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Does anyone else find the baseball playoffs to be really boring?

SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,903
edited October 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
And of course I mean boring for the people not in Philly, LA, Boston, or Tampa lol. I just don't feel like its all that exciting this time around and I'm wondering if I'm the only one. I know the games have been good so far but I just don't care at all. To me regular season football is much more exciting.

The weird thing is that I usually love baseball, especially the postseason. And no I don't like either NY team so that has not biased me :).
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    South of SeattleSouth of Seattle West Seattle Posts: 10,708
    I think it's boring, because right now, games are in the day which is harder for me to follow.

    It'll be a good world series I think.
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    BetterThanYouBetterThanYou Posts: 853
    i'm diggin' it, although i'm not watching them....just keeping track of the score online here at work.
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    MattyJoeMattyJoe Posts: 1,424
    I don't think they're boring.
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    Solat13Solat13 Philadelphia Posts: 6,996
    I love the baseball playoffs. It's my favorite sporting time of the year. I think I've watched every post season since I can remember with the exception of the Indians Braves World Series my freshman year in college and the Yankees Mets World Series because I couldn't justify watching a sporting event in which I wished for both teams to be beset by injuries. ;)
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
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    igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,460
    A Phillies/Rays WS is gonna suck. What are the ratings?
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    drivingrldrivingrl Posts: 1,448
    All of baseball is boring.
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    Solat13Solat13 Philadelphia Posts: 6,996
    igotid88 wrote:
    A Phillies/Rays WS is gonna suck. What are the ratings?

    The lowest rated World Series was 2006 between the Cardinals and Tigers.

    The highest rated World Series was 1980 between the Phillies and Royals.

    I don't think a Series between the Rays and Phillies would be highly watched but would not be the lowest of alltime.
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
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    SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,903
    Solat13 wrote:
    The lowest rated World Series was 2006 between the Cardinals and Tigers.

    The highest rated World Series was 1980 between the Phillies and Royals.

    I don't think a Series between the Rays and Phillies would be highly watched but would not be the lowest of alltime.
    I wasn't alive then but I'm guessing it was so highly watched because people wanted to see the last original team win the Series. I mean it took almost 100 years to do it so a lot of people had to become interested within that time.
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    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
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    igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,460
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    I wasn't alive then but I'm guessing it was so highly watched because people wanted to see the last original team win the Series. I mean it took almost 100 years to do it so a lot of people had to become interested within that time.

    And less channels.
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    SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,903
    igotid88 wrote:
    And less channels.
    Ahhh true. I can only imagine how high the ratings would have been in 2003 if it ended up being a Cubs/Red Sox series. That would have been the most amazing matchup ever... and I'm not even a fan of either team. It just would have been so cool to know that one team would end their curse. Now I'm starting to wonder if the Cubs will win a series anytime soon.
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    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
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    igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,460
    Solat13 wrote:
    The lowest rated World Series was 2006 between the Cardinals and Tigers.

    The highest rated World Series was 1980 between the Phillies and Royals.

    I don't think a Series between the Rays and Phillies would be highly watched but would not be the lowest of alltime.

    I just meant the ratings in general for the whole playoffs this year. Although I think the Rays and Phillies will be amongst the lowest.
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    Solat13Solat13 Philadelphia Posts: 6,996
    igotid88 wrote:
    And less channels.

    Yep. The World Series in 06 got 1/3 of the ratings the 1980 World Series got. World Series from 1968 to the early 1980's routinely got 50+ shares. The last three didn't even get a 20 share.
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
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    Solat13Solat13 Philadelphia Posts: 6,996
    igotid88 wrote:
    I just meant the ratings in general for the whole playoffs this year. Although I think the Rays and Phillies will be amongst the lowest.

    Here are the five lowest:

    2006 Tigers Cardinals 10.1 with a 17 share
    2007 Red Sox Rockies 10.6 with a 18 share
    2005 White Sox Astros 11.1 with a 19 share
    2002 Angels Giants 11.9 with a 20 share
    2000 Yankees Mets 12.4 with a 21 share

