Go Phillies!

by secondbass on Oct 27, 2008 5:37 AM EDT

I never, ever thought I'd say that. Even in this World Series I've been pulling for the Rays, where I usually pull for the National League team just because. But I can't stand the Phillies. But once this thing is over, the Braves (and everybody else) can get down to business, right? So I'm ready - all the speculation and trade talk can come to an end. The free-agent stuff can finally get started. And sooner if the Phillies win. So here's hoping for a Phillies win tonight, and baseball business on Tuesday!

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I second that emotion!

I was gonna jump on for that post, but after reading it I agree. Go Fillies!

by themurph on Oct 27, 2008 9:01 AM EDT reply actions

Can't say I agree

I loathe Philadelphia, and all its sports teams, as long as I live.

This is like a nightmare, that they’re on the cusp of the crown. And the fact that the Rays (namely Iwamura, Peña and Longoria) are choking like an Alex Rodriguez, a John Starks, and a Nick Anderson all in one, it gives little hope that they’ve got any chance in hell to make a comeback let alone the fact that Cole Hamels is pitching tonight.

I can never root for any Philadelphia sports team. I don’t care if the Phillies are playing the Cuban national team, or if the Flyers were playing against the Soviet Union national hockey squad. I’d cheer for the Cowboys against the Eagles (I am a Redskins fan), and despite the fact that the NBA is stupid, I’d rather cheer for a WNBA team to beat the 76ers if there ever was an Andy Kaufman-like battle-of-the-sexes basketball game.

No wonder nobody likes you, Tuttle... everything's a (Pujols) damn debate.

by royhobbs on Oct 27, 2008 9:10 AM EDT reply actions

Agreed.

Although, i believe if a basketball game goes on and i don’t see it, did it really happen?

Sadly, i doth believe its over. Much like the 1991 season, this worst to first run will most likely win without a World Series title.

by 10-4 on Oct 27, 2008 9:41 AM EDT up reply actions

i concur. since i live 100 miles from philly, i have to deal with an insane amount of bandwagon hoppers, who are all of a sudden rocking their red t-shirts despite them never saying a word about baseball, ever

Following the Braves...one long hard drink at a time.

by bigjoe on Oct 27, 2008 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

i must give kudos great references and/or analogies

"We win today, that's two in a row... if we win tomorrow, that's called a winning streak. It has happened before..."

by Swo12bv on Oct 27, 2008 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Go to a Braves – Phillies game in Philadelphia and wear Braves stuff. I guarantee you will never root for them again.

by jjcollins on Oct 27, 2008 11:50 AM EDT reply actions

Kinda missing the point here.....

I couldn’t care less about the World Series….I’m ready for it to be over, and the sooner the better! I’m ready for some real Braves news, which won’t really happens until the series is over. That’s where this was headed…..I’d never really root for the Phillies (or the Mets, Yankees, or any other team I despise)….but to further the cause of the team I love, I say be done with it!

by secondbass on Oct 27, 2008 12:01 PM EDT reply actions

See, I could have just said it that way to begin with, but how boring is that?
themurph got me……

by secondbass on Oct 27, 2008 12:02 PM EDT up reply actions

Uh, I’d rather see another three good baseball games rather than have the season end now. Especially if the alternative is the fucking Phillies winning it.

by 17843 on Oct 27, 2008 12:47 PM EDT reply actions

+1

As much as I’d like to get on with the off season and start improving our team, I just couldn’t stomach a Philly WS win. Go RAYS!!!!

by scstrato on Oct 27, 2008 5:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah...

I understand the sentiment, but I HATE the Philthies. I’m like royhobbs…I’m a big Redskins fan as well (man, it feels good to be able to admit that this year!), and rooting against any team from Philly is what I do best. Besides, the offseason will come soon enough, and I’d rather see a few more games rather than getting the ball rolling a few days earlier.

by soup du jour on Oct 27, 2008 1:05 PM EDT reply actions

by TMAC85 on Oct 28, 2008 9:26 AM EDT reply actions

Tru dat

by jjcollins on Oct 28, 2008 10:38 AM EDT up reply actions

Good point

I was indifferent until you mentioned that. Rollins is annoying.

by buzzdeadwax on Oct 29, 2008 1:14 AM EDT up reply actions

i’m legitimately afraid of all the bandwagon jumpers tomorrow…so much so, that i might not go to class and actually stay home and deal with trick or treaters. yikes. gonna be a long day

Following the Braves...one long hard drink at a time.

by bigjoe on Oct 29, 2008 10:22 PM EDT reply actions