Dearest Marshawn,

It seems we are in the same situation as we were a year ago, aren’t we my old friend? Last year after winning the Super Bowl XLVIII, you pondered the same question, “Is this the right time for me to retire?” You could have retired on top and no one would have really blamed you. I personally would have been upset, but at least you would have gone out like a champ with your head held high, a Super Bowl ring, and your famous hold my d*** grab we have all come to respect you for. But back-to-back Super Bowl wins just weren’t in the cards. You guys were so close, like really close (like one or two Marshawn runs away from a Super Bowl title, you know, just like a few yards that probably should have been given to you, but hey I’m not the coach). And after this great season your team had, and coming just short of winning another ring, I think you should come back and give everyone one more entertaining year.

Between your “Beast Mode” runs, and your colorful media personality, you single-handedly make the game more fun to watch. And as a Beast Mode fan (and consequently a Seahawks fan), I implore you to think about this carefully. If you do, (and I know you Cal grads are deep thinkers) I know you will make the right choice. Everyone knows the Hawks could certainly use you. After all, you have been a top-five running back in terms of rushing yards in the last two out of three seasons. This year you had just as many rushing touchdowns as DeMarco Murray and on around a hundred fewer attempts. Actually, you have been top five in rushing touchdowns for the last four seasons. This means a lot considering the fact that Seattle’s offense rarely cracks the top ten in total offense. Also looking at the fact that Seattle boasted the number one rushing offense this year, it is easy to see who has been the main contributor. So as the stats have shown, you have progressively gotten better every year since coming to the Pacific Northwest.

Now I understand that all these rules in the NFL and demands of the media can get annoying. It’s tough for

prominent figures like you and me to give the media everything they want, always wanting quotes, interviews, etc. It’s just a hassle and I can see why you’re tired of it. But there is a simple solution, just keep giving the short one-word answers. Though it may seem to give the media fits, it is actually publicity gold. No matter what you answer, the media will cover it, and everyone says there is no such thing as bad press. As far as the NFL fines go, I agree with you that Goodell is……strict (to put it nicely). All these fines can take a lot out of a person (mentally and monetarily), but you just keep doing you man. If you need help, I have a jar full of spare change, Washingtons, and even a few Lincolns to help you out. So keep being the Skittles-eating, gold cleat-wearing, crotch-grabbing, media-loving man that you are. My junior high school counselor always told me to just be myself and people will respect/like me. It did not work for me, but hey I’m sure you will be just fine.

So I hope you listen to what I have to say Marshawn. It seems like just yesterday you and I were playing backyard football in Oakland, but times have changed. Life is not as simple as it once was. This is a big decision for you, and you need to do what feels right. But just think about your teammates, the city of Seattle, and all the Seahawks or Beast Mode fans around the world. If you do that, I trust you will make the right decision.

Yours Always,

Grayson Schmidt

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My fantasy team this year has been performing…sub-par to put it nicely, but nevertheless I still check the match-ups, and waiver wire every week before I set my lineup. And though I enjoy playing fantasy football, and enjoy bragging when I win (which is not often, so I take what I can get), I enjoy college football so much more than the NFL. But there is no such thing as Fantasy NCAA Football unfortunately, unless someone wants to do it all manually and keep up with numbers. But who has time for that? I want a computer to tell me my score, so I don’t have to deal with the math.

So for this reason I have decided to put together my ideal fantasy college football lineup for fun and see if maybe this will catch on someday. Would some people consider this article a waste of time? Probably. But it was Mark Duplass‘ character Pete on the FXX show The League who said:

“God bless fantasy football. There are many things a man can do with his time. This… is better than those things.”

This lineup is for a traditional league like the one I am in, one quarterback, three wide receivers, two running backs, one tight end, a flex, defense, and a kicker.

Quarterback:

Connor Halliday – Washington State

The Wazzou senior has over 3000 yards passing through only six games with 26 touchdowns. This includes a six touchdown, 734 yard game last week against Cal. That performance alone would have gotten me over 50 points from him. We can expect more numbers like that as he averages around 62 pass attempts per game.

Running Backs:

Ameer Abdullah – Nebraska

Arguably the best running back in the nation right now. Abdullah is leading the NCAA with 878 rushing yards, and has combined that with 10 touchdowns. Tack on 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and it is clear to see why this man would be a top draft pick.

