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23 May 2012 12:05 PM   |   785 clicks   |   JSOnline
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grinding_journalist     
I missed a Waino gem AND there were no commercials?

Damn you, Diablo. For more reasons than this.

23 May 2012 12:08 PM
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desertgeek     
The Dodgers-Diamondbacks game had the same problems. The feed would disappear leading to a "Technical Difficulties" graphic. There were no commercials (you just heard the sounds of the ballpark in those situations). At one point, AZ viewers got switched to the LA feed. Of course, that meant we were treated to some Vin Scully which even this Dodger hater can appreciate.

23 May 2012 12:15 PM
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IAmRight    [TotalFark]  
Baseball fans are too dumb to figure out when an inning is over without commercials?

23 May 2012 12:20 PM
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phyrkrakr     
grinding_journalist: I missed a Waino gem AND there were no commercials?

Damn you, Diablo. For more reasons than this.


No kidding. Dick Enberg instead of Al Hrabosky? Thought I'd died and gone to heaven last night.

23 May 2012 12:21 PM
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Harv72b    [TotalFark]  
Like most of life's problem, this could be solved with adult diapers.

23 May 2012 12:23 PM
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rjakobi     
Just go between innings.

23 May 2012 12:26 PM
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Phantoms5000     
The clients who bought advertising time in that game have to be mighty pissed...

23 May 2012 01:01 PM
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Uncle Pooky     
This happened during the Rangers game as well. I turned in late and thought something notable had happened, and they were sticking with the game until it got sorted out. Then they started playing and it took me a bit to figure out that there were no commercials.

23 May 2012 01:02 PM
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Di Atribe    [TotalFark]  
IAmRight: Baseball fans are too dumb to figure out when an inning is over without commercials?

No. I think the pee-problem was more on the broadcasters than the viewers, despite the headline.

23 May 2012 01:23 PM
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booztravlr     
blog.stevienova.com

23 May 2012 01:39 PM
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Donnchadha    [TotalFark]  
It's baseball. It's not like there's non-stop action if it weren't for commercial breaks.

I'm sure you could easily take a whiz, get a beer and cook a steak mid inning while not missing anything.

23 May 2012 01:40 PM
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Liquorslingr     
This happened during the Astros/Cubs game on Monday. It was chock full of awesome.

23 May 2012 02:07 PM
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steamingpile     
I saw it during the braves game and wondered what was going on, it was great.

23 May 2012 02:25 PM
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expobill     
and no game this afternoon on the fox sp north station?

23 May 2012 03:15 PM
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SubBass49     
Donnchadha: It's baseball. It's not like there's non-stop action if it weren't for commercial breaks.

I'm sure you could easily take a whiz, wash your car, take a nap, fap, get a beer and cook a steak mid inning while not missing anything.


FTFY

23 May 2012 03:34 PM
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good_2_go     
Now, if only the main Fox network could do the same this coming Sunday evening.

23 May 2012 04:10 PM
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desertgeek     
good_2_go: Now, if only the main Fox network could do the same this coming Sunday evening.

That's why I'm glad to have Directv Hotpass. I can keep up with what's going on during those ads. Of course, I knew Junior ran out of gas 10 seconds before anyone who wasn't watching that feed did.

23 May 2012 04:39 PM
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