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 Post subject: ESPN Strike Zone Box
PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:31 pm 
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Screw this. Get rid of it now.


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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:34 pm 
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It is pretty dumb. They pander to people who don't know the game and bar patrons. It does highlight the framing and umpire though. Overall it's not helpful or accurate

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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 9:46 pm 
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Yup. Its awful.


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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 10:02 pm 
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Hey! It's fucking distracting!


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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:23 pm 
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i liked it, but you could probably fade it in and out so its not there the entire at bat


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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:25 pm 
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I did not like it.
The umpires union has to absolutely hate it

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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
PostPosted: Sun Apr 05, 2015 11:27 pm 
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spanky wrote:
I did not like it.
The umpires union has to absolutely hate it


those overly sensitive assbags are lucky no MLB teams play replays of close calls on the jumbotron... very frustrating as a fan at the game to not be able to see the play again... another reason to stay at home and watch on TV


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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:42 am 
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spanky wrote:
I did not like it.
The umpires union has to absolutely hate it


Weren't they up in arms over Ques Tec? As for the K-Zone, I thought it was okay. Took a few innings to get used to it, but after that I found it to be pretty useful.


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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:46 am 
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Sucks. Having said that, I'm sure that all of the negative reaction they'll get just means that not only will they keep it, they will "enhance" it by color-coding it, or superimposing sponsorship, or something else even more annoying.

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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:07 am 
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Loved it. It told an important story about the strike zone last night. You might be able to pick that up if they show it every so often, but seeing how it was consistently huge let the viewer see why there was big implications to how the pitchers pitched and the batters selected pitches.


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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 7:20 am 
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No big deal


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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:01 am 
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billypootons wrote:
i liked it, but you could probably fade it in and out so its not there the entire at bat


Just show it on a replay of a close pitch.

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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 9:15 am 
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Houseful last night, mix of die hards and casual fans. All loved it.

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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
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Matches Malone wrote:
spanky wrote:
I did not like it.
The umpires union has to absolutely hate it


Weren't they up in arms over Ques Tec? As for the K-Zone, I thought it was okay. Took a few innings to get used to it, but after that I found it to be pretty useful.

It just doesn't represent an umpire's zone though. As much as I disliked how large last night's zone was - it was consistent. And a consistent zone is acceptable.

ESPN doesn't adjust their strike zone display. So it ended up becoming simply inaccurate.

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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
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Shouldn't be there 24/7

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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 11:12 pm 
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I like it. Just like 1st down yellow line. I miss the fucking glowing laser beam hockey puck. Not so much then but now I cant see the god damn puck.
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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
PostPosted: Mon Apr 06, 2015 11:16 pm 
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1) yes you can
2) you don't have to see it anyway

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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
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Curious Hair wrote:
1) yes you can
2) you don't have to see it anyway



cant see it. I cant read the fucking score. I am in my mid 40's and losing my sight. Im the dip shit squinting at the screen asking the guy on the stool next to me how much time is left in the period.


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 Post subject: Re: ESPN Strike Zone Box
PostPosted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:23 am 
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Mr. Belvidere wrote:
Curious Hair wrote:
1) yes you can
2) you don't have to see it anyway



cant see it. I cant read the fucking score. I am in my mid 40's and losing my sight. Im the dip shit squinting at the screen asking the guy on the stool next to me how much time is left in the period.



Usually,I wait a good 3 days after it's "safe" again.

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