sully
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Post by sully on Sept 16, 2009 10:20:50 GMT -5
Well, as of September 16th, 2009, I'm checking out of the Rangers season.
Lucky they made it this far, but they're pathetic now. No one is going to the games, and the players are starting to bitch about it. Things will never change around here. The great game will never be that great in the metromess, playoff race or not.
Tyler got us tickets as part of my wedding present, which was badass by the way, if you didn't get a chance to see it. So we'll go to the temple Friday night to bid her farewell for the summer.
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Post by fischer on Sept 16, 2009 10:28:37 GMT -5
yeah, it was a good run.
Oh well, they got us through the most boring time of the year. Now its time for them to go away. Its the best sports time of the year now.
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Post by sully on Sept 16, 2009 11:11:25 GMT -5
Yeah. Now I just want my money back for those playoff tickets.
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Post by fischer on Sept 16, 2009 14:17:30 GMT -5
how long do you think that will take?
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Post by cowtownmike on Sept 16, 2009 14:35:44 GMT -5
Yeah. Now I just want my money back for those playoff tickets. Hicks is broke. Get in line with the rest of his creditors. This could be a case of check's in the mail. |
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Post by sully on Sept 17, 2009 9:23:29 GMT -5
Here's a man who won't give up...from Newberg...
I’m demoralized by the depressing, swaggerless lack of energy in the ballpark the last few nights – on the field and in the seats.
I understand that early-week school nights are difficult. That the weather has been ridiculous (Saturday was the rainiest September 12 in the Metroplex since rainfall measurements were first kept 109 years ago . . . and in the 14 years of data I was able to track down, this has been the rainiest Arlington September on record, and we were only halfway through the month when I checked). That the Seattle series was a huge letdown.
But I was in the park three of the last five nights, and the lethargy has been overwhelming. Or underwhelming. Whatever.
Understandable, maybe. Still disappointing.
Are the sparse, lifeless crowds to blame for an offense that has scored one time in the last 37 innings (against Jason Vargas, Felix Hernandez, Mark Lowe, David Aardsma, Brett Tomko, Edgar Gonzalez, Craig Breslow, Brad Ziegler, Jerry Blevins, Michael Wuertz, Andrew Bailey, and Trevor Cahill), facing teams playing out the string – the lowest run total in a four-game span in Rangers history?
Of course not.
But an empty stadium, with the club in a race, kicks me right in the malaise.
Still, it’s not as depressing as watching a club that’s been full of character and resilience and focus and fight all year show absolutely none of it over this last week.
I’ve made the drive to Rangers Ballpark more times in 2009 than I’ve ever made it. I’m not done. There are six more regular season home games to go, and I’ll be at two of them, at least.
As hard as I have to work right now to do it, I refuse to let these very difficult last few days spoil what has been a sensational season.
I’m going to keep counting on baseball. Can’t turn my back on this season yet, not with everything it’s already given me.
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Post by sully on Sept 17, 2009 9:25:23 GMT -5
And I don't know how long it'll take to get the money back. That does suck.
The best line in the article above is, "Are the sparse, lifeless crowds to blame for an offense that has scored one time in the last 37 innings (against Jason Vargas, Felix Hernandez, Mark Lowe, David Aardsma, Brett Tomko, Edgar Gonzalez, Craig Breslow, Brad Ziegler, Jerry Blevins, Michael Wuertz, Andrew Bailey, and Trevor Cahill), facing teams playing out the string – the lowest run total in a four-game span in Rangers history?
Dude makes a solid point.
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Post by fischer on Sept 17, 2009 10:13:36 GMT -5
I hate it when they gripe about the attendance. Just play the dad gum game.
That being said, I am really kind of shocked at the low numbers. (Up until last week) they were funt to watch this year. I thought more people would get behind them in the stretch run.
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Post by sully on Sept 17, 2009 10:15:47 GMT -5
I thought so too. Just goes to show you the fans are done with these guys. They have to prove something before anyone rallies behind them.
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Post by fischer on Sept 17, 2009 10:19:43 GMT -5
I guess so.
Either that, or there is no chance of making this a baseball town.
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Post by The River Assassin on Sept 17, 2009 10:49:26 GMT -5
They had a good run and have set themselves up for another good year in 2010. As long as they keep winning the fans will come around.
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Post by sully on Sept 17, 2009 10:54:24 GMT -5
This will never be a baseball town.
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Post by The River Assassin on Sept 17, 2009 23:39:13 GMT -5
Football is king in Texas, that will never change. All I said was the fans will come around once they put together multiple winning seasons.
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Post by fischer on Sept 18, 2009 7:07:29 GMT -5
which they probably won't do.
They'll sell everything off and suck for the next 11 seasons.
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Post by P. Marf on Sept 18, 2009 9:28:20 GMT -5
Optomistic framp says sweep this weekend.
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