That time of year: a lament

ctorg · 09-16-2003, 11:26 AM

Yes, it's that time of year, when sports other than baseball take center stage and baseball gets buried in the football news. For those who love football, it's no problem, but for those who have no sport they love but baseball, it's a sad time. And if you're a Met fan like me, and know your team will not be in the postseason, it's even sadder.

It's funny, you would think that with the end of the season, interest would peak, but perhaps the length of the baseball season causes people to tire of it. Not me. I could go for year-round baseball. I already can't wait for spring training.

Anyway, it's time to see the baseball threads gradually disappear in favor of football threads in which I cannot take part.

draven085 · 09-16-2003, 11:29 AM

I've noticed that as well. I will do my part to try and keep baseball discussion alive here during the offseason.

The Professor · 09-16-2003, 11:57 AM

Baseball is my first and truest love...well, in the world of sports at least. I think we'll still see some baseball threads around here.

I actually enjoy the break. I am a football fan, but I guess that part of the geek in me likes that baseball is gone during the winter. It makes spring so much more special...my favorite time of year, in fact.

jaxmagicman · 09-16-2003, 12:00 PM

I cannot wait for Tonight's Marlins-Phillies game. I have not been this excited since the 1997 Game 7. I can't wait. Time to see if the fish are for real.

LivnLegend · 09-16-2003, 12:01 PM

I FEAST on Sunday pro football but baseball is my real sustenance. Football is an event; baseball is my day to day routine. They each mean something very different for me and I am thankful to have both. When asked to pick a favorite, they are each my favorite in different ways and I’d hate to be without either.

As far as NBA and NHL coverage getting in the way of baseball, you can take them. I am a casual fan of the NBA and not even that of hockey. It seems as if the playoffs just ended and they are starting up training camps. Too bad hockey can’t be like that World Cup Soccer deal and come around once every four years.

Gastric ReFlux · 09-16-2003, 12:02 PM

I love this time of year, it's almost time for Curling.

Driver 8 · 09-16-2003, 12:59 PM

I have no interest for pro football whatsoever (but I do have a passing interest in college football). I also get greatly bummed because all the sports talk shows seemingly run wall-to-wall Bears coverage from July to January around here. I know I am exaggerating, but it seems like the fact the Cubs and Sox are both in contention is taking place on another world when you listen to the sports shows here.

To make matters even worse, I am a Notre Dame football fan.

scprideandms · 09-16-2003, 01:03 PM

thats what OOTP is for, year round bb fix

ctorg · 09-16-2003, 01:18 PM

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Originally posted by scprideandms
thats what OOTP is for, year round bb fix

I suppose you have a point, but there's just something about baseball being around that makes me feel better.

Omega Supreme · 09-16-2003, 01:27 PM

There's a softball league around me that actually just started up and plays until late September, then goes indoors and plays until around December. Sometimes I used to play in the league, and now I sometimes follow them. It's just not the same, though.

Sparky76 · 09-16-2003, 02:21 PM

This is the sad state that those who control the game of baseball have done to the game. Baseball is not the passion in many peoples lives like it once was, and the change that needs to happen will never happen, and that is a salary cap. When most people think of baseball they think of greed, when people think of football it's my team may have a chance to make the playoffs. I love football and look forward to Sunday's, but baseball no matter what they do to it will alway's be my true passion.

Driver 8 · 09-16-2003, 03:11 PM

At this point of the juncture, the cat's out of the bag, but what I really miss about baseball are the George Bretts, Robin Younts and Mike Schmidts of the game. Players actually being synonymous with organizations.

I also think of greed when it comes to baseball, but I hate all of the forced moves and even greater turnover in football. Guess you can't have your cake and eat it too.

ctorg · 09-17-2003, 08:44 AM

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Originally posted by Driver 8
Guess you can't have your cake and eat it too.

Yeah, it would be great to get a salary cap in baseball and have the teams operate a little more evenly. But what baseball really does need is more franchise players like Brett and Yount, and I'm afraid that's gone for good.

jaxmagicman · 09-17-2003, 09:02 AM

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Originally posted by jaxmagicman
I cannot wait for Tonight's Marlins-Phillies game. I have not been this excited since the 1997 Game 7. I can't wait. Time to see if the fish are for real.

What a terrible mess. Game wasn't even close. Oh well maybe there will be a good game tonight.

ctorg · 10-25-2004, 02:05 PM

The time of year is fast approaching once again. Another week and it's bye-bye.

Gastric ReFlux · 10-25-2004, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ctorg

The time of year is fast approaching once again. Another week and it's bye-bye.

Not even that. Sox sweep the Cardinals out on Wednesday night.

ctorg · 10-25-2004, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Gastric ReFlux

Not even that. Sox sweep the Cardinals out on Wednesday night.

If the Sox sweep the Cards, I'm sure there will be a few days' worth of threads about it, so I think it can make it another week.

marioh · 10-25-2004, 02:12 PM

I stop caring about baseball once the Mets are eliminated.

So usually around June.

I've always been a bigger football fan anyways, especially after the last strike.

CommishJoe · 10-25-2004, 03:32 PM

Wouldn't it be something if the Sox last win of the season comes on Tuesday night? The threads wouldn't stop for at least a month after that

Karros270 · 10-25-2004, 04:02 PM

I feel a genuine sadness every year when baseball season ends. I do find myself watching far less TV though when there isn't any baseball on.

