Post by: hed on April 12, 2006, 02:46:54 pm
What do you fans think of that idea? I know it would never happen, but it would be fun!
Post by: Limey on April 12, 2006, 02:51:47 pm
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I was talking to a few of my friends today on the baseball team, and we thought it would be a pretty cool idea if the Astros played one game in the Astrodome mid-season. I miss attending games in the Astrodome. My friends and I love that stadium.
What do you fans think of that idea? I know it would never happen, but it would be fun!
I was in the 'Dome a couple of weekends ago. It was the finishing point for the Run for the Rose. It's all still intact including the seats, scoreboard and signage. It still has the "Home of the Houston Oilers" banner, which surprised me as I thought I was only doing 5K.
Anyway, don't know about the bathrooms, catering facilities etc., but it looked from the field that you could just put down some grass and have at it.
Post by: hed on April 12, 2006, 02:53:54 pm
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I was talking to a few of my friends today on the baseball team, and we thought it would be a pretty cool idea if the Astros played one game in the Astrodome mid-season. I miss attending games in the Astrodome. My friends and I love that stadium.
What do you fans think of that idea? I know it would never happen, but it would be fun!
I was in the 'Dome a couple of weekends ago. It was the finishing point for the Run for the Rose. It's all still intact including the seats, scoreboard and signage. It still has the "Home of the Houston Oilers" banner, which surprised me as I thought I was only doing 5K.
Anyway, don't know about the bathrooms, catering facilities etc., but it looked from the field that you could just put down some grass and have at it.
Oh, i've only been there once since the Astros got there new stadium. It was a rodeo that a friend was attending. Astrodome still looked like it was in great shape, i'd love to see the 'Stros play one more game in it!
Post by: NeilT on April 12, 2006, 02:54:28 pm
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I was talking to a few of my friends today on the baseball team, and we thought it would be a pretty cool idea if the Astros played one game in the Astrodome mid-season. I miss attending games in the Astrodome. My friends and I love that stadium.
What do you fans think of that idea? I know it would never happen, but it would be fun!
I was in the 'Dome a couple of weekends ago. It was the finishing point for the Run for the Rose. It's all still intact including the seats, scoreboard and signage. It still has the "Home of the Houston Oilers" banner, which surprised me as I thought I was only doing 5K.
Anyway, don't know about the bathrooms, catering facilities etc., but it looked from the field that you could just put down some grass and have at it.
I've been to a couple of softball games there, which was pretty fun, but the turf is not in good shape.
Post by: hed on April 12, 2006, 02:59:49 pm
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I was talking to a few of my friends today on the baseball team, and we thought it would be a pretty cool idea if the Astros played one game in the Astrodome mid-season. I miss attending games in the Astrodome. My friends and I love that stadium.
What do you fans think of that idea? I know it would never happen, but it would be fun!
I was in the 'Dome a couple of weekends ago. It was the finishing point for the Run for the Rose. It's all still intact including the seats, scoreboard and signage. It still has the "Home of the Houston Oilers" banner, which surprised me as I thought I was only doing 5K.
Anyway, don't know about the bathrooms, catering facilities etc., but it looked from the field that you could just put down some grass and have at it.
I've been to a couple of softball games there, which was pretty fun, but the turf is not in good shape.
What the hell, lets all donate some money and get the dome some new turf
Anything to see the Astros play ONE MORE GAME in the Astrodome. GO STROS!
Post by: Astroholic on April 12, 2006, 03:01:16 pm
Post by: hed on April 12, 2006, 03:03:49 pm
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g193/JohnFrank/biggioandbags.jpg)
Sorry I tried to get the image to show up but I couldn't.
Post by: pravata on April 12, 2006, 03:04:18 pm
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What the hell, lets all donate some money and get the dome some new turf
Leave the old barn alone. That long fly to left center that Caminiti hit off Rocker is still hanging in the air.
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 12, 2006, 03:04:38 pm
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What the hell, lets all donate some money and get the dome some new turf
The Dome was a shithole when they played there before, and it's gotten worse. No way in hell.
Post by: Astroholic on April 12, 2006, 03:05:20 pm
This post is starting to clark me out.
Post by: HudsonHawk on April 12, 2006, 03:05:34 pm
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I'd love to see the Astros wear these uniforms on a regular basis. I love'em! Do they wear these on occasion anymore?
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g193/JohnFrank/biggioandbags.jpg)
Sorry I tried to get the image to show up but I couldn't.
You cannot post images.
Post by: hed on April 12, 2006, 03:07:24 pm
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I'd love to see the Astros wear these uniforms on a regular basis. I love'em! Do they wear these on occasion anymore?
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g193/JohnFrank/biggioandbags.jpg)
Sorry I tried to get the image to show up but I couldn't.
You cannot post images.
