Soccer, Sports and Politics - Part Deux

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  1. yossarian

    yossarian Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 16, 1999
    Big City Blinking
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Sure. But I was responding to your post about wishing they had spent more. They spent a lot----all those Division titles and several NL pennants were the proof in the pudding. Just lost our ability to hit in the clutch too many times in the WS.
     
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  2. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    You're right, I did say that exactly. I was thinking more about whether they spent as much as the Yankees. Maybe they did and it just didn't work out, I can't say. All I know is they were up two games to none in 1996 before Jim Leyritz erased the next whole half-decade of potential success.
     
  3. yossarian

    yossarian Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 16, 1999
    Big City Blinking
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    No. We lost the first game back at Fulton County---Game 3. The Leyritz game was Game 4. I had season tickets back then and was at all three games at home. The next night when Pettitte shut us down 1-0 was almost as painful.
     
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  4. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    For a neutral, that was one of the greatest post-season pitchers’ duel ever.

    The Yankee run was unearned, as I recall. And if I recall correctly, it’s because the game reminded me of a lot of Braves games I’d watch with friends in the 80’s when Rick Mahler would throw a complete game (or at least 8 solid innings) without allowing an earned run, while still getting tagged with the loss.
     
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  5. Khan

    Khan Member+

    Mar 16, 2000
    On the road
    That's embarrassing.

    Guys who can't read and don't go to class losing to future lawyers and doctors.
     
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  6. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    The greatest day for a Vandy alum in a quarter century.
     
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  7. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    Vandy's players are just as Black as Bama's
     
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  8. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    Marvelous Marv Was long retired so he is innocent! :whistling:
     
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  9. Khan

    Khan Member+

    Mar 16, 2000
    On the road
    I agree...

    ...and, it doesn't in any way make it less embarrassing for a team of fully paid professionals to lose to a semi-pro team.

    This would be like Man Citeh losing to Yeovil Town.
     
  10. Khan

    Khan Member+

    Mar 16, 2000
    On the road
    Nah, maybe more like Hull City losing to Yeovil town. Still embarrassing, and still shouldn't ever happen.
     
  11. Bluto11

    Bluto11 The sky is falling!

    May 16, 2003
    Chicago, IL
    Go on the Glovers!
     
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  12. M

    M Member+

    Feb 18, 2000
    Via Ventisette
    Johan Neeskens died yesterday. Part of the great '74 Dutch team that lost to West Germany in the final In fact, Neeskens scored the famous penalty for The Netherlands before West Germany had even touched the ball. He also played in the '78 final loss to Argentina. Fantastic player; up there with another Johan imo.
     
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  13. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    Kirovski?
     
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  14. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    RIP to Cardinals & Redksins legend, Pat Fischer. One of the smallest guys in the NFL at the time but pound for pound one of the toughest. Used to battle Harold Carmichael who was a foot taller than him.

     
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  15. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    Damn! Terrible 7 days or so for well known sports athletes.
     
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  16. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    Now Luis Tiant. Every 70s kid did that windup in sandlot or wiffle ball.

    This clip has it all. Game 6 of the '75 WS. Tiant's dad watching. Tiant pitching to Rose who flies out to Yaz in LF.

     
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  17. Deadtigers

    Deadtigers Member+

    Jul 23, 2015
    Independent Republic of the Bronx, NY
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Ghana
    Jets fires Robert Salah. Didn't see that coming
     
  18. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    Aww man....not Looie! :(
     
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  19. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/41683206/unruly-fans-warned-ahead-2025-ryder-cup-bethpage-black

    They need to just pull classy events out of the northeast entirely, or at least go back to Forest Hills and control who gets tix. New York is fine for baseball abd boxing. But the rest? Nah. The US (tennis) Open has been just as bad, because people just don't know how to conduct themselves. And because McEnroe and Connors weren't ever given any sort of home training. Host the Ryder in Augusta permanently. That'll eliminate the riff raff.
     
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  20. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    Especially not Long Island* - the douchebag capital of the world.

    * which is not really New York.
     
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  21. Auriaprottu

    Auriaprottu Member+

    Atlanta Damn United
    Apr 1, 2002
    The back of the bus
    Club:
    Atlanta
    Nat'l Team:
    --other--
    #4046 Auriaprottu, Oct 9, 2024
    Last edited: Oct 9, 2024
    What is it- Jersey?

    I'm reminded of Marisa Tomei in My Cousin Vinny. That beautiful face and that Cagney voice clashed like oil and water.
     
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  22. M

    M Member+

    Feb 18, 2000
    Via Ventisette
    So a quarterback who thinks he’s bigger than the team gets his way. Both predictable and entertaining.
     
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  23. Loco

    Loco Member+

    River Plate
    Argentina
    May 1, 2005
    Miami
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    I think Saleh's winning percentage was .357 (which makes him the 4th worst ever for the mighty Jets). As someone who was fooled this year into drafting Garrett Wilson as my #1 draft pick for FF, this took too long. LFG and start throwing bombs to GW!
     
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  24. BocaFan

    BocaFan Member+

    Aug 18, 2003
    Queens, NY
    Its well outside New York City but the issue you and the article allude to still applies.

    This Rogers guy comes across as a total dick. I can see why his own family disowned him decades ago.
     
  25. rslfanboy

    rslfanboy Member+

    Jul 24, 2007
    Section 26
    He just got 13 catches, +100yds, and a TD! Against the mighty Vikings!!!
     

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