Cardinals ***Official 2015 STL Cardinals Thread II*** - Page 16

**BigRedChief** · 10:46 PM

2011 World Series Championship
2012 NLCS. One win from another WS appearance.
2013 World Series. Two wins from another World Series Championship
2014 NLCS. Three wins from another WS appearance
2015 Clinched Central Division title and Home Field advantage in the playoffs. First team in MLB to win 100 games since 2011.

Made the postseason 11 times in the last 15 seasons.
Only 1 losing season since 2000.
Reached the World Series 4 times since 2004 and won as many championships (two) the past eight seasons as it did from 1965 to 2005.
Made the NLCS 9 times including the last 4 years 2011-2014
Three million attendance? Take it to the bank.
65 post season wins since 2004. 22+ wins more than any other team.

George Liquor · 07-23-2015, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Of course when David Freese jerseys became popular, that's just because they are the BFIB right? There is a lot of bandwagon riding on both sides of the state.

Your own manager was calling out your fans last September for not showing up to games in the middle of a playoff race.

(Maybe that was late August, I don't remember the exact date.)

Hootie · 07-23-2015, 12:28 PM

This was done in 2013: Most MLB wins since 2000

1 Yankees 1229
2 Red Sox 1158
3 Cardinals 1157
4 Braves 1143
5 Angels 1131
6 Athletics 1112
7 Phillies 1107
8 Giants 1103
9 White Sox 1092
10 Dodgers 1091
11 Twins 1071
12 Blue Jays 1037
13 Rangers 1035
14 Mets 1028
15 Diamondbacks 1028
16 Mariners 1026
17 Marlins 1020
18 Indians 1019
19 Astros 1003
20 Cubs 1000
21 Reds 997
22 Padres 986
23 Rockies 975
24 Tigers 972
25 Brewers 971
26 Rays 951
27 Nationals 937
28 Orioles 900
29 Pirates 877
30 Royals 865

CONGRATULATIONS, LOYAL CARDINAL FANS! MUST BE REALLY TOUGH TO CHEER ON YOUR TEAM!

"Best fans in baseball!"

Hated LaRussa! Hate Matheny! Team always wins! Man! Must be tough!

Hootie · 07-23-2015, 12:31 PM

It's especially hilarious to see them try and make fun of Royals fans for not being 100% behind a team that was the worst ran franchise in professional sports sans MAYBE the Clippers.

Yeah, Cards fan! You go! Must be really tough to acquire great players like Matt Holiday and have to root against them for not being "clutch" and terrible managers like Tony LaRussa! I can't fathom it. I sure hope the Royals go back to losing so I don't have to eventually become so jaded by always winning I have to make shit up to cheer against.

DJ's left nut · 07-23-2015, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Of course when David Freese jerseys became popular, that's just because they are the BFIB right? There is a lot of bandwagon riding on both sides of the state.

So picking a particular player on your team to like is the same as ignoring your team outright until they win a pennant?

Yeah, those seems similar.

I guess Cards fans should have been snapping up those Freese jerseys when he was a prospect for the Padres...

Hootie · 07-23-2015, 12:37 PM

I'm sure there were avid Patriots fans in the 80s and 90s just THOROUGHLY enjoying their franchise before Tom Brady. The owner didn't want to move them away or anything. Nope! Those Pats fans were always just great fans!

Say what you want about Royals fans ... but let's not pretend Cards fans get to play the "omg so loyal!" card. Their team wins every year. Every year. Frazod turned off playoff games because Holliday would make him mad.

DJ's left nut · 07-23-2015, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo

Interesting. Also, interestingly, up until and including today most of the cock sucking baseball fans I know are Cards fans. Life is funny like that.

I'll leave your thread now. Don't want to offend anyone.

Boy you fellas just can't get that chip off your shoulders, can ya?

I'm sure Cardinals fans were so concerned with a perennial 100 loss squad in the American League that they were just constantly all up in your grills, eh? Must have been a difficult time for the 18,000 people coming to the ballpark most nights.

Congrats on finally breaking into the top 10 in attendance in the American League for the first time in 20 years. Every Royals fan I talk to ensures me that he was there all along...

Swanman · 07-23-2015, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

It's especially hilarious to see them try and make fun of Royals fans for not being 100% behind a team that was the worst ran franchise in professional sports sans MAYBE the Clippers.

Yeah, Cards fan! You go! Must be really tough to acquire great players like Matt Holiday and have to root against them for not being "clutch" and terrible managers like Tony LaRussa! I can't fathom it. I sure hope the Royals go back to losing so I don't have to eventually become so jaded by always winning I have to make shit up to cheer against.

Shhhhhhhhh, adults are talking.

ChiefsCountry · 07-23-2015, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

So picking a particular player on your team to like is the same as ignoring your team outright until they win a pennant?

Yeah, those seems similar.

I guess Cards fans should have been snapping up those Freese jerseys when he was a prospect for the Padres...

No the David Freese reference is because of his World Series hits. Which is exactly the same bandwagon shit happened with the Cardinals that happened with the Royals last year. One of so called perks of winning.

George Liquor · 07-23-2015, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

I'm sure there were avid Patriots fans in the 80s and 90s just THOROUGHLY enjoying their franchise before Tom Brady. The owner didn't want to move them away or anything. Nope! Those Pats fans were always just great fans!

