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DEL.ICIO.USRockies proved ‘93 Braves choked
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Terence Moore
Upon further review, I was absolutely right about the Braves’ 1993 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies during the National League Championship Series.
It was a choke.
Remember? That physically challenged (OK, fat) and strikingly inferior Phillies team managed to reach the World Series in six games over a Braves bunch that had won two consecutive pennants and 104 games during that regular season to the 97 games of those Phillies.
To hear the Braves tell it, they just had nothing left for the Phillies, because they was so exhausted from spending the second half of the season chasing the San Francisco Giants in the NL West. As late as early August, the Braves trailed the Giants by nine games, but the Braves spurted to the division title after going 55-19 down the stretch.
Hmmmm.
Been following the Colorado Rockies lately?
The Rockies could do nothing less than win 13 of their last 14 games in September after facing elimination from a postseason berth three times during that stretch. After that, they needed to beat the San Diego Padres in a one-game playoff to make the postseason as a wild card.
The Rockies did. They were so (ahem) exhausted in the aftermath that they swept the Philadelphia Phillies in the division series, and then they swept the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NLCS.
Now the exhausted Rockies are in the World Series after winning 21 of their last 22 games.
So much for that exhaustion theory about the 1993 Braves.
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By Chris
October 17, 2007 11:02 AM | Link to this
Wow. Slow news day I guess. Living in the past much, Terence?
By roger
October 17, 2007 11:07 AM | Link to this
Terence, you choked on this article, what the braves did in 1993 was an amazing come back, what the rockies have done is unprecedented. The Braves outscored the Phillies that year in the series, we were built to get through a season, not a series, and Mark Wohlers had not emerged yet as the closer as he did in 95. We had no closer which always put pressure on everyone else! Just because you lose a series doesn’t mean you are a choke artist, just tip your hat to the other team-It’s Baseball!
By BirdMahn
October 17, 2007 11:09 AM | Link to this
Terrence, what could you possibly know about choking except for getting sushi stuck in your throat.
By Brian
October 17, 2007 11:12 AM | Link to this
Whatever they’re paying you, Moore, it’s not enough.
By Big Ron
October 17, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this
Moore it doesn’t matter what they did 14 yrs ago i remember that series i was a young kid but i remember that series true they where the better team but stuff happens but they won it all 2yrs later so it doesn’t matter and since i have been a braves fan since 1991 im predicting they will win it all next year its time now and also i hope im begging they go after Tori hunter he would look great in a braves uniform to me he’s a upgrade over andruw get him we can no we will win it all
By Greg
October 17, 2007 11:26 AM | Link to this
Every person in ATL knows the braves choked, most braves would admit it as well. A few arrogant people would say they were tired, and blah blah blah. You are pros, like the Rockies, they got less tired, and exhausted….so they are getting what they deserve. The will win the world series w/ one loss (in game two). Mark my words.
By jb
October 17, 2007 11:30 AM | Link to this
Your an idiot.
By Stephen
October 17, 2007 11:31 AM | Link to this
You are a terrible writer. How the heck can a major news paper print such poor writing? Are you kidding me?!!! “because they was so exhausted from spending the second half of the season chasing the San Francisco Giants” They was?!! Did your editor really publish this? They was?!! My God. Terrance, you need to be doing something a little more your own speed.
By Big B
October 17, 2007 11:36 AM | Link to this
I never bought the “nothing left” excuse. I did at the time (August) predict that the Braves would catch the Giants and lose to the Phillies. The Phillies just had the Braves number that year.
By Carlton
October 17, 2007 11:37 AM | Link to this
Dear Terrence,
I think the Braves choked because they did not have enough black players.
You’re still an idiot.
Love, Carlton
By Jay
October 17, 2007 11:42 AM | Link to this
T. Moore you are the biggest HATER in Atlanta. I am not even sure how you got a job with the AJC. First ou hate on every person of your own race that is doing something good for the city, and now you hate on the only consitent winning franchise of the entire city. YOU ARE A DAMN LOSER and need to CHOKE YOURSELF!
By mike
October 17, 2007 11:44 AM | Link to this
Terence Moore is a Boob. When will the AJC give his column to an intern and put us out of our misery?
By Pollyanna
October 17, 2007 11:48 AM | Link to this
Choked in 1993? Yep. Braves choked many other years in the postseason as well. This run will always be remembered for REGULAR SEASON accomplishments as the postseason record speaks for itself. Atlantans are so hard up for success, they try to turn a black banana into a ripe watermelon. Even Shuerholtz has changed his tune by stating his wish that the Braves had at least one more title. This is the same guy that told fans that winning divisions was the team goal.
By TWILB Dawg
October 17, 2007 11:50 AM | Link to this
“To hear the Braves tell it, they just had nothing left for the Phillies, because they was so exhausted from spending the second half of the season chasing the San Francisco Giants in the NL West. “
WOW! What great grammar!
By Bulldawg
October 17, 2007 11:53 AM | Link to this
Man this was a stupid article, Terrance you think you are so smart, but in truth you are an idiot, if you want to look at a choke look at the mets this year, or the Giants in 93, or the Yankees the past few years, or even the braves of 96 . I choke every time I read one of your stupid articles.
By Adam
October 17, 2007 11:53 AM | Link to this
There are lots of variables to consider from 14 years besides just exhaustion. How does Terrence keep his job year after year. This article is poor at best.
By Paul from Milton
October 17, 2007 11:57 AM | Link to this
I think the race between the Braves and Giants was more stressful than the Rockies-Padres. Having said that, no way the Braves should lose to the Phillies. The pitching was amazing. Smoltz was the 4th best pitcher on that team and he won 15 with a 3.62 ERA. Justice and Gant had 76 homers and almost 240 RBIs between them. Nixon stole 46 bases. They yakked it, plain and simple and ultimately made Joe Carter a World Series legend.
