Stop talking about the damn Wild Card! - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

RBA · 08-09-2006, 10:58 PM

And start talking NL Central Champs!

SirFelixCat · 08-09-2006, 11:00 PM

Ltlabner · 08-09-2006, 11:05 PM

There's a long way to go and several things have to fall into place. I know that some luck has to go our way. So before anybody reads the next para and rolls their eyes because I dared to be optimistic, I fully understand that there are some real challenges to face.

That being said, I don't think it's impossible to go for the entire enchalada here. It's going to take AH and BA staying solid. EZ and Milton giving us a chance and Loshe not getting blown out. The offence that was capable of producing 8 runs tonight (despite no AK or Lopez) has to avoid mass-slumps and keep grinding out runs.

Narron has to run his bullpen like he did tonight. I don't mean ride them hard, but rather not be afraid to use them. He wisely pulled AH after the 6th instead of sticking with his starter as he is want to do. That bullpen has to produce and not have the disaster innings (and the defense plays a huge role in this obviously).

Hopefully the last two games have given them a boost to their confidence and taken the wind out of the Cards sails. IF we can beat them tomorow, we may really put a big chink in their "confidence armor".

They could have easily rolled over and died after Mondays shalacking. They didn't and they fought hard tonight.

I think they can win it.

George Foster · 08-09-2006, 11:06 PM

I don't care how we do it. The winner of the Wild Card has faired pretty well in recent years. Central division champs does have a nice ring to it! If we keep winning games, it will take care of itself.

MaineRed · 08-09-2006, 11:07 PM

George Grande has renamed this thread:

Stop Talking About the Wild Card.

reds44 · 08-09-2006, 11:10 PM

This team has SUCH a bright future!

EE-23
BP-25
Dunn- 26
Bray- 23
Majewski (he's a solid reliever when not overused)- 26
EZ- 23

Ross, Arroyo, Coffey, and Harang all have PLENTY of years left in them.

RBA · 08-09-2006, 11:14 PM

I Believe I Can Fly

I used to think that I could not go on
and life was nothing but an awful song
But now I know the meaning of true Love
I'm leaning on the Everlasting Arms.
If I can see it
then I can do it
If I just believe it
there's nothing to it

I believe I can fly

I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar

I see me runnin' through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly

See, I was on the verge of breaking down
Sometimes silence can seem so loud
There are miracles in life I must achieve
But first I know it starts inside of me
Oh, if I can see it (whoo!)
then I can be it
If I just believe it
there's nothin' to it

I believe I can fly
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away
I believe I can soar
I see me runnin' through that open door
I believe I can fly
I believe I can fly....whoo!
Oh, I believe I can fly

Hey, 'cuz I believe in You
Ohhhhhh
If I can see it
then I can do it
If I just believe it
there's nothin' to it.

I believe I can fly....whoo!
I believe I can touch the sky
I think about it every night and day
Spread my wings and fly away

I believe I can soar
See me runnin' through that open door
I believe I can fly (I can fly!)
I believe I can fly (I can fly!)
I believe I can fly
If I just spread my wings (I can fly!)
I can fly (I can fly!)
I can fly (I can fly!)
I can fly (I can fly!)
Hey, if I just spread my wings
I can fly .....(I can fly!) whoo!!
(I can fly!)
fly............

of HAPPINESS!!!!

Cedric · 08-09-2006, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaineRed

George Grande has renamed this thread:

Stop Talking About the Wild Card.

Speaking of George, the last line of his Wikipedia cracks me up.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Grande

Weird. Someone must have just edited it because what was there is now gone.

KronoRed · 08-10-2006, 12:03 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...oldid=68747212 you can see it

penantboundreds · 08-10-2006, 12:06 AM

georges call is looking up...

Reds1 · 08-10-2006, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by reds44

This team has SUCH a bright future!

EE-23
BP-25
Dunn- 26
Bray- 23
Majewski (he's a solid reliever when not overused)- 26
EZ- 23

Ross, Arroyo, Coffey, and Harang all have PLENTY of years left in them.

Don't forget the crafty vets like RA!

08-09-2006, 10:58 PM	#1
RBA CELEBRATION TIME Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 13,939	Stop talking about the damn Wild Card! And start talking NL Central Champs!

