Chimneyfish wrote:Also, I can't refrain from pointing this out: 100% of ESPN commentators picked the Phillies to win the World Series at the beginning of the postseason (of course). Only 8% of the nation voted that the Giants would advance past the first round of the postseason.
There's gotta be a point where people start to realize that the national media coverage of the MLB is completely biased, and that it's not providing its viewers with an understanding of who the most talented players in the league are.
It goes without saying that the On-Paper Most-Talented-Team in Phillies History would fall short of a Pennant 3-peat.
National Prognostications are one thing, but remember, they put Cynicism and Disappointment in our Formula Bottles back here.
Also, I'd really wish that Joe Buck and Tim McCarver would share your opinion of the National Media's enamor with the Phillies.
Can't say I watch too much ESPN. But if people want the real place to penalize/place blame for Helmet-to-Helmet hits in the NFL, look no further than Sportscenter for the erosion of team attitude, fundamentals and sportsmanship in pro football.
Woops, wrong thread.
"To avoid criticism: Do nothing, Say nothing, Be nothing" - Fred Shero
"You hear players, media people say it's tough to play in Philly in front of these fans. To those people, I say, you didn't have the guts to succeed here." - John Kruk
when that texas home run bounced back into the field of play, that ended the series for me. the giants are charmed. hey good for them, it's been 56 freakin years.
who do you follow? Tribe or Padres? Everyone ( including myself ) is thinking Giants but you can't write off the Rangers just yet, this is baseball and you never know, a'la Yanks versus braves, 96' WS, Yanks 2 games down, won next 4 straight.
TheBigCasino wrote:who do you follow? Tribe or Padres? Everyone ( including myself ) is thinking Giants but you can't write off the Rangers just yet, this is baseball and you never know, a'la Yanks versus braves, 96' WS, Yanks 2 games down, won next 4 straight.
yep i remember 96. yanks beat the tribe in the ALDS that year.
how long have you known me bro? i may have lived in so cal for 17 years, but cleveland's my hometown. Tribe, Cavs, Browns. It's been ugly.
TheBigCasino wrote:who do you follow? Tribe or Padres? Everyone ( including myself ) is thinking Giants but you can't write off the Rangers just yet, this is baseball and you never know, a'la Yanks versus braves, 96' WS, Yanks 2 games down, won next 4 straight.
yep i remember 96. yanks beat the tribe in the ALDS that year.
how long have you known me bro? i may have lived in so cal for 17 years, but cleveland's my hometown. Tribe, Cavs, Browns. It's been ugly.
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TheBigCasino wrote:who do you follow? Tribe or Padres? Everyone ( including myself ) is thinking Giants but you can't write off the Rangers just yet, this is baseball and you never know, a'la Yanks versus braves, 96' WS, Yanks 2 games down, won next 4 straight.
yep i remember 96. yanks beat the tribe in the ALDS that year.
how long have you known me bro? i may have lived in so cal for 17 years, but cleveland's my hometown. Tribe, Cavs, Browns. It's been ugly.
don;t mind me Johnny T, I'm just bitter. No, 27 is not enough.
TheBigCasino wrote:who do you follow? Tribe or Padres? Everyone ( including myself ) is thinking Giants but you can't write off the Rangers just yet, this is baseball and you never know, a'la Yanks versus braves, 96' WS, Yanks 2 games down, won next 4 straight.
yep i remember 96. yanks beat the tribe in the ALDS that year.
how long have you known me bro? i may have lived in so cal for 17 years, but cleveland's my hometown. Tribe, Cavs, Browns. It's been ugly.
don;t mind me Johnny T, I'm just bitter. No, 27 is not enough.
I had a friend freaking out after the NLCS loss. So pissed off. I told him to take a day off and try to be appreciative of how far we've come from 2000 to 2010. "Otherwise," I said, "What separates us from Yankees fans?"
Ehhh. Fuck it. Where's the Jamie?
"To avoid criticism: Do nothing, Say nothing, Be nothing" - Fred Shero
"You hear players, media people say it's tough to play in Philly in front of these fans. To those people, I say, you didn't have the guts to succeed here." - John Kruk
coqui_chris wrote:Also, I'd really wish that Joe Buck and Tim McCarver would share your opinion of the National Media's enamor with the Phillies.
Yeah but they just hate their jobs in general. Joe Buck didn't even notice when Cody Ross hit his first home run against Halladay because they were playing pre-taped interviews with the Phillies bat boys during the Giants at-bats. And don't tell me you didn't notice the Phillies getting individual introductions saying things like their nicknames and their favorite players growing up, while the Giants just got a quick graphic showing the lineup.
JohnnyTequila wrote:you'd be insane to bet against the giants at this point.
Yeah, but the Giants have been Vegas underdogs in every single game of this World Series (despite having the single lowest team ERA in the month leading up to the playoffs since 1965).
They keep ending up the money underdogs despite being the factual favorites. How is it that I am the only person making money with betting on the Giants? How can so many people be mislead to bet on the team with less talent despite what we have seen so far? I just really don't understand public disillusionment in a situation where the public has the ability to research all of the same stats that I am.
coqui_chris wrote:Also, I'd really wish that Joe Buck and Tim McCarver would share your opinion of the National Media's enamor with the Phillies.
Yeah but they just hate their jobs in general. Joe Buck didn't even notice when Cody Ross hit his first home run against Halladay because they were playing pre-taped interviews with the Phillies bat boys during the Giants at-bats. And don't tell me you didn't notice the Phillies getting individual introductions saying things like their nicknames and their favorite players growing up, while the Giants just got a quick graphic showing the lineup.
I didn't notice that. I was at my Night Job. Still waiting on all that Hope and Change I voted for to come along. But that's a whole 'nuther thread.
"To avoid criticism: Do nothing, Say nothing, Be nothing" - Fred Shero
"You hear players, media people say it's tough to play in Philly in front of these fans. To those people, I say, you didn't have the guts to succeed here." - John Kruk
