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55 Responses to “Commentary: Win”

1. dan Says:
   October 27th, 2008 at 12:52 pm

   Tim that was beautiful. They’ll win it, I know it. And I’m sure you won’t be the only one crying. I’ll see you all on Broad Street. Go Phils.

2. Mark T Says:
   October 27th, 2008 at 12:52 pm

   As much as the Rocky stuff kind of gets old from so much use, this reminds me of when Adrienne told him to win while she was in the hospital. I too will be sad to see the ride end. After all, how often do we get to see this? I can tell I will be emotionally conflicted, but what could be sweeter than seeing the Phillies break the 25 year streak for us? Myers said that throwing a bullpen session on Sunday he heard fans at the end of the Eagles game cheering for the Phils. What an amazing turn of events. I am just in awe.

3. Paul Says:
   October 27th, 2008 at 12:55 pm

   It would be so sweet if they can win tonight, and have Burrel have a big game too.

4. One Phillies Fan I Can Respect » A Couple Things » A couple things about politics, sports, travel, and other stuff. Says:
   October 27th, 2008 at 1:00 pm

   [...] Tim Malcolm over at Phillies Nation: If it ends tonight, I’ll cry. I know it. I’ll cry with unbridled, unchained happiness, and I’ll cry to my dad, who took me to over 100 games between the Vet and the Bank. I’ll cry to my brothers, who spilled blood over this team along with me. I’ll cry to my friends, who doubted and questioned and cheered with me too. At some point, though, I’ll cry sadness. I don’t want this to end. [...]

5. Justin Says:
   October 27th, 2008 at 1:01 pm

   know matter what we say or talk about, we are not going to change the outcome of the game tonight or the series in general. So i am going to ask this question with all the confidence if the world that the Phillies will do this.

   When will the parade be? i need to know b/c i have class and would have to drive 20 some hours to get to philly.

6. Manny Says:
   October 27th, 2008 at 1:11 pm

   Well, I’m checking the weather right now and it doesn’t look too good for tonight. UGH. Cmon!! And it’s gonna be cold, really cold out there tonight. Rain stay away, this is our night dammit!

   A possible parade could happen tomorrow (though I think that would be unlikely). Wednesday or perhaps Friday to get everyone for the weekend. Who knows? We need to win today if we want a parade down Broad St. I’m not comfortable going to Tropicana Field (again!) for 1 or 2 more games. Lets wrap this up!

7. Don M Says:
   October 27th, 2008 at 1:13 pm

   2 days later, but on a weekday… so wednesday, friday, or monday ***I THINK***

8. kurt Says:
   October 27th, 2008 at 1:13 pm

   fantastic preview, highlighting a fantastic baseball-season-worth of blog posts. i agree with mark that the following video pairs well with your post. if this doesn’t make your eyes start to well up, i don’t know what will:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTihNTFNOcc

9. CZ Says:
   October 27th, 2008 at 1:13 pm

   I’m driving down from NYC after work for no other reason then to put myself in position to experience the greatest party I have ever been a part of! I can’t wait!

10. erik Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 1:15 pm

    to add to brett’s talking about the eagles game, i was one of those screaming fans in the linc. they posted a message on the big screen which essentially said”due to the phillies world series game and the who concert, after the game please exit the parking lot as soon as possible, good luck phillies”. for a split second we booed(as true philly fans do) for being told to leave ASAP. then, as if by magic, the ENTIRE stadium erupted with “lets go phillies”. i almost cried at that instant, seeing how much this team has done so far for this city. it says a lot when i would say about 10,000 birds fans were wearing phillies jerseys(me included sporting my cream colored number 26). the only bitter part for me and i am sure a bunch of others at the birds game was leaving the promised land because we did not have tickets to the phils game. i almost felt like i was being disloyal. but then i realized, my body might have left, but my heart had stayed and is still beating strong in south philly

11. Chase Mutley Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:00 pm

    Last night, when it sunk in that we have one to go with Cole on the mound, the first thing that I thought about was Charlie. He’s from West Virginia. He’s known Philadelphia for four years. Half of those, we were pretty hard on him. All things said, this man should have more allegiance to Cleveland or some unknown city in Japan.

