"I'll never forget 2002..."

[FabulousFabregas]

A Scioscia apologist just now on Angel Talk lol.

[mp170.6]

You mean an employee of the Angels' front office?

[Brandon Wing]

Haha, some people have a hard time letting go.

[tomsred]

Haha, some people have a hard time letting go.

Why should they, it was a great season.

[gotbeer]

There was a time, when I used to shrug at people that told these stories from their youth.  

[FabulousFabregas]

Caller on Angel Talk just owned Jason Brennan regarding Scioscia, though I don't believe that Jason actually believes what he's saying since everybody on AM830 basically all use the same talking points regarding Scioscia.  The caller brought up the point that Scioscia should be fired based on his teams underperforming in the previous 3 seasons, he didn't have any response to this aspect of the call.

[Jason]

A Scioscia apologist just now on Angel Talk lol.

He also said he should go though as they haven't been winning for a while

[mp170.6]

Caller on Angel Talk just owned Jason Brennan regarding Scioscia, though I don't believe that Jason actually believes what he's saying since everybody on AM830 basically all use the same talking points regarding the Fat Man.  The caller brought up the point that Scioscia should be fired based on his teams underperforming in the previous 3 seasons, he didn't have any response to this aspect of the call.

 

How do you stomach listening to Angel Talk?

[Amazing Larry]

Never forget.

[FabulousFabregas]

How do you stomach listening to Angel Talk?

I've only listened a few times this year, generally after bad Angels losses.

[Mark68]

I'll never forget 2002, either. But eleven years is an AWFUL long time to rest on one's laurels.

 

It's good to remember the good times. It helps us get through the shit storms.

 

But it's NOT good when a team and some of the fanbase still remembers it as if it were yesterday.

[tomsred]

I've only listened a few times this year, generally after bad Angels losses.

He likes train wrecks too.

[fan_since79]

You know, I'm so tired of Scioscia getting all the credit for 2002.

 

I'm going to give most of the credit to Scott Spiezio, Darin Erstad, and Troy Glaus for turning around Game 6 when all seemed lost. 

 

And Percival, K-Rod, Lackey, Donnelly, and the rest of them.

 

Yeah, and some credit to Scioscia, too.

[fan_since79]

Speaking again of Scioscia, he made a couple of moves in that postseason that were questionable at best.

 

In Game 5 against Minnesota, he had Kennedy bunting in the 7th inning, Angels down by 2 runs, after he had already hit two home runs in the game and was batting almost .400 for the series. Luckily, he fouled off the bunt attempt, then hit his third home run of the game.

 

In Game 6 of the WS, after we took the lead in the 8th inning, 6-5, he had Jose Molina bunting with one out already. We didn't score any more runs, and luckily Pervical shut down the Giants 1-2-3 in the 9th.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

You mean an employee of the Angels' front office?

 

Probably Scioscia disguising his voice.

[mp170.6]

You know, I'm so tired of Scioscia getting all the credit for 2002.

 

I'm going to give most of the credit to Scott Spiezio, Darin Erstad, and Troy Glaus for turning around Game 6 when all seemed lost. 

 

And Percival, K-Rod, Lackey, Donnelly, and the rest of them.

 

Yeah, and some credit to Scioscia, too.

 

The Angels didn't exactly dominate the Giants in 2002 -- the series went to 7 games -- and it could have gone either way. 

 

If anything, the only credit Scioscia (or Dusty Baker) deserve is managing well enough so there was a game 7. 

[tomsred]

The Angels didn't exactly dominate the Giants in 2002 -- the series went to 7 games -- and it could have gone either way. 

 

If anything, the only credit Scioscia (or Dusty Baker) deserve is managing well enough so there was a game 7. 

Pretty soon I fully expect someone to explain to me how we actually lost the 2002 World Series, and that we should be ashamed of claiming that we were the 2002 World Series Champions.

[mp170.6]

Pretty soon I fully expect someone to explain to me how we actually lost the 2002 World Series, and that we should be ashamed of claiming that we were the 2002 World Series Champions.

 

What?

[Angel Oracle]

Because of the past 3+ seasons, 2002 seems like 30 years ago.

[CaliAngel]

Speaking again of Scioscia, he made a couple of moves in that postseason that were questionable at best.

 

In Game 5 against Minnesota, he had Kennedy bunting in the 7th inning, Angels down by 2 runs, after he had already hit two home runs in the game and was batting almost .400 for the series. Luckily, he fouled off the bunt attempt, then hit his third home run of the game.

 

In Game 6 of the WS, after we took the lead in the 8th inning, 6-5, he had Jose Molina bunting with one out already. We didn't score any more runs, and luckily Pervical shut down the Giants 1-2-3 in the 9th.

 

Putting into perspective your username, and the circumstances the past 3+ seasons, your two posts in this thread regarding our manager hit the spot. 

 

Well done.

[nando714]

2002 was 11 yrs ago. Can we please move on

[Brian Ilten]

Anyone who expects to catch lightning in a bottle twice is a fool.