Announcement from mbcrowder

[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by grunewar

Bud Selig is in a position to do so.

Using your example, Mr Obama and Mr Tagiabue are also in a position to do so.

You are not.


Of course, this is just for argument's sake.

FYI-Roger Goodell is now NFL commissioner.

[DLH17]

Originally Posted by mbcrowder

And while they are at it, let's fix the 1985 World Series too. Or last night's Seattle game for that matter.

I am a huge Cards fan....and I've heard others say this very thing on talk radio and such. It's a completely different situation.

And, I agree with the decision by the commish not to change the Galarraga call.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

FYI-Roger Goodell is now NFL commissioner.

Guess I was trying to remember the good ole days.....

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

I think he means that all Californians are dandies that ride sidesaddle.

Man, what is with you lately? You're making me laugh right OL!!!

[briancurtin]

Geez, you'd think it was January based on this thread.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by DLH17

I am a huge Cards fan....and I've heard others say this very thing on talk radio and such. It's a completely different situation.

And, I agree with the decision by the commish not to change the Galarraga call.

This is the same thing. You cannot go back and change history arbitrary because you do not like the outcome. And if you have a commissioner do this once, we will have other situations there will be a cry for this. Galarraga pitched to another batter after this play. Do we just act like that did not happen? Even if they institute replay now, they are not going to do it in all situations and people will then cry for outcomes to be changed when the evidence shows there was a mistake.

And in the 1985 World Series that was supposed to be the first in the 9th inning of Game 6. If the Cards did not implode during Game 7 we would hardly remember this event.

Peace

[DG]

Originally Posted by ozzy6900

How about we all move on, now! What's more important is will this push MLB to implement video replay and make baseball games even longer now?

This review would have taken less than a minute and the game would have been shortened because we would not have another batter. Making games longer is a poor argument for not wanting replay. I am sure the fans would rather get the important calls right.

It will push MLB to more replay. I think Joyce would vote for it and the players union would also, given this new situation.

[DG]

Was it last year that Selig decreed that a WS game would not be called due to rain. I believe it was raining cats and dogs until the home team tied the score and then it was suspended.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by Steven Tyler

I think he means that all Californians are dandies that ride sidesaddle.

It's hard to imagine how or why a Texan would start to make fun of where other people are from. ... A Texan.

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[Rich]

Originally Posted by DG

Was it last year that Selig decreed that a WS game would not be called due to rain. I believe it was raining cats and dogs until the home team tied the score and then it was suspended.

2008, Phillies/Rays. And it was the visiting team (Tampa Bay) that tied the score by hitting a ball that skidded through an infield that should've been covered much earlier, thus effectively taking the call out of the umpires' hands.

Selig then said he wouldn't have let the game be called early due to weather anyway. As a Phillies fan, I thought the whole night was horsecrap -- fortunately, it didn't matter as the Phillies closed out the suspended game 2 days later.

[GA Umpire]

Why have officials on the field if IR is used? There is no need for one. Not even a PU. They have the technology to cover it all. Why have them?

Give 1 good example of having them on the field if technology is to be used. I'm still wondering why NFL has any since everything can be caught on camera. And, the funny thing about that is even after reviewing the call, the officials say the call stands b/c they can't determine if they are wrong or not. And, that is with all of this technology and numerous camera angles.

I don't understand why people want IR. We don't have it when we umpire our amateur games. And, they are just as important to the participants/fans as the pro games are. They even have more invested by having a kid on the team. Just b/c there are cameras there doesn't make it any different then the games we umpire. Only it is on TV. Whoop-dee-doo-dah. Good for them. They are on a little box in people's homes. Why do so many care? That game has absolutely nothing to do with them.

The best part about the game is the human element: players and umpires. There is no telling what the outcome will be. Also, can't argue with a computer. Have you ever tried? It doesn't say much back. At least, mine doesn't no matter how many times I call it an idiot.

[bob jenkins]

Knock it off, both of you.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Does the fun ever start????