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Mosco · 8 October 2011, 12:00 AM

So, who do YOU associate with the word 'CHOKE'?

nyyankees · 8 October 2011, 12:04 AM

Red Sox. Yankees made if farther.

NYC6 · 8 October 2011, 12:07 AM

just copied this from the other baseball thread I posted. I guess a new thread needs to be started every 10 minutes by Yankee haters.

this says it all.......
'11 Yankees? The Sox this year were built to win it all. The chatter coming from chowderville was astounding with the wild predictions of winning the East and taking it all the way this year. They had all the bullets in the magazine that were going to 'get er done'. It was a sure thing in New England, just like the Pats, would go undefeated and trounce the Giants in 07.
Sox choked and didnt even get the wild card. Losing a 9 game lead with less than a month ago has never been done! Its historic in the long history of MLB and will be in all the record books.
At least making the Playoffs and taking it to a one run Game V the Yanks fought tooth and nail and didnt roll over a die like Sox did.
It may make you feel better to trash the Yanks but you cant divert attention away from the biggest 'choke' this season by any team.
Mark my words,
The collapse of the '11 Red Sox will be talked about for many decades to come!

daunwaun · 8 October 2011, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by NYC6

just copied this from the other baseball thread I posted. I guess a new thread needs to be started every 10 minutes by Yankee haters.

this says it all.......
'11 Yankees? The Sox this year were built to win it all. The chatter coming from chowderville was astounding with the wild predictions of winning the East and taking it all the way this year. They had all the bullets in the magazine that were going to 'get er done'. It was a sure thing in New England, just like the Pats, would go undefeated and trounce the Giants in 07.
Sox choked and didnt even get the wild card. Losing a 9 game lead with less than a month ago has never been done! Its historic in the long history of MLB and will be in all the record books.
At least making the Playoffs and taking it to a one run Game V the Yanks fought tooth and nail and didnt roll over a die like Sox did.
It may make you feel better to trash the Yanks but you cant divert attention away from the biggest 'choke' this season by any team.
Mark my words,
The collapse of the '11 Red Sox will be talked about for many decades to come!

My Dude, your yanks are a bunch over overpaid old age seniors who suck.

NYC6 · 8 October 2011, 12:43 AM

Thats funny, The Jays came in 4th in the Division, way behind the 'old' Yanks. Takes balls to insult and call someone old who knocked you to the ground all year.

Brunotheboxer · 8 October 2011, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by NYC6

Thats funny, The Jays came in 4th in the Division, way behind the 'old' Yanks. Takes balls to insult and call someone old who knocked you to the ground all year.

Takes balls?

You amuse me.

Lion · 8 October 2011, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by NYC6

just copied this from the other baseball thread I posted. I guess a new thread needs to be started every 10 minutes by Yankee haters.

this says it all.......
'11 Yankees? The Sox this year were built to win it all. The chatter coming from chowderville was astounding with the wild predictions of winning the East and taking it all the way this year. They had all the bullets in the magazine that were going to 'get er done'. It was a sure thing in New England, just like the Pats, would go undefeated and trounce the Giants in 07.
Sox choked and didnt even get the wild card. Losing a 9 game lead with less than a month ago has never been done! Its historic in the long history of MLB and will be in all the record books.
At least making the Playoffs and taking it to a one run Game V the Yanks fought tooth and nail and didnt roll over a die like Sox did.
It may make you feel better to trash the Yanks but you cant divert attention away from the biggest 'choke' this season by any team.
Mark my words,
The collapse of the '11 Red Sox will be talked about for many decades to come!

Remember the 1969 Chicago Cubs had a 10 game lead and with 20 games to go choked. I believe that's the biggest collapse in MLB history!!!

Cru Jones · 8 October 2011, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lion

Remember the 1969 Chicago Cubs had a 10 game lead and with 20 games to go choked. I believe that's the biggest collapse in MLB history!!!

that year's team had a 8.5 game lead on august 19th. yes, they lost 17 of 25 in mid-september, but, they finished 8 games out of 1st.

not comparable.....

you could make a case for the 1964 phillies as a bigger choke, but, with the red sox's sky-high payroll and characterization as the "best team ever", i think the 2011 red sox will live in infamy for a long, long, long time.

Lion · 8 October 2011, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

that year's team had a 8.5 game lead on august 19th. yes, they lost 17 of 25 in mid-september, but, they finished 8 games out of 1st.

not comparable.....

you could make a case for the 1964 phillies as a bigger choke, but, with the red sox's sky-high payroll and characterization as the "best team ever", i think the 2011 red sox will live in infamy for a long, long, long time.

Okay I checked and on August 16, 1969 they had a 9 game lead(I was wrong about a 10 game lead)and then choked so they share the record for the biggest choke in MLB history!!!

Mosco · 8 October 2011, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by nyyankees

Red Sox. Yankees made if farther.

In the wisdom-filled words of Reece Bobby, Ricky Bobby's wayward father: if you ain't first, you're last

Cru Jones · 8 October 2011, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mosco

So, who do YOU associate with the word 'CHOKE'?

nice try, but, choke = 2011 red sox.

for a team that many predicted would be 3rd in the AL east, i very much enjoyed watching this year's yankees compile the best record in the AL. i think they overcame a lot, especially on the pitching side. granderson was a great story, and cano continues to impress. DJ's 3,000th hit day will be a cherished memory. MO is a freak. nova, while never to be an "ace", was a nice story. seeing garcia and colon come back from the dead was fun (even if it wasn't great to have to have relied on them to do so).

yeah, the 5-game ALDS didn't work out, but, it was by no means embarrassing. i felt worse losing after last year's ALCS....

mtrunner · 8 October 2011, 02:22 AM

I am a huge Yankee fan but they were terrible last night. They essentially left a million guys on base and no one could hit last night or for this series for that matter which is not acceptable from guys like A-Rod, Teixeira, and Swisher. These guys did not step up when they needed to. Should be interesting to see what happens during the off season. CC will definitely opt out and I am sure the Yankees will sign him for some insane amount of money.

GothamG8or · 8 October 2011, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mtrunner

I am a huge Yankee fan but they were terrible last night. They essentially left a million guys on base and no one could hit last night or for this series for that matter which is not acceptable from guys like A-Rod, Teixeira, and Swisher. These guys did not step up when they needed to. Should be interesting to see what happens during the off season. CC will definitely opt out and I am sure the Yankees will sign him for some insane amount of money.

+1

And IMHO, they should get rid of Cashman. That snivelling little jock sniffer was born on 3rd base & thinks he hit a triple. Never been a big fan of his.

Mosco · 8 October 2011, 02:38 AM

I don't hate the Yankees. I hate a certain (growing) contingent of their fans. Stop boasting and show some sportsmanship. It's equally as sweet when the Lakers fail.

Brunotheboxer · 8 October 2011, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Mosco

I don't hate the Yankees. I hate a certain (growing) contingent of their fans. Stop boasting and show some sportsmanship. It's equally as sweet when the Lakers fail.

You'd get along quite well in beantown but we hate the spankees too.

Mosco · 8 October 2011, 02:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Brunotheboxer

You'd get along quite well in beantown but we hate the spankees too.

I'm not so sure I would, Bruno... Manhattan is one of my favorite place to visit for 3-5 days at a time.... and then GTFO

Brunotheboxer · 8 October 2011, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Mosco

I'm not so sure I would, Bruno... Manhattan is one of my favorite place to visit for 3-5 days at a time.... and then GTFO

I Love to visit too. My sister went to NYU and I used to visit her friends all the time.

mailman · 8 October 2011, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Mosco

I don't hate the Yankees. I hate a certain (growing) contingent of their fans. Stop boasting and show some sportsmanship. It's equally as sweet when the Lakers fail.

I've been a die hard Yankee fan ever since I started watching baseball when I was a kid. I am not and never will be a fan of their starting 3rd baseman

I feel the same about the Lakers

JimSnyder · 8 October 2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman

I've been a die hard Yankee fan ever since I started watching baseball when I was a kid. I am not and never will be a fan of their starting 3rd baseman

I feel the same about the Lakers

I'm with ya brother

JimSnyder · 8 October 2011, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mailman

I've been a die hard Yankee fan ever since I started watching baseball when I was a kid. I am not and never will be a fan of their starting 3rd baseman

I feel the same about the Lakers

I'm with ya brother

but I am a big fan of the guy to his left.

mailman · 9 October 2011, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JimSnyder

I'm with ya brother

but I am a big fan of the guy to his left.

Same here my man

The guy just oozes class and character

dddrees · 8 October 2011, 04:47 AM

How about those Cubbies?

Oops, wrong thread.

TheVTCGuy · 8 October 2011, 05:48 AM

Can we get a little Love for the Tigers! Everyone's talking about how the Yankees lost it... What about how the Tigers WON it!

TimmerSuds · 8 October 2011, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by thevtcguy

can we get a little love for the tigers! Everyone's talking about how the yankees lost it... What about how the tigers won it!

+1

Gagebuilder · 8 October 2011, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Can we get a little Love for the Tigers! Everyone's talking about how the Yankees lost it... What about how the Tigers WON it!

Yep!!

Lions, and Tigers, and Red Wings - Oh My!!

If you're working, great time to be in the D!

Gotta go! There are 10 great HS football match-ups tonite, too. Had to pick only one.

1HotBoss70 · 8 October 2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by TheVTCGuy

Can we get a little Love for the Tigers! Everyone's talking about how the Yankees lost it... What about how the Tigers WON it!

