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TBS: Totally Botching Stuff

Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Oct 18, 2008 Print This Post Print This Post | Email This Post Email This Post

Game 6 of the ALCS is not on television, apparently because of a power outage at Turner Television headquarters in Atlanta.

No word from MLB when the broadcast will start. Just FYI, I’m not in Tampa covering this game.

UPDATE, 8:30 p.m.: The game is back on. There was a router failure in Atlanta. It’s 1-1, enjoy the rest of the game. Certainly an embarrassing moment for TBS.

UPDATE, 8:42 p.m.: Here is what the AP is reporting:

TBS had technical difficulties that prevented it from showing the first 20 minutes of Game 6 of the American League championship series between Boston and Tampa Bay on Saturday night.

The game started at 8:08 p.m., but the broadcast didn’t begin until 8:28 p.m., when Carlos Pena, the seventh batter of the game, walked in the bottom of the first. TBS then showed a replay of a home run by B.J. Upton, the previous batter, that put the Rays ahead 1-0.

TBS had experienced router failure in Atlanta, which caused transmission problems, Rays spokesman Dave Haller said.

TBS spokesman Jeff Pomeroy didn’t immediately return a telephone call from The Associated Press seeking comment.

In place of the game, TBS had televised an episode of “The Steve Harvey Show.” A crawl on the screen ran repeatedly, saying: “We are experiencing technical difficulties.”

Tampa Bay, seeking its first World Series appearance, led the best-of-seven series 3-1 after wasting a 7-0, seventh-inning lead in Game 5 and losing 8-7 to the defending champion Red Sox.

UPDATE, 10:06 p.m.: Here is the statement from TBS:

STATEMENT FROM TBS REGARDING ALCS GAME 6

Two circuit breakers in our Atlanta transmission operations tripped causing the master router and its backup – which are necessary to transmit any incoming feed outbound – to shut down. This impacted our live feed from being distributed to any of the other networks in the Turner portfolio and caused the delay in our coverage. Both our primary and backup routers were impacted by this problem. We apologize to baseball fans for this mishap that caused a delay in our coverage.

 
 

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156 Responses to “TBS: Totally Botching Stuff”

  1. mel October 18th, 2008 at 8:22 pm

    I think Jane Fonda’s behind this…

  2. Terry #1 October 18th, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    Well, I’ll always have mlb.com

  3. Nick in SF October 18th, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    Brilliant counter-programming by TBS. Except you’re not really supposed to counter-program over your own broadcast.

  4. The Ghost October 18th, 2008 at 8:23 pm

    Wow, this is messed up. Pete maybe you can do some play by play like Michael Kay used to do in the old days. Can you describe the uniforms at least?

  5. mel October 18th, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    Beckett’s est. his curveball, but has no control over his fastball. Upton puts the Rays up 1-0.

  6. Kevin October 18th, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    Home run Rays!!!!!! :)

  7. Kevin October 18th, 2008 at 8:25 pm

    1-0 the score

  8. Mike A. October 18th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    Live TV feed:

    http://mlb.mlb.com/media/playe.....9253550049

  9. Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Staying to write the story October 18th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    Pete, no shot of a liveblog, is there?

  10. Al from BK( OFF-SEASON GOALS: Get CC and possibly more, find a real first baseman.) October 18th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    Upton is a beast.

  11. UFB October 18th, 2008 at 8:26 pm

    What a bunch of idiots in Atlanta…never heard of backup power plans?….UFB

  12. Terry #1 October 18th, 2008 at 8:27 pm

    [blockquote]mel
    October 18th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
    I think Jane Fonda’s behind this…[blockquote]

    Wasn’t she Ted Turner’s 8th concu…er…girl-friend…or something.

    Payback’s a b@tch, ain’t it?

  13. Stormrider6 October 18th, 2008 at 8:27 pm

    I’m in Atlanta and I have power…

  14. 213 Area Code October 18th, 2008 at 8:28 pm

    Pete: Thanks for the real time real world reportage; I started to laugh thinking of all the Beaneaters who are freaking out over not seeing a “HR” off the catwalk-until I wondered, “am I the only one not seeing this”. No problem,; log on to LoHud. Thanks for being the source for all things BB to NYY fans.

  15. Kevin October 18th, 2008 at 8:28 pm

    Game on TBS right now

  16. Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Staying to write the story October 18th, 2008 at 8:29 pm

    hey! baseball game!

  17. Al from BK( OFF-SEASON GOALS: Get CC and possibly more, find a real first baseman.) October 18th, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    Game back. 1-0 rays.

  18. Stormrider6 October 18th, 2008 at 8:30 pm

    Aww, I was really enjoying… um… that show that was on. Whatever it was.

    /sarcasm

  19. ohh mo its cano! October 18th, 2008 at 8:31 pm

    down down down the red sox goin down!(the cable guy remember!)

  20. YankeeJosh October 18th, 2008 at 8:32 pm

    TBS lost power before 8 pm. Couldn’t some genius at MLB have delayed the start of the game until they got power back so that America could watch? Is half an hour delay really that hard? They’re doing it for Obama, they could do it here.

  21. you gotta have faith(MOOSE FOR PRESIDENT!)(hopefully the rays kick red sox butt) October 18th, 2008 at 8:33 pm

    thaks everyone and pete for the updates!

  22. Kevin October 18th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    Oh no, here we go.

  23. you gotta have faith(MOOSE FOR PRESIDENT!)(hopefully the rays kick red sox butt) October 18th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    i hate youkilis.

  24. mel October 18th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    Ugh. Caray sounded really excited. Wonder if he put $$ on this game?

  25. PAT M October 18th, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    Big Game who ?????

  26. vinny-b October 18th, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    TBS will be offering free Frank TV DVD’s, and viagra prescriptions to everyone who was inconveniencd.

  27. Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Staying to write the story October 18th, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    Shields, you’re breaking my heart. you’re going down a path I just can’t follow.

  28. mel October 18th, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    Keep the ball down, Jimmy.

  29. Rob NY -- 2009 The Road to Redemption October 18th, 2008 at 8:36 pm

    lol Rebecca… you killed all the younglings!!

  30. Stormrider6 October 18th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    Shields is pitching more like “Big Fly” James. Keep it together, man! Also, why not call yourself Jimmy? Or even just Jim? Why so serious?

  31. Rob NY -- 2009 The Road to Redemption October 18th, 2008 at 8:37 pm

    Hughes, cano, montero, jackson, kennedy, igawa for Longoria!! Anybody?

  32. Rob NY -- 2009 The Road to Redemption October 18th, 2008 at 8:38 pm

    That was a joke btw. Big Game James needs to get his act together

  33. Kevin October 18th, 2008 at 8:39 pm

    7 outs to go Tampa…you awoke a sleeping Giant and now it is going to bit you in the you know what. This is a tragedy in the making.

  34. Go Yanks October 18th, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    Jeter is w/ Clemens on the sidelines at Tex Mizzou game.

  35. PAT M October 18th, 2008 at 8:40 pm

    I don’t like the sob, but DL Drew has a beautiful swing…

  36. Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Staying to write the story October 18th, 2008 at 8:41 pm

    Rob, you should see my light saber collection :-P

    Okay, so I collect traditional swords, but I’d totally collect real light sabers when they make them.

  37. vinny-b October 18th, 2008 at 8:43 pm

    grab some bench, Captain Butthead.

  38. Kevin October 18th, 2008 at 8:44 pm

    TBS is going to be apologizing all night for what they did and they should.

  39. mel October 18th, 2008 at 8:46 pm

    Kevin,

    They should just stop. They keep reminding people. And the people who are just tuning in don’t even know.

  40. Rob NY -- 2009 The Road to Redemption October 18th, 2008 at 8:46 pm

    “Rob, you should see my light saber collection ”

    lol that line never works at the bar!

  41. Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Staying to write the story October 18th, 2008 at 8:47 pm

    Or you could be me, listen in Spanish and not have to bother with the crazy announcer dudes.

  42. Kevin October 18th, 2008 at 8:48 pm

    I see your point Mel, but it was an inconvenience in one of the biggest games of this season.

  43. harwood October 18th, 2008 at 8:49 pm

    its already over.

  44. Rob NY -- 2009 The Road to Redemption October 18th, 2008 at 8:50 pm

    “its already over.”
    Who won? cuz it’s 1-1 here.