James Conner – PittsburghI am going with Conner on this one assuming that I could not get Abdullah and Georgia RB Todd Gurley

on the same team, so the Pitt sophomore would be a good pick. So far he has 874 yards and nine touchdowns on 156 attempts. The Panthers feed him the rock every game in their run-first offense, meaning big-time numbers for fantasy owners.

Wide Receivers:

Sterling Shepard – Oklahoma

Considering Bama’s Amari Cooper probably would have been the first wide receiver to go in the draft, I would take Shepard. Right now he is sixth in the nation in receiving yards with 651 and has three touchdowns. But looking at his stats, he would be good for at least 10 points a game.

Cayleb Jones – Arizona

As Anu Solomon’s go-to receiver in Arizona’s air-it-out offense, Jones would be a perfect fantasy receiver. He has 535 yards through five games along with seven touchdowns, and with that offense his numbers are sure to rise.

Nelson Spruce – Colorado

This guy would have been a waiver pickup as no one would have taken any player from Colorado, but his numbers do not lie. The junior is third in the nation in receiving yards with 732, and first in touchdowns at 10. He is another example of when people want play-makers, turn to the Pac 12.

Tight End:

Clive Walford – Miami (FL)

As far as tight ends go this year, none really stand out. Just because I’m a Notre Dame fan I probably would have taken Ben Koyack, but dropped him for Walford. The Senior from The “U” has 266 receiving yards and three touchdowns so far this year, not quite Jimmy Graham numbers, but not bad either. In fact, he is the second best receiver for the Hurricanes.

Flex:

Jay Ajayi – Boise State

Not one of the more well-known backs in the country, but the Boise junior has 709 rushing yards and eight touchdowns and is a beacon of light on an otherwise unexciting Broncos team.

Defense:

Stanford

Though the Cardinal have two losses on their resume this year, they were both low-scoring games. Stanford is first in the nation in points against, only giving up an average of 8.6 points per game. They also have the third best pass defense in the country having only given up 537 on the year.

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Surprisingly Good Team:

Milwaukee Brewers: The Brew Crew are currently first in the NL Central, boasting a 20-7 record and are 6.5 games ahead of the second-place St. Louis Cardinals. This is largely due to the play of their stars like Ryan Braun and Carlos Gomez. Braun is currently batting .318 with six homeruns, and Gomez with his .288 batting average and 32 hits. As a team the Brewers are batting .256 and have scored 106 runs. Though these numbers are good, and much better than they had last year at this time, they are still only middle of the MLB. The real reason to the Milwaukee’s success is their pitching, particularly their bullpen. Right they have a team ERA of 2.56, which ranks second in baseball, along with the most saves at 13.

Surprisingly Bad Team:

Arizona Diamondbacks: There is no way around it, the D-Backs are just pitiful. Currently they are 8-22, dead last in the NL West, and are 9.5 games out of first. Even with last year’s NL MVP Runner-Up Paul Goldschmidt and the acquisition of slugger Mark Trumbo, Arizona cannot seem to generate Ws. They have more total runs than the AL East leading New York Yankees, and the same team average as the NL East leading Atlanta Braves. So where are they going wrong? Pitching. They are the antithesis of Milwaukee in that department. Right now as a team, Arizona claims the league’s worst ERA at 5.27. That and the fact that opponents are currently batting .272 against them (which is the fourth highest in the MLB) are the heavy contributors as to why this team that finished second in the NL West last season, is so awful to start this one.

Predictably Good Team:

Atlanta Braves: As always, the NL East is a weak division for the Braves to dominate. Right now they have the second-best record in

baseball at 17-8, and are 2.5 games up on the Mets. They are solid as always. Their offense is nothing to write home about (which is surprising considering their lineup: Freeman, Hayward, Uggla, Upton), as the Braves are currently 27^th in runs scored, and 20^th in hits and batting average. But as it is with the Brewers, pitching is the name of the game. Atlanta currently has the lowest team ERA at 2.04, and the lowest opponent batting average at .211. This is headed by veteran Aaron Harang and second year starter Julio Teheran. Harang currently has the lowest ERA in baseball at .85, and Teheran is fourth at 1.47.

