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Deberg_1990 · 10-15-2014, 09:26 PM

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Why This Loss Hurts So Much
I completely disagree with those who say we had more talent than the Royals. In fact, I think we had the least amount of talent starting the playoffs than any other team in the AL. We had an offense missing 3 starters. There isn't another team in the AL that could have done more under these conditions. The reason it hurts so bad is that we lucked into the best matchup possible and our magic ran out. I was hoping beyond hope for more magic but was cognizant of the fact that our offense wasn't going to be able to score in Detroit, Oakland or Kansas City. We need more speed. We need more obp. We need more consistency.

The most painful thing about this is that our luck got transferred to a team that wasn't much better than us. Make no mistake, had we gotten their luck, we could have won. The answer is to get better because next year, we may find ourselves facing a team with a 200-250 million cap in the playoffs.

KC didn't swing for the hills.

WE did... every. Single. Time.

It was like clockwork.

Yost did the same thing pretty much every game. Grind out a couple of runs, swap in a few pinch runners in late innings and manage the bullpen properly.

And now they're going to the WS and we aren't.

MSK

We had plenty of opportunities, especially with bases loaded, to counteract the luck the classless royals displayed. For some reason following the first game loss we seemed to choke and lose belief in ourselves - which is maddening because that belief has won us so many games this year. It is a shame we didn't get the Angels as I think they were a better matchup for us and think we would be WS bound right now, but it wasn't to be.

I don't think the royals luck can continue, and think - and hope - it will be a procession for the NL winners.

Just gutted really. Such an immense opportunity now gone. And to think a few weeks ago many were talking up a possible beltway WS, and I was certain we would be there with or without the Nats.

Oh, and on another note - if the Os had reached the WS I would have won ?500 and if they won that, it would be ?2000 - so extra gutted to get this close and throw it away

ChiefsCountry · 10-24-2014, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Fairplay

I want to pos rep the guy who called our bullpen the cyborgs.

That actually came from the douchebag Orioles fans.

58-4ever · 10-24-2014, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by -King-

Maybe if their players had more pride and passion in their play and got excited when their teammates did well they wouldn't have got their ass kicked.
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So true. I've never seemed a more uninspired team. Perhaps no Machado and Davis played a big role? I dunno.

CaliforniaChief · 10-24-2014, 10:53 AM

Speaking of Orioles fans...ChiefsandO'sfan has dropped off the face of the earth. Deleted his twitter account and hasn't been on here since October 10th.

Do we need to do a wellness check?

KCUnited · 10-24-2014, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Speaking of Orioles fans...ChiefsandO'sfan has dropped off the face of the earth. Deleted his twitter account and hasn't been on here since October 10th.

Do we need to do a wellness check?

Maybe he Ed Reed's brother'd himself in that river of O's tears.

58-4ever · 10-24-2014, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

Maybe he Ed Reed's brother'd himself in that river of O's tears.

No, he surely shot himself in the chest (Seau style) so they can examine why his brain made him an O's fan.

Nightfyre · 10-24-2014, 11:05 AM

Personally, I hope he re-evaluated his life and decided to distance himself from twitter and CP and lived happily ever after.

CaliforniaChief · 10-24-2014, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightfyre

Personally, I hope he re-evaluated his life and decided to distance himself from twitter and CP and lived happily ever after.

That's my hope as well. I really do wish him well, and if it took our baseball team sweep-slapping his ass into sanity, well then profit.

**Saul Good** · 10-24-2014, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by lewdog

You don't get swept in the ALCS by the other team winning every game by "luck." Try not hitting .220 and maybe you'd have won. I can't believe the bullshit being spewed by them.

Yep. Funny how we were lucky when we swept the Angels and Orioles, but our luck ran out when we faced a team that could hit, field, and had a pitcher who was dealing.

ChiefsCountry · 10-24-2014, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Speaking of Orioles fans...ChiefsandO'sfan has dropped off the face of the earth. Deleted his twitter account and hasn't been on here since October 10th.

Do we need to do a wellness check?

What a ****ing pussy if he can't take heat on a message board.

lcarus · 10-24-2014, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

What a ****ing pussy if he can't take heat on a message board.

