Mik

A special -- and final -- episode of "Chicago Hope" played out on Fox TV Wednesday night as the hapless Chicago Cubs were defeated in the seventh and deciding game of the National League championships by the Florida Marlins 9 to 6. The game averaged a 20.4 rating and a 29 share. The figures contrasted with a 9.1/13 for second-place NBC and a 7.5/11 for ABC. CBS trailed with a 5.9/8. Making a surprising showing despite the baseball draw was The WB's Smallville, which posted a 6.0/9 in the 8:00 hour to place third (behind the ballgame and ABC's My Wife and Kids). imdb.com

Jayson Stark has written a great piece at ESPN.com telling why even though everyone hates the Marlins, they shouldn't. Everyone should read it...although I think I'm preaching to the wrong audience.

New sig.

Aw.

He might, and I didn't see the show today, but I heard him on Kornheiser's radio show, he already said it was over, almost sounding like trying to give it the reverse jinx feel. Oh well, didn't work. And I don't mean to start any trouble, and if I'm wrong I apologize in advance, but Mik, were you busy with schoolwork when the Cubs were up 3-1? I was on fall break in NYC for the weekend doing the tourist thing. I caught the Marlins dropping Game 3 at home before I went, then caught the bottom of the 8th in Game 4 at an Indian restaraunt in Times Square. Followed Game 5 (Beckett's gem) on gamecast after a day of shopping with the gf, have since bought it from mlb.com for $4, returned for Game 6.

Yep. You want to talk about rape? Jeffrey Loria raped the Montreal Expos franchise and left it for dead. Yeah, he'd be a great guy to win a title. I will cheer for the Yankees before I cheer for this asshole. Great Fucking Point right there... Steinbrener is more class then this guy...at least he STAYS commited to winning at any costs... I've been saying that for MONTHS, ever since Mik started that thread that turned out to be prophetic. Haha, it did...didn't it?

Bingo.

Downhome, that is so ignorant. Totally not like you. Different owner, different situation. How could they revive baseball in the city when the owner didn't give a shit and the team quickly disbanded. That WON'T happen and some of the Marlins best prospects are still in the minors. Their affiliates won just about every minor league championship this year. Just wait.

Alright gentlemen, I have to peace out for the night, I have a problem set due tomorrow morning that I haven't even started yet. GO MARLINS BABY!!!

Pudge is the MVP! I would have gone with Beckett but a fine choice nonetheless.

He spent the money to get them, didn't he? He added payroll during the season. Pudge wants to stay. Castillo will stay. I have faith that they won't fuck it up again. They know better this time around, they HAVE to.

Ha, this guy is a weasel.

It will be forgotton by the simple fact that they have assembled enough young talent for a dynasty (dare I say, Braves style at least) and at the very least a new stadium. This is going to revive baseball in Miami.

I know that. It's ok though. So who is MVP, Pudge, Cabrera or Beckett?

OVER!!!

Down to their final out.

C'mon, Thom, no need to bring up the firesale.

2 outs left!

Whoops, I meant DP, double play.

Here's hoping the man John Rocker once called a fat monkey hits into a DB.

Let's hope Simon doesn't repeat Game 3.

Don't want the first runner on.

Ramirez is having a good AB.

HERE WE GO!

Hmmm...good that Lee got a double but I'm anxious to get to the bottom of the 9th!