Padres bring the thunder, beat the Braves 17-2, show off new home game features
by Dex on Apr 13, 2010 7:17 AM PDT
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PrintTerrific game yesterday. The Padres decided to somehow harness and channel all of their frustration into a glorious victory over the Braves, liberating the uncivilized man and bringing religion to their kind.
Lots of new in-game features. I'm sure I didn't notice them all, but let me know what else there was.
One of the big things is the new free program, The Blue Print, which is a terrific play on the Padres blueprint, which only could've been made better had it been called Breakfasttown Times. The Blue Print is a smaller version of the old Padres magazine with player rosters for the next 3 opponents, articles similarly styled to the old Padres Magazine, a very nice scorecard printed on card stock (handy for keepsake games) and several money saving coupons. I'll do a proper review of it later.
The first issue also featured two collectible covers. Fancy in the pants.
Another noticeable change was the lack of digital signage encouraging noise and/or clapping. Dick and Mud were making fun of Colorado for having the cheer signage all over a recent game and I couldn't help but think that the Padres were possibly more guilty of that than anybody. We'll see if it carries through, but I don't recall any digital friars stopping their feet, nor any green Matrix signs encouraging me to Get Loud.
There's a new in-game entertainment guy. Sort of a cross between Troy Johnson and John Weisbarth. Make fun of him now, because it's only a short amount of time before he is introduced to us and we discover that he's a really nice guy and that we are no longer allowed to make fun of him. It happens.
The Jerome's Best Seat in the House is now a sectional. Perfect for procreating.
To the delight of Gaslamp Ballers everywhere, there is now an opportunity to win 2 Free Tacos from Jack in the Box when you attend Padres games. I'm not sure what series of events has to happen for the tacos to appear magically in your hands, but jbox became visibly aroused when we realized the new addition.
The signage all around the outfield appears cleaned up as well. You can see spots of fence that look like they've been painted over.
Is that everything? What else changed? I'll be more apt to notice the changes the first game I go to where the Padres get beat 17-2 as opposed crushing the opponents 17-2.
My first win of the season is the best win ever!!!! GO PADRES!!!
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Wow, that was phrased carefully
Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!
by thenerdhater on Apr 13, 2010 7:39 AM PDT up reply actions
Great game
too bad the Pads used up their run ratio for the entire month of April
Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!
That was the best game I've ever been to.
The crowd was fun and the block party was a blast. The new game features were neat, the players were on fire, and visiting fans didn’t once get a chance to cheer. LOVED IT.
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
New game feature for us out in LF
Thanks to The Tom and his Magical Blackberry.
by eastbaysd on Apr 13, 2010 9:44 AM PDT up reply actions 5 recs
I went to an interesting selection of games last year, no wins, no homeruns....
are the flames on the batter’s eye wall new?
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
They did have digital signage yesterday
“Make some Noise”. But at least their weren’t annoying stomps to go with it.
that's disappointing
every ball club needs to get rid of that garbage signage. It’s counter-intuitive and ridiculous. If you’re a fan who pays to be at a game, I think you’re going to want to cheer, and you will without any help. When I see those signs commanding me to cheer, it feels very contrived, and takes away from the experience of the game.
what’ll be next- the stadium pumps artificial crowd noise through the speakers?
by recorddigger on Apr 13, 2010 8:51 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
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I’ve been bitching about that “Make Some Noise” bs for years. It’s condescending and makes for lazy fans. I KNOW when I’m supposed to cheer. If it’s a full count with two outs… I’m going to start cheering when the batter steps in the box… I don’t need to be drowned out by some stupid graphic/sound effect.
Glad to hear that it’s gone. (hopefully)
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Apr 13, 2010 9:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Agreed. Hate it also.
Sign is not the boss of me, I will cheer when I want too.
This is a terrible thing for the Padres. - Jerry Coleman
I'm taking notes
for when the Padres hire me as Director of Marketing (I hope)
by Jordan_Ming on Apr 13, 2010 11:48 AM PDT up reply actions
The Best Game I Attended Recently...
