GDT: Game 4: Hurricanes @ Devils | 7:00 p.m. on ESPN

[Navin R Slavin]

It's easy. You hit the ball. If you're bowling, you don't hit the bat.

It's baseball with two bases. It's harder to get guys out. Knock down the wickets = strikeout ("bowled"). Catch the ball, batter is out. Tag the runner off base, the runner is out. The hitter gets to keep hitting until he's out. You go through the batting order once, and then the other team goes through their batting order. That's it. That's the game.

There are other details, of course, but basically it's the same game, and I am always shocked when Americans can't understand it.

 

[hblueridgegal]

It's baseball with two bases. It's harder to get guys out. Knock down the wickets = strikeout ("bowled"). Catch the ball, batter is out. Tag the runner off base, the runner is out. The hitter gets to keep hitting until he's out. You go through the batting order once, and then the other team goes through their batting order. That's it. That's the game.

There are other details, of course, but basically it's the same game, and I am always shocked when Americans can't understand it.

Folks can tune into Masterpiece shows to learn more. Indian Summers, Downton, Sanditon and others have many great episodes centered around it.

 

[Beef Invictus]

It's baseball with two bases. It's harder to get guys out. Knock down the wickets = strikeout ("bowled"). Catch the ball, batter is out. Tag the runner off base, the runner is out. The hitter gets to keep hitting until he's out. You go through the batting order once, and then the other team goes through their batting order. That's it. That's the game.

There are other details, of course, but basically it's the same game, and I am always shocked when Americans can't understand it.

I've made zero attempt to understand fielding positions and formations, but yes. Once you understand what's going on it's simple.

Also you can straight up bowl at dudes, and for a sport thought of as a posh and soft activity, it's actually really grueling. You got smashed in the ribs by an 80mph ball (that is harder and heavier than the baseball) and you don't get to take a run and have a break. Everyone is amused by your suffering and you immediately face the next ball. It hits you and breaks a finger? Well, you've got 9 more, suck it up.

NZ had a test match against Sri Lanka recently that is one of the most amazing sporting events I've seen.

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

It's baseball with two bases. It's harder to get guys out. Knock down the wickets = strikeout ("bowled"). Catch the ball, batter is out. Tag the runner off base, the runner is out. The hitter gets to keep hitting until he's out. You go through the batting order once, and then the other team goes through their batting order. That's it. That's the game.

There are other details, of course, but basically it's the same game, and I am always shocked when Americans can't understand it.

I more or less get that part. The thing that I think contributes to the lack of understanding is that it's not immediately apparent to my American sensibilities who won by looking at the score.

 

[CanesUltimate11]

@Beef Invictus explain cricket to this man

It's easy. You hit the ball. If you're bowling, you don't hit the bat.

Sigh, heathens all around me....

 

[AD Skinner]

This movie legit rules and it’s not just nostalgia

 

[The Faulker 27]

I just hope the Canes play a lot tougher than cricket players tonight.

 

[Tryamw]

Well Conan didn't work. I need John Wick.
Remember John the devils killed your dog.

I hope this doesn't blow up in my face

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Win or lose, my nephew was born this morning, and that means today is a pretty good f***ing day!

 

[Tryamw]

Win or lose, my nephew was born this morning, and that means today is a pretty good f***ing day!

Uncle and Aunt are the best parental positions.

 

[LakeLivin]

Yeah, I'm not buying that the Canes should be Cup favorites among the teams still in it. I think some got sucked in by those first 2 Jersey games; Canes aren't that good. On the other hand, they're better than the 3rd Jersey game, and when you can totally disrupt the opposition's offense anything is possible. Keeping my

 

[LakeLivin]

Uncle and Aunt are the best parental positions.

I know it's not trendy compared to something like reverse cowgirl, but I think the old standby "missionary" is underrated.

 

[MinJaBen]

Win or lose, my nephew was born this morning, and that means today is a pretty good f***ing day!

Congratulations! Now start finding all the annoying and noisy toys you can and hold them over your sibling's head as blackmail if they piss you off. Here, start with these:

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

Congratulations! Now start finding all the annoying and noisy toys you can and hold them over your sibling's head as blackmail if they piss you off. Here, start with these:

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Oh, this is my second nephew, so I am well acquainted with buying noisy toys


For my first nephew's first birthday, I bought him a little toy school bus that played Wheels on the Bus in it's entirety. I'm pretty sure my sister took the batteries out after a week or so and told him it was broken

 

[Neighbor Lee]

Go out and win the day, Canes. Destiny does not make house calls

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

I was afraid you might consider it out of boundary for a Devils fan to compliment your GDT.

We welcome friendly fans

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

 

[Wolfpuck]

Put the hot dog in the bun!

 

[3CanesInTheBox]

Win or lose, my nephew was born this morning, and that means today is a pretty good f***ing day!

CONGRATULATIONS.

One of the most beautiful gifts you can have. Still remember fondly holding both my nephews for the first time.

 

[tarheelhockey]

For those who like hype videos, I stumbled across this random channel in my recommendeds. This guy/gal has practically no subscribers but does some pretty impressive visual stuff. Worth a look to get yourself pumped for the game.

 

[The Faulker 27]

Put the hot dog in the bun!

I hope it's more like throwing a hot dog down a hall way.

 

[Surrounded By Ahos]

CONGRATULATIONS.

One of the most beautiful gifts you can have. Still remember fondly holding both my nephews for the first time.

I don’t know when I’ll get to meet the new guy, but the first time I held the other one he peed on me. I’m hoping to avoid that next time lol

 

[MinJaBen]

I don’t know when I’ll get to meet the new guy, but the first time I held the other one he peed on me. I’m hoping to avoid that next time lol

Hold him when he's 10, then.

 

[Wolfpuck]

I hope it's more like throwing a hot dog down a hall way.

That would be a waste of meat.

 

[larueskee]

If the Canes play like they did during their last home game (when they and Fast were throwing around more ass than the Kardashians ) they will win this game.