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Post by Stalin on Aug 19, 2004 0:31:19 GMT -5
USA's so called Dream team in Athens or USA's inability to send a team from their so called pasttime.
Bah they are both pathetic.... so much so its rather hilarious ;D
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Post by Mickey Martini on Aug 19, 2004 0:44:46 GMT -5
Both!  And forgive my ignorance about the olympics, but why is it soccer and until 2002 hockey (two sports for which America don't do well at, usually) had only amateur players, but baseball and basketball allowed major league stars (which America usually dominates). It's like a guarenteed medal in the Americans pockets. It doesn't seem fair  |
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Post by uofrhockeyman on Aug 19, 2004 9:52:43 GMT -5
Both! And forgive my ignorance about the olympics, but why is it soccer and until 2002 hockey (two sports for which America don't do well at, usually) had only amateur players, but baseball and basketball allowed major league stars (which America usually dominates). It's like a guarenteed medal in the Americans pockets. It doesn't seem fair i agree its both, Im American, and this fucking "Dream Team" is making me embarrassed, i mean WTF? superstars going into the Olympics against teams from Croatia and Greece!! they just make me mad, thats all i have to say about that |
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Post by Murf on Aug 19, 2004 13:45:43 GMT -5
This U.S. (basketball) group is not a Dream Team. They're not even a team. Just a bunch of individuals who expected their individual talent to be enough to beat less talented squads who play as a team. They got exactly what I'd hoped and expected.
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Post by Alicia on Aug 19, 2004 18:32:36 GMT -5
The only true Dream Team was in 1992. This year, they're barely a team.
The deal with the baseball team is even more embarrassing. At least the girls softball team is doing good.
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Post by Tink on Aug 19, 2004 18:34:54 GMT -5
 They should have gotten me to make the team, I would actually of made it a team
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Post by Atl on Aug 19, 2004 23:41:26 GMT -5
Both! And forgive my ignorance about the olympics, but why is it soccer and until 2002 hockey (two sports for which America don't do well at, usually) had only amateur players, but baseball and basketball allowed major league stars (which America usually dominates). It's like a guarenteed medal in the Americans pockets. It doesn't seem fair Wrong. The U.S. doesn't use MLB players in Olympic or World Championships. It's strictly college players and possibly lower-rung minor league players. And the basketball team isn't a Dream Team. There was only one Dream Team, and that was in 1992. These are merely a collection of pro players who think they can waltz their way to the gold. The sixth place finish in the WC in 2002 was no fluke. International play has picked up dramatically, hence more foreign-born players in the NBA today. |
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Post by Stalin on Aug 21, 2004 19:57:19 GMT -5
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Post by Mickey Martini on Aug 22, 2004 8:20:54 GMT -5
U.S. basketball team losing =  Now let's hope karma doesn't come and bite us in the ass with Canada at the W.C.  |
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Post by Tink on Aug 22, 2004 18:26:05 GMT -5
I was bored so I decided to make my own USA team. I'm taking into account all the players that dropped out. I'm sure this will get plenty of this >  but I don't care ;D Guards Stephon Marbury Dwyane Wade Steve Francis Allen Iverson Trenton Hassell Forwards Tim Duncan Shawn Marion Donyell Marshall Kenyon Martin Brad Miller Zach Randolph Richard Jefferson Any thoughts? ;D |
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Post by Atl on Aug 22, 2004 18:27:45 GMT -5
No Shaq, Raper Bryant, or Kevin Garnett?
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Post by Tink on Aug 22, 2004 18:30:46 GMT -5
No Shaq, Raper Bryant, or Kevin Garnett? They declined invitations to the Olympics so I didn't include them |
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Post by Atl on Aug 23, 2004 12:45:43 GMT -5
They declined invitations to the Olympics so I didn't include them But isn't your list including the players that dropped out? |
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Post by Tink on Aug 23, 2004 12:53:05 GMT -5
But isn't your list including the players that dropped out? no, I guess I didn't explain that very well though |
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