    Then I was thinking about how he placed our team’s cap in his mother’s casket. He cares so much for his team, our team, and bringing a championship to this city that he placed our Fightin’ Phils logo in his mother’s casket. I hope he understands how much that means to so many of us.

    Win this one for Charlie.

12. T Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:09 pm

    Tim you’ve covered this team from point A to Z, from every angle, all year long, and did it with pure class. If there’s anyone who deserves this championship, it’s you my man.

13. Michael S Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:13 pm

    Quit possibly the best post ever.

    Tim that was awesome, I practically cried thinking about crying later tonight with my own Dad.

    I can’t wait

14. Josh Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:13 pm

    Erik, I know exactly what you mean. I was also in that crowd at the linc, and I hung around afterwards for a couple of hours in the parking lot. It was so hard to get on a northbound subway train while I watched two others pull in full of Phils fans heading for the game. At least I was fortunate enough to get a ticket to game 3, so I was able to see a small part of this wonderful weekend. I hope Cole pitches the best game of his career tonight, he absolutely deserves to win the clincher after the season he’s had.

15. Grrrumpy Miner Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:18 pm

    Very poignant and touching analogy……I will say this for whoever wrote this story.Days like this reflects for when your father looked at you when you were born (for most of you guys the mid 80’s)when Michael Jack and Frank McGraw danced on the field of the old Vet in 1980 They looked at you and as a fan of your team,hoped you would be just as happy and celebrate like he did.Now if tonight is a victor,he’ll look back and reflect and remember that day.22 years ago tonight,I saw Jesse Orosco fling his glove high into a cold Queens night and celebrate our title in 86…but I tell you now what I experienced then…..There are simply no words.

16. Scott Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:19 pm

    This is just awesome. I’m starting to cry reading about somebody else crying at Tim crying. Only thing better would be if they showed the last 5 minutes of Field of Dreams after the game tonight, CBP would turn into the world’s largest therapy session with 40,000 grown men bawling their eyes out.

    Just goes to show how much we all bond through Philly sports, and sharing a moment like this with your friends and family after waiting SO SO SO LONG is just beyond words.

    Is it 8:29pm yet?

17. JLG Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:21 pm

    Tim – great read…and spoke so true to how so many of us feel! I was at the game last night and the pure energy, excitement and just Philly Fever was so amazing to witness. People can say all they want about Philly fans, but we love our sports and we are loving this moment. I didnt know that about Charlie placing the cap into the casket and that brought me to tears…he seems like such a genuine man and i so hope he and this 2008 team win it tonight at home!!

18. Joephilly Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:27 pm

    I got misty eyed reading that. Lets win this for Charlie and his mother, Johnny Marz, Vuk, Tug, Pope, and all the phillies fans who spent their entire lives waiting for another win. Lets Do It! GO PHILS!!!!

19. Matt B Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:31 pm

    Hey everyone! I am trying to get a group together in Northern VA/DC to watch them (hopefully) close it out!

    There is a place in Arlington, VA called Crystal City Sports Pub. I went there last Wed for Game 1 and there was a nice contigent of about 20 Phillie fans. They had the surround on for us and TONS of great tv’s. We took over the entire left side of the 3rd floor bar. Who’s in!?!?! It is PERFECT! Let’s triple the amount and do it again!

    Here is the website and address:

    http://www.ccsportspub.com/Directions.html

    Crystal City Sports Pub
    529 23rd St South
    Arlington, VA 22202

    Let’s get it done tonight!!! Come out all you Northern VA Phillie Nationers!!!

    Who’s in?!

20. SJ Mike Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:39 pm

    Very well put, Tim.

