Craigy said:and no one noticed...or cared.. we were at the victory paradeThe Porkchop Express said:That's impressive, but my edit of GLP as Home Depot Park stayed unchanged for 31 days last year.LeagueCityAg said:
agent-maroon said:The Porkchop Express said:agent-maroon said:Hard to say exactly, but whenever I mention the Astros "dynasty" talk with my Cubs & Cardinals fan in-laws it induces a smirk and brief snickering.Quote:
Okay, if it's not bitter jealousy then what is it professor?
Probably just a stress reaction to the bitter jealousy the baseball world suffers from Astros success.
I get the Cardinals reaction, but Cub fans? Are they puffing their chests out about their dominant run of 3 titles in the past 117 years?
Regarding the Cubs, I was just trying to think of some fans I know outside of Texas that actually have a history with you guys. Most don't give the Astros a second thought.
But, yeah bitter jealousy lol
Except for - you know - recentlySilent For Too Long said:
I've watched fan shows and read fan blogs from every fanbase and they all acknowledge the Astros dominance.
The only reason to talk about the Astros, was to mock them and their fans. From 2011 to 2023 (excluding 2020) the Astros have averaged 83.7 Ws per season. Rangers averaged 81.Silent For Too Long said:
This is the head in the sand delusion that that makes your fanbase so easy to make fun of.
The Astros and Dodgers have clearly been the two dominate baseball teams of the last decade. Your own fanbase talked about the Astros more then their own team until last year.
I've watched fan shows and read fan blogs from every fanbase and they all acknowledge the Astros dominance.
Trying to pretend it's not happening makes you look incredibly pathetic.
Hth.
Interesting picking a 13 year window, 14 if you include this year, that just so happens to coincide with the Astros start of their rebuild while the Rangers were at their historical peak (before last year).DallasAg 94 said:The only reason to talk about the Astros, was to mock them and their fans. From 2011 to 2023 (excluding 2020) the Astros have averaged 83.7 Ws per season. Rangers averaged 81.Silent For Too Long said:
This is the head in the sand delusion that that makes your fanbase so easy to make fun of.
The Astros and Dodgers have clearly been the two dominate baseball teams of the last decade. Your own fanbase talked about the Astros more then their own team until last year.
I've watched fan shows and read fan blogs from every fanbase and they all acknowledge the Astros dominance.
Trying to pretend it's not happening makes you look incredibly pathetic.
Hth.
Dynasty? Bang the trashcan once for Yes. Twice for No.
So to play devil's advocate, if you guys found out that the Rangers and two other teams had breaking MLB rules last year, would you renounce your World Series title? Would you boo your players and want them all suspended for a year?Lt. Joe Bookman said:
Where's that Astros fan who said that all D/FW sports fans talk about is history?
The Astros and Rangers were both terrible organizations who hadn't accomplished **** until very recently. It's unfortunate that the Astros recent success is stained by the cheating scandal.
The Porkchop Express said:So to play devil's advocate, if you guys found out that the Rangers and two other teams had breaking MLB rules last year, would you renounce your World Series title? Would you boo your players and want them all suspended for a year?Lt. Joe Bookman said:
Where's that Astros fan who said that all D/FW sports fans talk about is history?
The Astros and Rangers were both terrible organizations who hadn't accomplished **** until very recently. It's unfortunate that the Astros recent success is stained by the cheating scandal.
Just wondering where your morality falls if it was your team, not a rival.
If your response is going to be any version of "I guess we'll never know", please be more original.
Not trying to antagonize you, really interested in the thought of another fan base.
It does suck, especially considering that our stats were better on the road in 2017 than at home. We cheated, and we actually sucked at it. We didn't have to cheat to win. It was ridiculous and stupid.Lt. Joe Bookman said:The Porkchop Express said:So to play devil's advocate, if you guys found out that the Rangers and two other teams had breaking MLB rules last year, would you renounce your World Series title? Would you boo your players and want them all suspended for a year?Lt. Joe Bookman said:
Where's that Astros fan who said that all D/FW sports fans talk about is history?
