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  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    pjhawks wrote:
    The Fixer wrote:
    pjhawks wrote:
    come on you have to admit the irony of it is pretty funny.

    all i care about now is keeping Halladay, Lee and Hamels and the offense healthy and sharp for October. i'm just enjoying the winning.

    and as for my hiatus i couldn't resist pointing out such irony. but i still don't feel the need to argue here anymore. at least until october. enjoy.

    the lineup is still worse than last year's version that shit the bed. even though they are the favorites (2:1 to win the WS right now)...this team is far from a lock to win anything.

    cautious optimism boys. philly teams historically suck balls as favorites. actually, think about it...has a favored philly team EVER won a championship? I can't think of one

    1983 Sixers
    1974-1975 Flyers

    I didn't think the sixers were favored vs LA. Wasn't sure. Even if so they were only slight favorites. I didn't think the flyers were favored in either of their cup wins. I know they werent against boston

    point being, even if it has happened, those occurances are few and far between
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,363
    jamminpearls wrote:
    Come on Fixer give it up!!!!

    Homer off a lefty! Allelujah!!!
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  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    jamminpearls wrote:
    Come on Fixer give it up!!!!

    that was even off of a lefty!! it might snow tonight.

    I will say that he does hit well in this park. always has. hopefully he can get going. he's really not having the best year offensively. they are going to need him in the playoffs
  • jamminpearls
    jamminpearls Posts: 7,078
    The Fixer wrote:
    jamminpearls wrote:
    Come on Fixer give it up!!!!

    that was even off of a lefty!! it might snow tonight.

    I will say that he does hit well in this park. always has. hopefully he can get going. he's really not having the best year offensively. they are going to need him in the playoffs
    24 and 87 on Aug 3rd is fine by me.
    Go Birds!!!!
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,363
    The Fixer wrote:
    I didn't think the sixers were favored vs LA. Wasn't sure. Even if so they were only slight favorites. I didn't think the flyers were favored in either of their cup wins. I know they werent against boston

    point being, even if it has happened, those occurances are few and far between

    I think the Sixers were favored in 77, 80, 82 and 83, and finally came through in 83.

    75 Flyers were clearly favored as defending champs with (critical) home-ice adv over the up-and-coming French Connection Sabres.

    I'm sure the 29 A's were big favorites after blowing away Ruth, Gehrig & the Yanks in the pennant race. 8-)
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    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    jamminpearls wrote:
    The Fixer wrote:
    jamminpearls wrote:
    Come on Fixer give it up!!!!

    that was even off of a lefty!! it might snow tonight.

    I will say that he does hit well in this park. always has. hopefully he can get going. he's really not having the best year offensively. they are going to need him in the playoffs
    24 and 87 on Aug 3rd is fine by me.

    I'm taking the high road. long day of work. don't have the energy today
  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    The Fixer wrote:
    I didn't think the sixers were favored vs LA. Wasn't sure. Even if so they were only slight favorites. I didn't think the flyers were favored in either of their cup wins. I know they werent against boston

    point being, even if it has happened, those occurances are few and far between

    I think the Sixers were favored in 77, 80, 82 and 83, and finally came through in 83.

    75 Flyers were clearly favored as defending champs with (critical) home-ice adv over the up-and-coming French Connection Sabres.

    I'm sure the 29 A's were big favorites after blowing away Ruth, Gehrig & the Yanks in the pennant race. 8-)

    sixers were also favored in 84 and then lost to the nets in round 1

    2000 flyers was the worst of all of the letdowns IMO. I can't even talk about it
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,363
    The Fixer wrote:
    2000 flyers was the worst of all of the letdowns IMO. I can't even talk about it

    2000 Flyers choked and lost a big lead, but I didn't think of them as being "favored" going into the Devils series. They had a history of struggling vs. the Devils at that point, and it was quite shocking when they were up 3-1. Still, you're right, it's easily in the Top 5 worst sports moments I can remember.

    -2002, 2008 NFC Championships
    -2010 NLCS
    -2000 NHL East Finals
    -1991 loss to Cowboys and elimination from playoffs of greatest Eagles D ever (worst event I've ever attended)
    Spectrum 10/27/09; New Orleans JazzFest 5/1/10; Made in America 9/2/12; Phila, PA 10/21/13; Phila,  PA 10/22/13; Baltimore Arena 10/27/13; Phila, PA 4/28/16; Phila, PA 4/29/16; Fenway Park 8/7/16; Fenway Park 9/2/18; Asbury Park 9/18/21; Camden 9/14/22; Las Vegas 5/16/24; Las Vegas 5/18/24; Phila, PA 9/7/24; Phila, PA 9/9/24; Baltimore Arena 9/12/24; Pittsburgh 5/16/25; Pittsburgh 5/18/25

    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    The Fixer wrote:
    2000 flyers was the worst of all of the letdowns IMO. I can't even talk about it

    2000 Flyers choked and lost a big lead, but I didn't think of them as being "favored" going into the Devils series. They had a history of struggling vs. the Devils at that point, and it was quite shocking when they were up 3-1. Still, you're right, it's easily in the Top 5 worst sports moments I can remember.

