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Old 07-13-2004, 06:54 AM   #1 (permalink)
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If we can make one sports decision to effect needed change what would it be?

Ok, we can now appoint ourselves GM or manager, owner or commissioner for a day in any sport... what do we do and why?
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Old 07-13-2004, 07:29 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I'd put a salary cap in place in both the Majors and the NHL

I'd slap the shit out of any player who was so greedy that they wouldnt play if they didnt make huge seven, or eight figure salaries
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Old 07-13-2004, 07:52 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I'd say salary limits in sports, primarily baseball.

when I was a kid I used to argue how the players deserved the money. They had to stay in shape and train all year. Spent massive amounts of time away from family and friends. Their careers were over at young ages and then they had no major income.

But today while maybe still valid on some points the amount of money is outrageous and in most cases undeserved.
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Old 07-13-2004, 08:47 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Major League Baseball would immediatelty get REVENUE SHARING consolidated at the at the team level while still allowing local markets to keep revenue generated locally at each park for things like concessions, parking, etc. Television revenue and ticket revenue goes into the pot for equal shares among all teams.
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Old 07-13-2004, 08:52 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I agree totally with all of you. Baseball is out of control. Whenever a team has a 180 million dollar payroll and can pick up a Randy Johnson out of the clear blue... there's a big big problem. The Yankees pay more in luxury tax sanctions than some teams pay for their whole payroll. Baseball is in trouble.
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Old 07-13-2004, 09:00 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Something simple like execution of anyone who dopes of any form. Steroids, blood doping, stimulants, you name it. Get rid of cheating and let's see what humans can do.

That's just my personal bit of hatred.
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Old 07-13-2004, 09:04 AM   #7 (permalink)
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I'd put in a salary cap in the NHL and make sure there was no strike next year.
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Old 07-13-2004, 09:04 AM   #8 (permalink)
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I would dismantle the Yankees and sell Jeter to a Japanese team for a bowl of rice and some tuna rolls.
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Old 07-13-2004, 11:34 AM   #9 (permalink)
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I would hire Bob Costas as vice-commisioner of baseball and allow him to make any changes he sees fit.
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Old 07-13-2004, 11:40 AM   #10 (permalink)
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I would ignore all the suggestions for inane rule changes(red line, goal line, pad size, icing) in the NHL, and hold my refs accountable for calling the exisiting rules at ALL TIMES(3rd period, overtime, playoffs, etc..). Too many blown calls, and you're outta here. The scoring in the league would skyrocket, as well as the sports overall popularity.
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Old 07-13-2004, 11:49 AM   #11 (permalink)
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I'm sneaking in with the most obvious, and by far the best answer.

Install a playoff system for the Championship of college football.
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Old 07-13-2004, 02:41 PM   #12 (permalink)
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I'm sneaking in with the most obvious, and by far the best answer.

Install a playoff system for the Championship of college football.
That would be third on my list, after MLB and putting hits out on the following:

Myles Brand
Bud Selig
Derek Jeter
Carl Pohlad
Albert Belle's hips
Glenn Davis' back

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Old 07-13-2004, 03:00 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Lifetime bans for doping.

Athletes only get a slap on the wrist at best for doping convictions. Ban them from competition for life.
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Old 07-13-2004, 03:09 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I would eliminate all forms of interchange rule in every sport. endurence and stamina is just as vital part of an athlete than speed and power. The sport should always be for the players first and the spectators second. Every team should have a limited number of substitutes (approx 3). It brings a whole new strategic element to a game. Just think how good ice-hockey, basketball and gridiron would be if the athletes were required to do more than a few minutes if work at a time. Much more interesting to watch too when the game isnt being stopped to interchange/sub teams every few minutes. Just play the bloody game. Interchange rule is the bane of all sports.
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Old 07-13-2004, 04:55 PM   #15 (permalink)
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I'd ban Scott Boras from representing MLB players.
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Old 07-13-2004, 04:59 PM   #16 (permalink)
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I would dismantle the Yankees and sell Jeter to a Japanese team for a bowl of rice and some tuna rolls.
FRICKIN HYSTERICAL!
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Old 07-13-2004, 06:05 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Just think how good ice-hockey, basketball and gridiron would be if the athletes were required to do more than a few minutes if work at a time.
I disagree with this... Hockey is MUCH MUCH faster now due to shorter, more intense shifts... Players play with more intensity... the game would slow down too much... I like hockey being the fastest sport.

As for football... I don't quite understand... You mean not being able to sub off tired players? Once again this would degrade the quality of play as when you are tired you make more mental errors.

Something i WOULD argue for, would be the elimination of stoppage time for commercials
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Old 07-13-2004, 07:23 PM   #18 (permalink)
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I'd add more female dancers to all sports.
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Old 07-13-2004, 07:43 PM   #19 (permalink)
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I'd add more female dancers to all sports.
especially golf
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Old 07-13-2004, 07:47 PM   #20 (permalink)
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Old 07-13-2004, 08:45 PM   #21 (permalink)
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I would implement widespread changes as to how the players are compensated. Something like revenue sharing but it would also take in consideration the team's record as well as individual performance. In other words, if you produce you make more money. If your team finishes at the top of the standings you make even more money.
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Old 07-14-2004, 05:19 AM   #22 (permalink)
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I would dismantle the Yankees and sell Jeter to a Japanese team for a bowl of rice and some tuna rolls.
That's hilarious.... down with the evil empire!
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Old 07-14-2004, 04:08 PM   #23 (permalink)
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No doubt that adding a college football playoff system should be #1. Every other division from pop warner to the pros has a playoff system except NCAA D-1. WTF!
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Old 07-14-2004, 11:04 PM   #24 (permalink)
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Ban team orders (fall back and let your teammate take first) in all forms of auto racing.
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Old 07-14-2004, 11:21 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Ban team orders (fall back and let your teammate take first) in all forms of auto racing.
amen

every time I see that shit it makes me sick
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Old 07-15-2004, 12:21 AM   #26 (permalink)
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I'd make Johan Cruijff president of the world.

