Cincinnati is home of Tall Stacks - a festival of old-time river boats of the Ohio & Mississippi Rivers on the landing outside Great American Small Park. When the Reds hit a homerun, or win (also during the "rockets red glare" portion of the National Anthem), they set off flares in each smokestack. They also have the bombs & fireworks outside the park for HRs, wins & fireworks nights. One of the country's largest fireworks manufacturers is based here, so they are a major sponsor - go figure! LOL

the worst attraction the Brewers have is the pitching staff. 

I'll be back..



Nick come on our scoreboard is the best. Not everything needs to be flashy and electronic

We all hate it.   Taxpayers that is.  Luria doesn't care what the fans think, or the new logo and uniforms wouldn't be ugly either.
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I'm not asking to tear down the OLD scoreboard.

I'm asking to install an additional, LED one to show replays.  Hell, they are talking about installing a 75 foot wide one in right field right now. Unfortunately, it would be for advertising only 

They did something similar in Fenway, if I'm not mistaken???  Time to get with the times!

Whats wrong with a little past. Baseball and Wrigley are synonamous. Changing the scoreboard in any way begins changing the park from what it is and was.  They have updated Wrigley from what I understand.

I know you and I agree to disagree on this. But Nick not the scoreboard. And as far as replays, watch them on e.s.p.n..

Whats wrong with a little past. Baseball and Wrigley are synonamous. Changing the scoreboard in any way begins changing the park from what it is and was.  They have updated Wrigley from what I understand.

I know you and I agree to disagree on this. But Nick not the scoreboard. And as far as replays, watch them on e.s.p.n..

I noticed they fired them off in Cincy when I was at a game there a couple of years ago.  They also do a Dinsey-esque display in Anaheim after every home run and, at least for the game I attended, when the Angels took the field.  It was a day game too...   Southern Cal people....   (he says shaking his head)

Not sure about that???  Bernie sliding down that slide is pretty f**king lame!

We get it you don't like fireworks!

Hellooooooo?!?!?  Woman, you been drinkin???   (haha)

I never said to change the scoreboard.  Not in my first post or in my reply to your post.

I'm stating adding an LED replay scoreboard somewhere, in addition to the historic one that's already there.

I was there 2 weeks ago to pick out my season ticket seats.  Nothing new has been done yet.  They are talking about adding a Patio section in right field with that 75 foot long LED advertising board, but I haven't heard if it's been approved yet?

BTW - Here are my season ticket seats (pay no attention to the scaffolding in the picture as they were working on the upper deck roof) 

No... I rather enjoy fireworks.  However too much of anything isn't necessarily a good thing!

I like pizza too.  But I'm not going to eat it every day...

Good for you. Good day Sir!

Hey... You brought it up....

I guess maybe I was offended by your condescending attitude toward people that live in So Cal. You probably shouldn't lump everyone in the same category. I don't even go to baseball games often, since I am not a huge baseball fan, but if I did go it might be nice to see fireworks, I don't care if it's before, during and after. Fireworks are fun!

disclaimer* This is my opinion and I realize that it may disagree with yours, but I'm not an argumentative person so I am happy to just let this end here!

Good grief...  Grow a little backbone.  It''s just some good healthy Nor Cal-So Cal ribbing.   Get over it.  Sheesh...

I was offended for about 2.5 seconds, I won't be losing any sleep over it. Unlike some, I do have a backbone. 

Have a lovely evening!!

No, it seems you just think you have one since there was nothing offensive in what I wrote.


Try not to be offended by that.

Well, I guess you can scratch Kat from your friends list now too.

I heard that San Jose was the a**hole of Northern California.

No, it seems you just think you have one since there was nothing offensive in what I wrote.


Try not to be offended by that.

That would be Redding....  

Hellooooooo?!?!?  Woman, you been drinkin???   (haha)

I never said to change the scoreboard.  Not in my first post or in my reply to your post.

