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Re: 2015 NLCS Thread: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
« Reply #285 on: October 21, 2015, 08:57:37 AM »
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I guess you could say that I'm grateful that I can still watch a Cubs game.

When the Hawks were in 2011 down 3-0 to Vancouver my brother askede if I wanted to go to Game 4.  I said, "Yeah, man. Let's go watch a hockey game". And sure enough the Hawks put forth a good effort and took a game.  Most of us know what happened next, and while PenFoe hates the cross-sports parallels, looked at from a team sports competitive perspective (and using the same elimination format) it can be all we have to hang our cat on as helpless fans to cope--particularly since this franchise itself has afforded us so few precedents themselves.

But yeah, there's a ballgame tonight and I'm looking forward to it.  I'd hate to see the Cubs get swept but even if they did, they have completely rinsed my mouth of the lingering bitter taste that was the result of the infuriating 2008 team which very nearly broke me.  This team has restored me.

It's supposed to rain all night. Hope it does.

Pray for rain and then Lester can start.  Still can't avoid the Hammel start though, unless it rains ALOT.

Cool, maybe he can give up four runs again.

You honestly think Hammel is a better option?
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Re: 2015 NLCS Thread: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
« Reply #286 on: October 21, 2015, 08:57:57 AM »
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:47:48 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 21, 2015, 08:43:06 AM
I guess you could say that I'm grateful that I can still watch a Cubs game.

When the Hawks were in 2011 down 3-0 to Vancouver my brother askede if I wanted to go to Game 4.  I said, "Yeah, man. Let's go watch a hockey game". And sure enough the Hawks put forth a good effort and took a game.  Most of us know what happened next, and while PenFoe hates the cross-sports parallels, looked at from a team sports competitive perspective (and using the same elimination format) it can be all we have to hang our cat on as helpless fans to cope--particularly since this franchise itself has afforded us so few precedents themselves.

But yeah, there's a ballgame tonight and I'm looking forward to it.  I'd hate to see the Cubs get swept but even if they did, they have completely rinsed my mouth of the lingering bitter taste that was the result of the infuriating 2008 team which very nearly broke me.  This team has restored me.

I want to agree with you and would like to enjoy one more baseball game, but if I have to see 3 hours of shots of sad fans in the stands, and then cutaways to happy fans in some shitty Manhattan bar, I'm going to smash my TV.

Same here. Logically I understand variance and small sample size and all that fun stuff, but it is just fucking infuriating to watch a not-that-good team like the Mets basically do no wrong while the Cubs shit the bed. They haven't had the lead. ONCE. In the series. It sucks. I'm (BH/Slezak alert) going to be on a rooftop tonight through work and as much as I *want* to feel the way Huey does, I am kind of dreading what the atmosphere will be like if dickbeard and the shit-guzzling Mets get another goddamn early lead.

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Re: 2015 NLCS Thread: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
« Reply #287 on: October 21, 2015, 08:58:34 AM »
Quote from: Median Desipio Chucklehead on October 21, 2015, 08:57:37 AM
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 08:55:23 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 21, 2015, 08:54:48 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 21, 2015, 08:47:57 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 21, 2015, 08:43:06 AM
I guess you could say that I'm grateful that I can still watch a Cubs game.

When the Hawks were in 2011 down 3-0 to Vancouver my brother askede if I wanted to go to Game 4.  I said, "Yeah, man. Let's go watch a hockey game". And sure enough the Hawks put forth a good effort and took a game.  Most of us know what happened next, and while PenFoe hates the cross-sports parallels, looked at from a team sports competitive perspective (and using the same elimination format) it can be all we have to hang our cat on as helpless fans to cope--particularly since this franchise itself has afforded us so few precedents themselves.

But yeah, there's a ballgame tonight and I'm looking forward to it.  I'd hate to see the Cubs get swept but even if they did, they have completely rinsed my mouth of the lingering bitter taste that was the result of the infuriating 2008 team which very nearly broke me.  This team has restored me.

It's supposed to rain all night. Hope it does.

Pray for rain and then Lester can start.  Still can't avoid the Hammel start though, unless it rains ALOT.

Cool, maybe he can give up four runs again.

You honestly think Hammel is a better option?

No, just pointing out Lester sucked anyway.
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Re: 2015 NLCS Thread: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
« Reply #288 on: October 21, 2015, 09:09:03 AM »
Quote from: R-V on October 21, 2015, 08:57:57 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:47:48 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 21, 2015, 08:43:06 AM
I guess you could say that I'm grateful that I can still watch a Cubs game.

