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Tubby Rower · 26-10-2005, 08:36

Sox won the longest game in World Series history. It ended a little after 2 am on the east coast.

one more game to fix before they break the losing streak

Whomp · 26-10-2005, 18:42

I am somewhat hungover today since that game went on so long last night. You can't stop drinking in the middle of a game.

Tomorrow I will likely require taking the day off with a "snow day" to recover if we win this thing tonight. It's been unbelieveable here in Chicago. The whole city is jacked up including some Cubs fans.

akots · 26-10-2005, 18:48

So, Astros lost the third game?

Whomp · 26-10-2005, 19:23

Yes the White Sox won again Akots. Tonight could finish it as the White Sox are up 3 games to 0.

In fact, a player the Astros used to have Geoff Blum hit a two out homer to give them the lead and then they added another run in the inning for good measure. It was the longest game in World Series history at 5 hours 41 minutes and 43 of the 50 players available were used in the game. I'm exhausted.

akots · 26-10-2005, 19:36

You sound like you've played yourself. But man, these Astros suck apparently. Or your sox rock. Whatever, I don't care much indeed.

ProPain · 26-10-2005, 20:04

I've seen the first 2 matches on dutch tv, or rather the summary as we dont get the entire matches. That 2nd was already a nailbiter imo, judging from your post the 3rd one brought even more suspense. Me sad we dont get live reports. Otoh, a live report would have meant skipping a nights sleep, something I really cant afford atm.

I very much hope the sox win, but with the current standings chances are slim they'll let this victory slide.

Darkness · 26-10-2005, 20:26

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quote:Originally posted by ProPain

I've seen the first 2 matches on dutch tv, or rather the summary as we dont get the entire matches. That 2nd was already a nailbiter imo, judging from your post the 3rd one brought even more suspense. Me sad we dont get live reports. Otoh, a live report would have meant skipping a nights sleep, something I really cant afford atm.

I very much hope the sox win, but with the current standings chances are slim they'll let this victory slide.

Actually, that depends on where you live in the Netherlands...

The Rotterdam region has got NASN on the cable at the moment (for the month october, as a trial). This channel only shows American sports (including live feeds of the world series in the middle of the night (or re-runs the day after)). Now baseball's boring (IMHO!!!!!), but they do show NFL games, and that is fun!

barbu1977 · 26-10-2005, 21:16

Well, since the game finished at 2 AM, you would have been able to se the end when you woke up

akots · 26-10-2005, 21:22

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quote:Originally posted by Darkness
... Now baseball's boring (IMHO!!!!!), but they do show NFL games, and that is fun!

Oh, baseball is extremely boring, the most boring. (imho)

NFL games might be not so bad if not for commercials and endless stops in the game. I've watched a few recorded games where you can wind through the annoying ads and stops and it is not that bad.

Whomp · 26-10-2005, 21:55

[entering drunken idiocy]Baseball is the greatest sport ever conceived. It's a thinking man's game. There's no running out the clock. The game ends when someone scores more. Simple.

It's not like American football, boxing or basketball, which I love very much, where size matters.
This is not golf, an immensely difficult game, where the ball is put on a tee and you're guaranteed to hit it. This is a game where 70% failure is a highly successful hitter.

YOu guys like European football where a lead is everything and where a game can actually end up being tied. A game that is nearly impossible to recover from an early goal or two deficit. The White Sox came back after being down 4-0 against one of the best pitchers in baseball and scored 5 in one inning to take a lead. This wouldn't happen in your game. You'd figure out a way to slow the game down and play defensive. This I find immensely boring but hey what the heck it's good exercise for the youth of America.

Most of you have never played the game so you'd never understand what it feels like rip a baseball 400 feet to straight away center, make a play in the hole and throw a runner out at first, move a runner into scoring position or lay down a squeeze bunt.
This is a game where chemistry matters and having the best players does not guarantee success. You may not understand all this. I think it's the best game ever and as a casual observer you may find it boring and tedious( and you may tell me I'm fucked in the head on your favorite game football). I see it very differently.
[/exiting drunken idiocy]

Let's just say we'll garee to disgaree...my rant for the day....

