Why do all sporting events have to favor the West Coast? Like, for instance, the MLB All Star Game. It's being played at 8:25 eastern....if they even start on time...which means the game won't get done until after midnight. Why do they do this and why can't games be played earlier?
2007-07-10 03:45:02 · 10 answers · asked by d-town 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Yeah, we're screwed on the east coast tonight buddy.
2007-07-10 03:47:07 · answer #1 · answered by J-Far 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The sponsors that pay for the time want the maximum viewing audience possible. The means the west coast has to be part of it and a 8:00 pm start time on the east coast is a 5:00 pm start time in the west coast. At 5:00 pm people on the west coast are in the cars coming home from work and the viewing audience would be much larger with a 8:25 start time.
2007-07-10 03:51:15 · answer #2 · answered by Frizzer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't live on the West Coast, but I am on Mountain Time and can tell you that these starts don't really favor us. I don't really want to watch the All-Star game at 6:25 because that's when I eat dinner, go for a run or biking, and spend time with my kids.
I like the early starts for NFL games (football in the morning is great), but it's not always the best for baseball.
2007-07-10 03:50:08 · answer #3 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is this a serious question? When games are on the east coast the west has to worry about games being played at 4 or 5 pm time so it will be prime time in the east. The time of the game is just formality that the game has to overcome due to location.
2007-07-10 03:54:35 · answer #4 · answered by jake p 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yea it happens when you try and favor all venues. but that is the most logical time so that all parts of the country get a chance to see the game. its like when a eastern team plays in the west (ex Yankees in Oakland). the game doesnt start til 10PM and wont end until after 1 AM!! but you cant fight it. its just one of those things
my suggestion. TiVO it (if you care that much the AS Game is a joke anyway)
2007-07-10 03:50:11 · answer #5 · answered by TheSandMan 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well if it makes you feel better, I hate games played on the east coast, because they are almost over by the time I get home from work. Cuts both ways, which is why I now have TIVO.
2007-07-10 03:48:51 · answer #6 · answered by Shizzle® 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah why should the westerns have it so good we need to wait till 8 25 if we want to see it and then since it begins so late we are up till midnight watchin and we are screwed in the morning
2007-07-10 04:34:15 · answer #7 · answered by Angel P 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because y'all let the Giants and Dodgers go out to the west coast.
2007-07-10 03:49:43 · answer #8 · answered by Bamzor 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We should petition Congress to contract a time zone -- probably Mountain.
2007-07-10 03:54:25 · answer #9 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Real fans adapt and overcome, it's been this way for a LONG time and it will never change, invest in a DVR and get over it already......
2007-07-10 03:57:23 · answer #10 · answered by bucsfan 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