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really i don't even think it's a sport, 'cause the only thing they do is swing some stick at a ball and run around in circles. i mean seriously what idiot came up with that any way?

well, I do get it that the ball is difficult to hit, but I do not understand it. It only exists to make a scenario for the gags from Major League :)

Not points. Runs.

really i don't even think it's a sport, 'cause the only thing they do is kick at a ball and run around a field. i mean seriously what idiot came up with that any way?

really i don't even think it's a sport, 'cause the only thing they do is kick at a ball and run around a field. i mean seriously what idiot came up with that any way?

you forgot to mention getting the goals

actullay, it's more fun playing then watch. i mean watching baseball? total snooz fest.

What's the point in your poll. You didn't even put a joke option in.

really i don't even think it's a sport, 'cause the only thing they do is kick at a ball and run around a field. i mean seriously what idiot came up with that any way?

and you know the only reason parents enroll their little kids into soccer is that all that running around will wear them out for the rest of the afternoon.

1. Place designated object in designated location.
2. ???
3. Profit!

really i don't even think it's a sport, 'cause the only thing they do is swing some stick at a ball and run around in circles. i mean seriously what idiot came up with that any way?

That's an extremely limited view of the game, and there's more to it than that.

The offense tries to score runs from the defense. In the course of an at-bat, the batter is allowed 3 strikes (if 3 strikes are reached, the batter is out), or 4 balls (if 4 balls are reached, the batter advances to first base). Strikes accumulate when either the batter tries to hit the ball (and either misses or fouls the ball off), or when the pitch is in the strike zone. Balls are accumulated when the pitch is out of the strike zone.

Runs score when a base runner crosses home plate (home plate is also where the batter is when it's his turn to bat). The base runners are allowed to try to "steal" the next base, or they can advance on a hit, a sacrifice, or a walk (it is important to note, that 2 players cannot occupy the same base). It is important to note, that with less than 2 outs, the runner has to make sure that on a fly ball, the defense doesn't catch it. If the defense does, the runner must tag up (go back to their last base), or risk getting doubled up (called out if the defense can get the ball back to the runners last base before the runner gets there).

The defense includes the pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, shortstop, third baseman, left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder. Any one of these players can get the offense out, by catching a fly ball, throwing the ball to the base that the runner is heading to (in the case of a force out), tagging a player out, or striking a player out (only the pitcher can do this last one).

It is important to note that each team gets 3 outs per their half of the inning, with a total of 9 innings of play.

Strategy is also a big part of the game. There's the hit and run (player on base takes off running, on the assumption that the batter will make contact with the ball and put it in play), the sacrifice (hitting the ball to either advance or score the runner), the suicide squeeze (player on 3rd base takes off running for home, while the batter attempts to bunt the ball), the strike out-throw out (striking out the batter, and throwing to the base that the runner is on/trying to advance to, in an attempt to get the runner out as well), the intentional walk (walking a player to get to the next player, in the hopes of a double play, or a less successful one), etc.

This is just a brief overview of the game, and if you have any other questions, feel free to ask. If any other baseball fans see something important that I made a mistake on, or missed, feel free to correct me/add to my post.

That's an extremely limited view of the game, and there's more to it than that.

The offense tries to score runs from the defense. In the course of an at-bat, the batter is allowed 3 strikes (if 3 strikes are reached, the batter is out), or 4 balls (if 4 balls are reached, the batter advances to first base). Strikes accumulate when either the batter tries to hit the ball (and either misses or fouls the ball off), or when the pitch is in the strike zone. Balls are accumulated when the pitch is out of the strike zone.

Runs score when a base runner crosses home plate (home plate is also where the batter is when it's his turn to bat). The base runners are allowed to try to "steal" the next base, or they can advance on a hit, a sacrifice, or a walk (it is important to note, that 2 players cannot occupy the same base). It is important to note, that with less than 2 outs, the runner has to make sure that on a fly ball, the defense doesn't catch it. If the defense does, the runner must tag up (go back to their last base), or risk getting doubled up (called out if the defense can get the ball back to the runners last base before the runner gets there).

