tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post6738995679459609626..comments2024-03-28T16:57:12.734-04:00Comments on Mondesi's House: Mondesi's House Field Trip: Cubs at Piratesmondesishousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196483886553780303noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-76611464167498018272007-08-22T12:54:00.000-04:002007-08-22T12:54:00.000-04:00It's so annoying when people get up during an inni...It's so annoying when people get up during an inning. And why do the Pirate's have to bribe people to go to a game? Where's the team spirit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-3024112584508448042007-07-13T14:56:00.000-04:002007-07-13T14:56:00.000-04:00When even my cornball dad cries out for Randall Si...When even my cornball dad cries out for Randall Simon, something's wrong. <BR/><BR/>I must've been in the section right behind you. "Party like a rockstar," institution or not, was completely annoying and if I wasn't too busy sweating out my $7 beers I would have partied like a rock star and dumped it on his painfully obvious bald boiling head.<BR/><BR/>The yokuls however provided me with a self-satisfied chuckle.Talkin_Proudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04149232943151520388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-34603587315323618712007-07-12T21:10:00.000-04:002007-07-12T21:10:00.000-04:00Nice, you have slumped all the way down to knockin...Nice, you have slumped all the way down to knocking a friendly game of plinko. I think there may be more bigger issues than a plinko chip getting stuck on a plinko board. I was at that game too, they gave the board a little nudge, the plinko chip fell free, and the guy won free tickets. Like most the fans, that little incident was forgotten right away, but you feel the need to post it and somehow intertwine it with the Pirates lack of spending money. If you love Pirate bashing and hate PNC Park's half inning entertainments, then why are you at the game in the first place?? Grow up.Sky Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601106736371441810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-10762698631970742122007-07-12T00:31:00.000-04:002007-07-12T00:31:00.000-04:00Mondesi, a very well-written piece. The length of...Mondesi, a very well-written piece. The length of this article scared me off at first glance, but I put the time in this evening, and it was worth it. Thanks for bashing the Buccos...again.<BR/><BR/>Now let me join in...<BR/><BR/>I went to the two and a half hour rain delay game against the Brewers last THU (no, I"m not blaming Bucco mgmt for the rain, but I do blame them for making me watch 2 hrs of an awful country music country from the "PNC Park's Greatest Hits" collection), and I recall watching that awful PLINKO rip-off they put on the video board.<BR/><BR/>In true Pirates fashion, it broke. Not physically, but the chip stopped about 3/4 of the way down the board and sat motionless.<BR/><BR/>Like you'd ever see that happen on The Price is F'n Right!<BR/><BR/>So Cecil From Cecil, in his 4-buzz stage, stands and proclaims to the 34 other people in his section that "The Buccos bought that cheap Plinko board dahn Woodland Flea Market - typical cheap-ass Buccos!"<BR/><BR/>I was so obnoxious, that even my brother, Scott From Scott Twp, left the section for half an inning....and lost another half inning of mound ball as a result.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-27756656308355439612007-07-10T12:23:00.000-04:002007-07-10T12:23:00.000-04:00I agree with sky.Look, knock the Pirates for sucki...I agree with sky.<BR/><BR/>Look, knock the Pirates for sucking. That's fine.<BR/><BR/>But I've been to a lot of other ballparks and they do the same stupid crap that they do at PNC in all of them.<BR/><BR/>That's more a sign of the times than a sign of the Pirates.<BR/><BR/>And am I the only person that has no problem with stadium giveaways? I've been to Yankee Stadium and even they do it a fair amount. Look, if you wanna give me something for showing up, I'm not gonna bitch about!<BR/><BR/>Now, I agree that getting on the Pirates case for sucking-ass at baseball is perfectly ok with me. They deserve it. But complaining about promotions and non-baseball entertainment at the park (crap that almost every other team does too) is just kind of piling on.<BR/><BR/>And given the other two choices, I choose "Monkey washes Cat" anyday. I make no apologies for that!Louis Lipps is my homeboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156545693381178335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-84298087711211915572007-07-10T11:49:00.000-04:002007-07-10T11:49:00.000-04:00Here's a novel thought for a baseball game - how a...Here's a novel thought for a baseball game - how about NO music or videos or pierogi races? And since we're down to Rajai Davis and Jonah Bayliss as the only Pirates without a bobblehead, how about we say those have run their course too?<BR/><BR/>On a far more important subject relating to Pittsburgh sports, Sid the Kid was just inked to a 5 year extension. Now if we could just get Mike Lange back to doing the TV broadcasts.Dirty Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758322111741439868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-70432473633208005522007-07-10T10:34:00.000-04:002007-07-10T10:34:00.000-04:00So are Cubs fan? I honestly couldn't tell from tha...So are Cubs fan? I honestly couldn't tell from that article. Didn't Zambrano lose to "Sugar" Shane? I was disappointed with this article because usually you have interesting and ridiculous facts on this site and they all come at the expense of the Bucs, however, they won a great game on Sunday. Don't get me wrong, I'm just as frustrated by the pirates, but why hate on Pnc Park? Sure some things are childish, but you can't tell me you aren't glued to your seat wondering if that one lucky fan is going to trade in a pirate jacket for the box of mystery. Even Three Rivers had a few childish traditions. PNC Park makes the games entertaining, and aside from one or two choice parks, PNC is no different then any other new park when is comes to promotions and score board activities. It's the new era of baseball game entertainment, like it or not.<BR/>For once this year the pirates are playing respectable baseball, getting situational hits, getting excellent pitching (van benschotten on saturday aside) and getting great crowds at the games. And all you can do is make fun of Xavier Nady (.291, 14, 50), Adam LaRoche (last 10 games, .423, 5, 11), and Jason Bay (career .286 110, 362 in just 3 and a half seasons) You got your wish, McClatchey is stepping down, which will likely lead to a new GM. Great. But the Pirates are only 8 games under and 9 games out despite the fact our ace has given up the most hits in the bigs and is on the DL, our star is in the biggest slump of his career, our power hitting acquisition had a historically bad start, our starting catcher is batting .220, our leadoff man may be our slowest runner, our closer lost his job after the 2nd month, and we have no center fielder.