October 8, 2007
GETTIN' SOME
Great American Pub
"The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day; The score stood four to two, with but one inning more to play."
Sadly, we all know how that one turned out for Casey and the denizens of Mudville. Sadder still is the fact that the Philly nine didn't fare much better Saturday night as they fell victim to the streaking Colorado Rockies. With the team down two games to their western rivals and facing elimination from the playoffs, several of the Phillies Phaithful gathered at the Great American Pub in Wayne to throw their support behind their beloved Phightin's.
Although the tight pitchers' duel culminated in an eventual defeat, the Phils did at least mange to keep it interesting, holding the Rockies to a single run until the bottom of the eighth inning. Offensively, the Flyin' Hawaiian, Shane Victorino, sparked hope in the hearts of the Philly fans with a towering solo home run to tie the game in the top of the seventh.
In the end, however, the Phillies effort fell short and they were unceremoniously ousted from the postseason. Disappointed though they were, the fans gathered at the Pub Saturday night refused to let the loss ruin the evening. After all, there's always next season when the Phillies will once again be "the team to beat."
- Joshua Valocchi
Sadly, we all know how that one turned out for Casey and the denizens of Mudville. Sadder still is the fact that the Philly nine didn't fare much better Saturday night as they fell victim to the streaking Colorado Rockies. With the team down two games to their western rivals and facing elimination from the playoffs, several of the Phillies Phaithful gathered at the Great American Pub in Wayne to throw their support behind their beloved Phightin's.
Although the tight pitchers' duel culminated in an eventual defeat, the Phils did at least mange to keep it interesting, holding the Rockies to a single run until the bottom of the eighth inning. Offensively, the Flyin' Hawaiian, Shane Victorino, sparked hope in the hearts of the Philly fans with a towering solo home run to tie the game in the top of the seventh.
In the end, however, the Phillies effort fell short and they were unceremoniously ousted from the postseason. Disappointed though they were, the fans gathered at the Pub Saturday night refused to let the loss ruin the evening. After all, there's always next season when the Phillies will once again be "the team to beat."
- Joshua Valocchi
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