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Originally Posted by Polar Bear
Yep. Really fun series. Seven straight visitor victories...whodathunkit!!??!! 
And I know where you're coming from about the replays. Game is slow enough already. But...
I like that it corrects obviously missed calls. As long as they keep it from being too much of a drag on the game, I'm in favor of it. Plus, I think we'll see the computer taking over calling balls and strikes in our lifetime. Not saying I'm a big fan of that either, but the strike zone is etched in stone and easily identified by technology, as is whether or not the pitch passes through it. So I think it will happen. Probably minor leagues first, but eventually The Show too. |
I can't wait till the computer takes over calling balls and strikes. Last year I read that umpires were miscalling pitches 13% of the time. It can be crucial to the game's outcome.
And I like the fact that the ball stays in one team's possession for a set amount of space. Games like soccer and hockey drive me nuts because the ball/puck is constantly changing hands. It's like an animated version of Where's Waldo. Football is second best to baseball in who controls the ball, but that doesn't bother me so much because once the ball changes hands, even in an interception, it's not going back and forth so often.
I love baseball, and I don't care how long it takes. I love the nuances, hearing about the different pitches and the strategies, etc. Plus it's lightening fast compared to cricket! (Which we're subjected to by Australian kids.)