I'm stating adding an LED replay scoreboard somewhere, in addition to the historic one that's already there.

I was there 2 weeks ago to pick out my season ticket seats.  Nothing new has been done yet.  They are talking about adding a Patio section in right field with that 75 foot long LED advertising board, but I haven't heard if it's been approved yet?

BTW - Here are my season ticket seats (pay no attention to the scaffolding in the picture as they were working on the upper deck roof) 

No offense taken. And you're right you don't know me well enough to know if I have a backbone or not! Do us all a favor and get over yourself. You aren't perfect and you don't know it all. 

I didnt read it, someone told me.



*Edit*   My joke no longer makes sense now because the original poster ruined it. 

 Hey Nick I work right off the Red Line (Grand stop) and I live about 5 miles west of Wrigley, so should you ever need to get rid of your tickets or need someone to buy beer for ya let me know!  

Oriole Park at Camden Yards

Good: Perfect mix of modern and retro
No bad sightlines
Boog's BBQ
The Warehouse

Bad: The Orioles play there

I actually have more experience at Nationals Park lately, but honestly, everything about it screams average.

I went to Camden the first year they opened!  I was on a business trip and my client took us to a game vs. Detroit.

Great park!  

And there was no reason for offense to be taken earlier.   All I know is in this thread you did not demonstrate any kind of spine.  I am completely over myself, thank you.  (I'm doubting you could not honestly say the same)  I never claimed to be perfect or to "know it all" either.  Those conclusions are quite a leap from someone who took offense at "Southern Cal people..."

Hope no one says "Hi" to you.  You might take offense to it...

Once again you don't know me. Don't make assumptions by what I type on here. Unlike you I don't like to argue with everyone I come in contact with and I don't feel the need to have the last word. 

You can respond all you want to this...I won't be responding back. I'm done!

And once again I never said I knew you.  I did not make an assumption.  I drew a conclusion that was based on your behavior in this thread.  That is different from an assumption.  I don't like to argue with everyone I come in contact with myself.  That is an assumption on your part.  How about practicing what you preach?  Further, you have claimed you were done more than once.  Yet you always felt compelled to return.

Please do us all a favor and follow through this time.  You have single handedly sucked the fun out of this thread with your poor attitude.

I know I shouldn't say anything, but for once I can defend someone having known them.  I've actually MET Kat in person, and the woman is far from argumentative.  So perhaps if she's responding to you even though she has tried to tell you she's done more than once, you should look in the mirror and realize that perhaps you're the problem and are FORCING her to respond.

When you accuse someone of "having no spine," you ARE forcing them to respond to that.  I don't care how you want to spin it, it's still egging someone on if you ask me.  You of course don't see it that way, but I (and most people on this site for that matter) DO see it that way.  When a girl who is as calm as a cucumber in real life and never gets into arguments with ANYONE on FanIQ starts going back and forth with someone, it's almost a guarantee the other person started and she wanted to make sure she said her peace before letting it go, even if it meant having to defend herself because the other person would NOT let it go, even though Kat tried to.  I am right, and for once I KNOW I AM RIGHT!  Until you've actually met her, you are wrong.

When you accuse someone of "having no spine," you ARE forcing them to respond to that.  I don't care how you want to spin it, it's still egging someone on if you ask me.  You of course don't see it that way, but I (and most people on this site for that matter) DO see it that way.  When a girl who is as calm as a cucumber in real life and never gets into arguments with ANYONE on FanIQ starts going back and forth with someone, it's almost a guarantee the other person started and she wanted to make sure she said her peace before letting it go, even if it meant having to defend herself because the other person would NOT let it go, even though Kat tried to.  I am right, and for once I KNOW I AM RIGHT!  Until you've actually met her, you are wrong.

Apparently MLB has a huge problem with a little past...  The owners have showed they have no interest in it.  (expanded playoffs, IL play, etc...)  To this day I think the only reason the Cubs still have their manual scoreboard is because it would hit them in the pocketbook if they replaced it.  At least short term it would...  And we all know MLB owners don't think about the long term effects of what they do.

