PigSooie Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 is that a picture from your housewarming?Yes. I hung it on the ceiling above my bed.I spy a former Razorback in that picture. Link to post Share on other sites
parisisstale Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 If that was today, awful lot of celebrating for a division series win, don't ya think? Just sayin. Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 U. R. Wrong. Jeff Francis is the shit. So true. Have you ever seen the the mountain range that is the Rockies in person?. Menacing, they are. I kind of like the purple/black/silver combo. The sleeveless shirts need to go, though. Also true. I know I'm probably the most annoying person in this thread, and I know that a lot of people are not thrilled that the Rockies have advanced... but I have been a fan of this team since the day Colorado was awarded a baseball club. We don't have the history, the big names or apparently the logo that the public wants to see win the World Series. Even still, I can't imagine how anyone cannot view the Rockies as an exciting club. I was at the home playoff games in 1995, when we were the loveable wildcard that nobody expected to win. Did we belong in the 1995 post-season? Probably not. But the most gut-wrenching thing about our first playoff appearance was that we could've won that 5 game series. Unfortunately we had to play our then-white-whale Atlanta Braves, who we couldn't seem to beat to save our lives. This year is different. We belong exactly where we are, and there is no reason why we shouldn't win the WS. The most exciting aspect, though, is that the Rockies are, for the most part, young and homegrown. This is a team that has been hand-picked and groomed by the Rockies organization... not superstars bought in the hopes of a one year championship. It makes 14 years of loyalty all worth it. It just irks me that the Rockies are still coming across as an afterthought, an aberrance, a thorn in the side of "real" baseball. As a baseball fan I understand the importance of history, and because I grew up without a hometown team, I cheered for the Cubs and the Braves like everyone else who watched WGN and TBS. But no matter how ugly the uniforms are, no matter how odd the team name seems (we were voting for the Denver Bears at the time...), the purple and black are a force to be reckoned with this year. The Rockies are the epitome of team effort, something that is obvious in every interview you see with the coaches and players. Anyway, I'm sure this post is oddly timed, and I fully admit to being a tad inebriated right now, but these are some feelings that I just wanted to say somewhere. You guys are the lucky recipients I guess. Go Rockies. Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Is it just me, or do the camera angles for the TBS games suck? It seems like the angle from behind the pitcher is wider than normal, so I'm havign a hard time judging balls and strikes... By the way, you are totally correct about this. They can't get any good fucking angle. Not just balls & strikes, but close calls at the bases. Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn_skurj Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 So true.Also true. I know I'm probably the most annoying person in this thread,Not even close. Hey, they're your team, and they're having a great playoff run. Enjoy them all you like! Link to post Share on other sites
MrRain422 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 If that was today, awful lot of celebrating for a division series win, don't ya think? Just sayin. It's pretty normal. Most teams celebrate like this after they clinch their playoff spot, and after winning every round. Not even close. Hey, they're your team, and they're having a great playoff run. Enjoy them all you like! I totally agree. Your team isn't here very often. Enjoy every minute of it. And as a baseball fan without a particular interest among this year's playoff teams, I'm definately enjoying it as well. It's fun to see some different teams in the mix, and there is a lot to like about the Rockies. Link to post Share on other sites
tugmoose Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Would have really, really liked it if Tribe had wrapped it up last night. Link to post Share on other sites
bobbob1313 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 So true.Also true. I know I'm probably the most annoying person in this thread, and I know that a lot of people are not thrilled that the Rockies have advanced... but I have been a fan of this team since the day Colorado was awarded a baseball club. We don't have the history, the big names or apparently the logo that the public wants to see win the World Series. Even still, I can't imagine how anyone cannot view the Rockies as an exciting club. I was at the home playoff games in 1995, when we were the loveable wildcard that nobody expected to win. Did we belong in the 1995 post-season? Probably not. But the most gut-wrenching thing about our first playoff appearance was that we could've won that 5 game series. Unfortunately we had to play our then-white-whale Atlanta Braves, who we couldn't seem to beat to save our lives. This year is different. We belong exactly where we are, and there is no reason why we shouldn't win the WS. The most exciting aspect, though, is that the Rockies are, for the most part, young and homegrown. This is a team that has been hand-picked and groomed by the Rockies organization... not superstars bought in the hopes of a one year championship. It makes 14 years of loyalty all worth it. It just irks me that the Rockies are still coming across as an afterthought, an aberrance, a thorn in the side of "real" baseball. As a baseball fan I understand the importance of history, and because I grew up without a hometown team, I cheered for the Cubs and the Braves like everyone else who watched WGN and TBS. But no matter how ugly the uniforms are, no matter how odd the team name seems (we were voting for the Denver Bears at the time...), the purple and black are a force to be reckoned with this year. The Rockies are the epitome of team effort, something that is obvious in every interview you see with the coaches and players. Anyway, I'm sure this post is oddly timed, and I fully admit to being a tad inebriated right now, but these are some feelings that I just wanted to say somewhere. You guys are the lucky recipients I guess. Go Rockies. Substitute Marlins for Rockies and this is what I felt like in 03. You aren't being even a bit annoying. I think I'm probably the most annoying person in this thread, if it gets down to that. Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 So true.Also true. I know I'm probably the most annoying person in this thread, and I know that a lot of people are not thrilled that the Rockies have advanced... Anyway, I'm sure this post is oddly timed, and I fully admit to being a tad inebriated right now, but these are some feelings that I just wanted to say somewhere. You guys are the lucky recipients I guess. Go Rockies.you are so not the most annoying person in this thread. Enjoy your win! you and your Rockies deserve it! i hope you take the Diamondbacks in 4! Link to post Share on other sites
cryptique Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 It just irks me that the Rockies are still coming across as an afterthought, an aberrance, a thorn in the side of "real" baseball. Do people really talk like that about the Rockies? I never have. I am nostalgic for the days of my youth, when there were fourteen AL teams and twelve NL teams and no wildcard (and I'm sure my father feels similarly about the years prior to divisional play). But I think baseball has weathered its expansion far better than the other major sports leagues, and with the exception of the Devil Rays, all of the recent expansion clubs have justified their existence on the field since their inception, albeit to varying degrees. Link to post Share on other sites
jenbobblehead Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 If that was today, awful lot of celebrating for a division series win, don't ya think? Just sayin. Yeah, but they are such goofballs, i'm not sure how anyone would expect anything else. Here's an article from redsox.com that i found last night right after the game that i thought was pretty funny... ANAHEIM -- The night before Game 3 of the American League Division Series at Angel Stadium, a veteran Boston-based scribe, asked how the Red Sox might celebrate should they close out a sweep of the Halos, suggested that it would be a tame affair. And immediately after J.D. Drew squeezed the fly ball to right field that put Boston's 9-1 victory in the books Sunday afternoon, the pundit looked prophetic. Instead of a dog pile in the middle of the diamond, the Red Sox formed the standard postgame processional line and exchanged handshakes and smiles. But as soon as the clubhouse doors opened to the media minutes later, it was clear that the subdued professionalism displayed on the home field of the vanquished had been submerged -- quite literally, in some cases -- by the kind of raucous raging that typically follows any series victory in October. First came the unmistakable stench of champagne and beer, wafting out into the hallway as reporters filed into the room. Then came the sound of said suds spraying about. And finally, the sight of Kevin Youkilis wearing a pair of royal blue swim goggles amid a gaggle of teammates determined to douse anyone and everything associated with the team. "Hey, we just played one of the best teams in baseball and beat them three times in a row; that's an accomplishment," explained rookie second baseman Dustin Pedroia. "This is the big stage. You have to appreciate it every step of the way." Not more than 10 feet away from Pedroia stood lefty reliever Javier Lopez, camcorder in hand, "interviewing" fellow pitchers Kyle Snyder and Manny Delcarmen, both of them dripping wet. "How's it feel?" Lopez asked. Before they could answer, a burst of bubbly hit Snyder and Delcarmen from behind, breaking up the impromptu Q&A. Not surprisingly, the burst came from a bottle held by shortstop Julio Lugo, who canvassed the clubhouse at warp speed, wetting down all things dry. One of Lugo's early victims was Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein, who proved a favorite target among the players. Seconds after being tagged by Lugo, Epstein's head was doused by a bucket of ice water. After turning to discover that the culprit was Manny Ramirez, Epstein turned back -- only to find himself blasted in the chest with champagne by David Ortiz. After wiping his stinging eyes, Epstein didn't miss a beat, delivering the line of the day. "I don't know what we're going to do for a [No.] 3 and 4 hitter in the next round," he said, "because obviously those guys aren't going to be on the roster." Elsewhere, reserve outfielder Bobby Kielty, who was signed as a free agent after being released by the A's in August, floated around the perimeter of the crowing crowd in the center of the room, bottle in hand. complete coverageHome | News | Multimedia | Photos "I'm just along for the ride," said Kielty, his words betrayed by a mischievous grin. Like so many others who popped one cork after another, Kielty was on a stealth mission looking for victims. Outside, in the stands behind the visitors' dugout, the Southern California chapter of Red Sox Nation was looking for someone, anyone, in a Boston uniform to join their own little bash. As Ortiz was being interviewed on the field immediately after the game, they broke into a chant of "Pa-pi! Pa-pi! Pa-pi!" When winning pitcher Curt Schilling took his TV turn, the chant became "Let's go Red Sox!" They were still there, still noisy, some 30 minutes later. Only after unsuccessfully trying to lure manager Terry Francona back into the dugout -- "Ti-to! Ti-to! Ti-to!" -- did they heed stadium security's request to take the party into the parking lot. "That's OK," said Daniel Winter, a UMass grad now living in nearby Costa Mesa, Calif. "They obviously can't hear us. And there will be more of these, I guarantee." The next such celebration would come after the AL Championship Series, a subject that one of the few dry people in the winning clubhouse addressed. It was pointed out to principal owner John Henry -- wisely, nobody doused the boss -- that Boston's sweep was a repeat of the team's sweep of the Halos in the 2004 ALDS, which was followed by the historic comeback win over the Yankees in the ALCS and, ultimately, the first Red Sox World Series title in 86 years. "Let's just hope we don't repeat the next round," Henry said, alluding to the 0-3 hole out of which the Sox had to dig to beat New York. "I'd like to see us make it a little easier on ourselves this time around." Link to post Share on other sites
ZenLunatic Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 My Cubbies got swept and they played pretty badly throughout. Ohh well. Time to move on. More experience for next year. I am a fan of the underdog and liking the Colorado surge so I think it would be cool to see them go all the way. Also looking foward to a Yanks comeback to see my favorite matchup of Yanks vs. BoSox with BoSox winning in 7 games of course. Rockies over Boston Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Do people really talk like that about the Rockies? I never have.Yeah, I've heard and read nothing but good things about the Rockies the last few weeks, and not just on a local scale. They're the feel-good story right now, making history as most baseball fans happily watch. Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 This is precisely why I shouldn't be allowed near the internet when I'm drunk. Please go about your business... Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Nah, it makes for fun reading! Post any old time, MS Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 yeah Bridget.....post away! we like having you around. I am just not a fan of the NL West......couldn't even tell you why. Heck, I don't even care much for the AL West..... Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I don't care for the AL at all. Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I don't care for the AL at all. You're really not going to if your team makes it to the WS. Link to post Share on other sites
Basil II Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 Bridget......at least your team is in...........you inebriated??? some how that that has almost a perverse ring to it...... -robert. Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 It happens more often than you might think... You're really not going to if your team makes it to the WS. the only team I'm afraid of is the Red Sox. Link to post Share on other sites
Reni Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 I don't care for the AL at all. I used to feel the same way when I lived in St Louis. However, when I moved to Chicago, and married a White Sox fan, things changed. We watch a lot of White Sox ball, and I have grown very fond of the White Sox and the AL. Too bad they were total shite this year. Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 This has got to be the slowest moving game ever. And that walk right there was bullshit. Link to post Share on other sites
tugmoose Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 This game might not make second edition. Link to post Share on other sites
Spawn's dad Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 This has got to be the slowest moving game ever. And that walk right there was bullshit. seems ok since that hit bunter thing was bullshit Link to post Share on other sites
Mystik Spiral Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Good point. I'm still trying to figure out where the announcers could see that the ball clearly hit his hand. Link to post Share on other sites
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