2002 MLB playoffs available on Internet - sort of

Malleus Dei · 09-24-2002, 11:04 PM

Yes, all of the MLB playoff games will be available via the Internet both live and replayable from mlb.com for the low, low price of $19.95.

But there's a catch. You can't buy or receive this package if you live in the United States, Japan, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam.

Isn't that just great?

LMNt: The synthesized love machine · 09-24-2002, 11:06 PM

Great, time to move to Madagascar.

Andy · 09-24-2002, 11:07 PM

Are you serious? That makes no sense. Oh well, I wouldn't pay the $20 anyways.

Malleus Dei · 09-24-2002, 11:10 PM

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Originally posted by Andy
Are you serious?

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/ne..._mlb&fext=.jsp

I only wish I wasn't.

lynchjm24 · 09-25-2002, 11:16 AM

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Originally posted by Malleus Dei

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/ne..._mlb&fext=.jsp

I only wish I wasn't.

Well they do need to protect the broadcast rights - I'm sure it's written into the television contracts.

09-25-2002, 11:41 AM

Finally something the Canadians can do that Americans can't

Long_Long_Name · 09-25-2002, 12:52 PM

Actually, there are a couple of more things play good hockey, have a great mascot, be liked oversea and avoid a war

spleen1015 · 09-25-2002, 12:59 PM

You guys avoid war because you're sissies and can't win.

Long_Long_Name · 09-25-2002, 01:22 PM

We probably wouldn't be able to win because the government put money in more useful stuff than the military, stuff that will improve quality of life rather than take some lives.

I Am The Game · 09-25-2002, 01:33 PM

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Originally posted by Long_Long_Name
We probably wouldn't be able to win because the government put money in more useful stuff than the military, stuff that will improve quality of life rather than take some lives.

Why post something to this nature when you know it's only going to start crap?

spleen1015 · 09-25-2002, 01:35 PM

Why pump money into a military when you know your country men can't fight? If I remember this right, isn't Canada formally a French colony or something like that? That would explain a lot.

All kidding aside. You like living north of us. We'd protect you if the boogey man came to get you.

Carplos · 09-25-2002, 02:31 PM

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Originally posted by spleen1015
Why pump money into a military when you know your country men can't fight? If I remember this right, isn't Canada formally a French colony or something like that? That would explain a lot.

Quebec and most of the Northeast is, if I remember correctly.

Let's not forget, we have some French parts, and a lot of Mexican parts, not exactly two world powers either.

09-25-2002, 05:10 PM

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Originally posted by Long_Long_Name
We probably wouldn't be able to win because the government put money in more useful stuff than the military, stuff that will improve quality of life rather than take some lives.

Just one of many reasons why I want to move to Canada when I get out of college. I'm sick and tired of our warmongering president / dictator and his "kill as many civilians as possible in countries we don't like" theory.

Guess what - Canada doesn't need much of a military. When you are a country that has supported the killing of Palestinian Muslims in the Middle East for decades, as the US has done, you need a large army to defend from yourself from retaliation. When you don't go around getting involved in conflicts you have no business being in, your people can rest easier without "Code Red" national security warnings.

A nation that cares about the environment and doesn't go around fighting useless wars with other nations is #1 in my book.

Did I mention cold weather is good?

lynchjm24 · 09-25-2002, 06:07 PM

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Originally posted by ExposFan08

Just one of many reasons why I want to move to Canada when I get out of college. I'm sick and tired of our warmongering president / dictator and his "kill as many civilians as possible in countries we don't like" theory.

By all means, please go.

Long_Long_Name · 09-25-2002, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by spleen1015
Why pump money into a military when you know your country men can't fight? If I remember this right, isn't Canada formally a French colony or something like that? That would explain a lot.

All kidding aside. You like living north of us. We'd protect you if the boogey man came to get you.

Officially we were an English Colony since 1642 with the Paris Treaty (If I remember my Grade 10 history correctly). We got our independance from the British in 1867 with the British North America Act (translation from French, not sure if this is right).

Québec is 80% French, New Brunswick is a little more than 33% I believe, and the rest of the provinces have low percentages.

kingfc22 · 09-25-2002, 07:59 PM

USA!!! USA!!! USA!!!

This is one of the dumbset threads I've read.

Malleus Dei · 09-25-2002, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ExposFan08

Just one of many reasons why I want to move to Canada when I get out of college. I'm sick and tired of our warmongering president / dictator and his "kill as many civilians as possible in countries we don't like" theory.

Guess what - Canada doesn't need much of a military. When you are a country that has supported the killing of Palestinian Muslims in the Middle East for decades, as the US has done, you need a large army to defend from yourself from retaliation. When you don't go around getting involved in conflicts you have no business being in, your people can rest easier without "Code Red" national security warnings.

A nation that cares about the environment and doesn't go around fighting useless wars with other nations is #1 in my book.

Did I mention cold weather is good?

Please do move to Canada...and stay there.

Long_Long_Name · 09-25-2002, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by ExposFan08
When you don't go around getting involved in conflicts you have no business being in, your people can rest easier without "Code Red" national security warnings.

A nation that cares about the environment and doesn't go around fighting useless wars with other nations is #1 in my book.

ExposFan is right, Canada doesn't need a military. The Canadian passport is the one worth the most on the black market because it's accepted everywhere, everybody loves Canada and there is no reason to hate it.

On the other hand, it's not as beautiful as it seems. Envoronmentalism is stronger than the USA, sure, but it's no France/Netherlands/whatever. It's not that beautiful, though it's still pretty good.

The Canadian military is a peacekeeping one. The notion of peacekeeping was introduced by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson sometime around 1960, and that's the main purpose of the Canadian military. Our forces are laughable really, we all make fun of them (I think we have 6 helicopters and 19 F-16).

Andy · 09-25-2002, 08:12 PM

What is the point of having a baseball only forum? It seems that just about every thread here turns into something else.

Long_Long_Name · 09-25-2002, 08:45 PM

Well sorry Andy... nnever happened to you to start talking to someone about somwthing and 5 minutes later you'rew talking about something completely unrelated?

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Andy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,270	Are you serious? That makes no sense. Oh well, I wouldn't pay the $20 anyways.

09-25-2002, 11:41 AM	#6
ExposFan08 Guest Posts: n/a	Finally something the Canadians can do that Americans can't

09-25-2002, 12:59 PM	#8
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,008	You guys avoid war because you're sissies and can't win.

09-25-2002, 01:35 PM	#11
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,008	Why pump money into a military when you know your country men can't fight? If I remember this right, isn't Canada formally a French colony or something like that? That would explain a lot. All kidding aside. You like living north of us. We'd protect you if the boogey man came to get you.

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Andy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 2,270	What is the point of having a baseball only forum? It seems that just about every thread here turns into something else.