Comments on: Tigers ALCS Celebration Videos

By: matt

matt — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 20:26:43 +0000

hey guys, can you just take blank dvd’s and put them into your computer and then burn the games onto them from windows media player? or am i missing something here

By: Jane A.

Jane A. — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 01:53:19 +0000

Thank you Paul O. for that other clip. I was fortunate enough to have been at the game and relived every emotion when I watched that. I actually found myself jumping up and down in my chair and pumping my fist all by myself in front of the computer. I am not a fair weather fan and have been waiting for this moment to happen again since I was 8 years old. Tickets are out there, you just gotta be willing to pay. I gotta tell ya, I’d pay it again, and again and again. To be in the middle of that many happy people at once and for one of them to be my Dad, you can’t put a price tag on it. One of the best days of my life! Go Tigers!

…hope I still feel that way when the visa bill shows up!

By: Jeff M

Jeff M — Tue, 17 Oct 2006 00:12:24 +0000

Mike, go outside and talk to people. Tickets were very accessible during the previous rounds. Prices were far below ebay and stubhub. It’ll probably change for the WS, but it’s still worth a try.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:57:27 +0000

Don’t get me wrong. I have no problem with people cheering on our Tigers. It’s great to have them as the talk of the town. And I love the fact that people care about them again.

Detroit is a great sports town. I’d say we’re the best sports town in America, yea better than Boston, New York, or Chicago.

I was just saying that it was nice to be able to go down there at 6:55 and get tickets without a problem, of course that only happens when you’re losing. I’ve waited my whole life for this season and it’s great, but the downside is it’s harder to get into the park.

I just wish I could get down there for a World Series game. Oh well, I’ll be watching from Cheli’s.

By: Kyle J

Kyle J — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:29:16 +0000

Interesting piece by Dayn Perry on whether the Tigers match up better vs. the Mets or the Cardinals. The conclusion:

“Overall, the Tigers would likely be better off facing St. Louis. However, because of the Bataan Death March the Mets’ bullpen is currently enduring that could change. If those relievers continue to be worked vigorously in the NLCS, then the Tigers should prefer the beleaguered Mets. If that’s not the case, then they’ll have the best odds against the overachieving Cardinals. ”

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6065990

More good news for us with the rain out tonight. The NL pitching staffs will now have to work three straight days before the single off day prior to the WS (assuming the series goes 7 games).

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 23:04:30 +0000

Great call by Dan!!!! I have inside information that he does not script his calls.

cc- The game you are refereing to about Jack Morris was against KC on 7/6/90. Acutally the 2nd hitter, Stillwell, got the single and was erased on an inning ending double play. Next 24 retired in a row.

You can look it up on http://www.retrosheet.org

-Sam

By: Bix

Bix — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:58:41 +0000

I was lucky enough to get 4 for game 1 this morning. Worked out airfare, hotel, etc by about 11am, and we’re set! The wife (who is very, very understanding) and I will be there on Saturday!

By: Neel

Neel — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:30:49 +0000

Thanks for the link. I’ve downloaded both games and have burned them both to DVD- so much fun to watch over and over again

By: Saltwater Farmer

Saltwater Farmer — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:15:52 +0000

From a lifelong White Sox fan: Congratulations! Enjoy the ride.

By: Kyle J

Kyle J — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 21:13:01 +0000

Bandwagon fans are a reality of life. I can only hope that in five years, we’ll have as many bandwagon fans as the Yankees or the Wolverines do.

Anyone get lucky and get tickets for the series? Nothing here–even my wife was trying on the home computer.

Reportedly, only 2,500 per game went up for sale–compared to 15,000 per game for the previous rounds of the playoffs. So if you want to blame someone for the lack of tickets for die-hard fans, blame the Tigers and/or MLB.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 21:11:21 +0000

I, too, cannot believe MLB.com is letting you download the entire 800+ Meg file for free. That’s a cool “thank-you” to the fans. I downloaded it yesterday. I haven’t had a chance yet to re-watch it, but with a whole week without Tigers baseball in front of me I am sure to find the time

Would I love to be at ~~Tiger Stadium~~ Comerica Park for the World Series? You bet. Is it any less thrilling to watch from home in the comfort of my easy chair and eating my own food and drinking my low-cost beverages? Nope.

Just glad for the opportunity no matter what the venue is.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:35:27 +0000

Not everone has a ton of money just lying around Jeff. Especially not a 21 year old college student. I would of loved to buy a ticket package. Didn’t have an extra 300 dollars at the time.

And my definition of bandwagon fans would be people who don’t come down to the park or watch until the team is good or winning.

By: Paul O

Paul O — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:33:36 +0000

Here's another YouTube video, from the left field seats. You can't really see the ball, but you can feel what it was like to be there. Maggs' homer from left field

By: Jeff M

Jeff M — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 20:26:03 +0000

The only reason I dislike bandwagon fans is it makes it more difficult to get tickets to important games.

Depends on how you define “bandwagon fans”. I’m guessing you declined the opportunity to purchase a ticket package at the beginning of the year, so yeah, you have to elbow past everyone else that recently decided to start coming to the park.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 16:41:21 +0000

The only reason I dislike bandwagon fans is it makes it more difficult to get tickets to important games.

As for the video it will never get old. I tivoed the game and I must of watched the home run about 100 times by now. It just doesn’t get old.

“In the air left field…The TIGERS MARCH TO THE WORLD SERIES!”