Oh ok, well if you put the link in your IE browser you can still see the image. I have to go for awhile, baseball practice. I'll see you guys later tonight.
Take care, cya
Post by: MikeyBoy on April 12, 2006, 03:12:53 pm
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What the hell, lets all donate some money and get the dome some new turf
The Dome was a shithole when they played there before, and it's gotten worse. No way in hell.
I agree, with the lack of a lease to a professional team, and no major events scheduled recently, the revenue stream for the needed maintenance just isn't going to come from softball games, but hey, maybe they can play an exhibition game against the rats.
Post by: utastro on April 12, 2006, 03:16:45 pm
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What the hell, lets all donate some money and get the dome some new turf
The Dome was a shithole when they played there before, and it's gotten worse. No way in hell.
I agree, with the lack of a lease to a professional team, and no major events scheduled recently, the revenue stream for the needed maintenance just isn't going to come from softball games, but hey, maybe they can play an exhibition game against the rats.
Didn't the chronicle do a story last year on the possibility of the Astros playing in the dome if MMPUS was damaged by the hurricane? I vaguely remember the argument being that it would cost too much to bring the dome back up to specs to play mlb there.
Post by: NeilT on April 12, 2006, 03:17:11 pm
Post by: JimR on April 12, 2006, 03:17:34 pm
Post by: JaneDoe on April 12, 2006, 03:25:09 pm
Post by: austro on April 12, 2006, 03:30:08 pm
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is this National Troll Day?
It seems this happens every year. Season starts up, people who had forgotten about baseball get excited, they go look for new places, some of 'em find this one, and then the fun starts.
I took the newbie advice perhaps a little too seriously: I lurked (first AC, then here) for about four years before posting. But it did save me some exasperating go-rounds with HD and George.
Post by: Jacksonian on April 12, 2006, 03:34:04 pm
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George.
Argghh. I had, until now, forgetten him.
Post by: JimR on April 12, 2006, 03:35:20 pm
Post by: Spack McGrimm on April 12, 2006, 03:47:10 pm
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I was talking to a few of my friends today on the baseball team, and we thought it would be a pretty cool idea if the Astros played one game in the Astrodome mid-season. I miss attending games in the Astrodome. My friends and I love that stadium.
What do you fans think of that idea? I know it would never happen, but it would be fun!
Time to go back to class, junior. Play time's over here.
Post by: Jacksonian on April 12, 2006, 03:49:23 pm
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I was talking to a few of my friends today on the baseball team, and we thought it would be a pretty cool idea if the Astros played one game in the Astrodome mid-season. I miss attending games in the Astrodome. My friends and I love that stadium.
What do you fans think of that idea? I know it would never happen, but it would be fun!
Time to go back to class, junior. Play time's over here.
Damn Spack, doin' quite a bit of leg stretchin' today.
Post by: Phil Elliott on April 12, 2006, 03:50:28 pm
Post by: Astroholic on April 12, 2006, 03:54:05 pm
Post by: Phil Elliott on April 12, 2006, 04:00:16 pm
Berkam playing flag football = trip to the Emergency Room.
Post by: BizidyDizidy on April 12, 2006, 04:02:12 pm
Post by: Astroholic on April 12, 2006, 04:03:27 pm
Post by: Phil Elliott on April 12, 2006, 04:04:04 pm
Post by: MikeyBoy on April 12, 2006, 04:05:08 pm
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I guess it would be too much to ask that Phil Elliot = Biggio = hed
Not possible. hed is at baseball practice.
Post by: Astroholic on April 12, 2006, 04:05:24 pm
Post by: Phil Elliott on April 12, 2006, 04:05:28 pm
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Come on, he would not try that again would he?
I hope he is not sweet on some nurse at Ben Taub.
Post by: Taras Bulba on April 12, 2006, 04:05:41 pm
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No, I am not Biggio. Hell, I love Drayton McLane. Best owner we ever had (not saying much, I grant you).
Why isn't that "saying much?"
Post by: Astroholic on April 12, 2006, 04:06:26 pm
Post by: NeilT on April 12, 2006, 04:08:33 pm
Is that in storage?
Post by: Astroholic on April 12, 2006, 04:09:10 pm
Post by: Limey on April 12, 2006, 04:09:19 pm
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n't that "saying much?"
Because Drayton never springs for an off-season franchise type player?
Hey wait...
Post by: Phil Elliott on April 12, 2006, 04:09:28 pm
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How do you feel about Marquee players?
I thought his claim that we didn't have any was ludicrous. How in the hell you could discount Clemens that way I don't know. And Drayton did go after Beltran as far as he could - he did the right thing letting him go but it's not like we were never even interested.
A better case could be made that we don't make very many mid-season moves.
Post by: Astroholic on April 12, 2006, 04:10:54 pm
Post by: BizidyDizidy on April 12, 2006, 04:11:04 pm
Post by: Arky Vaughan on April 12, 2006, 04:12:02 pm
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A better case could be made that we don't make very many mid-season moves.
