OT: San Diego fails at the Fourth - The Orange Mane

chickennob2 · 07-05-2012, 04:28 AM

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...hing-show.html

San Diego Bay launched 20 minutes worth of fireworks in the span of 9 seconds in an epic 4th of July failure. This is what it looked like

(It actually was probably pretty cool to see)

chickennob2 · 07-05-2012, 04:31 AM

Bacchus · 07-05-2012, 04:38 AM

Wow, looks like an epic win to me. WTF standout their for 20 minutes when you can see the damn thing in 10 seconds!!

Agamemnon · 07-05-2012, 04:48 AM

Someone just lost their job...

maher_tyler · 07-05-2012, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by chickennob2

"It's a warm up..."

Bacchus · 07-05-2012, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by maher_tyler

"It's a warm up..."

Turnout the lights folks time to get drunk!!

socalorado · 07-05-2012, 06:49 AM

Thats why they are called the sparklers.
Every year they are supposed to win it all and instead, as usual they shoot their load all at once, and literally flame out.

SouthStndJunkie · 07-05-2012, 06:50 AM

Did they make LaDainian Tomlinson the honorary fireworks ignitor this year?

Pendejo · 07-05-2012, 08:05 AM

I only saw the three columns of smoke afterwards. I can tell you that it was loud, and the ground shook. It reminded me of the onset of an earthquake. It was definitely peculiar.

Bacchus · 07-05-2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by socalorado

Thats why they are called the sparklers.
Every year they are supposed to win it all and instead, as usual they shoot their load all at once, and literally flame out.

I was trying to find a Chugger connection but couldn't think of one that made sense. Good Job!!

Captain 'Dre · 07-05-2012, 09:22 AM

These are the results you get when you put a Chiefs fan in charge of things.

Beantown Bronco · 07-05-2012, 09:23 AM

Pretty weak that it was only supposed to last 20 minutes to begin with. For a "major" city, that's awful. My hometown's fireworks (population of 20K) last over 30 minutes with an insane finale of about 10 minutes.

Chumps.

broncosteven · 07-05-2012, 09:43 AM

I used to be on a local town Arts Council and had the job of syncing a live performance of the 1812 Overture to the fireworks because I could read a score.

One year I told them go and the band hit the cue and there was a sputer and pop followed by nothing for awhile until they found the issue but by then the band shot it's wad though they did play Stars and Stripes a couple times through.

DomCasual · 07-05-2012, 11:36 AM

The best response: RT @ClappOn: pretty sure this means we all get to look forward to another south park episode featuring san diego. #fireworks

Swedish Extrovert · 07-05-2012, 11:49 AM

Who went to Mile High this year for the fireworks show? Broncos season ticket holders got free tixs.

It was a pretty good show.

DomCasual · 07-05-2012, 11:54 AM

We did the Stadium of Fire at Lavell Edwards Stadium. It was awesome. 60K(ish) people, the Beach Boys (who still put on a great show), and easily the best fireworks show I've ever seen.

IHaveALight · 07-05-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DomCasual

We did the Stadium of Fire at Lavell Edwards Stadium. It was awesome. 60K(ish) people, the Beach Boys (who still put on a great show), and easily the best fireworks show I've ever seen.

I saw the Beach Boys play a 4th of July show after a Zephyrs game at the old Mile High, probably 20 years ago.

Requiem · 07-05-2012, 12:00 PM

The Beach Boys are still rockin'? I thought their lead singer ate so much he had to be crane lifted onto stage.

DomCasual · 07-05-2012, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Requiem

The Beach Boys are still rockin'? I thought their lead singer ate so much he had to be crane lifted onto stage.

Man, they were surprisingly good - especially for a crowd that size. They have to be in their late-60's, if I am not mistaken.

LongDongJohnson · 07-05-2012, 12:16 PM

I went to iraq for this years fireworks. Was pretty good, and loud.

broncosteven · 07-05-2012, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DomCasual

Man, they were surprisingly good - especially for a crowd that size. They have to be in their late-60's, if I am not mistaken.

mid to late 70's.

broncosteven · 07-05-2012, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Requiem

The Beach Boys are still rockin'? I thought their lead singer ate so much he had to be crane lifted onto stage.

Your thinking about Brian Wilson's daughter. Wilson is still nuts but not as nuts as he used to be.

Dennis Wilson, the only one who surfed, died back in the mid 80's. I saw them play in 1981 and it was a great show. I was a big Beach Boys & Jan and Dean fan as a kid after discovering Pet Sounds and seeing a made for TV movie about Jan and Dean around the same time.

Beantown Bronco · 07-05-2012, 12:31 PM

Revelers are puzzled when an annual 18-minute extravaganza ends in 15 seconds

Sounds like my sex life.

pricejj · 07-05-2012, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mightysmurf

Who went to Mile High this year for the fireworks show? Broncos season ticket holders got free tixs.

It was a pretty good show.

I was standing out on Federal eating some Mecican corn on the cob watching the fireworks...pretty good show...Dick's looked good too.

jerseyboiler120 · 07-05-2012, 01:46 PM

I watched the fireworks from Coney Island. Started my day with friends at Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest. Beers were flwoing all day, so I couldn't tell you if the fireworks were good or not

07-05-2012, 04:28 AM	#1
chickennob2 Memphian in Boston Glad to be back Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,059 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	OT: San Diego fails at the Fourth http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lano...hing-show.html San Diego Bay launched 20 minutes worth of fireworks in the span of 9 seconds in an epic 4th of July failure. This is what it looked like (It actually was probably pretty cool to see)

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07-05-2012, 04:31 AM	#2
chickennob2 Memphian in Boston Glad to be back Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,059 Adopt-a-Bronco: None

07-05-2012, 04:38 AM	#3
Bacchus I'm buying Infraspinatus Fascia Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 5,553 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	Wow, looks like an epic win to me. WTF standout their for 20 minutes when you can see the damn thing in 10 seconds!!

07-05-2012, 04:48 AM	#4
Agamemnon Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 10,664 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Someone just lost their job...

07-05-2012, 06:49 AM	#7
socalorado Ring of Famer Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 5,221	Thats why they are called the sparklers. Every year they are supposed to win it all and instead, as usual they shoot their load all at once, and literally flame out.

07-05-2012, 06:50 AM	#8
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,352	Did they make LaDainian Tomlinson the honorary fireworks ignitor this year?

07-05-2012, 08:05 AM	#9
Pendejo The off-season. Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,948 Adopt-a-Bronco: "The Greek"	I only saw the three columns of smoke afterwards. I can tell you that it was loud, and the ground shook. It reminded me of the onset of an earthquake. It was definitely peculiar.

07-05-2012, 09:22 AM	#11
Captain 'Dre Along For The Ride For THIS I Went To Grad School?!? Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,244 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	These are the results you get when you put a Chiefs fan in charge of things.

07-05-2012, 09:23 AM	#12
Beantown Bronco Athletic Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mass Posts: 19,112 Adopt-a-Bronco: Matt Prater	Pretty weak that it was only supposed to last 20 minutes to begin with. For a "major" city, that's awful. My hometown's fireworks (population of 20K) last over 30 minutes with an insane finale of about 10 minutes. Chumps.

07-05-2012, 09:43 AM	#13
broncosteven The Kranz Dictum MWA: Flight Director Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tranquility Base Posts: 29,314 Adopt-a-Bronco: MONEYBALL #38	I used to be on a local town Arts Council and had the job of syncing a live performance of the 1812 Overture to the fireworks because I could read a score. One year I told them go and the band hit the cue and there was a sputer and pop followed by nothing for awhile until they found the issue but by then the band shot it's wad though they did play Stars and Stripes a couple times through.

07-05-2012, 11:36 AM	#14
DomCasual The Dude abides. Shameless Homer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cocytus Posts: 13,208 Adopt-a-Bronco: Gus Frerotte	The best response: RT @ClappOn: pretty sure this means we all get to look forward to another south park episode featuring san diego. #fireworks

07-05-2012, 11:49 AM	#15
Swedish Extrovert President of the Universe Formerly known as mightysmurf Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Highlands Ranch Posts: 15,118 Adopt-a-Bronco: Joel Dreesen	Who went to Mile High this year for the fireworks show? Broncos season ticket holders got free tixs. It was a pretty good show.

07-05-2012, 11:54 AM	#16
DomCasual The Dude abides. Shameless Homer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cocytus Posts: 13,208 Adopt-a-Bronco: Gus Frerotte	We did the Stadium of Fire at Lavell Edwards Stadium. It was awesome. 60K(ish) people, the Beach Boys (who still put on a great show), and easily the best fireworks show I've ever seen.

07-05-2012, 12:00 PM	#18
Requiem ~~~ ~ ~ ~ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Earth Division Posts: 19,829 Adopt-a-Bronco: Gilgamesh	The Beach Boys are still rockin'? I thought their lead singer ate so much he had to be crane lifted onto stage.

07-05-2012, 12:16 PM	#20
LongDongJohnson Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,630 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	I went to iraq for this years fireworks. Was pretty good, and loud.

07-05-2012, 12:31 PM	#23
Beantown Bronco Athletic Supporter Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mass Posts: 19,112 Adopt-a-Bronco: Matt Prater	*Revelers are puzzled when an annual 18-minute extravaganza ends in 15 seconds* Sounds like my sex life.

07-05-2012, 01:46 PM	#25
jerseyboiler120 Seasoned Veteran New to the Forum Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 339 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	I watched the fireworks from Coney Island. Started my day with friends at Nathan's Hot Dog eating contest. Beers were flwoing all day, so I couldn't tell you if the fireworks were good or not