Looking back at that team, it makes me realize how far the Braves have fallen and what budget limitations has done to them. Sad, sad, sad.
By tommy
October 17, 2007 11:59 AM | Link to this
WOW! I guess there is no other ATL team to be critical of this particular day, so you have to reach way back to criticize the ‘93 Braves. While we’re at it the ‘87 Hawks choked in the East Conf. semis to the Pistons, and the ‘80 Falcons choked in the divisional playoffs to the Cowboys. Is there any chance we can trade you to another city, because you keep choking with these lame articles?
By Brave New World
October 17, 2007 12:00 PM | Link to this
This just proves the hubris of sportswriters: that there is no statute of limitations on “being right” about something. Until the Rockies both win the World Series, and play more than 162 games in a season 3 years in a row, then come talk to me about how the Rockies beating a no name Diamondbacks team “proves something”. The Braves had been in dog fight pennant races for three straight years, plus playing in the World Series the two previous seasons. The Rockies have been on vacation by October every year since 1995, and some might say on vacation before October many of those seasons. So I think they’re plenty rested.
By jw
October 17, 2007 12:00 PM | Link to this
C’mon, can we get off the ‘what ifs’ of the Braves. We all get worked up this time of year - but we can’t do anything about the past - true, the Braves put together a fantastic run in 93, so did the Phillies - we got beat - choke, lost, pitching, hitting - whatever and whoever you want to blame, we lost. By now, I think we have all gotten over it - Colorado is on a destiny run equal to the ‘91 Braves - let’s enjoy it and keep our hopes up that we can have that next year. I usually try to support your columns, but I really think some of the folks may be right - YOU DO TRY TO STIR UP THE HORNET’S NEST. Let it go and go after the Falcons - better yet, crucify the Hawks before they even play a regular season game. At least the Braves are consistently in a position to make a run at the playoffs - our other teams haven’t even come close - Better yet, I suggest you go after the Georgia Force, their choke was this year not 1993. Introduce a new group of fans to some Mr. Moore homespun humor and angst!
By dwayne
October 17, 2007 12:02 PM | Link to this
Choked huh! How much sports have you played Terrnece? I would like to remind everyone that the great Terrence Moore has put a curse on out team. In the 1996 World Series with the Braves winning the first 2 games convincingly in Yankee stadium, this jerk wrote an editorial about how these Braves were better than the 1927 Yankees. Taking several swipes at that legendary team. I read it in disbeleif that a ‘journalist’ would write such dribble and on top of that give something to fire up the other team. We lost the next four games, three of which were right here in Atlanta in heartbreaking fashion. I wish you would go and ruin some other town. Simply put, your and IDIOT!!!!
By David Duke
October 17, 2007 12:02 PM | Link to this
It was obvious they choked then and it still is today. The Rockies have been warriors this season and I applaud their efforts. wish we had that sort of thing here!
By Brown-Eyed Girl!
October 17, 2007 12:08 PM | Link to this
Why are we even talking about something that happened 14 years ago?
By BullDawg Rick
October 17, 2007 12:11 PM | Link to this
Yo Clarence..
14 years ago you were spotted in the Gold Club … Chocking your Chicken!!
By Roger Pineau
October 17, 2007 12:11 PM | Link to this
I have come to the conclusion that Terence Moore is an idiot!!!
By MP
October 17, 2007 12:12 PM | Link to this
They may have choked, or maybe not. Anything can happen in any 7 game series. The real choke is only one championship in 6 tries, and only getting to the Series less than half the time you make the playoffs. What Colorado is doing is phenominal though.
By MikeJones
October 17, 2007 12:17 PM | Link to this
Go right for Denver you a* clown.
“Been following the Rockies lately?”
What a GRADE A DOUCHEBAG remark.
I mean really Terence??? REALLY???? This is what you got for today?? I don’t which editor you have pictures of humping a goat, but I can’t until the day that guy resigns and they can fire your a*.
By TROTTINGHOMETUDD
October 17, 2007 12:17 PM | Link to this
ANOTHER PIECE OF UNPROFESSIONAL WRITING BY UNCLE TOM(terence)MOORE.
Yawn! Stretch! Fart! Scratch Itch! So the day goes waiting for a significant piece of writing. Like why would someone in their right mind buy a WNBA franchise. Explain to me the logic of this using something other than cut and paste. Like take the owner to lunch and get the good juicy stuff that interest readers.
By Eddie
October 17, 2007 12:21 PM | Link to this
Terrance,
So with this logic since the Red Sox came back from a 0-3 deficit in the 2004 NLCS ever other team that hasn’t done the same is a choker? You must really be desperate for something to write.
By carr
October 17, 2007 12:23 PM | Link to this
I’m tired of hearing about choking by only winning one chamiponship. Hey, at least we got that one. No ohter team is sports history has given their fans 14 straight years of being involved at the top level of competition and always having a shot at it all. Sure they lost 13 of those. In that stretch many teams never played in the World Series or even made it to the playoffs. And forthe record, the Rockies haven’t won it all just yet. I hope they do win it, but if they don’t will all of you live up to your own harsh standards and say that they choked as well.
By Kelvin
October 17, 2007 12:23 PM | Link to this
Terence, the last time I responded to one of your articles, I said, take the rest of the year off. That means thru the end of December!
Surely, there must be someone you can visit three thousand miles away.
By Darrin "The Vent King"
October 17, 2007 12:24 PM | Link to this
God I can’t wait ‘til you move from Atlanta you freaking hater!
By MikeJones
October 17, 2007 12:25 PM | Link to this
Go write for Denver a* clown.
“Been following the Colorado Rockies lately?”
