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Wed Apr-05-06 04:03 PM
Response to Reply #93 |
| 99. not if you watch the spurs! |
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it's a clinic on defense every game- and unselfishness.
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| -My hypothesis on why some people consider baseball 'boring' |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-03-06 04:13 PM |
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That, and they have no souls |
dolo amber |
Apr-03-06 04:15 PM |
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I think you're right - I can't stand it on TV, because it IS boring. |
Rabrrrrrr |
Apr-03-06 04:16 PM |
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they are to be pitied...the herks!! |
wildhorses |
Apr-03-06 04:17 PM |
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I guess I'm not one of the aforementioned |
u4ic |
Apr-03-06 04:21 PM |
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Because it is boring? |
ThomCat |
Apr-03-06 04:24 PM |
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Where you sit means little, if anything |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-03-06 04:54 PM |
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I have to agree. |
SouthoftheBorderPaul |
Apr-03-06 04:59 PM |
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Scoring does not equivocate to action |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-03-06 05:26 PM |
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"One of the beauties of baseball is it doesn't demand constant attention." |
SouthoftheBorderPaul |
Apr-04-06 03:36 PM |
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As a guy who LOVES baseball |
Uzybone |
Apr-04-06 08:11 PM |
#64 |
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Not preposterous to me |
VancSouthpaw |
Apr-05-06 03:14 PM |
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Yup, can't disagree... went to a zillion Phillies games as a kid |
LostinVA |
Apr-03-06 09:34 PM |
#42 |
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Baseball is a complex game |
skygazer |
Apr-03-06 04:25 PM |
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That was poetry in itself |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-03-06 04:55 PM |
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I thought it was all about the ball. |
Call Me Wesley |
Apr-03-06 04:25 PM |
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That was wrong on so many levels |
dr.strangelove |
Apr-03-06 04:41 PM |
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A dear friend of mine |
Call Me Wesley |
Apr-03-06 04:49 PM |
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I'm not a Cubbies fan and I cried. |
dr.strangelove |
Apr-03-06 04:52 PM |
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I wanted to cry... |
reyd reid reed |
Apr-03-06 09:04 PM |
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Ouch |
reyd reid reed |
Apr-03-06 09:02 PM |
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The alternate (and correct) hypothesis: |
ForrestGump |
Apr-03-06 04:32 PM |
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Cricket - whats wrong with a sx hour at bat? |
dr.strangelove |
Apr-03-06 04:42 PM |
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I'd love to watch a cricket match |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-03-06 05:20 PM |
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DirectTV offers them periodically on PPV |
jakefrep |
Apr-05-06 03:38 PM |
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I agree |
dr.strangelove |
Apr-03-06 04:45 PM |
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i love any sport you can read a book to while watching |
Magic Rat |
Apr-03-06 05:23 PM |
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Why is it that baseball fans so often want to explain why other people |
petronius |
Apr-03-06 05:29 PM |
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Why can't non-fans just accept the fact |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-03-06 05:43 PM |
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Why Try to Improve on Mann's Words.... |
GalleryGod |
Apr-03-06 05:48 PM |
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Exactly |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-03-06 06:03 PM |
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My absolute favorite speech about baseball. |
SeattleGirl |
Apr-03-06 11:28 PM |
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It would help, then, if you had included a link to that earlier post |
petronius |
Apr-03-06 06:05 PM |
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If I'd posted a link |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-03-06 06:24 PM |
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I don't view those as put-downs, nor were they intended to be |
petronius |
Apr-03-06 06:50 PM |
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I agree the game drags |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-03-06 07:09 PM |
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Cheers! |
petronius |
Apr-03-06 07:26 PM |
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Great question |
Radio_Guy |
Apr-03-06 08:59 PM |
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Soccer's got a long way to go |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-03-06 09:33 PM |
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That's why Arena Football has staying power |
Radio_Guy |
Apr-03-06 11:14 PM |
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I don't think so at all |
reyd reid reed |
Apr-03-06 09:12 PM |
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Terrific post |
Awsi Dooger |
Apr-05-06 12:11 AM |
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I think it is because baseball really is boring |
beyurslf |
Apr-03-06 06:55 PM |
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What sport(s) do you find exciting? (n.t) |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-03-06 07:53 PM |
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Almost every other sport. Love college basketball. Watch the NFL. |
beyurslf |
Apr-04-06 10:00 PM |
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The only thing more boring than baseball |
Medium Baby Jesus |
Apr-03-06 07:30 PM |
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Strange how there've been so many baseball movies, huh? |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-03-06 07:58 PM |
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The game lends itself to conversation. |
GOPisEvil |
Apr-03-06 09:01 PM |
#34 |
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Exactly, Dave. |
GalleryGod |
Apr-05-06 06:46 PM |
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To quote Peter Golenboch: |
mac56 |
Apr-03-06 09:02 PM |
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ha! |
shanti |
Apr-03-06 11:47 PM |
#56 |
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I just watch it for the nice butts. n/t |
UncleSepp |
Apr-03-06 09:09 PM |
