Posted: Friday, October 31, 2008, 3:17 PM | 17 comments |
 

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Just got back from the parade and am waiting for the Phillies to enter Citizens Bank Park. I'll give you my complete thoughts on the procession later, but for now, good look estimating how many fans were out there. I heard beforehand that they were expecting somewhere around a million. I was never good at the beans in the jelly jar game, but I swear there were more than a million out there.

We had a nice commemorative section in the paper today. All of us -- Paul Hagen, Bill Conlin, Sam Donnellon, Rich Hofmann, Marcus Hayes, myself and more -- had pieces in there. But there seemed to be a common theme: memories.

There were a lot of great ones this season, from Jimmy Rollins' double play in the NL East clincher to Matt Stairs home run.

I'll throw this question out there: 10 years from now, what will your five lasting memories be from the season?

Here are mine off the top of my head (You can find a complete list here in my story from today):

1. Eric Hinske swinging and missing at Brad Lidge's slider.

2. Matt Stairs' home run against the Dodgers in the NLCS.

3. The NL East clinching double play against the Nationals.

4. Jayson Werth's three home-run game.

5. Brett Myers' at-bat against C.C. Sabathia in the NLDS.

Much more on the parade once I get a chance to digest my notes. Though I'll say this right now: the best costume I saw was a guy wearing the "Green Man" suit that Charlie rocked in the season premiere of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

 
Posted by David Murphy @ 3:17 PM  Permalink | 17 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 5:53 PM, 10/31/2008
    I think Vic's slam off Sabathia has to be in the top three.
    — ronin32
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:05 PM, 10/31/2008
    What about the comeback from behind against the Mets late(r) in the season, and Brett Myers' no-hitter on short rest in the 2nd of the DH's in Sept?
    — gbrettfan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:07 PM, 10/31/2008
    Oh, and the 20-run games Phils put up in July against the Cards, right before the offensive skids.
    — gbrettfan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:44 PM, 10/31/2008
    I think we can combine Myers' at-bat with Victorino's salami. Also, Utley's play to the plate in the clinching game has got to be up there.
    — mjb
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:55 PM, 10/31/2008
    i was down at broad and synder for most of the parade and saw several good, "green man" costumes there was one that really captured the absolute neon-greeness of charlie's though which was quite impressive
    — thelawschoolkid
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 8:46 PM, 10/31/2008
    A lasting memory of mine is Pat's 2 out, 2 run, walk-off homer with 2 strikes on him in the 9th... I never saw him more determined than that bat. I'm sure he won't be back and will be missed -- just like we missed the Bull and Del Enis when they were traded.
    — brinkmang
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:20 PM, 10/31/2008
    Golden boy Chase, half lit and dropping the f-bomb in front of thousands of kids.
    — Gas Man
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:38 PM, 10/31/2008
    yea chase has gotta be in the top 5
    — robm0202
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:11 PM, 10/31/2008
    Only one I would add would be Victorino gunning down Blanco at the plate in Atlanta preserving Lidge's streak and a Phillies win.
    — gkit
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:59 PM, 10/31/2008
    The fact that they won every single game against the Braves in Atlanta. How cool is that?
    — IrishEagle
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:32 AM, 11/01/2008
    Sending Eaton down should have topped the list
    — mick314
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 11:49 AM, 11/01/2008
    how about the 5 run 9th inning comeback against the mets up at shea stadium? when so taguchi got his first pinch hit of the year. that was the game of the year in my opinion
    — Ryan
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 7:35 PM, 11/01/2008
    Victorino telling Furcal to "Keep your head up." Class act.
    — tjkellyjr
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:14 PM, 11/01/2008
    werth's 3-homer game doesn't cut it...maybe the comeback win vs. atlanta when cole was shelled early....charlie's parade speeches....myer's 'bank'speech....utley's throw home in game 5...maje mc donnell getting his 5th championship ring....the rain/reign delay game...'world f'ing champions' and the team's reaction.
    — oz
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 2:57 PM, 11/04/2008
    i live here in the caribean and my heart was in philly it was a long wait my boys were born in montgomery county they don't remember the Vet but they are Phillies fans and every thing that is philly just like there dad. Living in lansdale most of my life it was good to see Jaime Moyer go out on top.
    — RicoJim


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David Murphy joined the Daily News as its Phillies beat writer in February of 2008. Born in Upper Merion and raised in the Poconos, he attended college at La Salle University before taking jobs with the Myrtle Beach (S.C.) Sun-News and the St. Petersburg ( Fla. ) Times. E-mail Dave at dmurphy@phillynews.com.

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