  45. vince October 18th, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    Jeremy Bleich allowed an unearned run over a career-high 6 2/3 innings Friday as the Waikiki BeachBoys pulled away for an 8-1 victory over the first-place Honolulu Sharks.
    Bleich (1-1), the Yankees’ first-round pick in the June First-Year Player Draft, retired the first 14 batters he faced before Braves prospect Kala Ka’aihue singled with two outs in the fifth inning. Dominic Brown (Phillies) had the only other hit off Bleich, a one-out single in the seventh. Brown took third on an errant pickoff attempt and scored the Sharks’ lone run on a sacrifice fly by Brad Emaus (Blue Jays).

    A 21-year-old left-hander, Bleich struck out five without issuing a walk and has not allowed an earned run in his last two starts, a span of 12 2/3 innings. He made one regular-season appearance for short-season Staten Island, giving up two runs over three innings.

  46. mel October 18th, 2008 at 8:52 pm

    In other news, Mizzou forgot there was a game today. Michigan State forgot there are 4 quarters. And Wazzu is really, really, really bad.

  47. vinny-b October 18th, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    if Tampa doesn’t win this series, they will really be helll on rest of the AL East, next year.

  48. Third rail ZAP October 18th, 2008 at 8:56 pm

    http://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?33879

  49. S.A.-Looking forward to 2009 and show CC the money (and food)! October 18th, 2008 at 8:57 pm

    Come on Shields. Get it together!

  50. Kevin October 18th, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    Here we go 2-1 BoSox.

  51. mel October 18th, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    Not looking good.

  52. The Ghost October 18th, 2008 at 8:58 pm

    Why is Greg Gross in the major leagues? Is he Maddon’s son in law?

  53. Kevin October 18th, 2008 at 9:04 pm

    C’mon Shields calm down buddy

  54. Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Staying to write the story October 18th, 2008 at 9:04 pm

    Ayayaya Shields, not cool.

  55. vinny-b October 18th, 2008 at 9:05 pm

    can you say lucky.

  56. mel October 18th, 2008 at 9:07 pm

    Huge out.

  57. mel October 18th, 2008 at 9:08 pm

    Why not use the Perez kid? Gross has no bat and no glove.

  58. Rob NY -- 2009 The Road to Redemption October 18th, 2008 at 9:10 pm

    Craig Sager’s outfit is well over 9000 on that meter….

  59. vinny-b October 18th, 2008 at 9:11 pm

    lol

  60. harwood October 18th, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    The big G approves Bartlett.

  61. PAT M October 18th, 2008 at 9:12 pm

    Beckeet’s getting into a grove….Tampa Bay must keep him from getting comfortable

  62. vinny-b October 18th, 2008 at 9:14 pm

    Tampa Bay: you were 7 outs away. Do not be intimidated.

  63. Brad October 18th, 2008 at 9:15 pm

    It’s unknown what arbitration eligible Youkilis, Papelbon, and Lester will want for dollars in 2009 but it’s sure to make John Henry swallow hard.
    It will eat up most of what Manny would have got.

  64. Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Staying to write the story October 18th, 2008 at 9:17 pm

    You know, right now, the Devils are facing similar issues to the Yankees of 2008…injuries and a lack of offense! Tonight’s the first time they’ve scored 3 runs all season!

  65. Kevin October 18th, 2008 at 9:19 pm

    End of three 2-1 BoSox.

  66. Jeff October 18th, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    If there was no Steve Harvey, Rays win.

    Was Steve Harvey, Red Sox win today and tomorrow and sweep the Phillies.

  67. jennifer October 18th, 2008 at 9:23 pm

    I’m not watching the game, I’m watching the last game at YS. Much better viewing.

  68. S.A.-Looking forward to 2009 and show CC the money (and food)! October 18th, 2008 at 9:23 pm

    This game is cursed

  69. Kevin October 18th, 2008 at 9:24 pm

    Umpire injury time-out…feel bad for the umpire

  70. jennifer October 18th, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    Who is hurt?

  71. jennifer October 18th, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    What happened to the ump?

