Rockies FTW!

[nicklk]

Anyone else as stoked about the Rockies as I am? I've been to 15-16 games this year, and completely estatic about them possibly making the playoffs! 9 straight wins, highest since 1997.....teams we need to lose are losing, hunt for October is getting hot!

They are starting to sell NLCS tickets too! :cool:

[Terry]

I'll be there at the game Friday.

[stu]

Even if they went to the World Series and were totally swept. I'd be very delighted. I don't even like baseball. At all.

[nicklk]

I'll be there at the game Friday.

Where at? I've been trying to get tickets, but they are hard to come of

[Terry]

No idea my g/f got em.

[hatchbackgirl]

We went last week when the played the Dodgers and we had a grand time! I'm happy they're doing good! =) I've been going to games ever since Coors Field opened, so it's something I really enjoy.

Go Rockies!!!

[Evil_SpeedRacer]

I'm glad they are doing good this year and not last year... I was working for Aramark and this would have extended my work time at Coors field for sure. I hated working there.

[TXKompressor]

HELL YEAH!, bout time... man I used to go to games all the time... I am a Angels, Rangers, Astros and Rockies fan till death.

[Dave_L]

w00t! Go rockies! I've been trying to follow them this year and it's cool that they have come back like this. It'd be freakin' awesome if they made the playoffs.

[Skaterkid]

I've been following them all year. 10 straight! I'd love to see a sweep of the Padres and Diamondbacks so that the Rocks can get in as Division Champs. That would be one hell of a turnaround! The best thing about this years team is the number of 9th, 10th and 11+ inning wins. I've been waiting for 12 years for this to happen.

[TXKompressor]

Robbie, you know that i not asking to much since they are only 2 games back from AZ... and 1 game back from SD... Jamie would kick my ass if I was rooting on the Rockies... She is Born and bred in SD and her family has ties to the SD Padres and Chargers. But you better believe it would be worth every bit of ass kicking... HAHAHAHA

GO ROCKIES!

[Skaterkid]

Also, I love that all the naysayers and whiners who bemoaned O'Dowd for trading Jennings, and for not trading valuable prospects for shitty pitchers at the deadline are now having to eat their crow!

[honda1982]

11 straight baby. I can't believe I'm saying this BUT """GOO ROOCKIEE".

[hatchbackgirl]

yup, saw some of the game last night after I did the Leukemia Walk at Wash Park... I was excited!

[TXKompressor]

OK we all get to cheer them on, they take on the Dbacks tonight and tomorrow...
GOOOOOOO

ROCKIES

GOOOOOOO

ROCKIES

lets hope the brewers can take out the padres too.

[kio]

here comes 12-0

[nicklk]

yup, saw some of the game last night after I did the Leukemia Walk at Wash Park... I was excited!

Where in Wash Park? I was at Govenors Park bar watching it! So exciting!

[Nick_S]

Hell yeah, go Rockies!

[hatchbackgirl]

Where in Wash Park? I was at Govenors Park bar watching it! So exciting!

We were at the south end of the park, did you see people walking with the lit balloons? there were several hundred people there. Then we went to basil doc's pizza which is fairly close to the park

[Dave_L]

w00t! I got some Rockies tickets for Sunday's game.

[hatchbackgirl]

THEY ARE KICKING ASS RIGHT NOW! 11-1 bottom of the 5th!

[Terry]

Of course they're going to win Arizona already has a spot in the Playoffs.

[hatchbackgirl]

well, they kept their chances of going in as a wild card alive tonite... tonite was an impressive win.

[nicklk]

Just got home from Coors Field!! Decided to head down after work and scalp some tickets and got some aweosme tickets for cheap!! Got to see Tulo hit his first official major league grand slam! The excitement down there is AMAZING!! Hands down the best game out of the 15 I've been to all year!! Especially with Padres and Philly losing!

[nicklk]

Padres gettin their ass kicked!!! Rockies up!!

[iinvazionii]

Padres need to lose for the Rockies to be in right? This is something new and exciting! haha

[nicklk]

Padres need to lose for the Rockies to be in right? This is something new and exciting! haha

Guarenteed in yes, if Padres win, we go into a play off here on Monday and Tuesday!

[Nick_S]

Guarenteed in yes, if Padres win, we go into a play off here on Monday and Tuesday!
You mean if the Padres lose?

[Brian]

My parents were at todays game. They just called all excited by the rockies win :)

[hatchbackgirl]

I'm so happy they won!

[nicklk]

I am happy they won, but pissed at "Colorado fans" in general......the tickets for tommorows tie breaker sold out in less then an hour, and go look at tickets at Craigslist, up to $200/ticket for 300 level and rockpile tickets. Kind of bullshit if you ask me

[Dave_L]

I was at the game yesterday and it was awesome! The crowd was going crazy when Milwaukee won.

