2009 MLB Playoffs - Page 21

*Sanzabar*

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Originally Posted by Lefty-Golfer

Damon getting on base was nothing compared to having Jeter walk up there with 1st & 3rd nobody out...

Jeter walking to the plate was something along the lines of What F*ck, $%^&$^ bullpen, #$%^%$#4 damn it, I am gonna #$%^$##$% die here in the seats if this happens again...oh Double play ball whoohoo had it all the way!!!

Great game, Pettitte on 3 days rest Wed night...and CC can't beat the Phils!! History could be made this week!!

I couldnt write this script better for the postseason.

Pettitte pitches in the clinching game in the New Yankee Stadium... and against, none other than Pedro Martinez.

A-Rod caps it off with a game winning double in the 7th. Mo comes in for the 8th and 9th to win the World Series!

You heard it here first!

*Golf'nBiker*

After the win, NYC is going to be nutz!! After a loss by the JETS and Giants and last night....

*ctyankee*

I admire his career, but waiting for Pettitte to throw the ball in is like watching paint dry. Either way, the new Yankee stadium doesn't have the crowd noise of the old because they are getting the corporate fan. The guy that's on his cell phone, at the food court or the concession stand buying yet another commemorative cap. If the Yankees are behind, these guys will be on their way out of the park by the 8th inning just like they were Game 1.

*Sanzabar*

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Originally Posted by ctyankee

I admire his career, but waiting for Pettitte to throw the ball in is like watching paint dry. Either way, the new Yankee stadium doesn't have the crowd noise of the old because they are getting the corporate fan. The guy that's on his cell phone, at the food court or the concession stand buying yet another commemorative cap. If the Yankees are behind, these guys will be on their way out of the park by the 8th inning just like they were Game 1.

And the Phillies crowd wasnt the same in game 4????

After Po hit the double... the place looked empty.

*golf_junkie27*

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Originally Posted by ctyankee

Either way, the new Yankee stadium doesn't have the crowd noise of the old because they are getting the corporate fan. The guy that's on his cell phone, at the food court or the concession stand buying yet another commemorative cap. If the Yankees are behind, these guys will be on their way out of the park by the 8th inning just like they were Game 1.

This is simply not true. The New Stadium is designed entirely different than the old stadium. This is why it does not seem as loud. When Arod homered off Nathan and Fuentes the place was pandemonium, when they clinched against the Angels and Matsui went yard against Petey, it was, too.

As for the corporate fan, they have always existed, especially during the playoffs. I've gone every year since 95 and can remember sitting to many TV personalities....in the upperdeck. TV networks and MLB account for nearly for 8000 tickets, per game. They give them to their sponsors and player's association, respectively. That's why an idiot like Willie Wilson lost his priviliges: he was caught scalping playoff tickets outside Yankee stadium.

The place is still plenty loud. The noise does not last as long and that's due to the upperdeck not overhanging the field.

*Lefty-Golfer*

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Originally Posted by golf_junkie27

The place is still plenty loud. The noise does not last as long and that's due to the upperdeck not overhanging the field.

I kind of agree with this. i was at game 2 in NY. At times the place got loud...plenty loud but for the most part I was suprised by how quiet it was. That was a big game for the Yanks and AJ threw real well...i guess i expected more on a steady level.

The Bank is certainly a louder place...i guess 26 titles can do a little bit to take the edge of though...I wouldn't know just speculating.

*ctyankee*

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Originally Posted by golf_junkie27

This is simply not true. The New Stadium is designed entirely different than the old stadium. This is why it does not seem as loud. When Arod homered off Nathan and Fuentes the place was pandemonium, when they clinched against the Angels and Matsui went yard against Petey, it was, too.

How the sound echoes around the place may be somewhat different but not having patrons in their seat is the bigger difference and not having the real Yankee fan in the seat really hurts.

For example, they lost the bleacher creature. Those section used to be wild. The noise is coming in from right field and has nothing to do with the design of the park. Those fans aren't there any more. You could listen on the radio and hear the bleacher creatures chant each player's name before the player acknowledges them. That sort of noise and excitement is a thing of the past.

PEZGolf

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Originally Posted by Sanzabar

There are a lot of Phillies fans/rooters on here...

What were you thinking when you saw Damon get on with 2 outs? And saw A-Rod looming in the on deck circle??

Damon has been a thorn in our sides, but before A-Rod could get to the plate, Teixeira would have to avoid making an out. And Mark the Money Bags came through, as he always does----------with a strike out! And A-Rod went to the showers, instead of home plate. So the Steinbrenners spent all that money on AJ and Teixeira, and what did they get for their investment last night? ZILCH, in capital letters. Money does NOT always buy success.

*ctyankee*

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Originally Posted by PEZGolf

Money does NOT always buy success.

But it did buy them CC Sabathia and A-Roid and it looks like it bought them another World Series. Also, Teixeira has had a fine year and is a GREAT glove. Money well spent for that guy.