Opening Day with the Hangout

[DrLev]

There are quite a few Hangouters attending Opening Day this year (judging from SilentJames' thread), and while several have made plans to meet up somewhere (generally Pickles), I think it would be a good plan to unofficially "officially" announce a general meet up time and place for any Hangouters interested in such an endeavor. Any takers? Any suggestions?

For reference, The Lady and I will be in 72, row PP.

UPDATE:

Pickles at about noon seems to be the consensus. People who've come in the past will probably recognize each other. Some people have already declared what they'll be wearing (I'll probably be wearing my Markakis jersey with the "44" on the sleeve and a 1966 cartoon bird cap). Some people have their photos in their profile, so I'm sure people will run into other Hangouters. We'll probably be the ones chattering intelligently about baseball. :)

[RShack]

How about your place?
;-)

[mojmann]

Coming up from Birmingham with my son.

My dad, son and I will catch our third opening day in a row. We get a great picture of the three generations at the ballpark each year.

Section 318, Row CC

[weams]

We are in 76 row NN.

[Ooooooohhhh!!!!]

We are in 76 row NN.

My buddy and I will be here:
Sec 77LR
Row H
Seats 22-23

Weamsy, you wouldn't happen to be bringing any of your "women" would you?

[cindyluvsbrady]

I am VERY jealous!:DMake them win for me!:)

[Trinidad]

I'm in Sec 76 Row VV. It's my first opening day and I plan to hit up the Pickles/Sliders area pre-game. (Never Been)

[Hank Scorpio]

Assuming I can get these tickets, I'll be boozin' at Pickles around noon.

[osfansince85]

Assuming I can get these tickets, I'll be boozin' at Pickles around noon.

I'll be at Pickles around 11am with my 2004 floppy hat (camo).

[Miller192]

Assuming I can get these tickets, I'll be boozin' at Pickles around noon.

I'll probably stop by and let you buy me a few brews

[ChrisAF79]

Look for me at Pickles around noon. I'll be with a large group of drunken friends.

[MCL1021]

Well I asked this in the other OD thread....but I'm sure the game will be close to a sell-out....but I feel like I could get 4-6 tickets if I go down there that day and go to the ticket window and get them.

What do you guys think?

[The Wedge]

You know what's funny. I bought my tickets earlier today, then as I got in my car to drive home I heard a commercial for season ticket packages and they were like "the only way to get Opening Day tickets is to get in on the Early Bird packages, they aren't available on a single game basis!"

So what the heck did I just pay for, eh? Sure looks like Monday's game to me.

[Dipper9]

Wife and I are in section 80.

Pickles/Sliders area around 11-12....or 10am if I have my way! ;)

Check out my new profile pick to see who you should look for!

[Orsulak4Prez]

My buddy and I will be arriving at Pickel's around 12:30, or so. You will know me by my Oriole cap.

[Dipper9]

My buddy and I will be arriving at Pickel's around 12:30, or so. You will know me by my Oriole cap.

Because I am sure you'll be the only one wearing an Orioles cap! :rolleyes:

[DREKTUNES]

My buddy and I will be arriving at Pickel's around 12:30, or so. You will know me by my Oriole cap.

Sorry, man. Monday is my day to wear the hat. Better luck next season.

[Orsulak4Prez]

Because I am sure you'll be the only one wearing an Orioles cap! :rolleyes:

You never know those darn Rays fans are invading our stadium and some are calling it Tampa North. :mad:

[Bosibus]

Wife and I are in section 80.

Pickles/Sliders area around 11-12....or 10am if I have my way! ;)

Check out my new profile pick to see who you should look for!

I am in 79 Dip! We need to meet up!

[Baroquen131]

Let's see if I've got this down... everybody's thinking of meeting at Pickles where they will either be drinking, or with drunk buddies, and wearing Orioles gear. That it? Should be eeeeeasy to find everyone. :D

Witchy and I are working a half day, so we'll be down there some time early afternoon. Depends on how quickly we can get down there. Hope to see some familiar faces.

[elsid]

I can be there whenever. I will be near by, probably walking distance. I do have to pick up my tix at player will call though, which I have heard is close to 1 p.m. for a 3 p.m. game.

I don't have a pic up yet, though not hard to miss. I will be the one looking around aimlessly.

[Sports Guy]

Assuming I can get these tickets, I'll be boozin' at Pickles around noon.

If you need to get your hand on some tickets, PM me.

[The Rick]

I'll be there. I haven't been to any of the Hangout nights yet so I haven't met any of you fine folk. I'm not sure what i'll be wearing yet--my 3 jersey's are Hairston, Bigbie and Tejada. I'll dig up some old Orioles shirt I guess. Anywho, i'll look for you guys and if it comes to it just start yelling Orioles Hangout and someone can give me the signal. I look forward to it.

[weams]

My buddy and I will be here:
Sec 77LR
Row H
Seats 22-23

Weamsy, you wouldn't happen to be bringing any of your "women" would you?


Could be... ;)

[Why Not?]

Hey, can somebody make a sign or something, or just stand there and say "WE OFTEN POST ON ORIOLES HANGOUT" fairly loudly? I'm heading to opening day stag and would love to down a pregame beer.

[Why Not?]

Let's see if I've got this down... everybody's thinking of meeting at Pickles where they will either be drinking, or with drunk buddies, and wearing Orioles gear. That it? Should be eeeeeasy to find everyone. :D

Witchy and I are working a half day, so we'll be down there some time early afternoon. Depends on how quickly we can get down there. Hope to see some familiar faces.

Maybe Witchy can be a landmark for everyone. How pregnant is she looking these days?