[hatchbackgirl]

WOO-HOO! Just found out that we already have playoff tickets from a friend all lined up... all he wants is 2 beers at the game in exchange for the tickets. Sounds like a good ass deal to me!!!!!! =)

[V8SpankR]

I am happy they won, but pissed at "Colorado fans" in general......the tickets for tommorows tie breaker sold out in less then an hour, and go look at tickets at Craigslist, up to $200/ticket for 300 level and rockpile tickets. Kind of bullshit if you ask me

Yep,it's BS but scalping isn't something new and was expected and my friend got us tix and was in line before the game ended. I'd sell mine but this might be a rare occurance and I dont' want to miss it.

[TedR719]

I will be at the game tonight, lets go Rockies! I think this is the ninth time in MLB history they ever had a game like this...

[hatchbackgirl]

I wish I was going tonite... However, it does look like I scored some tickets to the avs opening night on Wednesday so I am totally freaking stoked!

[Dave_L]

We're up 2-0! Great start to the game. Let's hope they keep it up!

[hatchbackgirl]

yep, good so far! w00t!

[Dave_L]

Son of a bitch! The padres rallied...

[Skaterkid]

Too many of the Rockies are trying to hit it out. They need to sit back and get hits. Most of the time you don't hit it out when you're trying.

[mirror]

It's not looking to go now in the 13th

[Skaterkid]

MVP!

http://spln.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pMLB2-3768533dt.jpg

[Skaterkid]

ROCKIES WIN!!!

[hatchbackgirl]

yay! what a nail biter... I'm sooooo glad they did it!!!!!!!!!!!! to the playoffs we go!

[mtpktz.]

I'm kinda sad that holiday didn't tag, it doesn't feel like a real win this way, but oh well they're headed to the playoffs.

[Skaterkid]

After the Atkins homer being botched we got a bit of a makeup call. Oh well, wouldn't be the first time something like this happened. Jeffery Meyer anyone?

[nicklk]

Single most epic sporting event I've ever been to, my blood pressure is out the roof, I'm drunk as shit, and my voice is gone......bring it on Philly!

[hatchbackgirl]

oh my goodness, the neighbors probably thought someone was getting killed because I was screaming like crazy when they won!

[M@]

I don't even like baseball, but watching this game while I was bowling.. I couldn't help but to scream and cheer for the Rockies. What an AMAZING game!

[honda1982]

WOW... I saw the game and then like 10 time on ESPN Highlight.

[Pang]

Go Rockies!

I still believe Holiday didnot tag homebase on the last run! lol

[Dave_L]

That's the way to play a tiebreaker! haha!

[Dave_L]

After the Atkins homer being botched we got a bit of a makeup call. Oh well, wouldn't be the first time something like this happened. Jeffery Meyer anyone?

:werd: If they would have called it a homerun, we never would have played extra innings. Either way you look at it though, the rockies rallied right back at the padres and then some. Never give up!:cheers:

[TXKompressor]

MOTHER FUCKING ROCKIES.... HELL YEAH... stayed up too late watching it... hell at the top of the 13th (when the padres went up 8-6) I almost turned it off to go to bed... glad I did not.... And I had to quiet my cheers for the kids where in bed and jamie too...

[TedR719]

Single most epic sporting event I've ever been to, my blood pressure is out the roof, I'm drunk as shit, and my voice is gone......bring it on Philly!


I agree it was the best game that I've ever witnessed! Such a crazy ending, down by 2 runs bottom of the 13th inning against Hoffman and we get the W. Everyone in Denver was going crazy.

The matchup aginst Philly should be entertaining, they have some big bats as well. Go Rockies!

[stu]

I don't follow baseball, so I don't know what this means for the Rockies. I watched the end of the game last night since it was on in the gym. I was happy with the outcome. So anyway, does this mean that there is still a wild card chance that the Rockies can go to the play-offs?

[Skaterkid]

By winning that game, the Rockies got into the playoffs as the wildcard team.

[V8SpankR]

SD and the Rockies finished tied for the wildcard spot so they play a 163rd game to break that tie and now face the Phillies starting Wednesday.

[hatchbackgirl]

anything can happen now, it's the playoffs! =) I liked seeing Dinger in the background trying to distract the Padres pitchers... lol...

[JakeFear]

The most amazing thing I have ever seen live. So many ups and downs, I'm still drained and its Tuesday afternoon!

[nicklk]

The most amazing thing I have ever seen live. So many ups and downs, I'm still drained and its Tuesday afternoon!

:werd:

I still have a headache from screaming so much

[Dave_L]

Who's got a hookup for some playoff tickets? I don't really feel like spending $100 for third level seats.

[nicklk]

Who's got a hookup for some playoff tickets? I don't really feel like spending $100 for third level seats.

Scalp them the day of the game, thats what I did yesterday and Satruday and it worked well!

304 section (above the bullpins) were going for over $150 each on CL before the game, went down there and got two, second row for $80

[hatchbackgirl]

we're going to Saturday's game thanks to a friend! =)

[stu]

So how many teams are generally in the play-offs in baseball? How many wins will we have to have in order to go to the World Series? What does everyone think that our chances are?

[Dave_L]

Thanks for the tip Nick. I'll just head down early and see what I can find.

