Champions again

My response is to the statement that there isn't anything going on in the game between pitches of the baseball. Not the physical part of the game.
 
On another note, cycling is an endurance sport, just like (long-distance) speed skating for instance. It compares to baseball, football etc. like apples compare to oranges. They're both fruits and they're both nice but there the similarity ends.

Fonz (whether something is a game or a sport mostly depends on the participant)
 
fonz said:
On another note, cycling is an endurance sport, just like (long-distance) speed skating for instance. It compares to baseball, football etc. like apples compare to oranges. They're both fruits and they're both nice but there the similarity ends.
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I knew keeping this link in my favorites would come in handy one day
 
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P.S. Yankees suck!
 
The total collapse of Cardinal hitting was an embarrassment and unforgivable. Haven't a clue what happened with this team though credit due to Boston pitching.

And, yes, Yankees suck.
 
I wonder why it's called "The World Series", it's an honest question because while it's on ESPN on SKY (they cover all sports from the States, including the Army VS Navy games for American football) in the UK and possibly the rest of Europe, but it's a tiny audience, mostly expats but it only gets a really serious following in the US.

I would just like to point out that:
  • I don't follow any "sport", I would rather play than watch.
  • That @wblock@ still owes me a keyboard. :p
 
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Had something to do with the history of the series and the names of the existing leagues (National and American). The World Series takes the winners of both and pits them against each other. What other name could they come up with to show "best of both leagues"?

Plus, Americans consider themselves the centre of the universe, with nobody else in the world mattering, so why not call a national contest the "World Series"? ;) I especially love the fact that we (Canada) beat them at their own game, two years in a row. It's just too bad it hasn't been repeated since the 90s. :(

(Facts munged by memories. Google searches would show the full history, but I'm too lazy to do your homework for you.) :)
 
phoenix said:
I especially love the fact that we (Canada) beat them at their own game, two years in a row. It's just too bad it hasn't been repeated since the 90s. :(
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There was only one Canadian player on the 1992 Jays team and two players and one coach on the 1993 team. The vast majority of players were American. There were a few Dominicans and a Venezuelan. Devon White was born in Jamaica and I think one other player was born in the UK.

In case your nationalistic baseball pride is hurt, head here: Top 5 Canadian-Born MLB Players.
 
drhowarddrfine said:
The total collapse of Cardinal hitting was an embarrassment and unforgivable. Haven't a clue what happened with this team though credit due to Boston pitching.
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The Cards actually had a better batting average in the series. They hit .224 and the Sox only hit .211. Clutch and extra bases hits and of course Ortiz were the Cardinal killers.

drhowarddrfine said:
And, yes, Yankees suck.
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Finally, we agree on something. :-)
 
igorino said:
The audience seems very happy too, but the profit shared among them would be quite small or not?
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Ha! No profit is shared with the fans. If that were the case the bandwagon would overflow.
 
jrm said:
Clutch and extra bases hits
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Six of the top 10 hitters in the league were Cardinals. Carpenter and, I think, Molina led the league in doubles.
and of course Ortiz were the Cardinal killers.
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If you remove Ortiz, who batted something like .750, Boston would have lost.
 
saxon3049 said:
... while it's on ESPN on SKY (they cover all sports from the States, including the Army VS Navy games for American football) in the UK and possibly the rest of Europe ...
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ESPN cancelled their European offer. They no longer show anything. Completely off-topic, but very unfortunate. I no longer get any of the college football, lacrosse, baseball and all other North American sports that I used to watch.
 
mix_room said:
ESPN cancelled their European offer. They no longer show anything. Completely off-topic, but very unfortunate. I no longer get any of the college football, lacrosse, baseball and all other North American sports that I used to watch.
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That I didn't know, how long has it been like that for?
 
That sucks, I know a guy who runs the international sports bar in Liverpool. If you want I can ask how he gets the American sports if you want.
 
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