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BS: Cards & Rangers

28 Oct 11 - 01:16 AM (#3245971)
Subject: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: Seamus Kennedy

Helluva game between the Cardinals and the Rangers in the World Series tonight. Not exactly a defensive gem, but thrilling and tense until the final out. Extremely enjoyable.


28 Oct 11 - 06:15 AM (#3246020)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: catspaw49

It was great......not for the high level of play but for the ebb and flow.......the mistake and the terrific plays.......the redemption after the failure. This has been a great series! The Rangers down to one strike from a series win TWICE and the Cards coming back................Will the Cards win carryover and make the Cards one of the best comeback stories ever? Or will the Rangers be so refocued they take the prize they have never had?


I dunno' but you can betcher ass I'll be watching!

Spaw


28 Oct 11 - 07:32 AM (#3246034)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: Wesley S

"Extremely enjoyable. " ?????

For who?? The freaking Cardinals fans? All we Ranger fans saw was a nail biter that's forcing a seventh game before we get what's rightfully ours. It's our turn now and tonight - if there is any justice in the universe - we'll win the Series.

Win one more for the Nolan!


28 Oct 11 - 07:59 AM (#3246043)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: catspaw49

I had the feeling that last night Nolan wanted to put the entire Cardinal team in a Robin Ventura style headlock. The Rangers win would be historical but the St. Louis comeback since August would be so as well.

Texas has already delivered something I thought I would never see......the complete short circuit and meltdown, however briefly, of one of the finest managers in the game.

Tonight could go any number of ways from blowout to nailbiter for either team.

Spaw


28 Oct 11 - 09:44 AM (#3246078)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: Wesley S

My wife is a huge fan but she says she doesn't want to watch - that she can't take the pressure. We'll see.


28 Oct 11 - 09:48 AM (#3246079)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: Rapparee

I knew it would go to seven games. They always do. The fix is in by the big-money boys. But you just wait until the Cubs get going!


28 Oct 11 - 10:13 AM (#3246092)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: Stilly River Sage

It's interesting but I'm not a spectator sports fan. I watched a bit of the game at bedtime but turned it off after they tied in the ninth. This morning I was pleased to learn that the series was tied up because that seventh game is always better than any of the others for sheer drama and people-watching. When a team wins in the fourth or fifth game it looks like they were unmatched and doesn't seem as impressive a win as when they're so well matched and go the distance.

IMHO. :)

SRS


28 Oct 11 - 10:51 AM (#3246116)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: pdq

You don't have to like Tony LaRussa to admit that he is a brilliant manager and makes all the right move to win.

I don't know anything about the Texas manager but he made a few bonehead moves that enabled the Rangers to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.


28 Oct 11 - 11:05 AM (#3246122)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: Seamus Kennedy

The constant tieing and changing of leads is what made it exciting. I'm a Red Sox fan, and MY stomach was in knots watching this game.
I can't see how Game 7 can be any better.
Great clutch hitting by both teams, and pitchers within one strike of victory. Yeah, that's what it's all about.


28 Oct 11 - 01:33 PM (#3246179)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: open mike

when will today's game be on...
I might even watch a bit..
I am not a sports fan,
but the excitement
about this is
infectious.


28 Oct 11 - 02:24 PM (#3246204)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: Wesley S

The pregame coverage starts about 7:30 - that's eastern standard time. I think the actual game starts at 8:00.


28 Oct 11 - 02:59 PM (#3246224)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: gnu

8 what?


28 Oct 11 - 03:10 PM (#3246238)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: Lonesome EJ

Wes, I hate to see traditions broken, and so I sincerely hope the Rangers can stick with their history of not winning the World Series. :>)
Having said that, it was indeed a great game, its been a terrific series, and both teams have scrapped hard enough to deserve to be champions. All of us fans will remember the 2011 World Series as one of the best, if not the best, in our lifetimes,win or lose.

GO CARDS!


28 Oct 11 - 03:24 PM (#3246242)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: gnu

Ahhh... found it. 9PM here.


28 Oct 11 - 04:00 PM (#3246266)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: Wesley S

Yes Gnu I should have said 8:00 PM. The game could have easily started at 8:00 in the morning.

EJ - FYI we have a birdfeeder on our back deck. And I've been shooting Cardinals with my BB gun all day. For luck....


28 Oct 11 - 06:42 PM (#3246345)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: Stilly River Sage

For the time zones of the players (Central) the game coverage starts way ahead, but if you're in front of the telly by 7pm you won't miss any of the game.

SRS


28 Oct 11 - 08:08 PM (#3246396)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: gnu

Wesley... 8 what was meant to ask what time zone... no matter... it's on!

BTW... I spoke with my bud about the baseball. He clued me in and into the Mayweather vs Otiz fight. I don't watch boxing much anymore. But, I found it odd that... well, perhaps a new thread?


28 Oct 11 - 08:36 PM (#3246405)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: catspaw49

We're off to a barnburner of a start.....just where we left off last night.


Spaw


28 Oct 11 - 10:06 PM (#3246439)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: catspaw49

Lots of chances made and lots blown.   In another game of ebb and flow, in the 5th the Rangers ebbed and the Cards flowed. 5-2 Cards....top of the 6th.


Spaw


28 Oct 11 - 11:24 PM (#3246475)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: catspaw49

Sorry Wesley...............


Spaw


29 Oct 11 - 02:51 AM (#3246508)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: Jack the Sailor

I was in Arkansas listening to the Cards NLCS coverage when it was happening. I stated rooting for them then. I am glad they won. I hope Pujols stays with them.


29 Oct 11 - 01:15 PM (#3246756)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: Wesley S

To quote Charlie Brown:

AAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHH !!!!!!!!!!!

At least we're not the Cubs. And there's always next year.....


29 Oct 11 - 01:40 PM (#3246772)
Subject: RE: BS: Cards & Rangers
From: Stilly River Sage

{{{{{{{{Wesley}}}}}}}}

;-)