Sorry have to disagree...Yankees in my opinion out hit the Tigers, out pitched the Tigers, but just didn't out score the Tigers, and ultimately that is what counts...the Tigers didn't win it, the Yankees lost it...they had the Tigers on the ropes with bases loaded and one out twice in game V and came out with only 1 run...they had Velvarde on the ropes in Game 3 and let him slide as well...even though Verlander struck out 11 yankees..he also gave up 4 runs...how many other teams scored 4 runs off Verlander all season...the Yankees lost it by not getting the clutch hit when they needed it and giving up the runs at the wrong time...Yankees lost the series, Tigers didn't necessary out play them in my opinion...

Gagebuilder · 8 October 2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 1HotBoss70

Sorry have to disagree...Yankees in my opinion out hit the Tigers, out pitched the Tigers, but just didn't out score the Tigers, and ultimately that is what counts...the Tigers didn't win it, the Yankees lost it...they had the Tigers on the ropes with bases loaded and one out twice in game V and came out with only 1 run...they had Velvarde on the ropes in Game 3 and let him slide as well...even though Verlander struck out 11 yankees..he also gave up 4 runs...how many other teams scored 4 runs off Verlander all season...the Yankees lost it by not getting the clutch hit when they needed it and giving up the runs at the wrong time...Yankees lost the series, Tigers didn't necessary out play them in my opinion...

Guess the Yanks shouldn't have spotted the Tigers 2 "hits" in the first inning.

Stats don't win games, big plays win games.

Hey, I'm not big on pissing contests, but I gots a big bladder.

1HotBoss70 · 8 October 2011, 08:39 PM

I guess you didn't understand the logic behind my post...it was to state the fact the Tigers didn't necessarily "beat" the Yankees, it was that the Yankees lost the series on their own merit...they did not come through when needed..

Tigers won..I know that, but not always does the best team always win...note Phillies and Cards series..

nyyankees · 8 October 2011, 07:10 AM

As a big Yankees fan, They deserved to lose last night. They were awful. The pitching was overmanaged and there were no bats. My hats off to the Tigers. They showed heart and got it done. Still a big Yankees fan but I want to see them win when they're really trying their hardest, not just coasting through. My wife is happy baseball season is over for me anyway so that all time isn't taken-up watching games!

9erEmpire · 8 October 2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Mosco

So, who do YOU associate with the word 'CHOKE'?

8 October 2011, 12:00 AM	#1
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NYC6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Dennis Location: L.I./N.Y. Watch: SUBMARINER 14060M Posts: 2,769	just copied this from the other baseball thread I posted. I guess a new thread needs to be started every 10 minutes by Yankee haters. this says it all....... '11 Yankees? The Sox this year were built to win it all. The chatter coming from chowderville was astounding with the wild predictions of winning the East and taking it all the way this year. They had all the bullets in the magazine that were going to 'get er done'. It was a sure thing in New England, just like the Pats, would go undefeated and trounce the Giants in 07. Sox choked and didnt even get the wild card. Losing a 9 game lead with less than a month ago has never been done! Its historic in the long history of MLB and will be in all the record books. At least making the Playoffs and taking it to a one run Game V the Yanks fought tooth and nail and didnt roll over a die like Sox did. It may make you feel better to trash the Yanks but you cant divert attention away from the biggest 'choke' this season by any team. Mark my words, The collapse of the '11 Red Sox will be talked about for many decades to come!

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NYC6 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Real Name: Dennis Location: L.I./N.Y. Watch: SUBMARINER 14060M Posts: 2,769	Thats funny, The Jays came in 4th in the Division, way behind the 'old' Yanks. Takes balls to insult and call someone old who knocked you to the ground all year.

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mtrunner 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Gary Location: Bozeman, MT Watch: 126508 Paul Newman Posts: 7,835	I am a huge Yankee fan but they were terrible last night. They essentially left a million guys on base and no one could hit last night or for this series for that matter which is not acceptable from guys like A-Rod, Teixeira, and Swisher. These guys did not step up when they needed to. Should be interesting to see what happens during the off season. CC will definitely opt out and I am sure the Yankees will sign him for some insane amount of money.

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TheVTCGuy Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Paul Location: San Diego Watch: 126619LB Posts: 21,540	Can we get a little Love for the Tigers! Everyone's talking about how the Yankees lost it... What about how the Tigers WON it!

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1HotBoss70 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Joe Location: Ontario Canada Watch: "V" GMT IIc Posts: 185	I guess you didn't understand the logic behind my post...it was to state the fact the Tigers didn't necessarily "beat" the Yankees, it was that the Yankees lost the series on their own merit...they did not come through when needed.. Tigers won..I know that, but not always does the best team always win...note Phillies and Cards series..

8 October 2011, 07:10 AM	#29
nyyankees "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southeastern PA Watch: 1216610 Posts: 2,131	As a big Yankees fan, They deserved to lose last night. They were awful. The pitching was overmanaged and there were no bats. My hats off to the Tigers. They showed heart and got it done. Still a big Yankees fan but I want to see them win when they're really trying their hardest, not just coasting through. My wife is happy baseball season is over for me anyway so that all time isn't taken-up watching games!

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