bbb Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Well....Houston didn't have 1 more run than Los Angeles.. sigh.... They didn't even get the 27 outs you wanted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 Gotta think Kershaw will be available as early as needed for the Dodgers tonight...the 'Stros really blew a chance last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 1, 2017 Author Share Posted November 1, 2017 Gotta think Kershaw will be available as early as needed for the Dodgers tonight...the 'Stros really blew a chance last night. Yep and yep. Agree on both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 They didn't even get the 27 outs you wanted. Heheheh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I want Game 7 drama and Go Dodgers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Darvish doesn't have it tonight. What is Roberts waiting for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Darvish doesn't have it tonight. What is Roberts waiting for? Hey, who's minding the Bills breaking news department, while you are goofing off watching baseball? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Hey, who's minding the Bills breaking news department, while you are goofing off watching baseball? LMAO. I'll try to do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) I assume this has been mentioned already but whats with them showing the strike zone, the speed and where the ball crossed the plate live nonsense? Fox....the network that brought you the glowing puck. And yes this the first game Ive watched. Its on the tv at the gym. Edited November 2, 2017 by Chef Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Hope dodgers lose, from a lifelong giants fan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I assume this has been mentioned already but whats with them showing the strike zone, the speed and where the ball crossed the plate live nonsense? Fox....the network that brought you the glowing puck. And yes this the first game Ive watched. Its on the tv at the gym. It's unique but the strike zone and pitch speed wasn't shown much in the regular season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 It's unique but the strike zone and pitch speed wasn't shown much in the regular season. Ive been watching baseball a few years. I think I know where the strike zone is and can see where the ball crosses the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Ive been watching baseball a few years. I think I know where the strike zone is and can see where the ball crosses the plate. Actually, since we can only see in 2D, it's sometimes very hard to know where the ball actually crosses the plate--at least for me. I have mixed feelings on many of these technological gimmicks, used in sporting events these days. Some, like the yellow first down line, are spectacular. Others, the glowing puck perhaps the most famous, are disasters. A good friend of mine works for a company that develops, and implements these innovations. We've talked about some things, in the works, and whether I thought they'd be useful for viewers, or annoying. One thing I remember telling her was, IMO it's your company's job to keep developing and pushing the envelope. It's the networks' job to sort out what they will, and will not, use. Way back when, I did some research for MLB, and what viewer's liked/expected from on-screen graphics/information. This was when the "Fox Box" was fairly new. Some networks wouldn't even show the score until the end of the inning. The results were kind of interesting. But I'd love to test the assorted variations the networks now use for football, baseball, etc. I think some do an incredible job of packing in a lot of useful information, in a small, relatively unobtrusive manner. Others take up a lot of space, and leave out information, I think sort of important. As to the strike zone, pitcher/batter matchup, etc Fox is using during the WS, I really like it. I could do without the MPH of the pitch. But it doesn't bother me. But I think there are many like you, who find it annoying. I never assume my opinion is the "best", in that it is the one the majority of viewers want. I guess I do miss designing, conducting and analyzing the research. I just don't miss the BS in the TV business, these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Ive been watching baseball a few years. I think I know where the strike zone is and can see where the ball crosses the plate. After it being slow and boring, the nebulous strike zone is what I hate most about baseball. Who’s the fat chump back there who thinks HE gets to decide what’s a strike? I think they had that out a few years ago, but I don’t like the umps trying to decide how the game is played, each with their own strike zone. But I actually DO enjoy baseball as a background sport/sound track. Weird, maybe.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 After it being slow and boring, the nebulous strike zone is what I hate most about baseball. Who’s the fat chump back there who thinks HE gets to decide what’s a strike? I think they had that out a few years ago, but I don’t like the umps trying to decide how the game is played, each with their own strike zone. But I actually DO enjoy baseball as a background sport/sound track. Weird, maybe.... I love going to a baseball game---particularly a day game. Nice relaxing afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I love going to a baseball game---particularly a day game. Nice relaxing afternoon. The new Braves stadium is about 3 miles from my house. The entire complex is 65 acres of restaurants, shops and bars. It’s $8 for general admission (no designated seat) to get into a game, but you can sit almost anywhere. It’s a very pleasant afternoon, even if you don’t really care about the baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 The new Braves stadium is about 3 miles from my house. The entire complex is 65 acres of restaurants, shops and bars. It’s $8 for general admission (no designated seat) to get into a game, but you can sit almost anywhere. It’s a very pleasant afternoon, even if you don’t really care about the baseball. That's great. I had a similar arrangement, albeit for only one season. My last gig, before moving to St Augustine, was in SF. My office was directly across the street from AT&T Park. You can even watch 3-innings (or more, if there is nobody waiting), for free, through an observation area, outside the stadium. Pretty cool. Grab a beer and a hot dog, or slice, walk over and watch a couple innings at lunch. Or just schedule an afternoon "meeting" and take in a few innings with a gen admin ticket. Loved it. Congrats to the Astros!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Woo-hoo! Watched the game in the bar near South Park, on the ferry to Marin and made it home for the last two outs. Happy for the 'Stors, happy Utley lost (even if they didn't bean him), happy to join the Bay Area bandwagon that wanted the Dodgers to lose. It's like they're the West Coast Yankees! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 That's great. I had a similar arrangement, albeit for only one season. My last gig, before moving to St Augustine, was in SF. My office was directly across the street from AT&T Park. You can even watch 3-innings (or more, if there is nobody waiting), for free, through an observation area, outside the stadium. Pretty cool. Grab a beer and a hot dog, or slice, walk over and watch a couple innings at lunch. Or just schedule an afternoon "meeting" and take in a few innings with a gen admin ticket. Loved it. Congrats to the Astros!! Ohh, I LOVE St Augustine! Lived in Sarasota for 18 years, but Hilton Head before that. Right in the middle. Glad it went 7 games! The people of Houston could use a little joy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) Well....they not only had one more run than the Dodgers they had 4 more AND they did get those 27 outs. Congratulations to the Houston Astros! I'm old and grew up watching you as the Houston Colt 45's Edited November 2, 2017 by CowgirlsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 That's great. I had a similar arrangement, albeit for only one season. My last gig, before moving to St Augustine, was in SF. My office was directly across the street from AT&T Park. You can even watch 3-innings (or more, if there is nobody waiting), for free, through an observation area, outside the stadium. Pretty cool. Grab a beer and a hot dog, or slice, walk over and watch a couple innings at lunch. Or just schedule an afternoon "meeting" and take in a few innings with a gen admin ticket. Loved it. Congrats to the Astros!! Nice, that's a great neighborhood. I'm two block away at 2nd and Bryant. Moving to Mission St in a few weeks and will miss the South Park/AT&T area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Nice, that's a great neighborhood. I'm two block away at 2nd and Bryant. Moving to Mission St in a few weeks and will miss the South Park/AT&T area. Yes, you'll probably miss it, but you will have another neighborhood to explore, a bit more. I'd love to be able to move back. There are a great number of neighborhoods where I think I could be very happy--you know, if I could afford to live there. I'm just happy I got to live there on two separate occasions. Enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Yes, you'll probably miss it, but you will have another neighborhood to explore, a bit more. I'd love to be able to move back. There are a great number of neighborhoods where I think I could be very happy--you know, if I could afford to live there. I'm just happy I got to live there on two separate occasions. Enjoy it. Yeah, it's fun being in the city every day, just like in NYC. New office will be right near Union Square. But I was laughing with someone tonight that I managed to find the one place in the country that makes Fairfield County look reasonable. The prices are ridiculous but for now we're drinking the Marin Kool-Aid and figuring out the long term housing situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I love going to a baseball game---particularly a day game. Nice relaxing afternoon. This is the best way to take in baseball After it being slow and boring, the nebulous strike zone is what I hate most about baseball. Who’s the fat chump back there who thinks HE gets to decide what’s a strike? I think they had that out a few years ago, but I don’t like the umps trying to decide how the game is played, each with their own strike zone. But I actually DO enjoy baseball as a background sport/sound track. Weird, maybe.... But, this is the 2nd best way. I'm able to follow a game and get "thinking" work done. Unlike any other sport. Well....they not only had one more run than the Dodgers they had 4 more AND they did get those 27 outs. Congratulations to the Houston Astros! I'm old and grew up watching you as the Houston Colt 45's Congrats on getting both the run differential and outs that you wanted! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eball Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Funny tweet: Congratulations to the LA Dodgers for successfully avoiding having to meet the President. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gugny Posted November 2, 2017 Author Share Posted November 2, 2017 Congrats to the Astros! If Dave Roberts knew that Kershaw was going to be good for that many innings, then Dave Roberts should have either a) started him; or b) had him warming up before the game started. Once the game was 2-0, Darvish should have been yanked. Roberts managed this entire series with bad moves, bad non-moves and a few head-scratchers that luckily went his way. I'm taking nothing away from the Astros. They are the better team and they deserved to win. But, man .... Roberts was horrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helpmenow Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) Wasnt going to root for the dodgers, national league fan here. Hate the dodgers from a mccovey fan. Very impressed by the astros. Great for the city of Houston too. Edited November 2, 2017 by Helpmenow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Nice, that's a great neighborhood. I'm two block away at 2nd and Bryant. Moving to Mission St in a few weeks and will miss the South Park/AT&T area. We lived at Brannan and the Embarcadaro and then later moved up to Brannan and 8th. It was fun but that city has its issues. Sure every city does but where most want to fix them SF seems to consider it part of its charm. Dont regret it one bit but so glad to be back in the OC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 (edited) Woo-hoo! Watched the game in the bar near South Park, on the ferry to Marin and made it home for the last two outs. Happy for the 'Stors, happy Utley lost (even if they didn't bean him), happy to join the Bay Area bandwagon that wanted the Dodgers to lose. It's like they're the West Coast Yankees! Ha! I took those boats on the reverse commute for a decade or so. Lived in SF, worked in San Rafael. Greatest commute to work ever devised- especially from my side. 400 of you sardines would get off, and about 8 of us would get on. One thing I did miss was the 5:20 Spaulding run though, sounds like quite the party And for all of the probably no one who's concerned, I did survive the Dodgers loss. They out-managed themselves, but they're the more talented team, they'll learn, and they'll be back. Now off to the Jest!!! Edited November 2, 2017 by BringMetheHeadofLeonLett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 Wasnt going to root for the dodgers, national league fan here. Hate the dodgers from a mccovey fan. Very impressed by the astros. Great for the city of Houston too. I was thinking about Houston and for being the 4th largest city in the country, I wouldn't know what city it was by a picture of it. I have no idea of even one landmark or anything.............Unlike probably the vast majority of cities with major teams that are less populous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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