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Title: Royals O/U
Post by: catsfan20012002 on April 01, 2007, 09:14:21 AM
O/U 71.5 wins for the Royals this season?
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: cas on April 01, 2007, 09:55:15 AM
Over: I think the Royals win like 75 or 78 games.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: AzCat on April 01, 2007, 10:46:17 AM
50 ...if they're lucky. :popcorn:
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: catsfan20012002 on April 01, 2007, 11:00:29 AM
I got that number from one of the newspapers that said that they'd be 10 games better then last year.....At least.

:hope:
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: Kat Kid on April 01, 2007, 11:51:05 AM
U
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: Andy on April 01, 2007, 08:07:05 PM
my book has the O/U at 66.5 and i'd still lean under lol. 
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: ksu_FAN on April 02, 2007, 12:27:56 PM
I'm hopeful for something around 75-89.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: 970Cat on April 05, 2007, 12:34:21 AM


Over; Royals 72 up 90 down.  They'll certainly be better, but they are playing in a difficult division to get alot better in.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: Andy on April 05, 2007, 12:09:45 PM
70 should probably be the goal, anything above that would be a great sign.  sad as that is.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: KSUBrad on April 05, 2007, 10:55:18 PM
Over based on pitching improvements alone...yet offense is a problem so not by much.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: catsfan20012002 on April 15, 2007, 07:48:19 PM
http://sports.espn.go.com/videogames/news/story?id=2833914

ESPN.com simulated every game and came up with 68-94
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: Kat Kid on April 15, 2007, 08:14:19 PM
Currently on pace for about 40.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: 970Cat on April 15, 2007, 10:36:01 PM
Currently on pace for about 40.

I think they started out slower last year.  Don't worry, they'll be in it through the last week of September.   
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: Super PurpleCat on April 16, 2007, 06:03:21 PM
They'll lose 100.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: AzCat on April 16, 2007, 10:11:45 PM
50 ...if they're lucky. :popcorn:

I win! 8)
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: Andy on April 16, 2007, 11:19:48 PM
Currently on pace for about 40.

I think they started out slower last year.  Don't worry, they'll be in it through the last week of September.   

the royals were 5-17 last april, including an 11 game losing streak and zero wins on the road.  i think they can do slightly better this year.  maybe.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: catsfan20012002 on April 17, 2007, 09:18:23 AM
It appears to be headed "Under" in a big way.....AND FAST!
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: AzCat on April 21, 2007, 12:35:02 AM
50 ...if they're lucky. :popcorn:

I win! 8)

Today's projection 50.6.   :popcorn:
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: Powercat Matt on April 22, 2007, 02:26:34 PM
this royals team sucks as usual, but if they can get some of the young talent to improve as the season goes on, they should be able to avoid 100 losses. but as of right now, things look terrible. kietz had statistics on friday that showed that at this point in the season, the royals have a collective offense that is almost identical to the numbers Angel Berroa had last season  :yuck: i don't even like the royals, but i'd like to see them at least do somewhat good
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: AzCat on April 25, 2007, 03:27:11 PM
Today's projection: 49 and falling. :popcorn:
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: nhladky81 on April 25, 2007, 04:08:03 PM
O/U on how many games the bullpin blows this year ????

 :banghead:
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: Super PurpleCat on May 02, 2007, 01:30:30 AM
This team can't gradually get better.  They have to nuke it from orbit and start over.  Wake me up when that happens.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: Super PurpleCat on May 02, 2007, 01:36:05 AM
Quote
"This is a heckuva lot better team than we've had in the past since I've been here, but it feels the same," Bell said. "It cannot feel the same. It shouldn't feel the same. And it's my responsibility and the players' responsibility to make a difference. That's why we're here. If we do not feel like we can make a difference, we should not be here."

Good lord, it's only the beginning of May.

Somebody should demote the Kansas City Royals to AAA.  I don't mean the players.  I mean the organization.  Maybe the mayor could do it, maybe MLB, maybe Denny Matthews, someone.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: catsfan20012002 on May 03, 2007, 09:35:55 PM
The Royals are on a bit of a role. They're almost .500 in their last 10 games and have gone 7-8 since starting 3-11. If my math is correct, and that's always iffy, this puts them on pace to finish in the 72 win range. Granted.....They probably won't continue this pace but I'm almost willing to guarantee that they WILL NOT lose 100.

