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Originally Posted by smc

Didn't you catch what followed the Pirates reference? "No, seriously ..."

I loved watching the Pirates back in the Willie Stargell days (okay, the crazy uniforms were a bit much to take), but I think Major League Baseball ought to step in and take that team away from the owners and force a sale to someone who cares!

(I knew you'd get the Riel reference. But I bet you didn't expect me to make that reference, my friend.)

I remember reading about the Harold Ballard days for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He did not give a shit whether or not the team did well so he put the crappiest(cheapest) team that he possibly could on the ice so he could get as much money in his pockets as possible. Thank goodness he is no longer the owner. With the Pirates, it seems like that is the exact same thought process for the owner. As long as money is being made, why would more money need to be spent on players?

You're usually pretty good for a reference or two on any given night.

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Originally Posted by shadows

I remember reading about the Harold Ballard days for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He did not give a shit whether or not the team did well so he put the crappiest(cheapest) team that he possibly could on the ice so he could get as much money in his pockets as possible. Thank goodness he is no longer the owner. With the Pirates, it seems like that is the exact same thought process for the owner. As long as money is being made, why would more money need to be spent on players?

You're usually pretty good for a reference or two on any given night.

I must say about the Pirates, though, they have a great stadium. PNC Park, which opened in 2001, is an old-style ballpark, on the river, and you walk across a bridge that they close to cars on game nights. It's really a nice place to watch a game.

The problem is the game you end up watching, unfortunately.

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Originally Posted by smc

I must say about the Pirates, though, they have a great stadium. PNC Park, which opened in 2001, is an old-style ballpark, on the river, and you walk across a bridge that they close to cars on game nights. It's really a nice place to watch a game.

The problem is the game you end up watching, unfortunately.

That would be the sort of park that I would love the Jays to have. The Rogers Centre is such a sterile and lifeless place to watch a ball game. That is not to say that I still wouldn't go there, as I've never been there live(always watched it on television).

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Originally Posted by shadows

That would be the sort of park that I would love the Jays to have. The Rogers Centre is such a sterile and lifeless place to watch a ball game. That is not to say that I still wouldn't go there, as I've never been there live(always watched it on television).

I've been to Rogers Centre. You're right. It is a sterile and lifeless place to watch a ball game. However, before the powers-that-be started paying closer attention, it was a great place to watch people balling ... in the hotel.

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Originally Posted by smc

I've been to Rogers Centre. You're right. It is a sterile and lifeless place to watch a ball game. However, before the powers-that-be started playing closer attention, it was a great place to watch people balling ... in the hotel.

Damn. I was hoping for a show with the game. Looks like that won't happen if I ever make it to the Rogers Centre now.

Unless someone streaks across the field like in the olden days.