Standing up to Cancer, Bent over by Giants

by jbox on Sep 10, 2010 10:21 AM PDT

Sometimes you have to stand up to the neighborhood bully. Like King Leonidas I made a stand with a brave 300 other Padres fans last night. We stood up to Cancer. We wore bright yellow shirts and stood in front of our seats in section 133 for the entire length of the game. We were joined in the cause by Heath Bell, who stood the entire game in the bullpen to honor his father.
Not knowing too much about Stand Up 2 Cancer, I initially looked at the event as a feat of strength. Standing for 3 hours seemed like a worthy challenge. I scoured the internet for tips to standing for long periods of time, but didn't come away with much. I can tell you some techniques I used. I shifted my weight periodically. I did a little soft shoe, dancing a quick jig whenever the mood arose. I kept my knees slightly bent careful not to lock them. I leaned on people next to me. I also found it helpful mentally to keep myself occupied with trying to catch my fellow participants who looked like they might sit down on Cancer's lap.
At some point between the 3rd and the 6th inning when the Giants were raining home run balls on the poor children at the Petco Beach, a Giants fan dressed in a prison uniform came to heckle us. "STAND UP FOR THE GIANTS!" My response was that we were there for that very reason since the Giants are the cancer of the league.
The Padres Bullpen has been harnessing the power of the Force for most of the season with Yoda and other Star Wars backpacks. Yoda is now being employed by the Padres offense in the form of a Star Wars bat cover. The accompanying picture is Miguel Tejada's bat (0-2 last night). I can hear Yoda now complaining about Padres swinging at the first pitch: "I cannot teach him. The boy has no patience."
While Jon Garland and Kevin Correia were leaking runs like a sieve. I stood there with furrowed brow glaring at the field, arms crossed, and quite displeased in the team's performance. I looked to my right and Mentor was standing in the exact same position. I asked him to stop copying me.
I was glad to see Ryan Ludwick finally get a home run. It had been forevs since his last. Is it just me or has he really been tested the last few games in right field? I swear he has looked kind of slow getting to balls.
The Giants hit so many homers yesterday that I'm kinda hoping they just got it out of their system and we'll have a nice little pitcher's duel tonight.

Final - 9.9.2010	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
San Francisco Giants	1	0	2	1	2	1	0	0	0	7	13	0
San Diego Padres	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	3	5	0
WP: Matt Cain (11 - 10) LP: Jon Garland (13 - 11)

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There's got to be

some site on SBNation that’s covered standing competitions, ones where you’re periodically offered food in exchange for giving up.

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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Sep 10, 2010 10:24 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on Sep 10, 2010 10:29 AM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

In the back of my mind

I hear thenerdhater telling Heath Bell and 300 other people that he has something else now standing up to cancer and then thanking them.

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

by TheGrandHatching on Sep 10, 2010 10:36 AM PDT reply actions

Jbox

has gotta be in that picture somewhere!

"I'M NOT GOING TO ASK HIM FOR F_CKING TICKETS, DEX. I DON'T NEED A DEAL ON A F_CKING LUXURY SUITE." - Mike

by Jonny Dub on Sep 10, 2010 10:54 AM PDT reply actions

jbox

Hahaha…..makes my day.

by Drama on Sep 10, 2010 11:01 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

hahaha

I need new pants.

by jodes0405 on Sep 10, 2010 12:47 PM PDT up reply actions

On first pass

I don’t see him.

No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.

Bolts from the Blue - General Manager: It is what it isn't

by Wonko on Sep 10, 2010 2:12 PM PDT up reply actions

"Enhance!"

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by Axion on Sep 10, 2010 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions 2 recs

I think I see someone who could be him.

I’m not sure though.

I need new pants.

by jodes0405 on Sep 10, 2010 2:56 PM PDT up reply actions

Call me crazy, but

If jbox went with Jonny Dub, then I think I see someone that looks like Jonny Dub and the guy to his left is covered by a “Believe in SD” sign. That would be perfect if it were true.

No, I don't think you're an idiot. Please don't go trying to prove me wrong about that.

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by Wonko on Sep 10, 2010 3:09 PM PDT up reply actions

Beyond perfect.

by Drama on Sep 10, 2010 5:31 PM PDT up reply actions

im not entirely sure what jbox looks like cause ive never formerly met him

but could that be him about fourth row up 2nd from the left with a go padres sign?

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by icaughthundleys#4 on Sep 10, 2010 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Nah.

I need new pants.

by jodes0405 on Sep 10, 2010 5:02 PM PDT up reply actions

We were Judy'd last night, and it sucked.

Gaslamp Ball Game OT: "Makes you happy in the pants"

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by tonoxtono on Sep 10, 2010 11:24 AM PDT reply actions

Rosenthal on NL West:

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/san-francisco-giants-poised-for-late-nl-west-run-091010

This stuck out:
[When the Giants led, 4-1, I texted a scout and said their lead appeared insurmountable. The scout replied, "2-1 might be enough!"]

Sounds like these guys would be a good fit on GLB Gameday threads.

by Mr. Meadows on Sep 10, 2010 12:07 PM PDT reply actions

This crap is so overrated.

“They look tight and scared!” Please. The Giants have SO MUCH MORE playoff experience than the Padres. Give me a break.

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by Zach (maestro876) on Sep 10, 2010 12:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Confirmation bias from scouts who've predicted the Padres to collapse all year?

WELL I F*CKING NEVER.

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Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play

by Axion on Sep 10, 2010 12:20 PM PDT up reply actions

Heh....selective reading?

It has been that way all season, but the Padres have clawed, scrapped, endured. No one should discount them, not when they remain in first place.

by paboperfecto on Sep 10, 2010 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions

You don't belong here.

by Drama on Sep 10, 2010 12:46 PM PDT up reply actions

I don't even want to know why you would think that.

Just go away.

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by Axion on Sep 10, 2010 12:49 PM PDT up reply actions

I guess we all get blinded by reading from our own team's perspective

He did seem complimentary to what the Padres have accomplished so far this year is all I was pointing out. I wasn’t trying to start anything. Good luck!

by paboperfecto on Sep 10, 2010 1:11 PM PDT up reply actions

You might notice

that I was speaking specifically about the scouts, not the author or the tone of the piece.

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by Axion on Sep 10, 2010 1:38 PM PDT up reply actions

My apologies than for mischaracterising your post. :)

by paboperfecto on Sep 10, 2010 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions

There's some wisdom

No one should discount them, not when they remain in first place.

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

by TheGrandHatching on Sep 10, 2010 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions

I feel special

That my picture was used!

And woohoo to Jbox, Heath Bell, et al. that stood up for cancer!

"Real baseball should be played in the daytime, in the sunshine." - Lou Gehrig

by C8LIN B on Sep 10, 2010 12:37 PM PDT reply actions

Miguel Tejada is quickly becoming one of my favorite Padres

In Archi Cianfrocco style. Both of them are straight-up badasses.

Ehhhh, I don't deserve a signature...

by sdchicken on Sep 10, 2010 12:53 PM PDT reply actions

in the battle for competing narratives

we took a hit

Padres narrative: completely over-looked and then dismissed and then grudgingly accepted on the edge of inevitability then laughed off as a “regression” BUT through it all, executed on what we had better than everyone else and won and got to give collective Fuck You to the baseball world.

Giants narrative: blend of young and old gelled, perserved and finally overcame the pesky Padres

Rockies narrative: we own September. Gimme that fucking title, you punk.
We need to some wins to keep ours intact.

by jayman66 on Sep 10, 2010 1:06 PM PDT reply actions