Plus I doubt many people would have given him that much shit about it. Wonder what happened to him.

-King- · 10-24-2014, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Speaking of Orioles fans...ChiefsandO'sfan has dropped off the face of the earth. Deleted his twitter account and hasn't been on here since October 10th.

Do we need to do a wellness check?

Wow

. It wasn't even THAT serious.
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-King- · 10-24-2014, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

Plus I doubt many people would have given him that much shit about it. Wonder what happened to him.

This. People would have made a couple jokes and unless he was a douche about it, it would have died down fast. He's making it way worse than it actually is.
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1moreTRich · 10-24-2014, 03:39 PM

In case you wanted some more tears to drink:

http://www.reddit.com/r/orioles/comm...percentage_of/

CaliforniaChief · 10-24-2014, 03:48 PM

It's amazing. I've seen extreme butthurt before. But they are insufferable douchebags. Yeah, the A's are rooting for us. The same team we ran roughshod over and kicked their ace in the mouth against?

Here's the real issue. The Orioles were CONVINCED the moment we beat the Angels that THEY were the team of destiny. They didn't respect the Royals at all. And then we swept them.

Kinda hard to deal with that, I guess.

siberian khatru · 10-24-2014, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

Plus I doubt many people would have given him that much shit about it. Wonder what happened to him.

He got way worse shit about Jim Johnson and stuck around.

10-15-2014, 09:26 PM
Deberg_1990 In Search of a Life Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: San Antonio Tx. Casino cash: $3744454	More 'Orioles Hangout' goodness http://forum.orioleshangout.com/foru...-Hurts-So-Much Why This Loss Hurts So Much I completely disagree with those who say we had more talent than the Royals. In fact, I think we had the least amount of talent starting the playoffs than any other team in the AL. We had an offense missing 3 starters. There isn't another team in the AL that could have done more under these conditions. The reason it hurts so bad is that we lucked into the best matchup possible and our magic ran out. I was hoping beyond hope for more magic but was cognizant of the fact that our offense wasn't going to be able to score in Detroit, Oakland or Kansas City. We need more speed. We need more obp. We need more consistency. The most painful thing about this is that our luck got transferred to a team that wasn't much better than us. Make no mistake, had we gotten their luck, we could have won. The answer is to get better because next year, we may find ourselves facing a team with a 200-250 million cap in the playoffs. KC didn't swing for the hills. WE did... every. Single. Time. It was like clockwork. Yost did the same thing pretty much every game. Grind out a couple of runs, swap in a few pinch runners in late innings and manage the bullpen properly. And now they're going to the WS and we aren't. MSK We had plenty of opportunities, especially with bases loaded, to counteract the luck the classless royals displayed. For some reason following the first game loss we seemed to choke and lose belief in ourselves - which is maddening because that belief has won us so many games this year. It is a shame we didn't get the Angels as I think they were a better matchup for us and think we would be WS bound right now, but it wasn't to be. I don't think the royals luck can continue, and think - and hope - it will be a procession for the NL winners. Just gutted really. Such an immense opportunity now gone. And to think a few weeks ago many were talking up a possible beltway WS, and I was certain we would be there with or without the Nats. Oh, and on another note - if the Os had reached the WS I would have won ?500 and if they won that, it would be ?2000 - so extra gutted to get this close and throw it away
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10-24-2014, 10:53 AM	#168
CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12332899	Speaking of Orioles fans...ChiefsandO'sfan has dropped off the face of the earth. Deleted his twitter account and hasn't been on here since October 10th. Do we need to do a wellness check?
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10-24-2014, 11:05 AM	#171
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10-24-2014, 03:39 PM	#178
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10-24-2014, 03:48 PM	#179
CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12332899	It's amazing. I've seen extreme butthurt before. But they are insufferable douchebags. Yeah, the A's are rooting for us. The same team we ran roughshod over and kicked their ace in the mouth against? Here's the real issue. The Orioles were CONVINCED the moment we beat the Angels that THEY were the team of destiny. They didn't respect the Royals at all. And then we swept them. Kinda hard to deal with that, I guess.
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