OT: ESPN With A Non-Fail

[pixburgher66]

Okay, baseball talk. I was gonna go to the I'm Bored thread, but this is too awesome (in my opinion). Next Monday, July 25th, the Pittsburgh Pirates will playing a game on national television. So. Freaking. Awesome.

 

[PhillyPhaithful48]

Okay, baseball talk. I was gonna go to the I'm Bored thread, but this is too awesome (in my opinion). Next Monday, July 25th, the Pittsburgh Pirates will playing a game on national television. So. Freaking. Awesome.

Welcome to the MLB red headed step child of Pennsylvania. I'm sure this is very exciting. 2007 was extremely exciting for me since it was the first time I was old enough to appreciate playoff excitement.

 

[dare2be]

These next 2 weeks will make or break the season. Reds, Cards, Braves, Phils

 

[pixburgher66]

These next 2 weeks will make or break the season. Reds, Cards, Braves, Phils

Ughhh, freaking NL East. That's a rough stretch. Really need pitching to stay strong.

 

[pixburgher66]

Welcome to the MLB red headed step child of Pennsylvania. I'm sure this is very exciting. 2007 was extremely exciting for me since it was the first time I was old enough to appreciate playoff excitement.

It's more annoying because all ESPN does is show the Yanks and Sox. Again, and again, and again. And yeah, I'll hold out hope for the postseason, but really, I'm just excited that there's meaningful baseball this late in the season. Hopefully the run will continue.

 

[pixburgher66]

And dang, the game intro tonight (though it's probably gonna be rained out, even though theres still a good looking crowd) these words were said: "as the playoff race begins"

 

[sbb122]

It's more annoying because all ESPN does is show the Yanks and Sox. Again, and again, and again. And yeah, I'll hold out hope for the postseason, but really, I'm just excited that there's meaningful baseball this late in the season. Hopefully the run will continue.

I have been saying this for the past 10-12 years. I'm not asking to make the playoffs yet, but play games that actually mean something come August and September.

 

[PhillyPhaithful48]

Ughhh, freaking NL East. That's a rough stretch. Really need pitching to stay strong.

Well you can sweep the braves but let us sweep you.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Didn't they have a nationally televised game last season...for Strasburg's first start?

 

[pixburgher66]

Didn't they have a nationally televised game last season...for Strasburg's first start?

I think ESPN just looked in on it occasionally. Pretty sure anyway. And it wasn't an ESPN broadcast, just jacked the Nats cast.

 

[pixburgher66]

I just hope they perform well against the freaking Braves. That could be really embarassing. Man.

 

[naslundfan19]

I think ESPN just looked in on it occasionally. Pretty sure anyway. And it wasn't an ESPN broadcast, just jacked the Nats cast.

I'm pretty sure they showed the whole game. I remember discussing it in the original I'm bored.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

Living in Pitt, I got the FSN feed but I thought that ESPN was blocked out. I could be wrong. It is exciting to see the Pirates doing so well though.

 

[dash]

I know ritari is a Braves fan, but I can't stand Larry er Chipper and those bunch of yahoos down in Hotlanta.

 

[pixburgher66]

I know ritari is a Braves fan, but I can't stand Larry er Chipper and those bunch of yahoos down in Hotlanta.

Sure, I was only about 2 years old, but I hate the Braves. Fracking Bream.

 

[dash]

Sure, I was only about 2 years old, but I hate the Braves. Fracking Bream.

I keep forgetting what a young pup you are...Two years old?!? What that in '92?

 

[Jimmy_the_Tongue]

I keep forgetting what a young pup you are...Two years old?!? What that in '92?

Yes it was Dash....and since I'm old....I remember sitting in a bar....I still remember the stool I was in....watching that game...and discussing my World Series plans with my buddies....what a crushing defeat...it was worse than the Volek goal....

 

[pixburgher66]

I keep forgetting what a young pup you are...Two years old?!? What that in '92?

Well, I guess if it was September/October of 92 then I was 1 and a half.

 

[sbb122]

Yes it was Dash....and since I'm old....I remember sitting in a bar....I still remember the stool I was in....watching that game...and discussing my World Series plans with my buddies....what a crushing defeat...it was worse than the Volek goal....

Jimmy, i was in the Townhouse (lol) with my girlfriend at the time. I was sick for 3 days after that.

I still blame Leyland for not bringing in Bob Patterson to start the 9th inning. Was one of the top left-handed relievers facing lefties in baseball that season.

 

[Jimmy_the_Tongue]

Jimmy, i was in the Townhouse (lol) with my girlfriend at the time. I was sick for 3 days after that.

I still blame Leyland for not bringing in Bob Patterson to start the 9th inning. Was one of the top left-handed relievers facing lefties in baseball that season.

Amen, Steve....Leyland had a bad habit of coaching with is heart instead of his mind...Belinda was Leyland's boy and he stuck with him too long....and it cost him (and us)....