[nicklk]

So how many teams are generally in the play-offs in baseball? How many wins will we have to have in order to go to the World Series? What does everyone think that our chances are?

Ok, I'll lay it out for you ;)

There are two conferences in the MLB....National league and American League. Then every conference is divided into divisions, East, Central, and West. Every team in the MLB plays 162 games from Feb-end of Sept.

Now at the end of the 162 games, the top of each division will win their "Division Champions", and then only ONE team out of the whole conference is able to become the wild card. So you not only have to be he second from the top of the divisions, but also the conferences.

So the issue with the game with Padres is that the Rockies and Padres had the same exact record after the 162 games (89-73), and it comes down to a one game playoff.....whoever wins, gets the NL wildcard, whoever loses...packs their bags.

Now that they are in the wildcard there are now 4 teams to play for the american league divisional chamiions, and 4 teams to the national league divisional champions.

Here is who is playin for each league:

NLDS-
Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Colorado Rockies vs. Philidelphia Phillies

ALDS-
New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Indians
Los Angeles Angels vs. Boston Red Sox

So each of those series, will be 5 games total, so first team to 3 wins the division.......home field advantage gets home two games, away two games, tie goes back home

So whoever wins that goes to the Conference championsships.......which is best out of 7 games ,the winner of that goes to the World Series, which is the best team of the American League vs. the best game of the National League :D

[lswhitecivic]

Go Cubbies :D

[hatchbackgirl]

Wow, that was alot of info Nick. my head hurts... lol... it was nice to learn something new.

When it comes to something besides hockey, I don't really know what the hell is going on. I am finally starting to learn all the rules of football (thanks to my husband) :) I watch football all the time, I just really never understood how it was played. Now I actually know what's going on when I watch them.

We're going to buy the center ice package at home, so hockey will be on just about every nite at our house from now until the end of the playoffs. hehe, I'm so excited!

I just love Colorado sports in general. I'm a Denver native, so I believe in supporting the hometown team.

[stu]

Thanks Nick. So who ever wins between us and who we are playing will play the other winner in our division, then the division winners will play each other in the world series?

[nicklk]

Thanks Nick. So who ever wins between us and who we are playing will play the other winner in our division, then the division winners will play each other in the world series?

Yipper skipper!

[hatchbackgirl]

yay! tonite is game 1!

[LOL_ALIAS]

what time does it start?

[Dave_L]

3 pm eastern time so 1 pm here.

[hatchbackgirl]

I think it's actually on this afternoon at 1, I thought it was on tonite. Oops! Silly me! :)

That means I'm gonna miss it since I'm at work! WAHHHH!!!!!

[Dave_L]

Tivo FTW!

[hatchbackgirl]

I want one of these hats, it's nice looking

http://mlb.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pMLB2-4139011dt.jpg

[nicklk]

I've got the day off :D

[LOL_ALIAS]

my unemployed financial plan has payed off once again

[hatchbackgirl]

I've got the day off :D

ok, you suck!

I have to listen to it on the stinkin' radio and I'm having one of those shitty days at work where everything is slowly falling apart.

[hatchbackgirl]

bottom of the 4th and we're up 3-0. w00t!

[nicklk]

Francis has 7 K's already!!! Phillies have had one hit out of the infield lol

[nicklk]

Jinx'd myself :wtc:

[Dave_L]

FUCK! Back to back homers...

[hatchbackgirl]

Bottom of the 8th... 4-2 rockies. Keep it going guys!

[Nick_S]

Hellz Yeah Go ROCKIES!

[hatchbackgirl]

come on rockies hang on just a bit longer!

[hatchbackgirl]

still winning :) bottom of the 9th!

[Terry]

we won

[nicklk]

Game one in the books!

Mark my words, we are probably going to get whipped tommorow, it'll be a high scoring game against us.....but we'll come to win it when it comes here for #3 and #4

[Dave_L]

1 down...2 more to go! Go rockies!

[hatchbackgirl]

yes, I think we will win at home too.

[TedR719]

Series Prediction
You have to love both teams' offenses. The Rockies have a slight edge in the bullpen and with the leather. But Cole Hamels is a difference maker at the top of the Philly rotation, and there's enough uncertainty in the No. 2 through No. 4 spots on the Rockies' staff to make you wonder whether Corpas and Fuentes will get to pitch with many leads. The Rockies' incredible run has made me a fan for the past few weeks. But I think it ends here. Phillies in 3.

So much for that prediction.

Could have done more damage to Cole Hamels if the real MVP doesnt leave the bases loaded, but he made up for it later...

[B20civic]

it seems now all over colorado, people that dont give 2 shits about the rockies are going to be fans. always happens. :D

Anyways, congratulations rockies on an awesome end to the season, you deserve it.

But, Go Boston!!

[Martian]

it seems now all over colorado, people that dont give 2 shits about the rockies are going to be fans. always happens. :D

Anyways, congratulations rockies on an awesome end to the season, you deserve it.

