Overflow Thread 2: Cubs vs. Phillies, Thursday 8/28, 7:05 CT
by Al on Aug 28, 2008 9:00 PM CDT
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hopefully the fellas noticed you're
leading off
by tim815 on Aug 28, 2008 9:01 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Wish we could play the Dodgers the rest of the year
what a piece of work that is. Good job Ned
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
by Employee22 on Aug 28, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Did the Nats sweep them?
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Aug 28, 2008 9:03 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
11-2 Nats
top 9
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
by Employee22 on Aug 28, 2008 9:05 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't bet on it...
but it wouldn’t surprise me if the Rockies end up winning that division.
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Aug 28, 2008 9:08 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lets win this series
I've been bleeding double blue Cubbies & NY Rangers
by parrotinct on Aug 28, 2008 9:02 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
This is what's going to happen!
Cubs hit a walkoff HR on a reserved replay. Duh.
by TJ3117 on Aug 28, 2008 9:04 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WE GOT MCMAHON
We’re Golden!!!!
"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk
by thinskull on Aug 28, 2008 9:06 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
MUST LEAVE
MORE IMPORTANT MAN SPEAKING ON THE TELLY
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Aug 28, 2008 9:08 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Neither of these are:
(1) Men
or
(2) Important
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Aug 28, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+189
nuff said
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
by Employee22 on Aug 28, 2008 9:09 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Must have...
Probably watching the DNC…
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Aug 28, 2008 9:19 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I figured everyone changed the channel
So I’d do PxP to keep myself amused
by Clutch16 on Aug 28, 2008 9:20 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Philly BOON BOOM bullpen comin up
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
by Employee22 on Aug 28, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dobbs in to pinch hit
Thankfully, that’s the last we’ll see of Hamels tonight
by Clutch16 on Aug 28, 2008 9:24 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And Greg Dobbs promptly GO 3-1
1-2-3 inning
by Clutch16 on Aug 28, 2008 9:25 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
LBR!!!
"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk
by thinskull on Aug 28, 2008 9:26 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm back in Chicago (where I was born)
I hope this brings us good luck now.
Go Cubs!
(sorry I was late)
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 28, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Did I say BOOM BOOM
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
by Employee22 on Aug 28, 2008 9:27 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
here we go!
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2008 9:28 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
IDK where cwyers is...but...
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Aug 28, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
oh
thanks
-Charlemagne
"Cubs Win!" "Yes, Sir!" - Pat and Ron, June 12, 2008, Walk off HBP, bottom of the 11th
by Charlemagne on Aug 28, 2008 9:29 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
speech over already, dan?
"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk
by thinskull on Aug 28, 2008 9:30 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Paused it.
Had to get more PBR.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Aug 28, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I want
a hamster pic of LBR…. make it happen
-Charlemagne
"Cubs Win!" "Yes, Sir!" - Pat and Ron, June 12, 2008, Walk off HBP, bottom of the 11th
by Charlemagne on Aug 28, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Mets send their best
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
by Employee22 on Aug 28, 2008 9:29 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
stayed away for most of the game
but had to jump in NOW!!!
lovin’ this game!!!
by noiseboy on Aug 28, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
LBR!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Aug 28, 2008 9:30 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
that is
awesome
-Charlemagne
"Cubs Win!" "Yes, Sir!" - Pat and Ron, June 12, 2008, Walk off HBP, bottom of the 11th
by Charlemagne on Aug 28, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I would love a scrappy single to the right side...
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Aug 28, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I CALLED IT
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Aug 28, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm
impressed. Are you the new Steve Stone?
-Charlemagne
"Cubs Win!" "Yes, Sir!" - Pat and Ron, June 12, 2008, Walk off HBP, bottom of the 11th
by Charlemagne on Aug 28, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
NO
I’m thinner, better looking, and won’t go to the White Sox.
