If fans do add to wins, then there's another reason the Rays will be even better.
On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 11:21 AM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> wrote: > It counts for nothing. > > A big fat zero. > > Nothing at all. > > Not an iota. > > This isn't football, or even basketball. I don't think there is a concept > of "emotional momentum" in baseball. Frankly, who cares if the crowd is in > the game? Nobody has shown that being cheered for changes ones ability to > pitch, hit, throw, or catch. > > Basketball, hockey, and football teams, on the other hand, benefit greatly > from fan support. That is because these games depend on hustle from > second-to-second. If you are 1/2 second faster and get to a loose ball, you > can get some extra points. If you run hard down the court and play defense > you'll make a tangible difference. > > Same in football. Frankly, I can't think of anything more demoralizing > than to be losing a game in front of no people, and still have to go out and > get pummeled by large men. At that point, I'd just be trying to avoid > injury. > > I feel bad for all the Detroit Lions players. > > So, while the Rays may whine a bit, they will play just as hard and as > well. > > Ray > > > On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 11:14 AM, Beaudoin, John > <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Well, the question I'll pose for the group is – How do you think it >> affects players over an 81 game home season to have little fan support and >> even have large contingents of visitor support? I believe it makes a >> difference. Maybe 1 game and maybe 5 games. But I believe it does count >> for something. Probably not more than 8 games. My guess is 3 or 4. But >> we'll never know. >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Tom Salemi >> *Sent:* Thursday, January 08, 2009 11:10 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: The Rays >> >> >> >> My time horizon is limited to this season. I couldn't care less if they >> lose Longoria in six or seven years. >> >> >> >> They did find the money to sign Burrell, so they ain't hurting. >> >> >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 11:08 AM, Beaudoin, John <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> My extrapolated point is that they do have a good team, but it's not >> sustainable because they don't have the market for it. They'll never be >> able to pay the money NY, Boston, and other cities can pay players. But, it >> is fun to root for the underdogs with low salaries sometimes. I liked the >> Minnesota Twins 1987 team. >> >> >> >> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Tom Salemi >> *Sent:* Thursday, January 08, 2009 11:06 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: The Rays >> >> >> >> Good point. I didn't realize attendance was factored into the standings. >> >> >> >> On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 10:44 AM, Beaudoin, John <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> And just maybe they might possibly almost come close to marginally selling >> out a regular season game or two this year. >> ------------------------------ >> >> *From*: [email protected] >> *To*: [email protected] >> *Sent*: Thu Jan 08 07:40:44 2009 >> *Subject*: The Rays >> >> In my humble opinion, the Rays signing of Pat Burrell has received far too >> little attention in these parts. For my money, the Rays remain the team to >> beat this season. Not only have they added a big bat (I had concerns that >> they might have signed Manny, but they've got players who most likely will >> have better seasons this year: Longoria, Upton, Pena (maybe.) >> >> >> >> They've got the same studs in the rotation and they're tossing in Price >> who was dominant at the tail end of the playoffs. >> >> >> >> I also think they still have a fairly deep farm system. McGee is injured, >> but they have some other parts. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Check out Geek Haiku: www.geekhaiku.net > > I twitter daily > but I have no followers > do I make a sound? > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