:hope:
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: catsfan20012002 on July 09, 2007, 09:19:13 AM
The Royals are 38-50 at the All Star Break. If they play at their current pace for the rest of the season (easier said then done since the 2nd half starts with a road trip to Cleveland, Boston and Detroit before they come home to play the Yankees) they'll finish 70-92. So I'll reset the number.....

O/U 69.5 wins for the Royals this season?

The number is actually 2 games lower then it was in April even though this team is obviously better then it has been in years!!!!! :banghead:

For the record I'm saying.....Over!
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: catsfan20012002 on July 09, 2007, 11:14:43 AM
Last year the Royals were 31-56 at the All Star Break on their way to a 62-100 (.383) season.

If they stay on their 2nd half pace from last season (when they won 31 games in the 2nd half) they're still going to finish 69-93 (.426) which will be a 5% increase in their winning %. Of course it all hinges on that road trip to start the 2nd half.

GMDM has said that he wants the team to finish .500 by next season and compete for the playoffs by 2009. If you remember how awfully this season started, 8-18 in April, us finishing somewhere around 69 wins (being only 12 games from .500) would have to make GMDM Executive of the Year in MLB or something, wouldn't it?
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: kougar24 on July 09, 2007, 11:41:03 AM
I'd be ecstatic at 76+ wins.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: catsfan20012002 on July 09, 2007, 12:13:59 PM
http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/sportsnation/polling?event_id=3013

The main reason I brought this up is because on ESPN's SportsNation page they have a poll with the question "Will the Pirates and Royals ever win again?". The poll is incredibly inaccurate because of the points that I brought up in my two posts.

They just showed on SportsCenter that the Phillies were trying to avoid their 10,000th all time loss yesterday. According to my math, which is always a hit and miss proposition, the Royals have 3,133 losses all time which isn't even close to the Phillies let alone the worst franchise in sports which we are if you listen to the national media.

The importance of this topic.....Well that's up for debate but it's the All Star Break in baseball and it's not quite football season yet so you have to find things to talk about where you can get them.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: waks on July 09, 2007, 01:43:45 PM
Any chance we can start getting KC Brigade Updates? Or hey, the MLS is on the rise. Tell us about the Wizards!

kono
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: pufizzle on July 09, 2007, 05:35:20 PM


They just showed on SportsCenter that the Phillies were trying to avoid their 10,000th all time loss yesterday. According to my math, which is always a hit and miss proposition, the Royals have 3,133 losses all time which isn't even close to the Phillies let alone the worst franchise in sports which we are if you listen to the national media.


The Philadelphia Phillies became a franchise in 1883.  The Kansas City Royals became a franchise in 1969.  Good comparison you f'ing idiot.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: doom on July 09, 2007, 05:39:07 PM
Hoping for 75 wins is a sad sad thing.  It's physically draining to be a royals fan.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: waks on July 09, 2007, 05:45:09 PM


They just showed on SportsCenter that the Phillies were trying to avoid their 10,000th all time loss yesterday. According to my math, which is always a hit and miss proposition, the Royals have 3,133 losses all time which isn't even close to the Phillies let alone the worst franchise in sports which we are if you listen to the national media.


The Philadelphia Phillies became a franchise in 1883.  The Kansas City Royals became a franchise in 1969.  Good comparison you f'ing idiot.
LOL, whoops.

kono
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: WorldWideBalla21 on July 09, 2007, 06:41:34 PM
I'm just happy they aren't the worst team in baseball. I believe they have better recods than three teams.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: 970Cat on July 09, 2007, 08:32:25 PM
I can't believe all of the Royals hate on this board.  Maybe if you were born after 1993 it would be understandable, but if you had the chance to watch the 80's teams and players like Bo Jackson wear the powder blue it is not understandable.  The Royals are on the rise and it has more to do than just the w/l record this year compared to last.  They are not just pathetic this year and appear to be improving every month.  This team hasn't had one of those 13 game losing streaks like in years past which suggests to me that they are playing with a little more pride and have improved leadership.  The bullpen is shaping up nicely and this team is overachieving in all aspects of the game.  GMDM appears to be a good leader of this organization, my only concern has to go to ownership and the decisions they will be confronted with in about 3 or 4 years. 
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: mjrod on July 09, 2007, 08:38:43 PM
I can't believe all of the Royals hate on this board.  Maybe if you were born after 1993 it would be understandable, but if you had the chance to watch the 80's teams and players like Bo Jackson wear the powder blue it is not understandable.  The Royals are on the rise and it has more to do than just the w/l record this year compared to last.  They are not just pathetic this year and appear to be improving every month.  This team hasn't had one of those 13 game losing streaks like in years past which suggests to me that they are playing with a little more pride and have improved leadership.  The bullpen is shaping up nicely and this team is overachieving in all aspects of the game.  GMDM appears to be a good leader of this organization, my only concern has to go to ownership and the decisions they will be confronted with in about 3 or 4 years. 

