Comments on: Ladies and gentlemen, your 2009 World Champions http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/ladies-and-gentlemen-your-2009-world-champions-19534/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:03:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Open Thread: One Year Ago Today | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/ladies-and-gentlemen-your-2009-world-champions-19534/#comment-1288685 Open Thread: One Year Ago Today | River Avenue Blues Thu, 04 Nov 2010 23:01:26 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19534#comment-1288685 [...] was a good day, wasn’t it? If you want to re-live the magic, here’s our World Champions thread. If you want to go back even further, here’s the Game Thread. We needed seven freakin’ [...] [...] was a good day, wasn’t it? If you want to re-live the magic, here’s our World Champions thread. If you want to go back even further, here’s the Game Thread. We needed seven freakin’ [...]

]]> By: Fan Confidence Poll: November 9th, 2009 | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/ladies-and-gentlemen-your-2009-world-champions-19534/#comment-680555 Fan Confidence Poll: November 9th, 2009 | River Avenue Blues Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:40:51 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19534#comment-680555 [...] Yankees took Game Six thanks to the amazing Hideki Matsui. The win gave them the franchise’s 27th World Championship, the first time a team won the World Series with a 35-yr old shortstop in over 50 [...] [...] Yankees took Game Six thanks to the amazing Hideki Matsui. The win gave them the franchise’s 27th World Championship, the first time a team won the World Series with a 35-yr old shortstop in over 50 [...]

]]> By: Dela G http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/ladies-and-gentlemen-your-2009-world-champions-19534/#comment-677451 Dela G Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:52:19 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19534#comment-677451 wow peteabe got ripped a new one by the commenters... http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/extra_bases/2009/11/all_you_can_do.html?comments=all#readerComm wow peteabe got ripped a new one by the commenters…

http://www.boston.com/sports/b.....readerComm

]]> By: claybeez http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/ladies-and-gentlemen-your-2009-world-champions-19534/#comment-677450 claybeez Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:51:22 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19534#comment-677450 I passed on Mike's advice on the live chat and saved the mullah for tonight's game rather than going to Philly on Monday. I missed the camaraderie of RAB, but I have to say it was f'ing awesome to be at the World Series clincher. One of the best moments of my life. Without a doubt, the fulfillment of a dream I had as a little boy, in front of the TV, watching my hero, Graig Nettles, help lead the Yankees to victory in '77 and '78. I've now seen 7 of the Yankees' 27 World Series titles. From Nettles, Reggie, Goose and Thurman to Jeter, Mo, Bernie, Posada and Pettitte to A-Rod, Tex, CC and AJ, I've watched this amazing franchise as I've grown and traveled from NY to MD to SF to Spain and back to NY. Always, the Yankees were with me. I feel so fortunate to have lived and breathed them all but the youngest years of my life. It is fantastic to know that no matter where I am or where I will be there is now RAB. Thank you Joe, Mike and Ben for such a great meeting place. I passed on Mike’s advice on the live chat and saved the mullah for tonight’s game rather than going to Philly on Monday. I missed the camaraderie of RAB, but I have to say it was f’ing awesome to be at the World Series clincher. One of the best moments of my life. Without a doubt, the fulfillment of a dream I had as a little boy, in front of the TV, watching my hero, Graig Nettles, help lead the Yankees to victory in ’77 and ’78.

I’ve now seen 7 of the Yankees’ 27 World Series titles. From Nettles, Reggie, Goose and Thurman to Jeter, Mo, Bernie, Posada and Pettitte to A-Rod, Tex, CC and AJ, I’ve watched this amazing franchise as I’ve grown and traveled from NY to MD to SF to Spain and back to NY. Always, the Yankees were with me. I feel so fortunate to have lived and breathed them all but the youngest years of my life.

It is fantastic to know that no matter where I am or where I will be there is now RAB. Thank you Joe, Mike and Ben for such a great meeting place.

]]> By: ranger11 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/ladies-and-gentlemen-your-2009-world-champions-19534/#comment-677445 ranger11 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:40:49 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19534#comment-677445 I think I agree. Mainly for all the bullcrap this team has taken and gone through this decade. From the Sox collapse, to the Arod controversies, and the constant carpings about the payroll issue. Enough is enough! Empire strikes back, assholes!!! I think I agree. Mainly for all the bullcrap this team has taken and gone through this decade. From the Sox collapse, to the Arod controversies, and the constant carpings about the payroll issue. Enough is enough! Empire strikes back, assholes!!!