26-10-2005, 08:36	#21
Tubby Rower Moderator Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Middle of VA. Posts: 3,896	Sox won the longest game in World Series history. It ended a little after 2 am on the east coast. one more game to fix before they break the losing streak __________________ 3/2006 : Now, surely that must be because some fists might have caused internal damage to certain delicate parts?

26-10-2005, 18:42	#22
Whomp King Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago. Posts: 2,388	I am somewhat hungover today since that game went on so long last night. You can't stop drinking in the middle of a game. Tomorrow I will likely require taking the day off with a "snow day" to recover if we win this thing tonight. It's been unbelieveable here in Chicago. The whole city is jacked up including some Cubs fans. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no point in being a damn fool about it.--W. C. Fields

26-10-2005, 18:48	#23
akots Nebuchadnezzar II Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glover Park Posts: 4,459	So, Astros lost the third game? __________________ Cujusvis hominis est errare; nullius, nisi insipientis in errore perseverare Ciceron (Marcus Tullius)

26-10-2005, 19:23	#24
Whomp King Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago. Posts: 2,388	Yes the White Sox won again Akots. Tonight could finish it as the White Sox are up 3 games to 0. In fact, a player the Astros used to have Geoff Blum hit a two out homer to give them the lead and then they added another run in the inning for good measure. It was the longest game in World Series history at 5 hours 41 minutes and 43 of the 50 players available were used in the game. I'm exhausted. __________________ If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no point in being a damn fool about it.--W. C. Fields

26-10-2005, 19:36	#25
akots Nebuchadnezzar II Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Glover Park Posts: 4,459	You sound like you've played yourself. But man, these Astros suck apparently. Or your sox rock. Whatever, I don't care much indeed. __________________ Cujusvis hominis est errare; nullius, nisi insipientis in errore perseverare Ciceron (Marcus Tullius)

26-10-2005, 20:04	#26
ProPain Customized Admin :) Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: sailing the seas of cheese. Posts: 5,852	I've seen the first 2 matches on dutch tv, or rather the summary as we dont get the entire matches. That 2nd was already a nailbiter imo, judging from your post the 3rd one brought even more suspense. Me sad we dont get live reports. Otoh, a live report would have meant skipping a nights sleep, something I really cant afford atm. I very much hope the sox win, but with the current standings chances are slim they'll let this victory slide. __________________ I fed my Dog the American Dream Well, he rolled over and he started to scream He said, I dig the taste of salt but it don't keep me alive yeah, yeah

26-10-2005, 21:16	#28
barbu1977 Emperor Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Blame Canada!. Posts: 3,501	Well, since the game finished at 2 AM, you would have been able to se the end when you woke up __________________ Postcount = Postcount + 1; //Postcount++

26-10-2005, 21:55	#30
Whomp King Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago. Posts: 2,388	[entering drunken idiocy]Baseball is the greatest sport ever conceived. It's a thinking man's game. There's no running out the clock. The game ends when someone scores more. Simple. It's not like American football, boxing or basketball, which I love very much, where size matters. This is not golf, an immensely difficult game, where the ball is put on a tee and you're guaranteed to hit it. This is a game where 70% failure is a highly successful hitter. YOu guys like European football where a lead is everything and where a game can actually end up being tied. A game that is nearly impossible to recover from an early goal or two deficit. The White Sox came back after being down 4-0 against one of the best pitchers in baseball and scored 5 in one inning to take a lead. This wouldn't happen in your game. You'd figure out a way to slow the game down and play defensive. This I find immensely boring but hey what the heck it's good exercise for the youth of America. Most of you have never played the game so you'd never understand what it feels like rip a baseball 400 feet to straight away center, make a play in the hole and throw a runner out at first, move a runner into scoring position or lay down a squeeze bunt. This is a game where chemistry matters and having the best players does not guarantee success. You may not understand all this. I think it's the best game ever and as a casual observer you may find it boring and tedious( and you may tell me I'm fucked in the head on your favorite game football). I see it very differently. [/exiting drunken idiocy] Let's just say we'll garee to disgaree...my rant for the day.... __________________ If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no point in being a damn fool about it.--W. C. Fields