Schierholtz Does Something in the Olympics (Spoiler!)

I love Olympic baseball...

And the WBC as well. However, I prefer Olympic baseball because it seems more pure to me. You get to see good-great players who aren’t already spoiled by huge contracts and media attention compete for something that actually matters to them. I’ll be sad to see it go.

Angel Villalona: Rush Fan? Probably.

by AngelintheInfield on Aug 13, 2008 9:34 AM PDT 0 recs

I just love international baseball. Seeing what the rest of the world has to offer is a huge thrill.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 13, 2008 9:41 AM PDT up 0 recs

More pure

Really? Have you seen the extra inning rules they’ve instituted for these Olympics? I used to joke that World Cup soccer was the only sport I knew where they played one game for 2 hours and then spent 5 minutes playing a different game to see who the winner was (Sorry Boozer), but this version of “baseball” is really horrible. If that’s the best they could do they should drop it from the Olympics.

My boy ain't fat, he's just big boned. Big bat, too.

by Roger on Aug 13, 2008 10:06 AM PDT up 0 recs

When I first heard about those rules, I thought it was a joke. I’m still waiting to laugh.

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by Natto on Aug 13, 2008 11:29 AM PDT up 0 recs

Wow

That’s awful.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Aug 13, 2008 12:51 PM PDT up 0 recs

Agreed

I guess I just like watching the kids.

Angel Villalona: Rush Fan? Probably.

by AngelintheInfield on Aug 13, 2008 12:54 PM PDT up 0 recs

Why are you apologizing to me?!?

I hate the PK shootouts as well. Especially when certain teams <cough> ITALY <cough> want a scoreless draw and put all 11 behind the ball for the entire game.

Omar...I'm done with you. Hello Darren Ford! Come to papa.

by PacBellBoozer on Aug 13, 2008 1:19 PM PDT up 0 recs

wow

That is the most idiotic thing I have ever heard in my life. Who THE FUCK are you to make a blanket statement about Italy like that? What was Italy’s record prior to the world Cup 2006 in Penalty shootouts? Why would they play for a shootout when they have a terrible record in them AND their goalie (the best in the world) has one glaring weakness that happens to be stopping penalties?
You and I have gotten into a soccer argument before, and as I recall you are a Liverpool supporter. I love how you English soccer fans all raise your damn noses at the Italian Style of Soccer even though
A) The English team has 1 World Cup Trophy to Italy’s 4 and couldn’t even qualify for the Euro Cup
B) Italy’s Serie A teams have won 11 Champions League titles, tied with England and Spain
C) Milan is the only team behind Real in terms of total wins, 2 more than Liverpool.

Please spare me the violent threat.

Someone get Damon Minor's agent on the phone stat!

by fanofvanlandingham on Aug 14, 2008 5:51 AM PDT up 0 recs

Wow

I don’t know anything about soccer, but I have to say based on a random sample of the idiocies I have to wade through in any common day, I have to say you’ve lived a charmed life if that really was the idiotic benchmark for you.

Get the hell out the way Bengie, Pablito's hit the show!

by Roger on Aug 14, 2008 6:39 AM PDT up 0 recs

sorry man that was a hyperbole to end hyperboles

I just am very defensive when it comes to Italian Soccer. I hate when English soccer fans make ridiculous statements like this one.

Someone get Damon Minor's agent on the phone stat!

by fanofvanlandingham on Aug 14, 2008 7:14 AM PDT up 0 recs

ah sports rivalries...spreading peace and goodwill for 10,000 bonecrunching years

keep up the passion.

Get the hell out the way Bengie, Pablito's hit the show!

by Roger on Aug 14, 2008 7:26 AM PDT up 0 recs

Liverpool rocks. but I thought Boozer was a Newcastle fan.

Castillo got the DFA. Guestimate for Castillo DFA to come before the 2009 season = 2.

by kennv on Aug 14, 2008 7:33 AM PDT up 0 recs

And you thought correct sir. You’ll never see me rooting for them Scousers…unless they’re playing the Italians, of course!

Omar...I'm done with you. Hello Darren Ford! Come to papa.

by PacBellBoozer on Aug 14, 2008 8:51 AM PDT up 0 recs

Listen up, jack-hole!

