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Fed Up With Hearing About The Phillies Already

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Mitchell

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I get all the Philly TV stations where I live. On WPVI TV, the ABC station from Philadelphia, there is a news anchor, Jim Gardner, who has been at that station for thirty three years. Most people who live in the Philly area probably have heard of or seen him. All that WPVI seems to do lately, every newscast, is to devote the majority of the newscast, the "Big Story" as they like to call it, to the Phillies. After all last postseason, this whole regular season, and this postseason, I'm sick of it already!

The Phillies have been very good the last three years, winning three straight NL East titles, and yes, they did an amazing thing, winning the World Series in 2008, but I dont think that news stations, especially one that promotes a "professional newscast" like WPVI does, should devote the majority of the newscast, every newscast, to them. There are other things going on in the world.

Most people who know me know that I'm a Braves fan. and no, this post is not "sour grapes" from someone whose team didnt make it to postseason. The Braves gave me a wonderful fifteen years from 1991 to 2005, winning fourteen straight division titles, five NL pennants, and the World Series. It's just... God, it's enough Phillies already!

While we long time baseball fans know that anything can happen in a short series, even if the Phillies do win the NLCS, they should lose to the Yankees in the World Series.

Mitch
 
Mitchell said:
I get all the Philly TV stations where I live. On WPVI TV, the ABC station from Philadelphia, there is a news anchor, Jim Gardner, who has been at that station for thirty three years. Most people who live in the Philly area probably have heard of or seen him. All that WPVI seems to do lately, every newscast, is to devote the majority of the newscast, the "Big Story" as they like to call it, to the Phillies. After all last postseason, this whole regular season, and this postseason, I'm sick of it already!

The Phillies have been very good the last three years, winning three straight NL East titles, and yes, they did an amazing thing, winning the World Series in 2008, but I dont think that news stations, especially one that promotes a "professional newscast" like WPVI does, should devote the majority of the newscast, every newscast, to them. There are other things going on in the world.

Most people who know me know that I'm a Braves fan. and no, this post is not "sour grapes" from someone whose team didnt make it to postseason. The Braves gave me a wonderful fifteen years from 1991 to 2005, winning fourteen straight division titles, five NL pennants, and the World Series. It's just... God, it's enough Phillies already!

While we long time baseball fans know that anything can happen in a short series, even if the Phillies do win the NLCS, they should lose to the Yankees in the World Series.

Mitch
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You don't think they don't do that in Atlanta or New York? Come on Mitchell. You don't think in New York they are sucking every single Yankees players c*ck? Give me a break. You live in Philly expect it. You live in New York expect it. My brother lives in Atlanta and is a Mets fan, he expects it. Get over it or move to Atlanta.
 
It's the way it goes. It does sound like "sour grapes" to me. Deal with it! I hope Phillies win back to back titles.
 
Get up to date on when Derek Jeter goes potty...tune in to ESPN.

I only wished the Cards went a little further this year...

It could be a Yankees/Phillies World Series...too bad this great series won't get the ratings it got in the 1970's.
 
You're tired of the Phillies? Just turn to ESPN. That'll change real quick after seeing 30 minutes of Yankees lowlights.
 
Fine, I can see that no one who posted in this thread agrees with me, so I'm going to explain the method to my madness.

First, I want it to be known that in 2008 when the Phillies won the WS, I was happy. They had an incredible year, and it was great to see them do it.

There is this guy I deal with for business who is a Phillies fan, and a complete dick. He goes on, and on, and on about the Phillies, and then says things like "I love to see the Braves lose, just so you can be upset". He'll say nothing if the Braves play well, but will rub it in if the Braves lose.

Its probably wrong for me to take it out on the Phillies just because of one asshole. It's just.. now that they'll likely be in the World Series, I'm going to listen to it for another two weeks from him, and, if the Phillies beat the Yankees, it will go on from him all winter. My father is a Yankees fan, and has been for his whole life. If the Yankees win the WS, he''ll say something like "They did great", the day after, and not fucking go on about it all winter.

