One Day, One Game…To Play Another Day…

Posted in Uncategorized by chipower9 on October 22, 2012

I am going to try to keep this short, but it is difficult to focus, what with all the thoughts and emotions that have encompassed this joyous ride. Anyway, here goes…

First a couple of tidbits. I was listening to KNBR on my drive this morning (which I ALWAYS do, unless I am on the led sled). There were a couple of things I found really interesting.

First, to date, for this NLCS series, the Giants have had either NLCS or WS MVPs throw out the first pitch.

Will “The Thrill” For Game 1.

Benito “Benny” Santiago for Game 2.

For Game 6 yesterday, Jeffery “The Hack Man” Leonard was the man.

That leaves only ONE. And the mention was could it be Cody Ross? Just the talk about these first pitches, etc., gave me chills and goose bumps. So, would Ross throw out today’s pitch? Would he be welcome? I yelled to no one in particular (as I was driving alone), HELL YES! (And next year? Ross a Giant?? Well, that’s a different topic for a different day, because it is NOT YET time to fire up the Hot Stove.)

But I want to rewind and discuss The Hack Man. There was mention this morning too about an instance between Roger “THE Humm Baby” Craig (while manager of our Giants) and Hack Man. The story goes that Leonard showed up one day (not sure this was in the club house, dugout, etc.) with his hat on backwards. Craig politely told him to turn his hat around. There were supposedly some long stares, etc. but eventually Leonard turned the hat around because he had “huge respect for the man.” Anyway, I just thought that was a really cool story, and was another instance where I got the chills and goose bumps.

So here we are. GAME SEVEN, Flappers!

Seriously, it took FIVE elimination games to get here. Who woulda thunk it?

Game 3 – NLDS. San Francisco Giants 2, Cincinnati Reds 1. WP – Sergio Romo.
Game 4 – NLDS. San Francisco Giants 8, Cincinnati Reds 3. WP – Tim Lincecum.
Game 5 – NLDS. San Francisco Giants 6, Cincinnati Reds 4. WP – Matt Cain.
Game 5 – NLCS. San Francisco Giants 5, St Louis Cardinals 0. WP – Barry Zito.
Game 6 – NLCS. San Francisco Giants 6, St Louis Cardinals 1. WP – Ryan Vogelsong.
Game 7 – NLCS. San Francisco Giants starter: Matt Cain. Let’s GET IT ON!

One Day, One Game…To Play Another Day!

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tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:43 pm

I’M GOING OUT INTO THE RAIN RIGHT NOW AND HOLLERIN!!!!!
chipower9 said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:43 pm

Jon Miller – The Giants are the Champions of the National League. They are going to the World Series. They will face the Tigers for the first time in history! GO GIANTS!!!
Wilcojoe said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:43 pm

Unfucking real!
chipower9 said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:44 pm

BOO YAH! SO FUCKING COOL!
willedav said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:45 pm

OK you guys can talk all you want about the rotation now.
Man, as ian anderson put it, “Nothin’s easy>’
Your fingers may freeze/worse things happen at seas
There’s good times to be had.
Nice salute there from Pagan, nicely done.
chipower9 said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:46 pm

ORANGE AND BLACK AND DON’T LOOK BACK!

And Tiger Fans…don’t get any ideas…there is only ONE TRUE Orange and Black…

And that is the SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS!!!
chipower9 said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:47 pm

I put Tim on the bump for Game 1…
SanDawg said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:48 pm

Unbelievable!
Zeets 1-4-7?
zumiee said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:48 pm

With that super slo-mo, and the rain, the broadcast made tonight’s game look like “The Natural.”
- chipower9 said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:50 pm
  
  Good call, Zumie! It was awesome…surreal…
blade3colorado said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:49 pm

Giants shocked and awed! Wow! Still processing their epic accomplishment. It will probably take until Spring Training before I do.
chipower9 said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:49 pm

Chronicle Live on CSNBA is bad ass! It’s a fucking zoo there!
chipower9 said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:50 pm