Predictably Bad Team:

Chicago Cubs: Not that hard to guess. There really is not a whole lot to say. The Cubs are 8-17, last in the NL Central, and are 11 games out first. Chicago is also 28^th in runs scored, 25^th in team average, and 27^th in on-base percentage. They’re highest offensive ranking is 16^th in the league in home runs, because hey, they have to score runs somehow. Other than that, they are in the high 20s in every offensive category. They’re pitching is actually not awful though, at least starting pitching. But the big number to look at is saves. The Cubs have just two on the year, and the majority of their games have been lost due to their bullpen.

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With March Madness and the NCAA wrestling championships right around the corner, Iowans will be plenty busy when it comes to watching sports, and since the Hawkeyes are projected to make a good showing in both, this only amps up the entertainment value. However, this is always the case regardless of the year. Hawkeye wrestling is traditionally a powerhouse which automatically garners interest, and combine this with the fact that this state lives and breathes wrestling and there will always be a following. The same can be said for basketball. Next to football, it is the second highest revenue generating sport in college athletics. This year Iowa was projected to do (and has done) much better than they have in the past, and are in line to receive a bid for the NCAA tournament for the first time in eight years. However there is another sport that is off to hot start that has received little to no mention by the students or publications, and that is baseball.

Currently the Hawkeye baseball team is off to their best start in 74 years behind first-year head coach Rick Heller. Though they have yet to play at home (and with this weather, that is probably a good thing), the Hawks are off to a 9-4 start that includes wins over Ball State, Nebraska-Omaha, and Austin Peay. Though the Hawkeyes have not played any Big Ten opponents, and did just lose a series to K-State, the season ahead looks brighter than it did at this point last year in which Iowa was 7-6. Also last year as a team they batted only .268 and amassed only two home runs on the season. Compare this to a team ERA of 4.07 and it is clear to see why Iowa finished under .500. So any improvement is welcomed.

But alas, this is not meant to criticize last year, but to look forward to this year. College baseball has always been one of my favorite sports to watch, and it is a shame that it is not widely talked about except for during the College World Series. But this school especially seems to demonstrate a lack of interest in baseball, which is understandable considering the weather is not nice enough to even play baseball until the end of March, and Iowa does not have a history of being exceptionally good. The Hawkeyes have not won the conference or been to the NCAA tournament since 1990, and have not made it to the College World Series since 1972. But hopefully this season and this new coach are a step in the right the right direction and can once again get this school, and even this state excited about college baseball once again.

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After nearly 17 years, Notre Dame has decided to go with another outfitter. But if Adidas could not have the contract, it would definitely belong to Nike right? Wrong.

Arguably the most storied collegiate athletic program in history just signed a ten-year deal with the relative newcomer, Under Armour.

Though no exact figure has been confirmed, according to ESPN the value of the deal, in cash and merchandise combined, is worth about $90 million. This would make this contract the richest shoe and apparel deal in college sports.

As an Irish fan I am happy to see them switching fromAdidas. Personally I have always found the Adidas merchandise to be a bit bland, and until lately I felt the same about the uniforms. Hopefully Under Armour will bring some of the occasional flashy uniforms like with Texas Tech or Maryland, but will primarily go with traditional styles as they have done with Auburn.

I realize it is a bit silly to treat something as mundane as new uniforms as a news worthy event, but this is a new era. Uniforms play a much bigger role than they used to. Within the past several years they have created quite a boom in revenue and even recruiting. Anymore, it can play almost as big of a role as the playbook or even the coaching staff. Rather than it being a question of “who to play for”, it has become “which would I rather wear?” There is a reason Oregon lands top recruits each year.

However, this is not to say that Notre Dame does not receive top recruits. Not every successful school has the flashy threads. Alabama, Auburn, and Oklahoma seem to do just fine with traditional uniforms, as reputation and coaching seem to be the major recruiting factor with all of them. Still, having the occasional “pro combat” uniform can do a lot for not only recruiting, but for fan interest as well. I am in my third year now at Iowa and one thing that usually comes up when watching football is when the Hawkeyes will get one. So if one says uniforms do not matter, then they have not been paying attention recently.

Regardless of what the new merge with Under Armour will bring, one thing is for certain, much like the Irish’s contract with NBC, it is definitely not going to lose them any money.

