Comments on: Korean baseball in crisis http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/03/korean-baseball-in-crisis/ Korea... in Blog Format Mon, 1 Dec 2008 22:35:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/03/korean-baseball-in-crisis/#comment-73188 SomeguyinKorea Sun, 04 Mar 2007 08:45:54 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/03/korean-baseball-in-crisis/#comment-73188 No, what I was saying is that Koreans lost interest in baseball during the World Cup. The fact that the Korean baseball league hasn't been able to regain the attention of their fans is its own fault. It's not as if there is more than half a dozen Koreans playing in MLB. No, what I was saying is that Koreans lost interest in baseball during the World Cup. The fact that the Korean baseball league hasn’t been able to regain the attention of their fans is its own fault. It’s not as if there is more than half a dozen Koreans playing in MLB.

]]> By: seouldout http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/03/korean-baseball-in-crisis/#comment-73154 seouldout Sun, 04 Mar 2007 00:59:16 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/03/korean-baseball-in-crisis/#comment-73154 Yep, the stadiums are pretty empty for football matches unless the national team is playing. Anyone see the kids in their neighborhood have a throw around or a kick around? I can only recall them playing with <i>anime</i> cards. Yep, the stadiums are pretty empty for football matches unless the national team is playing.

Anyone see the kids in their neighborhood have a throw around or a kick around? I can only recall them playing with anime cards.

]]> By: wjk http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/03/korean-baseball-in-crisis/#comment-73116 wjk Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:00:30 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/03/korean-baseball-in-crisis/#comment-73116 "football" is to blame? I thought support for K-league football was dismal, too. “football” is to blame? I thought support for K-league football was dismal, too.

]]> By: SomeguyinKorea http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/03/korean-baseball-in-crisis/#comment-73091 SomeguyinKorea Sat, 03 Mar 2007 10:07:15 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/03/korean-baseball-in-crisis/#comment-73091 Anyone who's been around since at least 2002 knows that MLB is not to blame. Anyone who’s been around since at least 2002 knows that MLB is not to blame.

]]> By: Maddlew http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/03/korean-baseball-in-crisis/#comment-73087 Maddlew Sat, 03 Mar 2007 09:41:36 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/03/korean-baseball-in-crisis/#comment-73087 I go out and watch an occasional game at Olympic Stadium. They're good and fun to watch. Solid defense. Pretty scant crowds however. There's cheerleaders. The price is low and the food and beer don't rake you like the States. It's kinda like watching the Rancho Cucamunga Quakes in single A. It's a great value. Really! I go out and watch an occasional game at Olympic Stadium. They’re good and fun to watch. Solid defense. Pretty scant crowds however.
There’s cheerleaders. The price is low and the food and beer don’t rake you like the States. It’s kinda like watching the Rancho Cucamunga Quakes in single A. It’s a great value. Really!

]]> By: wjk http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/03/korean-baseball-in-crisis/#comment-73035 wjk Sat, 03 Mar 2007 04:35:53 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2007/03/03/korean-baseball-in-crisis/#comment-73035 the pay difference is huge from the KBO to Major League Baseball. You make il-uk ~ $100k a year in KBO, you're doing pretty okay. Or I am quite behind the times from the olden days. That's nothing in the MLB. Higher level of competition, prestige, fame, and money are all factors. However, I think the Japanese pay much better than the Korean system. That's why they're "hungrier", like the Cub scout (no pun) Mr. Lee says. So much more money just for being a bench player. the pay difference is huge from the KBO to Major League Baseball.

You make il-uk ~ $100k a year in KBO, you’re doing pretty okay. Or I am quite behind the times from the olden days.

That’s nothing in the MLB.

Higher level of competition, prestige, fame, and money are all factors. However, I think the Japanese pay much better than the Korean system.

That’s why they’re “hungrier”, like the Cub scout (no pun) Mr. Lee says. So much more money just for being a bench player.

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