Athletics @ Twins - Page 2

Long_Long_Name · 10-01-2006, 07:00 PM

I like both of these teams a lot. In fact, I like all 4 teams in the AL playoffs this year. Yay!

The Professor · 10-01-2006, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by twins15

There will be some work and class skipping for me!

I've never managed to get out of work for baseball (not even the 2004 World Series

), but I have (and do) opt out of class for certain baseball-related events (Opening Day, key playoff games if necessary)

Green & Gold Heart · 10-01-2006, 07:09 PM

In '03 my boss let me go home early to watch one of the ALDS games. But being that Tuesday's and Wednesday's games start at 11 a.m. my time, I don't think that will be happening.

twins15 · 10-01-2006, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by The Professor

I've never managed to get out of work for baseball (not even the 2004 World Series

), but I have (and do) opt out of class for certain baseball-related events (Opening Day, key playoff games if necessary)

Well it's good because I work at an on-campus library, so not a real job, per se. So I think if I go in there and ask to take off/if I can be late, it shouldn't be a problem.

Elendil · 10-01-2006, 08:27 PM

Two of my favorite AL teams. Guess I'll root for (one of) them this year, now that the Astros have been booted from contention.

mikev · 10-01-2006, 08:37 PM

It makes me absolutely sick that the first three (possibly the only) games of this series are ALL DAY GAMES.

What a complete "Eff You" to the fans of Minnesota and Oakland to not even have one game scheduled for a NORMAL 7:05pm start.

Of course, the Yankees will be on prime time television. I'm sure ESPN is probably getting the first pitch countdown ready.

abailey3313 · 10-01-2006, 08:51 PM

The extra characters in the title of this thread seem unnecessary.

Long_Long_Name · 10-01-2006, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Of course, the Yankees will be on prime time television. I'm sure ESPN is probably getting the first pitch countdown ready.

And they should do what, show a game that will draw less people?

Green & Gold Heart · 10-01-2006, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Long_Long_Name

And they should do what, show a game that will draw less people?

I really don't think Minnesota/Oakland is that unappealing of a matchup. Santana vs. Zito is sexier than Wang vs. Rogers.

Jeremy Weimer · 10-01-2006, 09:34 PM

I wanna try to make it to game 2 but it's going to be tough. Given that the only remaining tickets are on eBay and they're not cheap.

Long_Long_Name · 10-01-2006, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

I really don't think Minnesota/Oakland is that unappealing of a matchup. Santana vs. Zito is sexier than Wang vs. Rogers.

I'd rather watch Minnesota/Oakland too. However, the Yankees are, in my opinion, a better-selling name than Barry Zito.

edog23 · 10-01-2006, 09:37 PM

I'm tempted to skip work Tuesday morning to watch this game. Tough call, I'd like to skip work all week and watch all the games but the boss wouldn't like it. Stupid work!!!

Jeremy Weimer · 10-01-2006, 09:39 PM

I'll miss the first half an hour of the game on Tuesday due to class. I'll be able to watch the rest of it though.

twins15 · 10-01-2006, 09:42 PM

I'll have to miss the first part of Tuesday's game because I have Accounting class, and I have a feeling there might be a quiz. Class is from 12:30-1:45 so hopefully we can get out early.

Jeremy Weimer · 10-01-2006, 09:54 PM

I'm going to game two.

mlyons · 10-01-2006, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Green & Gold Heart

I really don't think Minnesota/Oakland is that unappealing of a matchup. Santana vs. Zito is sexier than Wang vs. Rogers.

Rogers, Wang, and Johnson are all pretty sexy. :randy:

MorseMoose · 10-01-2006, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by abailey3313

The extra characters in the title of this thread seem unnecessary.

Yeah. It was me being excited about the Twins winning the division. I'll ask TC to fix it. Sorry

.

mikev · 10-01-2006, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Long_Long_Name

And they should do what, show a game that will draw less people?

Oh Gee, I don't know, they could maybe show it during a time that's reasonable for the fans of the teams to watch?

Of course, I'm sure you wouldn't mind at all if your team made the playoffs and then you had the first 2 games starting at 10am local time, right?

Long_Long_Name · 10-01-2006, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mikev

Oh Gee, I don't know, they could maybe show it during a time that's reasonable for the fans of the teams to watch?

Of course, I'm sure you wouldn't mind at all if your team made the playoffs and then you had the first 2 games starting at 10am local time, right?

The Athletics and Twins are both among my 5 favorite MLB teams.

I wouldn't be happy, but I don't blame ESPN for trying to show the best-drawing games in prime time, if that's what they are doing.

mikev · 10-01-2006, 10:59 PM

It's the playoffs.

They will always draw well.

Now, they're going to draw a hell of a lot worse than if they had been night games.

10-01-2006, 08:27 PM	#25
Elendil Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the dynasty forum Posts: 2,318	Two of my favorite AL teams. Guess I'll root for (one of) them this year, now that the Astros have been booted from contention. __________________ Heaven is kicking back with a double Talisker and a churchwarden stuffed with latakia.

10-01-2006, 08:37 PM	#26
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	It makes me absolutely sick that the first three (possibly the only) games of this series are ALL DAY GAMES. What a complete "Eff You" to the fans of Minnesota and Oakland to not even have one game scheduled for a NORMAL 7:05pm start. Of course, the Yankees will be on prime time television. I'm sure ESPN is probably getting the first pitch countdown ready. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

10-01-2006, 08:51 PM	#27
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10-01-2006, 09:42 PM	#34
twins15 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Area 51 Posts: 4,792	I'll have to miss the first part of Tuesday's game because I have Accounting class, and I have a feeling there might be a quiz. Class is from 12:30-1:45 so hopefully we can get out early. __________________ "Ah man we're just hungry man" - Dovonte Edwards Bismarck Boy Scouts of the OTBL - league yes-man Ross Gload at baseball-reference.com Book Quotes and Book Lists

10-01-2006, 10:59 PM	#40
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	It's the playoffs. They will always draw well. Now, they're going to draw a hell of a lot worse than if they had been night games. __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

10-01-2006, 07:00 PM	#21
Long_Long_Name Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 7,065	I like both of these teams a lot. In fact, I like all 4 teams in the AL playoffs this year. Yay!

10-01-2006, 07:09 PM	#23
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	In '03 my boss let me go home early to watch one of the ALDS games. But being that Tuesday's and Wednesday's games start at 11 a.m. my time, I don't think that will be happening.

10-01-2006, 09:34 PM	#30
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,411	I wanna try to make it to game 2 but it's going to be tough. Given that the only remaining tickets are on eBay and they're not cheap.

10-01-2006, 09:37 PM	#32
edog23 Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Santa Rosa, CA. Posts: 493	I'm tempted to skip work Tuesday morning to watch this game. Tough call, I'd like to skip work all week and watch all the games but the boss wouldn't like it. Stupid work!!!

10-01-2006, 09:39 PM	#33
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,411	I'll miss the first half an hour of the game on Tuesday due to class. I'll be able to watch the rest of it though.

10-01-2006, 09:54 PM	#35
Jeremy Weimer Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3,411	I'm going to game two.