2007 MLB World Series Thread

[Marc with a c]

Do I finish listening to this blowout or listen to Ron & Fez at midnight.

What a conundrum.

watch the game with sound off fatso.

[BoondockSaint]

If Joe Girardi were the Rockies manager they'd be winning.

[joeyballsack]

Not an option.

I am at work so its all XM for me.

[Marc with a c]

Not an option.

I am at work so its all XM for me.

quit and go home.

[Snoogans]

why the fuck is Royce Clayton in the goddamn dugout?

[Fezticle98]

I thought Ashanti was dead.

Oh wait, that's Aaliyah or whatever her name was.

[mikeyboy]

Do I finish listening to this blowout or listen to Ron & Fez at midnight.

What a conundrum.

It might've been a little too guest-heavy today, but the last hour when they tried to set Fez up with Dave's brother was great.

[Fallon]

What a fun game so far. Josh and Dustin started things off with a bang.

why the fuck is Royce Clayton in the goddamn dugout?

Cause he's on the team.

[mikeyboy]

I'm so sick of these High Life commercials. Is there a high end restaurant in the country that serves Miller High Life?

[Marc with a c]

Is there a high end restaurant in the country that serves Miller High Life?

no. that guy keeps stealing it from them.

[mikeyboy]

no. that guy keeps stealing it from them.

I think Miller can blame that guy for the fact that High Life isn't more greatly regarded.

[Marc with a c]

I think Miller can blame that guy for the fact that High Life isn't more greatly regarded.

miller blames the blacks?

[BoondockSaint]

I like the High Life commercials. You people don't know funny.

[Fallon]

"The bigger you are, the longer the stroke" -Tim McCarver

What a homo.

[mikeyboy]

I like the High Life commercials. You people don't know funny.

You probably like those Canadian Laugh Attack promos.

[BoondockSaint]

You probably like those Canadian Laugh Attack promos.

Who doesn't?

[Doctor Z]

This is gonna be the most boring World Series since 2004.

[underdog]

I'm so glad ESPN sent Chris Berman to anchor the World Series coverage for SportsCenter. Nothing is officially overexposed until Chris Berman shows up.

I love how every year Karl Ravich does the Baseball Tonight and big game coverage all year until the World Series or All-Star game, then he gets shoved aside so Chris "I've never been funny and there was a talking horse that said Wil-" Berman can cover the games.

Is there anyone who finds him entertaining still?

[joeyballsack]

Hopefully with similar results.

[ralphbxny]

Its only game 1, but I dont see it going past game 5!

[BoondockSaint]

I want that free taco!

[MHasegawa]

I want these damn games to start sooner, no reason for a game in Boston to start at 8:30.

[Marc with a c]

tacos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BoondockSaint]

I'm gonna go get that taco and then walk outside and smash it on the ground.

[Marc with a c]

I'm gonna go get that taco and then walk outside and smash it on the ground.

i'm going to mail it to ellsbury.

[Marc with a c]

what happened to that other guy? he was my fav.

and why cant they sing anymore?

[TheMojoPin]

Boyz II Men appear to be short one Boyz.

And singing "God Bless America" for the stretch at this point is, well, a stretch. Just sing "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"...at least it has something to do with baseball.

[Marc with a c]

you have got to be kidding me. unreal

[TheMojoPin]

What an idiot.

[Keotok]

He did a belly flop!

[TheMojoPin]

Can someone explain to me the whole "Sweet Caroline" deal? I had never encountered that at a baseball game until I saw some Nats games at RFK, and now I see the Red Sox doing it, too. Is it just some lame time killer like "YMCA," or does it "mean" something?

[mikeyboy]

Can someone explain to me the whole "Sweet Caroline" deal? I had never encountered that at a baseball game until I saw some Nats games at RFK, and now I see the Red Sox doing it, too. Is it just some lame time killer like "YMCA," or does it "mean" something?

I'm pretty sure it's like the YMCA gimmick.

[Keotok]

I think it's just filler. especially during these games w/lots of commercials.

