How sad is American Baseball?

Taur · 11-08-2003, 05:22 AM

In case you missed it the US national Team lost to Mexico in an olympic qualifying game.

The result: No US team for the 2004 Olympics.

We must really suck at baseball if we can't even make it to the olympics. Unbelievable.....And they wonder why fans don't care anymore. I guess if the MLB players don't care about American Baseball why should the fans.

A very sad day indeed!!!

Philliesfan980 · 11-08-2003, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Taur
In case you missed it the US national Team lost to Mexico in an olympic qualifying game.

The result: No US team for the 2004 Olympics.

We must really suck at baseball if we can't even make it to the olympics. Unbelievable.....And they wonder why fans don't care anymore. I guess if the MLB players don't care about American Baseball why should the fans.

A very sad day indeed!!!

Although I'm a huge baseball fan, I really don't know too much about the US National team. Does it consist of minor league players? Or just college/amateur players? If its just college players, I could see how mexico might give them a run. Just wait until they play the guys in the dominican, that will be a blowout.

Philliesfan980 · 11-08-2003, 06:47 AM

Dola..

The fact that I just woke up and hadn't put in my contacts yet made me miss the fact that they weren't going to the olympics. Wow, this is tremendiously disappointing. During the last olympics, the US's trip to winning the gold metal was the main reason I watched the usually boring event. I guess there's no reason to watch them this time around, who wants to see the spoiled "dream team" stuggle against the quickly emerging european teams?

Balldog · 11-08-2003, 07:01 AM

I'm pretty sure its college players.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-08-2003, 07:14 AM

No college players, instead this roster was mostly minor league prospects with a few former major leaguers like Mike Lamb & Ernie Young (Roger Clemens was rumored to have been considering the Olympics), and a few young major leaguers like Horacio Ramirez of Atlanta made up the roster.

Whatever the roster, losing to a team that hadn't won a game in the tournament and who was playing only because the Bahamian team forfeited the game by not bothering to show up for it, well, that is indeed a "shock and a disgrace", just as former manager Tommy Lasorda said.

lynchjm24 · 11-08-2003, 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Taur
In case you missed it the US national Team lost to Mexico in an olympic qualifying game.

The result: No US team for the 2004 Olympics.

We must really suck at baseball if we can't even make it to the olympics. Unbelievable.....And they wonder why fans don't care anymore. I guess if the MLB players don't care about American Baseball why should the fans.

A very sad day indeed!!!

What the hell are you talking about?
Get a clue. It's Olympic baseball, if anyone cared Ernie Young wouldn't be there.

Ksyrup · 11-08-2003, 08:58 PM

Who the hell cares. I don't give two shits about how the US fares in an international competition. Same thing with basketball and hockey. I want to watch the professional leagues, not a thrown-together-at-the-last-minute "team" representing our country. Unlike most other countries, we don't measure our value based on beating the "great satan" countries in sporting events. In order to compete with these countries, we'd have to devote more money and take our best players and keep them out of college and professional leagues to make a true team worthy of competing. I don't think the trade-off is worth it.

The only bad thing about this is that it might actually step up efforts to get MLB players into international tournaments (which is already getting serious consideration), and that would be a bad thing. If they do anything like the NHL did in stopping their season to allow players to play in the olympics, I will be mightily pissed.

Taur · 11-08-2003, 10:06 PM

How un-American of you. The Olympics Give Americans a chance to unite and root for their country.

I truly hope you don't consider yourself an American Kysrup. You have to Root, Root, Root for the home team.

LOL Go home you pinko-commie-bastard

MrBug708 · 11-08-2003, 10:11 PM

I wouldnt want to go to Athens. 3 bombings last week that was aimed at the US

Chief Rum · 11-08-2003, 10:15 PM

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Originally posted by MrBug708
I wouldnt want to go to Athens. 3 bombings last week that was aimed at the US

I think the terrorists need to improve their aim.

CR

MrBug708 · 11-08-2003, 10:31 PM

lol...they were set off in Greece to warn America

Schmidty · 11-08-2003, 11:43 PM

Losing in baseball, is like losing in NASCAR.

Who the hell cares?

How many people can I piss off in one post?

MrBug708 · 11-08-2003, 11:53 PM

Not all of us are Tigers fans and used to it.

*ducks the incoming Royals joke*

SackAttack · 11-09-2003, 12:18 AM

For what it's worth, the US was 3-0 in pool play, while Mexico went 0-3 and advanced only because the Bahamas' national team forfeited by failing to show up for their game.

