TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
WARNING: WORDS
So I hit the road at like 6:30 for the 15 minute drive to Fort Mill on 77 South...before Westinghouse Blvd, shit gets all fucked up...I'm going 10 mph...I hear the end of the Packman show which means its almost 7pm, which is also the supposed time of Peavy's first pitch, so I'm like fuck, if I'm lucky I'll make it there by the 3rd inning
Traffic continues to blow dick, I blow a few cigarettes and also utilize the shoulder, as well as the will to turn left from a right turn only lane onto Gold Hill Road...and a big fuck you to the old man who laid on his horn because he was old
Good news, the $5 parking fee has been completely waived, as there is way too much fucking traffic and they now care more about getting people in to buy $5.50 beers...so once again, as I finally get into the parking lot, I take advantage of all the retarded fucks by driving past all their dumb asses in the middle turn lane, and I eventually find a good parking spot
I get there in the middle of the 2nd...meet my buddy, get my ticket (don't have to wait in the 100-deep will-call line) and go in...we figure lets hit the seats before getting beer
its 1-0 Sox...somebody hit a solo shot...Peavy is on the mound now and the Knights are intimidated...we flag down a beer guy and each buy 2 16oz cans of Bud Light...Peavy is nasty
Soon however, the Knights' tentativeness and hesitance wears off...they don't fear Peavy's bitch ass, so they decide to hit back to back homers on the overrated bastard. ATTN: Jake Peavy: Knights Castle isn't Petco Park...you will get your shit pushed in, even if you are boys with Philip Rivers
Carlos Quentin did hit a fucking massive HR over the LF wall though...I'd say 400+ feet...wasn't hit to the light green house on the hill but it was jacked...would've been a 2-run shot but Juan Pierre got thrown out stealing 2nd because he is a limp wristed faggot
Also the crowd was literally the biggest I've ever seen at Knights Castle...first MLB exhibition game in 9 years and damn if the crowd and traffic didn't reflect it...in fact, aside from the terrible traffic entering the game...after the game, we sat in the seats for about 15 minutes waiting for things to clear out...we then went to the concourse and bullshitted for like 10 minutes...we then went outside, walked to my buddy's car on the other side of the stadium, did a little of this and that for like 15 minutes, walked back, and still had traffic when we were leaving
good times though...final score:
Charlotte Knights: 4 Chicago White Sox: 3
Good times, very good times
4/2/2010 12:08:48 AM |
jdman the Dr is in 3848 Posts user info edit post |
damn I miss going to knights games. I got to see BJ Upton play (shortstop, maybe second base) in a game against the Knights before he got called up.
I like MLB but sometimes I just wish I could go see some minor league ball 4/2/2010 12:29:19 AM |
billyboy All American 3174 Posts user info edit post |
I remember the days when they had Manny Ramirez, Jim Thome, and I believe Omar Vizquel on the same squad. I couldn't make it to the game tonight, but I'll definitely make it a few times this year. I know it won't be packed like it was tonight though. 4/2/2010 1:21:02 AM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
4/16/2010 12:33:53 AM |
Wadhead1 Duke is puke 20897 Posts user info edit post |
I got to see Frank Thomas at Knight's Castle a long time ago. It was awesome. 4/16/2010 12:35:31 AM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 2010
Knights team up with Tilted Kilt Interesting press release of the day:
The Charlotte Knights are teaming up with The Tilted Kilt for some post-game fun. On selected dates throughout the 2010 season, the Knights will host a post-game party for their fans at The Tilted Kilt located at 13230 Carowinds Boulevard in Charlotte.
Following the game, fans can come to The Titled Kilt where Knights players will be signing autographs, giving away tickets and other Knights prizes. These are post-game events only, the first of which will be this Friday, April 23rd following the Knights 7:15 PM game against the Norfolk Tides.
This will offer Knights fans a great chance to meet Knights players and offer fans a fun place to go following the game. If there is no game due to weather the event will be rescheduled for a later date. Other post-game party dates have not been announces.
