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Game: ESPN NBA Basketball. I started a Playoffs with the Knicks. Now for some reason I was the No. 1 seed in the East, which would NEVER happen in real life, but whatever. So after getting past Miami, Philly and Detroit in 5 games apiece, I'm in the Finals against the Lakers, who were the No. 1 seed out West. But since the game doesn't say who had the best overall record during the season, I didn't know who would have home court. I didn't really care, but it becomes important. When I start Game 1, we're in LA. Okay, fine. So I won the game, 104-100. Repeat: I WON THE GAME. I know I did, because I was sitting there watching myself win the game. So then I get ready for Game 2, and it says that I'm DOWN 0-1. Oh, and by the way, Game 2 is in New York. Apparently there was some glitch, and the Knicks were supposed to have home court in the first place, so they were supposed to be the "Home" team for Game 1. So when the "Away" team (me) won Game 1, the game gave the win afterwards to who was supposed to be the "Away" team (the Lakers). So I'm pretty pissed, but I figured I can still take the series, because Marbury was a God (he scored 40+ five times during the playoffs), Mike Sweetney was playing out of his mind (getting 10 rebs per game), and even Allen Houston, Penny, and Tim Thomas put up 30+ at different points during the playoffs. So I win Game 2, and while the game is acting properly now, instead of being up 2-0, it's tied 1-1. Long story short, it ends up going to Game 7, even though I should have won the title when I won Game 6, since after all, it was the fourth time I'd beaten LA. And, of course, I lose Game 7 in overtime. Now, I'm not saying the Knicks have any buisness taking LAL to seven games, but come on. You know how people say the refs robbed them of a win? Well, I was literally robbed of a win. I won the game and then they said. "No you didn't." It was like the Dusty Finish of basketball. Damn, that was frustrating.

 

Game: NCAA Football 2003. I went 12-0 with Illinois during the regular season, but never got higher than No. 3 in the polls. I had the highest-scoring offense in the country, the least-scored upon defense, and I was the only undefeated team in the country. Late in the season, Florida had two losses and was ranked higher than me at one point. My Achilles heel? Strength of schedule. My opponents had a combined losing record, but is that my fault? I mean, I was in the Big Ten. I can't help it if they had a down year. So I got stuck playing a 7-5 UCLA team in the Rose Bowl when I should have been playing for the National Championship.

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In my dynasty in NHL 2003, I'm the Atlanta Thrashers. Since they aren't a very good team overall, I decide to basically tank the team for the season, keep Kovalchuk and Heatley healthy and productive, and shoot for the #1 pick. So...the season is over, Heatley and Kovalchuk have excellent seasons (87 and 94 points, respectively, which plays in with the 'Potential' stat). I get the #10 pick in the draft, which REALLY pissed me off, since I had the second worst record in the league, and there are three draftees rated 93 or above. Valiantly, I try to acquire one of the top three picks...offering my first round pick, second round pick, second line center, second line winger, and back-up goaltender for the Los Angeles Kings' #2 overall pick and their fourth line center. They said no. To everything. The draft comes, and of course, I lose out on all three draftees and get the BPA in a defenseman rated at an 85. His first game of the new season, he goes down with a fractured collarbone for the season.

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I was playing either NHL '94 or '95 (on the SNES) against my brother. Score is tied in overtime, he's got the puck behind my net. I forget the exact details, but for some reason he cranks off a slapshot from directly behind my net, which apparently went in through the back of the net for the winning goal. Didn't bounce out in front, didn't riccochet to another player, or off my goalie. The puck just appeared behind my goalie in the net.

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This was kind of me screwing someone else, but on either Madden 93 or 94, there was an option where you could like challenge pass interference calls. I don't recall exactly what it was, so if anyone can refresh my memory than go ahead. Anyway, I was playing my Dad, who hardly ever beat me in any game aside from boxing. He's one of the 1970s-era Raiders teams, and I'm the '72 Dolphins. It's actually close down the wire, with me up by three with about a minute to go. He's trying to score, and he throws a pass near the goal line. I get called for pass interference, so I challenge it. And I thought there was like some kind of argument involved, but no; when you challenged it, you got the call reversed automatically. So instead of 1st-and-goal he's got 4th-and-long. I ended up winning, but he still says to this day that I cheated.

