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grote15grote15 Posts: 29,694 ✭✭✭✭✭
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Man, this is quite a collapse that is shaping up. Can the Astros actually pull this off? Lead now down to 2.5 and Cards have lost 6 straight with no end in sight. I know the Astros have a rep for coming on late, but this is ridiculous!


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  • BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭
    Man, who knows! The schedule seems like a wash, with the Cards finishing up against SD and Mil, and the 'stros finishing with Pitt. and Atl.... 2 1/2 games is still a hell of a lead this late in the season, although the ante has been raised by virtue of the fact that whoever ends up the bridegroom in the NL Central is almost assuredly not going to get an invite to the postseason as the wildcard.

    Could be an interesting week coming up!
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    It ain't over till the fat lady sings!

    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • frankhardyfrankhardy Posts: 8,097 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>It ain't over till the fat lady sings! >>



    I think I hear her clearing her throat, though.

    Shane

  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>It ain't over till the fat lady sings! >>



    I think I hear her clearing her throat, though. >>



    HUGE difference image

    I wish y'all the best of luck but I'm hoping for a complete collapse image
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • kcballboykcballboy Posts: 1,405 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>It ain't over till the fat lady sings! >>



    I think I hear her clearing her throat, though. >>



    HUGE difference image

    I wish y'all the best of luck but I'm hoping for a complete collapse image >>



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    Travis
  • gosteelersgosteelers Posts: 2,668 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>It ain't over till the fat lady sings! >>



    I think I hear her clearing her throat, though. >>



    HUGE difference image

    I wish y'all the best of luck but I'm hoping for a complete collapse image >>



    Me, too. I'm sick of these classic underachievers reaching the postseason every year...
  • yawie99yawie99 Posts: 2,575 ✭✭✭
    Who cares? They ultimately suck in the playoffs anyway. Might as well just blow it now and avoid the later aggravation.
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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    The Astros have certainly had more than their share of late-season heroics in recent years. But if the Cardinals blow this one, it will be up there with the '64 Phillies and '78 Red Sox as a candidate for worst late-season choke job in the history of baseball's regular season.

    (I have to qualify with "regular season" because nothing can compare to the 2004 Yankees' choke job against the Red Sox in the ALCS.)
  • BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭


    << <i>Who cares? They ultimately suck in the playoffs anyway. Might as well just blow it now and avoid the later aggravation. >>




    ??? They made it to the WS two years ago. Besides, I wouldn't think that underacheiving in the post-season would bother you all that much, what with you being a Blues fan and allimage
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Who cares? They ultimately suck in the playoffs anyway. Might as well just blow it now and avoid the later aggravation. >>



    As an Oiler fan, I knew that feeling all too well image
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • yawie99yawie99 Posts: 2,575 ✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Who cares? They ultimately suck in the playoffs anyway. Might as well just blow it now and avoid the later aggravation. >>




    ??? They made it to the WS two years ago. Besides, I wouldn't think that underacheiving in the post-season would bother you all that much, what with you being a Blues fan and allimage >>



    Nah, the Blues are like the Cubs of hockey. We love 'em knowing full well there will be no payoff at the end. There's certainly been some bitterly disappointing finishes to Blues seasons over the years, but it's much more maddening to see a team with a real proud history like the Cardinals flounder every October under LaRussa. Just making it doesn't cut it here.
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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Make that 1.5 games back image
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Who cares? They ultimately suck in the playoffs anyway. Might as well just blow it now and avoid the later aggravation. >>



    As an Oiler fan, I knew that feeling all too well image >>




    Uh, no. The Oilers won 4 cups in the '80's, so no Oiler fans get to pile on when discussions of franchise futility are started (although you are certainly invited to the discussion as a card carrying member of the Astros fan club). (North)Star fans yes. Blues fans, hell yes. Blackhawk and Leaf fans? DEFINITELY yes.

    Also, the Oil has been aggessively mediocre for the last 15 years or so, and just so happened to have it all come together this last spring. The Cards, by contrast, have been a very solid franchise (save a few years here and there) for about 20 years, but just cannot seem to get over the hump.

