Falconsfan567 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Look what I just found!!! It's the special highlight video they made after the Braves 1991 season. I am so gonna enjoy this since I was far too young to remember that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 The year I moved to Georgia. It was a good time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positive Thinker Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 On February 24, 2016 at 9:52 PM, Falconsfan567 said: Look what I just found!!! It's the special highlight video they made after the Braves 1991 season. I am so gonna enjoy this since I was far too young to remember that year. How did you like it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positive Thinker Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Bump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 An underrated move by Scherholtz before the '91 season was bringing head groundskeeper Ed Mangan over from Kansas City. That, combined with the Falcons moving to the GA Dome, really improved the playing surface at Atlanta-Fulton Co. That had a big impact on the defense, and by extension the pitching. Ernie gives it a mention in this video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 On 3/5/2016 at 8:35 AM, ATL58FAN said: How did you like it? It was awesome!! The best they could do to relive the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 2 hours ago, K26dp said: An underrated move by Scherholtz before the '91 season was bringing head groundskeeper Ed Mangan over from Kansas City. That, combined with the Falcons moving to the GA Dome, really improved the playing surface at Atlanta-Fulton Co. That had a big impact on the defense, and by extension the pitching. Ernie gives it a mention in this video. Yep. Did not know that Ed Mangan was brought in from KC with Schuerholtz. But I had heard the stories about how horrible the field was before he got here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falcon Fanatic Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Thanks so much for sharing that. Brought back some memories for sure. I went to see the Braves in April of 91 and there were empty seats everywhere. I went back to work and my coworkers laughed at me for seeing them since they had so many losing seasons up to that point. I remember one of them told a joke about someone leaving two tickets on his windshield to see the Braves and came back to his car and other people left their tickets as well. By the end of the season I was having my fun laughing at them as suddenly they jumped on the bandwagon and were going to Atlanta Fulton County Stadium to see the team. As Bob Seger sang in Against the Wind... "Seems like yesterday, but it was long ago". Can't believe that was 25 years ago and that year is so vivid in my mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positive Thinker Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 On March 6, 2016 at 2:26 PM, Falconsfan567 said: Yep. Did not know that Ed Mangan was brought in from KC with Schuerholtz. But I had heard the stories about how horrible the field was before he got here. The infield was notorious for bad hops on routine grounders. Remember, the Falcons chewed up that infield from August on, and they used to have the motocross and tractor pull events there in the late winter and early spring. Before Mangan, the ground crew was not much more than college age guys who hired on from the street. Not many professional landscapers at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappywhite Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Thank you for posting this. Brought back so many memories for me. The Company I worked for had season tickets from 87-91 , 3rd row back from visitors dugout, my boss was from LA and only wanted to see those games , ( well until August ) . I remember we always bowed to Deion , the chop came later referring to his Florida State roots . remember so many of the games on here, I actually caught 3 home runs that year, a Ron Gant, a Jeff Blauser and a rocket from Bobby Bonnilla of Pittsburgh that smashed off the facade in right feild and landed back down to me. So many contributions from so many guys that got so little credit, Brian Hunter had some timely hits, Mark Lemke was awesome and Steve Avery was incredible . I even remeber the parade we had downtown, bumping knuckles with Deion , he wouldnt shake because of all the jewelry he had on his hands. Just thank you for posting this, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 37 minutes ago, Slappywhite said: Thank you for posting this. Brought back so many memories for me. The Company I worked for had season tickets from 87-91 , 3rd row back from visitors dugout, my boss was from LA and only wanted to see those games , ( well until August ) . I remember we always bowed to Deion , the chop came later referring to his Florida State roots . remember so many of the games on here, I actually caught 3 home runs that year, a Ron Gant, a Jeff Blauser and a rocket from Bobby Bonnilla of Pittsburgh that smashed off the facade in right feild and landed back down to me. So many contributions from so many guys that got so little credit, Brian Hunter had some timely hits, Mark Lemke was awesome and Steve Avery was incredible . I even remeber the parade we had downtown, bumping knuckles with Deion , he wouldnt shake because of all the jewelry he had on his hands. Just thank you for posting this, I thought it was cool that Brian Hunter came back to the Braves in 1999 and it turned out played a major role for the team that year since Galarraga sat out that year with cancer. Hunter and Klesko tagged teamed it at 1B and did a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slappywhite Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 That whole season was so special, I was born in Grady and a lifelong fan of all Atlanta teams , this season was by far my favorite as a sports fan , even eclipsing the championship team of 95. It was a thrill to have been there . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted April 12, 2016 Author Share Posted April 12, 2016 Poor quality but so many great memories!! These were the days!! Boy I miss these Braves!