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John C · 10-27-2008, 11:05 PM

Oh, definitely. It would've felt like an asterisk on it.

I'm not saying they should continue the game. I'm going to bed assuming the game is over. All I'm saying is...as a Phillies fan, this is perhaps the most frustrating thing that could possibly happen.

Hurkman · 10-27-2008, 11:07 PM

As a Phillies fan, I know this wouldn't have happened any other way. I don't know when they're going to get a chance to play this out, because tomorrow looks worse than right now. Game 5 ain't over yet, the Phils still have a good bullpen, and all it'll take is one run in the sixth or seventh to get to Madson and Lidge.

Still, there is no stream of profanity, no words at all, that I can come up with right now to describe this situation. They were so close...and now it has to wait.

Le Grande Orange · 10-27-2008, 11:08 PM

Part of the problem here is that the post-season schedule was lengthened last year by four days at the behest of FOX which wanted only one weekend in the World Series instead of the previous two.

I think they'd be better served to cut days from the post-season schedule. If that means dropping travel days in the Division Series and LCS, then so be it. Heck, before the mid-1960s, the World Series was often played on consecutive days with no off days at all.

Vezna31 · 10-27-2008, 11:11 PM

This just convinces me that God is mad at the Phillies and is doing whatever he can to give Tampa the advantage. I bet it's because we signed Joe Morgan after 1980 season and everyone hates him. We're being punished forever.

Erik W. · 10-27-2008, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Part of the problem here is that the post-season schedule was lengthened last year by four days at the behest of FOX which wanted only one weekend in the World Series instead of the previous two.

I think they'd be better served to cut days from the post-season schedule. If that means dropping travel days in the Division Series and LCS, then so be it. Heck, before the mid-1960s, the World Series was often played on consecutive days with no off days at all.

They don't even need to cut travel days. They could take out the extraneous offdays in the first two series so that the only days off are the travel days, which isn't the case now.

jaxmagicman · 10-27-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

Part of the problem here is that the post-season schedule was lengthened last year by four days at the behest of FOX which wanted only one weekend in the World Series instead of the previous two.

I think they'd be better served to cut days from the post-season schedule. If that means dropping travel days in the Division Series and LCS, then so be it. Heck, before the mid-1960s, the World Series was often played on consecutive days with no off days at all.

What they need to do is cut the day off in both Championship series between game 4 and 5. It is absolutely ridiculous to have those as days off. They also need to cut that day off in the division series after game 1 for some teams. It needs to go like this.

AL DIVISION SERIES (Both)............NL DIVISION SERIES (Both)
Game 1- Mon..............................Game 1- Tuesday
Game 2- Tuesday........................Game 2- Wednesday
Game 3- Thursday.......................Game 3- Friday
Game 4- Friday* .........................Game 4- Saturday*
Game 5- Sunday*........................Game 5- Monday*

AL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES.............NL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Game 1- Tuesday........................Game 1- Wendnesday
Game 2- Wednesday....................Game 2- Thursday
Game 3- Friday...........................Game 3- Saturday
Game 4- Saturday.......................Game 4- Sunday
Game 5- Sunday*.......................Game 5- Monday*
Game 6- Tuesday*......................Game 6- Wedneday*
Game 7- Wednesday*..................Game 7- Thursday

Then they can start the World Series on a Saturday and follow the same format.

Vezna31 · 10-27-2008, 11:51 PM

Game is officially suspended. First time in MLB history....only the Phillies.

Gastric ReFlux · 10-28-2008, 12:08 AM

The Devil Rays don't have hotel rooms. They had already checked out.

Prodigal Son · 10-28-2008, 12:09 AM

yeah they had to hop on the bus and cruise to Wilmington, DE to get a hotel.

Vezna31 · 10-28-2008, 12:11 AM

That sucks. Teams used to stay at the Sheraton in Society Hill 10 years ago. I don't know if they still stay there.

Gastric ReFlux · 10-28-2008, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Prodigal Son

yeah they had to hop on the bus and cruise to Wilmington, DE to get a hotel.

Maybe I should go driving, see if I can get there in time to heckle them.

Jonzard · 10-28-2008, 12:18 AM

Then if they win it all you can be the new Bartman!

Hurkman · 10-28-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Prodigal Son

yeah they had to hop on the bus and cruise to Wilmington, DE to get a hotel.

