So how many of you know when the MLB all-star game is? For the matter how many people know who is all on the all-star team. Show of hands....(cricket....cricket). OK now that we've gotten that out the way let me get to my point. Baseball, once viewed as America's pastime has past its time in the limelight its no longer interesting, fun, or exciting to watch. The average renaissance sports fan who enjoys a little bit of everything probably enjoys baseball about as much as having a bone spur removed from his left eye socket. OK so I'm sure someone reading this is thinking that this is only one mans opinion and I have no basis behind my claim but lets look at the facts. I checked the TV ratings for the four major sports big games for the past year (Stanley Cup, NBA finals, Super Bowl, and World Series) and found that last year's World Series was second in ratings past only by the Super Bowl which beat out all competition by about 15 points. Now this may not show definitively that baseball blows but it does indicate that its mouth is somewhat close to the proverbial penis. Its not living up to its nickname.
So as opposed to giving reason for the decline of baseball I'm proposing two solutions. One: Concede defeat to the more popular football and allow football to become America's new favorite pastime or Two: Feed their players steroids and other enhancement medications under the table while still publicly criticizing and condemning the use of said drugs. OK so maybe you're thinking that's ridiculous or a little far fetched but hear me out first.
The last time, as far as I'm concerned, that the general public took an active interest in baseball happenings was during the years of the Sammy Sosa-Mark McGwire home run title race. And at least one of those two has indirectly (by pleading the fifth when questioned) admitted to using enhancing drugs. If you don't know much about baseball right now you at least know the controversy Barry bonds and other players and possible use of illegal "supplements".
My point being if the commissioner or baseball were to look the other way and allow the use of the aforementioned drugs there would probably be an increase in home runs, scoring and random violence all of which would entice the average sports fan to take a more serious interest in the sport. Think about it a beefed up bobby cox rushes the umpire to argue a call gets a little to angry and suddenly drop kicks him into the first row. Its classic. And when critics and sports analysts started noticing the change and speculating about the cause the commish could start up another witch hunt for 'roid users which would create more controversy and scandal and what American doesn't love a good gossip story. Come on its a win win for everyone....just think about it.
So as opposed to giving reason for the decline of baseball I'm proposing two solutions. One: Concede defeat to the more popular football and allow football to become America's new favorite pastime or Two: Feed their players steroids and other enhancement medications under the table while still publicly criticizing and condemning the use of said drugs. OK so maybe you're thinking that's ridiculous or a little far fetched but hear me out first.
The last time, as far as I'm concerned, that the general public took an active interest in baseball happenings was during the years of the Sammy Sosa-Mark McGwire home run title race. And at least one of those two has indirectly (by pleading the fifth when questioned) admitted to using enhancing drugs. If you don't know much about baseball right now you at least know the controversy Barry bonds and other players and possible use of illegal "supplements".
My point being if the commissioner or baseball were to look the other way and allow the use of the aforementioned drugs there would probably be an increase in home runs, scoring and random violence all of which would entice the average sports fan to take a more serious interest in the sport. Think about it a beefed up bobby cox rushes the umpire to argue a call gets a little to angry and suddenly drop kicks him into the first row. Its classic. And when critics and sports analysts started noticing the change and speculating about the cause the commish could start up another witch hunt for 'roid users which would create more controversy and scandal and what American doesn't love a good gossip story. Come on its a win win for everyone....just think about it.
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