Props to the Red Birds, 2006 World Series Champs - The Orange Mane

Popps · 10-27-2006, 08:24 PM

Wow.

I'm not remotely a baseball guy, but growing up back there (and being a big fan as a kid)... I can tell you that few cities deserve it more than St. Louis.
What a job LaRussa did with this team. Talk about getting hot at the right time.

Congrats to some of, if not THE best fans in baseball!

(Now, back to more important sports.

ludo21 · 10-27-2006, 08:26 PM

wohoo

Clockwork Orange · 10-27-2006, 08:27 PM

As a St. Louis native, I'm loving this. My family is partying tonight.

For perspective, imagine the Broncos winning the Super Bowl, that's how big this is out there.

Way to go boys!!

Rocket 7 · 10-27-2006, 08:29 PM

I still love my Tigers but uggggg congrats Cards

Hogan11 · 10-27-2006, 08:32 PM

I hate the Cards......never could stand them.

At least the Mayor looked good, I was sad to see him leave PBurgh, but I knew it was necessary.

watermock · 10-27-2006, 08:32 PM

I'm still mad at Bob Gibson for losing to Dennie McLaine in game 7. As a wee lad I would listen on the radio. The worked him 3 out of 7 and it was just too much.

It's always fun to catch these great moments in sports.

Clockwork Orange · 10-27-2006, 08:36 PM

This team was so close to committing one of the biggest choke jobs in baseball history. Now they're the World Series champions.

Sports are crazy. I love it.

Bronco Billy · 10-27-2006, 08:36 PM

I was pulling for the Tigers, but hats off to the Cards. St. Louis is definitely a baseball town.

Clockwork Orange · 10-27-2006, 08:39 PM

David Eckstein is the World Series MVP. Well deserved.

B-Love · 10-27-2006, 08:43 PM

Jeff Weaver has always had his issues and I have no reason to like the guy. Don't dislike him, but................

But the Jeff Weaver 2006 saga, could be turned into an inspirational big screen flick. There are lessons to be learned from his 2006 journey, and while I wouldn't waste time trying to tell my 9 year old about it, if I had a 15 year old Babe Ruth league son, I'd be telling him all about it at the breakfast table tomorrow morning.

Imagine getting cut loose from a team, while your younger brother essentially takes your roster spot. Then you watch as your brother tears the league apart, while you continue to struggle for your new team.

Then a Manager shows great patience, and you turn it all around.

And then you dominate in the World Series closing game.

Great stuff.

Clockwork Orange · 10-27-2006, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B-Love

Jeff Weaver has always had his issues and I have no reason to like the guy. Don't dislike him, but................

But the Jeff Weaver 2006 saga, could be turned into an inspirational big screen flick. There are lessons to be learned from his 2006 journey, and while I wouldn't waste time trying to tell my 9 year old about it, if I had a 15 year old Babe Ruth league son, I'd be telling him all about it at the breakfast table tomorrow morning.

Imagine getting cut loose from a team, while your younger brother essentially takes your roster spot. Then you watch as your brother tears the league apart, while you continue to struggle for your new team.

Then a Manager shows great patience, and you turn it all around.

And then you dominate in the World Series closing game.

Great stuff.

Spicoli reinvented himself in the postseason. Somewhere, somehow he decided that he wanted to be a Major League pitcher and he was a very unlikely cog in a championship team.

Kaylore · 10-27-2006, 08:50 PM

I was pulling for the Tigers. My Dad and late Grandfather are big fans. Nonetheless, props to the Cards.

SoCalBronco · 10-27-2006, 08:51 PM

Congrats CO.

Clockwork Orange · 10-27-2006, 08:53 PM

Tiger fans should hold their heads high. They had a better season than anyone believed possible. They've got a great future, I don't think it'll be too long before we see them back in the WS. My hat is off to them.

SprintRightOption · 10-27-2006, 08:59 PM

I think we need the olbligatory:

"The Cards are who we thought they were! If you wanna crown em, crown em. But they're who we thought they were. And we let 'em off the hook!"

--The Detroit Tigers

Hogan11 · 10-27-2006, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clockwork Orange

Tiger fans should hold their heads high. They had a better season than anyone believed possible. They've got a great future, I don't think it'll be too long before we see them back in the WS. My hat is off to them.

I don't necessarily buy that...I think it was more of a one year "lightning in a bottle" type thing but yeah, The Tigers have nothing to be ashamed about at all.

brncs_fan · 10-27-2006, 09:11 PM

Two words:

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Dukes · 10-27-2006, 09:13 PM

I too was pulling for the Tigers, but congrats to the Cards. The fans deserve it and i'm happy to see Pujols get a ring.

Crushaholic · 10-27-2006, 09:21 PM

My mom grew up a Cardinals fan, so congratulations to them..

Popps · 10-27-2006, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clockwork Orange

As a St. Louis native, I'm loving this. My family is partying tonight.

Mine too... and mine too.