Funny you post this!

All of the nights and weekends are spoken for....for now, but there will be weekday day games that will be available.

I'll send you, JD and Lobotomy (and whoever else is interested) those games once we're done with our ticket draft (this Sunday)  I have 4 other people going on these tickets with me but they are mostly taking the Nights and Weekend games.

 I really don't think it has to do with the money as far as the Ricketts go.  I just think that it's one thing that separates Wrigley from the other parks. 

 I've only been to a couple of parks, and I can't comment on the beer either way (what it costs, the brands, etc.) because I don't drink it. 

I don't like that they don't sell Frito-Lay Brand (that's important) sunflower seeds at any of the parks/stadiums I've been.

AT&T Park - I loved the atmosphere, the big giant Coke bottle and mitt, the lower back wall that goes out to the bay (it's a beautiful park), they had great other alcohol (wines etc.) that actually wasn't all that expensive, relatively speaking. And the garlic fries were fantastic.


Safeco - LOVE the retractable roof, the fact that Qwest Centurylink is RIGHT there,
the hanging bat chandelier in the entrance,


the Mariner's logo with a great quote on the floor near the entrance, (I can't remember or find the quote right now but I remember loving it)


Other various cool art around the park, the fact that Safeco serves Pepsi, you butter your own delicious hot popcorn, the fresh roasted peanuts (OMG).

And the garlic fries are fantastic.

 I know this is completely random except as a reply to my post, I guess...Frito-Lay sunflower seeds have the MLB logo on them, and it says on all of the packages that they're the official sponsor of the MLB. This is either a new development since the last game I went to (I think they were selling Spitz brand), or it doesn't carry over to the parks for some reason.

Carry on...just a general musing.

I was tripping out on that too, I always thougth that David was the official sponsor of MLB. I'm stoked anyway, cuz I always liked Frito-Lay suns better than David anyway.

When you accuse someone of "having no spine," you ARE forcing them to respond to that.  I don't care how you want to spin it, it's still egging someone on if you ask me.  You of course don't see it that way, but I (and most people on this site for that matter) DO see it that way.  When a girl who is as calm as a cucumber in real life and never gets into arguments with ANYONE on FanIQ starts going back and forth with someone, it's almost a guarantee the other person started and she wanted to make sure she said her peace before letting it go, even if it meant having to defend herself because the other person would NOT let it go, even though Kat tried to.  I am right, and for once I KNOW I AM RIGHT!  Until you've actually met her, you are wrong.

The spine comment came well after she decided she wanted to start an argument.  I merely went along with her intent.  You call it spin but it is indeed a fact.  You seem to like to forget that I was initially egged on here...  The difference is I'm not whining about it happening.

It is not a guarentee when it is plain for all to see that that person who was "calm as a cucumber in real life" was the one who initiated it.  First a small push in post #20 and then a huge arrogant one in post #24.  She did say her peace.  I said mine.  The she repeated her peace.  If she tried to let it go she sure didn't try very hard at all since she didn't for the longest time. 

Why is it OK for her to defend herself but when I do it suddenly I'm the bad guy?  I'm not allowed to defend when attacked?  Why is that?

I have no argument with you regarding your impressions of your meeting with her.  Obviously I have no insight there since I was not privy to that meet.  But, that has nothing to do with the FACT of how she behaved here.  She very well could be exactly as you say.  But the fact remains, she was baiting and arrogant in this thread.

 Frito-Lay are the only sunflower seeds, in my opinion. They've been a staple in my house and car, and anywhere else I am at the time for as long as I can remember. My husband likes the flavored ones. Ick...give me just the run-of-the-mill plain, please. And they're best when they're still all nice and vacuum packed. 


I'm surprised my blood pressure isn't off the charts, with all the salt I consume eating these things alone.

