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sweetcell
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Re: The Nats Thread October 14, 2016 at 02:06 PM UTC #
Space wrote:
Yada wrote:
Space wrote:
That's the sounds of 12,000 people running for the last Metro train…


that didn't happen.


I'm glad Metro didn't cave in to the demands of the Nats.

maybe i'm missing something here, but metro isn't doing this for the nats.  they would have been doing this for the 43,936 fans that came to the game.  residents of the DC/VA/MD area who pay taxes to subsidize metro and pay its ridiculous fares.  

metro should learn from uber: institute surge pricing.  need to charge me twice as much to run a few trains after the game ends?  i'd pay it.
grateful
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Re: The Nats Thread October 14, 2016 at 02:08 PM UTC #
They're not opening early for the Marine Corps Marathon either.  30,000 runners, 20,000 volunteers and 150,000 spectators be damned.
Yada
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Re: The Nats Thread October 14, 2016 at 02:18 PM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
Yada wrote:
Space wrote:
That's the sounds of 12,000 people running for the last Metro train…


that didn't happen.

yup.  it was surprising how few people left in time to grab the last train.

biggest boo of the night happened when they announced over the PA that the last train would be at 11:39.  it was deafening.

game ended at 12:45… i believe that the 7th inning was over an hour long.  certainly felt like it.


One hour and six minutes to be exact. I got home at 2:15.  ???
Space Freely
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Re: The Nats Thread October 14, 2016 at 02:31 PM UTC #
sweetcell wrote:
Space wrote:
Yada wrote:
Space wrote:
That's the sounds of 12,000 people running for the last Metro train…


that didn't happen.


I'm glad Metro didn't cave in to the demands of the Nats.

maybe i'm missing something here, but metro isn't doing this for the nats.  they would have been doing this for the 43,936 fans that came to the game.  residents of the DC/VA/MD area who pay taxes to subsidize metro and pay its ridiculous fares.  

metro should learn from uber: institute surge pricing.  need to charge me twice as much to run a few trains after the game ends?  i'd pay it.


Metro is indeed doing it for the riders. They're closing early to fix the tracks to make it safe for riders to ride. You can't go making exceptions to the schedule for one group or else everyone will want an exception.
Space Freely
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Re: The Nats Thread October 14, 2016 at 02:37 PM UTC #
I wrote:
They're not opening early for the Marine Corps Marathon either.  30,000 runners, 20,000 volunteers and 150,000 spectators be damned.


Has the MCM looked into the feasibility of starting the race later? It starts at 7:40am. Why make Metro start Saturday service earlier? By comparison, the NYC Marathon starts at 9:50.
grateful
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Re: The Nats Thread October 14, 2016 at 02:45 PM UTC #
Space wrote:
I wrote:
They're not opening early for the Marine Corps Marathon either.  30,000 runners, 20,000 volunteers and 150,000 spectators be damned.


Has the MCM looked into the feasibility of starting the race later? It starts at 7:40am. Why make Metro start Saturday service earlier? By comparison, the NYC Marathon starts at 9:50.


MCM is keeping the start line open for an hour longer, to allow for runners who can't make arrangements for alternate transportation.  Since it's a chip timed race, it won't affect finish times too much.  A faster runner would have to weave in and out of the pack a bit more, I suppose…
kmdobrz
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Re: The Nats Thread October 14, 2016 at 03:02 PM UTC #
DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
Not sure I'll be able to handle the stress of Thursday. And Caps kicking off the season in Pittsburgh? Uy. Could be the opposite of how good DC sports were to us on Sunday… I have faith in Mad Max!


The opposite, yes.
DeathFromAbove1979
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Re: The Nats Thread October 14, 2016 at 03:46 PM UTC #
Nuke wrote:
DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
Not sure I'll be able to handle the stress of Thursday. And Caps kicking off the season in Pittsburgh? Uy. Could be the opposite of how good DC sports were to us on Sunday… I have faith in Mad Max!


The opposite, yes.

At least Max didn't disappoint… Maybe Redskins beat the Iggles? Eh? 4 in a row? That can't happen, right? We can't have nice things.
kmdobrz
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Re: The Nats Thread October 14, 2016 at 04:49 PM UTC #
Dusty Baker Panicked

I actually thought this at the time.  Scherzer gives up an opposite field homer, sure, but it was only 1-1 and it was only his 99th pitch.  I figured he'd go 120 at least. 
hutch
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Re: The Nats Thread October 14, 2016 at 05:30 PM UTC #
Nuke wrote:
hutch wrote:
fuckin' dave roberts.. a name that will live in infamy..

DC sports curse continues..   fire Rizzo… hire Theo…


Yeah - that's gonna happen.


I rate this a very likely scenario.. first the Cubs win a couple of World Series and then the Lerner family- always known for being big spenders- make Theo and offer he can't refuse so that he can break a record setting THIRD curse… following on the heels of the Bambino and Goat….Theo will take an ownership stake of course.
hutch
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Re: The Nats Thread October 14, 2016 at 05:32 PM UTC #
Nuke wrote:
Dusty Baker Panicked

I actually thought this at the time.  Scherzer gives up an opposite field homer, sure, but it was only 1-1 and it was only his 99th pitch.  I figured he'd go 120 at least. 


well it was a Game 5 late inning situation….. but I have no opinion on the matter..
sweetcell
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Re: The Nats Thread October 14, 2016 at 07:20 PM UTC #
DeathFromAbove1979 wrote:
Maybe Redskins beat the Iggles? Eh? 4 in a row? That can't happen, right? We can't have nice things.


fivethirtyeight is saying that game is 50-50: http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2016-nfl-predictions/
grateful
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Re: The Nats Thread October 15, 2016 at 12:40 AM UTC #
If the "Redskins Rule" is real, the skins gotta win for Clinton to win.
kmdobrz
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Re: The Nats Thread October 15, 2016 at 02:00 AM UTC #
The Nats and the Caps win the season.  The 'Skins win the preseason. 
DeathFromAbove1979
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Re: The Nats Thread October 17, 2016 at 01:54 PM UTC #
Nuke wrote:
The Nats and the Caps win the season.  The 'Skins win the preseason. 

4-2  ::)

Can't believe the Cowboys. Why. Why them!? They have had a soft schedule though. They only beat us by 4. Looking forward to that rematch.
vansmack
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Re: The Nats Thread December 01, 2016 at 05:51 PM UTC #
McCuthcheon to the Nats is all but finished, I'm being told.
hutch
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Re: The Nats Thread December 01, 2016 at 05:59 PM UTC #
vansmack wrote:
McCuthcheon to the Nats is all but finished, I'm being told.


nice
vansmack
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Re: The Nats Thread December 05, 2016 at 08:06 PM UTC #
Nats Taken Back by Bryce Harper's Extension Request

"Harper, according to the executive, is asking for a record deal that will exceed 10 years in length, and likely pay him in excess of $400 million."

vansmack wrote:
One other thing: Trout is not represented by Scott Boras.  Have fun!
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