GYERO ARCHIVE

[BBdK]

Yeah, I hate sports in it's current form, especially cfb & cbb -- need drastic changes, just isn't working out.

[eyeroll]

 

[SAECATFAN]

Trends & norms.

 

[Btothe4th_rivals376930]

It wouldn't surprise me one bit for basketball season not to start after the first semester ended. One of the biggest fake complaints about extending the college football playoffs is that it would extend into two semesters. Ok, but playing the conference championship game 36 hours before a final isn't a problem, got it.

If the Power 5 conferences break away it would make sense. It opens up the months of April and May to TV money when there's nothing really going on then sports wise. Play an 18-20 game conference schedule, have a few built in cross conference battles, throw in some big ticket mini tournaments at football stadiums, eliminate 90% of the filler games like EKU and have the season end on derby day. Makes it a one semester sport, eliminates a month and a half of competition for eyes, creates more marketable games, and potentially gets a few viewers fiending for sports.

 

[tommyg4uk]

Waffled a bit back and forth but ultimately said the hell with it and booked flights for my dad and I to Chicago for game 3... Dad doesnt know yet but assuming i can find tickets now- it should be a nice little roadie.

Debating going up for 4 and 5. Frontier out of Raleigh for $58 round trip, taxes included. Even if I can't get in Wrigley, possibly clinching and being at a bar in Wrigleyville? Shew.

 

[anthonys735]

Scratch is at least better than this thing.

This should have been or mascot 2005-2007. Then again in 2013. ***** cats.

 

[anthonys735]

Psssht....please. I could take Rob Lock. The guy isn't Josh Walls.

I hate you.

 

[anthonys735]

KL let's talk about the times you were heckled off stage in LA. Do the Josh Walls now.

 

[JamesIII]

Scratch is at least better than this thing.

Is that a Japanese furry porn character?

 

[B Rax_rivals210137]

KL let's talk about the times you were heckled off stage in LA. Do the Josh Walls now.

:joy::joy::joy::joy::joy::joy:

 

[cawoodsct]

Give me my Final Four and Master's in early April. Thank you.

 

[wcc31]

Don't get me wrong- I don't want May Madness. I'm just saying it used to be late November when games started. Nowadays, it's like Nov 5. I wouldn't mind pushing the NCAA back a week.

 

[wcc31]

October baseball is awesome by the way.

 

[Mattox]

Finally officially backed out of going to the game. It's ridiculous that it takes until 1:30 to get home after a Saturday game. I can't imagine how bad it will be on a Thursday. I saw that Luke Bryan **** on TV. No thanks. I have ESPN.

 

[mashburned]

Yea I don't want more basketball because frankly it will cut into my rom-com schedule and I don't have time for that.

 

[drxman1]

Ready for some Josh Wall shots at the birthday tailgate.

[cheers]

:cool2:

 

[wildcat1973_rivals160373]

October baseball is awesome by the way.

Yup. If you can't get into this game, you really don't like sports at all. What a crazy turn of events. And a crazy atmosphere. Place is electric.

 

[IsRichieGonnaStart]

Good grief, Mattox. First Thursday night game ever at Commonwealth with a teed up atmosphere for the taking and you're sitting out because of traffic?

You're an attorney who works for yourself, right? If ya need to sleep in a little on Friday, do it.

 

[TheySoSensitive]

Man, today was the first time I've been UK level emotionally invested in a baseball game.

Leggo Jays. Finish this ****.

 

[Mattox]

I'm off Friday. Wife and I are going to rake leaves and put the lawn to bed for the season.

I don't know if you've noticed, but every game has been a night game this season. Thursday is just a gimmick for TV. Only difference it will make at the actual game is that the tailgating will suck and there will be 20,000 empty seats until about the second quarter.

 

[wildcat1973_rivals160373]

You know what's awesome about sports? The script always changes. You never know what's going to happen. No one could've scripted that 7th inning...not in a million years. Crazy plays, multiple errors, controversial rulings, a texas leaguer, a massive home run and epic bat flip. Oh yeah and benches clearing twice.

Sports are the best.

 

[Ribsandwhitebread]

picking a prop bet parlay for the things that happened in the 7th would pay about a billion dollhairs.

 

[Wrong]

Going home is not going to be a problem tomorrow. Getting there however will be a nightmare.

 

[wildcat1973_rivals160373]

 

[krazykats]

Yup. If you can't get into this game, you really don't like sports at all. What a crazy turn of events. And a crazy atmosphere. Place is electric.

So is it just the Cubs on roids or do any of these other teams cheat too?

 

[cawoodsct]

Please don't.

 

[IsRichieGonnaStart]

You're right, Mattox. A Thursday night game for a program like ours is all fluff & gimmickry. There's no legit reason to be excited about this opportunity. Just meh.

 

[anthonys735]

That home run and bat flip was amazing.

 

[wildcat1973_rivals160373]

Jose Bautista is definitely on roids. That one's more obvious than Albert Pujols.

 

[cricket3]

I hope I'm not wrong about my afternoon commute because I plan on working until 5 and running home before the game.

Risky move but I think I'll be ok.

 

[Mattox]

Yes, such a huge deal that we literally had to be forced by the SEC to play a Thursday home game. It's good TV exposure, although not what it once was now that the NFL goes head-to-head, but the tailgating/gameday experience will take a big hit. Hence, while I'll just watch at home. If the game were on Saturday, I'd go.

 

[Mattox]

And I'm not shitting on the game, I just personally don't want to go for reasons unrelated to the actual team. It's a big game. Win and we may go to a bowl game where you can wear a t-shirt and shorts.

 

[wildcat1973_rivals160373]

Thursday night game sucks for people who live out in the state. Just hard for most people to take off 1-1/2 to 2 days of work for a home football game.

I don't go to games anymore...blah, blah, blah...but still. I'd probably go if it were Saturday night. Just impossible for a Thursday night. Have to pick up 05 at practice at 730. And 08 has stuff going on tomorrow as well.

 

[Geese Feeder]

Can't speak for Mattox but we're certainly not letting a Thursday night kickoff affect our tailgating/GameDay experience in the least. Most of us are taking at least a half day off and are pretty psyched about it, really. Late afternoon traffic will suck for a lot of folks but we'll already be there by then anyway.

 

[SAECATFAN]

Lexington dbags will take days off from work each meet to watch some ****** claim races at Keeneland but just can't seem to be pulled from the office for a big time SEC game at Commonwealth.

^Pretty much.

 

[wcc31]

- Could be that the game is both awesome and inconvenient.

- Still not sure how Encarnacion developed into a consistent 35-40 HR guy.

 

[Mattox]

I don't live in Lexington and I haven't been to Keeneland in about two years.

 

[IsRichieGonnaStart]

73... No need to explain. There's probably a Euro soccer match going on early evening followed by playoff baseball.

Mattox... Don't let the game interfere with Archer reruns on FX.

 

[wildcat1973_rivals160373]

Mets Dodgers Game 5 will definitely be dope. Greinke on the mound. Both of the Game 5s have been great so far. Johnny Cueto pitching well. October baseball is great.

Have fun taking your kids to school Friday.

 

[MaxPowerrr]

I like watching games on TV when I can't get to Lexington, and I like going to games when I can get to Lexington. Go Wildcats!

 

[K-GAR]

<- as soon as it came out, scheduled vacation for Thursday and Friday FTW

One of the guys I was on with this afternoon was an assistant for UT when they were recruiting Skal... Some of the **** he told me about the handler would make you cringe, Skal has no clue what a turd he was with if true

Our saving grace may be The degree of separation Skal was from his actions, "completely oblivious"