Longoria Tag

dalakhani · #1 10-26-2008, 08:47 PM

Is it just me or when they showed the freeze frame of Longoria tagging Rollins, did it look like he was sticking his glove up his butt?

declansharbor · #2 10-26-2008, 08:50 PM

Maybe I should move this comment over to here.

If these are the best umps MLB has to offer, this league is in trouble.

Helping out the Phils or not, they have been a phucking joke all series long.

and Rollins has been playing so tight a$$ed all post-season that you couldnt fit a greased beebe up his mud chute.

MaTH716 · #3 10-26-2008, 08:53 PM

Getting out only giving up one is big there for the Rays. For a sec, I didn't see Sonnastine getting out of the 1st.

the_fat_man · #4 10-26-2008, 08:55 PM

This is the AMERICAN WAY to do things: preach FAIRNESS then try to make the game as unfair as possible (that way the fans won't feel left out -- homefield advantage, and such BS). Too bad there's no REPLAY available (like there is in HORSE RACING) to make it possible to get some of these calls correct. (Actually there is, but they don't really want to use it, as the game would be TOO fair then.) I refer you to some of the decisions of the STEWARDS for an example of how well things can work.

declansharbor · #5 10-26-2008, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by the_fat_man

This is the AMERICAN WAY to do things: preach FAIRNESS then try to make the game as unfair as possible (that way the fans won't feel left out -- homefield advantage, and such BS). Too bad there's no REPLAY available (like there is in HORSE RACING) to make it possible to get some of these calls correct. (Actually there is, but they don't really want to use it, as the game would be TOO fair then.) I refer you to some of the decisions of the STEWARDS for an example of how well things can work.

The baseball purists (idiots IMO) think it would take the human element out of the game. To me, if it means the CORRECT decision would be made on all questiionable calls (except for balks, balls and strikes), I say go for it. I would hate for a team to be unrightfully robbed of a chance to win the game, esp. meaningful ones like this.

declansharbor · #6 10-26-2008, 09:11 PM

Check out big Joey B. raking in the k's thus far. (activated the mush force field before making this comment)

MaTH716 · #7 10-26-2008, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by declansharbor

The baseball purists (idiots IMO) think it would take the human element out of the game. To me, if it means the CORRECT decision would be made on all questiionable calls (except for balks, balls and strikes), I say go for it. I would hate for a team to be unrightfully robbed of a chance to win the game, esp. meaningful ones like this.

The games are just too damn long already. Let's face it, there are so many bang-bang plays. What are you going to do replay them all? I am sure that they could come up with some sort of challange system, but I just think you will never see it happen.

declansharbor · #8 10-26-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MaTH716

The games are just too damn long already. Let's face it, there are so many bang-bang plays. What are you going to do replay them all? I am sure that they could come up with some sort of challange system, but I just think you will never see it happen.

Would be the route I went if I were Selig. Maybe like 2 or 3 a game only, and could only be used in certain situations. I would much rather have the game extended 10-15 minutes than to have a horrible call possibly decide the fate of a team. Call me crazy. I agree though, that games can be drawn out. If a few of these post-season games were played in like June or July, I'd have called it a night before the 7th inning stretch.

31lengths · #9 10-27-2008, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by declansharbor

Maybe I should move this comment over to here.

If these are the best umps MLB has to offer, this league is in trouble.

Helping out the Phils or not, they have been a phucking joke all series long.

and Rollins has been playing so tight a$$ed all post-season that you couldnt fit a greased beebe up his mud chute.

This is the worst umpiring crew to do a WS. Having been around 100+ games this season....NONE of them should even be there. The whole series turned when the strike zone was expanded for game 3. There is no doubt in my mind.
It was even brought up BEFORE the game (3) on FOX that if the umps expanded the zone, Moyer will have a good game. If the zone stayed true....the Rays would have no problem . Joe Buck even made a similar comment.