  72. Stormrider6 October 18th, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    Darrel Cousins took a foul ball from Varitek off the chin guard and into the collarbone. Looked like he was okay, but the replay looks pretty rough.

  73. mel October 18th, 2008 at 9:28 pm

    What’s with Ron Darling’s eyes? It looks like he’s wearing white eye shadow.

  74. Remember Paul Gibson? October 18th, 2008 at 9:30 pm

    For those of you wondering how the rest of that episode of “The Steve Harvey Show” ended up, here’s something to satisfy your unbearable suspense since it was interrupted by some baseball game:

    With Regina at home recovering from the death of her husband, Steve is made Acting Principal at school. But when Steve takes on the responsibility for the upcoming Teachers Appreciation Assembly, Cedric says the event has always been his to plan. Undaunted, Steve forges ahead and, ignoring Cedric’s complaints, chooses Bullethead to host the event with Lydia and Romeo serving as his writers. Meanwhile,
    Steve asks Lovita and Cedric to entertain Regina so he can invite his new girlfriend to the apartment for a romantic dinner. Upset with his usurping Cedric’s authority, Lovita demands that Steve turn the assembly plans back over to her husband. But when Cedric and Lovita appeal to Regina, Steve collapses from what appears to be a heart attack. Certain he is dying, Steve admits to having an affair with Cedric’s former fiancée. Meanwhile, Lydia and Romeo quit when Bullethead lets the job go to his head. Before the paramedics arrive and pronounce him OK, Steve also confesses to hitting Regina with a pie back in the sixth grade. While Cedric must explain why he never told Lovita about a previous engagement, Steve is forced to apologize,
    too. And after being dumped by the much younger Ashley, Steve must also make amends for humiliating Regina years earlier. Hoping to avenge herself, Regina hires Romeo to throw a pie at Steve during the Teachers Appreciation Assembly. However, when Steve apologizes, Regina tries to stop Romeo and, instead, ends up with the pie on her face.

  75. Kevin October 18th, 2008 at 9:34 pm

    Tampa retakes the field

  76. vinny-b October 18th, 2008 at 9:35 pm

    far as domes go, that stadium doesn’t look that bad.

  77. ohh mo its cano! October 18th, 2008 at 9:36 pm

    lol whos steve harvey? j/k how could u miss him and his colorful outfits. gota coordinate!

  78. Kevin October 18th, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    Not much better after the delay

  79. Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Staying to write the story October 18th, 2008 at 9:48 pm

    OH HECK YAH DEVILS!

  80. Nick in SF October 18th, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    Is Gross taking kickbacks from Bobby to make Bobby look better?

  81. harwood October 18th, 2008 at 10:04 pm

    Does Gross ever take a strait path to a ball?

  82. S.A.-Looking forward to 2009 and show CC the money (and food)! October 18th, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    Gross is gross

  83. Al from BK( OFF-SEASON GOALS: Get CC and possibly more, find a real first baseman.) October 18th, 2008 at 10:05 pm

    Oh man, sux winning. I have to stop going out during games from now on.

  84. PAT M October 18th, 2008 at 10:07 pm

    As I stated earlier, don’t like that SOB, but DL Drew has a beautiful swing…..He’s seeing the ball well, and he’s getting hot…..

  85. Kyle October 18th, 2008 at 10:10 pm

    Damn, Beckett pitching a gem.

    You knew he was eventually due for a dominant start

  86. Al from BK( OFF-SEASON GOALS: Get CC and possibly more, find a real first baseman.) October 18th, 2008 at 10:12 pm

    Beckett of course having his best start in the elimination game.

  87. Al from BK( OFF-SEASON GOALS: Get CC and possibly more, find a real first baseman.) October 18th, 2008 at 10:12 pm

    Geez, stupid move.

  88. Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Staying to write the story October 18th, 2008 at 10:13 pm

    Tampa doesn’t really want to play in the World Series, do they?

  89. harwood October 18th, 2008 at 10:13 pm

    Maddon for manager of the year eh?

  90. Fredo Corleone October 18th, 2008 at 10:13 pm

    Navarro?? Seriously??

  91. NITRO October 18th, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    Teams don’t recover from the type of loss that Tampa had in game 5.

