Author Topic: Post your playoff predictions (Read 13240 times)

MusicMan · « **on:** October 01, 2008, 10:25:12 am »

TB over CWS
LAA over BOS
PHI over MIL
CHC over LAD

TB over LAA
PHI over CHC (hopefully in as heartbreaking a fashion as possible)

PHI over TB

Taras Bulba · « **Reply #1 on:** October 01, 2008, 10:37:09 am »

I don't have a prediction, but I would like to see both the Red Sox and Cubs and their collective fans suffer horribly and lose in humiliating fashion. Then, for their wretched stadiums to be flooded by raw sewage and methane before exploding. Afterward, anyone seen in public wearing a Cub or Red Sox hat/shirt would be herded into gulags outside of Moline for forced labor and reeducation, with their diets consisting of kelp and skyline chili.

Bench · « **Reply #2 on:** October 01, 2008, 10:45:49 am »

I like to think not in predictions, but in priorities.

Priority #1: Cubs lose
Priority #2: NL team wins the series
Priority #3: Red Sox lose.
Priority #4: Rays win.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #3 on:** October 01, 2008, 10:49:05 am »

Rays over the Cubs would give me a ...well... a fit of joy.

BudGirl · « **Reply #4 on:** October 01, 2008, 10:51:24 am »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on October 01, 2008, 10:49:05 am

Rays over the Cubs would give me a ...well... a fit of joy.

I don't want the Cubs to get that far. But if that is the way the God's want them to lose, who am I to argue with them.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #5 on:** October 01, 2008, 10:54:13 am »

Quote from: BudGirl on October 01, 2008, 10:51:24 am

I don't want the Cubs to get that far. But if that is the way the God's want them to lose, who am I to argue with them.

Not too shabby a scenario if you ask me, losing to the 10-year-old Rays. ETA: Lou's old team.

hillbillyken · « **Reply #6 on:** October 01, 2008, 10:55:47 am »

An all Chicago worlds series!!!!! in which the cub goes into the bottom 9th of the 7th game with a 10 run lead only to blow it and have all cub fans preform harey carey on themselves leaving the world a much better place!

das · « **Reply #7 on:** October 01, 2008, 10:58:28 am »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on October 01, 2008, 10:49:05 am

Rays over the Cubs would give me a ...well... a fit of joy.

It would be muted joy, at best, for me. I want the Cubs to get stomped in 3 by the lowly Dodgers. I don't even want them to experience the joy of a single game won. Just deflating loss after deflating loss, followed by a long flight home to an empty airport after an ignominious defeat in the 3rd game in LA.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #8 on:** October 01, 2008, 11:05:46 am »

Quote from: das on October 01, 2008, 10:58:28 am

It would be muted joy, at best, for me. I want the Cubs to get stomped in 3 by the lowly Dodgers. I don't even want them to experience the joy of a single game won. Just deflating loss after deflating loss, followed by a long flight home to an empty airport after an ignominious defeat in the 3rd game in LA.

But see, they've done that before. They always suck their way out of any playoff success. Imagine the frothy lather of collective Cubfan saliva should they face 'the lowly Rays' of all teams in their quest for it all. I could see the entire north side go all Jim Jonesian when they fail.

Bench · « **Reply #9 on:** October 01, 2008, 11:11:55 am »

Quote from: das on October 01, 2008, 10:58:28 am

It would be muted joy, at best, for me. I want the Cubs to get stomped in 3 by the lowly Dodgers. I don't even want them to experience the joy of a single game won. Just deflating loss after deflating loss, followed by a long flight home to an empty airport after an ignominious defeat in the 3rd game in LA.

I'm with you. I don't want Cubs fans to enjoy the giddy anticipation of going to the NLCS, much less the WS.

subnuclear · « **Reply #10 on:** October 01, 2008, 11:12:48 am »

Predictions are not wishes. I predict the Cubs to win it all because its just that kind of year.

BudGirl · « **Reply #11 on:** October 01, 2008, 11:19:29 am »

For some reason, I'm feeling it for the Angels this year.

But that could just be pms.

JaneDoe · « **Reply #12 on:** October 01, 2008, 11:20:57 am »

Quote from: BudGirl on October 01, 2008, 11:19:29 am

For some reason, I'm feeling it for the Angels this year.

But that could just be ~~pms~~ TMI.

FIFY

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #13 on:** October 01, 2008, 11:21:05 am »

Quote from: subnuclear on October 01, 2008, 11:12:48 am

Predictions are not wishes.

