World Baseball Classic?

[a700hitter]

Wow, a foursome - me and 3 *******s. I am enjoying this. Where do I start first?

[BSN07]

Wow, a foursome - me and 3 *******s. I am enjoying this. Where do I start first?

 

A wise man once said " you don't wrestle with a pig, you both end up muddy, but the pig enjoys it..."

[VA Sox Fan]

He is intentionally a douche. He doesn't back away from it. But by all means butt in here too.

 

If you read my post, I did not tell her to butt in.

 

Really?

[VA Sox Fan]

Yes, pretty much I am an open book. If you don't like the book, don't read it, you book burning censor.

 

Book burning censor? More ridiculous name calling? Grow up. You obviously don't know when to stop. But I do and will now.

[a700hitter]

A wise man once said " you don't wrestle with a pig, you both end up muddy, but the pig enjoys it..."

Good advice said the pig.

[a700hitter]

Really?

I had to edit the post you quoted. I left out "not" --changing the meaning significantly.

[a700hitter]

Book burning censor? More ridiculous name calling? Grow up. You obviously don't know when to stop. But I do and will now.

You will just shift you vendetta to another of the posters on your hate list telling them to stop with their opinions, or criticizing those posters for being critical of something about the Red Sox or their organization. You are a self appointed censor.

[Divinity]

You will just shift you vendetta to another of the posters on your hate list telling them to stop with their opinions, or criticizing those posters for being critical of something about the Red Sox or their organization. You are a self appointed censor.

 

a700hitter you've always been one of my favorite Sox posters because you straight up tell it how it is, you don't let your fandom form a biased opinion and effect your judgement which is a rare quality most posters don't have. :thumbsup:

[User Name]

a700hitter you've always been one of my favorite Sox posters because you straight up tell it how it is, you don't let your fandom form a biased opinion and effect your judgement which is a rare quality most posters don't have. :thumbsup:

 

Ironic coming from one of the biggest Homers on site. The qualities you admire you certainly lack.

[Northern Star]

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[RedSoxfanforlife305]

a700hitter you've always been one of my favorite Sox posters because you straight up tell it how it is, you don't let your fandom form a biased opinion and effect your judgement which is a rare quality most posters don't have. :thumbsup:

 

Ironic coming from one of the biggest Homers on site. The qualities you admire you certainly lack.

 

Beat me to it lmao.

[Northern Star]

After every good article, Jeff Passen quickly goes back to being terrible. Now he's bitching that U.S. fans aren't passionate enough at games because they're not jumping up and down and making noise like the Latino fans. f*** that s***. Baseball isn't soccer. It's too slow with too little happening for much of the game to be dancing around like idiots. And the Thunderstix were a great success when Anaheim used them. I go to a game, I want to watch a game. In my seat. I'll jump up when my team hits a homer, I'll clap, I'll make noise when the videoboard asks for it. And I will watch the game without developing a migraine (unless the PA is too loud).

[User Name]

After every good article, Jeff Passen quickly goes back to being terrible. Now he's bitching that U.S. fans aren't passionate enough at games because they're not jumping up and down and making noise like the Latino fans. f*** that s***. Baseball isn't soccer. It's too slow with too little happening for much of the game to be dancing around like idiots. And the Thunderstix were a great success when Anaheim used them. I go to a game, I want to watch a game. In my seat. I'll jump up when my team hits a homer, I'll clap, I'll make noise when the videoboard asks for it. And I will watch the game without developing a migraine (unless the PA is too loud).

 

You have no idea how much like a douche this makes you sound. Different cultures enjoy their sports in different ways. Just because it's not the way you think it should be doesn't make it wrong.

 

Just to point out just how ignorant your comment is, a soccer match in Japan isn't nearly as loud and crazy as one in Latin America (notice the trend for loud?). So are places where they don't "dance around" during soccer games "idiots"?