But, Go Boston!!
I havn't been a baseball fan for 16 years or so. I'm happy for the rockies but I realy couldn't care less. Laziest so called pros in any sport and way overpaid.

[Terry]

You know it does take skill to become a baseball player.

[nicklk]

I havn't been a baseball fan for 16 years or so. I'm happy for the rockies but I realy couldn't care less. Laziest so called pros in any sport and way overpaid.

Laziest?? LOL

What sport out there plays 162 games from March-September?? If you've ever played baseball in high school or beyond, you will know that 20-25 games in the same time sequence is tiring.

What about golf? Thats what I call lazy, one event every month or so, and top winners make 2-3million an event. Look at Tiger Woods, he makes like 16 million a year, for 20 events in 12 months....definatly makes baseball look like the laziest sport and highest paying

[nicklk]

So much for that prediction.

Could have done more damage to Cole Hamels if the real MVP doesnt leave the bases loaded, but he made up for it later...

Better then the other MVP canidate, Rhttp://smiliesftw.com/x/hahano.gifllins going 0-4

[Martian]

Sure it does Terry. This is the only team sport involving more than 2 people on a team, that can be won or lost by only 2 people on that team. Baseball is drivin by the pitcher and catcher more then any other position on the team. There isn't much strategy outside of batting lineup, and the pitches thrown.

The only thing that even keeps the game remotly interesting is the amount of games played in a season.

Skill or no skill I think little league and HS baseball is a hell of a lot more interesting. Pro baseball sucks donkey balls.

[Skaterkid]

Sure it does Terry. This is the only team sport involving more than 2 people on a team, that can be won or lost by only 2 people on that team. Baseball is drivin by the pitcher and catcher more then any other position on the team. There isn't much strategy outside of batting lineup, and the pitches thrown.

The only thing that even keeps the game remotly interesting is the amount of games played in a season.

Skill or no skill I think little league and HS baseball is a hell of a lot more interesting. Pro baseball sucks donkey balls.
You're incorrect about the strategy, but whatever.

[Martian]

You're incorrect about the strategy, but whatever.
Correct me please.

[stu]

From my limited experience playing baseball and softball, there is a lot to be said about when you throw to which bases. It seems simple, and it certainly can be, but it can also be much more complicated. There are a lot of other things that go into it as well. Especially when you get into fake tagging, and the other mental tricks of the game. Like you though, I've never been much of a fan of baseball, so I'm not really one to talk.

I look at baseball similar to Nascar, I can see how some people could enjoy it, but it's really not my style.



Speaking of NASCAR, my company just bought one of the race series. So instead of Busch Series, it will be Nationwide Series...or something like that.

[Martian]

You wanna make pro baseball interesting and put more strategy in the game, get rid of home runs. Make every player have to hit in the field and quit swinging away, then every at bat will have to be planned out. Then the other players on D are guaranteed to be more active in every play. I'd watch a game with that rule.

[Terry]

If you think baseball is boring i can only imagine what you think of soccer

[Skaterkid]

Baseball is a very strategy oriented game. Before the game you have to pick your lineup due to how your every player on your team hits the pitcher in question. When you're in a game you have to pick and choose when you use a certain pitcher. How does the other team hit him? How many batters can you pitch him to before you get someone who potentially will hit that pitcher well?

When you're in the field, how many outs are there? What bases have a player on them? If the ball is a high fly ball where do you throw? Line drive same question. You have to know where to throw so that you keep as few runs from scoring as possible. What pitch is being thrown? Because depending on the pitch and its location you can position yourself so that you have better odds of fielding a ball. Also, if a batter is a pull hitter or a spray hitter will determine your position in the field. And whether he's a lefty or a righty. Ground ball same question.

If you're on base how many outs are there? What base are you on? If you're fast, what count do you run on? Is the pitcher a lefty or a righty? Cause that will determine when and if you run.

If you're hitting you depending on the count and what pitches the pitcher throws well determines how you approach an at bat. Most players aren't out to hit a homerun every single at bat.

Then there's games like bunting, fake bunting, trick plays, hidden ball trick, pickoff plays, and if you're a fast runner you can distract the pitcher to give your teammate potentially a better pitch by leading off a lot and being a threat to steal.

Is that enough strategy? There's plenty of games within baseball, you just have to know it well enough, like any sport. I don't care if you don't like baseball, that's cool, no sports for everyone. I'm just trying to show that there's more to baseball than two people. Saying there is little strategy in baseball is like saying the only strategy in drag racing is to go fast and in other forms of racing to pass everyone else. There's always little strategy's you can use to help your team win.

[Martian]

Perhaps I should have worded it differently. There is not much game strategy outside of what I mentioned. There is individual strategy for the runners on base to a point, and playing shallow in the field, playing left or right depending on batter ect. I played baseball for years all the way up through HS. I'm not just some back seat layman spouting off.

Its just not entertaining as far as pro sports go anymore. Neither is golf Nick! However golfers don't go on strike because they're not making enough. They only get paid if they perform well. I don't watch hockey anymore because of crap like that. Talent or no talent its a damn game.

