Rogue Nine Posted October 5, 2007 Posted October 5, 2007 If you are from South Boston. It's Sawkes. Yankees Soxes rivalry taken to a stupid level Yes. Sox = 'Sawks'. Sox != 'Sockses' or 'Soxes' as you like to call them. The point I'm trying to make is that 'Soxes' is not the right thing to call them as it is not only grammatically incorrect, but it looks really dumb.
Jae Onasi Posted October 5, 2007 Posted October 5, 2007 Chicago Cub fans, I feel your pain of 99 years of frustration. Well, just a little I suppose. But I can't be too sympathetic when your playing my D-Backs who have endured 6 years of frustration! I am so depressed!!! Hope they get it together this weekend or our October run is going to be very short.
Rev7 Posted October 5, 2007 Posted October 5, 2007 Hopefully the Angels will win tonight. Edit: Dang, the Angels are down 0-2 now. I have to say that the Red Sox are some pretty tough opponents.
Arátoeldar Posted October 6, 2007 Posted October 6, 2007 Tremendous blast for a walk off home run by Manny the Bad Man.
Rogue Nine Posted October 8, 2007 Posted October 8, 2007 ACLS here we come. Yay for Advanced Cardiac Life Support! \o/
Cygnus Q'ol Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 Rockies/Tribe - World Series. Search your feelings, you know it to be true.
Jae Onasi Posted October 9, 2007 Posted October 9, 2007 Rockies/Tribe - World Series. Search your feelings, you know it to be true. And the networks are mourning already at the ad revenue drop.
Arátoeldar Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Yay for Advanced Cardiac Life Support! \o/ Yay for my own admin staker.
Cygnus Q'ol Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 And the networks are mourning already at the ad revenue drop. Absolutely. I love seeing new blood mix it up. Baseball, true baseball isn't hinged on ad campaigns. That's why I love this game. Besides the umps, it can't be depicted by anyone other than the players on the field. Let them lose their billions, the quality of TV ads IMO has dropped dramatically in the last decade anyway.
JediAthos Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 They could abolish commercials for all I give a damn....I hate them for the most part. Bring on the playoff baseball, and Go Tribe!
Rogue Nine Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 Indians/Rockies would be the most boring World Series ever. And yeah, you can say 'it's all about baseball' and to a certain extent, you might be right. But baseball is also a financial enterprise, and like all others, it seeks to bring in the most revenue it can. Indians/Rockies would not only be incredibly boring, it would also generate meager profits and shoddy TV ratings, primarily since the markets for those two teams aren't all that great. Look at the past two WS. White Sox/Astros in 2005 got only an 11.1 Nielsen rating, while Tigers/Cardinals in 2006 got even less at 10.1. Out of the nearly 115 million TV sets watching in the country, only about 10% of them were tuned into the WS. I'd wager if Indians/Rockies were to happen, the ratings would be comparable, if not lower, especially given the new fall lineups of all the major networks. In short, baseball is pretty much over this season.
JediAthos Posted October 10, 2007 Posted October 10, 2007 I could give a good god damn about their ratings etc...I full well realize they're in it to make money, but if my team makes it to the WS I can assure that I will be watching regardless of how many other people will be
Cygnus Q'ol Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Indians/Rockies would be the most boring World Series ever. In short, baseball is pretty much over this season. Maybe from your point of view, but I'll bet a dollar to a donut the people in Cleveland and Denver differ with you. Many of the truths we cling to depends greatly on our point of view. Obviously, in your point of view, which is depicted by what others watch, you'd be bored watching two of the best teams in baseball go at it. I cannot concur. I could give a rats ass what the rest of America or the world deems worthy of watching. I don't trust the networks rating system anyway. I don't watch programs because of their supposed ratings. I watch things according to MY interest level. How bad do you think the ratings will be next year when the lowly Brewers are in the mix? ...and do you really think I'll care? You're right. I won't.
Rev7 Posted October 12, 2007 Posted October 12, 2007 Indians/Rockies would be the most boring World Series ever. I agree. Red Sox are doing great this season, but it is a shame to see the Angels out this early in the race. Too bad for me...