The defense includes the pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, shortstop, third baseman, left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder. Any one of these players can get the offense out, by catching a fly ball, throwing the ball to the base that the runner is heading to (in the case of a force out), tagging a player out, or striking a player out (only the pitcher can do this last one).

It is important to note that each team gets 3 outs per their half of the inning, with a total of 9 innings of play.

Strategy is also a big part of the game. There's the hit and run (player on base takes off running, on the assumption that the batter will make contact with the ball and put it in play), the sacrifice (hitting the ball to either advance or score the runner), the suicide squeeze (player on 3rd base takes off running for home, while the batter attempts to bunt the ball), the strike out-throw out (striking out the batter, and throwing to the base that the runner is on/trying to advance to, in an attempt to get the runner out as well), the intentional walk (walking a player to get to the next player, in the hopes of a double play, or a less successful one), etc.

This is just a brief overview of the game, and if you have any other questions, feel free to ask. If any other baseball fans see something important that I made a mistake on, or missed, feel free to correct me/add to my post.

yeah thats what i said, swinging a stick at a ball and running in circles.

and you know the only reason parents enroll their little kids into soccer is that all that running around will wear them out for the rest of the afternoon.

My sister and brother in law enrolled my oldest niece in soccer because her eyesight isn't good enough for baseball/softball. My nephew and second niece are enrolled because they want to be like their older sister. My youngest niece can't even eat solid food yet, let alone run around and play sports.

My sister and brother in law enrolled my oldest niece in soccer because her eyesight isn't good enough for baseball/softball. My nephew and second niece are enrolled because they want to be like their older sister. My youngest niece can't even eat solid food yet, let alone run around and play sports.

and after playing soccer for most of the morning on a Saturday, what is the end result?

actullay, it's more fun playing then watch. i mean watching baseball? total snooz fest.

Wait, baseball is boring? At least no baseball game has ever ended with a 0-0 tie.

yeah thats what i said, swinging a stick at a ball and running in circles.

Did you even read my post? There's a lot more to it than that.

That's an extremely limited view of the game, and there's more to it than that.

The offense tries to score runs from the defense. In the course of an at-bat, the batter is allowed 3 strikes (if 3 strikes are reached, the batter is out), or 4 balls (if 4 balls are reached, the batter advances to first base). Strikes accumulate when either the batter tries to hit the ball (and either misses or fouls the ball off), or when the pitch is in the strike zone. Balls are accumulated when the pitch is out of the strike zone.

Runs score when a base runner crosses home plate (home plate is also where the batter is when it's his turn to bat). The base runners are allowed to try to "steal" the next base, or they can advance on a hit, a sacrifice, or a walk (it is important to note, that 2 players cannot occupy the same base). It is important to note, that with less than 2 outs, the runner has to make sure that on a fly ball, the defense doesn't catch it. If the defense does, the runner must tag up (go back to their last base), or risk getting doubled up (called out if the defense can get the ball back to the runners last base before the runner gets there).

The defense includes the pitcher, catcher, first baseman, second baseman, shortstop, third baseman, left fielder, center fielder, and right fielder. Any one of these players can get the offense out, by catching a fly ball, throwing the ball to the base that the runner is heading to (in the case of a force out), tagging a player out, or striking a player out (only the pitcher can do this last one).

It is important to note that each team gets 3 outs per their half of the inning, with a total of 9 innings of play.

Strategy is also a big part of the game. There's the hit and run (player on base takes off running, on the assumption that the batter will make contact with the ball and put it in play), the sacrifice (hitting the ball to either advance or score the runner), the suicide squeeze (player on 3rd base takes off running for home, while the batter attempts to bunt the ball), the strike out-throw out (striking out the batter, and throwing to the base that the runner is on/trying to advance to, in an attempt to get the runner out as well), the intentional walk (walking a player to get to the next player, in the hopes of a double play, or a less successful one), etc.

