Yankees/Phillies World Series....

[JoltinJoe]

If Jon told you to take a dive off the Grand Canyon, I'd bet you'd do that too.

Besides, who cares who the folks in Mexico are rooting for?

What's your point?

You think I meant to have a point? There was no point.

I hope President Obama throws out the first ball.

[AZGrizFan]

What's your point?

You think I meant to have a point? There was no point.

I hope President Obama throws out the first ball.

Based on the way he looked the LAST time he threw out a first pitch....I hope NOT.

[JoltinJoe]

You think I meant to have a point? There was no point.

I hope President Obama throws out the first ball.

Based on the way he looked the LAST time he threw out a first pitch....I hope NOT.

Mechanics are awful. His body is way behind the release point.

[AZGrizFan]

Based on the way he looked the LAST time he threw out a first pitch....I hope NOT.

Mechanics are awful. His body is way behind the release point.

He throws like a girl. A LITTLE girl.

[JoltinJoe]

People:
NY - you know that one ******* from the town you grew up in? yeah, he moved to NY - the city comprised of 14 million "that one *******"
Phil - unsophisticated, but passionate and good natured children of immigrants. the kind of city truly loves it's own and has a hearty "**** you" attitude toward the rest of the east coast (just like the rest of America does)

fans:
NY - spoiled **** who pretend their franchises are any kind of special and all-fire sophisticated - mock "hicks" whilst dancing to "cotton-eye joe" and playing baseball in a billion dollar mall, a 50 year old arena or North Jersey...

Phil - fans with the passion to give a ****, even when their team loses. boo lack of effort, and stupid-ass contrived stunts (like the TBS announcers... they were booing for EVERY SINGLE FAN outside of NY and LA) (ps, they CHEERED Brad Lidge got behind him - knew he was struggling, and SUPPORTED him... little reported because it flies in the face of the Philly reputation)

rowdy fans:
NY - "bleacher creatures" due to absurd Yankee ticket prices, even these guys are **** investment bankers...

Phil - the 700 level - nuff said.

teams:
NY - a franchise that has spent 2 billion dollars this decade on payroll - with just as many WS titles as the Mariners, A's, Giants, Dodgers, Padres, Rockies, Rangers, Astros, Rangers, Twins, Brewers, Cubs, Tigers, Braves, Rays, Orioles, Nationals, Pirates, Reds, Indians and Blue Jays.

Phil - the reigning World **** Champs.

the philosophies:
NY - everything that is wrong with baseball - insane ticket prices, corporate EVERYTHING, douchenozzle players looking to make a buck, a manager who is a human rain delay - something no other team in baseball would even be allowed to do...

Phil - tons of homegrown talent (Utley, Rollins, Howard, Chooch, Hamels) a few key trades and risky free agents that panned out (Lee, Werth, Ibanez, Victorino, Feliz)

let's see if the umpires continue to be surrogate Yankees in this series... thusfar, they're the MVP's for NY.

TTBF, you're my hero!

I'm hurt. The joke about UPenn being a football factory was made just for you.

[CatMom]

TTBF

I am assuming you, too, noticed how the TBS announcers shut down as soon as it became evident the Dodgeballs weren't going to win that last game of the LCS?

[TwinTownBisonFan]

TTBF

I am assuming you, too, noticed how the TBS announcers shut down as soon as it became evident the Dodgeballs weren't going to win that last game of the LCS?

at the last game of the twins/yankees series there was a chant of "T-B-S - Sucks!" in the dome... my folks said they cut the crowd mics when it happened...

and yes... TBS clearly wanted the Dodgers to win the series... Chip Caray deserves so many bad things...

[Willie]

TTBF

I am assuming you, too, noticed how the TBS announcers shut down as soon as it became evident the Dodgeballs weren't going to win that last game of the LCS?

at the last game of the twins/yankees series there was a chant of "T-B-S - Sucks!" in the dome... my folks said they cut the crowd mics when it happened...

and yes... TBS clearly wanted the Dodgers to win the series... Chip Caray deserves so many bad things...

Holy. Shit. You and me FINALLY agree on something. That being Chip Caray is a giant screwdriver in a giant bag of tools.

[wideright82]

Let's do an objective comparison between New York City and its best-known suburb:

Food:
NY -- New York Sirloin Steak
Phil -- Cheesesteak (with Cheez Whiz)
Tastykakes, Soft Pretzels and real pizza
you don't put cheez whiz on a cheesesteak
(junk food heaven)

Notable Institution of Higher Learning:
NY -- Columbia University, a prominent comprehensive research university
Phil -- UPenn, a prominent football factory. Temple, Villanova
Tourist attraction:
NY -- The Statue of Liberty (is in NJ, thank you)
was made and donated in the 1800's
Phil -- A broken bell. Independence Hall, Franklin Institute
Betsy Ross House, Carpenter's Hall, Naval Museum (this is called,the cradle of Liberty, bub)

Great holiday tradition:
NY-- The tree-lighting at Rockefeller Center.
Phil -- Booing Santa Claus.(because we know he's not real) Mummers - better than a parade with a bunch of balloons

Culture:
NY -- Broadway, Lincoln Center.
Phil -- Rocky (ya gotta love it)

Memorialized in Song?
Ny -- Frank Sinatra. (sucks)
Phil -- Elton John. & Springsteen

Skyline defnied by?
NY -- Empire State Building; Chrysler Building.
Phil -- Comcast Center. Billy Penn on City Hall

see. Joe's was funny to me because I can tell he was joking.

However, did you say any of the following with a straight face as you typed.



"Real Pizza - Philly"

"Sinatra - Sucks"

"Springsteen - Philly"



Those 3 things are sins to even say in jest!



What are you gonna say next.... the museums in Philly are better than NY? Or the Wachovia Center can touch MSG..... or are u really gonna get wacky and compare these?

[CatMom]

Sinatra and Springsteen are both Jersey boys and I still think Sinatra sucks.

As for the others, let me think on it

(and I'm already wacky so nothing new there)

[JoltinJoe]

Sinatra and Springsteen are both Jersey boys and I still think Sinatra sucks.

As for the others, let me think on it

Confused about the claim that Springsteen goes in the Philly camp. Springsteen has written many, many songs in which he exalts New York, but his only Philly song that leaps to mind is the one about how brutal the place is ...

[wideright82]

Sinatra and Springsteen are both Jersey boys and I still think Sinatra sucks.

As for the others, let me think on it

Seriously, though, you're joking right?

[wideright82]

Sinatra and Springsteen are both Jersey boys and I still think Sinatra sucks.

As for the others, let me think on it

Confused about the claim that Springsteen goes in the Philly camp. Springsteen has written man, many songs in which he exalts New York, but his only Philly song that leaps to mind is the one about how brutal the place is ...

DUDE SHE SAID PIZZA!!!!!!













honestly folks, anyone who thinks this should have all opinions discounted as false FOREVER.


and this is not one of those "Beer Snob things" there is great pizza every where in this country, but Philly is not one of them.

[CatMom]

Sinatra and Springsteen are both Jersey boys and I still think Sinatra sucks.

As for the others, let me think on it

Confused about the claim that Springsteen goes in the Philly camp. Springsteen has written man, many songs in which he exalts New York, but his only Philly song that leaps to mind is the one about how brutal the place is ...

"Streets of Philadelphia" is more about isolation and ignorance, not brutality. Come on Joe, lighten up. Can't help it if I am defending the"Cradle of Liberty" as opposed to a statue where you stand in line for hours and get mashed in a crowd and all sweaty and have to climb a zillion stairs for 5 seconds before being shuffled back down, against a free area to walk and roam and take your time to see where a bunch of rag tag men formed a nation. To each his own.

Not going to compare museums because I've never been to any in NYC, so it would be illogical for me to attempt, don't you think? It was easier to hang out in Philly than travel up to NYC on a whim. 20 miles was easier than 92, on a school night

Coming from a line of blue collar immigrants that settled in Philly, then migrated over to Jersey, I suppose I have an inherent affinity for the place.

[JoltinJoe]

Confused about the claim that Springsteen goes in the Philly camp. Springsteen has written man, many songs in which he exalts New York, but his only Philly song that leaps to mind is the one about how brutal the place is ...

DUDE SHE SAID PIZZA!!!!!!













honestly folks, anyone who thinks this should have all opinions discounted as false FOREVER.


and this is not one of those "Beer Snob things" there is great pizza every where in this country, but Philly is not one of them.

Of course, you are right about Philly pizza sucking big time, but food is a subjective thing, and many people prefer sucky Pizza -- thus the success of Papa John's, Pizza Hut, and Dominos. With respect to Philadelphians, you are dealing with a group of people who think Cheez Whiz is a delicacy. What do you expect her to say?

[JoltinJoe]

Confused about the claim that Springsteen goes in the Philly camp. Springsteen has written man, many songs in which he exalts New York, but his only Philly song that leaps to mind is the one about how brutal the place is ...

"Streets of Philadelphia" is more about isolation and ignorance, not brutality.

Ok, so Springsteen's only Philly song is about how isolated and ignorant the place is.

[bench]

Let's do an objective comparison between New York City and its best-known suburb:

Food:
NY -- New York Sirloin Steak
Phil -- Cheesesteak (with Cheez Whiz)

Notable Institution of Higher Learning:
NY -- Columbia University, a prominent comprehensive research university
Phil -- UPenn, a prominent football factory.

Tourist attraction:
NY -- The Statue of Liberty
Phil -- A broken bell.

Great holiday tradition:
NY-- The tree-lighting at Rockefeller Center.
Phil -- Booing Santa Claus.

Culture:
NY -- Broadway, Lincoln Center.
Phil -- Rocky.

Memorialized in Song?
Ny -- Frank Sinatra.
Phil -- Elton John.

Skyline defnied by?
NY -- Empire State Building; Chrysler Building.
Phil -- Comcast Center.

