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2011 World Series - Rangers vs Cardinals

Discussion in 'Other Sports' started by GreatOne1978, Oct 16, 2011.

  1. REEKO_HTOWN

    REEKO_HTOWN I'm Rich Biiiiaaatch!

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    i would root for the planes to collide midair with large pieces of the wreckage hitting cowboy stadium, arlington field and american airlines arena.

    edit: and jason terry's house
     
  3. babyicedog

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    That is one of the most disgusting things I have ever read on this board. And I can't stand Dallas teams. Even joking about something like that is just such an a__hole thing to do. Truly despicable- and the best proof yet that people take sports way too seriously.
     
  4. MadMax

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    Go NL!!! Up 1-0.
     
  5. DonkeyMagic

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    I actually grew up a rangers fan along with the astros... I loved those mid 90's rangers teams. I'd rather the rangers win but I wouldn't mind seeing Berkman get a ring either.
     
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    what a crappy game...Berkan's "Single" did us in and then in the 9th, Beltre clearly hit his foot and which should have been a foul ball and they called him out...

    Of course, that didn't hide the fact that Cruz couldn't make the play...albeit a tough catch, at least he blocked it...Young has sucked except for a couple of games and Josh is playing with a bad groin...

    I didn't like Wash's using Gentry and that other guy pinch hit (hasn't batted all postseason!)...I would've let Murphy hit then pinch hit for Ogando, but what the hell do I know...

    I expect the Rangers to win tonight...
     
  7. DonkeyMagic

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    can't believe they blew that Beltre call...it was pretty obvious based off of his reaction.

    Also, Cruz did get lucky to block that ball but i can't help but feel he didn't really go all out on that ball, i.e. lay out for it completely. NO, that's obviously risky but I thought he could have had that ball.
     
  8. MadMax

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    on MLB Network they said that even with replay, they likely wouldn't have overturned it because the video wasn't conclusive. it was really close.
     
  9. DonkeyMagic

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    I'm just surprised that the ump didn't call it initially, again, based off of the players reaction.
     
  10. rrj_gamz

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    Agreed...I didn't think he was going all out, full speed to try and stab it...

    As for the Beltre non-call, that was just pathetic...I thought it hit him by his reaction...
     
  11. sammy

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    The Rangers got a couple of calls in that huge inning in game 6 of ALCS.

    It wouldn't have mattered anyway. Nobody is hitting the Cards' closer.
     
  12. DonkeyMagic

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    we are talking about the world series and you don't know if it would have mattered
     
  13. Castor27

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    Yep, because everyone that acts like they got hit really did.

    <iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/WtmALJbrgE4" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>


    I'm not saying he didn't, but from the umpire's standpoint, if he didn't think it hit him then he isn't going to call it.
     
  14. DonkeyMagic

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    not really the same scenario, at all. The ball was hit into play, do you think that he thought "oh crap, it's a chopper to third, quick...act like the ball bounced off my foot and don't run to first". Hell, i don't even think he watched where the ball went.

    And yes, the umpire should call what he thinks happened. Unfortunately, he wasnt thinking right.
     
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    It was obvious he got hit, just a missed/blown call. Wouldn't expect that in the freaking World Series, but what the hell... I think we got it tonight. Colby's gonna step up and we'll squeeze by.
     
  16. sammy

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    And you don't know if it would have.

    Motte - 9 IP in the Playoffs. 1 hit, 0 ER.
     
  17. MadMax

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    richardjustice Richard Justice
    Cardinals were 71-52 when the opponent started a righthander during the regular season. They're 6-2 vs. right-handed starters in postseason

    richardjustice Richard Justice
    Only 11 teams have rallied from an 0-2 deficit to win the World Series. In the last 20 year, only the 1996 Yankees have done it.
     
  18. DonkeyMagic

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    you're right...neither of us know, but you were the one that made it a point to say that "it wouldn't have mattered anyway"
     
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    The guy is basically unstoppable right now. I'll take it back if he allows even a run in this WS.
     
  20. DonkeyMagic

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    there are plenty of "unstoppable" closers who all of a sudden started giving up dingers left and right.
     

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