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Sorry I wasn't sure where to ask this. According to my zip code, the Brewers are the only team that should be blacked out on MLB.TV...but the last few times I've tried to watch the Cubs (only to root against them) it's saying it's blacked out... I just don't understand. This is the 3rd year I've had it and I don't remember the Cubs being blacked out...

Congrats!!! I think Nyjer might have thought he was on a Kelly's Bleachers shuttle the way he was swearing it up there. I'll give him a break there. I'm pretty sure I was too!! Unbelievable game. One for the ages.

Congrats!!! I think Nyjer might have thought he was on a Kelly's Bleachers shuttle the way he was swearing it up there. I'll give him a break there. I'm pretty sure I was too!! Unbelievable game. One for the ages.

I really was surprised how short of a walk it was. We used to walk all the time when County Stadium was around. I thought the walk was longer when all the Miller Park stuff was done but it's really not. And I asked my daughter if she could handle the walk back just because I knew it was going to be hard getting a shuttle. But she was pretty beat. I was more tolerant of the situation at the time just because I knew, twenty years ago, I probably acted just like that. And heck, I still do sometimes when I go out. I just don't do the drinking thing at sporting events very much anymore. I want to enjoy the game itself. We talked this morning about it and she was still upset about it. But it was more anger than anything about how everyone was acting, which made me happier, if that makes any sense. Didn't want it to ruin a great time. She talked mostly about how she called Braunie's homer in the 1st.

I agree, we were in 230. Loudest I've ever heard it. Seeing all the towels in person was pretty cool too. This was my (and my daughter's) first playoff game so I was pretty pumped. I was 13 in '82 but my uncle took my brother to the World Series, not me. Still a little upset about that. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/frown.gif On the way down the ramps after the game some kind of just steady monk-like "OOOOO" chant started and just got louder and louder. My daughter got so fired up she ripped her 'number 1' finger out of our bag and started waving it around again. I remember being at some games in the late seventies, early 80s. Definitely had that kind of feel to it.

I would go to one of the many bars on Bluemound and take a shuttle into the game. Find a bar that looks good to you. Park around there. Grab a drink or some food, then hop on the shuttle. I've been going to Rounding Third on 63rd this year, but you really can't go wrong with any of them. Kelly's, Long Wongs, Steve's, Mo's, etc... They all have shuttles. Of course if you are attending the game with younger kids (not sure if you are) this is probably not the best of options since several of the patrons on the bus (especially on the way back) will be younger men who have probably over-imbibed and who's favorite adjective is the "f-bomb" . You know Patrick...when I read this originally I thought, even though I also have a young child, that 'big deal', nothin' my kid hasn't really heard before...But after what I experienced tonight, I really need to apologize for being so flippant. I took my daughter to the game and parked on Wisconsin, planning to take the Derry's Pub shuttle to and fro. However I over-estimated how bad traffic would be and we were too early for the shuttles. On the way past Kelly's Bleachers the driver mentioned I could get a pass for the ride back if we just wanted to walk to the park.... So we walked there and I could tell it was a little too long of a walk so was glad I had the pass...Until I experienced the ride back. We got on and didn't get a seat (expected) so I stood and clutched my daughter pretty tight by me. Because of all the people the road they must usually take was blocked and we got rerouted on the Interstate. The driver was expressing his displeasure with expletives and the passengers followed suit. The only acknowledgment to my daughter was made by a woman who just gave me an 'oh well' look. My whole thought process at the time was, 'I really have to expect this when we use a bar shuttle as transportation' and I still feel that way to a certain extent. But at the same time, they ALL saw me get on the bus with a child. Can't you tone it down a little? The driver was probably the worst. Even the fans at the game that swore from time to time apologized every time. I never said anything, and I'm rather upset with myself now that I didn't. On the walk to our car after our bus ride my daughter literally broke down. She was scared, sick to her stomach from standing during the ride, and vowed to me she was, in her words, "Never going to ride that stupid Kelly's Bleachers shuttle again." Now, this was after a long, long, day so I think her emotions were starting to get the best of her, she fell asleep 15 minutes into the ride home. I KNOW that back in 'the day' I would've been one of the swearing drunks, but I really hope if I knew there was a kid on there I would've shut it for 10 minutes. I'm now officially old and no fun. I know it was my fault for taking that shuttle. Should've taken Patrick's warning to heart. Apart from this, that was the most fun I've had with her at a game. She actually 'called' Braunie's homer and was one of the more energetic towel twisters. We had a great time. Hopefully my bad decision won't cost a good memory for her.

Sorry...they just sold on stubhub...Sorry bout that! Hopefully you can get some. Prices are starting to lower a bit.

I messaged you...

I would go to one of the many bars on Bluemound and take a shuttle into the game. Find a bar that looks good to you. Park around there. Grab a drink or some food, then hop on the shuttle. I've been going to Rounding Third on 63rd this year, but you really can't go wrong with any of them. Kelly's, Long Wongs, Steve's, Mo's, etc... They all have shuttles. Of course if you are attending the game with younger kids (not sure if you are) this is probably not the best of options since several of the patrons on the bus (especially on the way back) will be younger men who have probably over-imbibed and who's favorite adjective is the "f-bomb" . I've been going to Derry's Pub with my daughter for quite a while. Definitely more of a reserved crowd. I think you'll hear more colorful language at the park than on the shuttle ride back.

Sorry I didn't know where to ask this...I sold 2 of my extra tix for Sunday on CL. These are printout tix with my name, etc on them. I need to leave that info on there don't I? Just makes me a little nervous...

How can they not have this figured out yet?

Saw that, too. Awesome.

wow

Like some horrible incident in world history, I actually remember where I was when that was happening...and I wasn't happy.

Wow. That's awesome. Really...I'm a diehard and I'm not sure I could do that...