What I'm Thankful For as an Astros fan
by Evan Hochschild on Nov 27, 2008 12:45 AM CST
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PrintLet's take a step back and try to appreciate all the things that make being an Astros fan great. A lot of times I think we all get wrapped up in the bumbling decisions of McLane, the inconsistency of Wandy or the dearth of farm system talent. Here's what I have, feel free to comment with your opinions and/or things you're thankful for in baseball/life.
Now with a DyingQuail edit/update for Turkey Day
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(Dying Quail's addition) - This moment
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- Jeff Bagwell's batting stance
-Randy Johnson's mullet and the hope it inspired
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-Lance's base-running
-Roy's Bulldozer
-A flagpole in the field of play
-The roof open on a comfy, April night
-"Deep in the Heart of Texas" sung at halftime
-Richard Justice, for always making me laugh
-Too little, too late, too often (I'm a masochist apparently)
-18 inning games that win Division Series
-Dierker's Hawaiian shirts
-Jimmy Wynn nearly knocking one on the freeway
-Tony Eusebio's streak
-The promise of youth (yes, there is some)
-Sundaes in Astros' helmets sold at the ballpark
-Ausmus as an icon of sorts
-The Hustle of Pence
-The grit of Erstad (sorry, had to say it)
-Drayton Mclane, and his ability to give bloggers both head-aches and constant material to talk about
-One more World Series in the past sixty-plus years than the Cubs
Have a great Thanksgiving everyone. Eat turkey, fall asleep in your chair, and maybe when you wake up, we'll have signed Ben Sheets...
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A few more
— the amazing sliding roof (9th wonder of the world?)
— memories of JRR
— Tal’s hill (and the Conoco porch)
— Bob Watson racing around the bases on a homer to score the millionth run
— Brewster McCloud
— where the hell did the red jerseys come from?
— a switch hitting pitcher (Wandy)
— the choo choo train
Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. If they get mad, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
More World Series?
I hate to break it to you, but in the last century the tally for WS appearched is 7-1 Cubs. Last HALF century, you have a point, since the Cubbies last went in 1945.
Im thankful for Oswalt shutting the Card down, the game after we all had our guts ripped out.
whoops
caught me with my pants down.
by Evan Hochschild on Nov 26, 2008 10:31 AM CST up reply actions
I'm thanksful for
Ed “Never Surrender” Wade – I didn’t agree with his trades back in July/August, but they worked out. And it was far more entertaining to watch the Stros make a last, desperate run to the playoffs than a firesale and rebuilding.
Bill Brown and JD – two sportcasters I actually enjoy listening to.
Tal’s Hill – because listening to Cards/Cubs fans complain about the damn thing is hilarious.
JdJO – for that bedside interview with Carlos Lee after he broke his pinkie.
Carlos Beltran – for giving me an opposing player to actively hate on. Still fun to boo after all these years.
I am thankful for
The wonderful soapbox SBN has provided
You guys, without whom I’d just be bitching about/celebrating the Astros with…I dont’ know who.
JD and Bill – because they used at least twice this season VORP, talk about pitch/fx studies, and I love JD’s hipster music references.
the Rays – for proving that you can win baseball games on a budget, if you’re smart, in the post Moneyball Era.
Lance Berkman – I really do just have a man crush on him
Jake Peavy and Roy Oswalt – who’s hunting expeditions and unrequited attempts to become teammates could inspire many a Broke Back reference, but because they’re masters of their craft, get a pass.
Baseball in general.
The fact that I own a signed Tony Eusebio rookie card.
Bobby Heck and Ed Wade – for convincing Drayton to spend money on draft picks.
The Crawfishboxes
A good friend of mine used to say, "This is a very simple game. You throw the ball, you catch the ball, you hit the ball. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, sometimes it rains." Think about that for a while.
by Stephen Higdon on Nov 26, 2008 11:23 AM CST reply actions
Happy Thanksgiving Day, everybody.
Have plenty of Turkey on this turkey day….and hope that the Astros don’t pick up any turkeys in the off season. :)
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