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Old 07-20-2011, 07:00 AM
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I find myself rooting for the Pirates
take away the crazy Steelers fans and this a feel good story. Anyone else rooting for Pirates?
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Old 07-20-2011, 07:10 AM
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You are a wise man.

Not sure how the "crazy Steelers fans" enters the picture as you will find alot of the die hard Pirates fans arent Steeler crazies. Like many sports towns, lots of baseball fans who dont care much for football and/or hockey.
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keep waiting for them to fall off... week division thou
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Old 07-20-2011, 07:28 AM
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keep waiting for them to fall off... week division thou
Only 2 of 6 divisions in MLB which have 3 teams with a winning percentage over .520 at this point in the season.

The AL East and the NL Central.


We will see what the Pirates are made of starting this Friday as they have 3 at home against St Louis, 4 at Atlanta and 3 at Philly. Their starting pitching has been solid and they have one of the most underrated bull pens in the league. If that continues, they wont "fall off" this year.
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are any of those teams a threat in playoffs? most likely swept by phillies in first round if braves get wildcard... they play each other a lot so get extra wins... astros, cubs worst teams in baseball... others avg at best!!
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You are a wise man.

Not sure how the "crazy Steelers fans" enters the picture as you will find alot of the die hard Pirates fans arent Steeler crazies. Like many sports towns, lots of baseball fans who dont care much for football and/or hockey.
I just assumed most Pirates are Steelers fans and vice versa and that Pirates fans are less vocal because they've lost for so long
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Old 07-20-2011, 07:46 AM
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not with my Reds in the Central....I guess I would like to see em in a Wild Card spot.
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I just assumed most Pirates are Steelers fans and vice versa and that Pirates fans are less vocal because they've lost for so long
You would be surprised to know how many Pirates fans are not really Steelers fans. Sure recent history, lack of historical perspective, and little respect shown to the Pirates by the younger generation of fans has something to do with it. Like any other town, you see alot of band wagon fans coming out of the woodwork now.
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Big test coming up for the Pirates. @ ATL & @ Philly. I hope the Pirates make the playoffs.
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Old 07-20-2011, 08:43 AM
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I hope they lose in a one game playoff
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Old 07-20-2011, 08:51 AM
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me to dr J

when i was a kid i rooted for them. my favs players back then were the side arm hurler Kent Tekulve, Bert Blyleven, Willie Stargell, Bill Madlock and Dave Parker.

nice to see them achieving. lets just hope they can continue this for the rest of the season.
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Only 2 of 6 divisions in MLB which have 3 teams with a winning percentage over .520 at this point in the season.

The AL East and the NL Central.
But nobody over .540. Mediocre division.

AL East will have 3 over .540 and 2 over .600!
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Old 07-20-2011, 10:21 AM
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^ and including the 2 worst teams in baseball and only 2 teams under .400
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But nobody over .540. Mediocre division.

AL East will have 3 over .540 and 2 over .600!
LOL, there are only 6 teams in MLB with records over .540 to date, 2 in the AL East and 2 in the NL East. Pirates 4th best record in the NL. They can only play who is on the schedule.


As for your prognosis, there will not be 2 teams over .600 in the AL east and will be hard pressed to have 3 over .540. We will see who is correct.
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AL west,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,weakest div , 4 teams,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,joke
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