Does Anyone Care About Baseball or are We Waiting for Football

It's not the only sport but it is the king of sports

Well, you have your opinion, and I have mine, but I'm just trying to make a point. Everyone has a favorite sport, and everyone would prefer one sport over another, but we should learn to appreciate all sports. If soccer is gay, then you're saying that most countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America, where soccer is the national sport, are gay, which is not true. Soccer is popular all over the world. Even though I don't like soccer that much, I have learned to appreciate it. Even though I didn't like it and didn't play it, I've learned that other people have and many people, a lot more people than those who love football, basketball, and baseball altogether, love soccer more. I don't even like NASCAR or fishing. I don't consider them sports where you need to have to be very strategic. Now, I don't want to start any debates on whether things are sports or not, but I believe that if there is competition and entertainment involved for any group of people, then I'll have to say, yes, I appreciate what the people do as entertainers and how they put their heart and soul on things that they, as well as their fans, love...

But most of Europe is gay- and who cares about Africa?? And Asia??? I care less about them than Africa-- hell my ancestors should be looking for food and water before worrying about getting a soccer game together.

And don't worry- if I didn't respect other people's opinions I wouldn't have created this post- I'm not like Manny- I respect other's opinions

PS- NASCAR doesn't involve a lot of brain power- have you ever heard some of those guys talk???

Have you ever heard an NFL player interviewed?

Yeah-- they should have a stupid contest- between a nascar driver, Sammy Sosa, and Tank Johnson-

Speaking of Tank Johnson, the Bears just waived him.

Ok, that last one deserves some plusses...come on!

Yeah- that's why I thru in his name-- wow-- sarcasm isn't a strong suit for most of you guys Tank is a freakin retard- end of story on this guy

count me in the column of people not hypnotized bt the NFL.

It ain't what it used to be. And until idiots around the world understand that football is a SLOWER game than baseball (look at average game times then tell me a baseball game is too long) and the league is so blandly competetively balanced that I can't even hate teams like I used to. It's communism, not football.

Whoever scores last wins... woo. Long live REAL Dynasties (to cheer AND hate).

Go figure you don't like football Manny- go figure-- play much soccer?

and who said that a baseball game is too long??? I think they mean too boring- that would make sense-

If football was TRULY a great sport, would it NEED cheerleaders>?>?>???

Baseball is for people with a brain. Football is for people who want to bash their brain in...

One is a pass-time, the other is a major contributor to alcoholism and domestic violence in America.

and Football is just a ripoff of soccer. And furthermore, EVERY team has a kicker and a punter. Thanks for playing.

I'm sorry, but I have to disagree...Guys Like Walsh, Parcells, Lombardi, Rockne...all those guys developed a true thinking mans game...baseball has about 15 minutes worth of action per game...football has more (any idea how much?)...I like both sports...a lot...but lets not just rip the pigskin because we don't like it...same goes for baseball... Soccer bashing...I'm fine with

I agree with Jutmsy, football requires a lot of brain power. You have to memorize a lot of stuff and read defenses and offenses and act accordingly. The coaches are some of the brightest in the world with the plays they have to come up with. I personally like football more but baseball is still where its at.

Baseball is a game of reaction. Football is about preparation.

Coaches have to be smart in football, the players just have to memorize plays and assignments.

You can teach a parrot to speak phrases in different languages, does that mean it's smart?

The players have to be smarter in baseball. The game is mental. Let's be honest: If you took the dumbest football players and the dumbest baseball players - it's no contest.

There's always exceptions to every rule...

i get that you like baseball over football, but saying "football is massively overrated" is not only wrong, but Idiotic (note the capital I). People overall love the game. Just because you don't like it, doesn't make it "overrated". You're overrated!

When something is rated too many times by people too blinded to see through the veil of marketing ploys - the game is massively overrated. the NFL has an official beer (Budweiser) AND an official Light beer (Coors light), THAT'S massively overrated!!! What the hell does FOOTBALL have to do with Soup?

Manny you are a douchebag- baseball takes brains???? You hit a freakin ball with a stick and run around a diamond- what the hell is so complicated about that??? I think you just proved the opposite so thank-you for doing my job showing that football is a SMARTER game than baseball- you do have to study and figure out plays-

You have guys on baseball teams playing with each other that can't even communicate with each other. What's so complicated about baseball-- huh? Duh should I swing or not- should I run to first base or just do straight to second?? No, I can't do that- duh--- hey that guy is runnin to third perhaps I should throw this ball thingy over there-

You are an idiot!

What is a statment? That sounds like a baseball term.

