The Nats Thread

[sweetcell]

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]

They're not opening early for the Marine Corps Marathon either.  30,000 runners, 20,000 volunteers and 150,000 spectators be damned.

[Yada]

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]

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]

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]

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...

[shemptiness]

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]

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.

[shemptiness]

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]

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]

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]

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]

If the "Redskins Rule" is real, the skins gotta win for Clinton to win.

[shemptiness]

The Nats and the Caps win the season.  The 'Skins win the preseason. 

[DeathFromAbove1979]

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.