OPENING DAY!!!

by Dex on Apr 5, 2010 9:43 AM PDT

Yesterday, during the earthquake, I stood up and rode that sucker out.

Taking an earthquakes can be a lot like taking a punch or jumping from a moving vehicle. You have to roll with it and let your body go a little bit limp if you're planning on moving during the quake.

I was at an Easter Sunday party and after the tremor died down and everybody was looking a little shook up, I shouted, "PLAY BALL!"

I imagine lots of others did the same thing. It's a pretty easy joke.

Today marks the start of the season. I don't know about you, but I'm #nerves. I feel like the Padres have it in them to climb above .500 again this season. I've looked around a little bit and I honestly don't see how we can't. The only thing I imagine is people getting tired. Dog days of summer and all that.

Also, if we start out really strong, I can see people pointing to last season's strong start. Fool me once, Padres. Shame on you. Fool me twice. Shame on me.

Me, Padres. Me.

Join us for the Open Thread today at work. I imagine it'll show up sometime around 5:00 for the 3:30PM start. Nothing like getting into midseason form in April.

GO PADRES!!! OPENING DAY!!! BOO COLUMBUS DAY!!! COLUMBUS DAY YOU SUCK!!!

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Are you psyched for Opening Day?

Yes. I'm punching myself in the jock right now to keep the excitement down.

108 votes

No. I'm punching myself in the jock right now just to give me something to do I'm so bored.

12 votes

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como what? columbus day? end of the season or somethin i dont get it

by gogodurango on Apr 5, 2010 10:14 AM PDT reply actions

I'm writing a letter to Congress

to replace Columbus day with Opening Day on the Federal Holidays list.

by Dex on Apr 5, 2010 10:15 AM PDT up reply actions

I agree wholeheartedly

1. He didn’t even land in AMERICA
2. The dude had no idea where he was, and did not find what he set out to find in the first place. It’s like when you’re looking for your kid’s left shoe and you find his missing DS and Ipod. The kid’s happy about having his DS and Ipod back, but he’s still walking funny with one shoe on.

"And now for something completely different"

by Boilermaker19 on Apr 5, 2010 10:37 AM PDT up reply actions

not to mention the genocide

that’s right up there in the top 5.

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Apr 5, 2010 10:55 AM PDT up reply actions

So

did your joke get a good response? (I’m not sure as many people made that joke as you think…)

"When the going gets tough... TheGrandHatching pops in later." -- WG

by TheGrandHatching on Apr 5, 2010 10:16 AM PDT reply actions

happy opening day!!!

i was like a kid on Christmas eve last night

by mofle619 on Apr 5, 2010 10:18 AM PDT reply actions

I always miss the good stuff

I was in a car for the earthquake.

Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Apr 5, 2010 10:58 AM PDT reply actions

Could've been worse...

You could have been in West Virginia.

www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev

by TheThinGwynn on Apr 5, 2010 11:10 AM PDT up reply actions

I was at Fenway

workin when i found out from the family. That place was crazy, aerosmtih sang gbless america and Neil Diamond sang sweet caroline. both of em were on the field i was jealous they rarely let me on the field. I just hope SD can have half the energy on some opening day in the future as Fenway.

by gogodurango on Apr 5, 2010 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions