bbb Posted November 1, 2017 Posted November 1, 2017 Well....Houston didn't have 1 more run than Los Angeles.. sigh.... They didn't even get the 27 outs you wanted.
eball Posted November 1, 2017 Posted November 1, 2017 Gotta think Kershaw will be available as early as needed for the Dodgers tonight...the 'Stros really blew a chance last night.
Gugny Posted November 1, 2017 Author Posted November 1, 2017 Gotta think Kershaw will be available as early as needed for the Dodgers tonight...the 'Stros really blew a chance last night. Yep and yep. Agree on both.
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted November 1, 2017 Posted November 1, 2017 They didn't even get the 27 outs you wanted. Heheheh
26CornerBlitz Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 Darvish doesn't have it tonight. What is Roberts waiting for?
The Dean Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 Darvish doesn't have it tonight. What is Roberts waiting for? Hey, who's minding the Bills breaking news department, while you are goofing off watching baseball?
26CornerBlitz Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 Hey, who's minding the Bills breaking news department, while you are goofing off watching baseball? LMAO. I'll try to do better.
Chef Jim Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) I assume this has been mentioned already but whats with them showing the strike zone, the speed and where the ball crossed the plate live nonsense? Fox....the network that brought you the glowing puck. And yes this the first game Ive watched. Its on the tv at the gym. Edited November 2, 2017 by Chef Jim
Helpmenow Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 Hope dodgers lose, from a lifelong giants fan
CowgirlsFan Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 I assume this has been mentioned already but whats with them showing the strike zone, the speed and where the ball crossed the plate live nonsense? Fox....the network that brought you the glowing puck. And yes this the first game Ive watched. Its on the tv at the gym. It's unique but the strike zone and pitch speed wasn't shown much in the regular season.
Chef Jim Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 It's unique but the strike zone and pitch speed wasn't shown much in the regular season. Ive been watching baseball a few years. I think I know where the strike zone is and can see where the ball crosses the plate.
The Dean Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 Ive been watching baseball a few years. I think I know where the strike zone is and can see where the ball crosses the plate. Actually, since we can only see in 2D, it's sometimes very hard to know where the ball actually crosses the plate--at least for me. I have mixed feelings on many of these technological gimmicks, used in sporting events these days. Some, like the yellow first down line, are spectacular. Others, the glowing puck perhaps the most famous, are disasters. A good friend of mine works for a company that develops, and implements these innovations. We've talked about some things, in the works, and whether I thought they'd be useful for viewers, or annoying. One thing I remember telling her was, IMO it's your company's job to keep developing and pushing the envelope. It's the networks' job to sort out what they will, and will not, use. Way back when, I did some research for MLB, and what viewer's liked/expected from on-screen graphics/information. This was when the "Fox Box" was fairly new. Some networks wouldn't even show the score until the end of the inning. The results were kind of interesting. But I'd love to test the assorted variations the networks now use for football, baseball, etc. I think some do an incredible job of packing in a lot of useful information, in a small, relatively unobtrusive manner. Others take up a lot of space, and leave out information, I think sort of important. As to the strike zone, pitcher/batter matchup, etc Fox is using during the WS, I really like it. I could do without the MPH of the pitch. But it doesn't bother me. But I think there are many like you, who find it annoying. I never assume my opinion is the "best", in that it is the one the majority of viewers want. I guess I do miss designing, conducting and analyzing the research. I just don't miss the BS in the TV business, these days.
Augie Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 Ive been watching baseball a few years. I think I know where the strike zone is and can see where the ball crosses the plate. After it being slow and boring, the nebulous strike zone is what I hate most about baseball. Who’s the fat chump back there who thinks HE gets to decide what’s a strike? I think they had that out a few years ago, but I don’t like the umps trying to decide how the game is played, each with their own strike zone. But I actually DO enjoy baseball as a background sport/sound track. Weird, maybe....
The Dean Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 After it being slow and boring, the nebulous strike zone is what I hate most about baseball. Who’s the fat chump back there who thinks HE gets to decide what’s a strike? I think they had that out a few years ago, but I don’t like the umps trying to decide how the game is played, each with their own strike zone. But I actually DO enjoy baseball as a background sport/sound track. Weird, maybe.... I love going to a baseball game---particularly a day game. Nice relaxing afternoon.
Augie Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 I love going to a baseball game---particularly a day game. Nice relaxing afternoon. The new Braves stadium is about 3 miles from my house. The entire complex is 65 acres of restaurants, shops and bars. It’s $8 for general admission (no designated seat) to get into a game, but you can sit almost anywhere. It’s a very pleasant afternoon, even if you don’t really care about the baseball.
The Dean Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 The new Braves stadium is about 3 miles from my house. The entire complex is 65 acres of restaurants, shops and bars. It’s $8 for general admission (no designated seat) to get into a game, but you can sit almost anywhere. It’s a very pleasant afternoon, even if you don’t really care about the baseball. That's great. I had a similar arrangement, albeit for only one season. My last gig, before moving to St Augustine, was in SF. My office was directly across the street from AT&T Park. You can even watch 3-innings (or more, if there is nobody waiting), for free, through an observation area, outside the stadium. Pretty cool. Grab a beer and a hot dog, or slice, walk over and watch a couple innings at lunch. Or just schedule an afternoon "meeting" and take in a few innings with a gen admin ticket. Loved it. Congrats to the Astros!!
KD in CA Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 Woo-hoo! Watched the game in the bar near South Park, on the ferry to Marin and made it home for the last two outs. Happy for the 'Stors, happy Utley lost (even if they didn't bean him), happy to join the Bay Area bandwagon that wanted the Dodgers to lose. It's like they're the West Coast Yankees!
Augie Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 That's great. I had a similar arrangement, albeit for only one season. My last gig, before moving to St Augustine, was in SF. My office was directly across the street from AT&T Park. You can even watch 3-innings (or more, if there is nobody waiting), for free, through an observation area, outside the stadium. Pretty cool. Grab a beer and a hot dog, or slice, walk over and watch a couple innings at lunch. Or just schedule an afternoon "meeting" and take in a few innings with a gen admin ticket. Loved it. Congrats to the Astros!! Ohh, I LOVE St Augustine! Lived in Sarasota for 18 years, but Hilton Head before that. Right in the middle. Glad it went 7 games! The people of Houston could use a little joy!
CowgirlsFan Posted November 2, 2017 Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) Well....they not only had one more run than the Dodgers they had 4 more AND they did get those 27 outs. Congratulations to the Houston Astros! I'm old and grew up watching you as the Houston Colt 45's Edited November 2, 2017 by CowgirlsFan
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