Well, it seems that “Comandante en jefe” will join Tito very soon. Tito was 82 when he died, Fidel is 80… who known if Cuba will be better or worse off.

     by pengovsky on August 14, 2006 at 8:42 am

Well, the laws of conservation state that energy cannot be gained or lost, only changed. So Cuba may lose a Castro but they will gain a McDonald’s. In fact, they’ll gain lots and lots of them. The question is whether Castro is tastier than a Big Mac or not.

     by Michael M. on August 14, 2006 at 10:55 am

Well, Newtonian physics is somewhat bendable in politics. I.e.: every action does cause a reaction, but the latter is not necesarilly “equal and opposite”. Also, in politics power (=energy) can be consumed and not transformed into anything, just wasted. Usually that is called “western democracy”

     by pengovsky on August 14, 2006 at 11:09 am

Did you know Fidel Castro almost played professional baseball for the Washington Senators in 1944.
Lerned it from Neon.

     by Christian on August 14, 2006 at 2:50 pm

ups … wrong link. this is right: www.neon.de/alle/useless

     by Christian on August 14, 2006 at 2:51 pm

Umm peng, Tito was 88 when he croaked.

     by crni on August 14, 2006 at 4:15 pm

I did know about Castro loving baseball and trying to play in the States! I often wonder what would have happened if he could have made the cut.

     by Katja on August 14, 2006 at 4:28 pm

@crni: Ups, my mistake. Of course he was 88. I will schedule a hearing before a Party commitee at once and berate myself accordingly.

     by pengovsky on August 14, 2006 at 4:35 pm

@peng: self-criticism is valued in the party as much as self-flagellation in the church. Congratulations, comrade!

     by crni on August 14, 2006 at 5:05 pm

Christian, Sorry to say but…… you fell victim to that slider of a pitch known as the Urban Legend. Fidel never tried out for the Washington Senators.

So, just like there are no crocodiles (nor alligators) living in the sewer system of New York City, Fidel is still waiting for that invitation letter to the Senators’ training camp.

However,
On the other hand, there may be some convoluted truth that Tito’s playing contract was involved in a bidding duel between Dinamo & Crvena Zvijezda. I think the net result was that both team managers were sent to Goli Otok for some “Rest & Relaxation”.

     by DarkoV on August 14, 2006 at 5:23 pm

@Darko
… what a pity …

     by Christian on August 14, 2006 at 6:09 pm

Hey Michael,
Take your short video and combine it with this screed from James Lilek and you have a published time piece.

Tito as the Angel of Hisotry. A fitting finish, I believe.

     by DarkoV on August 15, 2006 at 2:16 pm