Originally posted by StOnEy333:
Originally posted by Niners99:
Originally posted by StOnEy333:
Originally posted by Niners99:
Originally posted by StOnEy333:
Originally posted by Niners99:
Baseball is the most pressure packed, dramatic sport out there.
Uh, no. lol
Take this opportunity to watch some playoff baseball.
BTW, which sport is more dramatic then? Football, where the last 3 minutes of most games are spent running out clock? Or is it Basketball, where the last 2 minutes are spent fouling and shooting free throws in desperation to get another possession?
Because 2 minute drives never happen in football. 
And baseball is always dramatic, like when there is more than a 3 run lead any point after the 7th inning and guys are just hacking away at any ball thrown close to the plate? You can twist any sport negatively if you want. Doesn't change the truth. And the truth is baseball can be dramatic, just like any sport. But a lot of the time it's just everybody standing around watching 2 guys play catch.
Baseball is never over until its over. There no clock to bleed. You have to get that 27th out regardless. Plus its a lot of black and white calls. Fair or foul. Safe or out. The other sports having constant player contact allows for refs to make any ridiculous judgement call they want and influence the outcome of the game.
Arent you supposedly a long time Giants fan? I remember you being defensive when people accuse you of not being a real fan. Kind of odd that youd be talking crap about baseball...
This is where you're making something out of nothing. I'm not bad mouthing baseball. I'm just telling the truth as I see it. Has nothing to do with who I am a fan of and for how long. But nice try. lol
And talk about ridiculous judgement calls? What about each home plate umpire deciding what they think the strike zone should be? I suggest you watch the Real Sports episode they just did on the electronic strike zone that Eric Burns is trying to push. It basically uses the technology that all the fans get to see during the game and on their phones anywhere in the world to see what a strike is or not. Yet even though this tech exists, baseball ignores it and allows each umpire to call the game incorrectly. After a study, they found the home plate umpires get exactly 1 out of every 3 calls wrong. 1/3 of the time they make the wrong call and that's deemed more acceptable than using the tech that can get the call right every time. They show Burns umpiring behind the plate and after every pitch they say strike or ball and he makes the call at the plate. There is no drop off in time of game or any delay. Watch the episode and tell me what sport relies on incorrect judgement calls more.
Umps are allowed to call their own strike zones. As long as both teams are getting equally screwed, its still a level playing field. It just infuriates the players. With today's technology and communication, it would be extremely hard to rig a baseball game, or influence it one way or the other unfairly. PITCHf/x shows the world where the ball is, so if an ump starts cheating one team, it would be seen immediately. Ultimately as long as an ump calls a consistent zone for both teams, theyre doing a good job. Players can adapt, they just want to know what the zone looks like.
The officiating in baseball is the best in sports. Now that they have a full replay system, they get the call right 99% of the time. The same cant be said for basketball, where the refs decide who is going to be in foul trouble based purely on their own perception of physical contact. Obviously the NFL is a total joke in this area.
As for soccer, its a culture. Its my city vs your city, or my country vs your country. Its a massive, worldwide sport because everybody plays it. Everybody plays it because its simple and cheap. I just get tired of the idea that soccer is the best sport because the entire world loves it. The game itself isnt that interesting. Its a lot of running, and losing possession of the ball, with the very occasional breakaway towards a usually missed shot on goal. Its the sense of unity it brings that causes its popularity, not the game itself.
America has football, baseball, basketball, hockey, etc. We have the highest level of league competition for far more interesting and detailed games, which is why soccer is not that big here. We have better options. Look at other countries who have baseball. Japan fell in love with baseball in the 1930's, and its considered their countries' main sport. You also dont hear a ton about the soccer team from the Dominican Republic, in a very soccer crazed part of the world. Theyre a baseball country. Better and more interesting sports will rise to the top.