Braves Fans Speak Up!

SaintPauly · 05-20-2010, 12:54 PM

I don't like the revenue sharing idea at all. The Yankees have probably THE strongest fan base, in the world, when it comes to pro sports, and i don't think it's fair, for them to have to share their revenues, with a team like Baltimore, or even the Rays, who's fans ONLY show up if they are winning. The Yankess are an institution, and without them, MLB would have went bankrupt years ago. There are two types of baseball fans in this country. One's that love the Yankees, and one's that love to hate the Yankees. That says alot about the organization, you have to admit.

saintfan · 05-20-2010, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by saintpaul25

I don't like the revenue sharing idea at all. The Yankees have probably THE strongest fan base, in the world, when it comes to pro sports, and i don't think it's fair, for them to have to share their revenues, with a team like Baltimore, or even the Rays, who's fans ONLY show up if they are winning. The Yankess are an institution, and without them, MLB would have went bankrupt years ago. There are two types of baseball fans in this country. One's that love the Yankees, and one's that love to hate the Yankees. That says alot about the organization, you have to admit.

They are the Dallas Cowboys of MLB, only I don't hate Dallas anywhere NEAR as much as I hate the Yankees. Revenue sharing is the only thing that will save baseball. Allowing the Yankees to continue to buy championships at the expense of other team's rosters is what will continue to erode it. That's my .02 anyway.

skymike · 05-20-2010, 06:22 PM

Thats a good way to put it, Pauly. It does make sense that you shouldnt reward mediocrity, or teams not willing to try. Still there has to be something in place to give a chance to the teams who cant spend a bajillin dollars.

I still think we need a serious salary cap... maybe a minimum, and a solid business model.

SaintPauly · 05-24-2010, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by skymike

Thats a good way to put it, Pauly. It does make sense that you shouldnt reward mediocrity, or teams not willing to try. Still there has to be something in place to give a chance to the teams who cant spend a bajillin dollars.

I still think we need a serious salary cap... maybe a minimum, and a solid business model.

Here's another point though, for you and SF.... How many championships have the Yankees won in the past ten years? Last year, and before that, 2000. They won 3 in the 90s total, and before that, their last one was in 1978 I believe. Point being, it's NOT like they are winning every year. So this "buying championships" argument is kind of ridiculous don't you think? What, 6 championships in 30 years??? Yeah, we are really screwing the rest of the league.....

saintfan · 05-24-2010, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by saintpaul25

Here's another point though, for you and SF.... How many championships have the Yankees won in the past ten years? Last year, and before that, 2000. They won 3 in the 90s total, and before that, their last one was in 1978 I believe. Point being, it's NOT like they are winning every year. So this "buying championships" argument is kind of ridiculous don't you think? What, 6 championships in 30 years??? Yeah, we are really screwing the rest of the league.....

I absolutely LOVE that they DON'T win every year. It's ironic. They pay the payroll tax every year since the league started that because they are always millions and millions over the 'cap', and yet they get beat.

I guess that's not the point. They are TRYING to buy championships. I love that they fail, but they offset the balance. How many teams lost good players to Yankee dollars because the Yankees can afford to pay that fee for going 10, 20, 30 million beyond the soft 'cap' for that given year?

On a level financial playing field the Yankees would be no more than the Nationals...ok, well, that's taking it a little too far with all the tradition in New York, but you get the point. LOL

saintfan · 05-23-2010, 11:34 AM

6 of 7 for the week and now only 3 1/2 back! Gotta love those early season mood swings.

homerj07 · 05-23-2010, 11:38 AM

I Must agree how can a Saints fan root for Atlanta - anything?

Hell I cheer when ATlanta burns in Gone With the Wind.

