The Nats Thread (old thread link inside, too many load issues)

[herrmag]

I'll keep it short and sweet. I was at the game tonight, sitting just off of homeplate. This is the single greatest LIVE sports moment I've ever experienced. Even before the walkoff. Anyone that's been to a Caps' playoff game knows the insanity Verizon provides. This was 10x that from the 7th inning on. Un-frickin real. This forged a memory in my brain that I won't ever forget.

[ixcuincle]

Nice to see a primetime playoff game for the Nats. It's going to be a great atmosphere there tonight.

[HogNose]

Thought this was worth sharing.....



The start the Nats needed and the speech that got them started

EDIT: I see StillUnknown posted it earlier....anyway good move by DeRosa. This is one hell of a team.

[Dan T.]

Thought this was worth sharing.....



The start the Nats needed and the speech that got them started

EDIT: I see StillUnknown posted it earlier....anyway good move by DeRosa.

The more I hear about Mark DeRosa, the more respect I have for him and the gladder I am that Davey and Rizzo had the foresight to make him a part of this team.


...Read it in your James Earl Jones Voice from "Field of Dreams":

It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, and comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat.

I'll keep it short and sweet. I was at the game tonight, sitting just off of homeplate. This is the single greatest LIVE sports moment I've ever experienced. Even before the walkoff. Anyone that's been to a Caps' playoff game knows the insanity Verizon provides. This was 10x that from the 7th inning on. Un-frickin real. This forged a memory in my brain that I won't ever forget.

Wow.

[MattFancy]

Good luck to you guys tonight. Was awesome to see both teams get huge wins last night. Let's keep it going tonight!

[DC9]

#GoNats

Trying to pull a couple tickets for tonight... the wifey actually gave me the go ahead... I was shocked.

[skinsgirl26]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...before-game-4/

"You know who spoke those words? Teddy ****ing Roosevelt."

I love every player on this team.

[just654]

Just got back. That was the best moment live since the blocked kick/Sean Taylor pickup and facemask game. Instant classic. Exhausted.

I was at that game 2, I think this one is better, means more, postseason, I have never seen a crowd explode like that

[Hdf561]

Haven't posted much in this thread this season cause I have been just thrilled with how this season has gone, and really didn't have much to say as I was enjoying our success.

I am SO EXCITED to be going to tonight's game 5 even with standing room only tickets. First ever MLB playoff game and we have a chance to go to the NLCS!!!!! Lets get this thing done tonight NATS!!!

Gonna head to DC in a few hours and do some pregaming at the Green Turtle then ill be there when the stadium opens until the game is over!!!!

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*Some Redskins, Capitals, DC United and a Mystics reactions to last nights game....great to see the WASHINGTON teams support each other:

Redskins

Robert Griffin III ‏@RGIII
What an at Bat! Definition of never quit. Big Win #Nats

Ryan Kerrigan ‏@RyanKerrigan91
What a game!!! Awesome pitching down the stretch, great battle by Werth in that last at bat! #NATITUDE

London Fletcher ‏@LFletcher59
Walk off HR! #JaysonWerth #Nats

Reed Doughty ‏@doughty37
Amazing pitching down the stretch. Unbelievable at-bat by Werth. #NATITUDE

League_ofourown ‏@24LasDon
BIG AT BAT JASON WERTH.. We back in this series
Retweeted by Joshua Morgan

Rick Doc Walker ‏@RickDocWalker
Give big props to the Nats bullpen!
Retweeted by Joshua Morgan

Evan Royster ‏@Evan_Royster
im late but how bout them #nats!!! #NATITUDE

Capitals

Chris Stiles ‏@styluschris
WERTH EVERY PENNY!!
Retweeted by Joel Ward

Karl Alzner ‏@karlalzner
#NATITUDE

John Carlson tweeted about Game 1 so I guess his tweet about this game will be coming soon.

DC United

Michael Chabala ‏@Chabala6
#natitude “@BillHamid28: Werth It!!!”

Bill Hamid ‏@BillHamid28
Werth It!!!

Mystics

Monique Currie ‏@Mocurrie25
The Nats had @wale pretty girls rockin in the locker room after their big win tonight!

* source: Washington Nationals Fan Forum

[dreamshatterer]

Do yourself a favor. Click the link below. Dave and Charlie call Werth's dinger:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/...-off-home-run/

Goosebumps.

Whats awesome is right at the 18 second mark. You hear Werth hear the ball and the stadium is dead silent because everybody gasp for air collectively to start screaming.....****ing awesome!!!!

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[MLSKINS]

Why are the celebrating while that hog is coming towards them?

[The Evil Genius]

Good luck tonight. While I would prefer to have homefield advantage in the NLCS, this SFGiants fan is rooting for the Nats tonight since they are such a great story.

[10]

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN

Ross Detwiler is part of the reason why WAS can withstand shutdown of Strasburg. Detwiler since All-Star break: 2.79, 49 hits/13 BB/61.1 IP.