    I still can’t believe the position we’re in. It still hasn’t sunk in.

21. Rob Cowie Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:42 pm

    Two pieces of literature have made me cry in my lifetime
    .

    1. Thomas Paine’s Summer Patriot entry in Common Sense circa 1774.

    2. Tim Malcolm’s ‘Win’ commentary est. W-Day (like V-Day, and VJ-Day, but Now, 10.27.08 is forever known as Win Day)

22. Chuck Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:43 pm

    I’m in shock all day and can’t focus on anything else. Parade on Friday would be a cool way to get Halloween started!!

23. Chuck Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:45 pm

    So Rob, I guess THESE are “The Times That Try Men’s (and Womens!) Souls”!!!!!!

24. Craig Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:49 pm

    Count on Cole, you know you can.

    World champion Phillies. Enjoy it fellas!

25. Rob Cowie Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:50 pm

    Yeah man. It’s like how we stated. It’s a quiet storm that was brewing and now that it is unleashed , you can’t stop it.

    Screw George the III and the (We still play like the Devil) Rays.

26. Ari Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:52 pm

    Someone who is going to the game tonight, please, please, PLEASE make the following sign:

    Eva Longoria:
    2 hit shows, 1 movie, 1 golden globe

    Evan Longoria:
    0-16, 9K, 1 error

    Feel free to embellish (maybe use pictures instead of names for greater visual appeal, maybe just make up baseball stats for Eva, it’s totally up to you).

    You could also just go for something simplistic:
    Eva > Evan
    0-16, 9K, 1 error

27. MA Phanatic Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:53 pm

    I haven’t been able to do anything at work all day….i can’t wait for tonight..

    Tim…just plain ol well written. Nicely done.

28. Chuck Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:54 pm

    I love it Rob. Absolutely priceless analogy!!!! Where else but on this site!!

29. Matt Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:55 pm

    Tim,
    I want to thank you (and whoever else is responsible) for running this site. I think I’ve probably missed less than 5 games this year, and I always turn to your site in the morning. The past 2 months have been a wild ride, one that I will never forget. I am 24 years old, and I have watched every playoff game with my father, with the exception of 2 (the loss to the Brewers and the loss to the Dodgers).

    Needless to say, I will be watching the game with him hoping to witness something I’ve never seen before. I am hoping to finally experience the thing I have only heard him tell me stories about: a Philadelphia championship!!

    With a win, 25 (24 for me) years of misery will end, and I will attend the parade with the people I grew up watching this team with: my two brothers (who are attempting to get leave from the military), my mom, my fiancee, my friends, and of course, my dad!!!

30. MP Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:55 pm

    Very well put. I’m tearing up just reading this. I can’t think about anything else. I got two hours of sleep last night and I was basically dreaming of a championship. If this is over tonight, I know I’ll cry along with everyone else gathered at Frankford and Cottman tonight.

    Tim, could not agree more about this team. I’ve connected with this team in way I haven’t with a Phillies team in awhile. I liked last year’s team, but as soon as this season started it felt different. This team was different. It breaks my heart to think some of these guys won’t be in red pin stripes, most of all Pat. I hope he has a huge night tonight. He has to – not just for him, but for us. I look at this team and want them to be the guys that come back to throw out the first pitches and whatnot and and tell my kids about my beloved 2008 Phillies and what they meant to me, us, and this city. I know tonight’s the night. This season has been amazing and so much fun to watch. I too have been waiting to share this moment with my dad – who I finally took to a World Series game on my 23rd birthday on Saturday, which will be one of the greatest days of my life for sure. It hasn’t sunk in yet. I cannot believe we are one win away. Can anoyone believe this is really happening? I mean, REALLY HAPPENING?

    See everyone either at Frankford and Cottman, at a party 28 years in the making, and at the parade!!

31. Greg F. Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 2:56 pm

    I cried reading this.

