Braves Fans Speak Up!

saintfan · 04-30-2010, 05:20 PM

Originally Posted by skymike

you should be. you have nothing to gain, and your respectibility to lose.

I lost that in 1987. LOL

saintfan · 05-02-2010, 10:42 AM

Ernie, Skip, and Pete. I loved those guys, and I learned a lot about baseball from listening to them...Joe and Don came later, and then Chip, Skip's son.

They were pro Braves, but I always thought they were fair.

Saint_LB · 05-03-2010, 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Ernie, Skip, and Pete. I loved those guys, and I learned a lot about baseball from listening to them...Joe and Don came later, and then Chip, Skip's son.

They were pro Braves, but I always thought they were fair.

The Giants use to be in their division...thusly I tuned in when they were playing the Giants. I guess it's been that long.

I have really lost interest in baseball over the last few years. I wasn't too crazy about the way the league handled something that they knew was going on and turned their backs on. I especially hated the way everybody crucified Barry Bonds.

I have very little interest in the Giants nowadays but maybe Tim Lincecum can change things back to the way they use to be.

saintfan · 05-07-2010, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by Saint_LB

The Giants use to be in their division...thusly I tuned in when they were playing the Giants. I guess it's been that long.

I have really lost interest in baseball over the last few years. I wasn't too crazy about the way the league handled something that they knew was going on and turned their backs on. I especially hated the way everybody crucified Barry Bonds.

I have very little interest in the Giants nowadays but maybe Tim Lincecum can change things back to the way they use to be.

I recall the Giants leading the division. The Braves obtained Fred McGriff. Dusty Baker proclaimed Fred wasn't going to be enough. He wasn't worried about the Braves. On Fred's first night in Atlanta, the press box caught fire, literally, and Skip and the crew broadcast that came on live TV from the stands. Atlanta went on a roll and ultimately overtook the Giants that year.

'member? LOL

Saint_LB · 05-12-2010, 06:27 AM

Originally Posted by saintfan

I recall the Giants leading the division. The Braves obtained Fred McGriff. Dusty Baker proclaimed Fred wasn't going to be enough. He wasn't worried about the Braves. On Fred's first night in Atlanta, the press box caught fire, literally, and Skip and the crew broadcast that came on live TV from the stands. Atlanta went on a roll and ultimately overtook the Giants that year.

'member? LOL

I do. I don't know if it was the same year...but I also remember that the Giants had a sizable lead and blew it. That was a berry, berry bitter pill to swallow.

Saintswrath · 05-03-2010, 11:22 AM

Can't find it in my guts to like any team in Atlanta..

strato · 05-03-2010, 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by Saintswrath

Can't find it in my guts to like any team in Atlanta..

I agree SW...come on who would pull for anything in Atlanta..lol

skymike · 05-03-2010, 03:18 PM

I was sort of thinking that too, honestly.

Does anybody go to Zephyrs games?

Saintswrath · 05-04-2010, 11:40 AM

Originally Posted by skymike

I was sort of thinking that too, honestly.

Does anybody go to Zephyrs games?

Surprisingly Zephyrs which is a very bad Minor League team has a pretty strong following, the kids absolutely love it, and it's a way for kids to get outside and enjoy something so Parents encourage that by buying season tickets most enjoy the game while some just enjoy watching their kids have fun, plus tickets are pretty cheap so it's an affordable way to spend time with fam..

If they were any good i have no doubt you'd see Zepher stickers and T-shirts all over the place but eh..
I think New Orleans should court a MLB team, i thought at one point it was doing that with Montreal but i don't know what happened with that.

saintsfan1976 · 05-03-2010, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

Phillies win big, Mets win big, and the Braves slobber-knocked the Cubbies. Baseball is back! It's not Football, but it is my second love (1a and 1b is more accurate), and as much as I hate the Falcons, the Braves have been my team since 1976, the year we got cable in Leesville - I was 7. I wonder what the East will be like this year eh? Bobby's last year? I smell me some destiny! LOL

Wow, small world. Born in 1976, grew up on Leesville - Mom, Aunt & 3 cousins graduated from LHS (Wampus Cats) and my parents met at Fort Polk. Our house was divided between the Astros and Braves. The early 80's is when I really took to Murphy, Horner, Hubbard, Perry, Oberkfell, Bedrosian, etc...

