# I hate day games! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 14, 2003, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-day-games/195256 "2003-08-14T22:30:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-day-games/195256/1 "2003-08-14T22:30:01Z")
I watch the Indians religiously on TV. I can’t watch during day games. We have zero TV reception at work. So, when does rookie Travis Hafner hit for the cycle? During a goddamned day game! I’m going to go sob quietly in the corner, now. Julie ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2003, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-day-games/195256/2 "2003-08-14T23:12:52Z")
Did he really hit for the cycle? That’s cool! (Cooler if an Oriole did it…) I “watch” day games at work on [mlb.com](http://mlb.com). “Gameday” It’s the next best thing. ---
**Author:** ![Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/soul_brother_number_two/32/3515_2.png) [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-day-games/195256/3 "2003-08-15T00:20:11Z")
You can listen as well at [mlb.com](http://mlb.com). I might be a crank, but I prefer to listen to the ballgame. Old habits die hard, I guess. As to day games, I just came back from watching Boston pull one outta their ass at Oakland. I love day games, me. ---
**Author:** ![kikkapoo\_joy\_juice](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/85f322/32.png) [@kikkapoo\_joy\_juice](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kikkapoo_joy_juice)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-day-games/195256/4 "2003-08-15T00:22:57Z")
It’s call tape. And if you don’t like watching a taped game, because you know how it will end, then maybe that tells you something about how little real entertainment it provides. ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-day-games/195256/5 "2003-08-15T00:39:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by essvee \* > **You can listen as well at [mlb.com](http://mlb.com). I might be a crank, but I prefer to listen to the ballgame. Old habits die hard, I guess.** I’m pretty happy either way. I paid mlb to listen to Indians games last year. The connections were terrible! Unfortunately, even that option won’t work for me at work. No sound card in my computer. > [@](#): > > It’s call tape. And if you don’t like watching a taped game, because you know how it will end, then maybe that tells you something about how little real entertainment it provides. Thanks for your oh-so-helpful comments. (Can I use a roll-eyes under these circumstances? Please?) Julie ---
**Author:** ![Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/soul_brother_number_two/32/3515_2.png) [@Soul\_Brother\_Number\_Two](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul_Brother_Number_Two)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-day-games/195256/6 "2003-08-15T00:49:32Z")
Get stuffed, kjj. ---
**Author:** ![iampunha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/74df32/32.png) [@iampunha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iampunha)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-day-games/195256/7 "2003-08-15T01:01:15Z")
**jsgoddess** , they’ll probably be showing it on ESPN during sportscenter, and if it was on ESPN or ESPN2 today, you can bet it’ll be part of the abbreviated play they show. And many thanks to **kjj** for re-adjusting the signal:noise ratio:rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2003, 1:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-hate-day-games/195256/8 "2003-08-15T01:05:52Z")
Yeah, really! A cycle isn’t as rare as an unassisted TP, but it’s pretty cool! SportsCenter (and BB Tonight) will be ALL over it!