[baseballnelie]

I envy you all. I am missing yet another Opening Day being down south for school. I was able to make it to the 2 during my last 2 years of HS. I would just leave school early for it. I can't wait to come home around May 4 for some games over the summer, and I would love to get together with some hangouters for a beer before some games; however, I have to wait till mid July before I can purchase one haha.

[MPK76]

I found out that I am going to be sitting in section 278, at least that's what my buddy said who bought the tickets. I will probably stop by Pickles around 12:30 or 1. I may run into some of you, even though I won't know who you are!! :D

[Dipper9]

I'll be there. I haven't been to any of the Hangout nights yet so I haven't met any of you fine folk. I'm not sure what i'll be wearing yet--my 3 jersey's are Hairston, Bigbie and Tejada. I'll dig up some old Orioles shirt I guess. Anywho, i'll look for you guys and if it comes to it just start yelling Orioles Hangout and someone can give me the signal. I look forward to it.

Oh, I've got a hand signal I can give you Rick! :D

[DuffMan]

Check out my new profile pick to see who you should look for!

So judging by your new pic I guess snow white won't be with you at the game??

[The Wedge]

I envy you all. I am missing yet another Opening Day being down south for school. I was able to make it to the 2 during my last 2 years of HS. I would just leave school early for it. I can't wait to come home around May 4 for some games over the summer, and I would love to get together with some hangouters for a beer before some games; however, I have to wait till mid July before I can purchase one haha.

I feel you. I've missed a ton of Opening Days the past few years just because of work. And this year I thought I'd be in PA for a training school of sorts, but that fell through. Then I was asked to work the 5-35 signing event this weekend, and I was quick to ask "sure, but I'll take Monday off in exchange" and blam, The Wedge has returned to Opening Day! (huge pop)

<-------nerd.

[Dipper9]

So judging by your new pic I guess snow white won't be with you at the game??

No Snow White....just my wife Krissy32.

By the way, don't say anything about the pic of me and Belle! :D

[The Wedge]

By the way, Mrs Expecting Wedge and I will be in section 372 RU, row D, seats 14-15.

And here's an interesting question. Right after I bought these tickets, I heard a season ticket commercial. Only way you can get OD tickets is to buy the early bird plan, fans, because they aren't available on a single game basis! Really? What the heck did I just buy...date says the Mon 31st, 305 start time...CONUNDRUM!

Either they backed off that recently due to lower than expected interest, or they just flat out lie to get people to buy in to season ticket packages.

[Dipper9]

By the way, Mrs Expecting Wedge and I will be in section 372 RU, row D, seats 14-15.

And here's an interesting question. Right after I bought these tickets, I heard a season ticket commercial. Only way you can get OD tickets is to buy the early bird plan, fans, because they aren't available on a single game basis! Really? What the heck did I just buy...date says the Mon 31st, 305 start time...CONUNDRUM!

Either they backed off that recently due to lower than expected interest, or they just flat out lie to get people to buy in to season ticket packages.

I heard the same commercials yesterday, so go with option B of the two above!

[The Wedge]

That is also when I heard the odiferous commercial. I mean, I know that's what they used to do, and then day of they'd open up for walk ups and you might get lucky and what not, but believe me, out of curiousity I hit "best seat available" and there were still some nice ones very much open to the public.

[DREKTUNES]

I feel you. I've missed a ton of Opening Days the past few years just because of work. And this year I thought I'd be in PA for a training school of sorts, but that fell through. Then I was asked to work the 5-35 signing event this weekend, and I was quick to ask "sure, but I'll take Monday off in exchange" and blam, The Wedge has returned to Opening Day! (huge pop)

<-------nerd.

So I get that it was a wrestling reference (yeah, nerd here too). I just need to know if you were going for Duane Johnson or Mrs Foley's baby boy?

[The Wedge]

Duane Johnson and his "Finally, the Rock has returned to *insert city here*"

[DREKTUNES]

Duane Johnson and his "Finally, the Rock has returned to *insert city here*"

Gotcha. Wasn't sure if you were going for that or Foley's, "Right here, in [insert city here for cheap pop]!"

[The Wedge]

Either or would have done. I was a Rock N Sock fan. Heh.

I kinda miss those days. I can't even follow the crap anymore.

[DREKTUNES]

Either or would have done. I was a Rock N Sock fan. Heh.

I kinda miss those days. I can't even follow the crap anymore.

Wow, are you sure you're not me? :) I haven't been able to watch since Eddie died. And it's really hard to make people understand how, for a little while there, it was really entertaining.

[The Wedge]

I'm pretty sure I'm me. ;)

The tail end of the Attitude Era (99-01) I found to be great. I was a really big HHH mark up until he got too ridiculously monster like. and I even went to Backlash 2000 when it was at the MCI.

[Dipper9]

I'm pretty sure I'm me. ;)

The tail end of the Attitude Era (99-01) I found to be great. I was a really big HHH mark up until he got too ridiculously monster like. and I even went to Backlash 2000 when it was at the MCI.

Wedge and Drek...the NEW Rock-n-Sock connection!

vs Dip and Scorpio, the Snake Hunters!

Have a nice day! :)

[DREKTUNES]

I'm pretty sure I'm me. ;)

The tail end of the Attitude Era (99-01) I found to be great. I was a really big HHH mark up until he got too ridiculously monster like. and I even went to Backlash 2000 when it was at the MCI.

Wow. Got me beat. Worst I ever did was drag Joylene to Bateman's every month for the PPVs. And I read a lot about it. The wrestler lifestyle is horrible and fascinating.

[DREKTUNES]

Wedge and Drek...the NEW Rock-n-Sock connection!

vs Dip and Scorpio, the Snake Hunters!

Have a nice day! :)

Wait, so am I Rock or Sock?? Couldn't we be the Mega Powers?

