btw, the media was right. they said 100 seasons of suffering would end this year with a curse breaking. turns out it was philly's curse that got broken.
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DUDE,GET OVER IT
Dude, get over yourself! You won a tainted World Series, which is the only way Philadelphia can win anything, by the way, in some form of sleazy manner. Now the world has to deal with their already shamelessly rude fans, only more intoxicated and obnoxious now.
For now, go enjoy your little celebration. Burn down the city as good little rioters do. Make sure you destroy lots of cars and pillage all the stores you can. We'll just sit here, hugging our Lombardi Trophy, collecting our tears in Lord Stanley's Cup, and maybe, just maybe, the MLB will allow us to take baseball's crown next year.
Have fun at your parade, I hope it rains.
Dude, get over yourself! You won a tainted World Series, which is the only way Philadelphia can win anything, by the way, in some form of sleazy manner. Now the world has to deal with their already shamelessly rude fans, only more intoxicated and obnoxious now.
For now, go enjoy your little celebration. Burn down the city as good little rioters do. Make sure you destroy lots of cars and pillage all the stores you can. We'll just sit here, hugging our Lombardi Trophy, collecting our tears in Lord Stanley's Cup, and maybe, just maybe, the MLB will allow us to take baseball's crown next year.
Have fun at your parade, I hope it rains.
Jeesh. Who pisssed in your cornflakes?
The series wasn't "tainted." It was well played by both sides. Philly came out on top. You make it sound like the MLB had a vendetta against Tampa Bay.
Oh well, better luck next year.
just got back from celebrating outside. INSANE SCENE. literally tens of thousands of people. how am i gonna sleep tonight with all the noise
haha don't pay attention to dsharits. he doesn't know what he's talking about. he's the same clown who was crying about the rain delay being a disadvantage to the rays, because Hamels, who pitched 6 innings, can miracoulously come back 2 days later, fully fit and fresh like new, to pitch the rest of the game.
now he's talking about football and hockey, fool probably didn't even know the rays existed until they made playoffs
haha don't pay attention to dsharits. he doesn't know what he's talking about. he's the same clown who was crying about the rain delay being a disadvantage to the rays, because Hamels, who pitched 6 innings, can miracoulously come back 2 days later, fully fit and fresh like new, to pitch the rest of the game.
now he's talking about football and hockey, fool probably didn't even know the rays existed until they made playoffs
Exactly. Aside from the one lopsided win, it was a close series. Both teams played hard, no hit-batters, no thrown broken bats, etc. If Pena/Longoria hit, the series is likely still going. But they didn't and the Phillies are the champs.
I wouldn't pay any attention to "that guy"...he is understandably upset and just trying to take away from the fact that the Phillies won.
At least the Phillies had fans before September. 95% of the Rays fans didn't even know the Rays were a team until mid September.
Dude, get over yourself! You won a tainted World Series, which is the only way Philadelphia can win anything, by the way, in some form of sleazy manner. Now the world has to deal with their already shamelessly rude fans, only more intoxicated and obnoxious now.
For now, go enjoy your little celebration. Burn down the city as good little rioters do. Make sure you destroy lots of cars and pillage all the stores you can. We'll just sit here, hugging our Lombardi Trophy, collecting our tears in Lord Stanley's Cup, and maybe, just maybe, the MLB will allow us to take baseball's crown next year.
Have fun at your parade, I hope it rains.
Tainted World Series? I beg your pardon? What was so tainted about it? It was a full game, except for the bottom of the ninth which is perfectly legal to skip since we were winning. But no, you're right, it was a tainted World Series; it never should have gone through the top of the sixth on Monday, since the commissioner had already decided a full game needed to be played. If you knew a full game was going to be played, why on earth didn't they stop it at the forth, when the field had just become unplayable?
