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Nick2317
09-03-2013, 10:26 PM
After 20 years of losing seasons the streak is finally over they just notched victory number 81 in the season ......first time they wont be losers since I was 13
Texas2Pacards
09-03-2013, 10:29 PM
very nice to see! Now lets hope they continue and make the playoffs...... Mccutchen MVP
NeedChapmans
09-03-2013, 10:30 PM
After 20 years of losing seasons the streak is finally over they just notched victory number 81 in the season ......first time they wont be losers since I was 13

I certainly don't want to burst your bubble (as the odds of this happening are one in a billion at this stage of the season), but the Pirates are not at .500 yet.

It is possible for them to finish the regular season 81-81 and be in a two game tie for the second wild-card seed in the NL. If that's a the case, they'd have a one game playoff (with Arizona or Washington it would seem) and losing that game makes them 81-82, as it counts towards the regular season.

I'm afraid officially ... you have one game to go. If anybody can do this, it's the Pirates :D
Tugarpj
09-03-2013, 10:51 PM
Congrats Pirates fans. Would love to see them in the WS this year.
THE(NEXT)LEVEL
09-03-2013, 10:53 PM
RTJR!! Go Bucs! Very exciting to see the Pirates somewhat relevant again!
Nick2317
09-03-2013, 10:55 PM
I certainly don't want to burst your bubble (as the odds of this happening are one in a billion at this stage of the season), but the Pirates are not at .500 yet.

It is possible for them to finish the regular season 81-81 and be in a two game tie for the second wild-card seed in the NL. If that's a the case, they'd have a one game playoff (with Arizona or Washington it would seem) and losing that game makes them 81-82, as it counts towards the regular season.

I'm afraid officially ... you have one game to go. If anybody can do this, it's the Pirates :D

Ok Debbie Downer
NeedChapmans
09-03-2013, 10:57 PM
Ok Debbie Downer

Well I mean you could have celebrated this yesterday, or hell a few weeks ago really, but if you're gonna choose to do so on the day when it becomes official, that day is likely tomorrow w/ Liriano on the mound.
brewcrew8
09-03-2013, 10:59 PM
I certainly don't want to burst your bubble (as the odds of this happening are one in a billion at this stage of the season), but the Pirates are not at .500 yet.

It is possible for them to finish the regular season 81-81 and be in a two game tie for the second wild-card seed in the NL. If that's a the case, they'd have a one game playoff (with Arizona or Washington it would seem) and losing that game makes them 81-82, as it counts towards the regular season.

I'm afraid officially ... you have one game to go. If anybody can do this, it's the Pirates :D

haha well played
Ziveus101
09-03-2013, 11:31 PM
I can see it all now, the 2013 World Series between the Pirates and Athletics.
CasperMcLovin
09-03-2013, 11:33 PM
I can see it all now, the 2013 World Series between the Pirates and Athletics.

How awesome would this be?!
vwnut13
09-03-2013, 11:38 PM
How awesome would this be?!


I don't know, but I bet a Jaguars/Jets regular season game would get better ratings.
Ziveus101
09-03-2013, 11:42 PM
How awesome would this be?!

So awesome that every other match-up is terrible by comparison. I mean in a PIT-OAK game you can root for either team, they're both that lovable. Every other team in the playoff mix is horrible in some form or another and not worthy of any support. At least IMO.
centereacan06
09-03-2013, 11:42 PM
How awesome would this be?!

I'd rather see Dodgers/Red Sox.
CasperMcLovin
09-03-2013, 11:47 PM
So awesome that every other match-up is terrible by comparison. I mean in a PIT-OAK game you can root for either team, they're both that lovable. Every other team in the playoff mix is horrible in some form or another and not worthy of any support. At least IMO.

As long as it isn't St. Louis or Los Angeles out of the NL, I'm good.

Go Red Sox :)!
WCTYSON
09-03-2013, 11:50 PM
As long as it isn't St. Louis or Los Angeles out of the NL, I'm good.

Go Red Sox :)!

Really...........I was going to say as long as it is not the Red Sox or Tigers from the AL, I am good. :)!
SeanieTheMan
09-03-2013, 11:56 PM
Really...........I was going to say as long as it is not the Red Sox or Tigers from the AL, I am good. :)!

I hope Pirates don't go anywhere in the playoffs. Hate their TV color commentator. "CANNONBALL COMING!". So obnoxious.

But, yes, AL side I hope Tigers and Red Sox go nowhere. Can't stand them either. Cardinals and Oakland World Series please!
bdrr
09-04-2013, 12:13 AM
I don't know, but I bet a Jaguars/Jets regular season game would get better ratings.

The networks would insist that both the A's and Pirates be contracted to ensure it won't happen again.
bdrr
09-04-2013, 12:14 AM
So awesome that every other match-up is terrible by comparison. I mean in a PIT-OAK game you can root for either team, they're both that lovable. Every other team in the playoff mix is horrible in some form or another and not worthy of any support. At least IMO.

Billy Beane v. Clint Hurdle

Nobody would care about the actual players.
brewcrew8
09-04-2013, 06:02 AM
I actually really don't like Pirates. Moreso I don't like the bandwagon Pirates fans. And my issue with the bandwagon fans is most of them are Penguins fans, and as I die-hard Flyers fan it would hurt me to see them be happy.
bballcollector
09-04-2013, 06:57 AM
Go Cardinals!!
Ooosh
09-04-2013, 07:22 AM
"You're welcome" - Travis Snider

(just kidding, let me have my moment)
yanman
09-04-2013, 11:24 AM
I hope Pirates don't go anywhere in the playoffs. Hate their TV color commentator. "CANNONBALL COMING!". So obnoxious.

But, yes, AL side I hope Tigers and Red Sox go nowhere. Can't stand them either. Cardinals and Oakland World Series please!

Cannonball Coming and Raise the Jolly Roger are some of the most well themed phrases in baseball in my opinion.
Dodgerfan74
09-04-2013, 11:32 AM
As a baseball fan I'm happy to see that they will have a winning record for the first time in a long time, but as a Dodger fan I hope to beat them if we play them in the playoffs.
Walt
lambeauleap87
09-04-2013, 11:46 AM
I think it's exciting to see the Pirates finally have some success...the diehards there deserve it. Barring an Indians comeback, I'll be rooting for Pittsburgh in the playoffs. Quite a few good guys in that organization.
wcbraun
09-04-2013, 12:21 PM
My long-time fan ramblings.......

Congrats to the Pirates!!!

I will be flying home at the end of the month to visit my parents but unfortunately, they are on the road for their last 6 games.

Favorite moment: Attending game 4 of the 79 World Series with my Mom. The lost the game, but won the series.

Honorable Mention: Meeting Roberto Clemente and getting his autograph, a year before he died.

Steelers fans are everywhere, but it's rare to find a Pirates fan where I live now. I always have people ask me what the "P" stands for on my truck.

I'm glad this losing streak is over.

I put $100 on the Pirates to make the World Series, when I was in Vegas last March for the NASCAR race. It would be a nice payoff.
Tugarpj
09-04-2013, 12:33 PM
It will be a manageable drive between Pittsburgh and Detroit for the WS. Looking forward to it.