08-09-2006, 11:00 PM	#2
SirFelixCat Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 5,671	Re: Stop talking about the damn Wild Card! __________________ Resident Poker Pro

08-09-2006, 11:05 PM	#3
Ltlabner 2009: Fail Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 7,441	Re: Stop talking about the damn Wild Card! There's a long way to go and several things have to fall into place. I know that some luck has to go our way. So before anybody reads the next para and rolls their eyes because I dared to be optimistic, I fully understand that there are some real challenges to face. That being said, I don't think it's impossible to go for the entire enchalada here. It's going to take AH and BA staying solid. EZ and Milton giving us a chance and Loshe not getting blown out. The offence that was capable of producing 8 runs tonight (despite no AK or Lopez) has to avoid mass-slumps and keep grinding out runs. Narron has to run his bullpen like he did tonight. I don't mean ride them hard, but rather not be afraid to use them. He wisely pulled AH after the 6th instead of sticking with his starter as he is want to do. That bullpen has to produce and not have the disaster innings (and the defense plays a huge role in this obviously). Hopefully the last two games have given them a boost to their confidence and taken the wind out of the Cards sails. IF we can beat them tomorow, we may really put a big chink in their "confidence armor". They could have easily rolled over and died after Mondays shalacking. They didn't and they fought hard tonight. I think they can win it. __________________ a super volcano of ridonkulous suckitude. I simply don't have access to a "cares about RBI" place in my psyche. There is a "mildly curious about OBI%" alcove just before the acid filled lake guarded by robot snipers with lasers which leads to the "cares about RBI" antechamber though. - Nate

08-09-2006, 11:06 PM	#4
George Foster 1st pick 2022 B.B. draft Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ky Posts: 5,851	Re: Stop talking about the damn Wild Card! I don't care how we do it. The winner of the Wild Card has faired pretty well in recent years. Central division champs does have a nice ring to it! If we keep winning games, it will take care of itself. __________________ We got this...its our year....

08-09-2006, 11:07 PM	#5
MaineRed Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 1,850	Re: Stop talking about the damn Wild Card! George Grande has renamed this thread: Stop Talking About the Wild Card.

08-09-2006, 11:10 PM	#6
reds44 #TheReturn Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 23,655	Re: Stop talking about the damn Wild Card! This team has SUCH a bright future! EE-23 BP-25 Dunn- 26 Bray- 23 Majewski (he's a solid reliever when not overused)- 26 EZ- 23 Ross, Arroyo, Coffey, and Harang all have PLENTY of years left in them.

08-09-2006, 11:14 PM	#7
RBA CELEBRATION TIME Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: San Marcos, CA Posts: 13,939	Re: Stop talking about the damn Wild Card! I Believe I Can Fly I used to think that I could not go on and life was nothing but an awful song But now I know the meaning of true Love I'm leaning on the Everlasting Arms. If I can see it then I can do it If I just believe it there's nothing to it I believe I can fly I believe I can touch the sky I think about it every night and day Spread my wings and fly away I believe I can soar I see me runnin' through that open door I believe I can fly I believe I can fly I believe I can fly See, I was on the verge of breaking down Sometimes silence can seem so loud There are miracles in life I must achieve But first I know it starts inside of me Oh, if I can see it (whoo!) then I can be it If I just believe it there's nothin' to it I believe I can fly I believe I can touch the sky I think about it every night and day Spread my wings and fly away I believe I can soar I see me runnin' through that open door I believe I can fly I believe I can fly....whoo! Oh, I believe I can fly Hey, 'cuz I believe in You Ohhhhhh If I can see it then I can do it If I just believe it there's nothin' to it. I believe I can fly....whoo! I believe I can touch the sky I think about it every night and day Spread my wings and fly away I believe I can soar See me runnin' through that open door I believe I can fly (I can fly!) I believe I can fly (I can fly!) I believe I can fly If I just spread my wings (I can fly!) I can fly (I can fly!) I can fly (I can fly!) I can fly (I can fly!) Hey, if I just spread my wings I can fly .....(I can fly!) whoo!! (I can fly!) fly............ of HAPPINESS!!!! Last edited by RBA; 08-09-2006 at 11:33 PM.

08-10-2006, 12:03 AM	#9
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,342	Re: Stop talking about the damn Wild Card! http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?...oldid=68747212 you can see it __________________ Go Gators!

08-10-2006, 12:06 AM	#10
penantboundreds Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 859	Re: Stop talking about the damn Wild Card! georges call is looking up... __________________ For Love of the Game "If you aren't first; you're last"

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