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And yes, Jordan was absolutely hammered by the Pistons. On the other hand, he received SO many phantom calls that balanced it out when playing other teams. He was the king of grunting and calling for a foul while attacking the basket. He got so many more calls than Giannis gets when attacking the hoop.
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There's been a lot of complaining about the Pistons, about writers not picking them to win, about management, about teammates being out of line (Rodman,Pippen). I don't know... it's a great story. I enjoy watching it. Yet, it reminds me of books written by players and coaches years after the fact, bringing up old frustrations and faults that would be best to just let be. There is a bitter undertone to the film, in my opinion. The story also reminds me how good of a team that the Bulls had without Jordan. Jordan gets a lot of credit, and widely deserved. Yet, smaller stars like Pippen, Rodman, even Kukoc who would have been a star for the Bucks in the 90's, made it work. Like others including Jordan have said on the series, without Pippen there are no 6 titles. This story is also told without the villain (Kraus) being alive to defend himself. I hope that the film makers get someone in the front office outside of Reinsdorf to stick up for some of his questionable decisions. I'd like to know what happened behind the scenes that led Kraus to want to go in a different direction, although the bloated financial aspects of the decision are telling. I'm hoping to see a reasonable defense from team Kraus in the coming episodes. Considering how much credit men like Cashman, Epstein, and West get for building winners, Kraus gets so much less. I think there is a small part of prejudice in this too....people look at a short, fat man and they look down on him and minimize his worth because of it.
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Starting the season later (August) would make it more likely that players would be willing to miss their families for a shorter time period. I think there is a spot that works for a season in Arizona and Florida.... but it would be more like 60 games instead of 162.
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I agree. The core group could have commanded less money in 1998-1999 to keep the team together. Money was more important for the core group (and management) so the group was broken up in a salary cap and profits built world. Jordan had half the cap (30+ mil) in 97-98, and the team had the highest payroll in 97-98 (61 mil) already. https://hoopshype.com/salaries/chicago_bulls/1997-1998/ What realistic options did the Bulls have? Most say to pay Pippen, but how much would it have taken to keep him with an already expensive Jordan? I'm not an expert on NBA roster and cap management..... perhaps someone has a better plan that would work. I believe that the Bird rule would have applied to Pippen so the team could have gone over the cap to keep him. Then again, Pippen would have wanted a top 5 contract. Jordan would have wanted more. Rodman.. more.
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These April games are not going to be replayed... not sure why the team doesn't just come out and give a full refund now if that is what a fan chooses to have happen. If the fan wants to wait for more options, fine. But, come on.... it's the only right decision.
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My ticket rep. says that the team is refunding April school groups right now.
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I tend to agree with you, but then I think risk/reward. If the virus does enter that 1000 people space, it won't be 1 or 2 getting sick. The number is going to be much higher. Also, a small fraction of that number would probably die on top of it. It's a great debate for all of society now. When do the rewards of daily life eclipse the risk of getting very, very sick (or not getting sick and still passing it on to others who become very, very sick).
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First off, the vulgar language could easily be bleeped out... no need for it on ESPN in prime time. Second, the Bulls are breaking many types of team rules here. They were a great dynasty and now to back stab and reopen all kinds of old wounds, whether against opponents or within the team,..... for what? It makes them sound like a bunch of entitled whining middle school kids. Are we supposed to feel sorry for these guys? The GM and owner wanted to go a different direction, so be it. If they wanted to stay together, they could have found a way by all taking less $ and showing an ounce of humbleness and gratitude for the guys who put the team together. The owner and GM have some accountability in this too, no question. I sure hope Jordan and the boys are enjoying all this new attention from the media and reliving glory days because I'm not sure why this is even on. Oh, it's interesting and all that in a soap opera sort of way. But Why does Jordan care about having all this go public (even though most is not new news)? Are we supposed to feel sorry for this team because it could have been so much more after The Last Dance? More typical people from Chicago....
