General News Thread

[Ryo Hazuki]

Lol at Yohan Blake being so high in that list. The guy won the 100 meters only because Bolt got DQ. And Usain Bolt ain't even in it even though he's WC of 200 meters and run the fastest 100 meters of the year.

And what's up with all that baseball? Isn't that a sport no one does outside the US except some Asian countries(I think South Korea and some others)?

And lol at him trying to diminish an event because it is held yearly. Then why is Djokovic on that list? Surely it isn't prestigious to win Grand Slams that are held every year and so many Europeans won Grand Slams before him

baseball is the topsport in the whole caribean, venezuela, asia. japan, taiwan and south korea alone have same amount of citizens as germany, france and italy combinrf

[theyoungest]

baseball is the topsport in the whole caribean, venezuela, asia. japan, taiwan and south korea alone have same amount of citizens as germany, france and italy combinrf

And more importantly, the Dutch are the current world champions

(well, more like the Netherlands Antilles)

[Ryo Hazuki]

And more importantly, the Dutch are the current world champions

(well, more like the Netherlands Antilles)

they aren't really world champions. they are world champions in wc organised by the international baseball federation or whatever it;'s called the real wc baseball is every 4 years and is organised by the mlb. only 2 wc's we've had and both were won by japan and netherlands could never get to 2nd round although they beat dominica. netherlands isn;'t anywhere near top ten baseball countries

[Libertine Seguros]

baseball is the topsport in the whole caribean, venezuela, asia. japan, taiwan and south korea alone have same amount of citizens as germany, france and italy combinrf

Really? THE top sport?

Certainly in the Hispanic Caribbean countries, but in a lot of the British and French former colonial Caribbean cricket is the top sport.

[Ryo Hazuki]

yes the british islands there have cricket. but most people don'tlive there in caribean but live in mexico, cuba, dominica, panama, puerto rico, venezuela

and some countrys cycling is the biggest like guatemala, belize

[Libertine Seguros]

When I think of 'the Caribbean' I think of the islands. Mexico, Panama and Venezuela aren't in the Caribbean, they're in Central and South America.

In the Caribbean islands themselves, it's baseball in the Hispanic ones and cricket in the Anglo/French ones, mostly.

[theyoungest]

they aren't really world champions. they are world champions in wc organised by the international baseball federation or whatever it;'s called the real wc baseball is every 4 years and is organised by the mlb. only 2 wc's we've had and both were won by japan and netherlands could never get to 2nd round although they beat dominica. netherlands isn;'t anywhere near top ten baseball countries

So? They still beat the amateurs from all those big baseball nations, quite a feat for a country where it's very much a fringe sport (and where no one knew the tournament was even going on until they reached the final)

[Ryo Hazuki]

they beat an amateur/youth selection of those countrys yes. not saying it's not a good result but they aren't one of the best baseball countries in the world is what I;m pointing out

[theyoungest]

they beat an amateur/youth selection of those countrys yes. not saying it's not a good result but they aren't one of the best baseball countries in the world is what I;m pointing out

Hence the in my post.

[El Pistolero]

baseball is the topsport in the whole caribean, venezuela, asia. japan, taiwan and south korea alone have same amount of citizens as germany, france and italy combinrf

Lol, Baseball is not the top sport in Japan.

[The Hitch]

Proof that ours is the greatest sport.

5 out of 20 images in this "best sports images of the year" choice, come from this thing of ours.

Even though telegraph is hardly pro cycling.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/picturegalleries/8984827/Best-sports-images-of-the-year-in-pictures.html

[T-Nielsen]

For those of you that had a little fun over that "50 best" list, or what it was called, should have a chuckle over this.

http://www.skysports.com/opinion/story/0,25212,16299_7390573,00.html

I already wrote a comment some days ago, about how it made no sence, that the best team- and individual performance was in the same race, but they did not let it be posted.

It could be because I pointed out there had been many better individual performances, listed a couple, even suggested Cavendish had better finishes this year.
But it was more likely because I wrote, that even Sky Sports should try to be objective.

[Arnout]

Proof that ours is the greatest sport.

5 out of 20 images in this "best sports images of the year" choice, come from this thing of ours.

Even though telegraph is hardly pro cycling.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/picturegalleries/8984827/Best-sports-images-of-the-year-in-pictures.html

That's because cycling is so bloody terrific

Just wanted to say that.

[auscyclefan94]

For those of you that had a little fun over that "50 best" list, or what it was called, should have a chuckle over this.

http://www.skysports.com/opinion/story/0,25212,16299_7390573,00.html

I already wrote a comment some days ago, about how it made no sence, that the best team- and individual performance was in the same race, but they did not let it be posted.

It could be because I pointed out there had been many better individual performances, listed a couple, even suggested Cavendish had better finishes this year.
But it was more likely because I wrote, that even Sky Sports should try to be objective.

How was Voeckler's ride up the Galibier on st 19 the moment of the year? Richard Moore seriously is on crack.

[will10]

How was Voeckler's ride up the Galibier on st 19 the moment of the year? Richard Moore seriously is on crack.

He would probably say the same about you.

[auscyclefan94]

He would probably say the same about you.

Good for him. He is a paid journalist. Nice for him to show some objectivity and common sense once in a while.

[Arnout]

Why is the multi reply button on this forum a pic of a Movistar rider? Or is that just my browser playing tricks on me?

[The Hitch]

How was Voeckler's ride up the Galibier on st 19 the moment of the year? Richard Moore seriously is on crack.

You chose the most subjective choice on which to complain

I think everyones moment of the year will be different. For you it will be something with Cadel winning the Tour, for me its the sheer shock of seeing The Great One attack 14 k into a stage.

I think choosing Cav as the ride of the year for a sprint is the biggest mistake. Yes sprinting is a talent but to qualify for ride of the year imo he would need to cause a split in the peloton, bring one back AND THEN win a sprint.

Just like Andy Schleck should get ride of the year, not for attacking 3k out on some mountian, but for attacking 65k out, gaining time on a descent and flat against the peloton and holding them off on the long and painful final 20k uphill.

To get ride of the year, you really should do something extraordinary.

Why is the multi reply button on this forum a pic of a Movistar rider? Or is that just my browser playing tricks on me?

El Gorrion ?

[will10]

Good for him. He is a paid journalist. Nice for him to show some objectivity and common sense once in a while.

Are you joking?

[Arnout]

El Gorrion ?

Could be, I've no idea, its too small. But you have it too? Although its now normal again.