Rodney Dangerfield Style No Respect from ESPN

[jsnpritchett]

17 minutes ago, Lou said:

Boston is #21 with the 4th worst record in baseball.

It's almost as if they add subjective evaluations into their rankings.

[tdawg87]

6 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

It's almost as if they add subjective evaluations into their rankings.

ESPN?

Are you high, Jason?

[Lou]

36 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

It's almost as if they add subjective evaluations into their rankings.

They must be impressed by Boston's terrible offense and bullpen. 

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

They must be impressed by Boston's terrible offense and bullpen. 

How dare they list them 21st instead of 26th!

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

How dare they list them 21st instead of 26th!

Dumb 

[jsnpritchett]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

Dumb 

Yes, I agree that commenting on subjective ESPN rankings is dumb.

[Lou]

1 minute ago, jsnpritchett said:

Yes, I agree that commenting on subjective ESPN rankings is dumb.

You're commenting.

[Barf]

Who cares about ranking on a bs source like ESPN? Or for that matter, any media source? All that matters is how we perform on the diamond. If people start giving us our just props, cool. But if not, it is what it is. Piss on them. Polls in college sports, power rankings in pro sports, etc have never held that much appeal to me.

[Lou]

Just now, Barf said:

Polls in college sports, power rankings in pro sports, etc have never held that much appeal to me.

Polls in college sports matter a great deal. 

[Barf]

1 minute ago, Lou said:

Polls in college sports matter a great deal. 

Yes I understand they matter, but I don't get highly upset if I think the team I follow isn't getting their props. I know in college football big deal obviously, but I don't really follow it and I do follow college basketball way more anyway. But anyway, just in general my main point is that when it comes to polls and rankings and such, there is always going to be vast diffences in some cases who is the best or the worst and differences of opinion.

I don't let it phase me.

[Lou]

3 minutes ago, Barf said:

Yes I understand they matter, but I don't get highly upset if I think the team I follow isn't getting their props. I know in college football big deal obviously, but I don't really follow it and I do follow college basketball way more anyway. But anyway, just in general my main point is that when it comes to polls and rankings and such, there is always going to be vast diffences in some cases who is the best or the worst and differences of opinion.

I don't let it phase me.

I'm not phased. Just pointed something out, but as usual, Pritchett had to come to the defense of anyone who criticizes the Angels. It's what he does.

[Barf]

Just now, Lou said:

I'm not phased. Just pointed something out, but as usual, Pritchett had to come to the defense of anyone who criticizes the Angels. 

Fair enough pal

[jsnpritchett]

3 minutes ago, Lou said:

I'm not phased. Just pointed something out, but as usual, Pritchett had to come to the defense of anyone who criticizes the Angels. It's what he does.

Truly bizarre comment. 

[Lou]

Just now, jsnpritchett said:

Truly bizarre comment. 

I'm not the only one who has noticed. 

Carry on, soldier. 

[jsnpritchett]

2 minutes ago, Lou said:

I'm not the only one who has noticed. 

Carry on, soldier. 

I did nothing of the sort in this thread.  I've just never understood why anyone gets upset when some random writer doesn't rank their favorite team where they think they should be ranked.  To say that I was "coming to the defense" of ESPN because they were criticizing the Angels is laughable.  My whole point is that all "power rankings," prospect lists, etc., are never going to make anyone happy--unless they happen to be fans of whatever team is ranked first.  The Angels are playing great right now and they're in first place.  That should matter more than wherever ESPN, The Athletic, etc. arbitrarily "ranks" them.

[AngelStew43]

The talking heads at ESPN are all sleeping when we play.  Therefore, they don't know anything about this team. 

[Taylor]

43 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

I did nothing of the sort in this thread.  I've just never understood why anyone gets upset when some random writer doesn't rank their favorite team where they think they should be ranked.  To say that I was "coming to the defense" of ESPN because they were criticizing the Angels is laughable.  My whole point is that all "power rankings," prospect lists, etc., are never going to make anyone happy--unless they happen to be fans of whatever team is ranked first.  The Angels are playing great right now and they're in first place.  That should matter more than wherever ESPN, The Athletic, etc. arbitrarily "ranks" them.

Why are you such an apologist for ESPN?

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Taylor said:

Why are you such an apologist for ESPN?

My brother is their CFO.

[failos]

53 minutes ago, jsnpritchett said:

My brother is their CFO.

[Docwaukee]

1 hour ago, jsnpritchett said:

I did nothing of the sort in this thread.  I've just never understood why anyone gets upset when some random writer doesn't rank their favorite team where they think they should be ranked.  To say that I was "coming to the defense" of ESPN because they were criticizing the Angels is laughable.  My whole point is that all "power rankings," prospect lists, etc., are never going to make anyone happy--unless they happen to be fans of whatever team is ranked first.  The Angels are playing great right now and they're in first place.  That should matter more than wherever ESPN, The Athletic, etc. arbitrarily "ranks" them.

we're not in first place.  

[jsnpritchett]

Just now, Dochalo said:

we're not in first place.  

I should edit it to say "coming into today," I guess!