[The Wedge]

Wait, so am I Rock or Sock?? Couldn't we be the Mega Powers?

I'm not Rock-ish enough to be the Rock, so you can be the Rock, I'll be Foley.

[DREKTUNES]

I'm not Rock-ish enough to be the Rock, so you can be the Rock, I'll be Foley.

Ah, ya see? I wanted to be Foley.

So I understand professional baseball is quite interesting.

[DuffMan]

Wait, so am I Rock or Sock?? Couldn't we be the Mega Powers?

"It doesn't matter what you are!!"

For the record I stopped watching once The Great One left. Although I will on occasion flip it on to see what HBK is up to.

[DREKTUNES]

"It doesn't matter what you are!!"

For the record I stopped watching once The Great One left. Although I will on occasion flip it on to see what HBK is up to.

Yeah, he was the real deal. Amazing how awful he was when he started though.

[The Wedge]

I really hated him for awhile, too, just because his whole gimmick, even when he faced, was to ridicule fans. But I grew to appreciate him. But like I said...huge HHH mark as well.

[srh523]

Well thanks to my good friend Weams it looks like I will be attending my 5th straight opening day! And I will be at Pickels/Sliders early and often! Will be meeting Weams there so I am sure i will finally get to meet a bunch of you!

So who thinks it will be ok to wear the Bigbie jersey? ;)

[DREKTUNES]

Well thanks to my good friend Weams it looks like I will be attending my 5th straight opening day! And I will be at Pickels/Sliders early and often! Will be meeting Weams there so I am sure i will finally get to meet a bunch of you!

So who thinks it will be ok to wear the Bigbie jersey? ;)

Oh, right - baseball thread :)

It's sure to be a conversation starter, if nothing else.

[The Wedge]

Oh, right - baseball thread :)

It's sure to be a conversation starter, if nothing else.

Seriously, I know I'd be like, "dude! Sweet jers!"

[DREKTUNES]

I really hated him for awhile, too, just because his whole gimmick, even when he faced, was to ridicule fans. But I grew to appreciate him. But like I said...huge HHH mark as well.

I was just really impressed by how he took the horrible response to his original "Blue Chipper" face gimmick and became a great heel.

And for the record, Face Funny HHH > Intense boring 20 minute promo HHH

[srh523]

Seriously, I know I'd be like, "dude! Sweet jers!"


Well the last cple years the Bigbie jersey has been a big hit with everyone....amazingly lots of people stopping me and commenting on it....this year well you know the rest!

[DREKTUNES]

Seriously, I know I'd be like, "dude! Sweet jers!"

Exactly! I got stopped twice for my Sal jersey. One lady wanted a picture with it :rolleyes:

[DrLev]

Exactly! I got stopped twice for my Sal jersey. One lady wanted a picture with it :rolleyes:

That's because it's a frickin' Sal Fasano O's jersey. How awesome and sorta obscure is that? It is a pretty sweet jersey. There are few players who are on a team for such a short time where it's not just ok but positively neat to have a jersey with their name stitched to the back. Sal Fasano is one of them.

[srh523]

That's because it's a frickin' Sal Fasano O's jersey. How awesome and sorta obscure is that? It is a pretty sweet jersey. There are few players who are on a team for such a short time where it's not just ok but positively neat to have a jersey with their name stitched to the back. Sal Fasano is one of them.


Yea Sal is no Larry Bigbie.......but man I love that Bigbie jersey! Screw it I am wearing the thing. Atleast I will be easy to find!

[DREKTUNES]

That's because it's a frickin' Sal Fasano O's jersey. How awesome and sorta obscure is that? It is a pretty sweet jersey. There are few players who are on a team for such a short time where it's not just ok but positively neat to have a jersey with their name stitched to the back. Sal Fasano is one of them.

I would like to commemorate my 500th post by taking this time to thank Dr Lev for liking my Fasano jersey. Thanks, Doc!

[DuffMan]

Yeah, he was the real deal. Amazing how awful he was when he started though.

I remember when he first joined he was Rocky Mavia. I even remember when he was first starting to get big. He was in the Nation of Domination and the leader of that group was Farooq (sp). And the Rock gave him a present which was a giant self portrait. After that things just took off. If the Brahma Bull ever came back I might have to go back to watching wrestling.

[Sports Guy]

Wedgie...section 372? Damn....You should try and get better than that(unless of course you like it up there).

[The Wedge]

Wedgie...section 372? Damn....You should try and get better than that(unless of course you like it up there).

I'm not really rolling in it right now. If the wife hadn't have gotten a half day and was coming with, I would have spent double the amount on myself. Feel me?

[bretholmes4]

There are quite a few Hangouters attending Opening Day this year (judging from SilentJames' thread), and while several have made plans to meet up somewhere (generally Pickles), I think it would be a good plan to unofficially "officially" announce a general meet up time and place for any Hangouters interested in such an endeavor. Any takers? Any suggestions?

For reference, The Lady and I will be in 72, row PP.

UPDATE:

Pickles at about noon seems to be the consensus. People who've come in the past will probably recognize each other. Some people have already declared what they'll be wearing (I'll probably be wearing my Markakis jersey with the "44" on the sleeve and a 1966 cartoon bird cap). Some people have their photos in their profile, so I'm sure people will run into other Hangouters. We'll probably be the ones chattering intelligently about baseball. :)

A lot of Pickles references. I'll be slinging beers outside at Sliders (next door)... stop by there as well... -Sliders - We keep you optimistic.

[Sports Guy]

I'm not really rolling in it right now. If the wife hadn't have gotten a half day and was coming with, I would have spent double the amount on myself. Feel me?

Yea, i can understand that.

I know for a fact that over the next few days and on OD itself, that tickets will be released and made available to the public...So, if you change your mind and end up wanting to upgrade, you will be able to.

