Oh man oh man oh man! What a game. I told everyone I wasn't going to watch, but I lied... How could I not? I didn't join in till the big inning with Pujol's double and Rolen's homer, I know when to join the game. I'm so psyched! I've been so stressed, on pins and needles ever since the Cards went down to the Arm pit of america aka Houston. But my boys came back and showed Houston what team with history and heart does. I'm sorry if I'm being mean to Houston, but really I hate the Astros. They're not like the Cubs, our main rival, in the Central division. See the Cubs I can respect, they have history and a good story. The Astros... what do they have? They had Nolan Ryan for a bit, but thats it. They've built a decent history, but too often they've spoiled my dreams, and now the Cards gave it back to them.
Now we have a match up made for history: SOX AND CARDS! What a series it should be. And I've been known to say I wouldn't even care if the Sox win. Truth is, I wouldn't. Frankly if the Cards were going to lose a world series I'd like it to be a team that deserves it, not some dumb Diamondback or Marlin, but the great Red Sox and all their sordid dirty sox history. But I'm still pulling for my cards, sorry Sox fans. Gotta support the team like Putty said. I'm still not wearing the hat in honor of the cards. Hopefully they'll win so I can wear it yet again, but even if they fall to the Sox I plan on wearing it with pride. This has been a great season and I'm proud to call myself a cardinals fan.
I didn't get to enjoy the Whitey ball of the 80s where the cards won in 82 and went back in 85 and 87. But I don't remember any of that. When I started recalling baseball in St. Louis it was the era of a lack luster Joe Torre--who I think still isn't that great of a manager. He had weapons when he was there and they weren't used. I recall the Todd Zeile, Greg Jefferies (my favorite player at the time), Lankford, Jordan, and Ozzie past his prime. It was a frusterating time. And really baseball didn't take off till McQwire decided to have a little competition with Sosa. That gave the cardinals the money to bring baseball back to St. Louis, that and ditching Budweiser as the owner who had become somewhat complacent. But its been a great past 8 years or so and this has made up so much from the heart break of 96 against Atlanta.
That was seriously the most hurt I had experienced. Up three games to one, me and my folks went to a sports bar for games 5, 6, and 7 every night hoping that would be the night they put the Braves to rest... it didn't happen. But all of that is gone now. What lies ahead is a great World Series... hopefully.
Congrats Choltie. Last night's game was incredible. The Cards are solid this year. I'm so glad the Sox are playing a respectable team. No hatred, so good ol' rooting for your team.
hey, concerned finally posted on my blog
Posted by: JosiahQ at October 22, 2004 09:25 AMI loved the cards' outfield in the early 90s-- whitten, lankford and Gilkey. All three of those guys struck out about 3 times a game.
Posted by: lutz at October 22, 2004 09:52 AMI was at both game 6 and 7, and it was incredible. The way baseball should be played; a little small ball with the squeeze, and a little long ball with Jimmy and Scotty's homers. The place was rockin. Holton, bite you tongue when you say you don't care who wins, or you’re not allowed back in Bush stadium (I got connections you know, I'm a bad, bad man if you cross the Cards). And fans that know baseball! That is where the Sox are a lot like the Cards. But there are so few things that sill exist like the Cubs and Sox curses. I for one don't ever want to see them end. Oh, how I disagree about your Cubs take. I could live my whole life and see the Cubs fans watch in agony as they loose year after year, and die a happy man. A very happy man! Always remember that Cubs stands for: Completely Useless By September. And Lord willing, it will stay that way.
Off to Boston to show the rest of the country that there was actually another series being played, and the winner may just ruin all the story lines already written by the East Coast Media.
I like and respect Boston as a team, but the curse must live!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kyle, you're a psycho, take it down a notch there man. But I do want the cards to win, mostly to shove it up Kerry's nose, what a tool.
As far as my cubs thing goes, Maybe its just cause Chicago's like a second or third home to me. I spent a lot of time up there via my aunts that live up there and came to really love the city. It has everything that St. Louis doesn't... its basically where st. louis was 50 years ago before the city crumbled in on itself. And, I'm ahistory buff in a way and the cubs have a great history as do the sox and I love that history. And part of me would be sad for the history of the curses to die... i mean it would make boston just another ordinary team... it'd make them like the yankees a team with a huge pay role.
So go cards, sorry sox fans...
Posted by: holton at October 23, 2004 08:58 AMI agree about the cubs thing I guess its just the fact that we have family there and that chicago is an awesome town. the only time st. louis could compare to chicago as a city was back in 1904, even 50 years ago cancer had set in. cubs are lovable losers, they're like the little brother who can never win at risk.
Posted by: concerned at October 23, 2004 01:46 PMSHUT UP MAN! Least I can beat you in video games!
Posted by: holton at October 23, 2004 06:19 PMRiak is the game of world domination. World Domination Chris!
Posted by: concerned at October 24, 2004 01:06 PMRisk is the game of world domination. World Domination Chris! The Ukraine is weak!
Posted by: concerned at October 24, 2004 01:06 PMoops
Posted by: concerned at October 24, 2004 01:07 PMTHE UKRAINE IS NOT WEAK!
Posted by: holton at October 24, 2004 04:23 PMif Houston is the armpit of America then why do 5 times as many people live in the metro Houston region than the metro St. Louis region? Must be something in H-town for nearly 5 million people to call it home. Plus it is a known fact that St. Louis has the worst weather in AMerica, hot as hell in Summer cold as s*hit in winter. We may be hot as hell in Summer but trust me, a typical day in January is much more pleasant in Houston than St. Louis. Plus, look at crime stats, recreational opps, education level of residents, per capita income and the list goes on and on....the facts don't lie, Houston is way above St. Louis. If you want to call a city the arm pit of Amerca, and your in STL..perhaps you should do it with a city of comparable charm and size to STL, like maybe..Akron? Houston is way out of your league.
Posted by: youraloser at October 25, 2004 01:24 AMWow, that superior education is showing. Houston has 5 million people and STL has 2.8 million, yep, that about 5x as many...oh wait, my inferior STL education is telling me there's something wrong with that.
That's the first time I have ever seen anyone diss a city for having seasons!
"Your city sucks because between October and November all the leaves fall off your trees...take that St. Louis."
I sense a little bitterness deep in the heart of Texas.
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Posted by: willy oliver at June 8, 2007 05:09 AM