Poor Boston, just can't get a break

ateamstupid · #1 10-15-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by horseofcourse

That's fine. When the Rays win their 4th game this series, then they will be actually better. At this point they are exactly where Cleveland was last year.

Cleveland didn't kick the living crap out of Boston twice in a row in Fenway. I agree that this is all moot until the Rays actually win the ALCS, but you can't say they don't look like the better team right now.

Cannon Shell · #2 10-15-2008, 10:13 PM

Cleveland went directly into the tank about 15 minutes after my world series tickets arrived. I may have had something to do with it...

dalakhani · #3 10-16-2008, 11:55 AM

Now that Philly has taken care of LA, you have to believe that there are many people at MLB, TBS and Fox out there that would STRONGLY prefer Boston to beat the Rays.

This is NOT one of those conspiracy posts to lay groundwork in case Boston wins. Rather, I am just pointing out what an incredible bust a world series would be between the rays and the phils. It would be up there amongst the worst ever ratings wise.

Crown@club · #4 10-16-2008, 11:57 AM

Well the record low is 10.1. 2006.

dalakhani · #5 10-16-2008, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Crown@club

Well the record low is 10.1. 2006.

If that is the case, this probable matchup between the phils and the rays would destroy it.

Antitrust32 · #6 10-16-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dalakhani

If that is the case, this probable matchup between the phils and the rays would destroy it.

Fine with me!!!!

At least everyone in Eastern PA will be watching that is ALL that matters!!

And this lonely girl in Ocala FL will be watching too.

dalakhani · #7 10-16-2008, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Antitrust32

Fine with me!!!!

At least everyone in Eastern PA will be watching that is ALL that matters!!

And this lonely girl in Ocala FL will be watching too.

Good for you!

And if this does go down, I dont think anyone can deny that these are the two best teams in the league.

I am excited to watch that series.

viscount26 · #8 10-16-2008, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by dalakhani

Now that Philly has taken care of LA, you have to believe that there are many people at MLB, TBS and Fox out there that would STRONGLY prefer Boston to beat the Rays.

This is NOT one of those conspiracy posts to lay groundwork in case Boston wins. Rather, I am just pointing out what an incredible bust a world series would be between the rays and the phils. It would be up there amongst the worst ever ratings wise.

Indians vs the Marlins comes to mind here

Cannon Shell · #9 10-16-2008, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by dalakhani

Now that Philly has taken care of LA, you have to believe that there are many people at MLB, TBS and Fox out there that would STRONGLY prefer Boston to beat the Rays.

This is NOT one of those conspiracy posts to lay groundwork in case Boston wins. Rather, I am just pointing out what an incredible bust a world series would be between the rays and the phils. It would be up there amongst the worst ever ratings wise.

Count me among those who dont give a damn what the rating are. I will watch because I am a fan of baseball. If the fair weather fans or "mainstream' people dont watch it is fine with me. Maybe if we can get the audience down to just baseball fans they will give us baseball announcers again? Screw Fox. Just because a bunch of 'homer' Boston fans dont watch doesnt mean it wont be a good series.

Bigsmc · #10 10-16-2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Count me among those who dont give a damn what the rating are. I will watch because I am a fan of baseball. If the fair weather fans or "mainstream' people dont watch it is fine with me. Maybe if we can get the audience down to just baseball fans they will give us baseball announcers again? Screw Fox. Just because a bunch of 'homer' Boston fans dont watch doesnt mean it wont be a good series.

I agree, screw FOX, the last thing I want to see is the judges from So You Think You Can Dance giving out the starting line-ups or the Hell's Kitchen douchebag leading us in Take Me Out To The Ballgame. The Prison Break dudes hanging out in the bullpen, John Walsh investigating the ground rules....

fpsoxfan · #11 10-16-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Cannon Shell

Count me among those who dont give a damn what the rating are. I will watch because I am a fan of baseball. If the fair weather fans or "mainstream' people dont watch it is fine with me. Maybe if we can get the audience down to just baseball fans they will give us baseball announcers again? Screw Fox. Just because a bunch of 'homer' Boston fans dont watch doesnt mean it wont be a good series.

Don't get me going on that. I've been a Sox fan forever and went through a lot of very difficult years. Now, you have these idiots that claim to be Red Sox fans who don't know who Bucky "#@$%&*% Dent is or who the Sox played in the '75 Series. Idiots!

GBBob · #12 10-16-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by fpsoxfan

Don't get me going on that. I've been a Sox fan forever and went through a lot of very difficult years. Now, you have these idiots that claim to be Red Sox fans who don't know who Bucky "#@$%&*% Dent is or who the Sox played in the '75 Series. Idiots!

What was unique about Butch Hobson's first ML homer? I was at that game against the Orioles.

Bigsmc · #13 10-16-2008, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by GBBob

What was unique about Butch Hobson's first ML homer? I was at that game against the Orioles.

Was it an inside the park hr?

ateamstupid · #14 10-16-2008, 09:21 PM

I really wish these umpires would stop being the story.

ateamstupid · #15 10-16-2008, 09:23 PM

Gotta love Boston.

fpsoxfan · #16 10-16-2008, 09:30 PM

5-0....good night boys...it's over.

dalakhani · #17 10-16-2008, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

Gotta love Boston.

That was a great find. I still can't get over them booing Papi. The guy brings them their only two world titles in the last 2000 years and they actually have the nerve to boo him.

People say what they will about Yankee fans and I know the rep has been earned for the most part. But can you imagine Yankee fans under ANY circumstances booing jeter? Mo? Posado?

ateamstupid · #18 10-16-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dalakhani

Now that Philly has taken care of LA, you have to believe that there are many people at MLB, TBS and Fox out there that would STRONGLY prefer Boston to beat the Rays.

This is NOT one of those conspiracy posts to lay groundwork in case Boston wins. Rather, I am just pointing out what an incredible bust a world series would be between the rays and the phils. It would be up there amongst the worst ever ratings wise.

I don't know.. Wasn't the Subway Series one of the worst-rated World Series of all time? Maybe it's just because I'm a New Yorker, but I would've thought that would've gotten big ratings.

I'll be watching Rays/Phils if it happens, for sure.

Antitrust32 · #19 10-16-2008, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I don't know.. Wasn't the Subway Series one of the worst-rated World Series of all time? Maybe it's just because I'm a New Yorker, but I would've thought that would've gotten big ratings.

I'll be watching Rays/Phils if it happens, for sure.

and rooting for the Phils right??

dalakhani · #20 10-16-2008, 09:16 PM

I just heard those loyal sawx fans boo Papi. You gotta love it.