All the Royals fans left after 1985.

hth.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: 970Cat on July 09, 2007, 08:42:40 PM
I can't believe all of the Royals hate on this board.  Maybe if you were born after 1993 it would be understandable, but if you had the chance to watch the 80's teams and players like Bo Jackson wear the powder blue it is not understandable.  The Royals are on the rise and it has more to do than just the w/l record this year compared to last.  They are not just pathetic this year and appear to be improving every month.  This team hasn't had one of those 13 game losing streaks like in years past which suggests to me that they are playing with a little more pride and have improved leadership.  The bullpen is shaping up nicely and this team is overachieving in all aspects of the game.  GMDM appears to be a good leader of this organization, my only concern has to go to ownership and the decisions they will be confronted with in about 3 or 4 years. 

All the Royals fans left after 1985.

hth.

Not true
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: kougar24 on July 09, 2007, 09:03:52 PM
I can't believe all of the Royals hate on this board.  Maybe if you were born after 1993 it would be understandable, but if you had the chance to watch the 80's teams and players like Bo Jackson wear the powder blue it is not understandable.  The Royals are on the rise and it has more to do than just the w/l record this year compared to last.  They are not just pathetic this year and appear to be improving every month.  This team hasn't had one of those 13 game losing streaks like in years past which suggests to me that they are playing with a little more pride and have improved leadership.  The bullpen is shaping up nicely and this team is overachieving in all aspects of the game.  GMDM appears to be a good leader of this organization, my only concern has to go to ownership and the decisions they will be confronted with in about 3 or 4 years. 

All the Royals fans left after 1985.

hth.

Dumb statement.

....They left in '94 you fool.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: catsfan20012002 on July 09, 2007, 09:09:03 PM


They just showed on SportsCenter that the Phillies were trying to avoid their 10,000th all time loss yesterday. According to my math, which is always a hit and miss proposition, the Royals have 3,133 losses all time which isn't even close to the Phillies let alone the worst franchise in sports which we are if you listen to the national media.


The Philadelphia Phillies became a franchise in 1883. 

I wasn't aware of that
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: mjrod on July 09, 2007, 09:11:45 PM
I can't believe all of the Royals hate on this board.  Maybe if you were born after 1993 it would be understandable, but if you had the chance to watch the 80's teams and players like Bo Jackson wear the powder blue it is not understandable.  The Royals are on the rise and it has more to do than just the w/l record this year compared to last.  They are not just pathetic this year and appear to be improving every month.  This team hasn't had one of those 13 game losing streaks like in years past which suggests to me that they are playing with a little more pride and have improved leadership.  The bullpen is shaping up nicely and this team is overachieving in all aspects of the game.  GMDM appears to be a good leader of this organization, my only concern has to go to ownership and the decisions they will be confronted with in about 3 or 4 years. 

All the Royals fans left after 1985.

hth.

Dumb statement.

....They left in '94 you fool.

No, they left in 1985.  That's when I stopped caring.

Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: konofo on July 09, 2007, 09:12:37 PM
I wasn't aware of that

Should be your sig.

kono
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: mjrod on July 09, 2007, 09:16:01 PM
I wasn't aware of that

Should be your sig.

kono

Zing!!
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: catsfan20012002 on July 09, 2007, 09:16:50 PM
I can't believe all of the Royals hate on this board.  Maybe if you were born after 1993 it would be understandable, but if you had the chance to watch the 80's teams and players like Bo Jackson wear the powder blue it is not understandable.  The Royals are on the rise and it has more to do than just the w/l record this year compared to last.  They are not just pathetic this year and appear to be improving every month.  This team hasn't had one of those 13 game losing streaks like in years past which suggests to me that they are playing with a little more pride and have improved leadership.  The bullpen is shaping up nicely and this team is overachieving in all aspects of the game.  GMDM appears to be a good leader of this organization, my only concern has to go to ownership and the decisions they will be confronted with in about 3 or 4 years. 