And even that case would be weak, since the Astros made two of the most heralded midseason moves of the past 10 years. How many midseason moves in the last decade have stacked up to Johnson and Beltran?
Post by: Andyzipp on April 12, 2006, 04:13:30 pm
Post by: BizidyDizidy on April 12, 2006, 04:14:46 pm
Post by: Phil Elliott on April 12, 2006, 04:15:32 pm
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Why isn't that "saying much?"
I'm just saying that Hoffeinz and McMullen did far less than McLane to improve the team.
Post by: Astroholic on April 12, 2006, 04:16:46 pm
Post by: MikeyBoy on April 12, 2006, 04:17:26 pm
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Pedro Astacio, Mark Loretta, Beltran.....
Even more recent...Dan Wheeler.
Post by: BudGirl on April 12, 2006, 04:19:18 pm
Post by: Phil Elliott on April 12, 2006, 04:19:24 pm
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McMullet did bring Nolan Ryan to the stros and if I am not mistaking offered him the first million dollar contract in baseball.
You are correct on both counts, but don't forget he later asked Ryan to take a pay cut when all he was seeking was the same $1MM he had been paid every year since joining the team. Even without that gaff that sent Ryan to the Rangers, it pales in comparison to what McLane has brought to town.
Post by: NeilT on April 12, 2006, 04:20:00 pm
Post by: BudGirl on April 12, 2006, 04:21:19 pm
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But what's he done for us lately? In the first 6 games of the season? Why hasn't he traded for a catcher who can steal bases?
Yeah, Munson sucks.
Post by: Phil Elliott on April 12, 2006, 04:21:33 pm
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BTW, how could you love Drayton? He moved the stros away from your beloved dome.
Yeah, but I realize that was necessary to get the money to get the team to the WS, which outweighs my love for The Harris County Domed Stadium. I don't hold that against Drayton, just like I don't put Judge Hoffeinz above all others for inventing the damn thing.
Post by: Astroholic on April 12, 2006, 04:22:17 pm
Post by: Phil Elliott on April 12, 2006, 04:30:15 pm
Post by: MikeyBoy on April 12, 2006, 04:33:19 pm
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Ausmus' contributions to this team are not measured by offensive stats.
Phil Elliot, 0 for 2 on the day comes through with a RBI double in his third at-bat.
Post by: NeilT on April 12, 2006, 04:33:27 pm
Post by: astro pete on April 12, 2006, 04:33:43 pm
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I heard of this guy name pizza. Heard he can hit and he is a catcher.
This part about his being a catcher is debatable.
Post by: NeilT on April 12, 2006, 04:34:47 pm
Post by: MikeyBoy on April 12, 2006, 04:35:06 pm
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I heard of this guy name pizza. Heard he can hit and he is a catcher.
This part about his being a catcher is debatable.
Define catcher.
Post by: Astroholic on April 12, 2006, 04:35:12 pm
Post by: Phil Elliott on April 12, 2006, 04:36:05 pm
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Phil Elliot, 0 for 2 on the day comes through with a RBI double in his third at-bat.
.333 is a nice day's work. I should shut up now.
Post by: Astroholic on April 12, 2006, 04:36:37 pm
Post by: Arky Vaughan on April 12, 2006, 04:36:49 pm
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I heard of this guy name pizza. Heard he can hit and he is a catcher.
This part about his being a catcher is debatable.
Define catcher.
I really hope Foghorn doesn't provide any links for this one.
Post by: Foghorn on April 12, 2006, 04:37:34 pm
Post by: astro pete on April 12, 2006, 04:38:45 pm
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It was sarcasm.
I know, so was mine.
Post by: Astroholic on April 12, 2006, 04:39:10 pm
Post by: Andyzipp on April 12, 2006, 04:39:15 pm
Muslims may or may have not protested it.
Post by: Astroholic on April 12, 2006, 04:40:44 pm
just making sure JR. was following along.
Post by: Limey on April 12, 2006, 04:43:38 pm
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This part about his being a catcher is debatable.
Right. The internet buzz is that he's the pitcher.
Post by: Ty in Tampa on April 12, 2006, 06:10:25 pm
What the fuck??
Post by: CrawfordBoxes on April 12, 2006, 06:25:22 pm
Post by: Zan on April 15, 2006, 04:32:48 pm
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I go if they revert back to selling dome foams, you know those big gulp size stale buds. Man does that bring back memories.
I loved the cushioned seats. They were so comfortable.
Post by: Zan on April 15, 2006, 06:51:52 pm
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Loosely based on the old Roman Colosseum, the Astrodome was like no venue that had come before it, and it was dubbed the "Eighth Wonder of the World".
Interesting about the Roman Colosseum. Is that true?