Official Orioles and Nationals Thread 2012

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by los panda

i grew up in maryland as a fan of the redskins and the orioles. when the ravens came to baltimore i didn't switch. when the nationals came to dc i didn't switch. that's really all i'm trying to say, i'm sorry if i ruffled any feathers

The point I'm trying to make is things aren't always black and white. There are many different reasons and circumstances that end up dictating fandom. If we are looking at things black and white, and making blanket statements, ridiculous points can be taken to the nth degree (as I did to make a point).

[los panda]

Originally Posted by hooskins

The point I'm trying to make is things aren't always black and white. There are many different reasons and circumstances that end up dictating fandom. If we are looking at things black and white, and making blanket statements, ridiculous points can be taken to the nth degree (as I did to make a point).

right, i'm just talking about the switch. i don't respect jumping ship

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by los panda

right, i'm just talking about the switch. i don't respect jumping ship

You don't jump ship if aren't really on it to begin with. Again, a gray area.

[SmootSmack]

Whatever. I'm a Nats fan. No shame. 10-3! Boom!!!

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Whatever. I'm a Nats fan. No shame. 10-3! Boom!!!

Nothing is sweeter to me than seeing the Nats on top and the Phillies on the bottom.

Now if only the O's could stay on top and the Yanks fall to the bottom.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Whatever. I'm a Nats fan. No shame. 10-3! Boom!!!

That was a great game last night, and a great comeback in the bottom of the 8th. Now if only we could get Jordan Zimmermann some run support, it's laughable how every time he pitches we never score any runs for him.

[FRPLG]

I know MLB has played essentially the equivalent of one NFL game so far but it is hard not to be stoked about this Nats team. They're not even playing their top ball and have two key guys out but every game feels like a win when the rotation is so good. Barring injury to their starters it's tough to see how this team doesn't win 85-90 just by showing up and if their offense approaches respectability they're a 90+ win team.

[12thMan]

I hope they can keep it up. If you guys ever get up/over this way, the stadium is really nice. Great food too.

[mooby]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I hope they can keep it up. If you guys ever get up/over this way, the stadium is really nice. Great food too.

I'm trying to go a game soon, it's kinda weak they are playing great ball and attendance figures are what they are. I love the stadium too, it's very nice.

[hooskins]

Originally Posted by mooby

I'm trying to go a game soon, it's kinda weak they are playing great ball and attendance figures are what they are. I love the stadium too, it's very nice.

I was at the home opener and it was sold out. The attendance will come schools are still in session and the season is young. If we keep playing well the nationals will become a hot ticket.

Only part that sucks is I live in dc now and it's just a traffic nightmare by the ballpark on game days lol.

[Monkeydad]

How 'bout them Astros!

Saw the highlights of the game this morning and there was NO ONE sitting behind home plate later in the game.

Bunch of bandwagon fans...I pay for a ticket and stick with my team throughout the whole trouncing. I stayed up late and watch the whole Eagles 59-28 whipping of our butts, hoping it would get better somehow. My wife could not take it and went to bed but I suffered until the clock hit 0:00.

[SmootSmack]

Bryce Harper has been called up to the majors. Joining the Nats in LA tomorrow

[SmootSmack]

Zim to DL, Harper promoted

[FRPLG]

The future is now baby!

[GMScud]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Zim to DL, Harper promoted

Rizzo has really beat the drum of developing him... Mark Zuckerman said he wouldn't be surprised if he went back down to AAA once Morse/Zim are back. Unless of course he's killing it.

We'll see. Bryce has started slowly at every level of pro ball so far. I'd love to see him crush it though.