Texas Rangers

[HeavyBarrel]

I should have used small(less) National coverage instead of small market. Texas has been among the higher spenders the last few years. But, they are no where near NY, LA, etc.

Spending most of my time in SoCal, the Texas Rangers are hardly mentioned in any sports news(until the last few weeks), they are a blip on the radar of little importance. I would call them mid-market if it needs a label.

It's a weird dynamic for sure the Ranger "feel" small market even though DFW is the 4th largest metro area in the US and the Rangers share a parking lot with the most valuable sports franchise on the planet lol

 

[Risen Star]

I'm only comparing the markets. The DFW area is only big market if we're talking about the Cowboys, right? Even though they share the same market with the Rangers, Stars, and Mavericks? Here's something for you to chew on - which franchise has had more postseason success the past 27 years. the Cowboys or the Rangers?

Here's something for you to chew on.

If I ask random strangers on the street to name the baseball team in Texas that's not the Astros most wouldn't be able to tell me. That's how relevant the Texas Rangers are.

So for fans, sure you better enjoy it when they can make a world series and probably win it. For just sports fans in general it sucks to see a world series between two teams 95% of sports fans don't care about.

 

[Zordon]

RS is having a conniption in here.

 

[acr731]

Here's something for you to chew on.

If I ask random strangers on the street to name the baseball team in Texas that's not the Astros most wouldn't be able to tell me. That's how relevant the Texas Rangers are.

So for fans, sure you better enjoy it when they can make a world series and probably win it. For just sports fans in general it sucks to see a world series between two teams 95% of sports fans don't care about.

Because we're only supposed to care about the big city teams, right? New York, St Louis, Boston, Philly, Los Angeles, etc, they're the only ones that matter in your opinion, right?

 

[Robbieac]

I couldn't possibly care less what you find strange and bizarre and it's not on me to explain anything to you.

This is like the Jaguars and Cardinals making the Super Bowl.

Let’s be honest.
The Rangers are more like the Buffalo Bills than the Jaguars or Cardinals.

Both the Rangers and Bills have been around a long time, been to a handful of title games but lost, and have had a handful of all-time great Hall of Famers in the past.

Are the Buffalo Bills a “dog crap” team that nobody cares about?

 

[Risen Star]

Let’s be honest.
The Rangers are more like the Buffalo Bills than the Jaguars or Cardinals.

Both the Rangers and Bills have been around a long time, been to a handful of title games but lost, and have had a handful of all-time great Hall of Famers in the past.

Are the Buffalo Bills a “dog crap” team that nobody cares about?

The Buffalo Bills had one of the best teams of an entire decade going to 4 straight title games. When have the Rangers ever done that? They aren't even remotely close.

The Falcons are a far more accurate comparison. Have been operating since the 60s and have won jack squat. Just like the Rangers.

This is only a debate here. Anywhere else I say the Rangers are an awful franchise gets a duh response.

 

[Risen Star]

Because we're only supposed to care about the big city teams, right? New York, St Louis, Boston, Philly, Los Angeles, etc, they're the only ones that matter in your opinion, right?

Well that and maybe don't be dog crap for 60 years.

What can I say? It's unfair.

 

[Robbieac]

Well that and maybe don't be dog crap for 60 years.

What can I say? It's unfair.

Which of your teams did the Rangers beat?

You’ve obviously got a burr in your butt to be repeating such vitriol.

 

[Robbieac]

The Buffalo Bills had one of the best teams of an entire decade going to 4 straight title games. When have the Rangers ever done that? They aren't even remotely close.

The Falcons are a far more accurate comparison. Have been operating since the 60s and have won jack squat. Just like the Rangers.

This is only a debate here. Anywhere else I say the Rangers are an awful franchise gets a duh response.

The Rangers went to back to back championship Series.
When have the Falcons ever done that?
The Rangers have also now been to 3 World Series in 12 years.
When have the Falcons accomplished something similar?
They aren’t even remotely close.

Either way…. If the Rangers win this time, are they still dog crap? They would then have more Championships than the Bills, who you’ve said are a superior franchise.

 

[Risen Star]

The Rangers went to back to back championship Series.
When have the Falcons ever done that?
The Rangers have also now been to 3 World Series in 12 years.
When have the Falcons accomplished something similar?
They aren’t even remotely close.

Either way…. If the Rangers win this time, are they still dog crap? They would then have more Championships than the Bills, who you’ve said are a superior franchise.

Yes. The Rangers don't matter. Nobody cares if they beat an 84 win fellow POS team like the Diamondbacks. I expect them too actually and won't watch a single pitch.

I know you're upset but you won't change the fact that the sports world doesn't care about the Texas Rangers.

 

[acr731]

The Rangers went to back to back championship Series.
When have the Falcons ever done that?
The Rangers have also now been to 3 World Series in 12 years.
When have the Falcons accomplished something similar?
They aren’t even remotely close.

Either way…. If the Rangers win this time, are they still dog crap? They would then have more Championships than the Bills, who you’ve said are a superior franchise.

He's sounding like a Philly fan. Not exactly sure because he won't say, but thats my guess.

 

[Robbieac]

Yes. The Rangers don't matter. Nobody cares if they beat an 84 win fellow POS team like the Diamondbacks. I expect them too actually and won't watch a single pitch.

I know you're upset but you won't change the fact that the sports world doesn't care about the Texas Rangers.

Like I said previously…..I haven’t watched a single MLB game in years. I just overheard that the Rangers made the Series again, so I decided to check out this thread.

I’m not upset and couldn’t care one way or the other. I just like intellectual honesty, and I like pointing out when people are untruthful.

 

[T-RO]

RS is having a conniption in here.

He really is. It's deliciously funny.

He seems to really really care to explain and emphasize to everyone repeatedly how no one cares.

 

[T-RO]

It should also be noted that the gutless wonder said nothing until after the results. He sat on the sidelines with no courage to speak.

He's the kind of guy who gets a kick in when its safe when real men are fighting.

I was talking straight @you before your Philthies choked away game 7 at home versus that small-market nobody team from Arizona.

In your bitterness all you've got to talk about now is "ratings". Ratings, LOL.

 

[Risen Star]

RS is having a conniption in here.

A "conniption": Recognizing a loser franchise for what they are. Particularly to a fan of that team.

 

[Risen Star]

I was talking straight @you before your Philthies choked away game 7 at home versus that small-market nobody team from Arizona.

In your bitterness all you've got to talk about now is "ratings". Ratings, LOL.

Well that was the topic. Maybe go back and read slower. I'm not a Rangers fan. I'm not a Diamondbacks fan. So my interest is as a general sports fan and to those people, which would represent about 95% of the MLB fan base, this is possibly the worst world series matchup I've ever seen because it consists of two loser teams that nobody cares about.

You can't pretend you're not a loser team when you've been around for over half a century and haven't won anything.

 

[Londonboy]

All teams are losers before they start winning.
The Patriots were a loser team with one epic smackdown in the SB on their CV to show for their efforts until they found the right HC QB combo.
Who knows, maybe in 10 years We'll be looking back at this year as the founding of a dynasty.

 

[T-RO]

Risen has captured himself on his own fly paper. Struggling only deepens the trap. But with his immense vanity he can't just surrender.

No matter what happens between "two meaningless teams"... the bigger fun...
Is the "Fun with Risen" show. It's a little bit like this, but way way better:

 

[SoBlue128]

 

[SoBlue128]