mjazzg Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 I went to a MLB game in London's Olympic Stadium pre-Covid and paid £50 to sit in near nose bleed territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 The one World Series game I went to, we paid $1400 for two tickets that were nosebleed-y, but still behind home plate. We still had the game in front of us, and a good game it was. It was crazy money, but I can always say that I took my son to a World Series game. Maybe I can get him to pay for my cricket ticket now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Sounds like he owes you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 14 Author Report Share Posted June 14 So apparently the US team's match today was rained out (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), which gives us enough total points to make the Top Eight...am I getting that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdavenport Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 2 hours ago, JSngry said: MLB games (Texas Rangers) are now priced anywhere from $26 to $399. The cheaper seat get you up in the "nosebleed section", in the outfield so the more you pay, the closer to the action (from the infield views) you get. The seats I like that I can afford go for about $100 per. This is more than it used to be. When we started going to games at the old-old stadium,, you could get good seats for around $35. Then at the old-new stadium about $65. And now, this. The games are shorter now, thanks to some new rules mostly having to do with timed plays and "cat and mouse" type things. The average game length is now 2:36, but 3 hours is still possible. So, cricket is going to be cheaper, and last about as long as a quick MLB game. Although, the new-new stadium has a retractable roof and is air-conditioned. In Texas, that matters! What I can't answer to is concession prices. Thanks. Indeed- about the same duration and not dissimilar pricing. 1 minute ago, JSngry said: So apparently the US team's match today was rained out (Fort Lauderdale, Florida), which gives us enough total points to make the Top Eight...am I getting that right? Correct - quite a turn up. I think everyone expected India and Pakistan to go through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted June 14 Report Share Posted June 14 Rain often plays a significant part in cricket in England, unsurprisingly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdavenport Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 21 hours ago, mjazzg said: Rain often plays a significant part in cricket in England, unsurprisingly The prospects for England vs Namibia look very dicey here......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdavenport Posted June 15 Report Share Posted June 15 And relax. Just need to ensure no points for Scotland and I can continue to care about the tournament Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 16 Author Report Share Posted June 16 5 hours ago, rdavenport said: And relax. Just need to ensure no points for Scotland and I can continue to care about the tournament Close one, eh?😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 Phew... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdavenport Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 5 hours ago, JSngry said: Close one, eh?😃 I think the Aussies did a bit of trolling, playing that starting eleven. Still, on the Super 8s! A bad 48 sporting hours for Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted June 16 Report Share Posted June 16 (edited) "let's drop a few and keep the Poms guessing lads" And hopefully the first part of a good 48 hours for England. Hopefully a little more convincingly so this evening Edited June 16 by mjazzg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 US put up a valiant effort this morning, but their bowling had already rendered the point mostly moot. Good hitting beats bad pitching .. Watching West Indies/England right now. No real idea about the strength of either team, so this will be fun. Every time I watch West Indies they knock the shit out of the ball as often as not. Tonight, to this point, is no exception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 That was an impressive win by England, WI are a strong team. Reading about USA v RSA, it seems it was a bit too close for RSA comfort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 20 Author Report Share Posted June 20 I don't know enough to critique bowlers and bowling yet, but it sure seems that WI bowlershad a few really terrible overs. But WI's offense hit a big lull before coming alive again. They could have had a much bigger total but for that. I guess this is all part of the game. Like baseball, it might look like it moves slowly, but really, there's always a game going on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabshakeh Posted June 20 Report Share Posted June 20 I'm really enjoying the fact that there is cricket chat here. Would not have seen that one coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdavenport Posted June 21 Report Share Posted June 21 Ugh, duff sporting 24 hours for England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted June 21 Report Share Posted June 21 At least the T20 team put up a fight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 22 Author Report Share Posted June 22 Can't have anemic offense like the US did tonight and expect to beat WI...and if course the match was over in stoopid fast time. Plenty of time for West Coast baseball tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdavenport Posted June 24 Report Share Posted June 24 Interesting developments the last couple of days. England into the semis without beating a first-rank team, and the distinct possibility of Australia being knocked out. We're all Afghanistan aren't we? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 24 Author Report Share Posted June 24 After learning the lesson to not put any faith in a team that only advances a level due to a rainout, I'm just along for the ride from here on out. The South Africa/West Indies match yesterday actually go pretty dramatic due to the rain shortened SA inning. It should have been a pretty handy romp, and started out to be, but then...good pitching/bowling beating good hitting again, and an upset kept looking more and more possible. The last over had SA down by just 5, but a few dot balls(?) and other efficiencies here and there would have shut them down. But - the first pitch sailed over the boundary for an easy 6, and POOF, there goes the upset. Just like that. Nobody can tell me that cricket is boring and lacking in drama, not after that match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted June 24 Report Share Posted June 24 It was great that USA got as far as they did. T20 as a format favours batters but they way in which bowlers have adapted has been a fascinating aspect. It's brought spinners right back into focus as well. And yes "dot balls" essential jargon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 24 Author Report Share Posted June 24 Still trying to wrap my head around how weather can not just delay or shorten a match, but actually alter the necessary playing time once play is resumed... that's crazy! But that's how it goes. Is there an algorithm used to recalculate everything? Or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdavenport Posted June 25 Report Share Posted June 25 (edited) 9 hours ago, JSngry said: Still trying to wrap my head around how weather can not just delay or shorten a match, but actually alter the necessary playing time once play is resumed... that's crazy! But that's how it goes. Is there an algorithm used to recalculate everything? Or what? Here you go........ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duckworth–Lewis–Stern_method I don't think anyone fully understands this method, which has been around for years now. Scoreboards at games now have a running "DLS target" which is updated ball-by-ball throughout the chasing innings so you don't have to try and work it out yourself. Edited June 25 by rdavenport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjazzg Posted June 25 Report Share Posted June 25 They even named a band after it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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