After years of the Baseball 'World-Series' being nothing of the sort ...

[hobbes]

Nothing like the excitement of pre-season baseball, in which nothing was at stake anyway.

What would be at stake?

I also still think that the players should STFU about not taking it seriously because they lost. It just doesn't sound right.


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On a side note, anyone notice how this thread got personal when it was supposed to be about baseball?

Pride was supposedly at stake, but I don't think most people viewed it as a legimitate event, more of an exhibition.

We are all watching March Madness, which is, to me, the best sporting event of the year. I say this even though my team didn't even make the 64 team roster.

[Busyman]

What would be at stake?

I also still think that the players should STFU about not taking it seriously because they lost. It just doesn't sound right.


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On a side note, anyone notice how this thread got personal when it was supposed to be about baseball?

Pride was supposedly at stake, but I don't think most people viewed it as a legimitate event, more of an exhibition.

We are all watching March Madness, which is, to me, the best sporting event of the year. I say this even though my team didn't even make the 64 team roster.

I think A Rod and Derek Jeter lost more pride when they lost to the Red Sox in the World Series than losing in World Baseball Classic.

Of course never discount a foreigner, any foreigner, from jumping at the chance to badmouth America. I'm never surprised.

Oh same here, I've been rooting for my local teams, Georgetown, George Mason, and George Washington. I did see some "highlights" of the WBC on Sportcenter though. When I heard we beat South Africa 17 - 0, I didn't think that was so great though. This is coming from a basketball fan, however.

This is a great March Madness so far! I've got one more week 'till I go back to work. I'm hoping to get some tickets when the tourney moves to DC.

[hobbes]

Pride was supposedly at stake, but I don't think most people viewed it as a legimitate event, more of an exhibition.

We are all watching March Madness, which is, to me, the best sporting event of the year. I say this even though my team didn't even make the 64 team roster.

I think A Rod and Derek Jeter lost more pride when they lost to the Red Sox in the World Series than losing in World Baseball Classic.

Of course never discount a foreigner, any foreigner, from jumping at the chance to badmouth America. I'm never surprised.

Oh same here, I've been rooting for my local teams, Georgetown, George Mason, and George Washington. I did see some "highlights" of the WBC on Sportcenter though. When I heard we beat South Africa 17 - 0, I didn't think that was so great though. This is coming from a basketball fan, however.

This is a great March Madness so far! I've got one more week 'till I go back to work. I'm hoping to get some tickets when the tourney moves to DC.

George Mason? George Mason?

Congrats BM, knocking of the tarheels

[Busyman]

I think A Rod and Derek Jeter lost more pride when they lost to the Red Sox in the World Series than losing in World Baseball Classic.

Of course never discount a foreigner, any foreigner, from jumping at the chance to badmouth America. I'm never surprised.

Oh same here, I've been rooting for my local teams, Georgetown, George Mason, and George Washington. I did see some "highlights" of the WBC on Sportcenter though. When I heard we beat South Africa 17 - 0, I didn't think that was so great though. This is coming from a basketball fan, however.

This is a great March Madness so far! I've got one more week 'till I go back to work. I'm hoping to get some tickets when the tourney moves to DC.

George Mason? George Mason?

Congrats BM, knocking of the tarheels

Friggin' sweet. Great game!!

[Busyman]

Damn, the WBC Championship game is great so far and it's only the first inning!!

Japan is beating Cuba 4 - 1. 2 outs on Cuba. Cuba got a HR for their only score.

[Busyman]

Japan wins 10 - 6

I bet no one expected that.