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[Xamdou]

If more than 50% of the people are rooting for the underdogs, doesn't that make them no longer be the underdogs?

Home field advantage: KC
Saber and Vegas: KC

Overall salary: SF
Recent WS experience: SF

I don't know, if anything I'd say SF are the underdogs here... either that or it's a tie.

SF were the underdogs in 2010 and 2012 but they still won the World Series. They are the underdogs this time as well which means they will win this time too!

 

[not psycho]

If more than 50% of the people are rooting for the underdogs, doesn't that make them no longer be the underdogs?

There is no strict definition, but I'd say that since there were high expections for the Giants before the year and early in the year, and they have a higher payroll and recent success, and the Royals had low expectation, lower payroll, and hadn't even made the playoffs in a very long time, the Royals are clearly the underdogs in the most meaningful sense.

When people root for the underdogs, they aren't saying they check the odds in Vegas, then root against the team which is slightly favored.

In other words, the Giants are the villains now. Go villains!

 

[Josh5890]

I can't believe that dumbass poll. 86% of people would rather hang out with Nick Swisher than Hunter Pence? Why? I mean I don't like San Fran as a team but hanging out with Pence would probably be a riot.

Yea that made no sense.

 

[Tragicomedy]

If more than 50% of the people are rooting for the underdogs, doesn't that make them no longer be the underdogs

Underdogs isn't in reference to the popularity of a team. It's a term that indicates one team is considered less talented or likely to win than the other.

There are tons of people like me who will root for the underdog as a neutral. My team happens to be playing now, but I would be rooting for the Royals in this Series if I was a fan of any team other than the Giants. That, combined with the recent Giants dominance in the playoffs, has a ton of people on the Royals bandwagon. At this point, if you are a complete neutral, I can't think of a single reason you would be rooting for a team that won recently over one that hasn't since 1985.

 

[Wellscha]

The team that was mauled by the Tigers throughout this season is the definition of underdog.

 

[Sir Alemeth]

But the Giants got mauled by the Royals.

 

[DietRob]

Yea that made no sense.

Probably a poll of females. Only explanation.

Leggo Royals.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Wow what a fucking stadium so beautiful

 

[Fjordson]

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Go Giants.

Wow what a fucking stadium so beautiful

I've only been a handful of times, but it's absolutely a great place to see a game.

 

[Sir Alemeth]

I'm a terrible fan, still haven't been to AT&T yet.
I've been to Candlestick many times when I was younger tho.

 

[JDHarbs]

I want to see Hudson have a good outing.

Spoiler

Then we'll take the lead off of their bullpen.

Edit: ESKY!

 

[zroid]

 

[Jack Scofield]

I thought that was going to be another leadoff homer.

 

[Askani]

Get on them early!

 

[Wellscha]

Almost a homerun!

 

[Sir Alemeth]

.....................................

 

[DietRob]

Wow what a fucking stadium so beautiful

I'm in San Fran once a year for some client meetings but it's always in the baseball offseason which pisses me off. I'm going to have to arrange it for during the baseball season one of these years.

 

[Askani]

Fuck you ump

 

[Gouty]

What?!?

 

[brianjones]

the fuck is this ump

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Low ass strike

 

[Sealion88]

wow what a horrible call

 

[zroid]

dat manufacured run

 

[JDHarbs]

Should've been a walk, but I'll take the run.

 

[DietRob]

get em on get em over get em in

 

[Askani]

I'll take that. Was hoping for a long fly ball so that works. Ump didn't fuck us too bad there. Would be nice to have had a walk but at least there's a run.

 

[Sir Alemeth]

GG Royals.

 

[zroid]

Eh, if he walked, it might've ended in a DP. No problem with this.

 

[lowhighkang_LHK]

what a gorgeous Stadium.

 

[Wellscha]

I hope Guthrie pitches well tonight.

 

[JDHarbs]

If Dyson can put a couple of hits together then I could see Yost sticking with him over Aoki if we head back to KC.

 

[zroid]

Cain gonna Cain

 

[Askani]

Bless you Cain you Gold Glove deserving mofo.

 

[Wellscha]

DAT CATCH

 

[Gouty]

Nice grab Cain but hes no golden glove.

Signed, Reasons

 

[ShaneB]

Fix the audio Fox!

Edit: finally.

 

[Dominican Power]

Who hit a HR?

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

what a gorgeous Stadium.

I did a PowerPoint presentation on it in High School.

 

[Easy_G]

I did a PowerPoint presentation on it in High School.

Well you can't just leave us hanging. Share it? What was it about, just random info?

 

[Josh5890]

Holy crap that Marlins fan is back. 2nd row. I wish I had his job.

At least he blends with the Giants Orange.

 

[Jack Scofield]

Fucking Hudson. Bumgarner is the only decent starting pitcher we have.

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Well you can't just leave us hanging. Share it? What was it about, just random info?

It was mostly about the amenities, capacity, and cost. I may have the original file and the shameful work I did for that PP.

 

[evil solrac v3.0]

something's brewing....

 

[clemenx]

Lol Ishikawa is clearly not a natural OF.

 

[zroid]

ishikawa pls

 

[Askani]

"That's what I like about the NL. It gives pitchers who are fucking up a back door to get lucky instead of actually pitching out of a jam."

 

[DietRob]

Nice catch by virtue of taking a bad line to the ball.

 

[Corran Horn]

phew

 

[Easy_G]

"That's what I like about the NL. It gives pitchers who are fucking up a back door to get lucky instead of actually pitching out of a jam."

How so? I'm not watching the TV broadcast so I may be missing something.

 

[brianjones]

let hudson off the damn hook

he's got nothin