02-17-2004, 04:17 AM
Holy shit you are clueless. Worst analogy ever.
You think that the problem with other teams is that they aren't willing to take the risks or spend the money that the Yankees are? That if Milwaukee had some balls and spent $190 million that they'd become the new Yankees?
The Yankees are going to sell out 50,000+ every game at ticket prices that are twice the price of other teams, no matter who they put on the field. Coupled with millions and millions of TV, advertising, and product revenues that dwarf that of any other team.
Because they take more risks? No. Because their market is the largest on the planet by a factor of about three.
And complain about the salary cap all you want, football has been more interesting then baseball for the simple reason that you have no idea who is going to be in it from year to year. That fact always creates an underdog; a cinderella team that everyone gets behind. Like the Panthers this year, the Bucs the year before, the Pats before that. Everyone's got a realistic shot and that uncertainty gives every game more energy.
In baseball; playoffs are playoffs. Anyone can go on a run and win a series, but with the regular season you can pick 75% of the playoff teams in April. And you could probably pick 50% of 2005's playoff teams at the beginning of 2004.
You think that the problem with other teams is that they aren't willing to take the risks or spend the money that the Yankees are? That if Milwaukee had some balls and spent $190 million that they'd become the new Yankees?
The Yankees are going to sell out 50,000+ every game at ticket prices that are twice the price of other teams, no matter who they put on the field. Coupled with millions and millions of TV, advertising, and product revenues that dwarf that of any other team.
Because they take more risks? No. Because their market is the largest on the planet by a factor of about three.
And complain about the salary cap all you want, football has been more interesting then baseball for the simple reason that you have no idea who is going to be in it from year to year. That fact always creates an underdog; a cinderella team that everyone gets behind. Like the Panthers this year, the Bucs the year before, the Pats before that. Everyone's got a realistic shot and that uncertainty gives every game more energy.
In baseball; playoffs are playoffs. Anyone can go on a run and win a series, but with the regular season you can pick 75% of the playoff teams in April. And you could probably pick 50% of 2005's playoff teams at the beginning of 2004.
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