Tied Playoff Game
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Re: Tied Playoff Game
[ Author: Guest: guest | Posted: Oct 25, 2008 11:47 PM
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Yeah, I'm really trying to enjoy Japanese baseball, but these playoffs are a joke. They change the rules every year, they allow ties, they have a one-game advantage. Isn't home-field advantage enough? If there are too many upsets, what will they do next? Make the lower-ranked team bat all their hitters from the opposite side of the plate? At least they got what they wanted this year in that the Giants and Lions both advanced. But I'm personally tired of this lack of execution in deciding a decent playoff format.
Re: Tied Playoff Game
[ Author: Guest | Posted: Oct 26, 2008 8:44 AM
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I'm OK with ties in the regular season, but absolutely not in the post-season. Plus, 50% is too high a percentage play-off participation.
Re: Tied Playoff Game
[ Author: Guest: MadHeated | Posted: Oct 28, 2008 11:11 PM
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I've gotten used to ties in NPB. They bother me less than the TV stations cutting off a game going down to the wire after nine pm.
But the Dragons/Giants playoff series had me steaming mad. One game advantage, home field advantage, and they're allowing tie games?! I guess scooping up all the big money talent isn't enough. I hope to see Kawakami and Woods join the Giants this off-season. Maybe Iwase, too. That would make it apt.
I know the Giants need to be successful in order for NPB to stay in the spotlight, but that whole series felt like a raw deal.
Had me angry until I saw what Bud Selig did to my Phils in the MLB "World" Series this morning.
But the Dragons/Giants playoff series had me steaming mad. One game advantage, home field advantage, and they're allowing tie games?! I guess scooping up all the big money talent isn't enough. I hope to see Kawakami and Woods join the Giants this off-season. Maybe Iwase, too. That would make it apt.
I know the Giants need to be successful in order for NPB to stay in the spotlight, but that whole series felt like a raw deal.
Had me angry until I saw what Bud Selig did to my Phils in the MLB "World" Series this morning.
Re: Tied Playoff Game
[ Author: Guest: anti-Giants, anti-Lions | Posted: Oct 29, 2008 2:00 AM
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Yeah, and is there any coincidence that the Giants got knocked out as the #1 seed last year and now there's an even bigger advantage this year? Isn't getting to be home team the whole series enough? One game advantage, too?
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Using this rule in the playoffs just makes it that much more ridiculous. Last night, seeing players running out of the dug-out to celebrate a tie was so bush league.
I don't buy the excuse, "Oh, it's so people can catch a train home." That's a fan's prerogative. If you want to stay or you want to go, leave that to the fans. These guys are professionals and should play out a game.
If I can play devil's advocate (and don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan of pro yakyu), this rule is one of the constant reasons why I hear Japanese baseball is "Mickey Mouse" and AA ball.
Get rid of this stupid rule, please!