Tampa Stadium Producers Not the Brightest

We can complain all we want about FOX using the theme from Rocky too much as intro/outro music during games. I mean, at least they could mix it up with a little Eye of the Tiger, right? But I think we can appreciated this gem from last night's game via the NYTimes:

The Phillies kept failing with runners on base, stranding seven in scoring position and 11 in all. They wasted two runners in scoring position in the ninth, but by then Lidge was standing on the mound in the bullpen, eager to enter the game.

As he warmed up before the bottom of the ninth, the scoreboard showed a montage of film clips to rile up the fans. It ended with a snippet of Sylvester Stallone in a sweat suit, thrusting his arms to the sky at the top of the art museum steps in Philadelphia.

If the Phillies needed another positive omen — as if surviving 13 hitless at-bats with runners in scoring position were not enough — there it was. Lidge retired the side in order to end the game.

It's amazing how many different cities still feel the need to show Rocky winning when Philly is in town. I recall the Caps doing this last year when the Flyers were in DC.

>>Phillies take first step in fast start [NYTimes]

Comments

[Leigh]

I love that they use the Rocky music/ imagery with the Phillies.

Rocky is the ultimate underdog, as are the phillies/ALL philly sport teams.. (and our horses! RIP Barbarbo)

Viva Phillies!

[Loqiel]

Hilarious.

[Maverick785]

Whoops!

[AZTerror]

Ahhh....gotta love the Tampa Rays Management! Cause I mean hey, atleast that group of clueless putzes tries. Can't wait for Schmuckface from Tampa to come on here and try and defend this little nugget.

[ebradlee10]

The people in charge of the Irwinkillers are none too bright...

[John]

everyone go to the onion..they have a hilarious article ripping the rays and the trop

[Tie Manna]

I was in Giant Stadium for an Eagles vs Giants game when Garica was QB. During the game they would show on the big screen clips of Rocky getting beaten on in the movies. All of the Giants fans around would cheer as loud as they could and say things like, "Rocky suck! Beat him up!"

I turned to the Giants fan next to me that would not stop yelling and I asked him if he knew who won the fights at the end of the movies... He didnt know what to say.

The only thing I have to say now is,

WHY CAN'T US?

[Sparerib]

I don't suppose they could have fired up one of the thrilling climax of Cocoon to rile up the crowd. You know, the one where Wilford Brimley greases up his taint just in time for the 2 PM dinner buffet at Arby's or Rax or whatever the hell it is you kids are calling it these days. Get off my lawn!

[Tony]

did anyone else notice they said Ruiz was from venezula. He's from panama, yet they said he was from venezula like 5 times saying him and navaro were fellow countrymen

[none]

Tie -- you did see Rocky I, correct???

[theKrisheim]

did anyone notice the taco bell president say the wrong date? i am pretty sure he said Nov 28.

[Tie Manna]

They didnt play Rocky 1. Yes I know he lost in a decision. They were showing clubber lang and Drago beating on him

[Chris]

"...jem from last night's game via the NYTimes."

I think you meant gem. Although I would have given you full credit if you said it was a truly outrageous Jem.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jem_(TV_series)

[Kevin]

Yeah the Tac Bell president was wrong. The free taco date is October 28 I believe. Maybe he though he could get away with selling November, by which point everyone would have forgotten about it?

Suckers! I'm hitting all he Taco Bells in my area that day!

[Ronnie Mac]

Maybe its a Florida thing. A bunch of years ago during the Dolphins/Eagles game in Miami, they played that in the 4th Quarter of that Monday night game. Eagles got the ball and scored a touchdown in like 3 plays following that song

[David]

Chris -- the voice of Jem is from Bucks County! So, playing a song by her would be pro-Philly too.

[Lehigh Chris]

The Backstreet Boys hate America

[Gaze]

Did anyone catch the 2 minute chat between Buck and McCarver about how Navarro and Ruiz were friendly because they were both from Venezuela?

[Chamomiles Davis]

Gaze,

As Tim McCarver understands it, the population of Venezuela is 10. But there are among the happiest people in the world, so it wouldn't surprise me that they get along so well.

[Beebs21]

If they wanted to rev up the Tampa crowd they should have put up a picture of Steve Irwin. They PWNED him

[Pot, meet kettle.]

Tampa Stadium (actually Raymond James Stadium, where the Bucs play) is in Tampa. The stadium where the baseball games was held...NOT IN TAMPA.

Now who's not so bright?

[Brad]

rocky is a loser though

[Tony]

Chamomiles and gaze - ruiz is from panama though, not venezuela

[Lynniemac]

@Pot, meet kettle:

Which region's fanbase needed the local paper to publish a glossary of baseball terms so they'd understand what they were seeing?

[Al in Tampa]

Dear Santa,

All I want for Christmas is for the Rays to bat against a slow throwing 45 year old? Am I asking too much? Oh, Jaime Moyer fits that description? And he is pitching game 3 of the World Series? THANK YOU GOD!!!! We are going to crush that old washed up scrub. You better bring your surrender towels Phillies fans.

[MSM]

Dear Al,

I wish the Rays had a starter who had 16 wins and only 7 losses in 33 starts. Oh, and his ERA is lower than most of your staff. And he's twice your "young guns" age.

You should probably compare stats before you ask Santa for anything. If you really wanted a gift you'd want Adam Eaton, but we locked his ass up in the basement until New Years.

PS-We'll get rid of the towels if you shove those cowbells up your collective asses. We don't make noise with towels, we actually do that without outside help from gay bells.