It takes less individual skill to play baseball then it does to play most other pro team sports. Case in point, how many players in the MLB are able to play into their 40's? late 40's even. How many other sports have nearly as many players as old as baseball? If ts your thing go for, cool, I don't mean to keep you from it. I do however find it ironic that there are so many people jumping on the rockies tail now that they're doing well again. Most of whome couldn't tell you what an RBI was. They all know who Barry Bonds is though don't they?

Edit: I appologize for my spelling and gramatical errors. I can't type for shit and I notice more and more errors everytime I read one of my posts. :)

[Nick_S]

Laziest?? LOL

What sport out there plays 162 games from March-September?? If you've ever played baseball in high school or beyond, you will know that 20-25 games in the same time sequence is tiring.

What about golf? Thats what I call lazy, one event every month or so, and top winners make 2-3million an event. Look at Tiger Woods, he makes like 16 million a year, for 20 events in 12 months....definatly makes baseball look like the laziest sport and highest paying

Tiger made more like $100 mil. this year.

[Terry]

Soccer takes no skill either does Nascar

[Terry]

And tiger made $10,867,052 but i'm sure he quadrupled it just by sponsors.

[Dave_L]

I'm with Robbie on this one. There is a lot more to baseball than just the pitcher and catcher. Hence the reason why you see a lot of teams suck. If it was up to just two players, that's what the teams could spend most of their money on and say screw the rest. But since it's a team sport, you have to make sure you have players that can field a ball and make the plays. That's like saying football is only about the quarterback. Yeah, a good quarterback will help a ton but you still have to have a solid rest of the team. Baseball sounds easy but you'd be surprised at how many people don't know what to do. I play on a softball team and I'd say that half of the people don't know the basic fundamentals of the game. They think it's an easy game that doesn't take skill/knowledge.

Let's not forget about base running. Aggressive base running can make the difference in games. Also, look at the angels. They don't have a lot of powerful hitters so what do they do? They run first to third. Get a man on first, then get a base hit again so they have runners on first and third. Then they just go for simple base hits and keep moving the runners from first to third and third to home. It's a good strategy that they have and they are in the playoffs.

As for the homeruns, it makes the game more interesting IMO. It's nice to know when you're down in runs, that one hit can sometimes bring you back into the game.

To each their own though...

[V8SpankR]

I think deals like Clemens got are pretty rediculous and I don't think the Yanks will see the Series this year.....again.

Baseball players are paid silly salaries in part due to there being no salary cap.

[nicklk]

Lets quit gaying up this thread, and keep it to the fact the Rockies are kicking ass

[hatchbackgirl]

Lets quit gaying up this thread, and keep it to the fact the Rockies are kicking ass

:werd:

[Nick_S]

And tiger made $10,867,052 but i'm sure he quadrupled it just by sponsors.
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2007/53/07celebrities_Tiger-Woods_WR6D.html

Oh yeah and baseball is the hardest sport to play hands down! Thats why they are paid the best.

[LOL_ALIAS]

go rockies IMO

[Terry]

Actually basketball I think is paid the best.

[stu]

Oh yeah and baseball is the hardest sport to play hands down! Thats why they are paid the best.

Hitting balls flying at your face. Running from one corner of a square to another corner, and trying to steal without getting caught. Sounds like the life of a common street whore to me.

[Pang]

Go Rockies!

[hatchbackgirl]

yay! game is getting ready to start....

[Dave_L]

Back to back homeruns!!!

[nicklk]

Back to back homeruns!!!

Rollins came back with a retalitaion

[hatchbackgirl]

2-1 rockies... come on guys! :)

[nicklk]

MATSUI WITH A GRANDSLAM!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LOL_ALIAS]

yeeeeeah!

[hatchbackgirl]

w00t! rox up 6-3!! :)

[hatchbackgirl]

if the win today, they'll take the series on Saturday or Sunday. Mark my words.

[nicklk]

if the win today, they'll take the series on Saturday or Sunday. Mark my words.

:werd:

[hatchbackgirl]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!! 8-3!!

[nicklk]

9-3!

[nicklk]

10-3!!!!!!!!

[hatchbackgirl]

10-5... keep it up!

[Dave_L]

w00t!!!! GO ROCKIES! 2 game lead and we're coming back to Colorado!

[nicklk]

OH SNAPS!!

[hatchbackgirl]

today is a happy day :)

I really want one of the wild card champs hats (like the photo I posted earlier), does anyone know where you can buy them? I wonder if Sports Authority has them. I'd like to pick one up tonite to wear this weekend.

[Terry]

PHILADELPHIA -- Rockies manager Clint Hurdle downplayed video that showed closer Manny Corpas pouring liquid on his body in the bullpen before pitching against Philadelphia in Game 1 of the NL Division Series.

Corpas was caught by TBS cameras on Wednesday taking a sip of a liquid out of a cup and then pouring some down the back of his neck and all over the front of his jersey. Corpas, who earned the save in Colorado's 4-2 win, patted his chest and rubbed his fingers before throwing a pitch.

