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Post by Deleted on Aug 29, 2017 21:39:22 GMT
Texas Rangers. 4th Biggest City in the country has been ravaged by Hurricane Harvey - and the Rangers have refused to switch a series against the Astros (supposed to be played in weather beaten Houston) to their home park for the time being and then come down to Houston later in Sept. when hopefully humanity is restored. Despicable. Who's with me? Thoughts? Discuss.  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 0:02:13 GMT
It seems so on the surface until you think about it a bit more. People would not just have bought tickets to the September series, some might have booked hotels and flights to attend it. So if you flipped the series, you're inconveniencing more people than if you just play this one at a neutral site. Texas made the right decision.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 0:06:12 GMT
It seems so on the surface until you think about it a bit more. People would not just have bought tickets to the September series, some might have booked hotels and flights to attend it. So if you flipped the series, you're inconveniencing more people than if you just play this one at a neutral site. Texas made the right decision. bad look. missing people. destroyed homes. lost pets. destroyed businesses and communities in the same state. oh - gee - so sorry to inconvenience hotel accommodations and travel plans for an incoming team playing a kids sport who is already out of the playoff picture  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 0:09:59 GMT
It seems so on the surface until you think about it a bit more. People would not just have bought tickets to the September series, some might have booked hotels and flights to attend it. So if you flipped the series, you're inconveniencing more people than if you just play this one at a neutral site. Texas made the right decision. bad look. missing people. destroyed homes. lost pets. destroyed businesses and communities in the same state. oh - gee - so sorry to inconvenience hotel accommodations and travel plans for an incoming team playing a kids sport who is already out of the playoff picture Considering flights and hotels are often non-refundable, not really. Either way, Astros would be on the road this week. |
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Post by Geddy on Aug 30, 2017 0:15:26 GMT
Texas Rangers. 4th Biggest City in the country has been ravaged by Hurricane Harvey - and the Rangers have refused to switch a series against the Astros (supposed to be played in weather beaten Houston) to their home park for the time being and then come down to Houston later in Sept. when hopefully humanity is restored. Despicable. Who's with me? Thoughts? Discuss. As a Blue Jays fan I've always hated the Texas Rangers... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 0:42:58 GMT
bad look. missing people. destroyed homes. lost pets. destroyed businesses and communities in the same state. oh - gee - so sorry to inconvenience hotel accommodations and travel plans for an incoming team playing a kids sport who is already out of the playoff picture Considering flights and hotels are often non-refundable, not really. Either way, Astros would be on the road this week. Money is worth more than being respectful and cooperative to a tragedy that has cost lives in your own state no less and wanting to help out a fellow 'brother'? Ladies and gentleman - I present you with the asshole of the century! Poorly played by the Rangers. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 0:48:51 GMT
Texas Rangers. 4th Biggest City in the country has been ravaged by Hurricane Harvey - and the Rangers have refused to switch a series against the Astros (supposed to be played in weather beaten Houston) to their home park for the time being and then come down to Houston later in Sept. when hopefully humanity is restored. Despicable. Who's with me? Thoughts? Discuss. As a Blue Jays fan I've always hated the Texas Rangers... that being said the Jays are one of my most despised teams for what Joe Carter did to the Phils in '93 |
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Post by Geddy on Aug 30, 2017 0:54:20 GMT
As a Blue Jays fan I've always hated the Texas Rangers... that being said the Jays are one of my most despised teams for what Joe Carter did to the Phils in '93 Sorry about that as we love that one up here, our last title... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 1:00:37 GMT
that being said the Jays are one of my most despised teams for what Joe Carter did to the Phils in '93 Sorry about that as we love that one up here, our last title... I remember walking home as a kid with tears in my eyes. What happened to Mitch Williams afterwards was horrible. Death threats. Nobody deserves that. He eventually got accepted back for the most part - by just being a stand up and regular guy. It's amazing you guys haven't had more success being the Leafs are pretty much the most iconic hockey team of all-time along with the Canadiens (can argue Detroit and Chicago, Boston and the Rangers I guess) - I really thought those Mats Sundin/Felix Potvin teams would have went somewhere. Then you had Carter and the Raptors. Truth be told I think they're on the downward trend now - didn't like the Lowry signing - love him as a player - but to give an aging PG a contract like that spells trouble.... |
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Post by Geddy on Aug 30, 2017 1:07:41 GMT
Sorry about that as we love that one up here, our last title... I remember walking home as a kid with tears in my eyes. What happened to Mitch Williams afterwards was horrible. Death threats. Nobody deserves that. He eventually got accepted back for the most part - by just being a stand up and regular guy. It's amazing you guys haven't had more success being the Leafs are pretty much the most iconic hockey team of all-time along with the Canadiens (can argue Detroit and Chicago, Boston and the Rangers I guess) - I really thought those Mats Sundin/Felix Potvin teams would have went somewhere. Then you had Carter and the Raptors. Truth be told I think they're on the downward trend now - didn't like the Lowry signing - love him as a player - but to give an aging PG a contract like that spells trouble.... The Leafs are in a good spot right now with their rebuild and might surprise some people this season. With the Jays and especially Raptors its difficult because the biggest and best free agent players won't play in Canada and thus we can't compete with you big boys down there. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 1:17:04 GMT
