Calling out Dodger Nation

[mtgrizrule]

I am a huge Dodgers fan. I have been waiting for new ownership, since the McChords (sp?) took over. I am excited for a bright Dodger future again. I feel so good. I cannot think of a better head man for the Dodgers than Magic Johnson. Even if they suck this year, I know they will be contenders again.

Thank you MLB for approving this group. Thank you Magic for caring about LA fans, and being part of this.
GO DODGERS!!!!!!!!!!!!! :thumb:

 

['68griz]

I am NOT a Dodger fan, but I sincerely hope that Magic et al can restore the Dodgers' reputation and build to a successful future. It's good for all of baseball.

 

[Grisly Fan]

I have been a Dodger fan since we visited LA when I was a kid. I miss the days of Garvey, Cey, Russell, and the rest of the players whose names you knew from year to year. Nowadays it seems teams turn over every couple of years. The game has lost so much of its character that I hardly pay attention anymore. I guess that officially makes me old. As a side note, I was in Taiwan a year ago last December and their ESPN channel had a Dodger versus any other team rerun on every single night. I don't think it much mattered whether the Dodgers win or lose. Now those are fans!

 

[mtgrizrule]

I have been a Dodger fan since we visited LA when I was a kid. I miss the days of Garvey, Cey, Russell, and the rest of the players whose names you knew from year to year. Nowadays it seems teams turn over every couple of years. The game has lost so much of its character that I hardly pay attention anymore. I guess that officially makes me old. As a side note, I was in Taiwan a year ago last December and their ESPN channel had a Dodger versus any other team rerun on every single night. I don't think it much mattered whether the Dodgers win or lose. Now those are fans!

For those of younger generations, the infield combination of Garvey-1b, Lopes-2b, Cey-3b, and Russell-SS started together for the Dodgers for what seemed like an eternity. Steve Garvey, was the player that got me interested in baseball, and I wanted to be a 1B. I was good there too, but had too good of an arm, then came 3b, SS, P, and outfield.

Steve Yeager and Joe Ferguson at Catcher.
Reggie Smith, Dusty Baker, Rick Monday, Fernando Mania, Don Sutton, Mike Marshall, Manny Mota, Charlie Hough, Bob Welch, Burt Hooten, Steve Howe (how much more could have he done?).
As a kid I could name every roster player from 1974 through 1984 every year, yet have forgot so many.

I will never forget the moment, or place I was when Kirk Gibson hit his historic WS home run. Hate to admit it, but was in the basement of North Hedges watching the game with some friends from Glendive, and Western Montana who were attending MSU.

I guess that will be the one good memory, I will have from Bozeman/MSU.

 

[gocats]

This is such great news. I've been a Dodger fan since I was around 10, so 35+ yrs now. Garvey, Cey, Lopes. Moved to L.A. in '88 and went to every game I could. Was there for Gibson's homer. What a night that was. It takes a lot to get fans in L.A. to show emotion, but the atmosphere that night was incredible. The Lakers with Magic, Kareem, Cooper, Worthy and Rambis were my idols as a kid. I hope Magic can turn the Dodgers around like he did the Lakers. I might have to start watching Dodger games again.

 

[mtgrizrule]

This is such great news. I've been a Dodger fan since I was around 10, so 35+ yrs now. Garvey, Cey, Lopes. Moved to L.A. in '88 and went to every game I could. Was there for Gibson's homer. What a night that was. It takes a lot to get fans in L.A. to show emotion, but the atmosphere that night was incredible. The Lakers with Magic, Kareem, Cooper, Worthy and Rambis were my idols as a kid. I hope Magic can turn the Dodgers around like he did the Lakers. I might have to start watching Dodger games again.

A friend of mine who works for Directv, says the last few days there have been a lot of orders for MLB Extra Innings, just after the ownership announcement. Sounds like a lot of Dodger fans are interested again. :thumb:

 

[mtgrizrule]

I am really excited what I am seeing early from the Dodgers in 2 games so far. I know it is a long season, but they are swinging some mean bats early, and very disciplined at the plate.

Anyone think Kemp can be baseball's 1st 50/50 player? I have a feeling he falls short in both categories.

 

[Swillbury]

keMpVP

 

['68griz]

But they still can't beat the Braves.

 

[mtgrizrule]

They need another lefty out of the bullpen, big time. Rockies killed them Monday night, and as I type this, the Dodgers are in jeopardy of blowing it in the 9th. Kemp is unbelievable, so far this season.

 

[AZGrizFan]

I will never forget the moment, or place I was when Kirk Gibson hit his historic WS home run. Hate to admit it, but was in the basement of North Hedges watching the game with some friends from Glendive, and Western Montana who were attending MSU.

I guess that will be the one good memory, I will have from Bozeman/MSU.

I won't either. As a born and raised Dodger fan (clearly remember getting Vin Scully's broadcasts bouncing through the atmosphere all the way to Montana) I remember exactly where I was. I was in the middle of Navy OCS in Newport, RI and it was after "lights out". I was alone in the TV room, with the volume turned all the way down and a towel up against the door so as not to let the light from the TV seep under the door and into the hallway, alerting the officer candidates on watch that night. When Gibby hit that HR I jumped up and down on the couch like Tom Cruise, screaming silently to noone...and as an 18-year resident of Arizona, I could NOT be happier with their choice of Gibby as the Diamondbacks manager last year! :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: