Are the Padres trying to use foam fingers to represent AK-47's?

by Dex on May 9, 2011 11:29 AM PDT

I know this will probably get me into trouble because this kind of stuff always gets me into trouble and people will get mad at me and I'll get mad at them and jbox and I will vow to ban everybody, but I am going to provide the link anyways.

The Padres had a Mother's Day promotion, which because it falls on Sundays is also a Sunday Kid's Day promotion (foam fingers) and, again because it's on Sunday, means it's one of the regular Military Tribute days, so the Padres wore their camo uniforms.

This apparently is causing the regular huff that comes with glorifying the military to kids.

I know this is a sensitive issue, so let me try to express my feeling on this without causing anybody to get too crazy in the comments...

First off, I really really doubt that the Padres are part of some vast conspiracy that is trying to actively recruit young children to join the military in 5 to 15 years. So let's just get that out of the way. If you disagree, I fully understand where your next comment is coming from.

Now, to the foam fingers, there's apparently another petition trying to get the Padres to completely separate anything having to do with the military from anything having to do with children. In the foam fingers case, I guess it can be taken wrong to be cheering We're Number One while the team is dressed in fatigues, but it seems a stretch and the main issue is the fact that Sundays are Kids Giveaway Days (because, as a parent, I can tell you it's a pain in the ass to get kids out to a night game) and Sundays are also military tribute days (because as a child of a Navy family, I can tell you that it's a pain in the ass to get kids out to a night game).

The dog tag thing, I can totally understand. That's a direct tie to the military. But protesting Padres Mini Bats for Kids falling on National Guard Day? Protesting Hot Wheels Car during Air Force Day? As far as I know, the National Guard doesn't use bats to beat away enemies of the state and the Air Force uses airplanes, not cars to do their work. Maybe they do have flying cars now. I don't watch the news.

Anyways, that's my opinion. My short list of things, before military association, that I would sooner protest in regards to baseball and children:

Alcohol being sold to kids under 25 year olds (they are not responsible enough to drink. Prove to me otherwise)
Smokeless tobacco
Poor food service
Ushers who tell me to sit down when I stand up to cheer
Ushers who are really picky about me trying to sneak into seats that are empty in the 7th inning
Anything that reminds me of a penis (pink bats on Mother's Day, the way hitters use hand towels to wipe down their bats before ABs)

GO PADRES!!! USA IS NUMBER ONE (in any web site drop down list that includes a bunch of countries, because websites are smart enough to know my IP address places me in the United States).

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An Usher told this lady at Saturdays game to sit down even though nobody was behind her.

I mean nobody at all, even a couple rows up. I was behind her, but, three seats to her left and could see the field just fine.

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by tonoxtono on May 9, 2011 11:42 AM PDT reply actions

BUT WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN?!?!?

Why ask a failed romance to come watch your successful one? You know, that's like inviting the Seattle Mariners to a World Series game. It's just weird for everyone.

by Friar Fever on May 9, 2011 11:43 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Sounds like someone wants video of stupid drunken behavior

Alcohol being sold to kids under 25 year olds (they are not responsible enough to drink. Prove to me otherwise)

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by thenerdhater on May 9, 2011 11:43 AM PDT reply actions

"Selling Blood to Children Letter"

I read it and it was what I expected. But man, I was really hoping he would end the letter with, “It’s the corporations man! The corporations!!!”

by Jsn L on May 9, 2011 11:47 AM PDT reply actions

Welcome!

by Drama on May 9, 2011 11:52 AM PDT up reply actions

It is time for the great and powerful Garfinkel to

clarify his postion on over agressive ushers.

by field39 on May 9, 2011 11:53 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs

~~Garfinkel~~ G0dfinkel

by Dubsco on May 9, 2011 11:57 AM PDT up reply actions

Isn't that the same petition?

Cannon fodder, instrument of war, yadda yadda.

Why ask a failed romance to come watch your successful one? You know, that's like inviting the Seattle Mariners to a World Series game. It's just weird for everyone.

by Friar Fever on May 9, 2011 11:57 AM PDT reply actions

yeah

I’m pretty sure its the same petition. My favorite part is that more than half of the 151 people who have signed seem to live outside of san diego county

by kevintheoman on May 9, 2011 12:48 PM PDT up reply actions

I know, right?

I pointed that out the first time this issue was discussed. People from Greece and Sweden were signing on to it. Sweden!

Why ask a failed romance to come watch your successful one? You know, that's like inviting the Seattle Mariners to a World Series game. It's just weird for everyone.

by Friar Fever on May 10, 2011 7:13 AM PDT up reply actions

I see...

Ima HugeDouche of Indio, CA signed the petition 27 days ago. That bastard is always trying to spoil the fun of other people by signing these type of petitions.

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by SDPads_1 on May 9, 2011 11:58 AM PDT reply actions 2 recs

First off

The U.S. Military does not use AK-47s. Just though I’d point that out. Second, the guy that wrote that article needs to get a life. Who cares about the Padres handing out foam fingers on military appreciation day?

by SoCalBoltFan on May 9, 2011 12:00 PM PDT reply actions

I think that's part of the joke.

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by Wonko on May 9, 2011 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions

These idiots need to get fcuking real.

JMFC

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by TheThinGwynn on May 9, 2011 12:03 PM PDT reply actions

Dear friends, family, and San Diego Padres:

I am sort of fasting today, May 9, 2011 (Tony Gwynn Day), in protest of the San Diego Padres lack of offense in conjunction with their poor ushering services (Not Presented by Bank of America).

Due to the fact that Chris Denorfia is leading the team in AVG with .333 and how embittered I am that I can’t get to my seat during an at bat– I will [be] abstaining from consuming non-breakfast food today.

It is my intention that this small gesture will bring awareness to the hiring strategy of the San Diego Padres which I feel is questionable and misguided.

By limiting my intake to only water, pancakes, bacon, 2 eggs over easy, home fries and maybe… uh I don’t know a bloody mary? I will breakfast-ify my body and mind so that I may focus my thoughts on all the people around the world who are currently living under the occupation of the fourth lowest team salary in the major leagues, and to put a spotlight on overly pushy ushers that give me the stink eye when I remind Jamey Carroll that he has two girl names.

This action is not directed by any religious, moral, or political ideology. I am simply acting as a cultural surgeon in an attempt to remove the cancer of bad ushers and strikeouts that exists within the marketing sector of every major business, university, and governmental institution in this country.

Thank you for reading my letter.
Respectfully,
Turbopan

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by turbopan on May 9, 2011 12:34 PM PDT reply actions 12 recs

Heroic jesture

I will join Turbopan by only eating dessert items. It is apparent that our chants of “Rizzo” are being ignored. In fact I believe the ownership group was overheard saying, “Let them eat cake!” So, please send all your left over cake to the Omni Sky Bridge entrance, care of “Disgruntled Season Ticket Holder.”

by Jsn L on May 9, 2011 12:44 PM PDT up reply actions

I just greened this

and I couldn’t believe it wasn’t at least triple-green by now.

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by TheThinGwynn on May 9, 2011 2:28 PM PDT up reply actions

omg

so much funnies…

by ABY on May 10, 2011 12:07 PM PDT up reply actions

My only comment

I like the phrase “cultural surgeon.”

by scout1222 on May 9, 2011 12:48 PM PDT reply actions

I'm also bummed

that the foam finger giveaway landed on a kids promo day. I want a foam finger!

(Yes, I know I could just buy one. Where’s the fun in that?!?)

by scout1222 on May 9, 2011 12:52 PM PDT up reply actions

If you have a problem with the giveaways

then don’t come ot the park, plain and simple. The point of giveaways is to draw people to the park which it does. In the case of the foam fingers and any other kid giveaway falling on a military day, I’m sure there will be way more people that come that are excited for the giveaway then the few hunderd that think it’s a bad idea or don’t agree with it.

Also, if you don’t like honoring the military at Padres games then get the hell out of San Diego, the military was here before you. And shouldn’t this guy be protesting video games instead of a foam finget giveaway?

Ok, enough of that. Guess Latos’ line tonight. I’m going with 6IP 4H 2ER 2BB 8Ks and the important W.

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by mrbarneydangles on May 9, 2011 1:01 PM PDT reply actions

6IP 4H 9R 2ER 8Ks

Fixed

by 'Eaters on May 9, 2011 3:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Kyle Sleeth; deranged individual

Foaming at the Mouth: Selling blood to children

Don’t you mean Giving away blood to children?

