Random LR Racist wrote:
Classic racist Wejo just trying to get us to support Fox. You would be a Rangers fan.
Yes, he must be a racist because he was watching the World Series on a local Fox affiliate. I bet he's even a Herman Cain fan... shudder.
That said, I can't stand Texas. Everything about that state, from the audacity of the Longhorns, to big houses, big oil, big steaks, and an arrogant governor.
Doclove wrote:
Why is it called the World Series when only America plays?
Albert Pujols,Jaime Omar García, Octavio Eduardo Dotel,Noel Fernando Salas,Yadier Benjamin Molina,Rafael Antonio Furcal,Alexi Ogando,Neftali Feliz Antonio,Yorvit Adolfo Torrealba,Elvis Augusto Andrus Torres,Adrián Beltré Pérez,Esteban Germán Guridi,Endy de Jesus Chávez,Nelson Ramón Cruz Martínez.
You're an idiot.
dd wrote:
I'm not much of a baseball fan, but even I know that when only an extra-base hit can beat or tie you, you play your outfield deep. That triple in the 9th should have been a long out with Cruz barely having to back up to make the catch. Can't believe none of his teammates/coaches told him to back his butt up.
They needed one out. Freese was not hitting well.
You put the players in the best position to get that one out. Cruz still could have caught that ball but he seemed to be afraid of the wall.
In the next inning, they had the outfield back with the tying run on second. Berkman hit a single in front of the center fielder and he had no shot to throw home since he was so far back.
There were errors on both sides that led to runs.
You can point to a hundred game changing moments.
The Cardinals had one more moment in their favor.
Oh, it's called the World Series for the same reason that you can find english speaking people in any country in the word and why the US dollar is world reserve currency.
The world revolves around the US.
Cruz was playing deep, it just totally misplayed the ball. He could have and should have easily caught it.
I can barely stomach reading anything about the game but I just read this piece comparing Cruz to Bill Buckner:
I think it is super harsh.
1) Cruz was pretty far back. He should have caught the ball. He just misread it a bit for a second and then was worried about running into the wall. Plus it was tomahawked.
2) If he is supposed to be positioned far enough back so a) even if he misreads and misplays a tomahawked line drive he can catch the ball, then he gives up a ton of balls in front of him. He was positioned far enough back to catch a ball hit to the wall if he doesn't misread it.
o.O wrote:
Doclove wrote:Why is it called the World Series when only America plays?
Albert Pujols,Jaime Omar García, Octavio Eduardo Dotel,Noel Fernando Salas,Yadier Benjamin Molina,Rafael Antonio Furcal,Alexi Ogando,Neftali Feliz Antonio,Yorvit Adolfo Torrealba,Elvis Augusto Andrus Torres,Adrián Beltré Pérez,Esteban Germán Guridi,Endy de Jesus Chávez,Nelson Ramón Cruz Martínez.
You're an idiot.
Still no foreign teams, having a few ringers in don't change that
wejo wrote:
I can barely stomach reading anything about the game but I just read this piece comparing Cruz to Bill Buckner:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tom_verducci/10/28/cards.rangers.game6/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t11_a1I think it is super harsh.
1) Cruz was pretty far back. He should have caught the ball. He just misread it a bit for a second and then was worried about running into the wall. Plus it was tomahawked.
2) If he is supposed to be positioned far enough back so a) even if he misreads and misplays a tomahawked line drive he can catch the ball, then he gives up a ton of balls in front of him. He was positioned far enough back to catch a ball hit to the wall if he doesn't misread it.
Cruz has also been productive all post-season. 8 HRs. They wouldn't be there without him. Blaming one player for any loss is stupid. Rangers' BP was walking batters, both sides made errors. Even the Buckner ball in '86 occurred after a wild pitch let the Mets tie the game. Sports journalists are a bunch of vultures.
Toronto Blue Jays...you know...from Canada?
canada, weren't they annexed by the united states a couple of years ago? satellite state to prevent the invasion from russia, ya know?
wejo wrote:
I can barely stomach reading anything about the game but I just read this piece comparing Cruz to Bill Buckner:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/tom_verducci/10/28/cards.rangers.game6/index.html?eref=sihp&sct=hp_t11_a1I think it is super harsh.
1) Cruz was pretty far back. He should have caught the ball. He just misread it a bit for a second and then was worried about running into the wall. Plus it was tomahawked.
2) If he is supposed to be positioned far enough back so a) even if he misreads and misplays a tomahawked line drive he can catch the ball, then he gives up a ton of balls in front of him. He was positioned far enough back to catch a ball hit to the wall if he doesn't misread it.
Geez Wejo, first you refer to a Fox affiliate and then you use the word "tomahawked," you racist you. I agree with your comments. Cruz should've caught the ball and the Rangers should be champions. You have to be willing to sacrifice yourself in that sitution. I don't know, maybe the lighting was an issue? While I don't have a dog in this hunt and really don't care for Texas, it is a bit worrisome that they didn't close it out last night as they should have. They were the better team, but the better team doesn't always win.
You have freaking baseball on FOX and not the Pan Am games track finals. I will never watch TV again!
Didn't realize you were a Texan Wejo.
You mean, you'll never watch anything but MSNBC, The View, Jersey Shore, and American Idol again. But you'll make an exception for tonight's game.
wonder how tRg is handling it today? Or is she an Astros fan? Or does she not care about non-running sports?
GOPSUCKS ASS wrote:
You have freaking baseball on FOX and not the Pan Am games track finals. I will never watch TV again!
Does anyone care or want to watch the Pan Am track finals?
Not nearly as many who care to watch that new show Pan Am. And I really couldn't blame him for never watching TV again.
The best World Series of all time is still not as interesting to watch as an average NFL game.
I imagine Letscatch.com must have been going insane praising the spirit of good sport during the track world championships this year.
Pepe Grillo wrote:
The best World Series of all time is still not as interesting to watch as an average NFL game.
Sunday I chose to watch the World Series over the Saints/Colts game and Monday I chose to watch the World Series over the Ravens/Jaguars game.
I am definately more of a football fan than a baseball fan, though.
If only the Pan Am Games were on.
Wow. What the heck happened? I accidentally dozed off last night thinking the Rangers had it, only to wake up when my husband came in the door stating..."The Rangers are killing me..." and looked at the tv to see the Cards celebrating.
Seriously maybe it was a good thing that I fell asleep, not sure if I could stomach watching it either and they are not even my team!
You're right Wejo, the article was especially harsh when they said, "Texas is a dry state.." how dare them. I thought our state was drier--oh wait they are since they lost the playoffs.
toro-thanks for the update.
Sagarin-don't you know the motto for Texas? "Go BIG or go home...and looks like last night well....hopefully they can recover tonight and GO BIG!
Okay dang, now I have to record the game since I have to help with my kid's function tonight.....or better yet...
I'm willing to pay that extra 5.00 fee this month if I can get updates on here inning by inning....;)