32. Mazinman Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 3:00 pm

    I was lucky enough to go to the game yesterday and what an experience it was. I have never felt myself part of such an intense group happiness as I did at that moment. For that one period of time everything was right with the world.

    I will, sadly, be at work for the first half of the game tonight and it will take the full amount of my profesionalism to concentrate on working on not whats going on in the game. Once I get out, however, its party time. I honestly cannot say how I will react when that final out comes. I’ve never experienced something like this before.

    All I know is that, for the first time ever as a Phillies fan, I am feeling real optimistic tonight. Hamels pitching, the offence getting hot, an energetic and happy crowd going nuts all night. No way we lose. I just feel it.

33. Don M Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 3:09 pm

    Not in a million years did I think that we would be on the door step of being WORLD CHAMPIONS this year… but I always knew deep in my mind that they “COULD” do it, that they had a great amount of talent… the pitching has been great all year, and has continued into the postseason.. the role players have stepped up when the key guys were down.. everything about this team, shouts TEAM! … they play for each other, they play for Charlie, and they play for us..

    Tonight, I hope and pray that we all get to celebrate one of the things that would mean the world to us… watching the Phillies attempt to win the World Series, in front of the MOST PASSIONATE FANS IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS!!

    Best of luck tonight boys!!

34. Mike P Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 3:16 pm

    Well said Tim.

    The core of this team will be one of the memorable ones, I remember Schmidt, Bull, Carlton, Maddox, Tug, Bowa, Rose, Boone and the 80 team. Williams, Kruk, Schilling, Dykstra and Daulton are another. Hopefully many of this year’s team will remain – maybe the Phillies will actually put together a string of winning incarnations – something we’re not really used to. As much as I hate to see this end, I’m OK with it because I know I’ll never forget it. Probably the most memorable of all of them for me and I feel like a kid on Christmas eve waiting for tonight’s game to start.

    On a side note to Erik – I was at the linc yesterday too – I booed when the announcement was made – the boos (mine at least) were directed at the Eagles organization – it was a real shame that the only mention of the Phillies was the request to the fans to leave quickly – it said “Good luck Phillies” on the screen at the end of the announcement and the PA announcer didn’t even read that part of the message. There should have been some recognition of the Phillies other than that pathetic announcement. The Phillies cheer that followed was the fans doing what the Eagles should have done.

35. T Marty Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 3:16 pm

    so funny, before i even read the commentary i was going to say i’ve been teary eyed since last night. put on WIP this morning and they had me balling during work. So emotional, and then reading this, my sentiments exactly. so glad this site exists and there are others just as passionate as my wife, brother, father and i.

36. Chase Mutley Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 3:19 pm

    Seriously, the Rocky clip NEEDS to be in this post!

37. BigDaddy Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 3:25 pm

    Tim, fantastic post today. You hit all the aspects of the biggest game of recent Phillies history (maybe all time). I’ve been following the Phillies for 50 years and raise 2 huge fans as well. I truly appreciate your words and know how much it will mean to this city.

38. MP Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 3:30 pm

    I love how most of us are in tears at work. Seriously, I love it. This town is gonna implode tonight.

39. Tim Malcolm Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 3:32 pm

    I would absolutely argue to say tonight is the biggest game in Phillies history.

40. Rob Cowie Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    Next to the Phillies, American history is my deal. Thomas Paine is like my Cole Hamels.

41. Josh Baltimore Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 3:36 pm

    is there ANYONE in the Baltimore/Howard County area watching the game? The Green Turtle in Columbia is a GREAT place to watch the game. it is not a Phillies bar, BUT it is a huge place with tons of TV’s. What else is there to watch tonight anyway (who wants to watch Peyton anyway??).

    GREEN TURTLE IN COLUMBIA MD. EMAIL ME HSOJ1006@AOL.COM IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A GROUP TONIGHT.

