The Official New York Yankees 2009 Season Thread - Page 18

jaxmagicman · 08-26-2009, 10:18 AM

It is good seeing Boston get beat. But can we stop showing Sox-Yankee games on prime time now. The game has no impact in the pennat race at all. The Yankees have this sewn up. Lets watch some games that have meaning to the race.

CMH · 08-26-2009, 12:56 PM

Aren't these games scheduled months before anyone knows what's happening?

Or no?

ACESFAN 1 · 08-26-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

It is good seeing Boston get beat. But can we stop showing Sox-Yankee games on prime time now. The game has no impact in the pennat race at all. The Yankees have this sewn up. Lets watch some games that have meaning to the race.

Like Yogi once said "It ain't over till it's over"

Déjà Bru · 08-26-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CMH

Aren't these games scheduled months before anyone knows what's happening?

Or no?

Don't think so. Back on August 9, I had tickets to Boston at New York, a Sunday day game when I bought them a month or more in advance. By a week or so before the game, it had been switched to 8PM because ESPN wanted it. Apparently they have the option of grabbing certain games that they feel will be hot, and BoSox/Yanks are still hot, 6 games out or not.

yankeesrule · 08-26-2009, 09:58 PM

not sure how much in advance they get to decide what games to show, but espn has their pick for hte sunday night game.

jaxmagicman · 08-26-2009, 10:25 PM

Well it is unfair to other teams. They don't have a chance to gain nationwide followship because if you aren't playing in Boston, New York, Chicago or LA, you don't get primetime games. Philadelphia is barley getting any games on and they just won the world series and are the favorite to do it again.

jbergey22 · 08-26-2009, 10:34 PM

I guess I dislike the Yankees and the Red Sox but Id rather watch their games than any other random 2 teams. They play with fire when they play each other, fun to watch.

jaxmagicman · 08-26-2009, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by jbergey22

I guess I dislike the Yankees and the Red Sox but Id rather watch their games than any other random 2 teams. They play with fire when they play each other, fun to watch.

I would rather watch games that mean something to races going on. I know I will never get my way because they make ratings, but I have not watched a Yankee vs Red Sox game all year. And every time they are on TV they lose my viewership. If the Red Sox were trailing the Yankees by like 3 games or less, I would watch. But it is not that way.

jbergey22 · 08-26-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

I would rather watch games that mean something to races going on. I know I will never get my way because they make ratings, but I have not watched a Yankee vs Red Sox game all year. And every time they are on TV they lose my viewership. If the Red Sox were trailing the Yankees by like 3 games or less, I would watch. But it is not that way.

Is it really over? I mean the Red Sox are completely capable of winning 10-12 games in a row. The Yankees swept the Sox in a 4 game series not too long ago to run this lead where it is. The Red Sox started the year 8-0 vs the Yankees. I think pretty much anything is possible when these two teams play. History has proved that.

jaxmagicman · 08-26-2009, 11:37 PM

Yeah, we aren't going to agree on this. You like to see passionate fans watch a meaningless game, and I like to see passionate fans watching a meaningful game between passionate teams.

jbergey22 · 08-26-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

Yeah, we aren't going to agree on this. You like to see passionate fans watch a meaningless game, and I like to see passionate fans watching a meaningful game between passionate teams.

Were the August/September/October 1978 games meaningless between these two teams when the Red Sox had a 14.5 game lead on July 19?

stevebydac · 08-27-2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

It is good seeing Boston get beat. But can we stop showing Sox-Yankee games on prime time now. The game has no impact in the pennat race at all. The Yankees have this sewn up. Lets watch some games that have meaning to the race.

In '78, the Red Sox were 14 games up in July. On Sept 10 they were tied, as the Yankees got hot and the Red Sox were decimated by injuries and cooled off. The Yanks were then 3 1/2 up on Sept. 16, but what people forget is that the Red Sox went 12-2 the rest of the way (including 8 straight wins to end it) to catch up and tie it before the dramatic one-game playoff.

It's never over 'til someone's eliminated.

jaxmagicman · 08-27-2009, 01:13 AM

You proved me wrong, this happens so much that I can't think of a time that that did not happen.

jbergey22 · 08-27-2009, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

You proved me wrong, this happens so much that I can't think of a time that that did not happen.