The Astros and Rangers were both terrible organizations who hadn't accomplished **** until very recently. It's unfortunate that the Astros recent success is stained by the cheating scandal.
Just wondering where your morality falls if it was your team, not a rival.
If your response is going to be any version of "I guess we'll never know", please be more original.
Not trying to antagonize you, really interested in the thought of another fan base.
Of course not. I know you probably think I was being facetious, but yes, I'd be proud that my team won the WS, but it would suck to have to defend that title when bragging about it to other fans. And it's not just rivals you have to defend it from, it's fans of literally every other team. That's what I meant by it being "unfortunate."
Lt. Joe Bookman said:The Porkchop Express said:So to play devil's advocate, if you guys found out that the Rangers and two other teams had breaking MLB rules last year, would you renounce your World Series title? Would you boo your players and want them all suspended for a year?Lt. Joe Bookman said:
Where's that Astros fan who said that all D/FW sports fans talk about is history?
The Astros and Rangers were both terrible organizations who hadn't accomplished **** until very recently. It's unfortunate that the Astros recent success is stained by the cheating scandal.
Just wondering where your morality falls if it was your team, not a rival.
If your response is going to be any version of "I guess we'll never know", please be more original.
Not trying to antagonize you, really interested in the thought of another fan base.
Of course not. I know you probably think I was being facetious, but yes, I'd be proud that my team won the WS, but it would suck to have to defend that title when bragging about it to other fans. And it's not just rivals you have to defend it from, it's fans of literally every other team. That's what I meant by it being "unfortunate."
Silent For Too Long said:
Uh, but if you go back to 1963 the Rangers have averaged jack **** so like, uh, that means they didn't really win last year and stuff.
Sound logic their, mensa.
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The Astros current run is historically good. Period.
Fuzzy Dunlop said:
This is not a trash talking post but an objective post about the difference in the two teams right now.
For two nights in a row, every Texas starter got at least one base hit. The bottom of the order gets on for the top of the order and the middle of the order moves the tops of the order, etc, etc.
On the other hand, no Astro hitter from 5-9 got a hit tonight. They have three guys that can hit consistently and they're all at the top of the order. No matter how good your pitching staff is, you can't win if you don't score runs.
Final should have been 7-0 tonight but for Seager's error. Errors are part of the game but neither run was earned.
The Astros don't have a pitching problem, they have an offense problem. The pitchers are taking the heat but they need to look at their lineup if they want to win more games.
Just my $.02.
agent-maroon said:Quote:
The Astros current run is historically good. Period.
Porque no los dos?Quote:
The Astros don't have a pitching problem, they have an offense problem.
LeagueCityAg said:
Whole lotta living in the past right now from Astros fans in this thread. I thought that was DFW's thing?
Literally quoted your strobro's post exactly as it was originally posted right down to the emoji smug smiley face. Read into it what you willtjack16 said:agent-maroon said:Quote:
The Astros current run is historically good. Period.
Don't lie… if I asked would you want the rangers to make 7 straight ALCS, win 4 pennants and another title… you'd take that in a heartbeat
Y'all are better this year and were last year in the ALCS… but let's not pretend this 7 year Astros run isn't great.
tjack16 said:LeagueCityAg said:
Whole lotta living in the past right now from Astros fans in this thread. I thought that was DFW's thing?
IMO living in the past is discussing or bragging about things that none of the current players/coaches did.
Like Longhorn fans bragging about 2005. Or cowboys and rockers fans bragging about the 90s.
Bringing up 2017-current isn't living in the past. That's recent.
Sure thing man, keep changing the criteria to fit your narrative.tjack16 said:LeagueCityAg said:
Whole lotta living in the past right now from Astros fans in this thread. I thought that was DFW's thing?
