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Warlady

10-19-2005, 09:31 PM

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Anyone who even thinks about moving this thread will do so at their peril :grin:

Melz

10-19-2005, 09:41 PM

YAY!!!! I would only have wished it upon 2 other teams actually..lol. But given this series and who made it ..I was cheering the Astros on and I am soooo happy for them!

I love to watch Clemens pitch! The last Reds game I saw was against the Astros and he pitched. It was a sold out show for that purpose only, even here in Ohio!

WOOOHOOOO!!!! :)

Federal Farmer

10-19-2005, 09:54 PM

Hey! I'm glad for ya Warlady. Too bad my Detroit Tigers couldn't be in it so we could have some fun going back and forth about it. :-)

I hope they win it. That would add too another layer of icing to Clemens' cake who's already in the Hall.

Warlady

10-19-2005, 09:57 PM

My only regret is that Nolan Ryan never made it to the World Series. I think we may actually win this thing. 44 years. That's a loooooong time. Thanks Melz and FF. The Astros deserve this win.

Federal Farmer

10-19-2005, 10:06 PM

It is too bad Ryan never made it, another all-time great. The Hall is a great honor, but the feeling of going to and winning the Series is one he more than deserved to experience.

DoctorDoom

10-19-2005, 10:07 PM

A Texan died and went to hell.

The devil came up to him on the first day, and saw him smiling and giving the high five. "What are you so happy about?" he asked.
"Man, I just love it here. It's like a spring day in Dallas."

The devil walked off pissed, and decided to get him. "I'll turn the heat all the way up. That'll show him."

The next day, the devil checked back with the Texan, only to find him happy once again. "What now?" said the Evil One.
"Man, is this heat great or what? Reminds me of a summer day in San Antonio."

The Devil decided that he has been going about it all wrong. "Tomorrow I'm going to make it colder than an Alaskan winter." He returned the next day to find the Texan shivering and blue, but grinning from ear to ear.
"What could you possibly have to be happy about?"
"Its pretty obvious, isn't it?" replied the Texan. "The Astros must have won the World Series."

RayChuang

10-19-2005, 10:57 PM

Anyone who even thinks about moving this thread will do so at their peril :grin:

Well, I was suggesting that this thread should have started in the Sports Bar section....

Raymond's suggestion--> http://webpages.charter.net/connectingzone/disagree/25.gif <--WL's reaction

:whistle:

But congratulations to the Astros anyway! I expect a pitcher's duel for the whole World Series and I wouldn't be surprised it goes seven games. But please--no more boneheaded umpire calls involving Anthony John Pierzynski! http://webpages.charter.net/connectingzone/disagree/18.gif

Eagle1

10-19-2005, 11:25 PM

:djd:

Beowulf

10-20-2005, 06:32 AM

First of all, congrats on the Astros. Let me say this to YOU! If they win it all, enjoy the party. For us in Red Sox nation, it was a one year party and what a ride it was. I hope you get to enjoy it much as I did.

I think it will be a well pitched series and a low scoring affair. May the best team win.

Oh yeah:
-Roger Clemens: started with the Red Sox in 1984
-Jeff Bagwell: came up in Red Sox farm system.

Just wanted to bring that up.

Large_Al

10-20-2005, 07:38 AM

I'm Happy for the Astros! Congrates WL and all you other fans.

Hilemanhouse

10-20-2005, 08:42 AM

I love my Astros watched every single game I knew we were going, I could see it in Biggio's eyes....

Warlady

10-20-2005, 04:04 PM

Warlady

10-20-2005, 04:09 PM

Well, I was suggesting that this thread should have started in the Sports Bar section....

Raymond's suggestion--> http://webpages.charter.net/connectingzone/disagree/25.gif <--WL's reaction

:whistle:

LOL yep

Warlady

10-20-2005, 04:12 PM

Incident_command

10-20-2005, 04:52 PM

WL

Being a Sox fan, born in Il and taken to many games prior to moving, maybe we can come up with a friendly little wager?

BEST45CAL

10-20-2005, 05:03 PM

I think the change in uniforms have paid off. Remember those yellow and orange rainbow things from the 1970s? LOL

Congrats, Astros!