And how is it that cheating is the only way this city can win? Did we cheat 28 years ago when we beat Kansas City? Did we cheat in the 39th Superbowl when we lost to the Patriots? (who actually cheated to give themselves a win). I don't think you should make that kind of remark, it's just plain hateful and ignorant.
not every ray fan is feeling that way about the series. many are proud of the rays, despite them not showing up in the world series. the phillies were the better team and played like it, and most of all, showed up in the clutch. i don't hold a bitter grudge over philly. i congratulate the phillies, they have a great team and great chemistry and deserve their trophy fair and square. but then again, i'm not a full fledged rays fan.
Dude, get over yourself! You won a tainted World Series, which is the only way Philadelphia can win anything, by the way, in some form of sleazy manner. Now the world has to deal with their already shamelessly rude fans, only more intoxicated and obnoxious now.
For now, go enjoy your little celebration. Burn down the city as good little rioters do. Make sure you destroy lots of cars and pillage all the stores you can. We'll just sit here, hugging our Lombardi Trophy, collecting our tears in Lord Stanley's Cup, and maybe, just maybe, the MLB will allow us to take baseball's crown next year.
Have fun at your parade, I hope it rains.
I only see one obnoxious fan in this thread. No one likes a sore loser, so run along now!
My congrats to both teams, who I would not have picked at the beginning of the season to be playing in the World Series. Philly just picked up another one, however belatedly, and the Rays are probably going to be a force for some time to come in baseball. Anyway, exciting season, exciting series.
There are times I feel bad about a lot of things in America such as the recession, the housing crisis, the banking crisis, divisive politics, etc, but no one can cut down the amazing turnout and worldwide interest in the World Series.
And this last decade or so has tossed in more than its share of surprises and drama, and may go down as the most rollercoaster period in playoff and World Series history since the last reign of the New York Yankees. When the Yanks can't do it, everybody scrambles for the brass ring and new stars are made overnight. Florida, the Angels, Bonds and his 8 home runs, Randy the big unit, the White Sox, Boston x 2, and now Rays v. Phillies. Good times, indeed for baseball fans.
Now that this electrifying season is over, I can now put my attention onto the NFL.
There are times I feel bad about a lot of things in America such as the recession, the housing crisis, the banking crisis, divisive politics, etc, but no one can cut down the amazing turnout and worldwide interest in the World Series.
And this last decade or so has tossed in more than its share of surprises and drama, and may go down as the most rollercoaster period in playoff and World Series history since the last reign of the New York Yankees. When the Yanks can't do it, everybody scrambles for the brass ring and new stars are made overnight. Florida, the Angels, Bonds and his 8 home runs, Randy the big unit, the White Sox, Boston x 2, and now Rays v. Phillies. Good times, indeed for baseball fans.
Now that this electrifying season is over, I can now put my attention onto the NFL.
The Rays beat the Red Sox, that is good enough for me.
The Red Sox are THE momentum team of baseball history. The ultimate come from behind team of the playoffs. When the Red Sox are in a groove, nobody can beat them. Well, the Rays did.
Congrats Phillies. Second WS in a row clinched on a K by a great closer (seriously, 48/48 including the postseason? That's ****ing epic.), and what Cole Hamels did this past month was also ****ing epic.
This guy doesn't know what he's talking about (stealing signals is not against the rules, it was the method the Pats used, which was also not feasible to have ready by halftime).
Pff, this coming from a guy with Gary Busey for an avatar! At least the Yankees had October off! How's Jeter's short game?
This Mets fan I go to school with was pulling for the Dodgers so he could shove the whole Manny thing in our faces. And he hates the Phillies. Muah hahahaa...On the bright side, now Met fans can feel worse.
Unless you have something to actually back that up: I don't think you should make that kind of remark, it's just plain hateful and ignorant.
This guy doesn't know what he's talking about (stealing signals is not against the rules, it was the method the Pats used, which was also not feasible to have ready by halftime).
The Rays beat the Red Sox, that is good enough for me.
Pff, this coming from a guy with Gary Busey for an avatar!
At least the Yankees had October off! How's Jeter's short game?
Dude, get over yourself! You won a tainted World Series, which is the only way Philadelphia can win anything, by the way, in some form of sleazy manner. Now the world has to deal with their already shamelessly rude fans, only more intoxicated and obnoxious now.
