[Pun]

Here's the situation: Cubs up 1-0 in the 8th. Dale Sveum brings in Carlos Marmol to face Matt Holliday for a four out save. Holliday hits a 2 run HR, putting Cards up 2-1 and wasting another excellent outing by Jeff Samardzija. I get so pissed that I turn off the TV. Find out this morning that Cubs won 3-2 in 10 innings. 1) Am I a bad fan for turning off the TV? And 2) would baseball superstition dictate that I don't watch today?

Discuss.

[Deleted]

Other: it's okay if it's still in the first month of the season. Or the second month. Or any months other than September, October, or November. But only if your team is still in contention.

[punk/core]

I'd generally say if it's a blowout... but in your situation I'd probably have done the same.

[The Canadian Content]

Given that it's April, you should have been watching the NHL playoffs to begin with.

[creepy]

You're probably a bigger fan of the Cubs than I am of any team and even I won't turn off a Rockets game even if they're getting blown out. Of course, baseballs boring as shit so I might do the same in your sitcho.

[Andy]

A bad fan? No, you're a frustrated fan. A bad father, husband, friend, writer and podcast host? Yes, definitely.

[DevSop]

First, what Hodgey said.
Second, what Gator said.
Third, what Andy said.
Fourth, I know we've had this argument/discussion before about my baseball viewing habits but it's a damn near impossible game to watch on tv let alone 162 times a year. If you have something else to do, the game's annoying you, something better is on, it's more than okay to turn off any baseball game for any reason. You really cant be expected to waste about 486 hours which translates to just over 20 full days a year just watching one team's baseball games. It's just too much and it's too slow. If you went to see 162 games a year live, that'd be different I guess but it's a touugh, tough game to watch on tv.
Fifth, the Cubs are really really bad and you have a bad heart. They shouldn't intermingle that much. Take some time away from the games, do some stuff for yourself.

[Lou]

Apr 25, 2012 17:57:52 GMT -5 DevSop said:

Fourth, I know we've had this argument/discussion before about my baseball viewing habits but it's a damn near impossible game to watch on tv let alone 162 times a year. If you have something else to do, the game's annoying you, something better is on, it's more than okay to turn off any baseball game for any reason. You really cant be expected to waste about 486 hours which translates to just over 20 full days a year just watching one team's baseball games. It's just too much and it's too slow. If you went to see 162 games a year live, that'd be different I guess but it's a touugh, tough game to watch on tv.

I've watched almost every inning of Texas Rangers baseball since I got my first dvr (coincidentally the same day the news broke about Raffy testing positive) in August of 2005. These days I watch the game after I put my daughter to bed. Which means I'm about an hour behind real time. It allows me to ff through the commercials. Not only do I not find it tough, it's the part of the day I most look forward to. I'm going to the game on Sunday and I'm actually kind of bummed about not watching it on tv.

Modified because there are two Is in positive, not two Os.

[The Jewish Cunthead]

Ah Christ, guess who forgot to mention this tonight?