Braves Quote For The Day ... The Braves Have 'Swagger'
by gondeee on Sep 7, 2010 4:07 PM EDT
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PrintPhrom Philly.com, an article about the Braves still having a 'swagger.' Money quote:
"I think a characteristic of our team is confidence," said Matt Diaz, who had two of Atlanta's eight hits. "We don't really have a strut on the field but we definitely have a swagger in the locker room, and we're not losing confidence at all. We know we go in the division and control our fate. That's the beauty of being the team that the other team's chasing, whether it's one game or 10 games."
Actually Matt, it's a half game, but whatever, swagger away ... just don't swagger away the lead. Oh wait, too late. Technically I guess it's almost too late.
While the players "are not losing confidence at all," I'm guessing the fans might be losing confidence ... still time to vote in this week's poll.
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"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
by HansonManCrush on Sep 7, 2010 4:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Q: How many Brandon Jones does it take to screw in a light bulb?
A: Three Brandon Jones. One Brandon Jones to look at an empty socket in Atlanta, one Brandon Jones to look at an empty socket in Pittsburgh, and one Brandon Jones to sit in a dark, lonely room in Detriot.
Poor Brandon. I’m a Brandon too, so I don’t feel too sorry for him. Everytime one leaves the Peach State I grow more powerful.
"Check out this bitchin' homemade tesla coil!"
by bwellnjonesco on Sep 7, 2010 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions
The last 6 games of the season are at home.....
….which is absolutely huge at this point.
As long as we don’t face the trio of Carpenter, Wainwright, and Garcia once we return home…….I think we’ll be fine. Actually, what are the probables for that series?
All 4 are righties....
…..and we’re playing in Atlanta, so I like our chances there. Plus, it seems like the Braves handle elite pitchers quite well.
by Undocorkscrew on Sep 7, 2010 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm nervous but that's just me with sports
I hope the Braves improve and stay on top but the Phillies are a tough team. Going to be close either way. I’m happy that we are good enough late in the year to have a chance to make the playoffs. I’d be ever happier if the Braves win the NL East!
Politicians are like diapers. They both need changing regularly and for the same reason.
I don’t want the wild card, I want the division
"I wasn’t thinking about it. That’s the worst celebration of all time. I didn’t know what to do. I got lost in the moment." - Brian McCann
by HansonManCrush on Sep 7, 2010 4:36 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
stupid rosters expanding.........lol. what? just me?
And since hiring a new hitting coach isn’t an option, hopefully TP lays out a game plan similar to this….. “When you come up to hit, if there are people on base, pretend like they aren’t even there.”
"It looks like The Hound of the Baskervilles out there." - Steve Stone
"...I'm reminded of Wuthering Heights." - Harry Caray
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Swing and a drive...Belted right! Welcome to the Show!!!
by Chief Noc-A-Homa on Sep 7, 2010 4:38 PM EDT reply actions
So what's he supposed to say?
“Oh no, the phillies are better than us, we better be scared!” ???
Everybody loves their confidence, the team chemistry, etc, when they are up in the standings, but then turns into a bunch of spineless whiners when the lead gets down to half a game, and I guess they expect the team to be spineless whiners as well.
For the person who said they are “overconfident”, what do you want? I’ll take overconfidence over scared any day of the week.
"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti
We don’t really have a strut on the field but we definitely have a swagger in the locker room…
That’s real sad coming from a baseball player. Who cares if you swagger in the locker room? I’m glad he’s confident, but that was a poor choice of words.
Poets are like baseball pitchers. Both have their moments. The intervals are the tough things. ~Robert Frost
I’m not sure if I want the team to have “swagger” or to have their tail between their legs after having just gotten their asses handed to them by Bobby Cox and Chipper Jones. Somebody needs to get their attention and wake up their bats. Win a game or two when the Phillies lose, then talk about swagger.
Heyward is pretty good
There isn't a member of this team who doesn't want to win....
It’s Bobby, Wags, and could be Chippers last year. They haven’t made the postseason since 2005. They’ve been in first place this year since May 30th. If they miss out, they miss out. It won’t be due to lack of effort, I can assure you that.
They’ve exceeded every one of my expectations for this year and look to have a great team going forward. They just need to close it out.
by Undocorkscrew on Sep 7, 2010 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions
MattE gave the quote...
…in the Braves Live post-game show. I was a one-game lead at that time.
Braves Love - The Atlanta Braves from a female fan's perspective
MattE gave the quote...
…in the Braves Live post-game show. It was a one-game lead at that time.
Braves Love - The Atlanta Braves from a female fan's perspective
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