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Because I wouldn't know what else to do.

I mean, if I have plans and miss a game, sure.  But if I've got NOTHING else going on I wouldn't not watch because...well, why wouldn't I?  

If I want to be informed, if I want to be able to BS on here with you guys and talk about the team and make some opinions, I feel like watching is crucial.  

And plus I watched during the dark years, 98-2011 and it was that much more rewarding when they finally got good.  

I also just like watching baseball.  But yeah, if the Orioles are on and I'm not out and about doing stuff, I'm watching.  I couldn't do something else like watch a movie at home or watch something else on TV if the game is on.

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7 hours ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

 

Why Are You Watching?

 

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For the same reason why I went from Brewster to Boston in September of 2009, when the last-place Orioles were 33 games behind the division-leading Yankees........because they are the Orioles.

 

 

At Fenway Park

 

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