Change, made and recommended. This is the theme of this end of year.
Major League Baseball: It was number one since I rode my bike around the lake to watch the World Series during elementary school lunch in the 1950s. Me: “I’m home late, sister, but Don Larsen throws a perfect game . »
A year ago, there was some optimism around this time, with the positive effects of the pitch clock. Then, in 2024, they managed to start slowing the game down again, starting pitches continued to be minimized – and the ball stayed in play far too rarely.
When I’m at home and a game is on the TV, rather than being glued to it, I check in and go out. It’s a bad sign.
NFL: I have always been an avid observer. Super Bowl: Don’t watch a minute of pregame; missing most of the halftime show.
More than anything, refereeing drives me crazy. Officiating has more influence on the outcome of a close game in the NFL than anywhere else, I say.