…was a game a couple years back when the PA system was out for almost the entire game. No terrible and too loud music, no smile cams, no kiss cams, and best of all no “Make Noise” signs. The best thing about it was that the crowd was into way more than they usually were. They made noise on 2 strike counts without prompting. Imagine that.
Great news on the tacos
They give them out at Laker games if they win and hold the opponent to under 100. It’s taken off with the Laker fans, they’re always screaming “we want tacos” at the end of the game (when the visitors are getting close to 100 in the final minutes) and they even gave away a shirt that said “we want tacos” on the back. It’s a pretty cool thing. Hopefully it can catch on with the Padres and add an extra element to the game.
Also, couldn’t agree more about the noise making videos at stadiums. I think it’s tacky and it pisses me off that it actually works. Why can’t people yell that loud for the game? Maybe they will if we keep up these 17 run games.
Mat Latos is the real deal...GO Lakers, Pads, and Bolts
by mrbarneydangles on Apr 13, 2010 8:31 AM PDT reply actions
I made a big loop and got another coupon
4 tacos > 2 tacos
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
by Mad_Villain on Apr 13, 2010 10:06 AM PDT up reply actions
I'm not a local celebrity like you tho.
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
by Mad_Villain on Apr 13, 2010 10:30 AM PDT up reply actions
local celebrity < some random dude < eating lots of tacos
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
by Mad_Villain on Apr 13, 2010 11:36 AM PDT up reply actions
I heard a rumor that the Friar was nowhere to be seen.
Did anyone see him yesterday?
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Apr 13, 2010 9:10 AM PDT reply actions
I saw the Friar in the Right Field arena
by the flags… he was taking pictures with fans their almost all game.
Also their were “make some noise” graphics. One thing that WAS missing was the contrived chants that included a players name (i.e. The Rockies constantly had that stupid “Too-Low” Chant when Tulowitzski came to bat) I remember similar things at Padre games in the past.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
I'm all for just having organ music.
You can still play the songs that players choose when they come up to bat or come in from the bullpen, but besides that just have organ music (and the announcer, of course). Get rid of all the other BS. You can still run commercials and have other things going on on the big scoreboard without the annoying sounds. If “Cotton Eyed Joe” was never played again, I don’t know anyone who would care.
Anyone who doesn’t love organ music at a baseball game should go back to mother Russia.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Apr 13, 2010 9:34 AM PDT up reply actions
I love organ (hrr hrr) music at ballgames and I definitely miss it.
Along with Cotton Eyed Joe I’d also like to do away with that infernal hat shuffle song. I swear, I am not as angry a fan as I sound from this post, but GAH do I hate that song.
Live organ music is win I like:
All the different clapping things and charge etc… but I just don’t like the Kouzzz crap and “make some noise” stuff. Traditional organ music and 2 rounds of “take me out to the ball game” to live organ music is the best.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
Yeah, and it should be a live organ player... not recorded.
An old man with a white moustache, preferably.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Apr 13, 2010 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Exactly.
But he only needs one mustache.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Apr 13, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Be careful what you wish for
organ music gets real old real fast
there is a reason it got dumped by everyone
"I post like canned meat."
I heard or read that organ music will be played on Throwback Thursdays
I was told there is now a real working organ at Petco Park.
I'm gonna have to make Thursday Happen....
somehow.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
Yeah, I'm debating trying to get out of work early tomorrow to get down there.
I think Throwback Thursdays are gonna be right up my alley. I’m old and bitter and I like things better the way they used to be. Change scares me.
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Apr 14, 2010 8:02 AM PDT up reply actions
KOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOZ
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
by Mad_Villain on Apr 13, 2010 10:09 AM PDT up reply actions
Between innings
there was that clip of the masters on the scoreboard. I was facing the sun so I couldn’t really see the players that were in it. Does anyone remember? I hope they have more things like that with our players, it was funny and changed up what we usually see.
i asked
an usher about that. he said if there are 30K + than no one without a terrace ticket can get in.