Just some FYI.

[Hank Scorpio]

Just got my tickets, so psyched.

[The Wedge]

Yea, i can understand that.

I know for a fact that over the next few days and on OD itself, that tickets will be released and made available to the public...So, if you change your mind and end up wanting to upgrade, you will be able to.

Just some FYI.

Well...like I said, I bought mine straight off the website, so they've already opened up to the public I think. I just think they're still trying to drum up season ticket business by saying they're not single game available. Besides, besides turning of the head, I don't mind being up there.

[Sports Guy]

Well...like I said, I bought mine straight off the website, so they've already opened up to the public I think. I just think they're still trying to drum up season ticket business by saying they're not single game available. Besides, besides turning of the head, I don't mind being up there.

Well to be fair to the team, they have to leave tickets back for OD for season ticket holders.

You have to cater to those people...Just the way it is.

[Sports Guy]

I think I am doing the Pickles thing before too.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Maybe Witchy can be a landmark for everyone. How pregnant is she looking these days?

Poor Witchy:(
You will be able to tell because she will be GLOWING:)
What is wrong with you you Why Not?:confused:
Nothing in this world is more wondeful then newborns... Little Oriole babies are special!!!:)

[cindyluvsbrady]

I think I am doing the Pickles thing before too.

LOL:DI know you will miss me Sports Guy!;)

[Why Not?]

Poor Witchy:(
You will be able to tell because she will be GLOWING:)
What is wrong with you you Why Not?:confused:
Nothing in this world is more wondeful then newborns... Little Oriole babies are special!!!:)

Relax Cindy. I like babies, I made a couple of them myself. Just saying there probably won't be too many pregnant women among the meatheads pounding beers outside a bar.

[Mad Mark]

Poor Witchy:(
You will be able to tell because she will be GLOWING:)
What is wrong with you you Why Not?:confused:
Nothing in this world is more wondeful then newborns... Little Oriole babies are special!!!:)

Personally, I'd much rather be holding a winning lottery ticket than a newborn...but I'm selfish that way! :D

[srh523]

Tickets secured section 48!

SG I will be at Pickels as well.....would be nice to finally meet the guy who gives my wife nice gifts and takes all my money! LOL

[Sports Guy]

Tickets secured section 48!
SG I will be at Pickels as well.....would be nice to finally meet the guy who gives my wife nice gifts and takes all my money! LOL

Damn, nice seats...Just a little before third base.

Yea, it would be good to meet some of you guys.

[srh523]

Damn, nice seats...Just a little before third base.

Yea, it would be good to meet some of you guys.

Yea and they were the best price too.......Good to have a company we do business with that has season tickets! Plus it is my Bday so i make them feel guilty about not giving them to me.....

If each one of you buy me a beer for my bday at Pickels then i should be ok! :D

[Sports Guy]

Yea and they were the best price too.......Good to have a company we do business with that has season tickets! Plus it is my Bday so i make them feel guilty about not giving them to me.....

If each one of you buy me a beer for my bday at Pickels then i should be ok! :D
Oh that's good.

You know, its funny....I can out drink almost everyone I know but I never really drink at sporting events. I may have a few on OD in front of Pickles but they won't likely be flowing like they normally do for me.

[Pedro Cerrano]

I'm definitely going -- but I can't get tickets yet because I don't know how many buddies are coming with me. Will probably get drunk at Pickles, meet some of you guys and then head to the game trying to scalp and/or buy the day of....

[Pedro Cerrano]

Oh that's good.

You know, its funny....I can out drink almost everyone I know but I never really drink at sporting events. I may have a few on OD in front of Pickles but they won't likely be flowing like they normally do for me.

I think this year's team may make you change that stance:p

[Sports Guy]

I think this year's team may make you change that stance:p

Lol...Depends on who is pitching and who is playing SS. :D

[Mackus]

By the way, Mrs Expecting Wedge and I will be in section 372 RU, row D, seats 14-15. I'm in 372 as well, Wedge, row B seats 1-3. Me and some friends will be at Pickles beforehand.

[DREKTUNES]

How's the bar? I'm not much of a beer guy. Mixed drinks there, or is it primarily for suds?

[The Wedge]

I'm trying to come up with a couple of my friends a bit early, but I'm gonna try and get them to drop by the bars as well. Though I pretty much don't drink anymore. Or should I say, rarely.

[DREKTUNES]

I'm trying to come up with a couple of my friends a bit early, but I'm gonna try and get them to drop by the bars as well. Though I pretty much don't drink anymore. Or should I say, rarely.

Perhaps this should be one of those rare times. I think I owe you a beer for the spyware help.

[WildDave]

My brother and I will be there as long as Pickles allows people who are under 21 to come in and not drink. He's only nineteen. Does anyone know the answer to that question? The one about underage people that is.

[srh523]

My brother and I will be there as long as Pickles allows people who are under 21 to come in and not drink. He's only nineteen. Does anyone know the answer to that question? The one about underage people that is.

No worries Dave because you wont even really be able to get into Pickels it will be so packed......they have beer stands out front and a street party...

Hope it gets up in the 50's that will make the beer go down much better. It was freaking cold standing out there last year however the strippers hanging out of the windows at sliders made it worth it! LOL

[The Wedge]

There really should be some sort of organized way of meeting up pregame if we wish. Faces to internet handles aren't always that easy.

[srh523]

There really should be some sort of organized way of meeting up pregame if we wish. Faces to internet handles aren't always that easy.

I promise you I will be the only guy with a Bigbie jersey on! You talked me into it so just tell me how sweet it looks! LOL

[DREKTUNES]

I promise you I will be the only guy with a Bigbie jersey on! You talked me into it so just tell me how sweet it looks! LOL

There's always "Hello my name is..." name tags.

