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[superchemicalgirl]

It's still a bit premature to declare world champions.

It's out of sync with reality. Just my opinion.

 

[ozexpat]

I have had the pleasure of going to the staples center many times but it still erks me to see all those world champion banners. The NBA team is probably the best in the world but unless there is a competition, its a joke

Atleast in soccer, the europeans have a champions league where the clubs compete,

Same goes with baseball in USA - it would be good to have a competition between the best club team in USA against the best club teams world wide. The Dominicans, Japanese and Cubans may give them a run for their money.

off the soap box now

 

[ozexpat]

I am a happy camper actually

this week I have sold $400 worth of piglets and $700 worth of chickens.

And I have several deals cooking

 

[chickadoodles]

Quote: How fun! She may not care much for the smelting but she will enjoy the time she is spending with you and that what matters most! Your mom does not sew? Good for you!

And you are a wonderful daughter to take time out of your busy life to spend the time with her!

 

[chickadoodles]

Crossing my fingers for a great hatch with my new bator the 1588. And I broke out the old one to keep up with the eggs mostly turkey eggs!

 

[vehve]

Oz, did you see any of Team USA's performances in the basketball world championships? It was quite convincing. And I doubt the team had practices together much. But I totally agree with you, it would be fun to see the public take more interest in the international tournaments. In hockey the situation isn't that bad, but I don't think that many Americans really follow the world cup games too closely. The NHL is much more interesting to most fans.

 

[ozexpat]

Oz, did you see any of Team USA's performances in the basketball world championships? It was quite convincing. And I doubt the team had practices together much. But I totally agree with you, it would be fun to see the public take more interest in the international tournaments. In hockey the situation isn't that bad, but I don't think that many Americans really follow the world cup games too closely. The NHL is much more interesting to most fans.

I am talking about club level champions meeting up.

Americans dont take team international competitions seriously because there is too much money to be lost if they get hurt whereas in NZ a man would chew his arm off to play for the all blacks

 

[vehve]

Oz, that could be fun to see too. I guess I'm just wired a bit weirdly because I enjoy the national teams playing much more than I do individual clubs. Maybe because the only way a Finnish team has a chance to do well is when you put together a national team out of players playing in different teams and leagues. And still, it pretty much needs to be hockey for there to be a chance for a win. Although we do do pretty well in other winter sports too.

Perhaps we need to rebrand the national teams. Team Pepsi USA playing Team Nokian Tyres Finland in the Wal-Mart Hockey Championships at the AT&T Arena. Brought to you by Fox.

 

[apteryx]

I am talking about club level champions meeting up. 

Americans dont take team international competitions seriously because there is too much money to be lost if they get hurt whereas in NZ a man would chew his arm off to play for the all blacks

Like you Oz, I always have a bit of a chuckle at the "world champion" designation that is tacked on to things like the Super Bowl. And you are right in the comparison. In NZ people play club rugby with the hope of making it to the national team - same with a lot of other sports. These players often have opportunities to play for English, French or Japanese clubs and make big bucks, but they almost always do that after they have played for the national team, preferably in a World Cup.

 

[Beer can]

I am talking about club level champions meeting up. 

Americans dont take team international competitions seriously because there is too much money to be lost if they get hurt whereas in NZ a man would chew his arm off to play for the all blacks

I live near the Baseball Hall Of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown NY where baseball was invented. They used to do a hall of fame game every year when they do inductions, since 1939. It used to be current superstars that played. Two teams played a benefit game. They don't want to do it anymore, 'scheduling conflicts' (no money in it and what if they get injured). In 2009, the Game was replaced with the Hall of Fame Classic, featuring former major league players, the old guys. I think it is actually more popular now. I don't know how many go to the induction, but they get 300,000 visitors a year, and it is a real small rural town, population 1,800.