I never really bought into this Yankees are the Evil Empire thing

[1gobluedem]

But after watching last night's postgame and reading the stories this morning and not seeing or hearing them give ONE OUNCE of credit to the Tigers for winning, maybe admitting there is talent there, I'm starting to change my mind. Way to be gracious, guys.

[joeybee12]

1. Listen to me...I've known it since I was six! nt

[RockaFowler]

2. Here was the news this morning

Why did the Yankees lose?? Not Why did the Tigers Win?? Why is that??

[Redbear]

3. Maybe because of the payroll difference?

Yankees 202,689,028
Tigers 105,700,231

[RockaFowler]

4. Still no credit was given to the Tigers

[LisaM]

5. Ya think?????

Jeter's head is still spinning. I guess he backed the wrong horse way back there in Kalamazoo.

[joeybee12]

6. I'd forgotten it was A-hole who struck out against texas to end it last year....

And when Rodriguez, in a most fitting finish, went down swinging against Jose Valverde(notes), the Tigers rushed out of the dugout to rejoice on New York’s home field. Rodriguez also whiffed to end last season, in the ALCS against Texas.

[Auggie]

7. I'd tend to blame the evil empire thing on the New York media and

to some extent ownership. Maybe player compliments/credits were offered to the Tigers but were just edited out or never reported. Ballplayers respect each other -- they know how insanely difficult it is to play the game.

The Steinbrenners, on the other hand, have more or less always acted like boorish a-holes.

[Iggo]

8. Co-workers all morning couldn't shut up about Yankees loss.

I kept saying, "In other news: The Tigers won!"

[bigwillq]

9. This Yankees fan

gave credit to the Tigers on my Facebook page and on several threads here.

In case you missed it: CONGRATS to the TIGERS! Great series. They played well. Good Luck.

:) :hi:

[backwoodsbob]

10. classy

this Tigers fan salutes you :toast:

[joeybee12]

11. You're the exception to the rule!

Series-ly, what do you think of A-Fraud? he struck out last year to end the series against Texas, this year to end it against Detroit? Coincidence? Luck of the draw? Or does it prove he just doesn't have it in tough situations?

[bigwillq]

13. A-Rod stinks.

Way overrated, way overpaid. Not clutch in tough situations. Never been a big fan.

[joeybee12]

14. I agree...I remember the brief rumors about the Sox wanting him in 2007

when Boras told the world he wasn't going back to the Yankees...I screamed NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Keep him!

[LisaM]

12. Thank you!

:toast: