This is the tough blog post of the 2012 Reds season. The Reds season came to an end yesterday at or around 5:00pm EST. The San Francisco Giants defeated the Reds 6-3 in game 5 of the NLDS. The guys fought and gave everything they had, it was easily seen in the play of the game. My hat goes off to all the guys on the team. Special thanks to Mat, Sam, Ryan, and Brandon - I dare say the four of you tried to lift the entire 25 man team and fans up to victory. It was a hell of a try, an entire Reds nation was pulling for you.
#RedstillDeath (I borrowed the hash tag from @nastyboysclub, he came up with it.)
There were a ton of great moments all season long. I'm not sure where to start, so I won't. The guys on this team are all players I am damn proud to call Reds - Thanks Gentleman: Ryan L., Mat, Sam, Brandon, Joey, Logan, Aroldis, Scott, Miguel, Devon, Alfredo, Sean, Todd, Zack, Chris, Drew, Jay, Jose, Bronson, Homer, Wilson, Xavier, Dionner, Ryan H., Mike, J.J., Tony, & Jonathan. To Dusty, Chris, Bryan, Billy, Brook, Mack, Mark, Juan, Mike, Walt, Jamie(#BOR), and Mr. Castellini -- From the bottom of this Reds fan's heart -- Thanks for the entire 2012 season. My love for this team and organization has never been this enormous. Keep doing what you have been, the hard work will pay off, and we will all get that gold trophy.
After the game was over yesterday, the one song that came to my mind was this because the season is over.
Then after a few minutes of being, understandably upset, this song came to my mind.
I LOVE THIS SONG! Reds Fan
I look forward to the 2013 season. Keep the guys we have, they are awesome and will give all to get the job done. To all the expiring contract guys: think about stay with the Reds guys, all of Reds Nation love having you on the team.
Hello all. I'm sitting here at work trying to focus on work rather than the Reds Game 3 tonight. I'm not doing a very good job, considering I'm typing out this blog post! The Reds have a chance to close out the NLDS series against the Giants tonight. My excitement resides on several levels this morning. I'm excited, stoked, pumped, fidgety, giddy, nervous, worried, scared, and unable to concentrate.
We Reds fans have not seen our team advance to the NLCS since 1995, which the Reds lost. I was 24 years old the last time the Reds had the playoff opportunity to advance to the NLCS. Yes, the Reds were in the playoffs in 2010, but were swept by the Phillies. It was a short lived playoff experience, almost not rewarding, considering how the Reds exited the playoffs so quick.
I'm 41 years old today and not sure if I'm dreaming or if this is actually real. If this is real, I'm hoping tonight will be the next step to help clear away seventeen long years of playoff disappointment. Lets go Reds #RedsOctober
To any Giants fans that may read this, I wish you and your team good luck tonight. Your team is a very excellent foe.
Thanks all and Cheers from the Cheap Seats.
This is what I keep looking at this morning!!!!!!!
