Indeed... That's second best.Ever watch hockey?
I missed getting the gene that likes to watch other people play games. In particular the amount of energy and money devoted to watching somewhat-rich guys play games that profit massively-rich guys totally baffles me. I guess it must be a little bit like being color blind.
I missed getting the gene that likes to watch other people play games. In particular the amount of energy and money devoted to watching somewhat-rich guys play games that profit massively-rich guys totally baffles me. I guess it must be a little bit like being color blind.
Not necessarily. I live next to a AAA stadium with most of the players living in the same complex. The ticket prices are about the same as a major league game... With half of the excitement. The players don't seem to care much about the game, either.The money apsect of it turned me off, too. I haven't gone to any major-league baseball game or other top-level professional sporting event in more than a decade.
I do, however, enjoy minor league baseball. What they lack in skill they make up for in heart.
Rich
Yes.I'd rather play at anything, even at a **** poor level, then watch someone else play. Do any of you fans play ball? Highschool doesn't count unless you are still in highschool.
One of my favorite "Simpsons" episodes is when Homer is forced to give up beer for a week, whereupon watching a baseball game while completely sober he remarks "I had no idea how boring this game actually is" !
Red Sox fan here. Any guesses on where Lester winds up? I hear the Yanks are in the bidding now. God help us...
What about Scherzer? (Likely gummed up the spelling).
Any thoughts in the 2015 season?
Spent my life with split allegiance between the Baltimore Oreos (I lived blocks away from the old Memorial Stadium) and the Red Sox. However, it was a few years ago watching the National League play (primarily when DC got the Nationals) that I've come to realize what's been missing all those years since the AL put in the designated hitter rule.
Much as I like David Ortiz, I am in favor of a constitutional amendment barring astroturf and the designated hitter.
Baseball is special because there is no clock.
Football, basketball, soccer, hockey, all have a clock.
Nahh - baseball needs a comfortable chair on the porch, a cooler of beer, and a radio (and a bug zapper for watching skeeters 'splode).It is too long.
Baseball needs a clock.
Nahh - baseball needs a comfortable chair on the porch, a cooler of beer, and a radio (and a bug zapper for watching skeeters 'splode).
It needs cheerleaders too
The fat guy that always tries to start the wave while sitting in a section with three other people doesn't do it for you?
One of my favorite "Simpsons" episodes is when Homer is forced to give up beer for a week, whereupon watching a baseball game while completely sober he remarks "I had no idea how boring this game actually is" !
Watching baseball on TV is boring.
Baseball is special because there is no clock.
Football, basketball, soccer, hockey, all have a clock.
It is too long.
Baseball needs a clock.
They're working on a clock. As I recall, this year they took some actions to speed up the pace of play, including not letting the batter leave the batter's box.