PHILLIES WIN WORLD SERIES
Posted by Tim Malcolm, Wed, October 29, 2008 09:45 PM | Comments: 196
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Posts: 0 Joephilly
OH MY GOD THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IM CRYING LIKE A LITTLE BABY!!!!!!!!! WORLD CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SEE YOU ON BROAD STREET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 09:52 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 1650 Tim Malcolm
OHHHHHHHH!!!! FUCCK YES! YESS! EYSS!E YEWBUDH!~
Posted: 09:53 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 J-Man
I CAN’T BELIEVE THIS JUST HAPPEND OMG THIS UNBELIVABLE.
Posted: 09:54 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 Phils2611
Congrats guys, the best team this season won!
I’d like to be classy, but to everyone not a Phillies fan… HAHAHAHAHA! WE WIN SUCKERS!
Keep on doubting us, we’ll keep on winning!
Posted: 09:55 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Speechless. This season will probably never be matched for me personally.
Posted: 10:00 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 clicheguevara
and the winning RBI of the world series goes to…. HAPPY PETE!
FELIZ COMPEONATO!
Posted: 10:00 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
And Tim, you called it. This team was all business, all season long.
Posted: 10:16 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 Joe
This is why sports are better than drama. We all know how the play is going to end. But when we win the championship, it is always a surprise and delight.
Posted: 10:20 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 Geoff
This is why we were hard on this team sometimes, because we knew they had the capability and the potential to accomplish this. Im so gratified that they were able to focus and get it done. Charlie Manuel is a great manager, I dont care what anybody says about him. He got them focused and allowed their abilities to shine through.
Anyways…YEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAH BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 10:20 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 Tim Malcolm
So the server has been acting up.
Whatever.
WE’RE WORLD CHAMPIONS!
Posted: 10:41 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 BD57
This whole post-season run has been a blast; every night, these guys played for each other, picked each other up & got the job done.
I especially appreciate what they overcame to get it done. Let’s face it, there are other starting rotations that are stronger from 1 through 5, but these guys battled & fought and the bullpen always had their back.
And in the end, they won it all.
Beautiful.
Posted: 10:41 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 GOOSEBUMPS
THANKS FOR HAVING ME ALL YEAR! NEXT STOP: PARADE!!!
GO PHILS!!!!!!!
PHAITH.
Posted: 10:41 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 NEPA
Unfortunate that the site is acting up right now. But wanted to thank Tim, Brian, Rob and everyone else that worked on the site all season long. As well as all the posters who make this site great. Congrats to all.
Posted: 10:41 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 MikeMc26
I cried too. I was laughing and crying like a little kid. I am unbelievably happy. Thank you to the entire Phillies organization from the top to bottom. But especially thank you to Pat Gillick, Charlie, and to every single one of the men who took the field for the Phillies this year. Congratulations to every single Phillies fan out there!!!!!!
Posted: 10:52 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 Tim Malcolm
Hopefully we’re back strong here.
Enjoy this, everyone. Enjoy this.
Posted: 10:56 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 Thrillhouse
WOW!!!! THIS IS AN AMAZING FEELING THAT I AM EXPERIENCING FOR THE 1ST TIME EVER….. A CHAMPIONSHIP.
GO PHILLIES….. YES YES YES YES YES…. WE LOVE YOU!!!!!
THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 11:18 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 Brian
WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!!!
Unreal. I cried for a good half hour after this. This city is in an uproar!!
Wow this is amazing
Posted: 11:22 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 Brian
WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!!!!
Unreal. I cried for a good half hour after this. This city is in an uproar!!
Wow this is amazing
Posted: 11:22 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 Paul
YES!!!!!! Well done Phils!
Now… I will try my best to get drunk, but not too drunk, I have to work at 6:30!
Congrats everyone!
Posted: 11:52 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 flyrzphan18
hmm…im still waiting for a owner, GM, Manager or player to congratulate the Rays on a remarkable season… Last place, 2nd lowest payroll. i just wanna see some class on phillys part. (im 3/4 a philly sports fan but i dont care for the phils.) I dont want to be known as unclassy. my friend called me and all i heard were phillies fans saying how the rays suck and shouldnta been in the ws… If Philly would have EvaNNNN theyd love the kid hed be called EVANNNNNNNNNNN in Philly cant they appriciate a good player…well, Go Flyers! And Philly still has 24 world series until they catch MY BRONX BOMBERS! So do the marlins who have only been around for 15 years!
