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Post by rc on Oct 12, 2023 15:19:34 GMT -6
As I have mentioned before, when Drayton McLane owned the Astros (back in the Super Dome days) I would go to the Astro games as his guest and sit behind home plate with delicious food and fawning waiters serving you. I loved to lean over and check the radar gun every pitch. So I was a 'Stros fan in those days. But the Braves had remarkable pitchers and they would come to Lockinvar to play golf so I started liking them a lot, especially Smoltz. But retiring back to Abilene changed everything. Especially when Nolan Ryan's name was put up on the left field fence. But after about 2010 and 2011, they started fading away...and lost me until this year. Then the late season collapse upset me so badly I thought my expectant feelings about a Ranger rebirth was a jinx's. But then they sweep their way into the AL championship series with the Astros... what to do??? Astros are better but I am going with the ... Rangers. (I guess now they have no chance.) Apologies for such a personalized post but why don't others of you post your choice or favorite?)
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Post by acumedic on Oct 12, 2023 20:03:27 GMT -6
Seeing as how the Astros cheated their way to a championship and never even got truly punished, no sane person can support them. Their fanbase is unapologetic and insufferable. Basically the Philadelphia of Texas.
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Post by bogeyman on Oct 12, 2023 20:25:33 GMT -6
I'm a sane person and I support the Houston Astros.
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Post by acumedic on Oct 12, 2023 20:29:53 GMT -6
Sorry Mr, bogey, you support blatant cheating?
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Post by bogeyman on Oct 12, 2023 20:47:49 GMT -6
No, grace and mercy. I also ask, why were the Astros not punished more severely. Could it be that when investigated MLB found blatant sign stealing was systemic in both leagues by most ball clubs. The league could not afford to go deeper for fear of the light being turned on folks who didn't want their practices exposed. Be that as it may, that was years ago. This is a new year. Go Astros.
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Post by acumedic on Oct 12, 2023 21:01:06 GMT -6
Now THAT is the response by the typical Astros fan that leads most of America to loathe them. Never an apology, never an admission. Only deflection.
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Post by jaminthebody on Oct 13, 2023 8:25:34 GMT -6
The Astr*s have never faced Evan Carter. Semien has hit well all year against H-T*wn and is due in the post season. Seager was not healthy during some of the regular season games and is as hot as he has been all season. Nasty Nate is back to full strength and is even better in the postseason. Mad Max is probably coming back. The Rangers’ bullpen is figuring it out. The team down S*uth has not played well at home this year. The Rangers are probably the best home team in the league and are on a tear. Some people are worried about the long break, but after the All Star game, TEXAS had a winning streak.
Rangers in 6.
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