This is just a brief overview of the game, and if you have any other questions, feel free to ask. If any other baseball fans see something important that I made a mistake on, or missed, feel free to correct me/add to my post.

Yeah. That's actually what I was more or less trying to get across with

really i don't even think it's a sport, 'cause the only thing they do is kick at a ball and run around a field. i mean seriously what idiot came up with that any way?

only you were more detailed.:cool:

and after playing soccer for most of the morning on a Saturday, what is the end result?

My sister and brother in law are worn out. :p

My sister and brother in law are worn out. :p

lol, and I bet their kids who are playing soccer are worned out after playing it for a few hours. See, I played soccer when I was little, I know what it's all about. I slept for most of the day after I played soccer, my brother too, in America, the only real reason to enroll young kids in any sports is to either A. because they really do want to play B. Mommy and daddy hope their kids is the next Super Star or C. Mommy and Daddy wants some quiet.

Did you even read my post? There's a lot more to it than that.

no not really, i stopped when you started about the 9 innings stuff.i'm not a complete idiot

Yeah. That's actually what I was more or less trying to get across with



only you were more detailed.:cool:

you don't get it do you? we are talking about baseball, not soccer.

you don't get it do you? we are talking about baseball, not soccer.

I think you're the one who didn't "get it." Take a look at his post, then at yours. See if you can spot the similarities.

I think you're the one who didn't "get it." Take a look at his post, then at yours. See if you can spot the similarities.

1)he mentioned soccer in the first post
2)wrote: kick the ball,not:hit the ball

Still felling so smart?

Did you even read my post? There's a lot more to it than that.

I don't find it particularly interesting (to much stop start and changeover - I like fluid gameplay), but as someone who only started following baseball in any detail last month, you're quite right in saying that there's a lot more to it than that. kittie land is just being noobish.

1)he mentioned soccer in the first post
2)wrote: kick the ball,not:hit the ball

Still felling so smart?

I'll type slowly, so you can understand.
In represented soccer as I did, I over-simplified it to make it seem as if there's nothing to it. By using basically the same words you did, I showed that you, in your representation of baseball, also over-simplified it.

What's the point in your poll. You didn't even put a joke option in.

Not only did they include a joke option, but they made it the first option! ;)

Confucious say baseball wrong -- man with four balls cannot walk! :Þ

Yeah, I never liked baseball because there's too much waiting around. Soccer is better because you get to move.

Wait, baseball is boring? At least no baseball game has ever ended with a 0-0 tie.

the game is more then points, you lunatic goofball!

The opinion of most people (and almost all the Americans I've met) was that baseball games were a place people went to meet each other and drink lots of beer and chat, with the occasional cheering when someone hit a home-run. The actual sport is secondary to the alcohol and socialising.

Baseball = grown-up Girly Rounders ;)

I'll type slowly, so you can understand.
In represented soccer as I did, I over-simplified it to make it seem as if there's nothing to it. By using basically the same words you did, I showed that you, in your representation of baseball, also over-simplified it.

your a strange little n00b.

your a strange little n00b.

says the guy with just 18 posts.

says the guy with just 18 posts.

your a n00b too yeah know that?

your a n00b too yeah know that?

me? a noob? i've been here for 2 years, and have 14K posts. How can I be a n00b.

your a n00b too yeah know that?

Someone has a small e-penis.

your a strange little n00b.

Said the pot to the kettle...

Someone has a small e-penis.

screw ball alert, screw ballalert

screw ball alert, screw ballalert

?

bored

meh, I don't like it, I don't get it and it doesn't interest me, so I don't look at it.

Baseball? It's a setpiece game, in which strategy and statistics play a role. Everything about baseball is about patience and planning, every pitch, every player's placement on th field, every swing, all planning, patience and strategy.

?

bored

it means you are crazy! man, you are dumb.

it means you are crazy! man, you are dumb.

Thanks, I already know I am crazy. The question is, are you?

Don't ya just love it when a thread degenerates into "My dick's bigger than yours..."? :)

really i don't even think it's a sport, 'cause the only thing they do is swing some stick at a ball and run around in circles. i mean seriously what idiot came up with that any way?