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There was the time I was playing my Michigan dynasty and I had two straight undefeated seasons.

 

Well the game wanted me to lose to Purdue. I was playing against Purdue and I was getting railed on. Luckily I was saved by the bell as it suddenly became time for me to go to work. So I turned the game off. I came back that night and started over again against Purdue. The game continued to rail on me. It did everything it could do to stop me. BS calls, me fumbling and throwing picks nearly every play, it breaking about 50 tackles and so on. Though through sheer will, determination, and good play calling I was able to pull out a field goal victory and dance all over the X-Box.....

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NBA Live 2004: I was playing as Detroit vs. Sacramento in my dynasty season. I've been struggling to beat Sac for a while and already lost in my last two tries (every time I lost, I just didn't save). In the first 3 quarters and up to about 2 mins left in the fourth, I was killing Sacramento as Detroit. My lead was 10 points with 2 mins left when all of a sudden Sacto gets friggin hot as HELL behind the three point line. Bibby and Peja hit three 3's in those last 2 mins. The stupid goddamned Sacrmento defense got 100x harder in those last minutes and all I could manage was to hit 1 free throw. But with about 7 secs left, I still had a 2 point lead and Valde Divac's had the ball. I was thinking, "well, at least this game is going to be winable" but the most IMPOSSIBLE thing happened as Vlade pulled up to the three point line and hits a 3 over Ben Wallace with 0.6 secs left. That was the biggest screw job ever, as I couldn't manage to score with 0.6 left and Sac won. Now onto my third try to beat them...

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shit, don't even get me going on how bad Madden "up by 3 TDs with 6:00 to go only to throw 2 INTs both ran back for TDs and a fumble ran back for a TD and then lose by a field goal with :04 left to go not too mention my offense was only able to pick up 5 yards in those final 6:00" 2004 is with the cheating...

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Madden 2004.: I'm Atlanta, my roommate 's Tampa Bay. I got screwed in this particular game twice:

1) Just before halftime, Mike Vick breaks away for what is gonna be a 40-50 yard TD run. I'm heading toward the corner of the end zone, and Ronde Barber is gaining on me and has the angle. So I hit dive, and Vick takes off and extends the ball toward the goal line. But just before the ball breaks the plane -- and I mean like INCHES away, he fumbles. Why? Because Barber HIT HIS FOOT. Mike Vick fumbled after being hit on his FOOT. The ball actually lands in play and John Lynch recovers, and instead of being tied at halftime I'm down by a TD.

2) So eventually we go to overtime. With less than 2 minutes to go in OT, I take off again with Vick. After gaining a good 20 yards, I start making my way to the sideline. But just before I get there, Derrick Brooks tackles me, and VICK FUMBLES AGAIN. And on this "fumble," some DB picks it up and runs it back to like the 10, and eventually Tampa wins. Now, I don't care what anyone says, Vick was DOWN. He was on his back when the ball came out, but I couldn't challenge the call because there was less than 2 minutes to go. Fuck that. The booth should have not only challenged it, but they had to reverse it. They had no choice. But no, I got screwed.

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MLB 2004 - Expos vs. Steve Sparks.

 

He pitched 14 innings of shutout baseball against me. Oh, might I also say it was a perfect game? How the fuck he did that I don't know as I should've owned him.

 

And the fact that Livan Hernandez threw 10 innings of perfect game I was absolutely pissed I lost this game.

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I think the game was MLB 2001 for my PC. I was playing through a normal season as the Yankees and was undefeated at like 26-0. I played the Angels of all teams, and wiped the floor with them for two games. The third game, I'm leading into the 9th inning 7-2, and put Mariano Rivera in. First guy gets on base, as does the second. Then a Home run made it 7-5. I took out Rivera and put in Mike Stanton (without warming him up), and to make a long story short, I lost 8-7.

 

Also a magical game of Madden '95 where I lost 110 to 102 or something in a 4 Quarter game with 5 minute quarters.

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I think Madden 2004 takes the cake for sports bug glitches that end up screwing you over. I've thrown the controller many a time for it's horribly inaccurate "challenges" that 75% of the time seem to go in the computer's favor. You can actually take advantage of it at certain points of the game, there have been times when the catch looked pretty damn out of bounds to me, I challenge it for the fuck of it, the refs give me the Laker treatment and I end up getting the 6.

