I wonder if A-Rod is going to play shortstop?!!
quote:Originally posted by rz1:quote:Originally posted by 2Bmom:
Just curious - was there this much of a ruckus when Mike Piazza played for Italy in 06?
No. but in 2006 Piazza was not good enough to play for the US so his "second option" was playing behind his heritage
That was a fairly passive "No" rz1 - if I hadn't looked harder, I might have missed it
Let me see if I have the rules figured out. If it is your first option, you MUST play for the home country or you will be disrespecting everyone and everything from the home country. If it is your second option, disregard rule number 1. Are there any other exceptions to the rules that we should be made aware of?
Good job 2bmom!!!
quote:Let me see if I have the rules figured out.
I have many flaws, can be opinionated and stubborn at times, but I raise my flag every morning and would do anything to strut that pride and hope it wears off to others.
quote:I have many flaws, can be opinionated at times, but I raise my flag every morning and would do anything to strut that pride and hope it wears off to others.
A Proud American! Me Too!
However, must admit, I do sometimes forget to raise the flag every morning. In fact, I forget to do that every morning.
International competition can have a national effect. When the representative athlete or team wins, the nation feels a sense of pride and patriotism.
Some call it propaganda, but I recall growing up and hearing about Jesse Owens' and Joe Louis' accomplishments on the international stage.
If the national team shuns you, there is no harm or foul in playing for another team with whom you may have affiliation.
Some call it propaganda, but I recall growing up and hearing about Jesse Owens' and Joe Louis' accomplishments on the international stage.
If the national team shuns you, there is no harm or foul in playing for another team with whom you may have affiliation.
So here's what to do.... Have a draft. The managers of all eligible teams choose from all players who have expressed an interest. 28 rounds. Since citizenship doesn't matter.
Or...exclude the U.S. from having a team in the tournament since almost all American-born players are descendents of another country and not true Americans. Of course there are a few Native American descendents-Joba Chamberlain for one- and there may be enough to field a team if present players research their geneology, would 1/32nd Cherokee be OK? My boys could qualify if all the non-Native Americans are excluded. Of course, now they could go play for Scottish team, or the English team, or the Irish team, and I think French and German as well.
Seriously now, all you logically thinking fine folks out there. What the heck is the purpose of having a tournament with countries playing against other countries if it doesn't matter what country you belong to?
I'm sure there must be some Dominicans that may have some Cuban blood. Some Puerto Ricans that may have some Columbian blood. Some Japanese that may have some Korean blood. Some Italians that may have some Greek blood.
I guess it's possible that ARod could play against one of his countrymen in every single game.
Yeah, makes sense to me.
Or...exclude the U.S. from having a team in the tournament since almost all American-born players are descendents of another country and not true Americans. Of course there are a few Native American descendents-Joba Chamberlain for one- and there may be enough to field a team if present players research their geneology, would 1/32nd Cherokee be OK? My boys could qualify if all the non-Native Americans are excluded. Of course, now they could go play for Scottish team, or the English team, or the Irish team, and I think French and German as well.
Seriously now, all you logically thinking fine folks out there. What the heck is the purpose of having a tournament with countries playing against other countries if it doesn't matter what country you belong to?
I'm sure there must be some Dominicans that may have some Cuban blood. Some Puerto Ricans that may have some Columbian blood. Some Japanese that may have some Korean blood. Some Italians that may have some Greek blood.
I guess it's possible that ARod could play against one of his countrymen in every single game.
Yeah, makes sense to me.
quote:What the heck is the purpose of having a tournament with countries playing against other countries if it doesn't matter what country you belong to?
$ell more ticket$?
This stuff happens in the Olympics, too. All I can say is the 06 WBC was about as much fun as my family and I have ever had watching baseball. Great baseball, electric crowd, totally into every pitch. If it was in Orlando again in 09, we would go. No doubt about it.
since I was born in this country I've always considered my self a native American
Good Point!
Ya me too.
I'm from the foquoiee tribe.
EH
I'm from the foquoiee tribe.
EH
Let him play with the Dominican, Swedish (although I would like to play for them if they have cheerleaders), Haitian, Italian, Greece or whatever team he wants. I don't care. But let us do the American thing and beat them.
Winning - that, ladies and gentlemen, is the American way. We just need to get back on that path.
Winning - that, ladies and gentlemen, is the American way. We just need to get back on that path.