IMO, I agree with you, DNL, but like I said before, they're opinions. Some people don't like baseball. Some people don't like football, some people don't like hockey or soccer or basketball. It's ok. We just have opinions of our own and we love what we love and we're not gonna change it, unless you don't really know about the game. The thing about a sport is either you love it or you hate it. If you love it, you'll always love, if you hate it, you may learn to appreciate it, but it will never become a part of you as a person...

Uhm, isn't a blog exist to discuss things??? Yes, everyone has an opinion- that's why we are all here- to hear others opinions... shit, what do you guys want to do instead- recap every game and do silly stat games??? Okay, here we go-- which baseball player ever in the major leagues has slept with the most women???

why would we care what a player is doing with his genetalia? Maybe you sit around and wonder these things - I wouldn't bother to care to. I guess fatherhood has dephallated you... Wifey keeps me busy and God blessed me enough to not be jealous of others... sorry dude. Stats stats stats stats stats!!!!

I think it's Biggio- that guy is a freakin stud-

So my wondering which hot chick some guy has banged isn't interesting??? Hell, when I was in college we would sit around at play a game- in one hour whoever could point out the most girls they had hit wins- I once got up to 12- it was great!-

Anyway, anyone who complains about talking about sleeping with other women hasn't slept with a lot of women- and I don't kiss and tell mean you married the first chick you hit- sorry Manny-

I would rather watch a Diamondbacks / Rockies baseball game in September when both a battling for a Wild Card spot than I would the Super Bowl. Baseball is a better game, pure and simple.

Of course, the Rockies and the D-Backs vying for a playoff spot in September would be a beautiful rarity in and of itself...

That is a good suggestion, Jamel. Reliever Quarterbacks and closer quarterbacks too? lol. That would be amazing...

Triple the amount of guys on a football team and let's drag out a 50 game season!

To defend your statement, A_QQ, soccer is just like basketball, except in basketball, you use your hands, and in soccer, you use your hands.

I hate basketball- it's for tall freaks who are too scared to play a real contact sport like football-

Go nuts Manny- yeah a black dude doesn't like the NBA- they are all a bunch of pathetic douchebags

Still soccer is more gay than basketball-- more diving and pussy like behavior- whinning and crying involved in soccer than any other sport-

I definitely gotta agree with you there Jamel about the fact that soccer sucks more because they act more like babies, but even if you hate a sport, I personally think taht you should respect a game that other people love, like I said, even if you think they're just 22 men on the field going at it and the only thing you saw involving contact was a headbutt from a guy that doesn't play anymore...

22 men going at it?? Sounds kind of gay

How can you say every team makes the playoffs every other year- that's as stupid as some of my statements here-

What's wrong with you Manny? In baseball there are more ups and downs and one year this team is awesome, the next they stink over any other sport alive- some say that's why it is exciting- same with football- but you could have it more like the NBA-

Manny you are a douchebag

You're just mad that there's no ACTUAL baseball in Chicago this year and you're hoping the NFC blows every bit as much as last year so your "home town" Bears can raise the pride of the city with winning (again, by default)

Soooooo..... yeah, god damn they suck- I did make a good suggestion- every sox player should become a cub and vice versa- it can't hurt

Sorry Clayton- we don't like DISCUSSING things here- instead we are going to talk about stats and make up crazy games utilizing them- Like who do you think has slept with the most amount of women in the NFL?

PS - Why does Jamel get so many minuses for this great little forum piece? I'm gonna plus him from now on no matter what he says. I like baseball, basketball, snooker, all that sh*t but I'm willing to get a ton of minuses when I say that NFL is the greatest sport ever developed - it's the closest we can get to war without a bunch of WMD bullsh*t hype. As far as Baseball goes, Bonds is a dirty bomb.

Everyone here is so wound up tight there vaginas are gonna start bleeding- seriously- people need to go douche them out and get the sand out of their vaginas- it makes them crabby- All i was trying to get at was what's your all time favorite sport- wow-

Soccer doesn't even utilize one of the essential things that separates humans from dumb animals - opposable thumbs. Basketball does, but without half the strategic emphasis. Baseball players get payed more than any other pro athletes to do what? Get folks interested in math? BORING. Now that it's a bunch of celebs juicing and the managers get suspended for kicking dirt, and both game tickets and ballpark beers are way overpriced, it's just a great sport to listen to on the radio on a lazy weekend afternoon when you wanna doze off.

Jamel, you don't want to DISCUSS anything other than who is doing what with their genetalia... DISCUSSION is a form of communication that requires sending AND recieving messages. You're such a homo erectus sometimes.

