Archive for September 30th, 2005

Superstitions

Mike G., that was funny. Your rituals sound funny, mine sound sad.

Superstitions

I agree with most of this as well. But, like Mike, I find the phone calls an integral part of the Yankees success. The more focus I know is being put on the game, the better (I beleive) the Yankees will do. I feel that if I did not put my full [...]

Curses and Superstitions

I have thought long and hard about superstitions. I think whatever your normal mode is for watching a game that should continue this weekend. So, if you don’t accept phone calls during games, you should continue to refuse phone calls. Mike and I call each other or text message each other during [...]

Curses and Superstitions

I agree with some of your assessments. I watched part of Wednesday’s the game through my backyard sliding glass door at a about a 10-15 degree angle from the screen. I went out there to talk to Russ on the Cell phone (its the only place on my property where you get cell [...]

Let the Nail-biting and Pacing Begin

Ohhh God I love hating this.
For these games, I like to be alone. Usually for the start of the game it’s me, Christine, and our dog Fletch. By mid-game, Christine is usually in bed…and it’s just me and Fletch. Together. Hoping. Panting. Begging. Burning a ring in the floor around the couch and [...]

Baseball Heaven

I agree with Russ’ analysis. Wang is the perfect guy to pitch game one. If his sinker is working we are in good shape. But I would like to see the Yankees put pressure on the Sox from the get go. That means Jeter and A-Rod on base and Giambi replicating [...]

This is it

One game up with three to play. Here are some thoughts:
1) I have confidence in Wang. He appears unflappable. He doesn’t panic which will be important because once that team gets a couple of hits, the park goes crazy. The Yankees have done a good job this week (most games) [...]