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Aug 28, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha
-Charlemagne
"Cubs Win!" "Yes, Sir!" - Pat and Ron, June 12, 2008, Walk off HBP, bottom of the 11th
by Charlemagne on Aug 28, 2008 9:36 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ask and ye shall receive
1st & 3rd, none out
by Clutch16 on Aug 28, 2008 9:32 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+190
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
by Employee22 on Aug 28, 2008 9:31 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, that's nice n all
But I like “W” more than R/D
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Aug 28, 2008 9:33 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Chode Durbin coming in
"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk
by thinskull on Aug 28, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
And the Bad Facial Hair Train
Keeps steamin’ along
by Clutch16 on Aug 28, 2008 9:34 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
All I've seen is Cub hits so far.
let’s keep the line moving. I likey.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 28, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
let it flow, Sue!!
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 28, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
please, please please please please...
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2008 9:32 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
No worries...
I grabbed my rally bat… its ok…
One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth.
Joe Garagiola
by Ryan at Cubshub on Aug 28, 2008 9:33 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm afraid to ask what *exactly* you grabbed
by Clutch16 on Aug 28, 2008 9:35 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haha
Ive got a little foam bat. My friends put tape on the handle and pine tar on the tape, and I pick it up for good luck… and it helped, didnt it?
One thing you learned as a Cubs fan: when you bought you ticket, you could bank on seeing the bottom of the ninth.
Joe Garagiola
by Ryan at Cubshub on Aug 28, 2008 9:39 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's the Cubs / Obama PnP magic
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
by Employee22 on Aug 28, 2008 9:34 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
3-1
-Charlemagne
"Cubs Win!" "Yes, Sir!" - Pat and Ron, June 12, 2008, Walk off HBP, bottom of the 11th
by Charlemagne on Aug 28, 2008 9:35 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WALKED!
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
awwwww, yeeeaaaaaa
"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk
by thinskull on Aug 28, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I got that one, too
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Aug 28, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Aug 28, 2008 9:38 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
just get a hit
just get a hit!!!
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2008 9:36 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
FUCK YES!!!!!!!
RAMI!!! HOME RUN!!!!!!!
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
how are those pants, sue?
"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk
by thinskull on Aug 28, 2008 9:37 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
hell ya
-Charlemagne
"Cubs Win!" "Yes, Sir!" - Pat and Ron, June 12, 2008, Walk off HBP, bottom of the 11th
by Charlemagne on Aug 28, 2008 9:37 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow
Fontenot may be the least likely looking home run hitter. He packs a big punch with his 5-foot-8 physique. Where's the power come from?
"I don't know," Fontenot said. "I've always had decent power my whole life. I guess it's bat speed. Timing a little bit. My grown-man strength."
by Villeslgr on Aug 28, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
PANDEMONIUM
I’ll probably get a noise violation for that celebration, but who cares!!!!
"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk
by thinskull on Aug 28, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .286 22 HR 62 RBI
by Galvan316 on Aug 28, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
amazing
-Charlemagne
"Cubs Win!" "Yes, Sir!" - Pat and Ron, June 12, 2008, Walk off HBP, bottom of the 11th
by Charlemagne on Aug 28, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
go nuts
my god go freaking nuts——-oh babyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
from the mouth of Uecker:
"Am I the only one who’s glad it’s only a 4-game series? If was a 9-game series, I think the Cubs would win them all."
by cubsluver22 on Aug 28, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I did say BOOM BOOM
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
by Employee22 on Aug 28, 2008 9:38 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I LOVE THIS TEAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .286 22 HR 62 RBI
by Galvan316 on Aug 28, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
OMFG
I've been bleeding double blue Cubbies & NY Rangers
by parrotinct on Aug 28, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
What happened?
I’m a Cub fan. I wasn’t paying attention.
(Cheap shot but he deserves it.)
"Any old kind of a run wins it!"--Jack Brickhouse
by mattvegas on Aug 28, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Um
"I don't think anybody's paying attention to the Cubs." - Prince Fielder
by jasoniniowa on Aug 28, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
single
they have awaken a sleeping monster
from the mouth of Uecker:
"Am I the only one who’s glad it’s only a 4-game series? If was a 9-game series, I think the Cubs would win them all."
by cubsluver22 on Aug 28, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Simply incredible.
What else is there to say? I’m speechless.
by zm1217 on Aug 28, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
NO REPLAY needed for that TITANIC BLAST!!
