Why have I lost interest in baseball?

saintfan · 07-18-2012, 09:10 PM

Same here Danno. Been watching the Braves since we got TBS (or whatever it was) in the 70's. Claudell Washington? Ron Gant? Glen Hubbard? Chris Chamblis? Bob Horner? Rafael Rameriez? Pasqual Perez? Man I grew up on those guys...and when Sid scored from second on broke knees (and Barry Bonds noodle arm from left) I cried like a baby. Then TBS stopped carrying all the games.

Truth is, Skip Carey is what I began to miss the most. He taught the game to me. Chip is good...very smooth, but he ain't got his daddy's charisma or something. I watched the Braves beat the Mets on Sunday I guess it was - DirecTV Free Preview - first game I've watched 1st to 9th inning in a long time (except a few Rangers games when I lived in Dallas. It just isn't the same.

And sadly, when Chipper retires I'm not sure I'll have a rooting interest in baseball anymore. I love baseball - I truly do. I was once passionate about it and I'd like to get that back, but I'm just not in to any of these West Coast teams and don't feel like forcing it.

Danno · 07-18-2012, 09:17 PM

Originally Posted by saintfan

and when Sid scored from second on broke knees (and Barry Bonds noodle arm from left) I cried like a baby.

And down the stretch he comes!!!

I swear I jumped up and down screaming and acting a fool every bit as much as I did when Porter picked off Manning in the Superbowl. One of the 3 or 4 greatest sports moments of my life.

Now I'd probably just say "Cool, whats on next dude?".

saintfan · 07-18-2012, 11:04 PM

Originally Posted by Danno

And down the stretch he comes!!!

I swear I jumped up and down screaming and acting a fool every bit as much as I did when Porter picked off Manning in the Superbowl. One of the 3 or 4 greatest sports moments of my life.

Now I'd probably just say "Cool, whats on next dude?".

You and me both brother. Me and my mom watched that game. It was truly a movie script in real life. BRAVES WIN! BRAVES WIN! BRAVES WIN!

And in the years that followed and even now when I hear that call I get tears in my eyes. That moment, Hartley's kick, and Porter's interception - I will take those three moments to the grave.

07-18-2012, 09:10 PM	#1
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Same here Danno. Been watching the Braves since we got TBS (or whatever it was) in the 70's. Claudell Washington? Ron Gant? Glen Hubbard? Chris Chamblis? Bob Horner? Rafael Rameriez? Pasqual Perez? Man I grew up on those guys...and when Sid scored from second on broke knees (and Barry Bonds noodle arm from left) I cried like a baby. Then TBS stopped carrying all the games. Truth is, Skip Carey is what I began to miss the most. He taught the game to me. Chip is good...very smooth, but he ain't got his daddy's charisma or something. I watched the Braves beat the Mets on Sunday I guess it was - DirecTV Free Preview - first game I've watched 1st to 9th inning in a long time (except a few Rangers games when I lived in Dallas. It just isn't the same. And sadly, when Chipper retires I'm not sure I'll have a rooting interest in baseball anymore. I love baseball - I truly do. I was once passionate about it and I'd like to get that back, but I'm just not in to any of these West Coast teams and don't feel like forcing it. Danno likes this.
	C'mon Man...

07-18-2012, 09:17 PM	#2
Danno Truth Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Spanish Fort, AL (via NO and B/R) Posts: 24,748	Originally Posted by saintfan and when Sid scored from second on broke knees (and Barry Bonds noodle arm from left) I cried like a baby. And down the stretch he comes!!! I swear I jumped up and down screaming and acting a fool every bit as much as I did when Porter picked off Manning in the Superbowl. One of the 3 or 4 greatest sports moments of my life. Now I'd probably just say "Cool, whats on next dude?".

07-18-2012, 11:04 PM	#3
saintfan Donated Plasma Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 18,556 Blog Entries: 5	Originally Posted by Danno And down the stretch he comes!!! I swear I jumped up and down screaming and acting a fool every bit as much as I did when Porter picked off Manning in the Superbowl. One of the 3 or 4 greatest sports moments of my life. Now I'd probably just say "Cool, whats on next dude?". You and me both brother. Me and my mom watched that game. It was truly a movie script in real life. BRAVES WIN! BRAVES WIN! BRAVES WIN! And in the years that followed and even now when I hear that call I get tears in my eyes. That moment, Hartley's kick, and Porter's interception - I will take those three moments to the grave.