[TheMojoPin]

I'm pretty sure it's like the YMCA gimmick.

OK, so I feel justified in how much it fucking annoys me. I'm such a cranky old man...I want no music at the stadiums except some old lady playing tunes on the organ.

[joeyballsack]

Please don't even show gagne on TV during this inning. Its a sure jinx.

[Fallon]

Can someone explain to me the whole "Sweet Caroline" deal? I had never encountered that at a baseball game until I saw some Nats games at RFK, and now I see the Red Sox doing it, too. Is it just some lame time killer like "YMCA," or does it "mean" something?

Sox have been doing it for years now. Fans sing along during the 7th inning stretch. When Diamond played Fenway in 04 the fans started cheering "Lets Go Red Sox" during it.

Not me:
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[Marc with a c]

crap.

go sox

[mikeyboy]

I want to kick that guy in the teeth who teaches his little brother about getting chili on your Nachos Bell Grande from Taco Bell.

[Fallon]

I want to kick that guy in the teeth who teaches his little brother about getting chili on your Nachos Bell Grande from Taco Bell.

The chick with the dragon tat is hot.

[TheMojoPin]

The chick with the dragon tat is hot.

True. But they totally cut her out of the short version. I want to punch that dude in the hair.

[underdog]

Can someone explain to me the whole "Sweet Caroline" deal? I had never encountered that at a baseball game until I saw some Nats games at RFK, and now I see the Red Sox doing it, too. Is it just some lame time killer like "YMCA," or does it "mean" something?

Here :

The tradition began when Amy Tobey, the club's musical coordinator at that time, started playing it in 1998 because she had heard it played at other sporting events [2] [3] . Tobey continued to play it (usually in the middle of the 8th inning) when the team was winning and she felt the Red Sox would win.[4] In 2002, new owner John W. Henry requested that the song be played at every home game. The sing-along gained fame in a sequence of the 2005 movie Fever Pitch.

I thought it was annoying until I was wasted at a game, and then it was the greatest thing ever.

[mikeyboy]

Eric Karros sucks.

[underdog]

Eric Karros sucks.

Switch to ESPN . Its much better.

Chris Berman just did this awesome thing. He gave someone a nickname. It was so funny and clever. Ready? Instead of just saying Ubaldo Jimenez, he said :

"Not prematurely" Ubaldo Jimenez

Oh man. Chris Berman is the bees knees.

Didn't I once see a smiley blowing its brains out? Pretend I used that here to express my feelings.

[Snacks]

Switch to ESPN . Its much better.

Chris Berman just did this awesome thing. He gave someone a nickname. It was so funny and clever. Ready? Instead of just saying Ubaldo Jimenez, he said :

"Not prematurely" Ubaldo Jimenez

Oh man. Chris Berman is the bees knees.

Didn't I once see a smiley blowing its brains out? Pretend I used that here to express my feelings.

i get your sarcasm and love it. I cant stand Berman anymore. I used to like him and found his nicknames funny (10 years ago). Now he is boring, his voice gets reaspy after 10 minutes, his nicknames suck and are played out and most of all he kisses every players ass. With his gargle, raspy , repeating voice.

[A.J.]

And singing "God Bless America" for the stretch at this point is, well, a stretch.

I agree. End it.

[A.J.]

Can someone explain to me the whole "Sweet Caroline" deal? I had never encountered that at a baseball game until I saw some Nats games at RFK, and now I see the Red Sox doing it, too. Is it just some lame time killer like "YMCA," or does it "mean" something?

I'm pretty sure it's like the YMCA gimmick.

OK, so I feel justified in how much it fucking annoys me. I'm such a cranky old man...I want no music at the stadiums except some old lady playing tunes on the organ.

Sox have been doing it for years now. Fans sing along during the 7th inning stretch. When Diamond played Fenway in 04 the fans started cheering "Lets Go Red Sox" during it.

Not me:
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I have always hated that song and to have it become an "anthem" at Fenway gives me the same douche chills that I get when I hear "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" at Camden Yards. The only song that should ever be played at Fenway is "Dirty Water".

