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Jan 10, 2012 3:01 PM
Sounds like he's going to be retained as commissioner of baseball. I was shocked to hear how much he makes though. Annual salary of $22 million :o
Jan 10, 2012 3:01pm
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Jan 10, 2012 4:20 PM
He said when he got his last extension in 2009 that he was most definitely going to retire after 2012... so there is still the outside chance he sticks to his guns and declines the extension.
Jan 10, 2012 4:20pm
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Jan 10, 2012 4:31 PM
I wish I could get $22 million a year for sucking at my job. Instead, I get far less for that.
Jan 10, 2012 4:31pm
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Jan 10, 2012 9:50 PM
I had no idea Selig was 77. I have no idea why he would be offered an extension either.
Jan 10, 2012 9:50pm
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Jan 11, 2012 3:37 AM
Heretic;1047195 wrote:I wish I could get $22 million a year for sucking at my job. Instead, I get far less for that.
He's actually a pretty amazing commish, just think about what he's done. He created the Wild Card, Interleague Play, Instant Replay and 2/3 of the league have built new stadiums during his tenure. He modernized a game that's so much about history and tradition it makes the bowl system look brand new. Also revenue is soaring and more people attend games than ever before. And oh yeah he completely answered the Steroid question
Jan 11, 2012 3:37am
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Jan 11, 2012 8:13 AM
Classyposter58;1047880 wrote:He's actually a pretty amazing commish, just think about what he's done. He created the Wild Card, Interleague Play, Instant Replay and 2/3 of the league have built new stadiums during his tenure. He modernized a game that's so much about history and tradition it makes the bowl system look brand new. Also revenue is soaring and more people attend games than ever before. And oh yeah he completely answered the Steroid question
this is the same douche bag who won't let pete rose in the HOF, has the all star game count towards home field in the championship and never created a salary cap. fuck this guy.
Jan 11, 2012 8:13am
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Jan 11, 2012 8:23 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1047960 wrote:this is the same douche bag who won't let pete rose in the HOF, has the all star game count towards home field in the championship and never created a salary cap. fuck this guy.
I like the fact that the All-Star game counts for home-feild advantage. I remember watching that game that ended in a tie, no one gave a f*ck, and it was boring as hell.
Jan 11, 2012 8:23am
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Jan 11, 2012 8:28 AM
ernest_t_bass;1047974 wrote:I like the fact that the All-Star game counts for home-feild advantage. I remember watching that game that ended in a tie, no one gave a f*ck, and it was boring as hell.
It's and exhibition game that doesn't affect the majority of the players. The only thing he did by making it count, if anything, was having a few players play harder because their team had a shot at the world series.

In the end it's a waste of time. All all star games are. The pro bowl might be the biggest one of all.
Jan 11, 2012 8:28am
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Jan 11, 2012 8:48 AM
The All Star game is boring regardless. I don't give a fuck either way, same with the HR durby. I just don't care about it, its right up there with the dunk contest. Outdated.

The All Star game was great back before cable, internet, etc.. and you couldn't see any of these players unless you lived in that city. Now with ESPN sports packages, etc... they're just dumb.
Jan 11, 2012 8:48am
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Jan 11, 2012 9:29 AM
Classyposter58;1047880 wrote:He's actually a pretty amazing commish, just think about what he's done. He created the Wild Card, Interleague Play, Instant Replay and 2/3 of the league have built new stadiums during his tenure. He modernized a game that's so much about history and tradition it makes the bowl system look brand new. Also revenue is soaring and more people attend games than ever before. And oh yeah he completely answered the Steroid question
It took them forever 2 get instant replay and every major sport has it. He gets 0 credit for that.
Jan 11, 2012 9:29am
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Jan 11, 2012 11:36 AM
Raw Dawgin' it;1047960 wrote:this is the same douche bag who won't let pete rose in the HOF, has the all star game count towards home field in the championship and never created a salary cap. **** this guy.
Don't need a salary cap
Jan 11, 2012 11:36am
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Jan 11, 2012 12:26 PM
Classyposter58;1048162 wrote:Don't need a salary cap
great argument right there
Jan 11, 2012 12:26pm
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Jan 11, 2012 12:35 PM
Bud sucks. Interleague play in its current form sucks. The All-Star game deciding home field advantage in the World Series sucks. Keeping Pete out of the Hall of Fame sucks. The cancelled World Series in 1994 sucked.
Jan 11, 2012 12:35pm
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Jan 11, 2012 6:23 PM
Classyposter58;1048162 wrote:Don't need a salary cap

Yes, you are right the big market teams can just use the small market teams as their AAAA affiliates to set up their rosters. Sounds like an awesome system to me!