Say what you want about Royals fans ... but let's not pretend Cards fans get to play the "omg so loyal!" card. Their team wins every year. Every year. Frazod turned off playoff games because Holliday would make him mad.

The Patriots had a Superbowl appearance in the 80's and the 90's, dipshit.

DJ's left nut · 07-23-2015, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

No the David Freese reference is because of his World Series hits. Which is exactly the same bandwagon shit happened with the Cardinals that happened with the Royals last year. One of so called perks of winning.

Exactly the same?

Cardinals fans didn't join a bandwagon - the support for the team has been exceptional throughout it's history. Backing a player who won a championship for a team you already supported is a far cry from showing up after 2 decades of ambivalence and crowing about a team you gave zero ****s about mere months ago.

DJ's left nut · 07-23-2015, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BDj23

The Patriots had a Superbowl appearance in the 80's and the 90's, dipshit.

The last time the Cards were outside of the top 8 in their league in attendance was in '97.

1897.

When the brewery was trading HoF players like Steve Carlton in the '70s over a few thousand dollars, Cardinals fans were still backing their team. It's just so disingenuous to try to claim that this was just because they win.

Sure, the Cards haven't always drawn 40K/gm but even at their worst they were still in the top half of baseball's attendance. It's a generational thing and yes, it is absolutely a cultural thing. The city of St. Louis identifies itself in large part by its baseball team - Kansas City does not. There's also just silly stuff like the fact that the Cards had the best reach by radio of any team in the nation when KMOX was pumping at its highest in the 50s.

Win, lose or otherwise, the Cardinals fans have always been there. That said - that doesn't make them inherently more noble. It does mean, however, that they're significantly less inclined to take shit from some idiot screaming MOOOOOOSE in their ear who didn't know what a double play was 24 months ago.

Hootie · 07-23-2015, 01:19 PM

my friends' parents are all Steelers and Packers fans ...

wanna know why?

The Steelers and Packers were good when they were kids. Oh, and they of course are Cardinals fans.

The Cards have been the best franchise in the NL forever.

I repeat .. must be really tough to be a fan of the Cards.

You know, said no one ever.

Hootie · 07-23-2015, 01:20 PM

I'd like to see the Cardinals go through ONE DECADE of last place finishes, selling all of their good players, going cheap on draft and international signings ...

and then we'll see how "loyal" you guys really are

Pasta Little Brioni · 07-23-2015, 01:37 PM

Little brother syndrome flaming up again?

George Liquor · 07-23-2015, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootie 2.0

I'd like to see the Cardinals go through ONE DECADE of last place finishes, selling all of their good players, going cheap on draft and international signings ...

and then we'll see how "loyal" you guys really are

It's not our fault you guys have a shitty owner. God, shut up already.

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07-23-2015, 12:28 PM	#227
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	This was done in 2013: Most MLB wins since 2000 1 Yankees 1229 2 Red Sox 1158 3 Cardinals 1157 4 Braves 1143 5 Angels 1131 6 Athletics 1112 7 Phillies 1107 8 Giants 1103 9 White Sox 1092 10 Dodgers 1091 11 Twins 1071 12 Blue Jays 1037 13 Rangers 1035 14 Mets 1028 15 Diamondbacks 1028 16 Mariners 1026 17 Marlins 1020 18 Indians 1019 19 Astros 1003 20 Cubs 1000 21 Reds 997 22 Padres 986 23 Rockies 975 24 Tigers 972 25 Brewers 971 26 Rays 951 27 Nationals 937 28 Orioles 900 29 Pirates 877 30 Royals 865 CONGRATULATIONS, LOYAL CARDINAL FANS! MUST BE REALLY TOUGH TO CHEER ON YOUR TEAM! "Best fans in baseball!" Hated LaRussa! Hate Matheny! Team always wins! Man! Must be tough!
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07-23-2015, 12:31 PM	#228
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	It's especially hilarious to see them try and make fun of Royals fans for not being 100% behind a team that was the worst ran franchise in professional sports sans MAYBE the Clippers. Yeah, Cards fan! You go! Must be really tough to acquire great players like Matt Holiday and have to root against them for not being "clutch" and terrible managers like Tony LaRussa! I can't fathom it. I sure hope the Royals go back to losing so I don't have to eventually become so jaded by always winning I have to make shit up to cheer against.
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07-23-2015, 12:37 PM	#230
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	I'm sure there were avid Patriots fans in the 80s and 90s just THOROUGHLY enjoying their franchise before Tom Brady. The owner didn't want to move them away or anything. Nope! Those Pats fans were always just great fans! Say what you want about Royals fans ... but let's not pretend Cards fans get to play the "omg so loyal!" card. Their team wins every year. Every year. Frazod turned off playoff games because Holliday would make him mad.
Posts: 56,356

07-23-2015, 01:19 PM	#237
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	my friends' parents are all Steelers and Packers fans ... wanna know why? The Steelers and Packers were good when they were kids. Oh, and they of course are Cardinals fans. The Cards have been the best franchise in the NL forever. I repeat .. must be really tough to be a fan of the Cards. You know, said no one ever.
Posts: 56,356

07-23-2015, 01:20 PM	#238
Hootie Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Casino cash: $10004900	I'd like to see the Cardinals go through ONE DECADE of last place finishes, selling all of their good players, going cheap on draft and international signings ... and then we'll see how "loyal" you guys really are
Posts: 56,356

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