Jack
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Post by Jack on Oct 20, 2008 17:43:58 GMT -5
It is a risk, but a Phillies victory would spare us the "Philadelphia hasn't won a championship since Villanova in 1985" statistic for the rest of our lives. Gotta agree w/ Vado on this one. Nova's title doesn't count for Philly. To be honest, I rarely hear it brought up when people talk about Philly's title drought--the Sixers 1983 title is the one that's usually referenced. C'mon people, don't discount the power of Jon Bon Jovi's Philadelphia Soul, your 2008 Arena Bowl champions.
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Oct 20, 2008 21:23:54 GMT -5
Speaking of long ball (and I don't mean this as derogatory in any way), who juiced B.J. Upton and Willy Aybar? I can't get over these guys who hit 1/2 a home run during the season hitting five in the playoffs.
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hsaxa2010
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Post by hsaxa2010 on Oct 22, 2008 0:42:08 GMT -5
It is a risk, but a Phillies victory would spare us the "Philadelphia hasn't won a championship since Villanova in 1985" statistic for the rest of our lives. Gotta agree w/ Vado on this one. Nova's title doesn't count for Philly. To be honest, I rarely hear it brought up when people talk about Philly's title drought--the Sixers 1983 title is the one that's usually referenced. I have never really heard this argument; heck, I don't even hear this from die-hard Philadelphia sports fans who go to Nova
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njhoya06
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Post by njhoya06 on Oct 22, 2008 23:11:12 GMT -5
If Lidge blows a save this series, can we not say he folded under the pressure? He's been under the pressure all year, and he hasn't folded. Tonight he was just amazing, as were Cole and Chase. He's due some bad luck probably, but the dude has been awesome. I'm just sick thinking about how ESPN is going to blow his first blown save out of proportion.
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GIGAFAN99
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Post by GIGAFAN99 on Oct 22, 2008 23:12:20 GMT -5
Didn't blow it tonight. One down.
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Oct 23, 2008 0:18:37 GMT -5
If Lidge blows a save this series, can we not say he folded under the pressure? He's been under the pressure all year, and he hasn't folded. Tonight he was just amazing, as were Cole and Chase. He's due some bad luck probably, but the dude has been awesome. I'm just sick thinking about how ESPN is going to blow his first blown save out of proportion.WOW! You really are a Phillies Phan!
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SirSaxa
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Post by SirSaxa on Oct 23, 2008 0:19:30 GMT -5
njhoya... were you, by any chance, a Cubs fan before adopting the Phillies?
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FewFAC
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Post by FewFAC on Oct 23, 2008 1:01:07 GMT -5
Lidge's blown saves in 2005 were awesome.
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njhoya06
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Post by njhoya06 on Oct 23, 2008 8:34:09 GMT -5
I have no idea how that was my first thought last night.
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Filo
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Post by Filo on Oct 23, 2008 9:13:00 GMT -5
Lidge made them look baaaad last night.
I know the Phils have been doing it all year, and it has worked, but why oh why do you need to take out Hamels after 7 when he is pitching that well? Never mind Lidge eventually blowing a save, if anything is going to backfire, that strategy may be the one.
Gotta give Phils credit for continuing to win with their big RBI guy looking absolutely pathetic, and Rollins not doing much better. They are not going to leave that many runners stranded every game. Doesn't bode well for the Rays.
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hoyarooter
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Post by hoyarooter on Oct 23, 2008 18:38:34 GMT -5
As the person who brought up a potential Lidge meltdown, I want to add that I certainly didn't mean that he might blow a single save. That would mean nothing. I had more in mind that he might blow repeated save opportunities. And last night, he was outstanding.
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Oct 23, 2008 19:39:13 GMT -5
I for one hope he does not get to appear again in the Series. Living in the Belly of the Beast that is Philadelphia, a Phils' Series win will be intolerable and encourage more of the cretinous behavior for which they are infamous.
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njhoya06
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Post by njhoya06 on Oct 23, 2008 22:19:12 GMT -5
That 8th inning just saw Rays fans singing the "Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye" song in game 2, and the most girlie thrown back home run ball in history.
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Oct 24, 2008 6:16:17 GMT -5
It's a shame that they can't ape the Cubs' HR ball tradition as well as the mouth-breathers in Citizens Bank Park do.
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njhoya06
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Post by njhoya06 on Oct 26, 2008 0:57:59 GMT -5
I'm glad I don't have to spend another day whining about an umpire.
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GIGAFAN99
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Post by GIGAFAN99 on Oct 26, 2008 9:17:47 GMT -5
I'm glad I don't have to spend another day whining about an umpire. That Jorge Orta-ish call was killing me because that is such an important runner and he was out of position for the call. They mic'd Victorino and he had a good point that you're looking at the glove and the foot so when he barehanded it, it's a tough call to make. Still, that's a big benefit of the doubt to give the batter when Moyer gives up the body and the ball is in front of the runner when it's flipped.
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GIGAFAN99
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Post by GIGAFAN99 on Oct 26, 2008 22:38:01 GMT -5
The Russian is bleeding. One more fellas. Come on Cole.
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PhillyHoya
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Post by PhillyHoya on Oct 26, 2008 22:56:26 GMT -5
I can't believe my city is on the verge of winning its first title since a few months before my birth. One of my best friends is going to the game and I'm both jealous and really happy for him (if they win that is). I'm halfway thinking of driving up tomorrow afternoon.
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Post by kchoya on Oct 26, 2008 23:19:24 GMT -5
I'm glad I don't have to spend another day whining about an umpire. That Jorge Orta-ish call was killing me because that is such an important runner and he was out of position for the call. They mic'd Victorino and he had a good point that you're looking at the glove and the foot so when he barehanded it, it's a tough call to make. Still, that's a big benefit of the doubt to give the batter when Moyer gives up the body and the ball is in front of the runner when it's flipped. Dane Iorg says hello ;D
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Cambridge
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Post by Cambridge on Oct 27, 2008 11:58:20 GMT -5
I can't believe my city is on the verge of winning its first title since a few months before my birth. One of my best friends is going to the game and I'm both jealous and really happy for him (if they win that is). I'm halfway thinking of driving up tomorrow afternoon. I'd start working your reverse jinx voodoo magic. Otherwise, I'm forwarding this to the Philly papers.
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