]]> By: Andrew Smith http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/ladies-and-gentlemen-your-2009-world-champions-19534/#comment-677444 Andrew Smith Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:40:43 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19534#comment-677444 You're at UMass? Same.... diehard here. Had to put up with a Sox WS in my freshman year, but this makes up for all of that. You’re at UMass? Same…. diehard here. Had to put up with a Sox WS in my freshman year, but this makes up for all of that.

]]> By: Mantle-57 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/ladies-and-gentlemen-your-2009-world-champions-19534/#comment-677443 Mantle-57 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:38:23 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19534#comment-677443 This was a great win, no doubt-but for me it can't compare to that 96' WS. That Braves staff was just insane, Yanks were severe underdogs, then being down two games, and that 1-0 game was absolutely heart stopping. I've been following since the 1976 BRM sweep, and the 96' and 78' wins were the most exciting IMO. This year was just terrific all around, but I was not the least bit nervous for the 1st time in a Yankee WS. The Yanks were the best team by far; they just had to play their game to win. That 96' team played over its head. This was a great win, no doubt-but for me it can’t compare to that 96′ WS. That Braves staff was just insane, Yanks were severe underdogs, then being down two games, and that 1-0 game was absolutely heart stopping.

I’ve been following since the 1976 BRM sweep, and the 96′ and 78′ wins were the most exciting IMO.

This year was just terrific all around, but I was not the least bit nervous for the 1st time in a Yankee WS. The Yanks were the best team by far; they just had to play their game to win. That 96′ team played over its head.

]]> By: kunaldo http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/ladies-and-gentlemen-your-2009-world-champions-19534/#comment-677442 kunaldo Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:37:51 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19534#comment-677442 Weeee Arreee The Championsss!!!! Whooooo!!! I'm going to remember that game forever...the first time I've ever been at a World Series Championship clincher. So happy for everybody...the core 4 for getting another one, Cashman for proving everyone he knows what he's doing, ditto Girardi...the new guys, CC, AJ, Tex, Swish...the Young gunz, hopefully they'll get the hunger now...and of course, Alex. I almost choke up b/c I'm so happy for him. Dude got so much shit and was actually underappreciated(not by all), and now he'll forever be in Yankee Lore Hell of a season fellas...98 was really amazing...but this year was special b/c as a mature adult(well, 26, but you get the point), I appreciated the drought and the subsequent development and building of this team. When everything just gelled together, it was beautiful. Here's to a beautiful offseason where we can wonder how to further strengthen this team to defend the title. Cheers to everybody at RAB too, it's great to have a place to go to read quality, insightful material that we can all relate to and vent with. Just amazing. Weeee Arreee The Championsss!!!! Whooooo!!! I’m going to remember that game forever…the first time I’ve ever been at a World Series Championship clincher.

So happy for everybody…the core 4 for getting another one, Cashman for proving everyone he knows what he’s doing, ditto Girardi…the new guys, CC, AJ, Tex, Swish…the Young gunz, hopefully they’ll get the hunger now…and of course, Alex. I almost choke up b/c I’m so happy for him. Dude got so much shit and was actually underappreciated(not by all), and now he’ll forever be in Yankee Lore

Hell of a season fellas…98 was really amazing…but this year was special b/c as a mature adult(well, 26, but you get the point), I appreciated the drought and the subsequent development and building of this team. When everything just gelled together, it was beautiful.

Here’s to a beautiful offseason where we can wonder how to further strengthen this team to defend the title. Cheers to everybody at RAB too, it’s great to have a place to go to read quality, insightful material that we can all relate to and vent with.

Just amazing.

]]> By: Mike Nitabach http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/ladies-and-gentlemen-your-2009-world-champions-19534/#comment-677439 Mike Nitabach Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:24:34 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19534#comment-677439 Heading to the onsen to bathe, and then time for sake, beer, and food!! Heading to the onsen to bathe, and then time for sake, beer, and food!!

]]> By: Mike Nitabach http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/ladies-and-gentlemen-your-2009-world-champions-19534/#comment-677438 Mike Nitabach Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:23:27 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19534#comment-677438 I'm enjoying this one more than I recall enjoying '96. But maybe that's because I'm getting fucking old and my memory is shot! I’m enjoying this one more than I recall enjoying ’96. But maybe that’s because I’m getting fucking old and my memory is shot!

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