Cardinals "Official" 2011 St. Louis Cardinals Thread - Page 269

**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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allen_kcCard · 10-07-2011, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

I missed it, what did he say?

Something about Tortie, and the squirrel, and them getting a suite to keep them off the field.

Frazod · 10-07-2011, 09:21 PM

This wasn't quite as satisfying as knocking off the Mets in New York to win the pennant in 2006, but it's pretty goddamn close.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-07-2011, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

This wasn't quite as satisfying as knocking off the Mets in New York to win the pennant in 2006, but it's pretty goddamn close.

Satisfying will be repeating 1982.

veist · 10-07-2011, 09:23 PM

That game about wrecked my nerves, but man is it fun to watch Carp pitch when he's on like that.

Frazod · 10-07-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Satisfying will be repeating 1982.

Marcellus · 10-07-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by frazod

This wasn't quite as satisfying as knocking off the Mets in New York to win the pennant in 2006, but it's pretty goddamn close.

I told my GF earlier that was the best BB game I have ever watched.

Only reason this was't better was it wasn't to go to the WS or in the WS.

Probably number 3 behind the 20 inning game last year against the Mets, even though we lost and it was regular season, I watched that whole game and the absurdity was awesome.

Frazod · 10-07-2011, 09:24 PM

Okay, I've passed out Victory Rep to all Cards fans, let's get with the program here!

**Buck** · 10-07-2011, 09:25 PM

Is this the first time ever that a repeat of a World Series/Super Bowl/Stanley Cup Finals/NBA Finals has been played in the Semifinals of the playoffs?

CoMoChief · 10-07-2011, 09:27 PM

congrats cards.....

**** stl though......shithole of a city

KC_Connection · 10-07-2011, 09:27 PM

That game was everything I thought it would be. Both pitchers pitched great. Wish it was Halladay on other end of the 1-0 game because I wanted to see him pitch a few games in the playoffs, but I can't say I have any sympathy for the Phillies and their fans.

Pathetic show by Howard at the end, too. Nobody cares if your pride is hurt.

rico · 10-07-2011, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

I told my GF earlier that was the best BB game I have ever watched.

Only reason this was't better was it wasn't to go to the WS or in the WS.

Probably number 3 behind the 20 inning game last year against the Mets, even though we lost and it was regular season, I watched that whole game and the absurdity was awesome.

For me, this goes up there with the NLCS game when Waino struck Beltran out to finish the Mets off. That 20 inning game against the Mets was insanity at it's finest and fun as hell to watch though.

Frazod · 10-07-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by KC_Connection

That game was everything I thought it would be. Both pitchers pitched great. Wish it was Halladay on other end of the 1-0 game because I wanted to see him pitch a few games in the playoffs, but I can't say I have any sympathy for the Phillies and their fans.

Pathetic show by Howard at the end, too. Nobody cares if your pride is hurt.

I can't imagine he faked that. It wouldn't have made a difference, anyway. They had him dead to rights.

Marcellus · 10-07-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ricoswaff

For me, this goes up there with the NLCS game when Waino struck Beltran out to finish the Mets off. That 20 inning game against the Mets was insanity at it's finest and fun as hell to watch though.

Like I said, that NLCS game is the best on ever for me. It was the winner to go to the WS. Bases loaded full count 2 out and Beltran at the plate.

This is a close 2nd to the 20 inning game.

Marcellus · 10-07-2011, 09:33 PM

MLB Network not giving Carp any credit.

Rams Fan · 10-07-2011, 09:34 PM

[QUOTE=KC_Connection;7975511

Pathetic show by Howard at the end, too. Nobody cares if your pride is hurt.[/QUOTE]

His pride wasn't hurt. He was physically hurt.

01-06-2011, 09:41 PM
BigRedChief Has a particular set of skills Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: On the water Casino cash: $-901038 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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10-07-2011, 09:21 PM	#4022
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KC_Connection Perpetual Mediocrity Join Date: Jan 2006 Casino cash: $1412783	That game was everything I thought it would be. Both pitchers pitched great. Wish it was Halladay on other end of the 1-0 game because I wanted to see him pitch a few games in the playoffs, but I can't say I have any sympathy for the Phillies and their fans. Pathetic show by Howard at the end, too. Nobody cares if your pride is hurt.
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Rams Fan Greatest QB Duo of 2015 Join Date: Mar 2010 Casino cash: $941023	[QUOTE=KC_Connection;7975511 Pathetic show by Howard at the end, too. Nobody cares if your pride is hurt.[/QUOTE] His pride wasn't hurt. He was physically hurt.
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