Comments on: ALDS Aftermath http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/ News, views, and analysis on the Detroit Tigers and baseball Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:54:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Phil http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18516 Phil Mon, 09 Oct 2006 21:36:30 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18516 My 13 year-old son has never seen a winning season until this year. He suffered stoically during the 119 losses three years ago and was rewarded this year. I will never forget watching the celebrations late into the night with him. He began to fade to sleep, lying on the sofa and I heard him muttering "I'm so happy...I'm so happy..." over and over. Just typing this I'm getting misty again. Leyland and the boys have given me a priceless memory I will never forget. My 13 year-old son has never seen a winning season until this year. He suffered stoically during the 119 losses three years ago and was rewarded this year. I will never forget watching the celebrations late into the night with him. He began to fade to sleep, lying on the sofa and I heard him muttering “I’m so happy…I’m so happy…” over and over. Just typing this I’m getting misty again. Leyland and the boys have given me a priceless memory I will never forget.

]]> By: Dave from 'The ATL' http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18499 Dave from 'The ATL' Mon, 09 Oct 2006 20:36:11 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18499 Hey everyone... Farlane, Totally agree seeing and hearing the Great Ernie Harwell on Friday night was a huge highlight. It reminds me of the summer-days of '84 when we listened to him every night. How awesome would've that have been if the Tiges hit a home-run during that inning so we could've heard him once again do his legendary home-run call "it's a llllllllloooooooonnnnnnnnnnngggggggg Drive, way back and gone!!!!". I was hoping Ernie would've kicked those other two bumbs out of the booth. Joe Morgan - what a joke compared to Ernie! Also, I think a lot of people now realize how strong their passion is about the Tigers when compared to the Pistons or Red Wings. Baseball is a much bigger family-event. It seems we can always remember back on a great childhood experience going to the old ball park with are dads and getting sick on all the cotton-candy. How fast will Hockeytown be replaced again with 'Tiger-Town'? Hey everyone…

Farlane,

Totally agree seeing and hearing the Great Ernie Harwell on Friday night was a huge highlight. It reminds me of the summer-days of ‘84 when we listened to him every night. How awesome would’ve that have been if the Tiges hit a home-run during that inning so we could’ve heard him once again do his legendary home-run call “it’s a llllllllloooooooonnnnnnnnnnngggggggg Drive, way back and gone!!!!”. I was hoping Ernie would’ve kicked those other two bumbs out of the booth. Joe Morgan - what a joke compared to Ernie!

Also, I think a lot of people now realize how strong their passion is about the Tigers when compared to the Pistons or Red Wings. Baseball is a much bigger family-event. It seems we can always remember back on a great childhood experience going to the old ball park with are dads and getting sick on all the cotton-candy.

How fast will Hockeytown be replaced again with ‘Tiger-Town’?

]]> By: farlane http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18496 farlane Mon, 09 Oct 2006 19:57:18 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18496 I think it was around the 4th - 6th innings. You gotta see the very beginning when he launches into "Ernie recap" right off when they introduced him "Well, the Tigers got three early runs off the Big Unit...". My wife said "It's so cute - it's like he doesn't know anything else to do" I think it was around the 4th - 6th innings. You gotta see the very beginning when he launches into “Ernie recap” right off when they introduced him “Well, the Tigers got three early runs off the Big Unit…”. My wife said “It’s so cute - it’s like he doesn’t know anything else to do”

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18452 Kyle J Mon, 09 Oct 2006 18:41:55 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18452 Roughly what inning was Ernie on the ESPN broadcast? I was at the game and need to go back and watch that porition of the broadcast on tape. Roughly what inning was Ernie on the ESPN broadcast? I was at the game and need to go back and watch that porition of the broadcast on tape.

]]> By: farlane http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18408 farlane Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:19:17 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18408 Speaking of interviews, Ernie in the booth game 3 was a huge highlight. As I watched the games over the weekend, I realized that baseball is still my first love (sorry Pistons - we can still be friends). These Tigers play baseball in a way that's exciting and effective. Now if only I can convince my son that baseball isn't boring... Also, thanks for the link to the A's blog. I found a <a href="http://www.absolutemichigan.com/dig/michigan/detroit-tigers-vs-oakland-as-in-the-american-league-championship-series/" rel="nofollow">post that was the perfect intro to the ALCS there</a>! Speaking of interviews, Ernie in the booth game 3 was a huge highlight.

As I watched the games over the weekend, I realized that baseball is still my first love (sorry Pistons - we can still be friends). These Tigers play baseball in a way that’s exciting and effective. Now if only I can convince my son that baseball isn’t boring…

Also, thanks for the link to the A’s blog. I found a post that was the perfect intro to the ALCS there!

]]> By: Scott http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18330 Scott Mon, 09 Oct 2006 13:34:03 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18330 I was wondering if anyone has heard any interviews with tram or sparky about this season? I'm sure they are as proud as ever!! - Bless You Boys I was wondering if anyone has heard any interviews with tram or sparky about this season? I’m sure they are as proud as ever!! - Bless You Boys

]]> By: Anne http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18311 Anne Mon, 09 Oct 2006 11:43:39 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18311 I imagine champagne was flowing in more places than Comerica, Chris! I imagine champagne was flowing in more places than Comerica, Chris!

]]> By: Chris J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18298 Chris J Mon, 09 Oct 2006 06:38:22 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18298 I turned 21 on Saturday. Pretty good birthday present, eh? I turned 21 on Saturday. Pretty good birthday present, eh?

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18287 Kyle J Mon, 09 Oct 2006 04:29:47 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18287 One more fun stat from the Yankees series: • The Yankees, who led the major leagues in runs scored during the regular season, did not score for 20 consecutive innings before posting a run in the seventh inning on Saturday. That was the longest postseason drought by a team that led the league in runs scored during the preceding regular season since the infamous 1919 White Sox (aka the "Black Sox") failed to score in 26 consecutive innings against Cincinnati during the World Series. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2006/news/story?page=shorthops_061007 So before this series, the only way to be as bad as the Yankees were was to TRY to be that bad. One more fun stat from the Yankees series:

• The Yankees, who led the major leagues in runs scored during the regular season, did not score for 20 consecutive innings before posting a run in the seventh inning on Saturday. That was the longest postseason drought by a team that led the league in runs scored during the preceding regular season since the infamous 1919 White Sox (aka the “Black Sox”) failed to score in 26 consecutive innings against Cincinnati during the World Series.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/.....ops_061007

So before this series, the only way to be as bad as the Yankees were was to TRY to be that bad.

]]> By: Kyle J http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18283 Kyle J Mon, 09 Oct 2006 04:01:20 +0000 http://www.detroittigersweblog.com/2006/10/alds-aftermath/#comment-18283 Thanks for posting that, Anne. "Unadulterated joy" is exactly how I've described being at Friday night's game to people who have asked about it. Thanks for posting that, Anne. “Unadulterated joy” is exactly how I’ve described being at Friday night’s game to people who have asked about it.

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