Comments on: Pictures, Words, and the Lack of Them http://danabrand.com/blog/2008/05/16/pictures-words-and-the-lack-of-them/ The blog that goes with metsfanbook.com Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:44:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Administrator http://danabrand.com/blog/2008/05/16/pictures-words-and-the-lack-of-them/#comment-34447 Sat, 17 May 2008 12:59:23 +0000 http://danabrand.com/blog/2008/05/16/pictures-words-and-the-lack-of-them/#comment-34447 I'll always have a warm spot in my heart for the Expos for a couple of reasons: 1) We got Rusty Staub and Gary Carter from them; 2) I used to practice my listening French (to little avail) by listening to an Expos station I could get late at night; 3) I saw the Expos clinch their only division title at Shea, with the stands filled with very happy people in Expos regalia; 4) I loved Expo 67. The Expos were the last remnant of that wonderful Fair, as Shea is almost the last remnant of the wonderful 1964-5 Fair. Expos nostalgics might enjoy Matt Silverman's piece on his blog about the meanings of the death of the franchise at metsilverman.com. I’ll always have a warm spot in my heart for the Expos for a couple of reasons: 1) We got Rusty Staub and Gary Carter from them; 2) I used to practice my listening French (to little avail) by listening to an Expos station I could get late at night; 3) I saw the Expos clinch their only division title at Shea, with the stands filled with very happy people in Expos regalia; 4) I loved Expo 67. The Expos were the last remnant of that wonderful Fair, as Shea is almost the last remnant of the wonderful 1964-5 Fair. Expos nostalgics might enjoy Matt Silverman’s piece on his blog about the meanings of the death of the franchise at metsilverman.com.

]]> by: G-Fafif http://danabrand.com/blog/2008/05/16/pictures-words-and-the-lack-of-them/#comment-34446 Sat, 17 May 2008 12:01:43 +0000 http://danabrand.com/blog/2008/05/16/pictures-words-and-the-lack-of-them/#comment-34446 Confidential to Theresa: I wear the Expos cap once a year to Shea as a tribute of sorts to our fallen opponent, to a team that no longer exists, to its fans who no longer have a game to go to, to a rivalry I always got a kick out of. Since Montreal's first and last games ever were at Shea, I can't think of a better spot in all of America to wear it. Before 2008, I wouldn't have worn it when the Mets were playing the Nationals since the Nationals, of course, used to be the Expos and it might appear I was giving aid and comfort to the enemy. (I wore a Diamondbacks cap with a Mets t-shirt in 2002 to express my appreciation to Arizona for the outcome of the 2001 World Series and got dirty looks from short-memoried Mets fans.) But since the Mets now have more ex-Expos (Church, Schneider, Tatis, Vargas, Chavez, Alou; plus Pedro) than the Nats do, it seemed like maybe there was some reverse voodoo in it that would help the Mets Thursday. Alas, nothing could help the Mets Thursday. Plus I woke up with a bit of a headache that morning and it's one of the few caps I own that's big enough not to squeeze my freakishly oversized melon. Thanks for asking! Confidential to Theresa:

I wear the Expos cap once a year to Shea as a tribute of sorts to our fallen opponent, to a team that no longer exists, to its fans who no longer have a game to go to, to a rivalry I always got a kick out of. Since Montreal’s first and last games ever were at Shea, I can’t think of a better spot in all of America to wear it.

Before 2008, I wouldn’t have worn it when the Mets were playing the Nationals since the Nationals, of course, used to be the Expos and it might appear I was giving aid and comfort to the enemy. (I wore a Diamondbacks cap with a Mets t-shirt in 2002 to express my appreciation to Arizona for the outcome of the 2001 World Series and got dirty looks from short-memoried Mets fans.) But since the Mets now have more ex-Expos (Church, Schneider, Tatis, Vargas, Chavez, Alou; plus Pedro) than the Nats do, it seemed like maybe there was some reverse voodoo in it that would help the Mets Thursday. Alas, nothing could help the Mets Thursday.

Plus I woke up with a bit of a headache that morning and it’s one of the few caps I own that’s big enough not to squeeze my freakishly oversized melon.

Thanks for asking!

]]> by: Theresa http://danabrand.com/blog/2008/05/16/pictures-words-and-the-lack-of-them/#comment-34420 Fri, 16 May 2008 19:26:28 +0000 http://danabrand.com/blog/2008/05/16/pictures-words-and-the-lack-of-them/#comment-34420 Why is Greg wearing the Expo cap? No that I don't love it. It takes me back. Back to when the Expos gave away the Bocca-Brellas in honor of thair catcher, John BOC--ca-BEL-LA! Why is Greg wearing the Expo cap? No that I don’t love it. It takes me back. Back to when the Expos gave away the Bocca-Brellas in honor of thair catcher, John BOC–ca-BEL-LA!

