Re: 10 years ago today (Brant Brown)

[UMFan83]

Thankfully, we still got into the playoffs and that one-game playoff was one of the most memorable games I've ever had as a Cubs fan.

 

 

I was at the one game playoff, behind home plate, it was awesome. The whole crowd stayed and cheered well after the game was over, we were dancing in the aisles.

 

I can't remember, but how were tickets distributed for that game. I can remember watching the Cubs lose to the Astros and then seeing a news report showing fans lined up around Wrigley Field immediately after the playoff was official. Did the Cubs really just take first come first served at the box office or was something else set up? I honestly don't remember.

[David]

i think it was first come first served with wrist bands

[Lefty]

WFAN in NY was regularly cutting into WGN radio that summer, mostly for Sammy's at bats. I was at my friend's parents house in New Jersey hanging out at the pool listening to 660 for updates and heard it live. They replayed Santo's call dozens of times laughing the whole time.

 

It was Mike and the Mad Dog.

 

I was living on the Upper West Side at the time and caught the WFAN update when I got home from work. I was absolutely sick.

[jersey cubs fan]

WFAN in NY was regularly cutting into WGN radio that summer, mostly for Sammy's at bats. I was at my friend's parents house in New Jersey hanging out at the pool listening to 660 for updates and heard it live. They replayed Santo's call dozens of times laughing the whole time.

 

It was Mike and the Mad Dog.

 

I was living on the Upper West Side at the time and caught the WFAN update when I got home from work. I was absolutely sick.

 

so was I

[Proven Veteran]

Thankfully, we still got into the playoffs and that one-game playoff was one of the most memorable games I've ever had as a Cubs fan.

 

 

I was at the one game playoff, behind home plate, it was awesome. The whole crowd stayed and cheered well after the game was over, we were dancing in the aisles.

 

I can't remember, but how were tickets distributed for that game. I can remember watching the Cubs lose to the Astros and then seeing a news report showing fans lined up around Wrigley Field immediately after the playoff was official. Did the Cubs really just take first come first served at the box office or was something else set up? I honestly don't remember.

 

I lived right near wrigley at the time, but I lined up at a Dominick's with a ticketmaster to try to get tickets. Even the first person in my line did not get tickets. I had to use other means to get mine. :ninja:

[SouthSideRyan]

Thankfully, we still got into the playoffs and that one-game playoff was one of the most memorable games I've ever had as a Cubs fan.

 

 

I was at the one game playoff, behind home plate, it was awesome. The whole crowd stayed and cheered well after the game was over, we were dancing in the aisles.

 

I can't remember, but how were tickets distributed for that game. I can remember watching the Cubs lose to the Astros and then seeing a news report showing fans lined up around Wrigley Field immediately after the playoff was official. Did the Cubs really just take first come first served at the box office or was something else set up? I honestly don't remember.

 

I lived right near wrigley at the time, but I lined up at a Dominick's with a ticketmaster to try to get tickets. Even the first person in my line did not get tickets. I had to use other means to get mine. :ninja:

 

Murder?

[santoforhall]

I was at the game in the right field stands. Sosa took the homerun lead that game with two dingers. When the fly ball was hit to Brown, I turned to a friend of mine and we congratulated each other on the Cubs winning, when we turned around all we saw were a bunch of Brewers circling the bases, we didn't even see Brown drop the ball. We went from complete elation to utter disbelief.

[Derwood]

wasn't that game played in Milwaukee County Stadium?

 

EDIT: Yep, so I guess those of you who were there in person were up in Milwaukee?

[Dallas Green]

I was there. We Cubs fans were standing on our feet and I didn't realize for a split second he dropped it. Then I remember watching Beck trying to cover home and I thought they (mil) were just going to tie it. It was surreal. We went to our friends house in Mil depressed and watched the Mets game immediately and there was a fan holding a sign saying "thanks Brant". However it turned out ok. Too bad Brown is remembered for that. He was really good leading off that year for most of the season. He had a knack for walk-offs that year. I was at at least 2 of them Braves, White Sox. I think there was at least another game?

[circlechange]

Was watching at my apartment in college. I jumped off the couch and yelled. Everyone remembers Santo's call from that play, but I was listening to the tv and if I remember correctly Chip Caray didn't even realize that Milwaukee won right away. I was so pissed and knew that they'd lost as soon as it dropped but I think Steve Stone had to point out that the Brewers won. I felt so bad for Brown because he had played quite above expectations all year.

[cubsaregreat]

Here's a brief audio clip of it... looking for more though

http://www.northtonorth.com/pages/soundclips/santoohno.mp3

[Balsa]

I know what you're referring to, but game 6 was extended agony. For a single moment, I can't decide between Brant Brown and Victor Diaz.

Oh man Victor Diaz....that just felt like 13 tons of bricks fell on me.

 

I can still remember the announcer saying "Victor Diaz hasn't hit a home run in the majors...."

 

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

[Proven Veteran]

Thankfully, we still got into the playoffs and that one-game playoff was one of the most memorable games I've ever had as a Cubs fan.