Cue jordo spewing his typical bs on this subject.
Jan 11, 2012 6:23pm
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Jan 11, 2012 6:26 PM
ernest_t_bass;1047974 wrote:I like the fact that the All-Star game counts for home-feild advantage. I remember watching that game that ended in a tie, no one gave a f*ck, and it was boring as hell.

Lol not surprised you enjoy it. There were players on the NL roster that were 20+ games out from playing in the playoffs, yet they were a helping hand in allowing the Cards to host game 7 of the WS despite being a wild card team.
Jan 11, 2012 6:26pm
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Jan 11, 2012 9:03 PM
You have to be some kind of idiot to think Selig is a good commish, and that the All star game deciding the WS is a good idea.

Looking through the thread....yup.
Jan 11, 2012 9:03pm
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Jan 11, 2012 9:07 PM
like_that;1048622 wrote:Lol not surprised you enjoy it. There were players on the NL roster that were 20+ games out from playing in the playoffs, yet they were a helping hand in allowing the Cards to host game 7 of the WS despite being a wild card team.

It amazes me how I can't have an opinion without you or boy wonder commenting on it, attempting "pwns."

Kindly, go fuck yourself.
Jan 11, 2012 9:07pm
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Jan 11, 2012 9:13 PM
ernest_t_bass;1048761 wrote:It amazes me how I can't have an opinion without you or boy wonder commenting on it, attempting "pwns."

Kindly, go fuck yourself.
Cry me a fucking river QQ. That's not even 1/10th of the shit I normally say to you, and this is the post you decide to cry on? Got it.

I even provided a reasoning on why it's idiotic.
Jan 11, 2012 9:13pm
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Jan 11, 2012 9:14 PM
like_that;1048775 wrote:Cry me a fucking river QQ. That's not even 1/10th of the shit I normally say to you, and this is the post you decide to cry on? Got it.

I even provided a reasoning on why it's idiotic.

I said go fuck yourself... Kindly.
Jan 11, 2012 9:14pm
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Jan 11, 2012 9:17 PM
ernest_t_bass;1048781 wrote:I said go fuck yourself... Kindly.
There ain't no kind fucking where I come from.
Jan 11, 2012 9:17pm
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Jan 11, 2012 9:37 PM
like_that;1048786 wrote:There ain't no kind fucking where I come from.

Go hate-fuck yourself?
Jan 11, 2012 9:37pm
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Jan 11, 2012 11:51 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;1047960 wrote:this is the same douche bag who won't let pete rose in the HOF, has the all star game count towards home field in the championship and never created a salary cap. **** this guy.
Well the Cubs have the #3 payroll and were terrible. The ALCS was between #6 Detroit and #27 Texas and the NLCS was between #13 St Louis and #18 Milwaukee

Also I think the league needs a salary floor more than anything
Jan 11, 2012 11:51pm
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Jan 12, 2012 9:34 AM
ernest_t_bass;1048761 wrote:It amazes me how I can't have an opinion without you or boy wonder commenting on it, attempting "pwns."

Kindly, go fuck yourself.
The thread in Serious Business applies to every forum outside of the basement.
Jan 12, 2012 9:34am
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Jan 12, 2012 11:54 AM
Baseball is a boring sport. I couldn't care less if Bud Selig remains commissioner or not, because the only baseball I watch are the occasional playoff and/or Indians game. Even then, I usually dose off by the 3rd inning.
Jan 12, 2012 11:54am
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Jan 12, 2012 11:59 AM
^^^
Baseball is the national pastime...or didn't you get the memo?
Jan 12, 2012 11:59am