I would like to nominate the one and only Terence “We need more Black everything” Moore for Douchebag of the year. He will be the hands down favorite going into this competition and Vegas has he’s odds of winning at an unprecedented 1/1. It takes a REAL DOUCHE to compare a hot team to a 14 year old home team that got to the NLDS. This home town is also going through a period where the football teams QB is going to jail, the baseball team missed the playoffs AGAIN, and the Hockey team is 0-5.
Are the other competitors even going to show at the Douchebag awards, why would they?? Save your airfare, this award is locked up..
By Hmmmmm
October 17, 2007 12:29 PM | Link to this
I guess Moore can’t find anything new to bash Michael Vick with this week, so he has to go after the ‘93 Braves. I guess he will go after the ‘98 Falcons for “choking” in the Super Bowl. All I can say is, IF the Braves choked in ‘93, there were SEVERAL other NL teams that would have LOVED the chance to choke in the NLCS that year. I sure do wish that Sports Illustrated would hurry up and make a “bone-headed play” and hire you to get you out of the ATL and out of the AJC
By Yellow Jacket
October 17, 2007 12:31 PM | Link to this
Terence, the only thing you know about choking is from your boyfriend dropping a load of throat yogurt in your mouth, you pickle smoocher.
By AJ
October 17, 2007 12:31 PM | Link to this
Really the 1993 Braves Choked? Wow, this is hot off the press. The Braves got 1 ring out of 14 consecutive playoff runs and you think this is the one time they choked.
Dude, how did you get this job?
By Quidditch beater
October 17, 2007 12:33 PM | Link to this
It took you 14 years to figure that out? It must be because David Justice was out as well. Man, please!!
By matt
October 17, 2007 12:39 PM | Link to this
And the winner is….Carlton for the funniest blog of the day!! That was awesome!! TM has this job because it takes no talent to be a journalist. All you have to do is a little research which any a*hole can do, mix in some stats and print your opinion. He takes a controversial topic like “the braves are doing an injustice for not having more black players on their team” puts it on paper and sits back and watches everyone else (including us) debate the topic! He stirs up the sht storm in Atl. so ESPN asks him to come on and stir the same sh*t storm so even MORE people can debate it! If nobody payed any attention to him or his moronic points he’d be out of a job!! Therefore he’s doing exactly what he’s payed to do. What a great job. I can print my own opinions on whatever related to sports and it doesn’t matter if I p** people off because in reality the more people I p** off the better. Sign me up for that job!!!!!!
By dk
October 17, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this
terrence, take lesson from a real writer. read some of dave o’brien’s columns. you sir, have the literary talent of an angry 14 year old.
By gregnlawrenceville
October 17, 2007 12:41 PM | Link to this
Somebody should ax Terrence where he learned grammar
By Pete
October 17, 2007 12:42 PM | Link to this
Sounds to me Terence like you’ve come down with a bitter case of the Only One World Series Title in 14 Consectutive Playoff Appearances Blues……
By matt
October 17, 2007 12:44 PM | Link to this
YellowJacket and MikeJones are tied for a close, close second place for the funniest blog!!!!
By Adam
October 17, 2007 12:44 PM | Link to this
Wow - Terence Moore had to go back 14 years to find something his was right about… there’s a shocker! Have you been right about anything in this millennium Terence?
By Buzz
October 17, 2007 12:54 PM | Link to this
Dear Terence Moore:
Your services are no longer required by Cox Newspapers, Inc. and the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. Please clean out you desk by 5pm today and don’t let the door hit you in the arse on the way out. Good luck finding a job that will value the drivel that you write.
P.S. - The Braves, Falcons, Hawks and Thrashers will miss you consistently berating their organizations, but I am sure they will manage without you.
By Reid in EAV
October 17, 2007 1:08 PM | Link to this
Oh, if we’d only traded for Griffey, we’d have 12 more world championships.
By Rastaman
October 17, 2007 1:16 PM | Link to this
SO if nAdruw Jones isn’t African-american..where is Willemstad, Netherlands Antilles? Is that in Europe? America…right? Stupid black americans shunning their brothers..tribalism, just like in Africa…oh, that’s how we got here in the first place! Now I see!
By BobIs
October 17, 2007 1:22 PM | Link to this
How could the Braves choke? Didn’t they have the mighty David Justice? I guess if they would have had Brian Jordan everything would have been better.
Are the Rockies the new standard? If you don’t win 20 out of 21 then you’re choking?
By Aaron
October 17, 2007 1:25 PM | Link to this
Learn some grammer people!! You sound like southern idiots when you can’t spell past the second grade level!!
By OLD COOT
October 17, 2007 1:30 PM | Link to this
WOW!!! After all these years, you were right. Congrats Terrance, just don’t pull your arm out of socket patting yourself on the back.
By tdog
October 17, 2007 1:43 PM | Link to this
Aaron wrote: “Learn some grammer people!! You sound like southern idiots when you can’t spell past the second grade level!!”
Aaron, did you mean GrammAr? Not GrammEr?
Funny indeed!
By Susan in Lilburn
October 17, 2007 1:44 PM | Link to this
Who Cares! Have you nothing better to write about?
By charlotte dawg
October 17, 2007 1:46 PM | Link to this
Yeah, because if your team can’t win 21 of 22 games you’re just a bunch of chokers. The Rockies PROVE that’s true.
Moore has written some imbecilic columns in the past, but this one is just retarded. What the Rockies have done is a singular achievement, a once in a lifetime kind of thing. To outright say that their incompaable achievement “proves” that other teams should be able to do likewise is like saying that if you can’t hit in 56 straight games, you’re a mediocre hitter.