[TheMojoPin]

They even play "YMCA" at Wrigley now, which still infuriates me whenever I hear it. And within the last decade they started blasting music during the commercial breaks, and it's awful. Doesn't help that their sound system is ancient and only designed for speaking or the organ, so their options are either too quiet or ear-bleedingly loud. Guess which one they pick?

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Saux are the real deal , Blowouts and Nail Biters , they are gettin the Job Done.

Lets hope the weather stinks and the fans can help the Rockies win atleast 2 at Home. I have a feeling some Saux Fans will have Brooms in Colorado for game 4

:king:

[carsonogin]

Is there anyone who finds him entertaining still?

His shtick is old, but not nearly as old and played out as Dicky V's. Holy crap who can stand that overly hyperactive diaper dandy nonsense anymore.

How awesome was that dancing Papelbon sign last night?

[A.J.]

His shtick is old, but not nearly as old and played out as Dicky V's. Holy crap who can stand that overly hyperactive diaper dandy nonsense anymore.

How awesome was that dancing Papelbon sign last night?

Thank you -- I've been saying that for years.

Yeah, that was pretty funny.

[Tall_James]

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America thanks you for the taco Jacoby.

[Tenbatsuzen]

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c174/cheeseeatingbird/untitled.jpg

America thanks you for the taco Jacoby.

Bad news: That taco is cursed.

Good news: It comes with your choice of free toppings.

[Bossanova]

I am really becoming a snob when it comes to watching sports. I hate like every telecast lately

[OGC]

Does anyone else find it embarrassing when a team's fans have to rely on gimmicks like waving towels to show their excitement? It just looks so minor league.

:surrender::surrender::surrender::surrender::surre nder::surrender:

[BoondockSaint]

Josh Fogg is getting thicker and the lead is getting larrrrrger.

[OGC]

I have to say that the umpire got the call right on the Manny play at the plate.

Looks like Daisuke is earning his money at the plate tonight. You know things are going your way when the pitcher drives in 2 runs.

[JPMNICK]

get the brooms out, this looks like a sweep

[joeyballsack]

If they hang on to win the game tonight should Beckett pitch game 4?

[OGC]

Do you think that th at Clint Hurdle might have stayed with Josh Fogg for 1 or 2 too many batters because he hoped to scrape his way out of the inning and be able to pinch hit for the pitcher in the bottom of the inning ?

[BoondockSaint]

If they hang on to win the game tonight should Beckett pitch game 4?


Why would you do that?

[joeyballsack]

To finish off the Rockies. They only need one more win so why not throw your best at them while they are down?

[Hottub]

And you have the balls to try and claim Roctober? Maybe you can give a shot at Blowvember.
You are an embarrassment!

[TheMojoPin]

Goddamn, this is a slaughter. I really thought the Rockies were going to handily beat whoever they played in the WS, but doubt started to creep in when it looked like the Red Sox were gong to make it on the back of an amazing comeback. Then that comeback turned into a completely dominating comeback and it suddenly seemed like the Rockies' fate was sealed before the series even began.

[OGC]

If they hang on to win the game tonight should Beckett pitch game 4?


If the Sox win tonight, I would think about giving Beckett extra days off so that he could start game six back in Boston if needed.

But then again, why fuck with what works ? Keep things going as they are scheduled and start him in game 5.

[BoondockSaint]

Wow! Turned into a good game.

[OGC]

Wow! Turned into a good game.


Isn't it amazing how momentum can change ?

[BoondockSaint]

Think they bring Papelbon in for 2 innings?

[OGC]

Think they bring Papelbon in for 2 innings?


I'm thinking Delcarmen for an out or 2 and then Papelbon



Clutch hit there for Ellsbury.

[JPMNICK]

they have to bring papelbon in now

let him get 4 outs and end this

[JPMNICK]

1 pitch, out of the inning

[JPMNICK]

game over, sox win by 5 runs. ellsbury was the hero for the night

[NickyL0885]

Well....this series is over. Baseball is over, my jets suck, Islanders are decent and i hate the nba.......wtf am i going to watch now?

