this is far from over

[Mitchrapp]

1987 to me was more frustrating than anything else. Tigers' were the favorites and got dismantled. But after game 5 I was like "oh well". You mve on.

 

[batcave76]

I remember that 68 to 84 seemed like an eternity! Now it's 27 and counting.....BTW what's w/all the blackbelts?

 

[kalinecountry]

I remember that 68 to 84 seemed like an eternity! Now it's 27 and counting.....BTW what's w/all the blackbelts?

http://www.yamaharaptorforum.com/phpBB/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=607
New board rankings.

When I first saw it over the weekend, I thought the poster was a black belt. lol

 

[tycobb420]

KalineCountry[/color]]The problem with still bringing up those years like 2009, and coming so close is probably as much to do with not having a worlds series champion since 1984. A championship in the past few years might or should help with not bringing up the recent past.
Case in point for me, 101 wins in 1961 and the 1967 pennant race, I was upset and complained mostly to myself, surrounded bu rsox fans, until 1968. Things were better after that. even with 1972, and the post Kaline years, with the core of the 1984 team getting in order, I was confident. 1987 bothered for awhile, but just tried to ride it out.
Every one has a different view, whether it is looking at the bright side or waiting for something to go wrong. Bottom line is most fans that show the regular displeasure or complaining just want a winner and then even the most chronic of them will be happy.
I just want to see one more before I join the Tigers in the sky.
In answer to the thread title, it really isn't over, but it is much better to be in first place, than 2nd or 3rd, or having to hold the newspaper upside down to see the Tigers in first place like '03, right?

The Tigers could have won in 1972...damn Billy Martin and his lineups! lol

 

[tycobb420]

Right now, the haters are harder to find than Moamar Gaddafi!

 

[tycobb420]

KalineCountry[/color]]

I remember that 68 to 84 seemed like an eternity! Now it's 27 and counting.....BTW what's w/all the blackbelts?

http://www.yamaharaptorforum.com/phpBB/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=607
New board rankings.

When I first saw it over the weekend, I thought the poster was a black belt. lol

You can become a Jedi Master without becoming a Jedi??

 

[Mitchrapp]

Exceleration program.

 

[kalinecountry]

KalineCountry[/color]]The problem with still bringing up those years like 2009, and coming so close is probably as much to do with not having a worlds series champion since 1984. A championship in the past few years might or should help with not bringing up the recent past.
Case in point for me, 101 wins in 1961 and the 1967 pennant race, I was upset and complained mostly to myself, surrounded bu rsox fans, until 1968. Things were better after that. even with 1972, and the post Kaline years, with the core of the 1984 team getting in order, I was confident. 1987 bothered for awhile, but just tried to ride it out.
Every one has a different view, whether it is looking at the bright side or waiting for something to go wrong. Bottom line is most fans that show the regular displeasure or complaining just want a winner and then even the most chronic of them will be happy.
I just want to see one more before I join the Tigers in the sky.
In answer to the thread title, it really isn't over, but it is much better to be in first place, than 2nd or 3rd, or having to hold the newspaper upside down to see the Tigers in first place like '03, right?

The Tigers could have won in 1972...damn Billy Martin and his lineups! lol

It wasn't until years later I heard how much the Tigers players, Northrup, Willie, and McLain did not like billy martin. I don't think Kaline ever said anything either way which was his style.
Some of those old webvideos with Jim Northrup carried over and posted from the old board, Northrup said he confronted billy about telling the yankees he wanted to manage them while the Tigers manager.

 

[dpinsea]

Mitch[/color]]I don't know I'd go that far. I remember when I was young, 14-15, when the Tigers or Lions would lose I'd be upset until they won again. Stupid kid I was . Now-a-days, like when Detroit lost a big lead and game 163, I was over it 2 minutes after it happened. Just a game.

+1

Gets easier after a while, especially after that 0-16 season, I can take on anything.

Worst I ever felt after a loss was probably game 7 of the 2005 NBA finals.

Man I had finally forgotten about that, lol.

 

[tycobb420]

KalineCountry[/color]]

The Tigers could have won in 1972...damn Billy Martin and his lineups! lol

It wasn't until years later I heard how much the Tigers players, Northrup, Willie, and McLain did not like billy martin. I don't think Kaline ever said anything either way which was his style.
Some of those old webvideos with Jim Northrup carried over and posted from the old board, Northrup said he confronted billy about telling the yankees he wanted to manage them while the Tigers manager.

Horton blamed Martin for the Game 5 loss in 1972 for him not being in the lineup. I think he PH for Northrup late too.

 

[batcave76]

KalineCountry[/color]]

The Tigers could have won in 1972...damn Billy Martin and his lineups! lol

It wasn't until years later I heard how much the Tigers players, Northrup, Willie, and McLain did not like billy martin. I don't think Kaline ever said anything either way which was his style.
Some of those old webvideos with Jim Northrup carried over and posted from the old board, Northrup said he confronted billy about telling the yankees he wanted to manage them while the Tigers manager.

 

[batcave76]

I wonder how far the 72 team would have gotten w/o Martin. He was a great manager short term. He would wear out his welcome over time but still.... One of a kind, no doubt.