Oy Vey. Quite an interesting article actually. I question if Israel is really safe enough for more then the most brave of Jews, let alone ballplayers. My wife is Jewish, but has no interest in visiting because of the chance of bus bombs, hotel bombings, etc. That plus the fact that we both strongly disagree with the Israeli government on the Palestinian issue (among other things). I can't help but think that anything that brings large numbers of Jewish spectators together in one place is just offering up a target. I wish them the best, but predict the worst.
Well, this is yet another reason to push for peace. Never mind the whole ending-the-cycle-of-war thing; I hear some of those Palestinian kids have developed amazing throwing arms. Imagine what they could do in a league like this.
I can't help but think that anything that brings large numbers of Jewish spectators together in one place is just offering up a target. It's not as if Israel doesn't already have professional sports leagues, you know. Soccer and basketball were mentioned in the article...
Sports exist outside of the American vacuum?
If a home run shot goes over the West Bank "security barrier", will they get the ball back?
This article is a good read, but it seemed like it's just taking advantage of the turmoil in the Middle East to publicize the new league. There are leagues all over the world that have been trying to break into the mainstream in countries where Soccer is king that don't get any kind of assistance from former major league GMs and scouts. Or any publicity at all, for that matter. (Full disclosure: I play in the semi-professional Belgian league.)
(Full disclosure: I play in the semi-professional Belgian league.) I have that video game. Belgian MVP Baseball 2006 for XboX. The Antwerp Angels are my favorite squadron.
The Antwerp Angels are my favorite squadron. Seriously, Weedy. You know better. The last thing SpoFi needs is another boring Antwerp Angles ROXOR!!11, Mechelen Tyres r gay!!one! pissing match. Stop trolling.
Got it. Thinly veiled Simpsons references are not okay. Must take all sports stories seriously. This place used to be fun. On topic: This article is a partisan case of leveraging sports cliches to support a political effort at harmonizing the culture of Israel and the US in light of recent events in the region. That's better?!?!
Weedy just made me snort Manischewitz out my nose.
Leave some for Elijah.
Swish right back atcha Weedy! Mazel Tov!
This place used to be fun. You know I was kidding, right? If there is a team in Mechelen, though, they definitely need to be the Tyres.
What about the An Twerps?
I would so want that jersey.
My sarcasm radar must be broken. My bad, Ufez (I was shocked that you would call me out). And damn right - the Tyres are a big rival.
It's cool, Weedman. You're reply contained enough awesome anyhow. Just give Chris Bosh back to the City of Dallas and we'll call it even.
Ohmigod. No chance in hell. We're going to break him first. Cuban will have the chance to overpay him in another five years.
No way!! The Tyres and Angels suxx0rs!! I doubt Mechelen will get a team anytime soon. There's probably only 1 person in that city that even knows what baseball is, and that's because that's where my office is. ;)