The Charlotte Knights are the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. For ticket or event information, please contact the Knights front office at (704) 357-8071 or (803) 548-8050 or visit our website at for more information." |
ok I don't know anybody over age 10 that would care about getting Knights' players autographs, but I did want to share this pic with the story
4/21/2010 5:18:01 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
Strasburg got the promotion from AA to AAA so he will be pitching at Syracuse...the Knights play Syracuse in mid-June...so if Strasburg hasn't been called up yet, Charlotte area cats might want to consider going to watch Strasburg completely abuse the Knights, if the schedule works out 5/4/2010 11:34:06 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
lets beat some Braves ass tonight 4/25/2011 2:18:10 PM |
DalesDeadBug In Pressed Silk 2978 Posts user info edit post |
i'm tryin to go to a few games to catch the Norfolk Tides in action
and drink lots of beer 4/25/2011 3:46:12 PM |
Jeepin4x4 #Pack9 35774 Posts user info edit post |
usual night out in Fort Mill. Will this uptown stadium ever come into fruition or is that a pipe dream?
4/25/2011 4:12:09 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
I think eventually we'll get a stadium uptown butas long as that cocksucker owns all the land in Fort Mill and doesn't want the value to plummet it might take awhile 4/25/2011 4:24:35 PM |
Crede All American 7339 Posts user info edit post |
I found your OP very enjoyable, especially:
Quote : | "Carlos Quentin did hit a fucking massive HR over the LF wall though...I'd say 400+ feet...wasn't hit to the light green house on the hill but it was jacked...would've been a 2-run shot but Juan Pierre got thrown out stealing 2nd because he is a limp wristed faggot" |
4/25/2011 4:28:54 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
highlights of the game:
- Jordan Schafer single - Lastings Milledge sac fly
bout to post some pirated video which i wouldve posted 15 minutes after it happened but android + youtube + large file - wifi = no uploads 4/25/2011 9:32:33 PM |
DalesDeadBug In Pressed Silk 2978 Posts user info edit post |
is lastings milledge still absolutely insane? 4/25/2011 9:42:59 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
probably...aside from Schafer he was the only other player I recognized as having played in the bigs 4/25/2011 9:54:27 PM |
DalesDeadBug In Pressed Silk 2978 Posts user info edit post |
to anyone interested in going to Thirsty Thursdays, i plan on being at a majority of them 4/27/2011 1:15:18 AM |
Jeepin4x4 #Pack9 35774 Posts user info edit post |
thinking about going to Thursday's game against Scranton. I haven't gotten my own tickets to a game in a few years. Best method of getting tix....online prior or walk-up? I'm dreading the traffic plus will-call line that Tree mentioned earlier, but I also don't want shitty seats. 4/27/2011 9:53:09 AM |
Slave Famous Become Wrath 34079 Posts user info edit post |
I'm all for Thirsty Thursday, but fuck this week. Any Panther fan who goes this Thursday is hardly a Panther fan at all. 4/27/2011 9:55:27 AM |
Jeepin4x4 #Pack9 35774 Posts user info edit post |
oh yeah, the draft. maybe next week then 4/27/2011 9:57:56 AM |
Talage All American 5092 Posts user info edit post |
There are Panthers fans in Charlotte?! If you drive around town all you ever see is this bullshit...
4/27/2011 10:01:47 AM |
DalesDeadBug In Pressed Silk 2978 Posts user info edit post |
def not going this week
but i will be having a thirsty thursday of sorts while watching the draft 4/27/2011 11:46:38 AM |
aaronburro Sup, B 52981 Posts user info edit post |
tldr; 4/27/2011 11:20:42 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
5/18/2011 5:27:23 PM |
DalesDeadBug In Pressed Silk 2978 Posts user info edit post |
going this Thursday for the game against the Bulls
and for the $1 beer 6/26/2011 9:11:50 PM |
Jeepin4x4 #Pack9 35774 Posts user info edit post |
cool, may have to do that. 6/26/2011 10:12:17 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
double header against the Bulls tonight (since 6/28 was rained out)...first game starts at 6:15 6/30/2011 4:41:05 PM |
Wadhead1 Duke is puke 20897 Posts user info edit post |
I'll be there 6/30/2011 4:54:41 PM |
DalesDeadBug In Pressed Silk 2978 Posts user info edit post |
i'll be there. glad i saw the game is at 6:15 because my ticket says 7:15
section 113 padna 6/30/2011 4:55:04 PM |
Jeepin4x4 #Pack9 35774 Posts user info edit post |
motherfuck i have to go to a birthday dinner. Dont even think i'll make the latter part of the DH. grrrrr, i want a new knights had dammit. 6/30/2011 5:01:38 PM |
DalesDeadBug In Pressed Silk 2978 Posts user info edit post |
just get wasted at the dinner and air your grievances...works every time 6/30/2011 5:09:18 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
ugh...i feel like shit...dunno if i'm gonna get out there or not afterall 6/30/2011 5:57:58 PM |
ncstatetke All American 41128 Posts user info edit post |
I can't post in the White Sox thread, so....
GO WHITE SOX! Sweep the Cubs! 6/30/2011 9:37:09 PM |
DalesDeadBug In Pressed Silk 2978 Posts user info edit post |
dollar beers are fun....alas, i had to go home after the first game
i thought it was odd that they only played 7 innings in the first game. is that normal for a AAA doubleheader? 6/30/2011 9:56:16 PM |
ncstatetke All American 41128 Posts user info edit post |
Sox are .500!!!!!!!!!!! 7/2/2011 11:19:56 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
it'd be awesome if Ozzie got sent down to AAA for a couple weeks, I'd buy home dugout seats 7/2/2011 11:22:46 PM |
Jeepin4x4 #Pack9 35774 Posts user info edit post |
https://livingsocial.com/deals/77296?ref=conf-jp&rpi=19406673
2 Field Box Tix + Appetizer for $15. 7/17/2011 1:44:21 PM |
Jeepin4x4 #Pack9 35774 Posts user info edit post |
going tonight to see them play the Bulls. 8/31/2011 11:26:05 AM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
Happy 23rd Birthday Homer!
http://www.facebook.com/Homer.The.Dragon
] 4/10/2012 2:15:01 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
yall motherfuckers headed to Bark in the Park tomorrow?
my goal is for Barkoff to "accidentally" bite Homer's tail off 4/21/2012 11:28:15 PM |
justinh524 Sprots Talk Mod 27791 Posts user info edit post |
Hell yeah go 2010 knights! 4/22/2012 10:21:04 AM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
6/8/2012 4:39:21 PM |
Jeepin4x4 #Pack9 35774 Posts user info edit post |
http://youtu.be/PW45Czrqosc 6/11/2012 1:17:27 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
City council approved the new stadium yesterday with a 7-4 vote, but I'm kind of leary that Anthony "Da Mayor" Foxx might veto it
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/06/12/3310133/charlotte-city-council-backs-deal.html 6/12/2012 1:50:36 PM |
hershculez All American 8483 Posts user info edit post |
^^^ No parking lots in that picture. 6/12/2012 9:33:53 PM |
Jeepin4x4 #Pack9 35774 Posts user info edit post |
Pretty accurate on that side of town. The new ball park and public park take up most all the lots in that area now. 6/12/2012 9:39:10 PM |
BrickTop All American 4508 Posts user info edit post |
that looks like a real nice stadium, especially with the skyline views... but it's weird how the main entrances are at the foul poles. 6/12/2012 11:32:37 PM |
saps852 New Recruit 80068 Posts user info edit post |
Quote : | "Mecklenburg County also is contributing $8 million, and agreed to lease land to the team for $1 a year." |
wtf6/12/2012 11:43:52 PM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
wonder if thats some kind of property tax writeoff loophole
BB&T is basically gonna pay half the construction costs ($20 million of the $40 million) for naming rights
but Mayor Foxx acts like he's more concerned about the interests of Fort Mill, SC than Charlotte, NC, the city he is actually the mayor of 6/13/2012 12:12:48 AM |
saps852 New Recruit 80068 Posts user info edit post |
20 million form bb&t, 8 from the county, 7.25 from city, 750,000 from booster club only leaves 4 million
thats solid 6/13/2012 12:15:10 AM |
TreeTwista10 minisoldr 148354 Posts user info edit post |
and from a mayoral standpoint, if he's looking out for the city, the extra income for center-city restaurants for 70 days/nights a year will be great 6/13/2012 12:19:32 AM |