The Atlanta Braves Thread (Terry Pendleton Edition)

[wU-Tang Vol]

Where would y'all rank Big Papi in terms of clutch? He's gotta be up there

 

[FalcoVol]

The NBA champ cities really narrows the chances. I mean 3 teams/cities account for what, %70 - %80?

 

[bleedorange0037]

Has there ever been another city that has won championships in all four major North American sports in a 10 year period?

The closest is Los Angeles, and even at that you have to count Anaheim as LA and drop down to college to get the football title.


Lakers - 2002, 2009, 2010
Angels - 2002
Kings - 2012
USC - 2003(split), 2004

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Miami
Phoenix
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Denver
Cleveland (if you include Columbus)
Tampa (if you include Orlando)

I forgot about Philly ans Phoenix, i wasnt sure about Minneapolis, and i didn't know Miami has a hockey team. I guess Tampa can include Orlando.

I would guess the closest to maybe achieving it would be Philly? I don't know the time frames of any of theirs either though.

 

[FalcoVol]

Where would y'all rank Big Papi in terms of clutch? He's gotta be up there

Uh oh. The can has been opened and worms shall be scattered.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Where would y'all rank Big Papi in terms of clutch? He's gotta be up there

I am a clutch atheist. I would ask you why, if "clutch" actually exists as a real, consistent, measurable skill, Ortiz was so horrific in the 2008 postseason.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Where would y'all rank Big Papi in terms of clutch? He's gotta be up there

Inb4 Verc says there's no such thing.

****! Too late.

 

[Vercingetorix]

I would ask you why Derek Jeter has been great in the ALDS, great in the World Seires, but awful in the ALCS. WHY CAN HE NOT TURN IT ON IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS, MIKE??

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

The NBA champ cities really narrows the chances. I mean 3 teams/cities account for what, %70 - %80?

Pretty much and Chicago baseball wasn't good during the Bulls stretch so that's out.

 

[FalcoVol]

I am a clutch atheist. I would ask you why, if "clutch" actually exists as a real, consistent, measurable skill, Ortiz was so horrific in the 2008 postseason.

How about we rephrase it and ask who the greatest DH of all time is and where he ranks on that list lol.

 

[Vercingetorix]

FOOTBALL IS DOOMED
THERE IS NO SUCH THlNG AS CLUTCH
ANYONE WHO DRINKS ANYTHING OTHER THAN BLACK COFFEE, WATER, WHISKEY OR BEER IS A PUSSY

What am I missing?

 

[FalcoVol]

I would ask you why Derek Jeter has been great in the ALDS, great in the World Seires, but awful in the ALCS. WHY CAN HE NOT TURN IT ON IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS, MIKE??

Hilarious. lol:

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

How about we rephrase it and ask who the greatest DH of all time is and where he ranks on that list lol.

Edgar Martinez? And i have no idea if he was actually any good or not statistically lol. And Ortiz is ahead of him.

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

FOOTBALL IS DOOMED
THERE IS NO SUCH THlNG AS CLUTCH
ANYONE WHO DRINKS ANYTHING OTHER THAN BLACK COFFEE, WATER, WHISKEY OR BEER IS A PUSSY

What am I missing?

Journey sucks?

Not in my opinion, but it was one of your smaller rants.

 

[zjcvols]

I can buy the clutch argument for basketball but I can't buy it for football and especially baseball.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Edgar Martinez? And i have no idea if he was actually any good or not statistically lol. And Ortiz is ahead of him.

I'm not gonna bother wasting my time looking up stats for a pure DH, he says, spitting disgustedly into the dirt, but my offhand judgment is that I'd take Ortiz. Assuming I can get him all roided up.

 

[NochNoch]

I would ask you why Derek Jeter has been great in the ALDS, great in the World Seires, but awful in the ALCS. WHY CAN HE NOT TURN IT ON IN THE SECOND ROUND OF THE PLAYOFFS, MIKE??

Dog, you are so right there, he can't ever get it done in that second round.

 

[FalcoVol]

Honestly Verc, it's almost worth it to get you going just for sh!ts and giggles man.

Your rants >

 

[NochNoch]

Journey sucks?

Amen!

 

[Notorious B.E.N]

Honestly Verc, it's almost worth it to get you going just for sh!ts and giggles man.

Your rants >

Lol

 

[Vercingetorix]

I can buy the clutch argument for basketball but I can't buy it for football and especially baseball.

Basketball is actually the easiest sport to do a statistical analysis of, at least as far as evaluating what one guy does shooting the basketball, and they haven't been able to prove it there either. They can't even prove that hot streaks by a shooter exist.

 

[Vercingetorix]

Honestly Verc, it's almost worth it to get you going just for sh!ts and giggles man.

Your rants >

What can I say? I like typing.

 

[zjcvols]

You guys agree that Mike Vick is the best athlete in Atlanta sports history? amirite?

 

[Vercingetorix]

You guys agree that Mike Vick is the best athlete in Atlanta sports history? amirite?

Yeah, I'd agree with that.

 

[FalcoVol]

I can buy the clutch argument for basketball but I can't buy it for football and especially baseball.

I am not arguing with you, but "star treatment" officiating in basketball lends to a small portion of NBA clutchness.