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IndyJones
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Pretty tough call...what do you think?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/rick_reilly/08/07/reilly0814/index.html
Aug 14 2006 3:23PM
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SteveStepp
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roughing the passer
Aug 14 2006 3:30PM
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Capt.Flannel
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that's how baseball goes; boohoo. It's not illegal to walk somebody on purpose, it's a good strategy.
Aug 14 2006 3:30PM
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eheath
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Wow some people take games WAY to personally. You see waaaayy more shit with little league than any other league. Its a fucking game, and the fact he sucked at batting made an opening for the team to win. People need to stop being so god damn sensitive to people who choose to play a sport when they had cancer or something like that. They all expect to get special treatment and shit. Fuck that. If you are gonna go cry because you suck at baseball and stuck out in a game you need to stop being so full of yourself. Even though they walked the good kid, and obviously wanted to pitch the shitty kid, doesnt make the coach bad. Fuck this whole thing shouldn't even be a issue, fuck that.
Aug 14 2006 3:31PM
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wAy2sTeEzY4u
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thats the most asshole thing ive ever seen, its little league baseball, its supposed to be fun for all the kids, pitch to the kid straight up and see what happens that coach should be shot for making the poor kids life even worse, my call: coach should be shot
Aug 14 2006 3:35PM
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MitchPee
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Little bit harsh, but yeah. He's out there playing the game. Good for him. It sucks they had to lose, but I mean come on, it's sports. Competition is competition.

Instead of bitching at the coach, the parents should be praising their kid for being out there and giving it his best. The team should be giving him props for showing up and actually trying to play, not bitching about what the other team does.
Aug 14 2006 3:36PM
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bigdaddytmac
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This is the kind of bullshit that is making our country a bunch of estrogen loving pussy bitches. How is this even a fucking question? When I was in little league I sucked big donkey dick, everyone made fun of me, but I'm still here trucking. That's the way the shit works, if you suck then you can either bust your ass trying to get better or fucking suck it up. You gotta take what you got and make the best of it, not hope somebody throws you a fucking bone so maybe you dont feel as bad about yourself. I'm pretty sure he knew exactly what he was getting himself into as soon as he signed up for the league. If you suck, you lose! If you change that then nothing means anything anymore.
Aug 14 2006 3:39PM
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eheath
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Dude shut up. You dont just go out and play a baseball game and loose on purpose because a kid on the other team recovered from cancer. Not everyone is Lance, he wasnt just handed the tour de france 7 years in a row. My call is you should be shot for being a little panzie.
Aug 14 2006 3:40PM
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mmkay577
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thats the dumbest story ever. why are they booin the team who walked the best hitter. ususally they dont put the best hitter and the worst hitter next to eachother in the lineup. basically the parents are complaining cuz they gave their son a chance to hit the ball
Aug 14 2006 3:42PM
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KillerMonkey
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Your team is as strong as the weakest link.
Aug 14 2006 3:42PM
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Astomp
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i find it kinda funny that that is a big deal. its like a little league controversy that doesnt have much to do with anyone else.
Aug 14 2006 7:22PM
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doitbig
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hmm, but if he hit a walk off homerun to win he'd be on the news with little mention of the oposing coach...
Aug 14 2006 7:28PM
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