Historian (04-28-2014)
I haven't followed MLB since the mid '80's when the Astros ownership wanted Nolan Ryan (who got a huge crowd at the Dome even on a Tuesday) to take a pay cut. That along with work stoppages and a dumb FA system with no cap. Today, it's just a matter of which team spends the most money. From my understanding, a baseball game is not a cheap ticket, as it was in the past. The NFL is going down that road, with accountants and negotiators being as important as who is Head Coach. My interest is waning and the only thing that keeps me around is I have followed the Bills for 50 years and have an emotional investment.
In general, pro sports have all taken a gigantic **** as far as your entertainment dollar.
chernobylwraiths (04-28-2014),Historian (04-28-2014),Rockstar (04-28-2014)
"Slapshot" or "Field of Dreams"?
i win.
Dr. Lecter (04-28-2014),Skooby (04-28-2014)
None of which has anything to do with the question of whether Babe Ruth and Willie Mays face the same level of pitching.
My point is that Ruth's numbers wouldn't have changed one bit had he faced Negro League pitchers, and that the whole "Ruth didn't have to play against black pitchers" conceit is absolute garbage.
I got an email from the range telling me that they had "heard" that I was trouble accessing the Range. So they reset my password for me. So I went over, and Lo and Behold! Most of the forums are private
I find them quite amusing over there.
But to play
that’s the thing
shut up and deal
~ Jesse May
Hi Ryan!
I don't think race has anything to do with it. Baseball is a learned skill, but to make the Majors you need some athletic ability. I don't think as much as football and even a chubby kid can play and play well in little league and even high school. Hand eye coordination and learning the proper swing are as important as size and speed.
What does matter is how motivated the individual is to excel. If a kid is poor, he wants to get out of it and one of the avenues is sports which is why you see stories of a lot of guys that are playing pro sports who had humble beginnings. I would venture to say that it's not about race, but socioeconomics.
Anybody that brings race into the subject of pro sports and thinks that black athletes are superior is a racist by definition.
TacklingDummy (05-01-2014)
pmoon6 (04-28-2014)
It absolutely is, that's a big reason you're seeing rapid MLS expansion and TV deals for the MLS, British Premier League, Bundeliga (Germany), Serie A (Italy), La Liga (Spain), and Ligue 1 (France).
The projected ratings for this summer's world cup for ESPN are through the roof. Soccer is growing rapidly in popularity and participation.
You're talking 60 years ago. When Robinson, Mays, Campanella and Aaron got their chance, they made the most of it.
Maybe you should go back another hundred years and complain that blacks were on the plantation because they were physically superior. You may also want to redress the oppression and mistakes of the past by giving reparations to every black in America. A million dollars per sound about right?
Draftboy's a liberal?Originally Posted by wagoncircler
Well knock me down with a feather!
And you think you know some people!
Dr. Lecter (04-28-2014)
pmoon6 (04-28-2014)