Scoots has to be MVP!
wswin said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:50 pm

when tv isolates on the individual players reactions running in, I tear up. Congrats all you people.
- Flavor said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:55 pm
  
  you and me both.
stixwiz said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:51 pm

The Fat Lady just sang: Handel’s “Hallelujah”.
- PawlieKokonuts said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:51 pm
  
  so well said
PawlieKokonuts said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:51 pm

holyfeckingmackerel
tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:54 pm

I’m fucking DRENCHED!!!! It’s pouring out here, babies!!!!!!
- stixwiz said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:55 pm
  
  Ted, are you sure those aren’t tears cascading down from the Faux broadcasting booth?
  - tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:57 pm
    
    Probably both, stix
stixwiz said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:54 pm

And the Halloween Machine keeps on keeping on. It’s a black and orange October.
blade3colorado said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:55 pm

Fuck is that trophy made out of wood? it’s going to warp if they leave it in the rain another 10 minutes.
- tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:56 pm
  
  They doused it in rosin. No worries
tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:56 pm

SCUTARO!! MVP!!!
- Flavor said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:59 pm
  
  shot you an email ted, let me know.
  - tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:09 pm
    
    Replied, Flavor
Flavor said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:58 pm

we score we win
They were 4 of the simplest one syllable words to connect…..
And in my mind, and I don’t care if anyone calls me insane, those are the 4 words that started all of this.
Thank you, Pawlie Kokonuts and see you on Wednesday in San Francisco, my man…….
- tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:00 pm
  
  You’re insane
- PawlieKokonuts said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:03 pm
  
  you’re too kind; would that words were that powerful; those valiant warriors in the torrential rain are the true men of destiny and fortitude and HEART and mind
tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:58 pm

That was a little much
- tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:59 pm
  
  Well–not quite–but still
  - Flavor said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:03 pm
    
    See you on Wednesday in front of ATT. From there we coordinate and go to the next location for Game 1. Details to follow? Oh yes, details to follow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  - chipower9 said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:05 pm
    
    Pawlie – you coming in on Wednesday or Thursday?
  - PawlieKokonuts said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:13 pm
    
    coming 3 pm tues DEO VOLENTE
  - Bozo said, on October 22, 2012 at 10:48 pm
    
    If you all meet in front of Pac Bell, could you spill some beer on my brick?
Alleykat it's said, on October 22, 2012 at 8:58 pm

Nobody Rain’s on our party!!!!
Giants rule the World!!
The Greatest orq in Baseball!!
Live on Cockroaches!!!!!
Giants never die baseball!!!!
Orange& Black and don’t look back!!!
Marco Scurato is GOD!!!
And of course MVP..MVP..MVP .500 fucking Average in this series…Fucking Unreal!!!!!
chipower9 said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:07 pm

Boys (and Jean, if you’re out there), I done cried like a fucking baby…and I AM NOT ashamed to say it!

I am SO PROUD of this TEAM.

Heart, Grit, Determination, Resiliency – Your 2012 National League Champion San Francisco Giants!
PawlieKokonuts said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:07 pm

I’m fecking tired already, maybe do some dishes (my job around the house) to calm down; can’t sleep on planes; friends, ADRENALINE, be my middle name these next few days
- chipower9 said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:09 pm
  
  So when are you coming out?
  - PawlieKokonuts said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:15 pm
    
    3 PM LANDING TUES STAY AT BLADES AUNT
    meet wed at att
mrmrbill said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:12 pm

bah! my other forum (non-SF/non-baseball) hates me … I called “world series bound” back on *3*/19 😀
Alleykat it's said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:15 pm

Stubhub…SRO gm1 400 bucks and up.Bleachers 700 bucks…and going up as i text!!! Yowzer!!!
- chipower9 said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:18 pm
  
  I’m doing standing room at a local watering hole…
- blade3colorado said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:22 pm
  
  I know . . . depressing. This is the only bad thing about a game 7 win – frickin’ prices for WS tickets were going up exponentially each inning of this game.
ewisco said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:17 pm

