This Is Gonna Suck: 2016 Phillies Season Thread

[ice grillin you]

does anyone know if the choke tribute is going to be televised anywhere outside of philly

[Rome]

I cried like a little girl during that speech.  That's what you call a class act right there.

[ice grillin you]

how did you see it...is it online somewhere

[Rome]

MLB.TV has a freebie today.  But it's on Comcast Philly, Phillies.com, etc.

http://www.csnphilly.com/the700level/watch-ryan-howard-delivers-emotional-speech-during-pregame-ceremony

[PhillyPhreak54]

I'm saving it for later but I'll probably tear up

MLB net wasn't gonna show it live bc of the David Ortiz ceremony

[ice grillin you]

This is crazy.

[applause]

All this has kind of come up on me really fast. I really didn't know what I was going to say.

[Fan: We love you, Ryan!]

I love you, too.

[applause]

I just want to thank you guys, the fans, again for making this all possible. For making it fun. We had some good runs, didn't we?

[applause]

I'm just a laid-back cat from St. Louis out here trying to play ball. That's it. It's been fun, man, these last 12 years. You guys all made it possible. The Phillies, I want to thank you guys for taking a kid in the fifth round out of, well now it's Missouri State, but Southwest Missouri State University. Giving me the opportunity. This city as a whole, man. I want to thank you because I've grown with all of you.

[applause]

My family has grown with all of you.

[applause]

On behalf of my teammates, I want to thank you guys for coming out and supporting us all year. I know it's been up and down and crazy, but these guys have really worked their butts off to try to be the best that they can each day and each night on this field. To my teammates, I salute you.

[applause]

I don't really have too much more than that, man. This is great. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. Let's play this game, man. Let's play this game.

[ice grillin you]

chokeson deck for his last phillie at bat ever

hopefully mack pulls him from the box

[Geowhizzer]

Turn out the lights, the party's over....

Truly a fun time to be a Phillies fan with that core.  It may be awhile before we see it again.

[ice grillin you]

the phillies waited approx. six seconds after the season ended to fire steve henderson

[ice grillin you]

fightins will pick 8th

[SD]

http://www.philliedelphia.com/2016/10/phillies-video-club-issued-ryan-howard-tribute.html

Great dude, great memories.

[ice grillin you]

the training johnson he built in point breeze will carry his legacy forever

[MDS]

-happy with the 8th pick
-bye choke
-j either paypal or igy style carrier pigeon will work

[PhillyPhreak54]

Lol I'll PayPal you

[smeags]

Jr was at the game, said even some of the mets fans were holding back tears.

what a speech. the post game interview was great as well, seeing his son up there with him being able to share that with his dad is something special.