Phillies Phans?

evangel · 03-06-2002, 01:19 PM

Why does it seem that every person who posts on these boards is a Phillies fan? Does this seem like a statistical anomaly to anyone else? I mean doesn't it seem unrealistic that all twelve Phillies fans in existance ALL play OOTP4 and post on these boards?

By the way, I'm a Cubs fan until the day I die. And, yes, I realize I will probably never see a championship in my lifetime...

[ March 06, 2002: Message edited by: evangel ]

Erich Ingram · 03-06-2002, 01:36 PM

Gotta love it, and we have seen a Championship in our lifetimes. And it will happen again soon too. Go Phillies.

Rich Tiger Fan · 03-06-2002, 01:43 PM

Yes I am a Phillies fan too...I live in Detroit and the Tigers are #1 for me....but when me and my brothers were young we all adopted N.L. teams and mine was the Phillies...That was like 1978..and I still to this day love the Phillies...Thats my team away from my team..and since the Tigers sorta stink real bad....The Phillies are a team on the rise...Go Phils

edm · 03-06-2002, 02:00 PM

I'm also a Phils fan, though I was too young to remember World Series in 1980. Hopefully we'll get another one soon. But until then, at least I can see them win a ootp championship

Go Phils!

delusional · 03-06-2002, 02:15 PM

Detroit? I am sorry to hear that.

Dagrims · 03-06-2002, 02:41 PM

Grew up in Allentown PA, an hour north of Philadelphia. My brother and father were Phillies fans, I chose the dreaded Yankees. This was back in 1976, when both teams were winning a couple division titles. One of the few times I rooted for the Phillies was when they played Baltimore in the 1983 series. 1980 was a fun year because my brother's favorite player was Mike Schmidt and mine was George Brett (not sure how), and we taunted each other over who was the better third sacker. I admit, it was Schmidt, but I never would have told him that. I can't remember whether 1980 was the year Brett got hemmorhoids and had to miss some playing time.

Anyway, during the mid 80s and most of the 90s, my Dad had a saying he always liked to use: "This year the Phillies are only three years away from being three years away".

Two more quick Phillies memories - Garry Maddox's afro in the mid-70s was amazing (along with his brother Elliott's - I think the 1975 Topps card had him with a huge 'fro and a little ballcap perched on top). Also, I had the pleasure of meeting Richie Ashburn (the year before he passed away) at a spring training game, where he autographed a copy of a book about the 1950 NL champion Phillies. Very cool.

Chris

[ March 06, 2002: Message edited by: Dagrims ]

Steve Kuffrey · 03-06-2002, 02:45 PM

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Phillies fans? PLEEZE!!!!! Everyone knows that the BRAVES are America's Team and the best team around.

Lets Go Mets · 03-06-2002, 02:48 PM

All's I gots to say is LETS GO METS

SoxWin · 03-06-2002, 02:53 PM

All of you are crazy. Every sane man knows the Red Sox are the greatest team in the world

Cheers

Rich

Jersey Jones · 03-06-2002, 03:58 PM

Born and raised in Philly (Kensington).
Phillies forever..

Walt

bigphesta · 03-06-2002, 05:35 PM

Man... if there are two teams I hate it's the Braves and the Phillies (and of course, the yanks, but that's a given)

But I have news for you phillies and braves fans, METS WILL WIN THE EAST! GO MO!

Boisespiro · 03-06-2002, 06:00 PM

I may be one of those dozen Phillies fans... but at least I've been one since the Tug McGraw, Greg Luzinski, Bake McBride kinda days. No bandwagon jumping America's team BS here.

Go Phils

Frank55 · 03-06-2002, 06:03 PM

Bake Mcbride.

Love that name. I remember getting his BB card when I was young.

angryelvis · 03-07-2002, 01:32 AM

Phillies fan? guilty as charged. Hope all the rest of you were able to attend the Schmidt/Ashburn HoF ceremonies like I was.

JimboJones · 03-07-2002, 01:52 AM

Add me to the list of lifelong Phillies fan too.

Its just a damn shame when the baseball team in the fifth largest market in the US (and a pretty good sports town) can't find the funds to sign one big name free agent once in a while. I'm not saying they should be like the Yankees, but we're still waiting for them to replace Schilling with a legitimate ace. And I don't even want to think about what's gonna happen when Rolen leaves. Dave Hollins at third maybe...

I just hope when the new stadium opens, the owners sell to someone or some corp. with deep pockets.

blmeanie · 03-07-2002, 01:57 AM

Funny, I have thought the same thing from time to time and actually believed that maybe the Phillies fans were just the ones with the biggest mouths (fastest fingers?) , but then it was hard to justify that thought process with so many NYers in the community...lol

can you guess that I'm a RedSox fan (and Braves as I have lived in Atlanta for 12 years now)...

delusional · 03-07-2002, 03:30 AM

Someone said Phils were America's team? ....ummok lol

No not hollins...PAT BURRELL at 3rd...he played it in college

Erich Ingram · 03-07-2002, 03:50 AM

[quote]Originally posted by OOTP1:
WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Phillies fans? PLEEZE!!!!! Everyone knows that the BRAVES are America's Team and the best team around.<hr></blockquote>

Steve we all know that you want to be Phillies fan.