[The Wedge]

I promise you I will be the only guy with a Bigbie jersey on! You talked me into it so just tell me how sweet it looks! LOL

I was thinking of something slightly more reliable than "gather around the guy in the Bigbie jers" but okay. :)

[Palmer Esque]

On another topic, I am kind of getting nervous about the weather forecast....least there is time for it to change.....50's and showers as of now

[weams]

There's always "Hello my name is..." name tags.
We did that at the Pool Hall.

[DREKTUNES]

I was thinking of something slightly more reliable than "gather around the guy in the Bigbie jers" but okay. :)

No, I like it! Unless there's more than one....

And no, that doesn't mean I'm offering to stand in one spot and be the gathering point :)

[DREKTUNES]

Pickles.

Noon.

Every 45 seconds, go "Let's go, Hangout!! CLAP CLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP"

That should do it.

[DrLev]

Pickles.

Noon.

Every 45 seconds, go "Let's go, Hangout!! CLAP CLAP CLAPCLAPCLAP"

That should do it.


Hey, if the Red Sox were in town, we'd all be able to find each other with no problem. "We'll be the Orioles fans at Pickles!"

Last season when the Sox were in town, I was hanging around the Pickles/Sliders area, and a little girl noticed me and remarked to her father (Red Sox fan), "Daddy! Look, an Orioles fan!"

No kidding.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Hey, if the Red Sox were in town, we'd all be able to find each other with no problem. "We'll be the Orioles fans at Pickles!"

Last season when the Sox were in town, I was hanging around the Pickles/Sliders area, and a little girl noticed me and remarked to her father (Red Sox fan), "Daddy! Look, an Orioles fan!"

No kidding.

May God bless that child!
Im willing to adopt her!

[srh523]

Or "where is Bigbie?"

[The Rick]

Or "where is Bigbie?"

Can you bring the girl in your avatar, dressed just like that? Talk about a good opening day, my goodness.

[srh523]

Can you bring the girl in your avatar, dressed just like that? Talk about a good opening day, my goodness.


Oh I am sure she will be hanging out on of the windows at Sliders!

[elsid]

I will be there. Might have to wear my brothers Mariners jersey, just so someone might know me. I will be within walking distance, so noon or before should be no problem.

[Dipper9]

I will be there. Might have to wear my brothers Mariners jersey, just so someone might know me. I will be within walking distance, so noon or before should be no problem.

There we have it...follow the dude in the Mariners "Sherril" Jersey!

[The Rick]

Speaking of Opening Day, I think the classy thing to do would be to give Roberts a notable standing ovation. I don't see it happening, but it should happen.

[DREKTUNES]

Speaking of Opening Day, I think the classy thing to do would be to give Roberts a notable standing ovation. I don't see it happening, but it should happen.

Well, it may be a two person standing O, but we'll do it - he may be my favorite current O.

[The Wedge]

Speaking of Opening Day, I think the classy thing to do would be to give Roberts a notable standing ovation. I don't see it happening, but it should happen.

I'll participate in that, as well as hearty hellos to the new faces as well.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Bump.

Bought my tickets online this morning in left field.

My buddy and I are coming in and while Pickles sounds fun, I don't know if you can beat the $1 Natty Boh's that Camden Pub offers all day every day.

Sooooo, I may end up boozing there. Being currently unemployed times are tight.

Does anyone know if Pickles will have any specials?

[OsFan4ever130]

My twin sister and I are in 318 row N. My sister will most likely be in an orange Markakis shirt, and I will most likely be in a black Roberts shirt. OR, I could wear my orange Markakis shirt, as well, and then we can both wear our O's hoodies to see if people will be able to tell us apart! :p

[terpspe]

Judging by your pic I'm sure many of the local fans will be willing to stare until they can tell the difference. Good to see a teacher playing hookey, if we can talk you across the border to Cecil County in Maryland let me know.

[Hank Scorpio]

Alrighty, kiddies...

Where are we meeting for BEERS tomorrow and when? Perhaps we should pick a particular place b/c "Pickles" or "Sliders" is pretty vague and there are gonna be a few patrons there, from what I understand and remember from last year...

So do we want to be more specific at all? I'll be wearing my cartoon bird hat and new Adam Jones jersey with my girlfriend. (Profile picture minus the dog)

Let's get pissed. We may need alcohol this year!!!!!!!!!! ;)

[Pedro Cerrano]

I really think I gotta go to Camden Pub. $1 Natty Boh's!

[The Rick]

I really think I gotta go to Camden Pub. $1 Natty Boh's!

I usually park right across from there in the U.M. Hospital parking garage. Do you think they'll let O's fans park there since it's a day game?

I may stop at Camden Pub then make my way over to Pickle's.

[cindyluvsbrady]

Im so jealous!:o
I will be there in my heart!:)

[Pedro Cerrano]

I usually park right across from there in the U.M. Hospital parking garage. Do you think they'll let O's fans park there since it's a day game?

I may stop at Camden Pub then make my way over to Pickle's.

I'm not sure. I park at the Penn Street garage which is right off Pratt Street by the UM Hospital. It's like $7.

Does anyone else know if Pickles will be having specials tomorrow? If so, I'd love to go over there instead and mingle.

[The Wedge]

I'll be coming from down south, from the light rail.

I'll have a 60s style cartoon bird hat. Depending on the whether, I don't know what else. Maybe my official 02 season pullover warmup. Or maybe just rain gear. :)

We should definitely try to find a good meet up place, though, one that makes it pretty clear that most people are OHers. Hard otherwise to put faces to handles.

[DrLev]

We could pick a specific corner of the Sliders/Pickles block. Yeah, that it's going to be busy is the problem here...