No, I’m not the Liverpool supporter you are thinking of, and yes, I feel fully justified in stating that both the Italian domestic AND national teams are happy to play to a draw. Their defensive tactics are utterly pathetic and nobody like the Italians can bring a game to a grinding halt.

Here’s an idea, how about you actually try carrying the ball past the half-line, rather than relying on the referees that you’ve paid for a few favorable decisions and maybe a spot kick awarded in the 90th minute! Take a look a the number of scoreless or nil-nil draws in the Italian league last year. No other league on the continent has as many, GUARANTEED.

As for me snubbing my nose at the whole Italian system…yes, your correct. I prefer the English game because it’s faster, rougher, and from top to bottom it’s more competitive than any other league out there. Sure there’s the big 4, but as a NEWCASTLE supporter, I’m more than willing to play for a spot in the mid-table.

Oh, and nice drop of the F-bomb there. I’ve never been one to bite my own tongue, but let’s try to keep this place a little more civil than that.

Omar...I'm done with you. Hello Darren Ford! Come to papa.

by PacBellBoozer on Aug 14, 2008 8:50 AM PDT up 0 recs

You sound like

An A’s fan.

Eugeniooooooo!!!!

by FairweatherFan on Aug 14, 2008 9:47 AM PDT up 0 recs

Ha! When I read “1 Championship to 4 Championships” the first thing I thought of was that dumbass no splash hits shirt.

The rest is a bit of a large reaction, but I wouldn’t necessarily call it A’s-ey. Not whiny enough.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Aug 14, 2008 1:00 PM PDT up 0 recs

how fucking stupid.

maybe next they can eliminate overtime in the basketball games and replace it with a dunk contest…well. Maybe a dunk contest should be its own Olympic sport. There is synchronized diving, after all.

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 13, 2008 1:30 PM PDT up 0 recs

Bud’s taking notes for next year’s All Star Game.

by rightcenterfielder on Aug 13, 2008 1:33 PM PDT up 0 recs

I thought they were dropping it from the Olympics, or was that softball?

by Merope on Aug 13, 2008 2:06 PM PDT up 0 recs

It’s both, but only after this year.

Trent Kline: Decentish. Also, my website is called ChatterBalks Dot Com and on it I make jokes about things.

by groug on Aug 13, 2008 2:16 PM PDT up 0 recs

I’m not a fan of the PK shootout, but after 90 minutes of regulation and two extra periods… the game has to end somehow, and forcing guys to continue sprinting when they’re already disgustingly tired and playing worse soccer by the minute isn’t particularly entertaining….

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2008 2:55 PM PDT up 0 recs

This opinion does not remotely apply to the Olympic baseball rule, though.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2008 2:56 PM PDT up 0 recs

improving soccer. yes, I said SOCCER.

they need to make the nets at least 2x bigger and add 3 extra balls. watch scoring explode!

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 13, 2008 4:06 PM PDT up 0 recs

They could just implement all the new hockey rules.

NO LEAD WILL BE SAFE!

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2008 7:29 PM PDT up 0 recs

I'd watch

by bondslegend on Aug 14, 2008 9:46 AM PDT up 0 recs

outrage.

Bengie Molina: stretching doubles into singles since 1998.

by jasomack on Aug 13, 2008 6:03 PM PDT up 0 recs

What the hell?

by bondslegend on Aug 14, 2008 9:43 AM PDT up 0 recs

In what universe is players being compensated impure?

Particularly in comparison to college athletics, where future professional athletes are paid with company scrip (aka: scholarships), if they’re paid at all.

VAE PVTO DEVS FIO

by Bhaakon on Aug 13, 2008 10:25 AM PDT up 0 recs

Dude

I’m really bummed to have seen this headline, because I’m watching the game on CNBC now (just started, in fact). Any way we can avoid posting spoilers in the headlines until the TV broadcast is shown? Would have been nice to been able to watch the game without knowing the result.

Proud new parent of Mr. Buster Posey... you know, if he signs and stuff.

by GiantsFanInExile on Aug 13, 2008 9:40 AM PDT 0 recs

Sorry dude

I had no idea it was being broadcasted, I’m at work. Next time I will make it a non-spoiling headline and a warning.