PhilliesPhan · 03-07-2002, 05:19 AM

Born and raised in the Northeastern suburbs. Now I'm in Wisconsin. What a great day it was when the Brewers moved to the NL, so now the Phils visit each year.

The scary thing is, there might be more Phillies' fans here then show up at the Vet.

I was too young to remember 1980, and just about had a heart attack in 1993, but I'll stick with them. (besides, who am I going to root for . . . the Brewers?)

slackerjoe · 03-07-2002, 05:19 AM

Another Phillies fan checking in. Earliest memories go back to the mid-70's and the golden age of Phillies basbeall. I've also got the scars to prove that I've suffered through the bad times. Bob Dernier, Steve Jeltz, Juan Samuel, Rick Schu, Lance Parrish, Von Hayes, Lenny Dykstra, and Curt Schilling still occasionally visit me in my dreams (or nightmares).

Here's hoping for a successful 2002 Phillies season. Can't wait to beat those Braves and Mets!

[ March 07, 2002: Message edited by: slackerjoe ]

03-06-2002, 01:36 PM	#2
Erich Ingram Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,217	Gotta love it, and we have seen a Championship in our lifetimes. And it will happen again soon too. Go Phillies. __________________ Erich Ingram (Rolen17) IOSBL San Diego Aztecs 2010, 2012,2013, 2014 World Series Champions Maelstrom Padres 2026 World Champions eMLB Washington Nationals

03-06-2002, 01:43 PM	#3
Rich Tiger Fan Major Leagues Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wayne,MI Posts: 482	Yes I am a Phillies fan too...I live in Detroit and the Tigers are #1 for me....but when me and my brothers were young we all adopted N.L. teams and mine was the Phillies...That was like 1978..and I still to this day love the Phillies...Thats my team away from my team..and since the Tigers sorta stink real bad....The Phillies are a team on the rise...Go Phils __________________ Crystalis Robins 1904 LBA Champs

03-06-2002, 02:15 PM	#5
delusional Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 252	Detroit? I am sorry to hear that. __________________ USBA - Philadelphia Mavericks t

03-06-2002, 02:41 PM	#6
Dagrims Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 3,827	Grew up in Allentown PA, an hour north of Philadelphia. My brother and father were Phillies fans, I chose the dreaded Yankees. This was back in 1976, when both teams were winning a couple division titles. One of the few times I rooted for the Phillies was when they played Baltimore in the 1983 series. 1980 was a fun year because my brother's favorite player was Mike Schmidt and mine was George Brett (not sure how), and we taunted each other over who was the better third sacker. I admit, it was Schmidt, but I never would have told him that. I can't remember whether 1980 was the year Brett got hemmorhoids and had to miss some playing time. Anyway, during the mid 80s and most of the 90s, my Dad had a saying he always liked to use: "This year the Phillies are only three years away from being three years away". Two more quick Phillies memories - Garry Maddox's afro in the mid-70s was amazing (along with his brother Elliott's - I think the 1975 Topps card had him with a huge 'fro and a little ballcap perched on top). Also, I had the pleasure of meeting Richie Ashburn (the year before he passed away) at a spring training game, where he autographed a copy of a book about the 1950 NL champion Phillies. Very cool. Chris [ March 06, 2002: Message edited by: Dagrims ]</p> __________________ "Read books, get brain."

03-06-2002, 02:45 PM	#7
Steve Kuffrey Administrator Join Date: Jul 1999 Location: S.E. TN - Georgia born and raised Posts: 17,035	WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Phillies fans? PLEEZE!!!!! Everyone knows that the BRAVES are America's Team and the best team around. __________________ Steve Kuffrey DABS Atlanta Braves - 2008 Eastern Division Champ *DBLC Atlanta Braves - 2011, 2014 East Division Champ, 2012, 2013 NL Wildcard Baseball Maelstrom-Montreal Expos-2013 Tourney winner, 2014 WC Team Sparky's League - Tampa Bay D'Rays Epicenter Baseball League - Astros 2014 The CBL Rewind - Phillies '95

03-06-2002, 01:19 PM	#1
evangel Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 79	Phillies Phans? Why does it seem that every person who posts on these boards is a Phillies fan? Does this seem like a statistical anomaly to anyone else? I mean doesn't it seem unrealistic that all twelve Phillies fans in existance ALL play OOTP4 and post on these boards? By the way, I'm a Cubs fan until the day I die. And, yes, I realize I will probably never see a championship in my lifetime... [ March 06, 2002: Message edited by: evangel ]</p>

03-06-2002, 02:00 PM	#4
edm All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,999	I'm also a Phils fan, though I was too young to remember World Series in 1980. Hopefully we'll get another one soon. But until then, at least I can see them win a ootp championship Go Phils!