    OK that does it, I'm all fired up now. Anyone want to go egg Denkinger's house with me?
  • BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭


    << <i>Make that 1.5 games back image >>




    Could it happen? My God, it's like the '87 Blue Jays all over again!
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Uh, no. The Oilers won 4 cups in the '80's, so no Oiler fans get to pile on when discussions of franchise futility are started (although you are certainly invited to the discussion as a card carrying member of the Astros fan club). (North)Star fans yes. Blues fans, hell yes. Blackhawk and Leaf fans? DEFINITELY yes. >>

    Umm, if he's a member of the Astros fan club as you say, maybe he's talking about the HOUSTON Oilers? You know, the ones who blew a 35-3 lead over Buffalo in the playoffs?
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,694 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Umm, if he's a member of the Astros fan club as you say, maybe he's talking about the HOUSTON Oilers? You know, the ones who blew a 35-3 lead over Buffalo in the playoffs?

    Exactly. Frank Reich to the rescue!! 41-38 in OT if I recall correctly.


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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Uh yeah, that would be the Houston Oilers image
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  • BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭


    << <i>Uh yeah, that would be the Houston Oilers image >>



    Eeeeeassssyy slugger. The NHL season is just around the corner, so that's where my thoughts were. And yes-- I think former fans of the Houston Oilers would certainly be granted a Presidential memebership into the despairing fraternity of 'fans of teams who couldn't get it done'. My bad.
  • RickyHendersonSDRickyHendersonSD Posts: 327
    This is one helluva collapse right up there with all of the historical collapses. Win or lose the division, LaRussa is probably going to get his arse fired over this.
  • onlyanumberonlyanumber Posts: 2,433


    << <i>This is one helluva collapse right up there with all of the historical collapses. Win or lose the division, LaRussa is probably going to get his arse fired over this. >>



    I don't think the Cards will fire LaRussa--he's been there a long time and he's too big of a name to let go. He'll probably lose a few coaches though. The Cards are going to be doing some serious shopping for pitching in the offseason.
    Next MONTH? So he's saying that if he wins, the best-case scenario is that he'll be paying for it two weeks after the auction ends?

    Forget blocking him; find out where he lives and go punch him in the nuts. --WalterSobchak 9/12/12



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    Looking for Al Hrabosky and any OPC Dave Campbells (the ESPN guy)
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Eeeeeassssyy slugger. The NHL season is just around the corner, so that's where my thoughts were. And yes-- I think former fans of the Houston Oilers would certainly be granted a Presidential memebership into the despairing fraternity of 'fans of teams who couldn't get it done'. My bad. >>



    Oh, the image wasn't directed at you. It was because of the bitter memories I started to recall from a few posts above.

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  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    My guess is that they are trying to erase from history the 64 Phillies, what a gas pipe job.
  • Writer11Writer11 Posts: 738 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Make that 1.5 games back image >>




    Could it happen? My God, it's like the '87 Blue Jays all over again! >>



    Don't mention '87. That's still a sore spot for us Blue Jay fans. Bill Madlock breaking Fernandez's elbow on that slide. image
  • BoopottsBoopotts Posts: 6,784 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>

    << <i>Make that 1.5 games back image >>




    Could it happen? My God, it's like the '87 Blue Jays all over again! >>



    Don't mention '87. That's still a sore spot for us Blue Jay fans. Bill Madlock breaking Fernandez's elbow on that slide. image >>




    As a Tigers fan I'll admit that slide as a little 'out there' (pun intended), but I don't think Madlock was actually looking to injure Fernandez.
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,694 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lead is still 1.5 after Astros extra inning win tonight. When do the Cardinals play the extra game to make up the half game difference. The schedule shows 4 games left for each team but I'd imagine that the Cards will need to make up a game somewhere if they are up or down .5 game on October 1. Anyone know?


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  • yawie99yawie99 Posts: 2,575 ✭✭✭
    The game against the Giants will be made up only if it matters, though it looks increasingly possible that it will matter to the NL Central - Pujols' heroics last night notwithstanding.
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  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭


    << <i>The game against the Giants will be made up only if it matters, though it looks increasingly possible that it will matter to the NL Central - Pujols' heroics last night notwithstanding. >>

    The Giants really have a chance to impact the race -- three games against the Dodgers and one against the Cards (if necessary).

    I guess Phillies fans are also going to be rabid Giants fans this weekend.
  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    LET'S GO BREWERS!

    clap-clap clap-clap-clap

    LET'S GO BREWERS!

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,694 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Cards look done. So much for Puljos's MVP. Astros will be tough in the playoffs.