IMO living in the past is discussing or bragging about things that none of the current players/coaches did.
Like Longhorn fans bragging about 2005. Or cowboys and rockers fans bragging about the 90s.
Bringing up 2017-current isn't living in the past. That's recent.
LeagueCityAg said:Sure thing man, keep changing the criteria to fit your narrative.tjack16 said:LeagueCityAg said:
Whole lotta living in the past right now from Astros fans in this thread. I thought that was DFW's thing?
IMO living in the past is discussing or bragging about things that none of the current players/coaches did.
Like Longhorn fans bragging about 2005. Or cowboys and rockers fans bragging about the 90s.
Bringing up 2017-current isn't living in the past. That's recent.
LeagueCityAg said:Or maybe, just maybe, you're the ignorant one.Silent For Too Long said:agent-maroon said:Hard to say exactly, but whenever I mention the Astros "dynasty" talk with my Cubs & Cardinals fan in-laws it induces a smirk and brief snickering.Quote:
Okay, if it's not bitter jealousy then what is it professor?
Probably just a stress reaction to the bitter jealousy the baseball world suffers from Astros success.
So you have family members that are as ignorant regarding baseball history as you are?
That's cool, man. Congrats!
Judging by your other posts in here, that idea isn't too far fetched.
Here is the problem with cheating.... you are asking cheaters to confess about their cheating. You'll never get the full truth. Once you reach a certain willingness to cheat, it's really hard to regain that line.The Porkchop Express said:
At the risk of opening Endora's box here, I would love our northern neighbors to tell us how much you think the Astros cheated, for how long, and what that cheating comprised of.
JWinTX said:LeagueCityAg said:Or maybe, just maybe, you're the ignorant one.Silent For Too Long said:agent-maroon said:Hard to say exactly, but whenever I mention the Astros "dynasty" talk with my Cubs & Cardinals fan in-laws it induces a smirk and brief snickering.Quote:
Okay, if it's not bitter jealousy then what is it professor?
Probably just a stress reaction to the bitter jealousy the baseball world suffers from Astros success.
So you have family members that are as ignorant regarding baseball history as you are?
That's cool, man. Congrats!
Judging by your other posts in here, that idea isn't too far fetched.
Yeah, he seems kinda special…
I'm probably an outlier.The Porkchop Express said:So to play devil's advocate, if you guys found out that the Rangers and two other teams had breaking MLB rules last year, would you renounce your World Series title? Would you boo your players and want them all suspended for a year?Lt. Joe Bookman said:
Where's that Astros fan who said that all D/FW sports fans talk about is history?
The Astros and Rangers were both terrible organizations who hadn't accomplished **** until very recently. It's unfortunate that the Astros recent success is stained by the cheating scandal.
Just wondering where your morality falls if it was your team, not a rival.
If your response is going to be any version of "I guess we'll never know", please be more original.
Not trying to antagonize you, really interested in the thought of another fan base.
GigEmRangers75455 said:Fuzzy Dunlop said:
This is not a trash talking post but an objective post about the difference in the two teams right now.
For two nights in a row, every Texas starter got at least one base hit. The bottom of the order gets on for the top of the order and the middle of the order moves the tops of the order, etc, etc.
On the other hand, no Astro hitter from 5-9 got a hit tonight. They have three guys that can hit consistently and they're all at the top of the order. No matter how good your pitching staff is, you can't win if you don't score runs.
Final should have been 7-0 tonight but for Seager's error. Errors are part of the game but neither run was earned.
The Astros don't have a pitching problem, they have an offense problem. The pitchers are taking the heat but they need to look at their lineup if they want to win more games.
Just my $.02.
17 runs in 18 innings but not a pitching problem? Rangers are missing Jung and Lowe in the starting lineup. Carter and Langford are rookies (although Carter has experience). The bottom of the order right now is platoon players outside of Leody.