[MHasegawa]

The entire national league is a joke, they should play in AAA next season.

[scottinnj]

.......wtf am i going to watch now?



NASCAR!


Still 5 races left!

[scottinnj]

The entire national league is a joke, they should play in AAA next season.



Yes, and we'd like to thank you for releasing the Expos to a real city. At least now that they are the Nationals, their logo isn't gay or French anymore.


Edit: And I really am starting to hate the American League. The whole damn league.

Go Phillies!

[epo]

The entire national league is a joke, they should play in AAA next season.

As a National League guy, shut up. Enjoy your stupid non-thinking game. I'll take an off-year where we send a hot team rather than a good team.

The National League is way more intellectually challenging and fun. You wait for the 3-run homer and take a nap. Boring!

[Fallon]

I did like all the double switches and shit. That's fun.

[Fezticle98]

I really wish I had my free taco right now.

King Hippo 0-6. Red Sox 6-0. FACE!

[OGC]

As a National League guy, shut up. Enjoy your stupid non-thinking game. I'll take an off-year where we send a hot team rather than a good team.

The National League is way more intellectually challenging and fun. You wait for the 3-run homer and take a nap. Boring!



Remind me who it was last night that made the multiple double switches and which team it was that had the 3 run homer.

[underdog]

Remind me who it was last night that made the multiple double switches and which team it was that had the 3 run homer.

And which team's pitcher had a key 2 run hit?

[Bossanova]

As a National League guy, shut up. Enjoy your stupid non-thinking game. I'll take an off-year where we send a hot team rather than a good team.

The National League is way more intellectually challenging and fun. You wait for the 3-run homer and take a nap. Boring!

I have to agree, and if my beloved Mets wouldn't wait for the fucking long ball they may still be playing.....................Prob not, but one can dream

[TheMojoPin]

Oh, Wikipedia...you're always right...

http://img31.picoodle.com/img/img31/6/10/27/f_cleverm_0f5722b.jpg

[OGC]

Did everyone forget about game 4 tonight ?

[lleeder]

No it just seems like a foregone conclusion who will win.

[Marc with a c]

im watching.

i kind of want the sox to lose tonight so i can see beckett pitch one more time.

[Fezticle98]

im watching.

i kind of want the sox to lose tonight so i can see beckett pitch one more time.

Wouldn't you rather see the Red Sox blow them out so you can see Gagne pitch again?

[Bossanova]

If the Sox are gonna win, I wouldn;t mid seeing them win on the Rockies turf. Rib it in their fuckin faces. Sorry for the harshness

[lleeder]

Who wins World Series MVP?

[Fezticle98]

Who wins World Series MVP?

i think it's a little early for that talk

[OGC]

I would say Pedroia or Ellsbury.

[Fezticle98]

It's 2-0 in Coors field, not exactly an insurmountable lead.

[Fezticle98]

Do you bring in Youkilis in the bottom of the 6th?

[lleeder]

It's 2-0 in Coors field, not exactly an insurmountable lead.

Lester might be MVP the way he's going right now...

[Fezticle98]

Do you bring in Youkilis in the bottom of the 6th?

I guess not.

[BMoses]

Why won't the Rockies just go quietly?

[mikeyboy]

If the Red Sox win tonight and it's not a really dramatic game, this will likely go down as one of the least exciting post-seasons ever. Unless I'm mis-remembering, only two series went more than the minimum number of games, and the only series of real interest was the Red Sox-Indians come from behind series. It sucks. This is my favorite sports time of the year.

[Marc with a c]

This is my favorite sports time of the year.

what? aren't you an orioles fan?

[drjoek]

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America thanks you for the taco Jacoby.

If the Red Sox win tonight and it's not a really dramatic game, this will likely go down as one of the least exciting post-seasons ever. Unless I'm mis-remembering, only two series went more than the minimum number of games, and the only series of real interest was the Red Sox-Indians come from behind series. It sucks. This is my favorite sports time of the year.

I think not my friend!!

A FREE TACO FOR EVERYONE IN THE WORLD!!!
at participating locations while supplies last

[mikeyboy]

what? aren't you an orioles fan?

Fuck off. Because of that I'm now this close to banning Kevin.

[OGC]

Did I just hear McCarver say that Gagne was warming up in the bulpen ?

Holy Shit !

[Marc with a c]

Fuck off. Because of that I'm now this close to banning Kevin.

we need more mods to jump on this banning kevin thing. can we do an online petition thingy?

this board needs much less kevin.

[BMoses]

Fuck off. Because of that I'm now this close to banning Kevin.

You can only push a man so far

[BoondockSaint]

I think not my friend!!

A FREE TACO FOR EVERYONE IN THE WORLD!!!
at participating locations while supplies last

And let's not forget that we also found out about a fantastic new show called Frank TV.

[Fezticle98]

YES! Who questions the great Tito?

[TeeBone]

It's great FOX is playing Widespread Panic between every few innings!!!!

[mikeyboy]

And let's not forget that we also found out about a fantastic new show called Frank TV.

Oh right. Plus more Dane Cook is more gooder. :wallbash:

[Marc with a c]

And let's not forget that we also found out about a fantastic new show called Frank TV.

also we will never forget to get chilli on our taco bell nachos.

[BoondockSaint]

And soon there will be a car you can't ignore.

[TheMojoPin]

I can see for miles.

And miles.

And miles.

[BMoses]

Nothing goes better with a big out giving the Rockies a chance to stay in the game than a beeping noise and a House promo

[Marc with a c]

Nothing goes better with a big out giving the Rockies a chance to stay in the game than a beeping noise and a House promo

i thought it was my carbon monoxide detector.

[BoondockSaint]

I hope Doug Mientkiewicz runs onto the field and steals the ball from the final out.

[Marc with a c]

i thought that was gone when he first hit it.

[DolaMight]

Congrats to the Red Socks.

[Marc with a c]

sweet!!!

[ralphbxny]

Well we all are even again

CONGRATS NEW ENGLAND

[OGC]

MVP = Papelbon


(edit) So much for my credibility.

[ralphbxny]

I hope Doug Mientkiewicz runs onto the field and steals the ball from the final out.

THAT WOULD ROCK!!:clap:

[joeyballsack]

Papelbon or Ellsbury for MVP?

[DolaMight]

You never want to be the last batter when the other team wins, that last out gets burned into everyone's memory. Especially with a strikeout. Poor sap.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

and thats the end of the Season .... Donk

:king:

[Fezticle98]

MVP is a tough call. There are 4-5 guys who could be considered. I say Lowell edges Ellsbury.

[underdog]

I never thought I'd find a plastic surgery disaster interviewing a bunch of old white guys congratulating each other interesting.

[mikeyboy]

Playing Pearl Jam's "Better Man" after presenting the MVP trophy -- do these people not look up lyrics?

[Doogie]

Where are our two Red Sox fans (Chris the Cop and Fallon) to rave about this win?? Ohhh well. Congrats Red Sox. I am glad it wasnt the Phillies.

[Marc with a c]

mark grace is not good at suits.

[Doctor Z]

Can you even IMAGINE what this Rockies team must feel like? They must have honestly FORGOTTEN what losing feels like. In over a month, they've lost ONCE! They ONLY know winning right now. The thought of a loss is incomprehensible.


Too bad they're gonna be harshly reminded when they get destroyed in the World Series.

And then the Cardinals did nothing but win IN the playoffs. And as opposed to the Yankees, the Rockies have yet to give up a loss. The Red Sox are the best match up of the two AL teams, but to think they're just going to walk all over the Rockies is basically completely removing yourself from reality.
Believe me... I didn't WANT to be right.

[TheMojoPin]

Believe me... I didn't WANT to be right.