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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Oh, it's faaaaaaaaar from being over for the Cards. 'Stros are still playing from behind and have a long way to go image
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,694 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Lead is now down to one half game after Cards latest loss tonight (they're down 8-1 as we speak). A virtual dead heat now so looks like the Cards have finally been caught. Amazing!


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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Lead is now down to one half game after Cards latest loss tonight (they're down 8-1 as we speak). A virtual dead heat now so looks like the Cards have finally been caught. Amazing! >>



    Stop trying to jinx it, man image
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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,694 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Stop trying to jinx it, man

    Not my intention, though as a Mets fan, I'd much rather face the Cards than the 'Stros at this point! image


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  • softparadesoftparade Posts: 9,276 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The Cardinals look like a team that will be put away easily in the post season should they survive the onslaught of the Astros and their own dismal stretch run.

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  • yawie99yawie99 Posts: 2,575 ✭✭✭
    Fercrissakes! Just euthanize this club already. TLR would approve of such a humane ending. Hopefully he'll be able to devote himself to his animal rescue organization full time next season.
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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭
    Now it's a 1/2 game image

    LET'S GO BREWERS!

    Clap-clap clap-clap-clap
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭
    Like it matters...the astros get into the playoffs, they'll get their asses swept right outta there.

  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Like it matters...the astros get into the playoffs, they'll get their asses swept right outta there. >>



    And the question is:

    What is a pathetic attempt at a flame?
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭
    Oh don't be bitter stownie, just because 'your' teams have all stunk it up this year: longhorns exposed as frauds, the stros needing a season ending collapse by the cards to even smell the playoffs, and the texans looking more and more like the clowns they are for passing on Bush.
  • yawie99yawie99 Posts: 2,575 ✭✭✭
    I dunno, Ax. I think the NL is wide open this year, and I wouldn't want to face a team as hot as the 'Stros. Especially in a short series when they can possibly send out Oswalt and Clemens twice. As long as they keep Lidge out of the game when it matters, they could be dangerous.
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  • stownstown Posts: 11,321 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Oh don't be bitter stownie, just because 'your' teams have all stunk it up this year: longhorns exposed as frauds, the stros needing a season ending collapse by the cards to even smell the playoffs, and the texans looking more and more like the clowns they are for passing on Bush. >>



    Oooooooooh, Tinkerbell is really bitter tonight image

    Nice attempt at a flame war and better luck next time image

    LET'S GO BREWERS!

    clap-clap clap-clap-clap

    LET'S GO BREWERS!

    image
    So basically my kid won't be able to go to college, but at least I'll have a set where the three most expensive cards are of a player I despise ~ CDsNuts
  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭
    No one's bitter, just laughing at your pathetic teams.

    As far as Clemens goes, his postseason track record isn't exactly stellar...and when you're closer is still experiencing meltdowns and nightmares from last season, you arent exactly making anyone shake in their boots.
  • bri2327bri2327 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭


    << <i>No one's bitter, just laughing at your pathetic teams.

    As far as Clemens goes, his postseason track record isn't exactly stellar...and when you're closer is still experiencing meltdowns and nightmares from last season, you arent exactly making anyone shake in their boots. >>



    Why is it you find it neccessary to call other peoples teams pathetic on a daily basis ?
    "The other teams could make trouble for us if they win."
    -- Yogi Berra

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  • grote15grote15 Posts: 29,694 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Why is it you find it neccessary to call other peoples teams pathetic on a daily basis ?

    Self-loathing, obviously. image


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  • RickyHendersonSDRickyHendersonSD Posts: 327
    Too much Beef Jerky
  • AxtellAxtell Posts: 10,037 ✭✭


    << <i>
    Why is it you find it neccessary to call other peoples teams pathetic on a daily basis ? >>



    Why is it you find it necessary to stalk me and reply non-stop to every post on a daily basis?
  • bri2327bri2327 Posts: 3,178 ✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>
    Why is it you find it neccessary to call other peoples teams pathetic on a daily basis ? >>



    Why is it you find it necessary to stalk me and reply non-stop to every post on a daily basis? >>



    Because you are a complete dope, who adds nothing but agression, anger, bitterness, and crudeness. I will continue to take every opportunity to bring it to your attention as well as stand up for all the good people on here who are tired of your crap.
    "The other teams could make trouble for us if they win."
    -- Yogi Berra

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