Philadelphia Champions!

Griff • Aug 27, 2007 10:55 am
Philadelphia Edges Denver in OT in MLL Semifinal

Downingtown, PA (August 11, 2007) – In an exciting thriller that kept fans on the edge of their seats, the Philadelphia Barrage defeated the Denver Outlaws 13-12 in overtime. The Barrage will advance to the NB Zip Championship Game tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. Roy Colsey scored the game winning goal for the Barrage en route to being named the Bud Light MVP of the game. Colsey also had five points (4G, 1A).

Does this count?
elSicomoro • Aug 27, 2007 10:56 am
The Philadelphia Kixx won an MISL championship while I lived there...the Phantoms won the AHL championship too, IIRC.
Griff • Aug 27, 2007 11:54 am
Putting them on a footing with oh, say,.. Binghamton, NY population < 40K.:)
elSicomoro • Aug 27, 2007 6:53 pm
How have them Yanks been doing in recent years? :D
Griff • Aug 27, 2007 8:36 pm
The Scranton Wilkes Barre Yankees are #1 in their division I believe. ;)
wolf • Aug 27, 2007 9:56 pm
When did they stop being the Red Barons?
elSicomoro • Aug 27, 2007 11:12 pm
There was some dancing around with the AAA affiliates this past year, I believe. The Phillies are now affiliated with the Ottawa Lynx, who are moving to Allentown next year.
Elspode • Aug 27, 2007 11:39 pm
Griff;378929 wrote:
Philadelphia Edges Denver in OT in MLL Semifinal

Downingtown, PA (August 11, 2007) &#8211; In an exciting thriller that kept fans on the edge of their seats, the Philadelphia Barrage defeated the Denver Outlaws 13-12 in overtime. The Barrage will advance to the NB Zip Championship Game tomorrow at 1:00 p.m. Roy Colsey scored the game winning goal for the Barrage en route to being named the Bud Light MVP of the game. Colsey also had five points (4G, 1A).

Does this count?


Man, if the ping pong team could just take the title now, you guys would probably have people burning cop cars and looting downtown.

Nothing says Sportsmanship like a little celebratory rioting in the streets.
elSicomoro • Aug 27, 2007 11:48 pm
Ep, you reminded me of this...

I remember when the KC Royals were deciding on a new 7th inning stretch song earlier this summer, one of the talk show guys at KMOX here in St. Louis was encouraging people from St. Louis (and wherever he could be heard--KMOX is a 50,000-watt station) to vote for "Dancing Queen." It didn't win, but was in the final 4.
wolf • Aug 28, 2007 12:06 am
sycamore;379128 wrote:
There was some dancing around with the AAA affiliates this past year, I believe. The Phillies are now affiliated with the Ottawa Lynx, who are moving to Allentown next year.


I love the Reading Phils, especially the Pool section. It's a little bizarre when the mascot gets in with you, though.
Griff • Aug 28, 2007 6:50 am
sycamore;379128 wrote:
There was some dancing around with the AAA affiliates this past year, I believe. The Phillies are now affiliated with the Ottawa Lynx, who are moving to Allentown next year.


Yah, the Yanks came in this year. They're really loaded at the AAA level so there has been good ball there. Unfortunately, AAA pitching isn't MLB pitching so the big yanks are in trouble. They still need a 5th starter in the bigs now that Mussina and I have the same fastball. It's kinda sad to watch, he was so good for so long. I'm kinda expecting Matt DeSalva to be in the Saturday spot...
elSicomoro • Aug 28, 2007 11:14 am
I still don't understand why a pitcher that goes for 6 or so innings and has an ERA just under 4 is a hot commodity. Bob Gibson had a 1.12 ERA in '68. John Tudor pitched 14 complete games and 10 shutouts in '85...in one start, he went 10 innings.

Sorry, guys...I guess I just wasn't meant for these times.
Griff • Aug 28, 2007 12:39 pm
I hear you, Gibson was a freak. They should raise the mound and drop the dh. They probably baby starters too much as well...
milkfish • Sep 30, 2007 5:29 pm
You guys did beat the Mets fair and square, so Go Phillies!
xoxoxoBruce • Sep 30, 2007 8:36 pm
Well, er, don't tell anyone... but just between you and me.... they had a guy in the outfield bleachers, videotaping the Mets catchers signs. :redface:
milkfish • Oct 7, 2007 8:27 pm
Well, that was quick.