I already posted during the Red Sox' last series that the way they were winning it was shaping up for them to get on a roll and win the whole thing. If they or the Indians had just won it in a "normal" 5 or 6 game series, I think things would have been different. The Sox just got an amazing roll with that comeback and never slowed down. So, in short, I already took my back my original prediction before the WS even started.

[ChrisTheCop]

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[scottinnj]

Congrats Red Sox Fans. You guys really played well.

[Fallon]

Congrats Red Sox Fans. You guys really played well.

Thanks, I didn't think anybody noticed my defense. It was a tough series, but we pulled through!

[Doogie]

This could also spell the end for Opie's sports curse.

[Kris10]

Thanks for kickin the shit out of the Rockies!!! A sweep for a sweep! :clap:

[JPMNICK]

well the looked like champs for most of the season, and the 2nd half of the post season. just goes to show you how great pitching really means more than great hitting. they had a solid staff with a great 3 starters, and then a solid relief core.

and having manny and big pappi doesn't hurt either

[Doctor Z]

Much like last year's champs, this team came very close to blowing a huge division lead in the last week of the season.

Congrats anyway.

[A.J.]

Congrats Red Sox Fans. You guys really played well.

I helped get rid of the Bud Lights.

[ChrisTheCop]

Well, all thats left is another Red Sox Championship parade that I cant attend.
and then,

baseball season will be over.

then, i guess football starts..or is it hockey and basketball? I dunno.

I'm lost without baseball. Its gonna be a long hard winter (i know, "ew").
but my new Boston Red Sox 2007 World Series Champions sweatshirt that I just ordered will keep me warm til spring.

I really do loathe the off season.

[Doctor Z]

Well, all thats left is another Red Sox Championship parade that I cant attend.
and then,

baseball season will be over.

then, i guess football starts..or is it hockey and basketball? I dunno.

I'm lost without baseball. Its gonna be a long hard winter (i know, "ew").
but my new Boston Red Sox 2007 World Series Champions sweatshirt that I just ordered will keep me warm til spring.

I really do loathe the off season.

Well, this is certainly the best way to go into it.

[King Hippos Bandaid]

Well, all thats left is another Red Sox Championship parade that I cant attend.
and then,

baseball season will be over.

then, i guess football starts..or is it hockey and basketball? I dunno.

I'm lost without baseball. Its gonna be a long hard winter (i know, "ew").
but my new Boston Red Sox 2007 World Series Champions sweatshirt that I just ordered will keep me warm til spring.

I really do loathe the off season.


The baseball Playoffs, got in the way of Football

I think the NFL should play a game when the World Series is on

I bet it would have got better ratings

:king:

[ChrisTheCop]

ok..listen mets and yankee fans...and even you cubs fans out there.

get over it. or as taylor would say, your teams lost "deal with it".

stop intruding on OUR threads just to now pretend that you couldnt care less about who's the best team in the best sport in America!

(answer: see my sigpic!!!)

[Earlshog]

ok..listen mets and yankee fans...and even you cubs fans out there.

get over it. or as taylor would say, your teams lost "deal with it".

stop intruding on OUR threads just to now pretend that you couldnt care less about who's the best team in the best sport in America!

(answer: see my sigpic!!!)

How about Phillies fans??? :smile:

You are right, for the first time since those late 90's Yankee clubs ( I guess one could argue the 2005 Whitesox, I though St Louis was better that year) that the best team has won.

[TheMojoPin]

ok..listen mets and yankee fans...and even you cubs fans out there.

get over it. or as taylor would say, your teams lost "deal with it".

stop intruding on OUR threads just to now pretend that you couldnt care less about who's the best team in the best sport in America!

(answer: see my sigpic!!!)

What the hell? I rooted for you guys to win it in 2004 as a kind of "brothers in suffering" deal and you randomly drop this on us?

You guys have changed, man.

[Doctor Z]

Lots of winning, like lots of money, can make a man forget where he came from.

[TheMojoPin]

Lots of winning, like lots of money, can make a man forget where he came from.

Apparently.