Summary: The Sacrilege Podcast! The discussion opens by explaining why a quirky ending to a game can be a hallmark of baseball. The games form and rules lead managers to use dwindling resources to win games, creating a natural suspenseful excitement and opportunity for oddity. In football, excitement comes from desperation, clocks, and--what else?--grotesque injury! Tonights live game between the hot Cubs and strong Pirates spurs discussion about whether walks and stolen bases are signs that baseball is broken. Sacrilege! (Its not) And one truth remains sacrosanct: football sucks!