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The one thing that often is forgotten in this... Rogers practiced in the Packers system for three years before he was expected to play. If he had to play immediately in 2015, he could have done much, much worse. He might have flopped for two or three years and have been shipped out of Green Bay. Remember, the Packers were terrible in 2015 already (4-12) with Favre and only 8-8 the next year. No playoffs. Both records probably would have been worse with Rogers. That extra time gave him time to learn the nuances of the offense and allowed him to get better behind closed doors. I think the Packers see this maturation process of Rogers as the blueprint for Love. Way too often players are pushed into the spotlight too quickly at the QB position on bad teams, and it proves disastrous. It's the toughest position in all of sports. Do the they need Love now? Many say no. Yet, the Packer backup QBs have been beyond terrible in the last decade. I'm not sure why this had to be. Why we couldn't pick up a serviceable aged veteran to win a game as a backup is troublesome. Perhaps this draft pick will partly cover our butt in case of injury from our star over the next few years, as well, even though Love likely is closer to the failures of the last decade than a serviceable replacement now. Could they have picked a player that covered a need better? Of course. But if the Pack feels Love is the guy, they are going to give him all the opportunity they can to put him in a great position to eventually take the reigns after Rodgers is done.
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Some people just plain lack accountability. Nobody held a gun to your head, you willingly handed your money over. If you made the decision to purchase tickets, you accept the responsibility associated with that purchase. I get that value hasn't yet been presented back but that certainly is not the fault of the teams given the uncertainty involved here. As unlikely as it seems, there's no guarantee that the 2020 season won't happen and your purchasing decision was an agreement to exchange your money for this season, circumstances be damned. If you need the money now, you probably shouldn't have made the purchasing decision in the first place because it was probably a reckless decision to begin with. How about starting there? Point thumbs, not fingers. "Millionaire players?" Instead of being envious, jealous and resentful of their talents, how about we acknowledge that if it wasn't for their talent and your conscious decision to support the "millionaire" players you wouldn't even be on this site or in the position of regretting your ticket purchase to begin with? I had and have a ticket to see an April ballgame at a set time and date. The game, or anything resembling a game,didn't happen. There is no set plan for when the game will be made up. I should be able to take back said ticket for paid money....should be an obviously fair transaction. I shouldn't have to wait around for that option, whether MLB has other plans to give extra credit to tickets rolled over to 2021 or not. It should be a given.... the easy right thing to do.
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As soon as the season plans are set, one way or another, fans should have the option for a refund. Even if I have game tickets on a Friday night in August that will be played at Miller Park and with fans, I should have the option for a refund. Seriously, how many fans will even WANT to be around, forget about 10 or 100 people, we're talking thousands in one venue? Even if only 10,000 can attend a game, fans still should have refund privileges for tickets bought already for health purposes.
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I disagree... These guys aren't going to sit by and not get paid. If the opportunity arises for them to get paid less (but still ridiculous amounts of money to the ordinary person) they will do so. I can see future contracts being worded differently for sure, but no way these guys would rather not play, not make any money, than to play and get pro-rated cash. They are itching to play.... especially many of those first through three year guys who want the big increase in pay too. They'll live in isolation for four months for the life changing money. Also, if you are ready to get out, attend a party, go to a favorite restaurant, or see family/friends, you are not alone. Most, if not all, feel this way. For professional athletes, I would guess that keeping them indoors for long periods of time would make them feel all the things we feel times ten. They are constantly on the move during the season, whether that's travelling from city to city, hotel to hotel, restaurant to restaurant, or working out. So.... far different lifestyles for them now, but still in the 1%. No one is feeling sorry for them.
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The Next Numbers To Be Retired...
rickh150 replied to Harold Hutchison's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
You need to be in the Hall to have your number retired with the team? All people with #'s retired are in the HOF, but does that make it a prerequisite? It's not a hard rule, is it? Braun is probably getting his number retired, imo. I'll be surprised, but not shocked, if it isn't retired. I mean, if Fingers number is retired..... -
When I watched the Brewers WS Game 7, it was odd watching all of these soft tossers pitch for us after seeing high heat so often today.... Vuc, McClure, Caldwell. Did any of them touch 90?
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Good fight. I can't ever recall training staff involved in an field brawl but it had that too. Watched some of the 1982 game against the Angels yesterday. Wow has the game changed. It was like watching a summer amateur adult league. Toothpick limbs, horrible pitching and swing mechanics, barely an athlete on the field. Even bottom barrel players today are miles better than pretty much everyone except the superstars from just a few decades ago. I remember when Yount talked about this topic on air during a telecast. He wasn't sure how he'd bat against 94, 95 mph on a regular basis like today's batter. I think he mentioned that he'd batting in the low .200's. I can't find this anywhere but maybe someone else here recalls that in game conversation with Bill and Brian.
