Isn't Puerto Rico part of USA? IGT

[Fman99]

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Fman, why do you hate America so?

OK, you root for Jeter and Rollins, Seo J. Rogers.

I'm going to, uh, you know, uh, not.

[Benjamin Grimm]

I think, as citizens of the United States of America, we don't need a victory in a baseball tournament to give us pride. I can understand a smaller country getting a thrill out of knocking off baseball powerhouses like the USA or Japan. Me, I don't find myself having any rooting interest in the US for the WBC or the Olympics.

Oh, and the reason FMan hates America: Because he hates freedom! Isn't that why everyone hates America?

[Centerfield]

The highlights I saw this morning included Jeter failing to reach a ground ball in the 9th that made it a 2 run lead in the first place.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

America: Fuck Yeah!

[MFS62]

Here's a story about the WBC, a soldier, and a Mets fan.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=jp-perezteamusa031809&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Later

[Guest holychicken]

Benjamin Grimm wrote: I think, as citizens of the United States of America, we don't need a victory in a baseball tournament to give us pride. I can understand a smaller country getting a thrill out of knocking off baseball powerhouses like the USA or Japan. Me, I don't find myself having any rooting interest in the US for the WBC or the Olympics.

I don't need the Mets to win either to give me pride. That doesn't mean I don't want them to win.

And we aren't powerhouses unless we win. . .which we didn't do last time.

It is a sporting event and, like all sporting events, it is entertainment. Being a United Statesian, I feel obligated to root for them.

When it comes to entertainment value, the WBC >>>> Spring Training. That's for damn sure. Has anyone ever rushed the field after a game winning hit in a spring training game?

[Benjamin Grimm]

holychicken wrote: Being a United Statesian, I feel obligated to root for them.

I don't.