Had a huge Dale poster on my wall.

Here's a little walk down memory lane.

YouTube - WTBS Atlanta Braves Promo 1986

04-30-2010, 05:20 PM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Braves Fans Speak Up! Originally Posted by skymike you should be. you have nothing to gain, and your respectibility to lose. I lost that in 1987. LOL

05-02-2010, 10:42 AM	#2
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Braves Fans Speak Up! Ernie, Skip, and Pete. I loved those guys, and I learned a lot about baseball from listening to them...Joe and Don came later, and then Chip, Skip's son. They were pro Braves, but I always thought they were fair.

05-03-2010, 01:07 AM	#3
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: Braves Fans Speak Up! Originally Posted by saintfan Ernie, Skip, and Pete. I loved those guys, and I learned a lot about baseball from listening to them...Joe and Don came later, and then Chip, Skip's son. They were pro Braves, but I always thought they were fair. The Giants use to be in their division...thusly I tuned in when they were playing the Giants. I guess it's been that long. I have really lost interest in baseball over the last few years. I wasn't too crazy about the way the league handled something that they knew was going on and turned their backs on. I especially hated the way everybody crucified Barry Bonds. I have very little interest in the Giants nowadays but maybe Tim Lincecum can change things back to the way they use to be.
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05-07-2010, 09:21 PM	#4
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Braves Fans Speak Up! Originally Posted by Saint_LB The Giants use to be in their division...thusly I tuned in when they were playing the Giants. I guess it's been that long. I have really lost interest in baseball over the last few years. I wasn't too crazy about the way the league handled something that they knew was going on and turned their backs on. I especially hated the way everybody crucified Barry Bonds. I have very little interest in the Giants nowadays but maybe Tim Lincecum can change things back to the way they use to be. I recall the Giants leading the division. The Braves obtained Fred McGriff. Dusty Baker proclaimed Fred wasn't going to be enough. He wasn't worried about the Braves. On Fred's first night in Atlanta, the press box caught fire, literally, and Skip and the crew broadcast that came on live TV from the stands. Atlanta went on a roll and ultimately overtook the Giants that year. 'member? LOL

05-12-2010, 06:27 AM	#5
Saint_LB Deuce Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,894	Re: Braves Fans Speak Up! Originally Posted by saintfan I recall the Giants leading the division. The Braves obtained Fred McGriff. Dusty Baker proclaimed Fred wasn't going to be enough. He wasn't worried about the Braves. On Fred's first night in Atlanta, the press box caught fire, literally, and Skip and the crew broadcast that came on live TV from the stands. Atlanta went on a roll and ultimately overtook the Giants that year. 'member? LOL I do. I don't know if it was the same year...but I also remember that the Giants had a sizable lead and blew it. That was a berry, berry bitter pill to swallow.
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05-03-2010, 11:22 AM	#6
Saintswrath +Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Between 504 & 813 Posts: 1,776 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Braves Fans Speak Up! Can't find it in my guts to like any team in Atlanta..

05-03-2010, 11:37 AM	#7
strato Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: "Little Ole Town in Tejas" Posts: 7,586	Re: Braves Fans Speak Up! Originally Posted by Saintswrath Can't find it in my guts to like any team in Atlanta.. I agree SW...come on who would pull for anything in Atlanta..lol

05-03-2010, 03:18 PM	#8
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Braves Fans Speak Up! I was sort of thinking that too, honestly. Does anybody go to Zephyrs games?

05-04-2010, 11:40 AM	#9
Saintswrath +Mod Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Between 504 & 813 Posts: 1,776 Blog Entries: 4	Re: Braves Fans Speak Up! Originally Posted by skymike I was sort of thinking that too, honestly. Does anybody go to Zephyrs games? Surprisingly Zephyrs which is a very bad Minor League team has a pretty strong following, the kids absolutely love it, and it's a way for kids to get outside and enjoy something so Parents encourage that by buying season tickets most enjoy the game while some just enjoy watching their kids have fun, plus tickets are pretty cheap so it's an affordable way to spend time with fam.. If they were any good i have no doubt you'd see Zepher stickers and T-shirts all over the place but eh.. I think New Orleans should court a MLB team, i thought at one point it was doing that with Montreal but i don't know what happened with that.