"I still haven't looked at the tape so I still don't know what happened," Hurdle said Thursday before Game 2. "Until I get further direction from somebody else, I think we'll handle it internally."

Because the Rockies wear black road jerseys, any wet spots would have been difficult to detect. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said he had nothing to say about Corpas' actions.

[Nick_S]

Losers are looking for any reason why they suck.^^

[Terry]

wtf are you talking about

[nicklk]

PHILADELPHIA -- Rockies manager Clint Hurdle downplayed video that showed closer Manny Corpas pouring liquid on his body in the bullpen before pitching against Philadelphia in Game 1 of the NL Division Series.

Corpas was caught by TBS cameras on Wednesday taking a sip of a liquid out of a cup and then pouring some down the back of his neck and all over the front of his jersey. Corpas, who earned the save in Colorado's 4-2 win, patted his chest and rubbed his fingers before throwing a pitch.

"I still haven't looked at the tape so I still don't know what happened," Hurdle said Thursday before Game 2. "Until I get further direction from somebody else, I think we'll handle it internally."

Because the Rockies wear black road jerseys, any wet spots would have been difficult to detect. Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said he had nothing to say about Corpas' actions.

I brought this up on another MLB forum I am on, and this is what they said "Since he patted his jersey before throwing pitches I guess they are implying that he was putting an illegal substance on the ball (ala spitballs)"

[Nick_S]

wtf are you talking about
What do you think I am talking about? THE PHILLIES ARE LOOKING FOR ANY REASON WHY THEY ARE LOSING! Meaning they are trying to say Corpas is cheating.

[Terry]

oh ok thought you meant something else.

[hatchbackgirl]

we won. end of story :D

[nicklk]

Phillies fans will be making excuses on their flight home Saturday night after getting their ass handed to them on a plater at Coors Field

[hatchbackgirl]

Phillies fans will be making excuses on their flight home Saturday night after getting their ass handed to them on a plater at Coors Field

Yup, I can already see it... lol...

Oh, I can only imagine the excuses!

[nicklk]

GAME DAY!

[Dave_L]

Let's go Rockies! I hope the d-backs sweep the cubbies so we don't have to have a long break after we whoop on the phillies tonight.

[sirtef9]

Anyone going? what time is the game?

[nicklk]

Anyone going? what time is the game?

I'm heading down about 1st or 2nd inning and going to see if any scalpers wanna pawn off their tickets for cheap.....that or just bar hoppin it downtown to watch....my plan is to buy NLCS tickets tonight

Game starts at 7:30

[Dave_L]

Nick, Can you buy NLCS tickets at king soopers or just the box office at the stadium?

[sirtef9]

wish I was closer to do that, good luck finding tickets..

[nicklk]

Nick, Can you buy NLCS tickets at king soopers or just the box office at the stadium?

You can, but odds of you getting some are slim to none......better off getting them at the box office

[hatchbackgirl]

tonite is the big nite, go rockies! :)

[TXKompressor]

Sweep bitches mfing Rockies nlcs here we come

[sirtef9]

HHEEEY OOOOO, world series here we come:-)

[M@]

Rockies? World Series, perhaps??!? Crazy! Go Rocks'!

[Dave_L]

w0000000000t!

[nicklk]

Diamondbacks are going to be a tough team to play, but we seriously have a solid chance of making it to the WS

[hatchbackgirl]

totally awesome, I still can't believe it!!!!!!!! =)

[V8SpankR]

We've played the DBs 18 times and have a 10-8 record so these teams know each other really well.

[kevino002]

so where are we watching the games at??

[nicklk]

so where are we watching the games at??

LODO is INSANELY busy! I got there an hour before the game the other night and there wasn't even a chance of siting down in any of the bars around the field. I'll be watchin them at Gov's Park!

[hatchbackgirl]

we'll be watching at home on the 61" TV

[stu]

I want a T-shirt that says, "I've always been a Rocklers fan!"

lmao

[TXKompressor]

I will sell you mine Stu for $1million if they win the world series and for $100k if the make it to the WS and $15 if the dont.

it says:

Win or Lose:

There are good times at Coors Field

Rockies Fan for life

It is a Rockies Inaugural Season Shirt from 1993

[stu]

Haha, reread what I posted.

[V8SpankR]

Not ermotionally attached to the Rockies or baseball period but I always root for the local teams so yes,I'm a bandwagoner.

[hatchbackgirl]

I always root for the home town, but I've never really been into baseball. It is exciting to watch the games now because they're actually going towards something... not just another offseason after having a lousy or even medicore season. I have never talked bad about them, and I have always enjoyed going to the games... This playoff thing is just plain exciting!!! :)

[Skaterkid]

100% Rockies fan since 93.

[nicklk]

100% Rockies fan since 93.

