More satisfying? Walk Off or Lead in the 1st

jmknpk2 · 11-18-2017, 11:37 PM

While a walk off win, especially when I've been losing most of the game is certainly thrilling and exciting, I think a game where my team takes an early lead and milks it to the end is more satisfying and enjoyable.

How do others feel?

NoOne · 11-19-2017, 12:44 PM

just win, baby!

on a day-to-day perspective that is really all i care about. random results of the day are mostly that... random. whether someone hit a cycle or 3hr or 6errors and 10bb, i don't care as long as i win.

when those anomalies become trends over the long-term, i do care of course.

let the other team mutter "woulda, coulda, shoulda" about how it happened.

Romagoth · 11-19-2017, 02:20 PM

Tend to agree with NoOne on this. Just win.

venflaalachi · 11-19-2017, 04:53 PM

I agree that i just want to win, but walk offs always feel more satisfying for me. Leaving the other team on the field sounds good to me.

ry1220 · 11-19-2017, 05:13 PM

Obligatory this should have been a poll.

But, lead in first for me.

Déjà Bru · 11-19-2017, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ry1220

Obligatory this should have been a poll.

But, lead in first for me.

Really two different things in my mind but if there were a poll, I would vote for the walk-off win. That's certainly more exciting, like a sugar rush kind of thing.

But still, two different things! Like I said, the walk-off win is ultimately more exciting and satisfying but the cake walk is also enjoyable for other reasons:

You can relax for a change. Well, "it ain't over 'til it's over" but aside from keeping an eye on things (never sim out a game thinking it's won, no matter how lop-sided the score!), the pressure is off.
A cake walk (on either side) is a good time for giving bench players, rookies, and rehabs a chance to play. Substitutions all down the bench and bullpen, see how they do. Sometimes it backfires but not often.
Stats! Usually a blowout (on the winning side) is when your player stats get a nice bump (unless the other team makes an incredible amount of walks and errors).
A win is a win!

Satisfying in different ways, you see.

jmknpk2 · 11-20-2017, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ry1220

Obligatory this should have been a poll.

Is it possible to convert the thread to a poll after the fact?

11-18-2017, 11:37 PM	#1
jmknpk2 All Star Reserve Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 982	More satisfying? Walk Off or Lead in the 1st While a walk off win, especially when I've been losing most of the game is certainly thrilling and exciting, I think a game where my team takes an early lead and milks it to the end is more satisfying and enjoyable. How do others feel?

11-19-2017, 12:44 PM	#2
NoOne Banned Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 7,273 Infractions: 0/1 (3)	just win, baby! on a day-to-day perspective that is really all i care about. random results of the day are mostly that... random. whether someone hit a cycle or 3hr or 6errors and 10bb, i don't care as long as i win. when those anomalies become trends over the long-term, i do care of course. let the other team mutter "woulda, coulda, shoulda" about how it happened.

11-19-2017, 02:20 PM	#3
Romagoth Major Leagues Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 365	Tend to agree with NoOne on this. Just win.

11-19-2017, 04:53 PM	#4
venflaalachi Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 313	I agree that i just want to win, but walk offs always feel more satisfying for me. Leaving the other team on the field sounds good to me.

11-19-2017, 05:13 PM	#5
ry1220 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 818	Obligatory this should have been a poll. But, lead in first for me.