Stupid... stupid FOX

JML · 05-17-2003, 01:29 PM

So I'm in Minnesota... that's the midwest, right? At this very moment, there is a Cubs-Cards game on, the most storied rivalry in the history of midwestern sports. And which game is on my FOX affiliate?

Angels-Red Sox. Hmmmm, an East Coast-West Coast game.... or a Cubs-Cards game. Was this the right decision? I don't think so.

Modern Relic · 05-17-2003, 01:31 PM

And here I thought you were mad about the cancellation of "John Doe."

JML · 05-17-2003, 01:32 PM

Oh. Just wonderful. Since the Cubs game is on FOX somewhere, it is blacked out on MLB.TV. I pay 80 bucks for this service, and I can't watch a Cubs game on a Saturday afternoon!?!?!?!

JML · 05-17-2003, 01:51 PM

Would you believe I actually emailed the program director of the local affiliate to ask what the reasoning behind this decision was?

JML · 05-17-2003, 02:10 PM

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Originally posted by Modern Relic
And here I thought you were mad about the cancellation of "John Doe."

Yeah, I would have titled it "Stupid...stupid FOX affiliate serving the Twin Cities metro area", but it was too wordy.

AngelinOF · 05-17-2003, 02:52 PM

Hey atleast there is a baseball game on your Fox channel

Right now on FOX for me is a X-Files episode even though the ole tv-guide says baseball is suppose to be on.

AnotherAlias · 05-17-2003, 02:54 PM

The Cubs-Cards game is pretty boring, unless you like pitcher's duels.( I do.) Prior looks good.

Sorry JML

Dwolfson20 · 05-17-2003, 03:03 PM

Would you like a pitch-by-pitch transcription of the events? That would be a good way to pad my post count.

JML · 05-17-2003, 03:10 PM

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Originally posted by AnotherAlias
The Cubs-Cards game is pretty boring, unless you like pitcher's duels.( I do.) Prior looks good.

Sorry JML

YES. I DO love pitcher's duels, you *******.

MannyTrillo · 05-17-2003, 03:12 PM

Holy crap! Did you guys see what just happened in the Cubs-Cards game? I can't believe it!

JML · 05-17-2003, 03:14 PM

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Originally posted by MannyTrillo
Holy crap! Did you guys see what just happened in the Cubs-Cards game? I can't believe it!

Yeah. Renteria just lined out to A. Gonzalez w/ bases loaded and 2 out.

MLB gameday.

I'm too clever for you, old man.

Dwolfson20 · 05-17-2003, 03:15 PM

Mark Prior just hit a double.

JML · 05-17-2003, 03:17 PM

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Originally posted by Dwolfson20
Mark Prior just hit a double.

Thanks D. Just pretend I'm not watching the gameday pitch-by-pitch on mlb.com, and pad away, baby!!!!!!!!!11

MannyTrillo · 05-17-2003, 03:17 PM

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Originally posted by JML
Yeah. Renteria just lined out to A. Gonzalez w/ bases loaded and 2 out.

MLB gameday.

I'm too clever for you, old man.

You know what's funny, one state over we have Cubs-Cardinals... which is annoying since the Cubs are on WGN all the time anyways, and of cawse Manny loves his Sawks.

JML · 05-17-2003, 03:18 PM

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Originally posted by MannyTrillo

You know what's funny, one state over we have Cubs-Cardinals... which is annoying since the Cubs are on WGN all the time anyways, and of cawse Manny loves his Sawks.

That's pretty funny. I, Cub fan, have the Sawks game. You, Sawks fan, have the Cub game.

Edit- Maybe we could switch. Is your wife hot?

Dwolfson20 · 05-17-2003, 03:21 PM

RBI Alou. Maybe you guys should switch minds temporarily so you watch the games you want.

MannyTrillo · 05-17-2003, 03:22 PM

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Originally posted by JML
That's pretty funny. I, Cub fan, have the Sawks game. You, Sawks fan, have the Cub game.

Oh, the irony of it all. It's as though you were dying of thirst, and I had nothing but water, while I was dying of hunger while you had nothing but food. And there was only a thin wall separating us, so we hear each other's screams of agony as well slowly, helplessly, die.

JML · 05-17-2003, 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by MannyTrillo
Oh, the irony of it all. It's as though you were dying of thirst, and I had nothing but water, while I was dying of hunger while you had nothing but food. And there was only a thin wall separating us, so we hear each other's screams of agony as well slowly, helplessly, die.

Uhm, yeah. It's just like that.

AnotherAlias · 05-17-2003, 03:27 PM

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Originally posted by JML
YES. I DO love pitcher's duels, you *******.

yeah, well, it's not much of a duel anymore. As your play-by-play announcer has said, the Cubs are winning.

Yes!!!22

Modern Relic · 05-17-2003, 03:28 PM

LaRussa just got booted.

05-17-2003, 01:29 PM	#1
JML Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The act or process of locating. Posts: 2,154	Stupid... stupid FOX So I'm in Minnesota... that's the midwest, right? At this very moment, there is a Cubs-Cards game on, the most storied rivalry in the history of midwestern sports. And which game is on my FOX affiliate? Angels-Red Sox. Hmmmm, an East Coast-West Coast game.... or a Cubs-Cards game. Was this the right decision? I don't think so.

05-17-2003, 01:31 PM	#2
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	And here I thought you were mad about the cancellation of "John Doe." __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby

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05-17-2003, 01:32 PM	#3
JML Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The act or process of locating. Posts: 2,154	Oh. Just wonderful. Since the Cubs game is on FOX somewhere, it is blacked out on MLB.TV. I pay 80 bucks for this service, and I can't watch a Cubs game on a Saturday afternoon!?!?!?!

05-17-2003, 01:51 PM	#4
JML Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: The act or process of locating. Posts: 2,154	Would you believe I actually emailed the program director of the local affiliate to ask what the reasoning behind this decision was?

05-17-2003, 02:52 PM	#6
AngelinOF All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,353	Hey atleast there is a baseball game on your Fox channel Right now on FOX for me is a X-Files episode even though the ole tv-guide says baseball is suppose to be on.

05-17-2003, 02:54 PM	#7
AnotherAlias Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I'm back...for now Posts: 4,190	The Cubs-Cards game is pretty boring, unless you like pitcher's duels.( I do.) Prior looks good. Sorry JML

05-17-2003, 03:21 PM	#16
Dwolfson20 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Not St. Louis Posts: 2,872	RBI Alou. Maybe you guys should switch minds temporarily so you watch the games you want. __________________

05-17-2003, 03:28 PM	#20
Modern Relic All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,266	LaRussa just got booted. __________________ American Folklore Baseball League (closed): Commissioner/GM - Mudville Nine (ruled!) Former member of Boys of Summer: GM - St. Louis Browns (doormats!) Former member of the OTBL: GM - Gashouse Gorillas (also ruled!) "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." Rogers Hornsby