The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

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  • MLB01
    Banned
    • May 2010
    • 537

    #1

    The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

    The 2011 season just started for me. I use the Yankees. I lost my first 5 games, but I just won one. Those first 5 games had me steamin' at times. I can't believe how much I can feel defeat in this game.

    On the other hand, after I won my last game, I was thrilled and that feeling stuck around for a minute. Every run was felt. Each home run and run still had that feel of accomplishment.

    The point of this post is this: After 7 months of playin' MLB 10 The Show, the game still evokes incredibly strong emotions in me based on whether I win or lose. And to me, that's amazing.
  • EnigmaNemesis
    Animal Liberation
    • Apr 2006
    • 12216

    #2
    Re: The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

    In total agreement. It does baseball so well, that it conveys the emotions that go along with it. No other sports game in my opinion has ever done that.
    Boston Red Sox | Miami Dolphins

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    • BleedBlueAndRed
      Rookie
      • Feb 2009
      • 143

      #3
      Re: The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

      im still the same way about the game, because it's just an amazing game imo
      I'm a Bigger Knicks Fan Than Spike Lee!
      I Love the New York Giants :D
      Been a Yankees Fan Since Birth

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      • zippy2212
        MVP
        • Jun 2008
        • 1095

        #4
        I know the feeling. I'm 19 games into 2011, I started 7-0 and I am now 8-11 and I couldn't be having more fun with this game!

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        • ProStylez
          Goon Squad
          • Oct 2006
          • 1988

          #5
          Re: The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

          I agree 150%
          I'm starting a season using Knights 2000 roster set and dropped my first 2 games in extra innings against the Cubs....I was pissed!
          The third game of the series I faced Kerry Wood and it was a 0-0 game till the 7th inning when all of a sudden I hit 3 homeruns....I went on to win that game and felt good that I finally won.
          Then late last night I played the first game of a weekend series vs Barry Bonds and the giants.....I won 10-1 with 17 hits, so yes the ups and downs of this game make each game feel important...you almost have to remind yourself that it's a LONG season and one loss does not mean you should spike the controller through your dogs face

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          • Yankees_CT
            Greatest "Show" on Earth!
            • Feb 2009
            • 248

            #6
            Re: The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

            Count me in as well. This is still the only game I love to lose!

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            • Knight165
              *ll St*r
              • Feb 2003
              • 24964

              #7
              Re: The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

              Originally posted by ProStylez
              I agree 150%
              I'm starting a season using Knights 2000 roster set and dropped my first 2 games in extra innings against the Cubs....I was pissed!
              The third game of the series I faced Kerry Wood and it was a 0-0 game till the 7th inning when all of a sudden I hit 3 homeruns....I went on to win that game and felt good that I finally won.
              Then late last night I played the first game of a weekend series vs Barry Bonds and the giants.....I won 10-1 with 17 hits, so yes the ups and downs of this game make each game feel important...you almost have to remind yourself that it's a LONG season and one loss does not mean you should spike the controller through your dogs face

              What team did you wind up using?

              M.K.
              Knight165
              All gave some. Some gave all. 343

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              • Joey
                Pr*
                • Mar 2004
                • 1836

                #8
                Re: The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

                If his first 2 series were against the Cubs & Giants, it looks like the Braves. Come on Knight, you should have figured that out.

                I agree that the game is still as captivating to me now as it was on release day. Year in and year out, no annual game keeps me interested like The Show.

                Originally posted by Knight165
                What team did you wind up using?

                M.K.
                Knight165

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                • ProStylez
                  Goon Squad
                  • Oct 2006
                  • 1988

                  #9
                  Re: The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

                  Originally posted by Knight165
                  What team did you wind up using?

                  M.K.
                  Knight165
                  Joey guessed it.....I did choose the Braves. The Cubs lineup that year is pretty garbage and I expected to sweep them which is why I got so upset that I dropped 2 out of 3...with my 2 losses coming in the 10th and 12th innings.

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                  • EnigmaNemesis
                    Animal Liberation
                    • Apr 2006
                    • 12216

                    #10
                    Re: The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

                    Originally posted by ProStylez
                    Joey guessed it.....I did choose the Braves. The Cubs lineup that year is pretty garbage and I expected to sweep them which is why I got so upset that I dropped 2 out of 3...with my 2 losses coming in the 10th and 12th innings.
                    What difficulty settings are you playing on if you don't mind me asking?
                    Boston Red Sox | Miami Dolphins

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                    • ProStylez
                      Goon Squad
                      • Oct 2006
                      • 1988

                      #11
                      Re: The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

                      Originally posted by EnigmaNemesis
                      What difficulty settings are you playing on if you don't mind me asking?
                      I've been using PsychoBulk's sliders for as long as I can remember, I slightly modified some things but very small changes.

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                      • HustlinOwl
                        All Star
                        • Mar 2004
                        • 9713

                        #12
                        Re: The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

                        finishing first season and currently 20-7, in my last 27 games to pull within 3 of first in the NL Central and 1/2 game out of the wild card. I'd hate to see how far along I would be, if it wasnt for starting over twice with different rosters and helping out with the spring training issues.

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                        • 42
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Feb 2009
                          • 8801

                          #13
                          Re: The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

                          Originally posted by HustlinOwl
                          finishing first season and currently 20-7, in my last 27 games to pull within 3 of first in the NL Central and 1/2 game out of the wild card. I'd hate to see how far along I would be, if it wasnt for starting over twice with different rosters and helping out with the spring training issues.

                          What team are you using again?

                          Reds?

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                          • HustlinOwl
                            All Star
                            • Mar 2004
                            • 9713

                            #14
                            Re: The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

                            Originally posted by 42
                            What team are you using again?

                            Reds?
                            yeah the Reds

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                            • 42
                              Hall Of Fame
                              • Feb 2009
                              • 8801

                              #15
                              Re: The Thrill of Victory and the Agony of Defeat

                              Originally posted by HustlinOwl
                              yeah the Reds



                              Same here.

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