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MikeThierry · 02-05-2013, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Salukifan2

Is the level of disdain from Reds fans toward the cardinals on this board representative of the whole reds fan base? Because i gotta say, cardinals fans don't feel that way about the reds at all. They don't like Phillips, but neither does anyone outside of Cincinnati. There is a rivalry from the brawl and both teams being competitive right now but it seems like reds consider the cardinals their #1 hated rival when there are probably 5 teams that I consider the cardinals to have bigger rivalries with. Those teams being chicago, KC, NYM, Astros (though that one is over), LAD.

Trust me man, just accept it. I've learned a long time ago to just live with Reds angst for the Cardinals organization. It makes you more sane if you're going to remain here.

Matt700wlw · 02-05-2013, 02:54 PM

If Carp announces his retirement now, he loses $12M in salary. Likely to wait on that, and go on the DL for now.

RED VAN HOT · 02-05-2013, 02:56 PM

I wonder if coming back unexpectedly early last year took a toll.

lollipopcurve · 02-05-2013, 02:56 PM

Good riddance.

Good pitcher, great player to be able to root against.

757690 · 02-05-2013, 02:59 PM

Wainwright, Garcia, Westbrook, Lynn, Miller/Rosenthal

That is not a contending teams's rotation, even if the rookies perform as Cardinal fans hope.

lollipopcurve · 02-05-2013, 03:04 PM

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I've learned a long time ago to just live with Reds angst for the Cardinals organization.

Eh, no different than it was back in the 70s, when there was a strong divisional rival (Dodgers).

Only way I see Reds fans going into some kind of overdrive vs a rival would be if the Reds went toe-to-toe at the top of the division vs the Cubs for a few years.

757690 · 02-05-2013, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salukifan2

Is the level of disdain from Reds fans toward the cardinals on this board representative of the whole reds fan base? Because i gotta say, cardinals fans don't feel that way about the reds at all. They don't like Phillips, but neither does anyone outside of Cincinnati. There is a rivalry from the brawl and both teams being competitive right now but it seems like reds consider the cardinals their #1 hated rival when there are probably 5 teams that I consider the cardinals to have bigger rivalries with. Those teams being chicago, KC, NYM, Astros (though that one is over), LAD.

Two points:

1. Phillips is one of the most popular players in MLB. His twitter posts and fan interactions have made him a media darling.

2. I've been to many Reds games at Busch Stadium. I saw more booing and obscenities yelled at those games than I did at Cubs games at Busch stadium. I was actually embarrassed for Cardinal fans of old, who I always considered the best fans in the game.

WildcatFan · 02-05-2013, 03:06 PM

I'll miss hating him, but I'm not sad to see him go.

From the Post-Dispatch:

http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseb...yKNAEk.twitter

Caveat Emperor · 02-05-2013, 03:07 PM

We'll see if he actually retires, or if he complains about the height and condition of the podium at the presser and just refuses to speak.

westofyou · 02-05-2013, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Salukifan2

Is the level of disdain from Reds fans toward the cardinals on this board representative of the whole reds fan base? Because i gotta say, cardinals fans don't feel that way about the reds at all. They don't like Phillips, but neither does anyone outside of Cincinnati. There is a rivalry from the brawl and both teams being competitive right now but it seems like reds consider the cardinals their #1 hated rival when there are probably 5 teams that I consider the cardinals to have bigger rivalries with. Those teams being chicago, KC, NYM, Astros (though that one is over), LAD.

Don't worry the Reds will make you take notice of them after awhile... KC?? Jeez that's not a rivalry, that's like me beating my brother in wiffle ball for a good part of his life

757690 · 02-05-2013, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Caveat Emperor

We'll see if he actually retires, or if he complains about the height and condition of the podium at the presser and just refuses to speak.

RichRed · 02-05-2013, 03:10 PM

[Seinfeld voice] That's a shame. [/Seinfeld voice]

sdwagers · 02-05-2013, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by westofyou

Don't worry the cream will rise to the top

and so does the pond scum.

_Sir_Charles_ · 02-05-2013, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 757690

Wainwright, Garcia, Westbrook, Lynn, Miller/Rosenthal

That is not a contending teams's rotation, even if the rookies perform as Cardinal fans hope.

Is Garcia healthy? I thought he was hurt, or maybe I'm thinking of someone else.

foxfire123 · 02-05-2013, 03:28 PM

Buh Bye. Good riddance. Don't let the door hit you. You won't be missed outside of birdland. The teams you continually complained about sure won't miss your whiney butt.

You were a good pitcher Carp, but you sure aren't a class act.

02-05-2013, 02:54 PM	#32
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,130	Re: Cardinals Call 1:30 CT Press Conference If Carp announces his retirement now, he loses $12M in salary. Likely to wait on that, and go on the DL for now. __________________ An excited shade of Red

02-05-2013, 02:56 PM	#33
RED VAN HOT Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 928	Re: Cardinals Call 1:30 CT Press Conference I wonder if coming back unexpectedly early last year took a toll.

02-05-2013, 02:56 PM	#34
lollipopcurve Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Shelburne Falls, MA Posts: 9,477	Re: Cardinals Call 1:30 CT Press Conference Good riddance. Good pitcher, great player to be able to root against. __________________ "Baseball is a very, very complex business. It's more of a people business than most businesses." - Bob Castellini

02-05-2013, 02:59 PM	#35
757690 Hoping to be 75769013 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dayton Posts: 6,078	Re: Cardinals Call 1:30 CT Press Conference Wainwright, Garcia, Westbrook, Lynn, Miller/Rosenthal That is not a contending teams's rotation, even if the rookies perform as Cardinal fans hope. __________________ We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. - Albert Einstein

02-05-2013, 03:06 PM	#38
WildcatFan Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 913	Re: Cardinals Call 1:30 CT Press Conference I'll miss hating him, but I'm not sad to see him go. From the Post-Dispatch: http://www.stltoday.com/sports/baseb...yKNAEk.twitter __________________ "I never argue with people who say baseball is boring, because baseball is boring. And then, suddenly, it isn't. And that's what makes it great." - Joe Posnanski 2013 Attendance Record 1-0 (4/3 Angels 5-4)

02-05-2013, 03:07 PM	#39
Caveat Emperor Titanic Struggles Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The 513 Posts: 12,129	Re: Cardinals Call 1:30 CT Press Conference We'll see if he actually retires, or if he complains about the height and condition of the podium at the presser and just refuses to speak. __________________ Championships Matter. 22 Years and Counting...

02-05-2013, 03:10 PM	#42
RichRed My clutch is broken Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,559	Re: Cardinals Call 1:30 CT Press Conference [Seinfeld voice] That's a shame. [/Seinfeld voice] __________________ "I can make all the stadiums rock." -Air Supply

02-05-2013, 03:28 PM	#45
foxfire123 Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hell, aka Eastern Missouri. Posts: 613	Re: Cardinals Call 1:30 CT Press Conference Buh Bye. Good riddance. Don't let the door hit you. You won't be missed outside of birdland. The teams you continually complained about sure won't miss your whiney butt. You were a good pitcher Carp, but you sure aren't a class act.

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