A.P. Discuss SNY Thread

[metsmarathon]

true. i just found it an odd thing to hear. it'd be as if he were to call duaner "dirty"

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Or as a brand of tobacco. The old standard prank phone call is "Do you have Prince Albert in a can? Then let him out!"

I'd hate to think anybody would have to look up everything on Urban Dictionary before they said it out loud.

I myself am unaware of any other meanings it might have. I guess I'll have to go look it up now.

[seawolf17]

I don't know why I fall for it every single time, but there I was, looking it up. Thanks.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Okay, I'm back.You learn something every day.

I guess I don't hang with the pierced penis crowd. I had never heard that one.

[Guest Johnny Dickshot]

Edgy DC wrote: I think he has no idea that there is a connotation other than Victoria's husband.

I didn't either till mm's filthy mind made me look it up.

Gross!

I'm against penile mutilation.

[metirish]

I imagine it wouldn't sit well with a cup while playing baseball.

[metsmarathon]

see, i usually assume i'm way far behind the times, so that if i pick up on something that has a dirty meaning, i assume there are nuns in cambodian missions that heard about it ten years ago.

i guess i was wrong on this one. i haven't a clue as to where i picked up this particular meaning either. its certainly not somehting i'd've chosen to research on my own.

i'm now curious, but not terribly willing to find out, why prince albert has come to describe such a thing.

and i'm sorry for dragging us all down into my gutter.

[metirish]

Find out here, scroll down to "history & culture"....warning...there is a picture

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prince_Albert_piercing

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

And another thread goes off the rails!

[soupcan]

Holy fucking shit!

Why would anybody do THAT?!

[metsmarathon]

gah! last time i ever mention anything.

i don't get why a man would elect to do something to their body that would resultantly require him to 'wee' sitting down, thereby obliterating the primary male perk of not having to make physical contact with the seat of a portapotty for most potty needs.

yeah, we've jumped the tracks and are hurtling rapidly downhill towards a fireworks factory. or something else bad that frequenlty happens to wile e. coyote.

[Guest cooby]

Most PA wearers report no negative effect on sexual function, and many say it enhances sexual pleasure for both partners


Yeah, liked ribbed rubbers. Not.

[metirish]

One reason why Keith is not with SNY doing the pre/post game show.

] So far, SNY's on-site show a hit October 17, 2006 The Mets' victory Sunday ensured that the playoff circus will be back in town tomorrow, and that its most unusual sideshow will return to Gate A outside Shea Stadium. Clearly, SNY's pre- and postgame shows have gotten an energy jolt from Gary Cohen and Ron Darling sitting among the people, and it has drawn enthusiastic, fairly well-behaved crowds. Before Friday's game, fans mounted a disparaging chant aimed at Albert Pujols but mostly cheered for Darling and Cohen, each of whom turned to acknowledge them. "I didn't realize Mets fans had so much fun before and after games," Darling said yesterday. (By the way, Cohen's magical effect on the Mets continues. After their six-run sixth Sunday, they have outscored opponents 16-2 in the playoffs in the one inning in which he calls radio play-by-play.) Naturally, it helped that the Mets won their first three home games and that by the time they lost Friday, it was midnight and few fans stuck around. What happens if they suffer a tough loss in Game 6 or 7? Will it turn ugly? Do Darling and Cohen fear for their safety? "Everyone has been so positive, so no, we're not worried at all," said Darling, who is about 10 feet from fans, far closer than, for example, Fox's NFL pregame cast. "The security has been fantastic." Let's hope so. These on-site shows, popularized by ESPN's "College GameDay," are a mixed blessing. They create interesting pictures, but often at the cost of off-color signs or gestures from fans under the influence. They also distract from announcers' words and make those words difficult to hear. Darling said the technical part has worked nicely but added that he and Cohen have their volume dials turned up "as high as we can go" to hear one another. "Gary and I are getting deaf as we go," he said. "The trick is to concentrate on what he and I are saying. They're very loud behind you; if you don't concentrate on each other, you can get overcome." Overall, SNY has done a thorough job covering its anchor team. Two negatives: Tim Teufel's not-ready-for-playoff-time studio debut and Keith Hernandez's absence. Hernandez is not working the postseason in part because he must spend six months in Florida for tax reasons; he has appeared via satellite only once, during an NLCS preview show last Tuesday. "It's weird in the sense that I wish he were here," Darling said. "He's such a natural presence and fans are clamoring for him ... I do miss him."

[MFS62]

The power of Gary Cohen;

He does the play-by-play for WFAN in the 6th inning of each post-season game.

The Mets have scored a total of 16 runs in the 7 6th innings so far this post-season.

2, 2, and 3 in the Dodgers series
2, 1, 0, and 6 in the Cards series so far

He should call the whole game.

Later

[Valadius]

Is there some tax aimed at people who only live in Florida during the winter or something?

[metsmarathon]

on this, michael kay and i are in perfect agreement:

i HATE the on-site shows infront of the drunken, screaming rabble.

[soupcan]

Assuming Mex files his return as a Florida resident because there's probably little or no personal income tax or other incentives for him to do so.

As a result he has to actually 'reside' there. Assume that 'residing' is defined by spending at least 6 months out of the year in the state.

When I first heard that Keith 'had' to spend some time in Florida I assumed it was because of some sort of probation related to drugs or child support or something. Do you think he would forgive me?

[HahnSolo]

Interesting.
So traveling for work has an affect on your residency status? Seems kinda lousy for the guy who works and travels year-round.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

Tell me about it. I used to be a traveling consultant and almost got burned by a rule that says if you're on a project for a year (or 11 months, or something like that) your travel expenses are taxable. That adds up to a lot of money for meals, hotels, and transportation.