You made the statement is was a meaningless game BTW. It may be meaningless to you however I am guessing the majority of baseball fans and baseball historians know enough about the past between these two teams to know the game is FAR from meaningless.

CMH · 08-27-2009, 11:38 AM

I get Jax's point.

It would have made more sense from a baseball perspective to have the Rockies/Giants or Rays/Rangers game.

jbergey22 · 08-27-2009, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by CMH

I get Jax's point.

It would have made more sense from a baseball perspective to have the Rockies/Giants or Rays/Rangers game.

I would have been far more interested in the Pirates vs Reds.

ACESFAN 1 · 08-27-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by stevebydac

In '78, the Red Sox were 14 games up in July. On Sept 10 they were tied, as the Yankees got hot and the Red Sox were decimated by injuries and cooled off. The Yanks were then 3 1/2 up on Sept. 16, but what people forget is that the Red Sox went 12-2 the rest of the way (including 8 straight wins to end it) to catch up and tie it before the dramatic one-game playoff.

It's never over 'til someone's eliminated.

That is why I say "It's not over till it's over" nobody has it wrapped up yet, still alot of baseball to be played/

Déjà Bru · 08-27-2009, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ACESFAN 1

That is why I say "It's not over till it's over" nobody has it wrapped up yet, still alot of baseball to be played/

Truth.

Déjà Bru · 08-28-2009, 11:26 PM

"Another walk-off win in the Bronx!" I'm starting to get that magical feeling, but trying to maintain my cool at the same time.

CMH · 09-08-2009, 05:20 PM

So, I went to the Rogers Centre on Sunday.

That's about the only good thing that happened.

08-26-2009, 10:18 AM	#341 (permalink)
jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,481 Thanks: 94 Thanked 357x in 315 posts	It is good seeing Boston get beat. But can we stop showing Sox-Yankee games on prime time now. The game has no impact in the pennat race at all. The Yankees have this sewn up. Lets watch some games that have meaning to the race. __________________ See ID

08-26-2009, 12:56 PM	#342 (permalink)
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 4,901 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	Aren't these games scheduled months before anyone knows what's happening? Or no? __________________ Formerly YankeePride

08-26-2009, 10:25 PM	#346 (permalink)
jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,481 Thanks: 94 Thanked 357x in 315 posts	Well it is unfair to other teams. They don't have a chance to gain nationwide followship because if you aren't playing in Boston, New York, Chicago or LA, you don't get primetime games. Philadelphia is barley getting any games on and they just won the world series and are the favorite to do it again. __________________ See ID

08-26-2009, 11:37 PM	#350 (permalink)
jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,481 Thanks: 94 Thanked 357x in 315 posts	Yeah, we aren't going to agree on this. You like to see passionate fans watch a meaningless game, and I like to see passionate fans watching a meaningful game between passionate teams. __________________ See ID

08-27-2009, 01:13 AM	#353 (permalink)
jaxmagicman Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Retired defloration-maker living in Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 7,481 Thanks: 94 Thanked 357x in 315 posts	You proved me wrong, this happens so much that I can't think of a time that that did not happen. __________________ See ID

08-26-2009, 09:58 PM	#345 (permalink)
yankeesrule All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 1,361 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7x in 6 posts	not sure how much in advance they get to decide what games to show, but espn has their pick for hte sunday night game.

08-26-2009, 10:34 PM	#347 (permalink)
jbergey22 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,032 Thanks: 134 Thanked 126x in 95 posts	I guess I dislike the Yankees and the Red Sox but Id rather watch their games than any other random 2 teams. They play with fire when they play each other, fun to watch.

08-27-2009, 11:38 AM	#355 (permalink)
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 4,901 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	I get Jax's point. It would have made more sense from a baseball perspective to have the Rockies/Giants or Rays/Rangers game. __________________ Formerly YankeePride

08-28-2009, 11:26 PM	#359 (permalink)
Déjà Bru All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Long Island Posts: 524 Thanks: 57 Thanked 79x in 44 posts	"Another walk-off win in the Bronx!" I'm starting to get that magical feeling, but trying to maintain my cool at the same time. __________________ . - Bru (also known as 1998 Yankees)

09-08-2009, 05:20 PM	#360 (permalink)
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Bronx, NY Posts: 4,901 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4x in 3 posts	So, I went to the Rogers Centre on Sunday. That's about the only good thing that happened. __________________ Formerly YankeePride

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