I remember walking home as a kid with tears in my eyes. What happened to Mitch Williams afterwards was horrible. Death threats. Nobody deserves that. He eventually got accepted back for the most part - by just being a stand up and regular guy. It's amazing you guys haven't had more success being the Leafs are pretty much the most iconic hockey team of all-time along with the Canadiens (can argue Detroit and Chicago, Boston and the Rangers I guess) - I really thought those Mats Sundin/Felix Potvin teams would have went somewhere. Then you had Carter and the Raptors. Truth be told I think they're on the downward trend now - didn't like the Lowry signing - love him as a player - but to give an aging PG a contract like that spells trouble.... The Leafs are in a good spot right now with their rebuild and might surprise some people this season. With the Jays and especially Raptors its difficult because the biggest and best free agent players won't play in Canada and thus we can't compete with you big boys down there. I don't get that. I have the same argument about Philly. You're in the Northeast. You're not that far from New York. And let's call a spade a spade - it's not like Toronto is 'Calgary' - you're still in the Northeast. New England is an attraction too which is close by (i.e. Boston). Worse areas for Pro Sports I can think about like Wisconsin, Arizona, Tennessee (I love the collegiate atmosphere down there - but truth be told - if I'm an pro athlete I'll retire there - not play there - same as Arizona and Green Bay) |
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Post by ctown28 on Aug 30, 2017 14:42:02 GMT
Texas Rangers. 4th Biggest City in the country has been ravaged by Hurricane Harvey - and the Rangers have refused to switch a series against the Astros (supposed to be played in weather beaten Houston) to their home park for the time being and then come down to Houston later in Sept. when hopefully humanity is restored. Despicable. Who's with me? Thoughts? Discuss. While its it's a bad look for the Rangers, as usual the media blows it out of proportion. i highly doubt the people in Houston that lost everything give two shits about a baseball game when they're going through all of this. Also, what's not being reporter is the rangers offered to give all proceeds from the gate to the hurricane relief fund, this was denied |
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Post by klawrencio79 on Aug 30, 2017 14:49:08 GMT
Texas Rangers. 4th Biggest City in the country has been ravaged by Hurricane Harvey - and the Rangers have refused to switch a series against the Astros (supposed to be played in weather beaten Houston) to their home park for the time being and then come down to Houston later in Sept. when hopefully humanity is restored. Despicable. Who's with me? Thoughts? Discuss. While its it's a bad look for the Rangers, as usual the media blows it out of proportion. i highly doubt the people in Houston that lost everything give two shits about a baseball game when they're going through all of this. Also, what's not being reporter is the rangers offered to give all proceeds from the gate to the hurricane relief fund, this was denied ^ This. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 14:57:21 GMT
While its it's a bad look for the Rangers, as usual the media blows it out of proportion. i highly doubt the people in Houston that lost everything give two shits about a baseball game when they're going through all of this. Also, what's not being reporter is the rangers offered to give all proceeds from the gate to the hurricane relief fund, this was denied ^ This. I say shame on all of you - and if I saw you drowning and you reached a hand out for help - i'd walk by whistling sipping on a brew. |
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Post by Terrapin Station on Aug 30, 2017 14:59:31 GMT
I think the Rangers' decision was understandable once we learned all of the details/considerations. They would have gladly hosted these games, and they offered to let the Astros be the home team in Arlington.
They just didn't want to give up their home series against the Astros next month. And one of the reasons for that is that for the last three weeks of the season, they're only home that last week. If they changed that series against the Astros, then for the last three weeks of the season they'd only be home for one series of four games.
You might as well blame the Astros for not letting the Rangers simply host the two remaining series.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 15:03:03 GMT
I think the Rangers' decision was understandable once we learned all of the details/considerations. They would have gladly hosted these games, and they offered to let the Astros be the home team in Arlington. They just didn't want to give up their home series against the Astros next month. And one of the reasons for that is that for the last three weeks of the season, they're only home that last week. If they changed that series against the Astros, then for the last three weeks of the season they'd only be home for one series of four games. You might as well blame the Astros for not letting the Rangers simply host the two remaining series. bunch of cold hearted heathens........ |
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Post by Terrapin Station on Aug 30, 2017 15:08:12 GMT
Well, what advantage does it give the Astros to have this series at Tropicana Field instead? They might as well have just played both series in Arlington. At least there might have been a crowd there.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2017 15:14:16 GMT
Well, what advantage does it give the Astros to have this series at Tropicana Field instead? They might as well have just played both series in Arlington. At least there might have been a crowd there. This is just a horrible look for the Rangers all around. Natural Disaster devastates your country - not only your country - but your state no less. Even if you are a wormy cold hearted used car salesman / con artist - you should view this as a good opportunity to get some good publicity acting like you actually 'care' and are doing something for your fellow 'brother'. ESPN link: Texas Rangers - Most Hated Team in America |
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Post by Terrapin Station on Aug 30, 2017 15:19:41 GMT
I was seriously asking what advantage it gives the Astros to have the games at Tropicana Field rather than just playing both series in Arlington. What's the answer to that? Do the Astros have a horrible record in Arlington or something?
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Post by klawrencio79 on Aug 30, 2017 15:25:22 GMT
Well, what advantage does it give the Astros to have this series at Tropicana Field instead? They might as well have just played both series in Arlington. At least there might have been a crowd there. This is just a horrible look for the Rangers all around. Natural Disaster devastates your country - not only your country - but your state no less. Even if you are a wormy cold hearted used car salesman / con artist - you should view this as a good opportunity to get some good publicity acting like you actually 'care' and are doing something for your fellow 'brother'. ESPN link: Texas Rangers - Most Hated Team in AmericaWhat good does the publicity do them when it's the publicity based on half-truths that is driving the train upon which your entire thread is based? Anyone who actually reads the details sees that the Rangers didn't do anything to warrant this type of reaction, and you're actually suggesting that they make false gestures to appease those who aren't smart enough to read past headlines. Fuck that. Shame on you, I say. |
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