If you live in Cox country you are presented with a not-so-unique opportunity tonight. At 5:30 PM you can turn on Padres POV prior to the start of the game in Arizona and have a beer with Bob Chandler, RJ's Fro, and myself.
The Fox program filmed us last month during a Padres and Pints episode we had scheduled with Chandler, the great Padres play-by-play man.
Tune in and watch it. Maybe we'll get invited back like Harry the Heckler who is fast becoming as familiar on FSSD as an SNL show hosted by Alec Baldwin or Tom Hanks.
*** Rumor: Adrian Gonzalez is on his way to the Dodgers. Truth: The Red Sox put AG on waivers and the Dodgers claimed him. This should be interesting moving forward.
Rumor: People think that the Padres wearing blue uniforms is a stroke of genius. Truth: Bring back the brown, baby.
Rumor: Jed Gyorko will be in San Diego when rosters expand in September. Truth: Jed Gyorko will be in San DIego when rosters expand in September. Or he won't.
Rumor: I'm 6'3". Truth: Measurements indicate that I am actually 6'2 1/4" despite generally telling people I'm a shade under 6'2". No links will be provided.
Last week we met with former Padres announcer Bob Chandler over at Societe Brewing for the latest Padres and Pints.
The occasion was significant for us at Padres and Pints as Bob Chandler holds the distinction of being the original guest -- only then we called this little video-taping session Beers with Bob. Since then, with a rotation of guests and a moving set, it has evolved into Padres and Pints.
And if you watch closely, you'll see my screen debut. But it's quick! It's like that scene in Fight Club with the giant . . . oh, never mind. Just keep an eye out and say ya saw me so I can feel like more than just a sexy hand that occasionally raises itself during toasts while taping.
Fox Sports San Diego's Cary Chow also showed up to tape us taping Bob. And then, just to mess with Cary we started filming them, filming us, filming Bob. Wahhhhhh! So we might be on TV. Who knows . . .
While viewing Episode 5 of Padres and Pints entertain yourself with a little drinking game called “Find the Fox Sports SD Camera!”
Intro and the Evolution of Beers with Bob
0:00-2:10
Bob’s take on the 2012 Padres (Includes bright spots!)
2:11-5:00
How will the rest of the season shake out?
5:01-6:10
Do you even get the Fox Sports San Diego channel, Bob?
6:11-7:02
Thoughts on Ownership Future and Past
7:13- 12:17
Societe Brewing: Douglas Constantiner breaks it down for Padres and Pints
12:18-15:22
Rapid Fire!!!! (Conducted at a leisurely pace . . .)
One of the things that's been holding me up in terms of writing anything original is the back-log of items that need to be posted. In examining this "extensive back-log" it has been found to be not so extensive... a mere three items.
I shall begin chronologically and time dictates that I begin with RJs Fro and their regular installment of Beers with Bob. I was invited by SDPads1 and Beautown to "be a part of" an interview with former Padres announcer Bob Chandler... and by, "to be a part of", I mean to say that I held the video camera. Check out the steady hand... (click "Read More" to continue).
This was such an awesome experience.
The video was a short ten minutes but before filming we spent over an hour talking baseball and drinking beers with Bob Chandler, a guy who has seen it ALL close up and personal. From the famine of the early '70s to the epic game 1 clash in Yankee Stadium back in 1998*, Bob has been there as a witness. Bob Chandler was a reporter but he's also two parts fan of the San Diego Padres.
This video was filmed in August before the Padres went on their 10 game losing streak so the content is pretty rosy, fully outfitted with references to a playoff edition of Beers With Bob. The talk about the 2010 season was exciting especially when Bob made comparisons to past teams. I also had the opportunity to pop in a couple of questions about this blog's name sake, Jack Murphy, and in the process learned some interesting historical perspective. Bob mentioned the power that, as sports editor, Murphy wielded and also made mention of how Murphy was a person you didn't want to cross. I failed to get clarification on this last statement but perhaps in the future it is one I can explore further if given the chance with the legendary Bob Chandler**.
If you're a fan of the Padres you need to know your history and I can think of no better place to begin than with Bob Chandler and the guys over at RJ's Fro. Take a moment to click the following links and then explore The Fro... they'll put you on another level.
Beers With Bob: Volume 1 (click) Beers With Bob: Volume 2 (click)
Stay tuned for Beers With Bob: Volume 4. Unfortunately I missed the filming but I know that the footage is in the editing process.
*The answer to your question is YES; Mr. Chandler still laments the non-strike call that Mark Langston threw to Tino Martinez which ultimately led to an extended life and a soul crushing grand slam on the next pitch. ** Bob has written a book called Bob Chandler's Tales From The San Diego Padres which I recommend highly. My copy is now autographed. Go buy it!
Now it's so bad that I'm writing posts about not writing posts. A Taoist would suggest I've reached some sort of universal balance.......I would say that I'm the "Worst Blogger Ever!
Yet here I am having to defend my true status as worst blogger in the northern hemisphere because RJ's Fro decided to unilaterally declare themselves the worst. The AUDACITY!!!!!! No poll? You didn't formally poll the blog-o-sphere for one simple reason; you know your ranking wouldn't have solidified you as the Top Bottom-Feeder-Of-Blogs! And how could it have? You have a video interview with the great Bob Chandler whilst drinking BEERS; which in my opinion ranks you in the top three of all San Diego blogs despite your recent dearth of posts. So cool it fellas and leave the mantle of "Worst" right where it belongs; in Avenging Jack Murphy's blogging backyard.
I apologize to the Faithful Eleven for my lackadaisical June effort. Look forward to more stupid posts about stupid stuff. These posts shall include the possibility of a new AJM Matron Saint but will not be limited to mundane Dick Enberg analysis.........which incidentally may require a call to Wimbledon to get Dick back here ASAP if our young Friars get swept by Colorado today.