RAMIREZ!!!!! 6 -4
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .286 22 HR 62 RBI
by Galvan316 on Aug 28, 2008 9:39 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
That was a Batting Practice HR
I've been bleeding double blue Cubbies & NY Rangers
by parrotinct on Aug 28, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
LBR started it all!
makes Howry the pitcher of record?
by Zakh on Aug 28, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
this game is the PERFECT lead up
to tomorrow’s match up!!! My first game of the year at Wrigley as well. . .
just an amazing team we have here. . .
by noiseboy on Aug 28, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh, my GOD.
…
OH MY GOD!!!!!!
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2008 9:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
TWCDS
Thats what Chad Durbin said
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .286 22 HR 62 RBI
by Galvan316 on Aug 28, 2008 9:41 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Dayummmmm!
I was watching the speech and saw this board light up….knew something great happened!
"Whoever wants to know the heart and mind of America had better learn baseball." - Jacque Barzun
by Bump Bailey on Aug 28, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I figured I'd watch the rest of the game in bed...
I should have known better. This team continues to amaze.
by hokie316 on Aug 28, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I've been back in Chicago for about 15 minutes.
so far, so good.
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 28, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I fly back Sunday AM
…gotta get back for the dogs!
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 28, 2008 9:45 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Did it look like this? I'm too busy watching some guy on tv....
Evey Hammond: Vi Veri Veniversum Vivus Vici. V: By the power of truth, I, while living, have conquered the universe.
by dtpollitt on Aug 28, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
these guys are SPECIAL
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 28, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
nice to see everyone back
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
by Employee22 on Aug 28, 2008 9:41 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Woody's up in the bullpen!
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
I was in the middle of a huge presentation i need to be working up
But the Cubs interupt it. No worries I like these kind of interuptions
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .286 22 HR 62 RBI
by Galvan316 on Aug 28, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
GET LOOSE, KERRY!!!
"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk
by thinskull on Aug 28, 2008 9:42 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
i don't know how many of follow the game via gameday
and listen to wgn on mlb.com, but gameday is about 20 seconds ahead of the radio, and if there is a quick out or strike out, you can hear the click of something happening….usually bad news…..not this time!!!!! i had my head turned and heard that click, and i was cursing…..
by Zakh on Aug 28, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
gonna need the Ron/Pat call on that one
if anyone could post it, that would be much appreciated.
by Scrapptastic on Aug 28, 2008 9:43 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dome in to face
The third Phillies pitcher
Of the inning
by Clutch16 on Aug 28, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
and still 1 out
"I'm not an athlete, I'm a baseball player"
-John Kruk
by thinskull on Aug 28, 2008 9:44 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
+194
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
by Employee22 on Aug 28, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
wow....i love this team..
2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?
by Chanman25 on Aug 28, 2008 9:44 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Aramis Ramirez's GrandSlam
Another one of those clips you see on a “Championship Season in review DVD”
"I guess you had some lean years, and didnt have to beat it hard" - Craig Sager
"Soriano deep to left!! THAT BALL'S GOOOONE!! A HOME RUN!! OHHH BABY!!" -Len Kasper 8/06/08
SORIANO WATCH: AVG: .286 22 HR 62 RBI
by Galvan316 on Aug 28, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
the room is still experiencing technical difficulties I see
by LT on Aug 28, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Dome walks!
Our 2008 Chicago Cubs -- FINDING WAYS TO WIN!
by drewishdrewid on Aug 28, 2008 9:45 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Oh yeah!
I miss an hour of the game and come back to this.
I’ll remember to step out next time we’re losing :-)
by chitownhawkeye on Aug 28, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Portland Oregon 8.8 quake
it was me…. sorry
I have discovered in twenty years of moving around a ball park, that the knowledge of the game is usually in inverse proportion to the price of the seats. ~Bill Veeck
by Employee22 on Aug 28, 2008 9:46 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
George WIll sitting by on deck circle?
(has this been discussed already?)
THIS IS OUR CENTURY!!
by LAcarl519 on Aug 28, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
Thats suprising...
Even if he is a HUGE baseball fan, there is this guy talking in Denver right now I’d think he’d be wanting to listen to.
by blueapple on Aug 28, 2008 10:16 PM CDT up reply actions 0 recs
Phillies bullpen
can’t find the strike zone….
by Scrapptastic on Aug 28, 2008 9:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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