Sooooo wish I still lived about 10 minutes from where they are staying. I'd be there all night. I don't need sleep.

theasfl · 10-28-2008, 12:51 AM

Any other game gets stopped at least an inning earlier than Game 5 was. Suspend the game, even with the Phillies leading and go through the rest today (if you can't give it to the Phillies, which I'm not going to hold a gun to Selig to do). Don't wait for the Rays to tie it and then call things when the Phillies are going to spend an extra half-inning fielding in the horrible conditions.

I'll give him credit for owning up to it after the game, but the way it was handled before that was quite poor imo.

mrskippy · 10-28-2008, 02:45 AM

I don't think MLB really had much of a choice. My guess is they probably wanted to see how the top and heart of the Rays order could do in the Top of the 6th.

Things really don't look good for Tuesday either and it is forecast to even snow a little on Wednesday.

10 Day Weather Forecast for Philadelphia, PA - weather.com

MLB rules technically allow them to move this one to Florida, but my guess is they'll just ride it out through Wednesday. Even if they get this thing in by Thursday, they still have Friday-Saturday or Saturday-Sunday to wrap it up (if necessary -- though I'll be pissed if it screws up Fox Sunday's animation block).

ptwarr18 · 10-28-2008, 08:45 AM

I live in West Chester, PA... about 20 minutes from Wilmington, DE where the Rays are at (should've heckled them all night)... and about 40 minutes from Philly.

I can say, that the rain you saw last night, has not stopped. Its still pouring and its not supposed to stop. I can't see this game being played tonight unfortunately.

I'm just counting on it being played Wednesday, you should all do the same because it sucks here right now.

Gastric ReFlux · 10-28-2008, 08:52 AM

It's like a bizarre Greek tragedy unfolding.

Gastric ReFlux · 10-28-2008, 01:32 PM

Play will not resume tonight.

Game Five of the 2008 World Series postponed | MLB.com: Official Info

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Game Five of the 2008 World Series will not resume tonight due to inclement weather. Game Five is now tentatively scheduled to resume on Wednesday evening at 8:37 p.m. (ET), weather permitting.

Commissioner Allan H. (Bud) Selig said: "While obviously we want to finish Game Five as soon as possible, the forecast for today does not allow for us to continue the game this evening. We are closely monitoring tomorrow's forecast and will continue to monitor the weather on an hourly basis. We will advise fans as soon as we are able to make any final decisions with respect to tomorrow's schedule."

mgom27 · 10-28-2008, 01:35 PM

Hope they don't have to play a Game on 11-4 Election Day because who would carry it FSN? ESPN? TBS? MYNETWORKTV? CW? Fox can't because of Presidential Coverage.
I would give the Rays the Win and go on to Game 6 or finish the Game like let say where the Lions play because that's the neareast Dome to Phil.
I would say all teams need a Retrackable Roofs.

Gastric ReFlux · 10-28-2008, 01:44 PM

Yeah, I don't see how anyone could argue with any of that.

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10-27-2008, 11:05 PM	#181
John C Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Albion, RI Posts: 2,261 Infractions: 1/0 (0)	Oh, definitely. It would've felt like an asterisk on it. I'm not saying they should continue the game. I'm going to bed assuming the game is over. All I'm saying is...as a Phillies fan, this is perhaps the most frustrating thing that could possibly happen. __________________ Facebook \| My Videos

10-27-2008, 11:08 PM	#183
Le Grande Orange Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Up There Posts: 15,644	Part of the problem here is that the post-season schedule was lengthened last year by four days at the behest of FOX which wanted only one weekend in the World Series instead of the previous two. I think they'd be better served to cut days from the post-season schedule. If that means dropping travel days in the Division Series and LCS, then so be it. Heck, before the mid-1960s, the World Series was often played on consecutive days with no off days at all. Last edited by Le Grande Orange; 10-27-2008 at 11:10 PM.

10-27-2008, 11:11 PM	#184
Vezna31 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wherever My VPN says Posts: 1,986	This just convinces me that God is mad at the Phillies and is doing whatever he can to give Tampa the advantage. I bet it's because we signed Joe Morgan after 1980 season and everyone hates him. We're being punished forever. __________________ Owner/Operator - Vezna Financial Services - Accounting and taxes.

