People who say jai-alai has become too routine are the same people
who might not appreciate a Roger Clemons/Pedro Martinez matchup
and a 1-0 final score. I'm not saying such people are good or
bad, but maybe they just have a different perspective than I do.
Certainly, a large crowd and lots of noise adds a lot to a jai-alai
performance. Those things may even inspire players to get "pumped
up" and play better. But every time I watch jai-alai, something
happens that amazes me. I go to watch Erkiaga climb the wall at
Miami or Arriaga make a patented sliding return at Dania. If I
was there by myself, with no announcer, and I never won a nickel,
the game would be worth watching.
I"ve seen a lot of posts about the game at Dania. It's completely
different than what you will see live at Miami. The low overhead
and super fast balls at Miami make for a much more exciting game
and present the opportunity for more spectacular plays. There
are fewer exchanges at Miami, but they seem much more exciting
than the frequent games of catch at Dania. It's almost like points
are more frequently won at Miami, while they are lost at Dania
by the dropped shot or bad throw that will inevitably happen in
a long exchange.
