Contain Your Excitement Here

by utlonghorn24 on Apr 6, 2009 9:09 AM CDT Comment 27 comments

So, it's finally Opening Day boys and girls. I, for one, am headed out to the ballpark shortly. However, I figured this might be a good place for some chatter this morning before the game for everyone who would like to join in. Think of it as a Pre-Gameday Thread, if you will. I'm absolutely psyched about the game today, and there is nowhere to talk, so here ya go!

I know the lineups were posted last night, but I'll link them again for those who missed seeing them:

Opening Day Lineups

Happy Opening Day Rangers fans! And for those of you who are going out to the ballpark, two things: (1) Take a jacket, it is cold. (2) Do NOT boo the former President. That's just mean. (And plus he used to own part of the team, kinda makes it a double whammy if we boo. No booing.)

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Cant wait

Wish I wasn’t relegated to the office radio! Lets Go Rangers!

by brandallini on Apr 6, 2009 9:12 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

i got gameday audio now!

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Apr 6, 2009 11:18 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I've got three classes today

All falling between 11 and 4 >< All I’m going to be able to catch is small parts on Gameday while classroom-surfing.

Kanye, you want to be the voice of this generation? Get in line! It goes me, Obamagirl, the Freecreditreport.com guys, then It's a tie between you-and Crocs.
-Stephen Colbert

by Conjunction on Apr 6, 2009 9:21 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I do that all the time...

Only it’s usually at work instead of class because I picked morning classes for some reason… oh yeah, so I can GO to the games and take the day off. lol.

"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin

by utlonghorn24 on Apr 6, 2009 9:24 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Or...

you could just skip class.

Not that I ever did that in college.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Apr 6, 2009 11:39 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

On a convoy headed to Louisiana right now

God I wish I was at the ballpark tailgating with friends. Already got a few texts from them. Oh well have fun Ranger fans. Be safe and enjoy the game

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Apr 6, 2009 9:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I really hope

our bats can stay hot and relieve our starters some stress.

by Coolbean04 on Apr 6, 2009 9:31 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Cannot wait!!!

Today should be a national holiday.

by Sherman McCoy on Apr 6, 2009 9:47 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

BREAKING NEWS

Reports out of Japan now indicate that, North Korea infact was not testing any missile at all, it was simply a Josh Hamilton batting practice ball hit on March 16th, that finally re-entered the atmosphere at 12:43:00GMT.

by SaltyGoesYard on Apr 6, 2009 9:57 AM CDT reply actions 5 recs

Greatness!!

Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage

by boomer1 on Apr 6, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

no it wasn't

by Mike E on Apr 6, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

According to the North Korean media

It was a Kim Jong Il batting practice homer.

G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....

by t ball on Apr 6, 2009 1:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Happy Opening Day EVERYONE!!!

A Cowboy fan from Dallas residing in enemy terretory since 1990..

by Jtiner09 on Apr 6, 2009 9:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

OPENING DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by bhudson on Apr 6, 2009 10:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Here's to hoping

we don’t have another Jason Jennings-esque day. Have fun!

"A lot of guys can hit gnats in the butt in a bullpen." - Ron Washington
"Clearly, the season is over. Fire Daniels, fire Washington, fire Maddux, burn down TBIA." - AJM

by aggierangerfan00 on Apr 6, 2009 10:04 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

When the Rangers' 2009 schedule came out

My workplace made that one of the days we couldn’t ask off. Can you believe that?
Point is, I’ll be at work while so many of you get to enjoy an actual Home Opening Day for the Rangers. I hope it doesn’t get too cold for you! Have a an extra hotdog for me, will ya?

Grieve: The Yanks have struggled so far. - Lewin: Yeah, cry me a bag of money.
ElectricOkra.com

by WhipSmart on Apr 6, 2009 10:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Relegated to the radio...

except 105.3 doesn’t actually come in here. 1080 comes in great however. Go figure. MLB GameDay it is!

"But the major difference is where Showalter tried to overthink everything Washington at times seems like he isn't thinking at all. " - rentz

by hillcrest on Apr 6, 2009 10:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm fixing to leave the house.

Go rangers.

"I know you're a bit dense but no, it doesn't. Obviously lying isn't a problem for me."

by benmor78 on Apr 6, 2009 11:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Bummed

Won’t be able to watch today, but will try to follow on GameCast.

Argh.

by cmkelly29 on Apr 6, 2009 11:06 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

warm in the sun. Cold in my sits under the 2nd deck.

Hammy hits batting practice like a pro.

by phatjeremy on Apr 6, 2009 11:18 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

It's CHRISTMAS for baseball fans!

Keith Law on Greg Golson, "He's similiar to Cameron and Hunter in that all three are black."
http://tinyurl.com/ranger-rage

by boomer1 on Apr 6, 2009 11:27 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

imight be broke..

but i’m heading to the bar having lunch and a few beers, just me and the rangers game. simple is good.

"Anyone that isn't pro-choice never met you" ~Brian Thomas on Seth...

by ivysafety39 on Apr 6, 2009 11:33 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm stoked that for once I'm going to be able to watch Ranger games in HD

This new MLB.tv player is freaking incredible. HD quality, DVR functionality…..I’m STOKED.

Defending Big D: A Dallas Stars blog on SBN: easy to use, free to join.

by Brandon Worley on Apr 6, 2009 11:39 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I had a ticket

But got called into work. Sigh.

That's why they call them business sox

by egriffey on Apr 6, 2009 11:57 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

i think your looking a little sick...

Scout: He was a first-round pick right? Got a huge bonus?
KG: Oh yeah.
Scout: Well, he spent a lot of it on milkshakes.

by knockoutking on Apr 6, 2009 12:01 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ugh

I’m pretty sure this is going to be the first opening day I’ve ever missed watching the game.

I got class from 1-4, and as often as I have skipped classes in the past for opening day I can’t today because I’m the student facilitator and only have that responsiblity twice all year, so it would look awful if I missed.

Have fun everyone…

by TRanger on Apr 6, 2009 12:49 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs