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buckeyemike
Game 1 will be Friday night...if Boston wins later tonight, the game is in St. Pete. If the Angels somehow come back, the game's in Anaheim.

The Rays are a terrific story...if they win the pennant, it might be the most amazing baseball story since the '69 Mets. They are certainly making the most out of their opportunities. I'll be rooting for them, that's for sure.
The Dean
On to meet the Red Sox!

I may have to go to Tampa and catch an inning or two.
conner
For me who don't pay no tention to baseball. Why they such a good story?
C.Biscuit97
QUOTE (buckeyemike @ Oct 6 2008, 08:21 PM) *
Game 1 will be Friday night...if Boston wins later tonight, the game is in St. Pete. If the Angels somehow come back, the game's in Anaheim.

The Rays are a terrific story...if they win the pennant, it might be the most amazing baseball story since the '69 Mets. They are certainly making the most out of their opportunities. I'll be rooting for them, that's for sure.



I love the Rays as a team and can't stomach another Boston championship. That said, I don't feel Tampa deserves a championship. Even as this season was progressing and the rays were leading the division, there were less than 20,000 fans at most games. i can't respect that.
Chef Jim
QUOTE (C.Biscuit97 @ Oct 6 2008, 09:25 PM) *
I love the Rays as a team and can't stomach another Boston championship. That said, I don't feel Tampa deserves a championship. Even as this season was progressing and the rays were leading the division, there were less than 20,000 fans at most games. i can't respect that.


What the hell does that have to do with the team?
ExiledInIllinois
QUOTE (Chef Jim @ Oct 6 2008, 11:29 PM) *
What the hell does that have to do with the team?


Ahhhh... I will take "Because it is all for the customers/fans/taxpayers" for 100 Alex.
Chef Jim
QUOTE (ExiledInIllinois @ Oct 6 2008, 09:37 PM) *
Ahhhh... I will take "Because it is all for the customers/fans/taxpayers" for 100 Alex.


I'm not sure what you're talking about but if you appreciate good baseball, and the 'Rays play good baseball, I don't care if they play in front of 0 people. If the people of Tampa are too stupid to enjoy a good thing how is that the teams fault?
KD in CT
QUOTE (conner @ Oct 7 2008, 12:00 AM) *
For me who don't pay no tention to baseball. Why they such a good story?


They've been the worst team in the league since the club was founded ten years ago and this year came out of nowhere to win the division over the Evil Empire (Yankees) and the Evil Empire II (Red Sox).

Now they play EE2 for the right to go to the World Series.

Go Rays.
taterhill
How can you not root for these guys?
EndZoneCrew
QUOTE (taterhill @ Oct 7 2008, 08:20 AM) *
How can you not root for these guys?


Because I hate Tampa....they have won a Super Bowl and a Stanley Cup...it's called jealousy
taterhill
QUOTE (EndZoneCrew @ Oct 7 2008, 08:22 AM) *
Because I hate Tampa....they have won a Super Bowl and a Stanley Cup...it's called jealousy

your other choices are Sawwx, Manny, or Philly fan....
KD in CT
QUOTE (taterhill @ Oct 7 2008, 08:37 AM) *
your other choices are Sawwx, Manny, or Philly fan....


If it's not the Rays, I've love to see Torre and Manny clinching the Series in Fenway.
erynthered
I'll be there for at least two of the games. Go Rays!! thumbsup.gif
EndZoneCrew
QUOTE (erynthered @ Oct 7 2008, 08:52 AM) *
I'll be there for at least two of the games. Go Rays!! thumbsup.gif


Will you be wearing your JIMMY MORRIS jersey?
erynthered
QUOTE (EndZoneCrew @ Oct 7 2008, 09:00 AM) *
Will you be wearing your JIMMY MORRIS jersey?



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LabattBlue
QUOTE (C.Biscuit97 @ Oct 7 2008, 12:25 AM) *
I love the Rays as a team and can't stomach another Boston championship. That said, I don't feel Tampa deserves a championship. Even as this season was progressing and the rays were leading the division, there were less than 20,000 fans at most games. i can't respect that.

I feel the same way.
LabattBlue
QUOTE (EndZoneCrew @ Oct 7 2008, 08:22 AM) *
Because I hate Tampa....they have won a Super Bowl and a Stanley Cup...it's called jealousy

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Losman's Beard
QUOTE (EndZoneCrew @ Oct 7 2008, 07:22 AM) *
Because I hate Tampa....they have won a Super Bowl and a Stanley Cup...it's called jealousy



So John Gruden and Martin St.Louis have everything to do with a Tampa team that is making an improbable run..yeah, I see the connection
KD in CT
QUOTE (Chef Jim @ Oct 7 2008, 12:42 AM) *
I'm not sure what you're talking about but if you appreciate good baseball, and the 'Rays play good baseball, I don't care if they play in front of 0 people. If the people of Tampa are too stupid to enjoy a good thing how is that the teams fault?


Exactly. Championships are won by the team, they can't help it if their fan base is all 90 years old.

Conversely though, dickhead fans (i.e., Boston) can certainly make you want to root against a team.
EndZoneCrew
QUOTE (Losman's Beard @ Oct 7 2008, 02:03 PM) *
So John Gruden and Martin St.Louis have everything to do with a Tampa team that is making an improbable run..yeah, I see the connection


The point here is I don't want TAMPA to celebrate another World Championship when my teams have won NONE....What is not to understand about that nimrod? BTW...Improbable??......they won the East!
Chef Jim
QUOTE (EndZoneCrew @ Oct 7 2008, 11:14 AM) *
The point here is I don't want TAMPA to celebrate another World Championship when my teams have won NONE....What is not to understand about that nimrod? BTW...Improbable??......they won the East!


Typical Buffalonian attitude. If we can't have it why should anybody else. dry.gif
EndZoneCrew
QUOTE (Chef Jim @ Oct 7 2008, 02:21 PM) *
Typical Buffalonian attitude. If we can't have it why should anybody else. dry.gif


Exactly thumbsup.gif
KD in CT
QUOTE (EndZoneCrew @ Oct 7 2008, 02:14 PM) *
The point here is I don't want TAMPA to celebrate another World Championship when my teams have won NONE....What is not to understand about that nimrod? BTW...Improbable??......they won the East!


Well the alternatives all have more championships than Tampa so you are kinda screwed from that standpoint. Besides, if they can only get 20,000 to a pennant race game, who is going to be doing all the celebrating if they win?
EndZoneCrew
QUOTE (KD in CT @ Oct 7 2008, 02:28 PM) *
Well the alternatives all have more championships than Tampa so you are kinda screwed from that standpoint. Besides, if they can only get 20,000 to a pennant race game, who is going to be doing all the celebrating if they win?


I don't like recent expansion teams winning anything......This is due to my typical Buffalonian attitude
Hazed and Amuzed
QUOTE (EndZoneCrew @ Oct 7 2008, 02:14 PM) *
The point here is I don't want TAMPA to celebrate another World Championship when my teams have won NONE....What is not to understand about that nimrod? BTW...Improbable??......they won the East!


Why? Why do you always find the most disturbing images? I don't know which is worse Pennywise or clem...
KD in CT
QUOTE (EndZoneCrew @ Oct 7 2008, 02:33 PM) *
I don't like recent expansion teams winning anything......This is due to my typical Buffalonian attitude



But the Bills won a championship in their 5th season. wink.gif
EndZoneCrew
QUOTE (KD in CT @ Oct 7 2008, 02:38 PM) *
But the Bills won a championship in their 5th season. wink.gif


Doesn't count due to me not being born
Bmwolf21
QUOTE (KD in CT @ Oct 7 2008, 08:42 AM) *
If it's not the Rays, I've love to see Torre and Manny clinching the Series in Fenway.

Agree 100%.
LabattBlue
The Red Sox and Dodgers would make for great TV ratings.
The Dean
QUOTE (KD in CT @ Oct 7 2008, 02:38 PM) *
But the Bills won a championship in their 5th season. wink.gif



But, the Bills were not an "expansion" team.

QUOTE (EndZoneCrew @ Oct 7 2008, 02:33 PM) *
I don't like recent expansion teams winning anything......This is due to my typical Buffalonian attitude
stuckincincy
After the Chisox and Cubs falling into the toilet, I bet the Chicago political machine is really p-o'd about losing all that wining and dining they expected laugh.gif

I wonder if in their anger they will lash out and find more things to ban - in the name of protecting the people, of course. flirt.gif
The Senator
QUOTE (The Dean @ Oct 6 2008, 11:31 PM) *
On to meet the Red Sox!

I may have to go to Tampa and catch an inning or two.

Red Sox Nation is gonna be unbearable after they win it all in...

Eight strait baby!!!! cool.gif
The Dean
QUOTE (The Senator @ Oct 7 2008, 04:49 PM) *
Red Sox Nation is gonna be unbearable after they win it all in...

Eight strait baby!!!! cool.gif



There you go again...

And I thought you liked the Sox.
LabattBlue
What was up with what appeared to be A LOT of empty seats in the upper deck down the 1st and 3rd base lines?
The Dean
QUOTE (LabattBlue @ Oct 11 2008, 10:37 AM) *
What was up with what appeared to be A LOT of empty seats in the upper deck down the 1st and 3rd base lines?


I'd love to take a drive there today, and go to tonight's game. Unfortunately, funds are very tight.

I figure I can buy a ticket pretty cheap, right at game time. Maybe I'll still take a shot.
buckeyemike
One win away...do what my Indians couldn't do last year and shut down the BoSox!!!
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