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Hooligan · 09-01-2006, 08:35 AM

do you still believe?

The Reds have some catching up to do, I still believe they can do it! Stay with this team, don't jump ship.

cumberlandreds · 09-01-2006, 08:42 AM

This weekend will tell us if they stay in the wild card hunt. Win two of three or sweep and they are fine. Anything less and you can stick a fork in them. I'll be sticking with them no matter what,though.

GAC · 09-01-2006, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by cumberlandreds

This weekend will tell us if they stay in the wild card hunt. Win two of three or sweep and they are fine. Anything less and you can stick a fork in them.

I'd think that to be true if it weren't for the fact that the rest of the NL, especially those vying for the WC, are just as erratic and bad.

We've got both SF and SD this month at home. After that the schedule is pretty soft vs teams we have the upper hand on (except the Cubs).

Crosley68 · 09-01-2006, 09:15 AM

This team is so unpredictable. Anything they do would not surprise me. I will stay along for the ride.........it won't be dull!

redsfan30 · 09-01-2006, 09:54 AM

I'm most certainly still on board.

But that being said, I'm not feeling too good about things.

Edskin · 09-01-2006, 10:43 AM

I've never really "believed" in this team. I've thought all along that 82-84 wins was our ULTIMATE ceiling no matter what. Now, if that many wins earns you a playoff spot, then great. But this is an average team in a below average league and I've never thought differently for one minute this year.

No magic in this team. Never from day one.

NJReds · 09-01-2006, 10:50 AM

I just listen to these calls and hope there's a little magic left in this season:

Dunn walk-off

Ross walk-off

Falls City Beer · 09-01-2006, 11:52 AM

This team does lack a certain something, I agree. And it's not just talent (though that's central of course). I'm not being a smart ass either. I'm not sure what it is.

NJReds · 09-01-2006, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Falls City Beer

This team does lack a certain something, I agree. And it's not just talent (though that's central of course). I'm not being a smart ass either. I'm not sure what it is.

I agree. I've felt that way for the last few years; almost like a lack of intensity (except for Freel). The other night when I turned on the gave v. the Dodgers and the Reds were already down 3-0 early, they panned to the Reds dugout and the players they showed were joking and laughing. I'm not saying that they don't care, but like you I can't exactly figure it out.

TeamBoone · 09-01-2006, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Falls City Beer

This team does lack a certain something, I agree. And it's not just talent (though that's central of course). I'm not being a smart ass either. I'm not sure what it is.

You don't think this team has talent? I do.

Falls City Beer · 09-01-2006, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TeamBoone

You don't think this team has talent? I do.

It has talent, but obviously not enough. That's my point.

GAC · 09-01-2006, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by TeamBoone

You don't think this team has talent? I do.

Not enough in the pitching dept. That has been our Achille's Heel all year, even with the very slight improvement from last year.

Main objective in the off-season?..... get serious about really improving this staff.

TheBigLebowski · 09-01-2006, 11:56 AM

Been a long time since I was interested in the Reds in September, aside from evaluating the propects were acquired in our trade deadline deals.

I'll be here til the bitter end. Not that confident but, as others have said, you never know. This has been one crazy year. After all, we did just pick up THE Jason Johnson. Hope springs eternal.

redsfan30 · 09-01-2006, 01:19 PM

I wouldn't say there's no magic in this team.

Comeback after comeback after comeback would suggest otherwise.

Edskin · 09-01-2006, 02:02 PM

Don't get wrong, this is a WHOLE lot better than the past 7 years. But it also has a lot to do with the NL being so poor and not the Reds being so good. 67-67 teams should NOT be in the thick of the race on September 1st.

But I am glad they are and I'll enjoy the run while it lasts.

However, I'd be lying if I said following this team has been a "blast" this year. IMO, it feels very much like what it is--- a .500 season. In addition to the obvious talent issues, I don't sense any real magic here-- we've had a few nice comeback wins, but almost all have been followed with losing streaks.

If my enjoyment level of the 1999 was a "10" then my enjoyment of this season has probably been a "6"-- which is certainly better than the "2" it has been in recent years.

09-01-2006, 08:35 AM	#1
Hooligan Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Canal Winchester, OH Posts: 504	It's a new month... do you still believe? The Reds have some catching up to do, I still believe they can do it! Stay with this team, don't jump ship. __________________ ...And this one belongs to the Reds!!

09-01-2006, 08:42 AM	#2
cumberlandreds Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sterling VA Posts: 7,865	Re: It's a new month... This weekend will tell us if they stay in the wild card hunt. Win two of three or sweep and they are fine. Anything less and you can stick a fork in them. I'll be sticking with them no matter what,though. __________________ Reds Fan Since 1971

09-01-2006, 09:15 AM	#4
Crosley68 Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: West Virginia Posts: 938	Re: It's a new month... This team is so unpredictable. Anything they do would not surprise me. I will stay along for the ride.........it won't be dull! __________________ Let's play two!!!

09-01-2006, 09:54 AM	#5
redsfan30 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,545	Re: It's a new month... I'm most certainly still on board. But that being said, I'm not feeling too good about things. __________________ "Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill

09-01-2006, 10:43 AM	#6
Edskin Worth The Wait Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,114	Re: It's a new month... I've never really "believed" in this team. I've thought all along that 82-84 wins was our ULTIMATE ceiling no matter what. Now, if that many wins earns you a playoff spot, then great. But this is an average team in a below average league and I've never thought differently for one minute this year. No magic in this team. Never from day one.

09-01-2006, 10:50 AM	#7
NJReds Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 5,410	Re: It's a new month... I just listen to these calls and hope there's a little magic left in this season: Dunn walk-off Ross walk-off

09-01-2006, 11:52 AM	#8
Falls City Beer Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 24,098	Re: It's a new month... This team does lack a certain something, I agree. And it's not just talent (though that's central of course). I'm not being a smart ass either. I'm not sure what it is.

09-01-2006, 11:56 AM	#13
TheBigLebowski Winning the Human Race Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Titletown, FL Posts: 3,798	Re: It's a new month... Been a long time since I was interested in the Reds in September, aside from evaluating the propects were acquired in our trade deadline deals. I'll be here til the bitter end. Not that confident but, as others have said, you never know. This has been one crazy year. After all, we did just pick up THE Jason Johnson. Hope springs eternal. __________________ The land was farther away from the core and had much less gravity so bigness could develop and dominate -Jose Canseco

09-01-2006, 01:19 PM	#14
redsfan30 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,545	Re: It's a new month... I wouldn't say there's no magic in this team. Comeback after comeback after comeback would suggest otherwise. __________________ "Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill

09-01-2006, 02:02 PM	#15
Edskin Worth The Wait Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,114	Re: It's a new month... Don't get wrong, this is a WHOLE lot better than the past 7 years. But it also has a lot to do with the NL being so poor and not the Reds being so good. 67-67 teams should NOT be in the thick of the race on September 1st. But I am glad they are and I'll enjoy the run while it lasts. However, I'd be lying if I said following this team has been a "blast" this year. IMO, it feels very much like what it is--- a .500 season. In addition to the obvious talent issues, I don't sense any real magic here-- we've had a few nice comeback wins, but almost all have been followed with losing streaks. If my enjoyment level of the 1999 was a "10" then my enjoyment of this season has probably been a "6"-- which is certainly better than the "2" it has been in recent years.

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