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes [Brian Sabean, Giants GM] to build my offense." - Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by 25 on Aug 13, 2008 10:09 AM PDT up 0 recs

“Schierholtz does something somewhere”

Providing natural gas with every post

by Goofus on Aug 13, 2008 10:15 AM PDT up 0 recs

Thanks

I do appreciate it – I’d always rather watch than read about it on the Internets! :)

Proud new parent of Mr. Buster Posey... you know, if he signs and stuff.

by GiantsFanInExile on Aug 13, 2008 10:23 AM PDT up 0 recs

Ya, I changed the title.

For future reference, if anyone has a problem, I would appreciate it done in a polite way, the way GiantsFaninExile did it. I can appreciate sarcasm, but not when the statement at hand has already been pointed out. I apologize to Mayor of 311 for calling you an asshole, but in the future, just read the previous posts before repeating what someone has already stated and has been given a response to.

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes [Brian Sabean, Giants GM] to build my offense." - Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by 25 on Aug 13, 2008 11:50 AM PDT up 0 recs

I can’t imagine NBC would be too happy about this, either.

Your 2011 SF Giants: the 2008 Augusta Greenjackets!

by Lyle on Aug 13, 2008 9:41 AM PDT 0 recs

USA had Korea down 7-6 going into the bottom of the ninth and Korea came back to win. Sucks.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 13, 2008 9:42 AM PDT 0 recs

The US must have brought in Tyler Walker

Bonds stands alone.

Proud adopted parent of future big league slugger Thomas Neal

by nostocksjustbonds on Aug 13, 2008 9:50 AM PDT up 0 recs

Nah, Korea only scored twice.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Aug 13, 2008 2:57 PM PDT up 0 recs

Nate started in center.

Sabean salivates.

Adopted Giant Brian Wilson: One of the few reasons to watch this year.

by sfgreg on Aug 13, 2008 9:47 AM PDT 0 recs

No no his future is at third. Duh.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 13, 2008 9:54 AM PDT up 0 recs

They’re showing the game now on MSNBC (even though it has been spoiled for us). The new Korean jerseys don’t look that great.

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by Natto on Aug 13, 2008 12:31 PM PDT 0 recs

Hey hey now

I changed the the title. I wrote spoiler. Anyone who now reads it has spoiled it themself (grammar?).

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." - Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by 25 on Aug 13, 2008 12:36 PM PDT up 0 recs

steve s also spoiled it for us.

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by Natto on Aug 13, 2008 12:44 PM PDT up 0 recs

I understand...

... being pro-USA and all, but “right, white and blue” is a bit much, no?

I kid.

by sfgfan on Aug 13, 2008 2:29 PM PDT 0 recs

Lol

Typo, thanks

"I think I'd trust Amy Winehouse to guard my bag of coke before I'd trust Sabes to build my offense." - Dan Szymborski, Baseball Think Factory

by 25 on Aug 13, 2008 3:42 PM PDT up 0 recs

I am living in Gwangju South Korea right now… they went crazy here yesterday. When I walk down the streets, people point and laugh, then they yell Korea baseball #1. Also, met jose lima out here before he got sent down… Korea Baseball is something else. Cheer leaders at every game.

"Some guys are admired for coming to play, as the saying goes. I prefer those who come to kill."

by SigChiJas on Aug 13, 2008 10:00 PM PDT 0 recs

Loved going to the Korea-Japan WBC game in San Diego for this reason. There was a rain delay – yes, in San Diego – and they kept cheering through the whole delay, as loud as they had during the game. Once it started back up, they kicked it up a notch. Easily the most exciting game of the series, IMO; great time.

Proud new parent of Mr. Buster Posey... you know, if he signs and stuff.

by GiantsFanInExile on Aug 13, 2008 11:14 PM PDT up 0 recs

Yeah, I would have loved to have seen that ( especially if more of the Japanese we there to even it out). The few games I have been to in Japan were very fun—their fans get at it with the chants pretty good.

by haverecords on Aug 13, 2008 11:29 PM PDT up 0 recs

Over here

They still talk about beating Japan twice, and the Korean flag getting planted in the pitchers mound. I am blow away by the fans out here… serioulsy, its like being at a soccer game. Even though the Kia Tigers were losinig, the people were jumping around and chanting the entire game. Everyone had thunder sticks. I’ve never seen a baseball crowd like that before… I’m still bitter about being shushed at Pac Bell (by a giants fan).

