aka_tom_w Posted November 15, 2000 Share Posted November 15, 2000 Does anyone here know of any reference or information about the allegded importance or significance of the appearance of Soccer pitchs in the arial recon photos in the vinicinity of the staging area's for the launch sites of the missiles in Cuba? Does anyone have a web site reference for this one? Just Curious, thanks. I know there are some VERY knowledgable Grogs here who may know or have heard of this one. Thanks -tom w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Babra Posted November 15, 2000 Share Posted November 15, 2000 The significance of the presence of soccer pitches is that until that time, Cubans did not play soccer. Baseball was their preferred sport. Russians, however, were quite fond of soccer. The presence of the soccer fields near the MRBM sites was confirmation of a Soviet presence. ------------------ I remember it perfectly: The Germans wore grey; you wore blue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted November 15, 2000 Author Share Posted November 15, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Formerly Babra: The significance of the presence of soccer pitches is that until that time, Cubans did not play soccer. Baseball was their preferred sport. Russians, however, were quite fond of soccer. The presence of the soccer fields near the MRBM sites was confirmation of a Soviet presence. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> GREAT! Thanks I had been told that story in High School but I never seen anything written about this? So I'm wondering if they will get it right in the up coming movie Thirteen Days? Due out in Dec. Do you know of any web page references? I have looked for the Soccer - Pitch Cuban Missle Crisis connection but have never actually seen it written anywhere. -tom w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formerly Babra Posted November 15, 2000 Share Posted November 15, 2000 Good Synopsis Here Took me about two minutes to find that using Google. ------------------ I remember it perfectly: The Germans wore grey; you wore blue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aka_tom_w Posted November 15, 2000 Author Share Posted November 15, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Formerly Babra: Good Synopsis Here Took me about two minutes to find that using Google. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Great Thanks I had searched before on the web but that site never came up. Thanks for the time and effort -tom w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russellmz Posted November 15, 2000 Share Posted November 15, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Formerly Babra: Good Synopsis Here Took me about two minutes to find that using Google. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> greetings fellow google user! =) plus castro was not a good enough baseball pitcher to go pro, thus he decided to become a dictator(i skipped a few steps but that's the gist) ------------------ "They had their chance- they have not lead!" - GW Bush "They had mechanical pencils- they have not...lead?" - Jon Stewart on The Daily Show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Tom Posted November 15, 2000 Share Posted November 15, 2000 I heard that the U.S. tried to bribe him by giving him a position in Major League baseball. Leader of Cuba or a Major League player? Hmmm... Tough choice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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