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Calling the CWS the “MCWS” is aggravating.

Posted on 6/16/23 at 6:55 pm
Posted by BigBinBR
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2023
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Posted on 6/16/23 at 6:55 pm
I don’t know why, but calling the College World Series the MCWS makes me irrationally angry every time ESPN puts it on the screen.

It was the CWS for ~75 years. Why change it?
This post was edited on 6/16/23 at 7:11 pm
Posted by Landmass
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Member since Jun 2013
21225 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 6:56 pm to
Yeah, it's BS. I hate it too.
Posted by TheCheshireHog
Cashew Chicken Country
Member since Oct 2010
41241 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 6:57 pm to
We cover this every year on here but yes it’s absurd.
Posted by lsufan1971
Zachary
Member since Nov 2003
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Posted on 6/16/23 at 6:57 pm to
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Why change it?


Posted by AHM21
Member since Feb 2008
27956 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 6:58 pm to
There are two different series - the WCWS and the MCWS. Not sure why something so simple will upset so many thin skinned people.
Posted by Drewbie
tFlagship
Member since Jun 2012
62192 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 6:59 pm to
Probably because it's completely unnecessary even within the context of why they're trying to change it. Just more hollow performative garbage.
Posted by rintintin
Life is Life
Member since Nov 2008
16717 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 6:59 pm to
Because they need to cater to women by throwing an M in front of an acronym....all while praising men who enter and dominate women's sports.

It's quite a paradox.
Posted by TheCheshireHog
Cashew Chicken Country
Member since Oct 2010
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Posted on 6/16/23 at 7:00 pm to
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Not sure why something so simple will upset so many thin skinned people.


You do realize they only started calling it MCWS because thin skinned people got upset at it being called CWS and WCWS.
Posted by Clark14
Earth
Member since Dec 2014
24126 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 7:00 pm to
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It was the CWS for ~75 years. Why change it?


Well it is kind of helpful. If I see WCWS I know not to tune into that channel so it saves me a step.

It’s aggravating to turn on a basketball game and it’s women playing. I’m glad they have sports, but it’s not something I’m interested in. But that’s just my line of thinking right or wrong.


I appreciate the heads up.
Posted by Drewbie
tFlagship
Member since Jun 2012
62192 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 7:01 pm to
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You do realize they only started calling it MCWS because thin skinned people got upset at it being called CWS and WCWS.
We don't do logic here.
Posted by NFLSU
Screwston, Texas
Member since Oct 2014
17831 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 7:04 pm to
He/him World Series
Posted by Tideroller
Lower Alabama
Member since Jan 2022
2877 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 7:05 pm to
No kidding. I mean baseball and softball are 2 different sports. It's not like you have a men's team and a women's team playing the same sport.
Posted by Oklahomey
Bucksnort, TN
Member since Mar 2013
5628 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 7:08 pm to
If that’s the case, why is the NBA not called the MNBA?

To me, and all normal people, it’s the CWS and WCWS.
Posted by Killean
Port Charlotte, FL
Member since Nov 2010
4669 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 7:08 pm to
Maybe they should call it the college baseball world series and then the college softball world series
Posted by GeauxxxTigers23
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Member since Apr 2013
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Posted on 6/16/23 at 7:10 pm to
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There are two different series


It would make sense if they were the same sport
Posted by Godawgs4
Member since Aug 2016
4830 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 7:10 pm to
Yep
It is College World Series. Period.

The more recent Women’s College Softball World Series is appropriately known as the
WCWS. It is one that has to be identified (oops I might have used an incorrect term there) differently.
This post was edited on 6/17/23 at 3:59 pm
Posted by GeauxxxTigers23
TeamBunt General Manager
Member since Apr 2013
62514 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 7:11 pm to
quote:

You do realize they only started calling it MCWS because thin skinned people got upset at it being called CWS and WCWS.


No. He doesn’t realize it…..because he simply doesn’t have the mental capacity to realize it.
Posted by I-59 Tiger
Vestavia Hills, AL
Member since Sep 2003
36703 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 7:14 pm to
The 2048 CWS will probably be the AMABCWC. Assigned Male At Birth College World Series.
Posted by jlovel7
Louisiana
Member since Aug 2014
22809 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 7:16 pm to
Is it new this year?
Posted by Clark14
Earth
Member since Dec 2014
24126 posts
Posted on 6/16/23 at 7:26 pm to
quote:

Calling the CWS the “MCWS” is aggravating.


Maybe it should be called Omaha 2023. Everyone should know what that is and maybe it wouldn’t ruffle anyone’s feathers…..
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