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Posted by Mike Heenan (Member # 392) on 10-28-2001, 10:57 PM:
I realize Im probably in the minority here, but GO D-BACKS! Kickin New York's butt so far. But we'll see how it goes...
Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 4594) on 10-29-2001, 12:53 PM:
No No No!!!!I know that probably everyone else on this forumn from the Boston area wants the D-Backs to win but I'm all for the Yanks!
Go Yanks!!!
Posted by Mike Heenan (Member # 392) on 10-29-2001, 01:01 PM:
I'm a realist, so I know what will likely happen in the series, but still gotta cheer my team on 
But at least if the D-backs completly blow the next 3 games, I think it comes back here for game 7 if Im correct, so we'll have a chance there.
Posted by Will Kutler (Member # 770) on 10-29-2001, 02:51 PM:
Ya, I am rooting for the D-Backs of course. But professional sports to me is really loosing its appeal. Professional sports is all about advertising, high tech equipment and $$. I used to be a very avid bowler. But the game started to loose its appeal with the advent of high tech equipment--instead of a wood laquer lane, ten pins and a hard rubber ball, now you need to spend a fortune on a large varity of high tech equipment for each type of condition--and that still does not guarantee that you will preform! As far as baseball is concerned, Steinbrenner, Billy Martin and those like them did a good job of ruining the game! THe bottom line is and it is a fact, that the team who spends the most for its players will come out on top! So where is the competition and sportsmanship?! Its all about $$ rather than being an athlete and role model!A short time ago I saw a wonderful stand up comic, I think it was on Jay Leno, who gave a wonderful monologue sports scenario! The comedian acted the part of the sports commentator and every play revolved around advertising! Needless to say that it was realistic and halarious and the comedian recieved one hell of an ovation!
Posted by John Schulien (Member # 215) on 10-29-2001, 05:31 PM:
Heh ... Being a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan I have to root for the Diamondbacks just because of Luis Gonzalez, Mike Morgan, and especially Mark Grace, who really should have finished his career in Chicago. Of course, when you start talking about EX-CUBS, you have to consider Ron Berler's 1981 "EX-CUB FACTOR" theory, which notes that no team (except for the 1960 Pirates) with three or more ex-Cubs has ever won the World Series.
Remember ... you heard it here first, and if I'm wrong, you didn't hear nuttin!
Posted by Bobby Henderson (Member # 840) on 10-29-2001, 06:37 PM:
I'm rooting for the Diamondbacks. Not that I really have anything against the New York Yankees. I'm just tired of seeing them win over and over and over again. I remember when I lived in New York and how a lot of the fans were there. It was like they expected a World Series title, or a Super Bowl title or Stanley Cup just as a matter of routine. There's almost a kind of arrogant banality about it.So, I like it when a team that has never been to a World Series or Super Bowl makes it there. It is also a good thing when a team makes it there who hasn't had a victory or appearance in a long time. A World Series appearance by the Red Sox or Chicago Cubs would be good. Teams that don't get to the championship all time are always more hungry for the title and the fans are far more electrified by it. I'm sure people in Phoenix are far more charged up about this series than anyone on the eastern seaboard. That's just how it goes.
The Arizona Diamondbacks are making their first World Series appearance and may go on to have their first series victory. That's an important milestone, even for a young expansion team. It is hard for me to get worked up for the Yankees' 40th some odd series appearance (along with nearly 30 series titles).
Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 4594) on 10-29-2001, 06:48 PM:
There has to be someone out there with me!
Posted by Mike Heenan (Member # 392) on 10-29-2001, 07:18 PM:
Bobby, you're right, the local media is covering this thing to the max! Its pretty exciting, just for the fact we have a MLB team here finally, and theyre in the Series after only 4 years. In fact, we had that discussion in one of my broadcasting classes today, about how the media in NY probably perceives the Series as just another game, but the media here goes nuts.
Posted by Charles Everett (Member # 889) on 10-30-2001, 07:09 AM:
Mike H: The World Series is a big deal in all the New York papers and the big New Jersey papers (Newark Star-Ledger, Bergen Record, Gannett chain). It was an even bigger deal last year when it was the "Subway Series".On the other hand Major League Baseball is seriously thinking about buying out and closing down two clubs. Too many teams, not enough customers, too much red ink! That's not unlike what you have now in theaters all over.
Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 10-30-2001, 08:52 AM:
I was born in the Bronx...I grew up in the Bronx.....I went to school in the Bronx.....One day a ways off in the future .....I will be buried in the bronx....and tonight I will watch the Bronx Bombers win game three in the Bronx.....then game four so forth and so onGo Bombers go,go go.
and then there were none 
Posted by Mike Heenan (Member # 392) on 10-31-2001, 11:10 PM:
Well, gotta hand it to the Yanks, they play a good game. But at least the series returns here to AZ.
Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 4594) on 11-01-2001, 02:14 AM:
Oh yeah!!! Nice homer to win the game for the Yanks, that's what I like!
Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 11-01-2001, 06:44 AM:
Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 11-01-2001, 04:44 PM:
Even though they're not in the World Series, the Colorado Rockies will come from behind and win this year!!!!!!
Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 11-02-2001, 04:02 PM:
To all my Arizona friends, I just want you all to know:That the Yanks are coming, the Yanks are coming the drum, drum, drumming everywhere.......and they won't be back til its over, over there...................................
Oh and 
Who are the Colorado Rockies?
Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 11-02-2001, 04:17 PM:
Good question, 
. No one around here seems to know either. But they are gonna win nonetheless!
Posted by Will Kutler (Member # 770) on 11-02-2001, 04:24 PM:
Ha Ha Ha Bob!Anyhow, the World Series is a load of 
but it is a great shot in the arm for both the AZ and N.Y. economies! Speaking of $$, ya, there will be a game 7. AZ will definately loose if Kim is allowed in the game. AZ performance in game 3 was pathetic--but everyone has bad days! Terrible management decision to put Kim back in game 5 after his performance in game 4! No reason to have lost either game! Was that a smirk I detected on Kim 's face after he gave up the runs in game 4? What is this--the 1919 World Series?! The only reason I would want to see N.Y. loose is because I can't stand Steinbrenner!
Thats my ranting opinion, and I stickin' to it
Posted by Charles Everett (Member # 889) on 11-03-2001, 09:54 AM:
I don't even stay up for all the games -- they end past midnight in the East!Early to bed and early to rise
Makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
For another worthy P.O.V. check out this column I found a couple of days ago.
Posted by Mike Heenan (Member # 392) on 11-03-2001, 05:12 PM:
Well, it's up to Randy Johnson tonight to push us into game 7. Hope he does it. Show those Jerkees.... err... Yankees, how its done.
Posted by Mike Heenan (Member # 392) on 11-03-2001, 11:36 PM:
OH YEAH!!!! 
Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 4594) on 11-04-2001, 12:58 AM:
OH NO!!! 
Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 11-04-2001, 07:55 PM:
So now they are on game 7 out of what... 3547?
Posted by German Marin (Member # 918) on 11-04-2001, 10:28 PM:
CONGRATULATION D'BACKS!!!!!!!
I like when the newest teams win the world series like Florido in 97 and this year with Arizona...GO..GO!!!!!
Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 4594) on 11-04-2001, 10:52 PM:
I'm gonna cry... 
Posted by Mike Heenan (Member # 392) on 11-04-2001, 11:22 PM:
OH YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! Very close game, can't ask for anything better than that! Now the Yankees get a taste of their own medicine.
Posted by Dave Bird (Member # 490) on 11-05-2001, 07:48 AM:
Rachel, Rachel, living where you do, do they throw rocks at you when they find out you're a Yankee fan????? Wow, what a finish, I gotta admit, when Rivera came in, it was over, and you could see it in the crowd. Stunning when they came back. A very well pitched series, sloppy baserunning and some weird strategy puts it behind 1991 (Twins over Braves in 7, 4 or 5 took extra innings), but still in all, very exciting. The nice part is that no one save Counsell had a ring before last night of all those veteran players, sad part is one team had to lose.
Posted by Rachel Gilardi (Member # 4594) on 11-05-2001, 02:04 PM:
Dave,Pretty much, yes. The Yanks are the Red Sox biggest rivals, even more since Clemens left us. I actually got in a bit of a heated discussion with one of my employees yesterday during the game. You know, I was gloating big time as the yankees were ahead in the 8th....then...ERRRRRR. A customer actually heard us talking about what team we wanted to win and yelled at me about how I live in the Boston area and how it is mutiny to want the Yanks to win anything!
Don't get me wrong, I'd rather have the Sox go to the World Series anyday, but they suck! They start off good giving us hope EVERY YEAR, then, they choke.
Posted by Bob Maar (Member # 763) on 11-05-2001, 05:01 PM:
Damn, I like that crow dinner. The better team won but it was a great series. I hope you all enjoy your year as World Champs because to repeat next year you will have to get by the "METS". Oh Yes the Yanks will be there again next year. Congrats to all Arizona Film-Tech Members.
Posted by Mike Heenan (Member # 392) on 11-05-2001, 05:13 PM:
Well, you cant ask for a better series than something that comes down to literally the last inning of the very last game. At least it wasnt a blow-out either way on Sunday (cant say the same for Saturday... heh!). I just hope the Dbacks dont end up like the Florida Marlins and disappear after their championship.
Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 11-05-2001, 06:35 PM:
I know this is a bit off subject, but does anyone actually root for the LA Lakers? Don't they always win? Having them win a championship is about as exciting as a weak fart. The Yankees win a lot as well, but they're not as bad as the Lakers yet. Good thing I hate basketball.
Posted by John Schulien (Member # 215) on 11-13-2001, 04:36 PM:
How can you NOT root for the Lakers? I mean, they have the Bulls former coach and all!Oh wait. They're the LAKERS. Never mind.