Nomoreheroes
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« Reply #15 on: Friday, June 26, 2009, 20:38:17 » |
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Its quite interesting when you get into it, know the strengths and weaknesses of the batter and pitcher and can pick the pitches. Used to prefer to watch it at home for that part of the game.
However, always oved to go to Coors Field with the family to watch a game. My favourite thing though was going to see the Rockies at Houston when we were on holiday touring Texas. We were the only people in the crowd cheering when the Rockies went 1-0 up in the 1st Innings. Different matter when the Astros went on to win 12-1!!!
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« Reply #16 on: Friday, June 26, 2009, 20:47:59 » |
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what channel number
Channel 417 |
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« Reply #17 on: Friday, June 26, 2009, 20:57:11 » |
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Since you have been to a live game do you enjoy watching it on the box?
I used to quite like it when channel 5 showerd it late at night though, cured my insomnia no end!
In short, no. Enjoyed watching the World Series on TV when we were in the States, as it involved copious alcohol consumption. Haven't watched a game since we've been back, but may look out for a Reds game now. |
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« Reply #18 on: Saturday, June 27, 2009, 10:33:05 » |
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Baseball is pants. I only really like Ice Hockey of all the American stuff (although it's actually Canadian).
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« Reply #19 on: Saturday, June 27, 2009, 11:24:59 » |
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I do not enjoy baseball on the tv, it bores me. Never been to a game myself tho, so I can't really say. I got ESPN for the ice hockey tho, now that's finished i'm not often watching it!
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« Reply #20 on: Saturday, June 27, 2009, 11:42:35 » |
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I do not enjoy baseball on the tv, it bores me. Never been to a game myself tho, so I can't really say. I got ESPN for the ice hockey tho, now that's finished i'm not often watching it!
How often do they show games on there mate? ESPN might be getting Premier League and UFC as well soon. |
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« Reply #21 on: Saturday, June 27, 2009, 13:22:03 » |
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How often do they show games on there mate? ESPN might be getting Premier League and UFC as well soon.
They show shit loads of live (or as live) games across the various sports, over 800 a year in total. Though their football and basketball games are all college level, though that is a pretty high standard. I reckon ESPN will mop up all the other rights Setanta had, maybe adding some more, then re-launch with three (or four) channels sold as a single bundle - the same as Setanta and Sky. Can't see there being any point to them keeping all their channels separate. |
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« Reply #22 on: Saturday, June 27, 2009, 15:28:21 » |
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Ever been to a game? I thought the same, until I went. Its fooking ace!
I watched the Yankees last August and it was a cracking night out (although our foul mouthed attempts at getting some chants going were scorned). It's probably because you get several hours of drinking and people bring the beer to your seat. |
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« Reply #23 on: Saturday, June 27, 2009, 15:43:35 » |
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Call me old fashioned, but if I want to drink I go to the pub  |
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« Reply #24 on: Sunday, June 28, 2009, 21:48:15 » |
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Call me old fashioned, but if I want to drink I go to the pub Very well made point. I haven't really watched any baseball - although it seems to me just a bit like rounders and therefore not really for grown-ups. The one that gets me is Basketball. I seriously cannot stand this ridiculous sport. |
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« Reply #25 on: Monday, June 29, 2009, 07:31:22 » |
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Very well made point. I haven't really watched any baseball - although it seems to me just a bit like rounders and therefore not really for grown-ups.
Most major American sports are bloke equivalents of women sports Baseball = bloke rounders Basketball = bloke netball rugby = bloke American football* *exception proving rule! I like the Hockey though. But I'm claiming that is more born in Canada than the US |
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« Reply #26 on: Monday, June 29, 2009, 07:48:10 » |
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There's no claiming needed, over half of the 30 players drafted in the first round this year were canadian, 2nd highest was swedish.
Interestingly, a british-born italian-trained player was drafted this year too. A shame he's registered as Italian!
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« Reply #27 on: Monday, June 29, 2009, 08:12:07 » |
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I watched the Yankees last August and it was a cracking night out (although our foul mouthed attempts at getting some chants going were scorned). It's probably because you get several hours of drinking and people bring the beer to your seat.
went to oaxaca v puebla in mexican league, wiseman say by me and my mate went down a storm, probably the most drunk i have ever been at a sporting occassion |
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« Reply #28 on: Monday, June 29, 2009, 09:28:03 » |
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Get your team names/sports right next time before spouting off, Bob  I actually did know the Knicks were the basketball team as my mate recently went to see them. It was a 'mistake' done on purpose, honest! I've been to see Ice Hockey in the NHL and that is class, if you can tolerate people walking in front of you every five minutes to get hot dogs etc. I noticed on ESPN last night the draft pick for NHL was shown live. Kind of like an auction it was. I didn't watch for long. |
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we've been to Aberdeen, we hate the Hibs, they make us spew up, so make some noise,
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« Reply #29 on: Monday, June 29, 2009, 10:04:31 » |
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There's no claiming needed, over half of the 30 players drafted in the first round this year were canadian, 2nd highest was swedish.
Interestingly, a british-born italian-trained player was drafted this year too. A shame he's registered as Italian!
I wonder if a British player will ever make the NHL? |
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