Talk:Canadian baseball

Explanation

Just in case no one has any idea what this is about, it's kind of a reference to Canadian football and sports like that, where the look, the scoring, the terminology and stuff is more or less the same as its American counterpart, but weirdly different. Leverage (talk) 16:50, 10 June 2014 (UTC)

I still can't tell if it's a real sport or not! It's beautifully written. Love the clear exact style and tone of phrase. My only complaint though... Unlike reading your recent captain related edits reading this I did not piss myself laughing. *obviously it's an awesome picture of the Frenchman.* I guess you spoiled me. :( This one is probably too clever for me... JFC 17:23. Jun 10

To be honest, if I didn't know about Canadian football (three downs instead of four, American football goalposts in rugby position, etc) I probably wouldn't find it funny, but I just laughed last night when the idea of a square, instead of the baseball diamond, popped into my head. In other news, the baguette in the Frenchman's hand has metamorphosised. The magic of GIMP. Leverage (talk) 18:33, 10 June 2014 (UTC)

I keep meaning to learn a decent image editing program myself. I hear a lot of good things about GIMP. I kept wanting to fit in a freemasons reference in this article with all that squaring the circle going on, but your prose here is so precise I dare not tinker with it, for fear for spoiling the overall effect. JFC 18:46. Jun 10

I know it doesn't fit in much with the style of the article but consider seriously exaggerating the difference in game dynamics due to slight variations in the game rules.

For example: Canadian baseball allows for 5 "balls" instead of the American 4. This completely changes the psychology of the game allowing the lancer to mind fuck with the batter much longer. The batter also needs to wear far more protective gloves as calluses can grow on their hands as they stay up to bat an extra few pitches totaling about five additional minutes per match. This may seem like a small difference but it is difficult to hold your beer after the game with a sore hand and then drive home drunk while gripping tightly onto the steering wheel. Smacking up the family when you get home after losing a game is difficult when the calluses on your hands pad the blows to their provoking and blame worthy faces. Or: The Canadian uniform is made of a slightly thicker fabric to shield players from the cold icy Canadian wind. However the different fabric has a larger effect on team dynamics. The American uniform is about a quarter inch thick while the Canadian one is about 8mm (a 5 percent difference). The extra padding allows players to smack each other on the but more often without bruising the ass in a way that is disruptive to physical performance. This results in a more closer team dynamic with a feeling of mutual support and familiar attachment. A player is more likely to give that extra bit and score a home run if the award is the screaming of thousands of fans and a pat on the ass by dozens of supportive team mates. The thicker fabric also creates a more snug fit around the groin area as Canadians on average a rather poorly endowed. --ShabiDOO 02:36, 11 June 2014 (UTC)