Tommy Pham had the opportunity to become the 1st player to go 5-for-5 in a World Series game, so it was a surprise when he was pinch-hit for late in Game 2. Turns out it was his idea.
There is a feeling among Australian Rules Football followers that watching a match as a "neutral" is a good thing. Sure you want your team to win and love watching them play even when they break your heart. But, fundamentally it is about loving the sport and you can sometimes appreciate the play better without being partisan.
The comparison to the AFL in the US would be the NFL. Baseball is a different animal.
The AFL plays 23 matches during the season, and the winner plays an additional 3 matches. Each match is win or go home. The NFL has 17 games, and a similar playoff system (3 or 4 games to get to the Super Bowl).
The World Series is 7 games...played over 9 nights... with most of the games ending past 11 p.m. on the East Coast (it used to be a lot longer until this year...often past midnight). It's a huge time suck in a short period of time, so if you're not a fan of one of the teams, or betting on the games, having an interest "for the love of the game" is difficult. Many will watch a bit here and there, but it's not the Super Bowl... which is an informal national holiday here.
There is a feeling among Australian Rules Football followers that watching a match as a "neutral" is a good thing. Sure you want your team to win and love watching them play even when they break your heart. But, fundamentally it is about loving the sport and you can sometimes appreciate the play better without being partisan.
I agree with that but I can also see where people think it's not an interesting game because if you don't have anything invested in it, the "failing 7 times out of 10 means you're an all star" aspect of it really does loom large.
jrz this is stressing me out
That stinks but this is shaping up to be a great World Series that no one cares about.
There is a feeling among Australian Rules Football followers that watching a match as a "neutral" is a good thing. Sure you want your team to win and love watching them play even when they break your heart. But, fundamentally it is about loving the sport and you can sometimes appreciate the play better without being partisan.
Philly loves all their teams. just not me. I'll watch the Superbowl if the eagles make it that far.
I was a very active fan of all Philly sports, which included season tickets to the Flyers and attending both parades. I played hockey as a kid, so the Sixers were less of an obsession, but still a favorite.
I now find the NBA regular season a complete waste of time. It's a pickup game with amazing athletes...when they play. Like most sports now, the games mean nothing. I like Embiid...and I liked Ben Simmons before he quit, but the last Sixer who you really had to watch was AI. That was 20 years ago now.
The Flyers have no stars and the games are generally boring to me.
Unlike Jrzy, I'm generally watching the Eagles on a weekly basis. The NFL is a near-perfect league... 1 game a week... tons of time to discuss... a machine when it comes to marketing.
The real attraction to the Phillies and the Eagles are their personalities and attitudes. They are very Philly. Show up... play hard... take a few risks... and keep trying. When you're not playing, be a solid citizen and support your neighbors and teammates. Bryce Harper, who I did not like much before he signed here, has attracted players like himself. Jason Kelce is the soul of the Eagles. They both have embraced the city and enjoy the "chip on your shoulder" attitude. They are both hall of famers, but most people could see themselves hanging in a backyard drinking a beer with them. Schwarber lives 2 doors down from my cousin when he's in town, and is apparently an engaging, open, friendly guy on the block. Nick Siriani is everywhere with his kids where he lives, and his wife is the room mother for their 3rd grader. They're just hard-working family guys who have really strange jobs that require special skills. Philly loves that.
Not the same vibe (generally) from the Flyers and Sixers.
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Oct 25, 2023 - 9:43am
JrzyTmata wrote:
at least the fans showed up to the game this time. They had some nice long balls, they just didn't carry out of the park like they do when it's warm out.
yeah, now my evenings are free until the spring! so that's nice. it still was a great season to watch. too bad it didn't end the way we all wanted.
The Phillies bats went into witness protection for most of the series. They lost 4 of 5 to end it... which was painful to watch.
I think you're right... nobody is going to tune in to the WS. The good news is I'll get a lot more sleep next week.
at least the fans showed up to the game this time. They had some nice long balls, they just didn't carry out of the park like they do when it's warm out.
yeah, now my evenings are free until the spring! so that's nice. it still was a great season to watch. too bad it didn't end the way we all wanted.
I was really disappointed in the fans going silent. gotta keep up the noise no matter what!! the team feed on that.
AO AO K!!
I was surprised as well.
As a lifelong fan, I was also surprised to realize we've never been in a game 7. Ever. 144 years and tonight is the first. I remember some of the "win or go home" games in the 80's...most notably the best of 5 Astros series in 1980 that went 10 innings... but not a single game 7.
This will really suck if they lose now. (after typing that....its such a Philly way of looking at things)
There's always next year. I hope you watch them again. 