42. Chuck Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 3:39 pm

    Best thing for this city in a long long time. Maybe some deep wounds can partially be healed with this (not just from sports teams’ failures, but crime, police officers being killed, economic problems, etc., etc., …..THE REAL IMPORTANT STUFF!!)

43. Chuck Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 3:43 pm

    And Charlie Manuel is like George Washington……TONIGHT WE CROSS THE DELAWARE AND HEAD FOR BATTLE………AND VICTORY!!!!

44. MP Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 3:45 pm

    Tim – have to agree. I don’ know how many of you feel this way, but if this were any other team I really wouldn’t care about a championship or a parade. I would be a little more excited if it were the Flyers. But the other teams, yeah I would be happy but it wouldn’t do anything for me. For this to be my first championship and this 2008 Phillies team – wow, this is one of the most incredible times of my life.

45. NJ (Go Joe Bombton!) Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 3:50 pm

    Fight Phillies fight, on the road to World Series victory
    Fight Phillies fight, hit a longball, 2 and probably 3
    Pitch them low, hit ‘em high and watch those Rays hitters cry
    Fight Phillies fight for a riot in downtown Philly!

    …Can’t think what the inspiration for that was.

46. Lem1183 Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 4:01 pm

    For the DC/ MD fans…

    Me and some of the Philly loyal are going to Union Jacks in Bethesda, MD. We went last week for Game 1 and they had the game and audio on a whole bunch of TVs. The only thing I wish is to hear the final out by Harry Kalas tonight.

    I cried as well reading all of these posts. Cole is going to pitch the best game of his life and Pat the Bat is so due.

    I already talked to my boss about taking off for the parade and got approved. See everyone on Broad Street! Go Phillies!

47. T Marty Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 4:30 pm

    i sent this page to my wife, and she Fwd it to a contractor she deals with in Boston, this is what he had to say:

    I am So sincerely impressed. I guess that says it all. Passion is the
    right word. No other way to describe it. Wow I am really touched. It
    almost brought me to tears. You guys are a different breed. What great
    fans. You will win it, and both you guys and the team deserve it. Thanks
    for sharing that with me

48. DC Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 4:38 pm

    This was beautiful

    are there any philly fans in boston?

49. T Marty Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 4:40 pm

    i don’t think so, but i guess some don’t hate on philly.

50. DC Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 4:46 pm

    there are some eagles bars up here but no phillies. I just want to be around some fans for the last out tonight

51. Dave Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 5:01 pm

    Win together and we all walk together forever.

    Some how i think Fred Shero never thought those words would embody the sentiment of an entire City.

52. Dave Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 5:03 pm

    Er, Win Tonight….. damm I screwed up that quote.

53. Genesis Fekete Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 6:23 pm

    I don’t think there’s ever been a city so dedicated to their team! Amazing article Timmy! -your favorite cousin!

54. GreysFan Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 6:23 pm

    Hey DC Fan,

    I’m in Western Mass and Phillies fans around here are a rare find. I’d love to join the party at a local bar, but will be watching in my own den with occasional support from my wife and teenage daughters. Being a Phils fan is a lonely job sometimes-though its much better now than in the late 70’s when I lived on the Connecticut coast and had to point my AM radio towards Whitey and Harry to listen through the static.

    I want to echo the joy and sadness many of us expressed about this post. Great Job!

    This just might turn into my favorite Phillies team. Not just when (can I say “when” and not wreck their chances?) they win the Series, but mostly because this is a group that consistently works together and seems to enjoy one another all the time. Nearly every player on the roster has contributed something meaningful during the playoffs and we never need to rely on only a couple of stars. This is why they will win it all.

55. Cobob22 Says:
    October 27th, 2008 at 7:57 pm

    I know I’ll cry. The other night on the news they asked the Presidental candidates the last time they cried. My wife turned and asked me. As soon as I told her the answer (NLCS clincher over the Dodgers) she just laughed, she later told everyone to get a good laugh. Instead of all laughs, she was surprised that it was actually fairly common for real sports fans to cry.

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