:werd:

Here are some pics of my memorabilia from those early days of the Blake Street Bombers
Very first game I went to, at Mile High Stadium
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/nicklk/IMG_1017.jpg

The following few seasons
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/nicklk/IMG_1016.jpg

Went to this game first though, Team USA vs Team Cuba
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/nicklk/IMG_1019.jpg

Calendar given away during the inaugural year
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/nicklk/IMG_1020-1.jpg

Some magazines from the first season
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/nicklk/IMG_1021.jpg

Collectors cards from 1994 season
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/nicklk/IMG_1015.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/nicklk/IMG_1014.jpg

I'm going to tote this around this coming week:cool:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/nicklk/IMG_1013.jpg

[nicklk]

And can anyone tell me what is different about this logo, and the story behind it??
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/nicklk/_MG_1022.jpg

[nicklk]

And does anyone know the story of Dinger the dino??? I was at the game the day he was born.....his story is cool too!

[nicklk]

And anyone here part of the Zephyr's crew?? :D

[stu]

It looks like the difference is the baseball is over the mountains on the new one.

[Martian]

Dinger = knuckle bone of a dyno found aprox where home base sits. Is on display near the rock pile IIRC.

Old zeph guy as well, wish I could remember the name of the damn elephant though.

[Skaterkid]

The hologram you have is the original 1992 logo. They changed it in 1993 with a bigger ball that was above the mountains. And some font stuff. I have those baseball cards too, my dad has the artistc set of the first 7 home games that had the drawings on them. And a patch from the first Coors Field home game. I have a ton of old tickets in storage somewhere.

[V8SpankR]

I still have the painted Coke bottles in the inagural 6 pack.

[M@]

Oh snap!

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2007/news/story?id=3058519

[Conrad]

w00t!!!!

[LOL_ALIAS]

we won AND we made Arizona fans look like douche bags

FTW!!!

[hatchbackgirl]

ok nick, you proved you are a bigger fan than all of us!! you can stop now...


hehe, anyways... 1 down, 2 to go!! :)

Was anyone else getting sick of hearing the whiny ass diamond back fans boo? I thought it was never gonna end!!!

[TXKompressor]

sweet my dad and I had season ticket for the inaugural season and got the inaugural season card pack... I still have all my gear too, somewhere in a box.

I totally remember going to Zephyrs games..

One more game in AZ and back home to win the championship.

I would love to see a sweep.

[Dave_L]

Go rockies! Upton really fucked things up for them and we even got to bean him. haha.

[sirtef9]

8:00 or 8:30 tonight?

[nicklk]

Game two in the bag, lets bring it to Denver to shut it down and go to the World Series!

[Nick_S]

Game two in the bag, lets bring it to Denver to shut it down and go to the World Series!
:werd: to that!!!

[honda1982]

Go Rockies...

[TXKompressor]

dude I feel like I am dreaming... It just seems unreal. I fell asleep watching the game last night (considering I am two hours ahead of PST). Woke up this morning to see they won! ROCKIES FTMFW!

When I had fell asleep it was going extra innings...

[hatchbackgirl]

late game last night.... gooo rockies! those Arizona fans were pissed, lol...

[Hellified SH]

Ok, I will admit I dont follow the Rockies, nor did I follow the Zephers, or the Denver Bears... Anyone in here remember when we had a semi-pro baseball team by the name of the Denver Bears?

Yeah I know I'm old..

[Martian]

Bears are before my time but I know about them. One of the guys I work with wears a Denver Bears bini all the time, said he's had it since back in the day. Thought that was pretty cool.

[nicklk]

Yes, Bears are before my time too but I remember them. My dad used to have a hat from them

BTW, two double plays already for the game!

[nicklk]

http://3030uploads.com/tbs/Video1014-2239(TV3).avi.GIF

[LOL_ALIAS]

^ QFT!

[M@]

w00t.

[nicklk]

19 of the past 20 games = MLB record
7 consecutive wins int he post season = MLB record
Rockies being 3-0 vs. the bitch Byrnes and his D-Backs= MLB record

Rockies going to World Series = Priceless

[M@]

Hollar! Word to that. I loved when Byrnes got struck out and as he walked back to the dug out he watched all of the Rockies fans boo him and what not and wave him goodbye. Haha.

[hatchbackgirl]

totally awesome game, 3 down... 1 to go. lets get the brooms out again! =)

[guessinthe2000]

rockies r da SHIT!!!

[Nick_S]

ROCKIES are freaking KILLING it!!!!!!

[V8SpankR]

5 more victories to go.

[M@]

meat-market and I were chatting earlier and he said the news said 6 more wins. I started lol'ing.

[J.Dub]

What was trhe final score tonight, One of my good girlfriends decied it was more important to watch a movie lol.

[TXKompressor]

Hellified, do not fell old I remember the bears as well, and the Colorado Flames (semi Pro Hockey team.)...

Ok, I will admit I dont follow the Rockies, nor did I follow the Zephers, or the Denver Bears... Anyone in here remember when we had a semi-pro baseball team by the name of the Denver Bears?

Yeah I know I'm old..

[Skaterkid]

What was trhe final score tonight, One of my good girlfriends decied it was more important to watch a movie lol.
www.espn.com

[Dave_L]

This is amazing!