By Joe
October 17, 2007 1:51 PM | Link to this
I have lived in the Philadelphia area for roughly 19 years and am a huge Atlanta sports guy. I am sick and tired of reading the negative perspective you put on both the Braves and Falcons no matter how they are doing. Go write for another paper or learn a little bit about the sports you write about.
By Jim
October 17, 2007 1:59 PM | Link to this
Terence, you are a friggin’ genius…….But 1993 wasn’t long enough ago, dude. Why don’t you use your superior analytical skills to analyze why the 1980 Falcons blew their 10 point fourth quarter lead in that playoff game against Dallas? And hell, I think I remember hearing about a Boston Braves team that blew a big lead at the end of the season back in the forties or something……………
By Quidditch beater
October 17, 2007 2:04 PM | Link to this
Maybe Moore was humping Justice. No way it could be a goat. Baaaaa! Could have been a black sheep though.
By DD
October 17, 2007 2:05 PM | Link to this
TM - Why do you hate so much??
By RKB
October 17, 2007 2:14 PM | Link to this
World Series ain’t over yet. I’d hate to see you have to eat your words if the Rockies get swept in 4 by Cleveland/Boston. (I don’t think that will happen) I hope you wrote those words on nice tasting paper in case they have to be eaten.
By Paul
October 17, 2007 2:23 PM | Link to this
What truly is imbecilic is taking over an hour to post many different messages under many different names in order to create the opinion that there is some groundswell of support that will force the AJC to end the opinion columns that you don’t like.
If you don’t like Moore or Shultz or Bradley or Carter then there is one simple solution. STOP READING THEM!
These are opinion columns idiot[s] and the writer is paid for his or her OPINION. You’re not paying for it and the columnist whomever he or she is doens’t give a rats a$$ if you agree or not. In fact the more you disagree the more the editors like it!
You’re not paying for anything here and you are free to give your opinion but the personal attacks are childish.
This isn’t Pravda. Why don’t you go crawling back to Russia or China in your pink laced Barbie underpants and allow those of us with enough intellectual prowess to freely discuss matters intended for adults to do so. This clearly excludes you and your ilk!
By Dave
October 17, 2007 2:25 PM | Link to this
It was just as well that the Phillies eliminated the Braves in 1993, because the Blue Jays would have beaten Atlanta again in the World Series. Toronto was an awesome team at that time.
By crybabies
October 17, 2007 2:37 PM | Link to this
Is this new? Of course the braves choked. Other than their tainted incomplete season “world series” title they choked in very playoff series, not just 93. That’s what Bobby Cox can do for you. He tensed up in the playoffs and made bad moves. Of course it doesn’t help that your “star” players Chipper and Andruw hit .200 and whiffed with game on the line. But at least Cox got his record, most ejected manager. Way to go Bobby!
By Falconator
October 17, 2007 2:37 PM | Link to this
Come on, Terrence. We all know the reason the Braves choked is because they didn’t have enough black players and a black manager.
By CM
October 17, 2007 2:49 PM | Link to this
Is it just me or does Terence Moore ever write anything that isn’t berating to someone?
Seriously, why does the AJC keep this guy around?
Get a life TM.
By **Terence Moore**
October 17, 2007 2:50 PM | Link to this
To my esteemed readers:
Thank you for your comments. I deeply appreciate your feedback. I have decided that I am, in fact, an idiot. I, in fact, am not a writer. But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Doesn’t that count for something?
-TM
By **TM**
October 17, 2007 2:54 PM | Link to this
**Dear Readers:
I need to confess to you that I’m actually not a writer. I’m not a journalist. I’m not a proud citizen of Atlanta. I don’t like white people. And I’m not even good with grammar. But I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Thanks for your understanding.
Signed, Terence Moore**
By Scotch
October 17, 2007 2:56 PM | Link to this
Terrance - I can see why you have never appeared on “Around the Horn”.
By matt
October 17, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this
tdog- aaron can’t be held responsible for his misspeling of grammEr. This is obviouslee a therd grayde werd and tharefour kan make fun uv sekont grayders for misspeling theengs. I thunk I wood hav cheked my own grammAr beefor trying too sownd smart by playying teecher!! HA! Southern has nothing to do with it! Speeking of idiots……
By BubbaHead
October 17, 2007 3:10 PM | Link to this
If performing less than expectations means choking… then you choked on this article.
Teams either win or lose on the field. I don’t buy the “if the favorite loses they choked” card. The Braves lost the series that’s all their is to it.
By BubbaHead
October 17, 2007 3:23 PM | Link to this
PS pun intended. It’s their game to win or lose… we only watch.
By charlotte dawg
October 17, 2007 3:24 PM | Link to this
Paul, in Soviet Russia criticism of the press was forbidden, so you’ve got it exactly backwards. You don’t want criticisms of the AJC and Moore which is a Soviet commisar would fully agree with.
And Moore’s point is still incredibly stupid. Cloaking the stupidity under the auspices of the Bill of Rights is just a weak attempt to switch the debate to a different question. Nice try.
By j-School Dropout
October 17, 2007 3:24 PM | Link to this
Yeah, Moore, they choked. If you spell choke “Schilling.” And, oh, yeah, our closer was a softball pitcher named McMichael. Find something else to write about. Cleveland in five in the real Series. Colorado can’t hang with them in an AL park.
By Ken Stallings
October 17, 2007 3:31 PM | Link to this
The Braves of 1993 just needed your .300 bat with 100 RBI and 40 HR, Terrence. Or perhaps your perennial Gold Glove caliber fielding.
It is satisfying to know that the AJC has such a baseball expert to understand so well the situation from 1993 and that the Braves’ loss to the Phillies had nothing to do with the talent of the Philadelphia club and the natural breaks of the game that are inherently unpredictable over a short series.
Thank you, Terrence. We feel so much more enlightened for your efforts to clarify it for us!