People:
NY - you know that one asshole from the town you grew up in? yeah, he moved to NY - the city comprised of 14 million "that one assholes"
Phil - unsophisticated, but passionate and good natured children of immigrants. the kind of city truly loves it's own and has a hearty "fuck you" attitude toward the rest of the east coast (just like the rest of America does)

fans:
NY - spoiled fucks who pretend their franchises are any kind of special and all-fire sophisticated - mock "hicks" whilst dancing to "cotton-eye joe" and playing baseball in a billion dollar mall, a 50 year old arena or North Jersey...

Phil - fans with the passion to give a shit, even when their team loses. boo lack of effort, and stupid-ass contrived stunts (like the TBS announcers... they were booing for EVERY SINGLE FAN outside of NY and LA) (ps, they CHEERED Brad Lidge got behind him - knew he was struggling, and SUPPORTED him... little reported because it flies in the face of the Philly reputation)

rowdy fans:
NY - "bleacher creatures" due to absurd Yankee ticket prices, even these guys are fucking investment bankers...

Phil - the 700 level - nuff said.

teams:
NY - a franchise that has spent 2 billion dollars this decade on payroll - with just as many WS titles as the Mariners, A's, Giants, Dodgers, Padres, Rockies, Rangers, Astros, Rangers, Twins, Brewers, Cubs, Tigers, Braves, Rays, Orioles, Nationals, Pirates, Reds, Indians and Blue Jays.

Phil - the reigning World Fucking Champs.

the philosophies:
NY - everything that is wrong with baseball - insane ticket prices, corporate EVERYTHING, douchenozzle players looking to make a buck, a manager who is a human rain delay - something no other team in baseball would even be allowed to do...

Phil - tons of homegrown talent (Utley, Rollins, Howard, Chooch, Hamels) a few key trades and risky free agents that panned out (Lee, Werth, Ibanez, Victorino, Feliz)

let's see if the umpires continue to be surrogate Yankees in this series... thusfar, they're the MVP's for NY.

I think I like yours better.

[CatMom]

I hate cheez whiz

Ok, so maybe I'm used to pizza in SJ, where it actually is made right and not from a chain. You think Philly Pizza is bad, try Texas

Having a song written about you doesn't make you all that. Think about that one.

To be honest, I'm a Philly fan so I defend them. Like it or not. I'm really not a big fan of cities, per se. I grew up in farm country and avoid cities when I can. Don't really live in Austin and avoid heading down there as much as I can.

You're really having issues with this Joe. I can send you one of my vicodins if you like.

and I still don't like Sinatra, deal with it.

(and we love pulling your chain. I can see you getting pinstripes, head to toe, as you read these posts)

[JMU DJ]

Is this a sports thread? You need to take your spit laced, steroid tainted, over payed argument into the lounge because I'm sick of seeing your thread hijacking, douchbag, what's better? Famous Ray's or Famous Original Ray's post in the athletic forums.

[Willie]

Series can't start soon enough. I honestly think the Yankees have the upper hand when it comes to days off. Phils have been sitting around a while.

Like I said earlier. Yankees in 6. But I fear it'll go 7.

[AZGrizFan]

Series can't start soon enough. I honestly think the Yankees have the upper hand when it comes to days off. Phils have been sitting around a while.

Like I said earlier. Yankees in 6. But I fear it'll go 7.

I'll take Lee/Hamels/Martinez vs Sabathia/Burnett/Pettite;

And I'll take Howard/Utley/Rollins/Werth/Victorino over Rodriguez/Texiera/Damon/Jeter/Cano any day.

[Willie]

Series can't start soon enough. I honestly think the Yankees have the upper hand when it comes to days off. Phils have been sitting around a while.

Like I said earlier. Yankees in 6. But I fear it'll go 7.

I'll take Lee/Hamels/Martinez vs Sabathia/Burnett/Pettite;

And I'll take Howard/Utley/Rollins/Werth/Victorino over Rodriguez/Texiera/Damon/Jeter/Cano any day.

And I'll take 26 titles any day.

[clenz]

I'll take Lee/Hamels/Martinez vs Sabathia/Burnett/Pettite;

And I'll take Howard/Utley/Rollins/Werth/Victorino over Rodriguez/Texiera/Damon/Jeter/Cano any day.

And I'll take 26 titles any day.

Your starting to sound like an NDSU fan here Willie...beating on and on about titles that are well...old.


It would be like me, as a Michigan fan, boasting about all our titles, even those they are old as fuck.

[BlueHen86]

Series can't start soon enough. I honestly think the Yankees have the upper hand when it comes to days off. Phils have been sitting around a while.
Like I said earlier. Yankees in 6. But I fear it'll go 7.

The Phils had the exact same break last year and it wasn't a problem. Win or lose, the break won't be an excuse.

[AZGrizFan]

I'll take Lee/Hamels/Martinez vs Sabathia/Burnett/Pettite;

And I'll take Howard/Utley/Rollins/Werth/Victorino over Rodriguez/Texiera/Damon/Jeter/Cano any day.

And I'll take 26 titles any day.

Ancient history, Willie. Get over it.