I've never really paid attention to the schedule before.
How come last year's World Series winner has to open on the road, against their most bitter rival?
i.e. Giants at Dodgers tonight
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Not only that, game was played a 5pm west coast time when most of the fans for both teams were just leaving work. Thank you ESPN for your east coast bias.
maybe weather concerns?
The weather in Chicago and Philly are a heck of a lot worse than you could expect in San Fran.
It's no big deal, I just thought they'd get a little love after winning it all.
It's no big deal, I just thought they'd get a little love after winning it all.
I think you hit on it, the weather, it was 91 in L.A. and only 83 in S.F. that must have been the reason.
quote:Originally posted by Tooldforthis:
I think you hit on it, the weather, it was 91 in L.A. and only 83 in S.F. bay area that must have been the reason.
Yeah, biggerpapi, it was snowing here til about noon. Still, it's not Maine. 
Phils stole that one. Nice to see Brett Myers back in town (not the Astros, though. they're tough.)
Phils stole that one. Nice to see Brett Myers back in town (not the Astros, though. they're tough.)
ESPN isn't a ...government agency.....they are trying to make money. Everyone knows that you can't make money catering to the west coast debt setters. Now Boston and New York....there's where the cash is.
Real baseball fans appreciate a Dodgers-Giants game.
I don't get it....why aren't the Pittsburgh Pirates on ESPN?
I think the ML schedule is set well in advance, had nothing to do with ESPN's decision.
JMO, but for us in the east the Dodger/Giants game was prime time @ 8, so I don't see where east coast bias came into play.
JMO, but for us in the east the Dodger/Giants game was prime time @ 8, so I don't see where east coast bias came into play.
quote:Originally posted by PA Dino:
I don't get it....why aren't the Pittsburgh Pirates on ESPN?
we will have to settle for FSN pittsbur.........er ROOT sports....(whatever root sports is)
TPM,
Do not take offense to this, but we, on the west coast had to deal with the timing of the World Series while many of us were still working or coming while it was on at prime time on the east coast. Now the same thing happens to us again with the opening game of the season for a team we have supported since 1958. Yes, ESPN didn't schedule this game MLB did, but we were being told that that it was looking at changing the game to S.F. about 2 months ago and would be played at 7pm. Personally I do feel the T.V. stations had a hand in the schedule not being changed.
But adding insult to injury, it was played in L.A. Sorry Dodger fans in SoCal, it's our first time in 53 years, you've been there before. (just kidding)
Do not take offense to this, but we, on the west coast had to deal with the timing of the World Series while many of us were still working or coming while it was on at prime time on the east coast. Now the same thing happens to us again with the opening game of the season for a team we have supported since 1958. Yes, ESPN didn't schedule this game MLB did, but we were being told that that it was looking at changing the game to S.F. about 2 months ago and would be played at 7pm. Personally I do feel the T.V. stations had a hand in the schedule not being changed.
But adding insult to injury, it was played in L.A. Sorry Dodger fans in SoCal, it's our first time in 53 years, you've been there before. (just kidding)
Bottom line, you guys just live in the wrong time zone. 
My point is that for me, I would have much rather watched the yankees or the cardinals @ 7 or 8pm est, although the west coast game was pretty good. I see your point, amd I am sure the weather factor had a lot to do with who came first yesterday. And keep in mind us east coasters (and those in central) were at work when those games were on.
Hey, I hear STL wants to make it a national holiday for home opening game, no school, businesses closed, now that's an idea for sure!
Not sure I get the point, if you all were at work or coming home from work, you couldn't have watched any game.
My advice, call in sick on opening day!
My point is that for me, I would have much rather watched the yankees or the cardinals @ 7 or 8pm est, although the west coast game was pretty good. I see your point, amd I am sure the weather factor had a lot to do with who came first yesterday. And keep in mind us east coasters (and those in central) were at work when those games were on.
Hey, I hear STL wants to make it a national holiday for home opening game, no school, businesses closed, now that's an idea for sure!
Not sure I get the point, if you all were at work or coming home from work, you couldn't have watched any game.
My advice, call in sick on opening day!
Actually, I was coming home from my son's college game about 40 miles away which started at 2:30 so I left at the end of the game a little after 5. Listened to it on the radio which was better than then the announcers from ESPN.
Do like the idea of the national holiday for opening day, but for me it doesn't matter now that I'm retired.
As for the wrong coast, we drive to the snow don't have to shovel it to find the car. Don't remember ever having hurricanes. Yes, we have earthquakes but that just gets rid of the people that over crowds the state, they move away real quick.
Do like the idea of the national holiday for opening day, but for me it doesn't matter now that I'm retired.
As for the wrong coast, we drive to the snow don't have to shovel it to find the car. Don't remember ever having hurricanes. Yes, we have earthquakes but that just gets rid of the people that over crowds the state, they move away real quick.
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I've heard that about California before Tooold. All that's left in the Golden State are Quakers and Shakers!
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- "...we have earthquakes but that just gets rid of the people that over crowds the state, they move away real quick"
I've heard that about California before Tooold. All that's left in the Golden State are Quakers and Shakers!
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quote:Do not take offense to this, but we, on the west coast had to deal with the timing of the World Series while many of us were still working or coming while it was on at prime time on the east coast. Now the same thing happens to us again with the opening game of the season for a team we have supported since 1958. Yes, ESPN didn't schedule this game MLB did, but we were being told that that it was looking at changing the game to S.F. about 2 months ago and would be played at 7pm. Personally I do feel the T.V. stations had a hand in the schedule not being changed.
ESPN had everything to do with the timing of the game. They always do!
As for STL people wanting it to be a holiday, they might as well. Nothing gets done in the STL on Opening Day. One local TV station started coverage at 4:30AM and had coverage most of the morning I believe almost right up until first pitch. Of course, then the game was on FSN and blacked-out over on ESPN. At work, we couldn't get FSN and we couldn't get the game on the radio because our radio does not transmit very well at all. And of course the local radio station is not allowed to broadcast the game on their website; you have to purchase the audio package through MLB
As part of the tv contract every team has to be on a certain amount.quote:Originally posted by PA Dino:
I don't get it....why aren't the Pittsburgh Pirates on ESPN?
Many sports events don't come on until late on the east coast to accommodate the west coast. It sucks having World Series games end at 12:30am along with other sports events. You'll just have to deal with it during the regular season. With a DVR and ESPN3.com what's the problem?quote:Originally posted by Tooldforthis:
TPM,
Do not take offense to this, but we, on the west coast had to deal with the timing of the World Series while many of us were still working or coming while it was on at prime time on the east coast. Now the same thing happens to us again with the opening game of the season for a team we have supported since 1958. Yes, ESPN didn't schedule this game MLB did, but we were being told that that it was looking at changing the game to S.F. about 2 months ago and would be played at 7pm. Personally I do feel the T.V. stations had a hand in the schedule not being changed.
But adding insult to injury, it was played in L.A. Sorry Dodger fans in SoCal, it's our first time in 53 years, you've been there before. (just kidding)