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Show Friday, October 27, 2006 10 WORLD SERIES SHOULDN'T BE AFFECTED BY WEATHER then, the average start to a World Series has been Oct. 19. Erroneously, in 2001, the World Series didn't even start until the last week in October and it didn't finish until the first week in November. continued from Page 7 1 -800,89,6-484 1 GUARDING AMERICA, DEFENDING FREEDOM AIR NATIONAL U TA H w \v w.^oanii.co in Keeping that in mind, isn't it about time the Boys of Summer started playing the World Series in the playable portion of October? The NFL doesn't even play its most important game of the season in nasty weather, and football is a game that embraces the natural elements. People love watching the NFL playoffs in the driving blizzards of New England. Football was born for the mud pits of Kansas City and Cleveland, but nobody wants to watch baseball play the bulk of its season in sunny and temperate conditions, only to have the culmination of the season decided in sub-freezing temperatures and sleet storms that would drive away even the most dedicated Cubs fan if they ' could ever get past the curse of the goat. I am all for keeping the World Series in October; after all, it has always been played in the eighth month of the Roman calendar, and baseball is the game of tradition. With that being said, there is no reason the World Series can't be started closer to the beginning of October. The way I see it, if MLB is going to improve upon the Series and its watchability (this year the1 World Series is on pace to get its worst ratings since the television was invented), then it can do one of two things. Option 1: Start the season earlier, and let teams play in miserable weather to begin the season. Most of these games could be played in areas of the country where THE DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE winter doesn't hit as hard until conditions in Boston, New York, Detroit and Chicago calm down. And let's be honest: Games at the beginning of the season are far less important than the end of the season, unless you are the Kansas City Royals or Tampa Bay Devil Rays. In these cases, the first of the season is the only time these teams will ever smell the top of the division. Option 2: If that solution isn't feasible, play the World Series like the Super Bowl. It would be eight crazy nights of baseball. Start the World Series on a Friday night, take a break on Monday for Monday Night Football (and so players, especially the bullpen, could rest). Starting on Friday ensures that the World Series finale would never conflict; with football's extended; weekend, and there would; be another excuse to watch; sports during the week. : In the event that the Se-. ries is actually good and goes all seven games, then Game :. Seven Friday would be born * and Major League Baseball •; would maximize the conclu- I. sion to its marathon season. 1 This way, fans and players i wouldn't have to bundle up1' like Eskimos for a baseball' game, people outside the: cities participating in the \ World Series would actually; tune in and Kenny Rogers; wouldn't have to leave fecal • matter on his hand to get a ; better grip on the baseball.: It's a win-win situation for; everyone. t.pizza@; chronicl^utafuedu PREMIER TRAVEL We know you wanttogo places In Wte. if-S ...and we know how to get you there! FOR MORE INFCJR. 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