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Monday, August 11, 2008

Clapp has a four-letter word for Canada’s hopes

He’s back. Stubby Clapp, often a Canadian baseball hero in past tournaments, was asked about Canada’s expectations for the coming baseball tournament. “Four letters,” he replied. “G-O-L-D.”

That is all.

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Griffin (Vlad) Posted: August 11, 2008 at 05:19 PM | 14 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Chris Dial Posted: August 11, 2008 at 05:55 PM (#2898404)

Um, Chris Reitsma would disagree.

2. Rusty Priske Posted: August 11, 2008 at 06:18 PM (#2898427)

I thought he was going to spell S-L-I-M.

3. Smyly Smile (Walewander) Posted: August 11, 2008 at 06:26 PM (#2898439)

I thought it was N-O-N-E...

4. Sheer Tim Foli

Posted: August 11, 2008 at 06:36 PM (#2898449)

You all are spouting off without doing your homework.

Ok - who has Team Canada's pythagorean numbers handy?

5. Gamingboy Posted: August 11, 2008 at 06:36 PM (#2898451)

Way to make the French Relay team look dignified, Stubby.

6. Harmon "Thread Killer" Microbrew Posted: August 11, 2008 at 06:51 PM (#2898472)

Way to make the French Relay team look dignified, Stubby.

A guy saying he expects to win gold is less dignified than a guy saying his team will "smash" a specific opponent?

Whatever you say...

7. Mike Emeigh

Posted: August 11, 2008 at 06:52 PM (#2898473)

You all are spouting off without doing your homework.

Au contraire. I watched them play against Team USA. Team Canada doesn't have the pitching depth.

-- MWE

8. Chris Dial Posted: August 11, 2008 at 06:52 PM (#2898476)

You all are spouting off without doing your homework.

Ok - who has Team Canada's pythagorean numbers handy?

Actually, I went and saw tehm play the USA team last weekend. Canada got mauled.

9. Chris Dial Posted: August 11, 2008 at 06:53 PM (#2898480)

Of course, I was sitting next to Mike. I think I owe him a coke now.

10. Gamingboy Posted: August 11, 2008 at 06:55 PM (#2898482)

Harmon, to guarantee a gold is far more foolishly bold and brash then announcing you will "smash" one opponent. France could have technically fufilled the prophecy even if they didn't win gold, so long as the US team was behind them. BUt to guarantee gold is saying you will beat everyone. And the French were a ton more favored to win their event then the Canadians are in Baseball (the general consensus is Bronze Medal game at best, from what I've heard).

11. Harmon "Thread Killer" Microbrew Posted: August 11, 2008 at 06:58 PM (#2898488)

Harmon, to guarantee a gold is far more foolishly bold and brash then announcing you will "smash" one opponent.

Fair enough. Now show me where Clapp made any such "guarantee".

12. bunyon Posted: August 11, 2008 at 06:58 PM (#2898490)

Forget pitching depth, I don't think Canada has the pitching shallowness either.

13. Gamingboy Posted: August 11, 2008 at 07:03 PM (#2898506)

Okay, it's expectations, not guarantee. But it's still rather foolhardy.

14. Shibal Posted: August 11, 2008 at 07:09 PM (#2898522)

I'm looking at Japan's roster now...they look like they have one helluva team. Anything can happen, but on paper they outclass the US by a good amount.

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