Man, that/this is fun!
:giddy:
Man, that/this is fun!
:giddy:
just got back.
that.
was awesome.
Originally Posted by WVRedsFan
They talked about the whole team .....they were spouting the virtues of the whole team during the game. One of the most exciting things this town has seen in years and you are freaking out over nothing. What could possibly be derailed besides the Cuban Secret Police kidnapping him back to Cuba.
And oh......won't someone please think of the children!
You're right. But earlier it was all about Chapman (and rightly so--it was the story of the night), but when they started analysis, who did they interview? Scotty. Then they interviewed Gomes. Then they had the presser, which was nice. I probably over-reacted, but I don't to see this chemistry messed up by a media hungry for a story. I saw this in Washington. Their whole focus was on Strasburg and when he was no longer there, the team just died. Hopefully, we have enough of a team to avoid this. The heroes of this team are too numerous to mention, but you and I both know the team has been dedicated to team all year and not to one player. Ask Joey Votto.They talked about the whole team .....they were spouting the virtues of the whole team during the game. One of the most exciting things this town has seen in years and you are freaking out over nothing. What could possibly be derailed besides the Cuban Secret Police kidnapping him back to Cuba.
And oh......won't someone please think of the children!
The fans were excited and I was afraid that this would morph into what I saw in Washington, with Jim Day declaring the phenomenon as "Chapmania," which in itself is a silly term. It didn't and now I am satisfied that the team will move on, win tomorrow for the sweep, and take 2 of 3 from St.Louis to move 8 games up.
I just don't want to screw this things up. This is too good.
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"You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5."
-Beano Cook
LOL. I just saw this. Now that gives the children something to worry about. Are you a Cuban spy?
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"You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5."
-Beano Cook
Scott Rolen said he got goosebumps when Chapman came in. We can try all we want to contextualize it......but tha pretty much sums up the magnitude.
Last edited by VR; 09-01-2010 at 12:19 AM.
Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand
I am more worried about injuries....the ones that just keep nagging and now piling on.
This team has been playing in spite of them.....but there is still a month to go.
I keep thinking their depth can only go so far. I was hoping Balentin would come up to help.
Not a Cuban spy....but I am from a South American country that did used to favor it's politics to the extreme left.
I just realized that I got tickets for a game a month ago and raffled them off to raise money for my bike ride for cancer research.
I just realized those tickets were for tonights game. FML.
Domo Arigato, Here Comes Joey Votto
---TRF
"I do what I want to do and say what I want to say."
--Bronson Arroyo
I wondered the same thing, but then I realized it was clearly to set up the force play so Rolen could get the last out by flipping the ball underhand to second base.
Wait, what?!
Attendance was pathetic. I showed up at 6:30 to half-filled lots around the stadium, walked right up to the will-call kiosks.... and not a SOUL was in the area. Not one other person was at any of the will-call machines to pick up tickets. AT 6:30!!!!!!!!!
I know there are multiple reasons for this, but under 20,000 on a night like tonight is embarrassing.
see what happens when you try and do good things?
“I don’t care,” Votto said of passing his friend and former teammate. “He’s in the past. Bye-bye, Jay.”
The biggest anticipatory buzz for a pitcher at a home game in Cincy since Rijo made his comeback
Agree with the earlier comments re: Rolen. The Red's renaissance can be traced back to that deal 13 months ago. (I guess the Reds will be OK without that young starting pitcher they sent to Toronto for Scott--what was his name, again?) And it's so nice to see a grounder hit to 3b and not wonder if EdE's throw is going to be on target or in the dugout.
Welsh's comment re: the final 2 plays being "like the Globetrotters" was spot on. These are the kind of risks that can be taken with a 4 run lead in the 9th and a 6 game lead in the division. It gives the players a chance to relax and try to do something "magical" instead of taking the sure out
Never overlook the obvious
A week night, kids back in school, and school athletics keeping parents busy. It's not just occurring in Cincy.
"In my day you had musicians who experimented with drugs. Now it's druggies experimenting with music" - Alfred G Clark (circa 1972)
I understand how you feel, I'm just glad the Reds fans have ONE MORE THING to cheer about.
However, I will admit to being put off by the tossing out the first ball thing. They did it with Strasberg too and it bugged me. It's like they're crowning the kid for Cy Young & the HoF before he throws a pitch.
But that aside....that was a joy to watch. :O)
It's still pathetic from a town that likes to term itself a "baseball town."
This is the first good team to suit up in this city in over a decade. There's a very real chance that this will be the first team to make the actual post-season since 1995. One only needs to ask the Rockies or the Indians fans to know that next season isn't guaranteed to anyone when you're running a young, upstart squad.
At some point, the excuse making needs to stop. It's a school night? Well, it won't kill any kid to show up tired once on a Wednesday if the trade off is seeing the first good team in his/her lifetime. Economy is bad? Plenty of tickets are available to this team between $5-$10 per seat -- split $2 parking with someone and buy a $5 subway sandwich on your way into the game.
I'm sick of hearing it. Get to the games. You've had plenty of excuses for the last 15 years, and this might be your only chance for the next 15 to experience meaningful baseball.
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