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| Who will win the World Series? |
| New York Yankees |
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10% |
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| Chicago Cubs |
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40% |
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| Boston Red Sox |
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40% |
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| Florida Marlins |
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10% |
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Managarm
Eager Tradesman
Joined: 23 Aug 2003
Posts: 27
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Originally posted by Chekote
Foreign people are just as skilled as the US. Only difference is money.
I never meant to imply otherwise. I was simply saying why I don’t understand the objection to Major League Baseball, or the National Football League, using the term ‘world champions.’ |
Sat Oct 11, 2003 6:57 am |
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Pikkon
A Hadou Master And A Skilled Thief
Joined: 29 Jun 2003
Posts: 2325
Location: Where the sea is salt and the pool is not... |
quote:
and you saw how far the men's team got in the most recent World Cup.
Actually no, as a Soccer Fan, I saw the mondial (If thats how its called in english) Anyway, the mondial is a world Soccer competition thats happening every 4 years (No, its not the olimpics) Anyway, The US Lost BIG TIME!  |
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Sat Oct 11, 2003 8:15 am |
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Chekote
Where’s my Banana?!?!
Joined: 08 Mar 2002
Posts: 1540
Location: Dont know, looks kind of green |
@ Mage of fire
I didnt see that, but then again I dont ever watch sports.
But its still the same reasons. They are obviously getting more funding for "Soccer" in the US than American Football gets in other countries.
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Sat Oct 11, 2003 4:19 pm |
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Neo_Genesis
The Assassin
Joined: 10 Aug 2003
Posts: 3050
Location: The Netherlands |
i can't really say who would win, they are all good, and by the way: i never look baseball 
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Sat Oct 11, 2003 4:39 pm |
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Daniel
Head Merchant
Joined: 17 Dec 2002
Posts: 63
Location: Romania |
'baseball'. Another word to express 'boredom' and such.
And give me a break with 'soccer'. Only a sucker would call football 'soccer'. I hope I wasn't too harsh in expressing my opinion 
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Sat Oct 11, 2003 5:30 pm |
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Val
Risen From Ashes
Joined: 18 Feb 2002
Posts: 14724
Location: Utah, USA |
So, I'm a sucker now?
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Pikkon
A Hadou Master And A Skilled Thief
Joined: 29 Jun 2003
Posts: 2325
Location: Where the sea is salt and the pool is not... |
so if soccer is football, what is footbal? Rugby? its not the same Game!
oh and, you call me sucker too?
Hope im not too hursh by expressing MY feelings..
(Im seriuse!) |
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Sat Oct 11, 2003 8:23 pm |
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Daniel
Head Merchant
Joined: 17 Dec 2002
Posts: 63
Location: Romania |
quote:
So, I'm a sucker now?
Val, you know I love you no matter what
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so if soccer is football, what is footbal? Rugby? its not the same Game!
I don't get the point here.  
FOOTBALL is the sport the whole world play except the yanks. The yanks can't play football. Why? Because they don't understand it. They needed violence and invented their own 'football'. They seem not to understand that the rule #1 in football is: 'Don't put your hands on the goddamned ball!". So this 'grab the ball and run like a panic-stricken monkey' needed a name. And they called it 'american football'. Funny? No, hilarious.
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Sat Oct 11, 2003 9:37 pm |
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cfmdobbie
High Emperor
Joined: 01 Jul 2002
Posts: 1859
Location: London, England |
Well, this thread has turned into a bit of a mess... I must apologise; I can't help but feel at least partially responsible because of my first comment.
quote:
Originally posted by Managarm
I was simply saying why I don’t understand the objection to Major League Baseball, or the National Football League, using the term ‘world champions.’
Because "the world" has nothing to do with it? Just because they don't let anyone else in doesn't mean they're the best, it just means they haven't checked. Anyway, can someone call themselves a "World Frog-Painting Champion", just because noone else paints frogs? 