<BR/>I still have hope because I'm a pirate fan. I enjoy going to the games. I also collect the bobbleheads. The Pirates have done a lot of wrong the past few years, but ease off a bit when they're doing right.Sky Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601106736371441810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-60418627899567682042007-07-10T10:02:00.000-04:002007-07-10T10:02:00.000-04:00Dear Raul,I'm surprised that you didn't mention th...Dear Raul,<BR/><BR/>I'm surprised that you didn't mention the exquisite Chinese luncheon that we had before the game or the six flights of stairs that we had to climb after the game because none of the parking garage's elevators were working. That was a great topper after just having been rotisseried for three hours in PNC Park.<BR/><BR/>Regardless, it's always great spending time with your two sons, even if you have to constantly endure the Pirates marketing onslaught while you're trying to enjoy what was a very good ballgame.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the belated Father's Day gift!<BR/><BR/>Your Father,<BR/><BR/>Felipe'worstavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12141180171798154645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-45570276401227253192007-07-10T07:56:00.000-04:002007-07-10T07:56:00.000-04:00Pacman, Randall Simon only beats sausage.......Pacman, Randall Simon only beats sausage.......Sassy Pokerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14013847039465735999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-31586554553194435812007-07-10T02:28:00.000-04:002007-07-10T02:28:00.000-04:00check this out--http://anti-nutting.blogspot.com/2...check this out--<BR/><BR/>http://anti-nutting.blogspot.com/2007/07/littlefield-and-penguins-shero-almost.htmlC-Burhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10782097169110961210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-47806748083014993482007-07-10T00:31:00.000-04:002007-07-10T00:31:00.000-04:00TC > Ronnie FlorianTC > Ronnie FlorianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-89480790335352205682007-07-09T23:28:00.000-04:002007-07-09T23:28:00.000-04:00An entire story about a Pirate game and no mention...An entire story about a Pirate game and no mention of Ronnie Florian?Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811858639259602946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-36482739791311950892007-07-09T23:27:00.000-04:002007-07-09T23:27:00.000-04:00True colors, Adam. Can someone alert the marketing...True colors, Adam. Can someone alert the marketing whizzes that red is not Pirate-chromatic (speaking of made up words... <BR/><BR/>Chipmunk on water skis has run its course and hopefully, this most recent vacuous video will, too. Godzilla v. Mothra at least was accompanied by a few bars of Blue Oyster Cult's eponymous tune.<BR/><BR/>I miss the golden days of Three Rivers when the in-game DJ would only offer classic rock favorites during 7th inning jukebox. Seriously, does the promotions dept hate season ticket-holders? I attend too many games to be subjected repeatedly to this jukebox nonsense. I'll settle for musak at this point.CapitolMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01476182773614523648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-34344404061406072512007-07-09T23:05:00.000-04:002007-07-09T23:05:00.000-04:00I hate those damned pierogies. Where's Randall Sim...I hate those damned pierogies. Where's Randall Simon when you need him?Free Pacmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12519577035867997456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-23132103167879357242007-07-09T21:04:00.000-04:002007-07-09T21:04:00.000-04:00If I have to see that damn monkey wash that damn c...If I have to see that damn monkey wash that damn cat one more time, I'm going to punch the person in front of me in the back of the head. I don't even care whether or not that person cheered for it. I had to see that damn video three times last week.<BR/><BR/>Matt<BR/><A HREF="http://tilnextyear.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">Wait 'Til Next Year</A>Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06037093144786812185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-89037803676864969672007-07-09T20:11:00.000-04:002007-07-09T20:11:00.000-04:00For the record, I would have chosen "Monkey Washes...For the record, I would have chosen "Monkey Washes Cat" too.<BR/><BR/>Also, for I think the 2nd time in Mondesi history, Adam did not talk about Penn State.Louis Lipps is my homeboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156545693381178335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-21327942598958139762007-07-09T19:28:00.000-04:002007-07-09T19:28:00.000-04:00This may be a really stupid point, but I hate it w...This may be a really stupid point, but I hate it when athletes' contracts are cited based on the whole amount rather than the yearly. If you worked at Wal-Mart, you wouldn't say, "I make $100,000--it just takes me 8 years to do it."<BR/><BR/>Sorry for wasting your time with that.Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09797532857337622787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-4613497827067800772007-07-09T15:10:00.000-04:002007-07-09T15:10:00.000-04:001. Life Is a Highway is either played at every hom...1. Life Is a Highway is either played at every homegame, or its one of the choices. Someone up there loves the hell out of that song.<BR/><BR/>2. At least you didnt have to deal with Godzilla vs. Mothra over a two week span. After 5 games, the act got old. funny enough, they played that at Kuwata's first home game. I'm sure he felt welcome. The first night they used it was against the dodgers, too, when we faced Hung Che Quo. Whoever picks these songs/videos in a Rascal Flatts loving Bigot.<BR/><BR/>3. THe pierogies's don't even race on the score board anymore. They send them to all these stupid places, and then they race.<BR/><BR/>4. Apparantly the scoreboard has been splashed with more color in the last week. The linescore in red and yellow? Never seen it like that, and I was there last Sat.<BR/><BR/>5. I was there when the Bucco chip got stuck. THAT was riveting.Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04523236755993371842noreply@blogger.com