Again, maybe wrong for me to take it out on the Phillies just because of one guy. If the Phillies do win it all, it will be good for them, and I'll accept it. It's just.. part of me wishes they do go down, just to shut that idiot who goes on about them up.

Mitch
 
Who cares what anyone else thinks. You can root for their downfall for whatever reason you want. I want them to lose because they play in Philadelphia and I hate the Eagles. I don't even watch baseball, yet I root against them for that simple fact.
 
Yes, I know. I watched the end of the game. Congratulations to the Phillies.

After what this team has done the last two years, I've given up predicting. While the Yankees should win the World Series, it wouldnt surprise me a bit to see the Phillies beat them either. Those Phillies have one hell of a team.

Mitch
 
The odds might favor the Yankees.... but I get this funny feeling that the Phillies will win this one...

It's a good feeling too, since I can't stand the Yankees....
 
Phuck the Yankees!!!! :doublefinger:

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FlockOfSeagulls said:
shame on you ... :rant:

so you finally dumped the Mets:whisper: LOL
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You know that is more of a I don't want to see a Championship bought for a quarter of a billion dollars than it is rooting on the Phillies. Though I have to admit, it would be nice for the Phillies to win this one for the late Harry Kalas.
 
ticklingfeet4fu said:
You know that is more of a I don't want to see a Championship bought for a quarter of a billion dollars than it is rooting on the Phillies. Though I have to admit, it would be nice for the Phillies to win this one for the late Harry Kalas.
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I knew you HATED the Yankees; this just confirms it !!!:headpat:
 
I am kind of sick about hearing about the Phillies also. However, I am SO GLAD THEIR National League Champions! Guess that's why they're talking about them so much on the news because they're doing awesome again this year.
 
ticklingfeet4fu said:
Can't believe I am saying this: GO PHILLIES!!!
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Lol! I have to say, the Phillies played a great series. I was watching the game last night with a dear friend who happens to be from Philly and moved to Pittsburgh about 15 years ago for college and stayed here so it probably wouldn't have been pretty if I was rooting for the Dodgers. I'm from Pittsburgh, ('nuff said about our baseball team lol) so thank goodness for the Steelers and Penguins! But hey, if I'm going to root for a baseball team that isn't the Pirates, might as well root for a fellow Pennsylvania team! Job well done Philly! (And you'll only hear that regarding the Phillies.....no way for the Eagles or Flyers).:xpeepsofa
 
I feel bad for Torre. Yes, the guy has four World Championships, but I really wanted the Dodgers to win, so that Torre would have the opportunity to stick it to the Yankees, for treating him as they did after the 2007 season. Now, he has to wait at least another year for that.

I'm to the point now, where whoever wins, wins. I dont really have a vested interest either way.

Mitch
 
ticklingfeet4fu said:
I don't hate the Yankees. I hate their fans who believe it is their birthright to ALWAYS win. You understand those kind of fans. You know, Dallas Cowboy fans act the same exact way.
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you only think that way because you have NEVER in all your years had the opportunity to follow a franchise that has a rich history of winning !@!!!:neenerneener:
 
FlockOfSeagulls said:
you only think that way because you have NEVER in all your years had the opportunity to follow a franchise that has a rich history of winning !@!!!:neenerneener:
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I would rather follow a team that wins once in a while than follow a team that wins all the time and act like an a$$hole.
 
FlockOfSeagulls said:
you like to follow teams that don`t generally do well so you can COMPLAIN about it!!!:headpat::panic::chill:
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I never complain. Did I say anything about the Mets this past year? The Jets are 3-3 have I said anything other than run the ball when you gain 300 yards on the ground? The Devils are usually pretty good and the Knicks I never talk about. So who is complaining? :bubbly:
 
ticklingfeet4fu said:
I never complain. Did I say anything about the Mets this past year? The Jets are 3-3 have I said anything other than run the ball when you gain 300 yards on the ground? The Devils are usually pretty good and the Knicks I never talk about. So who is complaining? :bubbly:
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everytime we chat on the phone you complain about all of your beloved teams. But I understand that what makes the G-man the G-man. I never said you aren`t loyal or called you Maniac.hahaha
 
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