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E. T. Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 The beginning of a historic decade and run for the Braves. Pulling out a couple more WS championships would have been sweeter. Proud to be a Braves fan then and still am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 15 minutes ago, E. T. said: The beginning of a historic decade and run for the Braves. Pulling out a couple more WS championships would have been sweeter. Proud to be a Braves fan then and still am. Well the movement of Hart and Coppy is to get the Braves back to the glory days of the 90s. It's amazing how so many people can't or refuse to understand that and are calling for them to be fired and hating on them for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E. T. Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 1 minute ago, Falconsfan567 said: Well the movement of Hart and Coppy is to get the Braves back to the glory days of the 90s. It's amazing how so many people can't or refuse to understand that and are calling for them to be fired and hating on them for that. I completely understand the cleansing of the team over the off season. It took balls for what Hart and Cop have done thus far. It had to be done to get out of those ridiculous contracts that had the team strapped down. My biggest concern is our scouts finding that good solid raw talent to keep our farm system stocked like we did in the 90's. Can we duplicate that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 1 minute ago, E. T. said: I completely understand the cleansing of the team over the off season. It took balls for what Hart and Cop have done thus far. It had to be done to get out of those ridiculous contracts that had the team strapped down. My biggest concern is our scouts finding that good solid raw talent to keep our farm system stocked like we did in the 90's. Can we duplicate that... Well considering we brought back Roy Clark who was responsible for a lot of what happened in the 90s I think the answer is yes. Linky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E. T. Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 2 minutes ago, Falconsfan567 said: Well considering we brought back Roy Clark who was responsible for a lot of what happened in the 90s I think the answer is yes. Linky And for us to trade for other teams top prospects is a plus and a start to the process of rebuilding. I completely see the blue print developing...We have some great baseball minds at work, though I will admit I was a little hesitant about Simmons and Miller leaving, there's no reward without the risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K26dp Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Braves/Twins: Worst To First 2017! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 1 minute ago, E. T. said: And for us to trade for other teams top prospects is a plus and a start to the process of rebuilding. I completely see the blue print developing...We have some great baseball minds at work, though I will admit I was a little hesitant about Simmons and Miller leaving, there's no reward without the risk. Well yeah. But it will be worth it in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 1 minute ago, K26dp said: Braves/Twins: Worst To First 2017! We owe them some payback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positive Thinker Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 On April 15, 2016 at 10:56 AM, E. T. said: The beginning of a historic decade and run for the Braves. Pulling out a couple more WS championships would have been sweeter. Proud to be a Braves fan then and still am. You can thank Bobby Cox for not having more titles. Leibrant vs Puckett is one. Leaving Denny Neagle in too long in game 4 in 1996 is another (the Leyritz game) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positive Thinker Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 On April 15, 2016 at 11:12 AM, Falconsfan567 said: Well the movement of Hart and Coppy is to get the Braves back to the glory days of the 90s. It's amazing how so many people can't or refuse to understand that and are calling for them to be fired and hating on them for that. I'm not calling for a firing. I just disagree with the extent of the cuts. I hope I'm dead wrong. However if these risks we are taking backfire and these prospects are duds, it will set back this franchise 10 years and they should be hung in effigy (figuratively speaking of course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconsfan567 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 6 minutes ago, Victor Newman said: You can thank Bobby Cox for not having more titles. Leibrant vs Puckett is one. Leaving Denny Neagle in too long in game 4 in 1996 is another (the Leyritz game) Funny. Because had Lonnie Smith not made one of the worst baserunning mistakes in MLB history in game 7 of the 91 WS the Braves win the game and the title. Then its funny how you blame him for leaving Neagle in the game too long in game 4 of the 96 WS when the Braves still had a 6-3 lead after that inning. Guess Mark Wohlers doesn't deserve blame for serving up the homerun? What about game 5 that the Braves lost 1-0 on a fly ball that should have been caught by Jermaine Dye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Positive Thinker Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 1 minute ago, Falconsfan567 said: Funny. Because had Lonnie Smith not made one of the worst baserunning mistakes in MLB history in game 7 of the 91 WS the Braves win the game and the title. Then its funny how you blame him for leaving Neagle in the game too long in game 4 of the 96 WS when the Braves still had a 6-3 lead after that inning. Guess Mark Wohlers doesn't deserve blame for serving up the homerun? What about game 5 that the Braves lost 1-0 on a fly ball that should have been caught by Jermaine Dye? Good points, but I place my blame with the head honcho in every aspect of life. You are only as good as the one who leads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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