"Some guys are admired for coming to play, as the saying goes. I prefer those who come to kill."

by SigChiJas on Aug 14, 2008 4:45 AM PDT up 0 recs

People who shush fans at sporting events need to be thrown into the Bay with raw steaks in their pockets.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 14, 2008 7:12 AM PDT up 0 recs

I see your point, but two points--

I sit in a section that has lots of regulars and semi-regulars, and many of us have kids. For almost 9 seasons now, it’s been a nice little community. We don’t want some jerk showing up for one game and swearing loudly around the kids. They do it as if they don’t even notice they’re swearing. When asked not to swear around the kids, they ALL have gotten really snotty about it. These are jerks; they deserve to be shushed; they deserve to have society give feedback on their behavior.

Second point: people over the age of 12 who bring a cone to amplify their voice. No. Sorry. THAT goes beyond just cheering for your team; that is creating a physical condition in other people who are not asking for it— jarring the tympanic membrane, discomfort, as well as interrupting other people’s good time.

Look, there’s a basic issue here that pervades much of society, so it’s not a surprise that it shows up in sports, too: People are so self-centered, self-indulgent, and self-involved that they no longer care (nor often even take note) if their behavior is infringing on someone else’s enjoyment. And as between the person who is doing something and the person who is doing nothing, the moral responsibility is on the person who is doing something to STOP IT (because, obviously, the person who is doing nothing cannot refrain from doing what he or she is doing, because he or she isn’t doing anything).

Of course, people should cheer their team and all that, but nobody has a right to just be a jerk and make things lousy for others around them just because they want to.

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by Mayor of 311 on Aug 14, 2008 10:42 AM PDT up 0 recs

Well the obvious exception is for when the person in question is being offensive.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 14, 2008 10:56 AM PDT up 0 recs

Obvious to you and me, perhaps, but that's the point

What is obviously offensive to you and me isn’t AT ALL obvious to the person doing it— like the people I described above. They really don’t get it.

And the guy with the cone (who is in his late 40s, I would guess, making it that much more subject to ridicule) thinks he’s actually doing a service to the team and to the fans … and even when asked to knock it off, got snotty about it and continues to bring his cone to our section. You might see him next week. He has, at least, agreed to point the cone forward to the field and not backward into the stands. But having a conversation with a friend is impossible when he’s doing his schtick. And, as you know because we’ve gone to games together, I am NOT talking about interrupting my business calls or bruising my chardonnay— I am talking about conversations ABOUT the game that enhance the enjoyment of the game.

I'm adopting a true Giant and an awe-inspring gamer: tk. "Atta babe."

by Mayor of 311 on Aug 14, 2008 11:04 AM PDT up 0 recs

Oh man that game was simply amazing. I ran and hid from the rain and when I came back to the seats, somehow my section had been taken over by the Korean fans. I was the lone Japan supporter among these people doing organized cheers in Korean. If I wasn’t fearing for my life I would have said, “what a trip.”

Uehara started that game for Japan, IIRC. Those three semi final and final games in San Diego were unbelievable.

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 14, 2008 7:11 AM PDT up 0 recs

Jose Lima approves!

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by Natto on Aug 13, 2008 11:48 PM PDT up 0 recs

"Some guys are admired for coming to play, as the saying goes. I prefer those who come to kill."

by SigChiJas on Aug 14, 2008 4:43 AM PDT up 0 recs

For Wil

"Some guys are admired for coming to play, as the saying goes. I prefer those who come to kill."

by SigChiJas on Aug 14, 2008 4:51 AM PDT up 0 recs

Spoiler Alert

Cain slays Abel. Egypt suffers plagues. Jesus gets crucified.

Fred Lewis can stand under my umbrella.

by S.F. Giangst on Aug 14, 2008 12:52 AM PDT 0 recs

Man why did you have to go and do that? I just started the Bible!

"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.

by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Aug 14, 2008 7:13 AM PDT up 0 recs