If not possible, then i'd appoint him coach of the Dutch football team (real football: soccer) and furthermore give him my allmighty powers and let him decide about eveything.
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Old 07-15-2004, 02:24 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Definately Salary Cap with Teeth and Revenue Sharing in Baseball, if not the Yankees can continue to buy the peanent year after year. No other franchise can compete on a fair level.
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Old 07-15-2004, 03:02 PM   #28 (permalink)
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I would limit player's saleries to $200,000 a year no matter who they were. And when one of them would start bitching about it, I would smack them upside thier head, scream at them,"YOU'RE PLAYING A FUCKING SPORT FOR A LIVING FOR CHRIST'S SAKE!!!", and then I would fire said idiot and tell him or her to go get a real job.
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Old 07-15-2004, 03:38 PM   #29 (permalink)
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I would limit player's saleries to $200,000 a year no matter who they were. And when one of them would start bitching about it, I would smack them upside thier head, scream at them,"YOU'RE PLAYING A FUCKING SPORT FOR A LIVING FOR CHRIST'S SAKE!!!", and then I would fire said idiot and tell him or her to go get a real job.
So the owners get all the money? Yeah, that's a way to run a league.
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Old 07-15-2004, 05:22 PM   #30 (permalink)
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So the owners get all the money? Yeah, that's a way to run a league.

Well, considering that most stadium projects are funded with tax money that is never seen again, perhaps part of the money could be placed back in the community and fund various non-sport projects.

Oh wait, that's just too simple.
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Old 07-15-2004, 06:02 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Well, considering that most stadium projects are funded with tax money that is never seen again, perhaps part of the money could be placed back in the community and fund various non-sport projects.

Oh wait, that's just too simple.
Teams already do a lot of things like that. Even with adding more, there is still way too much money going to the owners to even be near fair for anyone.

I know it seems like players are WAY overpaid, but that is because of our desire to watch them compete. We are willing to pay the prices the owners charge to see the competitions, and the players deserve their fair share instead of the owner getting most of the cash.
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Old 07-15-2004, 08:36 PM   #32 (permalink)
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For the NHL i would divide the divisions like baseball, an american and canadien league.That way you bring rivalrys back in the game,and also help canadien teams with the low money exchange.
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Old 07-15-2004, 09:29 PM   #33 (permalink)
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For the NHL i would divide the divisions like baseball, an american and canadien league.That way you bring rivalrys back in the game,and also help canadien teams with the low money exchange.
Honestly, that wouldn't work, because in baseball (and football as well) the leagues are essentially equal.

In the NHL, there are six (I think) Canadian teams. So just with the numbers it wouldn't work.

Now, once the lockout ends and a couple US teams are contracted, then you might have an easier time trying to do it. I do like the idea, though.
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Old 07-16-2004, 10:05 PM   #34 (permalink)
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In Hockey I'd make the rinks bigger. International Size. It's only the owners greed that keeps this from happening. They are sacrificing the enhancement of the game esp on TV for a few extra rows of paid seating.

If you have a larger ice surface like when we play in the olympics it completely opens the game, rewards the skaters and speedsters and makes it real difficult to trap.

That is all.
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Old 07-16-2004, 10:24 PM   #35 (permalink)
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...and hold my refs accountable for calling the exisiting rules at ALL TIMES(3rd period, overtime, playoffs, etc..). Too many blown calls, and you're outta here. The scoring in the league would skyrocket, as well as the sports overall popularity.
Then get ready for the slowest, most boring game you have ever watched in your life. I don't know if you were watching the Stanley Cup Finals this year, but when both teams started icing the puck, causing a whistle to be blown every two seconds, it was the most infuriating thing in the world.

Initially, the same thing would happen if players were called for every infraction that occurred on the ice. The ref would have to blow the whistle every 10 seconds, and the pace of the game would slow to a crawl as the refs sort out every penalty. Eventually, teams would learn to stop getting so many penalties, but then you have players who would be afraid of doing anything at all. No more hits or fast skating, because who wants to play an entire game a man down?

The purpose of a referee at the NHL level is not to call everything he sees. It's to maintain a certain amount of civility and order, while keeping the flow of the game entertaining. Missed calls happen, but like I've said a million times before, it's a lot harder when you're on the ice, instead of in the stands.
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Old 07-16-2004, 10:27 PM   #36 (permalink)
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screw salary caps, I say there should be ticket price caps.
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Old 07-16-2004, 10:53 PM   #37 (permalink)
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But then concession prices would be even higher.
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Old 07-16-2004, 10:58 PM   #38 (permalink)
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screw salary caps, I say there should be ticket price caps.
The problem with that is the money for players' salaries has to come from somewhere. If the players' salaries don't change, and the price of tickets go down, the rest of the money will have to be made elsewhere, and you can bet it will be the fan that pays.
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Old 07-17-2004, 01:57 AM   #39 (permalink)
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How has no one said this yet?

NO more DH in the AL of MLB. That is the lamest rule in all of sports. Be a man! Hit the ball. Hell Babe Ruth started off as a pitcher. Thank God there was no DH rule back then....
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Old 07-17-2004, 07:58 AM   #40 (permalink)
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i always hated that games ended in a tie in hockey. my way would be a shootout after the overtime period. winning team gets two points for the win and the losing team still gets 1 point for the overtime loss. i think a shootout would bring back some fans interest. something that hockey is desaperatley needing.
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