Which Would You Choose?
On Humzoo, we have a mix of sports fans. We have dedicated fans of specific teams and specific sports. We have casual fans, too. We also have people who are completely indifferent and hold no allegiance anywhere.Oftentimes, people only become interested in particular sports when they reach the championship rounds. Every March, all workplaces have NCAA Tournament pools. Humzoo even hosts one. Some people follow college basketball enough to make educated guesses, some select their teams based upon school colors, while others always pick from a particular conference or just Catholic universities. Due to the amount of dollars advertisers throw at the Super Bowl annually, many people host parties regardless of their interest in the game. Ratings always skyrocket for the one-and-done football championship. Now, the World Series, a best-of-seven series, is only a few days away.
Knowing we have Humzooers around the world, and with varying degrees of interest in baseball, which World Series match-up would you like to see?
A - New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies
B - New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
C - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Philadelphia Phillies
D - Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
E - I will intentionally not watch
Naturally, baseball fans with any interest in the game will watch the World Series. Casual fans could potentially influence the ratings. Out of the four potential match-ups, we have two potential East Coast vs. West Coast options (B, C), one East Coast exclusive (A), and one crosstown Los Angeles option (D). Will watch regardless of teams? Will you watch only if a specific team advances? Will you watch if a team near you advances?
I think is spans the country and allows for some overall appeal. With Philly being last year's champs and the LA suffering their loss early this season, it makes for a good match-up for the casual viewer. I would not be upset if either won, too.
For me, not being a Yankee or a Dodger fan, I have no interest in watching a World Series with that match-up. If LA goes against LA, no reason to watch unless you live in LA. If Philly goes against NY, I would want Philly to win, but I still might not watch.
On the radio last week, Ken Rosenthal from Fox Sports discussed ratings for the World Series. Obviously, the network has some interest in ratings. His thought was that LA/LA would be bring the worst ratings, Dodgers/Yankees would bring the best story with Torre's return to New York, and that Phillies/Yankees would score the highest ratings.
We'll see.
I will watch the play-offs and the World Series no matter who is involved. I am a fan of baseball and respect any team that makes it through the rough and tough road to get to the final seven games.
I am a pretty big sports fan in general. i watch it all, thats why i love THIS time of year especially, with college football and NFL at mid ish season, playoff baseball, hockey and NBA are jus beginning. So much going on. However i the case of the world series this year i could really care less. I am a Cubs fan. Maybe thats why i like to root for the "under dog". I don't really feel like any of these teams are "underdog" teams.
Yankees- Enough said
Phillies- I guess i have to "proud" of homegrown Jayson Werth?
Angels- Didn't watch when they played the gints int he world series.. still have NO interest in them.
Dodgers- if i had to pick a favorite it would be them. Being they were without their main attraction for a 3rd of the season and their players really stepped up in that period of time.