8/4 Astros(Moehler) @ Cubs(Demp) - 6:05 WCIU/ESPN

[Guest]

Me and the roommate head to Wrigley when first one was ending. At first, they weren't letting anyone back in. After about ten minutes at all gates, they gave up.

 

We were looking for tickets, couldn't find any. Then these four girls get kicked out for being too drunk, we get them to give us their tickets, get into the bleachers.

 

Sit in left field, about six rows from where DeRosa almost went yard.

 

That lighting right before they called it and the one about two minutes after they called were freakin scary.

 

Way to not be a man.

 

Way to beat me. :twisted:

[Ski]

So, how does the radar look?

[BleacherBadger]

Me and the roommate head to Wrigley when first one was ending. At first, they weren't letting anyone back in. After about ten minutes at all gates, they gave up.

 

We were looking for tickets, couldn't find any. Then these four girls get kicked out for being too drunk, we get them to give us their tickets, get into the bleachers.

 

Sit in left field, about six rows from where DeRosa almost went yard.

 

That lighting right before they called it and the one about two minutes after they called were freakin scary.

 

Way to not be a man.

 

Way to live on the South Side.

[Guest]

So, how does the radar look?

 

http://i.imwx.com/web/radar/us_ord_metroradar_plus_usen.jpg

 

http://radblast-aa.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/radar/WUNIDS_map?station=LOT&brand=wui&num=6&delay=15&type=N0R&frame=0&scale=1.000&noclutter=0&t=1217907613&lat=41.84999847&lon=-87.65000153&label=Chicago%2C+IL&showstorms=0&map.x=400&map.y=240&centerx=400&centery=240&transx=0&transy=0&showlabels=1&severe=0&rainsnow=0&lightning=0&smooth=0

[Irrelevant Dude]

What a waste of a night! I wish I had the willpower to occasionally cut my losses and pull myself away from a Cubs game, but I just can't do it.

[anabiono]

it is amazing they haven't called this game yet

[Cubbies2238]

After this one blows over they are clear to play...where have I heard that before?

[Irrelevant Dude]

it is amazing they haven't called this game yet

Looks like this wave is almost over, so I guess if they haven't called the game already there's no point in calling it now.

[CubsNSkers07]

So, how does the radar look?

 

http://i.imwx.com/web/radar/us_ord_metroradar_plus_usen.jpg

 

http://radblast-aa.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/radar/WUNIDS_map?station=LOT&brand=wui&num=6&delay=15&type=N0R&frame=0&scale=1.000&noclutter=0&t=1217907613&lat=41.84999847&lon=-87.65000153&label=Chicago%2C+IL&showstorms=0&map.x=400&map.y=240&centerx=400&centery=240&transx=0&transy=0&showlabels=1&severe=0&rainsnow=0&lightning=0&smooth=0

 

 

That top one is at 11:23 and the bottom one is at 11:09 so it has to look better than that. On weather.com the dot of Chicago is about in the center of the storm and that is provided at 11:30.

[big_shooter17]

it is amazing they haven't called this game yet

 

If it was Houston against Cincinnati, you could be assured that this thing would have been called ages ago.

[CubsNSkers07]

it is amazing they haven't called this game yet

 

If it was Houston against Cincinnati, you could be assured that this thing would have been called ages ago.

 

I know if I stay up and the game isn't called I will be miserable when I see us really lose, but if I go to bed since I work at 6:30 we will probably win, so I'm debating right now but I really wanna see if they continue the game.

[Ski]

it is amazing they haven't called this game yet

 

If it was Houston against Cincinnati, you could be assured that this thing would have been called ages ago.

Not exactly related, but at Ditka's yesterday they had the Mariners vs. Orioles game on. I thought, "what's the point?"

[ChiCubsfan0502]

More servere weather coming after midnight according to Tribune.com weather, so they had better get this in quick.

 

Forecast from National Weather Service As of 9:53 PM CDT on August 4, 2008

 

Rest of Tonight... Periods of thunderstorms late in the evening... then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds late in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds in the late evening and early morning becoming southwest around 10 mph during the predawn hours. Chance of precipitation 100 percent. Average rainfall amounts 1/2 to 1 inch

[Guest]

So, how does the radar look?

 

http://i.imwx.com/web/radar/us_ord_metroradar_plus_usen.jpg

 

http://radblast-aa.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/radar/WUNIDS_map?station=LOT&brand=wui&num=6&delay=15&type=N0R&frame=0&scale=1.000&noclutter=0&t=1217907613&lat=41.84999847&lon=-87.65000153&label=Chicago%2C+IL&showstorms=0&map.x=400&map.y=240&centerx=400&centery=240&transx=0&transy=0&showlabels=1&severe=0&rainsnow=0&lightning=0&smooth=0

 

 

That top one is at 11:23 and the bottom one is at 11:09 so it has to look better than that. On weather.com the dot of Chicago is about in the center of the storm and that is provided at 11:30.

