Good morning, sports fans. If I'm not mistaken, the World Baseball Classic starts today. When I first heard of this idea, I was very excited for basically one reason: the Dominican Republic team. Take a look at just a few of the names on this roster:
Albert Pujols
Manny Ramirez
Pedro Martinez
Vlad Guerrero
Miguel Tejada
David Ortiz
Alfonso Soriano
On the same team! WhooooEEEEE! The Dominicans are like the baseball version of the Justice League, except much MUCH more kickass. I imagine the Dominican team practices are like Superman hanging out with Spider Man at James Bond's pad while Optimus Prime mixes mojitos at the bar and Voltron plays acey deucy with the Rock in the corner. Why would the bad guys even bother waking up in the morning? Anyone who opposes them is in for the ass-handing of all ass-handings.
Predictably, Manny and Pedro pulled out and so did Vlad Guerrero, so it looks like the other teams may have an actual chance. But in my opinion, the smart money is still on the Dominicans. Pujols is actually made of five robot lions. He's the protector of the universe. True story.
Am I unpatriotic that I never root for the US in international sports competitions? The WBC, the Olympics - I'm always pulling for another country. Rooting for the US in a sporting competition is like rooting for the house at a casino. I don't know - I just feel like it would mean a whole lot more to the people of the DR or Venezuela or Puerto Rico or even Japan to win an international baseball competition than the fans in the US. Anyone else with me on this one? Thoughts? Counterpoints? Tucks Medicated Pads?
Albert Pujols
Manny Ramirez
Pedro Martinez
Vlad Guerrero
Miguel Tejada
David Ortiz
Alfonso Soriano
On the same team! WhooooEEEEE! The Dominicans are like the baseball version of the Justice League, except much MUCH more kickass. I imagine the Dominican team practices are like Superman hanging out with Spider Man at James Bond's pad while Optimus Prime mixes mojitos at the bar and Voltron plays acey deucy with the Rock in the corner. Why would the bad guys even bother waking up in the morning? Anyone who opposes them is in for the ass-handing of all ass-handings.
Predictably, Manny and Pedro pulled out and so did Vlad Guerrero, so it looks like the other teams may have an actual chance. But in my opinion, the smart money is still on the Dominicans. Pujols is actually made of five robot lions. He's the protector of the universe. True story.
Am I unpatriotic that I never root for the US in international sports competitions? The WBC, the Olympics - I'm always pulling for another country. Rooting for the US in a sporting competition is like rooting for the house at a casino. I don't know - I just feel like it would mean a whole lot more to the people of the DR or Venezuela or Puerto Rico or even Japan to win an international baseball competition than the fans in the US. Anyone else with me on this one? Thoughts? Counterpoints? Tucks Medicated Pads?
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I gotta root for Varitek, sorry. If he switches to the Dominican team, then I'm with you.
Now I'm not normally all jingoistic and stuff, and you know this, but I would really enjoy a US victory in this one, mainly because we have been sucking VOLUMINOUS cock in nearly every other enterprise over the last six years. We're like the world's giant, abusive retarded cousin right now, and I think everyone would smile a little wider if we sank a few baskets on senior day and ended up on Sportscenter, no?
And I know they don't have much medicine or food or hope over in the DR, but we need some good news, too, dammit. Go Jeter!
Is Voluminous Cock related to Optimus Prime?
Joost wonderin'.
Soothing, cooling relief.
On contact.
Is Voluminous Cock related to Optimus Prime?
You're thinking of Rodimus Prime, who was to Optimus as Heathcliff was to Garfield.
Actually,
Heathcliff:Garfield::Leader 1:Optimus Prime
And sorry for using the word 'cock.' I'm on flu medicine this morning.
That's ok, Vincent. The scampernet is a cock-ready zone.
Heh. I've been trying to work the phrase "cock-ready zone" into the journal for months now. It's just as satisfying as I thought it would be.
Poont?
Soothing, cooling relief.
On contact.
i knew you'd enjoy that link.
I know what you mean about rooting for the US. I mean, I'm a patriot and everything, but it's hard for me to pull for American athletes at something like the Olympics - the American team seems to run on money and bullshit, so you can't help but hope it gets its comeuppance.
In related "rooting against your own people" news, I will be rooting for Adrian Fernandez in this weekend's NASCAR race in Mexico Race.
The Japs are gonna win it all...The domenicans dont have a chance....BANZAI
"Go Jeter!"? Watching Nascar this weekend? Who the hell are you people?
We're a diverse and wonderful group here on the scampernet.
hey vinny...that kid is from right near where i live now (good god). it's like, the biggest news story of the century. centuries. it's the biggest thing to happen to rochester since glaciers. can i get a holla, rochesterians?
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