 

Don't exactly remember WHICH game, but this was the most memorable glitch I remember. Your typical 2-minute drill, marching down the field. It was like 3rd down, and I was in position to kick the field goal but being that I always have an explosive offense in any sports game I play, this team I was playing with was no different and I'd much rather finish them off with a touchdown. So I go back, huge hole opens up over the middle (and I love firing out to slot receivers, they typically have better numbers than the X receiver) and I throw a pass which seemed a bit high, but that's okay it was going to hit, wasn't it....?

 

After stringing the ball up there, my receivers goes up to make an awesome catch and catch with his body (something if I was the coach I would kill someone for) and the ball goes RIGHT THROUGH HIM and ends up in the hands of the corner back who should have gotten embarassed for that pathetic attempt at a jump, and finishes me off.

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ESPN Foorball has some annoying glitches too. Two-minute drill, march down the field, roll left and throw. Receiver makes an incredible diving catch and rolls out of bounds. His body was all over the ground a few yards inbounds, but since his feet didn't technically touch the ground, it's ruled as incomplete. Totally evil.

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Recalling horrible memories.......Madden 2004.....through the back touchdown catch......bullshit......physically impossible.....damn it all.

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I've also noticed that you never ever let the QB pass on his own in these games. Especially in college football. He'll look around and then throw straight at the fucking linebackers when he has guys open down field. It's absurd!

Or then there's the stiff arm of death. I've noticed this. The guy throws one stiff arm and it's like his arm is a fucking electric cattle prod. Nobody can touch the guy. Barely touching the stiff arm is immediate death.

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MLB 2004 - Expos vs. Steve Sparks.

 

He pitched 14 innings of shutout baseball against me. Oh, might I also say it was a perfect game? How the fuck he did that I don't know as I should've owned him.

 

And the fact that Livan Hernandez threw 10 innings of perfect game I was absolutely pissed I lost this game.

Dueling pitchers throwing perfect games into extra innings? In a video game no less? What parallel universe are you in?

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It was pretty much my own fault, but I was playing either NHL '94 or '95 for the Genesis and had a few goal lead, but felt like playing an OT game, so I pulled my goalie, scored a couple times on my own net with about 30 seconds left to tie it up and thought I was all ready for overtime. Of course, the other team wins the face-off and goes down to score with 15 seconds left and wins the game.

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It was pretty much my own fault, but I was playing either NHL '94 or '95 for the Genesis and had a few goal lead, but felt like playing an OT game, so I pulled my goalie, scored a couple times on my own net with about 30 seconds left to tie it up and thought I was all ready for overtime. Of course, the other team wins the face-off and goes down to score with 15 seconds left and wins the game.

I do that all the time.

 

I'll just be messing around, have the game set up so that it goes into a shoot-out after a 5 minute OT in NHL 2004, and I'll fuck around to get into the shoot-out, and they come down and deke me out of my pants, and I can't do shit for my 5 shots.

 

:firing: Ego

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ASB 2004 - Orioles vs D-Rays @ Tropicanna Field

 

5-4, bottom 9, 2 out, 1 on (2nd) Julio pitching to some D-Rays batter (I forget).

 

The guy hits a ball to left field that Bigbie can't catch. I was willing to concede the blown save, tried to cut the ball off but it kept rolling and it eventually rolled THROUGH the OF wall where I couldn't get it and ended up being a walk off technically not inside the park HR. I was pissed too, even though in the grand scheme of things the loss didn't matter.

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ESPN College Basketball - Fun game. Unfortunately, my version had this nasty little glitch in it where if a player was injured, then suddenly the all the WORST backups would be the starters. There was nothing like starting a game ready to play only to have to restart because my starting lineup is loaded with backups geting most of the minutes. On the plus side, it was equal opportunity glitch, and fucked over many promising computer teams as well.

 

I also nearly screwed myself in an NCAA tournament game against Arkansas. I was down by 1 in the final minute of the game, and I stupidly inbound out of bounds. Luckily, Arkanasas shared my stupidity as they accidentally threw the ball out of bounds as well. I took advantage getting a last second shot, as I thought about how much it must suck to be up by 1 with like 7 seconds left on the clock with the ball and STILL lose.