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Coming into this season, the “sophomore slump” question was on everyone’s mind for Johnny Manziel. He came out of nowhere last season and led Texas A&M to a 11-2 season, including a 41-13 dismantling of Oklahoma in the Cotton Bowl. He also managed to break SEC records set by Cam Newton and Tim Tebow, as a freshman mind you. But this year there seems to be a new “Johnny Football” over in Tallahassee. Another redshirt freshman quarterback named Jameis Winston has his Florida State Seminoles undefeated and currently ranked second in the nation and likely to compete for a national title. But regardless of a team’s record, the Heisman Trophy goes to the nation’s best player. And despite the losses and his off-field issues (which are minor compared to some other players) Johnny Football is still the best player in college football.

Numbers Don’t Lie

I realize that Winston and Baylor’s Bryce Petty are undefeated, and Oregon’s Marcus Mariota only has one loss. But Manziel is beating them in passing yards (3313), passing touchdowns (31), rushing yards (611), and completion percentage (73%). The part of his game that he is not leading in is rushing touchdowns and he still has more than Winston – the Heisman frontrunner. Yes he has more interceptions than any of these other contenders, but he also has almost 50 more passing attempts than the next closest player, Mariota.

No Heisman Moment? Try Every Game

I will give Winston credit that his “Heisman Moment” was going into Death Valley and dismantling then third ranked Clemson 51-14 on national television. His thumping of then number seven Miami 41-14 also helped his candidacy. But Manziel has played this way week in and week out. Last year he snuck up on some teams, but this year everyone knows what he is capable of. Johnny has a target on his back and he is still putting up these numbers. Even in his two losses his team scored 42 and 41 points. And in both of those games he had over 500 yards of total offense.

Records Should Not Be the Only Factor

I am not trying to take anything away from Winston, but if the Seminoles had a loss, he would not be the number one contender. To me, the Heisman Trophy shuld not only go to the nation’s most outstanding player, but to the player that makes the biggest difference on the team. It should be a player whose team would not be the same without him. Florida State’s defense is third best in the nation and only gives up an average of 11.1 points per game – Texas A&M not so much. The Aggies’ defense currently ranks 88^th in the nation and gives up 30.9 points per game. And A&M lost both of their games by a total of 11 points. The bottom line is that is Manziel had a defense close to the caliber that Winston has, he would be undefeated as well.

Put Attitude Aside and Base it Off Performance

Yes we all know about Manziel’s off-field issues. He is basically an average college student. I have heard people say he is a punk and a showboat, but you know what? He can do it. It is not really arrogance when he backs it up week after week. Manziel just got bad press for doing what every other college guy does. But put all the partying and money counting celebrations aside and base it off of his numbers and what he means to his team. If the people do that, it really is a clear choice.

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Each year college football is filled with upsets, dark horses, front runners and thrillers, and his season is no different. With a little over half of the season played, we have seen the mighty fall, teams climb their way up the polls, and unknowns become household names in just a matter of weeks. Now anyone who even pays the slightest attention to college football knows the traditional powerhouses, we know Alabama, Ohio State, and Florida State are good teams. But I want to focus on those we had low, to absolutely zero expectations for coming into this season.

Missouri:

–          Easily the biggest shocker so far this year. Mizzou has not been ranked in the top 5 since the Chase Daniel days nearly five years ago. It’s hard to believe they are only a year removed from a 5-7 season. The Tigers are off to a 7-0 start, the best since moving to the SEC three years ago. After Quarterback James Franklin went down two weeks ago in their victory over Georgia, many figured that was it for the Tigers as they had a tough test against Florida the next week. Obviously this message never got to backup quarterback Maty Mauk as he lead Mizzou past a very stout Gators defense. This week will be another tough test as they host Jadaveon Clowney and the South Carolina Gamecocks. But if they can keep this high powered offense going (and win a shootout against Texas A&M) they may give Alabama a run for the money in the SEC championship.

Texas Tech

–          This team has snuck under the radar this year under new head coach Kliff Kingsbury, but the Red Raiders have given Lubbock something to cheer about again as they are off to a 7-0 start. Typical of Texas Tech, their team is led by a dynamic air raid attack, currently ranked second in the nation in passing yards with an average of 416.4 per game. Kingsbury and his new all-Tech staff have this young team fired up, which they will need as they head into the toughest part of their schedule. The Red Raiders have matchups against Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, and fellow offensive juggernaut Baylor.