[Northern Star]

Different cultures enjoy their sports in different ways. Just because it's not the way you think it should be doesn't make it wrong.

 

The first sentence is basically what I was saying. I stand by my comment that baseball is not soccer. Different sports, different tempos and atmospheres. Pointing out the difference in a Japanese soccer game is pointless when in 95% of the world the crowds are very passionate (and often willing to rip the other team's supporters apart before or after the game, given half a chance).

 

The second works both ways....just because my way isn't the way Passan thinks it should be doesn't make me wrong. I think HE was the one being insensitive to Americans who want to enjoy a quiet game of baseball. That's what should be taken away from this. If people want to dance, though it's out of place, that's OK, but it doesn't mean people SHOULD do and their fandom is in question if they don't.

[User Name]

The problem here is that you just don't know what you're talking about. First off, a lot of Latin countries don't even play soccer at all, yet celebrate the way they do because it's their way of enjoying the sport. The DR and Puerto Rico don't give a rat's ass about soccer, so what the hell does soccer have to do with anything? They can celebrate however they want, and it's their culture. Again, you just sound ignorant, because you're the one trying to state your way is "the way" to watch baseball. It isn't.

 

Passan and his "questioning of fandom" has nothing to do with it. You've been expressing your displeasure and negativity about the event all along, and you simply topped off the jerk cake with this nugget.

[iortiz]

For The record, only Caribbean countries don't give a damn about soccer. For the rest of Latin American countries, soccer is the main sport played and followed.

[User Name]

Another false sweeping statement. Haiti and Jamaica are Caribbean countries where soccer is absolutely the main attraction, with Cuba going both ways. In Venezuela, soccer is big, but it takes a backseat to baseball.

[Northern Star]

First off, a lot of Latin countries don't even play soccer at all,

 

O rly? Name a "lot" of Latin countries that don't have a Football Association and don't belong to a regional governing body under FIFA. Here, I'll even save you the trouble. They'll be all the countries not listed here:

 

http://www.concacaf.com/page/NationalAssociations/0,,12813,00.html

 

http://www.conmebol.com/en/content/national-associations-conmebol-0

 

Now who's ignorant?

 

End of the day, bro, I care less about how Latinos celebrate than I do about Passan ripping people for doing what they've done ever since baseball was invented - ie cheer when there is something worth cheering about, and only then. I already said if people want to act different, fine within reason, that's really not the point.

[mvp 78]

I go to a game, I want to watch a game. In my seat. I'll jump up when my team hits a homer, I'll clap, I'll make noise when the videoboard asks for it.

[mvp 78]

End of the day, bro, I care less about how Latinos celebrate than I do about Passan ripping people for doing what they've done ever since baseball was invented - ie cheer when there is something worth cheering about, and only then. I already said if people want to act different, fine within reason, that's really not the point.

 

Apparently to you, the something worth cheering for is the pretty lights on the scoreboard...

 

That's ok, my cats think the same thing when they see a laser pointer.

[User Name]

O rly? Name a "lot" of Latin countries that don't have a Football Association and don't belong to a regional governing body under FIFA. Here, I'll even save you the trouble. They'll be all the countries not listed here:

 

http://www.concacaf.com/page/NationalAssociations/0,,12813,00.html

 

http://www.conmebol.com/en/content/national-associations-conmebol-0

 

Now who's ignorant?

 

End of the day, bro, I care less about how Latinos celebrate than I do about Passan ripping people for doing what they've done ever since baseball was invented - ie cheer when there is something worth cheering about, and only then. I already said if people want to act different, fine within reason, that's really not the point.

 

O rly? Further proof you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. Just because a country has an association doesn't mean it's considered a national sport or it's of great importance.

 

Here's the thing. While you're scouting online for "national associations", you still don't seem to understand how those associations work or what they mean.