    -2002, 2008 NFC Championships
    -2010 NLCS
    -2000 NHL East Finals
    -1991 loss to Cowboys and elimination from playoffs of greatest Eagles D ever (worst event I've ever attended)

    1991? no way. anything with buddy ryan and randall cunningham involved shouldn't be considered a letdown

    also, 2 of the 3 flyer losses in 2000 ECF final 3 games were at home. that series was the worst. it was like getting kicked in the balls for a week straight
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,594
    considering this town has 1 championship in the last 30 years, favorites and underdogs alike have struggled mightily.


    it is officially hitting season gentlemen.

    best offense in league since july 1st too.

    told you there was nothing to worry about. ;) :thumbup:
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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,363
    They're talking about this bus crash that the Rookie League team was in - holy shit! Everyone was ok.
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    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    The Juggler wrote:
    considering this town has 1 championship in the last 30 years, favorites and underdogs alike have struggled mightily.


    it is officially hitting season gentlemen.

    best offense in league since july 1st too.

    told you there was nothing to worry about. ;) :thumbup:

    4-5 week sample sizes are pretty meaningless. a certain LFer winning player of the month proves that
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,363
    The Fixer wrote:
    1991? no way. anything with buddy ryan and randall cunningham involved shouldn't be considered a letdown

    it was Rich Kotite, and Randall missed 63 of 64 quarters that year. We were treated to Brad Goebel and Jeff Kemp at QB. And the #1 vs. rush & pass D was wasted. ARRGGH. :twisted: I still remember the fucking Cowboys celebrating in the endzone after a punt return TD in the 4th quarter. :evil:
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    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,363
    The Juggler wrote:
    told you there was nothing to worry about. ;) :thumbup:

    I'll feel better if we can score 2 runs off Matt Cain this weekend. :roll:


    Good job for Halladay gutting through 7 innings today.

    Fucking At Bat audio keeps cutting off. Think I need an iPhone upgrade.
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    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,594
    The Fixer wrote:
    The Juggler wrote:
    considering this town has 1 championship in the last 30 years, favorites and underdogs alike have struggled mightily.


    it is officially hitting season gentlemen.

    best offense in league since july 1st too.

    told you there was nothing to worry about. ;) :thumbup:

    4-5 week sample sizes are pretty meaningless. a certain LFer winning player of the month proves that


    you're right. we should wait until september 28th to make a judgment. :lol:

    hitting season.
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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,363
    The Juggler wrote:
    you're right. we should wait until september 28th to make a judgment. :lol:

    hitting season.

    October 28 would be a good time.
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    Tres Mtns - TLA 3/23/11; EV - Tower Theatre 6/25/11; Temple of the Dog - Tower Theatre 11/5/16
  • The Juggler
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    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    The Juggler wrote:
    told you there was nothing to worry about. ;) :thumbup:

    I'll feel better if we can score 2 runs off Matt Cain this weekend. :roll:


    Good job for Halladay gutting through 7 innings today.

    Fucking At Bat audio keeps cutting off. Think I need an iPhone upgrade.


    ...hopefully the giants don't even make the playoffs :lol:
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  • The Fixer
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    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    The Fixer wrote:
    1991? no way. anything with buddy ryan and randall cunningham involved shouldn't be considered a letdown

    it was Rich Kotite:

    Even more reason not to be disappointed

    I'm glad the giants aren't seeing halladay this weekend. That means they wont see him at all this year. I think that helps the phils come playoff time
  • The Fixer
    The Fixer Posts: 12,837
    The Juggler wrote:
    The Fixer wrote:
    The Juggler wrote:
    considering this town has 1 championship in the last 30 years, favorites and underdogs alike have struggled mightily.


    it is officially hitting season gentlemen.

    best offense in league since july 1st too.

    told you there was nothing to worry about. ;) :thumbup:

    4-5 week sample sizes are pretty meaningless. a certain LFer winning player of the month proves that


    you're right. we should wait until september 28th to make a judgment. :lol:

    hitting season.

    4 weeks of stats means nothing

    they didn't hit at all vs the giants last week (except for zito...but he won't be around come playoff time)

    just saw that the phils have a losing record this year vs the 3 other NL playoff teams (if season ended today). not sure if that's true, but it's surprising
  • The Juggler
    The Juggler Posts: 49,594
    edited August 2011
    having the best average in the league and scoring the most runs in the league over a 4 or 5 week period means something. it does not mean everything. but for a team who was in the bottom tier in these categories for the previous 3 months, it means things are trending upwards. and with the addition of pence it means things have a good chance of even getting better. this isn't rocket science.


    hitting season is upon us, as predicted. enjoy the ride. :mrgreen:
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