Baylor

–          Okay I know their offense has been good the past few years, but I had no idea they were this good. As of today they are ranked first in total points with 64.7 per game, third in passing yards with 414, and seventh in rushing yards with a 300.3. These are video game numbers. I mean, I am a stud at NCAA Football and I don’t think I could put these numbers up. And these are thanks to their two Heisman candidates quarterback Bryce Petty, and running back Lache Seastrunk.

(all stats as of 10/24/13)

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There is something to be said for humble baseball players. Guys who do not run their mouths or act like they are the greatest man to ever walk on a diamond, but simply go out every day and play ball. I have always been a supporter of someone who lets his play do the talking, but once in a while a player comes along whose ego is justified. If a player is only 20 years old, batting third for a major league baseball team, coming off a Rookie of the Year season, and is batting .302 with 10 home runs and 21 RBIs, that is a pretty reasonable exception. Bryce Harper is that exception.

Now the general consensus I have gotten from people is that he is generally not well liked. They say he is a bit too arrogant for his own good and for his age. But despite all this I like Bryce Harper. Maybe he is arrogant but you cannot tell me that anyone in his position would not be. If he thinks he’s better than the others on his team, well its because at the moment he is. The Nationals would not be even as high as they are now if it was not for Harper. For a team that was picked to be the preseason favorite, they are not quite living up to expectations, except for number 34. Currently he is leading the team in home runs, RBIs, batting average, on-base-percentage, slugging percentage, and total bases. In essence, he is Washington’s offense.

Also how can people criticize a guy that has to take an IV before playing, throws up during the game, and still stays in? Usually arrogant baseball players are classified as “prima donnas” but you cannot say that about him either. The kid’s got some guts and is a true competitor. If he was not, then he would never have been playing varsity baseball his sophomore and freshman years of high school, or competing against top JUCO talent when he was sixteen, or been a top pick in the MLB Draft at eighteen, or won NL rookie of the Year. Need I say more?

To me Harper just has more of an edge than anything, but anyone in his position would have to. You are not going to succeed in the MLB without a little arrogance, especially if you are only twenty and going against the top players in the world. I do not condone arrogance, but it is not arrogant when someone can back it up.

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More than any other sport, baseball is a sport of patience. This holds true as a player, and as a fan. 162 games is a long (almost too long) season and since we are only two weeks in, overreaction should be kept to a minimum. Baseball is a streaky game and a team dominating or struggling after only playing around 12 games is no cause for panic. However, I do feel as if the past 14 days have shown us a lot about our own expectations. So I am here to simply make observations and point out who is for real, who the surprises are, and who needs to step up their game.

Rough Start in the City of Angels

Probably the biggest off-season acquisition was the Angels signing former Texas All-Star Josh Hamilton and how a lineup that consisted of him, Mike Trout, Mark Trumbo and Albert Pujols would be unstoppable. But after dishing out a five-year $125 million contract for Hamilton, he and the rest of the Angels for that matter are not off to the start everyone had anticipated. Right now they are last in the AL West with a 3-8 record. Hamilton is batting a sub-par .186 with five RBIs and one home run, while Trout is .269 with two RBIs and one home run. Pujols is putting up solid numbers with a .324 average, seven RBIs and two home runs, as is Trumbo batting .298 with seven RBIs and one home run. What seems to be killing them is the inconsistent production of their high-priced talent, along with a short staffed pitching rotation as ace Jered Weaver is out for up to five more weeks with a fractured left elbow. With that injury, the only other go-to pitcher in that rotation is C.J. Wilson who has not done bad boasting a 14 strikeouts and a 1-0 record, but he also has a 4.00 ERA. Injuries will heal and slumps will happen so the Angels do not appear in to be in too much trouble yet. That lineup is too talented (and expensive) to not produce all year.

