Video: Georgia 3, Tokyo 2
posted at 8:45 pm on August 26, 2007 by Allahpundit
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Some of you guys were on my case yesterday in the Tom Cruise thread about posting too much fluff relative to hard news. Let’s see how this one fares comments-wise vis-a-vis the Iyad Allawi post. Click the image to watch.
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No complaints here. Baseball is Americana.
Spirit of 1776 on August 26, 2007 at 8:47 PM
I watched every second today and yesterday. I had a bet with a Texan co-worker for the Warner Robins-Lubbock game yesterday. Today, when the Georgia kids didn’t win it in the bottom of the sixth inning I thought they’d blown it. But they came back, as Georgians are wont to do. This was more exciting than the NBA, MLB and NFL combined. I even felt sorry for the losing team, even though they were stealing signs.
rivlax on August 26, 2007 at 8:50 PM
Baseball, the way it outta be!
StuLongIsland on August 26, 2007 at 8:52 PM
This is diplomacy at its best.
This is also the best show on TV.
faraway on August 26, 2007 at 8:56 PM
There’s nothing wrong with stealing signs. I’ve seen 9 year old teams do it.
faraway on August 26, 2007 at 8:57 PM
Great stuff!
Weight of Glory on August 26, 2007 at 8:57 PM
It’s great to watch people play just for the love of the game.
Zaire67 on August 26, 2007 at 9:09 PM
The LLWS is great for all ages, I watched every game and have officially OD’ed on Baseball for this Month.
ajmontana on August 26, 2007 at 9:11 PM
Nothing is more American than the Little League World Series. I hope these kids get a visit the WhiteHouse and all kinds of attention. Lord knows they and their families have had to sacrifice to get to this championship.
Thanks for giving this attention.
realVerse on August 26, 2007 at 9:13 PM
and way to go Georgia!!!! Great Job!!!
ajmontana on August 26, 2007 at 9:14 PM
My grandfather was excited/proud to tell me about this today… because these are the grandkids of guys he beat 60 years ago.
RightWinged on August 26, 2007 at 9:32 PM
Its been Japan vs a US team for the past few years. The US I think has won the last two or three, but the Japanese kids have won a few too. It used to be that Taiwan stomped everyone year after year, but if I remember correctly, they got booted from the league or asked to withdraw because of practices that made it unfair for all the other teams. They’re back now, I think they are now playing by LL rules again.
If it sounds like I know an awful lot, I live near Williamsport, where the League Series is held.
Bad Candy on August 26, 2007 at 9:53 PM
It is nice to see kids playing a kids game instead of crack smoking, roid pumpin’ grown men.
It is quit a feat to beat the Japanese little league team, for as you know, they are all in there mid thirties.
TheSitRep on August 26, 2007 at 10:02 PM
This was just what the doctor ordered! I was feeling pretty angry this weekend due to having an argument Friday night with a person who I had previously thought was fairly intelligent but turned out to be a 9/11 truther. Being from Georgia, this game really jacked me up and got rid of the anger I had for arguing with an idiot.
dawgyear on August 26, 2007 at 10:10 PM
Needs more cowbell
/I am kidding.
Even the real “Allah” rested on the 7th day, I think on the 7th day God created “fluff”. You on the other had mix it around a bit during the week.
Regardless, it works for me
F15Mech on August 26, 2007 at 10:32 PM
Thr Little League World Serious!
sonnyspats1 on August 26, 2007 at 10:40 PM
Wonderful for these young guys and their familes.
Watched every minute of last two days.
Felt bad even for the losers, the sportsmanship was great to see. And no underwear in sight.
The respect the kids from Japan showed their coach (by removing caps) during their meetings was good to see.
Now kids, go meet the POTUS
Thanks for posting
Dersu on August 26, 2007 at 11:19 PM
Beats the hell out of celebrity gossip about short queers.
Jaibones on August 26, 2007 at 11:25 PM
This was a FANTASTIC GAME!
In the extra innings it became one of GRITTING IT OUT and my Georgia boys WON!