    Since all the lowest rated World Series have been in the last ten years, it's a good guess that this World Series will join the bottom unless its Dodgers Red Sox.
    - Busted down the pretext
    - 8/28/98
    - 9/2/00
    - 4/28/03, 5/3/03, 7/3/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/11/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03
    - 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 10/2/04
    - 9/11/05, 9/12/05, 9/13/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 10/3/05
    - 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/23/06, 7/22/06, 7/23/06, 12/2/06, 12/9/06
    - 8/2/07, 8/5/07
    - 6/19/08, 6/20/08, 6/22/08, 6/24/08, 6/25/08, 6/27/08, 6/28/08, 6/30/08, 7/1/08
    - 8/23/09, 8/24/09, 9/21/09, 9/22/09, 10/27/09, 10/28/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09
    - 5/15/10, 5/17/10, 5/18/10, 5/20/10, 5/21/10, 10/23/10, 10/24/10
    - 9/11/11, 9/12/11
    - 10/18/13, 10/21/13, 10/22/13, 11/30/13, 12/4/13
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    spatspat Posts: 644
    it doesn't have to be boring, just pick a team to root for, find any reason to, and root for them! if your a fan of baseball and not just of a particular team it shouldn't be that hard. i'm a met fan, so by default i'm rooting for the dodgers in the nl and red sox in the al! the post season is a blast!
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    muiren77muiren77 Posts: 3,511
    its boring even if it's not the play-offs, if you ask me :D
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    igotid88igotid88 Posts: 27,460
    spat wrote:
    it doesn't have to be boring, just pick a team to root for, find any reason to, and root for them! if your a fan of baseball and not just of a particular team it shouldn't be that hard. i'm a met fan, so by default i'm rooting for the dodgers in the nl and red sox in the al! the post season is a blast!

    That's what I'm doing. Rooting for the Rays. I wanna root for the Dodgers for MAttingly. But I don't want Manny to win.
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    BetterThanYouBetterThanYou Posts: 853
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    Ahhh true. I can only imagine how high the ratings would have been in 2003 if it ended up being a Cubs/Red Sox series. That would have been the most amazing matchup ever... and I'm not even a fan of either team. It just would have been so cool to know that one team would end their curse. Now I'm starting to wonder if the Cubs will win a series anytime soon.

    see, i love the fact that a world series championship continues to dodge the cubs. not because it's the cubs, but just the fact that it's been that long and it's continuing. i was crushed when the red sox ended their streak. the only time i don't like seeing shit like that is when it's happening to one of my teams.
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    BetterThanYouBetterThanYou Posts: 853
    igotid88 wrote:
    That's what I'm doing. Rooting for the Rays. I wanna root for the Dodgers for MAttingly. But I don't want Manny to win.

    i'm hoping for a rays/phillies world series. i love mattingly (he was my favorite player when i was younger), but i just hate teams from california. only time i'll pull for a team from cali is if it benefits one of my teams.
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    WobbieWobbie Posts: 29,519
    Baseball (any baseball) > NFL football :D
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    Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 16,810
    I could care less if no one other than myself watch the World Series - as long as the Phils are there. They could play it on the fucking moon. I could really give a shit about anyone else except for those in the Philly area. A title is a title is a fucking title.
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    SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,903
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    I could really give a shit about anyone else except for those in the Philly area.

    Tell us how you really feel.
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    Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 16,810
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    Tell us how you really feel.

    I'll repeat it for you if you'd like.
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    ucsbledbetterucsbledbetter Posts: 173
    Well the Phillies and Sox wouldnt be so bad! The key is you have to get really drunk and then root for the underdog! Its awesome
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    adam42381adam42381 Kernersville, NC Posts: 2,505
    I love football but I LOVE baseball. I don't care if it's spring training or playoffs, I'm watching it. I just wish I lived in a city with a team...
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    know1know1 Posts: 6,763
    I find all baseball boring. Well...all the major pro sports really, but baseball is the worst.
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    SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,903
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    I'll repeat it for you if you'd like.
    You sound like the type of fan that gives Philly a bad name.
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    2006: Gorge 7/23 2008: Hartford 6/27 Beacon 7/1 2009: Spectrum 10/30-31
    2010: Newark 5/18 MSG 5/20-21 2011: PJ20 9/3-4 2012: Made In America 9/2
    2013: Brooklyn 10/18-19 Philly 10/21-22 Hartford 10/25 2014: ACL10/12
    2015: NYC 9/23 2016: Tampa 4/11 Philly 4/28-29 MSG 5/1-2 Fenway 8/5+8/7
    2017: RRHoF 4/7   2018: Fenway 9/2+9/4   2021: Sea Hear Now 9/18 
    2022: MSG 9/11  2024: MSG 9/3-4 Philly 9/7+9/9 Fenway 9/15+9/17
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    Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 16,810
    SVRDhand13 wrote:
    You sound like the type of fan that gives Philly a bad name.

    If you say so, I hope it's true.
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    FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    I don't think the baseball playoffs are boring at all. I try to watch every game. October is my favorite month of the year. Weather down here finally cooling off. NFL in full swing. NHL getting started. Baseball at its best.

    Now, a mid August game between the Rangers and the Royals? That's boring.
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    FlaggFlagg Posts: 5,856
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    I could care less if no one other than myself watch the World Series - as long as the Phils are there. They could play it on the fucking moon. I could really give a shit about anyone else except for those in the Philly area. A title is a title is a fucking title.

    Are you all going to burn the city down when Philly finally gets rid of that monkey on it's back? ;)
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    Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 16,810
    Flagg wrote:
    Are you all going to burn the city down when Philly finally gets rid of that monkey on it's back? ;)

    Nah, just a lot of drinking, dancing in the street, and sex with random women.....hopefully.
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