I bought a bag of ranch and BBQ today. I think I have a hole in the side of my cheek with all the salt. I swear to God, the bag says like 87% sodium.  LMAO, it DOES say 87%, I thought I just made that up!    

 LOL that's hilarious. But that 87% is like...87% of your recommended daily dietary sodium intake right? so...if I don't eat anything else with sodium the rest of the day, I'm good, right? (HAt! That'll happen.)

 LOL that's hilarious. But that 87% is like...87% of your recommended daily dietary sodium intake right? so...if I don't eat anything else with sodium the rest of the day, I'm good, right? (HAt! That'll happen.)

This is the part that you clearly missed in post #28.

"This is my opinion and I realize that it may disagree with yours, but I'm not an argumentative person so I am happy to just let this end here!"

Read that carefully, because it's true.  She WAS willing to let it go, but YOU did not.  I am also done with you, reply with your usual jargon as I know you will, because that is your nature that you must always have the last word even when your responses have been hidden because they were attacking her by saying "you have no spine."  She explained herself, said her peace, and there was no need for it to escalate.  Your problem is you refuse to END something when the other person involved says what they want to and says that they are done debating something.  Your arrogant responses force a reply, and then you go into defensive mode ALWAYS blaming the other person and never taking responsibility for your own condescending attitude.  But as I said, I'm finished.  Let's get back to the topic at hand that was going fine until you started your usual shenanigans.  Good night!

I think it means when you throw a hanful of seeds in your mouth, its like throwing a handful of salt in you mouth. Yet I cant stop.

 LOL that's hilarious. But that 87% is like...87% of your recommended daily dietary sodium intake right? so...if I don't eat anything else with sodium the rest of the day, I'm good, right? (HAt! That'll happen.)

Note that a serving size is 1oz, and that makes up 87% of the recommended daily sodium intake. Who the f**k only eats 1 oz of sunflower seeds?

 I don't know, but if their is a God, you will choke on one in front of a beautiful woman. And a big fat woman will give you c.p.r. 

Note that a serving size is 1oz, and that makes up 87% of the recommended daily sodium intake. Who the f**k only eats 1 oz of sunflower seeds?

 Yea not me. I usually eat about half the bag at a time...so approximately 2.25 ounces (I get the 4.5oz bags). 

I have a strict "Do Not Resuscitate" policy, so be it the beautiful or big fat woman. Someone is getting sued if they give me C.P.R. 

Also shouldn't it be "there" not "their?"

I don't know why you wish death upon me other than the fact it is Wednesday. I didn't pee in your cheerios this morning.

For those of you who never got to go to old Tiger Stadium in Detroit, it was simply the greatest old ball park in baseball.

The field was beautiful, the huge scoreboard in the center field bleachers was fantastic, every batter's average, out of town scores...all by hand.

The overhang in right field caused quite a few fly balls to become home runs.



It was a magic place to go as a young baseball fan, to see your heroes play in person, and not on TV or by listening on the radio.

I love Comerica Park, the Tigers home since 2000. It's beautiful, but it will never replace the Majesty and Grace of Tiger Stadium.

I LOVED the old Tiger Stadium.  My old man took me to a game when were passing thru years ago because I was a big Bo Jackson fan (they were playing the Royals). The Tigers had Trammel, Lou Whittaker, Micky Tettleton, Matt Nokes, etc.  Anyways, during BP, Bo was hitting them out of Tiger Stadium with ease.  An elderly usher told my pops and I that he had never seen such a thing in his 40+ years of ushering.  I'll never forget that.  Bo truly was a special athlete. 

My favorite thing about Wrigley is the bleachers.  Truly unique in this day and age.  But you better get there early when playing good teams, because they fill up FAST.  I hear you though, Nick.  Your back is all sorts of sore after taking in a game.  That's when you drink more and hit Murphy's.  By the way, I miss the old Hi-Tops.  Place was like shooting fish in a barrel back in the day.     