 

It's at 11:34 and 11:38 now. These update automatically once posted.

[Irrelevant Dude]

More servere weather coming after midnight according to Tribune.com weather, so they had better get this in quick.

 

Forecast from National Weather Service As of 9:53 PM CDT on August 4, 2008

 

Rest of Tonight... Periods of thunderstorms late in the evening... then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds late in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds in the late evening and early morning becoming southwest around 10 mph during the predawn hours. Chance of precipitation 100 percent. Average rainfall amounts 1/2 to 1 inch

Oh come on, it's only a 100% chance. Why do you have to be so pessimistic?

[Ski]

So, how does the radar look?

 

http://i.imwx.com/web/radar/us_ord_metroradar_plus_usen.jpg

 

http://radblast-aa.wunderground.com/cgi-bin/radar/WUNIDS_map?station=LOT&brand=wui&num=6&delay=15&type=N0R&frame=0&scale=1.000&noclutter=0&t=1217907613&lat=41.84999847&lon=-87.65000153&label=Chicago%2C+IL&showstorms=0&map.x=400&map.y=240&centerx=400&centery=240&transx=0&transy=0&showlabels=1&severe=0&rainsnow=0&lightning=0&smooth=0

 

 

That top one is at 11:23 and the bottom one is at 11:09 so it has to look better than that. On weather.com the dot of Chicago is about in the center of the storm and that is provided at 11:30.

 

It's at 11:34 and 11:38 now. These update automatically once posted.

Man, that storm is sure taking its time.

[CubsNSkers07]

More servere weather coming after midnight according to Tribune.com weather, so they had better get this in quick.

 

Forecast from National Weather Service As of 9:53 PM CDT on August 4, 2008

 

Rest of Tonight... Periods of thunderstorms late in the evening... then showers and thunderstorms likely after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe with damaging winds late in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. Light and variable winds in the late evening and early morning becoming southwest around 10 mph during the predawn hours. Chance of precipitation 100 percent. Average rainfall amounts 1/2 to 1 inch

 

Nothing building behind the storm moving through right now. Right after the first storm went through and the game started up I looked at the radar, there was a little back building and then all the sudden I look again and it is HUGE.

[Sammy Sofa]

I got caught when the second wave hit full force about a mile from home (walking) and the thought of death seemed distinct and waving at me. Edited August 5, 2008 by Sammy Sofa

[Guest]

it is amazing they haven't called this game yet

 

If it was Houston against Cincinnati, you could be assured that this thing would have been called ages ago.

 

I know if I stay up and the game isn't called I will be miserable when I see us really lose, but if I go to bed since I work at 6:30 we will probably win, so I'm debating right now but I really wanna see if they continue the game.

 

Go to bed. The offense needs it.

[98navigator]

What's the curfew for games? I remember one Yankees game ended at 4 am last year(or this year?)

 

I don't think there is a curfew for National League games.

 

FWIW, they just said on the radio that 1am is the latest an inning can begin.

[Ski]

I got caught when the second wave hit full force about a mile from home (walking) and the thought of death seemed distinct and waving at me.

I'm a big weather guy, and I think storms like this are awesome when they aren't interfering with the Cubs game.

[CubsNSkers07]

it is amazing they haven't called this game yet

 

If it was Houston against Cincinnati, you could be assured that this thing would have been called ages ago.

 

I know if I stay up and the game isn't called I will be miserable when I see us really lose, but if I go to bed since I work at 6:30 we will probably win, so I'm debating right now but I really wanna see if they continue the game.

 

Go to bed. The offense needs it.

 

Haha but as a huge cubs fan I just can't seem to pull myself away from the radar to see when it will pass or the tv or the internet. Sometimes you have to take it like a man and go to work on less than 5 or 4 hours of sleep which I do quite often anyways, So I think i'll be a man and see if it comes back on :)

[OleMissCub]

What's the curfew for games? I remember one Yankees game ended at 4 am last year(or this year?)

 

I don't think there is a curfew for National League games.

 

FWIW, they just said on the radio that 1am is the latest an inning can begin.

 

That can't be right. The Rockies and Padres(?) game earlier this year was being played at like 2 in the morning their time wasn't it??

[Guest]

What are the chances for a delay for tomorrows game?

[Sammy Sofa]

I got caught when the second wave hit full force about a mile from home (walking) and the thought of death seemed distinct and waving at me.

I'm a big weather guy, and I think storms like this are awesome when they aren't interfering with the Cubs game.

 

Normally I do too since typically if I get caught in them something is always open near by and I can find cover in, but after 11 at night by St. Michael's off North, everything is closed. I was tempted to pound on the doors of the Twin Anchors and demand sanctuary and ribs.

Edited August 5, 2008 by Sammy Sofa