You Can’t Say We Didn’t Try, Jimmy

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Jimmy Rollins: 'In Philly, Can't Be No Punk' [MLB]
Published 8/21/2008 by Rick Chandler at Deadspin
... negativity and calling them "front-runners." That caused a Philadelphia blogger to organize an Internet campaign to try and get fans to cheer wildly at all times during Tuesday's game at Citizen's Bank Ballpark against the Washington Nationals. But "Campaign Cheer" was somewhat of a flop, Rollins was booed as usual (going 0-for-4 helped), and conditions in the area remain crabby. One good thing has come out of the whole mess, though: A new Phillies catch phrase. From The Fightins: Noble experiment though it was, “Campaign Cheer” failed in its ...

Morning Constitutional: Misty, Kidd Are BFFs
Published 8/21/2008 at The Sporting Blog
... certain they're just friends. Can Usain Bolt catch a football? | The Big Picture The dude can run like a 3.6, 40. He must be able to do something of value on the gridiron. First Step Taken in Mass Replacement of Umpires ... | Walkoff Walk MLB umps realize that instant replay will help keep them from looking stupid, and isn't there to replace them. You Can’t Say We Didn’t Try, Jimmy | The ...