Guest OctoberBlood Report post Posted September 29, 2002 Hell Yeah. I am going to my first ever playoff game, in the next 2 weeks. I believe its October 10th, when game one of the League Championship begins. Of coruse, Atlanta is gonna get past the Giants, () so I am getting tickets for game 1 of round 2 in Atlanta! It's gonna so kickass. Very excited. Anyone else going to any postseason games? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OctoberBlood Report post Posted September 30, 2002 Wow, look at all that feedback. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest razazteca Report post Posted September 30, 2002 hmm Baseball? MLB Braves = NFL Bills Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MarvinisaLunatic Report post Posted September 30, 2002 I hope theres a refund policy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted September 30, 2002 While I think the Braves can beat the Giants (and they probably will), there's no bigger let down than having tickets to a play-off game that isn't going to happen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spaceman Spiff Report post Posted September 30, 2002 Go (anybody but the Braves & Yankees)! I'm thinking about rooting for the Twins and D-Backs. Rooting for my Phillies would be pretty pointless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest geniusMoment Report post Posted September 30, 2002 I live in cincy and have to deal with the bengals and reds, not to mention bob huggins just had a heart attack so I feel no sympathy toward atlanta fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MD2020 Report post Posted September 30, 2002 Wow--Giants v. Braves. The biggest individual playoff-choking player in MLB history vs. the yearly underacheiving, disappointing, tried to call themselves "Team of the 90s" until the Yankees shut them up, boys from Atlanta. I can hardly contain myself. Hey Spiff, Phillies guy here as well. How about that T. Lee going all out for a foul ball and making a great catch in extra innings!!! Course, by doing that, the winning run scores... Sigh... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spaceman Spiff Report post Posted September 30, 2002 Didn't watch the game, sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bob_barron Report post Posted September 30, 2002 Go Braves go!!!! (Does a tomahawk chop) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted September 30, 2002 Wow--Giants v. Braves. The biggest individual playoff-choking player in MLB history vs. the yearly underacheiving, disappointing, tried to call themselves "Team of the 90s" until the Yankees shut them up, boys from Atlanta. What right do the Braves have to even TRY to call themselves the 'Team of the 90s'? Sure they had the most division titles, but they won as many Championships as Cincinnati did during that time period, so that completely takes them out of the running. And, while the Yankees would be the team of the 90s, the Braves aren't even second. That goes to the Blue Jays. Sure, Atlanta was more consistent over that time period (the Jays from 94-97 downright sucked), but the Jays have 3 division titles, plus 2 World Series under their belt (even beating the Braves one year). But the Jays teams of 1998 and 1999 were decent (both 80+ win seasons), but were unfortunate to be in the same division as the Red Sox and Yankees, who both years were the wild card and division champions respectively. And that's my little rant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MD2020 Report post Posted September 30, 2002 You're absolutely right. The Braves and their fans really believed that. In fact, I think they had their one world series ring engraved with "Team of the 90s". I actually remember, back when they were playing the Yankees, I think, reading an interview of one of their executives. He said something like, if you look at Wins, winning Percentage, division titles, etc., then they were the team of the 90s. He acutally said, "except for one stat--WS championships--then we are the team of the 90s". I had a really good laugh on that one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MarvinisaLunatic Report post Posted September 30, 2002 I consider the Braves to be the team of the 90s. They were in the playoffs every year but 90 and 94 (when there weren't any playoffs). They played in 5 World Series, but only won 1 of them in 1995. Just to play in 5 World Series out in a 9 year span (10 years minus 1994) is an achievement of its own, even if they didnt win them. The Yankees on the other hand went to 3 World Series in the same 9 year span, winning all 3 times. The Yankees made the playoffs 5 of the 9 years. Also consider that the Yankees had to use a wild card to get into the 1997 playoffs, (Finishing behind the Baltimore Orioles in the AL East), whereas the Braves made all their playoff appearances by winning the NL East (NL West before realignment). Also up for consideration: Between 1995-1999, the Braves played in The all 5 NLCS, where as the Yankees only played in 3 (1996,1998,1999) as they were eliminated in the ALDS twice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted September 30, 2002 Playing in 5 World Series during that time period is impressive, yes, but winning only one of them disqualifies them, in my mind, from 'Team of the 90s' status. Going by World Series wins in the 90s, its: -Yankees -Blue Jays -Braves and a bunch of others The Braves place number 3 on my list, simply because they appeared in all of those World Series, and also due to their great regular season records. But they did NOT win every division title from '91 onwards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MarvinisaLunatic Report post Posted September 30, 2002 National League Division Champions 1990-1999 1990 Cincinnati (west) 1991 Atlanta (west) 1992 Atlanta (west) 1993 Atlanta (west) 1994 - 1995 Atlanta (east) 1996 Atlanta (east) 1997 Atlanta (east) 1998 Atlanta (east) 1999 Atlanta (east) Straight from MLB.