09-16-2003, 11:26 AM	#1
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	That time of year: a lament Yes, it's that time of year, when sports other than baseball take center stage and baseball gets buried in the football news. For those who love football, it's no problem, but for those who have no sport they love but baseball, it's a sad time. And if you're a Met fan like me, and know your team will not be in the postseason, it's even sadder. It's funny, you would think that with the end of the season, interest would peak, but perhaps the length of the baseball season causes people to tire of it. Not me. I could go for year-round baseball. I already can't wait for spring training. Anyway, it's time to see the baseball threads gradually disappear in favor of football threads in which I cannot take part. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

09-16-2003, 11:57 AM	#3
The Professor Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: East of East Posts: 3,020	Baseball is my first and truest love...well, in the world of sports at least. I think we'll still see some baseball threads around here. I actually enjoy the break. I am a football fan, but I guess that part of the geek in me likes that baseball is gone during the winter. It makes spring so much more special...my favorite time of year, in fact. __________________ History isn't really about the past - settling old scores. It's about defining the present and who we are."

09-16-2003, 12:00 PM	#4
jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,801	I cannot wait for Tonight's Marlins-Phillies game. I have not been this excited since the 1997 Game 7. I can't wait. Time to see if the fish are for real. __________________ See ID Major League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with permission of MLB Advanced Media, L.P. Minor League Baseball trademarks and copyrights are used with the permission of Minor League Baseball. All rights reserved.

09-16-2003, 12:01 PM	#5
LivnLegend Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: 100% pure adrenaline! Posts: 5,624	I FEAST on Sunday pro football but baseball is my real sustenance. Football is an event; baseball is my day to day routine. They each mean something very different for me and I am thankful to have both. When asked to pick a favorite, they are each my favorite in different ways and I’d hate to be without either. As far as NBA and NHL coverage getting in the way of baseball, you can take them. I am a casual fan of the NBA and not even that of hockey. It seems as if the playoffs just ended and they are starting up training camps. Too bad hockey can’t be like that World Cup Soccer deal and come around once every four years. __________________ Excess ain't rebellion. You're drinking what they're selling.

09-16-2003, 01:03 PM	#8
scprideandms All Star Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: N KY, 25 miles from Cincy Posts: 1,314	thats what OOTP is for, year round bb fix __________________ Change your playground + change your playfriends + change your playtoys + change your playtime = Change your life. If you keep on doing what you've always done you'll keep on gitting what you've always gotten.

09-16-2003, 11:29 AM	#2
draven085 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,074	I've noticed that as well. I will do my part to try and keep baseball discussion alive here during the offseason.

09-16-2003, 12:02 PM	#6
Gastric ReFlux Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Member #3409 Posts: 8,350	I love this time of year, it's almost time for Curling.

09-16-2003, 12:59 PM	#7
Driver 8 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: gurnee, il Posts: 397	I have no interest for pro football whatsoever (but I do have a passing interest in college football). I also get greatly bummed because all the sports talk shows seemingly run wall-to-wall Bears coverage from July to January around here. I know I am exaggerating, but it seems like the fact the Cubs and Sox are both in contention is taking place on another world when you listen to the sports shows here. To make matters even worse, I am a Notre Dame football fan.

09-16-2003, 01:27 PM	#10
Omega Supreme Minors (Single A) Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 72	There's a softball league around me that actually just started up and plays until late September, then goes indoors and plays until around December. Sometimes I used to play in the league, and now I sometimes follow them. It's just not the same, though.

09-16-2003, 02:21 PM	#11
Sparky76 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 20	This is the sad state that those who control the game of baseball have done to the game. Baseball is not the passion in many peoples lives like it once was, and the change that needs to happen will never happen, and that is a salary cap. When most people think of baseball they think of greed, when people think of football it's my team may have a chance to make the playoffs. I love football and look forward to Sunday's, but baseball no matter what they do to it will alway's be my true passion.

09-16-2003, 03:11 PM	#12
Driver 8 Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: gurnee, il Posts: 397	At this point of the juncture, the cat's out of the bag, but what I really miss about baseball are the George Bretts, Robin Younts and Mike Schmidts of the game. Players actually being synonymous with organizations. I also think of greed when it comes to baseball, but I hate all of the forced moves and even greater turnover in football. Guess you can't have your cake and eat it too.

10-25-2004, 02:05 PM	#15
ctorg Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 9,848	The time of year is fast approaching once again. Another week and it's bye-bye. __________________ My music "When the trees blow back and forth, that's what makes the wind." - Steven Wright Fjord emena pancreas thorax fornicate marmalade morpheme proteolysis smaxa cabana offal srue vitriol grope hallelujah lentils

10-25-2004, 02:12 PM	#18
marioh All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 1,162	I stop caring about baseball once the Mets are eliminated. So usually around June. I've always been a bigger football fan anyways, especially after the last strike. __________________ RZA - "I'm me and the me that's me is me and is going to continue to be me"

10-25-2004, 03:32 PM	#19
CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	Wouldn't it be something if the Sox last win of the season comes on Tuesday night? The threads wouldn't stop for at least a month after that __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

10-25-2004, 04:02 PM	#20
Karros270 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,392	I feel a genuine sadness every year when baseball season ends. I do find myself watching far less TV though when there isn't any baseball on. __________________ now everybody's praying...don't prey on me