07-06-2009, 01:16 PM
<!--quoteo(post=48283:date=Jul 6 2009, 10:53 AM:name=Andy)-->QUOTE (Andy @ Jul 6 2009, 10:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Just a list of my pet peeves as they relate to baseball.
1. Investing more time and energy into disliking another team than into liking your own. For the life of me, I cannot figure out why people hate the Cubs so much they're more interested in the Cubs losing or looking bad than they are in having their own team win. It's bizarre to me. Actually paying for a t-shirt that puts down another team seems like a complete waste of money. Why not put that money toward a t-shirt that supports your team? Screaming "Cubs Suck" after the Cubs beat your team doesn't qualify you as a great fan of your team.
2. Final at bat celebrations. Over the course of the last 5+ years it's become mandatory to celebrate like you just won the World Series every time your team wins in the final at bat. I can understand in some situations and after big hits, but a walk off walk with the bases loaded doesn't necessitate the need to pop a bottle of champagne. If walk off wins were a rarity, it may make a little bit of sense, but they happen daily. So why the big deal? Players down play every loss and tell you that it's a 162 game season, so 1 win or loss isn't that big of a deal. Unless it's a walk off, I guess.
3. Announcers who either have to be the story or are whiny little bitches. Joe Morgan and Thom Brennaman as examples.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Your number 2 doesn't bother me, being positive and having fun with your teammates after a close win is a good thing to me. I agree with 1 and 3 for sure though.
Whiny announcers who act like they are important really bugs the shit out of me. Too many journalists, writers and broadcasters take themselves way too seriously and think they are a bigger part of things than they are.
As far as the game itself goes, sac bunts really piss me off as I'm sure people have seen in the game threads. They are only successful about 65% of the time they are tried and even when they are it statistically worsens your chance for runs in an inning. Of course the 35% of the time when they aren't then its just a complete waste. Yet, its an old strategy that seemingly everyone still does. I can understand doing it with a light hitting pitcher but otherwise, I fucking hate them.
1. Investing more time and energy into disliking another team than into liking your own. For the life of me, I cannot figure out why people hate the Cubs so much they're more interested in the Cubs losing or looking bad than they are in having their own team win. It's bizarre to me. Actually paying for a t-shirt that puts down another team seems like a complete waste of money. Why not put that money toward a t-shirt that supports your team? Screaming "Cubs Suck" after the Cubs beat your team doesn't qualify you as a great fan of your team.
2. Final at bat celebrations. Over the course of the last 5+ years it's become mandatory to celebrate like you just won the World Series every time your team wins in the final at bat. I can understand in some situations and after big hits, but a walk off walk with the bases loaded doesn't necessitate the need to pop a bottle of champagne. If walk off wins were a rarity, it may make a little bit of sense, but they happen daily. So why the big deal? Players down play every loss and tell you that it's a 162 game season, so 1 win or loss isn't that big of a deal. Unless it's a walk off, I guess.
3. Announcers who either have to be the story or are whiny little bitches. Joe Morgan and Thom Brennaman as examples.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Your number 2 doesn't bother me, being positive and having fun with your teammates after a close win is a good thing to me. I agree with 1 and 3 for sure though.
Whiny announcers who act like they are important really bugs the shit out of me. Too many journalists, writers and broadcasters take themselves way too seriously and think they are a bigger part of things than they are.
As far as the game itself goes, sac bunts really piss me off as I'm sure people have seen in the game threads. They are only successful about 65% of the time they are tried and even when they are it statistically worsens your chance for runs in an inning. Of course the 35% of the time when they aren't then its just a complete waste. Yet, its an old strategy that seemingly everyone still does. I can understand doing it with a light hitting pitcher but otherwise, I fucking hate them.