Posted: 11:54 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 NateB
WE HAVE THE BEST TEAM IN BASEBALL!!!! THEY WORKED SO HARD ALL YEAR WITH THIS ONE GOAL IN MIND… TO BE WORLD CHAMPIONS!!!! LONG LIVE THE 2008 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES AND THE NEW BASEBALL DYNASTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 11:54 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike
Shout out to my favorite Phil, Jamie Moyer! Has there been anyone else in professional sports who has defied the years as well as he has?
Posted: 11:55 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 130 Amanda Orr
OHH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WORLD SERIES CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 11:56 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Wow.
I have no words. Just pure emotion. Pure unadulterated joy.
There were tears. Lots of tears.
First thing tomorrow, I’m heading to Modells and buying myself some championship gear for the first time ever in my life.
Posted: 11:57 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 marissa
i have never been this happy
Posted: 11:57 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 Andy
I’ve never posted here before, but I’ve been reading this blog religiously ever since spring training. I just want to thank Tim and the guys for creating one of the absolute best blogs in baseball. Your complete coverage of the Phillies is impeccable and unmatched, and I want to thank you guys for making this season even more unbelievable. Hopefully next year I’ll start being a regular poster.
Posted: 11:57 PM on October 29, 2008
Posts: 0 Robbi P
PARADE FRIDAY 1200 I AM SOO THERE PHUCK HALLOWEEN ITS PHUCKING GO TIME I SWEAR TO GOD I AM SOOOO HAPPY THIS TEAM HAD PEOPLE WHO PROVED WHY THEY SHOULD HAVE BEEN VALUED WHETHER IT IS JC ROMERO OR SCOTT EYRE TAKE THAT BOSTON AND CUBS WE UP AT THE TOP YOU JUST A POSTSEASON BACKSTORY!!!!!
Posted: 12:02 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
I moved to SC in 2003, I bought my Extra Innings each year, watched every game I could. I traveled to Philly to see the last games against the Nats. This has to be one of the best moments of my life and I am SO GLAD I was a part of this season as a whole. I will always be proud to be a Phan and have now felt a part of this Phillies Nation community! Thank you all for supporting the Phillies and lifting the other fans up. This blog has really helped me during the season.
Posted: 12:04 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Mike
Tim, Rob, Brian, and the rest of the PhilliesNation writers.
I had only just discovered this blog in August or September. It is a wonderful forum to gather with a Phillies fanbase and community.
It has been an absolute pleasure posting here with everyone else.
Here’s to the 2008 Phillies! Hope to see some PhilliesNation posters at the parade on Friday!
Posted: 12:07 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Phillies Phan SC
I am also glad to know others had tears. I was like a little girl (I am a dude, which is part of the joke) driving home listening on XM.
Posted: 12:08 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Greg F.
I want to echo Andy and say this blog has been outstanding, the best and most authoritative site anywhere. Hats off!
What an amazing season. From that first series at Shea when JRoll turns his ankle. The Rollins benchings. To Adam Eaton walking Randy Johnson on four pitches in Arizona. To Howard’s plummeting BA, I never dreamed we would see this day. I sensed that the seas were parting when the Brewers came into town and we swept them down four in the wild card. And then the Cubs flame out in the NLDS and suddenly we’re looking at home field in the NLCS. And then the Red Sox are bounced, the one team I had concerns about for match-ups, and there it was. All stretched out in front of us. And suddenly you dare to dream. There was no question in my mind the Phillies were head and shoulders a better baseball team than the Rays. No question.
WE ARE THE KINGS OF THE BASEBALL WORLD BABY!!
Posted: 12:08 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Greg V.
This is one of the great moments in my life. This sport and this team has always been my number one. I was 3 months old in 1980 when they won. Throughout my childhood I would watch the games every Sunday at my late grandparents’ house. As I got older I got more and more into it. I’ve seen the best and the worst this team has to offer. I’ve seen it all. I am the proudest fan in the world tonight. This is the moment I have been waiting for and it feels so good. I love this team. I love the Philadelphia Phillies.