Beowulf

10-20-2005, 07:35 PM

Uh, Warlady, hell froze over last year when the Red Sox won the World series.

Eagle1

10-20-2005, 09:08 PM

as much as i hate the american league, i am gonna have to root for the sox on this one. nobody beats my cards and gets away with it.

Sox in 5

DesertFox

10-20-2005, 09:12 PM

All those years the Stros had one of the best teams in the game but didn't make it to the Big One.

Should be a super Series, as each team has superb pitching.

Teenager

10-20-2005, 09:30 PM

Noooo, the White Sox deserve to win! I'm pulling for them ALLLLL the WAAAAAAY!!! They haven't won a world series in almost a 100 years. This is the era for the Sox's to break all their curses in baseball. The Rod Sox's, now the White's!

Umm, why is this a sticky?:question: :grin:

TSawyer2112

10-20-2005, 10:56 PM

As a huge Cards fan, I was very disappointed by the outcome of the NLCS especially in light of the fact that this was the last year for the present Busch Stadium. This makes two seasons in a row that a team has broken a long post season drought against the Cards. All that said, I like the Astros. They have some real gritty (but not jack a$$) players that get the job done. Because of this and the fact that I am not a fan of the American League or much to do with Chicago I will be rooting for Astros in the WS. Congrats Astros fans.

EveningStar

10-21-2005, 11:58 AM

Who else here remembers the club's first 3 years of existence? From 1962 through 1964, they were called the Houston Colt 45's. They played in the old minor league stadium. They never had any rainouts. Because of the temperature, they rarely if ever, had day games and that included Sundays. :)

MichaelS

10-21-2005, 01:20 PM

There's hope! Maybe in 34 more years, the Devil Rays will have a chance as well!

Riverboat

10-22-2005, 12:20 PM

Who else here remembers the club's first 3 years of existence? HAH! Who WANTS to remember their first 3 years of existence?! Or their first 10 years, for that matter? Back in those days, another player quipped that "putting the Astros in that stadium is like putting salami under glass."

That was then, this is now. After a lifetime of listening to my beloved Astros on the radio, and going to many games with my father at the Dome (we always sat in the red field section), at last I can rejoice! I'm going to carry my Astros-Buddy card with me until this is over. Mine was Dennis Menke. I also have his picture on a little round metal thingie that came with a deck of cards and gum (before the Health Nazis put an end to that). I don't know what else to call them. They were collectors' items, like baseball cards. I also have one with Johnny Bench, Frank Robinson, Lou Piniella, Danny Carter, Jim Hickman, Rick Reichardt (the Washington Senators!) and - get this! - Bill Melton with the (Boo! Hiss!) Chicago White Sox.

I sure wish I had saved all those programs. Dumbass that I am, I threw them out during a Franciscan compulsion to simplify my life. At least I can't blame my mother for that, like everyone else does with baseball cards and comic books. Speaking of which, is anyone interested in an O.J. Simpson football card? No?

Anyway, that was one slammin' pennant series! The only way it could have been better is if that feckless baseball commissioner, Bud Selig, had been conked in the head by a line drive, and then Ted Turner after the ball caromed off Selig.

My one and only wish is that my father could be here with me to watch the World Series together. Of course, he probably has a much better view of the game where he is now.

Riverboat

10-22-2005, 11:00 PM

As everyone already knows, Game One went to Chicago. It was tight for awhile with scoring and matching. Frankly, I had my misgivings before Clemens took the mound. Let's face it - Clemens is toast. He should just relax in a nice hot spa and wait for Cooperstown to send him an embossed invitation for his induction into the Hall of Fame.

Now for my misgivings about the FOX SPORTS coverage:

The Scouting Report referred to Clemens, so help me God, as Mr. Splitty. HUH?! Mr. SPLITTY?! So, the others are Mr. CURVEY and Mr. FASTY?!

Gimme a break! As my students would say, that's so GAY!

