23 Sep 10
Originally posted by darvlayI'm a Yankee fan but this is ridiculous. The Twins have been a consistent playoff teams and won the division against despite losing Mourneau for an extended period of time. They have been quite a good team for a while and should be commended. To focus on their post-season record is just foolish.
Being Division Champs is seemingly all the Twins strive for, which is all well and fine if you're content being a loser.
What's their postseason record the last five or six years? Something like 2-14? Do they ever win against the Yankees in October?
23 Sep 10
Originally posted by quackquackIs it?? A yankee fan, of all people, should know that winning the division is never good enough in any professional sport. It's all or nothing! Hell, I'll give the Twinkies their due in that they have great management and always field a contending team with a smaller budget but in the end, it's the rings that matter!
I'm a Yankee fan but this is ridiculous. The Twins have been a consistent playoff teams and won the division against despite losing Mourneau for an extended period of time. They have been quite a good team for a while and should be commended. To focus on their post-season record is just foolish.
23 Sep 10
Originally posted by darvlayTotally disagree. It is nice to win rings but is better to be year in year out a top team. I'll remember the 2000s as a Yankee fan more for their eight division titles than their two World Series wins.
Is it?? A yankee fan, of all people, should know that winning the division is never good enough in any professional sport. It's all or nothing! Hell, I'll give the Twinkies their due in that they have great management and always field a contending team with a smaller budget but in the end, it's the rings that matter!
23 Sep 10
Originally posted by quackquackOk, fair enough. I do admit, as a guy who cheers for all losers (Jays, Bills, Leafs) that at this point in my life, I'd do anything to cheer for even a division winner. 😛
Totally disagree. It is nice to win rings but is better to be year in year out a top team. I'll remember the 2000s as a Yankee fan more for their eight division titles than their two World Series wins.
23 Sep 10
Originally posted by darvlayI know they never won the whole thing but don't you think the Bills were great for those Super Bowl years? I do and I think it is far more impressive than teams that win the Super Bowl once but never come close again.
Ok, fair enough. I do admit, as a guy who cheers for all losers (Jays, Bills, Leafs) that at this point in my life, I'd do anything to cheer for even a division winner. 😛
24 Sep 10
Originally posted by darvlayYeah, with the ginormous payroll that we have, we're really under-achieving.
Being Division Champs is seemingly all the Twins strive for, which is all well and fine if you're content being a loser.
What's their postseason record the last five or six years? Something like 2-14? Do they ever win against the Yankees in October?
26 Sep 10
Originally posted by darvlayGee Darv, I didn't realize that you were in on their no world series plans. To think that they don't strive for a championship. I guess 87 and 91 were failed years since they somehow won it.
Being Division Champs is seemingly all the Twins strive for, which is all well and fine if you're content being a loser.
What's their postseason record the last five or six years? Something like 2-14? Do they ever win against the Yankees in October?
Anyway - that is the dumbest thing I've read in a while. good job, Darv.
27 Sep 10
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Originally posted by badmoonI think the question is, when do they become the sacrificial lamb on the Yankees dinner plate? Of course, anything is possible. In fact, I wish them the best. In the meantime, pass down some of there mint jelly please. 😀
Gee Darv, I didn't realize that you were in on their no world series plans. To think that they don't strive for a championship. I guess 87 and 91 were failed years since they somehow won it.
Anyway - that is the dumbest thing I've read in a while. good job, Darv.
Speaking of sacrificial lambs, my Reds are in the same boat!! However, its been nearly a decade in a half since they even had a winning season. 😲
28 Sep 10
Originally posted by quackquackThe Bills certainly think so--I noticed that they have retired only one jersey number in their history, and it's NOT OJ Simpson's; it's Jim Kelly's.
I know they never won the whole thing but don't you think the Bills were great for those Super Bowl years? I do and I think it is far more impressive than teams that win the Super Bowl once but never come close again.