Posted: 12:11 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 SJ Will
OMG I CAN’T BELIEVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO PHILS!!! I WISH I WAS IN PHILLY THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!! I CRIED SO MUCH!!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!
Posted: 12:15 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 nick
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 12:16 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Tim the Phan
Was at this game Monday night, but had to be out of town tonite, sorry I could not be part of this personally, but here in Atlanta they know who WON the 2008 WORLD SERIES. I’ve always been proud to say I’m from Philly, but this is certainly an exclamation point!!
Thanks Tim, Brian and everybody who contributes to this site. Phillies Nation is certainly special and elevates this experience.
Thank you 2008 Philadelphia Phillies:
Charlie Manuel
Cole Hamels
Brad Lidge
Pat Burrell
Ryan Howard
Chase Utley
Jamie Moyer
Jimmy Rollins
Shane Victorino
Carlos Ruiz
Joe Blanton
Jayson Werth
Ryan Madson
Greg Dobbs
Brett Myers
Geoff Jenkins
Scott Eyre
Pedro Feliz
J.C. Romero
So Taguchi
Chad Durbin
Eric Bruntlett
Kyle Kendrick
Clay Condrey
Chris Coste
Rudy Seanez
J.D. Durbin
J.A. Happ
Tom Gordon
Posted: 12:19 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Mazinman
I don’t know what to say. I got tears in my eyes and I cannot find the words to describe what I am feeling. I talked to my grandpa after the game was over and he said he had expected to die before this happened. That really made the tears flow even more.
The Phillies are the 2008 World Champions. I still can’t believe I am writing that. What a feeling… what a feeling.
I love this freaking team.
Posted: 12:20 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Adam Eaton
Hey, what about me, Tim?
You thank So but not me?
Posted: 12:24 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Keith
AWESOME!!! I was 10 yrs old as my parents let me stay up to watch Tug knockout Willie Wilson. Now 28 yrs later my kids saw Lidge turn the lights out on Hinske. Oh wattta feeling!!! Congrats to Charlie and the club he managed all year. Go PHILLIES 2008 WORLD CHAMPS , WORLD CHAMPS baby……… How do you like that METS fans!! WORLD CHAMPS!!
Posted: 12:28 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Keith
World Series Champions :)
Posted: 12:28 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Tim the Phan
Sorry Adam, you cashed the check, that’s all you get!
Posted: 12:29 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Durbinator
The Phillies have won the World Series! This won’t fully sink in until tomorrow or Friday at the parade!
Posted: 12:33 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Philsin08
This feels amazing. I love this team. All business — focused, mentally tough.
everyone underestimates the manager and the team. And they just come to beat you.
WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!
Posted: 12:34 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Griffin
we are the freakin champs!!!!
enjoy everyone!!! Congrats to all!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted: 12:36 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Phinally2008
WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS!!! Phinally!!!!!!!
PHUCK THE RAYS!!!!
This might be the greatest shirt ever…
http://sportscrack.com/tees_phantastic2008champs.html
Posted: 12:45 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Brian Michael
The champagne really does burn when it gets in your eyes.
Posted: 12:58 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Les Walrond
Do I get a ring?
Posted: 01:09 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Dave
Ive never felt this damm happy!!!!
So this is what winning feels like!
Finally!!!!!!
Posted: 01:09 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 krams
PHINALLY
Posted: 01:22 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 AC
Congrats, from a Mets fan.
I hate your team and all of you, but I respect ya’ll. Seriously.
Enjoy it, and we’ll see you next year.
Posted: 01:22 AM on October 30, 2008
Posts: 0 Mike W.
Congrats to all of us in here. This was my first season commenting on Phillies Nation, and it has been great to always have somewhere to go when you just wanna cheer/complain/debate with real fans.
I just have one question for Mike T. as we end this season….Is this a good team right now? (Just a sarcastic jab Mike, we are 2008 world champs!)
Posted: 01:31 AM on October 30, 2008