Andy Pettite takes the mound tomorrow. We'll get seven good innings, likely. We were evenly matched on this first meeting, offensive-wise. Tomorrow should go even better! I hope the Scouting Report won't refer to him as Mr. Chinny.

dPrasse

10-22-2005, 11:14 PM

Fox baseball coverage is so GAY all the time ... I think Fox sports is produced by the same bunch that do the TV shows , not Fox News ...

DeclinetoState

10-23-2005, 10:42 AM

If the Astros win the World Series, their fans will call them the "Stros. If they lose, they'll be called by their first name.

:D

Warlady

10-27-2005, 12:27 AM

I am soooo disappointed in the performance by the Stros. I'm hanging my head in shame. They choked as they have so many times before. Hell, they couldn't even win in their home city.

Republican_Legion

10-27-2005, 01:25 AM

i was disapointed as well . although the astros pitcher "backe" did some really good strikeouts that is rare for a average skilled pitcher . day1 after the dick durbin sox eliminated my angels , i went on to root for Houston because they are the underdogs like the angels used to be and my favorite pitcher of all time Nolan Ryan played for them . in like 2 of the games Fox news camera man zoomed in on Nolan Ryan who was watching the game , GHWB and barbara bush were in the audience as well . i hope they make a comeback next Season and go to the World Series again . i was really hoping Houston would get its chance of a First Ever Win , the same way folks here in OC california waited 41 years until 2002 .
Nolan Ryan played for the Good O'l underdog teams : NYC Mets , Anaheim Angels, Texas Rangers , Houston Astros . funny that the years angels and astros do really good nolan ryan is long retired .

as far as LUCK goes this is bad news for Tom Delay and the GOP. Trivia: the Anaheim(Conservative City) angels won in 2002 and Arnold was elected Govenator a year later .
911 happend and the NYC Yankees havent won since then .
The RED sox win in 2004 and the RED states become a bigger Majority (missouri and New mexico) join the red states .
Now with Ultra Liberal City of Chicago winning the series and the Houston(GOP) losing , it seems as though tom delay may very well be convicted and the Democrats may win extra seat gains in the 2006 elections .
and the Durbin Soxers will be to blame :hissyfit:

Peachdiane

10-27-2005, 07:04 AM

You gotta admit Astros made it a great game though. Go White SOX!!!!!!!!!!! What a series, a nail biter from the start!!

Riverboat

10-31-2005, 11:17 PM

I am soooo disappointed in the performance by the Stros. I'm hanging my head in shame. They choked as they have so many times before. Hell, they couldn't even win in their home city.With all due respect, I loudly, stridently, and vociferously disagree! I composed the following as evidence. I sincerely hope you'll change your view!

“Ease his pain.”

I didn’t hear any voices at the bottom of the ninth in game four. Nor was I standing in a cornfield. But I DID have a pen, paper and a really bad attitude. I was fuming over yet another outrage in our school district as I was watching the game. Meanwhile, I was making notes and writing comments as inning followed inning. Pretty soon my inchoate thoughts began to take shape. Why not make a list of winners and losers? So, here I go.

WINNERS

Chicago White Sox - Okay, the Chicago White Sox were winners. There! I’ve said it! They swept us! But at least they had to earn every game, particularly the extra innings in Game 3. Turns out we got beat by former Astros player Blum. Game 4 was pitched by another former Astro pitcher. Now, let me move on to . . .

The Houston Astros – So they lost the last four games of the season. Let’s not lose sight of some important distinctions. They beat the Atlanta Braves two years in a row for a wild-card shot at the pennant, then went on to beat the Cardinals, twice on their own turf. We already know the White Sox swept the Astros. Now ask yourself one crucial question. Which is worse: To have never gone to the World Series, or to get beat in the World Series? As I recall, the St. Louis Cardinals got swept last year, but their fans showed up this year same as last year. Friends, we WON the National League Pennant. Quit pissing and moaning!

Willy Taveras – The front-runner for Rookie of the Year. Not a bad prize for a guy who played for the losing team in the World Series.

Not So Likable - Lance Berkman was walked at least THREE times on my count in game 4 alone. He’s too dangerous. It’s like giving car keys and a bottle of hooch to a teenager. The Sox were wise to give him a hall pass to the potty on first base.

