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qudjy1 · Hall of Famer Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 4282

Lets keep it rolling!

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THE SHADOW · Everyday Player Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 502

God I hate Cubs fans. I dont know why. Hell I think both Santo and the Hawk should be in the HOF. I also think Steve Stone should be in somebodys front office.

20,000+ will show up the next few nights and I will enjoy telling them at least the DBACKS have won a title in MY LIFETIME!

I say lets go for the SWEEP!

shoewizard · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 7:26 am Post subject:

Hell, my Grandpa is 92, and HE hasn't seen the Cubs win a W.S. in HIS lifetime.

Puddy · MLB Rookie Joined: 29 May 2007 Posts: 223 Location: Tempe

I remember watching a game on TV a few years ago when the Cubs were in town. A really old lady sitting in the ground level seats just beyond the right field wall was holding up a sign in her electric wheelchair that said "I was alive in 1908" Definitely one of the best signs I have ever seen

TAP · Face of the Franchise Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 7696

Micah Owings enters his start today with an NL-leading 11 hit batters, a byproduct of his determination to keep hitters honest by using both sides of the plate. He feels he has to pitch inside.

“I don’t think you can be effective, especially if you are a guy who doesn’t throw in the mid to upper 90s,” without throwing inside, said Owings, whose fastball is normally in the 90-92 mph range.

“I consider that one of my strengths. I’m going to use that. If one gets away, it happens. I’m a hitter, too. I know a pitcher has to come inside.”

Owings uses the inside pitch off the plate to set up the high fastball with which he gets most of his strikeouts. His 85 strikeouts are second to Tim Lincecum (132) among NL rookies.

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qudjy1 · Hall of Famer Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 4282

Pennant Fever heats up series - article by Joe Reaves.

Holy Paragraphs Batman.... He has to be doing that on purpose... lol...

admdavid · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:04 am Post subject:

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dbackmania20 · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:25 am Post subject:

Well at least their will be alot of fans at tonights game, maybe 10,000 cub fans and 15,000 D-Back fans. I wonder if the Cubs will pitch around Owings tonight. Cmon D-Backs lets sweep these guys and then go to San Diego and sweep them.

TAP · Face of the Franchise Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 7696

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Hank · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:53 am Post subject:

I was at Wrigley Field a few years ago for a Cubs-Cardinals game. My favorite shirt of the day was worn by a Cardinals' fan and said: "Cubs suck, a tradition since 1908." You can't put it much better than that.
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shoewizard · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 9:54 am Post subject:

Uh...guys....the paragraph thing is fun to make fun of...but I didn't see anything wrong with that article.

He emphasized the D backs first......relayed a compelling story line in a way that evoked emotion, (The Drew homer/turning point, etc, I really enjoyed that) and then gave background on the opponent coming to town.

I'm all for ripping a guy when he writes bullshit...but that wasn't a bad article.
He actually sounded excited and enthusiastic for pennant fever in the valley.

I think we should look at each article on it's individual merits, regardless of what the writer has written before.

I'll post this section again, because it gave me goosebumps, (my comments in red italics)

qudjy1 · Hall of Famer Joined: 10 Aug 2006 Posts: 4282

Yeah... i kind of enjoyed it too... Embarassed

Well other than the paragraphs part. i think it was just meant to be a fun reminder about how fun these games are.

I think Joe Reaves is having fun with us anyway.... you dont think he reads the board????????

THE SHADOW · Everyday Player Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Posts: 502

110401 · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:29 am Post subject:

let's beat up the cubbies this weekend!
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Zephon · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:12 pm Post subject:

My Mom grew up on the south side of Chicago. She grew up seeing White Sox games with my grandfather. For some reason though, they were all Cubs fans. Honestly, it doesn't make much sense to me, other than the fact that good seats at Wrigley can be hard to come by.

Anyway, I haven't posted in a while, so i thought i'd drop in for the gameday thread. Go DBACKS!
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mwmags2002 · Everyday Player Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 586

I grew up a St. Louis Cardinals fan on Jack Buck and Mike Shannon, so I have to loathe the Cubs. Go Dbacks!

moviegeekjn · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 2:21 pm Post subject:

Hock · September Call-Up Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 85

I'm of course a DB fan, but I love going to Wrigley.

I actually find the fans there to be a lot of fun. Good baseball fans from a big city but still with midwestern friendliness. I've had some great baseball conversations at Wrigley, and Wrigleyville bars. I think the average fan in Wrigley knows more about baseball then the average person inside Bob/Chase...however Arizonans as a rule know baseball very well.

Chris24Young · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:13 pm Post subject:

Ah, thank you Philly, P.O.S.'s

2-0 SD

EDIT: Tie game Very Happy

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William K · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:19 pm Post subject:

What are the chances of Melvin batting Owings 8th or 7th? Smile

sb24ws2005 · Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject:

Penny has thrown 24 pitches without recording an out in the 1st. Hopefully his ERA can take a beating tonight.

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