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Posted by shanny on Mar-07-2006 20:09:

World Baseball Classic

So I am a huge baseball fan and didn't even realize that this was starting today, but it did.

What are your thoughts on it?

It seems like a good idea when compared to similar events in other sports (World Cup, Canada Cup's of old and World Cup of Hockey presently), however I think there is potential for a flop because people don't take it seriously.

I hope it works out because I think it could make for some awesome ball, but I'm a bit sceptical.

Posted by AwakenedAddict on Mar-07-2006 20:12:

Hopefully it will bring a new meaning to the term "world series"

Posted by Stingray on Mar-07-2006 20:16:

Posted by ChemEnhanced on Mar-07-2006 20:22:

As long as the U.S.A. does well in the tournament it will continue to run...I'm affraid that outside of the USA and Japan (if it's being broadcast there) this will be a flop.

Posted by house_conXion on Mar-07-2006 20:22:

Should be a good tourney but I don't think Canada will do to well against powerhouses like US, Dominican, Puerto Rico, Japan. Look for one of these teams to take it all

Posted by Abercrombie on Mar-07-2006 20:35:

I'm a Boy of Summer 100% !

I played baseball since I was a kid, in Montreal, and in the US.

I play in one baseball (harball for you Ontarians) league (in Newmarket), and two softball leagues. I can't get enough.

Posted by Matt on Mar-07-2006 20:55:

actually, it started a week ago.

Canada's opening game is today.

Canada will beat South Africa today, and will probably beat Mexico as well to make it through the round robin.

Canada will lose to USA in the first round of the tourney though....

Go Japan.

Posted by house_conXion on Mar-07-2006 21:09:

quote:
Originally posted by Abercrombie
I'm a Boy of Summer 100% !

I played baseball since I was a kid, in Montreal, and in the US.

I play in one baseball (harball for you Ontarians) league (in Newmarket), and two softball leagues. I can't get enough.

Hey, where can I get info on playing adult hardball, i'd love to but don't know where to look

Posted by muzzybear on Mar-07-2006 21:18:

World Baseball Classic is making my life hell right along with NCAA.

Posted by rabbitjoker on Mar-07-2006 21:26:

This is awesome. I'll be watching this on the weekend for sure.

Posted by PIPER3112 on Mar-07-2006 21:30:

im not sure if canada will beat mexico

Posted by shanny on Mar-07-2006 21:50:

quote:
Originally posted by muzzybear
World Baseball Classic is making my life hell right along with NCAA.

Someone's grumpy at work.

Posted by Yohan on Mar-07-2006 21:52:

Go Korea.

Posted by Abercrombie on Mar-07-2006 22:32:

quote:
Originally posted by house_conXion
Hey, where can I get info on playing adult hardball, i'd love to but don't know where to look

We always welcome new players in Newmarket (21 and up). Drop me a PM if you're nearbye. My league plays only on Sundays, so it doesn't interfere with work or Saturday plans, unless you're sketchy the next day, lol.

For Toronto, league contacts are found here: http://www.torontobaseball.ca/

I also played for Scarborough Senior Men's League (if you're 29+), and the more competitive at Highview Park in Scarborough.

PLAY BALL!!!!

Posted by miketg23 on Mar-07-2006 23:05:

the highview league now plays mainly out of wishing well at vic park and 401. unfortunately the highview homerun is no more. its a good fairly competitive league.

Posted by Abercrombie on Mar-07-2006 23:10:

quote:
Originally posted by miketg23
the highview league now plays mainly out of wishing well at vic park and 401. unfortunately the highview homerun is no more. its a good fairly competitive league.

Cool! Wishing Well used to be the backup field... nice park, lotsa fans just stopping to watch...

Posted by Jem_hadar on Mar-07-2006 23:42:

I love tennis.

Posted by Abercrombie on Mar-08-2006 00:39:

quote:
Originally posted by Jem_hadar
I love tennis.

Lol... can't play with all that racquet... but I like to play with Annette.

Posted by Yohan on Mar-08-2006 02:31:

Canada vs South Africa game on right now on Sportsnet

Posted by shanny on Mar-08-2006 05:29:

Canada having a bit of a scare, looking like they might make it through it...
don't want to jinx them though.

Posted by Time2Burn on Mar-09-2006 14:36:

Miracle on DIRT!

Honestly I have fallen away from baseball in the last 10 years. But watching Cananda beat the US in their own game was fantastic. As cocky the players were and as partisan the announcing was, at the end of the game Canada schooled em!

Fuck yeah!

Posted by TO guy on Mar-09-2006 14:41:

Yeah, that was a pretty sweet game. I was a little worried there in the fourth (I think it was), when Canada gave up all those runs. I could just see it getting worse, but they held it together and game through. YAY.

Posted by DigitalMP on Mar-09-2006 14:45:

Wow! If Mexico beats Canada 1-0, 2-1, or 2-0, the US is out of it before they even play South Africa!

Posted by Matt on Mar-09-2006 17:26:

Canada vs. Mexico today @ 8pm

I'll be in rehearsal