10-27-2008, 11:51 PM	#187
Vezna31 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wherever My VPN says Posts: 1,986	Game is officially suspended. First time in MLB history....only the Phillies. __________________ Owner/Operator - Vezna Financial Services - Accounting and taxes.

10-27-2008, 11:07 PM	#182
Hurkman All Star Reserve Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 762	As a Phillies fan, I know this wouldn't have happened any other way. I don't know when they're going to get a chance to play this out, because tomorrow looks worse than right now. Game 5 ain't over yet, the Phils still have a good bullpen, and all it'll take is one run in the sixth or seventh to get to Madson and Lidge. Still, there is no stream of profanity, no words at all, that I can come up with right now to describe this situation. They were so close...and now it has to wait.

10-28-2008, 12:08 AM	#188
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	The Devil Rays don't have hotel rooms. They had already checked out.

10-28-2008, 12:09 AM	#189
Prodigal Son All Star Starter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Iahiodo a.k.a. the flyover Posts: 1,635	yeah they had to hop on the bus and cruise to Wilmington, DE to get a hotel.

10-28-2008, 12:11 AM	#190
Vezna31 All Star Starter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Wherever My VPN says Posts: 1,986	That sucks. Teams used to stay at the Sheraton in Society Hill 10 years ago. I don't know if they still stay there. __________________ Owner/Operator - Vezna Financial Services - Accounting and taxes.

10-28-2008, 12:18 AM	#192
Jonzard Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,647	Then if they win it all you can be the new Bartman! __________________ For a scientist must indeed be freely imaginative and yet skeptical, creative and yet a critic. There is a sense in which he must be free, but another in which his thought must be very precisely regimented; there is poetry in science, but also a lot of bookkeeping. — Sir Peter B. Medawar FTB

10-28-2008, 12:51 AM	#194
theasfl Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Coral Springs, FL or Orlando, FL (UCF) Posts: 7,988	Any other game gets stopped at least an inning earlier than Game 5 was. Suspend the game, even with the Phillies leading and go through the rest today (if you can't give it to the Phillies, which I'm not going to hold a gun to Selig to do). Don't wait for the Rays to tie it and then call things when the Phillies are going to spend an extra half-inning fielding in the horrible conditions. I'll give him credit for owning up to it after the game, but the way it was handled before that was quite poor imo. __________________ All-Sports Fantasy League The ASFL 22 different games, 9 sports. Please check out the website (www.theasfl.com/asfl2/). The league is free- if you're interested please fill out the signup form and/or email the commissioner. Miami Talons (ABL): 2004, 2005 & 2008 Champs

10-28-2008, 02:45 AM	#195
mrskippy All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,011	I don't think MLB really had much of a choice. My guess is they probably wanted to see how the top and heart of the Rays order could do in the Top of the 6th. Things really don't look good for Tuesday either and it is forecast to even snow a little on Wednesday. 10 Day Weather Forecast for Philadelphia, PA - weather.com MLB rules technically allow them to move this one to Florida, but my guess is they'll just ride it out through Wednesday. Even if they get this thing in by Thursday, they still have Friday-Saturday or Saturday-Sunday to wrap it up (if necessary -- though I'll be pissed if it screws up Fox Sunday's animation block).

10-28-2008, 08:45 AM	#196
ptwarr18 Major Leagues Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 308	I live in West Chester, PA... about 20 minutes from Wilmington, DE where the Rays are at (should've heckled them all night)... and about 40 minutes from Philly. I can say, that the rain you saw last night, has not stopped. Its still pouring and its not supposed to stop. I can't see this game being played tonight unfortunately. I'm just counting on it being played Wednesday, you should all do the same because it sucks here right now. __________________ Former OOTP veteran looking to get back into it

10-28-2008, 08:52 AM	#197
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	It's like a bizarre Greek tragedy unfolding.

10-28-2008, 01:35 PM	#199
mgom27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,531	Hope they don't have to play a Game on 11-4 Election Day because who would carry it FSN? ESPN? TBS? MYNETWORKTV? CW? Fox can't because of Presidential Coverage. I would give the Rays the Win and go on to Game 6 or finish the Game like let say where the Lions play because that's the neareast Dome to Phil. I would say all teams need a Retrackable Roofs. __________________ Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

10-28-2008, 01:44 PM	#200
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	Yeah, I don't see how anyone could argue with any of that.