    Beckett supposedly has a torn oblique and got shelled in his previous 2 starts but he is shutting them down.

  92. Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Staying to write the story October 18th, 2008 at 10:14 pm

    I always speak way too soon.

  93. abcd October 18th, 2008 at 10:15 pm

    jason bartlett for president…

  94. Al from BK( OFF-SEASON GOALS: Get CC and possibly more, find a real first baseman.) October 18th, 2008 at 10:15 pm

    How big is that caught stealing?

  95. Fredo Corleone October 18th, 2008 at 10:15 pm

    Tied up. CS really looks stupid now.

  96. GreenBeret7 October 18th, 2008 at 10:15 pm

    And, “Way Back” Beckett strikes again.

  97. S.A.-Looking forward to 2009 and show CC the money (and food)! October 18th, 2008 at 10:16 pm

    Good job Bartlett

  98. Al from BK( OFF-SEASON GOALS: Get CC and possibly more, find a real first baseman.) October 18th, 2008 at 10:16 pm

    Whats really amazing is that Beckett is pitching with his B pitches and still having a representative start.

  99. patrick max October 18th, 2008 at 10:16 pm

    lol you could have seen that coming from a mile away. Picked off then the HR

  100. Fredo Corleone October 18th, 2008 at 10:18 pm

    Shields will likely be done after the 6th. Wonder whether Boston brings Beckett out for the 6th to face Upton, Pena, and Longoria???

  101. GreenBeret7 October 18th, 2008 at 10:18 pm

    Fredo Corleone
    October 18th, 2008 at 10:13 pm
    Navarro?? Seriously??

    __________________________________________

    That was a busted hit and run. You can’t blame Navarro. Blame is on a bad pitch near the batter’s head.

  102. Ed - looking forward to 2009 October 18th, 2008 at 10:18 pm

    hey AL,

    you up in Bing right now?

  103. Al from BK( OFF-SEASON GOALS: Get CC and possibly more, find a real first baseman.) October 18th, 2008 at 10:21 pm

    Wow tremendous play.

  104. pat October 18th, 2008 at 10:22 pm

    Iwamura with big ups.

  105. Fredo Corleone October 18th, 2008 at 10:22 pm

    “That was a busted hit and run. You can’t blame Navarro. Blame is on a bad pitch near the batter’s head.”

    Back was to the TV. Just heard Carey say Navarro goes. Didn’t make sense. Busted hit and run does.

  106. Al from BK( OFF-SEASON GOALS: Get CC and possibly more, find a real first baseman.) October 18th, 2008 at 10:23 pm

    “hey AL,

    you up in Bing right now?”

    Nah, with my grandpa on the island.

  107. Fredo Corleone October 18th, 2008 at 10:23 pm

    Shields may get out of this inning on short enough effort to pitch the 7th.

  108. Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Staying to write the story October 18th, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    Ouch.

  109. Al from BK( OFF-SEASON GOALS: Get CC and possibly more, find a real first baseman.) October 18th, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    crap!

  110. harwood October 18th, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    are you kidding me?

  111. S.A.-Looking forward to 2009 and show CC the money (and food)! October 18th, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    and that is that
    3-2 Red Sox

  112. pat October 18th, 2008 at 10:24 pm

    Big way to break up an 0fer

  113. Fredo Corleone October 18th, 2008 at 10:25 pm

    Maybe not now.

  114. Ed - looking forward to 2009 October 18th, 2008 at 10:25 pm

    oh look, Varitek’s first hit.

  115. Rob NY -- 2009 The Road to Redemption October 18th, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    Theo Epstein: Hey Varitek, thanks for that homer but i’m still not going to offer you a contract next year. ‘Cuz I’m coold blooooded.

  116. Al from BK( OFF-SEASON GOALS: Get CC and possibly more, find a real first baseman.) October 18th, 2008 at 10:29 pm

    Well that looks like ballgame. Tampa has been shell-shocked since coughing up that 7 run lead. Quite frankly you don’t recover from that for proof see game 4 2004 ALCS, keyword Dave Roberts.

  117. S.A.-Looking forward to 2009 and show CC the money (and food)! October 18th, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    Oy Vey!