By USAFCCF
October 17, 2007 3:36 PM | Link to this
Ancient History! I’ll need my Rosetta Stone to decipher this stuff
By s-mood
October 17, 2007 3:36 PM | Link to this
It seems you’re saying the “exhaustion” the Braves felt over a 74 game stretch and what the Rockies feel or don’t feel over a 22 game strectch should be identical.
Try comparing apples to apples.
By DAP
October 17, 2007 3:37 PM | Link to this
and why are you comparing a 75 game stretch to a 23 game stretch and saying its just as grueling? youre stupid.
By Michael New Jr.
October 17, 2007 3:43 PM | Link to this
The Rockies this year have had a magical end to their season so far. I just hope they can complete the story, so we have something to talk about for the ages. They have been chasing the likes of the San Francisco Giants and other divisional foes for the past few years. It’s good to see them competing and winning in the post season!
By Robin
October 17, 2007 3:47 PM | Link to this
Whatever they’re paying you, Terence, they should demand a refund. I’m surprised you didn’t complain that the Rockies didn’t have enough black players.
By td
October 17, 2007 3:51 PM | Link to this
Every time an AJC columnist writes a critical article about a local sports team, people come out of the woodwork to label them “idiot” or “hater.” Why does this town have such a love affair with mediocrity? You people deserve the crappy sports teams you get. I wish the local media was more critical, not less.
Losing is not acceptable. Regular season titles mean nothing. This is why cities like New York and Boston win sports championships—their owners and their fans don’t lie down and accept losing the way Atlanta does.
Until this city’s fans embrace winning and not just the “oh well, they tried—maybe next year” philosophy, all this town will get is well-meaning, losing teams that are just happy they didn’t finish in last.
By tdog
October 17, 2007 3:52 PM | Link to this
Paul, are you by any chance Terence Moore?
Come on TM, you can’t hide behind a name like Paul. Way too obvious bro!
By dirty bird
October 17, 2007 3:57 PM | Link to this
Tell it Terence.
You are correct and to heck with all the racist morons who flock to AJC blogs.
By Thrash
October 17, 2007 3:58 PM | Link to this
The Braves choked in 93, 95, 98… Lets change their name to the Atlanta Tourniquets.
By bk hawk
October 17, 2007 4:20 PM | Link to this
Terence Moore is in over his head. Who do you pick to fire or jump on tomorrow?
By Don
October 17, 2007 4:28 PM | Link to this
Terence Moore proves he’s been mailing it for the last 15 years with every column he writes. I’d be shocked if he works 10 hours a week. It must be nice knowing you can’t be fired no matter what you do. I’ll bet he could imitate the Baylor assistant football coach by going into the AJC editor’s office and taking a leak on his desk and they still wouldn’t fire him.
By Andy
October 17, 2007 4:29 PM | Link to this
Man, You’re getting roasted Terrance! I just gotta know, why do you do it? How do you do it?
By Bob Harmon
October 17, 2007 4:34 PM | Link to this
“they was”???? Unbelievable that a nearly functional illiterate with so little to write about that he berates a great team 14 years later is permitted to foist this junk off on AJC readers. You prove again that you’re not really a sports fan nor an Atlanta fan, but a cheap shot artist for whom it’s never too late to get in another cheap shot. Baseball’s a crazy game and even a team that proves itself over a 162 game season (which is a true test) can stumble in the playoffs and it’s happened to many teams many times, Braves included. If you don’t remember the ‘93 team fondly then, once again, neither a sports fan nor an Atlanta fan are you.
By Gene
October 17, 2007 4:46 PM | Link to this
What? If you think that the Braves only choked in 1993, you weren’t paying attention.
By Braves = 08 champs
October 17, 2007 4:47 PM | Link to this
Terrence, why do you cutdown the only team in Atlanta worth talking about?? FACT THE BRAVES HAVE THE MOST WINS OF ANY MLB FRANCHISE SENSE 1991. THE TEAM CLOSEST TO THE BRAVOS IN WINS IS THE ST.LOUIS CARDINALS WHO ARE 172 WINS BEHIND!! AND THE CARDS ONLY HAVE ONE WORLD SERIES TITLE IN THAT SAME TIME SPAN. MY POINT IS WE SHOULD BE PROUD OF THE BRAVES AND WHAT THEY HAVE AND WILL ACCOMPLISH. NO OTHER TEAM WILL EVER PUT A RUN TOGETHER AS LONG AS THE BRAVES DID 91-05. I WAS BORN IN 86 AND THE BRAVES HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE BEST THING SPORTS WISE IN ATLANTA. I PLAY IN COLLEGE NOW BECAUSE THE BRAVES MADE ME LOVE BASEBALL SO MUCH GROWING UP. EVEN LAST SEASON THE TEAM IMPROVED AND LOOKS LIKE THEIR CLOSE TO BEING ON CENTER STAGE COME OCTOBER 08. GO BRAVES
By Jonny
October 17, 2007 4:56 PM | Link to this
Again, Terrence woke up this morning and contemplated how many people he wanted to PO today.
By 1eyedJack
October 17, 2007 4:58 PM | Link to this
I’m so desperate for Braves news that I will even read this drivel.
By Kevin
October 17, 2007 5:09 PM | Link to this
What is the big deal?
The Braves, outside of 1995, have choked every year they won the NL East…..
As has been said many times during the 14-year run, Bobby Cox is the best 162-game series manager in baseball….
