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Team USA - World Cup

by 23Skidoo » Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:34 am

Has anyone been watching the World Cup games? Short of about 5 players is anyone else disappointed with the "product" the US is putting on the field? I understand the philosphy of letting some younger-new generation players play, but my goodness there is a huge dissparity in talent between the team last year and this year. What does this say for the US? How is this helping bring softball back to the Olympics?
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by Scoobydoo » Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:04 am

I am glad to see someone else has noticed this as well. I was starting to think it was just me. The current team doesn't even compare to the last roster.
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by OCD » Sat Jul 23, 2011 7:54 am

I have seen two games.... i am not impressed very much at all. It is like a J.V. team for sure. If they beat Japan, it will be a miracle. Scratching my head on this one.
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by anonlooker » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:08 am

You could argue that the Yankees still haven't replaced Ruth, or the Dodgers haven't replaced Koufax. And you'd be right, because some players aren't replaceable.

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by ontheblack » Sat Jul 23, 2011 9:47 am

This isnt just trying to replace Ruth, this is more like the '27 Yankees roster being completely replaced by 1930.
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by softballnut75 » Sun Jul 24, 2011 7:55 pm

Team chemistry is missing and power pitching that we have all seen in the past. This team is truly boring! Bring back the oldies but goodies! :P
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by anonlooker » Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:14 pm

softballnut75 wrote:Team chemistry is missing and power pitching that we have all seen in the past. This team is truly boring! Bring back the oldies but goodies! :P


Jordan Taylor absolutely owned the Japanese in the 7th inning yesterday. K K K good night.

The oldies are playing NPF, pretty much all on the same team. Watch them. Boring.
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by Goldcoloredglasses » Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:21 pm

It is boring... grown women playing on 60' bases and 190' fences? Something has to give..or this sport is going to cease to exist..
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by anonlooker » Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:32 pm

I assume you're 'boring' reference is to NPF, because in international play the fences are at 220', which opens up the field quite a bit. And the women on the National team aren't nearly so grown.
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by Goldcoloredglasses » Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:27 pm

Convincing reply...thanks I am now on board!!
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