]]> by: Administrator http://danabrand.com/blog/2008/05/16/pictures-words-and-the-lack-of-them/#comment-34393 Fri, 16 May 2008 03:40:57 +0000 http://danabrand.com/blog/2008/05/16/pictures-words-and-the-lack-of-them/#comment-34393 MetsMom, It may not be humble of me, but I agree with you. At the very least, SNY could take more notice of the excellent crew of Mets authors, filmmakers, and bloggers out there and let us be part of their programming in some way. MetsMom, It may not be humble of me, but I agree with you. At the very least, SNY could take more notice of the excellent crew of Mets authors, filmmakers, and bloggers out there and let us be part of their programming in some way.

]]> by: MetsMom http://danabrand.com/blog/2008/05/16/pictures-words-and-the-lack-of-them/#comment-34391 Fri, 16 May 2008 03:17:46 +0000 http://danabrand.com/blog/2008/05/16/pictures-words-and-the-lack-of-them/#comment-34391 I am sorry that you had to suffer through those horrible plays, but it must have been exciting to watch Pelfrey pitch - and in such esteemed company! It's almost a shame that the four of you weren't in the upper deck w/ Gary, Keith and Ron - now that would have been something. I am sorry that you had to suffer through those horrible plays, but it must have been exciting to watch Pelfrey pitch - and in such esteemed company! It’s almost a shame that the four of you weren’t in the upper deck w/ Gary, Keith and Ron - now that would have been something.

]]> by: PB http://danabrand.com/blog/2008/05/16/pictures-words-and-the-lack-of-them/#comment-34382 Fri, 16 May 2008 02:14:49 +0000 http://danabrand.com/blog/2008/05/16/pictures-words-and-the-lack-of-them/#comment-34382 I was at the game today. I took my son who is 3.5 years old to his first met game. Suffice to say that the Mets did not let my son down in teaching the hard lesson of what it is like to be a long-suffering met fan. Fortunately, the fact that it was his first game allowed me to watch the game through a different perspective. I found myelf getting caught up in the "gliterati" of Shea. On a more serious note. I could not help but feel terrible for Big Pelf. He pitched his heart out and this team let him down. Pelfrey did not deserve the poor exhibition of baseball that manifested itself in the following plays; Castillo and Wright not running out the dropped ball in right, Jose's ego taking over his mind, Beltran's unecessary break for home on the Delgado final out. Three runs that were completely wasted. I am frustrated, but am trying hard to not get too caught up in it. I have not listened to the fan all season because I refuse to go down the path of the typical bitch sessions designed to prod the angst of any fan with a voice. Today I found myself yelling at a fan for booing Willie for Reyes' poor decision. It appears that the fans have lost their mind. This is not what the team needs. The only cure for the insanity is winning now! I will be at Yankee Stadium tomorrow night and will be watching closely to see whether Johan can be the guy to stop the bleeding.....we'll see. I was at the game today. I took my son who is 3.5 years old to his first met game. Suffice to say that the Mets did not let my son down in teaching the hard lesson of what it is like to be a long-suffering met fan. Fortunately, the fact that it was his first game allowed me to watch the game through a different perspective. I found myelf getting caught up in the “gliterati” of Shea.

On a more serious note. I could not help but feel terrible for Big Pelf. He pitched his heart out and this team let him down. Pelfrey did not deserve the poor exhibition of baseball that manifested itself in the following plays; Castillo and Wright not running out the dropped ball in right, Jose’s ego taking over his mind, Beltran’s unecessary break for home on the Delgado final out. Three runs that were completely wasted. I am frustrated, but am trying hard to not get too caught up in it. I have not listened to the fan all season because I refuse to go down the path of the typical bitch sessions designed to prod the angst of any fan with a voice. Today I found myself yelling at a fan for booing Willie for Reyes’ poor decision. It appears that the fans have lost their mind. This is not what the team needs. The only cure for the insanity is winning now! I will be at Yankee Stadium tomorrow night and will be watching closely to see whether Johan can be the guy to stop the bleeding…..we’ll see.

]]> by: Anthony http://danabrand.com/blog/2008/05/16/pictures-words-and-the-lack-of-them/#comment-34380 Fri, 16 May 2008 01:33:18 +0000 http://danabrand.com/blog/2008/05/16/pictures-words-and-the-lack-of-them/#comment-34380 I was at the game too today, Dana, not too far from where you were sitting actually (upper field level, between 3rd and home). This team seams to be in all sorts of disaray right now, between the lack of hitting, baserunning blunders, managerial mishaps, and what have you. And did you hear about Billy Wagner's post-game interview? I'm still going with my theory, though, that the first two months will be just like the better part of last season, and then come June, we're gonna see a much different, and much better team. 2007 followed this pattern in relation to its predecessor season. Just a feeling. I was at the game too today, Dana, not too far from where you were sitting actually (upper field level, between 3rd and home). This team seams to be in all sorts of disaray right now, between the lack of hitting, baserunning blunders, managerial mishaps, and what have you. And did you hear about Billy Wagner’s post-game interview?

I’m still going with my theory, though, that the first two months will be just like the better part of last season, and then come June, we’re gonna see a much different, and much better team. 2007 followed this pattern in relation to its predecessor season. Just a feeling.

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