Author Topic: Baseball fans who need a crowd.. (Read 1118 times)

ironglows · « **on:** July 24, 2020, 12:38:13 AM »

Baseball fans who need a crowd in the stands, will be enjoying a "virtual crowd".

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/fox-sports-plans-virtual-crowds-major-league-baseball-covid-19-1304100#:~:text=Fox%20Sports%20Unveils%20%22Virtual%20Crowds%22%20for%20Major%20League%20Baseball%20Broadcasts,-Courtesy%20of%20FOX&text=Fox%20previewed%20its%20new%20system,Silver%20Spoon%20Animation%20and%20SMT.

I don't understand where a "pretend" crowd helps..but that's OK ! Perhaps they ought to just cut to the chase, and have "virtual" teams, scores and hot dogs !

Dee · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2020, 02:11:24 AM »

Well, today the Rangers are playing the Colorado Rockies. If they start that kneeling crap, then baseball will be another sport I don't watch.

Dee · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2020, 03:28:29 PM »

One Colorado Rockies player took the knee, while Charlie Pride butchered the National anthem.

Ranger99 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2020, 04:45:01 PM »

Just me-
I saw on the "news " where a
bunch of the rangers players
were wearing b l m tee shirts.
I'll not be watching them for
any reason

Dee · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2020, 02:27:00 AM »

Didn't see.any blm tshirts but lots of BLM propaganda on the big screens. Watched a little of it, but that's gonna.do it for me.

No more MLB for me.

oldandslow · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2020, 06:10:52 AM »

Honestly I would rather mow my yard than watch baseball, little league to major league, and I don't like mowing my lawn. MLB won't miss me and I certainly won't miss it. Same goes for basketball and now, the NFL. I have been souring on the NFL for a time now and they finally went too far for me. If there are some college games I will watch them unless they start taking a knee. I can always watch a movie or read a book to kill time.

ironglows · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2020, 05:44:37 PM »

Here's the direction of the NFL... Keep buying tickets and memorabilia, so the BLM can thrive !
https://theundefeated.com/features/nfl-pledges-to-donate-250-million-over-a-10-year-period/

ironglows · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2020, 02:39:46 AM »

Keep in mind... MLB is just BLM spelled backwards.

Dee · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2020, 03:57:16 AM »

Did a little looking this morning as to the reports of Texas Rangers players and their support of BLM.

As it turns out, numerous players were BLM t-shirts during opening game batting practice.

Some of the teams more prominent players were the participants wearing them.

MLB is over at my house.

Argent 88 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2020, 05:09:46 AM »

Cardboard fans, I wonder if NASCAR is doing the same thing. It's getting pretty bad when they have to fake a crowd. Virtual or Cardboard.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/cardboard-cut-outs-of-fans-fill-dodger-stadium-seats-on-opening-day/?fbclid=IwAR10wl0MnVTtz9f1QES0MpesI94boDplu-IcJFnHsGPq_BkY5TuCxu215BQ

ironglows · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2020, 06:55:41 AM »

Quote from: Argent 88 on July 26, 2020, 05:09:46 AM

Cardboard fans, I wonder if NASCAR is doing the same thing. It's getting pretty bad when they have to fake a crowd. Virtual or Cardboard.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/cardboard-cut-outs-of-fans-fill-dodger-stadium-seats-on-opening-day/?fbclid=IwAR10wl0MnVTtz9f1QES0MpesI94boDplu-IcJFnHsGPq_BkY5TuCxu215BQ

Does anyone think for one moment, that those pot-head rioters will be supporting NASCAR once this stupidity is over?

Ranger99 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2020, 02:36:16 PM »

Quote from: Dee on July 26, 2020, 03:57:16 AM

Did a little looking this morning as to the reports of Texas Rangers players and their support of BLM.

As it turns out, numerous players were BLM t-shirts during opening game batting practice.

Some of the teams more prominent players were the participants wearing them.

MLB is over at my house.

Watched part of a motorcycle race
today. Somewhere in the mix they
showed some lacrosse players with
blm shirts on. I guess everybody
wants a piece now

ironglows · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2020, 12:22:21 AM »

It was once sid by a communist leader..(paraphrased) "we will hang American capitalism, and some Americans will be standing in line to sell us the rope to do it !"

Here's an example..no longer "America's game"... Not where MLB is concerned anyway.

[size=78%]https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-reveals-plans-to-help-game-grow-in-china-c263931024[/size]

Argent 88 · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2020, 03:37:15 AM »

Quote from: ironglows on July 27, 2020, 12:22:21 AM

It was once sid by a communist leader..(paraphrased) "we will hang American capitalism, and some Americans will be standing in line to sell us the rope to do it !"

Here's an example..no longer "America's game"... Not where MLB is concerned anyway.

[size=78%]https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-reveals-plans-to-help-game-grow-in-china-c263931024[/size]

Sell us the rope to do it? Isn't that capitalism?

ironglows · « **Reply #14 on:** July 27, 2020, 12:40:59 PM »

Quote from: Argent 88 on July 27, 2020, 03:37:15 AM

Quote from: ironglows on July 27, 2020, 12:22:21 AM
It was once sid by a communist leader..(paraphrased) "we will hang American capitalism, and some Americans will be standing in line to sell us the rope to do it !"

