I was trying to come up with something funny to say, but that is so freaking idiotic I got nothing
after this is over, the Cleveland Browns will be contacting him about a management or coaching job. Yeah, I know he knows nothing about football, but evidently neither do any current Browns management or coaches, and it hasn't been a requirement in their organization for a long time.
If it's a 3-way tie and they're all 1-1, how are you going to advance 2 teams using head to head?
How could he have possibly thought their ticket was punched when there were two other teams with one loss or no losses?
Never underestimate how stupid some coaches can be. I think he just figured 1 loss would surely get you through, and we beat Mexico so they can't jump us. But of course, in a 2-way tie, they can jump us and probably will.
Points for/against, margin of victory. Baseball tournaments played all over the country every weekend just using brackets
But pool play means more games. Which means more money. Which is what the glorified exhibition is all about anyway.
Wonder how much money they cost themselves if the US doesn't advance? Japan is rich and cares about baseball. Mexico, Dominican republic, and Cuba are not rich but care and Mexico is big. What other countries have big baseball cultures? Do the snow mexicans care? Or are they all in on hockey? Other Asian countries outside of Japan?
It's only runs/out in the games involving the tied teams.
It's only runs in games between the teams involved in the tie, not all the games. Those totals are US 11, Italy 6, Mexico 5.
Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Venezuela, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Panama, Nicaragua, Mexico, Colombia, and the Caribbean parts of the Netherlands really care about this tournament and desperately want to win.
The Mexico game in Houston was like an away game for the US. There's probably more fans around the world tuned into this than US baseball fans. Even so, if you like baseball, this Dominican team is must watch TV.
Maybe Italy's coach doesn't understand the rules and
sj there a way for Mexico & Italy to both advance. We could be screwed if they’re smart. Similar situation in a World Cup soccer tournament 50 years ago. Last game of pool play & both advanced with a tie. So they just kicked the ball around for 90 minutes for 0-0 draw. This is why the last round of pool play is played concurrently since then.
Cleveland Browns? Heck that man has Mississippi State head football coach written all over him!
Never match wits with a Sicilian when advancing to the quarterfinals is on the line.
In the 12 countries I listed (well, probably not Mexico), this isn't merely the equivalent of the World Cup - it's bigger.
You are mistaken. The World Baseball Classic is a much bigger deal in Japan than the World Cup. Just Google the ratings.
I'd say for the Dominican, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Cuba, Chinese Taipei, and Japan... he's probably right.
You said you would see yourself out. Do us a favor and keep your word.
He’s right though. If this was a World Cup caliber tournament USA would run rule everyone other than Japan.
