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07-11-2005, 08:53 PM
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Registered User
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Big Popi with 17, what a show.
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Fly & Light Tackle Fishing
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07-11-2005, 09:49 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Eh....big deal! The All-Star game is not what it used to be...not by a........long shot!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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07-12-2005, 11:01 AM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
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Originally Posted by BigFish
Eh....big deal! The All-Star game is not what it used to be...not by a........long shot! |
Yup, and I think there's two main reasons--games on every night on cable, and interleague play.
Used to be, if you lived in an AL market like New England, the only time you got to see the NL was on the Saturday NBC Game of the Week, and even then, what you saw primarily was the Dodgers, or the Mets after they got good for awhile in 1969. So, the All Star Game was a chance to see all of the great NL stars--Mays, Clemente, Aaron, Seaver, Marichal, Gibby, Koufax et al.
Nowadays, you can see them alll season long on TBS, the Chicago superstation, ESPN, the Deuce, and several other cable sports or satellite networks. The novelty of the All Star Game wore out. Interleague play just made it even less of a novelty. |
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07-12-2005, 01:05 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Middletown, RI
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I think you also have to add to the list of declining interest in the game the tendency for so many players to switch teams every couple of years. It takes away from the sense of rivalry between the leagues. The absolute low though had to be in 2002 when they called the game a tie in extra innings. At least now they play for World Series home field.
I'll watch part of it tonight anyway.  |
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07-12-2005, 01:39 PM
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Which Way Did They Go
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Blackstone, MA
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You folks do realize that they use juiced-up balls for the contest....right??
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"You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give"
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07-12-2005, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Homerun04
You folks do realize that they use juiced-up balls for the contest....right??
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I didn't know that |
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07-14-2005, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: On my boat
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Originally Posted by Homerun04
You folks do realize that they use juiced-up balls for the contest....right??
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Who cares!!!
The guy who hit 2nd didn't hit 1 !!!
Did they use a different ball and bat for him!!!
It's an exhibition to entertain fans!!! |
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07-14-2005, 08:25 PM
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Which Way Did They Go
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Blackstone, MA
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Slow down Killer....you were the one who started this thread by saying how in awe you were of Bobby Abreu's mammoth homeruns in the contest.....just because you didn't realize the balls were juiced is no reason to get defensive now. |
"You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give"
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07-15-2005, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by BigFish
Eh....big deal! The All-Star game is not what it used to be...not by a........long shot! |
Fishing is not what it used to be either, but you still go fishing!  |
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07-15-2005, 07:18 AM
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DDG-51
Join Date: Mar 2002
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Homerun,
comments from last night's game supported your "juiced ball" comment, for the homerun contest. Remy was saying the sox 3rd base coach Dale Swayne said the balls seemed smaller and harder.
That's just the credibility the game needs. 
Why not break out the aluminum bats? |
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07-15-2005, 08:34 AM
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Which Way Did They Go
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Blackstone, MA
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Okay RR.....I was interpreting your original post as you were AMAZED by the power of these guys.....perhaps not.
As for Chris Berman, I couldn't agree with you more. Am I the only guy in America who can't stand his act anymore? This nonsence of inserting some cute adjective into every players last name is a). Boring, b). Childish c). All of the above. Just say the guys name for goodness sake.
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