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  • Lintyfresh85
    Where have I been?
    • Jul 2002
    • 17492

    #91
    Re: Since the Yanks are on their way to the WS.......

    Originally posted by bkrich83
    Not really. Baseball popularity was at an all-time high through most of the 80's. The strike of '94 killed that momentum. But people are starting to shy away from baseball even in markets that have winning teams. Oakland being a prime example. The new stadiums have helped numbers a bit, but even in some of those places attendance is down.

    The NFL has the hardest and most structured cap system in professional sports and it's by far the most popular and marketable professional sport out there. There's a reason Nascar has passed baseball in popularity. People outside of the biggest of markets are sick of the inequity of the sport.

    Now it's not all the Yankees fault, the other owners and the players union are just as much to blame. But if you think the Yankees spending more than the next 3 teams combined is not hurting the sport you are kidding yourself.

    Yes Nascar may get the higher rating but that is because it is not readily available to the public, once a week is all you get where as baseball is a nightly thing with less interest on every game. As for ratings this years Fox Baseball game of the week is averaged a 2.6 for the year. Last year they averaged a 2.7. While the numbers may look down, you must take in effect that the last two games had not been added in for the final ratings and with the Cubs vs. Mets pulling a 2.9 and the Braves vs. Cubs with no statistical data open to the public( but ratings expected to be high due to teams involved and at the time both were still in playoff chases I believe) it is pretty obvious that this year the ratings will be higher than those of last year showing a rise in the popularity of the sport. The strike hurt but every year that passes without another strike happening means another year that the popularity is restored and Baseball continues to rise back up from the ashes.
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    • rubisco43
      All Star
      • Feb 2003
      • 4372

      #92
      Re: Since the Yanks are on their way to the WS.......

      This is the best thread ever!!!!!! LOL
      http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=805002

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      • rubisco43
        All Star
        • Feb 2003
        • 4372

        #93
        Re: Since the Yanks are on their way to the WS.......

        This is the best thread ever!!!!!! LOL
        http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=805002

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        • VanCitySportsGuy
          NYG_Meth
          • Feb 2003
          • 9351

          #94
          Re: Since the Yanks are on their way to the WS.......

          This is what I said in the other thread:

          I tip my hat to the Red Sox and their fans. Very classy organization. Full credit to the Red Sox being the first team in Baseball and 3rd in professional sports to comeback being down 3-0. The Red Sox earned and deserve to represent the AL in the World Series. No matter who they face in the World Series I will be pulling for the Red Sox to win.

          This was a series we will all remember for a long time. Full of drama!

          Once again congrats to the Red Sox!!!

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          I didn't think it was a stretch to say the Yanks would win after being up 2-0. Everything was looking good.
          Last edited by VanCitySportsGuy; 10-20-2004, 11:34 PM.

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          • VanCitySportsGuy
            NYG_Meth
            • Feb 2003
            • 9351

            #95
            Re: Since the Yanks are on their way to the WS.......

            This is what I said in the other thread:

            I tip my hat to the Red Sox and their fans. Very classy organization. Full credit to the Red Sox being the first team in Baseball and 3rd in professional sports to comeback being down 3-0. The Red Sox earned and deserve to represent the AL in the World Series. No matter who they face in the World Series I will be pulling for the Red Sox to win.

            This was a series we will all remember for a long time. Full of drama!

            Once again congrats to the Red Sox!!!

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            I didn't think it was a stretch to say the Yanks would win after being up 2-0. Everything was looking good.

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            • jordan0386
              Banned
              • May 2003
              • 9235

              #96
              Re: Since the Yanks are on their way to the WS.......

              what a difference a week makes

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              • jordan0386
                Banned
                • May 2003
                • 9235

                #97
                Re: Since the Yanks are on their way to the WS.......

                what a difference a week makes

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                • bkrich83
                  Has Been
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 71582

                  #98
                  Re: Since the Yanks are on their way to the WS.......

                  I would like to thank Asianflow for inspiration for a new sig.
                  Tracking my NCAA Coach Career

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                  • bkrich83
                    Has Been
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 71582

                    #99
                    Re: Since the Yanks are on their way to the WS.......

                    I would like to thank Asianflow for inspiration for a new sig.
                    Tracking my NCAA Coach Career

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                    • Cardot
                      I'm not on InstantFace.
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 6164

                      #100
                      Re: Since the Yanks are on their way to the WS.......

                      Originally posted by Mr_Blonde
                      Yankees have a clear edge in game 5. Mussina's been awesome, and Lowe sucks.
                      Jinx

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                      • Cardot
                        I'm not on InstantFace.
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 6164

                        #101
                        Re: Since the Yanks are on their way to the WS.......

                        Originally posted by Mr_Blonde
                        Yankees have a clear edge in game 5. Mussina's been awesome, and Lowe sucks.
                        Jinx

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                        • poopster
                          Rookie
                          • Jun 2003
                          • 7

                          #102
                          Re: Since the Yanks are on their way to the WS.......

                          I think every baseball fan in America should be forced to read the first two pages of this thread... This is why everyone hates Yankee fans - arrogance and sense of entitlement. I am a HUGE Sox fan, and nothing has made me happier than the look of the faces of those prissy overpaid loser yankees. How's the A-Rod deal treating you? I know I'd take Cabrerra over him any day and every day.

                          and P.S. - Yea, the guy who owns Kmart may own the Royals, but how's Kmart been getting along these past few years?

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                          • poopster
                            Rookie
                            • Jun 2003
                            • 7

                            #103
                            Re: Since the Yanks are on their way to the WS.......

                            I think every baseball fan in America should be forced to read the first two pages of this thread... This is why everyone hates Yankee fans - arrogance and sense of entitlement. I am a HUGE Sox fan, and nothing has made me happier than the look of the faces of those prissy overpaid loser yankees. How's the A-Rod deal treating you? I know I'd take Cabrerra over him any day and every day.

                            and P.S. - Yea, the guy who owns Kmart may own the Royals, but how's Kmart been getting along these past few years?

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                            • Karlos05
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                              • Mar 2003
                              • 5814

                              #104
                              Re: Since the Yanks are on their way to the WS.......

                              Another gem of a thread saying how the Yankees couldn't lose



                              I LOVE IT!!!

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                              • Karlos05
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                                • Mar 2003
                                • 5814

                                #105
                                Re: Since the Yanks are on their way to the WS.......

                                Another gem of a thread saying how the Yankees couldn't lose



                                I LOVE IT!!!

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