I am fasting today, May 8 2011 (Mother’s Day), in protest of the San Diego Padres wearing camouflage jerseys in conjunction with their free promotional giveaway of FOAM FINGERS FOR CHILDREN (Presented by Bank of America).

It is my intention that this small gesture will bring awareness to the marketing strategy of the San Diego Padres which I feel is intentional and misguided.

Small gesture is right. Better not do anything that might help someone. Also, pot to kettle: “You are misguided”

Due to the fact that camouflage battle fatigues are used to blend into one’s environment in order to better effectively murder other beings

Camouflage was invented by nature to confuse predators that rely on sight to find prey; which they then murder and devour. Oh nature, you must be stopped!

I will abstaining from consuming food today.

We Will Venable. God, that must be so hard for you to accomplish in your first world nation with internet access that wastes billions of pounds of food per year. You’re so strong. We’re so proud of you.

By limiting my intake to only water, I will detoxify my body and mind so that I may focus my thoughts on all the people around the world who are currently living under the occupation of the United States Military.

What toxins are in your food that are not in your water? It’s probably too late anyway, you already think that “focusing thoughts” and letting your milk expire is making some kind of statement.

This action is not directed by any religious, moral, or political ideology. I am simply acting as a cultural surgeon in an attempt to remove the cancer of ignorance that exists within the marketing sector of every major business, university, and governmental institution in this country.

This action is literally the least a person could do, so I’m glad you were able to put it on wordpress. Otherwise, I’d make fun of you.

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by Axion on May 9, 2011 1:28 PM PDT reply actions 8 recs

Well done.

Gotta love these idiots who live such sheltered existences that they have to go searching for something to be upset about.

There are so many problems in the world and so many ways everyone can help to fix them. Not eating food on foam finger giveaway day is not one of them.

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by theodore donald kerabatsos on May 9, 2011 1:58 PM PDT up reply actions

Damn Nature!

You scary!

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by creanium on May 10, 2011 10:24 AM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

If I had to, I'd eat my foam finger

by partmanpartmonkey on May 9, 2011 5:07 PM PDT reply actions

I think the Padres should recognize this man's sacrifice

by wearing camos every game until he croaks or eats something. Oh, and they cold have a bottled water giveaway as a tie-in.

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by Boilermaker19 on May 9, 2011 6:44 PM PDT reply actions

Kyle Sleeth

hey lil buddy, how about come down 2 da front office and try 2 run a successful giveaway promotion lil buddy?

by MeanMachine on May 10, 2011 2:31 AM PDT reply actions 1 recs

We can talk to the marketing department for you, lil buddy

by T_Dub on May 10, 2011 4:05 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Why would you even give this moron lady this tiny bit of publicity?

Equating foam fingers to guns due to our camo uniforms? What’s next, equating all long cylindrical vegetables to rubber dildos and claiming their an attempt to overly sexuality our children? Give me a break. It’s people like this broad that make me cringe for the future of humanity.

by athletics68 on May 10, 2011 9:39 AM PDT reply actions

Wait, lady?

I thought Kyle was a dude. And, uh, I think it was Dex that made the foam finger be a gun.

But on everything else, I agree. They need to go away.

Why ask a failed romance to come watch your successful one? You know, that's like inviting the Seattle Mariners to a World Series game. It's just weird for everyone.

by Friar Fever on May 10, 2011 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions

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by creanium on May 10, 2011 10:27 AM PDT reply actions

It's just a marketing gimmick which does nothing to honor those who have died for their country.

If you want to honor the military, there are many options available. Spent an afternoon at a national cemetery, or donate your time or money to a group that assists wounded vets, or families of fallen soldiers, etc. Get involved with a group that visits VA hospitals, or serves as Big Brothers/Big Sisters to children of those who have died.

Going to Petco and wearing a foam finger is pretty far down the list of ways to honor those who have served. IMO, it trivializes the sacrifices which have been made.

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by strummer on May 11, 2011 7:08 AM PDT reply actions

I don't believe they were looking to honor the military with the foam finger

I think it was just something cool for the kids

Why ask a failed romance to come watch your successful one? You know, that's like inviting the Seattle Mariners to a World Series game. It's just weird for everyone.

by Friar Fever on May 11, 2011 9:52 AM PDT up reply actions

We have been through all this before with the dog tags

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by strummer on May 11, 2011 1:05 PM PDT reply actions