Fan dos and don'ts with Opening Day around the corner

Opening Day in Major League Baseball is now mere hours away and fans all across the country are amped up for the day. The whole experience of Opening Day is an event in itself and brings out fans to the ballpark who may not normally attend the game, or do so on this day in a different fashion than what they are used to.
On the heels of the Wilber's Way Brewers and MLB season preview yesterday, that has led me to put together some dos and don'ts for Opening Day. It's a day that seems like Amateur Hour with random fools passed out in their seats or in the parking lot before the game starts.

DO
1. Do attend a tailgate and do partake in grilling sausages and drinking adult beverages (only if you are of age, of course).
2. Do get in before first pitch if time permits. It's your first time back at the stadium in at least six months. Miller Park has a new scoreboard and is worth the time to take it in and get used to it. Take in your surroundings and get settled. Plus, both teams are fully introduced on Opening Day. It's a great time to give an extra hand and make noise for your team.
3. Do say hi to your Beerman. If you have season tickets, you likely see the same people around you all season and they will most likely be back this season. Say hi, make a purchase and don't forget to tip.
4. Do buy a media guide. It's a nerd bible, and the Opening Day edition is something that chronicles who was on the team to start the season.
5. Do stay for all nine innings. You haven't seen the team play in close to six months so why not hang around with your friends and take in all of the action. Who knows, you could witness something special.

DON'T
1.Don't drink yourself stupid before game time. Baseball is what brought you out, don't forget to enjoy that, too!
2. Don't "lose your cookies" inside the stadium. It is a sacred place and you ruin the party for not just you, but those around you. This goes with No. 1.
3. Not use your ticket. Every year I hear of fans who spend the entire game in the parking lot, drinking. You paid for that ticket into the great place that is Miller Park, don't waste your money!
4. Don't leave your seat to return to the tailgate if the game is closer than four runs before the eighth inning. I know Opening Day is a party, but don't make it seem like the tailgate is the real place to be and the Cathedral is not.
5. Start or take part in the wave. It seems like the drunkest guy is the one always starting the wave. This isn't a Badger football game, it is no place for the wave. This rule applies for ALL games after Opening Day, too.

The Brewers are in Cinncy and should play Thursday if the weather man is right. I'm hoping to get home and have a recap of Game 1 of 162.

Not sure if you saw this yet, but it's the latest YouTube sensation. Pretty sure these twins are having a conversation only they can understand. Gotta love it. So good.


Now for the Nussie Hunter portion of the program. Had to pour over a few things to find this one, as to not keep harping like Ron on the same few Nussies. Coed Magainze was good enough to bring us Katelynn Ansari. I'm pretty sure she's not related to Aziz, but she might be a tad more memorable. Take a look for yourself below and check out more of her, here.

I'll take a 1-0 start to the season anyday!

Well, let's get right into it. The Bears' 19-14 win over the Lions Sunday at Soldier Field was not without the play that will be felt and replayed over and over again throughout this NFL season.
My initial thought was, OK, this game is a loss. There are 24 seconds left, they have three timeouts, but that doesn't make things easier. But when I saw the play had been ruled an incomplete pass and I saw the replay, I had a gut feeling the play would not be overturned. Yes he caught the ball initially, but how he was holding it with one hand and just setting it down when his hand hit the ground, cost the Lions the score. It's simple really. That's why coaches teach high school kids to put the ball to their chest when they catch it. Had he down that and tossed the ball to a ref or even spiked the ball, the touchdown would have stood.
The best explanation of the thing is from former Director of Officials in Mike Pereira, who now works for Fox Sports. Here he is...

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Alright, now time for a look at the rest of the game and the good and the bad from this team.
I'll say the best thing I saw in the day was the throw Jay Cutler made to Matt Forte to get the Bears the lead. It is clear if Mike Martz has things his way, Forte will play the role of Marshall Faulk in this offense. He is capable of doing so and the 151 receiving yards in the opener is the most for a running back on opening day in NFL history.
And I cannot go a game recap post without mentioning the man above wearing No. 6. No folks, Kevin Butler is long retired, but Jay Cutler had 371 yards with two touchdowns. He looked poised and ready to spread the ball over the field. That's the work in the Martz offense that I wanted to see in the preseason. It was apparently kept under wraps and was ceremoniously unveiled Sunday. There is also one Cutler stat that stands out to me and it is the one interception he threw. Yes, Aaron Rodgers, the guy many gave the MVP to, including myself has more interceptions that Cutler. So all the pundits can sit down (at least for now).
There were some things that upset me. Namely the turnovers that kept this game close.  It's not rocket science and a coach doesn't even had to mention it to the players. It's like a pitching coach telling a pitcher to throw strikes. He's going to respond with a "No kidding, thanks for the help." The Greg Olsen cough up in side the five was the biggest one to me. Last year the Bears were the worst inside the redzone and you can't expect them to be that bad again. this start to the season isn't exactly encouraging, though.
I am pretty sure it will get fixed and we will not be talking about this for long.
Week 2 is at Dallas and it should be another good one. Look for the preview on that one during the week!

Time now for the Nussie Hunter and we go no farther than the WWE to find our gorgeous guest for today. It's the one and only Maryse Oulett.  The fine folks at Guyism.com have more photos of her. Be sure to take a look! Here's a preview: