March 18, 201511 yr 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.
March 18, 201511 yr Author ^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?
March 18, 201511 yr 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?"
March 18, 201511 yr Kid 5: "Yeah, I love baseball" Kid 1: "Baseball? The Marlins play football, dumbass ..." Kid 2: "Yeah, dumbass ..."
March 18, 201511 yr Kid 5: "Yeah, I love baseball" Kid 1: "Baseball? The Marlins play football, dumbass ..." Kid 2: "Yeah, dumbass ..." Sounds about right...
March 18, 201511 yr 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.
March 18, 201511 yr Those kids don't know the struggled of the 98' season... man that season was rough!
March 18, 201511 yr 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.
March 19, 201511 yr 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.
March 19, 201511 yr 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?
March 19, 201511 yr 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
March 19, 201511 yr 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.
March 19, 201511 yr Author 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.
March 19, 201511 yr 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.
March 19, 201511 yr 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...
March 19, 201511 yr 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
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