Really? OK, I predict the Cubs trip over their dicks and the Phillies take the title.

BudGirl · « **Reply #14 on:** October 01, 2008, 11:23:15 am »

Quote from: JaneDoe on October 01, 2008, 11:20:57 am

FIFY

i wanted to add something and that was all i could think of to add. plus, i thought it would make the guys scared.

GreatBagwellsBeard · « **Reply #15 on:** October 01, 2008, 11:23:39 am »

LAD over CHC
PHI over MIL
LAA over BOS
TB over CWS

TB over LAA

LAD over PHI

TB over LAD

And Jim Hickey goes out for a celebratory drink.

das · « **Reply #16 on:** October 01, 2008, 11:31:56 am »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on October 01, 2008, 11:21:05 am

Really? OK, I predict the Cubs trip over their dicks and the Phillies take the title.

It's hard to trip over something that is not there.

Tralfaz · « **Reply #17 on:** October 01, 2008, 11:42:36 am »

Dodgers sweep the Cubs. Choke starts when ManRan goes yard in Wrigleyville.

sporadic · « **Reply #18 on:** October 01, 2008, 11:43:15 am »

Biggest injustice of the baseball postseason is that the Cubs and Dodgers are meeting in the first round. I would have loved seeing both of those teams lose in the NLDS. I guess now I am relegated to hoping "Manny will be Manny" in the good way (taking the lesser of two evils)

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #19 on:** October 01, 2008, 12:02:24 pm »

Quote from: das on October 01, 2008, 11:31:56 am

It's hard to trip over something that is not there.

Nominated.

And I'm hoping for a Rays - Brewers WS. I like to see new teams in it. But like subnuclear said, predictions aren't wishes.

Here's how I think it'll shake out:

DS
CWS over TB
BOS over LAAoA
CHC over LAD
PHI over MIL

CS
BOS over CWS
CHC over PHI

WS
BOS over CHC

Astroholic · « **Reply #20 on:** October 01, 2008, 12:45:26 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on October 01, 2008, 12:02:24 pm

Nominated.

And I'm hoping for a Rays - Brewers WS. I like to see new teams in it. But like subnuclear said, predictions aren't wishes.

Here's how I think it'll shake out:

DS
CWS over TB
BOS over LAAoA
CHC over LAD
PHI over MIL

CS
BOS over CWS
CHC over PHI

WS
BOS over CHC

I am hoping for rains of biblical proportions to sweep into Chicago, so the games would have to be moved to a stadium with a roof. Houston is lovely this time of the year.

BudGirl · « **Reply #21 on:** October 01, 2008, 01:05:55 pm »

absolutely beautiful today. i'd definitely want the roof open.

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #22 on:** October 01, 2008, 01:47:22 pm »

CHC over LAD
PHI over MIL
LAA over BOS
CWS over TB

LAA over CWS

CHC over PHI

CHC over LAA

God I hope I'm wrong.

MusicMan · « **Reply #23 on:** October 01, 2008, 01:47:48 pm »

Quote from: Sphinx Drummond on October 01, 2008, 01:47:22 pm

God I hope I'm wrong.

So say we all.

Houston · « **Reply #24 on:** October 01, 2008, 02:00:55 pm »

First round:

Tampa Bay over CWS
Angels over Sox
Phillies over Brewers
Cubs over Dodgers

If the Cubs reach the World Series, I want to see them lose in the bottom of the 6th game with Zambrano on the mound (because it was just be too cruel for a 7th-game meltdown, plus the 7th game will be in the AL city) and have the national media blame the cold, damp outdoor Chicago air for the defeat. We'd laugh at them because they think a hurricane is basically the same as a nor-easter, but a nor-easter in Chicago is the same as a hurricane on Lake Michigan.

I don't care who beat them the Cubs. I just want them beaten.

Jacksonian · « **Reply #25 on:** October 01, 2008, 04:48:09 pm »

Philly takes game 1 over the Crew.

legs_of_eggs · « **Reply #26 on:** October 01, 2008, 04:57:16 pm »

Rays Phillies WS, Rays win

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #27 on:** October 01, 2008, 05:32:02 pm »

Quote from: Jacksonian on October 01, 2008, 04:48:09 pm

Philly takes game 1 over the Crew.

And Lidge gets the save. Not too shabby for the Phils. Now it's time to hold your nose and root for the Trolley Dodgers.

