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re: The decreased interest in baseball is evident on this board
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:42 pm to Rohan2Reed
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:42 pm to Rohan2Reed
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you can't expect the average fan to grasp the double switch and to know when you're supposed to shift the infield
that's basic addition and subtraction compared to the calculus of an NBA defense
and the fricking NFL is like discrete math or chaos theory
when was the last time you didn't see an NBA defense move (aka shift) during a possession? 1985?
This post was edited on 10/28/14 at 11:43 pm
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Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:44 pm to Rohan2Reed
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bro you can't expect the average fan to grasp the double switch and to know when you're supposed to shift the infield
You trollin' arse, narcisisstic, racist fool.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:46 pm to SlowFlowPro
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the NFL sucks for analytics b/c of how much the game relies on the team concept
it's way too advanced for the average joe to really get into the onfield strategy, too.
i think it isn't as enjoyable because they've gotten too soft on the rules. Aggressive defense cannot be relied on as much anymore.
all of the drama like the Ray Rice thing and the constant rise of social media doesn't help either.
no one talks strategy anymore because they'd rather talk about shite that doesn't have anything to do with the goddamn game.
the PC bullshite with Goodell... the Redskins... Adrian Peterson... the Saints bounty bullshite.
frick all of that shite.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:46 pm to SlowFlowPro
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oh wait till you read the posts on this page
Did not disappoint
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:46 pm to dcrews
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Problem is, baseball is too slow, not as easily played/related to by most fans (you can grab a football/basketball and play with four people if you really wanted to...base ball you need a bat, balls, glove and an organized group of people)
Oh the horror ! You have to do something besides run back and forth and not get passed the ball because you're white bread !
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Once the older generation passes on, baseball's popularity will continue to decline.
Hmm. What a metaphysical point of view. Guess I didn't take into account the idea that even though old people die, the generation behind them always stays the same age and never matures nor has evolving interests or tastes.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:47 pm to Rohan2Reed
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You have to do something besides run back and forth and not get passed the ball because you're white bread !
What the frick.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:47 pm to td01241
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For me, and most of the people I know, I really enjoy watching the Braves. As opposed to other sports like Football and Basketball where I can watch teams I have no personal interest in play, and enjoy the game.
May be due to the lack of emphasis that baseball has put on promoting its stars.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:48 pm to TbirdSpur2010
baseball fans do their sport no real justice when their auto response is "OUR GAME IS TOO COMPLEX FOR YOU IDIOTS!"
it's the auto-response to these discussion
this is just going to guarantee that fewer people moving forward will even try to give it a chance
it's the auto-response to these discussion
this is just going to guarantee that fewer people moving forward will even try to give it a chance
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:49 pm to SlowFlowPro
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baseball fans do their sport no real justice when their auto response is "OUR GAME IS TOO COMPLEX FOR YOU IDIOTS!"
it's the auto-response to these discussion
And it's so foolish
Football defenses and elite basketball offenses are ridiculously complex, too
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:49 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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You have to do something besides run back and forth and not get passed the ball because you're white bread !
What the frick.
Some of these opinions are so odd.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:50 pm to Rohan2Reed
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Guess I didn't take into account the idea that even though old people die, the generation behind them always stays the same age and never matures nor has evolving interests or tastes.
if the past 30 years have been any indication, as the newer generations age, they start to give less of a care about baseball
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:51 pm to 504Voodoo
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May be due to the lack of emphasis that baseball has put on promoting its stars.
No, it's just the lack of caring among the mainstream media and average sports fan. Which I don't really find all that interesting of a dilemma. Hockey has lower viewership in the States as does Soccer but none of the MSB experts declare them "dying sports." It's just another catchy argument people like to jump on to when they're feeling some dissonance about the fact that they actually have nothing interesting to contribute.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:52 pm to TbirdSpur2010
i mean when the NBA was still in its down period, it was tough to argue NBA>MLB. but back in those days, the MLB people would argue with me until they were blue in the face bout how baseball was more complex than pro football
luckily that argument is all but dead
luckily that argument is all but dead
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:53 pm to SlowFlowPro
Social media has helped basketball alot. They embrace their stars, a lot knowledgeable writers use twitter and most are pretty funny, so many tremendous gifs.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:53 pm to RTR America
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Some of these opinions are so odd.
I mean, I literally just watched a white dude get passed the ball and entrusted to take the potential game-winning shot against the defending champions not more than 3 hours ago
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:53 pm to SlowFlowPro
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if the past 30 years have been any indication, as the newer generations age, they start to give less of a care about baseball
What's your prediction for the complete disintegration of Major League Baseball. 10 years? 30 years? Just want you to go on record re: when you predict baseball ceases to exist in America. TIA.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:53 pm to Rohan2Reed
Jesus Christ, you guys are all biased as frick. You are just supporting your favorite sport.
Slow - "basketball is the best combo of team play, excitement, and analytics"
What the frick is this nonsense? The NFL is first in basically every statistic of "best" because it literally rapes all other league in terms of popularity. You can bend terms however you want, but this is a stupid fricking argument. I get your point. Your point just sucks.
Rohan - "basketball is full of thugs and low-attention fans"
Yawn. This tired argument is mostly used by Klan members and people who live to hate on the next generation.
Slow - "basketball is the best combo of team play, excitement, and analytics"
What the frick is this nonsense? The NFL is first in basically every statistic of "best" because it literally rapes all other league in terms of popularity. You can bend terms however you want, but this is a stupid fricking argument. I get your point. Your point just sucks.
Rohan - "basketball is full of thugs and low-attention fans"
Yawn. This tired argument is mostly used by Klan members and people who live to hate on the next generation.
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:53 pm to Rohan2Reed
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Hockey has lower viewership in the States as does Soccer but none of the MSB experts declare them "dying sports."
hockey has been seen as dying for years and years. it is such a non factor i have no idea if it's crept out of its grave yet
and soccer is increasing in popularity. it's still a minor sport, but how can a sport experiencing massive growth be dying?
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:53 pm to Cosmo
World Cup soccer drew more viewers in the USA than baseball. Now that's the ultimate indictment that a boring arse sport with redonculous diving draws way more viewers (or that's what I heard on the Jay Thoms show today so maybe that star is wrong)
Posted on 10/28/14 at 11:54 pm to Rohan2Reed
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What's your prediction for the complete disintegration of Major League Baseball.
it will always have its niche fans. it does a good job of cultivating local interest in teams
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