So, here we go, rant time
Direct TV/MLB package/NFL network- just the stupidest idea ever, not the direct tv part (who wants a dish anymore with on demand cable?) but the fact that it would ever be only for certain people. If you have a channel or package for a major sport, it's either available across the board or not available at all. Isn't that what's best for the growth of the sport, the American public, and the world? Oh, wait, not the 10 people who will make money from the deal, they are all that matter. Hopefully Congress gets this one right on March 27th, stay tuned.
Announcers- I'm 23. I know what an end around is vs. a reverse. I know what a layup is vs. a runner in the lane. I know what a slap shot/snap shot/wrist shot/backhand is. Professional announcers mess these types of things up ALL THE TIME. Football is the worst, much more terminology, but if I know what a fake toss is, when it's a FB fake handoff, then a toss, that is not a fake toss, the handoff was the fake. I'll stop here, but you know what I mean, announcers, if you are announcing, don't screw up the obvious. There's a new generation of football fans out there that think an end around is a reverse thanks to the ree-ree's we have announcing. (Worst announcers- what sport? I say football hands down, but hockey announcers almost all have the most annoying voices)
Hockey in general- I'm skewed living in Philly, the Flyers stink, we knew they'd stink when they signed Hatcher/Rathje/Therien (again) instead of quick defensemen, but where is the sport? The worst thing that could have happened to hockey was losing ESPN as a broadcaster, now it is shown after women's bball, high school sports, and soccer on SportsCenter. Watch SportsCenter from the beginning, and tell me when the first non-violence/fight related hockey story is. I bet after 25-30 minutes most of the time. The sports faster, higher scoring, and less congested than it has been in 20 years, and nobody cares. Do we need to bring the trap back?
Baseball players taking their time- It's time for a "shot clock" in baseball. Pitchers do not need to walk around the mound every pitch. Nomar does not need to readjust every piece of equipment every pitch. Batters can take less than 1 minute to get from the on deck circle to be ready at the plate. Pitchers should have 20 seconds from the time the ball hits the catchers mitt to throw the next pitch, or it's a ball automatically. This could also add to the hilarity of a pitcher not being able to keep his hands dry in 100 degree heat and throwing balls directly to the dugout by accident. Who wouldn't want that? And also, pitching coaches should not get a "trip to the mound." These are grown men who have studied film and scouting reports on every hitter, if the pitcher doesn't, the catcher definitely has, what is this trip for?
Soccer players- STOP FLOPPING, YOU UNDERSTAND THERE'S REPLAY AND WE ALL SEE YOU FLOP. FIFA has to put a stop to this by looking at film, and fining/suspending floppers. Heavier suspensions if a card was issued on the play. European bball players are awful at flopping too, a recurring theme you will find in this blog, I blame Europe. Specifically....... Portugal this time.
More rants to come
m8r
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2 comments:
dude there is a rule in baseball about how long the pitcher can hold on to the ball.
8.04
When the bases are unoccupied, the pitcher shall deliver the ball to the batter within 12 seconds after he receives the ball. Each time the pitcher delays the game by violating this rule, the umpire shall call “Ball.” The 12-second timing starts when the pitcher is in possession of the ball and the batter is in the box, alert to the pitcher. The timing stops when the pitcher releases the ball.
The intent of this rule is to avoid unnecessary delays. The umpire shall insist that the catcher return the ball promptly to the pitcher, and that the pitcher take his position on the rubber promptly. Obvious delay by the pitcher should instantly be penalized by the umpire.
I'm not sure if it is enforced at all but there is a shot clock so to speak.
Yeah, that rule's enforced. Pitchers are not required to take their spot on the rubber promptly, batters also do not get in the box alert to the pitcher in a reasonable amount of time, umpires never to my knowledge have called ball before a pitch is thrown except if it's a balk, and there are numerous ways they delay every pitch of every inning. There's 8 minutes of play or whatever in a baseball game, 1 hour of commercials, and 1.5 hours of absolute dicking around. Hence the rant
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