Erstad - Estrada Collision at the plate

[JRutledge]

Originally posted by CoachJM


While I no longer dispute the ruling made on the field, I stand by my previous comments regarding MLB and the NHL.

JMO.

JM

You are not offending me by the comparison. Pro sports are entertainment. Fans like to see the blood and the violence of many pro sports. Even the NFL (who always seems to try to be holier than thou) promotes the most violent part of their game. This is why you see the fights and the controversy lead every Sportscenter. Look at how many times the fight the NBA had in Detroit gets played. ESPN not only covered this play in great detail, they covered the many repercussions of the play that Erstad might endure and the aftermath of the retaliation. We do not get as excited over a routine play, fans get excited over the fights, blood and guts of sports. That is just the way it is and probably will always be.

Peace