By Mrs. Perdue
October 17, 2007 5:14 PM | Link to this
Funny Mr. Moore wants to revisit 1993, but not his snottiest Braves column of all time. It ran early in the year of the playoff “choke” - mid-summer 1993. His snotty, bush league tone was memorable: “Earth to Braves fans,” Moore sneered at the beginning. Then he proceeded to make his case why the Braves had no chance of catching the Giants. And after the Braves caught the Giants that fall, Moore earned entry into the Designated Genius Club. And he has flogged the “DG” phrase to death ever since. It doesn’t take a doctorate in psychology to figure out why Mr. Moore continues to revisit - and historically revise - that Braves season.
By JD
October 17, 2007 5:24 PM | Link to this
Terrence you are the biggest clown in journalism. All you do is spew hate towards all Atlanta’s sports teams and your own people. You are one Uncle Tom. If you do get over to ESPN I’m sure you won’t be there long.
By Ron
October 17, 2007 5:38 PM | Link to this
What a cheap shot by Mr. Moore. 1993 was the greatest race and to cheap shot the Braves like this is indeed cheap. But from what I read from Mr. Moore,this kind of crap seems to be par for the course.
By klew
October 17, 2007 5:40 PM | Link to this
WOW!!!! So u have nothin else to do but talk about the 1993 NLCS. Ur a jerk for even thinking about that season. Why dont you talk about something else that doesnt make every Braves fan hate you.
By klew
October 17, 2007 5:40 PM | Link to this
WOW!!!! So u have nothin else to do but talk about the 1993 NLCS. Ur a jerk for even thinking about that season. Why dont you talk about something else that doesnt make every Braves fan hate you.
By bubba44baseball
October 17, 2007 5:41 PM | Link to this
D2$m!!! Do you have anything positive to say about anything. 1993,man come one Moore.
By klew
October 17, 2007 5:41 PM | Link to this
WOW!!!! So u have nothin else to do but talk about the 1993 NLCS. Ur a jerk for even thinking about that season. Why dont you talk about something else that doesnt make every Braves fan hate you.
By klew
October 17, 2007 5:41 PM | Link to this
WOW!!!! So u have nothin else to do but talk about the 1993 NLCS. Ur a jerk for even thinking about that season. Why dont you talk about something else that doesnt make every Braves fan hate you.
By klew
October 17, 2007 5:42 PM | Link to this
WOW!!!! So u have nothin else to do but talk about the 1993 NLCS. Ur a jerk for even thinking about that season. Why dont you talk about something else that doesnt make every Braves fan hate you.
By Brian
October 17, 2007 5:54 PM | Link to this
Terrence, Have you ever written an article that said anything positive about anyone? Ever? Are you that angry, or just too lazy to try and write an original story?
By G. Thompson
October 17, 2007 6:11 PM | Link to this
Another blinding glimpse of the obvious by TM.
By Dirtie Birdie
October 17, 2007 6:26 PM | Link to this
You are paid to write 3 days a week and this is the best you can throw out there. What extensive analysis breaking things down for us. Way to throw yourself into your writing with passion. Writers write Terrence. Start writing already. Show some passion. Show you care about anything other than stirring the sh!t.
If you only write 3 days a week I presume you would spend alot of time researching, thinking and writing at length about whatever topic you decide to write about. But you never do. You continue to throw out the most shallow, insipid, superficial writing seen on the AJC.
What happened with this article? Were you so exhausted from writing your last short shallow column that you could not give us anything more than a few stupid incoherent paragraphs? Well, just as we are tired of hearing the Braves offer that excuse for 1993, we are tired of you stealing paychecks from the AJC to barely write and then barely write when you actually decide to barely write. To be honest, as a mere poster on the blogs of the AJC, I would be too embarrassed to throw up something as poorly thought out, poorly researched, and poorly written as this article is.
Joe Dimaggio once said play hard everyday because some kid out there might be watching you for the first and only time. Terrence, we are tired of you mailing it in. Writers write Terrence. Starting showing us you know how to write and that you love to write.
By Here We Go Again!
October 17, 2007 6:57 PM | Link to this
Anyone see the ebonics in Moore’s article????
By Dan Horne
October 17, 2007 6:57 PM | Link to this
Are you so hateful of the Braves that you would take the success of the current Rockies and use it against a team that played 13 yrs ago? Yes and Yes. I’ll take Bobby Cox and his charter over yours as I bet 13 years from now Bobby won’t use anothers success as a reason to slam you. You must have really been a frustrated athlete as a kid. Grow up and be a man.
By Nelson
October 17, 2007 7:11 PM | Link to this
Who cares! that was many years ago! What is clear is that a team is not a sum off all stars, and baseball should be played as a whole team, from the first hitter to the 9th (and from the first inning until the 9th) with determination and the way people call ABC or fundamental baseball. Everybody should learn the lesson. The Cuban team by far was inferior compared to many teams in the baseball clasic last year, but they climbed until the final game with Japan, simply because they play the game as a whole unit! and never give-up (see how Escobar plays). I hope the Braves with the separation of the rotten apple of Andrew Jones could do the same next year! They were not in the ply-off because they didn’t have enough good pitching to win the division with a gap of more than 10 games, NO they had the chance but they failed (as always) when they needed to win the big game! What this team needs is more “Dinamism” and a manager that put more pressure in the players and make them play that kind of “Fundamental” baseball every day and sit down the one who is not cooperating, period!
By jdbug
October 17, 2007 7:25 PM | Link to this
you a freakin ho niga terrnce
By big peach
October 17, 2007 7:29 PM | Link to this
what the hell does 1993 have to do anything going on now. “Mr Sunshine” has not had a positive thing to say about any Georgia team pro or college this decade.
By Dennis G. Berdanis
October 17, 2007 7:57 PM | Link to this
Tired of being negative about current teams so going back and kicking the 93 Braves huh? Those Braves were a joy to watch and just chasing down your hero Barry Bonds made the season a big success!
By Me
October 17, 2007 8:04 PM | Link to this
Anybody know of a daily newspaper with a good sports section?