For now, go enjoy your little celebration. Burn down the city as good little rioters do. Make sure you destroy lots of cars and pillage all the stores you can. We'll just sit here, hugging our Lombardi Trophy, collecting our tears in Lord Stanley's Cup, and maybe, just maybe, the MLB will allow us to take baseball's crown next year.
Have fun at your parade, I hope it rains.
Whining about umps and weather?
Maybe if the Rays showed up for the World Series,they would have had a shot?Looks like they blew their load in the Sox series..+1..Amazing how many "lifelong,diehard" Rays fans suddenly appeared out of the woodwork in September...
Dude, get over yourself! You won a tainted World Series, which is the only way Philadelphia can win anything, by the way, in some form of sleazy manner. Now the world has to deal with their already shamelessly rude fans, only more intoxicated and obnoxious now.
For now, go enjoy your little celebration. Burn down the city as good little rioters do. Make sure you destroy lots of cars and pillage all the stores you can. We'll just sit here, hugging our Lombardi Trophy, collecting our tears in Lord Stanley's Cup, and maybe, just maybe, the MLB will allow us to take baseball's crown next year.
Have fun at your parade, I hope it rains.
It won't rain on my parade
Dude, now you can go back to watching the " Golden Girls"
Speaking of Philadelphia, I wonder how was business at Pat's and Genos at the corner of 9th and Passyunk in South Philly last night (or right now as I type this!)? They must have been mobbed with all the celebrants....
I was there (Genos) and believe me the last thing on my mind was a cheesesteak
Peace
Dude, get over yourself! You won a tainted World Series, which is the only way Philadelphia can win anything, by the way, in some form of sleazy manner. Now the world has to deal with their already shamelessly rude fans, only more intoxicated and obnoxious now.
For now, go enjoy your little celebration. Burn down the city as good little rioters do. Make sure you destroy lots of cars and pillage all the stores you can.
Have fun at your parade, I hope it rains.
That's never happened in Philly- happens in other places like Detroit and Chicago- but Philly parades have always been peaceful and HUGE.. Though there haven't been too many (but honestly, there's not many cities with parades on a regular basis), the behavior here has ALWAYS been exemplary..
Honestly, that's just lazy journalism from writers that just dig into their archives to re-hash saved stories whenever a Philly team gets into the finals.. As a guy who knows the REAL story behind the booing of Santa, I find it comical.. But that's to be expected from people like you who don't really understand the game, or sports in general (c'mon, you still thought Hamels was gonna come out to pitch-LOL)..
What I find funny is that you showed such a lack of class and a serious anger issue in the post that you were calling Philly fans classless and angry.. That's funny- as ironic and horrible as it is- , and typical.. But it's all good.. Expecting 3 million at the parade tomorrow and it will be a peaceful celebration- without a doubt..
as a philly fan and season ticket holder forever I have to say that this Tampa team is VERY likable.. They're just relentless.. They run, throw, hit well- both for power and average, they hit behind runners when they need to, get balls in the air when they have to, and have a very creative manager (though he was out Coached a bit in this series) that is gonna be a great manager for years to come..
They're young and should be a major force in the game for MANY years to come..It's a good time to be a Rays fan.. Congrats on a great season, and an even brighter future..
Philadelphia has been championship-less for "only" 25 years, since the Moses Malone-Dr. J "fo fo fo" Sixers of '83. And the Phillies did win a World Series 28 years ago. It's no hundred-year curse, but it is a long-suffering fan base. And 25 years is quite a while for one of the nation's biggest metro areas that has had contending teams in every major sport.
Dude, get over yourself! You won a tainted World Series, which is the only way Philadelphia can win anything, by the way, in some form of sleazy manner....
Have fun at your parade, I hope it rains.
I know you're disappointed right now, but that was childish. The Phillies played better in the series.
4 teams, 25 years each, that's 100 combined seasons of suffering. i never said it was 100 years.