[hatchbackgirl]

yay! only a few minutes until the game is on... GO ROCKIES!

[TXKompressor]

WORLD SERIES FTW!...

Damn I still cannot believe this shit... it is absolutely amazing!

[Conrad]

w00t!! I be gettin me some WS tickets....

[Dave_L]

This is crazy! I can't wait for the WS! If i can't get tickets, i'm heading down to sports column.

[V8SpankR]

4 more to go.

[hatchbackgirl]

woo-hoo! they made pink hats for women.... I bought it tonite... they were already out of shirts at Sports Authority by 6pm and running fairly low on hats.

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h61/tiffskeen/IMG_1559.jpg

[nicklk]

Donated to the cause tonight!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/nicklk/IMG00026.jpg

And a long sleeve shirt too!

[hatchbackgirl]

mine's better cuz it's pink!!! ;)

where'd you get your shirt by the way?!

[nicklk]

Sports Authority in Cherry Creek, they had a BOAT load of them. They had some really nice chix shirts too my GF got one

[Nick_S]

Those hats are sweet! I need to go get one.

[hatchbackgirl]

Sports Authority in Cherry Creek, they had a BOAT load of them. They had some really nice chix shirts too my GF got one

Were they championship shirts for girls? The sports authority on 92nd and Sheridan only had youth shirts by the time we got there.

[nicklk]

Were they championship shirts for girls? The sports authority on 92nd and Sheridan only had youth shirts by the time we got there.

Yep! Some women cut shirts and women colors too

[hatchbackgirl]

Yep! Some women cut shirts and women colors too

bummer! I guess I missed out on those.... :(

[nicklk]

bummer! I guess I missed out on those.... :(

I would still check them out! The Sports Authority I went to probably had close to 1,000 hats and shirts

[M@]

How much are the hats?

[nicklk]

The one I got was $30, its a pro stretch fit rather then the velcro

[DrJones]

I did trivia at a bar in boulder last night, and one of the rounds was all Rockies questions, with the goal of filtering out the true fans from the band wagoners.

The team that did the best in the round only got 3 out of 8, and most teams got 0 :)

[nicklk]

I did trivia at a bar in boulder last night, and one of the rounds was all Rockies questions, with the goal of filtering out the true fans from the band wagoners.

The team that did the best in the round only got 3 out of 8, and most teams got 0 :)

:rofl:

That awesome. How did you fair?

[DrJones]

Well, if we went with my original strategy of alternating between Dante Bichette and Andres Galarraga for all the answers we would of got 2....

[stu]

That's pretty damn funny.

[hatchbackgirl]

my hat was $27 =)

btw, they have a TON of little stands set up all around town that are selling blankets, t-shirts, etc; I got a nice shirt tonite for $10. I saw 2 stand on Pecos tonite...

[nicklk]

This is it, I still can't believe the Rockies are in the World Series....first pitch in about 20 minutes.

Francis vs Beckett

[M@]

LOL, is it just me or does their band sound fucking HORRIBLE?

[nicklk]

LOL, is it just me or does their band sound fucking HORRIBLE?


Sounds good on the radio :dunno:

Off of work in 45 :(

[M@]

lol, on TV it sounded like they were hitting all kinds of bad notes.

[nicklk]

Did anyone see this building downtown the last few days?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v154/nicklk/IMG00040.jpg

[HONDA GHANDI]

Bottom of the first inning and they are looking like they are about to get housed.

[sirtef9]

they better pull something out there ass here in the second, wheres the defence?lol

[Terry]

Beckett > Rockies

[sirtef9]

woo hoo!

[HONDA GHANDI]

Ive seen better pitching in the park on the corner.

[Mario]

What the hell is wrong with them? First game I watch all season and it looks like they are getting shit faced out there....

[hatchbackgirl]

oh man, :( come on rockies!

this is only game one, keep your heads up

[Skaterkid]

The Rockies haven't done well in the early innings of most of the games they've played in the playoffs. This game is NOT over.

[Terry]

It was over after beckett stepped on the mound

[-=[Juztin]=-]

I've seen better pitching in beer pong

[Mario]

The Rockies haven't done well in the early innings of most of the games they've played in the playoffs. This game is NOT over.

Insert dotdotdot's here.

[M@]

This is pretty lame. I hope they pull it together tomorrow.

[sirtef9]

what a fucking BLASPHOMY!

[transaxion]

the party's over...

[M@]

Yeah... BUT, it's only 1 game of 7 possible... have faith!

[hatchbackgirl]

tomorrow will be better guys, keep your heads up!!! GO ROCKIES!

[xxxd-manxxx]

fuck this rockies are just a fluke well atleast we made it here

[sirtef9]

Fluke You! we'll pull it off, Like a Manganese Prostitute.

[M@]

Still 6 more possible left. Bad pitching game. They'll pull through.

Beckett is dope though, no doubt about it.

[nxbrennan]

uggghhhh....I have a headache, can't watch anymore....

I agree with everyone above me, what happened to our vaunted pitching staff??