GO FIGURE!

[WBaxterDTM]

GO FIGURE:

In the Fall of 1989, a devastating 7.1 earthquake centered near Santa Cruz, CA; wreaked havoc in Downtown Oakland. The Nimitz Freeway in Downtown collapsed killing a lot of people. Shortly after that, The Oakland A's won the 1989 World Series.

New Orleans, LA; was once one of the top 25 largest cities in the United States. After Hurricane Katrina washed ashore in New Orleans causing damage, it wasn't even in the top 70 largest cities. Shortly after Katrina, the New Orleans Saints won their first Super Bowl (I rooted for The Saints).

Very recently, Houston TX; the 4th largest city in the United States, was hit by Hurricane Harvey, which was supposedly worse than Katrina was. I doubt that Houston is the 4th largest city now; but, a few days ago, the Houston Astros won their first World Series.

Any comments, questions, or insights here?

[nate]

[Tank]

rooting for giant meteor to hit part of anaheim this winter.

 

sorry @gotbeer, i know this wasn't in your plans.

[Chuck]

41 minutes ago, WBaxterDTM said:

GO FIGURE:

In the Fall of 1989, a devastating 7.1 earthquake centered near Santa Cruz, CA; wreaked havoc in Downtown Oakland. The Nimitz Freeway in Downtown collapsed killing a lot of people. Shortly after that, The Oakland A's won the 1989 World Series.

New Orleans, LA; was once one of the top 25 largest cities in the United States. After Hurricane Katrina washed ashore in New Orleans causing damage, it wasn't even in the top 70 largest cities. Shortly after Katrina, the New Orleans Saints won their first Super Bowl (I rooted for The Saints).

Very recently, Houston TX; the 4th largest city in the United States, was hit by Hurricane Harvey, which was supposedly worse than Katrina was. I doubt that Houston is the 4th largest city now; but, a few days ago, the Houston Astros won their first World Series.

Any comments, questions, or insights here?

[Blarg]

Why isn't this in the conspiracy thread?

[gotbeer]

37 minutes ago, Tank said:

rooting for giant meteor to hit part of anaheim this winter.

 

sorry @gotbeer, i know this wasn't in your plans.

That's ok Tank.  I'll take one for the team.  Giant meteor can hit in my front porch and take out all of LA.  That way Anaheim will get the residual world series win.

[well_red]

1994 Northridge quake in January -> Rams/Raiders both left after the season!  Holy shit I see how this works.

[Chuck]

1 hour ago, nate said:

This picture always cracks me up.

[Taylor]

The Yankees didn't win the World Series after 9/11.

[RallyMo]

15 hours ago, WBaxterDTM said:

GO FIGURE:

In the Fall of 1989, a devastating 7.1 earthquake centered near Santa Cruz, CA; wreaked havoc in Downtown Oakland. The Nimitz Freeway in Downtown collapsed killing a lot of people. Shortly after that, The Oakland A's won the 1989 World Series.

New Orleans, LA; was once one of the top 25 largest cities in the United States. After Hurricane Katrina washed ashore in New Orleans causing damage, it wasn't even in the top 70 largest cities. Shortly after Katrina, the New Orleans Saints won their first Super Bowl (I rooted for The Saints).

Very recently, Houston TX; the 4th largest city in the United States, was hit by Hurricane Harvey, which was supposedly worse than Katrina was. I doubt that Houston is the 4th largest city now; but, a few days ago, the Houston Astros won their first World Series.

Any comments, questions, or insights here?

Wow.

[RallyMo]

6 hours ago, Taylor said:

The Yankees didn't win the World Series after 9/11.

COMMON COURTESY, PLEASE.

I was just about to start watching that on my DVR.

[Lou]

In 1989 there were two Bay Area teams in the WS before the earthquake even struck. 

[RallyMo]

20 minutes ago, Lou said:

In 1989 there were two Bay Area teams in the WS before the earthquake even struck. 

Now how many Bay Area teams are there?

Ponder that for a sweet minute, simpleton.

GO FIGURE.

[RallyMo]

16 hours ago, WBaxterDTM said:

Very recently, Houston TX; the 4th largest city in the United States, was hit by Hurricane Harvey, which was supposedly worse than Katrina was. I doubt that Houston is the 4th largest city now; but, a few days ago, the Houston Astros won their first World Series.

Any comments, questions, or insights here?

Do you really think that Houston lost 700k residents after Harvey?

[gotbeer]

9 hours ago, Taylor said:

The Yankees didn't win the World Series after 9/11.

I guess when it's man made, they only get to the championship game.  

[Blarg]

And yet the Braves were knocked out of the playoffs in the first round.

[ten ocho recon scout]

11 hours ago, Taylor said:

The Yankees didn't win the World Series after 9/11.

Cmon man, too soon.

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 hours ago, gotbeer said:

I guess when it's man made, they only get to the championship game.  

Not to mention when there is a coverup. Throws everything off.

Ive talked to several baseball people and they say there is no way luis gonzales' basehit couldve cleared the infield on that pitch from rivera, its not possible on a cutter.

[arch stanton]

14 minutes ago, ten ocho recon scout said:

Not to mention when there is a coverup. Throws everything off.

Ive talked to several baseball people and they say there is no way luis gonzales' basehit couldve cleared the infield on that pitch from rivera, its not possible on a cutter.

I heard they greased the grass so Rivera couldn’t make a decent throw to third 

[yk9001]

LA Riots in 1992.  Dodgers sucked ass that year.  Have at it, libs.

[Jobu]

4 hours ago, yk9001 said:

LA Riots in 1992.  Dodgers sucked ass that year.  Have at it, libs.

Mike Scioscia's last year as Dodgers catcher...........

[mrwicked]

there was a huge earthquake and fire in san francisco in 1906. 

shortly thereafter they won three world series championship in the span of five years, universally being lauded as the best city and best dynasty in the history of sport.

[ten ocho recon scout]

2 hours ago, mrwicked said:

there was a huge earthquake and fire in san francisco in 1906. 

shortly thereafter they won three world series championship in the span of five years, universally being lauded as the best city and best dynasty in the history of sport.

Was wondering about that, but was too lazy to google.

Lou gherig got sick, and...

[Docwaukee]

Trump won the election, but the Nats didn't win the WS.  

[Slegnaac]

On 11/10/2017 at 5:27 PM, mrwicked said:

there was a huge earthquake and fire in san francisco in 1906. 

shortly thereafter they won three world series championship in the span of five years, universally being lauded as the best city and best dynasty in the history of sport.

No mention of the SB victories?