Dominican Republic loses to Cuba 3-1

And I couldn't care less. But I admit that I am not a sports fan or particularly patriotic anyways (apparently not caring about baseball is unpatriotic in the eyes of many Dominicans).

Now everyone else in the country is in national mourning. I'm serious. Walk on the streets of Santo Domingo and you'll see everyone stone faced and with a grim expression. It always amazes me how people could get so worked up over something so insignificant like a baseball game, but be thoroughly apathetic towards a vote in the Senate or a modification in the Constitution.

But, I suppose I shouldn't be comparing these things to one another. Politics by it's own definition is boring and almost incomprehensible (thats government for you)while a sports game is in the eyes of most people exciting and fun.

Not for me though.

Although, I gotta say, I think I perfer Cuba having won. See, this is how the Dominican Republic works: if their favorite team or player wins they literally won't shut up about it for weeks. They'll "celebrate" all through the night with their crappy, loud music doing their stupid savage dances and binge drinking. You wouldn't be able to sleep all night. Then, they'll criticise or attack you for choosing not to participate in their dumb festivities.

Now if they lose, they won't even mention it. They'll stay completly quiet. In fact, I dare anyone to go up to the plebes and suggest "It doesn't matter. They played a good game". He'll end up in a body bag.

I'm not sure how it is in Cuba though. I'd assume similarly, especially considering how Comrade Fidel is a rabid baseball fan.

Anyways, Japan beat Korea, so, they'll playing against Cuba on Monday. It'll be the final kids, so, I assume it'll be an intersting game (for people who actually care).

At the end of the day, I was able to get some sleep last night, so, I'm happy. Now uninterested folks like me in Havana... that's another story.