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Lollapalooza 2007 – Day 1.

Eddie Vedder at Wrigley Field.

Before heading down to Lollapalooza Julie and I caught the Mets – Cubs game at Wrigley Field where Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam sang ‘Take me out to the ballpark’. The Mets won 6-2 which means I’m 2 for 3 in Midwest Mets Games.

Wrigley Field: Cubs - Mets.Mets at Bat.Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam Singing Take me out to the Ball Park.More Eddie Vedder.Eddie Leaving the Press Box.Cubs at Bat.

On to Lollapalooza:

Lollapalooza 2007.

We made it down to the show in time to see The Black Keys and Ben Harper which is all I really wanted to see the first day. I managed to work my way up to the stage, so we had a great spot for both shows. The Black Keys were awesome but as you will see there were camera guys everywhere.

The Black Keys at Lollapalooza.

There are only 2 guys in the Black Keys… yet there were 4 camera guys.

Four Camera guys, 2 members in the band.

More Black Keys.Sign Language Lady at Lollapalooza.Even more Black Keys.

Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals were classic. The only part of the show that was bad was when Eddie Vedder from Pearl Jam came out and the douchebag camera man decided to sit directly in front of him and right on the stage so no one could see him play. It was just the worst thing I’ve ever seen.Ben Harper.Ben Harper and Eddie Vedder.

Nick Barbone in between shows.Ben Harper and Jaun the Bass PlayerBen Harper.Ben Harper.The Crowd.Exit Stage Left.

* Note:  The rest of the photograhps are on Flickr.

Brewery Tour & My Thoughts On Baseball.

The Miller Brewery.The Home of Miller High Life.

Yesterday Julie and I headed to our first of two Mets games in Milwaukee. Before catching the game we stopped in at the Miller Brewery for the tour and some free beer. As a connoisseur of the High Life since that day in college when Nick Barbone and I discovered a case of 30 High Life bottles only cost $11 , it was a must do while in Milwaukee. The tour was free and free beer was provided so I highly recommend it to anyone that has the chance.

The Beast coming off the assembly line.More cans of the Beast.Nik Bronder enjoying his free beer at the Miller Inn.Miller High Life Bus.The High Life Bus.Miller Valley.

My Thoughts on Baseball:

David Wright preparing to throw me a baseball.Julie’s new baseball from David Wright and I.

We got to the stadium early and watched batting practice otherwise know as women shouting David Wright’s name in high pitched squeals. I must say if I had a job at this point I’d have a hard time doing it if every morning if 30 young women were yelling my name. But I digress. After batting practice, a particular third baseman for the New York Mets that my girlfriend is in love with threw a ball my way which I promptly handed over to the lady. Now I will say this wasn’t the only ball I caught from Mets players during batting practice but I like to spread the wealth. Now on to my thoughts on Baseball…

First a Baseball game should only last 9 innings. No matter what. Odds are you’ve already crossed the 3 and a half hour point by then so it should be settled by now. I get the exact opposite feeling when a baseball game goes extra innings than I do when a football game goes to overtime. Second, a Baseball game should never consist of 10 pitchers. Why in the world does it take 10 pitchers to finish a game? It only takes 1 first baseman. I’ll give you two at the most, but 5 per side? Each team last night had a pitcher come in for one batter and then leave. This is insane. Why doesn’t anyone question this.

UPDATE:
From Nick Barbone… my thoughts exactly. The difference between Football and Baseball.

The New York Mets doing some warm ups.My Boy, Lastings Milledge up to bat.The view from my seat (David Right up to bat, Jose Reyes on third).David Wright up to bat.David Wright and Jose Reyes walking to the game.Jose Reyes and Mike Piazza having a couple beers at Friday’s.

I did get to see two Sausage Races which was pretty cool.

Wiener Race.

* The rest of the Photographs are on Flickr.

The Great Deceit.

The Great Deceit.

Last night before meeting up with Dom and Kelly we went to Merkle’s to catch the Mets game. I had a couple Rolling Rock’s before I noticed the pledge on the back has been amended:

 

 

TO HONOR THE TRADITION OF THIS GREAT BRAND, WE QUOTE FROM THE ORIGINAL PLEDGE OF QUALITY:

“FROM THE GLASS LINED TANKS OF OLD LATROBE.

WE TENDER THIS PREMIUM BEER FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT, AS A TRIBUTE TO YOUR GOOD TASTE.

IT COMES FROM THE MOUNTAIN SPRINGS TO YOU”

“33”

Where to begin. As you can imagine I’m pretty pissed. Jim Wallis warned me about this over several Yuengling’s one night but I didn’t really listen. I mainly drink Rolling Rock during football season so it’s been a while. I like how they ‘quote’ from the original pledge because they can’t ‘honor’ the plege. Instead the honor the idea of the pledge but no they pledge. Which is not honoring at all. It should just say “We liked what it said on the bottle before but none of that is true now, so shit was made in New Jersey.”

Looks like I’ll be drinking Iron City this football season since beer is the last commodity to cross the Appalachian Mountains with any consistency.