At any rate, noon seems to be when most people are planning on being there.

And in terms of an update, I'll be wearing my Markakis home jersey with a '44' on the sleeve, 60's-style cartoon bird cap, and probably an Orioles pullover rain jacket either over everything or tied around my waist. I'll be with the lovely soon-to-be-missus, who will also be decked out in O's attire TBA.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Someone just bring a bullhorn and yell "OH over here!" every two minutes. I nominate Hank for that job, since it appears he will be sauced before the rest of us... :-)

[The Wedge]

I'll be arriving around 1:30 ish, actually. Mrs Wedge isn't even getting off work until noon.

[weams]

I got the Black Leather Baltimore Cartoon Bird back jacket (and shaved bald head going on). Says Orioles and Mike on the front :)

[Hank Scorpio]

Uh, I have no bullhorn. I am bullhornless. I am without a bullhorn. I'll just have my girlfriend scream loudly, "Message board dorks UNITE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

[Hank Scorpio]

Hahaha everyone just bring a single white rose. (My girlfriend's suggestion)

[Pedro Cerrano]

Nobody wear pants.

[RShack]

Hahaha everyone just bring a single white rose. (My girlfriend's suggestion)
Not everybody has a white rose. Everybody's got underwear.
Boxers or briefs, doesn't matter. They're both underwear.
If everybody just wears underwear on their head, it will be easy to tell.
You can switch to O's caps once you reach full strength as a group.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Not everybody has a white rose. Everybody's got underwear.
Boxers or briefs, doesn't matter. They're both underwear.
If everybody just wears underwear on their head, it will be easy to tell.
You can switch to O's caps once you reach full strength as a group.

Hence my "nobody wear pants" idea!

[Hank Scorpio]

If you goons wanna show up in your underwear with temps in the mid 40's, go nuts. I'm sure I'll be able to track you down... I think I'm gonna sport some gray sweatpants.

[DrLev]

For some semblance of organization in finding people, if you're going and want my phone number, PM me.

[pappybird]

I just found out that I can go tomorrow!

I went online and checked for available seating and when I used "best available", it kept coming up at the section 248-254 club level sections.....but when I put in for Field Box , it gave me section 30 row VV seat 11!! Wow! best seating I've had at OPACY since the original opening day!

I'll be the guy wearing.....O's stuff.....

...and by the way, I'm 6'7"....so I should be easy to spot...:D

(please hold the Tim Stoddard jokes to a minimum)

[Hank Scorpio]

...oh and did I mention I'm gonna be wearing my new Adam Jones jersey? Oh yeah. Moms sewed "Jones" over "Tejada." It's mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmoney.

[Baroquen131]

Witchy and I will probably getting downtown around 1-1:30ish, hopefully. Though it'll be chaotic, we'll swing by Pickles (and/or Sliders) and see if we see any familiar faces. I'll probably be wearing an Orioles windbreaker (that I got for $14 from a Foot Locker sale.. woot!) and Witchy will be ... tough to miss, I'd imagine. :002_stongue:

[Pedro Cerrano]

...oh and did I mention I'm gonna be wearing my new Adam Jones jersey? Oh yeah. Moms sewed "Jones" over "Tejada." It's mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmoney.

I'll be wearing my Tejada t-shirt with duct tape over the last name and "JONES" written on it in black permanent marker.

Oh yea, I'm doing it.

[Miller192]

I'll be there....the wife is meeting there around 2:00 so I'll need someone to drink with.

Now, if I can just get a ride so that I don't have to drive from Bel Air to Baltimore that would be nice. I could take a cab I guess....

[DrLev]

I'll be wearing my Tejada t-shirt with duct tape over the last name and "JONES" written on it in black permanent marker.

Oh yea, I'm doing it.

Oh yes. Pulling the Sosa ==> Markakis thing!

[Witchy Chick]

I'll be arriving around 1:30 ish, actually. Mrs Wedge isn't even getting off work until noon.

There's a good bet we'll be on the light rail together. ;) You and the missus taking it from Cromwell? Or some other stop?

FWIW -- I'll be wearing my O's orange visor. Depending on weather, I will also be wearing my $14 O's windbreaker (Champs sale!! Not Footlocker. :rolleyes: ;)). You may not be able to see said windbreaker 'cause I'll be wearing the BRob jersey. I figure I have limited time to wear that one -- Nicky-boy will be here for another three years. :D


Witchy

[Hank Scorpio]

I'll be wearing my Tejada t-shirt with duct tape over the last name and "JONES" written on it in black permanent marker.

Oh yea, I'm doing it.

Well, you'll be easy to find. Keep your eyes peeled for a dude in a cartoon O's hat and a black Adam Jones jersey with a blonde.

Let's all kick it around the 98 Rock banner? Is that a plan?

[The Wedge]

There's a good bet we'll be on the light rail together. ;) You and the missus taking it from Cromwell? Or some other stop?

FWIW -- I'll be wearing my O's orange visor. Depending on weather, I will also be wearing my $14 O's windbreaker (Champs sale!! Not Footlocker. :rolleyes: ;)). You may not be able to see said windbreaker 'cause I'll be wearing the BRob jersey. I figure I have limited time to wear that one -- Nicky-boy will be here for another three years. :D


Witchy

Cromwell. Normally we'd do North Linthicum (that way it doesn't matter if a BWI train rolls up to the Camden Station), but even if I think it'll be a relatively "dead" OD, we aren't chancing the smaller NL parking lot.

Chance of precip has dropped from 60 to 30%.

[The Wedge]

Well, you'll be easy to find. Keep your eyes peeled for a dude in a cartoon O's hat and a black Adam Jones jersey with a blonde.

Let's all kick it around the 98 Rock banner? Is that a plan?

Which one? They fly a couple, usually.

