October 5, 200322 yr WOW it feels good to have watched the tommy phelps vs jeff austins and the wayne franklin vs brad penny games that seems almost meaning less, when you know your the only person in your school who watched the game the night before, and walking through the halls now and hearing about the marlins, just knowing you've seen them grow up, youve seen the losing seasons, you've seen the games after Sheffield, Johnson, eisenrech, and Bonilla were traded, and your one of the only people who have REALLY watched the marlins through the years, it feels like I've earned this. What im trying to say is that it feels good to be a real fan and not one of these bandwagoners, and that im glad i watched all those, "meeningless games" in 98 99 2000 2001 and 2002, because it feels extra sweater when your on the other side, and your the one in the stands at a packed 65k stadium with game winning hits, its finally here, and since everyone on this board just about is a real fan, whos watched reid cornelious, and chuck smith, and kirt ojala, and those horrible years, Congratulations to us, we're finally here, Congratulations to the reel fans who r REALLY happy about OUR team. No one knows our team better then us, we've earned this. People may say that marlins fans are horrible, but we're are just as good or not better than any fans out there, Congratulations to that!! And GO MARLINS!!!!
October 5, 200322 yr agreed, but all the fans we can get to buy season tix next season is better for our payroll next year.
October 5, 200322 yr good things come to those who wait. we've waited now we're getting what we deserve. and in addition to the waiting, we've suffered so f***ing much. we definetly deserve this
October 5, 200322 yr Stop being ridiculous and trying to hold a premium on this team. ANyone who wants to be a part of this should be. Even Le Retard. Because we 'hardcores' need the more casual fans - to get a new stadium, to get a TV station to carry them in places like Tallahassee...
October 5, 200322 yr Hell yeah man! We've endured 972 regular season games to get to this point! Going to games where there were fewer people there than that go to my high school. Some games that I still specifically remember is an early season game against the Brewers 2 years ago, and a early season game against the Padres last year. I remember watching meaningless games every day in Julys and Augusts, because what else was I gonna watch? All those games didn't seem like much at the time, but all were leading up to this. Marlin-fever has swept over everyone in south florida this time. I was at the park today and just about everyone had a radio and was constantly cheering and celebrating with eachother! What a sweet day it is!!
October 5, 200322 yr Author Stop being ridiculous and trying to hold a premium on this team. ANyone who wants to be a part of this should be. Even Le Retard. Because we 'hardcores' need the more casual fans - to get a new stadium, to get a TV station to carry them in places like Tallahassee... i knew there would be at least one person to find something negative to say about that
October 5, 200322 yr Author Stop being ridiculous and trying to hold a premium on this team. ANyone who wants to be a part of this should be. Even Le Retard. Because we 'hardcores' need the more casual fans - to get a new stadium, to get a TV station to carry them in places like Tallahassee... im not saying u casuals go home, im saying that its good to know that watching all those goes meens something now, and its just sweet to have watched the whole season. Sorry if thats rediculous
October 5, 200322 yr Excellent post flasportsfan88 Im surprised you remembered chuck smith, lol and Brian Meadows, and Todd Dunwoody, Josh Booty...those were the days.
October 5, 200322 yr i remember getting Archie Corbins autograph, even though he didnt last long in the organization, i was ecstatic. its not everyday you go to school and come away with a ball players signature remember Joe Strong? the former Sears employee
October 5, 200322 yr Author i remember on my moms birthday bruce aven hit two homers to beat the yanks at the pro, wow was that a classic. what ever happened to him, he looked like he was gona be a damn good player, and what happened to smith he was good two. i actually reely enjoyed those days, even though they were losing seasons, it still felt like we had a good season cuz our expectations were even lower
October 5, 200322 yr Do not forget the man who loved to wrestle animals... Bruce Aven! THAT GUY WAS ON OF MY FAVORITES :w00t little bruce...the guy was like 5 ft 9 but he was thick
October 5, 200322 yr I was watching the news on channell 7 last night, and Belkys whatever her last name is was saying "Our team has won" Stupid b*tch, jumping on the bandwagon I hate that s***
October 5, 200322 yr I was watching the news on channell 7 last night, and Belkys whatever her last name is was saying "Our team has won" Stupid b*tch, jumping on the bandwagon I hate that s*** oh well i dont like it either but it's better to have "fans" than no fans also her last name is Nerrey
October 5, 200322 yr Author i remmeber the rotation that year something like dempster penny cornelious smith nunez
October 5, 200322 yr chuck smith had arm problems, was with the rockie organization and was let go.... i think he was last with the brave organization and developed more arm problems. and so what if the fans are on the bandwagon. the more the merrier. you know what you were, they know what they are. enjoy the ride and all.
October 5, 200322 yr Author i hope this brings back memories, its the 2000 marlins roster 57 Antonio Alfonseca 55 Armando Almanza 26 Manny Aybar 29 Ricky Bones 43 A.J. Burnett 38 Reid Cornelius 22 Vic Darensbourg 46 Ryan Dempster 32 Alex Fernandez 37 Jason Grilli 41 Braden Looper 33 Ron Mahay 34 Dan Miceli 36 Vladimir Nunez 28 Brad Penny 21 Jesus Sanchez 23 Chuck Smith 50 Joe Strong Catchers 6 Paul Bako 17 Ramon Castro 14 Sandy Martinez 52 Mike Redmond Infielders 10 Dave Berg 1 Luis Castillo 2 Chris Clapinski 6 Andy Fox 11 Alex Gonzalez 25 Derrek Lee 19 Mike Lowell 15 Kevin Millar 3 Pablo Ozuna 26 Nate Rolison Outfielders 23 Danny Bautista 37 Brant Brown 30 Cliff Floyd 7 Mark Kotsay 26 Henry Rodriguez 18 Mark Smith 44 Preston Wilson Other Positions 9 Mendy Lopez
October 5, 200322 yr remember when ricky bones hit that double at houston,his first hit a double in houston,remember?
October 5, 200322 yr i remember all of them,joe strong the guy that pitched with glasses,he was bout 31years old in his debut.
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