  118. Al from BK( OFF-SEASON GOALS: Get CC and possibly more, find a real first baseman.) October 18th, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    This team is showing their age.

  119. Fredo Corleone October 18th, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    “Well that looks like ballgame.”

    Rays big bats come around two more times before all is said and done.

  120. jennifer October 18th, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    How in the world does Jason Fairytek hit a homerun? He must have shot up before he came out for that inning!

  121. Fredo Corleone October 18th, 2008 at 10:31 pm

    Least the got the right guy in to face Ortiz.

  122. GreenBeret7 October 18th, 2008 at 10:32 pm

    Al from BK( OFF-SEASON GOALS: Get CC and possibly more, find a real first baseman.)
    October 18th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
    Well that looks like ballgame. Tampa has been shell-shocked since coughing up that 7 run lead. Quite frankly you don’t recover from that for proof see game 4 2004 ALCS, keyword Dave Roberts.

    ________________________________________________________

    The score is 3-2 in the 6th inning. Do you get help in thinking up this crap?

  123. abcd October 18th, 2008 at 10:33 pm

    the momentum has officially shifted in the redsox favor…

  124. S.A.-Looking forward to 2009 and show CC the money (and food)! October 18th, 2008 at 10:33 pm

    :evil:

  125. Al from BK( OFF-SEASON GOALS: Get CC and possibly more, find a real first baseman.) October 18th, 2008 at 10:34 pm

    “The score is 3-2 in the 6th inning. Do you get help in thinking up this crap?”

    This game is over and in affect the series is over.

  126. JR Yankees October 18th, 2008 at 10:34 pm

    Not looking good folks…this is going to get ugly now.

  127. jennifer October 18th, 2008 at 10:35 pm

    Seems as though Ortiz visited the same guy Jason did.

  128. Nick in SF October 18th, 2008 at 10:35 pm

    And then Lester vs….. Garza???!!??

    Does not inspire confidence.

  129. Al from BK( OFF-SEASON GOALS: Get CC and possibly more, find a real first baseman.) October 18th, 2008 at 10:35 pm

    Beckett has a few more innings and then he can hand it to Papelbon.

  130. GreenBeret7 October 18th, 2008 at 10:37 pm

    Al from BK( OFF-SEASON GOALS: Get CC and possibly more, find a real first baseman.)
    October 18th, 2008 at 10:34 pm
    “The score is 3-2 in the 6th inning. Do you get help in thinking up this crap?”

    This game is over and in affect the series is over.

    _________________________________________________

    It over? According to who? You? Whatever you say, Kreskin.

  131. GreenBeret7 October 18th, 2008 at 10:37 pm

    ***It over?***

  132. Rob NY -- 2009 The Road to Redemption October 18th, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    “Beckett has a few more innings and then he can hand it to Papelbon.”

    lol didn’t Bartlett, the guy with 1 homerun all year, just hit a homer off Bob Gibs… Josh Beckett?

    When did the Yankee fan base become the Red Sox fan base where every bad thing that happens is the end of the world and a meltdown of all that is holy? The Rays win this thing in regulation.

  133. GreenBeret7 October 18th, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    ***It’s over?*** Sorry, I’m laughing to hard at the sooth sayer.

  134. jk October 18th, 2008 at 10:38 pm

    DUI for Joba.

    http://www.journalstar.com/spo.....099327.txt

  135. rconn23 October 18th, 2008 at 10:39 pm

    Might as well not even watch Game 7. I don’t see Garza being nearly as effective as his last start.

  136. Rob NY -- 2009 The Road to Redemption October 18th, 2008 at 10:41 pm

    Oh and didn’t Papelbon, he of the myspace fishy face, give up two runs on Wednesday?

  137. Nick in SF October 18th, 2008 at 10:41 pm

    If the Yanks had paid Joba, he could afford to keep a driver in Nebraska. Nice going, Cashman!

  138. Fredo Corleone October 18th, 2008 at 10:41 pm

    “DUI for Joba.”

    That’s unfortunate. Let’s remember he’s still a kid and kids make mistakes. He seems pretty bright. I suspect he learns something from this.

  139. mel October 18th, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    Cornhusker Place Detox?

    What is that the sheriff’s house?

