running out of baseline?

[GarthB]

Originally posted by Tim C
mcrowder:

I am not offended. That is why I used the term "anecdotal" so you would see that I was just using this specific post to make a point.

Now Garth and I totally disagree on the following:

I think we are way silly when we take a broadcaster to task when he says "foul tip" when it is really a "foul ball". I also don't think it has much value whether you use "obstruction" and "interference" interchangably.

While I, on the on the other hand, believe that those who make a living commenting on baseball should at least have the intelligence and training to use proper terminology.

Alas, in this disagreement, Tee is much closer to the real world. So many of the on-air air=heads really don't know the difference between a foul tip and a foul ball.

However, Tim and I agree on the larger issue of "internet umpires." A recent example ocurred on a private list we both belong to. A debate over how often to "give the count" involved over 200 posts.....sheeeesh.

[Edited by GarthB on Jul 18th, 2005 at 06:27 PM]