 

Also, before learning how to shoot free throws, I almost lost a ton of games because I just couldn't get a free throw.

 

NHL 2004 - Playoff game: Nashville(me) vs. Columbus - I decided I wanted more of a challenge so I played on a harder level than I usually do. I actually played well, holding a 1-0 lead late in the game. They pulled their goalie, and all I had to do, in theory, was hit the open net to win. I had the puck, I was skating towards the easy shot...hits the post. My player gets the rebound, he shoots...hits the post. They finally get it together, score, then win it in overtime. It could be worse, in one game, I actually had a late open net goal, and still managed to blow a two goal lead in the final minute.

 

Of course, the game screwed itself a few times, the most notable were in my Tampa Bay Lightning season. From the first round series with Philadelphia featuring an AHL goalie from the Philly side . This guy was TERRIBLE(overall: 68, I'd find out after the playoffs were done.) Even my four line guys like Ben Clymer, who never scores, were getting goals off of this guy. Easy sweep.

 

In the conference finals, I was matched up against the Rangers. In Game 1, Jussi Markannen was playing like a man possessed, stopping everything I threw at him. It was late in the game, and I could only muster a 1-0 lead. With 45 seconds left, the Rangers score. After cursing a blue streak, I went back at it, and with like 15 seconds left, the New York Rangers commit a two-line pass. I win the face off, and, after a scramble, Nikita Alexeev(about the last guy I'd expect to do anything) goes top shelf on Markannen with 5 seconds left. After that, Jussi Markannen play like well...Jussi Markannen as I went on to an easy series victory. The sad part is that the Rangers didn't learn their lesson, as the next season with 45 seconds left, one of my defensemen, who never scores, fires off a shot from practically centre ice and it goes in top shelf, as New York loses another in the final seconds.

 

MLB 2004 - Dodgers(me) vs. Red Sox - I am up by 5 runs, and I have Jeff Weaver(who I enjoy using) pitching. Weaver struggles, and gives up a few runs, so I bring in one of my relievers. I should have paid more attention as this particular reliever sucked balls. So yeah, the game gets quickly tied up, and my team blows it in the 9th. Ah well, I'd get the Sox back in the World Series when, with my team up 3-1 in the series, I start my ace, while they start...Byung Hyun Kim. World Series elimination game and they start their 5th starter and a guy known for blowing it in the playoffs. Brilliant. He lasts 2 innings, as my team won in a romp.

 

I was also ripped off of a home run once. Somehow, it bounced off the top of the wall or something meaning it was a ground rule double instead of a home run.

 

I also blew a 6-0 lead to Arizona. Thankfully, Arizona got concerned that they might actually win a game, so they decide to bring in the World's Worst relievers to make sure they blow the game. 2 outs, nobody on, and they face my 8th hitter, so they get this "brilliant" idea to intentionally walk him to face my pitcher. I guess no one told him that I'd just pinch hit him...with a slugger. Home run...8-6 me. Enter the 9th, as I think "Well, they can't get much more stupid than the last inning." I guess they must have heard me, and decided to try their damnedest to top the embarrassment from the last inning. 2 outs again, and two people on base with my worst hitter up, hitting a mean .150. Naturally, I was readying for Gagne time at this point. So, anyway, the pitcher fucks up and walks my worst hitter. This leads to my 8th hitter coming up to the plate, and I guess he was pissed about that intentional walk the inning before, as he kindly sends a grand slam into the seats. They yanked the pitcher about 4 batters too late, as I went on to win 12-6. I felt bad for Arizona.

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My biggest screwjob ever came on NBA Shootout 2000. I was playing as the Utah Jazz, had an unbelievable season, something like 70-10 record. Basically, the whole starting lineup won all the awards...Jeff Hornacek was the scoring king with 35 ppg, Stockton had 14 assts, Malone was second in rebounds and such.

 

I sweep my way into the finals. You know what happens? I get swept by the Knicks. During the regular season, I beat them every time. Unbefuckinglievable.

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I consider this a screwjob.

 

I'm running an OOTP5 league.. for the heck of it, I make the #1 pick.. turns out I probably messed up. Here's the stats for the guy in Single A

 

28 starts, 6.00 ERA, 9-14, 180 innings, 145 strikeouts/65 walks

 

I called him up in September.

 

Here's how that went.

 

Game #1:

2.2 IP, 11 H, 13 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 82 pitches, Game Score: Minus 19

 

Game #2:

3 IP, 10 H, 10 ER, 5 BB (2 intentional), 1 K, 89 pitches, Game Score: Minus 7

 

Now, here are the splits, keep in mind that this guy is a left handed pitcher.

 

v. LHB: .680/.710/1.040 (17 for 25)

v. RHB: .364/.533/.364 (4 for 11)

 

He has a way to go, it seems

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I almost had one of these just a few minutes ago. I was playing ESPN Football and I was in a tough game with me as the Steelers against the Vikings. I needed the win to stay a game up in my division in week 15. There was about 2:30 left and I led by 6. The Vikings drove to my 40 and faced a 4th and 8. They go for it of course. They toss a quick pass and try and run for the first down, and I make a tackle a good 2 yards in front of the first down line. A few other people in the room saw that it was clearly not a first down, but it gets ruled a first by the officials. I decide to challenege the spot of the ball. The replay clearly shows him coming down short at around the 34 with the first down being at the 32. The ref comes out and overturns the call, spotting it back at the 34 where it should have been. BUT for some reason they still get the first down. I was freaking out at that point. They drive slowly over the 32 yards left and finally score on a 4th down from the 5. I'm left with 41 seconds to try and take back the lead from down 1 point. Luckily I got a big return on the kick and ended up just making it into range for a last play 45 yard field goal to win it.

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MLB 2004 - Expos vs. Steve Sparks.

 

He pitched 14 innings of shutout baseball against me. Oh, might I also say it was a perfect game? How the fuck he did that I don't know as I should've owned him.

 

And the fact that Livan Hernandez threw 10 innings of perfect game I was absolutely pissed I lost this game.

Dueling pitchers throwing perfect games into extra innings? In a video game no less? What parallel universe are you in?

It's called, I can't hit a forkball (which is all Sparks threw), and Livan Hernandez had 14 strikeouts plus the MLBs best outfield behind him so of course Livan had no problems with popflys (which is all he ended up doing). Sadly, he ran out of juice in the 10th, and Sparks just would fucking die till he went 14 strong.

 

I HATED THAT SO MUCH. I threw a hell of a game, but as soon as Livan left, my bullpen just decided "hey, let's see how many jams you can get out of!"... Hence if I have to rely on my bullpen, I usually struggle (as it sucks so much).

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In Franchise Mode of Madden 2004 I'm playing in the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots(this was the 1st year). Anyways, I'm playing against the Vick led Falcons(who acquired Torry Holt by trading T.J. Duckett and Brian Finneran, don't ask why the Rams accepted but whatever) who managed to squeeze past the resurgent Dallas Cowboys in the NFC Championship.

 

I'm playing on All Madden level and it's going back and forth through the whole game. It's now the 4th Quarter with 1:08 left and the score is 30-24 in my favor after I managed a FG. I managed to get the ball on downs and am just winding the clock down by running the ball so it's now down to 23 seconds left and I'm on their 43 yard line. I figure I'll run one last run and do a kneel(they had 1 TO left). I hand the ball off to Kevin Faulk who spurts around the off tackle and is gaining steam, I'm at the 10 yard line and screaming to score the TD. BAM! I get nailed and Faulk is clearly down but FUMBLE! Somehow, the SS picks it up, jukes the shit out of one offensive guy and knocks over a good 4 others before rumbling 90 yards for the game tying TD with 2 seconds left on the clock. I'm sitting there in shock, praying for a challenge from the booth which never comes and really pisses me off. Extra Point is good and the Falcons win 31-30 by a fumble return for a TD when Faulk's whole body was lying on the ground.

 

Almost made me chuck my X-Box out the window, damn Madden and his cheap crap.

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Even my four line guys like Ben Clymer, who never scores, were getting goals off of this guy.

Funny, in my fantasy drafted team in NHL 2K3, I just could not get a goal past Khabibulin in a home and home series. With offensive talent like Lemieux, Bertuzzi, Heatley, St. Louis, Lecavalier, and Marleau on my team, it was Ben Clymer who finally broke through and scored.

