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2009

The Phillies Go To Play The Marlins And A Football Game Breaks Out

Posted by meech.one at 12:27 am ET 25 Comments

Because the Colts/Dolphins Monday Night Football game didn’t end until around 11:30 PM the other night, the Land Shark Stadium grounds crew didn’t have much time to prepare the field for the first game of Tuesday’s good ol’ fashion doubleheader between the Phillies and Marlins. You really can’t blame them, if *I* were a member of their grounds crew I certainly wouldn’t give a shit what the field looked like for a team whose fans don’t even bother showing up. So, as you can see, the games started with the complete outline of the Dolphins field still etched onto the grass:

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Fittingly enough, both games ended in what could be considered “football scores”. Game 1 was a 9-3 Phillies victory while the Marlins eeked out a 3-0 Game 2 victory on the strength of a Dan Carpenter field goal. And because I can’t stand it when people make that same tired joke if a baseball game ends in a football score, I’ve decided to take it a step further and really annoy you with a bunch of screenshots that I have gone ahead and manipulated to make it seem like they could perhaps have something to do with football.

Enjoy, after the jump.

Marlins Free Safety Dan Uggla prepares for the start of the 2nd quarter as Back Judge Sam Holbrook follows closely behind.

STIFF ARM!

Jayson Werth calls for a fair catch at the Phillies 5-yard line. Not a smart decision, Jayson, you probably should’ve let that bounce into the end zone for a touchback.

Pedro Feliz picks off a Wes Helms pass in Marlins territory and his momentum carries him into the end zone for a touchdown to give the Phillies (what they thought was) a 7-3 lead. Unfortunately, there was an illegal formation penalty called on the Marlins, and the play should’ve been whistled dead before it ever happened.

(btw, this happened in the fifth inning of Game 2, I have no idea why the Comcast graphic says it’s a final)

25 Comments on “The Phillies Go To Play The Marlins And A Football Game Breaks Out”

kamala77 Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 12:42 am
Oh this was a lovely way to finish my night. Well played, sir. Well played.
joe Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 12:46 am
Fun! The graphics where messed up both games. In the 3rd of the first game, it said final, too. Half the time, the pitch count was wrong.
Ryan from LV Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 1:00 am
They said Final the other night in the first inning after Ryan Howard struck out too… they suck.
Bridge to Lidge Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 1:16 am
I know Philly was once like this, but I still don’t get how a rectangular football field can also play home to a diamond baseball field, and vice versa.

Explanation anyone?
werththewait Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 1:39 am
The stands move.
Gonzo Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 2:46 am
Meech, the Werth photo is all wrong. The play by play during the live blog determined that catch was a touchdown (on a sweet throw by Kevin Kolb).
Lynniemac Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 2:48 am
If FredEx had been able to use a glove, would he have thanked his hands, his glove, or both?
Paaaaaay-dro's soul glo's is jealous of Wright's helmet Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 7:27 am
Stairs got intercepted a flag on jorge for to much camos on his face.
Kevin M Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 7:54 am
There was an instance last night when Marlins catcher Paulino caught a pop foul ball. I was wondering if he made the catch with both feet in bounds.
Reverend Paul Revere Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:17 am
I’d like to throw the red flag on that ump that called Raul out on strikes.
Zoe Chastain Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:32 am
What a disgrace that whole stadium was last night. Announced attendance for the second game was 20,039; how funny is that? There couldn’t have been more than 2,500? I swear I heard people talking with each other in the stands over the announcers discussing what they were doing for drinks after the game.

The sad part is they’ve won as many titles in their short history as we have. I don’t know why they would even bother to build them a new stadium, I’m sure there’s a nice little league park they could end up using.
will.H Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:44 am
zoe, im sure theres really no way to police the numbers that the marlins fudge. i guess the loophole is ‘paid attendance’ which means the marlins could feasibly buy an extra 8,000 tickets from themselves to a game like this just to skew the number so it looks a bit more respectable: 20,000 vs. 12,000. there were literally zero people in the upper level and scattered people in the lower level with no heavy pockets of people. 20,000 my nuts. they had rain delay game a few weeks back, i think someone in the away booth literally counted 260 people by the start of the game
fuck the mets Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 10:47 am
too bad merrill reese couldn’t call this game…
MickQuick Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:14 am
That Stiff Arm was the Matt Blatt Splat of the Game
buyingachampionship.com Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:19 am
Clearly, this isn’t a football game because Philadelphia put a winning team on the field.
Mr. Bryan Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:40 am
@MickQuick, hilarious.
BigMiles Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:40 am
@fuck the mets…..I think I would pay about 20 dollars out of my wallet for that to happen. I would also take Tirico. Maybe even Gus Johnson. “A deep fly ball by Howard…..FOR THE TIIIIEEEE!…..YES! GONE!”
Jdashdog Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 11:45 am
Chad Pennington pitched well in game 2
photographer N Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 12:22 pm
Comcast’s graphics suck. Their running game stats are constantly wrong. Giant baby-headed T-Mac is CONSTANTLY getting the count wrong or the amount of outs or the player’s names or the inning. I fucking HATE that guy. He is the worst announcer!
I’m finished now.
photographer N Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 12:25 pm
One more thing…. Dan Uggla had so much eye black on that he looked like Gene Simmons.
(Actually, Jorge Cantu could use MORE eye black. He is one scary-looking guy.)
Ozzie Virgil's Beard Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 12:30 pm
@photographer N: If you don’t want to be unsettled even further, don’t click on this link. Otherwise, be ready to be infuriated……

http://www.talk-sports.net/mlb/pics.aspx/Jorge_Cantu
shipsass Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 1:12 pm
If you go to the Marlins ticket page, you will see that they don’t even sell tickets to much of the outfield.

But don’t buy the tickets there – they are much cheaper on stubhub, even after the 25% surcharge.
Muscles Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 1:26 pm
did anyone see Jroll munching on a Chaco Taco during the game?
Heathcliff Slocumb Says:
September 23rd, 2009 at 4:09 pm
Speaking of eye black, Cody Ross is queen in that department. The little squirt looked like he was wearing tribal war paint.
Heathcliff Slocumb Says:
September 24th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
Some fun quotes from last night’s broadcast:

T-Bag McCarthy: “…in the end zone, Werth makes the grab, and the inning is over.”

Muffin: “He looked like a wide-out going after a pass that time.” re: Cameron Maybin

Also, as a bonus, T-Bag said Sanchez’s Home Run was the first of his career, while the graphic clearly showed it was his second. Muffin followed up with a jab about how it should be easy to go find his first HR ball in the empty seats. A quick check on the Marlin’s site also shows it was his second this season.

These announcers blow calls as much as Lidge blows saves