Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 588

**BigRedChief** · 02:10 PM

This is so unreal. We were dead. No hope. A season over. Somehow, someway we find some team chemistry and squeak into the playoffs on the last day of the season.

Only to find us facing one of the best pitching staffs assembled in years with home field advantage. We somehow, someway find a way to beat the best pitcher in baseball on the road in an elimination game.

We have to go on the road and beat the team with the best home record in baseball. A team who mortgaged their future to make this run .We somehow, someway find a way to beat them on the road and make our 18th World series trip.

We take game 1, we give away game 2 and home field advantage. Albert goes off for probably the best performance in World Series history and we take game 3 easily. Games 4 & 5 our bats fall asleep, Phone gate happens and its not looking too good.

Game 6, one of the best baseball games of all time and it takes place in a season ending go home game. Cardinals are down 2 runs in their final chance on the season, twice. They are down to their final strike of the season, twice. They give up a 2 run homer in extra innings. In the bottom of the inning their final 3 batters are a combined 3-26 in the Playoffs and a pitcher because the bench is empty. Somehow, someway they get some runners on and the comeback player of the year drives in the tying run. Mr. Freese hits the walk off home run. We will see you tommorrow night.

Game 7, With our bulldog on the mound pitching on 3 days rest he is able to give us 6 good innings and get us to within 9 outs of our 11 World series title. Texas meltsdown, probably left over from last nights game and its over.

The underdog, come back team who had no business even being in the playoffs wins a World championship. They make movies about events like this in life. Events that you remember even if your not a fan of the sport or team for the rest of your life.

When it is your team.......Priceless

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**BigRedChief** · 10-29-2011, 01:19 PM

This is so unreal. We were dead. No hope. A season over. Somehow, someway we find some team chemistry and squeal into the playoffs.

Only to find us facing one of the best pitching staffs assembled in years with home field advantage. We somehow, someway find a way to beat the best pitcher in baseball on the road in an elimination game.

We have to go on the road and beat the team with the best home record in baseball. A team who mortgaged their future to make this run .We somehow, someway find a way to beat them on the road and make our 18th World series trip.

We take game 1, we give away game 2 and home field advantage. Albert goes off for probably the best performance in World Series history and we take game 3 easily. Games 4 & 5 our bats fall asleep, Phone gate happens and its not looking too good.

Game 6, one of the best baseball games of all time and it takes place in a season ending go home game. Cardinals are down 2 runs in their final chance on the season, twice. They are down to their final strike of the season, twice. They give up a 2 run homer in extra innings. In the bottom of the inning their final 3 batters are a combined 3-26 in the Playoffs and a pitcher because the bench is empty. Somehow, someway they get some runners on and the comeback player of the year drives in the tying run. Mr. Freese hits the walk off home run. We will see you tommorrow night.

Game 7, With our bulldog on the mound pitching on 3 days rest he is able to give us 6 good innings and get us to within 9 outs of our 11 World series title. Texas meltsdown, probably left over from last nights game and its over.

The underdog, come back team who had no business even being in the playoffs wins a World championship. They make movies about events like this in life. Events that you remember even if your not a fan of the sport or team for the rest of your life.

When it is your team.......Priceless.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-29-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

This is so unreal. We were dead. No hope. A season over. Somehow, someway we find some team chemistry and squeal into the playoffs.

Only to find us facing one of the best pitching staffs assembled in years with home field advantage. We somehow, someway find a way to beat the best pitcher in baseball on the road in an elimination game.

We have to go on the road and beat the team with the best home record in baseball. A team who mortgaged their future to make this run .We somehow, someway find a way to beat them on the road and make our 18th World series trip.

We take game 1, we give away game 2 and home field advantage. Albert goes off for probably the best performance in World Series history and we take game 3 easily. Games 4 & 5 our bats fall asleep, Phone gate happens and its not looking too good.