Am I the only one that believes the fun is sucked out of any thread that ML31 comments in? It may just be my opinion but every thread ends the same, him arguing endlessly with someone about how he isn't the one that argues endlessly, let alone arrogantly. Please prove me right by responding!

Blasphemy!  ML is the nicest, most genuine guy he knows.  He makes friends everywhere he goes.  Just ask him. 

Can't stand MURPHY'S any longer!   A bunch of a**holes hang out there!

I usually hit Sports Corner before the game and Casey Moran's after the game and then bar hop or Pub Crawl down Clark (south)........I try to avoid the Cubby Bear as well, but, there's always that 1 person in the group that wants to stop in there 

Not a big fan of the Cubby Bear for the same reason you dislike Murphy's, though I did watch game 4 of the Hawks sweeping the Sharks there a few years back.  Left the Cubs game in the 4th inning, lol.

Big fan of Casey Moran's.  Though the service flat out sucks about 90% of the time, they have $1 beers on Thursdays (and I'm getting drunk tonight heeeeey-ohhh) and the beautiful waitstaff is friendly.  I dig the garden thingamajig too. 

You been in the new Houndstooth?  Place is MONEY....even if it is a Bammer bar. 

Not a big fan of the Cubby Bear for the same reason you dislike Murphy's, though I did watch game 4 of the Hawks sweeping the Sharks there a few years back.  Left the Cubs game in the 4th inning, lol.

Big fan of Casey Moran's.  Though the service flat out sucks about 90% of the time, they have $1 beers on Thursdays (and I'm getting drunk tonight heeeeey-ohhh) and the beautiful waitstaff is friendly.  I dig the garden thingamajig too. 

You been in the new Houndstooth?  Place is MONEY....even if it is a Bammer bar. 

 Not to reopen crap - and please, nobody take it that way - but I need to respond to a question asked in here...

One person cannot suck the fun out of a thread. We can all continue to have fun no matter who's arguing with whom. I just ignore that stuff.

So...cranium...yes, I get double my daily intake of sodium in the sunflower seeds, but like Rogs, I can't stop.

Wrigley and Fenway are on my stadium bucket list.

 Not to reopen crap - and please, nobody take it that way - but I need to respond to a question asked in here...

One person cannot suck the fun out of a thread. We can all continue to have fun no matter who's arguing with whom. I just ignore that stuff.

So...cranium...yes, I get double my daily intake of sodium in the sunflower seeds, but like Rogs, I can't stop.

Wrigley and Fenway are on my stadium bucket list.

Cubby Bear is like amateur hour and Sluggers gets sleazy.  Love Moran's especially the food when and if you get service.  Back in the day I enjoyed going to El Jardin the Catina , they made their Margaritas with Ever-clear!  No wonder they had so many bras hanging from the ceiling!  I got some good stories from there.  LOL  Anyway one thing about Wrigley is always somewhere to have a drink after wards.  Go to a game at 1:20 and get home 12hrs later..ouch!

Question JD how long you have to use the Oiler logo??  It's hideous..LOL  Get the Indian head instead.

Remember fellas "COMMIT TO THE INDIAN"

No offense taken. And you're right you don't know me well enough to know if I have a backbone or not! Do us all a favor and get over yourself. You aren't perfect and you don't know it all. 

Haven't been to Houndstooth yet....where is it?

We always go to Moran's for the viewing!  Tons of eye candy in there! 

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 Not to reopen crap - and please, nobody take it that way - but I need to respond to a question asked in here...

One person cannot suck the fun out of a thread. We can all continue to have fun no matter who's arguing with whom. I just ignore that stuff.

So...cranium...yes, I get double my daily intake of sodium in the sunflower seeds, but like Rogs, I can't stop.

Wrigley and Fenway are on my stadium bucket list.

 I appreciate what you are saying, and I am sure that most people feel the same about me, But when some people post in a thread, I immediately regret posting in some threads.

