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I suppose I shouldn't say so here, but I am pleased by it.

Cheers!

Great Statement!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What's the over/under on the length of time before this thread is shut down?

Quote from: uconnjack8 on April 02, 2021, 04:32:11 PM
What's the over/under on the length of time before this thread is shut down?

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While many are applauding this move, I continue to feel sports are becoming (or have already become) way too political in recent years. When most people tune into sports, they are not looking for a constant barrage of in-your-face political expression. Not the majority of fans anyway. And that goes for both conservatives and liberals. People on both sides of the spectrum tune in because they want to watch their favorite teams and favorite athletes play the sports they love. Period. There are more than enough vehicles and avenues through which to be political in modern life. Sports does not need to be so deeply embroiled in all of this as well. And I'm not suggesting there should be no recognition at all of key issues. Some of that is clearly fine - that has always been there. I just think it has become too constant and too in-you-face, all the time. Ultimately I think this will hurt leagues, who already as it is have major issues with TV ratings.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on April 03, 2021, 07:37:18 AM
While many are applauding this move, I continue to feel sports are becoming (or have already become) way too political in recent years. When most people tune into sports, they are not looking for a constant barrage of in-your-face political expression. Not the majority of fans anyway. And that goes for both conservatives and liberals. People on both sides of the spectrum tune in because they want to watch their favorite teams and favorite athletes play the sports they love. Period. There are more than enough vehicles and avenues through which to be political in modern life. Sports does not need to be so deeply embroiled in all of this as well. And I'm not suggesting there should be no recognition at all of key issues. Some of that is clearly fine - that has always been there. I just think it has become too constant and too in-you-face, all the time. Ultimately I think this will hurt leagues, who already as it is have major issues with TV ratings.

Counter point. While you may feel the exact opposite, athletes are not there for your amusement. They are real people, living real lives. YOU choose to follow THEIR lives. You don

Quote from: Stringer Bell on April 03, 2021, 08:00:03 AM
Counter point. While you may feel the exact opposite, athletes are not there for your amusement. They are real people, living real lives. YOU choose to follow THEIR lives. You don

I disagree with the move completely, but I disagree more with how the issue is presented. As for Delta and Coke ,Delta was in a group that was presented with the plan and agreed to it prior to enacting. Delta changed their tune after receiving pressure, that's not strength it's weakness. I honestly don't see how this change inhibits anyone from voting. Georgia has more days for early voting than both Delaware and New Jersey. If requiring a picture ID is a problem I don't see it. MLB, Delta and Coke can do as they want but it will impact my choices.

Quote from: DaveBrown74 on April 03, 2021, 08:07:29 AM
I'm not dictating anything. And where the hell did I say it was "up to me"? Please don't put words in my mouth. All I did was express an opinion on the fact that sports have gotten significantly more political in recent years. Last I checked you're allowed to have an opinion.

Agreed, everyone is entitled to their opinion. Sad we can't express ours on this board without having to move the thread. I also respect MLB and their opinion on the matter.

While I support the move it saddens me that it's just another example of the fact that the only thing that will change politicians minds is money. Not the desires of the majority of people they represent. We are forced to rely on corporations to do the right thing for those in power to listen.

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Quote from: FL GMAN on April 03, 2021, 08:21:33 AM
I disagree with the move completely, but I disagree more with how the issue is presented. As for Delta and Coke ,Delta was in a group that was presented with the plan and agreed to it prior to enacting. Delta changed their tune after receiving pressure, that's not strength it's weakness. I honestly don't see how this change inhibits anyone from voting. Georgia has more days for early voting than both Delaware and New Jersey. If requiring a picture ID is a problem I don't see it. MLB, Delta and Coke can do as they want but it will impact my choices.

FL

Nice write up! 

See there in lies the problem, companies/people ban wagon on an issue without doing their research and seeing what the meat and potatoes to it all is about. 

They take the limited info the media and politicians give them, just enough most time to rial people up, but lacking most of the info and believe they should be upset with it cause they are told to be upset with it.  If people had all the info they probably wouldn

Would the Braves organization have a different position if this were happening in Arizona or Nevada? I think so.

Although I don

Quote from: quacker on April 03, 2021, 10:50:29 AM
I'm in favor of MLB doing this. It is unfortunate but players are human beings and employees, the majority of whom do not support these voting changes.

Were the players polled on this issue?

Here's an accurate and sobering way to think about this:  if Georgia Repiblicans had the power in the last election that they just gave themselves for the next, would they have used/abused it to tilt the outcome?  I'd have a very hard time believing they wouldn't have.

Guys, the water thing is a distraction.

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Quote from: DaveBrown74 on April 03, 2021, 10:56:55 AM
Were the players polled on this issue?

According to Manfred's press release current and former players were consulted for their views. I haven't seen a specific press release from The Players Association supporting the decision though.