New member from UK

[RedSoxFan_UK]

Hello from the UK,

 

I've just arrived on the forum and guided towards posting a newbie introduction.

 

I'm planning to watch more Sox games this year and get my Sox Jersey on regularly, ESPN permitting. Unfortunately they have to show an unbiassed schedule. It doesn't help that the time difference here means that many games start at midnight/3am. Something I have to deal with!

 

I have decided to get information from this forum, rather than trying to scale through the endless amounts of useless information that can be gained from trudging through the inter-web.

 

Is there anyone that is willing to help a guy out on a limb?

 

Please bear with me a little, as I'm sure there are kids of 3 years old that know more than I do about Baseball.

 

Anyway, thank you for your time.

 

Best Regards

[Dipre]

Welcome to the forum.

[Spudboy]

Welcome Mate!

[italstallianion]

Welcome, we can always use more UK members here.

[suns]

Welcome to the board.

[msubulldogs21]

Welcome, mate. What exactly do you want to know?

[bsox0407]

Welcome' date=' mate. What exactly do you want to know?[/quote']

 

Whats the weather.

 

 

(joke about your picture)

[msubulldogs21]

Whats the weather.

 

 

(joke about your picture)

 

ITS GON' RAIN

[bsox0407]

ITS GON' RAIN

 

what kind kinda soup you want.

[msubulldogs21]

what kind kinda soup you want.

 

CHUNKY

 

(Ok, lets not hijack the thread. Back to the man from England...)

[bsox0407]

CHUNKY

 

(Ok, lets not hijack the thread. Back to the man from England...)

 

yup i had to ask.

[RedSoxFan_UK]

I would like to learn more about the game and I chose the Red Sox as my team last year, after staying up to watch the all-star game which lasted for ages. I had 1 hours sleep before work. I was hooked!

I got a Jersey imported at a high cost. To show my alliegence my wife imported my cap, at yet again, a high cost. In the UK the ESPN America channel televises 2 or 3 games a week and I try to watch as much as possible. I was contemplating subscribing to MLB At Bat this year, but wonder if it's worth it?

I used to play for the Bristol Black Sox in the UK about 15 years ago, but the team dispanded due to the high costs and lack of money. We were all too young and finding our careers.

[RedSoxFan_UK]

Last year is now the year before. Not the match in St Louis, the 2008 All Star

[msubulldogs21]

I was contemplating subscribing to MLB At Bat this year' date=' but wonder if it's worth it?[/quote']

 

That's the iphone app, right? Maybe you should look into MLB.tv. You can see every Red Sox game on your computer. I want to say it's right around $100 for the whole season.

 

So are you familiar with the baseball rules and such?

[RedSoxFan_UK]

Most rules, but every now and then there are a few things I don't understand. The more I watch the more I learn. It's like being a kid and learning a new sort. Probably the same for most guys in the US watching football (soccer) from UK. The game can be fast and something obvious to a learned fan, can confuse a guy that's learning.

[RedSoxFan_UK]

MLB.tv, is also an option that I'm looking at purchasing

[bsox0407]

Most rules' date=' but every now and then there are a few things I don't understand. The more I watch the more I learn. It's like being a kid and learning a new sort. Probably the same for most guys in the US watching football (soccer) from UK. The game can be fast and something obvious to a learned fan, can confuse a guy that's learning.[/quote']

 

Soccer is easier to learn IMO. I have watched baseball for a long time and still don't know all the rules. But in soccer i found the rules quite simple in the short time i watched.

[msubulldogs21]

Probably the same for most guys in the US watching football (soccer) from UK. The game can be fast and something obvious to a learned fan' date=' can confuse a guy that's learning.[/quote']

 

Definitely. Within the last few years I've started paying attention to soccer a fair amount (mainly the EPL) and I'm still learning new things.

[RedSoxFan_UK]

I have a season ticket to watch Bristol City in the division below the English Premier League. I'm also a member of EnglandFans. I have watched matches at 70 different stadiums in England and travelled most European countries to watch football.

 

The main thing I don't understand about Baseball is the differences between the American and National Leagues. I know that the DH doesn't do outfield play in the American League, and the Pitcher gets to bat in the National League, but when and why was it decided that say the Yankees are in the AL and the Mets are in the NL?

[italstallianion]

I have a season ticket to watch Bristol City in the division below the English Premier League. I'm also a member of EnglandFans. I have watched matches at 70 different stadiums in England and travelled most European countries to watch football.

 

The main thing I don't understand about Baseball is the differences between the American and National Leagues. I know that the DH doesn't do outfield play in the American League, and the Pitcher gets to bat in the National League, but when and why was it decided that say the Yankees are in the AL and the Mets are in the NL?

 

 

 

Bristol? I'm a Blackburn fan myself.

[RedSoxFan_UK]

A team in transition, but not relegation material. They are an average team that finish mid-table, after mixed results. Sometimes beat the better teams, but lose to lesser quality teams.

I haven't been to Ewood Park yet

[Emmz]

Welcome!

[RedSoxFan_UK]

Welcome!

 

Thanks and Hi

[RedSoxFan_UK]

Bristol? I'm a Blackburn fan myself.

 

My picture is of Bristol City's home stadium, Ashton Gate, with Bristol Suspension Bridge in the background. Red seems to play a strong role in my support towards sporting teams!

[Emmz]

MLB.tv is a very good thing, btw. I would get it if I could afford it. I think it's pretty much every game. I don't know about you, but I'm a baseball fan about as much as I am a Red Sox fan, so I like to watch any games I can.

[schillingouttheks]

This is totally f***ing unnecessary.

 

Welcome to the site, I hope you decide to stay. Allow me to apologize for the s*** storm that just hijacked your thread.

[Emmz]

I will apologize as well, I took part in it, should have left it alone. It's not usually like this, it's usually lots of fun.

[kelmo]

Welcome...don't worry I'm also new to forums maybe we can help each other out in the future. I also plan on watching more Red Sox games.

[yeszir]

it's usually lots of fun.

 

No, it's not.

 

It's actually always like this and it totally sucks.

[Sox Fan on Cape]

I would like to learn more about the game and I chose the Red Sox as my team last year, after staying up to watch the all-star game which lasted for ages. I had 1 hours sleep before work. I was hooked!

I got a Jersey imported at a high cost. To show my alliegence my wife imported my cap, at yet again, a high cost. In the UK the ESPN America channel televises 2 or 3 games a week and I try to watch as much as possible. I was contemplating subscribing to MLB At Bat this year, but wonder if it's worth it?

I used to play for the Bristol Black Sox in the UK about 15 years ago, but the team dispanded due to the high costs and lack of money. We were all too young and finding our careers.

 

Welcome to Talksox. If I may, I'd suggest that you log on to the game threads once the season starts. That would give you the opportunity to ask questions in real time from an informed pool.