Desperado · « **Reply #28 on:** October 01, 2008, 05:50:03 pm »

Angels over Red Sox in 5.
Rays over White Sox in 4.

Dodgers over Cubs in 5.
Phillies over Brewers in 3.

Angels over Rays in 6.
Phillies over Dodgers in 6.

Phillies over Angels in 7.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #29 on:** October 01, 2008, 05:56:14 pm »

Division Series

TB over CWS
LAAoA over BOS
CHC over LAD
PHI over MIL

Pennant Series

LAAoA over TB
CHC over PHI

World Series

LAAoA over CHC

Duman · « **Reply #30 on:** October 01, 2008, 08:35:00 pm »

Dodgers over Cubs
Phils over Brewers
Rays over White Sox
Angels over Red Sox

Dodgers over Phils
Angels over Rays

Angels over Dodgers

Noe · « **Reply #31 on:** October 02, 2008, 09:11:20 am »

Here is my belated prediction:

Phils over Brewers 3-1
Dodgers sweep Cubs 3-0

NL Championship: Phils over Dodgers 4-2

AL? Who cares?

But for the sake of argument:

Phils vs. Boston World Series (all Northeast Series, ESPN is verah Happy as is FOX Sports). Boston repeats.

Astroholic · « **Reply #32 on:** October 02, 2008, 09:15:50 am »

Quote from: Noe in Austin on October 02, 2008, 09:11:20 am

Here is my belated prediction:

Phils over Brewers 3-1
Dodgers sweep Cubs 3-0

NL Championship: Phils over Dodgers 4-2

AL? Who cares?

But for the sake of argument:

Phils vs. Boston World Series (all Northeast Series, ESPN is verah Happy as is FOX Sports). Boston repeats.

I admit to having a hard time watching playoff baseball (or any sport for that matter) when the stros are not involved. Might catch a game or two of the series, but that is it. Call me a homer if youd like.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #33 on:** October 02, 2008, 09:29:56 am »

Quote from: Astroholic on October 02, 2008, 09:15:50 am

I admit to having a hard time watching playoff baseball (or any sport for that matter) when the stros are not involved. Might catch a game or two of the series, but that is it. Call me a homer if youd like.

I agree, it's really hard for me to watch the NFL playoffs when the Stros aren't involved.

Astroholic · « **Reply #34 on:** October 02, 2008, 12:56:43 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on October 02, 2008, 09:29:56 am

I agree, it's really hard for me to watch the NFL playoffs when the Stros aren't involved.

I am sure you understood what I was typing.

EasTexAstro · « **Reply #35 on:** October 02, 2008, 12:57:29 pm »

Quote from: Astroholic on October 02, 2008, 12:56:43 pm

I am sure you understood what I was typing.

But did you?

Astroholic · « **Reply #36 on:** October 02, 2008, 01:16:18 pm »

Quote from: EasTexAstro on October 02, 2008, 12:57:29 pm

But did you?

Yes, I knew exactly what I was typing. I even reread it before posting (as I always do). Just though most would understand. Guess I was wrong.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #37 on:** October 02, 2008, 02:27:39 pm »

Quote from: Astroholic on October 02, 2008, 01:16:18 pm

Yes, I knew exactly what I was typing. I even reread it before posting (as I always do). Just though most would understand. Guess I was wrong.

Okay, now I understand. You meant Strohs. That's tough, man. I don't even think they make that any more. But don't despair! Schlitz is making a comeback!

JaneDoe · « **Reply #38 on:** October 02, 2008, 02:35:19 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on October 02, 2008, 02:27:39 pm

Okay, now I understand. You meant Strohs. That's tough, man. I don't even think they make that any more. But don't despair! Schlitz is making a comeback!

Cabrera'd by almost 2 months.....

You even posted in the thread.

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #39 on:** October 02, 2008, 02:38:52 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on October 02, 2008, 02:35:19 pm

Cabrera'd by almost 2 months.....

You even posted in the thread.

Curse you Jane Doe, for revealing my super secret source for beer news!

TheWizard · « **Reply #40 on:** October 02, 2008, 02:48:52 pm »

Quote from: JaneDoe on October 02, 2008, 02:35:19 pm

Cabrera'd by almost 2 months.....

You even posted in the thread.

That's gotta be some sort of record.

I don't have a prediction, just the deep want for both the Cubs and Red Sox to be bounced in the DS.

