WFC manager Charlie Manuel isn’t too happy with how his squad is playing at home this year. With an adequate record of 9-13, they just don’t seem as comfortable playing in front of their biggest supporters as they did during their undefeated-at-The Bank-tear through the 2008 playoffs. As a matter of fact, it seems like Charlie believes that whole World Series-winning 2008 season has subdued much of the Philly fan base.
And he thinks you need to be harder on the Phillies. Seriously:
“I notice sometimes when [the fans] are talking to us around the dugout, they’re always talking about last year and thanking us for winning and all that. Of course, they’re enjoying the game and they love us, but… well, maybe they should get on us a little bit.”
You hear that Phillies fans? Our leader has politely instructed us to revert back to that same hungry-for-a-title role that catapulted our beloved Fightins’ to become World Fucking Champions. So stop being so cot damn complacent and focus your energy on 2009.
Or in the words of Smokey from Friday, “Why you gotta bring up old shit?”
For real fellas, it’s nice to reminisce on that beautiful ‘08 season every now and again, but if we keep resting on our laurels, the next thing you know we’ll be as pathetic as Yankees fans.
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May 27th, 2009 at 11:00 am
See here is the problem. I’m all for booing a player if he isn’t performing, but I just can’t seem to do it to Lidge. I don’t think he is hurt at all, he is just pitching scared. I think if the fans got on him a little bit and made some noise he could bring back his 2008 fire.
May 27th, 2009 at 11:31 am
gotta love a little verbal dynomite
what a man
May 27th, 2009 at 11:41 am
Yeah, I was at the Dodgers game two weeks ago where Jamie stunk up the joint. When he left, after practically giving the game away, some people in my section fucking applauded him. Look, there’s a time for giving a player some support when he’s down, but there’s also a time for giving a player the business when he stinks. Let’s not turn into Cardinals fans, y’all. Didn’t Thome say one of the reasons why he wanted to come to Philly was that the fans would boo him when he sucked and therefore keep him honest?
May 27th, 2009 at 11:44 am
You’re damned if ya do and doubly so if you don’t.
Man, you can’t win.
The consensus was that we’d chill out after the satisfying Championship and Parade. We did. Sort of. Now, we are too complacent. Have we lost this “edge” that got us vilified though galvanized our collective identity yet still took 28 years to payoff? Which way to go. I say, “call it like you see it.” Or rather, “go with your heart.” Sure it’s easier to lay back and lassie faire the Fightins…after all, haven’t they earned it? But don’t worry, Chuck, if this at home pantie wasting keeps up, this phanbase will be right back where we made our hay.
For now, I’d enjoy the vacation.
May 27th, 2009 at 11:58 am
I have to agree with Charlie.
May 27th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
Don’t worry, the Reverend will get on those motherfuckers like nobody’s business.
May 27th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
This is why Charlie is a god among managers.
May 27th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
“This is why Charlie is a god among managers.”
For not knowing how a double switch works?
May 27th, 2009 at 1:49 pm
No, because he seems to understand the fan base. The double switch thing is old. He gets that now, too. Let it go.
May 27th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Talk about bringing up old shit. That was like ‘05, Harry.
May 27th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
@ Harry,
Hey, I didn’t understand the double switch then either.. Still don’t always understand why the order winds up the way it does on more than 2 changes..
And he spent his whole career in the the AL, where double switching isn’t a concern, so I’ll give him a pass on that. Like Lynniemac said, he gets it now.
At least he doesn’t write in 2 3rd basemen like the AL manager of the year (’cause he’s such a friggin genius)
May 27th, 2009 at 3:18 pm
Last year is just that…..last year. They couldn’t hit water if they fell out of a boat. Will someone please boo already. Last night when Chad Durbin came out of the game no one booed. WTF?
May 27th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
Seriously? If that’s the case I have some choice, choice words for Brad Lidge.
May 27th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
harry, that was often the biggest running criticism of charlie, that double switch nonsense. Charlie knew how to double switch and did it often, i never understood where that criticism came from. He didnt manage like a typical manager and it frustrated fans, but i challenge every fan that brings that up to give me just a small piece of information that made that true. they never have an answer, ever
as for the fans being complacent, its a fine line between being satisfied like bigmyc said and still being passionate with a little bit of crazy mixed in. Most of our bitterness came from our desperation to be champions of something. I dont think philly fans have changed one bit, at least the real ones that followed the team year after year. We’re still hostile, volatile, angry and we occasionally boo. the only thing i dont like is when specific fans bail on certain players and trash them to no end. thast not waht charlie is talkin about. we can collectivly be hard on the guys without being morons about our criticism.
May 27th, 2009 at 3:52 pm
i think whats different is that now we realize that we don’t need to win every single game to be the champs. a lot of times when i’m watching the game and get pissed off i’ll just think to myself, “well, we played some shitty games last year too and we were still able to win it all.” plus, i think after last year, we all realize that september is when it really matters, so trust me if the phils are playing well in august and september, there will definately be boos.
