll go over the casual viewer's head. Also as mentioned before, you have to show restraint at a bar or else you'll look like a lunatic.

by **jerseyhoya** » Fri Oct 08, 2010 16:33:02

SK790 wrote:I don't mind watching with other people, as long as they're people I know. I can't make snarky comments at a bar because they'll go over the casual viewer's head. Also as mentioned before, you have to show restraint at a bar or else you'll look like a lunatic.

I was just talking to my mom, who suggested that I leave if the game stays close or if the Phillies start losing so I don't make a bad impression on all these people I only sort of know, but need to spend time with for the next few years.

Thanks mom :lol:

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