Series Thread: World Series: Mets and Royals

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

What sucks the most is no baseball until February. 5 months until Opening Day, I guess!

Pitchers & catchers report for spring training in 3 months and change (108 days).....

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Anyone else think of this when Hosmer scored the tying run in the 9th?

 

[chappee11]

Anyone else think of this when Hosmer scored the tying run in the 9th?

Huh. Now that you mention it! Good call!

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Apparently the SF Giants ordered 25 pizzas for the Royals after the team won in game 5. Classy move, Giants.

 

[Robotech]

I was rooting for the Mets, but I'm happy for the Royals. They're a classy bunch. Let's meet in a World Series rematch next year!

 

[Puck082]

A few days late but congrats to all the Royals fans out there. I know you've waited a long time for this one. It'd be nice if next year another team won on the 30th anniversary of their last championship!

Well deserved for KC. Job well done.

 

[BigRedMoe]

Love this team. Parade is today. All the schools around here have declared it "Royals Day" and will live stream the parade in classes.

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

It'd be nice if next year another team won on the 30th anniversary of their last championship!

 

[BigRedMoe]

 

[Xulu Bak]

Love this team. Parade is today. All the schools around here have declared it "Royals Day" and will live stream the parade in classes.

KCMO and surrounding districts closed. I live in the center of downtown, and there were people lining up along the street when I was coming back from the gym (~630AM). The entire public bus fleet (and a bunch of school buses) were bringing people into downtown. People were abandoning their cars along the side of the interstates/highways to walk into downtown. The city expected ~250k people. Estimates are at least 500k. The population of KCMO is only ~470k. The aerial shots around Union Station are insane.

 

[Clayton]

KCMO and surrounding districts closed. I live in the center of downtown, and there were people lining up along the street when I was coming back from the gym (~630AM). The entire public bus fleet (and a bunch of school buses) were bringing people into downtown. People were abandoning their cars along the side of the interstates/highways to walk into downtown. The city expected ~250k people. Estimates are at least 500k. The population of KCMO is only ~470k. The aerial shots around Union Station are insane.

I know some people who work downtown and I'll hear about it tonight but I suspect that its wall to wall people

 

[BigRedMoe]

KCMO and surrounding districts closed. I live in the center of downtown, and there were people lining up along the street when I was coming back from the gym (~630AM). The entire public bus fleet (and a bunch of school buses) were bringing people into downtown. People were abandoning their cars along the side of the interstates/highways to walk into downtown. The city expected ~250k people. Estimates are at least 500k. The population of KCMO is only ~470k. The aerial shots around Union Station are insane.

I'm watching it on TV in my office. Been seeing friends' pics on social media. Crazy!

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I was about a stone's throw from the liberty memorial, and even out there it was like being stuck in a sardine can. Also, I am 99% sure the WWI museum got record traffic.

 

[Xulu Bak]

Latest reports are ~800k. Only 3 arrests.

 

[navamind]

Taiwanese Animators never disappoint.

 

[Clayton]

I was about a stone's throw from the liberty memorial, and even out there it was like being stuck in a sardine can. Also, I am 99% sure the WWI museum got record traffic.

Not a bad museum.

I heard the city was totally unprepared for everything, though. Restaurants running out of food, beer bottles everywhere, people using the bathroom where they could. The whole thing was probably a logistical nightmare

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Not a bad museum.

I heard the city was totally unprepared for everything, though. Restaurants running out of food, beer bottles everywhere, people using the bathroom where they could. The whole thing was probably a logistical nightmare

Rumor was the city expected 250k and ended up with something closer to 850k. And yes, nearby restaurants immediately during and afterwards were completely overrun.

 

[BigRedMoe]

Has anyone not seen this yet? Probably better quality versions out there...

 

[Xulu Bak]

I heard the city was totally unprepared for everything, though. Restaurants running out of food, beer bottles everywhere, people using the bathroom where they could. The whole thing was probably a logistical nightmare

I think everyone underestimated turnout, but there's only so much that could have been done to prepare downtown KCMO for that many people.

 

[msgkings322]

Very late with this but wanted to say congrats to KC and their fans. Classy organization, classy fans, well deserved ring and a great story. (tips cap)