father may i?

The Commissioners are starting to irritate me. Basketball commissioner is telling players that he wants a mandatory dress code within the NBA. Seems he is tired of seeing Sean John, South Pole & baggy jeans for that brief moment when they get off the bus and walk into the stadiums.

Um, David, you spent years building up the NBA as "hip hop". You have millions of fans who pour in every game based on your promotion of this image. Now you want to change it. OK, that makes sense .... NOT.

Now, the commissioner of baseball wants to force the Astros to keep the roof open tonight. It seems during championship series, the decision falls to the commissioner and not the Astros. That is BULLSHIT! Now, yes, it will be a bit nippy down here tonight, and us Houstonians are known to rush out for salt and chains when the tempature goes below 45, but come on. It is the team's decision, not yours. This idea makes me think the commissioner is wanting the more "marketable" team to win, much like the Rockets/Knicks series way back when. Sports Illustrated chose not to put out a championship cover when the Rockets won, the first time. Guess ya gotta win two back to back before they do anything, or get any respect.

Now, on the flip side, the last two home games at Reliant have had the roof closed. The last two home games the weather has been gorgeous, did this anger me? Yes. Why do they do it? FOR HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE! The noise. Did I get over it? Yes. Did it help me team win? NO!

Leave the roof decision to the teams, those dear old Dad's need to get a grip. To much organization is bad for any club, baseball included.

There STB, that's my baseball rant!

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Edited to include
Just a couple more thoughts -- They don't call it home field advantage for nothing, if you have the home court, use it to your advantage, or change the saying.

Also, if this was going to be such a big issue, why did baseball sign off and approve such a stadium? Close the roof!

Chant it with me, close the roof!, close the roof!, close the roof!!