kas23 123 Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 I live within 45 minutes of 2 MLB team stadiums. If it were up to me, I wouldn’t want them functioning. Yet, I’ve had some arguments (with relatives) on the merits of having a MLB team play in downtown Buffalo. I get the Buffalo mentality (lived there most of my life), but the Jays playing in Buffalo just isn’t worth it. These disagreements mostly have to do with politics. Nowadays, if someone says “up”, you must counter with “down”. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crosschecking 314 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 On 7/24/2020 at 12:58 PM, LGR4GM said: MLB testing must be up to Cuomo standards even if wings aren't. If your comment isn’t a home run, I don’t know what is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bob_sauve28 1,098 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Season in doubt, 14 Marlins tested positive https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-marlins/fl-sp-coronavirus-outbreak-cancel-marlins-20200727-glx5ampnevfynf4amcfxy3wvyq-story.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Amerk 1,207 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 5 minutes ago, Crosschecking said: If your comment isn’t a home run, I don’t know what is. I didn’t see much social distancing going on here. 1 minute ago, bob_sauve28 said: Season in doubt, 14 Marlins tested positive https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-marlins/fl-sp-coronavirus-outbreak-cancel-marlins-20200727-glx5ampnevfynf4amcfxy3wvyq-story.html OMG WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bob_sauve28 1,098 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 9 minutes ago, Andrew Amerk said: I didn’t see much social distancing going on here. OMG WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN??? Breaking news Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Amerk 1,207 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 3 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: Breaking news OMG I hope they cancel the game tonight and the one for whatever team is supposed to use the locker room from the night before! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eleven 3,893 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, LawnWranglers said: I would venture that several members of this board currently live out of 716. That shouldn’t preclude commentary on the benefits of MLB games in Buffalo. Without question, the value appears to be diminishing. Indeed, the issue may be moot within a week. Nevertheless, current state of residence shouldn’t be a disqualifier to engaging in discussion concerning the merits. And I say that as a Boston resident who quivers at the thought of a mass influx of college students within the month. A fair point, but someone who does not live here is less likely to consider negative consequences. Edited July 28, 2020 by Eleven 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnC 597 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 10 minutes ago, Andrew Amerk said: OMG I hope they cancel the game tonight and the one for whatever team is supposed to use the locker room from the night before! They did cancel the game in Philly. https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-orioles-yankees-phillies-postponed 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IKnowPhysics 970 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 BUFFALO BASEBALL BLUEJAYS STAMPEDE Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew Amerk 1,207 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 53 minutes ago, JohnC said: They did cancel the game in Philly. https://www.mlb.com/news/marlins-orioles-yankees-phillies-postponed I need to find a way to make my sarcasm more universally acceptable. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnC 597 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 11 hours ago, Andrew Amerk said: I need to find a way to make my sarcasm more universally acceptable. Maybe a double poop emoji can be used to express the sentiment??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
New Scotland (NS) 1,868 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 This is utter nonsense. Why are they doing this? It is just dumb, dumb and dumb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shrader 1,783 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 16 hours ago, LawnWranglers said: Ha! Parents still live in WNY, and I detest Pats and Bruins. Does that re-qualify me? Sorry, but you have no chance on this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eleven 3,893 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Four more Marlins have tested positive. Who wants to work in the team hotel when they come to Buffalo on 8/10? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LawnWranglers 12 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Sounds like Nationals want no part in traveling to Miami. Pause to the season seems a given with cancellation not far behind. If a professional sports league cannot succeed, how do college sports succeed? Perhaps high school sports will work because avarice won’t drive the conversation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattPie 385 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 14 hours ago, Eleven said: A fair point, but someone who does not live here is less likely to consider negative consequences. Hey! ? 1 hour ago, New Scotland (NS) said: This is utter nonsense. Why are they doing this? It is just dumb, dumb and dumb. It is. It's all money and/or trying to distract the masses from how messed up it is. The NHL is going to be worse; with baseball you have a chance that the opposing teams have minimal direct contact. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bob_sauve28 1,098 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 48 minutes ago, MattPie said: Hey! ? It is. It's all money and/or trying to distract the masses from how messed up it is. The NHL is going to be worse; with baseball you have a chance that the opposing teams have minimal direct contact. Hockey is doing it different, though. Having the players in a bubble is safer than just letting them stay at home and hotels. Still might not be enough, but better 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LabattBlue 721 Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 3 hours ago, bob_sauve28 said: Hockey is doing it different, though. Having the players in a bubble is safer than just letting them stay at home and hotels. Still might not be enough, but better They won’t be in a bubble for the 20-21 season, and that is when they will have the same problems as MLB and the NFL. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eleven 3,893 Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 The Blue Jays series against the Phillies now has been postponed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattPie 385 Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 Heh: 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eleven 3,893 Posted July 31, 2020 Report Share Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) At least one of the St. Louis Cardinals has tested positive, and their game tonight is postponed. Here's the problem: MLB doesn't require its players to self-quarantine in hotels. Even though Erie County will require teams to do that, they're already going to be traveling here with the virus. The additional publicity that Sahlen's will get from being nationally televised approximately twice (it's not like the Blue Jays get a lot of play on ESPN, is it?) isn't worth it. The restaurants that might be catering also might be forced to shut down if we have another wave. Again, not worth it. The two hotels involved will put employees at risk. Not worth it. Time to pull the plug on this. Edited July 31, 2020 by Eleven 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PromoTheRobot 623 Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 If you are inclined to watch, Tuesday's game will be on MLB Network, including in the Buffalo area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LawnWranglers 12 Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 (edited) Interesting to read Mike Harrington’s story about the ‘Battle of the Lakes’ exhibition at War Memorial in ‘87. Great time to be a baseball fan in WNY. Ton of Braves, Blue Jays, Yankees and Mets games were on TV. Bisons games during the last days at the Rock Pile and the first years at Pilot Field were a blast. And a Major League Baseball team in town seemed like a very real possibility. Edited August 11, 2020 by LawnWranglers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LabattBlue 721 Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 Holy ****. The media hype over the Jays playing here(BN and the local TV stations) is ridiculous. You would have thought that they moved here permanently, not for the next 6 weeks....with no fans & no benefit to the city except for a couple hotels. Funny thing I read today...the centerfield jumbotron is too low and is a distraction to the batters. Therefore, they blacked out the bottom 15' of it. WTF designed and green lit it to begin with? LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eleven 3,893 Posted August 11, 2020 Report Share Posted August 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, LabattBlue said: Holy ****. The media hype over the Jays playing here(BN and the local TV stations) is ridiculous. You would have thought that they moved here permanently, not for the next 6 weeks....with no fans & no benefit to the city except for a couple hotels. Funny thing I read today...the centerfield jumbotron is too low and is a distraction to the batters. Therefore, they blacked out the bottom 15' of it. WTF designed and green lit it to begin with? LOL Why don't they black out the whole thing? It's not like anyone is watching it. And if it's too low, yes, that is a major design flaw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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