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Originally posted by Daniel
'baseball'. Another word to express 'boredom' and such.
And give me a break with 'soccer'. Only a sucker would call football 'soccer'. I hope I wasn't too harsh in expressing my opinion
Baseball is one of those funny typically-American things. Noone else in the world can get worked up about it, indeed in England we have a game basically the same called "Rounders". Those feeling unkind often point out that it's only played in primary schools and that kids grow out of it pretty quick, but I would never be so inflamatory.
And as for the naming mix-up, I wouldn't worry about it really. It's a shame there's the potential for confusion, but it's not worth an argument over. Languages and cultures always have their little nuances you just need to get used to, like the difference between "road" and "pavement" and "pavement" and "sidewalk". It makes life interesting.
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Originally posted by Daniel
They needed violence and invented their own 'football'.
I have to say the sheer amount of armour those guys wear is incredible. What with the relentless march of technology I look forward to the day that a new game evolves from American Football, where the players wear exoskeletons and use various types of powered weaponry.
There are a lot of other violent games out there though - you can't blame the Americans for them. Like rugby, for instance. Although they don't use armour in rugby. Well, some people put a band around their head to stop their ears being torn off while in a scrum, but that's not armour as such...
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Sat Oct 11, 2003 11:07 pm |
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Chekote
Where’s my Banana?!?!
Joined: 08 Mar 2002
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Location: Dont know, looks kind of green |
Well Football is obviously Football because you play with your feet. I have yet to understand the reason for calling American Football, Football at all.
Damn, I sound like Dr. Seuss
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Sun Oct 12, 2003 12:17 am |
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Pikkon
A Hadou Master And A Skilled Thief
Joined: 29 Jun 2003
Posts: 2325
Location: Where the sea is salt and the pool is not... |
WHO THE HELL IS DR SEUSS???
(Didnt wanted to shout, only to say it loader...)
I always hear thet name but i dont know who it is... 
Anyway, I always wanderd why the americans called football football, it has nothing t do with feet...  But football (I call it soccer so ppl wont get messd up) Is a REAL Game that have something to do with his name
Same with basketball...
I Dont know about baseball... (dont even know the rulez...  ) |
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Sun Oct 12, 2003 8:10 am |
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Daniel
Head Merchant
Joined: 17 Dec 2002
Posts: 63
Location: Romania |
quote:
There are a lot of other violent games out there though - you can't blame the Americans for them. Like rugby, for instance. Although they don't use armour in rugby. Well, some people put a band around their head to stop their ears being torn off while in a scrum, but that's not armour as such...
Well, I don't blame them the yanks but let's face it, they enjoy violence. Wrestling? American Football? Box? Bush? It's all about violence.
And no, I don't think rugby is a violent sport.
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I call it soccer so ppl wont get messd up
N o C o m m e n t
Wait, wait... I have a comment: People that would get confused about football,
deserve their fate. You can't do anything about it 
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Sun Oct 12, 2003 10:01 am |
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Pikkon
A Hadou Master And A Skilled Thief
Joined: 29 Jun 2003
Posts: 2325
Location: Where the sea is salt and the pool is not... |
I dont get you..  |
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Sun Oct 12, 2003 10:42 am |
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Daniel
Head Merchant
Joined: 17 Dec 2002
Posts: 63
Location: Romania |
That's the spirit
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"Niciodata nu e prea tarziu
Toate tre' sa le incerci, incearca-le pe viu
Cand toti prefacutii se prefac ca stiu
Ridica doar degetul mijlociu!"
I'm BAD! |
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Sun Oct 12, 2003 12:38 pm |
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Pikkon
A Hadou Master And A Skilled Thief
Joined: 29 Jun 2003
Posts: 2325
Location: Where the sea is salt and the pool is not... |
Yeah Whatever, anyway, i think the americans shouldent call it the wolrd sirius, But The Baseball Players in the world sirius (For amercians only.. ) |
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