How can we, as a group, do better?

[Guest cooby classic]

I think it must be if we read the IGTs from the dodger series. And BG can have his mug of tea and we'll be all set

[Guest themetfairy]

D-Dad will host one of his legendary tailgate parties tomorrow and G-Fafif will be in the house. Definitely factors that are conducive to righting the ship!

[Ceetar]

themetfairy wrote: D-Dad will host one of his legendary tailgate parties tomorrow and G-Fafif will be in the house. Definitely factors that are conducive to righting the ship!

Sunday? ;-)

[Guest themetfairy]

All three games

(For the tailgating. I don't know about G-Fafif's ticket situation beyond tomorrow.)

[Ceetar]

themetfairy wrote: All three games (For the tailgating. I don't know about G-Fafif's ticket situation beyond tomorrow.)

That's fair, since we don't know the Mets ticketing situation for Sunday either.

[dgwphotography]

Edgy MD wrote: Well, it's ON YOU to find another mantra. DANCE DANCE DANCE? WOCKA WOCKA WOCKA? Give me something.

There is only one acceptable mantra in times like this

[G-Fafif]

Ceetar wrote: All three games (For the tailgating. I don't know about G-Fafif's ticket situation beyond tomorrow.) That's fair, since we don't know the Mets ticketing situation for Sunday either.

I'm thinking they'll be ticketed for a return trip to Kansas City late Sunday night.

[Guest themetfairy]

cooby wrote: Are we sitting at the wrong end of the couch? Have the pillows fluffed wrong? Wearing the wrong stuff and eating the wrong food? I'm serious. I went to bed last night at 9:30. The Mets were ahead 1-0. I wasn't feeling cocky or anything but I felt it was okay. Last night was my fault. Everybody recheck your positions tomorrow night! I'll be on the far end of the couch with some Rooster Red if I have to be! BTW I only have to bail on Monday and Wednesday nights. Do they have next Monday off? I so, I'll be there for the rest of the games! Well, on the couch at least

Perhaps it would help if you would post that adorable video of your grandson?

And yes - Monday is an off day

[Guest cooby classic]

He says go Mets!

Edited October 29, 2015 by Guest

[Guest themetfairy]

Such a cutie - so happy!

[Fman99]

Luckily game 3 coincides with my weekend-only alcohol consumption personal rules. I will imbibe as well. For luck, you know.

[batmagadanleadoff]

After reading this thread, I realize that since the WS started I haven't worn this hoodie (below) at all. I bought it near the end of the regular season and I did get to wear it a few times during the remainder of the regular season, the NLDS and NLCS. But I haven't worn it in about a week. I have to do some supermarket shopping tomorrow and I think I'll put on the hoodies while I shop. I ain't superstitious but I do dig that hoodie.

Edited October 29, 2015 by Guest

[Zvon]

I like that hoodie. I need me that hoodie.

Last time I spent $$ on anything Mets (not baseball card related) was when I bought that 4th of July cap, which I'm sure I waved all around here like a 12 yr old.
That had to be....2007? It was the year they sold the dark blue cap with the stars & stripes NY.

So I'm gonna throw some money at em so they can pay Cespedes and offer Murphy 2 years.

About the WS hats: The reg blue cap w/orange NY is straight up reg hat material.
The one with the white NY (orange piping) is a kind of cross mesh material. Looks very kool. Holds a bridge better out of the box.

Oh also, I saw something in another thread about washing hats. Don't recall if I posted this: They have these plastic hat shaped supporter things that you can put inside the cap when you wash it, and it really saves the bridge of the cap from collapsing.

[batmagadanleadoff]

Zvon wrote: I like that hoodie. I need me that hoodie.

[fimg=733]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/651/22594557185_ebbdda1f99_o.jpg[/fimg]

[Zvon]

Those have orange pull strings. AHHHHH, I need two now!