03-06-2002, 02:48 PM	#8
Lets Go Mets Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NY NY Posts: 235	All's I gots to say is LETS GO METS __________________ “He likes the ball out over the plate. He could be dangerous. He swings hard. He dives over the plate. He’s strong. You definitely don’t want to make any mistakes out over the plate.”--Bobby Valentine on Roger Clemens -------------------------------------------------- We got determination,Bass and Highs White Castle Fries only come in one size --Beastie boys

03-06-2002, 02:53 PM	#9
SoxWin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Blissful ignorance Posts: 3,315	All of you are crazy. Every sane man knows the Red Sox are the greatest team in the world Cheers Rich __________________ It's called partying. When you do a lot of it, you're bound to be places where the police show up. I smoke a lot of pot and drink a lot of beer. I also graduated Suma Cum Laude. ****ing sue me. - Luis Rivera

03-06-2002, 03:58 PM	#10
Jersey Jones Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 47	Born and raised in Philly (Kensington). Phillies forever.. Walt

03-06-2002, 05:35 PM	#11
bigphesta Banned Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 1,366	Man... if there are two teams I hate it's the Braves and the Phillies (and of course, the yanks, but that's a given) But I have news for you phillies and braves fans, METS WILL WIN THE EAST! GO MO!

03-06-2002, 06:00 PM	#12
Boisespiro Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 6	I may be one of those dozen Phillies fans... but at least I've been one since the Tug McGraw, Greg Luzinski, Bake McBride kinda days. No bandwagon jumping America's team BS here. Go Phils

03-06-2002, 06:03 PM	#13
Frank55 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 30	Bake Mcbride. Love that name. I remember getting his BB card when I was young.

03-07-2002, 01:32 AM	#14
angryelvis Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 89	Phillies fan? guilty as charged. Hope all the rest of you were able to attend the Schmidt/Ashburn HoF ceremonies like I was.

03-07-2002, 01:52 AM	#15
JimboJones Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 210	Add me to the list of lifelong Phillies fan too. Its just a damn shame when the baseball team in the fifth largest market in the US (and a pretty good sports town) can't find the funds to sign one big name free agent once in a while. I'm not saying they should be like the Yankees, but we're still waiting for them to replace Schilling with a legitimate ace. And I don't even want to think about what's gonna happen when Rolen leaves. Dave Hollins at third maybe... I just hope when the new stadium opens, the owners sell to someone or some corp. with deep pockets.

03-07-2002, 01:57 AM	#16
blmeanie All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Atlanta Posts: 1,044	Funny, I have thought the same thing from time to time and actually believed that maybe the Phillies fans were just the ones with the biggest mouths (fastest fingers?) , but then it was hard to justify that thought process with so many NYers in the community...lol can you guess that I'm a RedSox fan (and Braves as I have lived in Atlanta for 12 years now)... __________________ blmeanie email me at blmeanie Above link works for some email client programs but not all, email me at blmeanie33@earthlink.net

03-07-2002, 03:30 AM	#17
delusional Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 252	Someone said Phils were America's team? ....ummok lol No not hollins...PAT BURRELL at 3rd...he played it in college __________________ USBA - Philadelphia Mavericks t

03-07-2002, 03:50 AM	#18
Erich Ingram Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,217	[quote]Originally posted by OOTP1: <strong>WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Phillies fans? PLEEZE!!!!! Everyone knows that the BRAVES are America's Team and the best team around.</strong><hr></blockquote> Steve we all know that you want to be Phillies fan. __________________ Erich Ingram (Rolen17) IOSBL San Diego Aztecs 2010, 2012,2013, 2014 World Series Champions Maelstrom Padres 2026 World Champions eMLB Washington Nationals

03-07-2002, 05:19 AM	#19
PhilliesPhan Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 34	Born and raised in the Northeastern suburbs. Now I'm in Wisconsin. What a great day it was when the Brewers moved to the NL, so now the Phils visit each year. The scary thing is, there might be more Phillies' fans here then show up at the Vet. I was too young to remember 1980, and just about had a heart attack in 1993, but I'll stick with them. (besides, who am I going to root for . . . the Brewers?) __________________ "They said it was the slowest pitch ever thrown in Philadelphia," McGraw said. "It took 97 years to get there."

03-07-2002, 05:19 AM	#20
slackerjoe Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 21	Another Phillies fan checking in. Earliest memories go back to the mid-70's and the golden age of Phillies basbeall. I've also got the scars to prove that I've suffered through the bad times. Bob Dernier, Steve Jeltz, Juan Samuel, Rick Schu, Lance Parrish, Von Hayes, Lenny Dykstra, and Curt Schilling still occasionally visit me in my dreams (or nightmares). Here's hoping for a successful 2002 Phillies season. Can't wait to beat those Braves and Mets! [ March 07, 2002: Message edited by: slackerjoe ]</p>