It was neat to see Sonny Perdue the Gov of GA in the stands cheering the team.
This GA team was a TRUE Cinderella! They came out of nowhere..were not on anyone’s radar and all they did was
WIN!
The Japanese team was also wonderful! The absolutely deserved to be in the Championship game. If you havent seen the Japanese teams run to Center Field and bow to the bust of the man whose dream IS LLWS, it is a >heartwarmer!
USA!USA1USA!GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
labwrs on August 26, 2007 at 11:37 PM
BTW AllahP,
“Peachy” is PERFECT! :) Thanks SO much!
labwrs on August 26, 2007 at 11:39 PM
I lived in Lubbock for eight years and still have friends there. Seems the success of the Lubbock Western All-Star team is the talk of the town. They are planning a parade when they get back! Their only loss was to GA in the U.S. final and they took third in the World today! Not too shabby :-) The final was awesome! Nice to see GA win it for the U.S. in extra innings! I felt bad for Japan, but to see everyone hugging after the game… The sportsmanship was great to see from these young men.
Ordinary1 on August 26, 2007 at 11:52 PM
This was awesome to see, especially after the Texas coached publicly backed the Japanese team after he lost to Georgia. Our kids have a lot of class and showed it well. Dalton is a good kid and is highly thought of here. We are quite proud of our Warner Robins boys!
Centurion68 on August 27, 2007 at 5:19 AM
Yikes! Didn’t know that.
Ordinary1 on August 27, 2007 at 8:52 AM
The American kids were fabulous gentlemen afterward, too. The poor Japanese players were naturally heartbroken and, instead of mere handshakes, the Georgia kids gave each of them huge hugs and held their shoulders to make sure they understood as they said “You’re great baseball players!”, “You deserve to be here.” and so on. THAT is how the game is played. And it was GREAT.
tree hugging sister on August 27, 2007 at 9:05 AM
Ordinary1,
Yep, when asked if the better team won between TX and GA he said no, the better team lost that day and he plainly stated he thought Japan would be GA.
Centurion68 on August 27, 2007 at 9:32 AM
Oops, should read “beat GA”
Centurion68 on August 27, 2007 at 9:33 AM
On behalf of people who used to live in Lubbock, I apologize.
Seriously, that comment doesn’t belong in Little League. Save it for when you’re managing the Rangers. Maybe he regrets saying it and will apologize.
Ordinary1 on August 27, 2007 at 9:41 AM
I realize that he is just one man and I hope his attitude didn’t infect his players.
Centurion68 on August 27, 2007 at 9:47 AM
Taiwan now plays under Chinese Taipei (spelling may be off sorry).
Didn’t get to watch the game (work) but saw the highlights. Amazing game(s), 3 walk-off homers in the last 5 games is unreal.
Just think one day some of those kids will grow up to be pros :(
Lord Nazh on August 27, 2007 at 10:18 AM
ESPN
Also, more bad news for Texas (softball)
Lord Nazh on August 27, 2007 at 10:28 AM
Walkoff homerun! Who does that kid think he is, Bill Mazeroski? :) Or maybe Joe Carter?
Bigfoot on August 27, 2007 at 10:54 AM
You mean it’s still ok to “win”?
Praise God!
Montana on August 27, 2007 at 11:00 AM
Ahhhh, a sigh of relief and feeling of optimism that these fine young men and others like them will be the leaders of this country about the time that I will enter the twilight years of my life.
Brat on August 27, 2007 at 11:34 AM
Wow – that’s simply amazing! As a baseball obsessed household, we watched as many of the games as possible between our own games, but unfortunately missed this one.
Congratulations to those boys – what all-Americans they are! And my warmest admiration to their parents. Someone said above that those families sacrifice a LOT to get their sons there, and nothing could be more true. Jobs, lives, and siblings all give way to the World Series endeavor, and it is truly all-consuming. I tip my hat to all of them.
Thanks for posting this, Allah – it’s such great news.
Redhead Infidel on August 27, 2007 at 11:39 AM
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