No-Hitter/Perfect Game Question

MorseMoose · 08-10-2011, 06:13 PM

Let's say you're at a game and the opponent's pitcher is no-hitting your team (or pitching a perfect game). It's getting later in the game (say the 7th, 8th inning). Do you cheer for the no-hitter/Perfect Game even though it's against your team?

If yes, what would cause you to not cheer for a no-hitter/Perfect Game? Team? Player? Score? Playoff potential?

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I say yes. Even a team that I greatly dislike and a player I greatly dislike. It'd be so much fun to be at a no-hitter/Perfect Game - even if it is the opponent.

MorseMoose · 08-10-2011, 06:14 PM

Now, this is LIVE. Not on T.V.

CommishJoe · 08-10-2011, 06:42 PM

If it was Pedro pitching, no way

. It's hard to stomach your team getting no-hit, but how can you not cheer watching history in the making?

CD1083 · 08-10-2011, 06:46 PM

I wouldn't cheer while it was happening but I'm a good sport so I'd give him an applause after it was completed.

If it's your team there isn't a good reason I can think of to essetially root against them. If it's already happened you have to appreciate the accomplishment.

pat · 08-10-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chase Davis

I wouldn't cheer while it was happening but I'm a good sport so I'd give him an applause after it was completed.

Yes, same here. It's a rare feat so I would root for any pitcher who's got a no-hitter/perfect game on the line.

MorseMoose · 08-10-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by pat

Yes, same here. It's a rare feat so I would root for any pitcher who's got a no-hitter/perfect game on the line.

But that doesn't seem like what TCD said. He said after it happened, "YAY!", but you said while it's happening "YAY!"

CD1083 · 08-10-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MorseMoose

But that doesn't seem like what TCD said. He said after it happened, "YAY!", but you said while it's happening "YAY!"

Yeah, I'd give credit AFTER it was accomplished but up until that last out I'd be rooting against it.

If you really think about it, if you really love the game and appreciate the value of what a No-Hitter or a Perfect Game means. You don't want it to happen, but rarely. It ruins it otherwise.

Look at the HR record, does anybody care about it anymore?

MorseMoose · 08-11-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by The Chase Davis

Yeah, I'd give credit AFTER it was accomplished but up until that last out I'd be rooting against it.

If you really think about it, if you really love the game and appreciate the value of what a No-Hitter or a Perfect Game means. You don't want it to happen, but rarely. It ruins it otherwise.

Look at the HR record, does anybody care about it anymore?

But you're only at 1 perfect game/no-hitter. For me, seeing a perfect game/no-hitter would be like getting a hole-in-one. It happens to such a small amount of people.

I'd be ecstatic to see a Perfect Game/No-Hitter by any team.

CD1083 · 08-11-2011, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by MorseMoose

But you're only at 1 perfect game/no-hitter. For me, seeing a perfect game/no-hitter would be like getting a hole-in-one. It happens to such a small amount of people.

I'd be ecstatic to see a Perfect Game/No-Hitter by any team.

I would appreciate what was accomplished but what you're essentially asking is if I'd root for my team to get spanked and my answer to that is no.

Once it was all said and done I would appreciate what I just saw and clap for what he just accomplished but in no way would I root for it to happen.

If I'm not pitching the perfect game or someone I personally know I can't root against my team just to say I attended a perfect game.

Would it be cool to say I was there? Sure.

You have to remember, I'm a Sox fan, not a Cubs fan

MorseMoose · 08-11-2011, 08:51 PM

I can totally see it your way; I'm just justifying my thoughts.

In the end, baseball is more important than my team. A Perfect Game/No-Hitter is better for baseball.

All things equal, if my team is going to lose; I want it to be because their pitcher pitched a game where he was unhittable (Perfect Game/No-Hitter).

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08-10-2011, 06:13 PM	#1
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	No-Hitter/Perfect Game Question Let's say you're at a game and the opponent's pitcher is no-hitting your team (or pitching a perfect game). It's getting later in the game (say the 7th, 8th inning). Do you cheer for the no-hitter/Perfect Game even though it's against your team? If yes, what would cause you to not cheer for a no-hitter/Perfect Game? Team? Player? Score? Playoff potential? == I say yes. Even a team that I greatly dislike and a player I greatly dislike. It'd be so much fun to be at a no-hitter/Perfect Game - even if it is the opponent.

08-10-2011, 06:42 PM	#3
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	If it was Pedro pitching, no way . It's hard to stomach your team getting no-hit, but how can you not cheer watching history in the making? __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

08-10-2011, 06:14 PM	#2
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Now, this is LIVE. Not on T.V.

08-10-2011, 06:46 PM	#4
CD1083 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,590	I wouldn't cheer while it was happening but I'm a good sport so I'd give him an applause after it was completed. If it's your team there isn't a good reason I can think of to essetially root against them. If it's already happened you have to appreciate the accomplishment.

08-11-2011, 08:51 PM	#10
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	I can totally see it your way; I'm just justifying my thoughts. In the end, baseball is more important than my team. A Perfect Game/No-Hitter is better for baseball. All things equal, if my team is going to lose; I want it to be because their pitcher pitched a game where he was unhittable (Perfect Game/No-Hitter).