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  1. bani1717
    I usually go based off of when I know the Brewers usually get to Miller Park. On the road, I assume most players will get to the stadium around 3-5 hours early for day games (which is about the same time as for home games) and about 3-6 hours early for night games (which is a little later than the norm for home games). Those are just approximations though. Another thing to keep in mind if going to the hotel is that you may catch players going out to eat or wherever else in the morning before a night game or in the evening after a day game (pending travel schedules of course)
  2. bani1717
    Visiting teams generally stay at the Pfister downtown. I've only tried for autographs once there, before a game, and it seemed like most guys were signing (then again, we were playing the Nationals... I was trying only for Strasburg and he didn't sign though). It's essentially impossible to get autographs from visiting players as they enter or leave Miller Park, as their cabs / buses pull into an area that's restricted from fans (as patrick alluded to). So the best options are at the Pfister either before / after games (before is probably better) or inside MP during batting practice.
  3. bani1717
    ...or during his league-ordered anger management session
  4. bani1717
    There very well could be more to this story than we know. On the surface, it looks like MLB fired Das because they're angry he ruled against them. But remember, back in December it looked like Braun had just become another athlete to use a banned substance. We don't know everything behind either of these stories, and we probably never will.
  5. bani1717
    The baked potatoes are one of my favorite items to get (and also IMO one of the best deals as far as how much you get for your money). Unfortunately, they are also by far the most unhealthy baked potatoes I've ever eaten. As far as the selling of the bobbles, if someone is willing to pay the money, then I see no problem with two people entering into what they both see as a mutually beneficial transaction. The only people whose opinion should really matter on the issue are (a) the Brewers, if giving away the bobbles was an explicit part of the deal (not just implied/expected) and the Iceman decided to sell one or more, and (b) the Iceman himself who gave out these bobbles to family and friends.
  6. bani1717
    Disagree. It depends what your goals for the game are. If the #1 goal is to make baseball as fair of a game as humanly possible, then yes. However, some might say that baseball is a form of entertainment, and it certainly makes the game more "entertaining" when the human element is involved. Baseball is an emotional game, and the "human element" makes it moreso. (I wouldn't consider myself as particularly leaning in either direction, just pointing out competing viewpoints)
  7. bani1717
    Surprised there isn't a thread on this yet. Mr. Braun and Mr. Rodgers will have a restaurant in Brookfield. It's owned by the same group that owns and runs Ryan Braun's Graffito: http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/150504495.html
  8. bani1717
    Renovating the BC is pointless. The whole building was built to be geared toward hockey. If/when a new arena is built, I'd really like to see it be more like the Kohl Center - 3 levels, with the top level not being a mile away from the court
  9. bani1717
    There's also the fact that people who go to games at Wrigley are generally not the loud obnoxious types that tend to come to Miller Park and give Cubs fans a bad name. I've never been to a Sox game in Chicago, but I'd probably be more worried about going to a Brewers game there than at Wrigley.
  10. bani1717
    I have no idea what the propoer positioning for an umpire is on that play, but I see why he missed it judging by his angle on the play. Either he was terribly out of position, or he was in the correct position and just had a play where that meant having a bad angle (which you can't really blame him for, you just have to hope that the home plate umpire notices the 1B's foot is way off the bag)
  11. bani1717
    Tell me about it... About the only jeans I feel comfortable in are carpenter jeans.
  12. bani1717
    I agree pebadger. I had a business law professor comment a couple years ago that perjury is the second-most underprosecuted crime in our legal system (behind tax evasion). I'd have to imagine that it would have to be a VERY solid and straightforward case for Clemens to get charged, unless they're just trying to make an example out of him. In any case, it very well could be Clemens' team just grasping at straws now that Braun found a way to "beat the system."
  13. bani1717
    2012?
  14. bani1717
    I'm thinking this means that they exchanged the baton before the first runner reached the designated exchange zone? Or maybe the first runner somehow passed the second runner before handing off the baton? I'm not an avid fan of track and field, but this is the only thing I can think of.
  15. bani1717
    I have a feeling the other two tests weren't even positives. With all the details that have been misreported by the media (eg, whether the sample was left in Laurenzi's car, refrigerator, cooler, container, ....), I have a feeling that the "2 other positives" were misreported to Dan Patrick.
  16. bani1717
    I literally just dropped off like 2-3 extra copies of the DVD at Goodwill this past weekend... the one on hwy 100 and Oklahoma if you're in the Milwaukee area
  17. bani1717
    What are these like? I've never been to one, but I'm kind of intrigued after reading the website. I'm not too into the card collecting but am into autographs/memorabilia.
  18. bani1717
    Did anything else change besides the deductible?
  19. bani1717
    I'd doubt Uecker is part of the lottery. I'm not sure where you were looking Barrelman, but in the following link, it looks like they made a similar mistake by putting Gallardo's name in italics to indicate that he's part of the lottery. Given that neither Uecker nor Gallardo are listed in the separate list of premier players, I'm guessing each of these is simply a mistake. http://milwaukee.brewers....2&vkey=news_mil&c_id=mil
  20. bani1717
    Not sure what's surprising... there are people out there who try to sell all sorts of things for ridiculous prices.
  21. bani1717
    how much were the playoff t-shirts and sweatshirts today? I'm hoping they're marked down more before I go tomorrow morning...
  22. bani1717
    The Cowboys had to share their profits with lesser teams like the Packers. This has nothing to do with your overall point, but is this statement based on fact, or is it an assumption? Just wondering because based on the Packers' popularity nationwide, I'd almost guess they'd lose more to revenue sharing than they'd gain from it.
  23. bani1717
    Their college tuition costs upwards of $50,000 per year, and their athletic scholarship eliminates that expense. Sometimes. If you're from Wisconsin and have a full ride to play on the Badgers' football team, you're getting maybe $11,000 a year in tuition. Maybe $20,000 after other costs (housing, food, etc) are covered. One thing I'd be ok with is for in-state students to be allowed to get the same amount of total money they would get if they were out-of-state. Another thing I'd be ok with is a small monthly stipend (maybe $500-$1000 per month year-round) since pretty much their only option for getting a job is part-time work in the spring and summer. That would leave it up to schools to decide whether to offer a little more than they currently do. But there have to be limits, unless you want to see any sport all the non-revenue sports disappear.
  24. bani1717
    A large majority of the team did a major signing for charity in Brookfield in June (and I think the Nick Collins Foundation was one of three Packer players' organizations sponsoring it). That signing was advertised as one item signed by every single player. So this signing may be similar - you bring your own item, and that one item gets signed by every single guy there.
  25. bani1717
    So the terrace ticket treat is now $8 each? That deal is becoming less and less of a "treat" as the years pass. 100% increase in price in 5 years. Not that I'm complaining - the Brewers can charge whatever they want to. I just might not buy into my buddy's package anymore, especially since you can often buy tickets in the parking lot for around that same price for most games. And without the hassle of trying to sell games you can't use, unused tickets, etc.
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