An Ode To Opening Day

by Al Yellon on Apr 14, 2009 5:00 AM CDT in Cartoons

Yes, it really was that cold.

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Saw you huddled under your channel 7 umbrella Al. Gee, you looked REAL comfortable...

That was one of the most miserable weather days I ever sat through to watch a ballgame. If it weren’t for Teddy’s potential no-no, we’d have left after the top of the 5th when the game became official.

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!

by Zeke on Apr 14, 2009 6:08 AM CDT reply actions

As it is, we left in the mid-7th and STILL didn't get back home here in Michigan until after 11pm.

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!

by Zeke on Apr 14, 2009 6:09 AM CDT up reply actions

It wasn't THAT bad, if you dressed properly for it.

But I saw way too many people who didn’t. That $7 hefty bag the Cubs call a poncho isn’t going to keep you dry for long.

The runoff from that channel 7 umbrella got me wetter that the rain ever did. Remind me not to sit in front of Al anymore on a rainy day ;-)

by bison on Apr 14, 2009 11:02 AM CDT up reply actions

You just about had a wetsuit on.

You should have been dry even with the runoff!

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Apr 14, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions

We were dressed properly and had the overhang in section 204 to cover most of the rain

still, the wind and rain made the experience an ordeal and not an even remotely enjoyable time (from a “conditions” standpoint).

Go Green! Go White! GO STATE!
King Leonidas: Spartans! What is your profession?
Spartans: HA-OOH! HA-OOH! HA-OOH!

by Zeke on Apr 15, 2009 5:43 AM CDT up reply actions

Why does MLB have Guzman as the winning pitcher for the game?

Am I missing something?

"I'm an escaped car thief. I broke out of prison to see the Cubs in the World Series." - James Belushi in Taking Care of Business (1990)

by brownbuddha on Apr 14, 2009 6:24 AM CDT reply actions

http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/boxscore.jsp?gid=2009_04_13_colmlb_chnmlb_1

Here is the link to box score on MLB

"I'm an escaped car thief. I broke out of prison to see the Cubs in the World Series." - James Belushi in Taking Care of Business (1990)

by brownbuddha on Apr 14, 2009 6:24 AM CDT up reply actions

They are afraid to print Lilly's name

Just in case they misspell it, and he shows up to correct them in person.

"I owe [Dunston] a lot. Nobody would know how good I was at digging balls out of the dirt if it wasn't for him..." -Mark Grace
"If [Ruth] had [called his shot], I would have knocked him down with the next pitch." -Charlie Root

by Clutch16 on Apr 14, 2009 6:31 AM CDT up reply actions

Hee hee

Hee Hee.

Jay is our Quarterback. I REPEAT JAY IS OUR QUARTERBACK. Did I mention we have a Quarterback who happens to be named Jay?.

by puckishcubsfan on Apr 14, 2009 6:37 AM CDT up reply actions

Far more uncomfortable than the Winter Classic

Instead of the wind behind us it was towards us and then the rain/mist for most of the afternoon. But when the Cubs win it makes it worth the stay.

I couldn’t believe how jammed Murphy’s was for mike & MIKE. They went on the air at 05:00 and the place was jammed.

Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.

by blackhawk24 on Apr 14, 2009 8:21 AM CDT reply actions

Great cartoon.

I honestly felt bad for most of the people out there. I mean, I know they bought tickets and went of their own accord but…wow.

Al, you deserve a merit badge.

I've committed to tweeting about the Cubs for the rest of the season. (Does that sound as ridiculous as I think it does?) Anyway, if you're on Twitter, you can follow me here.

by daver on Apr 14, 2009 12:50 PM CDT reply actions