SilverBullet Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Kid 1 draws a Marlins logo on his paper... Kid 2 next to him "That's the Marlins. They're good right?" Kid 1 "Yeah! They're awesome!" Kid 3 "The Marlins can beat every team!" Kid 4 "Yeah Marlins are the best!" ...true story, five minutes ago. I know they're just kids but the perception is changing in 2015. I can't tell you how that conversation usually went in my classroom over the years. Hopefully the team can capitalize on this on the field as well as in the community. What a refreshing change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Bunch of bandwagon fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 ^Basically, yes. But at least there is a bandwagon again. Also, do you realize the poop smell on a bandwagon full of elementary age kids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SongInTheAir Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 That's good to hear. I remember when I taught in South Florida it went a lot more like this: "The Heats are the best team ever and basketball is the only sport in the world." "Yeah, but the World Cup is starting soon." "Oh yeah, I also love soccer." "Baseball is cool." "Haha, loser. The Marleen suck. Aren't they the worst team in baseball ever or something?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackRubysDog Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Kid 5: "Yeah, I love baseball" Kid 1: "Baseball? The Marlins play football, dumbass ..." Kid 2: "Yeah, dumbass ..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undakai Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Kid 5: "Yeah, I love baseball" Kid 1: "Baseball? The Marlins play football, dumbass ..." Kid 2: "Yeah, dumbass ..." Sounds about right... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 SilverBullet: Yeah, dumba-- wait ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Man Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 That's good to hear. I remember when I taught in South Florida it went a lot more like this: "The Heats are the best team ever and basketball is the only sport in the world." "Yeah, but the World Cup is starting soon." "Oh yeah, I also love soccer." "Baseball is cool." "Haha, loser. The Marleen suck. Aren't they the worst team in baseball ever or something?" And they were right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CYmarlins Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Those kids don't know the struggled of the 98' season... man that season was rough! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureGM Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 With the Heat no longer a national thing, and the Dolphins being the Dolphins, it's about time the Marlins get their chance to be the premiere team in Miami. Even though I think the Heat will always be relevant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SongInTheAir Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 With the Heat no longer a national thing, and the Dolphins being the Dolphins, it's about time the Marlins get their chance to be the premiere team in Miami. Even though I think the Heat will always be relevant. Or Heats, as my students called them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 With the Heat no longer a national thing, and the Dolphins being the Dolphins, it's about time the Marlins get their chance to be the premiere team in Miami. Even though I think the Heat will always be relevant. Or Heats, as my students called them. Where did you teach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SongInTheAir Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 With the Heat no longer a national thing, and the Dolphins being the Dolphins, it's about time the Marlins get their chance to be the premiere team in Miami. Even though I think the Heat will always be relevant. Or Heats, as my students called them. Where did you teach? Cooper Shitty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Why is everyone a teacher? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I'm not a teacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Card Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I'm not a teacher You're my teacher ❤️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Why is everyone a teacher? Even I am a math tutor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Why is everyone a teacher? I'm barely a teacher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legacyofCangelosi Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 There's a cultural and often repeated line in Miami regarding baseball which is "baseball is boring". People say it without giving it any actual thought as one could argue any entertainment event which you are not fond of would be subjectively boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBullet Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Believe it or not, I actually find basketball boring. Yes its fast paced and exciting at a glance but whenever I've attempted to watch an entire game I just see it as a repetitive process that devalues the action. Mostly because of the constant scoring. Would a home run be as exciting if there were 45 of them per team each game? That's how I see basketball. I'm more excited by the slow buildup of a baseball game than the faster pace of basketball. Not trying to shoot the sport down, I don't hate it, but I'm extending @legacyofCangelosi s point that anything someone doesn't have an interest in can be viewed as boring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SongInTheAir Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Believe it or not, I actually find basketball boring. Yes its fast paced and exciting at a glance but whenever I've attempted to watch an entire game I just see it as a repetitive process that devalues the action. Mostly because of the constant scoring. Would a home run be as exciting if there were 45 of them per team each game? That's how I see basketball. I'm more excited by the slow buildup of a baseball game than the faster pace of basketball. Not trying to shoot the sport down, I don't hate it, but I'm extending @legacyofCangelosi s point that anything someone doesn't have an interest in can be viewed as boring. I completely agree. In a sport where both teams can score over 100 points, one point of essentially meaningless. In baseball, however, every run can be crucial, especially with 1-0 games being a distinct possibility. Basketball bores me because, in a competitive game between evenly matched teams, nothing matters until the fourth quarter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poptart Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 In a sport were all teams play 162 games, one game is essentially meaningless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SongInTheAir Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 In a sport were all teams play 162 games, one game is essentially meaningless Tell that to the 2014 Mariners, 2013 Rangers, 2011 Red Sox, 2011 Braves... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Yeah, seriously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild blue Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 In a sport were all teams play 162 games, one game is essentially meaningless That's worse than saying "my vote doesn't matter...what's one?" Although it is hard to not feel that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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