Yet, the US, with a 3-1 record, is going home, while Mexico, with a 1-3 record, is one win away from the Olympics.

What's the bigger shame? The US' loss, or the fact that an Olympic representative doesn't even deserve to be there?

Ksyrup · 11-09-2003, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Taur
How un-American of you. The Olympics Give Americans a chance to unite and root for their country.

I truly hope you don't consider yourself an American Kysrup. You have to Root, Root, Root for the home team.

LOL Go home you pinko-commie-bastard

Yeah, I really don't consider myself an American because I think international sporting events are a waste of time.

I'll root for my country in dealing with terrorism, you can root for Kobe to put 50 points up on Lithuania. Enjoy.

11-08-2003, 07:14 AM	#5
JonInMiddleGA Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Behind Enemy Lines in Athens, GA	No college players, instead this roster was mostly minor league prospects with a few former major leaguers like Mike Lamb & Ernie Young (Roger Clemens was rumored to have been considering the Olympics), and a few young major leaguers like Horacio Ramirez of Atlanta made up the roster. Whatever the roster, losing to a team that hadn't won a game in the tournament and who was playing only because the Bahamian team forfeited the game by not bothering to show up for it, well, that is indeed a "shock and a disgrace", just as former manager Tommy Lasorda said. __________________ "I lit another cigarette. Unless I specifically inform you to the contrary, I am always lighting another cigarette." - from a novel by Martin Amis

11-08-2003, 08:58 PM	#7
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Who the hell cares. I don't give two shits about how the US fares in an international competition. Same thing with basketball and hockey. I want to watch the professional leagues, not a thrown-together-at-the-last-minute "team" representing our country. Unlike most other countries, we don't measure our value based on beating the "great satan" countries in sporting events. In order to compete with these countries, we'd have to devote more money and take our best players and keep them out of college and professional leagues to make a true team worthy of competing. I don't think the trade-off is worth it. The only bad thing about this is that it might actually step up efforts to get MLB players into international tournaments (which is already getting serious consideration), and that would be a bad thing. If they do anything like the NHL did in stopping their season to allow players to play in the olympics, I will be mightily pissed. __________________ M's pitcher Miguel Batista: "Now, I feel like I've had everything. I've talked pitching with Sandy Koufax, had Kenny G play for me. Maybe if I could have an interview with God, then I'd be served. I'd be complete." Last edited by Ksyrup : 11-08-2003 at 09:01 PM.

11-08-2003, 10:06 PM	#8
Taur High School Varsity Join Date: Jan 2002	How un-American of you. The Olympics Give Americans a chance to unite and root for their country. I truly hope you don't consider yourself an American Kysrup. You have to Root, Root, Root for the home team. LOL Go home you pinko-commie-bastard __________________ END OF LINE.....

11-08-2003, 11:43 PM	#12
Schmidty Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Early, TX	Losing in baseball, is like losing in NASCAR. Who the hell cares? How many people can I piss off in one post? __________________ Just beat the devil out of it!!! - Bob Ross

11-08-2003, 06:47 AM	#3
Philliesfan980 Banned Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Exton, PA	Dola.. The fact that I just woke up and hadn't put in my contacts yet made me miss the fact that they weren't going to the olympics. Wow, this is tremendiously disappointing. During the last olympics, the US's trip to winning the gold metal was the main reason I watched the usually boring event. I guess there's no reason to watch them this time around, who wants to see the spoiled "dream team" stuggle against the quickly emerging european teams?

11-08-2003, 07:01 AM	#4
Balldog Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Macomb, MI	I'm pretty sure its college players.

11-08-2003, 10:11 PM	#9
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	I wouldnt want to go to Athens. 3 bombings last week that was aimed at the US

11-08-2003, 10:31 PM	#11
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	lol...they were set off in Greece to warn America

11-08-2003, 11:53 PM	#13
MrBug708 Head Coach Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Whittier	Not all of us are Tigers fans and used to it. ducks the incoming Royals joke

11-09-2003, 12:18 AM	#14
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	For what it's worth, the US was 3-0 in pool play, while Mexico went 0-3 and advanced only because the Bahamas' national team forfeited by failing to show up for their game. Yet, the US, with a 3-1 record, is going home, while Mexico, with a 1-3 record, is one win away from the Olympics. What's the bigger shame? The US' loss, or the fact that an Olympic representative doesn't even deserve to be there?

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