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[UTMVol76]

Is there a replay?

Not sure time, but they usually replay them everyday for the next week

 

[nicksjuzunk]

Id rather catch Cobras with me bare hands, than watch 9 innings of baseball.

98% of the time is standing around. 2% of the time the ball actually moves.

Let the debate

 

[Wickman]

Id rather catch Cobras with me bare hands, than watch 9 innings of baseball.

98% of the time is standing around. 2% of the time the ball actually moves.

Let the debate

Smh

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

Id rather catch Cobras with me bare hands, than watch 9 innings of baseball.

98% of the time is standing around. 2% of the time the ball actually moves.

Let the debate

I agree if we're talking watching on TV.

Live games can be a lot of fun though. Since the game has a slower pace it can be more laid back and give you more time to chat with friends, have a snack, go get a beer, etc. than football games.

 

[LotteryPick]

Id rather catch Cobras with me bare hands, than watch 9 innings of baseball.

98% of the time is standing around. 2% of the time the ball actually moves.

Let the debate

Leave

 

[Maxwell]

Id rather catch Cobras with me bare hands, than watch 9 innings of baseball.

98% of the time is standing around. 2% of the time the ball actually moves.

Let the debate

PLEASE catch all of the cobras in your yard by fall. Thank you.

 

[Catbone]

Id rather catch Cobras with me bare hands, than watch 9 innings of baseball.

98% of the time is standing around. 2% of the time the ball actually moves.

Let the debate

Truth

 

[drvenner]

Id rather catch Cobras with me bare hands, than watch 9 innings of baseball.

98% of the time is standing around. 2% of the time the ball actually moves.

Let the debate

I get what you're saying, but football is not perfect in this respect, either. Sometimes there are as much as 30 seconds between plays and longer if the clock is stopped. Baseball is more laid back, I am a true fan. I get enjoyment watching the fielders get ready, watching the baserunners, chatting (as someone has mentioned) and the best part is that baseball is the only sport where you never run out of time. You theoretically always have a chance, until the last out is made.

 

[BigOrange15]

Once again, the "doesn't understand baseball so they think it's boring" crowd starts chirping. So weak.

 

[Crookruss]

Once again, the "doesn't understand baseball so they think it's boring" crowd starts chirping. So weak.

This is new. I've never seen anyone use the "baseball is hard to understand" argument.

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

Once again, the "doesn't understand baseball so they think it's boring" crowd starts chirping. So weak.

Some people just don't find it appealing. I don't see how that's so hard to understand. People have different sports preferences.

 

[BigZiti09]

Once again, the "doesn't understand baseball so they think it's boring" crowd starts chirping. So weak.

I understand it better than any sport. I still can't watch it. It was my first love as a sport and it was my favorite to watch from about 5 years old til I was about 22.

 

[nicksjuzunk]

I would be interested to see how much time a ball is actually "in play" in an average game.

Pitches, ball in the field of play... I'd even give you runners on base since there is interplay going on between the pitcher and runners at that moment. That would boost it up quite a bit

Anyways, let's move on

 

[BigZiti09]

I would be interested to see how much time a ball is actually "in play" in an average game.

Pitches, ball in the field of play... I'd even give you runners on base since there is interplay going on between the pitcher and runners at that moment. That would boost it up quite a bit

Anyways, let's move on

Did you know that the football is only "in play" for like 15 minutes a game?

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

I grew up watching the Braves, Cubs and Mets on TBS, WGN and WOR. For a sports loving kid, that was all there was to watch till the weekend. I love baseball, it is a beautiful game, but unless it is a big game, I very rarely watch it on TV anymore. Still love to go to games when I get a chance.

 

[nicksjuzunk]

Did you know that the football is only "in play" for like 15 minutes a game?

Seems about right to me.

 

[BigZiti09]

Seems about right to me.

I'm just saying I don't think that is what makes it boring. In a 4 hour football game, the ball is in play for 15 minutes. I would guess that baseball has a better ratio.

 

[drvenner]

Once again, the "doesn't understand baseball so they think it's boring" crowd starts chirping. So weak.

Once again, posters with reading comprehension issues make a disparaging, general remark that has no foundation in fact. Weaker than weak, but not surprising.

 

[drvenner]

I'm just saying I don't think that is what makes it boring. In a 4 hour football game, the ball is in play for 15 minutes. I would guess that baseball has a better ratio.

This article says 18 minutes of action in baseball and 11 minutes in football.

The Action in a Baseball Game Is About 18 Minutes - WSJ

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Baseball certainly needs to speed it up. The pitcher is usually the issue. That, and the management of pitchers late in the game.

A clock for pitchers along with substitution changes late in game could make every baseball game 2 hours and a ton more enjoyable.

 

[BigZiti09]

I grew up watching the Braves, Cubs and Mets on TBS, WGN and WOR. For a sports loving kid, that was all there was to watch till the weekend. I love baseball, it is a beautiful game, but unless it is a big game, I very rarely watch it on TV anymore. Still love to go to games when I get a chance.

Same for me but no Mets. It went from my favorite sport to the equivalent of tennis pretty much. Can't really put my finger on what happened. Maybe it's because I have less time. Maybe if baseball season was shortened to 100 games. Sitting down for 2.5 hours to watch 1 out of 162 seems like a waste of time now. Idk.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Every sport is not for everyone. I personally think baseball is boring. But if baseball makes you sit on the edge of your seat for 3-4 hours, who am I to criticize? I personally can't get into soccer and percentage wise the ball is in play far more than about any sport. I think it comes down to scoring. I can't get into any sport where the final score is 3-2. Same way with hockey.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

When o was a kid my sports viewership was:

Baseball
Football/Basketball
Boxing
Hockey
Soccer/Roller Derby and American Gladiators

Now:

Football
Hockey
Soccer/Baseball
MMA
Basketball

Times have changed

 

[BigOrange15]

Did you know that the football is only "in play" for like 15 minutes a game?

Less than baseball, although baseball games generally take slightly longer so it's kind of a wash.

 

[drvenner]

I grew up watching the Braves, Cubs and Mets on TBS, WGN and WOR. For a sports loving kid, that was all there was to watch till the weekend. I love baseball, it is a beautiful game, but unless it is a big game, I very rarely watch it on TV anymore. Still love to go to games when I get a chance.

I was originally an Oakland A's fan, but when we got cable when I was in the 8th grade, I fell in love with the Cubs. I don't watch nearly as much as I used to, but I still enjoy it when I take the time. I totally agree about going to live games being much better than watching on TV.