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

[Dan T.]

Do you know what would be really awesome tonight? If just after the National Anthem, they played a dramatic reading of that snippet of Teddy Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" speech over the PA system.

[ixcuincle]

http://twitter.com/Hokie_Wartooth/st...718337/photo/1

So, yeah. I shopped Jayson Werth riding a bear into home plate. #Natitude pic.twitter.com/EkfRdofC

[Forehead]

Did anybody else hear something about a change in start time of the game tonight?

ESPN still lists 8:37 for the first pitch.

But for some reason, I don't have that feeling with the Nats. I am freaking boosted right now. I can probably punch right through my desk right now. That is how pumped I am. When we got blew out in games 2 and 3, I was pissed. But I still knew that this team was going to fight and that we weren't going to stop until we were put out.

This team doesn't have the same history of ripping out our hearts, and hopefully they never do.

[Buford]

Yesterday was all about the Nats stepping up and getting it done, which they did in movie fashion. Now the Cards who probably expected to be home have to do it again against our best active pitcher who had a rough start against them last time. So, there are a bunch of fun storylines.

- Will Gio pitch like a 21 game winner?
- Will our bats wake up?
- Will the crowd have an impact?
- Will Harper break out of his slump?

Young team still. Its a big stage. The Cards are vets....but this is a chance to take a huge step forward.

[Warhead36]

Gio on regular rest has been fantastic, and I don't recall him ever having two bad starts in a row. His bad starts are always followed by something dominant.

[HogNose]

Do you know what would be really awesome tonight? If just after the National Anthem, they played a dramatic reading of that snippet of Teddy Roosevelt's "Man in the Arena" speech over the PA system.

Morgan Freeman reading "Man in the Arena" to a packed Nationals Park would be epic and chilling. Someone get Rizzo on the phone and fly Mr. Freeman in.

[Dan T.]

Morgan Freeman reading "Man in the Arena" to a packed Nationals Park would be epic and chilling. Someone get Rizzo on the phone and fly Mr. Freeman in.

Morgan Freeman. Good call. That would be awesome.

[Dan T.]

ESPN still lists 8:37 for the first pitch.

Thanks Forehead. You're okay by me.

[MLSKINS]

The calm before the storm......

[Dan T.]

The calm before the storm......

Who's calm? I'm like a June bug on a hot skillet.

[MLSKINS]

Who's calm? I'm like a June bug on a hot skillet.

I was talking about the thread... You messed it up. It had been like an hour since the last post until you posted before me.

[WhoRUSupposed2Be]

Last nights game was epic.

[Dan T.]

I was talking about the thread... You messed it up. It had been like an hour since the last post until you posted before me.

Ah, okay. Gotcha.

I swear though. Adrenaline has been coursing through me all day. It is just too weird. I've rewatched the video of Werth's homer about six times and listened to Charlie Slowe's call about a dozen times. Even though I slept like a baby last night, I am manic today. Like a June bug on a hot skillet. I'm going to game 5, but I need to do some deep breathing exercises or something.

[Tulane Skins Fan]

Last nights game was epic.

@ampetersen99
Tonight is an epic battle, you say? TO WAR! #NATITUDE @JWerthsBeard @NatsEnquirer @dcsportsbog

pic.twitter.com/8HjGyuRh

[skinsgirl26]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A5BkJjACQAA4VjT.jpg

That's hilarious. And now I'm following you on Twitter #creeper

ESPN still lists 8:37 for the first pitch.



This team doesn't have the same history of ripping out our hearts, and hopefully they never do.

That's cause they haven't had the chance

But they wouldn't do that to us. They've got the natitude. We're going to win tonight, I can feel it in my bones. I've got so much confidence in this team it's ridiculous. I know I'll be freaking out and on the edge of my seat, but I know they will win it.