Valentine Rips World Baseball Classic
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Re: Valentine Rips World Baseball Classic
[ Author: Guest: John Brooks | Posted: Jun 29, 2005 8:45 AM
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I made a similar topic about this on the Open Talk forum. [Link]
I'm glad someone of Valentine's position spoke out against the WBC for what it is: corrupt, flawed, too much in favor of MLB, and not representative of a true world championship. I agree with Valentine's opinion that the WBC is "misguided and insulting." It's truly outrageous that MLB will get 60-70% of the revenue and holds the majority of seats on the WBC steering committee.
I also agree that Valentine's opinion of a true world championship, where the North American champion will face the Asian champion, is a better idea. This idea is more representative of a baseball touranment, and more representative of the aspects of baseball, a team, not a group of all-stars. Playing a true competitive world championship where there is a meaning is a truly better baseball championship to baseball fans across the world.
I'm glad someone of Valentine's position spoke out against the WBC for what it is: corrupt, flawed, too much in favor of MLB, and not representative of a true world championship. I agree with Valentine's opinion that the WBC is "misguided and insulting." It's truly outrageous that MLB will get 60-70% of the revenue and holds the majority of seats on the WBC steering committee.
I also agree that Valentine's opinion of a true world championship, where the North American champion will face the Asian champion, is a better idea. This idea is more representative of a baseball touranment, and more representative of the aspects of baseball, a team, not a group of all-stars. Playing a true competitive world championship where there is a meaning is a truly better baseball championship to baseball fans across the world.
Re: Valentine Rips World Baseball Classic
[ Author: Kiyoshi | Posted: Jun 29, 2005 12:54 PM
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I will present my proposal that goes back over 15 years:
While the Major League Baseball three-layer playoff is going on, the Nippon Professional Baseball champion could face the winner of games between the Korean Baseball Organization and Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League. Then, the Asian champion could face the MLB survivor in Honolulu.
While the Major League Baseball three-layer playoff is going on, the Nippon Professional Baseball champion could face the winner of games between the Korean Baseball Organization and Taiwan's Chinese Professional Baseball League. Then, the Asian champion could face the MLB survivor in Honolulu.
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NPBPA head Atsuya Furuta, along with Valentine, feel that a tournament in November would be better for baseball and the players than before spring training. Valentine also critizes MLBPA head Gene Orza's insulting ultimatum for NPB to make a decision to participate by June 30th.
I agree with Bobby's suggestion that a "true" World Series in November, pitting the NPB versus MLB champions would be a better scenario.