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cameocardscameocards Posts: 87
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I like football. I liked it better when it was tackle football and not flag football. :-)). I hope that it will be GB vs NE, BUT .... PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORT ONE MONTH FROM TODAY!!!! I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!
Greg

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    fandangofandango Posts: 2,622 ✭
    im going out on a limb, i say Pujols wins MVP and hits for the triple crown in 2008
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    SanctionIISanctionII Posts: 13,216 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Not into baseball. Was lousy at it as a kid. In Denver where I grew up in the 50's-70's there was only the Denver Bears AAA team to watch. The only time I went to see a baseball game was on July 4 simply to see the post game fireworks display.

    For me, baseball is boring to watch on TV. When I have gone to see MLB games it is usually with family or friends or business folk as a social event. Conversation and relaxing with others is the primary purpose, with an occasional look at what is going on on the field.

    Baseball is a sport that requires one's attention for a few hours and one's intellect to understand and appreciate fully. If it does not grab your attention (like in my case), why bother. Similar in that vein to golf.

    For me, I prefer the power and brute force of football and (only when it is played at its best, mind you) the speed and balletic grace of basketball.
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    TheHammerTheHammer Posts: 3
    Anyone else going to Arizona or Florida to catch some spring training?
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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,789 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'm looking forward to a Phillies World Series championship this year.
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    FavreFan1971FavreFan1971 Posts: 3,103 ✭✭✭
    I won't think of baseball until after the Super Bowl. I am looking forward to a Brewers NLCS though.
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    MichiganMichigan Posts: 4,942 ✭
    Baseball has never been a good sport to watch on television with most of the action just the ball going back and forth between the
    pitcher and catcher. With football there are many more options available at the start of each play to make it more unpredictable and interesting.

    I went to several minor league games last year and baseball is just more more enjoyable to watch that way.
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    JackWESQJackWESQ Posts: 2,133 ✭✭✭
    I ---

    1. Can't Dunk;
    2. Don't have any ball handling skills;
    3. Can't run a 4.3 40;
    4. Can't throw a 20 yard out;
    5. Can BARELY ice skate;

    But on one glorious days in my late 20s, I went to the local public park (with MLB size dimensions, 340 down the lines and 385 to center) and hit a cookie over the left field power alley (granted it was with a metal bat). But it felt nice and that is one of the reasons why I love baseball, irrespective of PEDs.

    /s/ JackWESQ
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    wolfbearwolfbear Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I like football. I liked it better when it was tackle football and not flag football. :-)). Cameo Cards >>



    McCree hit on Wayne yesterday

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    bigfischebigfische Posts: 2,252 ✭✭
    Grote and stevek--

    we still need to hammer out our Battle for the east wager before the season begins.
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    perkdogperkdog Posts: 34,516 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Did someone mention baseball? image


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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,789 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Did someone mention baseball? image


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    Perkdog - You and the rest of you Boston area fans are really beginning to aggravate me with all of your gloating! image

























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    BobaFett72BobaFett72 Posts: 7,304
    "Baseball is a sport that requires one's attention for a few hours and one's intellect to understand and appreciate fully."

    lol which is why I probably love baseball so damn much....

    ah.. the grand old game.

    I love the marathon that is the baseball season, the late season drama, the battle for the wildcard, anything and everything about the game.
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    grote15grote15 Posts: 30,237 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Grote and stevek--

    we still need to hammer out our Battle for the east wager before the season begins.

    I'm on board. That stevek guy, though, may be getting worried...image


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    stevekstevek Posts: 32,789 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i> Grote and stevek--

    we still need to hammer out our Battle for the east wager before the season begins.

    I'm on board. That stevek guy, though, may be getting worried...image >>



    What me worry?

    Plenty of time yet until baseball season begins...We'll discuss it in late March when I'm in more of a mood for baseball. Right now, even with my Eagles out of it, I'm still enjoying football season.



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    cameocardscameocards Posts: 87
    Wolfbear: You did notice the smile after my comment I hope. Football is still a tough game played by gladiators, but there have been so many rule changes to protect anyone that has the ball that it's not the all out war it used to be. Of course, the all out war meant that the average age of a pro football player was only 56. I read somewhere that "football is war and baseball is art". Baseball was my 1st love and always will be. Living in a solid Yankee area, I've have had to endure over 50 years of friends gloating year 'round. I'm enjoying a little payback immensely!!
    Greg





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    WinPitcherWinPitcher Posts: 27,726 ✭✭✭
    I'll also go out on a limb and declare the Mets will win the East, Santana will win 24 games for them and David Wright will be the MVP.


    Steve
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    TheVonTheVon Posts: 2,725 ✭


    << <i> . . . and David Wright will be the MVP.

    Steve >>



    Again? Oh wait, that's right, he got screwed last year.
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