No Sophomore Slump for Harper

Two big questions coming into this season were, will the two rookie sensations of last season repeat or will they both experience sophomore slumps? Both Mike Trout and Bryce Harper are good enough players that a slump was probably not going to happen this year (precisely why I took both of them for my fantasy team) but it was Harper who put the whole “sophomore slump” theory to rest on opening day. The 20 year-old Nationals star launched two home runs in his first two at bats April 1^st against the Marlins. Since then he has gone yard three more times and is batting .348 with 10 RBIs and 14 hits. Now Trout is not off to the same start as Harper but is also not in a terrible slum; as mentioned above he’s batting .269 with two RBIs and one home run. Whether or not arriving at camp around 55-20 pounds heavier than last season is having an effect on him is not for me to say. But for now it is not a time to worry as both sophomores will finish the year with respectable numbers.

Breakout in the Bay

As the Giants have won the World Series in the past two out of three years, naturally they are the story in the Bay Area. This especially holds true since they are doing as expected by starting the season atop the NL West with a 9-4 record.  But probably the biggest surprise out of that team is the resurgence of Barry Zito. So far he has pitched14 innings earning eight strikeouts and a 0.00 ERA. Granted his first two starts were against Colorado and St. Louis, not exactly offensive juggernauts. So the question still remains as to how he will do against some of the better hitting teams in the league such as Atlanta, Cincinnati, and Washington. But since Matt Cain and Tim Lincecum have been the big-name pitchers in San Francisco for the past few years, it is nice to see Zito resemble the pitcher he was in Oakland 9 years ago.

Speaking of Oakland, let us take a look at the news across the bay. The A’s are off to a 9-4 start and are currently first in the AL West. This is especially surprising as their biggest names are Coco Crisp and Yoenis Cespedes (to which some may be saying, who?). Right now they lead the MLB in runs (73), RBIs (70), and total bases (208). If this tells us anything it is to never underestimate Mr. Billy Beane and his band of no-names and has-beens because in the end, they get results.

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Saturday night, Mexico and Canada had the WBC looking more like the WWE after a 9^th inning benches clearing brawl that left multiple players on each team ejected from the game.

The instigator of the fight is debatable, but the root of the fight had to do with the World Baseball Classic’s tiebreaker rule which has to do with runs scored. The Canadians were already up 9-3 at the time, but, because of the rule, attempted to put more runs on the board. This started with a bunt single in the top of the 9^th by Canada’s Chris Robinson.

Mexico’s Luis Cruz fielded the ball but was playing too deep to make a throw to first. Instead he instructed pitcher Arnold Leon to bean the next batter faced – which he did (on the third try).

After being hit, Canada’s Rene Tosoni began walking towards the mound, and all hell broke loose.

Both benches cleared, punches were thrown by both sides, players took each other to the ground. Even the pro-Mexican crowd felt obligated to get involved as multiple items were thrown at the Canadian bench.

Though I feel that both teams deserve a punishment of some sort, I cannot say that I was overly offended by the fight. I have read comments all over ESPN about how disgraceful it was and how much class it lacked, but to be honest, at least it was entertaining.

People still act surprised by baseball brawls, as if they never happen. If ESPN can make a top ten baseball brawls list, then I would say they are a common enough occurrence.

Also, the World Baseball Classic is a bit of a joke anyways. I find it a tad ridiculous that players can go play for any country if they have roots there. Chris Denorfia and Nick Punto are both American born MLB players, but yet they can go play for Italy? Or how about Ian Kinsler or Kevin Youkilis playing for Israel? I am half Mexican myself, but if I were in this situation I would play for the United States over Mexico. Alex Rodriguez is Dominican, but yet in the last WBC he played for the United States. Just because players have a little bit of that country in them does not mean they should just play for a country they are not a citizen of.

If these players were mandated to play for their home country, maybe the U.S. would assemble an even better lineup, and not get 4^th place like they did last time. I am sorry but the U.S. losing to Canada in baseball is unacceptable. It is our national pastime. I am sure that Brazil would feel the same way about us beating them in soccer, or New Zealand would feel the same way about us beating them in rugby (even though neither would ever happen).

Let’s face it, our society in infatuated with violence. It is the reason we love de-cleaters in football, and fights in hockey. I realize it is not supposed to happen in baseball, but sometimes the unexpected makes for good entertainment. And the fact that it is in WBC makes it even more so. Stopping treating this like the Olympics, and that the players should be ashamed for fighting. The World Baseball Classic is a joke and all that this incident did was provide some extra entertainment for the viewers.

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