[JTrea81]

Hey guys for those going to Opening Day or any home games this week, I have a request. I'm looking for some specific pictures of OPACY. If you are willing help me out please PM me. Thanks!

[Witchy Chick]

Relax Cindy. I like babies, I made a couple of them myself. Just saying there probably won't be too many pregnant women among the meatheads pounding beers outside a bar.

Actually, this will be the first Opening Day in quite a long time where I won't be boozing it up. :( :002_scry: It's like a tradition for me. LOL

OK -- looking at all the posts in this thread, here's a handy dandy cheat sheet of where everyone will be sitting.

Dr. Lev: section 72 row PP
mojmann: section 318 row CC
Weams: section 76 row NN
Ooooooh!: section 77 row H seats 22-23
Trinadad: section 76 row VV
Dipper and Krissy: section 80
Bosibus: section 79
mpkdaman: section 278
Wedge: section 372, row D seats 14-15
srh: section 48
Mackus: section 372, row B, seats 1-3
O'sfan4ever: section 318 row N
Pappybird: section 30 row VV seat 11

baroquen and I will be in 316. I'm not sure of the row and seat #s, though. I'm fairly certain Tony-OH and ScottieBaseball will be joining PaulFolk in the press box today. ;) Hopefully, we can spot some of you folks over at Pickles/Sliders pre-game and say "hello."


Witchy

[ChrisP]

Section 82. Myself and Jules on here. I don't remeber what row, but seats 15,16. I'll be wearing my O's jacket and hat.:D

[The Wedge]

I still chuckle at the Pickles/Sliders aspect. If this were any other game it'd probably be really easy to pick out OH'ers. On OD, everyone that's actually gonna go today will hit the two bars first, probably. :D

[DREKTUNES]

Actually, this will be the first Opening Day in quite a long time where I won't be boozing it up. :( :002_scry: It's like a tradition for me. LOL

OK -- looking at all the posts in this thread, here's a handy dandy cheat sheet of where everyone will be sitting.

Dr. Lev: section 72 row PP
mojmann: section 318 row CC
Weams: section 76 row NN
Ooooooh!: section 77 row H seats 22-23
Trinadad: section 76 row VV
Dipper and Krissy: section 80
Bosibus: section 79
mpkdaman: section 278
Wedge: section 372, row D seats 14-15
srh: section 48
Mackus: section 372, row B, seats 1-3
O'sfan4ever: section 318 row N
Pappybird: section 30 row VV seat 11

baroquen and I will be in 316. I'm not sure of the row and seat #s, though. I'm fairly certain Tony-OH and ScottieBaseball will be joining PaulFolk in the press box today. ;) Hopefully, we can spot some of you folks over at Pickles/Sliders pre-game and say "hello."


Witchy

Mrs DREKTUNES and I will be in Section 12. Just wanted to feel included is all;)

[Witchy Chick]

I still chuckle at the Pickles/Sliders aspect. If this were any other game it'd probably be really easy to pick out OH'ers. On OD, everyone that's actually gonna go today will hit the two bars first, probably. :D

I know. That's why last year, I suggested Edgar's. Kinda off the beaten track, and we were able to "find" everybody. Pickles/Sliders is cool for a "regular" game, but for Opening Day/Yankees/Red Sox games -- it's a madhouse. We'll do our best to spot some other Hanger Outers, though. ;)


Witchy

[DrLev]

I know. That's why last year, I suggested Edgar's. Kinda off the beaten track, and we were able to "find" everybody. Pickles/Sliders is cool for a "regular" game, but for Opening Day/Yankees/Red Sox games -- it's a madhouse. We'll do our best to spot some other Hanger Outers, though. ;)


Witchy

Yeah, I'll be checking my phone frequently if it's too loud for me to hear it.

[The Rick]

My girl and I will be in section 366 Row CC.

Hopefully the rain isn't too bad come drinking time in a few hours. ;)

[cindyluvsbrady]

I got the Black Leather Baltimore Cartoon Bird back jacket (and shaved bald head going on). Says Orioles and Mike on the front :)

WOW!!!
Thats nice!:)

[Dipper9]

Krissy and I leave in 15 minutes. See you all around noon, hopefully.

Damn this rain though! Damn it straight to hell! :D

[cindyluvsbrady]

Krissy and I leave in 15 minutes. See you all around noon, hopefully.

Damn this rain though! Damn it straight to hell! :D

Leave the snakes home!:eek:

[justD]

The guy with the cool leather jacket and shiny head is here with me in section 76 row NN and we're happy as can be. Ran into DrLev, Dipper, baroquen&witchy, SRH, and elsid (who so graciously agreed to be our "landmark" in his Mariners jersey :) ). Looks like the rain is letting up for now, sure hope it stays dry. Go O's!

[OsStormers]

I didn't post much in the off season, but I'm ready and excited for a new summer of baseball. Not setting my expectations high....just want to enjoy some ball games this year. Glad I got off work at 1 30 today, now I can catch the game!!

Let's Go O's!!!!

[mtairydan]

I know. That's why last year, I suggested Edgar's. Kinda off the beaten track, and we were able to "find" everybody. Pickles/Sliders is cool for a "regular" game, but for Opening Day/Yankees/Red Sox games -- it's a madhouse. We'll do our best to spot some other Hanger Outers, though. ;)


Witchy Just saw baroquen & witchy on MASN when they panned the crowd after Hank Peters threw out the first pitch.

[cindyluvsbrady]

The guy with the cool leather jacket and shiny head is here with me in section 76 row NN and we're happy as can be. Ran into DrLev, Dipper, baroquen&witchy, SRH, and elsid (who so graciously agreed to be our "landmark" in his Mariners jersey :) ). Looks like the rain is letting up for now, sure hope it stays dry. Go O's!

