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15 Responses to “Odds And Ends: Manuel, Simers, Gordon, Rally”

1. dan Says:
   October 11th, 2008 at 1:14 pm

   I had no idea Charlie had been through so much. I just gained a lot more respect for an already very respected man. Here’s hoping he’s with this club for many more years.

2. NEPA Says:
   October 11th, 2008 at 1:20 pm

   Wow, that Lyon article is pretty amazing. I had no idea about all that stuff.

   On the other hand, Simers continues to write complete trash.

3. Jamie Says:
   October 11th, 2008 at 2:25 pm

   Yeah, Lyon’s article, as well as the other one written about Victorino’s loss, were both great pieces. It’s nice to see the human side of the journalists once in awhile instead of their incessant rambling and angry hate-filled diatribes when things aren’t going the Phillies’ way. I hope both Charlie and Vic are able to stay with the team for games 3, 4, and if necessary 5, but I’d certainly understand if they weren’t. I am sure the team will rally around them and step up to lead them to victory.

4. Sct Says:
   October 11th, 2008 at 2:40 pm

   I did love reading Blake say, “I’m tired of hearing this place is a bandbox.” It must be discouraging to hear that, hell, anyone should be able to knock it out here.

5. G-Man Says:
   October 11th, 2008 at 3:47 pm

   The Angryville comment from Simmers just refers to passion. He just doesn’t understand it because he watches baseball games while drinking his Chi Tea and talking on his stupid cell phone! People don’t get the excitement in Philly. When you go to other stadiums, it’s boring…like church, or golf.

   As for Charlie, he’s a great man. I’ve met him over 10 times and each time he talks like we have been friends forever….good man, just hard to understand.

6. Sean Says:
   October 11th, 2008 at 4:07 pm

   Simmers is an arogant asshole. he wrote an article saying that if the phillies win the NLCS they’ll “ruin” prime time tv because no one will care who wins the world series. class act, right there.

7. Rob Says:
   October 11th, 2008 at 4:26 pm

   I took it upon myself to personally respond to Mr. Simers fantastic article and sent him an email directly. Stay tuned for a response (Although I sincerely doubt the coward would even back himself up) See below.

   T.J.,

   I often wondered what your initials stood for, but now I’m rather sure of the answer… “Total Junk”.

   Your recent article in the midst of the Dodgers embarrassing performance at Citizens Bank Park Friday afternoon has proved to me that you are just as sore and angry as the phans who make up your ever-so-clever “Angryville, USA”. Ask yourself this… if the Dodgers hadn’t lost the first two games of this series, do you really think you would have written such a silly article? Your story is total junk.

   I guess this is what we phans in Philadelphia just have to get used to. This constant stigma that has been attached to us has all but lost meaning nowadays and has turned into nothing more than a silly cop-out for opposing fans to cling to when our Philadelphia teams get the best of them. All in all, my response to your garbage article pleases me. I welcome your disdain. It only proves my sentiments to be true. Dodgers win? Who cares about Philadelphia. Dodgers lose? The phans are angry! Violent! They’ll burn the city down! If you want to talk about class, let’s not constantly take our anger out on Philly phans. Let’s talk about being gracious in defeat. How about this… rather than writing your garbage, why don’t you write something memorable and come up with something clever all on your own. That would really be something, but I guess it wouldn’t live up to your name.

   Warmest Regards and Best of Luck in the remaining games of the NLCS.

   Sincerely,
   Angryville, USA

   P.S.. I would challenge you to respond. I look forward to hearing from you.

8. Clare Says:
   October 11th, 2008 at 4:43 pm

   I like it with the assumption that the “best of luck” is completely sarcastic.

9. gplad Says:
   October 11th, 2008 at 5:14 pm

   Let take a look at what major american city has hosted the most riots and arson in the last 3 decades. ….Ahem…

10. Jamie Says:
    October 11th, 2008 at 6:49 pm

    Good for you, Rob. I also felt like responding, however it would not have been anywhere close to yours. Also, some profanity may have made its way in there.

11. Amanda Says:
    October 11th, 2008 at 8:51 pm

    Wow, I had no idea all that stuff Charlie had been through. He’s a strong man.

12. Phil Says:
    October 11th, 2008 at 10:52 pm

    Can you bring beer to the thing at Penns Landing? I know it says bring beverages, but can you bring beer?

13. Griffin Says:
    October 12th, 2008 at 4:21 am

    Rob, good for you. I dobut he gets back to you, but thank you for expressing what we all feel. Charlie Manuel is a great man and a great motivator and I’m sorry for ever doubting him. Tom gordon is nothing but pure class. I wish him nothing but the best and I’m glad he’s supporting the team (unlike freddy garcia ‘07). Go phils!

14. Pheverish Says:
    October 12th, 2008 at 3:29 pm

    I know this is a little off topic, but did everyone catch this piece:

    Mets are legends in their own minds
    http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/mets/ny-spwallyx1012,0,2425085.column

    It made me feel a little better after reading Simers’ crap.

15. Phils2008 Says:
    October 12th, 2008 at 10:25 pm

    I just have a funny little feeling that something good is going to happen!!!

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