Comments on: The Phantom of the Ballpark http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2005/06/05/the-phantom-of-the-ballpark/ The blog for Mets fans who like to read Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:54:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2005/06/05/the-phantom-of-the-ballpark/comment-page-1/#comment-292 Anonymous Mon, 06 Jun 2005 17:36:00 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2005/06/05/the-phantom-of-the-ballpark/#comment-292 I'm not sure what time the game started, but weirdly, they put Forget Paris on, as scheduled at 3:00, and then interrupted it for a "special presentation" around 4:00. They couldn't find a two parter of Taxi or The Odd Couple to run for an hour? I guess they didn't want to upset their advertisers, but didn't mind upsetting the three or four viewers that were dumb enough to think they were getting the entire movie. Forget Paris, indeed. I'm not sure what time the game started, but weirdly, they put Forget Paris on, as scheduled at 3:00, and then interrupted it for a “special presentation” around 4:00. They couldn't find a two parter of Taxi or The Odd Couple to run for an hour? I guess they didn't want to upset their advertisers, but didn't mind upsetting the three or four viewers that were dumb enough to think they were getting the entire movie. Forget Paris, indeed.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2005/06/05/the-phantom-of-the-ballpark/comment-page-1/#comment-291 Anonymous Mon, 06 Jun 2005 13:06:00 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2005/06/05/the-phantom-of-the-ballpark/#comment-291 I saw the listing on the screen said "Forget Paris" was on from 3-5. So I switched on Channel 11 (must have been somewhere around 4, otherwise why would I bother?) and there was Debra Winger. So I figured, intrepid reporter that I am, that said listing+appearance of Debra Winger="Forget Paris" indeed on channel 11. Pissed, I put on the FAN. Did it start on 11 right at 4 or at 4:10? I saw the listing on the screen said “Forget Paris” was on from 3-5. So I switched on Channel 11 (must have been somewhere around 4, otherwise why would I bother?) and there was Debra Winger. So I figured, intrepid reporter that I am, that said listing+appearance of Debra Winger=”Forget Paris” indeed on channel 11. Pissed, I put on the FAN.
Did it start on 11 right at 4 or at 4:10?

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2005/06/05/the-phantom-of-the-ballpark/comment-page-1/#comment-290 Anonymous Mon, 06 Jun 2005 03:26:00 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2005/06/05/the-phantom-of-the-ballpark/#comment-290 That's what the readout said because this was a last-minute (since Friday) add to the schedule. I take it you turned it on during a commercial. Game was televised. That's what the readout said because this was a last-minute (since Friday) add to the schedule. I take it you turned it on during a commercial. Game was televised.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2005/06/05/the-phantom-of-the-ballpark/comment-page-1/#comment-289 Anonymous Mon, 06 Jun 2005 03:24:00 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2005/06/05/the-phantom-of-the-ballpark/#comment-289 I put on channel 11 and "Forget Paris" was on. ?! I put on channel 11 and “Forget Paris” was on. ?!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2005/06/05/the-phantom-of-the-ballpark/comment-page-1/#comment-288 Anonymous Mon, 06 Jun 2005 01:15:00 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2005/06/05/the-phantom-of-the-ballpark/#comment-288 You do know the first game was on Channel 11. You do know the first game was on Channel 11.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2005/06/05/the-phantom-of-the-ballpark/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Anonymous Sun, 05 Jun 2005 23:04:00 +0000 http://www.faithandfearinflushing.com/2005/06/05/the-phantom-of-the-ballpark/#comment-287 Since FSNY and MSG see no reason to interrupt darts, beach volleyball, poker and horse racing to show the Mets, I'm on the FAN. Quite enjoying Howie's disgust at the constant and very tiresome booing by the so-called "Met fans" at Shea. Yes, Howie. Perhaps I will call in as discuss it, as you suggest. I have what are now phantom tickets for today/tonight and have no intention of going, for that very reason. If I want to be surrounded by people who hate and abuse my team, I'll go to the Bronx, thank you very much. And how 'bout them Twins?? Since FSNY and MSG see no reason to interrupt darts, beach volleyball, poker and horse racing to show the Mets, I'm on the FAN. Quite enjoying Howie's disgust at the constant and very tiresome booing by the so-called “Met fans” at Shea. Yes, Howie. Perhaps I will call in as discuss it, as you suggest. I have what are now phantom tickets for today/tonight and have no intention of going, for that very reason. If I want to be surrounded by people who hate and abuse my team, I'll go to the Bronx, thank you very much.
And how 'bout them Twins??

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