Manny, while with my friend at the Gay Pride Parade I saw some things that made me blush- one of the "men" I saw reminded me of you.

Anyway, this is a great discussion- it's better than your stupid who has played on only 2 teams baseball bullshit- so you yahoo'd the damn thing and then other people had to find what you missed-- oooo the excitement--

And lastly- no I am not erect right now- thank-you very much

the CFL does rock- 3 down football I think is pretty exciting- every down counts- I'd go for 3 down NFL football! Go Argonauts- or some crap like that-

But the XFL does not...

Aren't there 2 CFL teams with the same name? Roughriders? WTF is that all about?

Cause basketball sucks- bunch of tall gay black guys runnin around- occasionall a gay white guy gets in the manfest- but still pretty gay- reminds me of when chicks fight- all handsy and stuff- I'm gonna scratch you!

...and that's where Kobe comes in.

Kobe is kind of a fag isn't he? Ooops I mean gay-- crap I mean homo-- damn what can I say here?

Would you rather me use "fag"?

There's no real seniority Angela...some people have just been here longer... Jamel, isn't there a tank johnson update you could be reading?

aaaannndd, I guess that would define seniority...none the less...it doesn't really exist...

Jamel, "fag" is a noun. I think "faggy" would be the adjective form you're looking for. But don't do that, it's not PC. You should refer to things you don't like as "retarded" (I think that this is okay, because we don't call the disabled or challenged "retarded" anymore)

Mr. Smythe, it is still okay for us Chicagoans to refer to Jay Mariotti as a "fag", correct? After all, this is in the proper context for that particular situation.

Since, technically, a bundle of sticks could do the same job, yes the term is appropriate...

You are most certainly correct on this point, Mr. Briggs. Perhaps one could go so far as to combine two terms for even more acuracy, by deeming this scoundrel a "fagtard."

So "fagtard" is okay but "gaytard" isn't? What about homotard? So many rules here. My simple brain gets confused so easily- Hey did you guys see that Tank had a friend in the car when he got busted- I'm not saying it was me but perhaps it was me :)

people will know you are joking and not being offensive if you use words like "gayfag" or "spaztard" (I think) but you might want to check with False Prophet or Tylersalt about all of this. They seem to be the resident word police. Manny might want you to keep more focused on sports, as this IS a sports site. Perhaps when you think something is stoopid, you can say "that is so snookery"

What about "Manny Prophet"? Like that's so "Manny prophet" or that sport is so "Manny prophet"- will that work?

So, you're pretty much just willfully ignorant. Okay!

So Clayton- what's better- arena or CFL?- they are kind of the opposite of each other regarding football aren't they? Hey- are there cheerleaders in the AFL? What about the CFL? Take about titty hard-ons! It's freezin in Canada

Pnatt? BTW - it's "parody" Communist? Please explain. You said it twice and I'm having a hard time seeing how Marx fits within the business model of the NFL...

Please tell me more AF- damn commi's-! Please I want to learn- change my mind- PS- I do agree about the over celebration thing- that is bullshit- be cool and just move on- however, it is like that in every sport- hockey is a little stupid but soccer is just freakin RIDICULOUS!- that is one good thing the NBA is doing

Good, so we all agree that the celebrating is destroying sports. In hockey, you would get hit in the head with a stick or in a fight. In baseball, you will get hit by a pitch if you celebrate too much or you can get spiked etc.

Football doesn't seem to have a way to stop players from celebrating and rubbing it in. E. Smith on Dallas was one of the better running backs and never rubbed it in like some players now. And i don't like Dallas, but did respect him.

As far as communist, that comment stems from the fact that the NFL made a decision to create parity in the league. With all of the revenue sharing, it has created mediocre teams and left the league with no true dynasties. I am a big fan of the Jets and know that they suck, but I still like them. And I enjoyed hating the teams that were always good, 49ers, Dallas, Giants, etc. Also, I am not a big fan of having so many teams make the playoffs. Years ago, if you were 8 - 8 or 9 - 7 you would never make the playoffs

Question: What do you call the early '00s? The Pats did amazing those years. I'd consider them dominant. 21 wins in a row (record). 3 out of 4 Superbowls during that period, I'd consider them a dominant team; I'm trying not to be biased, but that's what I think the truth is.

You're right, but most will claim its very difficult to do...IMO, its just been the adjustment...the cap has been around for...20 or 25 years and only now are teams figuring it out (Philly, NE, Denver, etc)

So why is having a lot of teams who are equal a bad thing???