 

Anyways, my "I got screwed" story is in the same game, NHL 2K3, when I simulated about 12 or 13 games in the middle of my season. I was 4th place in the West before, and I lost ALL of my simulated games and ended up last place in the league with not much time to recover.

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How about this..

 

from OOTP5:

 

17 innings

 

Royals @ Red Sox

 

Jimmy Gobble throws 8 innings for me. Allowing 11 hits, 3 runs (2 earned)

 

Dicky Gonzalez throws 6 2/3 innings, 5 hits, 4 runs allowed

 

So going into the 9th, it's 4-3

 

Ryan Bukvich, my closer, gives up the tying run. But pitches well in 3 innings.

 

I then have to use 5 more pitchers.

 

Bottom of the 17th, Konerko knocks in JJ Davis for the winning run, 5-4 Red Sox

 

Numbers from the game:

 

JJ Davis (Bos): 4 for 7, 3 runs

Adam Morrissey (KC): 3 for 6, 1 HR, 3 RBI

 

Deivis Santos (KC): 0 for 7, 4 K

Mike Sweeney (KC): 0 for 8

 

I didn't put in any subs. And my bench is questionable anyways.

 

My lineup was

 

Bobby Hill (3B)

Dee Haynes (LF) [2 errors in this game]

Sweeney (DH)

Ken Harvey (1B)

Maxim St. Pierre (Catcher)

Quinton McCracken (CF)

Morrissey (2B)

Santos (RF)

Berroa (SS)

 

My bench was:

Juan Brito (Catcher)

Justin Gemoll (3B and hurt)

Luis Gonzalez (SS)

Luke Allen (RF, hurt)

 

Boston countered with

 

Damon (CF)

[replaced by Chris Magruder, LF]

Nomar (SS)

Manny (RF)

[replaced by Michael Keenum, 3B]

Mark Bellhorn (2B)

Mike Kinkade (DH)

JJ Davis (RF)

Yorvit Torrealba ©

[Kenny Perez pinch ran for him, Varitek replaced him]

Konerko (1B)

Shea Hillenbrand (3B)

[replaced by Trot Nixon, CF]

 

And one more thing.. I got the stupid umpire for the game. The Boston Manager was ejected in the 13th inning.

 

Winner: John Rheinecker

Loser: Curt Leskanic

 

Time of game: 6 hours, 22 minutes

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MVP Baseball 2004: I am the Chicago Cubs, with a fucking excellent pitching rotation of Prior, Wood, Mulder, Zambrano and my created superstar (Fear not Cubs fans, I put Clement as closer). We go 112-50 in the season. We are leading 2-0 in the first round of the playoffs vs Philadelphia Phillies. What happens? Four of my starters gets injured.... in the same game, and we go down with a whimper, losing the series 3-2.....

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Ken Griffey Jr's MLB for the N64: God, do I love that game. Up there with Super Alfred Chicken and Donkey Kong Country as one of the best I've ever played. Anyways, my Cleveland Indians (who were still undefeated, last time I checked-- 2 years ago or so, I've been playing this one season since 1997) have obviously, the best pitching staff in the game, and Hideo Nomo was one of my best. Anyways, it was 9th inning against the White Sox (if I recall), and Nomo has pitched a perfect game so far. By this point, he's in the red zone (green is healthy, yellow is tired and red is clinically dead or whatever), but I decide not to pull him hoping I could get a perfect game. So it's TWO OUTS and the batter I'm facing-- BUNTS. So Nomo runs after the ball and throws it to first-- and misses by a mile. There goes the perfect game. I did strike the next batter out, but I never did get that 0-0-0. Maybe I should hook that system up again.

 

Oh, and then Ken Griffey Jr gets injured half way through the season. Luckily, I had a good replacement for him. He's not nearly as good as Piazza, Bonds, Thome or even Burnitz, though (yeah, I had a SWANK roster). Ah, memories.

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Here's a "Computer got screwed" one. Was playing an old NHL game for PSone (2000 edition) and absolutely murder the Boston Bruins as the SJ Sharks 29-1 in three 10 minute periods.

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