Astroholic · « **Reply #41 on:** October 02, 2008, 02:51:24 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on October 02, 2008, 02:27:39 pm

Okay, now I understand. You meant Strohs. That's tough, man. I don't even think they make that any more. But don't despair! Schlitz is making a comeback!

Damn, I wish I was as smart as you.

otterjb · « **Reply #42 on:** October 02, 2008, 03:35:36 pm »

I don't have any predictions but I'm rooting for the Rays, Angels, wish both Philly and Milwaukee could make the NLCS, and of course the Dodgers by default. About the Cubs: fuck them.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #43 on:** October 04, 2008, 11:07:48 am »

Quote from: Astroholic on October 02, 2008, 09:15:50 am

I admit to having a hard time watching playoff baseball (or any sport for that matter) when the stros are not involved. Might catch a game or two of the series, but that is it. Call me a homer if youd like.

I second this emotion. I have always maintained that the playoffs and world series were for johnny-come-lately football-fan-type bandwagoneers.

matadorph · « **Reply #44 on:** October 04, 2008, 11:30:15 am »

I feel for Angels fans this morning. They must really, really hate the Red Sox. Those fans are as obnoxious as Cubs fans.

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #45 on:** October 04, 2008, 11:50:56 am »

Quote from: matadorph on October 04, 2008, 11:30:15 am

I feel for Angels fans this morning. They must really, really hate the Red Sox. Those fans are as obnoxious as Cubs fans.

Unlike cubfan, I used to feel sorry for the Red Sox Nation. But no more. Since they broke the Jinx, the BoSox fans are not only obnoxious (which they always kinda were), they've gotten very cocky. I keep waiting for the BBG's to put it to them, but things happen on the BBG's timeframe, not mine.

TheWizard · « **Reply #46 on:** October 04, 2008, 01:05:00 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on October 04, 2008, 11:50:56 am

Unlike cubfan, I used to feel sorry for the Red Sox Nation. But no more. Since they broke the Jinx, the BoSox fans are not only obnoxious (which they always kinda were), they've gotten very cocky. I keep waiting for the BBG's to put it to them, but things happen on the BBG's timeframe, not mine.

Its gotten to the point I cheer the Yankees to beat the Red Sox. Disgusting.

JimR · « **Reply #47 on:** October 04, 2008, 01:52:05 pm »

Quote from: Mr. Happy on October 04, 2008, 11:07:48 am

I second this emotion. I have always maintained that the playoffs and world series were for johnny-come-lately football-fan-type bandwagoneers.

and for winners

Gizzmonic · « **Reply #48 on:** October 04, 2008, 02:10:16 pm »

Quote from: JimR on October 04, 2008, 01:52:05 pm

and for winners

I thought Mr. Happy was kidding. What baseball fan doesn't like to watch the World Series? Sure, it's nowhere near as exciting as if the Astros were in it, but it's still baseball! And baseball in HD is spectacular. Enjoy this stuff now, it's not gonna be around for very much longer!

Mr. Happy · « **Reply #49 on:** October 04, 2008, 08:03:44 pm »

Quote from: Gizzmonic on October 04, 2008, 02:10:16 pm

I thought Mr. Happy was kidding. What baseball fan doesn't like to watch the World Series? Sure, it's nowhere near as exciting as if the Astros were in it, but it's still baseball! And baseball in HD is spectacular. Enjoy this stuff now, it's not gonna be around for very much longer!

I watch some of the playoffs and World Series when the Good Guys aren't in them. What gets my goat is the people who pay no attention to the regular season but become diehard "fans" during the playoffs, all-star game and World Series.

matadorph · « **Reply #50 on:** October 04, 2008, 11:49:16 pm »

FUCK THE CUBS!!!!

If only this were at Wrigley so we could get the montage of glumour shots in the stands.

matadorph · « **Reply #51 on:** October 05, 2008, 12:10:52 am »

DodBBGers win!!! DodBBGers win!!! DodBBGers win!!!

Enjoy the offseason, classless fucks.

OregonStrosFan · « **Reply #52 on:** October 05, 2008, 12:13:05 am »

Quote from: matadorph on October 04, 2008, 11:49:16 pm

FUCK THE CUBS!!!!

If only this were at Wrigley so we could get the montage of glumour shots in the stands.

I was thinking how nice it'd be to watch the scrubs get swept on their home field, but then realized that the Brewers played in Milwaukee tonight...

Nevertheless, a sweep is a sweep (and 9 straight playoff losses makes it even sweeter)!!!