 

DR, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and Cuba all have national soccer associations, but with the exception of Cuba, soccer is a placeholder compared to baseball (Venezuela is big on soccer too, but baseball is number one). Being part of a regional association simply means soccer (or any other sport, because Argentina is a member of at least two regional baseball associations, and Lord knows baseball is barely played in that country) doesn't mean the sport is big in that region. All that means is that the country wants sanctioning in order to be able to play in international competition such as the Panamerican games. The DR is part of at least two soccer commissions, and NFL football is played more than soccer in the Dominican. No exaggeration.

 

The answer is: You're still the ignorant one, and you still sound like a douche for calling people out on the way they celebrate a baseball game, and that IS the main point.. But nice try.

[Northern Star]

O rly? Further proof you have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. Just because a country has an association doesn't mean it's considered a national sport or it's of great importance.

 

Here's the thing. While you're scouting online for "national associations", you still don't seem to understand how those associations work or what they mean.

 

DR, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, and Cuba all have national soccer associations, but with the exception of Cuba, soccer is a placeholder compared to baseball (Venezuela is big on soccer too, but baseball is number one). Being part of a regional association simply means soccer (or any other sport, because Argentina is a member of at least two regional baseball associations, and Lord knows baseball is barely played in that country) doesn't mean the sport is big in that region. All that means is that the country wants sanctioning in order to be able to play in international competition such as the Panamerican games. The DR is part of at least two soccer commissions, and NFL football is played more than soccer in the Dominican. No exaggeration.

 

The answer is: You're still the ignorant one, and you still sound like a douche for calling people out on the way they celebrate a baseball game, and that IS the main point.. But nice try.

 

Now you are doing an Emmz and changing the argument. Did you or did you not say "lots of Latino countries don't play soccer?" I don't give a s*** how POPULAR it is, the question is DO THEY PLAY IT. Regardless, I am done with this discussion. Peace out.

[mvp 78]

Dude, you don't know jack about the DR per my wikipedia search!

[User Name]

Now you are doing an Emmz and changing the argument. Did you or did you not say "lots of Latino countries don't play soccer?" I don't give a s*** how POPULAR it is, the question is DO THEY PLAY IT. Regardless, I am done with this discussion. Peace out.

 

Yes, because when i called you out on sounding like a jerk, the original argument was whether or not those countries play soccer. Whether or not i engaged in hyperbole is inconsequential. "The Emmz" as you call it, was done by you in the first place, grabbing on to that little nugget to find validation. Nice strawman.

 

The main points are: Several places where soccer is NOT POPULAR still celebrate their baseball games in a loud manner because the loudness is a LATIN AMERICAN TRAIT and has jack s*** to do with SOCCER. And you still came off as a DOUCHE for saying there's a certain correct way that people should celebrate at a sporting event (baseball in this case) where they paid their money in order to enjoy said event.

 

I believe you used the term "dancing around like idiots"? And i'm wondering who's the idiot here.

[Palodios]

Dear baseball. Please return to the United States.

 

Your pal, Pal.

[iortiz]

Hahahaha oh boy!

 

Again, most of all LA countries are all about soccer. Very few aren't; those which aren't are in the Caribbean. Even in Venezuela, soccer has more popularity these days but they love baseball too, always have. Cuba is all about baseball. Soccer is s*** there. Jamaica ok. Haiti? Who the hell knows... Hahaha

 

Anyway... Both sports are great. The environment in each country is different from one to the other for both sports. Thanks god baseball environment in LA hasn't turned as violent as soccer. I do not go anymore to soccer games, it is very dangerous.

 

BL, Environments are totally different in soccer and baseball. That's for sure.

[VA Sox Fan]

Nice win for the D.R.!! Undefeated the entire tournament!!

[a700hitter]

Nice win for the D.R.!! Undefeated the entire tournament!!

You like the tournament. We get it. Give it a rest.

[jacksonianmarch]

Thank f***ing god that its over

[BSN07]

Thank f***ing god that its over

That had to have been nerve wracking to watch your one last healthy middle of the order bat playing out there.