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re: Phillies' Aaron Nola to Pitch for Italy at 2026 WBC
Posted on 1/24/26 at 3:20 pm to WHATDOINO
Posted on 1/24/26 at 3:20 pm to WHATDOINO
quote:Yep, tell that to the thousands that died on DDay, in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, etc. Without national pride we have no United States. I don’t care what Nola or Duplantis do I’m grateful for those who died so I could be free.
This is a stupid thing to say. Without citizens with national pride, you don’t have much of a country. It’s essential and if you have ever served in the military you would have a different opinion. Hell even if you had a family member that served I would hope you would have a different outlook. All that said, Nola has every right to play for Italy as that’s his choice and he is entitled to that.
This post was edited on 1/24/26 at 3:21 pm
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Posted on 1/24/26 at 3:29 pm to Tiger1988
Nola’s Italian? I always assumed it was a Louisianaian surname.
Posted on 1/24/26 at 3:30 pm to EastWestConnection
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Is he not good enough to get on team USA ?
Debatable as a fifth starter, but he’s not better than Skenes, Skubal, Webb, or Ryan.
Posted on 1/24/26 at 3:42 pm to WHATDOINO
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This is a stupid thing to say. Without citizens with national pride, you don’t have much of a country.
Yea I mean I get that I probably should, I just don't. I can't find it in me to care to elevate the US above other nations. Maybe it's because there are plenty of people in other countries who I like more than a lot of the people here. Maybe it's because I don't like the way we meddle in global politics so much. I'm not quite sure what the reason is.
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if you have ever served in the military you would have a different opinion.
Sure but I would never serve in the military because I don't have the national pride that it takes to go sacrifice my life over someone's political agenda. I understand there are some battles worth fighting for but the majority of them are just politics
Posted on 1/24/26 at 3:43 pm to Yeti_Chaser
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I can't find it in me to care to elevate the US above other nations
And yet, you refuse to leave. Not that any first world country would accept you as a low skilled laborer.
Posted on 1/24/26 at 3:58 pm to KamaCausey_LSU
Aaron Nola pitched for the Rockies?
Posted on 1/24/26 at 4:08 pm to GeauxtigersMs36
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Aaron Nola pitched for the Rockies?
I was referencing Austin Nola who just got hired as Bullpen coach for Seattle.
This post was edited on 1/24/26 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 1/24/26 at 4:19 pm to Celery
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Nola’s Italian? I always assumed it was a Louisianaian surname.
lol. So is Andy Pettitte’s mom. Ever look how dark he is and that big nose? His great grandmother is from Fordoche.
Posted on 1/24/26 at 4:35 pm to lurking
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Debatable as a fifth starter, but he’s not better than Skenes, Skubal, Webb, or Ryan.
yeah that makes sense
Posted on 1/24/26 at 5:10 pm to Celery
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Nola’s Italian? I always assumed it was a Louisianaian surname.
Dago Bloodline Baw. Travel ball parents from the West Bank to Da Parish chomping at the bits for their boys to play for Italy.
Posted on 1/24/26 at 5:22 pm to GhostofJackson
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Probably almost 100 percent of the time, when a guy does this, it's because he wouldn't have made the US team
How did he not make it on Team USA?
Posted on 1/25/26 at 12:10 pm to GhostofJackson
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Mondo did it because he had an actual nationality connection to that country.
No sir, he did it because the USA qualifying standards are outdated and dumb. In Italy he gets an auto bid, in the USA he is treated like he’s never won anything and has to start over.
Posted on 1/25/26 at 12:15 pm to Celery
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Nola’s Italian? I always assumed it was a Louisianaian surname.
As if the two are mutually exclusive.Posted on 1/25/26 at 1:48 pm to CDawson
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Mondo did it because he had an actual nationality connection to that country.
No sir, he did it because the USA qualifying standards are outdated and dumb. In Italy he gets an auto bid, in the USA he is treated like he’s never won anything and has to start over.
I think you are both correct. Plus there is more money in competing for Sweden than for the USA, at least in pole vaulting.
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