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Post by Milkman Norm on Mar 27, 2016 22:26:49 GMT -5
Thinking about that particular series tonight. A series that went 7 games, no team one by more than three runs and two games ended on walk off home runs. Yet because of the ALCS a series that could have been regarded as an all time classic has been largely forgotten. Any one else have other examples from the NBA,MLB or NHL of playoff series that were great but where over shadowed by a more historic series taking place at the same time?
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Post by madness50 on Mar 27, 2016 22:58:26 GMT -5
Both the AL and NL Championship Series were outstanding in 2004. Four walk off wins in both series a piece (ALCS Game 4 and 5, NLCS Game 5 and 6).
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Post by madness50 on Mar 27, 2016 22:59:34 GMT -5
Thinking about that particular series tonight. A series that went 7 games, no team one by more than three runs and two games ended on walk off home runs. Yet because of the ALCS a series that could have been regarded as an all time classic has been largely forgotten. Any one else have other examples from the NBA,MLB or NHL of playoff series that were great but where over shadowed by a more historic series taking place at the same time? Can't recall a time where a classic seven game series got overshadowed by another series at this time. |
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Mar 30, 2016 8:39:53 GMT -5
I just can't believe that Houston overcame this the following year.  |
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Post by HMARK Center on Mar 30, 2016 12:32:52 GMT -5
Vintage MLB example is 1986: the Mets and Astros play one of the best NLCS's of all time, capped off by the insane Game 6 that goes 16 innings and includes two moments where the Mets take the lead and then nearly blow it in the bottom of the inning, all with the specter of Mike Scott and his sandpaper scuffs waiting in the wings for a Game 7.
Overshadowed is the Red Sox/Angels series that sees Boston come back from a 3-1 deficit in the series with one of the most dramatic home runs in playoff history in Game 5 in Anaheim, high drama all the way through Game 7. It really was one of the best playoff years of all time, but since the Mets were the 108 win team they got a lot more of the attention.
Of course, both wound up getting overshadowed by Games 6 and 7 of the World Series that year.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Apr 19, 2016 14:25:05 GMT -5
I remember being SO amped when Jim Edmonds hit that walkoff, and on the edge of my seat all that Game 7.
It was the same feeling I had during the last two games of the 2011 World Series, except that playoff series wasn't immediately following by the most soul crushing experience I ever had as a sports fan.
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Post by ICBM on Apr 22, 2016 19:32:50 GMT -5
I just can't believe that Houston overcame this the following year. I grew up an Astros fan until they betrayed me and I sold em out for the Rangers who were smart enough and respectful enough to employ Nolan Ryan. Anyway all sorts of yrs later the series with St. Louis happens. The clip yu just showed here is the culmination of a rally. Houston had that game in hand. Late they gave up two base hits and Pujols is up. The switch pitchers. Joe Buck says it's because he has a great slider and he'd be amazed if they threw Pujols anything but that pitch. I leaned over to my wife in bed and said, "this asshole is going to throw a fastball or a change and Puljols is going to slam it out onto hey 59". He hit that ball I didn't even stick around to watch it land. I knew. I turned off the tv despite the protestations of my wife. My status as a Rangers fan never more sure. Houston will only ever disappoint you. |
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