Being a sports fan on the Left Coast

Gosfgiants · 05-21-2002, 12:15 AM

Living in the Pacific Time Zone means:

- That all World Series games start at 5:30. You will not see the first inning, but the game ends at 9.

- Monday Night Football starts at 6. You can watch the whole game and then not be late for work the next day.

- The Super Bowl starts at 3 p.m.

- Those day games in the east start at 10:05. The coffee's barely kicked in and they're playing baseball somewhere. Thank whatever higher power there is for Game Tracker.

Skip · 05-21-2002, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Gosfgiants
Living in the Pacific Time Zone means:

- That all World Series games start at 5:30. You will not see the first inning, but the game ends at 9.

- Monday Night Football starts at 6. You can watch the whole game and then not be late for work the next day.

- The Super Bowl starts at 3 p.m.

- Those day games in the east start at 10:05. The coffee's barely kicked in and they're playing baseball somewhere.

In order:
Bad, Who Cares, Bad, Good.

The thought of baseball at 10 a.m. is strangely compelling.

Slippery Pedro · 05-21-2002, 07:34 AM

As someone on the East Coast, I have to admit, when the team I root for makes the Cali-swing, 90% of the time, they might as well be playing in Japan - - I'm only going to get to see a few innings of the games.

I hate that, having to wait until AM to find out if your team won or lost, feeling.

I would take missing the first couple of innings as I drive home (hell, it happens now!) and a Sunday 10 AM game in place of that in a minute!

I think the Left Coasters get the better end of the deal.

Craig S. · 05-21-2002, 07:36 AM

When I visit the West Coast, I'm jealous that everything ends so early out there. It seems strange getting back to a hotel room at 5, turning on ESPN, and seeing a game already in the third inning.

Sure, baseball in the mornings is different, but not in a bad way. And there's nothing worse than having to stay up past 1 a.m. just to watch a compelling matchup that happens to be played out west. I'd take the early-in-the-day matchups over the late nights anytime.

WiredTiger · 05-21-2002, 08:39 AM

I woulod think it would be pretty cool. You get a lot more hours of baseball when you are awake than us midwest guys!

SmedIndy · 05-21-2002, 12:06 PM

I envy the Westies....you can watch Monday Night Football and still get to bed on time. Plus west coast baseball, etc.

spitball · 05-21-2002, 12:31 PM

I dig the fact that baseball is on in the A.M. For that matter NFL games start at 10 am also.
It's a morning ritual for the wife and I . We get coffee and click on a game.( After Sesame Street of course)
I'm usually the 1st one up so I catch a little Sports Center at around 6 am or 7 and start the day off full of sports knowledge.

KCBOOMER · 05-22-2002, 09:38 AM

This is the first time I have ever heard of anyone bragging about the West Coast time zone from a sports perspective. Those of us who live in the Central time zone have always felt we were the ones blessed with the best set of starting and ending times.

Skip · 05-22-2002, 09:50 AM

Boomer - I'd settle for Central time too. That'd be just fine. Even bring the games/shows/news/etc. forward one hour would be good. From here, if I go about an hour north, south, or west I'm in Central time anyway. Not sure I really need a 5am sunrise though.

SmedIndy · 05-22-2002, 09:53 AM

Maybe Mountain time. Central is still a bit late for those of us with wee ones. Since Indiana is the Land Time Forgot, we're on central now. (Eastern Standard, technically).

Damn legislature....

Skip · 05-22-2002, 10:10 AM

You guys are screwy, Smed. I get tired of the big feature about time zones, Indiana, and legislation that our newspaper feels compelled to run annually.

qtlaw · 05-22-2002, 08:43 PM

The best is Hawaii time. NFL games at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. then you get the rest of the day. The west coast is only good for watching our own teams. MNF is at 6:00 p.m. but I do not get home until 7:30. When I go to the East Coast to visit the in-laws each summer I like their times because everything is closer to night time which frees up the day time.

spitball · 05-22-2002, 10:03 PM

There's nothing better than chillin in the yard with a cup of joe , maybe doing a little gardening while blasting a ball game.

gyb13 · 05-24-2002, 01:05 AM

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Originally posted by spitball
I dig the fact that baseball is on in the A.M.

