Yankees / Red Sox how I hate ye

jarmenia · 04-12-2008, 11:28 AM

Let me count the ways....

jarmenia · 04-12-2008, 11:29 AM

1. TV Networks think 95% of the country care about you...

jarmenia · 04-12-2008, 11:30 AM

2. You play the David vs Goliath card despite having the two largest payrolls in MLB...

jarmenia · 04-12-2008, 11:30 AM

3. You play in the AL and use that DH thingie...

jarmenia · 04-12-2008, 11:31 AM

More to come, its time to go to the Orange and Blue game

QuestGAV · 04-12-2008, 01:13 PM

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2. You play the David vs Goliath card despite having the two largest payrolls in MLB...

Red Sox are 4th or 5th in payroll this year, having been passed by the Tigers, Mets, and I believe one other team... maybe the Dodgers with the additions of Kuroda and Jones.

1998 Yankees · 04-12-2008, 02:33 PM

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Let me count the ways....

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Originally Posted by jarmenia

1. TV Networks think 95% of the country care about you...

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Originally Posted by jarmenia

2. You play the David vs Goliath card despite having the two largest payrolls in MLB...

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3. You play in the AL and use that DH thingie...

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More to come, its time to go to the Orange and Blue game

Uh, wouldn't one post with a numbered list have been sufficient?

jarmenia · 04-12-2008, 05:19 PM

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Uh, wouldn't one post with a numbered list have been sufficient?

No it couldn't. Consider it as showing how sick I am of having the Red Sox / Yankees series shoved down my throat. If it wasn't for the stupid ***hole fans both teams have the rivalray would be half what it is. There are many other very good rivalries that don't get national attention because their fans aren't morons. When was the last time a Cubs Suck chant broke out when the Cardinals were playing someone other than the Cubs? Or a Giants suck chant when they are playing somone other than the Dodgers? These amazing feats of intelligence occour at many Red Sox and Yankees games. Someone should inform MLB, Fox, and ESPN there are 28 other good teams worth watching on the weekend.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-12-2008, 05:35 PM

From a TV network's standpoint, it really is the best matchup of the day. Cubs/Phillies would be a distant second IMO. Other than that, Mets/Brewers? Twins/Royals? Padres/Dodgers? Come on...

jarmenia · 04-12-2008, 05:45 PM

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From a TV network's standpoint, it really is the best matchup of the day. Cubs/Phillies would be a distant second IMO. Other than that, Mets/Brewers? Twins/Royals? Padres/Dodgers? Come on...

I'm a huge baseball fan. When its Yankees / Red Sox weekend, I don't watch baseball. Lucky for me I have XM and that doesn't get blacked out because of Fox.

boilermaker · 04-12-2008, 06:12 PM

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From a TV network's standpoint, it really is the best matchup of the day. Cubs/Phillies would be a distant second IMO. Other than that, Mets/Brewers? Twins/Royals? Padres/Dodgers? Come on...

I figure Giants/Dodgers should trump all of those.

Luis_Rivera · 04-12-2008, 06:32 PM

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I'm a huge baseball fan. When its Yankees / Red Sox weekend, I don't watch baseball. Lucky for me I have XM and that doesn't get blacked out because of Fox.

You're a part of the very vocal minority. Yanks/Sox gets the best out of market rating of any matchup. That's what it comes down to.

If they showed Phillies/Cubs as the main game this weekend, there would be virtually no complaining, but fewer watching for sure.

jarmenia · 04-12-2008, 06:41 PM

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You're a part of the very vocal minority. Yanks/Sox gets the best out of market rating of any matchup. That's what it comes down to.

If they showed Phillies/Cubs as the main game this weekend, there would be virtually no complaining, but fewer watching for sure.

I understand why they do it, but that doesn't mean I have to like it. I hope the next TV contract eliminates blackouts for MLB extra innings, or at least for MLBTV. How much sense does it make for MLB to prevent me from watching their product? That's basically what they are doing on Saturdays because I have to watch what Fox wants me to.

jarmenia · 04-12-2008, 06:43 PM

Just to show the idiocy of it, apparently the Cardinals vs Giants game isn't even on TV in St. Louis. Now tell me the Yanks / Red Sox draw a better TV audience in St. Louis than the Cards vs Anyone.

Green & Gold Heart · 04-12-2008, 06:52 PM

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I figure Giants/Dodgers should trump all of those.

I was talking about teams who are playing each other today.

mh2365 · 04-12-2008, 07:50 PM

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because their fans aren't morons.

Hilarious coming from a Florida Gator fan ... easily the most obnoxious fan in all of sports.

jarmenia · 04-12-2008, 08:19 PM

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Hilarious coming from a Florida Gator fan ... easily the most obnoxious fan in all of sports.

Never tried talking to an OSU fan I take it? I've never heard FSU Sucks in the Swamp when the Gators are playing Tennessee....

Every team has fans that are obnoxious; its just NY and Bos have a heck of a lot more of them.

mh2365 · 04-12-2008, 08:52 PM

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Never seen tried talking to an OSU fan I take it? I've never heard FSU Sucks in the Swamp when the Gators are playing Tennessee....

Every team has fans that are obnoxious; its just NY and Bos have a heck of a lot more of them.

got me there ... OSU fans are slightly worse than Gator fans.

Left-handed Badger · 04-12-2008, 08:54 PM

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3. You play in the AL and use that DH thingie...

Ehh, I like the DH. But, otherwise I agree so far.

Left-handed Badger · 04-12-2008, 08:56 PM

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Uh, wouldn't one post with a numbered list have been sufficient?

But, it is so needed, you have to make multiple posts.

04-12-2008, 11:28 AM	#1
jarmenia Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 4,503	Yankees / Red Sox how I hate ye Let me count the ways.... __________________ When is good enough, good enough?

04-12-2008, 11:29 AM	#2
jarmenia Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 4,503	1. TV Networks think 95% of the country care about you... __________________ When is good enough, good enough?

04-12-2008, 11:30 AM	#3
jarmenia Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 4,503	2. You play the David vs Goliath card despite having the two largest payrolls in MLB... __________________ When is good enough, good enough?

04-12-2008, 11:30 AM	#4
jarmenia Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 4,503	3. You play in the AL and use that DH thingie... __________________ When is good enough, good enough?

04-12-2008, 11:31 AM	#5
jarmenia Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 4,503	More to come, its time to go to the Orange and Blue game __________________ When is good enough, good enough?

04-12-2008, 05:35 PM	#9
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	From a TV network's standpoint, it really is the best matchup of the day. Cubs/Phillies would be a distant second IMO. Other than that, Mets/Brewers? Twins/Royals? Padres/Dodgers? Come on...

04-12-2008, 06:43 PM	#14
jarmenia Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL USA Posts: 4,503	Just to show the idiocy of it, apparently the Cardinals vs Giants game isn't even on TV in St. Louis. Now tell me the Yanks / Red Sox draw a better TV audience in St. Louis than the Cards vs Anyone. __________________ When is good enough, good enough?