Around the Mission: 9/11 Padres Links

by jbox on Sep 11, 2009 9:25 AM PDT

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"For whatever reasons, the focus has been taken off Mexico," Moorad said. "How do we welcome fans from Mexico? We have a challenge, we have a border."
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Should the Padres bus fans from Mexico across the border to attend games?

Yes

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No

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Be honest

Did you think you forgot to put up the OT yesterday?

Don’t you need a passport to cross the border now? Just what is involved in this busing?

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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Sep 11, 2009 10:04 AM PDT reply actions

Honest

I knew there wasn’t a game. I miss open threads on purpose just to try and make Dex realize that he needs to put them up occasionally.

Yes you need a passport to cross the border. All I know is that the Padres are talking to homeland security.

by jbox on Sep 11, 2009 10:31 AM PDT up reply actions

It's like the "Frame Toby" episode of The Office!

I think it’s better left to letting Mexico sit on the back burner until a) you win back the fans here, and b) the border isn’t on lockdown.

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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Sep 11, 2009 10:46 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Want to make Mexico happy?

Here’s a good start: Sign Aid to a long-term deal immediately.

by Drama on Sep 11, 2009 10:08 AM PDT reply actions

yep

by Kozak on Sep 11, 2009 10:22 AM PDT up reply actions

Giles

"But," Black added, "it’d be nice for him to get some at-bats this year — a game-winning hit or a diving catch or whatever it might be. It’d be a great moment. It really would be."

Really, Bud? I have zero desire to see Brian in a Padre uniform ever again….not even for ONE at-bat and I actually like the guy.

Is there anyone in the GLB that wants to see him on the field again? Much less think that it would be a “great moment”?

by Drama on Sep 11, 2009 10:17 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

We don't know who that is

We never did. End of story.

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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Sep 11, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions 3 recs

THIS IS SO COOL

You really need to anticipate green when creating these beautiful imgs.

This blog has devolved into UT like, uncerebral blabber

by soulSD on Sep 11, 2009 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions

DO NOT WANT

DODGERS, RED SOX, YANKEES, BRONCOS, PATRIOTS and RAIDERS all suck. Especially the Dodgers.

by LJbumfool on Sep 11, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions

the padres should play an exhibition game in TJ

Since we are the closet team to Mexico, there is no excuse as to why we don’t dominate that market.

by Kozak on Sep 11, 2009 10:22 AM PDT reply actions

Many Mexicans are still Dodger fans because of Valenzuela

If you want to dominate the Mexican market you need to get some Mexican star players

by Rock Oax on Sep 11, 2009 10:45 AM PDT up reply actions

What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone on this blog is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on our souls.

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 11, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions

hahahaha

http://i25.tinypic.com/2ynnwwn.jpg

by jodes0405 on Sep 11, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe you think American born players with Mexican parents count?

Mexican’s generally don’t agree, though that is better than nothing…
Also the view North from Mexico is far different from the view South from SoCal. Most Mexican’s don’t feel particularly close to San Diego despite that fact that in Socal everyone sort of feels like they are close to Mexico.

by Rock Oax on Sep 11, 2009 12:37 PM PDT up reply actions

So playing for the Mexican National Team

Ins’t enough? This isn’t soccer dude.

This blog has devolved into UT like, uncerebral blabber

by soulSD on Sep 11, 2009 1:12 PM PDT up reply actions

Go with that then

Sign him long term and market that in Mexico. It was more the idea that since SD is close to border the Padres should have an advantage in Mexico that I was objecting to. Proximity might help in the TJ market, but beyond that it won’t.

Your right, this isn’t soccer, and I think it would be great if a MLB team took a real interest in developing a large scale fanbase in Mexico. Baseball is falling in popularity down here. The Padres may be in the best position to be the team that sparks renewed interest, but it’s not going to be because they are close to the border.

by Rock Oax on Sep 11, 2009 1:24 PM PDT up reply actions

If I were the Padres I'd first try to make San Diegan's care about the team

then focus on other countries.

by jbox on Sep 11, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

or

just move the stadium to TJ. I’d be okay with that.

by jbox on Sep 11, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

Can TJ afford a football stadium?

by Sam (sdsuaztec4) on Sep 11, 2009 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions

yes

by jbox on Sep 11, 2009 1:32 PM PDT up reply actions

TJ

I think proximity would be a huge factor if games were easy to attend for fans in TJ. The TJ market is HUGE and worth an attempt to assimilate.

The total population of the region has been estimated to be just over 5 million in 2009, making it the largest bi-national metropolitan area shared between the United States and Mexico.

If successful, this added market could potentially put our organization in the “large market” category. Pipe dreams im sure, but it isn’t impossible.

This blog has devolved into UT like, uncerebral blabber

by soulSD on Sep 11, 2009 1:52 PM PDT up reply actions

My guess

is that ’Tec is pointing out that, currently, our ONLY star player is a player born in Mexico.

Drama is an a-hole.

by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 11, 2009 1:21 PM PDT up reply actions

Oops

Okay AG wasn’t born there – got my story confused – but he did live there for a significant part of his youth and considers himself a member of that community.

Something like that.

Drama is an a-hole.

by Winfield's Ghost on Sep 11, 2009 1:25 PM PDT up reply actions