Quiet Sports Day

tdydynasty · 07-11-2005, 01:19 PM

Seems like the day before Christmas. Home Run Derby is the only live event. Everything is taking a break today.

No soccer anywhere in the world. The only games in the US that are playing are AA, A and Rookie league games.

rkmsuf · 07-11-2005, 01:26 PM

competitive eating?

Critch · 07-11-2005, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tdydynasty

No soccer anywhere in the world.

Reykjavik v Fylkir in the Icelandic Premier division kicking off in under an hour, and Sundsvall just going 1-0 up against Djurgarden in the 80th minute of their Swedish Allsvenskan Division match? No soccer? They're crowd pleasers!

Ksyrup · 07-11-2005, 01:43 PM

Today is the suckiest sports day that ever sucked. Having fed my baseball addiction daily for almost 4 months, the all-star break is an unwelcome break in the action. And of course, there's nothing else going on, either.

I shouldn't have to tell you what I think of the "international Home Run Derby."

tdydynasty · 07-11-2005, 01:44 PM

Look at the BBC website and they listed no fixtures. I guess soccer is so popular that someone is playing everyday. I guess the BBC site covers the major leagues and I guess Sweden and Iceland are not popular enough for them for coverage on their website.

rkmsuf · 07-11-2005, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Today is the suckiest sports day that ever sucked. Having fed my baseball addiction daily for almost 4 months, the all-star break is an unwelcome break in the action. And of course, there's nothing else going on, either.

I shouldn't have to tell you what I think of the "international Home Run Derby."

feels like an Olympic event

General Mike · 07-11-2005, 01:58 PM

damn EA, why couldn't they release NCAA '06 today?

Ksyrup · 07-11-2005, 02:10 PM

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feels like an Olympic event

You know, the more I think (and seeth) about this stuff, the more I realize what it is about it that bugs me. It's that nationalism is becoming the racism of the 21st century. Your country is no longer just a thing to be celebrated in and of itself, it's a way to divide you from others. Why can't there just be people who hit home runs, or teams of people from different countries who compete against each other - why does it matter where each individual or team is from and who does better than the others? Did we have black vs. white HR contests way back when? Seems like the same concept to me.

There's nothing inherently different about a Dominican baseball player vs. an American baseball player vs. a Japanese baseball player that we should divide them up to determine who is the best. It's just a new way to segregate/divide people based on their human differences, which have nothing to do with the underlying sport they are competing in. It's horseshit.

rkmsuf · 07-11-2005, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

You know, the more I think (and seeth) about this stuff, the more I realize what it is about it that bugs me. It's that nationalism is becoming the racism of the 21st century. Your country is no longer just a thing to be celebrated in and of itself, it's a way to divide you from others. Why can't there just be people who hit home runs, or teams of people from different countries who compete against each other - why does it matter where each individual or team is from and who does better than the others? Did we have black vs. white HR contests way back when? Seems like the same concept to me.

There's nothing inherently different about a Dominican baseball player vs. an American baseball player vs. a Japanese baseball player that we should divide them up to determine who is the best. It's just a new way to segregate/divide people based on their human differences, which have nothing to do with the underlying sport they are competing in. It's horseshit.

take it easy over there counselor

moriarty · 07-11-2005, 02:21 PM

Soccer Matches today: edit - oops, hope I didn't post any spoilers.

CONCACAF - Gold Cup (Group A)
15:19 July 11
19:00 Colombia ? - ? Trinidad & Tobago
21:00 Honduras ? - ? Panama

Sweden - Allsvenskan
21:19 July 11
FT Sundsvall 1 - 1 Djurgarden

Sweden - Superettan
21:19 July 11
FT Norrkoping 2 - 1 Falkenbergs FF
FT Väsby United 3 - 2 Vasteras

Iceland - Premier Division
19:19 July 11
4' Reykjavik 0 - 0 Fylkir

Fonzie · 07-11-2005, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ksyrup

Today is the suckiest sports day that ever sucked. Having fed my baseball addiction daily for almost 4 months, the all-star break is an unwelcome break in the action. And of course, there's nothing else going on, either.