Darth_Calo Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 I know that this is going to get me flamed. Know what? I don't care. Flame me all you want, but you know I am right. So here goes: These "Nielson ratings" you keep mentioning are all fine and dandy, but you are forgetting something very important: What were the Nielson Ratings for the 2004 World Series?? You seem eager to insult baseball by mentioning the 2005 and 2006 World Series. I know. Chicago White Sox Vs. Houston Astros?? Detroit Tigers Vs. St. Louis Cardinals?? BORING! and MORE BORING! But Red Sox Vs. St. Louis Cardinals?? Hecks yeah!!! I bet 90% of Red Sox Nation was tuned into AT LEAST one of the four games, and 90% of Red Sox Nation (and Yankee fans) were watching AT LEAST one of the seven games of that 2004 ALCS. So, yeah, baseball's World Series ratings have dropped because relatively bad teams made it in, but in the bigger scheme of things, as long as the World Series of Major League Baseball is on, SOMEONE is going to watch it, even if the Nielson Ratings (which is a poor indicator of popularity) are low. Indians/Rockies would be the most boring World Series ever. And yeah, you can say 'it's all about baseball' and to a certain extent, you might be right. But baseball is also a financial enterprise, and like all others, it seeks to bring in the most revenue it can. Indians/Rockies would not only be incredibly boring, it would also generate meager profits and shoddy TV ratings, primarily since the markets for those two teams aren't all that great. Look at the past two WS. White Sox/Astros in 2005 got only an 11.1 Nielsen rating, while Tigers/Cardinals in 2006 got even less at 10.1. Out of the nearly 115 million TV sets watching in the country, only about 10% of them were tuned into the WS. I'd wager if Indians/Rockies were to happen, the ratings would be comparable, if not lower, especially given the new fall lineups of all the major networks. In short, baseball is pretty much over this season. Spoken like a true New Yorker. You are just sour because your local team (which, deny it all you want, you DO like to see well. Anyone, even non-baseball fans, will admit that seeing their home team do well is nice.) got knocked out in the first round. The Indians, a boring team as you put it, knocked out your local team and its $296 Million plus payroll. How sad for you. Now, let the worthless flaming begin. (Congratulations, if you are reading this, you either read my ENTIRE post, or skipped down. IF you did the latter, then I will restate my opening statement - I know I'm gonna get flamed for this post. IF you chose the former, then hats off to you, Whoop-de-do, and all that.) Well, I hope people don't start flaming, since that's against the rules here. --Jae Fine. Please don't flame me...thanks. (I apologize for encouraging others to break the rules -- Calo)
Commander Obi-Wan Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 The Rockies won. Yes, as long as they make it to the World Series, that'll be fine. Hell, it won't be the great World Series, but I'd rather it be them than seeing the Yankees in the finals.
Rev7 Posted October 13, 2007 Posted October 13, 2007 I think that the Yankees ball players are just an overpaid players. I mean plenty of teams are better than them and have a much smaller budget.
Shem Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 I would like to personally congratulate the Colorado Rockies for their victory over my Diamondbacks. Even though I'm disappointed, they're the team that deserved to win this series. Best of luck in the World Series.
Cygnus Q'ol Posted October 16, 2007 Posted October 16, 2007 Hell, it won't be the great World Series, but... Who says it won't? Regardless of which team they play, the Rocks will make it a great WS. ...and those whom are watching Dancing w/the Stars because they heard it was getting better ratings will miss some really good post-season baseball action. History will be made right before our eyes. Holliday for MVP, could he get any better?
Commander Obi-Wan Posted October 18, 2007 Posted October 18, 2007 Look at the Rockies go. I was one of the few who choose them to win on this forum. On for once my prediction may be correct.
Shem Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 Congratulations to the Boston Red Sox! More bad news for the New York Yankees as they watch their biggest rival not only win another title, but A-Rod opted out of his contract and the Yankees have stated they will not negotiate with him if he did. A-Rod's playing somewhere else next season unless the Yankees decide to contradict what they've stated.
tk102 Posted October 29, 2007 Posted October 29, 2007 Breaking news...Is Shem on your ignore list or something?
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