 

 

I was at the one game playoff, behind home plate, it was awesome. The whole crowd stayed and cheered well after the game was over, we were dancing in the aisles.

 

I can't remember, but how were tickets distributed for that game. I can remember watching the Cubs lose to the Astros and then seeing a news report showing fans lined up around Wrigley Field immediately after the playoff was official. Did the Cubs really just take first come first served at the box office or was something else set up? I honestly don't remember.

 

I lived right near wrigley at the time, but I lined up at a Dominick's with a ticketmaster to try to get tickets. Even the first person in my line did not get tickets. I had to use other means to get mine. :ninja:

 

Murder?

You don't want to know. :blush:

[ctcf]

I was in the stand for the Diaz HR. :cry:

[17 Seconds]

I was in middle school at the time. I remember I was at home watching the game during the 9th my dad called from worked and asked me to put the phone up to the TV so he could listen to the end of it. Bad times.

 

And didn't Chip or Steve mess up the call or something? I remember one of them said "the game is tied" when it was actually over (since all 3 runs scored) and I was confused for like 10 seconds until they realized the game was over.

[17 Seconds]

I know what you're referring to, but game 6 was extended agony. For a single moment, I can't decide between Brant Brown and Victor Diaz.

Oh man Victor Diaz....that just felt like 13 tons of bricks fell on me.

 

I can still remember the announcer saying "Victor Diaz hasn't hit a home run in the majors...."

 

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

 

And I still remmber McCarver saying something about how the Cubs wouldn't make the plaoffs because of that loss right after it happened.

[UMFan83]

In a way, the Brant Brown game reminds me of the Soriano drop in Pittsburgh this year. Way different parts of the season though.

[Derwood]

that wasn't the worst of that year either. We then went down to Houston and blew a game when Terry Mulholland turned a routine grounder to the mound into a run-scoring error when he lobbed the ball over Grace's head at first base

[apete6]

I was 16 at the time and was painting my Grandfather's porch with my brother listening on the radio. I wanted to throw the paint can through the window. My brother, then 13 AND a Brewers fan, gave me the Nelson "Ha Ha" and then we fought each other on the front lawn. Not good times.

[Jon]

I had just started my freshman year in HS and remember trying to convince my parents to let me go to game 163. I think I would have been too late to get tickets anyways, though.

[FergieJ31]

that wasn't the worst of that year either. We then went down to Houston and blew a game when Terry Mulholland turned a routine grounder to the mound into a run-scoring error when he lobbed the ball over Grace's head at first base

 

I think you're thinking of a game earlier in the year vs Cincy. Cubs came back from 5 runs down to take the lead, only to give it back when Mulholland threw away an easy DP ball into CF.

 

They did lose in Houston after the BB game, and Mulholland started one of those games, but he didnt have a throwing error. I remember watching that Cincy game in a bar and seeing Mulholland throw it away (distinctly remember the entire bar just gasping in disbelief).

[SouthSideRyan]

that wasn't the worst of that year either. We then went down to Houston and blew a game when Terry Mulholland turned a routine grounder to the mound into a run-scoring error when he lobbed the ball over Grace's head at first base

 

I think you're thinking of a game earlier in the year vs Cincy. Cubs came back from 5 runs down to take the lead, only to give it back when Mulholland threw away an easy DP ball into CF.

 

They did lose in Houston after the BB game, and Mulholland started one of those games, but he didnt have a throwing error. I remember watching that Cincy game in a bar and seeing Mulholland throw it away (distinctly remember the entire bar just gasping in disbelief).

 

I don't know, I distinctly remember some sort of F up on a play at 1st with Mullholland down the stretch. I know what Derwood's talking about.

[David]

I know what he's talking about too. Like he said, in Houston. It was, I believe, the same day that Neifi saved us.

 

I went from complete disappointment to elation within a matter of minutes that day.

 

Next thing you know there's shots of the hoards of people looking to buy one game playoff tickets.

 

 

EDIT - Nevermind... I think Beck blew that game. I remember Mulholland screwing something up at the Astrodome, though.

Edited September 24, 2008 by David

[gflore34]

I know what you're referring to, but game 6 was extended agony. For a single moment, I can't decide between Brant Brown and Victor Diaz.

Oh man Victor Diaz....that just felt like 13 tons of bricks fell on me.

 

I can still remember the announcer saying "Victor Diaz hasn't hit a home run in the majors...."

 

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:

 

For me, Victor Diaz was far worse, a much better Cub team (vs 1998) and losing to the Mets - I loathe the Mets. If that franchise was nuked this second it wouldn't bother me a bit...

[Slugger_16]

I know what he's talking about too. Like he said, in Houston. It was, I believe, the same day that Neifi saved us.

 

I went from complete disappointment to elation within a matter of minutes that day.

 

Next thing you know there's shots of the hoards of people looking to buy one game playoff tickets.

 

 

EDIT - Nevermind... I think Beck blew that game. I remember Mulholland screwing something up at the Astrodome, though.

 

I remember Mulholland overthrowing Grace's head in the Astrodome too. I think it was in extra innings.