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**lipitrRrxX** · 03-09-2006, 07:41 PM

My period of mourning for Canada in the Olympics is officially over. I'm on-board with the steroids/epo/ephedra conspiracy theory.

Stern leads Canada past U.S. in WBC shocker

(edit: did anybody check that bat for cork?)

**jokilewqs** · 03-09-2006, 10:06 PM

Weird tournament. Canada barely squeaked past South Africa yesterday and they were talking it up beforehand like they wanted to play the full 9 innings for the experience. I think they were planning to play their younger pitchers against the US, just assuming the loss so they could put their more experienced guys against Mexico and at least get out of the pool.

Oh, and... boo-yah!

**mincarlie.frymyer** · 03-09-2006, 10:54 PM

Do people still play baseball?

**NEWyear** · 03-10-2006, 04:37 AM

Not in Nebraska apparantly, but a lot of places in the world think it's a pretty neat game.

As for Canada beating the US, well, goes to show that the format of the tournament at least produces excitement. Korea also beat Japan, which I suppose it fairly comparable.

Jakob

**jgztw2es** · 03-10-2006, 05:03 AM

In baseball, like kendo sometimes, on any given day anybody can win. Heck, even Ntherlands scored three runs against Puerto Rico. Big upset for Canada and Korea.
You know the best two in each bracket move up so the fat lady ain't here yet.

**Seisyvose** · 03-10-2006, 07:55 AM

Oh, and... boo-yah!

Indeed, got to hand it to team Canada, they definitely brought it yesterday. Loewen and Stern kicked butt.

**payowlirriply** · 03-10-2006, 08:31 AM

First of all, isn't Nebraska the hosting place for the college world series finals? Or was recently anyway? They loves their baseball.

But I was actually happy to see Canada pull off a win like that. I don't want the U.S. to lose *any* tournament, but I do always appreciate watching a big underdog pull off a big upset. Plus it has to make some people reevaluate how much our MLB athletes get paid for what they do.

Of course I'm also hoping this wakes our boys up.

**Sxscdergh** · 03-10-2006, 08:37 AM

Plus it has to make some people reevaluate how much our MLB athletes get paid for what they do.

I think the only teams that don't have MLB players were china and taipei and they got spanked.

**cialviagra** · 03-10-2006, 08:39 AM

I think the only teams that don't have MLB players were china and taipei and they got spanked.

Korea only just scraped through Taipei.

**exchpaypaleg** · 03-10-2006, 11:33 AM

In the three-game first round of this tournament, the fate of Team USA no longer is in its hands. With Mexico having beaten South Africa last night, the U.S. would be knocked out if Mexico beats Canada today by the score of 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 because fewest runs allowed in games involving the tied teams is the pool tiebreaker if three teams have a record of 2-1.

If Canada beats Mexico today, the U.S. and Canada advance. If Mexico beats Canada and scores more than three runs, Mexico and the U.S. go on. Both scenarios assume that Team USA beats South Africa tomorrow.

**Filling25** · 03-10-2006, 12:24 PM

Just think, Taipai doesn't have to sneak older players into The Little League World Series anymore. The 18 year olds now have soemplace to play.

**Teareerah** · 03-10-2006, 07:18 PM

I think the only teams that don't have MLB players were china and taipei and they got spanked.

Yes, I meant the stars. Canada's team largely consisted of a bunch of minor leaguers.

edit: and Mexico is winning atm by a score of 9-1. Poor Canada...they beat up on the U.S. and they still might not go forward to the next round.

**QQQQQ-Trek** · 03-11-2006, 08:02 AM

Thank you, Mexico...

**drugsprevi** · 03-11-2006, 03:35 PM

...and South Africa (17-0). Now, maybe we'll stop screwing around and play some real baseball.

**Berta** · 03-11-2006, 04:20 PM

Holy cow...'bout time.

**illilmicy** · 03-12-2006, 05:36 AM

Good try Canada, but there is no joy in Mudville tonight.

**bahrain41** · 03-12-2006, 05:52 AM

Last time I checked The Netherlands were clobbered by a South American country. It's a sad day for baseball in Holland.

I hope that you're all happy now!

**forumsfavoriteall** · 03-12-2006, 12:16 PM

Last time I checked The Netherlands were clobbered by a South American country. It's a sad day for baseball in Holland.
I hope that you're all happy now!

National crisis, is it?

**HootSnori** · 03-12-2006, 12:56 PM

Netherlands lost to Cuba and Puerto Rico (when did PR become a country?) and beat Panama so nothing to be ashamed of Fonz, no suppuku necessary.

**stastony** · 03-12-2006, 01:12 PM

Netherlands lost to Cuba and Puerto Rico (when did PR become a country?) and beat Panama so nothing to be ashamed of Fonz, no suppuku necessary.

