Comments on: Football Asserts Dominance Over Baseball, Again http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:30:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: 3D http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-189219 3D Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:29:51 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-189219 I would have to agree with the above commenters -- pretty much everyone around the country hates both teams in the World Series. That makes it a referendum on the two obnoxious teams playing in it, not on the sport. I would have to agree with the above commenters — pretty much everyone around the country hates both teams in the World Series. That makes it a referendum on the two obnoxious teams playing in it, not on the sport.

]]> By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188932 Quaker in a Basement Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:48:08 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188932 <em>And the wicked googly.</em> Yes. Quite so, old lad. Another gin? And the wicked googly.

Yes. Quite so, old lad. Another gin?

]]> By: I'm a Hick http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188930 I'm a Hick Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:45:02 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188930 And the wicked googly. And the wicked googly.

]]> By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188928 Quaker in a Basement Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:30:18 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188928 <em>cricket, THE WORST SPORT EVER MADE What? How can you not like a sport where there are positions called "Silly Mid Off" and "Short Leg"? cricket, THE WORST SPORT EVER MADE

What? How can you not like a sport where there are positions called “Silly Mid Off” and “Short Leg”?

]]> By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188927 Quaker in a Basement Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:27:34 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188927 Lag time? If you see lag time, you're looking at the wrong things. Lag time?

If you see lag time, you’re looking at the wrong things.

]]> By: Quaker in a Basement http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188925 Quaker in a Basement Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:26:10 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188925 <em>The question of the most popular sport on television has been long answered, but football put an exclamation point on it Sunday when a regular season N.F.L. game was far more watched than Game 4 of the World Series.</em> Not a fair comparison. The World Series was a rerun of "Everybody Hates the Yankees"! The question of the most popular sport on television has been long answered, but football put an exclamation point on it Sunday when a regular season N.F.L. game was far more watched than Game 4 of the World Series.

Not a fair comparison. The World Series was a rerun of “Everybody Hates the Yankees”!

]]> By: Tyler http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188912 Tyler Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:14:39 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188912 Haha: "By this same logic, Two and a Half Men is a much funnier show than 30 Rock or the Office." - Greg I really don't like football, but I like the Phillies and Yankees even less. Haha: “By this same logic, Two and a Half Men is a much funnier show than 30 Rock or the Office.” – Greg

I really don’t like football, but I like the Phillies and Yankees even less.

]]> By: bikelib http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188883 bikelib Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:15:13 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188883 No we don't No we don’t

]]> By: Dennis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188869 Dennis Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:39:18 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188869 You'd be surprised. bikelib. Like most of us here, we all like to argue. You’d be surprised. bikelib. Like most of us here, we all like to argue.

]]> By: bikelib http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188866 bikelib Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:32:00 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188866 Wow, I'm agreeing with Dennis on something... Wow, I’m agreeing with Dennis on something…

]]> By: bikelib http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188865 bikelib Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:30:57 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188865 Better on TV: Football Better in person: Baseball (day games) There is no debate; unless you're one of those America-haters. Better on TV: Football
Better in person: Baseball (day games)

There is no debate; unless you’re one of those America-haters.

]]> By: lonya http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188863 lonya Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:21:22 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188863 I feel your pain Oliver. But as long as you've got lil Napoleon and Vinny running the show . . . I feel your pain Oliver. But as long as you’ve got lil Napoleon and Vinny running the show . . .

]]> By: I'm a Hick http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188858 I'm a Hick Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:16:43 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188858 Remember the master: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om_yq4L3M_I Remember the master:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om_yq4L3M_I

]]> By: Indeed http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188856 Indeed Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:59:49 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188856 Whaa?? I should give you a lecture about how every pitch is critical (which is true), but TV timeouts, dude. Before AND after kickoffs. And elsewhere. It's an outrage. Whaa?? I should give you a lecture about how every pitch is critical (which is true), but TV timeouts, dude. Before AND after kickoffs. And elsewhere. It’s an outrage.

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188854 Oliver Willis Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:48:36 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188854 While I agree football is tailor made for TV, I've attended both in person and other than when I went to the game when Mark McGwire was chasing the HR record, the football experiences have been much better. There is too much lag time in baseball games. While I agree football is tailor made for TV, I’ve attended both in person and other than when I went to the game when Mark McGwire was chasing the HR record, the football experiences have been much better. There is too much lag time in baseball games.

]]> By: Oliver Willis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188853 Oliver Willis Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:46:19 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188853 I didn't say they weren't. I thought baseball fans were really silly when the steroid stories came out, as I assumed many athletes are - and still are, in all the leagues. I didn’t say they weren’t. I thought baseball fans were really silly when the steroid stories came out, as I assumed many athletes are – and still are, in all the leagues.

]]> By: Wek http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188852 Wek Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:32:00 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188852 Yes, I do think roids are mostly out of baseball. The players no longer look like bodybuilders, as they did in the 90's. I played LB in a BCS conference. I can spot even a casual steroid user from a block away. And believe me, the NFL is overrun with guys on the sauce. Yes, I do think roids are mostly out of baseball. The players no longer look like bodybuilders, as they did in the 90′s. I played LB in a BCS conference. I can spot even a casual steroid user from a block away. And believe me, the NFL is overrun with guys on the sauce.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188850 Dennis Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:15:52 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188850 I agree with you too, Frothy. Football in High-Def is just freaking awesome; especially the instant replays and disputed calls. Great to rewind and see how the key players reacted and just what the announcer was talking about breaking down the play. Great to look directly in the QB's eyes as he's yelling out the audibles. Baseball, not as great on TV or in HD, but a great way to spend an afternoon, at the ballpark. I agree with you too, Frothy.

Football in High-Def is just freaking awesome; especially the instant replays and disputed calls. Great to rewind and see how the key players reacted and just what the announcer was talking about breaking down the play. Great to look directly in the QB’s eyes as he’s yelling out the audibles.

Baseball, not as great on TV or in HD, but a great way to spend an afternoon, at the ballpark.

]]> By: Indeed http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188849 Indeed Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:02:25 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188849 bingo. bingo.

]]> By: Ol'Froth http://www.oliverwillis.com/2009/11/02/football-asserts-dominance-over-baseball-again/#comment-188846 Ol'Froth Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:26:13 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/?p=17390#comment-188846 Just a feeling, but to me football, though it predates the medium, seems ideally tailored for television. Been io a few games in person, and they're fun, but it just doesn't compare in my opinion, to a Sunday afternoon at the baseball game. Just a feeling, but to me football, though it predates the medium, seems ideally tailored for television. Been io a few games in person, and they’re fun, but it just doesn’t compare in my opinion, to a Sunday afternoon at the baseball game.

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