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bob_barron Report post Posted September 30, 2002 What if the Braves did this year has to be considered a miracle. No one expected their bullpen to be any good and Julio Franco?? Matt Franco??? Vinny Castila??? Yet they were the best team in the NL and won the division for the 11th straight year. I believe they are the team of the 90s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest treble charged Report post Posted September 30, 2002 1994 - THAT WAS MONTREAL!! MONTREAL DAMMIT!!! Just venting, that's all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vern Gagne Report post Posted October 1, 2002 Why are the games on ABC Family. WTF is that station anyway. Do most people even get that network or not? Go Twins. It's not going to be easy with Oakland's Big 3 and postseason experience, but the games this season have been close and the games should at least be close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest bob_barron Report post Posted October 1, 2002 ABC Family is available pretty much everywhere Verne. It used to be The Family Channell and then Fox Family. I don't think Family Channel is available in Canada so does anyone know when the games are on then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2003 Isn't it funny to look back at old threads like this and seeing everyone being so off in their predicitons? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2003 Talk about coming out of left field... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2003 I was just digging around the folder and thought it was funny to see someone so cocky that the Braves would take out the Giants, which obviously wasn't the case, as the Braves didn't make it out of the first round. Sort of like this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2003 Of course my question is whey didn't he just get tickets for the NLDS series? At least that way you are sure of seeing a postseason game. And going to MLB postseason play is great -- Games 3 and 4 of the '92 NLCS here. Should have gone to Game 5, but c'est la vie... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2003 Of course my question is whey didn't he just get tickets for the NLDS series? At least that way you are sure of seeing a postseason game. And going to MLB postseason play is great -- Games 3 and 4 of the '92 NLCS here. Should have gone to Game 5, but c'est la vie... You French fuck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2003 I always look at threads from the first post then from the bottom up. It's just funny to see Bob talking about ABC family and then going back to see where the fuck that came from. Man, we can really get off topic around m'yeah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2003 You French fuck. I know, I know. The only reason I parle francais is because I took this stupid language for 2 years in high school (that’s where all the cute chicks went – too bad I had no shot with ANY of them) and spent good money to take a year of this garbage in college because I had to fulfill a foreign language requirement. That's the only way Academia can keep these profs that otherwise would be unemployed if they had to sell their wares in the Real World -- to force you to take stupid courses that you have no need of enrolling in. Although I’ve noticed if you do parle francais at the right place you might have a chance to hit it off with a chick that took/takes that class in school… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrRant 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2003 If you ever "parle francais" around me. I'm going to punch you in the face. If we ever meet in real life. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripper 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2003 If you ever "parle francais" around me. I'm going to punch you in the face. If we ever meet in real life. "If we meet in real life"? WHAT KIND OF PUSSY HIPPIE HUGGIN COMMIE CRAP IS THAT. If you were a real MAN you would punch him through the computer screen. Pussy.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2003 If you ever "parle francais" around me. I'm going to punch you in the face. If we ever meet in real life. I've seen your pic -- I'll take my chances. Parlez-vous francais?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest MentallyNormal Report post Posted October 10, 2003 Yeah Braves will take out the Giants to lunch eh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