SOOO sweet!
- blade3colorado said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:24 pm
  
  Eric, did you send me a cell phone message? I am getting bombarded and a couple of the messages I am uncertain about who the people are who sent them.
  - ewisco said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:40 pm
    
    no not me. las chiquatites buena?
  - blade3colorado said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:41 pm
    
    No . . . I’ll figure it out tomorrow by going through my contact list. Thanks bro.
mrmrbill said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:22 pm

BeauxChee is a genius…
snarkk said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:23 pm

Watched the last few frames in a brew pub with a few pints of Boddies and Giants fans in attendance. Wow. That was truly a once in a lifetime 7th game experience.
Kick Cards ass early. Check.
Pitch lights out. Check.
Take care of payback on Holliday. Check.
Belt hits HR as exclamation point. Check.
Romo finishes it off in a crazy, magical rainstorm. Check.
Scutaro with the MVP. Check.
Awesome to be a Giants fan. Check.
Why the Fuck NOT? Checkity Check Check…
- blade3colorado said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:24 pm
  
  Love that post!
  - PawlieKokonuts said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:43 pm
    
    Czech
  - chipower9 said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:55 pm
    
    Very Czechloslonarkkian
  - tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 10:15 pm
    
    “Got heem!!!”
    -Checkov-
tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:24 pm

When the season started, the Giants were favorites.
And then, Wilson got injured, Lincecum, 2 time Cy Young award winner, was asking Zito for advice and still ended up as probably the worst pitcher in MLB, Melky turned out to be a cheater, Sandoval, though playing well, was injured twice and had a helluva time catching up, Crawdad starting the season having about 8 errors a game….
This season had every indication of exploding *AND* imploding.
They shouldn’t have made it to the World Series. They wouldn’t make it to the world series.They *couldn’t* make it to the World Series. And yet–they made it to the 2012 World Series. And now everyone’s asking the same question they asked in 2010:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIie9OosnEM
mrmrbill said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:25 pm

So Pawlee, now that yer on first-name basis w/ Kruk and Kuip, …. 😀
- PawlieKokonuts said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:45 pm
  
  didnt help in my chat w/ MLB to get credentials but maybe I’ll try again tomorrow
blade3colorado said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:28 pm

Like that Geico commercial . . .

I’m happier than a witch in a broom factory! 🙂
twinfan1 said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:30 pm

Dawg: it would not be Zito 1-4-7. And that’s not a critizism of Zito, it’s simple–there is no way on God’s brown earth that they’re pitching Zito twice on three days rest. I do think he’ll get game 1. Having this series go 7 does screw it up in that Vogelsong or Cain can only get one start unless Bochy pitched one of them on short rest.
i think it’s Zito, toss a coin between MadBum and Tim, Vogie game 3, Cain 4, Zito or the guy who didn’t start game 2 if Zito didn’t pitch well for game 5, Vogelsong has 7. Game 6 is the other TBA. This won’t be easy for Bochy.
- sandog said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:34 pm
  
  …yeah that was a bit tongue in cheek on my part, but it would be a helluva story if he went toe to toe with Verlander 3X and held his own Mickey Lolich-style.
- twinfan1 said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:39 pm
  
  Does Leyland plan tp go with Verlander 1-4-7?
  - wswin said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:43 pm
    
    no he intends to go 4 deep
tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:39 pm

Well, I think we can all agree that the obvious M/O is to let Detriot go up 3-1 during the series.
Seems to be working
- blade3colorado said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:43 pm
  
  lol
Salty said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:39 pm

Vogelsong can go game 3 and 7, no?
- twinfan1 said, on October 22, 2012 at 10:00 pm
  
  Yes. And I said that, What i pointed out is that either Vogelsong *or* Cain will only get one start unless one goes on short rest.( or there’s a rain out)
ewisco said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:42 pm

