August 4, 20214 yr gotta stop getting behind in the count, that's the only time i've seen the DR players square the ball.
August 4, 20214 yr This tournament's format seems very unstable. DR has now lost twice in the "knockout round," including its initial game in a losers' bracket. Shouldn't they be completely eliminated with the next US-Korea game loser getting bronze and the winner playing Japan for gold? DR now gets an extra day rest to play for a medal.
August 4, 20214 yr 39 minutes ago, Saint Austin said: This tournament's format seems very unstable. DR has now lost twice in the "knockout round," including its initial game in a losers' bracket. Shouldn't they be completely eliminated with the next US-Korea game loser getting bronze and the winner playing Japan for gold? DR now gets an extra day rest to play for a medal. Yeah, I had read the bracket to be that way until I saw an article this morning that said DR would still play the loser of the US-Korea game for the bronze. It makes no sense. It also makes no sense that Japan is undefeated but if they lose their next game to a one loss team they only get silver. Someone should have gone back and studied the old NCAA 6 team regional double elimination brackets. Edited August 4, 20214 yr by WBT
August 5, 20214 yr Nobody watched this morning before work? USA beats South Korea 7-2. Advances to gold medal game Saturday morning at 5am.
August 7, 20214 yr Melky Cabrera just hit a rbi double and DR is up 5-2 on SK in the bronze medal game on CNBC.
August 7, 20214 yr Korea has tied it in the 5th and DR is on their 4th pitcher of the inning. DR's first baseman is a big old boy.
August 7, 20214 yr 4 hours ago, WBT said: DR's first baseman is a big old boy. Yes. I commented on this when we played them. I said he's large even for Latin first baseman standards. Tuning in for this but I'll probably pass out here pretty soon. Go US - would be cool to take gold in both basketball and baseball in grudge matches.
August 7, 20214 yr On 8/4/2021 at 1:24 PM, WBT said: Yeah, I had read the bracket to be that way until I saw an article this morning that said DR would still play the loser of the US-Korea game for the bronze. It makes no sense. It also makes no sense that Japan is undefeated but if they lose their next game to a one loss team they only get silver. Someone should have gone back and studied the old NCAA 6 team regional double elimination brackets. The fact that I had to google wtf repechage meant tells you all you need to know about the tournament format. The basketball tournament format is dumb, too. 12 teams across 3 groups play a group stage to get down to... 8 teams for a quarterfinal single elimination. And again...this would be so awesome with fans. Edited August 7, 20214 yr by ztejas
August 7, 20214 yr 3 minutes ago, shadow_operative said: Frazier already chirping at the home plate umpire. And almost hit a bomb. Nice knock there.
August 7, 20214 yr Man... nice catch. You could make a half decent MLB team with these rosters. I mean... as good as the Rangers. Edited August 7, 20214 yr by ztejas
August 7, 20214 yr all three outs that half inning were smoked, plus we got a base hit. we can definitely get to this guy.
August 7, 20214 yr Obviously I want us to win this but Japan winning would be cool for them. I've always thought their baseball culture and love of the game to be one of the more interesting phenomenons in the wide world of sports.
August 7, 20214 yr "In Japan they don't teach the launch angle approach" Shohei must have missed that memo.
August 7, 20214 yr Clutch by Frazier. How about a K, Nick? MASSIVE. LETS GO BOYS! Edited August 7, 20214 yr by ztejas
August 7, 20214 yr that ball was high. bb turns into a k. Edited August 7, 20214 yr by shadow_operative
August 7, 20214 yr Decent inning. Lot of game left. Just don't let them tack anything else on. We'll find a couple at some point.
August 7, 20214 yr 7 minutes ago, shadow_operative said: that ball was high. bb turns into a k. I thought it was pretty money. His zone is low though.
August 7, 20214 yr Good to know a couple plucky upstarts without much success are squaring off in the men's soccer final.
August 7, 20214 yr 4 minutes ago, WBT said: Leadoff walk. Let's go! Really, really wanted that ball gone just now. A one game series for the gold is a cruel fucking mistress.
August 7, 20214 yr This game is somehow making me way more nervous than the basketball game did. And I care less.
August 7, 20214 yr Motherfucker. 9 left. They are so god damn disciplined and lights out on D. Nothing easy.
August 7, 20214 yr 2 minutes ago, shadow_operative said: swung at ball four. damn it. I was hoping that foul ball to right would drop or get over. We just can't get one when we need it.
August 7, 20214 yr great throw. and agreed, the runner never appeared safe even in real time. now we need to get a freaking run home.
August 7, 20214 yr Okay... decent outcome. Come on guys. Line one up the right! Edited August 7, 20214 yr by ztejas
August 7, 20214 yr Cocksucking fuck dammit. It's like we're watching a bunch of washed up vets and AA players. Oh wait...
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