    Jeez, Joba. You could’ve killed yourself. That’s 0 innings pitched next season.

  140. Fredo Corleone October 18th, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    “Oh and didn’t Papelbon, he of the myspace fishy face, give up two runs on Wednesday?”

    No, he didn’t. He did allow 2 inherited runners to score though.

  141. Ed - looking forward to 2009 October 18th, 2008 at 10:42 pm

    DUI for Joba.

    http://www.journalstar.com/spo.....099327.txt

    wow….

  142. Rob NY -- 2009 The Road to Redemption October 18th, 2008 at 10:44 pm

    DUI for Joba? Wonder if Chris “Mad Dog” Russo will yell and scream about the undesirable “element” in baseball. “BUD SELIG YOU HAVE TO DO SOMETHING!”

  143. Ed - looking forward to 2009 October 18th, 2008 at 10:45 pm

    update…

  144. Fredo Corleone October 18th, 2008 at 10:45 pm

    That 3rd strike looked a little in.

  145. K-ace October 18th, 2008 at 10:48 pm

    Good night folks, See you at Game 7.

    Damn nation has lead again..

  146. stuart October 18th, 2008 at 10:51 pm

    rob in ny, those 2 runs were charged to delcarmen. papelbon has not given up a postseason run in 25 innings!

  147. Art Vandelay October 18th, 2008 at 11:06 pm

    TBS stands for Tampa Botching Series.

  148. The Ghost October 18th, 2008 at 11:54 pm

    Tampa looks dead and demoralized. Everyone’s swinging for the fences.

  149. The Ghost October 18th, 2008 at 11:55 pm

    I have to turn off the tv now because I cannot stand to watch the jerk off dance

  150. The Ghost October 18th, 2008 at 11:57 pm

    Does anyone buy into the conspiracy theory that MLB wants Boston/Philly and are giving all the close pitches to Boston? I noticed that pretty much every close pitch went to them tonight.

  151. Sick of It October 19th, 2008 at 12:00 am

    Trade A-Rod for Youkilis. I can’t take this anymore.

  152. The Ghost October 19th, 2008 at 12:20 am

    I’d say there is about a 90% chance tomorrow’s game will be a blowout. Years from now Tampa fans are going to look back at this series on Baseball Reference and be surprised that they only lost Game 6 by 2 runs and think that maybe they were a couple of hits here and there away from the World Series but anyone who just watched this game understands that they were dominated tonight and once the Sox took the lead Tampa didn’t pose even the mildest threat. You know how I know this? Because I recently checked Baseball Reference on the 2004 ALCS and you know what the final score of Game 6 was? Yep, you guessed it, and they Yankees never had a chance in that one either.

  153. JME October 19th, 2008 at 1:29 am

    I hope the rays dominate against pukeilus and pappelscum

  154. Phil October 19th, 2008 at 4:50 am

    Anyone thinking that it’s preordained that the Sox will not only win this series but also beat the Phillies is foolish. As we’ve learned, there’s no ‘mystic force’ for the Sox. Tampa screwed up in game 5 and didn’t get enough on Beckett in Game 6. I still like Tampa’s chances in game 7. Lester is not unhittable and Tampa has good bats. And even if the Sox do get to the WS, the Phils are no rollovers. Arms and bodies are rested. Sox are not dominating or unbeatable. IF Sox make it to the WS, I don’t think they win.
    Anyone remember the chances that folks gave the Giants in the SB? Never count anyone out or say anyone is ‘done’.

  155. The Ghost October 19th, 2008 at 9:59 am

    Yeah but the Giants were going up against a hobbled Brady and the perennial choker Randy Moss. These Sox are replete with clutch performers and the Rays have all ruined their swings by going HR happy. I can’t imagine how the Rays aren’t playing with cement shoes tonight. I remember the Yankees game 7 in 2004. Same thing. Like watching the walking dead. Sure there’s a chance the Rays will surprise but it’s rare for a proven champion to let their foot off the throat in a game like this.

  156. brian2008 November 17th, 2008 at 1:38 am

    Totally Botching Stuff. Game 6 of the ALCS is not on television, apparently because of a power outage at Turner Television headquarters in Atlanta. N.
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    Brian
    DUI

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