I'm with you. Baseball should take a page from most of the other sports that bother with an All-Star-type thing: do it after the season is over. Don't interrupt the flow of the season - the pennant races are just getting good! And now we have to wait four days?

rkmsuf · 07-11-2005, 02:23 PM

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I'm with you. Baseball should take a page from most of the other sports that bother with an All-Star-type thing: do it after the season is over. Don't interrupt the flow of the season - the pennant races are just getting good! And now we have to wait four days?

like say basketball or hockey when we still had that.

Ksyrup · 07-11-2005, 02:24 PM

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take it easy over there counselor

Blame Dennis.

Fonzie · 07-11-2005, 02:25 PM

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Blame Dennis.

DeYoung? Of Styx?

That no good bastard.

rkmsuf · 07-11-2005, 02:26 PM

Canada has to be disappointed the best they could come up with was Jason Bay.

Ksyrup · 07-11-2005, 02:30 PM

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DeYoung? Of Styx?

That no good bastard.

No, not him. Although I do blame him for ruining Styx.

Critch · 07-11-2005, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by moriarty

Sweden - Allsvenskan
21:19 July 11
FT Sundsvall 1 - 1 Djurgarden

Oooh, last minute equalizer for Djurgarden. Thriller.

moriarty · 07-11-2005, 02:53 PM

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Oooh, last minute equalizer for Djurgarden. Thriller.

And in case you're following that icelandic match closely, Fylkir is ahead of Reykjavik in the 37th minute 2-0.

k0ruptr · 07-11-2005, 03:18 PM

but but the us amateur pub linx starts today, you guys are crazy lol.

Pumpy Tudors · 07-11-2005, 06:04 PM

I work with somebody who used to be a bookie, and he hated the day before and the day after the MLB All-Star Game. There was nothing that he could take bets on.

FBPro · 07-11-2005, 06:23 PM

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damn EA, why couldn't they release NCAA '06 today?

Concur, have to wait till mid-night......

07-11-2005, 01:26 PM	#2
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	competitive eating? __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

07-11-2005, 01:43 PM	#4
Ksyrup This guy has posted so much, his fingers are about to fall off. Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: In Absentia	Today is the suckiest sports day that ever sucked. Having fed my baseball addiction daily for almost 4 months, the all-star break is an unwelcome break in the action. And of course, there's nothing else going on, either. I shouldn't have to tell you what I think of the "international Home Run Derby." __________________ 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."

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07-11-2005, 02:21 PM	#10
moriarty College Starter Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: A negative place	Soccer Matches today: edit - oops, hope I didn't post any spoilers. CONCACAF - Gold Cup (Group A) 15:19 July 11 19:00 Colombia ? - ? Trinidad & Tobago 21:00 Honduras ? - ? Panama Sweden - Allsvenskan 21:19 July 11 FT Sundsvall 1 - 1 Djurgarden Sweden - Superettan 21:19 July 11 FT Norrkoping 2 - 1 Falkenbergs FF FT Väsby United 3 - 2 Vasteras Iceland - Premier Division 19:19 July 11 4' Reykjavik 0 - 0 Fylkir Last edited by moriarty : 07-11-2005 at 02:21 PM.

07-11-2005, 02:26 PM	#15
rkmsuf Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2001	Canada has to be disappointed the best they could come up with was Jason Bay. __________________ "Don't you have homes?" -- Judge Smales

07-11-2005, 01:44 PM	#5
tdydynasty Banned Join Date: Aug 2002	Look at the BBC website and they listed no fixtures. I guess soccer is so popular that someone is playing everyday. I guess the BBC site covers the major leagues and I guess Sweden and Iceland are not popular enough for them for coverage on their website.

07-11-2005, 03:18 PM	#19
k0ruptr Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Las Vegas	but but the us amateur pub linx starts today, you guys are crazy lol. __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: k0ruptr My Favorite Teams : Chicago White Sox - Carolina Panthers - Orlando Magic - Phoenix Suns - Anaheim Ducks - Hawaii Warriors - Oregon Ducks

07-11-2005, 06:04 PM	#20
Pumpy Tudors Bounty Hunter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA	I work with somebody who used to be a bookie, and he hated the day before and the day after the MLB All-Star Game. There was nothing that he could take bets on. __________________ No, I am not Batman, and I will not repair your food processor.

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