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Minor league seasons can't go on as is. The majors are talking about strictly separating themselves from society (not the word quarantine, like many say.... quarantines happen when one is sick already) so that they presumably can freely play without worry of infection of the virus. Without this step of strict separation from the rest of society, the minors seasons won't happen.
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A minor league season seems doubtful... sadly.
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Ted Simmons elected to Hall of Fame
rickh150 replied to PinaMadness's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
Braun will be Walk of Fame certainly.... probably number retired too like MVP Fingers. Yelich... same thing. If Brewers win it all with Yelich leading the charge, his statue is out front too. -
https://www.brewcrewball.com/2020/3/14/21180092/a-collection-of-classic-brewers-games-to-watch-if-you-are-missing
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Ted Simmons elected to Hall of Fame
rickh150 replied to PinaMadness's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
If a Hall of Fame catcher(Uecker called him a leader among leaders) who played with the Brewers for 5 seasons (two playoffs and a WS app) cannot get on a historically, below average team's Walk of Fame (equivalent to Brewers Hall of Fame?), then the bar is pretty high.... way too high for most on there. I understand that being a homer and playing for the team over a long period time has pull too, which it should. But by stats alone, Gantner and others shouldn't be anywhere near a team hall of fame. Overall, it just doesn't add up to me.... Fingers had his number retired. Jenks, Higuera, Money, Gantner, Gorman, and Money are on the Walk of Fame. Simmons is with Bosio, Wegman, Shroeder, and Counsell on the Wall of Honor. Perhaps someone smarter than me can do a statistical analysis and put me in my place, which would be welcomed. -
Ted Simmons elected to Hall of Fame
rickh150 replied to PinaMadness's topic in Milwaukee Brewers Talk
A bit of a repeat for me on this topic but anyways... Simmons in Baseball Hall of Fame.... but not in our Brewers Walk of Fame. Beat out by Jenks and Higuera? How can this be? Yet Fingers' number is retired with 5 years as a Brewer (half the time injured) and Simmons' (five years as a Brewer) level of Brewer fame is in line with Bosio and Counsell on the Brewers Wall of Honor. Plus, I haven't heard of any changes or special ceremonies planned for Simmons by the team for this year. Seems crazy. Also, I think that a possible candidate needs 75% of voters (Brewers officials/media members) to get put on the Walk of Fame, AND if you do not get 5% to be left off of the ballot. Who is not voting for Simmons? Overall, I see this as an obvious oversight and shame that the Brewers are not putting its best catcher in a place of honor at the ballpark in a year that he is entering the Baseball Hall of Fame. -
Getting cash refunds for bought tickets would surprise me..... Maybe not shock me, considering these unusual past four weeks. Yet, my guess is that if I spent $1000 on tickets in February, I'll get $1000 to spend on tickets in late 2020 or 2021.
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Teams are going to wait until what games if any will be played. They will then announce what they will do with the non played games. Your circumstances are different than most, and probably be taken care of with a talk on the phone. You should probably wait until there is an announcement either way on the status of games. Waiting til a schedule is set makes sense, yet I'm sure the team is getting thousands of notes of inquiry on game tickets, especially this past week...... including the Chicago loudmouths and scalping piranhas. The team wants a definitive answer for the fan I'd expect sooner than later. They have no clue what to do.....but refunds I can't see happening.
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Teams are going to wait until what games if any will be played. They will then announce what they will do with the non played games. Your circumstances are different than most, and probably be taken care of with a talk on the phone. You should probably wait until there is an announcement either way on the status of games. Waiting til a schedule is set makes sense, yet I'm sure the team is getting thousands of notes of inquiry on game tickets, especially this past week...... including the Chicago loudmouths and scalping piranhas. The team wants a definitive answer for the fan I'd expect sooner than later.
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Wisconsin Basketball Thread 2019 - 20: BIG TEN CHAMPS & BPI NCAA Champs!
rickh150 replied to homer's topic in Other Sports
Talented and all, no question. Yet, I saw him as a complete ball hog, whether it was his fault or not, on a team where he was about forced to shoot more so they had a chance to win. I think he was a big reason why the Hauser boys left. When Howard announced he was staying for his senior year, it didn't take them long to say they were leaving Marquette. Howard's numbers were bound to fill their vacancy. Negative view and all, sure, I guess, but there is a reason he stayed four years without the NBA loudly knocking on his door.