BBTV Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Nationals park record attendance of 44,685 tonight. Looks and sounds like a 38k - 7k Phillies fan - Nationals fan breakdown. Even by Citizens Bank Park South standards, tonight is absurd. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmoehrin Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Nationals park record attendance of 44,685 tonight. Looks and sounds like a 38k - 7k Phillies fan - Nationals fan breakdown. Even by Citizens Bank Park South standards, tonight is absurd.I'd like to see if that ratio will maintain if and when the Nats ever get good.D.C. has a rep. of pretty much only supporting the Redskins. Then again neither the Caps, Wizards or Nationals have ever really been any good. Capitals have had a recent stretch but nothing really before that. (I know they lost the Stanley Cup Finals in '98, but few and far inbetween for good seasons as a whole.) Wizards haven't done anything in over 25 years, (again know the success they had in the 60's and 70's but they have done nothing since then) and the Nationals have just been downright awful since moving from Montreal.Is it because D.C. isn't a good sports town or is it because they're teams just don't win? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 What did he do in between? I mean, did he look happy? Was he smiling? Was he talking to people on the bench, or did he just kind of want to be left alone? Was he hitting the Gatorade more than usual? A lot can happen in between at bats - by only posting every at bat, you're only posting part of the story.Between he was smiling, talking and all of that. He must have learned a lesson down in AAA. Looks happy to be back.whoosh Is it because D.C. isn't a good sports town or is it because they're teams just don't win?DC's weak sports culture is because the teams are perennially bad, lots of people there aren't from/of there, and national politics makes for a better spectator sport than anything athletic. In fact, Washington has always seemed to have a weak local culture in general. It's not really the north, and it's not really the south. You don't hear anyone say that you haven't lived till you've had real authentic Washington-style food, or that the Washington music scene has really fostered a lot of great sounds for the rest of America, or that anyone has either finally shed or finally learned to affect a perfect Washington accent. Washington probably kinda blows. Fairly comprehensive public transit system, though, you gotta give 'em that! ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceCap Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Is it because D.C. isn't a good sports town or is it because they're teams just don't win?DC's weak sports culture is because the teams are perennially bad, lots of people there aren't from/of there, and national politics makes for a better spectator sport than anything athletic. In fact, Washington has always seemed to have a weak local culture in general. It's not really the north, and it's not really the south. You don't hear anyone say that you haven't lived till you've had real authentic Washington-style food, or that the Washington music scene has really fostered a lot of great sounds for the rest of America, or that anyone has either finally shed or finally learned to affect a perfect Washington accent. Washington probably kinda blows. Fairly comprehensive public transit system, though, you gotta give 'em that!Sounds like a city created out of political compromise PotD 26/2/12 1/7/15 2020 BASS Spin the Wheel, Make the Deal Regular Season Champion 2021 BASS NFL Pick'em Regular Season Champion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YessSir32 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 So how are my fellow Cleveland friends this morning? Don't worry, you guys destroy Porcello I'm not looking forward to it. Detroit Falcons (NABL) | Detroit Gears (UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 If and when the Washington Nationals are jousting with the Phillies at the top of theNational League East, they may look back on Saturday night as one the low points in their imbalanced rivalry. The Nationals had won four of five meetings, before the Phillies restored order with a 5-0 victory as their fans’ latest invasion of Nationals Park led to Washington’s first sellout this season and set a stadium attendance record of 44,685.The crowd surpassed the old mark, set June 25, 2009, against the Boston Red Sox and their rabid followers, by 2,700. Phillies fans chanted players’ names, roared with each Philadelphia run and booed Jayson Werth for having the audacity to catch a flyball in right field or walk into the batter’s box.When the game ended, the seats remained about 85 percent full, nearly all of them occupied by Phillies fans. Thousands had come by the busload, and now they stood and clapped as the final out beckoned. Nationals players could not help but notice.“Of course,” first baseman Michael Morse said. “They’re cheering for the other team. You wish they were cheering for you.” "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YessSir32 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 So how are my fellow Cleveland friends this morning? Don't worry, you guys destroy Porcello I'm not looking forward to it.Can take that back? Detroit Falcons (NABL) | Detroit Gears (UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 So how are my fellow Cleveland friends this morning? Don't worry, you guys destroy Porcello I'm not looking forward to it.Can take that back?No, we did destroy Porcello. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YessSir32 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 So how are my fellow Cleveland friends this morning? Don't worry, you guys destroy Porcello I'm not looking forward to it.Can take that back?No, we did destroy Porcello. I can't get a read on this game! No more assumptions until it's over! EDIT: What a throw by Jackson! That sent chills down my spine! I can't stop smiling. Detroit Falcons (NABL) | Detroit Gears (UFL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crashcarson15 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 God damn. That was one hell of a throw./Home teams have won 23 of the last 26 between the Tribe and Tigers IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LetsGoOakland9 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 So how are my fellow Cleveland friends this morning? Don't worry, you guys destroy Porcello I'm not looking forward to it.Can take that back?No, we did destroy Porcello. I can't get a read on this game! No more assumptions until it's over! EDIT: What a throw by Jackson! That sent chills down my spine! I can't stop smiling.Don't get out much, do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadragon76 Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 *sigh*Swept out of Tampa is NOT exactly what I was hoping for the M's this weekend.That's OK though, because I got me a monkey wrench heading straight for those Cleveland fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 At this point in the season, SD, you might as well root for a Top 5 pick and hope they tank. Off The Top Rope: A Pro Wrestling Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Jerome Williams won his first game since 2005 today, allowing only one run against the Orioles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted August 21, 2011 Share Posted August 21, 2011 Brian Wilson went on the DL today. If there was a Disabled List World Series, the Giants would run away with it. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 The Giants are in trouble, its like Beltran brought the injury mojo to San Fran. www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sodboy13 Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Brian Wilson went on the DL today. If there was a Disabled List World Series, the Giants would run away with it.Twins would beat 'em in 6. On 1/25/2013 at 1:53 PM, 'Atom said: For all the bird de lis haters I think the bird de lis isnt supposed to be a pelican and a fleur de lis I think its just a fleur de lis with a pelicans head. Thats what it looks like to me. Also the flair around the tip of the beak is just flair that fleur de lis have sometimes source I am from NOLA. PotD: 10/19/07, 08/25/08, 07/22/10, 08/13/10, 04/15/11, 05/19/11, 01/02/12, and 01/05/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still MIGHTY Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Cap to a pretty perfect weekend for the Halos, Jered Weaver gets five-year, $85 million extension | ANA | LAA | LAR | LAL | ASU | CSULB | USMNT | USWNT | LAFC | OCSC | MAN UTD | Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shumway Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Cap to a pretty perfect weekend for the Halos, Jered Weaver gets five-year, $85 million extensionThank you, Jesus. I really thought he'd be gone after next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Damn, today was awesome even if outside circumstances forced me to leave the Padres game early. Seeing Hoffman get his number retired was absolutely incredible.Unless someone passes both of them sometime in the future, I think the Hoffman/Rivera greatest closer of all time debate will never end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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