Fanstasy Baseball

Originally posted by Mulder:
You don't understand what I mean by "thinking". Thinking can't be done is split seconds, those are reactions more than anything--instincts if you will--some players have them, some don't . As I said, you don't know baseball, so it is impossible for you to conceive of what I mean. Only someone very knowledgeable about the game will undestand what I'm talking about.

In terms of popularity, the number of fans of the respective sports speaks volumes, my frozen friend.

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Mulder that is misleading...how I loathe "statistics", since they can be contorted to prove any point. Since hockey is our national past time, and baseball is America's. To more accurately compare the two, seeing as how are populations are vastly different in size, compare the percentage of Canadian hockey fans, to the Canadian population. And do the same with American baseball fans in proportion to the American population.

Why do I get the feeling there is a greater percentage of hockey fans in Canada, than baseball fans in the US?

And it IS the fact that it takes skill and instinct and split second decisions that lures people to hockey. Andybody can make a decision when they have minutes to do it in. But when you have less than a second...and you have to be aware of 9 other players position on the ice, what they are doing, and what they expect you to do.

I've watched baseball, gone to many games, and I do understand the game, the intricacies, and it's still boring.

Originally posted by Mulder:
Well, you see Gibble, baseball is called the "thinking man's" game and that's becaus there are so many more little intricacies and strategies involved in the game then other sports such as football, hockey, soccer, etc. The problem is you don't understand them. It takes a long time to fully understand and appreciate baseball. You don't have to have played it, but it helps.

Knowing the intelligent person you are, you would, if you put enough time into it, grow to love baseball for the cerebral aspects of it.

I'll admit it is slow paced, but that's part of the enjoyment of it. This is a game you can watch in an easy chair with a breeze coming through the window on a nice summer day dozing on and off. And being at the game is really special. Outside in the cool night air, smell of hotdogs and peanuts and all the other things that are so uniquely baseball that you just don't have in any other sport.

BTW--a hockey/soccer fan is on weak foundation calling baseball boring. There is very little if any drama in football, soccer or hockey. The game is pretty much decided by the end of the time period and only if the game is very close in score will the outcome not be a foregone conclusion. Baseball--entirely different. A team can be down by 6, 7 runs--whatever going into the bottom of the 9th and the entire game can change. No other major sport has that kind of drama because they are all based on time--if time runs short, there is nothing a team can do. No so in baseball. It ain't over till its over [as Yogi Berra would say! ]

PS--moonie, when I say "Yogi Berra", I'm talking about a famous baseball player not a picknick stealin four legged creature with claws and teeth!

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Thinking man's game???

You mean drinking man's game.

How many livers did Mickey Mantle get? What about the infamous Babe Ruth?

Ever see a football playbook? A real one not the midget football league.

I'm with Gibble very boring (unless thier are bench clearing brawls). The sagging ratings and the fact that it is no longer labeled America's sport support this. Don't give me the "greed" of the players turned fans off either.

Overcoming 6 runs in the final inning doesn't mean much if you don't care.
Football not exciting, no drama? Guess you missed the last Super Bowl huh? and i'm not talking JJ either.
Actually last season had some great close games decided at the very end.

Have a great day Vineland boy. Just remember CRHS rules.

Originally posted by Rockn:
But, senor` Gibble, you will notice this is a "Fantasy Baseball" thread. Your little mind is showing again using the expletives!

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Rockn. To put this bluntly. I don't like you. Your 'maturity', if you can call it that, is lacking. Your antagonistic comments, are sad cries for attention. You have such low self respect you attempt to belittle and demean those around you by making smart *** comments until the person can't take your asinine behavior any longer and responds in an equally immature manner. When they do, you take a cheap shot at their character...

Quit frankly, it would be much appreciated if you just never responded to me again.

As an aside, you might consider seeing a psychologist, maybe they can figure out why you feel you must anagonize others in an attempt to boost your own self esteem. My guess is your going through a mid-life crisis...you're unhappy with the life you have, or feel something is owed to you...I don't know, and I honestly don't care.

Just keep your smug comments to yourself, and act your age.