Let's get some sports talk rolling. Homers, chime in

[stevefondy]

What sports teams (or sports) do you follow closely, pro, college or otherwise?

Green Bay Packers
Milwaukee Brewers
Wisconsin Badgers football.

I also watch golf when Tiger is charging for the lead, and love March Madness. And of course college bowl season.

[RickB]

For me:
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Stars
Texas Rangers (even though I don't like the DH rule)
Dallas Mavericks (haven't been following close this last season)
Texas Longhorns Football, Baseball, & Softball
And Texas Aggie sports same as above.
Jacksonville High School Indians (Football & Baseball)

I know that goes against the grain watching Horns and Aggies as most people are usually die-hard one or the other. But not me.

But my favorite to watch is my own kids or even kids that I know.

Any doubt I enjoy sports? :D

[stevefondy]

(even though I don't like the DH rule)


I've lived with the DH rule and pitcher's hitting with my Milwaukee Brewers. I think I prefer DH.

[RickB]

I've lived with the DH rule and pitcher's hitting with my Milwaukee Brewers. I think I prefer DH.

And I think that's why they keep it split like it it because of you and me and the rest of the divided world :rolleyes:

[baseball11]

baseball-pro Texas Rangers, college Baylor Bears, and whoever my son is playing for at the time.
football-pro Indianapolis Colts,college Tennessee Volunteers and Robinson High School

[RickB]

baseball-pro Texas Rangers, college Baylor Bears, and whoever my son is playing for at the time.
football-pro Indianapolis Colts,college Tennessee Volunteers and Robinson High School

Just curious why the Colts when you are Texas born and raised? I'm not saying it's wrong at all because I for some unknown reason have a liking for Kansas City Chiefs. But just curious if you know because I don't ;)

[stevefondy]

baseball-pro Texas Rangers, college Baylor Bears, and whoever my son is playing for at the time.
football-pro Indianapolis Colts,college Tennessee Volunteers and Robinson High School

Isn't Baylor supposed to have a decent football team this year?

[RickB]

Isn't Baylor supposed to have a decent football team this year?

I thought I heard that too!

[baseball11]

My Rangers just about blew it last night against the Yankees.Held on for a 10-9 win.

[RickB]

I didn't get to see that baseball11, but the score came through on my phone. I was at Adam's HS Band Boosters meeting and mini concert. Dang they sounded good!

[stevefondy]

Is football season here yet? I can't stand pre-season football.

[RickB]

Well, my son's HS Freshman football started yesterday, so I'm good ;)

[stevefondy]

Anyone watching the World Series? It is bittersweet watching CC Sabathia pitch (ex-Milwaukee Brewer).

Sure would like MLB better if all markets could compete.

[RickB]

I'm barely watching it. But I want the Phillies to win it! I cannot stand for a team to be stacked the way the Yankees are and it because of the money they have.

Did you know that the 2009 annual payroll for the Yankees is $201 million? The next closest franchise to them is the Mets @ $149 million.

Just to put things into perspective for how varied this is, Texas is @ $68 million and the bottom is the marlins @ a mere $36 million.

There needs to be a strict cap in place imo or it will continue to be lopsided.

C'mon Phillies! :D

[RickB]

OK, my numbers were a little low according to ESPN. So maybe I had last year's #'s and looks like Pittsburgh is the lowest. Here's what ESPN's site says:

Team Payroll (US$)
1. NY Yankees 208,097,414
2. NY Mets 145,367,987
3. Chicago Cubs 134,058,500
4. Boston 122,435,399
5. Detroit 119,160,145
6. LA Angels 118,964,000
7. Seattle 112,053,666
8. Philadelphia 111,209,046
9. Houston 102,996,414
10. Chicago Sox 100,598,500
11. LA Dodgers 100,008,592
12. Atlanta 94,313,666
13. St. Louis 87,703,409
14. San Fran 82,616,450
15. Kansas City 81,384,553
16. Milwaukee 80,182,502
17. Cincinnati 73,558,500
18. Arizona 73,516,666
19. Texas 73,439,238
20. Toronto 72,563,200
21. Colorado 72,428,000
22. Tampa Bay 68,230,934
23. Minnesota 67,634,766
24. Cleveland 66,757,366
25. Washington 62,001,000
26. Baltimore 61,885,566
27. Oakland 56,089,250
28. San Diego 37,800,800
29. Florida 35,774,000
30. Pittsburgh 25,197,000

[stevefondy]

I'm for Philly as well. The payroll issue in MLB makes me sick. My Milwaukee Brewers have REALLY been upping their spending the last several years...but look how pathetic they look compared to the Yankees. There is no way we can compete on a consistent basis.

[RickB]

Absolutely Steve! The only thing keeping some of the strongest players on the team other than the Yankees are contracts. It's only a matter of time before the Yankees will get them though.

[1SportsFan]

Looks like Colorado better do some car washes and bake sales to catch up.

[RickB]

Looks like Colorado better do some car washes and bake sales to catch up.

LOL! Quite a few teams need to do something if they don't introduce a salary cap!

Like Steve said in the Chatter thread, the Yankees did it! Can you say STACKED!?!