Game 6, one of the best baseball games of all time and it takes place in a season ending go home game. Cardinals are down 2 runs in their final chance on the season, twice. They are down to their final strike of the season, twice. They give up a 2 run homer in extra innings. In the bottom of the inning their final 3 batters are a combined 3-26 in the Playoffs and a pitcher because the bench is empty. Somehow, someway they get some runners on and the comeback player of the year drives in the tying run. Mr. Freese hits the walk off home run. We will see you tommorrow night.

Game 7, With our bulldog on the mound pitching on 3 days rest he is able to give us 6 good innings and get us to within 9 outs of our 11 World series title. Texas meltsdown, probably left over from last nights game and its over.

The underdog, come back team who had no business even being in the playoffs wins a World championship. They make movies about events like this in life. Events that you remember even if your not a fan of the sport or team for the rest of your life.

When it is your team.......Priceless.

I know this sounds weird, but I would almost be content never watching another baseball game, or any sport for that matter, again. That is the absolute summit of Everest. It will never get any better than that. I'd almost like to go Jordan in '98 and retire with that moment, not making the ill-fated Wizards comeback.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-29-2011, 01:26 PM

Just scored tickets for the stadium ceremony after the parade tomorrow.

In the meantime, here's a dugout perspective of the final out.

Rams Fan · 10-29-2011, 01:35 PM

Also got some tix for the rally...

Hootie · 10-29-2011, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I know this sounds weird, but I would almost be content never watching another baseball game, or any sport for that matter, again. That is the absolute summit of Everest. It will never get any better than that. I'd almost like to go Jordan in '98 and retire with that moment, not making the ill-fated Wizards comeback.

the Wizards comeback doesn't really even count...and he still managed to average over 20 PPG and have really good stats and almost take those two teams to the playoffs when he was over 40 years old...

no big deal or anything

Hootie · 10-29-2011, 01:57 PM

last hijack...

but for real...his stats for being 40 years old are pretty freaking impressive:

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/1035/michael-jordan

Hootie · 10-29-2011, 01:57 PM

last hijack...

but for real...his stats for being 40 years old are pretty freaking impressive:

http://espn.go.com/nba/player/_/id/1035/michael-jordan

Rams Fan · 10-29-2011, 01:58 PM

The waiting room for tickets to the rally/celebration is annoying.

Pitt Gorilla · 10-29-2011, 01:59 PM

Pinkel with a shout out to the Cards! Love the love.

veist · 10-29-2011, 01:59 PM

So seriously, did we just watch the biggest rope-a-dope job of all time?

**BigMeatballDave** · 10-29-2011, 02:19 PM

Congrats on an impossible run.

(As a Royals fan, please understand how difficult this was for me

)

**BigRedChief** · 10-29-2011, 02:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Congrats on an impossible run.

(As a Royals fan, please understand how difficult this was for me

)

it should give you hope. We had one good pitcher we could trust. A couple of solid veteran bats and some young players who stepped it up big time. Most of the year we had 7 players starting that we drafted.

You just have to have some talent to hang with the big boys for just a few games and then somehow, someway find some team chemistery and get hot at the end of the season.

Not easy obviously but it can happen for the Royals.

**BigRedChief** · 10-29-2011, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by veist

So seriously, did we just watch the biggest rope-a-dope job of all time?

It feels that way. I watched over 100 Cardinal games this year and I have no idea how they pulled this off. It shouldn't have happened.

NJChiefsFan · 10-29-2011, 02:58 PM

This is another moment where there are a bunch over the past decade that shows that in the baseball playoffs, anybody can win. It is unbalanced, but at the same time playoff result-wise it has probably had bigger upsets than any other sport recently.

As balanced as the NFL is during the season, the playoffs, especially the SB winner, is reseverved for the elite almost every time.

O.city · 10-29-2011, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan

This is another moment where there are a bunch over the past decade that shows that in the baseball playoffs, anybody can win. It is unbalanced, but at the same time playoff result-wise it has probably had bigger upsets than any other sport recently.

As balanced as the NFL is during the season, the playoffs, especially the SB winner, is reseverved for the elite almost every time.

