World Series thread

[El Kabong]

You don't have Americans complaining about rugby or cricket champions....because we don't do those sports, we have people who do those sports, but our culture isn't about those sports so much.

The US Eagles national rugby team are a very decent second tier team these days. They are there with Samoa, Tonga and the likes of Georgia which is not bad at all. I suspect they would give the Tier 1 Italians a good run for their money.

It isn't a team of foreigners either, all home grown talent. Good blokes, many of whom play their trade in Wales at the moment.

Not sure why the game isn't as big over there. Most Americans watch NFL but it's a fallacy to say that is the reason .... they are completely different games and we have so many failed attempts by players from both codes to cross over. Jus because you are good at one of them does not at all mean you would good at the other.

Anybody can qualify to play in the rugby World Cup, and the Americans have made it to a few in the past.

Well I knew US rugby used to be absolutely terrible, but perhaps it'll see a boost from the shitty way Football is going I know if i was in high school now I wouldn't even bother playing football what would be the point of it? All the fun stuff I liked to do has been banned.


In other news, America produces some good athletes and some of them find their niche

[TitoFan]

Game 3 underway in LA and the Dodgers draw first blood with a solo HR by Peterson in the bottom of the 3rd. @Spicoli must be happy.

Good pitcher's duel so far, though. 1-0 Dodgers.

[TitoFan]

End of 5 and still 1-0. Me no liking.

[TitoFan]

@El Kabong .... Your favorite Dodger just lined one off the wall in left field..... jogged off the plate in his home run trot..... and ended up with a 360-foot single.

His quote as told by the TV announcers....... "Hustling is not my thing."

Adorable, isn't he?

[El Kabong]

@El Kabong .... Your favorite Dodger just lined one off the wall in left field..... jogged off the plate in his home run trot..... and ended up with a 360-foot single.

His quote as told by the TV announcers....... "Hustling is not my thing."

Adorable, isn't he?

Well better that than cleating the 2nd baseman!

[TitoFan]

@El Kabong .... Your favorite Dodger just lined one off the wall in left field..... jogged off the plate in his home run trot..... and ended up with a 360-foot single.

His quote as told by the TV announcers....... "Hustling is not my thing."

Adorable, isn't he?

Well better that than cleating the 2nd baseman!

Yeah he's dirty as they come. With an annoying facial expression to match.

[TitoFan]

Bradley ties it with a solo shot in the top of the 8th with two outs!! Dodger Stadium goes quiet.

[TitoFan]

DAMN!! Kinsler thrown out at the plate for the 3rd out in the top of the 10th! Still tied 1-1 going to the bottom of the inning. Nailbiter for sure!

[TitoFan]

On to the 12th. Good thing tomorrow's Saturday.

[TitoFan]

Wow... talk about a strange turn of events. Nuñez hurt and no one left on the Boston bench. Boston takes the lead on an error by LA. 2-1 Boston, but no bench to speak of.

[walrus]

At least get one out for comfort here

Ok two outs for comfort then 3

[walrus]

Son of a bitch

[TitoFan]

What?? WTF? Game tied. Probably on to the 14th. This can't be happening.

[walrus]

What?? WTF? Game tied. Probably on to the 14th. This can't be happening.

Need a monster 14th for the Sox. Like 12 runs.

[TitoFan]

Nuñez is a stud. Tackled at home plate by the catcher and hurting his ankle. Legging out a chopper with an error on the throw to first. Digging out a double behind him to go from 1st to 3rd. Tumbling into the stands after running and catching a popup for an important out. Then frigging Eovaldi lets Puig tie the damn thing up. I might as well start breakfast.