It's on the AM here too.....1 AM, 2 AM.....
the worst will be the world cup next month though...start times for games range from 1:30 AM to 7:30 AM.

moose · 05-24-2002, 07:44 AM

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Originally posted by gyb13

It's on the AM here too.....1 AM, 2 AM.....
the worst will be the world cup next month though...start times for games range from 1:30 AM to 7:30 AM.

let me save you the time - USA will win it all, baby!!!!!
(waiting for raucous laughter)

05-21-2002, 12:15 AM	#1
Gosfgiants NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 1,136	Being a sports fan on the Left Coast Living in the Pacific Time Zone means: - That all World Series games start at 5:30. You will not see the first inning, but the game ends at 9. - Monday Night Football starts at 6. You can watch the whole game and then not be late for work the next day. - The Super Bowl starts at 3 p.m. - Those day games in the east start at 10:05. The coffee's barely kicked in and they're playing baseball somewhere. Thank whatever higher power there is for Game Tracker.

05-21-2002, 07:34 AM	#3
Slippery Pedro NetShrine Creator & Curator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: NetShrine WHQ Posts: 999	As someone on the East Coast, I have to admit, when the team I root for makes the Cali-swing, 90% of the time, they might as well be playing in Japan - - I'm only going to get to see a few innings of the games. I hate that, having to wait until AM to find out if your team won or lost, feeling. I would take missing the first couple of innings as I drive home (hell, it happens now!) and a Sunday 10 AM game in place of that in a minute! I think the Left Coasters get the better end of the deal. __________________ Steve, Forum Administrator PLEASE READ: Community Standards . : ~ : PLEASE SHOP: Our Stuff! : ~ : HOW CAN YOU: Help? : ~ : BE NICE: To Your Fav Baseball Person. : ~ : ARE YOU: Posting Correctly?

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WiredTiger Guest Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The city of Kaline, Cobb and Greenberg Posts: 3,395	I woulod think it would be pretty cool. You get a lot more hours of baseball when you are awake than us midwest guys! Last edited by WiredTiger : 05-21-2002 at 08:45 AM.

05-22-2002, 09:38 AM	#8
KCBOOMER NetShrine All-Century Team Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Home of the T-Bones Posts: 11,116	This is the first time I have ever heard of anyone bragging about the West Coast time zone from a sports perspective. Those of us who live in the Central time zone have always felt we were the ones blessed with the best set of starting and ending times. __________________ KCBOOMER *Buck O'Neil: The Monarch of Baseball*

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05-21-2002, 07:36 AM	#4
Craig S. Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,330	When I visit the West Coast, I'm jealous that everything ends so early out there. It seems strange getting back to a hotel room at 5, turning on ESPN, and seeing a game already in the third inning. Sure, baseball in the mornings is different, but not in a bad way. And there's nothing worse than having to stay up past 1 a.m. just to watch a compelling matchup that happens to be played out west. I'd take the early-in-the-day matchups over the late nights anytime.

05-21-2002, 12:06 PM	#6
SmedIndy NetShrine's Historian Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Zionsville, IN Posts: 10,569	I envy the Westies....you can watch Monday Night Football and still get to bed on time. Plus west coast baseball, etc.

05-21-2002, 12:31 PM	#7
spitball Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Studio City, Ca. Posts: 1,751	I dig the fact that baseball is on in the A.M. For that matter NFL games start at 10 am also. It's a morning ritual for the wife and I . We get coffee and click on a game.( After Sesame Street of course) I'm usually the 1st one up so I catch a little Sports Center at around 6 am or 7 and start the day off full of sports knowledge.

05-22-2002, 09:50 AM	#9
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	Boomer - I'd settle for Central time too. That'd be just fine. Even bring the games/shows/news/etc. forward one hour would be good. From here, if I go about an hour north, south, or west I'm in Central time anyway. Not sure I really need a 5am sunrise though.

05-22-2002, 09:53 AM	#10
SmedIndy NetShrine's Historian Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Zionsville, IN Posts: 10,569	Maybe Mountain time. Central is still a bit late for those of us with wee ones. Since Indiana is the Land Time Forgot, we're on central now. (Eastern Standard, technically). Damn legislature....

05-22-2002, 10:10 AM	#11
Skip NetShrine Vagabond Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Louisville Posts: 7,866	You guys are screwy, Smed. I get tired of the big feature about time zones, Indiana, and legislation that our newspaper feels compelled to run annually.

05-22-2002, 08:43 PM	#12
qtlaw Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: El Cerrito, CA Posts: 668	The best is Hawaii time. NFL games at 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. then you get the rest of the day. The west coast is only good for watching our own teams. MNF is at 6:00 p.m. but I do not get home until 7:30. When I go to the East Coast to visit the in-laws each summer I like their times because everything is closer to night time which frees up the day time.

05-22-2002, 10:03 PM	#13
spitball Guest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Studio City, Ca. Posts: 1,751	There's nothing better than chillin in the yard with a cup of joe , maybe doing a little gardening while blasting a ball game.

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