05-20-2010, 12:54 PM	#1
SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Braves Fans Speak Up! I don't like the revenue sharing idea at all. The Yankees have probably THE strongest fan base, in the world, when it comes to pro sports, and i don't think it's fair, for them to have to share their revenues, with a team like Baltimore, or even the Rays, who's fans ONLY show up if they are winning. The Yankess are an institution, and without them, MLB would have went bankrupt years ago. There are two types of baseball fans in this country. One's that love the Yankees, and one's that love to hate the Yankees. That says alot about the organization, you have to admit.
	What's popular is not always right, and what's right is not always popular.....

05-20-2010, 01:57 PM	#2
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Braves Fans Speak Up! Originally Posted by saintpaul25 I don't like the revenue sharing idea at all. The Yankees have probably THE strongest fan base, in the world, when it comes to pro sports, and i don't think it's fair, for them to have to share their revenues, with a team like Baltimore, or even the Rays, who's fans ONLY show up if they are winning. The Yankess are an institution, and without them, MLB would have went bankrupt years ago. There are two types of baseball fans in this country. One's that love the Yankees, and one's that love to hate the Yankees. That says alot about the organization, you have to admit. They are the Dallas Cowboys of MLB, only I don't hate Dallas anywhere NEAR as much as I hate the Yankees. Revenue sharing is the only thing that will save baseball. Allowing the Yankees to continue to buy championships at the expense of other team's rosters is what will continue to erode it. That's my .02 anyway.

05-20-2010, 06:22 PM	#3
skymike E. Side Cholo Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Barrio, H-town Posts: 6,089	Re: Braves Fans Speak Up! Thats a good way to put it, Pauly. It does make sense that you shouldnt reward mediocrity, or teams not willing to try. Still there has to be something in place to give a chance to the teams who cant spend a bajillin dollars. I still think we need a serious salary cap... maybe a minimum, and a solid business model.

05-24-2010, 05:38 PM	#4
SaintPauly Senior Citizen Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 3,180 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Braves Fans Speak Up! Originally Posted by skymike Thats a good way to put it, Pauly. It does make sense that you shouldnt reward mediocrity, or teams not willing to try. Still there has to be something in place to give a chance to the teams who cant spend a bajillin dollars. I still think we need a serious salary cap... maybe a minimum, and a solid business model. Here's another point though, for you and SF.... How many championships have the Yankees won in the past ten years? Last year, and before that, 2000. They won 3 in the 90s total, and before that, their last one was in 1978 I believe. Point being, it's NOT like they are winning every year. So this "buying championships" argument is kind of ridiculous don't you think? What, 6 championships in 30 years??? Yeah, we are really screwing the rest of the league.....

05-24-2010, 06:21 PM	#5
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Braves Fans Speak Up! Originally Posted by saintpaul25 Here's another point though, for you and SF.... How many championships have the Yankees won in the past ten years? Last year, and before that, 2000. They won 3 in the 90s total, and before that, their last one was in 1978 I believe. Point being, it's NOT like they are winning every year. So this "buying championships" argument is kind of ridiculous don't you think? What, 6 championships in 30 years??? Yeah, we are really screwing the rest of the league..... I absolutely LOVE that they DON'T win every year. It's ironic. They pay the payroll tax every year since the league started that because they are always millions and millions over the 'cap', and yet they get beat. I guess that's not the point. They are TRYING to buy championships. I love that they fail, but they offset the balance. How many teams lost good players to Yankee dollars because the Yankees can afford to pay that fee for going 10, 20, 30 million beyond the soft 'cap' for that given year? On a level financial playing field the Yankees would be no more than the Nationals...ok, well, that's taking it a little too far with all the tradition in New York, but you get the point. LOL
	C'mon Man...

05-23-2010, 11:34 AM	#6
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Re: Braves Fans Speak Up! 6 of 7 for the week and now only 3 1/2 back! Gotta love those early season mood swings.

05-23-2010, 11:38 AM	#7
homerj07 In Doh We Trust Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,027 Blog Entries: 16	Re: Braves Fans Speak Up! I Must agree how can a Saints fan root for Atlanta - anything? Hell I cheer when ATlanta burns in Gone With the Wind.