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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 17:44:11 GMT -5
If we're talking postseason clutchiness & stuff, I suppose Dusty Rhodes is the greatest player of all time.
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Post by Ish Kabbible on Sept 28, 2014 16:44:23 GMT -5
I just wanted to thank the Boston Red Sox organization for the pre-game ceremonies they put together in honor of Derek Jeter's final game. It was just tremendous what they pulled together. They first showed a 20 minute highlight video of the famous Yankees-Red Sox rivalry. Jeter took the field to a huge ovation from the Red Sox fans. A number of Red Sox legends from the past came out one by one to shake his hand (Carl Yastrzemski, Jim Rice, Fred Lynn, Luis Tiant, Tim Wakefield. Jason Varitek). Then 3 captains of other Boston sports teams came out-Bobby Orr of the Bruins,Paul Pierce of the Celtics and Troy Brown of the Patriots. The current Red Sox team then came on the field led by David Ortiz to shake his hand. Dustin Pedroia was the final player who lifted 2nd base and presented it to DJ. The Boston organization gave Jeter a generous check for his charity as well. A marvelous senoff
I also want to tip my cap to all the Boston fans in attendence. They always were respectful of Derek and today it felt like Fenway was filled with NY bleacher creatures. Chants for Derek were thunderous in each of his 2 at bats. His final time at the plate, an RBI single and replacement by a pinch-runner , brought the fans to their feet for a heartfelt farewell.
Whatever happens in the future between these 2 teams, I'll always remember the class Boston put on display today. Maybe Dustin Pedroia can have an equal quality career and remain with the Red Sox. I can certainly see NY fans returning that respect to him
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Sept 30, 2014 22:27:34 GMT -5
This was just a sad occurrence for the Raiders in London last Sunday. Derek Carr came up limping in the third quarter. No one helped him get to the sidelines when he was clearly in pain. Not his offensive line, and not even the training staff. Instead they actually run another play. I couldn't believe it. I guess I should have because it's the Raiders though. You can hear the utter disgust in Dan Fout's voice because no one bothered to help the rookie quarterback that got hurt. And he's been one of the few bright spots for that team. I fear his career is going to go down the toilet like his brother's did because of being stuck with a horrible organization for so long. As a matter of fact he has it worse than when David was drafted by Houston. This is like some new age Archie Manning crap.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2014 6:10:28 GMT -5
This is my kind of a thread - I loved it.
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Post by Prince Hal on Oct 4, 2014 14:21:27 GMT -5
I don't think anyone would expect anything from the cesspool of humanity that is New Joisey. Alabama, Arkansas, West Virginia almost look like Golden Age Athens in comparison. Never had time to debate this point, old pal, and won't now, as others in this forum did right nicely, but just wanted to let you know, in case you didn't already, that at least one good thing came out of Jersey, and out of my birthplace, to boot. Turns out that the late, sainted John Severin was born in Jersey City. So the f@$# ya gonna do about dat?  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2014 16:12:28 GMT -5
I'm going to be note that during WWII John trained down here at the AFB where I work, which obviously enabled him to overcome (& how!) the misfortune of his place of origin.
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Post by Prince Hal on Oct 4, 2014 21:57:39 GMT -5
I'm going to be note that during WWII John trained down here at the AFB where I work, which obviously enabled him to overcome (& how!) the misfortune of his place of origin. And despite his stretch in Pesthole or Fistula or Fried Dirtwater, whatever town that was, he never lost a bit of class, sophistication, or brainpower. |
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Post by Rob Allen on Oct 4, 2014 22:31:00 GMT -5
It's interesting to note that five of the eight teams still alive in the baseball playoffs are from the original 16 teams that comprised Major League Baseball before 1960. After all this time, do those teams still have an advantage?
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Post by The Captain on Oct 5, 2014 18:51:23 GMT -5
It's interesting to note that five of the eight teams still alive in the baseball playoffs are from the original 16 teams that comprised Major League Baseball before 1960. After all this time, do those teams still have an advantage?Not really, although the Cardinals are always good and the Giants are usually pretty good.
However, the Tigers, who have won their division 4 years running, went through a stretch from 1992-2004 where they didn't finish higher than 3rd in their division (either AL East or AL Central, once they went to three divisions). In one of those seasons (2003), they had a record of 43-119.
The Dodgers are usually in the hunt, but they still haven't played in the World Series in over 25 years.
The Orioles went through a stretch from 1998-2011 where they had a losing record every year and finished last or next-to-last in the AL East 13 out of those 14 years. They've been better recently (one 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place season each of the last three years), but they've been pretty dreadful for the better part of the past 17 seasons.
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Post by berkley on Oct 5, 2014 22:23:13 GMT -5
Just watched an exciting and competitive game of rugby between the All-Blacks and South Africa. Went right down to the wire. Unfortunately my recording stopped with just a few minutes to go and NZ ahead by a single point, so I had to look up the result online to find that the Springboks edged out a win with a late penalty kick.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2014 23:49:30 GMT -5
The MLB playoff have been surprising to me. I never saw the Royals beating the Angels, let alone sweeping them, and I though the Tigers would take the Orioles in 5, not get swept. The Giants taking it to the Nats early was also surprising, and while the Cards leading the series isn't a surprise as they are a very complete team, I though the Dodgers were the hot team coming in, but seem to have lost any momentum they had. THe NL series have been more competitive, that's for certain. Will be interesting to see how it all shakes out.
-M
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2014 19:23:00 GMT -5
Love Kershaw so much.
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Post by Prince Hal on Oct 7, 2014 19:57:26 GMT -5
Apparently, so do the Cards! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 7, 2014 20:20:11 GMT -5
I'm a Cardinals fan.
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Post by BigPapaJoe on Oct 7, 2014 20:51:50 GMT -5
Dodgers? Dey gawne.
Giants? Still tickin.
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