 I appreciate what you are saying, and I am sure that most people feel the same about me, But when some people post in a thread, I immediately regret posting in some threads.

I see a lot of WRIGLEY FIELD bucket lists.

If any of you are traveling to Chicago and want to see a CUBS game, let me know, in advance,  and I'll see what I can do with regards to hooking you up with my season ticket seats.   

If we end up in Peoria (one of the places we could be transferred in June - which won't make me happy...no ocean; stupid river tenders. Ugh.), I just may take you up on that! 

OH LORD!  PEORIA?!?!?  You're closer to ST.LOUIS.

I'll pray that you guys don't get transferred there!  That would suck! 

 Exactly...which is why if we get stuck there, I anticipate road tripping a LOT

Hell, if you get stuck there.......I anticipating taking up drinking a lot  


Who might get transferred?  Your hubby?

Yea, since my work is strictly remote/online, I get to move wherever the Coast Guard takes us...so the actual transfer has to do with his job rather than mine.

If we end up in Peoria (one of the places we could be transferred in June - which won't make me happy...no ocean; stupid river tenders. Ugh.), I just may take you up on that! 

If we end up in Peoria (one of the places we could be transferred in June - which won't make me happy...no ocean; stupid river tenders. Ugh.), I just may take you up on that! 

Yea, since my work is strictly remote/online, I get to move wherever the Coast Guard takes us...so the actual transfer has to do with his job rather than mine.

I'll pray that you don't end up there.  But if you do, you aren't too far from some great cities. 

 Peoria, isn't that the place Richard Pryor always cracked on? 

 I appreciate all the prayers that we don't end up there - I'm praying too! 

Nick - they have buoy tenders that maintain buoys in the rivers near large bodies of water; such as the Great Lakes and oceans. My husband is a MK (which is Coast Guard for boat mechanic), so wherever there are any type of USCG boats, he has the opportunity/risk of being sent. Unfortunately, he put Peoria on his "wish" list, for the ATON experience only...which he needs for advancement.

ML and Michael - thanks for more pics of AT&T Park! My seats didn't have a great view of the bridge - I was probably 10 rows up, right along the first base line. Great seats for watching the game though!

OH LORD!  PEORIA?!?!?  You're closer to ST.LOUIS.

I'll pray that you guys don't get transferred there!  That would suck! 

HEY! There's nothing wrong with St. Louis! I haven't been to Busch III yet, but everyone says it's great. I miss Busch II. For the old cookie-cutters of the 60s & 70s, they kept it up & made it fresh up until 2005 when they demolished it. There was never a bad seat in the house!

The team is certainly a vast improvement over what's in Wrigley...LMAO

Seriously, I would love to go to every park before I visit the great Hall-of-Fame in the sky. I went to Comiskey II (now US Cellular) the year it opened, when the Sox made the playoffs and the place was already a dump! It would be neat to see the old barn on Addison.

I got a chance to go to a Pirates/Cubs game at Wrigley a few years ago, it was a great experience.  I went with my friend, his dad, and his brother, and we were surrounded by Cubs fans.  But they didn't torment us, we all had fun.  I understood after that game why they call it the "friendly confines," because it most certainly is a great atmosphere.  I remember being out in SF in 1999, and they were building the new stadium, a cousin who lives out there was showing us around the city and we drove past the construction site of (Giants fans correct me if I'm wrong on the name) Pac-Bell Park as it was originally called.  I want to hit up Fenway, and would love to see a game at all 30 stadiums in my lifetime.  I went to an Angels game on vacation years ago, I wanna say it was 1995.  Anaheim Stadium didn't look like that in the outfield, the Rams were still playing there so this was before they took out all those outfield seats.  I have also seen a game at Tropicana Field...biggest eyesore in baseball, that place is a city dump!

You are correct sir.  The place was first called Pac Bell Park.  But then as a result of corporate mergers and what not it eventually became AT&T as we know it today.

Many out here refer it as "The Phone Booth" or my favorite, "Phone Company Park".  But I guess even that should be upgraded now to "Telecommunications Company Park".    (Yes, corporate sponsorships suck but at least it helped create the yard)

Isn't AT&T the 3rd company with naming rights?  That park has only been open for 12 years.  I thought Houston was bad.

It's the 3rd corporate name but it was always kinda sorta the same company.  Pac Bell was acquired by SBC then SBC decided to change to the more recognizable AT&T (which they had absorbed earlier but originally dropped the name)

The Coliseum has had more total sponsor changes than anyone I think...  MacAffe, UMAX, Network Associates and now O.com.

But no one goes to the Mausoleum, so nobody noticed. LOL

That's part it... The other part is that people have always just referred to it as the Coliseum. Period. So any sponsor is going to have a hard time getting past that.

When the new stadium in St. Louis was built, naming rights were discussed, but after what Gussie (August Busch, Jr.) had done for the city & the team and Sportsman's Park & the previous stadium were icons - like the 2 previous Yankee Stadiums were in New York - Busch III was an obvious.

In Cincinnati, Carl Linder still owned the team, so he took millions of dollars out of one pocket (Great American Life Insurance) and put it in the other pocket (Cincinnati Reds), even though Hamilton County, Ohio, owns the stadium!

If we end up in Peoria (one of the places we could be transferred in June - which won't make me happy...no ocean; stupid river tenders. Ugh.), I just may take you up on that! 

Costs of building has to come from somewhere...  Corporate sponsorships do indeed help make these shiny new ball parks possible.  I very much like how the Giants built their yard and ought to be the blueprint for others.  The Giants arranged all the financing themselves taking nothing from the City and County of San Francisco.  The City did contribute in that they arranged a deal for a nice lease with the landowners (Union Pacific) and cut some red tape for them.  But nothing that any city does when new business wants to come to a city.

The Coliseum, on the other hand I do believe is owned by both the City of Oakland and Alameda County.  And I think the sponsorship deals were made by them.  Not the A's or Raiders.  Who I understand do not get much from the stadium sponsor.

That was the case in St. Louis, too. Here in Cincinnati, Linder just got fatter and us taxpayers just got poorer - just like what happened with Mike Brown & the Bengals with Paul Brown Stadium, the other albatross that is bleeding us dry, causing the City & County to go bankrupt, while the team profits.

At least Castellini and his group are trying to make the Reds respectable and giving back to the community (Somewhat. Don't get me started on the inner workings of the Reds Community Fund.).

I bought a bag of ranch and BBQ today. I think I have a hole in the side of my cheek with all the salt. I swear to God, the bag says like 87% sodium.  LMAO, it DOES say 87%, I thought I just made that up!    

I see a lot of WRIGLEY FIELD bucket lists.

If any of you are traveling to Chicago and want to see a CUBS game, let me know, in advance,  and I'll see what I can do with regards to hooking you up with my season ticket seats.   

Isn't AT&T the 3rd company with naming rights?  That park has only been open for 12 years.  I thought Houston was bad.

I hope we all understand why Houston got rid of Enron.

Nick, please remind me to link this to next Friday's weekly QTWIB article.  I wanted to and completely forgot about it.

After reading all these post I've forgot what the poll was about, and now have a headache.

Suuurreeee...link his dinky, little poll, but whenever any of the rest of us bust our megabytes with hotlinks or polls, we get tossed quicker than Bobby Cox!

Oh hush, I've already mentioned you for giving me a story for QTWIB.

On a serious note though, shoot me a link to any big article you see that I may miss, or a major story that affects your team.  I'd love to have more flavor from the Q in that weekly thing.  As I said yesterday in another comment somewhere else on the site, it's not fun having to canvas the Yahoo baseball section to find enough articles to fill up that blog every Friday.

It's called MLB Network, my friend, and it's on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Where do you think the pics of Jose Reyes getting his dreds chopped off came from in last week's article?