10-27-2005, 05:15 AM
It's really a shame, the only thing this postseason will be remembered for is the controversial calls. A.J. Pierzynski will forever be linked to the call in game 2 of the ALCS, and not for catching 4 consecutive complete games (which will NEVER be done again). It's not MLB's fault; how much marketing can they really do in a few days to get otherwise uninterested fans interested in it? But I do agree that the media did a horrible job - focusing 90% of their attention on debating whether or not replay should be instituted. Dye didn't get hit in game 3, but it's the walk to Iguchi before that that set the whole inning up (not to mention the leadoff double by Uribe). Speaking of Uribe, before the 9th inning tonight you never heard a thing about the defense he's played all postseason. Every single thing hit to him was an automatic out.
Another factor contributing to the shitty ratings has to be FOX. Is it really necessary to span the crowd in between EVERY FUCKING PITCH??? I could tolerate it if it were every so often, and if there were a few hot chicks thrown in now and then. But Barbara Bush? And those fat whores with the bee hats and thunderfag sticks with their cheesy signs? Nobody wants to see this crap. Just keep the centerfield camera on for more than 20 seconds at a time for fucks sake. It's getting harder and harder to watch this shit every year.
Another factor contributing to the shitty ratings has to be FOX. Is it really necessary to span the crowd in between EVERY FUCKING PITCH??? I could tolerate it if it were every so often, and if there were a few hot chicks thrown in now and then. But Barbara Bush? And those fat whores with the bee hats and thunderfag sticks with their cheesy signs? Nobody wants to see this crap. Just keep the centerfield camera on for more than 20 seconds at a time for fucks sake. It's getting harder and harder to watch this shit every year.