All the Royals fans left after 1985.

hth.

Dumb statement.

....They left in '94 you fool.

No, they left in 1985.  That's when I stopped caring.



Talk about your dumb statements.....Stopping caring after you win a World Series. It went bad after Ewing Kauffman died. We had one more good stretch leading into the strike and it all went to hell after that.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: mjrod on July 09, 2007, 09:25:01 PM
I can't believe all of the Royals hate on this board.  Maybe if you were born after 1993 it would be understandable, but if you had the chance to watch the 80's teams and players like Bo Jackson wear the powder blue it is not understandable.  The Royals are on the rise and it has more to do than just the w/l record this year compared to last.  They are not just pathetic this year and appear to be improving every month.  This team hasn't had one of those 13 game losing streaks like in years past which suggests to me that they are playing with a little more pride and have improved leadership.  The bullpen is shaping up nicely and this team is overachieving in all aspects of the game.  GMDM appears to be a good leader of this organization, my only concern has to go to ownership and the decisions they will be confronted with in about 3 or 4 years. 

All the Royals fans left after 1985.

hth.

Dumb statement.

....They left in '94 you fool.

No, they left in 1985.  That's when I stopped caring.



Talk about your dumb statements.....Stopping caring after you win a World Series. It went bad after Ewing Kauffman died. We had one more good stretch leading into the strike and it all went to hell after that.

It's OK. I stopped caring about the Arizona Diamondbacks after 2001.

Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: catsfan20012002 on July 09, 2007, 09:32:28 PM
When I saw that there was a new post in this thread from you I debated whether or not to read it because I figured it would be stupid and.....Yeah.....I was right!
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: waks on July 09, 2007, 09:33:11 PM
When I saw that there was a new post in this thread from you I debated whether or not to read it because I figured it would be stupid and.....Yeah.....I was right!
Oh crap. Pwn3d!

kono
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: mjrod on July 09, 2007, 09:38:50 PM
When I saw that there was a new post in this thread from you I debated whether or not to read it because I figured it would be stupid and.....Yeah.....I was right!

I don't see what the problem here is.  I don't care about baseball at all.   Unless the home team is winning.

Sorry I didn't make that clear to you.

Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: Super PurpleCat on July 10, 2007, 01:12:18 AM
I can't believe all of the Royals hate on this board.  Maybe if you were born after 1993 it would be understandable, but if you had the chance to watch the 80's teams and players like Bo Jackson wear the powder blue it is not understandable.  The Royals are on the rise and it has more to do than just the w/l record this year compared to last.  They are not just pathetic this year and appear to be improving every month.  This team hasn't had one of those 13 game losing streaks like in years past which suggests to me that they are playing with a little more pride and have improved leadership.  The bullpen is shaping up nicely and this team is overachieving in all aspects of the game.  GMDM appears to be a good leader of this organization, my only concern has to go to ownership and the decisions they will be confronted with in about 3 or 4 years. 

So were you an Asbury supporter or a Wooly supporter?  How many more 100-loss seasons will it take for you to put your powder blue George Brett jersey in the dirty laundry hamper for good?
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: 970Cat on July 10, 2007, 09:36:03 AM
I can't believe all of the Royals hate on this board.  Maybe if you were born after 1993 it would be understandable, but if you had the chance to watch the 80's teams and players like Bo Jackson wear the powder blue it is not understandable.  The Royals are on the rise and it has more to do than just the w/l record this year compared to last.  They are not just pathetic this year and appear to be improving every month.  This team hasn't had one of those 13 game losing streaks like in years past which suggests to me that they are playing with a little more pride and have improved leadership.  The bullpen is shaping up nicely and this team is overachieving in all aspects of the game.  GMDM appears to be a good leader of this organization, my only concern has to go to ownership and the decisions they will be confronted with in about 3 or 4 years. 

So were you an Asbury supporter or a Wooly supporter?  How many more 100-loss seasons will it take for you to put your powder blue George Brett jersey in the dirty laundry hamper for good?

