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In response to "the US never really dominated olympic baseball. they might have if MLB players went, but as it was Cuba was the real power." by mafic

Maybe it was Cuba's dominance in one and the US's in the other.

Posted by the liioulu with (aka liioulu) Aug 1 '12, 17:42

But then didn't Japan get the gold in softball?

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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

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