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What was done about those things? Nothing. People who don't follow horse racing and only follow the triple crown went nuts over Barabaro, every day horses died. America's new moral compass Tony Dungy and Rodney Harrison a head hunter himself said they think suspensions should be in order for dirty hits. I remeber guys like Chuck Cecil and Andre "Dirty" Waters in the early 90's playing dirty and it takes until 2010 to do something serious about it. My point is in life thing are very rarely nipped in the bud or taken care of before they get out of hand.

Do you think that because these things were not getting media attention beforehand they are unworthy of discussion or change now?

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ESPN has already interviewed Jeffrey Maier about this incident. And he think it's hilarious! :mad::angryfire:

http://sports.espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/news/story?id=5705181

I love how he says "Red Sox Country".

I have an idea, you little punkass...how about you move down here and get a job teaching and coaching basketball in Orioles Country and see how long you last?

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Seeing as you're right in Sox nation, who do you think are worse: MFY fans or Sox fans?

Here in Hartford, Im right in the middle of the two markets. Yankees fans have always been horrible, but ever since 2004, Red Sox fans have become a million times worse.

And it's not even close.

WOO HOOOOOOO!!! Molina makes the TBS crew look prophetic!

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A majority of the population lives in the east. 8:00 p.m. WS games are still too late, as they won't end until 11 at the earliest, and not many kids are going to be allowed to stay up that late. Also, Saturday isn't a school day, so it's not that big of a deal that it starts at 7.

And the games start at 457 PM in the West Coast. Many people aren't be home from work. You have to show the games when you can get the most viewers. The NBA Finals start after 9 PM and how many people complain about that.

I was 8 years old in 1983. I moaned and groaned about having to go to bed when the Orioles played night games in the playoffs. I was a huge fan it didn't stop me from liking the sport.

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Do you think that because these things were not getting media attention beforehand they are unworthy of discussion or change now?

I didn't say that. I am pointing out the fact that in all aspects of life including sports things don't happen overnight, right or wrong.

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