I'm not a Mets fan and I HATE the Braves

[Guest SwitchHitter]

When I was growing up, I wasn't a baseball fan. My dad watched baseball, but I generally didn't pay much attention. Except that I learned the Yankees were worse than bad. Y'see, my dad was a Dodgers fan.

We lived in a small town with no TV stations except 2 repeaters for stations in a larger city. When we finally got cable, it gave us a total of 16 channels. One of those channels was WTBS. And they seemed to have the Braves on nearly every day during the summer. And when they weren't actually on, there were commercials and they referred to the Braves as "America's Team". This just annoyed me and my sisters to the point that we couldn't stand the Braves.

Now I discover that my team has a post-season history that prominently features the Braves. I still hate them.

[metirish]

Love the title of the thread, did they have terrible TV commentaters back then like they do now, Chip and Skip are the worst.

[Guest KC]

Thinking back, I found the whole Superstation and America's Team kinda
annoying too. It's really sorta funny now, it was a weird phenomenon almost
to have three and then four games (with WGN Harry) at our finger tips in addition
to the Mets and Yanks here in NY. Now we have so many choices and ways to
watch baseball the notion of Superstations just sounds so quaint nowadays.

[Guest PiazzaFan411]

If you don't like the Mets then why the hell are you here

[Guest KC]

Switch Hitter is a baseball fan, and a most welcome one at that. She is a
staple here as much as anyone. Now apologize ... or buzz off.

[Guest PiazzaFan411]

LOL KC, didn't read his entire post

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

PiazzaFan411 wrote: If you don't like the Mets then why the hell are you here

For pro wrestling updates. Why else?

[seawolf17]

Actually, I found this site because I wanted to see how my pigeon performed at the Iowa State Fair.

[Frayed Knot]

seawolf17 wrote: Actually, I found this site because I wanted to see how my pigeon performed at the Iowa State Fair.

Which is odd considering how this forum is devoted to news on cranes only.

[Guest Rockin' Doc]

Piazzafan411 - "LOL KC, didn't read his entire post."

Just for future reference, SwitchHitter is a she. As are cooby, Scarlett Knight, silverdsl, Batty 31, and jerseyshore.







Okay, I was just joking about jerseyshore. It's an old joke among the old timers. I believe he's a martial arts black belt so it probably isn't a good idea to call him a girl.

[Guest Edgy DC]

Stand and cheer
For our great nation
Super sports
On the Super Station

[Valadius]

I remember growing up, watching sitcom reruns on TBS, and then at least once a show, during a commercial break, there would be some random old Braves player hawking the Braves yearbook or sweatshirt or something. It confused the hell out of me when I was 10 years old.

[Guest mlbaseballtalk]

I don't know if they are still promoting it as such, but couple of years ago the programing department at TBS came up with the idea of no longer calling it "Braves Baseball" but "Major League Baseball" with no mention of the Braves at all in promotion material (except of course when to say who's playing)

That was simply hilarious, especially considering A) Who PAYS the broadcaster's saleries and WHO the announcers are

Steve

[Guest SwitchHitter]

PiazzaFan411 wrote: If you don't like the Mets then why the hell are you here

That's rude. As it happens I have a PiazzaFan daughter. And the food here is excellent.

[smg58]

You're welcome as far as I'm concerned. But can you take St. Louis this time?

[Elster88]

SwitchHitter wrote: Now I discover that my team has a post-season history that prominently features the Braves. I still hate them.

Considering the Braves' playoff performance, you should be liking them the way an older brother likes playing his little brother in sports.

[Elster88]

Oh, and let me echo the sentiments that I like SwitchHitter. Shame on you, PiazzaFan. Anybody who can post intelligently should be welcome here. This, of course, rules out the majority of Yankee fans.

Mikey would be ashamed of your comment.

[Guest SwitchHitter]

Elster88 wrote: ="SwitchHitter"]Now I discover that my team has a post-season history that prominently features the Braves. I still hate them. Considering the Braves' playoff performance, you should be liking them the way an older brother likes playing his little brother in sports.

No, it's more like a big brother that we've finally gotten big enough to get even with.

[Frayed Knot]

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[Frayed Knot]

I guess yesterday's game more than makes up for Walt Weiss, huh?