Thank you! * puts away kodachi after tearing up death poem*
Humming "What a wonderful world"

03-09-2006, 07:41 PM	#1
lipitrRrxX Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 482 Senior Member	Oh no, not that... My period of mourning for Canada in the Olympics is officially over. I'm on-board with the steroids/epo/ephedra conspiracy theory. Stern leads Canada past U.S. in WBC shocker (edit: did anybody check that bat for cork?) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-09-2006, 10:06 PM	#2
jokilewqs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 521 Senior Member	Weird tournament. Canada barely squeaked past South Africa yesterday and they were talking it up beforehand like they wanted to play the full 9 innings for the experience. I think they were planning to play their younger pitchers against the US, just assuming the loss so they could put their more experienced guys against Mexico and at least get out of the pool. Oh, and... boo-yah! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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mincarlie.frymyer Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 369 Senior Member	Do people still play baseball? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-10-2006, 04:37 AM	#4
NEWyear Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 569 Senior Member	Not in Nebraska apparantly, but a lot of places in the world think it's a pretty neat game. As for Canada beating the US, well, goes to show that the format of the tournament at least produces excitement. Korea also beat Japan, which I suppose it fairly comparable. Jakob Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-10-2006, 05:03 AM	#5
jgztw2es Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 291 Senior Member	In baseball, like kendo sometimes, on any given day anybody can win. Heck, even Ntherlands scored three runs against Puerto Rico. Big upset for Canada and Korea. You know the best two in each bracket move up so the fat lady ain't here yet. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-10-2006, 07:55 AM	#6
Seisyvose Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 436 Senior Member	Oh, and... boo-yah! Indeed, got to hand it to team Canada, they definitely brought it yesterday. Loewen and Stern kicked butt. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-10-2006, 08:31 AM	#7
payowlirriply Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 481 Senior Member	First of all, isn't Nebraska the hosting place for the college world series finals? Or was recently anyway? They loves their baseball. But I was actually happy to see Canada pull off a win like that. I don't want the U.S. to lose any tournament, but I do always appreciate watching a big underdog pull off a big upset. Plus it has to make some people reevaluate how much our MLB athletes get paid for what they do. Of course I'm also hoping this wakes our boys up. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-10-2006, 08:37 AM	#8
Sxscdergh Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 525 Senior Member	Plus it has to make some people reevaluate how much our MLB athletes get paid for what they do. I think the only teams that don't have MLB players were china and taipei and they got spanked. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-10-2006, 08:39 AM	#9
cialviagra Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	I think the only teams that don't have MLB players were china and taipei and they got spanked. Korea only just scraped through Taipei. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-10-2006, 11:33 AM	#10
exchpaypaleg Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 435 Senior Member	In the three-game first round of this tournament, the fate of Team USA no longer is in its hands. With Mexico having beaten South Africa last night, the U.S. would be knocked out if Mexico beats Canada today by the score of 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1 because fewest runs allowed in games involving the tied teams is the pool tiebreaker if three teams have a record of 2-1. If Canada beats Mexico today, the U.S. and Canada advance. If Mexico beats Canada and scores more than three runs, Mexico and the U.S. go on. Both scenarios assume that Team USA beats South Africa tomorrow. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-10-2006, 12:24 PM	#11
Filling25 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 425 Senior Member	Just think, Taipai doesn't have to sneak older players into The Little League World Series anymore. The 18 year olds now have soemplace to play. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-10-2006, 07:18 PM	#12
Teareerah Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 440 Senior Member	I think the only teams that don't have MLB players were china and taipei and they got spanked. Yes, I meant the stars. Canada's team largely consisted of a bunch of minor leaguers. edit: and Mexico is winning atm by a score of 9-1. Poor Canada...they beat up on the U.S. and they still might not go forward to the next round. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-11-2006, 08:02 AM	#13
QQQQQ-Trek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 659 Senior Member	Thank you, Mexico... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-11-2006, 03:35 PM	#14
drugsprevi Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 433 Senior Member	...and South Africa (17-0). Now, maybe we'll stop screwing around and play some real baseball. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-11-2006, 04:20 PM	#15
Berta Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	Holy cow...'bout time. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2006, 05:36 AM	#16
illilmicy Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	Good try Canada, but there is no joy in Mudville tonight. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2006, 05:52 AM	#17
bahrain41 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	Last time I checked The Netherlands were clobbered by a South American country. It's a sad day for baseball in Holland. I hope that you're all happy now! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2006, 12:16 PM	#18
forumsfavoriteall Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 346 Senior Member	Last time I checked The Netherlands were clobbered by a South American country. It's a sad day for baseball in Holland. I hope that you're all happy now! National crisis, is it? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2006, 12:56 PM	#19
HootSnori Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 407 Senior Member	Netherlands lost to Cuba and Puerto Rico (when did PR become a country?) and beat Panama so nothing to be ashamed of Fonz, no suppuku necessary. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-12-2006, 01:12 PM	#20
stastony Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 477 Senior Member	Netherlands lost to Cuba and Puerto Rico (when did PR become a country?) and beat Panama so nothing to be ashamed of Fonz, no suppuku necessary. Thank you! * puts away kodachi after tearing up death poem* Humming "What a wonderful world" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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