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In response to "**US Womens Basketball Olympic Spoilers*" by Strongbad

Didn't the IOC get rid of baseball and softbal because of the US's dominance?

Posted by the liioulu with (aka liioulu) Aug 1 '12, 17:26

So..okay it was really because MLB wouldn't release players to play in the Olympics. But the stated reason....;)

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most likely lack of ball fields in most of the world (to IOC specs) -- nm - zeitgeist Aug 1, 17:53
the US never really dominated olympic baseball. they might have if MLB players went, but as it was Cuba was the real power. - mafic Aug 1, 17:37 19
- Maybe it was Cuba's dominance in one and the US's in the other. - the liioulu with Aug 1, 17:42 18
  - yeah, but it was a massive upset. I think the US had like 4 runs scored against it that entire olympics, and 3 of them were by japan in the final. -- nm - mafic Aug 1, 17:54 17
    - You're kind of missing the point here. - the liioulu with Aug 1, 17:58 16
      - a US dream team wouldn't dominate baseball any more than a Canadian one dominates hockey, - mafic Aug 1, 18:12 7
        
        Wasn't the original Dream Team created to point out the flaw in the IOC's decision to allow off-season pros to compete? -- nm - Fuzzy Aug 1, 18:43
        
        Basketball. Basketball. - the liioulu with Aug 1, 18:19 5
        
        their reasons for ditching baseball wasn't a single team dominating the results, it was - mafic Aug 1, 18:24 3
        
        The official line was the dominance. - the liioulu with Aug 1, 18:27 2
        
        no it wasn't! from Jacques Rogge, talking about why baseball was dropped: - mafic Aug 1, 18:32 1
        
        It was what was reported in several papers here. Rogge was not quoted. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 1, 18:41
        
        What is? - Will Hunting Aug 1, 18:20
      - Was never going to happen, notably with the in season aspect. - Will Hunting Aug 1, 18:04 7
        
        I know that. The IOC didn't. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 1, 18:06 6
        
        Didnt know what? -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 1, 18:09 5
        
        *shakes head* -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 1, 18:13 4
        
        I am serious. Didnt know what? -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 1, 18:18 3
        
        It's all there in the posts. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 1, 18:20 2
        
        No it really isnt. -- nm - Will Hunting Aug 1, 18:23 1
        
        It is. And if you want to make more out of it, Go ahead. I'm not contributing anymore. -- nm - the liioulu with Aug 1, 18:29
Well softball yes. -- nm - Truman Aug 1, 17:26

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