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Old 06-25-2008, 10:15 AM
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You aren't being fair to Rookie League Baseball. Speaking on non-MLB baseball, how many people do you think are watching the scintillating Bulldogs vs. Bulldogs College World Series Match-up this week? Yet, they have no trouble dedicating 3+ hours to this crap and they can't find the time to show more "important" racing?

Did they show the Curlin race 2 weeks ago? I'm truly asking because I didn't notice if they did and would never even think to look for a major race on ESPN these days...
If you watched the first 2 games and didnt enjoy them I wonder what exactly you would like? Why do you have to knock another sport especially when it not only has a good storyline but has been good entertainment. ESPN shows plenty of crap but the college WS is a legit event. Anything that Erin Anderews covers is important!
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Old 06-25-2008, 10:20 AM
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If you watched the first 2 games and didnt enjoy them I wonder what exactly you would like? Why do you have to knock another sport especially when it not only has a good storyline but has been good entertainment. ESPN shows plenty of crap but the college WS is a legit event. Anything that Erin Anderews covers is important!
Are you being serious, Chuck? I hope not, but if I offended you, I'm sorry.

PING! PING!! PING!!! After 5 minutes of PING!!!! I couldn't take it anymore. Plus, I didn't find the kids to actually be that good. PING!!!!! With exception of the SS from Georgia I can see a better game in Staten Island or Brooklyn with better players.

And if you couldn't tell, PING!!!!! The aluminum bats drive me PING!!!!!! It seems a bit artificial to me. But I guess their artificial is no worse than MLB's artificial (HGH)...
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Old 06-25-2008, 10:28 AM
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Are you being serious, Chuck? I hope not, but if I offended you, I'm sorry.

PING! PING!! PING!!! After 5 minutes of PING!!!! I couldn't take it anymore. Plus, I didn't find the kids to actually be that good. PING!!!!! With exception of the SS from Georgia I can see a better game in Staten Island or Brooklyn with better players.

And if you couldn't tell, PING!!!!! The aluminum bats drive me PING!!!!!! It seems a bit artificial to me. But I guess their artificial is no worse than MLB's artificial (HGH)...
I am hard to offend unlike most of America these days. I admit the aluminum bats are annoying but these games have been good. Under your theory of watching the better players NBA ratings should be a lot higher than the Tourney because ...well the players are a lot better. But watching Fresno States depleted bullpen trying to hold on on Monday night was good tv. As was last nights rally after digging a big hole early. Unlike college football these teams actually earned their way in.
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Old 06-25-2008, 10:39 AM
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I am hard to offend unlike most of America these days. I admit the aluminum bats are annoying but these games have been good. Under your theory of watching the better players NBA ratings should be a lot higher than the Tourney because ...well the players are a lot better. But watching Fresno States depleted bullpen trying to hold on on Monday night was good tv. As was last nights rally after digging a big hole early. Unlike college football these teams actually earned their way in.
Actually, I think the game of College Basketball itself is a better product than the NBA. So, whether or not the players themselves are better doesn't matter to me. The NBA is bad by itself, but having to watch the Knicks, uugh. Prefer the old sharp stick in the eye.

I'm glad you are enjoying the CWS.

As a side note, ESPN will be covering the Hollywood Gold Cup on Saturday. (ESPN2)...
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Old 06-25-2008, 10:43 AM
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Actually, I think the game of College Basketball itself is a better product than the NBA. So, whether or not the players themselves are better doesn't matter to me. The NBA is bad by itself, but having to watch the Knicks, uugh. Prefer the old sharp stick in the eye.

I'm glad you are enjoying the CWS.

As a side note, ESPN will be covering the Hollywood Gold Cup on Saturday. (ESPN2)...
The Knicks have poisoned the waters but college basketball is far inferior to the NBA game unless you just like crowd noise. The game of basketball is much better executed on the NBA level. I am always amazed that people dont like the NBA. Scuds would call you racist. But he calls everybody racist.
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Old 06-25-2008, 10:49 AM
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The Knicks have poisoned the waters but college basketball is far inferior to the NBA game unless you just like crowd noise. The game of basketball is much better executed on the NBA level. I am always amazed that people dont like the NBA. Scuds would call you racist. But he calls everybody racist.
I'm not into 1 on 1 basketball while 8 guys stand around and watch.
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Old 06-25-2008, 10:51 AM
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I'm not into 1 on 1 basketball while 8 guys stand around and watch.
Yeah, I'll take the college game anyday.
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Old 06-25-2008, 11:07 AM
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I'm not into 1 on 1 basketball while 8 guys stand around and watch.
Maybe if you watched the NBA you would see that this is a myth. I'm not that into watching guys one year out of HS auditioning for the NBA draft playing with a bunch of other guys who cant shoot. Maybe 10 years ago you could argue that the NCAA was good basketball when the teams stayed together and played for a few years. Now it is one and done for the stars and everybody else plays a role. It really isnt that far from being the NBA with bad players.
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Old 06-25-2008, 10:24 AM
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If you watched the first 2 games and didnt enjoy them I wonder what exactly you would like? Why do you have to knock another sport especially when it not only has a good storyline but has been good entertainment. ESPN shows plenty of crap but the college WS is a legit event. Anything that Erin Anderews covers is important!
Exactly. I don't pay for porn, but I will say that if she were to get naked, I would be all over that.....
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