tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post2371947633638299428..comments2024-03-28T10:50:33.234-07:00Comments on Nationals Baseball: Bah!Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07738813756060133236noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-10016124228800708362011-04-23T21:06:43.562-07:002011-04-23T21:06:43.562-07:00100% agree here. Unfortunately, I'm at least ...100% agree here. Unfortunately, I'm at least 500 million dollars away from having Bud Selig give a rat's rear about my opinion.Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-36272415226181942752011-04-22T13:33:50.836-07:002011-04-22T13:33:50.836-07:00The season is too long because the owners won'...The season is too long because the owners won't allow doubleheaders any more. It is about money, but not just TV revenues.<br /><br />Anyhow, I don't mind the long season. Better watching snow baseball than NBA games.Wallynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-30929519141480160792011-04-22T09:29:54.654-07:002011-04-22T09:29:54.654-07:00Fox pretty much destroys everything it touches--a ...Fox pretty much destroys everything it touches--a reverse Midas touch if you will. Fox NFL broadcasts have become virtually unwatchable with their utterly innane announcers and all distracting crap they throw on the screen to attract casual viewers who apparently have the attention span of gnat. <br /><br />The last time I watched a baseball playoff game on Fox they insisted on showing about five fan reaction shots after every pitch. Enough already. If I wanted to see those ugly mugs I'd actually go the game.bdrubenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-19934768450147091162011-04-22T09:03:10.431-07:002011-04-22T09:03:10.431-07:00What, you don't want to play baseball in Decem...What, you don't want to play baseball in December? Think how cool it would be to see a snowman play second base in Fenway.<br /><br />Actually, I blame Fox television. It's been destroying the institution of baseball for years in the pursuit of every extra advertising dollar. And as it destroys the fan's connection to the game, driving down ratings, it has to come up with yet another new gimmick to attract viewers -- which drives away more fans.<br /><br />I swear I haven't seen the end of a World Series game since 1996 ...<br /><br />Sorry. Ranting.Mythical Monkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330587602682498820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-90962369191949537952011-04-22T09:01:48.580-07:002011-04-22T09:01:48.580-07:00I wasn't for the wild card at first, but becam...I wasn't for the wild card at first, but became a convert. I actaully like the possibility of more than one team in a division making the playoffs, since one division is so often much better than the others. If only one team in each of 4 divisions made it, I think there would be more of a chance of unworthies making it than there is now.Positively Half St.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07048223068323120438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9207681.post-85655598303801509562011-04-22T08:42:40.079-07:002011-04-22T08:42:40.079-07:00Never thought about having a different number of t...Never thought about having a different number of teams each year. That'd be awesome.<br /><br />Anyway, I completely agree with you. At first, adding a second wild card looks enticing cause it means the wild card will be worth less than winning a division. But that's misleading, as it'll mean even more undeserving teams will make it in the playoffs.<br /><br /><br />Much better would be to go back to 4 divisions and 4 playoff teams. Or have 4 different leagues and have the winners of each league meet in the playoffs. That's closer to the way it was always done (1 playoff team per 8 teams) than how it is today.cassnoreply@blogger.com