Reds win

[Chris-Counts]

Go Redlegs! For a Reds' fan, this has been a great season. Richard, Perezfan, "Bubba," Tim and EDS10, I'm as happy for you guys as I am for myself. I've been a Red's fan since I was nine. I remember watching the all-star game that year when Pete Rose came crashing into Ray Fosse in the all-star game and I've been rooting for the team ever since ...

[Kenny Cole]

IMO, Dusty's biggest sin wasn't allowing that to happen (something he couldn't realistically prevent), but in talking about it. Understanding that the press is far more intrusive and likely to write articles about such things than it used to be, it occurs to me that sometimes honesty isn't the best policy and that silence can be golden.

[Tabe]

Also in the news is word that the Cincinnati Reds are being investigated for violating the city's ban on smoking. They were shown on TV smoking cigars and five people called the hotline for reporting violations, so now the Reds are being looked into.

Tabe

[rc4157]

Originally Posted by Chris Counts

Go Redlegs! For a Reds' fan, this has been a great season. Richard, Perezfan, "Bubba," Tim and EDS10, I'm as happy for you guys as I am for myself.

Thanks Chris - I was actually thinking about you the day after they clinched, being a transplanted Reds fan out in California, I wondered if you still rooted for them. Good to know you're still with them.

Now it's going to be tough in Philly but it's a lot better than just being an interested bystander.

RC

[FrankWakefield]

I've been a bit busy the last few days... What about those Reds? Have they started post season play yet? When do they start playing?

[terjung]

That was painful to watch for this Reds fan.

Kudos to Philly for their pitching, but the Reds beat themselves in Game 2.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by FrankWakefield

I've been a bit busy the last few days... What about those Reds? Have they started post season play yet? When do they start playing?

Their series against the Cardinals starts tomorrow.

[FrankWakefield]

Rob, one of my Reds fan buddies pointed out to me that his Reds gave my Cardinals a one week head start at golf.

My Cardinals swept that 3 game series in Cincy, lost the fight, and then went into a tailspin. While the Reds, charged with winning the fight, continued to put on a hitting clinic everywhere they went. Those young Reds players were exciting to watch.

[perezfan]

Even though they blew Game 2, they were up against an awfully good Philly team (and some world-class pitching). The Reds actually progressed ahead of schedule... this was not supposed to be their year yet.

Jockety is a great GM, and with the young pitching + more seasoned players, I believe they'll be even better next year.

[rc4157]

Hey Frank - It was a fun ride while it lasted, wish they would have had a better showing in the playoffs but we knew the Phillies would be tough. Game 2 was the most difficult to stomach though, the Phillies just flat beat them in Games 1 & 3 but that 2nd game wasn't how the Reds played all year.

I missed the fight with the Cardinals by one night, was there for the first game of the series, couldn't believe the slide the Cardinals went on after the series was over. Next year should be fun as well.

RC