Loud will the Giants sing the refrain:
“Zito to Vogey to Cain.”
- twinfan1 said, on October 22, 2012 at 10:07 pm
  
  Well, that would have Vogelsong on 3 days rest.
tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:53 pm

So I’m watching TV and they’re working on the wet and dank field. And I wonder. Why do all the groundskeepers look like Hunter Pence?
tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:54 pm
- chipower9 said, on October 22, 2012 at 10:00 pm
  
  That shot never gets old…
tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 9:55 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Oh68z2AFm8
chipower9 said, on October 22, 2012 at 10:02 pm

And the only thing missing is “The Giants Win the Pennant 2012!”
- tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 10:13 pm
  
  Forgive me. I’m a draftee
  - chipower9 said, on October 22, 2012 at 10:34 pm
    
    I meant pennant as in World Series Pennant…
mrmrbill said, on October 22, 2012 at 10:08 pm

eh… Ray Ratto on Comcast explaining Zito for Game 1
- mrmrbill said, on October 22, 2012 at 10:09 pm
  
  … which works. I just can’t take Ratto seriously, explaining anything.
  - tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 10:12 pm
    
    Mainly because he always forgets to brush the donut/sugar crumbs off his ‘stache
snarkk said, on October 22, 2012 at 10:13 pm

Now, I’m celebrating with a tumbler of Makers, and starting to get a bit of a bask on…
Sportdude said, on October 22, 2012 at 10:13 pm

Great Videos all..Thanks! Love Verlander vs. Zito game one. No expectation of a win, so I’m not dying if we lose like I would be if it was Cain or Voggy..
zumiee said, on October 22, 2012 at 10:15 pm

Zito earned Game One in the W.S. Without his performance in Game 5 of the NLCS, we’re all trying to choose between the debate and Monday Night Football tonight.
snarkk said, on October 22, 2012 at 10:17 pm

Gyros outscored St. Louey 20-1 in the last three games.
That is friggin amazing…
snarkk said, on October 22, 2012 at 10:20 pm

Not that I’m complaining, but why the F didn’t Metheny bring in a flamethrower early in the 3rd to stop the bleeding and get some strikeouts? Instead, he waits, then brings in that Joe Martinez lookalike, who is a contact pitcher. Giants mayhem ensued. Made no sense whatever to me…
- zumiee said, on October 22, 2012 at 10:31 pm
  
  It’s when managers go into robotic mode, and manage like it’s a game in June. Dusty did it a few times when he was with the Giants.
Bozo said, on October 22, 2012 at 11:05 pm

Not sure if I can make it out to SF for the WS. If I did it would be the 6th or 7th game if needed (given the POs that might not be a bad bet). The trip would pretty much take out our ’emergency’ savings and given the last couple of years here, that money might be better spent, but…(by the way, Mrs Bozo says you gotta go you clown).

Either way, there is no way I can make it out for the first two. If you guys do a FlapSeriesalooza and meet in front of Pac Bell. Could you do me a favor and spill a little beer on my brick? I know it’ll be crowded and all but it sure would make a Clown happy.
ferrethead said, on October 22, 2012 at 11:09 pm

Woo-Hoo!!!! Late, tired, damp – Soooooooooo Happy!!!!!!!! I love all my flappers tonight. Got some pics, will share tmw when I get home. You were all there with me – I have proof!
tedspe said, on October 22, 2012 at 11:47 pm

Goodnight ferret and gentlemen (?)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54-6yimtjtA
twinfan1 said, on October 23, 2012 at 1:39 am

Is there a significance in misspelling Matheny’s name as “Metheny”? The “mayhem” when Kelly replaced Lohse, BTW, was the would be DP grounder by Pence, an infield single, a couple force outs, and a couple walks. Leaving Carpenter and Lohse in too long were Matheny’s errors, not who replaced either one.
- eddacker said, on October 23, 2012 at 4:00 am
  
  Yes, at the time it looked like Matheny had on his ‘we are going to sink or swim’ with this reliever face on. Then the sink turned to drowning and he had to do a switch.