The 2010 WORLD SERIES

[CowboyUp]

The Texas Rangers have reached the World Series for the first time in their 50 years as a franchise by beating the New York Yankees. Congratulations Texas Rangers--the 2010 American League Champions!

 

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[JT Brooklyn]

My Condolences to the Spoiled New York Yankee Fans! But just another example of "ya can't get everything" no matter at what Price you Pay your Team!

 

Sort of like some of these Working Guys at $250-300 an hour...

[+ azdr0710]

good to see the underdogs (were they?) make it to the top....

[RockCreekRunr]

So, congratulations are in order for Texas fans. This past week, the Rangers made my Yankees look like a bunch of little sissies. No, that would be an insult to little sissies. They were worse! There's always next year, right?

[leigh.bess.toad]

Congratulation Texas. But this could get a little dicey here on the forums. Texas v. San Francisco??? Any wagers coming down the pike? But let's make sure we keep the teasing, ribbing and eventual gloating kind and considerate. Yeah, like that stands a chance of working.

 

I know the network execs are having a coronary about now -- Texas v. San Fran? But I think it's going to be one of the better series. I do think it's going to be the Giants. The Phils just aren't hitting.

 

So cue it up boys. Texas v. SF. Sounds good to me.

[Diverdan]

I used to be a Yankee's fan... but money spoiled the franchise...I used to live in Texas, so that will have to be my team in the series, even though I am a National League guy! I just hope we have a great series that goes for seven games.

[+ Charlie]

I'm still hoping that my Phillies can pull it out and then whip those upstart Rangers.

[+ deej]

There's always next year, right?

 

Cubs fans have been saying that for over a century.

[leigh.bess.toad]

Cubs fans have been saying that for over a century.

 

And they've gotten really, REALLY good at it. Practice makes perfect.

 

Sorry guys, couldn't resist.

[Diverdan]

Careful whose shoes you tread on.... I have been a diehard CUBS fan all my life !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go greater set of fans exists anywhere>

[leigh.bess.toad]

Careful whose shoes you tread on.... I have been a diehard CUBS fan all my life !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go greater set of fans exists anywhere>

 

Sorry Dan -- I just couldn't resist. But I will agree with you on one thing -- no greater fans exist. They are amazing.

[jgoo]

Sorry Dan -- I just couldn't resist. But I will agree with you on one thing -- no greater fans exist. They are amazing.

 

Word of caution Lee, disparaging teams or their fans, or saying one group of fans is better than any other group will take you down a road that will not end well.

[leigh.bess.toad]

point taken and received, loud and clear. thanks jgoo

[+ glutes]

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I wonder if George W. Bush will finally set foot in the Great City & County of San Francisco now that his Rangers have to come here.

[Sooner405]

Congratulations to the Giants and Rangers! I'm looking forward to a fun World Series with two fresh teams.

[+ glutes]

WSJ article, worth reading

 

From todays WSJ, apparently money doesn't talk...

 

"Both the Giants and Rangers are hard-luck franchises that beat powerhouses with ghastly budgets. San Francisco stopped Philadelphia and its fourth-ranked, $142 million payroll. The $55 million-budget Rangers stunned the $206 million-budget New York Yankees, baseball's richest franchise. For the cost of the Yankees, you could buy the Rangers three times and buy everyone in Vermont a Lexus and an iPad."

 

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304915104575572610165814930.html?KEYWORDS=world+series

[JackTwist]

Spread the Wealth...

 

From todays WSJ, apparently money doesn't talk...

 

"Both the Giants and Rangers are hard-luck franchises that beat powerhouses with ghastly budgets. San Francisco stopped Philadelphia and its fourth-ranked, $142 million payroll. The $55 million-budget Rangers stunned the $206 million-budget New York Yankees, baseball's richest franchise. For the cost of the Yankees, you could buy the Rangers three times and buy everyone in Vermont a Lexus and an iPad."

 

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304915104575572610165814930.html?KEYWORDS=world+series

 

Glutes, thanks for posting. It's an intriguing article...and nice to see that professional sports championships don't always go to the highest bidders or richest teams.

[+ glutes]

Only rumored, but the Sisters of Pertetual Indulgance to be ball boys during World Series?

 

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[+ deej]

The last time there was World Series play in SF, didn't they have an earthquake?

 

Just sayin' .......

[+ Charlie]

No, that was in 1989. The last WS in SF was in 2002, when the Angels whupped the Giants.

[+ honcho]

Well, at least the Rangers aren't going to sweep the Giants this time around, because the Giants just won game 1.

 

Signed,

 

A San Francisco Resident.

[+ glutes]

I would have loved to be a fly on the wall last night at the Crawford 'Ranch'...

 

http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2010/10/27/ba-Giants28_0502462416_part3.jpg

[+ Axiom2001]

Well, at least the Rangers aren't going to sweep the Giants this time around, because the Giants just won game 1.

 

Signed,

 

A San Francisco Resident.

 

 

"HURRAY!" I want the San Francisco Giants to become this year's World Series winner!!!!! - - -

[KMEM]

I would have loved to be a fly on the wall last night at the Crawford 'Ranch'...

 

http://imgs.sfgate.com/c/pictures/2010/10/27/ba-Giants28_0502462416_part3.jpg

 

You are a fly, but not on the wall.

 

Best regards,

KMEM

[+ honcho]

World Series or SF Giants find might also find of interest a post I just made in the Fetish Forum . . .

http://www.companyofmen.org/showthread.php?77047-SF-Giant-s-Closing-Pitcher-Brian-Wilson-Fellow-traveler-or-one-of-us&p=682735