What's the point of these discussions?

Thanks, I already know I am crazy. The question is, are you?

if i was crazy i wouldn't be on NSG

...i'm not a complete idiot

Don't underestimate yourself.

Don't underestimate yourself.

you suck, did you know that n00blet?

you suck, did you know that n00blet?

you know, this makes me wonder: how old are you?

if i was crazy i wouldn't be on NSG

Do you think?

you know, this makes me wonder: how old are you?

Aww, don't go and ruin the fun. ;)

you suck, did you know that n00blet?

LOL! Who is this really??? :)

There's some seriously poor behavior in this thread...seriously poor behavior, and I'm not lookin' at the older posters when I'm saying that.

What's the point of these discussions?

no idea-but this one is about how much baseball sucks.

no idea-but this one is about how much baseball sucks.

up until when you turned it into some silly dick-fight.

no idea-but this one is about how much baseball sucks.

Actually, the discussion should have been more akin to "How much you're wrong about baseball sucking", but somehow it's wound up being some sort of namecalling bit of weirdness between a newbie (who's rapidly earning the title of n00B) and a couple of older posters who are entirely baffled by said newbie's behaviors.

no idea-but this one is about how much baseball sucks.

Well everything sounds like it sucks when you ignore everything but the basic details. Of course you're probably going to ignore this anyway because I capitalize my letters.

All your base are belong to us.

There's some seriously poor behavior in this thread...seriously poor behavior, and I'm not lookin' at the older posters when I'm saying that.

are you saying my behavior is bad?

are you saying my behavior is bad?

Yes, we all are. Surely you could come up with better arguments than just calling people names?

Actually, the discussion should have been more akin to "How much you're wrong about baseball sucking", but somehow it's wound up being some sort of namecalling bit of weirdness between a newbie (who's rapidly earning the title of n00B) and a couple of older posters who are entirely baffled by said newbie's behaviors.

im doing this on purpose, lol, not!

are you saying my behavior is bad?

I believe the word I used is "poor", or in other words, not appropriate.

All your base are belong to us.

not that again

not that again

What?

Somebody set up us the bomb.

up until when you turned it into some silly dick-fight.

now that's a sport for real men.

okay, look everybody this is my fist day on the fourm,i am older then you may think, i am a new at this and i have no idea what you people don't get about baseball being bad. did i miss anything?

okay, look everybody this is my fist day on the fourm,i am older then you may think, i am a new at this and i have no idea what you people don't get about baseball being bad. did i miss anything?

Some people just disagree with you on certain subjects. calling them names won't convince them to think otherwise.

do NOT CALL ME A NOOB!

Some people just disagree with you on certain subjects. calling them names won't convince them to think otherwise.

i know that! but its fun!

do NOT CALL ME A NOOB!

If IT LOOKS LIKE A DUCK, talks LIKE A DUCK, and ACTS LIKE A DUCK, then what, PRAY TELL, is it?

If IT LOOKS LIKE A DUCK, talks LIKE A DUCK, and ACTS LIKE A DUCK, then what, PRAY TELL, is it?

WTF

If IT LOOKS LIKE A DUCK, talks LIKE A DUCK, and ACTS LIKE A DUCK, then what, PRAY TELL, is it?

A KITTIE!!!

WTF

lulz u noob. gtfo


You know... that hurt my brain

Click Stand;13153988']A KITTIE!!!

LOL (seriously)

http://www.daveuhler.com/images/failed_stamp.gif

Well this thread plumbed new depths.

I haven't gotten to read most of the replies, but I generally don't see the point in watching any kind of sports at all. It totally defeats the purpose of sports, in my view. Why watch sports when you can do them? But then again I've never had any interest in sporting activities so I probably have a severe bias.

the game is more then points, you lunatic goofball!

:confused:

If IT LOOKS LIKE A DUCK, talks LIKE A DUCK, and ACTS LIKE A DUCK, then what, PRAY TELL, is it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpknD1_nlq0