May 27th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
48 for 48 people. Not all those were first class milk runs but 48 for 48 speaks for itself.
Like I’m sure he’s not the most agitated person in Philadelphia about his massive ERA. I think that the guy has earned some come back room. So, Durbin wasn’t booed, OK, but he wasn’t exactly cheered either. I think that rings the point home to these guys quite clearly.
May 27th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
So I guess Chuckles didn’t sign the pledge to not boo the team all year as suggested by those ass wads Macnow and Gargano a couple of months ago? http://vyous.com/sports/mlb/thephillies/2009/03/18/take-the-pledge-no-booing-phils-all-season—philadelphia-inquirer
The true fans in this city will never go soft. It’s not in our nature. Let the bandwagoners fluff pillows and feed these guys bon bons, it will wear off soon enough. Its the end of May and I’m immensely happy to be critical of someone who gets paid millions of dollars and preforms terribly at their job. This isn’t t-ball. You don’t bat around every inning and get a juice box from Mommy at the end of the game. Thanks for being real, Charlie.
May 27th, 2009 at 5:17 pm
Gimme a break its the FANS fault that the millionaires arent’t doing the job??
It would be so – civilized- if the author of the article could refrain from dropping the the F bomb and the refernce to p—y is actually revolting. I won’t visit your site again.
May 27th, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Julia, it’s called humor, and this website is all about viewing sports through the lense of it. You should try to adopt a sense of one, as life is too short to have such a big stick up one’s behind.
May 27th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Oh, Julia. She must not have scrolled down far enough to see a post by HDYSR. Because she would probably insist we call him How Do You Spell Mentally Challenged.
May 27th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
If you google “Julia Stampone” you can see her political contributions over the years. Included in that is a self-description of her job, which includes “Receptionist” and “Homemaker”. I don’t think she’s the target audience of this website…
May 27th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
I used to stamp one Julia back in college.
May 27th, 2009 at 6:25 pm
@julia stampone
you won’t be missed, you twat.
(Notice I didn’t use the P word – it wasn’t difficult)
May 27th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
I think it was important to say this but I agree with Jordan, the intensity will go up as the season goes on.
Personally, I was very content for about a month after the parade. The Eagles struggles werent that huge a deal to me. But once the Bucs were pulled a Mets, I felt like the birds had a great chance to win the elusive Super Bowl. At the same time, I was expecting the Flyers to run through the playoffs. And back then, I was still expecting Elton Brand actually contributing something, anything. I was dreaming of a somewhat realistic 4 sport sweep of ’ships.
And then before the season started, all the talk about there not being an NL repeat since the Big Red Machine in the “70s, how hard it is, blah blah blah, I wanted nothing more than for our boys to shut everyone the fuck up and repeat. I needed to finally see a championship in my lifetime, but what i really want is complete DOMINANCE. I want a dynasty. I just want to be the cockiest motherfucking fanbase around. I was in hell watching Boston teams win everything over the last few years and the Steelers 6th ring made me absolutely disgusted. But that is what I crave.
May 27th, 2009 at 10:01 pm
Cmon Tug. You’re better than that.
(Actually, I know you are not better than that)
May 27th, 2009 at 10:22 pm
Stop being such a cunt, Gonzo.
May 27th, 2009 at 11:21 pm
julia, eat another dick you mighty social do-gooder. if we want to be judged, we’ll commit a crime like your bitchtart husband.
I think what you meant to say was “my p—-y is revolting”
May 27th, 2009 at 11:24 pm
Maybe “Wizard’s Sleeve” would be better?
May 27th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
haha, saggy female crotch
TUG IT
May 27th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
You guys are horrible!
Julia, I beg of you, just give me one more shot. I value EVERY reader here at The Fightins dot com and will do everything in my power to make sure that visit won’t be your last. And hopefully, after you come back on a regular basis, we can really start to appreciate one another. Do you think I wanted to write pu**y in a headline? Heavens, no! I just finally caved to the pressure put on me by this NASTY reading audience I’ve somehow accumulated.
Honestly, I hope we can put aside our petty differences so you can finally e-mail me that picture of your pussy you’ve been promising.
xoxo,
meechie-poo
May 28th, 2009 at 4:53 am
chollie can call me a pussy anyday.
or a wizard’s sleeve, which is so much grosser than ‘cunt’ to me now.
May 28th, 2009 at 8:47 am
Funny how that one comment can send the commenting in a whole different direction. She succeeded in doing that.
May 28th, 2009 at 9:20 am
I think Julia needs some dick.
May 28th, 2009 at 10:18 am
It’s a fucking blog. If you want PG-rated news, there are these devices called newspapers. Someone told me that newspapers even put their publication on the web. Fucking crazy, right?
May 28th, 2009 at 1:31 pm
The most common line heard while exiting CBP after a loss like last nights:
“Who cares, we’re world champs!”
Well, I care. Last year’s celebration ended at 8:05 on April 5th. I’ve thrown a few well deserved boos around this season and I’ll continue to do so until I see the team go 162-0.