Tuesday (Dome souvenirs) edition: Wha’ Happened?
Posted on September 16th, 2008 – 8:18 AMBy Michael Rand
There are now fewer than 100 home games left for the Twins before they move into their new Target Field (which, as you all agreed in the previous thread, is sorely in need of a good nickname). As such, well, it’s maybe time to start getting a little nostalgic about the big sterile circle. Fasolamatt sent us down the path with this link to a story about Shea Stadium, where everything mutt go as the Mets prepare to move into their new digs — including the foul poles. The early-morning question is this: what piece of memorabilia would you love to have from the Dome? Maybe you want a blue bucket seat. Maybe you’d rather have a name plate. Think big (home plate) or small (an “F” from a Field Fare sign). But think long and hard about it because the time is not too far away.
The best news of the day for local sports teams: The headline on the front of the NOTC today, “An Expanding Crisis,” was not about the Vikings and their QB situation, but rather about Wall Street and the economy going into the tank. Yea!
Best nugget from a local sports story: the fact that the Twins’ Class AAA team scored five runs in four innings off of the same starter (Scott Lewis) who shut out the Twins last night for six innings.
Best news we’ve heard today: Liriano is pitching tonight.
33 Responses to "Tuesday (Dome souvenirs) edition: Wha’ Happened?"
I’ll take the nazi symbol in the roof.
Is Gladden’s mullet available? I’ll take that.
Are they selling the guys that play drums on buckets out front? I am always entertained by them.
I know it’s easy to forget us but we still need most of the things at the Metrodome. Could you please hold off on that fire sale a couple of more years?
When Black Monday comes….
and the suit boys fly once more..
it’s a gas hearing Baracko and his nemesis Jerry Atrick blame each other
as if only Dems or Reps were wearing lipstick
Screw the Vikings. And the Gophers. I want the cannon. And the Cannon Man, to push it around the house and fire it whenever I score.
Strangely, I don’t think the neighbors would complain.
So is the goal to tear the place apart into (even more of) a total crap-hole when the Twins leave so the Vikings will be forced to move to LA? Have we come to this?
I want the giant milk carton.
And if you’re not automatically thinking of the Seinfeld episode where Kramer fishes the old Merv Griffin set out of a dumpster and sets it up in his apartment, what the hell is wrong with you?
(Seriously, Michael: for a future Good Sports, get as much Metrodome ephemera as you can and re-create infamous Dome moments: Hrbek/Gant, Herschel running without his shoe, Taking a Knee, the Pelting of Knoblauch, the Deking of Lonnie Smith, any number of crushing Gopher defeats, etc. You know I’m right about this. Make it happen.)
I believe I left my virginity somewhere in the upper deck.
I will take 2 of the Half pound hot dogs thank you very much.
I believe I left my virginity somewhere in the upper deck.
You went to the Monsters of Rock show, too?
Can I have the grease traps?
At least make it a black Target logo. That might have more class, but this red stuff all over town makes us look like a small market…Ooopss!
I believe Brandon’s and JPF’s comments count as a “jinx”, and JPF owes Brandon a coke.
I’ll take a 10-foot section of trough and three of its mainstays — “Nervous Peeing Guy,” who acts like you’re trying to see something; “Close Peeing Guy,” who apparently doesn’t see that there’s three empty feet of trough on the other side of him; and “Cell Phone Peeing Guy,” who’s yelling and the most likely to get some on him and leave without washing his hands.
Not everything has to pertain to the Twins.
I’d like a Childress/Jackson playoff photo from last year.
They’re dreamy.
PhotoDeluxe Childress…make that bald head into an entirely round body then let him roll off field…
And Wilf, nice that you back your guys, but what games are you watching ?
Best news in the land of RBFFL: Only two teams are 2-0, Sin City Rollers (Toonces & Victor) and Pugs Not Drugs (me). Randball is 0-2 and in last place. At what point do they take away your credentials?
I actually won convincingly in the RBFFL this week. Accordingly, I’m not surprised that banks are failing and the world is going to end.
Latte
Do you have any RBLFFL updates? Who’s taking Rand’s spot next year? Can it still be called the RBFFL if Rand isn’t even participating?
I want the “Hit it Here” sign, then I can move it to just in front of the shortstop so Mauer can win some money.
I’ll take the baggie.
I’ll take a 10-foot section of trough and three of its mainstays — “Nervous Peeing Guy,” who acts like you’re trying to see something;
I refuse to leave my post!
Clarence: +1 again. Dude’s on fire.
I’ll take TC’s head and mount it on my wall as a trophy. They’re getting a new ballpark, which means they MUST be getting a new, better mascot, right??
I wanted to take the giant bell, but this guy beat* me too it…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFxwOLbImcU
*no pun intended. Yes, this clip is an oldie but a goodie…
All of the stuff I’d want from the Dome has already been removed. For example, back in the pre-curtain days, the Twins had their retired numbers on the fence in left-center. I’d like those (especially #14).
Also, I’d like the section of the right-field fence with the old-school “327 ft.” marking on it, in honor of Tom Brunansky, the only guy who never had problems in that corner on balls down the line. “I just run to the ‘7′,” he said. “The ball always seems to end up there.”
Twins, make some extra money. Have fans guess how many pair of Phat Williams’ pants the baggy would make up. Just be sure the correct answer is not rewarded with Vike tickets…
if i could somehow get the air supported roof onto my house…man, imagine being wooshed out of your house everyday!
@jama-
You lost. Mike M. is the early fav. to make the jump, having racked up almost 90 more points in his 2 wins than #2 lattewarrior.
If they still have the plexiglass laying around I’ll take it.
I remember Game 6 in ‘87 when soon to be bass fishing guru, Kent Hrbek, blasted a grand slam to win that game ! Feeling the whooosh of that escaping air with thousands of insane Mn. fans was my finest moment in Midwest sports
