Reds win

[Doug]

Here's a video of Bruce's home run along with the TV and Marty Brennaman's radio call. I had posted it over in the "water cooler talk" section, but since someone started a thread about it over here I might as well post it again:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRD9shHrBDc

[triwak]

"Ugghhhh!!!" says the lifelong Cardinal fan. Good luck, Redlegs. I'm kinda pulling for ya... kinda.

[timn1]

Another long-suffering fan here--

When I was growing up as a rabid Reds fan in the mid-1970s it seemed the most natural thing in the world that they would compete every year and win more than their share -- still hard to believe it's 15 years since playoffs and 20 since their WS sweep....

Next year I'll pull for the Reds but also the Mariners, Rangers, Nationals, Royals, Orioles, and the other teams that have had longer droughts--

[HRBAKER]

Congrats to the Redlegs on a job well done. Wish the "Old Lefthander" was around to see it (and butcher the queen's English).

[Doug]

Originally Posted by HRBAKER

Congrats to the Redlegs on a job well done. Wish the "Old Lefthander" was around to see it (and butcher the queen's English).

True. The radio call didn't sound the same with out him yelling "Get outta here baseball!!" in the background...

[rc4157]

I agree with Tim, it's been a long time for those of us who were around in the 70's and watched the yearly battles with the Dodgers, great memories of that.

Last night was special when Bruce crushed the first pitch of the 9th over the centerfield wall for their 45th come from behind win of the season.

There are some I know that believe they (fans and team) over-celebrated for a division championship, but when it's been 9 years without even a winning record, you have to celebrate when you can.

Hope they can make a good showing in the playoffs!

RC

[Doug]

Originally Posted by rc4157

There are some I know that believe they (fans and team) over-celebrated for a division championship, but when it's been 9 years without even a winning record, you have to celebrate when you can.

RC

Celebrating is one thing, but when you have to run out the starting lineup for the Louisville Bats last night against the Astros when you are supposedly trying to get the second seed in the playoffs is a bit insulting as a fan. Especially after this brilliant quote from Dusty:

“I imagine they didn’t get much sleep. The way they were partying, there’s probably a few headaches,” Baker said. “‘They get a day off today but I told them to be ready to go in the game, just in case. Most of them will be back in there tomorrow.”

Not to go on an anti Dusty rant since there's enough of those on the Enquirer's website, but this "player's manager" crap is annoying. Isn't it his job and the player's responsibility to be ready for the game the next day instead of hitting up the bars all night? It's as bad as the players that whine and complain about the attendance at the games. When there are people that need to spend their money to pay the rent, buy food and keep the lights on god forbid they don't manage to have enough left over to spend watching people that get paid 2-3 times their yearly salary PER GAME! Hey, if they are too hungover to play why not just give them the day off with pay while you're at it. Of course if a normal person called in to work hungover and expected to be paid for the day off they would probably be fired, but nobody accused the players of being in touch with reality...

[terjung]

Originally Posted by Doug

True. The radio call didn't sound the same with out him yelling "Get outta here baseball!!" in the background...

True dat.

I miss the Ole Lefthander rounding 3rd and headin' for home.

[btcarfagno]

Gentlemen,

Get back to me when your team doesn't have a winning season for 17 (and counting) straight seasons. The Pirates are in the middle of 5 year rebuilding plan #4. The efficacy of the first three could best be described thusly.




That may as well be Sideshow Bob Nutting shooting the darts and me taking one in the noggin.

Tom C