When the Hawks were in 2011 down 3-0 to Vancouver my brother askede if I wanted to go to Game 4.  I said, "Yeah, man. Let's go watch a hockey game". And sure enough the Hawks put forth a good effort and took a game.  Most of us know what happened next, and while PenFoe hates the cross-sports parallels, looked at from a team sports competitive perspective (and using the same elimination format) it can be all we have to hang our cat on as helpless fans to cope--particularly since this franchise itself has afforded us so few precedents themselves.

But yeah, there's a ballgame tonight and I'm looking forward to it.  I'd hate to see the Cubs get swept but even if they did, they have completely rinsed my mouth of the lingering bitter taste that was the result of the infuriating 2008 team which very nearly broke me.  This team has restored me.

I want to agree with you and would like to enjoy one more baseball game, but if I have to see 3 hours of shots of sad fans in the stands, and then cutaways to happy fans in some shitty Manhattan bar, I'm going to smash my TV.

Same here. Logically I understand variance and small sample size and all that fun stuff, but it is just fucking infuriating to watch a not-that-good team like the Mets basically do no wrong while the Cubs shit the bed. They haven't had the lead. ONCE. In the series. It sucks. I'm (BH/Slezak alert) going to be on a rooftop tonight through work and as much as I *want* to feel the way Huey does, I am kind of dreading what the atmosphere will be like if dickbeard and the shit-guzzling Mets get another goddamn early lead.

I'm in this group, whatever you want to call it. Too sad/angry to have any semblance of rational thought.

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Re: 2015 NLCS Thread: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
« Reply #289 on: October 21, 2015, 09:11:53 AM »
So, I know Lester was meh the other day, but why not Lester, Arrieta, HotGarbage, Lester the last 4 games (provided it goes there) as opposed to Hammell, Lester, Arrieta, Hendricks? I realize that's 2 times of 3 days rest, but wouldn't you prefer 3 games of your 1/2 than 2 games of your 1/2. Or they just lose tonight and then we can pine for the 3rd starter for a month

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Re: 2015 NLCS Thread: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
« Reply #290 on: October 21, 2015, 09:15:22 AM »
Quote from: Yeti on October 21, 2015, 09:11:53 AM
So, I know Lester was meh the other day, but why not Lester, Arrieta, HotGarbage, Lester the last 4 games (provided it goes there) as opposed to Hammell, Lester, Arrieta, Hendricks? I realize that's 2 times of 3 days rest, but wouldn't you prefer 3 games of your 1/2 than 2 games of your 1/2. Or they just lose tonight and then we can pine for the 3rd starter for a month

The way this series has gone if Jake pitches on three days rest he'll tear his everything. Just let Hammel do his work and end our misery.
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Re: 2015 NLCS Thread: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
« Reply #291 on: October 21, 2015, 09:18:57 AM »
Quote from: SKO on October 21, 2015, 09:15:22 AM
Quote from: Yeti on October 21, 2015, 09:11:53 AM
So, I know Lester was meh the other day, but why not Lester, Arrieta, HotGarbage, Lester the last 4 games (provided it goes there) as opposed to Hammell, Lester, Arrieta, Hendricks? I realize that's 2 times of 3 days rest, but wouldn't you prefer 3 games of your 1/2 than 2 games of your 1/2. Or they just lose tonight and then we can pine for the 3rd starter for a month

The way this series has gone if Jake pitches on three days rest he'll tear his everything. Just let Hammel do his work and end our misery.

Would it be bad to kind of hope they lose tonight so I don't have to deal with this bullshit another day? I'm not saying I'm there, but a part of me might just want the inevitable to happen as soon as possible.

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Re: 2015 NLCS Thread: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
« Reply #292 on: October 21, 2015, 09:19:51 AM »
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 09:18:57 AM
Would it be bad to kind of hope they lose tonight so I don't have to deal with this bullshit another day?

Yeah, kinda.

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Re: 2015 NLCS Thread: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
« Reply #293 on: October 21, 2015, 09:37:45 AM »
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 09:19:51 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 09:18:57 AM
Would it be bad to kind of hope they lose tonight so I don't have to deal with this bullshit another day?

Yeah, kinda.

Then I won't do that.

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Re: 2015 NLCS Thread: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
« Reply #294 on: October 21, 2015, 09:38:09 AM »
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 09:19:51 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 09:18:57 AM
Would it be bad to kind of hope they lose tonight so I don't have to deal with this bullshit another day?

Yeah, kinda.

Yes. I want them to win badly. I need to experience another win.

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Re: 2015 NLCS Thread: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
« Reply #295 on: October 21, 2015, 09:46:00 AM »
Quote from: Slaky on October 21, 2015, 09:38:09 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 09:19:51 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 09:18:57 AM
Would it be bad to kind of hope they lose tonight so I don't have to deal with this bullshit another day?

Yeah, kinda.

Yes. I want them to win badly. I need to experience another win.

All day yesterday I was going on and on about wanting them to battle and not go out like a chump. Of course I want them to win.

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Re: 2015 NLCS Thread: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
« Reply #296 on: October 21, 2015, 09:50:54 AM »
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 09:46:00 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 21, 2015, 09:38:09 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 09:19:51 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 09:18:57 AM
Would it be bad to kind of hope they lose tonight so I don't have to deal with this bullshit another day?

Yeah, kinda.

Yes. I want them to win badly. I need to experience another win.


All day yesterday I was going on and on about wanting them to battle and not go out like a chump. Of course I want them to win.

There is the concern that they'll win, then win again, and again, and then lose Game 7 and I'm not sure how I'd feel about it.  On the one hand, such a charge will endear this group to us more while treating us to MOAR BASEBALL, but I wonder if I would still prefer getting swept now rather than some sort of haunting nut-punch in Game 7.

My only hope is to at least find out.
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Re: 2015 NLCS Thread: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
« Reply #297 on: October 21, 2015, 10:00:02 AM »
Quote from: PANK! on October 21, 2015, 09:50:54 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 09:46:00 AM
Quote from: Slaky on October 21, 2015, 09:38:09 AM
Quote from: Eli on October 21, 2015, 09:19:51 AM
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 09:18:57 AM
Would it be bad to kind of hope they lose tonight so I don't have to deal with this bullshit another day?

Yeah, kinda.

Yes. I want them to win badly. I need to experience another win.


All day yesterday I was going on and on about wanting them to battle and not go out like a chump. Of course I want them to win.

There is the concern that they'll win, then win again, and again, and then lose Game 7 and I'm not sure how I'd feel about it.  On the one hand, such a charge will endear this group to us more while treating us to MOAR BASEBALL, but I wonder if I would still prefer getting swept now rather than some sort of haunting nut-punch in Game 7.

My only hope is to at least find out.

Losing a game 7 would be awful, but it would also mean they didn't play awful for an entire series. Baby steps I guess.

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Re: 2015 NLCS Thread: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
« Reply #298 on: October 21, 2015, 10:01:06 AM »
Fun Fact: The last time the Cubs lost 3 in a row, they followed it up with a nine-game winning streak (the first two at home vs. Playoff teams), followed by three more in a row after the streak snapped.

So, a 4-1 start to next season as defending champs?

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Re: 2015 NLCS Thread: Chicago Cubs vs. New York Mets
« Reply #299 on: October 21, 2015, 10:04:02 AM »
Quote from: Tony on October 21, 2015, 08:47:48 AM
Quote from: PANK! on October 21, 2015, 08:43:06 AM
I guess you could say that I'm grateful that I can still watch a Cubs game.

When the Hawks were in 2011 down 3-0 to Vancouver my brother askede if I wanted to go to Game 4.  I said, "Yeah, man. Let's go watch a hockey game". And sure enough the Hawks put forth a good effort and took a game.  Most of us know what happened next, and while PenFoe hates the cross-sports parallels, looked at from a team sports competitive perspective (and using the same elimination format) it can be all we have to hang our cat on as helpless fans to cope--particularly since this franchise itself has afforded us so few precedents themselves.

But yeah, there's a ballgame tonight and I'm looking forward to it.  I'd hate to see the Cubs get swept but even if they did, they have completely rinsed my mouth of the lingering bitter taste that was the result of the infuriating 2008 team which very nearly broke me.  This team has restored me.

I want to agree with you and would like to enjoy one more baseball game, but if I have to see 3 hours of shots of sad fans in the stands, and then cutaways to happy fans in some shitty Manhattan bar, I'm going to smash my TV.

I'm going to watch until Hammel gives up the lead. Figure that gets me through at least 2/3 of an inning then I can go outside and look for puppies to kick.
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