10/22 ALCS Game 6 @ Astros

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

Hard to believe this, but there was a time in history when winning the pennant was actually held in higher regard than the World Series. It was certainly before television -- where viewers of all ages are now inundated with and indoctrinated by pile-up celebrations in various sports and levels in stadiums and arenas every month of the year.

 

Finishing first after battling familiar and sometimes hated rivals for six months and 154 games was more important than a single series that decided which of two clubs was hotter in one October week. Perceptions really turned post-WW II, with more leisure time, the pursuit of happiness, technology, and certainly, with the almost annual WS showdown for bragging rights of New York, New York -- usually, the Yankees vs. Brooklyn.

 

The SOX played 162 regular season games in 1967. They finished with a 92-70 record.

The American League went to a 162 game schedule in 1961. The National League went to 162 games in 1962.

Edited October 25, 2021 by SPLENDIDSPLINTER

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

The SOX played 162 regular season games in 1967. They finished with a 92-70 record.

The American League went to a 162 game schedule in 1961. The National League went to 162 games in 1962.

 

My post noted that people once cared more about winning pennants, in a time before they had televisions. TV changed how Americans viewed sports and concepts like "winners" and "champions".

Edited October 25, 2021 by 5GoldGloves:OF,75

[moonslav59]

My post noted that people once cared more about winning pennants, in a time before they had televisions. TV changed how Americans viewed sports and concepts like "winners" and "champions".

 

The Super Bowl also changed the way people viewed football, and it took a while to catch on.

 

(My Pack won the first 2 and are still the only team to have 5 championships in a 7 year period: 1961-1967. They also had another stretch of 3 straight: 1929-1931 and stretched that to 4 out of 8 and 5 out of 11 years.)

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

The Super Bowl also changed the way people viewed football, and it took a while to catch on.

 

 

But once it did, it looked like it was made for TV. A big part of the early draw had to be the Dallas Cowboys (who I always viewed as the Yankees of the NFL) -- right around the time every household finally had a color set -- when fans could marvel at their uniforms, and the ones not worn by their cheerleaders...

 

Now the Super Bowl is a national holiday (though the Monday after should be a day off for hungover America, like New Year's Day). The MLB will never take back the popularity it had before TV and football collaborated, but at least the Red Sox helped reignite some Nielsen respectability for a generation for their part in the 1975 World Series.

[SPLENDIDSPLINTER]

The Super Bowl also changed the way people viewed football, and it took a while to catch on.

 

(My Pack won the first 2 and are still the only team to have 5 championships in a 7 year period: 1961-1967. They also had another stretch of 3 straight: 1929-1931 and stretched that to 4 out of 8 and 5 out of 11 years.)

 

 

Speaking of football, I watched a few youtube videos today of my all-time favorite QB, Sonny Jurgenson. IMHO, the purest passer who ever played the game. In 1969 Vince Lombardi became the head coach of the 'Skins and they had their first winning season in years. After the season was over Lombardi told a group of reporters that Jurgenson was the best QB he'd ever coached. Sadly, Vince died prior to the 1970 season.

[moonslav59]

Speaking of football, I watched a few youtube videos today of my all-time favorite QB, Sonny Jurgenson. IMHO, the purest passer who ever played the game. In 1969 Vince Lombardi became the head coach of the 'Skins and they had their first winning season in years. After the season was over Lombardi told a group of reporters that Jurgenson was the best QB he'd ever coached. Sadly, Vince died prior to the 1970 season.

 

I loved Sonny, and the skins are still my second favorite NFL team.

[notin]

I loved Sonny, and the skins are still my second favorite NFL team.

 

Who?

[moonslav59]

Who?

 

Jurgenson. Look up some old films.

[notin]

Jurgenson. Look up some old films.

 

I meant who are the Skins. No such team...

[moonslav59]

I meant who are the Skins. No such team...

 

They were when he played.

 

I don't say Mookie plays for Brooklyn.

 

[a700hitter]

They were when he played.

 

I don't say Mookie plays for Brooklyn.

 

But Jackie Robinson played form Brooklyn

[moonslav59]

But Jackie Robinson played form Brooklyn

 

And Sonny Jergunson played for the Redskins.

 

I thought you'd support my non cancel opinion.

[jung]

I am so sick of seeing pitchers just groove pitches right down main st or right into hitters power stroke and hitters with their shoulders flying open just wailing away at them as the crowd oohs and ahs as if they guys are the greatest ballplayers ever. They are't.

 

There are very few pitchers that can actually pitch in MLB any longer, even for the two teams in the WS. Hence the batters can just tee off all night long.

 

Actually the Astros have more disciplined hitters than the Braves have if only just barely. However without their one stud starter, the Astros have run out of gas from the pitchers mound.

 

No matter....I have these two teams except for Freddy Freeman. You can have the rest.

Edited November 3, 2021 by jung