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Crowbar · 09-08-2013, 11:04 AM

I have been thinking about my next semi-fictional set-up, something different but exciting.

Inspired by my own country's succesful turn in baseball the last few years, winning the 2011 Baseball World Cup among things, although I get the impression not one single American/Canadian cares for that cup at all. I remember the day we won, was looking at all American news sites, none mentioned it in the quick search I made.

Since that time, I have the distinct impression that they only care about the MLB. I always wondered why the final was called "world series", don't get me wrong, I absolutely love MLB history, but I always thought about it. It's like the world only exists out of the US baseball league, there's nothing outside. It's like calling the FA Cup in England the "world cup".

And my feelings were only boosted when I found out how it almost seems like people acted lightly about the World Cup.

Just some thoughts.

Anyway, has anyone had succes in making a set-up somewhat close to World Cup? At least some way to feed people at the end of each season into a yearly playoff tournament?

09-08-2013, 11:04 AM	#1
Crowbar Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Netherlands Posts: 29	World Cup (possible?) & some thoughts in general I have been thinking about my next semi-fictional set-up, something different but exciting. Inspired by my own country's succesful turn in baseball the last few years, winning the 2011 Baseball World Cup among things, although I get the impression not one single American/Canadian cares for that cup at all. I remember the day we won, was looking at all American news sites, none mentioned it in the quick search I made. Since that time, I have the distinct impression that they only care about the MLB. I always wondered why the final was called "world series", don't get me wrong, I absolutely love MLB history, but I always thought about it. It's like the world only exists out of the US baseball league, there's nothing outside. It's like calling the FA Cup in England the "world cup". And my feelings were only boosted when I found out how it almost seems like people acted lightly about the World Cup. Just some thoughts. Anyway, has anyone had succes in making a set-up somewhat close to World Cup? At least some way to feed people at the end of each season into a yearly playoff tournament?