Here's an example..no longer "America's game"... Not where MLB is concerned anyway.

[size=78%]https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-reveals-plans-to-help-game-grow-in-china-c263931024[/size]

Sell us the rope to do it? Isn't that capitalism?

Sure is, but commies will dip their toes into capitalism long enough to hang us..if the greedy ones are dumb enough to let them !

Ranger99 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 27, 2020, 04:49:51 PM »

Got some mails from those who are
more or less addicted to parking in
front of the big screen and screaming
at the over paid felons running here
and there in the billion dollar stadiums.
They don't and won't look at, or pay
attention to any of the blm stuff, or
the kneeling, or the black power fists.
THEY'LL BE WATCHING the games
and ignoring the other, so that makes
it okay.
Oh well. . . . Go ahead and do all
that and have your Visa in your hand
and buy your $80.00 brick of .22 ammo
and your $30.00 pack of toilet paper
and your $15.00 bottle of hand sanitizer

ironglows · « **Reply #16 on:** July 28, 2020, 12:24:44 AM »

Quote from: Ranger99 on July 27, 2020, 04:49:51 PM

Got some mails from those who are
more or less addicted to parking in
front of the big screen and screaming
at the over paid felons running here
and there in the billion dollar stadiums.
They don't and won't look at, or pay
attention to any of the blm stuff, or
the kneeling, or the black power fists.
THEY'LL BE WATCHING the games
and ignoring the other, so that makes
it okay.
Oh well. . . . Go ahead and do all
that and have your Visa in your hand
and buy your $80.00 brick of .22 ammo
and your $30.00 pack of toilet paper
and your $15.00 bottle of hand sanitizer

No matter how they say it...they are still participating and can be enumerated by the firms that count viewers electronically. Perhaps there is something they can do that is better for their body, than eating chips & dip, drinking beer and piloting a couch !
Perhaps some fishing, or a walk in the woods with their favorite .22 !

Dee · « **Reply #17 on:** July 28, 2020, 03:07:54 AM »

People will not give up their entertainment, they will watch it, and pretend to justify it. In a patriotic way of course.

ironglows · « **Reply #18 on:** July 28, 2020, 07:27:30 AM »

Quote from: Dee on July 28, 2020, 03:07:54 AM

People will not give up their entertainment, they will watch it, and pretend to justify it. In a patriotic way of course.

Just cowards, addicted to their "sports fix" !

I mean too much to society" to "shut up and dribble." -LEBRON ...

Argent 88 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 28, 2020, 08:40:30 AM »

Quote from: Dee on July 28, 2020, 03:07:54 AM

People will not give up their entertainment, they will watch it, and pretend to justify it. In a patriotic way of course.

So were the Roman arena games. You start televising something like the hunger games. They will flock
to it. Liberals have already made a movie about that killing conservatives, it's called The Hunt.

Argent 88 · « **Reply #20 on:** July 28, 2020, 09:31:21 AM »

The WSJ is reporting that profits and attendance are dropping signicantly. Across the board, for all professional sports, effecting stock holder investments. Selling off of thier shares at low prices.

Ranger99 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 28, 2020, 04:41:33 PM »

Quote from: Argent 88 on July 28, 2020, 09:31:21 AM

The WSJ is reporting that profits and attendance are dropping signicantly. Across the board, for all professional sports, effecting stock holder investments. Selling off of thier shares at low prices.

That's great. We have some new billion dollar
arenas that will make great pigeon habitat,
or bat houses.
I'd like to see how these "athletes " pay their bills

NWBear · « **Reply #22 on:** August 01, 2020, 06:47:58 AM »

I only watch baseball from the stands, then only to have a hotdog, beer, and BS with someone. Otherwise too boring.

Argent 88 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 01, 2020, 07:15:36 AM »

Quote from: Ranger99 on July 28, 2020, 04:41:33 PM

Quote from: Argent 88 on July 28, 2020, 09:31:21 AM
The WSJ is reporting that profits and attendance are dropping signicantly. Across the board, for all professional sports, effecting stock holder investments. Selling off of thier shares at low prices.
That's great. We have some new billion dollar
arenas that will make great pigeon habitat,
or bat houses.
I'd like to see how these "athletes " pay their bills

Arenas, that would make great places of containment for the arrested "peaceful protesters." Since our prisons and jails are full. It's already being considered.

Ranger99 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 03, 2020, 12:34:38 PM »

I'm glad to see some of the big arenas
in my area sitting empty.
There were some good serviceable buildings
bulldozed to rubble for the simple reason
that they didn't have the volume of executive
suite areas that the bigwigs desired.
( ie- jerry "facelift " jones & mark " the commie "
cuban)
I finally heard on a television show the other
day where someone admitted that the
reason the older facilities were demolished
was lack of executive suites.
They need to be in jail

Dee · « **Reply #25 on:** August 03, 2020, 02:20:59 PM »

Yeah, and declaring "immanent domain" on long time home owners to build a stadium.