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That's not the reason THIS person has. |
notmyprez |
Apr-03-06 09:10 PM |
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EVERYTHING that happens on the field and in the stands is BORING. |
SmileyBoy |
Apr-03-06 11:17 PM |
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go to a baseball game and watch |
madrchsod |
Apr-03-06 11:18 PM |
#45 |
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baseball is poetry in motion |
WindRavenX |
Apr-03-06 11:23 PM |
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Yup |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-03-06 11:26 PM |
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lol I know |
WindRavenX |
Apr-03-06 11:34 PM |
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In BOSTON?? |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-03-06 11:36 PM |
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LOL |
SmileyBoy |
Apr-03-06 11:35 PM |
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I think you love baseball.... |
grasswire |
Apr-03-06 11:37 PM |
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That's part of it |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-03-06 11:44 PM |
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nahhhhh |
shanti |
Apr-03-06 11:42 PM |
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It's Not So Much That I Think Baseball Is Boring... |
The Great Escape |
Apr-03-06 11:44 PM |
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never forget that half of all Murkans are below average intelligence |
leftofthedial |
Apr-03-06 11:47 PM |
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Because it IS boring to watch... playing it is something else |
JCMach1 |
Apr-04-06 02:53 AM |
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I agree, nice analysis |
MadHound |
Apr-04-06 03:40 PM |
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There's isn't enough action and scoring. |
gizmo1979 |
Apr-04-06 04:28 PM |
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I don't think that's necessarily true |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-04-06 04:39 PM |
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I can't argue with that. |
gizmo1979 |
Apr-04-06 07:52 PM |
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Douglas Wallop obviously had never heard of jazz when he said that. n/m |
IntravenousDemilo |
Apr-05-06 02:40 PM |
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Exactly |
imperialismispasse |
Apr-05-06 11:39 AM |
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sorry. I'm a hater. |
fleabert |
Apr-04-06 08:19 PM |
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Can't argue about the cost |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-04-06 08:54 PM |
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I guess that 's why I love the Spurs then... |
fleabert |
Apr-05-06 11:04 AM |
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Y'know, I've said that same thing many times |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-05-06 02:23 PM |
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LOL. |
fleabert |
Apr-05-06 02:30 PM |
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Some have |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-05-06 02:42 PM |
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That ws a GREAT infield. But NBA costs vs. MLB? |
GalleryGod |
Apr-05-06 11:39 AM |
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thanks for the exception for my Spurs, they are wonderful! |
fleabert |
Apr-05-06 01:50 PM |
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However-without the disastrous 1986 and 1996 seasons |
GalleryGod |
Apr-05-06 02:14 PM |
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true, very true. |
fleabert |
Apr-05-06 02:22 PM |
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Aren't passing and defense illegal |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-05-06 02:44 PM |
#93 |
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not if you watch the spurs! |
fleabert |
Apr-05-06 04:03 PM |
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5-7 Hours ? Not.Check your memory banks,'Bert ! Didn't happen. |
GalleryGod |
Apr-05-06 11:31 AM |
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geez- from driving there, parking, getting settled, the seventh inning |
fleabert |
Apr-05-06 01:47 PM |
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How many years ago was this ? |
GalleryGod |
Apr-05-06 02:09 PM |
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last year- Red Sox. Oakland. |
fleabert |
Apr-05-06 02:11 PM |
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Sadly...I used to love baseball. Went to Brewers games all summer |
MrsGrumpy |
Apr-04-06 09:01 PM |
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I fucking despised homer mania |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-05-06 02:59 PM |
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Are you laughing at me? Are you laughing at me...? |
MrsGrumpy |
Apr-05-06 04:20 PM |
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Nah, it's just |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-05-06 04:36 PM |
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Hahahahahahaha! |
MrsGrumpy |
Apr-05-06 04:45 PM |
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Baseball is always better live than on TV. My theory... |
av8rdave |
Apr-04-06 10:58 PM |
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Tv baseball is boring, seeing it live is slightly better, playing it is |
GreenPartyVoter |
Apr-04-06 11:04 PM |
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I think it's a tragedy... |
Reverend_Smitty |
Apr-05-06 11:19 AM |
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I'm a stats freak too, and I also hate math |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-05-06 02:32 PM |
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baseball fans doth protest too much |
northzax |
Apr-05-06 11:26 AM |
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For the counter-reason that others seem to need |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-05-06 02:35 PM |
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Baseball on TV is boring because |
Rosie1223 |
Apr-05-06 01:23 PM |
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I *said* I was sorry! |
Richardo |
Apr-05-06 02:34 PM |
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Baseball is boring because there are some seasons in which |
Ron Mexico |
Apr-05-06 02:43 PM |
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As long as they're mixin' it up in September |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-05-06 03:07 PM |
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I Love Dodger Stadium! |
GalleryGod |
Apr-05-06 06:48 PM |
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I've never been there |
Oeditpus Rex |
Apr-05-06 07:15 PM |
#105 |
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I think what you're saying is true of anything |
EstimatedProphet |
Apr-05-06 03:19 PM |
#97 |
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