Cambridge
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Post by Cambridge on Oct 30, 2008 8:17:51 GMT -5
Utley saved the game with the heads up throw to home. Nasty.
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Post by RDF on Oct 30, 2008 11:21:40 GMT -5
Utley saved the game with the heads up throw to home. Nasty. Nice observation. I think Utley was MVP of the postseason--with not just this play--but the diving catch of the Martin line drive in NLCS and doubling off Furcal when Dodgers were up 5-3 in Game 4. It kept Phillies in game and allowed the Victorino HR to tie the game. His clutch HR in Game 1 of NLCS, his HR in Game 1 of World Series, he made a difference at the plate and in the field. |
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Post by hifigator on Oct 30, 2008 11:42:59 GMT -5
well that sucked!
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Post by hoyarooter on Oct 30, 2008 11:56:21 GMT -5
While I'm a big Utley guy (he's a Bruin, after all), and those are all good points, my vote for playoff MVP goes to Hamels. He did everything you ask for from an ace starter, every time out.
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Post by PhillyHoya on Oct 30, 2008 12:33:30 GMT -5
My text message to all friends at Game 5: Don't die tonight. I seriously wish I was home right now for the celebrations. The parade is gonna be ridiculous. How many millions can they fit on Broad Street or the parkway? So why don't you go home? There's no legitimate reason you can't get back for the parade. 1. Class 2. I'm doing an AAP interview. 3. Ridiculous traffic getting into the city Friday. 4. The wrath of my mother for going home to see the parade and not her. |
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Post by Elvado on Oct 30, 2008 13:11:39 GMT -5
Philly:
1. Cut class
2. Reschedule interview
3. Amtrak
4. Lie to Mom
So easy when one applies himself.
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Post by PhillyHoya on Oct 30, 2008 13:27:26 GMT -5
Philly: 1. Cut class 2. Reschedule interview 3. Amtrak 4. Lie to Mom So easy when one applies himself. First, *her*self. Thanks. I'm not going to go through the list of reasons why none of those are possible but they aren't. I'm just happy and I'll leave it at that. |
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Elvado
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Post by Elvado on Oct 30, 2008 13:29:58 GMT -5
I'll accept that none of the first 3 are possible. Lying to a parent to do something fun is damn near a college requirement, young lady.
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hifigator
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Post by hifigator on Oct 30, 2008 13:52:51 GMT -5
Parades are for little kids.
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Post by DanMcQ on Oct 30, 2008 14:17:02 GMT -5
Philly:
Last year, daughter number one:
1. cut class
2. took the bus from Burlington VT to Boston
3. said hi to Mom and Dad by phone
...while attending the Red Sox parade, before reversing the route on number 2.
These things are once in a lifetime events. Bring the AAP interviewee with you!
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PhillyHoya
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Post by PhillyHoya on Oct 30, 2008 14:41:42 GMT -5
Okay so it is technically possible but not financially. Despite lower gas prices, I'm still a very poor grad student.
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Cambridge
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Post by Cambridge on Oct 30, 2008 14:57:59 GMT -5
Weak sauce, PhillyH...actually I won't even give you the repect of the Hoya title.
There is no excuse. I question your fanhood.
Get on a bus and go.
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Post by PhillyHoya on Oct 30, 2008 15:00:36 GMT -5
Okay seriously, I didn't post here to be jumped on by all of you. I am not a Phillies fan first. I'm happy for my city and I have other things in my life preventing me from going.
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Post by hifigator on Oct 30, 2008 15:37:16 GMT -5
and you call yourself PhillyHoya ....
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Post by ichirohoya on Oct 30, 2008 15:50:50 GMT -5
Returning to the matter of Philly winning the title...
--Its great to see a couple of oldies like Moyer and Stairs win titles. And, though I was kind of hoping for the series to last a game or two longer, I could enjoy seeing Brad Lidge finish off an excellent season. He'll still always be the guy who served up the Pujols ICBM launch but hats off to the guy for overcoming.
-- Shane Victorino landed on the front page of both of the Honolulu newspapers today. One of the most entertaining things about the Phillies' run through the post-season has been the uber-coverage of everything Victorino does. If one only read Honolulu papers, one would start thinking that the name of the 2008 World Champs is actually "Shane Victorino and the Phillies." A friend of mine said it best: This is going to be a bigger party on Maui than Bob Marley's birthday!
--Now we can all start wondering where Pat Burrell will play next year and how much the presence of Manny on the free agent market will drive up Burrell's new contract.
--Orioles in '09.
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Post by Cambridge on Oct 30, 2008 16:23:59 GMT -5
Returning to the matter of Philly winning the title... --Its great to see a couple of oldies like Moyer and Stairs win titles. And, though I was kind of hoping for the series to last a game or two longer, I could enjoy seeing Brad Lidge finish off an excellent season. He'll still always be the guy who served up the Pujols ICBM launch but hats off to the guy for overcoming. -- Shane Victorino landed on the front page of both of the Honolulu newspapers today. One of the most entertaining things about the Phillies' run through the post-season has been the uber-coverage of everything Victorino does. If one only read Honolulu papers, one would start thinking that the name of the 2008 World Champs is actually "Shane Victorino and the Phillies." A friend of mine said it best: This is going to be a bigger party on Maui than Bob Marley's birthday! --Now we can all start wondering where Pat Burrell will play next year and how much the presence of Manny on the free agent market will drive up Burrell's new contract. --Orioles in '09. I'm also glad to see that Brett Myers, the wife-be....er, oh, I'm sorry. Off script? We at Fox only criticize Manny for being a irreprehensible because of a contract situation, not guys like Myers who are guilty of domestic violence. My bad. Congrats Philly. |
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Post by Elvado on Oct 30, 2008 16:46:28 GMT -5
For Philly Hoya:
Only you know if you can make it or not (financially, responsibility -wise or other). My post was tongue in cheek. Sorry if you took it as an attack. It really wasn't.
Plus you're showing remarkably good judgment in not subjecting yourself to that mouth-breathing throng.
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