Bloody hell, I have just seen the ground as well. That doesn't just look like a great rugby ground, it might be the best rugby ground ever.
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It looks a wonderful baseball stadium, I think rugby would be less satisfying there but definitely well worth a visit.
This is a must do though surely :
Seinfeld Night
Since 2014, the Cyclones have dedicated one night a year as a tribute to the popular sitcom Seinfeld, featuring various show tributes such as an "Elaine Benes dancing contest", determining if a fan had either picked or scratched their nose, the Cyclones wearing "Puffy Shirt"-styled jerseys, appearances from former actors and giveaways honoring the show. This game has since become one of the Cyclones' most popular events, regularly selling out in advance and drawing fans of both baseball and Seinfeld from near and far.
In 2008, Maverick the Wonder Dog was introduced. He was a real Chocolate Labrador Retriever who was owned by one of the Cyclones staff members. The goal was to have Maverick learn tricks like picking up baseballs and bats. Like the Pelican, Maverick lasted only one season.
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Actually, it looks like Maverick's human just stopped working for the Cyclones, that's what I'm telling myself anyway. He started a great tradition though;
The tradition began at MCU Park back in 2008, when a former Cyclone employee brought her pooch, Maverick, to the ballpark. The team adopted Maverick that summer and even honored him with his own bobble head
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I was just about to post that. I take from "former Cyclone employee" that she left the club (and perhaps the area) and took her adorable Lab with her.
It is much better for baseball than for football, though there is one stand that is parallel to the touchline (I assume that they will use the same orientation as they have for real football and gridiron).
I'm a bit concerned that they won't cover the dirt infield, or that whatever cover they choose to use won't be stable.
As a heads up to potential visitors, we have two great minor league baseball parks, each of which is easily accessible by public transit. The other one is in Staten Island, a short walk from the Ferry Terminal, and hosts the Cyclones' rivals, the Staten Island Yankees.
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I've been there (MCU, not Staten Island) a couple of times - the first time I just had a wander round the outside to take photos, and managed to set off some kind of alarm and had to leg it. The second time was more orthodox, for a Cyclones game and it did indeed prove to be a perfect setting for an evening's minor league baseball. You can fill up beforehand on hot dogs and beer at Nathan's close by.
It's occasionally used for concerts - Wilco played there (very local connection) and I think Bjork has too.
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When I was looking in to the Cyclones yesterday I also came across info on the Staten Island Yankees and it seemed like Guiliani tries to take the credit for the teams' emergence while Mayor. Any credence to that?Last edited by Ray de Galles; 19-02-2019, 15:16.
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- Aug 2008
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- The zero meridian
- Swansea, Gaziantepspor and the Zeugma Franchise
- Bahlsen Choco Leibniz Dark
Very interesting recent developments in Toulon. Julian Savea has been effectively sacked by the owner but I seriously doubt that it will happen.
The very fickle Mourad Boudjellal has now turned his attention to Rhys Webb. Around Christmas Webb's wife and children returned to Wales as the older child couldn't settle in school. Now Boudjellal has accused Webb's agent, Derwyn Jones of pimping him around Wales.
Could Webb be about to make the RWC after all?
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- Aug 2008
- 25390
- The zero meridian
- Swansea, Gaziantepspor and the Zeugma Franchise
- Bahlsen Choco Leibniz Dark
Originally posted by ursus arctos View PostEssentially yes.
In particular, Clermont having sent him back onto the field in the 2015 Heineken Cup final after having suffered two concussionsduring the match (on top of one a few weeks earlier), thereby seriously jeopardising his health
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- Aug 2008
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- The zero meridian
- Swansea, Gaziantepspor and the Zeugma Franchise
- Bahlsen Choco Leibniz Dark
Originally posted by ursus arctos View PostWell, it takes advantage of particular provisions of French law and an expert report that Cudmore commissioned.
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Wales go for Anscombe over Biggar for Saturday and the rest of the 23 has no real surprises. Thomas Young unlucky not to make the bench but the coaches do seem to like Wainwright's versatility and strength in defence & line out.
Liam Williams (Saracens); George North (Ospreys), Jonathan Davies (Scarlets), Hadleigh Parkes (Scarlets), Josh Adams (Worcester); Gareth Anscombe (Cardiff Blues), Gareth Davies (Scarlets); Rob Evans (Scarlets), Ken Owens (Scarlets), Tomas Francis (Exeter), Cory Hill (Dragons), Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys, captain), Josh Navidi (Cardiff Blues), Justin Tipuric (Ospreys), Ross Moriarty (Dragons).
Replacements: Elliot Dee (Dragons), Nicky Smith (Ospreys), Dillon Lewis (Cardiff Blues), Adam Beard (Ospreys), Aaron Wainwright (Dragons), Aled Davies (Ospreys), Dan Biggar (Northampton), Owen Watkin (Ospreys).
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Originally posted by Antepli Ejderha View PostVery interesting recent developments in Toulon. Julian Savea has been effectively sacked by the owner but I seriously doubt that it will happen.
The very fickle Mourad Boudjellal has now turned his attention to Rhys Webb. Around Christmas Webb's wife and children returned to Wales as the older child couldn't settle in school. Now Boudjellal has accused Webb's agent, Derwyn Jones of pimping him around Wales.
Could Webb be about to make the RWC after all?
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- Aug 2008
- 25390
- The zero meridian
- Swansea, Gaziantepspor and the Zeugma Franchise
- Bahlsen Choco Leibniz Dark
Originally posted by Flynnie View Post
I wouldn’t be surprised if the Webb family is sick of Boudjellal’s shit. Unfortunately Cardiff seemed to have paid for Toulon’s sins, as Samu Manoa’s ignominious departure seems related to Toulon refusing to allow him to visit America at all, even in the off-season.
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