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Old 10-11-2006, 02:48 PM
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Why are East Coast game and a West Coast game starting at the same time?

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Old 10-11-2006, 03:41 PM
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"Drew" <drucifer@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
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Why are East Coast game and a West Coast game starting at the same time? DREW


Well, it's like this:
The Eastcoast game starts at 8:00 because that is the optinum time for the
bigger market team. (The Mets). Thw Westcoast game starts at 5:00, because
if the game started at 8:00, it would mean the game would start in the
Detroit market at 11:00 on a school night.
As to why neither game is a day game? Market share or course. It is not
about the baseball, it is about the beer comercials.

Thanks for playing.

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Old 10-11-2006, 03:57 PM
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wyzbang wrote:
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"Drew" <drucifer@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:3v7Xg.3231$HP.1792@trndny08...
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Why are East Coast game and a West Coast game starting at the same time? DREW
Well, it's like this: The Eastcoast game starts at 8:00 because that is the optinum time for the bigger market team. (The Mets). Thw Westcoast game starts at 5:00, because if the game started at 8:00, it would mean the game would start in the Detroit market at 11:00 on a school night. As to why neither game is a day game? Market share or course. It is not about the baseball, it is about the beer comercials. Thanks for playing. the rick


I remember the 99 ALDS against the Diamondbacks, if I'm not mistaken
those games started at 10:00 or 10:30 here in NY.

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Old 10-11-2006, 04:25 PM
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wyzbang wrote:
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"Drew" <drucifer@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:3v7Xg.3231$HP.1792@trndny08...
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Why are East Coast game and a West Coast game starting at the same time? DREW
Well, it's like this: The Eastcoast game starts at 8:00 because that is the optinum time for the bigger market team. (The Mets). Thw Westcoast game starts at 5:00, because if the game started at 8:00, it would mean the game would start in the Detroit market at 11:00 on a school night. As to why neither game is a day game? Market share or course. It is not about the baseball, it is about the beer comercials. Thanks for playing. the rick
I remember the 99 ALDS against the Diamondbacks, if I'm not mistaken those games started at 10:00 or 10:30 here in NY.


I think I remember that. Then I am sure they looked at the ratings and
reconsidered that bad decision.


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Old 10-11-2006, 05:26 PM
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For as long as Fox has had playoff baseball, NLCS game 1 and ALCS game 2
have been at the same time. I don't know why. You'd have to ask the TV
people.




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Old 10-11-2006, 05:58 PM
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In article <hg8Xg.15$Cw7.9@newsfe02.lga>, wyzbang <wyzbang@yahoo.com> wrote:
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"Drew" <drucifer@worldnet.att.net> wrote in messagenews:3v7Xg.3231$HP.1792@trndny08...
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Why are East Coast game and a West Coast game starting at the same time? DREW
Well, it's like this:The Eastcoast game starts at 8:00 because that is the optinum time for thebigger market team. (The Mets). Thw Westcoast game starts at 5:00, becauseif the game started at 8:00, it would mean the game would start in theDetroit market at 11:00 on a school night.As to why neither game is a day game? Market share or course. It is notabout the baseball, it is about the beer comercials.


So they want to make sure the school kids see enough beer commercials?
Fox execs are sicker than I thought.

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"Bill Kawalec" <billkawalec@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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For as long as Fox has had playoff baseball, NLCS game 1 and ALCS game 2 have been at the same time. I don't know why. You'd have to ask the TV people.


Insurance against a rainout.


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Old 10-11-2006, 06:50 PM
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"Topo Gigio" <andrewmossop@1asealsystems.co.uk> wrote in message
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"Bill Kawalec" <billkawalec@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:afadnSvKltyktLDYnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
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For as long as Fox has had playoff baseball, NLCS game 1 and ALCS game 2 have been at the same time. I don't know why. You'd have to ask the TV people.
Insurance against a rainout.



That might explain the days (even there I have my doubts), but not the
times.





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Old 10-11-2006, 07:56 PM
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"Greg Barnes" <gsbarnes@drizzle.com> wrote in message
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In article <hg8Xg.15$Cw7.9@newsfe02.lga>, wyzbang <wyzbang@yahoo.com> wrote:
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"Drew" <drucifer@worldnet.att.net> wrote in messagenews:3v7Xg.3231$HP.1792@trndny08...
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Why are East Coast game and a West Coast game starting at the same time? DREW
Well, it's like this:The Eastcoast game starts at 8:00 because that is the optinum time for thebigger market team. (The Mets). Thw Westcoast game starts at 5:00, becauseif the game started at 8:00, it would mean the game would start in theDetroit market at 11:00 on a school night.As to why neither game is a day game? Market share or course. It is notabout the baseball, it is about the beer comercials.
So they want to make sure the school kids see enough beer commercials? Fox execs are sicker than I thought.


Indeed.

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