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Final Score: New York Yankees 6, Boston Red Sox 5 (Game 7~~~ Live Thread)
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Posted on 10/16/2003 4:11:55 PM PDT by Dog
Edited on 10/16/2003 9:32:24 PM PDT by Admin Moderator.
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To: RightWingNilla
10,764,809
2,781
posted on
10/17/2003 4:33:02 PM PDT
by
Afronaut
(Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil.)
To: Semper911
Are you in mass? If so did you listen to WEEI?
My buddy in Boston says callers all day have been screaming for littles head. GOOD! Grady Little is done no matter what you think of his skills as a manager he lost the respect of the fans.
Buckner would probably be more welcome playing first base next year than little would be in the dugout
To: Afronaut
That's why After 35 years of being a fan I have given up on the Yankees. I had season tickets and used to go to Monday nite games for years. Now it is a Joke. I could care less.
To: Afronaut
10,764,809 Isnt that a laugh. Clearly the luxury tax was just lip service to the gullible masses.
To: TheRedSoxWinThePennant
My buddy in Boston says callers all day have been screaming for littles head. GOOD! Grady Little is done no matter what you think of his skills as a manager he lost the respect of the fans. Grady sucks, but some of the blame must rest on Pedro's shoulders. The truly great pitchers get those last 2 outs. Martinez is little more than a box score hero.
To: TheRedSoxWinThePennant
If so did you listen to WEEI? My buddy in Boston says callers all day have been screaming for littles head. GOOD! Yes I am in MA. I listened to some of WEEI, but to tell you the truth, I just didn't want any part of it. Everyone here knows that the Red Sox (Grady) gave the game to the Yankees, and that it didn't have to be that way.
Even the Yankees know that (although their fans will never admit it.)
One thing I heard this morning was Grady saying that he just did what he had done all year. Bullshit. It was bizarre to hear him say that because he NEVER kept Pedro in for the eighth, except for one complete game this year.
I wondered if he would still have his job by lunchtime. The owners owe us SOMEthing. It would be one thing if he had been a great manager who made a mistake. But we have complained about him all year. I swear, he acted more like someone's uncle just sitting watching the game than the manager of the team.
24 hours ago, this team was shutting out the Yankees with a three run lead. Now, it's all just hot stove talk, and to be completely honest, I don't give a damn about next year. I might later, but today I don't.
Today it feels like someone died.
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posted on
10/17/2003 6:44:24 PM PDT
by
Semper911
(For some people, bread and circus are not enough. Hence, FreeRepublic.com)
To: Semper911
the owners may let the fans calm down a bit before Little is let go just to make it look like they gave it some thought and it wasnt just due to fan pressure. But I bet both epstein and lucchino had made their decision before Boone rounded third.
To: Semper911
dude next time I am in boston visiting my old buddies we should meet at the cask an flagon. which is where I was going today if the sox won had my freeticket on us air all reserved just needed 5 more F##king OUTS
but I will up there next year we should hook up I will purchase the brew
To: TheRedSoxWinThePennant
BUT I WANT THE RED SOX TO FIRE GADY LITTLE RIGHT F##KING NOW!!!!!!!!!
To: Afronaut
Some owners want profit, some want championships. Unfortunately, alot of owners chose one over the other. Anyone can say anything they want about Steinbrenner but, he takes his profits and produces Championship Teams for New York. For that, Yankee fans are grateful.
One other item I forgot to mention about lastnight was that I got a chance to tell Kelly Anne Fitzpatrick (I forget her married name)outside of the stadium that she is great and to keep up the great work. She smiled grasciously and said "thanks". Shortly after that I understand that my friends caught me on WABC channel 7 TV prior to the game. All in all, one helluva night.
2,790
posted on
10/17/2003 8:26:51 PM PDT
by
capydick
(Where did all these Useful Idiots come from?)
To: Timesink
And I hope it becomes 27 this year. The Yankees are a true grit team. They never give up. Neither do the Red Sox. Watching the game now. 1 to 1.
2,791
posted on
10/18/2003 6:32:57 PM PDT
by
Burkeman1
((If you see ten troubles comin down the road, Nine will run into the ditch before they reach you.))
To: RightWingNilla
What about the yankee payroll being 65% larger than the next highest franchise? What are you, come kind of Commie?
The Yankees are profitable. What more do you need to know? What matters how much the payroll is?
Next thing you know you'll be criticizing my SUV because it costs to much!
2,792
posted on
10/19/2003 2:03:35 PM PDT
by
gridlock
(Way to go, Bambino!)
To: gridlock
What are you, come kind of Commie? The Yankees are profitable. What more do you need to know? What matters how much the payroll is? This is a lame response. Hollywood flicks are "profitable" too. From a consumer's point of view, I would much prefer MLB to give me a competitive situation with a level playing field. Selecting teams based on cable contracts and other mundane factors doesnt really do it for me.
MLB has turned the game into a pseudo-sport closer to pro-wrestling than antything else. If that floats your boat, good for you. I am glad you find entertainment in this. As long as you realize with the financial resoruces at your franchise's disposal (compared to that of the other 90% of the league), they should be downright embarrased if they DIDNT win. Yankee championships are about as meaninful as a Harlem Globetrotters game.
For those of us who enjoy sports for the competitiveness, there are far better alternatives. The NFL has it about right.
To: RightWingNilla
If any franchise wanted to spend the money and plow the profits back into the team, they could do exactly what the Yankees have done. Sure they make a little more on cable than most teams, but a heck of a lot more people tune in to see them than most teams. I would wager dollars to donuts that the percentage of sets tuned to the Yankees in the NY Metro Area is a lot higher than the percentage tuned to the M's in Seattle.
And don't forget, the Yankees share that market with another MLB franchise, whose name escapes me just now...
Some things the Yankees have not done in the last fifty years or so...
They have not built a new stadium.
They have not unbalanced their payroll. They have not paid any one player much more than any other.
They have not traded away all their prospects in favor of immediate success. They start each and every season building on the year before, with the only goal of winning the World Series.
They have not abandoned their scouting program and farm system. Look at the Yankees starting line-up. Over half are products of the farm system or were scouted up from parts unknown.
And any team in the league could do it, if they wanted to...
But most want the quick cash killing.
2,794
posted on
10/20/2003 6:05:33 AM PDT
by
gridlock
(Way to go, Bambino!)
To: TheRedSoxWinThePennant
Scary bump from the past.
2,795
posted on
10/19/2004 7:11:50 PM PDT
by
SamAdams76
(The NHL is not playing - does anybody notice?)
To: SamAdams76
What are you thinking? dont you dare hex us Sam!!
Espn classic had that game on this afternoon. I refused to even go near it on my dial for fear of Bad karma
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