By Rob
October 17, 2007 8:16 PM | Link to this
It would be interesting to see DOBs take on this…
By Big Vern
October 17, 2007 8:35 PM | Link to this
Once again another insignificant article. Whatever they’re paying u Terrance it’s WAY TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Much!
By dogfan
October 17, 2007 8:47 PM | Link to this
TM, you are so full of it. This is one of many reasons I don’t even read your column in the paper any more. Go crawl back in your hole!
By Don
October 17, 2007 8:49 PM | Link to this
Terence, if you want to see what a well written sports column looks like, take a look at Jeff Schultz’s column saying that Thrashers management should have fired Don Waddell instead of Bob Hartley. Agree or disagree with his point of view (I agree with it), he supported it with facts and he obviously put some effort into writing it.
Terence, show some professional pride or have the decency to quit. You’re an embarrassment to this city and to sportswriters everywhere.
By AJC sucks
October 17, 2007 8:51 PM | Link to this
Who cares what happened 14 years ago. Why don’t you go back to Ohio. It is obvious you do not like ATL sports. Just like most others with a voice in this city, you are a tranplant that is leeching off the city and the national media believes you speak for all Atlantans especially the African Americans, that is why we see you on ESPN, but man “Just GO Away”. You are terrible. This is a what have you done for me lately society, especially in sports. Who cares if the Braves lost in 1993. We want them to succeed in 2008. The Hawks are about to start a play-off season. The Falcons are terrible, And please every-one, stop speaking about Vick, he is gone, I wish him well but the marriage between him and the Falcons are all but over except a few details such as the signing bonus, then they will release him. But, to stay on point. Report about things that are significant now, you are a terrible writer and leave the past alone. Or, GO BACK TO OHIO.
By mark
October 17, 2007 10:15 PM | Link to this
u bloggers r funny cheer up people its okay..yes the braves choked in 93 whats new big deal
By JD
October 17, 2007 10:25 PM | Link to this
RONNIE RAMOS,
YOU SHOULD BE EMBARASSED TO HAVE THIS GUY WRITE FOR YOUR PAPER.
T MOORE IS TO SPORTSWRITING AS WAFFLE HOUSE IS TO FIVE-STAR DINING.
FIRE RAMOS AND MOORE!!!!
By Ace
October 17, 2007 10:28 PM | Link to this
You dumb rednecks just don’t get it. Terrence writes an editorial column, which means he touches on a variety of subjects that can go back several decades. It’s his job, morons! If you want to just read the facts, read the daily sports news. If you want to read someone’s opinion, read Terrence’s column. I’m tired of reading these blogs and have 99% of you dipsticks take personal shots at Terrence. He has an opinion, usually designed to stimulate thought and discussion, he writes it, the AJC prints it, and we read it. Now shut up, take off your confederate flagged camoflauged ball cap, put on your hair net, and commence to flipping burgers at Hardee’s you dumb, idiot Southern crackers!
By Historian
October 17, 2007 10:32 PM | Link to this
Terence, you’re right, and I said the same thing then and feel the same way now. What you didn’t say was that Cox couldn’t get the whinny Braves interested in winning anything. In any sport, the tougher you play, the better you get, except the Braves. Let’s not forget that Cox had Toronto up 2-0 in the playoffs only to lose the next three. That same Toronto team that won back to back World Series after Cox left. My person feelings is that Atlanta could have won 4 championships with Joe Torre at the helm. Torre was the one that said he would sweep Atlanta after Atlanta got up 2-0 on the Yankees. Is anyone putting together the pattern, that Cox was not, is not, will not ever be one to kick the asses of his team when they get tight butts.
By Matt the Brave
October 17, 2007 10:54 PM | Link to this
Just one word…WHAT?
By Johnny Danger Dawg
October 17, 2007 11:17 PM | Link to this
There are no Braves stories to write about, so Mr. Moore is just trying to make the 2007 playoffs relevant to Atlanta readers. Give him a break this time.
By Jeff in Roswell
October 17, 2007 11:44 PM | Link to this
Just shut up Moore. Everyone looks to see who wrote the article and then when they see it’s you they laugh and know it’s going to be complete trash.
By Matt in ATL
October 18, 2007 12:07 AM | Link to this
Terence,
THAT WAS THIRTEEN YEARS AGO!!! Why the HECK are you bringing this up?! Although, I must say I was surprised to find an article written by you that wasn’t about race. Still, I think you are an absolutely horrendous sportswriter, and if anyone at the AJC had any sense, they would never publish your ridiculous, hate-filled, past-dwelling diatribes. Grow the heck up. And by the way, did you ever pass English class? “Because they was so exhausted…” Fool.
By Matt in ATL
October 18, 2007 12:08 AM | Link to this
Sorry, my error. That was FOURTEEN years ago!!!!
By vwburt
October 18, 2007 12:17 AM | Link to this
terrence moore is the only sports writer in american that knows nothing about what he is writing about. if atlanta had been playing the rockies and if the call at home plate had gone against the braves, bobby cox would still be there raising hell. that is the value the braves has in con, i don’t care how many times he has been kicked out of ball games. mr. moore, the prads got screwed.
By I Agree
October 18, 2007 12:46 AM | Link to this
Keep up the good work TM. This is the most hits this site has seen since the season ended. These idiots dont know that you are looking for these goofy responses to justify your job. Anyway keep them coming, I like reading their responses…its makes me laugh that an article can make a sportsfan lose his mind. If you dolts didnt respond, then the article would have been a failure!!!!
By ronp
October 18, 2007 5:16 AM | Link to this
Not only did they choke in 1993 but they have been a group of under achievers ever since..with all their talent and high payrolls, they should have done better…best thing they ever did was dump whinny Andruw..maybe their attitude will improve…Cox needs to tighten up on his players…he’s too laid back for this job..