Good stuff. Couldn't be happier for everyone back there. Already getting calls/mails from friends/family. That town really is wacky about that team. I go back and visit in the summer and you can stand out in the driveway and hear Mike Shannon coming from someone's radio somewhere at all times. [IMG]

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Arkie · 10-27-2006, 10:46 PM

It's been a long wait. The Cardinals have been looking for #10 for the last 24 years. They're 2nd only to the Yankees.

SouthStndJunkie · 10-27-2006, 11:27 PM

Props to the Cards......but my Tigers choked hard......error after error.

I had tickets to Game 6 on Saturday to boot.

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Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	As a St. Louis native, I'm loving this. My family is partying tonight. For perspective, imagine the Broncos winning the Super Bowl, that's how big this is out there. Way to go boys!! Last edited by Clockwork Orange; 10-27-2006 at 08:30 PM..

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10-27-2006, 08:24 PM	#1
Popps TEAM FIRST. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 29,785	Props to the Red Birds, 2006 World Series Champs Wow. I'm not remotely a baseball guy, but growing up back there (and being a big fan as a kid)... I can tell you that few cities deserve it more than St. Louis. What a job LaRussa did with this team. Talk about getting hot at the right time. Congrats to some of, if not THE best fans in baseball! (Now, back to more important sports.

10-27-2006, 08:26 PM	#2
ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,906 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	wohoo

10-27-2006, 08:29 PM	#4
Rocket 7 Formerly known as Dipso Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 4,723 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Smith 70	I still love my Tigers but uggggg congrats Cards

10-27-2006, 08:32 PM	#5
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	I hate the Cards......never could stand them. At least the Mayor looked good, I was sad to see him leave PBurgh, but I knew it was necessary.

10-27-2006, 08:32 PM	#6
watermock "Hoodie Jr" "Hug me!" Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hot Springs, Ouachitah Posts: 77,090	I'm still mad at Bob Gibson for losing to Dennie McLaine in game 7. As a wee lad I would listen on the radio. The worked him 3 out of 7 and it was just too much. It's always fun to catch these great moments in sports.

10-27-2006, 08:36 PM	#7
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	This team was so close to committing one of the biggest choke jobs in baseball history. Now they're the World Series champions. Sports are crazy. I love it.

10-27-2006, 08:36 PM	#8
Bronco Billy Ring of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,322	I was pulling for the Tigers, but hats off to the Cards. St. Louis is definitely a baseball town.

10-27-2006, 08:39 PM	#9
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	David Eckstein is the World Series MVP. Well deserved.

10-27-2006, 08:43 PM	#10
B-Love Ring of Famer They're killin me Whitey, they're killin me!! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 4,266	Jeff Weaver has always had his issues and I have no reason to like the guy. Don't dislike him, but................ But the Jeff Weaver 2006 saga, could be turned into an inspirational big screen flick. There are lessons to be learned from his 2006 journey, and while I wouldn't waste time trying to tell my 9 year old about it, if I had a 15 year old Babe Ruth league son, I'd be telling him all about it at the breakfast table tomorrow morning. Imagine getting cut loose from a team, while your younger brother essentially takes your roster spot. Then you watch as your brother tears the league apart, while you continue to struggle for your new team. Then a Manager shows great patience, and you turn it all around. And then you dominate in the World Series closing game. Great stuff.

10-27-2006, 08:50 PM	#12
Kaylore 6-37, Raider fans. Yummy birds and snow! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ceti Alpha V Posts: 41,050 Adopt-a-Bronco: Wesley Duke	I was pulling for the Tigers. My Dad and late Grandfather are big fans. Nonetheless, props to the Cards.

10-27-2006, 08:53 PM	#14
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	Tiger fans should hold their heads high. They had a better season than anyone believed possible. They've got a great future, I don't think it'll be too long before we see them back in the WS. My hat is off to them.

10-27-2006, 08:59 PM	#15
SprintRightOption Back on track in 08 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 391	I think we need the olbligatory: "The Cards are who we thought they were! If you wanna crown em, crown em. But they're who we thought they were. And we let 'em off the hook!" --The Detroit Tigers

10-27-2006, 09:11 PM	#17
brncs_fan How about some Tapenade! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: The Coaches Cradle...Eastern Illinois University Posts: 5,490 Adopt-a-Bronco: Manti Teo	Two words: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

10-27-2006, 09:13 PM	#18
Dukes Ring of Famer Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 6,317	I too was pulling for the Tigers, but congrats to the Cards. The fans deserve it and i'm happy to see Pujols get a ring.

10-27-2006, 09:21 PM	#19
Crushaholic Armchair Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 22,043	My mom grew up a Cardinals fan, so congratulations to them..

10-27-2006, 10:46 PM	#21
Arkie Ring of Famer Gggggrrrrrr rrrraaaahhh Arrrrhhhn. Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 9,082 Adopt-a-Bronco: Quinton Carter	It's been a long wait. The Cardinals have been looking for #10 for the last 24 years. They're 2nd only to the Yankees.

10-27-2006, 11:27 PM	#22
SouthStndJunkie Ring of Famer Shannon Says: Listen to The Junkman Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 15,258	Props to the Cards......but my Tigers choked hard......error after error. I had tickets to Game 6 on Saturday to boot.