Glad to hear your having fun!!
GO OS!!!
Scream for me;)

[weams]

Section seventy six is shoulder to shoulder with os fans. Great time! Let score!

[cindyluvsbrady]

Section seventy six is shoulder to shoulder with os fans. Great time! Let score!

That is so cool!:)

[cindyluvsbrady]

HELP! Have they said anything about Brians hand?:(

[Dipper9]

HELP! Have they said anything about Brians hand?:(

What'w wrong with his hand?

[The Wedge]

Have they said anything about why Mora still has problems knowing what's going on at any given moment in a game? Grr.

[weams]

I will be there. Might have to wear my brothers Mariners jersey, just so someone might know me. I will be within walking distance, so noon or before should be no problem.

Thank you for doing that today. I guarantee that many of use would not have found each other without your landmark in from of Pickles.We had a great time meeting you and hearing your insider stories.

Great seat you had there (we spotted you with the binoculars from left field.)

Cal was front row in your section.

Come back and see us again real soon.

[Witchy Chick]

Just saw baroquen & witchy on MASN when they panned the crowd after Hank Peters threw out the first pitch.

Nuh-uh. For real??

It was nice meeting up with you guys (even though the wall-to-wall crowd at Pickles was driving me nuts). Thank goodness for weams' dome so I could spot y'all in the crowd. ;)


Witchy

[Baroquen131]

Yes, Pickles/Sliders was ridiculous, but that was pretty much expected. /sigh It was still nice (and amazing) to actually meet up with a few OHers: Over the afternoon, we again met Dr. Lev (and his better half), Dipper (and his better half), got a chance to talk to Tony-OH, chatted with photo/transcriber-extraordinaire JustD, met elsid (hope your OPaCY experience was a good one), checked in with Weams, and we may have spotted the make-shift/duct-tape Jones tshirt... was that Pedro Cerrano with that shirt? (And was he up in 318/316 sometime during the game?)

Find it hard to believe we got scanned on a MASN crowd shot. Maybe it was the other pregnant O's fan... she looked about ready to deliver. Though maybe it was us in our seats... the cameras found the section later - they almost awarded Fan of the Game to the girl who's mom bought her beer during the game. (Now there's bonding, right?) Just another day at the park I guess. :D

[The Wedge]

Yes, Pickles/Sliders was ridiculous, but that was pretty much expected. /sigh It was still nice (and amazing) to actually meet up with a few OHers: Over the afternoon, we again met Dr. Lev (and his better half), Dipper (and his better half), got a chance to talk to Tony-OH, chatted with photo/transcriber-extraordinaire JustD, met elsid (hope your OPaCY experience was a good one), checked in with Weams, and we may have spotted the make-shift/duct-tape Jones tshirt... was that Pedro Cerrano with that shirt? (And was he up in 318/316 sometime during the game?)


If that was PC, I saw him on the way out by the number monuments.

[mtairydan]

Nuh-uh. For real??

It was nice meeting up with you guys (even though the wall-to-wall crowd at Pickles was driving me nuts). Thank goodness for weams' dome so I could spot y'all in the crowd. ;)


Witchy Yep when they panned the crowd and you two were in your seats.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Pedro did have his make-shift jersey on. But he never wandered as far over as section 318. And on the way out, Wedge, I had my coat on over my t-shirt.

Either way, it was a hell of a time from way up in Section 374!

[The Wedge]

Pedro did have his make-shift jersey on. But he never wandered as far over as section 318. And on the way out, Wedge, I had my coat on over my t-shirt.

Either way, it was a hell of a time from way up in Section 374!

Not too bad in 372, either.

And someone else had the exact same duct tape Jones over Tejada idea.

[Miller192]

Was anyone at Pickles under the 98rock banner on the awning? I was there for a little bit

[Pedro Cerrano]

Was anyone at Pickles under the 98rock banner on the awning? I was there for a little bit

I was at Camden Pub. They didn't have their Natty Boh special today, though.

[The Wedge]

Because of the awesomocity of the MTA, I got to the park in enough time to get to see the opening festivities...so I never even made it out to the bars. Though I would have hated it. As I rose the escalator up and looked out over to them, I saw how madhouse they were, that's not my scene at all. I get the yips real bad around that sort of thing for some reason.

[Miller192]

I was at Camden Pub. They didn't have their Natty Boh special today, though.

Yeah, I heard that. Some of my friends headed there for the Natty Bohs and were disappointed.

[Pedro Cerrano]

My Opening Day thoughts:

1) I think it's dumb that the larger video screen is used primarily to simply show the lineups and stats. Use that screen for replays and whatnot!

2) Given the weather, I was actually pleased with how many people were there.

3) Beer there is expensive.

4) Again, I was probably the most vocal person in my secion, often yelling out things and getting a few laughs here and there.

5) I got to downtown around 130 pm and most of the garages were already full. I ended up having to park at the Hyatt and walk all the way over to Camden Pub.

[Pedro Cerrano]

BTW, sorry I couldn't meet up with anyone, but I got there later than I thought and parking was a hassle. I barely had time to eat lunch at Camden Pub before I had to enter the Yard.

[Baroquen131]

Yeah, the grand OH Opening Day Meet and Greet didn't quite happen... guess everyone will just have to clear some Saturday night time for the first Hangout Night.

[The Rick]

Yeah, the grand OH Opening Day Meet and Greet didn't quite happen... guess everyone will just have to clear some Saturday night time for the first Hangout Night.

Pretty much my thoughts.

I wanted to meet everyone, but Pickles/Sliders was just insane. I was too busy fighting my way into the pub ordering me and my girl two Crown & Cokes/Miller Lites a piece. It was literally insane.

Good times though.