I would argue that in the NFL, the hottest team wins. In MLB and the NBA you have to win a series. Which usually shows the better team. Usually . Not saying the Cardinals were the better team, but they were better than their record showed this year.

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BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-721038 VARSITY	"Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread This is so unreal. We were dead. No hope. A season over. Somehow, someway we find some team chemistry and squeak into the playoffs on the last day of the season. Only to find us facing one of the best pitching staffs assembled in years with home field advantage. We somehow, someway find a way to beat the best pitcher in baseball on the road in an elimination game. We have to go on the road and beat the team with the best home record in baseball. A team who mortgaged their future to make this run .We somehow, someway find a way to beat them on the road and make our 18th World series trip. We take game 1, we give away game 2 and home field advantage. Albert goes off for probably the best performance in World Series history and we take game 3 easily. Games 4 & 5 our bats fall asleep, Phone gate happens and its not looking too good. Game 6, one of the best baseball games of all time and it takes place in a season ending go home game. Cardinals are down 2 runs in their final chance on the season, twice. They are down to their final strike of the season, twice. They give up a 2 run homer in extra innings. In the bottom of the inning their final 3 batters are a combined 3-26 in the Playoffs and a pitcher because the bench is empty. Somehow, someway they get some runners on and the comeback player of the year drives in the tying run. Mr. Freese hits the walk off home run. We will see you tommorrow night. Game 7, With our bulldog on the mound pitching on 3 days rest he is able to give us 6 good innings and get us to within 9 outs of our 11 World series title. Texas meltsdown, probably left over from last nights game and its over. The underdog, come back team who had no business even being in the playoffs wins a World championship. They make movies about events like this in life. Events that you remember even if your not a fan of the sport or team for the rest of your life. When it is your team.......Priceless . Attached Thumbnails Last edited by BigRedChief; 10-29-2011 at 02:10 PM..
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10-29-2011, 01:19 PM	#8806
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-721038 VARSITY	This is so unreal. We were dead. No hope. A season over. Somehow, someway we find some team chemistry and squeal into the playoffs. Only to find us facing one of the best pitching staffs assembled in years with home field advantage. We somehow, someway find a way to beat the best pitcher in baseball on the road in an elimination game. We have to go on the road and beat the team with the best home record in baseball. A team who mortgaged their future to make this run .We somehow, someway find a way to beat them on the road and make our 18th World series trip. We take game 1, we give away game 2 and home field advantage. Albert goes off for probably the best performance in World Series history and we take game 3 easily. Games 4 & 5 our bats fall asleep, Phone gate happens and its not looking too good. Game 6, one of the best baseball games of all time and it takes place in a season ending go home game. Cardinals are down 2 runs in their final chance on the season, twice. They are down to their final strike of the season, twice. They give up a 2 run homer in extra innings. In the bottom of the inning their final 3 batters are a combined 3-26 in the Playoffs and a pitcher because the bench is empty. Somehow, someway they get some runners on and the comeback player of the year drives in the tying run. Mr. Freese hits the walk off home run. We will see you tommorrow night. Game 7, With our bulldog on the mound pitching on 3 days rest he is able to give us 6 good innings and get us to within 9 outs of our 11 World series title. Texas meltsdown, probably left over from last nights game and its over. The underdog, come back team who had no business even being in the playoffs wins a World championship. They make movies about events like this in life. Events that you remember even if your not a fan of the sport or team for the rest of your life. When it is your team.......Priceless. __________________ Mahomes is not a game manager. Release the Kraken.
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10-29-2011, 01:26 PM	#8808
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10-29-2011, 01:35 PM	#8809
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veist Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	So seriously, did we just watch the biggest rope-a-dope job of all time?
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10-29-2011, 02:58 PM	#8819
NJChiefsFan I've Made a Huge Mistake Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: NJ Casino cash: $4500423	This is another moment where there are a bunch over the past decade that shows that in the baseball playoffs, anybody can win. It is unbalanced, but at the same time playoff result-wise it has probably had bigger upsets than any other sport recently. As balanced as the NFL is during the season, the playoffs, especially the SB winner, is reseverved for the elite almost every time.
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