[MFS62]

The Tim McCarver Drinking Game.

]Baseball humorist Bill Chuck (a.k.a. Billy-Ball) has had about enough of FOX Sports� Tim McCarver, in fact it is so bad that he is being driven to drink. Believe me, I don't espouse reckless drinking. Then again Anheuser-Busch is not one of my sponsors. Somehow I suspect that in the back of their minds, the marketing geniuses have been waiting for some fool (read: Billy-Ball) to suggest that after select clich�s by Tim McCarver that fans hoist another Bud Select. What really pushed me over the edge was a moment in the 1st inning of last night's 4-2 Cardinals victory. Shortstop (spark plug?) David Eckstein had just made two diving stops on grounders and the trainer was out on the field examining his left shoulder. Examining it, rubbing it, and clearly asking Eckstein to exhibit range of motion. McCarver announces that he thinks Eckstein may have hurt his left shoulder. I start screaming at the television, "Well, yeah Tim! We can see the trainer and Fox is showing every replay imaginable of Eckstein landing on his shoulder including their camera from the surface of the moon." Mrs. Ball seeing me on the verge of apoplexy says, "I thought you liked Tim McCarver?" Foaming at the mouth, I sputter, "I used to, I don't know what happened to him." Then I saw it. Like a vision it appeared to me. Time slowed down so that the A-B subliminal advertising technique became liminal. Every time McCarver commented redundantly, every time Fox replayed and replayed Eckstein diving from another angle, we would see the logo for Budweiser Select. These people are driving us to drink! So, as we prepare for Game 6 tonight at Shea, I am here to codify the "McCarver Drinking Game. Here are some McCarverisms that when heard should result in drinking Bud Select. Please send me additional ones (Bill@Billy-Ball.com) if we are lucky enough for a Game 7. "Last night, the Mets watched the Cardinals enjoyed 'Leave it to Weaver' (B-B: this is in reference to the great pitching performance of Jeff Weaver) tonight we'll see if the Cardinals sing 'If I Were a Carpenter'." (B-B: the Cards' start their ace Chris Carpenter tonight in Game 6). "If the Mets win tonight they will be playing for all the marbles tomorrow night in Game 7 and I'm sure that Willie will be losing his marbles if the Mets don't make it that far." "Joe, you saw that Carlos Beltran caught that ball with his back against the wall and that's exactly the position the Mets are in tonight, hoping for a win. Their backs are against the wall." "Last night, Albert Pujols homered and that's where he left the Mets, deep in a Pujols." "The Mets are back home tonight at Shea and they are hoping that they won't have to 'Shea goodbye' to their fans." "Rookie John Maine, who has allowed five runs (four earned) in 8 1/3 innings postseason, gets the call tonight. The Mets are looking for a memorable pitching performance from this youngster so that they can 'Remember the Maine.'" "The Cardinals got a timely hit last night from Ronnie Belliard. The Mets are hoping that tonight the Belliard doesn't toll for thee." "After last night's loss, Mets' third baseman David Wright said. 'We're backed into a corner. We're going to go out there and play relaxed, play loose tomorrow. Try to come out swinging and break their hearts.' We're going to see tonight if they play the Wright way or the wrong way." "Cardinals rookie closer Adam Wainwright struck out Jose Reyes last night to end the game for his second save of the postseason. The Mets need Jose to get on base tonight and make things happen if they are to have Reyes of hope for winning this series." "Last night's tying run was scored by St. Louis third baseman Scott Rolen. The Cards are hoping that they will keep Rolen right into the Series." "The last three times St. Louis has led a postseason series three games to two, they have let that lead slip away. They are hoping that this time the Cards are in their favor." "Cards manager Tony La Russa is confident the reigning NL Cy Young Award pitcher, Chris Carpenter will be effective tonight, while Mets manager Willie Randolph hopes Carpenter won't be 'reigning' on their parade." "If the Mets don't win tonight, you can be sure that tomorrow that will be suffering from the avian flu, because the Cardinals will have made them sick." Well, there you have it - a (Dusty) Baker's Dozen of drinking phrases we can expect from Tim McCarver tonight. Enjoy the game and make sure you have a designated driver.

Y'know, I used to like Tim.
But not recently.
I'm glad he didn't join the SNY team.

Later

[Guest Iubitul]

The more I think about it, the more I think it's Deion Sanders' fault. Tim obviously hasn't been the same since Prime Time went after him in the locker room...

[TransMonk]

I finally get to experience Mets Classics now that the season is over. For some reason my satellite provider blacked out these games during the season. Tonight I'm taking in September 21, 2001...probably my favorite regular season game of all time.

[metirish]

I just tuned in,thanks Monk..watching this game never gets old.

[metirish]

Liza doing NY ,NY still gives me goose bumps...amazin.

[TransMonk]

Watching that game live, I remember thinking that Karsay was so hot about not getting those calls against Alfonzo that he might make a mistake against Mike...and make a mistake he did.

Great at-bat for Fonzie, and Mike's most memorable HR in a Mets uniform.

[metirish]

Great hearing Fran,Ralph and Howie too....during the game Fran mentioned that there was a thought of playing those games in Atlanta....looking back I can't imagine how I would feel now if that did happen...

[Centerfield]

It seems inevitable that someday SNY and MSG, if they can bury their differences, would have to merge. It makes no sense that SNY has baseball, but crap in the winter, and MSG has basketball/hockey, but crap in the summer.