By steve
October 18, 2007 7:34 AM | Link to this
how you keep your job is amazing, what an idiot………..
By samjam
October 18, 2007 9:10 AM | Link to this
Online readers are getting what they pay for. The AJC sports section has sunk lower than the Falcons.
Bradley is holding up the entire sports department, excepting those rare instances when Steve Hummer writes.
TM is one he!! of a poor-a$$ columnist. He always zigs when he should zag. His cliches are as stale as moldy bread. The chip on his shoulder is bigger than a Buckhead mansion. He’s as dim-witted as GWB during an Iraq war strategy meeting.
By GMAT
October 18, 2007 11:11 AM | Link to this
Mr Moore:
A) As hot as the Braves were in 1993, they weren’t quite this hot. They actually lost two-out-of-three games in their second-to-last series of that season (at home versus Houston). The Braves had also failed to sweep four straight series until the season-ending one against the expansion Rockiets (ironically enough).
B) They were facing a much stronger opponent in that Philadelphia clubs, which won 97 games and featured several steroids-consuming players (including Lenny Dykstra, whose homer off Mark Wohlers won Game Five of that series). Colorado, conversely, played two opponents this October, neither of which won more than 90 games in a severely watered-down National League.
C) Sometimes hot teams exhaust themselves just to reach the playoffs. It didn’t happen with the Rockiets, but maybe it did with the Braves in ‘93. Remember, they had to win 104 games, not 90, just to reach the postseason.
D) A playoff series in baseball is often a crap-shoot and determined by chance. What if Mickey Morandini hadn’t hit that liner of Maddux’s leg in Game Six at Philadelphia?
I do agree that the ‘93 Atlanta team was the best to not reach the World Series, but that failure didn’t render those Braves chokers.
By an observation
October 18, 2007 12:53 PM | Link to this
The posts on this blog prove definitively that racial hatred is alive in America.
By Luv 2 Hate Me
October 18, 2007 12:56 PM | Link to this
Running out of stuff to talk about Terence. “O” I guess you don’t do hockey. Find better things to talk about!
By Johnny
October 18, 2007 1:03 PM | Link to this
You choked TM you forgot to include the 2007 Phils, Backs, Cubs and yanks.But i still think you should be promoted to IDIOTOR of the journal.
By Dan
October 18, 2007 1:03 PM | Link to this
Amazing how you can compare two series with completely different players in completely different decades. Slow day in news for sure.
By braves fan
October 18, 2007 1:09 PM | Link to this
Why do you hate the braves so much? All you do is rant. Go to another paper. I hear the NY Post is hiring.
By Johnny
October 18, 2007 1:29 PM | Link to this
I’m a choker also iforgot the 2007 angels.
By bravo fan
October 18, 2007 1:32 PM | Link to this
Terrence continues to write ridiculous trash as he always has. He has spent all his career bashing the braves and yelling for dusty baker who has won absolutely nothing. He referred just a few weeks ago to how Andruw was the reason for all the Cy Young’s when Andruw was only around for one of them. Why cant the AJC get a writer with some facts not just an overmatched and opionated one with a bias.
By Tim
October 18, 2007 1:34 PM | Link to this
Terrence…
While I always appreciate your candor even if I don’t always agree with you, my reaction to this article was “So what???”
I mean, what the Braves did in 93 is ancient history (but was actually a remarkable comeback, regardless of the NLCS)…and has almost nothing to do with the Rockies amazing accomplishments this year.
Come on, find something to write about that matters!
By Mike Frustaci
October 18, 2007 1:58 PM | Link to this
Did the Braves get 5 days off in between series in 1993? The extra rest might have made a difference for the 93” Braves. It could also have made a difference for several of the other Braves teams that fell short.
By JJ
October 18, 2007 2:34 PM | Link to this
Since Terence has absolutely nothing to talk about I have some news from mlbtraderumors.com. Tori Hunter has Atlanta 2nd on his list of teams. Nationals are first and Atlanta is 2nd. So if the braves can dump Mike Hampton and his pay salary then maybe we’ll have a shot at getting Tori. Can you say Andruw WHO! Maybe I should apply for Terence’s job since he sucks at doing it.
By Bubba
October 18, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this
This may have been the most pointless and irrelevant article I have ever read in my life.
By Bubba
October 18, 2007 3:05 PM | Link to this
This may have been the most pointless and irrelevant article I have ever read in my life.
By Jack
October 18, 2007 3:48 PM | Link to this
Terence:
I’m going to be picky. Remember when you said that the ‘96 Braves were the greatest World Series choke? (I didn’t see the Joe Torre column until just now and couldn’t post this earlier). If you check your history, it was the ‘58 Milwaukee Braves, who blew a 3-1 lead to the Casey Stengel-led Yankees. Like the defending champ ‘96 Braves, the ‘58 Braves also won the title a year earlier. (also against the Bronx Bombers). I think any contention that the ‘96 Braves were in Atlanta and the ‘58 Braves weren’t doesn’t matter anyway. But the way you make it sound, the ‘96 Braves should’ve been playing little league ball. (And I’m fine with that because Wohlers blew the game 3 save opportunity.) But here’s my question Terence: How can you say the ‘96 Braves were such a choke when the ‘58 Braves (with your favorite star Hammerin’ Hank) were only one win away from defending their title?
By brent
October 18, 2007 3:54 PM | Link to this
What is the point of this article? This should be in the New York Times to make Mets fans feel better about themselves.
By B~Thack
October 18, 2007 8:17 PM | Link to this
He is an idiot!!
By BobPetrino
October 18, 2007 10:48 PM | Link to this
This “writer” owes his professional existence to race baiting.