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Saturday, June 23, 2007

Throwback

*Picture from the Boston Globe*

On a night when the Padres celebrated the 80's, the Padre's won the award for ugliest uniforms EVER while the Red Sox won the game.

Seriously, whoever came up with that brown, orange, and yellow color scheme of the old Padres uniforms was either dropping acid or eating 'shrooms: those things are HIDEOUS. Meanwhile, because of it being "Throwback Night", I had to sit there looking at the Sox wear the uniform just like the '86 team wore: thanks for the memories, San Diego.

I thought it was gonna be over before it started: Daisuke walked the bases loaded with nobody out in the bottom of the first, but somehow escaped with giving up only one run. The Sox scratched out 2 on 4 singles in the 4th, and that's how it ended: 2-1 Red Sox.

Fittingly, on "Throwback Night", Papelon closed it out in the 9th for save #17: this cat would have been right at home pitching in the era of Gibson, Koufax, and Drysdale as much as he is in 2007. Old school all the way, right down to the stare he gives before throwing each pitch.

Shockingly, his reaction in this picture after getting the save last night looks a lot like mine when it happened: fist swinging and yelling like a maniac.

Somehow, I don't think the crowd at Petco Park was as upset with his reaction as Angie was at mine.

After all, it WAS 1:30 a.m.

50 comments:

Tree Newt said...

All I know is this: ain't no way I will EVER blog as much as you, so I may as well shut down the Perch.

KAYLEE said...

Its not a competition Mattie.

Ted D said...

Little brother: you are going by the "quality over quantity" rule.

As you can tell, I threw that one out of my rulebook.

VTek said...

Listen up turkeys. After being inspired to do so, I gave you guys an honorable (I hope) mention on my blog today (you too Scott). Read it & weep ;)

KAYLEE said...

Yankees lose...and I am feeling better now:)

Ted D said...

Don't know where the other 2 turkey's are, but thank you Carol!

Made my day.

VTek said...

Perhaps they're watching "Fever Pitch" on HBO right now :) Any time!

KAYLEE said...

I Doubt it carol,but they could be!

Ted D said...

Carol, Matt is probably watching Al Gore's documentary, and Bub is out peddling fireworks, I would imagine.

KAYLEE said...

Scott will show up at 11:00 knowing him,I am sorry I cant help but pick on him after all he thinks i am one of the "diamondback girls".

Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said...

Hey where is everybody? Tedward I hope you had a uneventful day! Pool is up and running and of course it is raining again . Ed, that Carol she is swell. If we are ever in NH I think we might stay a week or two.

Yes Kaylee Im an hour early

KAYLEE said...

I am here thinking of new things to say.

Ted D said...

Hey Bub: Carol said some awfully nice things about us, huh?

Good thing she doesn't know the whole story!

Sorry about the rain: and yeah, we need to take a roadie to NH and stay awhile! She more than likely would change her mind!

KAYLEE said...

RAIN IS MY FRIEND!OR IS THAT MOTHER NATURE?

KAYLEE said...

"She more than likely would change her mind!"

I ALREADY GOT A VISUAL OF YOU two.

VTek said...

You guys missed the Anheuser-Busch Rock'n Ribfest today!!

KAYLEE said...

CArol.quit it i want to eat ribs now.

VTek said...

I have made you very hungry this week lol.

KAYLEE said...

yes you have and i don't need the extra pounds.

Ted D said...

We missed Rock n Ribs?

Story of my life.

VTek said...

Yesirree - It was a lot of fun. D was dancing to "Sweet Home Alabama" (I will have pics on Monday)!

KAYLEE said...

"(I will have pics on Monday)!"

YEAH i gotta see that!

Ted D said...

I'll look forward to Baby D and Sweet Home Alabama Carol. :)

KAYLEE said...

I NEED CAFFEINE!

VTek said...

My God (sorry Matt) - The flood gates are open!

Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said...

Yes I saw Skynyrd back in the day, but they didn't serve ribs. N H ribs can't picture how they fix them back there?

Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said...

its ok Carol matts not him he just talks about him alot!

KAYLEE said...

N H ribs can't picture how they fix them back there?//

THEY MAKE EM different in each state?

VTek said...

I was starting to wonder Scott LOL

VTek said...

They had rib vendors from all over - Canada, Austraila, etc.
I think they're announcing the winner tomorrow!

Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said...

Yes Kaylee its a law the 32 Admendment. " YOu shall make ribs different in all 50 states except Porta Rico

KAYLEE said...

YOU LIE ALOT SCOTT!

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Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said...

Only when I am on the couch or asleep in bed

VTek said...

He got ya there K he-he

Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said...

Thats kinda my specialty Carol

Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said...

Whats the score Carol it must not be good , Jr has not been around for a while?

KAYLEE said...

6-0 SAN DIEGO!
:thinks of a comeback to scott's statement::

KAYLEE said...

OK YOU STUMPED ME SCOTT:YOU WIN!

Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said...

Yipes, I just checked it myself. Jr won't be in a good mood.

Kaylee just let it go it's a sickness, you say something back and I will comeback with one quicker, once it starts Im not responsible for what happens.

Ted D said...

Jr has behind the couch: not good Bubba. 6-0 Padres, or Friars as the obnoxious Padres announcers I'm forced to listen to like to say.

Ted D said...

Jr *has* been behind the couch.

One of those games: though the Mother's Day miracle is still fresh in my mind.

KAYLEE said...

OK,SCOTT I will for tonight.

KAYLEE said...

I WANT A WIN TOMORROW:-)

John said...

I made it to the 6th or so most nights..it was easy to give up Sat. night

VTek said...

Yes it was John - Though the only consolation last night was that they didn't get shut-out!

Ted D said...

John and Carol: stayed up til the bitter end, and I'm paying the price right now. Going to try to catch a quick nap before this afternoons game.

Hope you both are having a great Sunday.

VTek said...

Hi Ted - Hope that nap helped! We went to a Strawberry Festival this afternoon, and I was able to make it back around 5:30 and see the Sox win today!

KAYLEE said...

Yummy Carol.I need strawberries now and my heart medication would help too.:)

Ted D said...

Carol, the nap lasted all of minutes: baby woke up and Ang was sleeping, so there you go.

Sounds like you all had a fun day: I'm just trying to hold on with my fingertips to my sanity.