Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 Funny, the playoffs in Football have been horrible since 98... Oh, really? '98 -Arizona gets first playoff win in years by beating the same Dallas team that owned them in the regular season -Vikings and Falcons fight closeknit NFC title game where everyone expected the Vikings to run over Atlanta. Atlanta wins with FG in OT (in one of my worst sports memories ever) '99 -Titans last-second kickoff TD against the Bills -The Longest Yard SuperBowl '00 -New Orleans holds off amazing comeback attempt by the Rams to win first playoff game ever '01 -The classic snow game to close out Foxboro stadium -The Patriots becoming the feel good story of the year by beating the seemingly invincible Rams, and doing it at the Superdome (0-2 before) no less '02 -Amazing comeback wins by Pittsburgh and San Fransisco to win their first round games -Atlanta becoming the first team to ever beat the Packers at Lambeau (a personal high for me) So if you think the playoffs have sucked since '98, you either have exceptionally high standards, or you're just never satisfied Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 19, 2003 Having one good game or maybe two when this year Pretty much every game except the Twins series were incredible and dramatic...Big difference. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 Having one good game or maybe two when this year Pretty much every game except the Twins series were incredible and dramatic...Big difference. Well, first, you can't compare total game counts as the NFL plays far fewer games in their postseason And while I will admit this years' baseball playoffs have been the most exciting I've ever seen overall (unmentionable NY team's success aside), this is more an exception than the rule We've already discussed how blah the last several baseball postseasons have been, so one year of good baseball playoffs out of the last seven compared with every NFL season having something good in the playoffs during same time period is just not comparable Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 19, 2003 16 games will always seem more exciting compared to 162 games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted October 19, 2003 -The Patriots becoming the feel good story of the year by beating the seemingly invincible Rams, and doing it at the Superdome (0-2 before) no less I detest "feel good stories of the year" They never seem to make me feel anything but indifferent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 16 games will always seem more exciting compared to 162 games. First thing you've said that I'll agree with <g> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 I detest "feel good stories of the year" They never seem to make me feel anything but indifferent. A lot of the times, I really hate them too, usually because they're happening to teams I don't like This one though really got me... mostly just because I hated those Rams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 The Yankees really need to find an answer for Juan Pierre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 If the Marlins win tonight, the Marlins will definitely win it in 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Anglesault Report post Posted October 19, 2003 The Yankees really need to find an answer for Juan Pierre. I vote using a tire iron on him. If the Marlins win tonight, the Marlins will definitely win it in 5. Foolish mortal. Never, EVER seal the coffin on the New York Yankees. I figured this last series would have shown you that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 '99 -The Longest Yard SuperBowl Why does this game get so much love nowadays? It was a HORRIBLE game with an exciting finish. Everyone turned it off in the second quarter, then came back when they found out the Titans were coming back late. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 I might not like the Yankees but please, Bringing up the God damn Diamondbacks and acting like New York were swept is stupid and only adds to the fact New York Is the greatest sports franchise in history...period. What in the SHIT are you talking about? I never ONCE inferred that the Yankees were practically swept, I just was pointing out the fact that they choked that year. I did it basically just to get a sarcastic "fuck you" in return, but I forgot there is no sense of humor when the subject is the Yankees. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 19, 2003 How was that choking? The Cubs choked...the sox Choked... The Yankees went back n forth... There is a difference in choking and losing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alfdogg 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 The Yankees were up 1 going to the bottom of the ninth, and Rivera gave up two runs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 The game got a 26.7 rating and 40 share in New York, and a 36.6/54 in Miami. ESPN.com They MAY be bandwagon fans,but they bandwagon hard. Yeah, the ratings sucked, but on the bright side they were higher than last years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianChris 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 The game got a 26.7 rating and 40 share in New York, and a 36.6/54 in Miami. ESPN.com They MAY be bandwagon fans,but they bandwagon hard. Yeah, the ratings sucked, but on the bright side they were higher than last years. Last year's were the worst ever, though. That's not saying anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted October 19, 2003 What were the Subway series because this is pretty much the sequel...New York and another team that no one cares about... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slayer 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 '99 -The Longest Yard SuperBowl Why does this game get so much love nowadays? It was a HORRIBLE game with an exciting finish. Everyone turned it off in the second quarter, then came back when they found out the Titans were coming back late. One defining moment at the end of a game can wipe out the memory of the entire game The same could be said for the Titans-Bills last second TD game that year also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Man in Blak 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2003 Having one good game or maybe two when this year Pretty much every game except the Twins series were incredible and dramatic...Big difference. Of course, this year's ridiculous postseason is probably the best postseason since '91, so it's not like you're picking out a normal sampling of baseball postseason goodness or anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 It is time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarvinisaLunatic 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 It looks like the Marlins are gonna work Pettitte deep in to counts, which could be a good thing later on. As I say that, strike out / throw out DP to end the top of the first. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 I thought two of those pitches to Pudge were balls. Oh well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bruiser Chong 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 Heh, Redman gone before three. He didn't have anything tonight and it looked for a while that Pettite was in the same boat, but he's turning it on now. Soriano continues to bring things down, taking them out of another run with bad baserunning. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 Wow, no one really is watching the series, are they? Needless to say, I'm a bit disappointed in this game up to this point. The bats at the bottom of the order did terrible. I'm hopeful in a way because 1-6 hit Pettite pretty well...just to the wrong spots. If they can get out of this...maybe something can get started. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 Juan Pierre is awesome. You could count me in as one of the people who groaned when they traded him for Preston Wilson, but it certainly turned out ok for the Marlins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 Today's convo may be slow as it coincides with a WWE PPV. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 Oh. I didn't know that. I stopped watching wrestling months ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 Juan Pierre is awesome. You could count me in as one of the people who groaned when they traded him for Preston Wilson, but it certainly turned out ok for the Marlins. How often does a three team trade work for every team? Florida got a leadoff hitter, Colorado got an RBI machine, and the Braves got a rejuvenated Mike Hampton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 Worst part is that the Marlins paid Hampton's salary this year. D'oh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mik 0 Report post Posted October 20, 2003 Shit. Helling was cruising along nicely until Soriano puts the Yanks up 6-0. Not going the Marlins way tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
