Just Blaze
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RIP DB
Oct 6, 2009 20:54:31 GMT -5
Post by Just Blaze on Oct 6, 2009 20:54:31 GMT -5
On this day, the Detroit Tigers pulled a NY Mets and allowed the Twins to come out of nowhere to win the AL Central. On this day, the heart of a young and devouted Tigers fan was smashed and flushed down a toilet....along with a couple ALDS tickets for Tigers-Yankees.
RIP
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RIP DB
Oct 6, 2009 21:08:20 GMT -5
Post by detroitbasketball on Oct 6, 2009 21:08:20 GMT -5
I'm not even mad. I don't know how you can be after that game.
They had plenty of chances. They didn't convert. Could they have won? Several times, sure. But they didn't, and Minnesota finally took advantage.
As for the choke, I contend they did not choke. Blowing a 3 game lead with 4 to go? That's a choke. But the Tigers played to their season win percentage during September while the Twins went 17-4 in their last 21. That's just an insane streak, and not much you can do about it. And honestly, after the way they both played today, saying anyone choked is a really ridiculous notion.
So no, I'm not dead. Fairly disappointed, and definitely disappointed that I won't be attending any playoff games, but not dead, nor heartbroken really. Quite possibly the greatest game I've ever seen.
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Just Blaze
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Oct 6, 2009 21:20:36 GMT -5
Post by Just Blaze on Oct 6, 2009 21:20:36 GMT -5
I'm not even mad. I don't know how you can be after that game. They had plenty of chances. They didn't convert. Could they have won? Several times, sure. But they didn't, and Minnesota finally took advantage. As for the choke, I contend they did not choke. Blowing a 3 game lead with 4 to go? That's a choke. But the Tigers played to their season win percentage during September while the Twins went 17-4 in their last 21. That's just an insane streak, and not much you can do about it. And honestly, after the way they both played today, saying anyone choked is a really ridiculous notion. So no, I'm not dead. Fairly disappointed, and definitely disappointed that I won't be attending any playoff games, but not dead, nor heartbroken really. Quite possibly the greatest game I've ever seen. Wow, nice perspective. Because if my most favorite team (Dallas Cowboys, Rays, Wizards) lost a game where the winner takes all, I'd be tempted to off myself. |
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RIP DB
Oct 6, 2009 21:27:41 GMT -5
Post by detroitbasketball on Oct 6, 2009 21:27:41 GMT -5
I guess it's because I went in thinking they could absolutely win but very prepared for it to go the other way.
And honestly, that was among the best, if not the best game I've ever seen. It's a lot harder to be crushed after such an incredible ballgame.
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RIP DB
Oct 6, 2009 22:14:45 GMT -5
Post by JacktheRipper on Oct 6, 2009 22:14:45 GMT -5
From what I've been reading, I missed an epic game. I caught a few innings and left just after Cabrera put the Twins up 4-3.
And something I never thought I'd do--I feel for DB. *shudders*
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Chief Bstn
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RIP DB
Oct 6, 2009 22:20:31 GMT -5
Post by Chief Bstn on Oct 6, 2009 22:20:31 GMT -5
You missed the best game I have ever seen in my life.
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RIP DB
Oct 6, 2009 23:57:57 GMT -5
Post by detroitbasketball on Oct 6, 2009 23:57:57 GMT -5
Tough to swallow. But at least it's going to be the Twins getting swept by New York and not us. I'd probably be angrier if I thought we actually had a chance in the postseason, too.
I'm taking this a lot better than I expected. Which leads me to believe I have a bunch of pent-up emotion and I'm going to wake up in the middle of the night cursing Gerald Laird's name and I'll have to be committed.
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Buzz Killington
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RIP DB
Oct 7, 2009 0:09:36 GMT -5
Post by Buzz Killington on Oct 7, 2009 0:09:36 GMT -5
Who wants to visit DB in the mental ward? We should organize a trip for it.
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Chief Bstn
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Oct 7, 2009 9:11:31 GMT -5
Post by Chief Bstn on Oct 7, 2009 9:11:31 GMT -5
I'm down. I know a dude that drives party buses, too.
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Just Blaze
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RIP DB
Oct 7, 2009 11:14:41 GMT -5
Post by Just Blaze on Oct 7, 2009 11:14:41 GMT -5
I'm down. I know a dude that drives party buses, too. ya and we can ask Joker to bring some of that crack he used in Isolation lol |
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RIP DB
Oct 7, 2009 14:18:00 GMT -5
Post by detroitbasketball on Oct 7, 2009 14:18:00 GMT -5
I still haven't had the oh-my-god-that-really-happened mental breakdown. I'll keep you posted, though.
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RIP DB
Oct 7, 2009 19:56:45 GMT -5
Post by JacktheRipper on Oct 7, 2009 19:56:45 GMT -5
I still haven't had the oh-my-god-that-really-happened mental breakdown. I'll keep you posted, though. This would deserve it's own thread. |
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RIP DB
Oct 11, 2009 19:43:11 GMT -5
Post by detroitbasketball on Oct 11, 2009 19:43:11 GMT -5
I still haven't had the oh-my-god-that-really-happened mental breakdown. I'll keep you posted, though. This would deserve it's own thread. Go tell the shrink I'm having my fucking moment. FUCK YOU PAVANO |
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RIP DB
Oct 12, 2009 23:48:26 GMT -5
Post by JacktheRipper on Oct 12, 2009 23:48:26 GMT -5
This would deserve it's own thread. Go tell the shrink I'm having my fucking moment. FUCK YOU PAVANO  |
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