Met-Loving Big Shots 2010

[G-Fafif]

Archie and Mike/Meathead were supposed to go to that game together, before the meeting with the Jeffersons came up. Also, Archie once won a bet at Kelsey's when the Mets "beat them San Diego Padres".

Years later, Reggie Jackson just happened to stop by Archie Bunker's Place, a sure sign that the AITF/ABF franchise had run out of credibility.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Reggie Jackson in Queens? Get back on Diff'rent Strokes where you belong, you tool.

[G-Fafif]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: batmagadanleadoff wrote: Director Ang Lee wears a Mets cap while directing "Taking Woodstock," as witnessed in the "making of" extras on the Blu-Ray. What were the reviews for that film? I liked it. My wife liked it. Hey Ashie: Of course he liked it. He likes everything that has to do with 1969. I bet he could sell you on Charles Manson if he thought about it long enough. I've never been too high on Nixon's inauguration. Aha! So I was right about Manson.

Not after that business with Randy Tate.

[batmagadanleadoff]

G-Fafif wrote: G-Fafif wrote: G-Fafif wrote: G-Fafif wrote: Director Ang Lee wears a Mets cap while directing "Taking Woodstock," as witnessed in the "making of" extras on the Blu-Ray. What were the reviews for that film? I liked it. My wife liked it. Hey Ashie: Of course he liked it. He likes everything that has to do with 1969. I bet he could sell you on Charles Manson if he thought about it long enough. I've never been too high on Nixon's inauguration. Aha! So I was right about Manson. Not after that business with Randy Tate.

Did you know that Randy's mom's name was Rosemary? The former Met pitcher was a Rosemary's Bonus Baby.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Seven nested quotes without a cross-coding problem, folks. May be a forum record.

[Fman99]

Swan Swan H wrote: Lee's Eat Drink Man Woman is one of my favorite movies.

The year Letterman hosted the Oscars he made a joke that "Eat Drink Man Woman" was how Arnold had asked Maria Shriver out for their first date. That joke is still funny.

[Farmer Ted]

Olympic gold medalist, Sarah Hughes chillin with D-Wright.

http://www.dianesrink.com/sarah/gallery/sarahspics/06bdaywright3.jpg

[Guest Swan Swan H]

Jason Katims, showrunner for Friday Night Lights and the upcoming Parenthood, among others.

[G-Fafif]

Swan Swan H wrote: Jason Katims, showrunner for Friday Night Lights and the upcoming Parenthood, among others.

Clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose!

[ashie62]

Was Oscar Madison the first TV character to be a Mets fan...Anyone else would have to be within 7 years before

And no, the Great Gazoo is not a David Wright or Mets fan

[G-Fafif]

"I was a Mets fan growing up...in the National League."

Connecticut's own (and our own good fit) Rico Brogna, interviewed by Mike Silva of NY Baseball Digest here.

[Valadius]

I've always suspected it, but now I've confirmed it. Spider-Man is a Mets fan.

Back in the 1970s, Marvel Comics teamed up with The Electric Company to make easy-reading Spider-Man comic books for kids 6-10 years old. They also aired versions of these comic book stories on episodes of The Electric Company. One such story (and episode) is "Spidey Up Against The Wall", where Spider-Man, in full costume, goes to a Mets game at Shea Stadium with a Mets hat on, yelling "Let's Go Mets!" You can see the episode here. It features a ridiculously awful villain and a hilarious appearance by a young Morgan Freeman as an umpire.

[bmfc1]

David Brooks, [u:2qkhkvw8]New York Times[/u:2qkhkvw8] columnist:

"We all have our emotional hot and cold spots. If you asked me about the New York Mets, you�d see a glow in my eyes. If you asked me about banking reform, words might come out of my mouth, but you�d notice me nodding off midsentence...."

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/opinion/09brooks.html?ref=opinion

[Guest Edgy DC]

Wow! That's a shot of bigness.

[MFS62]

Astronaut Mike Massimino was just on Good Day, New YorK to plug the new I-MAX/ NASA film.
He was asked how long he's wanted to be an astronaut and he answered, "1969, man walked on the moon and the Mets won the World Series. Those were the two events that shaped my life".

Later

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

MFS62 wrote: Astronaut Mike Massimino was just on Good Day, New YorK to plug the new I-MAX/ NASA film. He was asked how long he's wanted to be an astronaut and he answered, "1969, man walked on the moon and the Mets won the World Series. Those were the two events that shaped my life". Later

Well, yeah-- he's the one who brought the Shea plate up, wasn't he?

[Guest Edgy DC]

Yeah, Massamino has been a turbo booster for the Mets.

Rev. Kevin Mullen, OFM, is also in the flock:

http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=912914&category=SPORTS

[ashie62]

And the Seinfeld family reports to camp. I'm sure Jerry is telling him Jeff Wilpon is the second spitter.

[Guest cooby]

This month's Maxim has a little blurb about Mr. Met.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

cooby wrote: This month's Maxim has a little blurb about Mr. Met.

As long as he doesn't end up topless, slathered in grease, and presenting with his hands coyly covering his privates.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Cooby: totally Maxim's target audience.

[ashie62]

Mr.Met has genitalia? Oh my.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Buzzy geek band the Crayon Fields. Lovin' or mockin'? Who can tell?

http://www.spinner.com/2010/03/24/crayon-fields-first-new-york-gig-bruar-falls/

[TransMonk]

That's not Death Cab For Cutie?

[MFS62]

Ashie62 wrote: Mr.Met has genitalia? Oh my.

Of course.
But Mr.Yankee doesn't.

Later

[Guest Edgy DC]

TransMonk wrote: That's not Death Cab For Cutie?

No, but apparently an incredible simulation, huh? Specs is such a deadringer and bonynose Col. Strudel on the left is close. Close enough that you can force yourself to see the other guys as the same.

[Guest LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr]

That guy goes home to Zooey Deschanel.

Talk about champagne from a paper cup.

[TransMonk]

He prolly has to listen to hear sing everyday, though...so that champagne is flat.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

I'd like to hail a Death Cab for these hipster douchebags.

Just listened to the Crayon Fields. Big time Zombies ripoff, but you know, kind of ghey.

[Valadius]