DODGERS up 2-0

Dboneesq · October 8, 2009 10:25AM

What a finish!

stevek · October 8, 2009 10:30AM

Mr. Pujols batting .167 for the series

SDSportsFan · October 8, 2009 10:36AM

I feel sooooo dirty for rooting for the Dodgers

I've been a Dodger hater for as long as I can remember, and rooting for them just feels wrong!!!!!

Steve

TNP777 · October 8, 2009 10:40AM

Steve, I'd be interested to hear why you are. As a Padre fan, I know it's got to be hard. If the role was reversed, though, I'd definitely be rooting for the Pads - I cannot stand the Cardinals. I know for sure it's because of LaRussa, and perhaps a couple of the over-the-top Pujols worshipers have contributed, too. Mostly it's LaRussa, though.

yawie99 · October 8, 2009 10:41AM

Three and out. Just like the Rams.

TNP777 · October 8, 2009 10:43AM

yawie, what's the general feeling around your parts about Limbaugh's bid for our Rams? At this point, I don't really care who owns the team; I just want someone to come in and clean house and get our ship righted. It's so depressing being a Rams fan right now - thank goodness for fantasy football.

yawie99 · October 8, 2009 10:51AM

There's a thread going on about the potential Limbaugh-Checketts ownership of the team. I would hate to see him become a part of the local sports landscape, but you're right: something's gotta give with the franchise. Hard to believe the Rams were on top of the NFL not too terribly long ago because they're an absolute joke right now. Like you said, I think a lot of anti-Limbaugh Rams fans could ignore his politics if the ownership group quickly turns things around. Winning is indeed everything.

SDSportsFan · October 8, 2009 11:36AM

<< <i>Steve, I'd be interested to hear why you are. As a Padre fan, I know it's got to be hard. If the role was reversed, though, I'd definitely be rooting for the Pads - I cannot stand the Cardinals. I know for sure it's because of LaRussa, and perhaps a couple of the over-the-top Pujols worshipers have contributed, too. Mostly it's LaRussa, though. >>

Geordie,

Basically, it just goes against everything I was taught when I was a kid. I grew up in the 1970's, and even though there was a great difference in the teams, and they were never really "rivals" for the division pennant, it just was not possible to like the Dodgers if you were a Padre fan. My hatred of the Dodgers was almost as intense as my hatred of the Raiders! The players I really hated were Don Sutton, Andy Messersmith and Ron Cey. It's funny, but as much as I hated the Dodgers, I've always loved listening to Vin Scully. I guess that just shows how good he is!

I have mellowed quite a bit since leaving San Diego in 1985 when I joined the Air Force, and I don't really "hate" the Dodgers any more. I'd say it's more of a "grudging respect" than anything else.

But it still just somehow feels wrong, although I guess I could justify it by saying that I'm still rooting for the NL West

Steve

ziggy29 · October 8, 2009 11:51AM

Looks like the Cardinals are looking to start their "Holliday" early. Nice catch, Matt.

dodgerfan · October 8, 2009 12:29PM

This is great , all we need to do is wrap it up in st.louis , might rain though

NowPanic · October 8, 2009 11:10PM

This series will be back in LA.
Game 3 = Cards 7 - Dodgers 4. Game 4 = Cards 11 - Dodgers 8

TNP777 · October 9, 2009 12:16AM

Last night I heard Adam Wainwright whining about it not being fair that fans be allowed to wave white towels when a white baseball is being used. Is he seriously using that as an excuse for Holiday not catching that ball? I suppose officials at Busch Stadium in their wholesome goodness don't hand out white towels to their fans, right? They probably do the honorable thing and hand out red or blue towels so opposing players have a fair chance to catch the little white ball. Besides, when Holiday made his error, towels were NOT in the equation. Up to that point, the Dodgers were being 3-hit and were down to their last out. As that Loney liner streaked towards left, exactly how many frenzied joyous fans were waving those evil white towels? How many, Adam?

Suck it up, Whinewright- you pitched a heck of a game, your teammate made an error at a crucial part of the game, and your (c)loser grabbed his throat from there. I do agree with one thing he said, though. If people think this series is over, it most likely isn't (although I'd be happy to be proven wrong).