I don't see the relevance in this comparison.  I like the Royals, so be it.  I could be like every other poser in the world and buy a Yankee or Red Sox hat and claim them as my own, but that wouldn't be keeping it real.  When Ron Prince successfully runs this program into the ground, will you go buy a Longhorns hat and claim UT as your own? 
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: catsfan20012002 on July 10, 2007, 09:57:39 AM
I can't believe all of the Royals hate on this board.  Maybe if you were born after 1993 it would be understandable, but if you had the chance to watch the 80's teams and players like Bo Jackson wear the powder blue it is not understandable.  The Royals are on the rise and it has more to do than just the w/l record this year compared to last.  They are not just pathetic this year and appear to be improving every month.  This team hasn't had one of those 13 game losing streaks like in years past which suggests to me that they are playing with a little more pride and have improved leadership.  The bullpen is shaping up nicely and this team is overachieving in all aspects of the game.  GMDM appears to be a good leader of this organization, my only concern has to go to ownership and the decisions they will be confronted with in about 3 or 4 years. 

So were you an Asbury supporter or a Wooly supporter?  How many more 100-loss seasons will it take for you to put your powder blue George Brett jersey in the dirty laundry hamper for good?

I don't see the relevance in this comparison.  I like the Royals, so be it.  I could be like every other poser in the world and buy a Yankee or Red Sox hat and claim them as my own, but that wouldn't be keeping it real.  When Ron Prince successfully runs this program into the ground, will you go buy a Longhorns hat and claim UT as your own? 

That's not going to happen but I applaud your loyalty!  :ksu:
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: konofo on July 11, 2007, 11:00:00 AM
This one's for you, cf:

http://deadspin.com/sports/all-star-game/the-royals-rule-the-all-star-game-277196.php

kono
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: WorldWideBalla21 on July 11, 2007, 11:42:36 AM
funniest comment from that article:

 
     BY  JEFFERSON DARCY  AT 11:54 AM

Addendum: Somewhere, George Brett is wiping pine tar all over his dick, and silently sobs while he beats off in the mirror as he realized how irrelevant this franchise has become.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: 970Cat on July 11, 2007, 11:44:30 AM
Kono, your list of all-stars is a little misleading.  Carlos Beltran has been a starter in the last three MLB All-Star games, hitting a nice triple last night I might add.  Johnny Damon was a starter in 2005 and Jermaine Dye a starter in 2006.  And to show the longevity of Royals players, Tom Gordon was on the 2006 roster as well as a reserve pitcher, not too bad IMO.  Now I understand these players wear different colors now, but in my book they will always be Royals greats.  It's all we got, so please stop hating.  
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: 970Cat on July 11, 2007, 11:47:46 AM
funniest comment from that article:

 
     BY  JEFFERSON DARCY  AT 11:54 AM

Addendum: Somewhere, George Brett is wiping pine tar all over his dick, and silently sobs while he beats off in the mirror as he realized how irrelevant this franchise has become.

what's your point? We are fans of an irrelevant college football team, but it doesn't stop us from following their every move and criticizing every decision our negligible coaching staff makes.
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: konofo on July 11, 2007, 12:25:03 PM
Kono, your list of all-stars is historically factual.  Now I'll babble on about players we couldn't hold on to, and who have flourished since leaving this miserable franchise.

Fixed!

kono
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: 970Cat on July 11, 2007, 12:35:00 PM
They were flourishing prior to their Royal exodus.  Perhaps the 19,000 ave. season attendance has something to do with the Royals inability to maintain these players.  That and the franchise has been run like a Wal-Mart.  Either way, the Royals organization is the last KC team to have won a championship, no I don't consider Soccer either a sport or relevant, therefore they remain the most successful sports franchise in the KC area.  But then again, that is like winning a gold medal in the special olympics. 
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: catsfan20012002 on July 11, 2007, 01:02:33 PM
We've gotten WAY off topic here
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: jeffy on July 11, 2007, 04:29:19 PM
Yeah.... Get back on topic!

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Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: catsfan20012002 on July 11, 2007, 04:53:04 PM
See.....How difficult was that?
Title: Re: Royals O/U
Post by: catsfan20012002 on September 28, 2007, 10:12:32 AM
The Royals need to win 2 out of 3 this weekend against Cleveland if they want to get to 70 wins. Do the Indians have anything to play for or do they rest their players to get ready for the playoffs therefore giving the Royals a chance?