08-02-2008, 07:51 PM
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Fearmongerer
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Wondering when # became hashtag and not a number sign.
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Castro calls Edmonton "a dumping ground"
Amusing if nothing else. 
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"Edmonton has become a dumping ground," an English translation of Castro's comments reads. "The Cuban athletes were badly taken care of. That city has the privilege of hosting that championship every year. We should analyze whether it is worth attending that tournament."
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http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNew...ub=CTVNewsAt11
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08-02-2008, 08:31 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Victoria, BC
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Oh my.
...Oh my.
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08-02-2008, 08:38 PM
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Franchise Player
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How is this news?
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08-02-2008, 08:41 PM
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Such a pretty girl!
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Calgary
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Where do I begin?
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08-02-2008, 08:42 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: not lurking
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Cuba, the only place in the world where athletes will defect to go to Edmonton. Now if only Cuba produced hockey players.
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08-02-2008, 09:05 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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Wow. If they're willing to go to Edmonton then Cuba must be hell....
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08-02-2008, 09:39 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: N/A
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Solid! HAHAHA This made my night!
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08-02-2008, 09:46 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Stern Nation
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interesting story, thanks for posting.
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08-02-2008, 10:13 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: May 2006
Location: @HOOT250
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So does this mean they can never play in the MLB?
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08-02-2008, 10:25 PM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Not Abu Dhabi
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HOOT
So does this mean they can never play in the MLB?
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According to the article, it means the players can't be drafted, but can be courted through free agency.
So if they're actually any good, they'll be playing for the Yankees and Red Sox respectively by the time they're 18.
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08-02-2008, 11:29 PM
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Redundant Minister of Redundancy
Self-Banned
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If a player is on the continent they have to go through the draft. However, if the player manages to get to a Caribbean island like say, Dominica they are free agents. Look for these kids to be on a one way plane to a country that doesn't require a passport (since Cuban official take them from the players).
Defection fun fact: Mariners shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt defected during the 2000 World Championships in Edmonton.
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08-03-2008, 02:17 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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A totalitarian twit calls my home a dumping ground....Well I wear that as a badge of honour. Proud to have him hate us.
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08-03-2008, 08:19 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: At the Gates of Hell
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Castro in a Flames jersey?
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08-03-2008, 08:55 AM
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CrusaderPi
If a player is on the continent they have to go through the draft. However, if the player manages to get to a Caribbean island like say, Dominica they are free agents. Look for these kids to be on a one way plane to a country that doesn't require a passport (since Cuban official take them from the players).
Defection fun fact: Mariners shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt defected during the 2000 World Championships in Edmonton. |
Actually, Betancourt fled Cuba on a raft in 2003, landing in Mexico. 
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08-03-2008, 12:19 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Silicon Valley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by HOZ
A totalitarian twit calls my home a dumping ground....Well I wear that as a badge of honour. Proud to have him hate us.
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I thought you lived in Japan?
Oh well, I guess its my home... its a bit of a dumping ground.
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08-03-2008, 02:19 PM
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Franchise Player
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You know it's bad when...
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