Grinding Clutch Noise - Houston is called Clutch City. Seems fitting for a guy like Chris Burke who came through in a clutch in the pennant race to play here.

Four-Lane Superhighway - Jason Lane hit four home runs last year. This year he hit 26.

In Like a Lamb – Out Like a Lion. - Listen for Mike’s roar next year.

It’s All About the O – Roy Oswalt threw two powerful games to clinch the Pennant. By then, he had set his own bar too high, so his performance in game 3 fell short.

Surf’s Up - Brandon Backe is a fellow B.O.I. That’s “Born On the Island,” namely, Galveston Island. And if you’re not from Galveston, don’t bother asking why this is such an important distinction. But that’s not the only reason I like a kid who went to the same high school as my own mother. He served a so-so season of 10-8, but turned into the go-to boy in his last outing. His last seven innings of the 2005 season turned out to be his best ever. He made more waves than the beach back home.

George and Barbara Bush – Once the leader of the free world, the former president and his wife look as cozy as cats in front of a fireplace as the camera catches them watching the Astros games behind home plate. They should send footage of this to Saddam Hussein: “Hey, Buddy! Look at me! My boy and I kicked your ass TWICE, and the only net I’ve got around me is to keep me from getting beaned by a foul ball!”

Venezuela – The Astros are smart to keep this country’s third most important export going: baseball players. Okay, one of their own was also the White Sox’s manager. The Astros have a farm team there growing players like bananas. Were you wondering what the first two most important exports are? Surely you know oil is the first. The second – I’m not making this up (well, sort of) is beauty queens. Think I’m kidding? Watch the next Miss Universe.

State Farm Insurance – Only because I’m so sick of those Geico ads.

LOSERS

No Ifs and Or Buds About It

As if he needed more reasons for us to hate him, baseball commissioner Bud Selig imperiously declared the retractable roof of the Astros’ home field would remain open, against the wishes of the owner and the fans who wanted in closed for a really loud rockin’ time!

Whose idea was it to make that ad showing Babe Ruth making the famous “Called Shot” as he pointed toward the outfield, not to the fence where he intended to put the next pitch, but to the beer vendor hawking Budweiser beer? This is part of the deplorable practice of using deceased celebrities to push products. What’s next? Lou Gehrig saying, “Today, I consider myself the luckiest man alive because someone picked up the tab on my Bud”?

FOX SPORTS – The Astros were down 5-4 after leading 4-0 in game 3. Then some smartass thought it would be cute to play Paul Simon’s “Slip-Sliding Away” before commercial break. Cheap. Cheap as the tawdry prime-time lineup at Fox network. Cheap as giving Paris Hilton a “reality show” on its channel.

Apple iPods – If you’ve heard one “song” by Eminem (or is it Enema?), you’ve heard all you need to put yourself in a violent mood. Inviting this guttersnipe to sell products is like inviting Paris Hilton to sell cologne. It may draw the attention of a man, but pretty soon he’s trashing the place, frightening the horses and disturbing the peace.

Riverboat

07-29-2006, 11:13 PM

What does that say about Red Sox management that they let two of the best baseball players in the league slip through their fingers?You mean like Babe Ruth?

Sometimes a good player isn't a good player until he's released. I can't seem to google up Bagwell's record prior to his trade to the Astros in '90. He certainly blossomed into a prodigious hitter. That's the way it goes sometimes. It was a perfect fit for over a decade.

The season is half over, and it's time to take stock of where we stand, and where we stand is ten games out of first. As of now, we're tied for third with the Brewers in the central division, but percentage-wise, we're dead even with the Dodgers who are in last place in the western division. We have our work cut out for us if we hope to make a Wild-Card appearance. I'm not ruling it out. Remember where we stood last year in July? Who'd a' thunk the Astros would clinch the National League pennant at the end of the season? It's baseball, and as the great Sage of Dago Hill once commented, "It ain't over til' it's over."

Let's pray for showers in September - a shower of baseballs off our bats over the bullpen wall.