Super Sports Thursday!

[JediKnight707]

So much happened Thursday in the world of sports (for us bloody Americans)! For starters, Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros hit his 3,000 career hit (though he was thrown out). As if that wasn't enough, Frank Thomas of the Toronto Blue Jays hit his 500th homerun becoming the 21st member of that club. And there was the NBA draft. And to top it off the NHL had its Hall of Fame inductees.

 

The Frank Thomas/Craig Biggio posted an interesting question: would you rather have 500 homeruns or 3,000 hits?

[mimartin]

3000 hits no contest. I know more players have had 3000 hits at this time, but in the near future 500 homeruns will become common place.

 

I missed Biggio’s 3000 hit as I felt there was no way it would happen last night. After all he needed 3 hits. Imagine my disappointment and surprise when I got home to watch his final at bat with 2 out with no one out with the Astros down by one. Then they said he was 4 for 5 and he proceeded to get an infield hit for his 3002 hit, typical Biggio.

 

I agree with Frank Thomas statement last light, who cares about everyone else he got his 500 the right way with hard work. Hard work is what defines both Thomas and Biggio careers and they both belong in Cooperstown one day.

 

Congratulations to them both.

[Pho3nix]

Definitely 500 homeruns, and I'm not talking about sports here.

 

Shazam!

[Prime]

I am such an NBA draft junkie. I took the 5 hours and watched the whole thing.

[Commander Obi-Wan]

I didn't watch any of them. I was busy playing Xbox. I was busy during the afternoon (when the Jays and Twins were playing), the Astros were not on TV here, and well, the rest I was busy. And the only sports event I intended to watch was blacked-out here. >_>

[stingerhs]

i didn't watch any of them, neither. the only sports worth watching are American Football and Hockey, and i hardly consider drafting day or a hall of fame induction ceremony to be worthy of anything aside from what you can read in the morning papers. baseball is only worth watching if you're actually at the stadium. heck, any sport at the stadium is well worth watching, but some sports don't translate well on TV. baseball is definitely one sport that isn't fun to watch on TV.

 

anyways, that's my two pennies.

[JediKnight707]

i didn't watch any of them, neither. the only sports worth watching are American Football and Hockey, and i hardly consider drafting day or a hall of fame induction ceremony to be worthy of anything aside from what you can read in the morning papers. baseball is only worth watching if you're actually at the stadium. heck, any sport at the stadium is well worth watching, but some sports don't translate well on TV. baseball is definitely one sport that isn't fun to watch on TV.

 

anyways, that's my two pennies.

 

Bah! Baseball is America's passtime. You have to appreciate it for what it is. A boring game that only Americans like to watch

[Commander Obi-Wan]

I am not American and I like to watch Baseball. For the record, I play baseball.

 

Congrats to Biggio and Thomas on their respective milestones. Both, are worthy accomplishments. Even, in Minnesota, they cheered Thomas when he hit his 500th. They have respect for him. I can only imagine what it will be like if Big Barry his 756th at an opposing staduim.

[stingerhs]

Bah! Baseball is America's passtime. You have to appreciate it for what it is. A boring game that only Americans like to watch

well, its not boring at the parks, but that has a lot to do with the crowds and the "live" factor. watching it on TV, now that's boring.

[Cygnus Q'ol]

I am such an NBA draft junkie. I took the 5 hours and watched the whole thing.

 

By the way, what the heck is wrong with the Bucks?

Every year they find a way to make me soil my pants.

 

All this talent and they have to go to China to get a guy.

...and to top it off, the GM has never seen him play.

 

Yi Jianlian better be the second comming of Yao Ming or there'll be hell to pay.

[mimartin]

Yi Jianlian better be the second comming of Yao Ming or there'll be hell to pay.

 

He looks better to me.

 

Bah! Baseball is America's pastime. You have to appreciate it for what it is. A boring game that only Americans like to watch

 

I don’t know about that statement. While I agree baseball can at times be boring and is an American invention. It seems like people in Latin America, Japan and other Asian Nations have come to appreciate the sport. As proven by the number of foreign born players in the pro game today and the fact Non American teams have won the Little League World Series 7 out of the last 10 years. Didn’t we also get our butt kicked at our own game at the last Olympics?

 

For the record I enjoy watching college sports more than the pro games, especially baseball as college baseball is way faster paced then it pro counterpart. I also agree with stingerhs that baseball is a sport that needs to be watched at the stadium, but I also feel the same way about American Football and Basketball.

 

well, its not boring at the parks, but that has a lot to do with the crowds and the "live" factor. watching it on TV, now that's boring.

Nothing boring when you have 35 thousand friends to drink a few with.

[Prime]

He looks better to me.

Certainly more skilled.

[JediKnight707]

I don’t know about that statement. While I agree baseball can at times be boring and is an American invention. It seems like people in Latin America, Japan and other Asian Nations have come to appreciate the sport. As proven by the number of foreign born players in the pro game today and the fact Non American teams have won the Little League World Series 7 out of the last 10 years. Didn’t we also get our butt kicked at our own game at the last Olympics?

 

I wasn't really being serious guys. Baseball is a sport that can be enjoyed by anyone.

[Cygnus Q'ol]

Baseball is a sport of constant communication while testing your skills and athletic ability. It's as cerebral as it is physical. Some say more.

 

The manager and basecoaches are in constant communication with the batter and the baserunners.

 

The pitcher, fielders and catcher are in constant communication with their dugout as well. There's also signs and gestures to fake out the other team. There are many subtle nuances associated with a ballgame and most people aren't aware of this.

 

There's drama on every pitch if you are aware of it. That's why it seems boring to some. They don't know what's going on. Those who play or have played on a baseball team know.

 

Fans of those who play and have family or friends who play know as well.

It's just one of those things where you either get it or you don't.

I love going to games and watching them live.

...somethin about the ballpark.

 

I will watch a game on TV, but only if I'm emotionally connected to the team playing or the play-offs.

 

I can see how some would be bored. I tried watching a Cricket game the other day. I had no idea what was going on and I promptly lost interest after a while. Those guys can smack that ball though. Maybe if I knew the rules and the nuances of that sport, I'd be more interested.