|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » Topic Forums » Sports |
madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-16-09 11:06 PM Original message |
Disgraceful. For the sake of the integrity of the game of baseball, CANCEL the fucking |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NJGeek (680 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-16-09 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
1. ehhh?? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DaveinMD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 12:15 AM Response to Original message |
2. temps in the mid 40s |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
trumad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 07:05 AM Response to Original message |
3. Dude---I'm really getting worried about you.. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Dude! It's the integrity of the game that I am complaining about. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
4. Why wasn't the ALCS game played in the day, and the NLCS game played at night? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 10:35 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Exactly. nt |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 11:20 AM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Blame the NY Yankee bias of the major networks for that one. Can anyone |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 11:42 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. The only bias is for ratings. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 01:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. There is really a lot of revenue coming from games that have 5,000 attendees |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 07:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Dodger Stadium avreages about 35,000 per game. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Princess Turandot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 03:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
29. The next 5 (if needed) NLCS games all begin at 8PM Eastern time.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
5. I agree. It's insane to play a whole season in 90+ temps then playoffs in October |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. They used to play quite a few double headers and the season was over in early |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
10. The solution is so f'ing simple: |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Then the bad weather games would just be at the start of the year. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 11:48 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Mostly true. But the import of the games... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. Good point. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 12:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
15. No brainer: cold weather teams start on the road against warm weather teams |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 12:16 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. No team should have to play their first dozen games or so on the road. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 12:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. It's not ideal, but why not? Many teams open with six. Why not 10 or 12? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
JonLP24 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 01:36 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Just play the Postseason at Arizona Spring Training stadiums |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 03:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. That's funny |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 01:22 PM Response to Reply #12 |
18. Neither is Cleveland or Denver, and several other cities, also. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
21. That couldn't hold a candle to last year's Series Game 5 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 01:50 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I'm surprised they were able to make it out of Delaware, what with all |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 03:14 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. They said it was the best hotel they'd stayed in all season |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
El Supremo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
23. Renck: Baseball in November is ridiculous |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
anakie (935 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-17-09 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
26. Why does baseball need a regular season of over 160 games |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-18-09 02:00 AM Response to Original message |
28. Oh cut it out |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
madinmaryland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-19-10 09:47 PM Response to Original message |
30. Catchers and pitchers reported to camp this week! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Sat May 04th 2024, 05:20 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » Topic Forums » Sports |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC