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Topic: You are the sports czar

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ELA

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Re: You are the sports czar
« Reply #28 on: July 29, 2019, 09:24:04 AM »
Have to substitute that with throwing underhand to Pitchers  :d030:
And that's the issue.  Pitchers have never been good hitters, but at least they used to hit their whole careers until the big leagues, and a lot of times they were the most athletic kids at their high school, and even college, if they went that route, so they frequently played the field on days they didn't pitch.  So while most still weren't great, it was fine enough.

Now, with DHs down to high school, and the degree of specialization, some of these pitchers haven't hit since they were 13, and now have to hit major league pitching?

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« Reply #29 on: July 29, 2019, 12:04:04 PM »
just a heads up, a lot of these leagues i don't watch much if at all anymore. so take it with a heavy dose of salt.

mlb (don't watch)

- shorten season and have everyone play everyone at least 1 series. 2 divisions, 15 teams each, play everyone in your division a 3 game home series and 3 away. that's 90 games. then 1 3 game series for the other division. that's 135 games.

- not sure how, but speed up the game. limit pitcher swaps/game or something.

nfl

- either play a full 15 minute ot or go to some modified college ot rule. at least let each team have a chance with the ball. it's better now that it was, but not great still.

- i like ela's change on illegal contact.

nba (don't watch)

- call traveling. maybe it's changed, but when i did watch and big reason i stopped is cause they started ignoring traveling and players were running around all over the place like this sentence.

- shorten playoff season. not really # of games, but timeline. it takes 2+ months. that's almost a damn season length.

ncaa bb

-  go to 4 qtrs, 15 min each. not sure why mens cbb is still on the half structure.

- agree with ela's draft idea.

ncaa fb

- if a coach leaves (whatever reason) players can leave without sitting, with exception that they can't follow coach (more to prevent coaches from poaching former schools than to limit players).

- do away with ejections for targeting. much to harsh when compared to similar type fouls (facemasks, clipping, horse collar, etc.). the fouls are to protect players and i'm 100% for that. but only 1 has the chance to get you kicked out of the game and it's more often than not a very subjective call. giving ref's too much impact on game, whether they want it or mean to or not. call the foul, keep playing. there are other, already existing rules that could/should cover a player being far too violent and needing to be ejected. flagrant personal foul being one, or committing 2 unsportsmanlike fouls.

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« Reply #30 on: July 29, 2019, 05:21:43 PM »
nba (don't watch)
- shorten playoff season. not really # of games, but timeline. it takes 2+ months. that's almost a damn season length.
IMHO, they need less teams in the playoffs.  I don't watch NBA either.  Well, I do, but only in the second round of the playoffs if my team is still alive.  

Last I checked they had 31 teams and 16 of them make the playoffs.  Thus, middling teams get in.  To me, that makes the regular season meaningless.  

I'm a Cleveland guy so I'm a Cavs "fan" but I don't view NBA the way I view CFB.  I admit without hesitation to being a fair-weather fan.  So here is how I approach viewing the NBA:
  • Regular season:  I don't care and don't watch.  I don't miss anything.  If my team doesn't make the playoffs I get to avoid watching ~60 games of bad basketball.  If they do, I'll maybe see some later on, see below:
  • First round of playoffs:  I keep tabs on how my team is doing and if I happen to be free one night when they are playing I'll have it on in the background.  I don't miss anything here either.  The #8 and #7 seeds basically never upset the #1 and #2 seeds.  If my team is a #8 or #7 seed they shouldn't have been in the playoffs anyway.  The 3/6 and 4/5 series are better but still not terribly relevant.  
  • Second round of playoffs:  If my team is in it, I watch every game.  This gives me time to get acquainted with my team before the important games to come:
  • Conference Finals:  If my team is in, I watch every game.  
  • Finals:  If my team is in, I watch every game.  


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« Reply #31 on: July 29, 2019, 05:44:50 PM »

Now, with DHs down to high school, and the degree of specialization, some of these pitchers haven't hit since they were 13, and now have to hit major league pitching?
That's the point even if they did bat they still couldn't hit major league pitching.The automatic out gets old and irksome
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« Reply #32 on: July 29, 2019, 06:15:49 PM »
That's the point even if they did bat they still couldn't hit major league pitching.The automatic out gets old and irksome
The AL corrupted the game by introducing the DH.  The fix should be to end the corruption rather than to spread it.
Plenty of NL pitchers can bunt, and some can even hit their weight.
The DH rule takes some of the drama out of baseball, especially concerning when to remove the pitcher, and whether or not to do a double switch.
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« Reply #33 on: July 29, 2019, 06:23:55 PM »
Meh,you say corruption I say excitement besides they could push themselves and get hurt running down those treacherous base paths
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« Reply #34 on: July 29, 2019, 10:23:18 PM »
That's the point even if they did bat they still couldn't hit major league pitching.The automatic out gets old and irksome
not many, but there have been a few

why not give them the proper respect vs their peers?


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« Reply #35 on: July 30, 2019, 08:24:19 AM »
Look if the numbers didn't bear it out more hurlers would be taking their cuts
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« Reply #36 on: July 30, 2019, 12:39:48 PM »
back before the DH more hurlers were taking their cuts

Warren Spahn, Don Drysdale, Walter Johnson, Don Newcombe, and don't for get the Babe
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« Reply #37 on: July 30, 2019, 12:47:15 PM »
I don't give a rat's ass about MLB, but I have always felt like the DH was a weird and unnecessary rule.  Make the pitcher hit, like everyone else on the team must.  Same rules for everyone, makes sense to me.

I completely understand that it would result in a "hole" in the lineup.  Simple solution, develop pitchers who can hit.

Or if the offensive liability becomes THAT great in your opinion, sacrifice some top quality pitching for a better hitter who can still pitch some.  I doubt many teams would go that way, but it's certainly an option if you value offense more than pitching.

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« Reply #38 on: July 30, 2019, 02:05:57 PM »
back before the DH more hurlers were taking their cuts

Warren Spahn, Don Drysdale, Walter Johnson, Don Newcombe, and don't for get the Babe
Don't forget Gibby.
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« Reply #39 on: July 30, 2019, 02:06:55 PM »
I don't give a rat's ass about MLB, but I have always felt like the DH was a weird and unnecessary rule.  Make the pitcher hit, like everyone else on the team must.  Same rules for everyone, makes sense to me.

I completely understand that it would result in a "hole" in the lineup.  Simple solution, develop pitchers who can hit.

Or if the offensive liability becomes THAT great in your opinion, sacrifice some top quality pitching for a better hitter who can still pitch some.  I doubt many teams would go that way, but it's certainly an option if you value offense more than pitching.
Agree.  The logical extension of the DH rule is to go all the way and have two-platoon baseball.
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« Reply #40 on: July 30, 2019, 02:12:22 PM »
that could speed up the game, play offense vs defense on two fields at the same time

more going on for the attention deficient fans, no need to run on and off the field for half innings.

Just give each team 27 outs, total up the runs, and go home
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« Reply #41 on: July 30, 2019, 02:18:44 PM »
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