1. This Board Rocks has been moved to a new domain: CarolinaPanthersForum.com

    All member accounts remain the same.

    Most of the content is here, as well. Except that the Preps Forum has been split off to its own board at: http://www.prepsforum.com

    Welcome to the new Carolina Panthers Forum!

    Dismiss Notice

Commissioner agrees to three-year extension

Discussion in 'MLB - Baseball Forum' started by Franchise, Jan 17, 2008.

How has Selig done?

Poll closed Jan 31, 2008.

  1. Good

    2 vote(s)
    33.3%

  2. Bad

    4 vote(s)
    66.7%
  1. Jan 17, 2008 at 3:33 PM #1
    Franchise

    Franchise Turn it Blue

    Age:
    42
    Posts:
    6,945
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2003
  2. Jan 17, 2008 at 7:48 PM #2
    Wise One

    Wise One No Doubt

    Posts:
    5,113
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Apr 9, 2003
    Location:
    State of Confusion
    Selig is like Nero, he was fiddling while Rome was burning. 3 more years of an owners lackey.


    :hanged:
     
  3. Jan 17, 2008 at 10:05 PM #3
    sds70

    sds70 'King Kong Ain't Got **** On Me!!!!!'

    Age:
    54
    Posts:
    12,770
    Likes Received:
    86
    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2003
    Location:
    Queen City of the Dirty South
    GOOD BUD: Oversaw most MLB getting shiny new ballparks at public taxpayer expense . . . Values of teams go thru the roof (see Yanks, Mets, Red Sox, etc.) . . Finally resolved Expos issue (Washington Nationals)

    BAD BUD: Steroids scandal tarnishes his tenure . . . Being an ex-owner (Brewers), he pretty much works for his buddies vs. being a truly independent overseer of the game


    BOTTOM LINE: Bud's done OK, but I think the Steroid scandal brings his overall grade to about a C in my book
     
  4. Jan 19, 2008 at 11:00 AM #4
    Collin

    Collin soap and water

    Age:
    46
    Posts:
    31,223
    Likes Received:
    451
    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2004
    He deserves blame for the steroids issue, but the criticism of Selig is hilariously inappropriate. People seem to forget the state of the game before he took over. It's now ludicrously more popular and more profitable than it was then. Just because he looks like a troll doesn't mean he hasn't done a good job, but the media and some ignorant fans continue to bash him anyway.
     
  5. Jan 19, 2008 at 11:55 AM #5
    Franchise

    Franchise Turn it Blue

    Age:
    42
    Posts:
    6,945
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2003
    I just wish baseball could figure out some kind of salary cap like football to make it more balanced and more fair in regards to the teams. I know it's not fair to the owners, but football did it. What are your thoughts on that Collin? the good and the bad?
     
  6. Jan 20, 2008 at 3:29 PM #6
    Collin

    Collin soap and water

    Age:
    46
    Posts:
    31,223
    Likes Received:
    451
    Joined:
    Dec 10, 2004
    I'd be in favor of a salary cap, especially a modified type that affected signing free agents more than keeping guys you developed yourself.
     
  7. Jan 21, 2008 at 8:35 PM #7
    Braves

    Braves Watauga Pioneers #6

    Posts:
    18,341
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2003
    Until the antitrust exemption is ever changed (highly unlikely), there will never be a salary cap
     
  8. Jan 21, 2008 at 8:37 PM #8
    Braves

    Braves Watauga Pioneers #6

    Posts:
    18,341
    Likes Received:
    0
    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2003

    a highly underrated fact. The labor relations have never been close prior to Selig
     
  9. Jan 21, 2008 at 9:14 PM #9
    PantherPaul

    PantherPaul Nap Enthusiasts

    Posts:
    60,058
    Likes Received:
    2,783
    Joined:
    Jan 7, 2003
    Location:
    Close to the glow
    Selig said he would retire when the current deal expired. So much for that
     

Share This Page