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Ironman92

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Wed, Jul 7, 2021 8:45 PM
posted by Laley23

Lol those are awful. Soccers are solid. Big box stays on game, but audio goes to ad.


That might be better in some cases lol…but infinitely better than the golf


Ironman92

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Wed, Jul 7, 2021 11:01 PM

Laley…lol I’m watching MLB Network Nats at Padres and Tatis is coming to the plate and MLB Network went to the side by side commercial of some dude talking about erectile dysfunction and it doesn’t end until the pitcher is starting his windup and I was coming unglued.

Seems like they are doing 1 15 second ad every half inning….fine but don’t do it as the star of the show is coming up. Don’t be taking air time from Tatis, Machado, Soto etc

Ironman92

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Sat, Jul 10, 2021 11:31 PM

Acuna done for the season.

Damn

BRF

Senior Member

Sun, Jul 11, 2021 7:29 PM
posted by Gardens35


First 9.

That is mighty impressive!

Ironman92

Administrator

Mon, Jul 12, 2021 11:16 PM


While USA Olympic team loses 2 straight international games for the first time ever…..lose to Nigeria.

Laley23

GOAT

Tue, Jul 13, 2021 12:09 AM
posted by Ironman92


While USA Olympic team loses 2 straight international games for the first time ever…..lose to Nigeria.

Now do vs 2019…


Al Bundy

Senior Member

Tue, Jul 13, 2021 1:31 AM
posted by Laley23

Now do vs 2019…


I think that it would also be interesting to see local ratings this season since most streaming services have dropped the local providers.

Ironman92

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Tue, Jul 13, 2021 9:58 AM
posted by Laley23

Now do vs 2019…



Trying  but not sure where to find….everything I type in comes back pretty positive 


Hard to judge from before Covid hit 2020 obviously low and 2021 much better….need way more info to compare to unaffected years

Laley23

GOAT

Tue, Jul 13, 2021 11:55 AM
posted by Ironman92


Trying  but not sure where to find….everything I type in comes back pretty positive 


Hard to judge from before Covid hit 2020 obviously low and 2021 much better….need way more info to compare to unaffected years

Everything on TV is drastically up vs 2020. Covid killed all ratings. The comparable comp for advertisers has been 2019.

SNB is up 4% vs 2019, but Fox is down 16%. The regional games on FS1 are down 11%. The real test will be the ASG and the Playoffs. Regular season is whatever, as long as you are getting in the millions still (which all major leagues are). I couldn't find any comp for MNB or WNB. 

Ironman92

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Sun, Jul 18, 2021 4:58 PM
posted by Laley23

Everything on TV is drastically up vs 2020. Covid killed all ratings. The comparable comp for advertisers has been 2019.

SNB is up 4% vs 2019, but Fox is down 16%. The regional games on FS1 are down 11%. The real test will be the ASG and the Playoffs. Regular season is whatever, as long as you are getting in the millions still (which all major leagues are). I couldn't find any comp for MNB or WNB. 

Not a great comp but HR Derby was nicely up from 2019 and biggest since 2017


I was in Cincy Fri and Sat and it was popping and felt great to be back at the ballpark 


Heretic

Son of the Sun

Wed, Jul 28, 2021 1:25 PM

I wonder if Seattle management even knows what they're doing right now. Made two recent deals. One of them was with the Pirates to get Tyler Anderson, a mediocre but serviceable pitcher. With them really close to a wild card, that move looks like a team shoring up its rotation a bit.

However, their other move was to hand division rival Houston their closer, who'd been excellent recently (and on the season, minus a month-long COVID break). In return, they got a young guy batting about .200 and the washed-up carcass of Joe Smith, pissing off the entire locker room in the process.

Gardens35

Senior Member

Thu, Jul 29, 2021 8:22 PM

MLB Factoid:


General Parking at Dodger Stadium, $50

General Parking at Angels Stadium,  $10


That is all.


Ironman92

Administrator

Thu, Jul 29, 2021 8:52 PM
posted by Gardens35

MLB Factoid:


General Parking at Dodger Stadium, $50

General Parking at Angels Stadium,  $10


That is all.


Always or just now?


Gardens35

Senior Member

Thu, Jul 29, 2021 9:16 PM

This year's rates. I think the Dodgers were $40 in 2019, Angels have been $10 for a few years now.


Lol, it's just the disparity between the two that gives me the SMH.


Both places are fun.



Laley23

GOAT

Mon, Aug 9, 2021 11:37 AM
posted by Gardens35

If this is true, Vizquel is one disgusting MFer.


https://www.cleveland.com/tribe/2021/08/sexual-harassment-lawsuit-filed-against-former-indians-shortstop-omar-vizquel-by-bat-boy.html

Makes it a lot harder to believe him on the domestic abuse his wife accused him of. 

Unrelated, but its a natural thought process -- doubt we see Vizquels number retired in Cleveland, and his HOF chances are likely dead. 

Ironman92

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Tue, Aug 10, 2021 11:39 PM

https://fb.watch/7i-XGSaBVQ/

I could watch this 50x

Gardens35

Senior Member

Thu, Aug 12, 2021 12:44 PM

FIELD OF DREAMS game tonight on Fox. Coverage begins at 6, game at 7.


Yankees and White Sox.

Ironman92

Administrator

Thu, Aug 12, 2021 8:56 PM

Man this Field of Dreams game is a great atmosphere….damn cool. Well done

Ironman92

Administrator

Thu, Aug 12, 2021 9:35 PM

The Brewers 5-7 hitters went 13-17, 11 runs, 15 rbi, 4 doubles, 5 HR


Luis Urias 5-5 2 HR and 3 2B

Gardens35

Senior Member

Thu, Aug 12, 2021 9:39 PM
posted by Ironman92

Man this Field of Dreams game is a great atmosphere….damn cool. Well done

Very! That 7 o' clock walk out by Costner then the players was great.

Ironman92

Administrator

Thu, Aug 12, 2021 10:44 PM

What a game

Ironman92

Administrator

Thu, Aug 12, 2021 10:55 PM

Incredible game. Those fans have been treated big time.