So i guess we only can get in on weekdays?
by schwing and a miss on Apr 13, 2010 10:32 AM PDT up reply actions
yeah i was kind of disappointed about that
"i kinda feel like nevin and klesko were some fling we (the padres) had in the past and now realize were a bad idea and are embarrassed about."
did you get a pic of the sign?
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by Axion on Apr 13, 2010 12:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs
BRO HYMN
FTW.
"I'm a Padre at heart. Always gonna root for the Padres. Twenty-five years [with this organization], how can't you? Next year I'm gonna be rooting like a son-of-a-gun for these guys and for Blackie ... I'm gonna be rooting for the next general manager here, rooting for the city, the fans, everybody. I think a lot of San Diego." -Kevin Towers
was stoked on the win and the free tacos.
annoyed at the 3 dudes that were sitting next to me that shouted “HEYWAAAARD!” about 34,384 times. no joke. and i saw a girl with the “i only kiss padres fans” shirt on. was that one you peeps?
"i kinda feel like nevin and klesko were some fling we (the padres) had in the past and now realize were a bad idea and are embarrassed about."
Another fun bit
I loved the “Mercy Rule” chant that was going after the Padres had scored 9 and then again when they were at 11 and then at 14 and 17.
I also loved the tomahawk chop chant that started going off regularly.
$8.25 Premium Draft Beer
There’s only one cart that I could find with Stone IPA. Please fix!
Let’s just go down to $8.00 even on the price, too. I’m walking around with a pocket full of quarters today, sounding like a janitor when I walk.
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Also, I find you have to ask for a $5 beer
I decided after my $8.25 Gordon-Biersch that I should only spend $5 on my next one. I asked for a Bud Light draft and she says $7.25, or something like that, and I asked, “I thought they were $5?” She said, “yeah, for these ones.” and pointed to a smaller cup. I wanted to get back to the skinning of the Braves so I didn’t argue. Just make sure you see what they’re doing.
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
by Mad_Villain on Apr 13, 2010 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions
a) earn it
b) make it $8 and you might get a buck, maybe even two
c) flicking quarters back at people feels ruder than not tipping
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Look...
I’m very sorry the government taxes their tips, that’s f**ked up. That ain’t my fault. It would seem to me that waitresses are one of the many groups the government f**ks in the ass on a regular basis. Look, if you ask me to sign something that says the government shouldn’t do that, I’ll sign it, put it to a vote, I’ll vote for it, but what I won’t do is play ball. And as for this non-college bullshit I got two words for that: learn to f**kin’ type, ‘cause if you’re expecting me to help out with the rent you’re in for a big f**kin’ surprise.
When's Jackie Brown gonna get some love around here?
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by TheThinGwynn on Apr 13, 2010 1:10 PM PDT up reply actions
AK-47
The very best there is. When you absolutely, positively, have to kill every single motherfucker in the room; accept no substitute.
California, what have you done to me?
by CurbEnthusiasm on Apr 13, 2010 2:35 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, off my movie quote game today.
I’ll tip for the occasional beer, but I don’t tip for hot dogs or nachos. Doingitwrong?
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My favorite new feature was
Michael Turko being absolutely hammered in my section. That ain’t right!
oh shi- I saw Turko, too!
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did not want to touch it
it doesn’t look healthy
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turk
is always in my section about 8 rows behind me usually enjoying an adult beverage or 8.
"Over? Did you say "over"? Nothing is over until we decide it is! Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor? Hell no!"
But has anyone ever seen Turko and Rod Luck together at the same time?
Would that meeting create a dangerous vortex of creepiness?
by theodore donald kerabatsos on Apr 14, 2010 8:04 AM PDT up reply actions
No. I saw Turko at a bar once
That was creepy enough when I realised he has a pony tail.
Then I saw him hitting on chicks and kept my distance.
Luckily, Rod did not show up. Cute little Kyle Kraska did.
Then, it was all good.
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