[batmagadanleadoff]

Zvon wrote: Those have orange pull strings. AHHHHH, I need two now!

The oranges are sold out. You can still get contrasting or secondary color drawstrings for every team -- but not the Mets. I wanted the orange strings, too.

[Guest El Segundo Escupidor]

When I entered the US in June the Mets were 6 above .500. On the day i left 3 weeks later they were 1 below .500...... things need to balance out?

[Guest El Segundo Escupidor]

Well, it's ON YOU to find another mantra. DANCE DANCE DANCE? WOCKA WOCKA WOCKA? Give me something.

Reminds me of the description of the pre-fight scene in WHEN WE WERE KINGS, where Ali faced a certain heavy defeat:

Before the fight, I saw a scene that was incomparable. 'Ali's dressing room was like a morgue.' It was like The Last Supper. And at a certain point Ali said, "Why is everyone... "so unhappy? "What is the matter with all of you?" The sense was that we were watching a man who was going out to be... going out to the gallows. They all believed he was gonna get defeated and they were terrified. They thought that with his pride he would take one of the world's worst beatings ever and he wouldn't give up. And he was gonna be destroyed. Killed or maimed, they knew not what. But they were deeply frightened, as if they were taking whatever fear Ali might have had and absorbing it. After a while he looked at Bundini and said, "We're gonna dance tonight." They said, "You're gonna dance!" Muhammad Ali was so funny repeating this. "What am I gonna do?!" They said, "Dance!" He said, "Yes! And that man's gonna be bewildered! "I'm gonna dance and dance!" And they said, "You're gonna dance!" I swear they were all crying. And he built them up to a degree so that for him they became half-happy

[Ceetar]

By figuring out where this early 80s doggie thing came from.

[MFS62]

Edgy MD wrote: Which one of you is taking care of parachuting in with a banner tomorrow? We've got this covered, right?

When I was in the Army, we used to tell the Airborne guys that there are only two things that drop out of the sky - birdshit and idiots.

Pass.

We've already listed the things we can do.

Later

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

Got my cap back. Wore it to work today. My postseason routine is reestablished.

[Lefty Specialist]

Ceetar wrote: By figuring out where this early 80s doggie thing came from.

I have one similar from the 90's. It's a squeaking toy that shoots out it's tongue party-favor style when you put your hand in and press the squeaker. My son loved it when he was little. Pinstriped uniform and all blue cap. Damn, I need to find it tonight. It could be the missing piece to our success.

[Ceetar]

it's possible it's the same one then. (I only say 80s cause that's my aunt says, but easily could be misremembering) Wonder where it's from.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I have (or had) one of those puppets too. It was a promotional giveaway during the years I had partial season tickets (1986 through 1992) but I don't know what year it was from.

[Ceetar]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I have (or had) one of those puppets too. It was a promotional giveaway during the years I had partial season tickets (1986 through 1992) but I don't know what year it was from.

odd that it doesn't have a sponsor on it (unless it was a tag or something? or my aunt isn't seeing it)

[Frayed Knot]

Ceetar wrote: ... odd that it doesn't have a sponsor on it

So it was definitely pre-Wilpon then -- ba-dum-Ching!

[Benjamin Grimm]

Maybe my memory is faulty. But I do seem to remember being at a game where just about everyone had one of those puppets

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Maybe my memory is faulty. But I do seem to remember being at a game where just about everyone had one of those puppets

This is starting to sound like an episode of The Twilight Zone.

[Centerfield]

Mets � Willets Point wrote: Got my cap back. Wore it to work today. My postseason routine is reestablished.

So basically StratOMatic knew about the WP hat situation. 4 wins coming up.

[Guest cooby classic]

batmagadanleadoff wrote: Zvon wrote: I like that hoodie. I need me that hoodie. [fimg=733]https://farm1.staticflickr.com/651/22594557185_ebbdda1f99_o.jpg[/fimg]

Good grief. Wish I was 22 again.