# Let's Go, Astros! **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 14, 2005, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218 "2005-10-14T14:26:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 2:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/1 "2005-10-14T14:26:32Z")
Way to go! We tie up the series, and come home for 3. What a great game Oswalt pitched! I’m really psyched. This could definitely be the year. ---
**Author:** ![Wolfian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7ea924/32.png) [@Wolfian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolfian)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/2 "2005-10-14T14:29:51Z")
You are only prolonging the inevitable. -a bitter and realistic fan of the Phillies ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/3 "2005-10-14T14:32:49Z")
> [@Wolfian](#): > > You are only prolonging the inevitable. > -a bitter and realistic fan of the Phillies The Astros don’t have Mitch Williams. -a fan of the Blue Jays ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/4 "2005-10-14T14:40:45Z")
Yeah, but we got a bunch of other guys… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/5 "2005-10-14T15:08:14Z")
I am stoked for this weekend. I am going to the games Sunday and Monday. I gave up Saturday tickets so I could go see the Houston Cougars play Memphis. Go Astros and go Cougs. ---
**Author:** ![Sal\_Ammoniac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8dc957/32.png) [@Sal\_Ammoniac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sal_Ammoniac)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/6 "2005-10-14T15:17:00Z")
Allow me to make a completely off-the-wall comment here. Whenever I used to think of the Astros, I would think of those insanely ugly uniforms they used to wear. And so last night, when I turned on the TV, I was stunned by how tasteful their road uniforms are. In fact, I’d go so far as to say they have the nicest road uniforms in the major leagues. They definitely need to be rewarded for that by winning the World Series. ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/7 "2005-10-14T15:18:42Z")
We’ll take it however we can get it. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/8 "2005-10-14T15:33:10Z")
> [@Sal Ammoniac](#): > > Allow me to make a completely off-the-wall comment here. Whenever I used to think of the Astros, I would think of those insanely ugly uniforms they used to wear. What insanely ugly uniforms are you referring to? Frankly, the ones we wear now are about as boring as drying mud. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/9 "2005-10-14T16:25:16Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > What insanely ugly uniforms are you referring to? Frankly, the ones we wear now are about as boring as drying mud. He means [this hideous outfit.](http://www.astrosdaily.com/history/sound/d.html) I’ll take “boring” any day. I’m so jealous of you, Middleman! Scream your head off for me, okay? ---
**Author:** ![Survey1215](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecb155/32.png) [@Survey1215](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Survey1215)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/10 "2005-10-14T19:06:40Z")
As an Astros fan living in St. Louis, I can say that Thursday night’s game was extremely gratifying. I started having flashbacks to last October when Edmonds made that catch in the middle of the game, thinking ‘here we go again’ until I remembered that Dan Miceli cannot possibly hurt the Astros with his ‘pitching’ this post-season. ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/11 "2005-10-14T19:23:44Z")
Miceli…MICELI! ---
**Author:** ![Wolfian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/7ea924/32.png) [@Wolfian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolfian)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/12 "2005-10-14T20:39:44Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > The Astros don’t have Mitch Williams. > > -a fan of the Blue Jays : Cries : Seriously, I have the Cards winning it all. They would have swept the Phils so I commend y’all for getting a win, but they’re just too good. ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/13 "2005-10-14T20:46:28Z")
> [@Wolfian](#): > > You are only prolonging the inevitable. > -a bitter and realistic fan of the Phillies Yeah, but postponing the inevitable is the very essence of life itself, right? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/14 "2005-10-14T21:02:48Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > What insanely ugly uniforms are you referring to? Frankly, the ones we wear now are about as boring as drying mud. They have terrific uniforms. I like two things about the Astros uniforms: 1. Their color scheme is red and gold, which is a classic scheme and yet no other major league team uses it. 2. Their logo is frickin’ awesome. Very few teams have a team logo that is not a letter, or two letters. Go ahead and look it up; almost every team has a letter logo. The only ones that don’t are the Orioles (a picture of an oriole) Astros (the stylized star) and Indians (racism.) Some teams even add letters to logos that don’t need them. The Mariners have a big ugly S underneath a really cool compass rose logo; the Blue Jays have a balloony J next to a cool little bird logo; the Marlins have a big ugly F underneath a cool marlin. The Astros logo rocks. I love it. ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2005, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/15 "2005-10-14T21:25:04Z")
I predicted the Cardinals to win it all this year despite my love for the Astros. I think it will be a series either way. Especially if Pettit pitches on Sunday. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/16 "2005-10-16T00:15:18Z")
Hootie-hoo!!! Astros win 4-3! Series 2-1 Astros. Let’s go, Astros! ---
**Author:** ![zamboniracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/e9a140/32.png) [@zamboniracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zamboniracer)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/17 "2005-10-16T03:16:53Z")
> [@RickJay](#): > > Very few teams have a team logo that is not a letter, or two letters. Go ahead and look it up; almost every team has a letter logo. The only ones that don’t are the Orioles (a picture of an oriole) Astros (the stylized star) and Indians (racism.) Some teams even add letters to logos that don’t need them. The Mariners have a big ugly S underneath a really cool compass rose logo; the Blue Jays have a balloony J next to a cool little bird logo; the Marlins have a big ugly F underneath a cool marlin. > > . What, no love for Tampa Bay’s little devil ray cap? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![middleman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9a140/32.png) [@middleman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/middleman)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2005, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/18 "2005-10-16T13:52:10Z")
I’m going today. The second Sunday in a row where I am seeing Backe pitch for the 'Stros. I hope the game isn’t as long as it was last weekend! I’d love to see them clinch Monday! ---
**Author:** ![Rysto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ecccb3/32.png) [@Rysto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rysto)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/19 "2005-10-17T00:00:12Z")
Wow. The Astros infield just put on a clinic in the 9th inning today. Just brilliant. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2005, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218/20 "2005-10-17T00:00:50Z")
OMG!!! What a game!!! Woo-hoo!!! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lets-go-astros/326218.md?page=2)