Romiezzo, that is an excellent point and the only exception in the last 7 or 8 years. Maybe because some of the players decided to come back to NE for less money than they could have made as free agents? It just seems un-American to create a league with all teams being roughly equal and half of them getting into the playoffs??

That's probably the most profound thing i've heard all day...

Jamel, I don't like parity, I like teams that can build a dynasty because they have good players, coaches, mgmt, etc. It creates a better league overall to have that intense competition.

That's funny...NFL revenues have risen substantially since the advent of the cap - this would suggest that, while you liked the league with dynasties, many many other fans prefer this league...

I like the ANY GIVEN SUNDAY feel- I like knowing that any team could beat any team-- I hate blow outs- I hate it when I see one team who is suppose to play the other and every says it's gonna be a blow out and it is- that's boring- it's no fun-- I think it's great that the Bears could suck only a few years ago and be in the superbowl- that's exciting to me-

I hate dynasties- hate that NE was always gonna win- now if you live around there I would like it- but I live in Chicago-

AF I think most would disagree with you on this one

For the short-term, yes, you are correct the NFL is doing great. Long-term, I think the damage has already begun, too many mediocre teams, too many playoff teams ==> kinda like the NHL. But, no, it's not funny. It's sad...

Jamal, you might be right, maybe I am in the minority. I just like dynasties, I like some sportsmanship and I like an elite group to make the playoffs.

Too many mediocre teams cause all the good players are gonna get kicked out of the league!

It's not funny. It's sad.....

But you are right about one thing- the quality of these athletes I BELIEVE are going downhill- why do you think that is???

Where do you live?

I like dynasties as well, and hope the Bears recreate one. Good coach, franchise players, loyalty... Free agency has created what you might deem "communist" with teams, but it's a sheer capitalist biz. How's that for ironic???

Yeah but the only people who like dynasties are the ones who have that dynasty team in their city. For example it was awesome when the Bulls ruled! living in chicago is was awesome- but didn't it piss off the rest of the NBA world?

so the long term is more than 25 years? Thats over a quarter of the NFL's existance...(I think?)...and revenues have gone up steadily and sharply since the cap...ssoooooo...if you think quality is truly going down (teams are more diluted, that's because of expansion...) because of the cap, then it doesn't matter to the no fun league, because they're making more money than ever...

I agree with you Ju but I'll go on the record saying there AREN'T TOO many teams in the NFL- I like the number. But I will say that I think the players aren't coming out of college as skilled as they use to- the majority of them (and yes you can list a few exceptions as always) can't really compete in the league

Romiezzo I think you just wrote the complete opposite of what AF did and you both like baseball- that's kind of weird.

Anyway, I hate to say this but I do think baseball is losing some steam- during the 'roid era they players were better.

So why are things going downhill? Hockey players today are WAY more skilled today than ever- even quarterbacks are better I think-

Yeah, I gotta agree with you there. Baseball is turning into WWE! OH NO!! Anyways, to answer your question about why things are going downhill is because, usually, in hockey or football game, we know who's gonna win nowadays. Although football is a great sport and is getting there when it comes to exciting playoffs (in MY opinion), I think that whenever you see two teams play, it all comes down to the talent and the coaching. If you have the best quarterback, a good defense and a good coach, you'll probably go to the Superbowl. BUT, on the other hand, I feel that in baseball, every game can be exciting. Anything can happen in a baseball game. You don't know who's gonna win, because it's not just based on talent. Sometimes, it's based on luck as well. How? Well, Albert Pujols isn't always going to have a multi homer game. Johan Santana isn't always gonna pitch great games. You have a lot more "upsets" in baseball that in any other sport, in my opinion, cuz an upset to many people is when a team that's in last place wins against a really good team, which CAN happen. In fact it happens...I don't like to say a lot, but it happens more frequently than basketball, football or hockey. That's all.

I'm not saying you are wrong Romiezzo but you are writing the EXACT opposite to AF and you are both trying to say this is why baseball is better! AF criticized the NFL for having all the teams being equal- I said that's what I like about it- ANY GIVEN SUNDAY ANY TEAM CAN WIN- you are saying the same about baseball- however, I will argue with you that isn't it basically the same teams always getting into the playoffs in baseball?? I know, you might say the same with football eventhough I would disagree with that.

Anyway, chicago sucks here so I strangely am enjoying having the blue jays play well- I don't understand it but I seem to cheer for a canadian team when chicago is out- it's like they are the underdogs since they pay their players with funny money.

Back to back world series- got to love Joe!

Do you think college ball has gone down in skill level?