Baseball discussion thread

[LordVyreth]

stevelabny, except for those last two paragraphs, I sadly agree. Missed foul or no, we could've gotten out of that inning with only a run or two, and still won the game. Instead, the pitching and fielding got sloppy, and there wasn't even an attempt at a comeback. Let's hope everyone gets over it and play some actual baseball tonight.

Vyreth

 

[stevelabny]

sports, religion, and politics are three topics where everyone thinks they're an expert and heaven forbid if someone disagrees...

anyhow... once again great post...

::looks around, sees nobody else,points to self questioningly::

WHO ME?
well, thanks, but maybe you should go back and read some of my other posts in this thread, i dotn think they made evreyone happy. classless, i think was the word

speaking of classless.. they just reported on wfan 660am nyc that the Chicago Sun Times printed "the fan's" name, phone number and address. I looked at their webpage and only found his name, but a quick google search gave me the page of the little league team he coaches and an e-mail address.
i'm sending him a request that if the cubs lose, he hold a press conference and RE-CURSE them. should be good for some giggles.

and although you should only enter a religion or politics fight if youre not shy about hurting other peoples feelings and being labeled evil or worse, sports doesnt compare. its just a game. that we're not even playing. anyone who wants to get violent about a sports arguement is just DUMB.

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

speaking of classless.. they just reported on wfan 660am nyc that the Chicago Sun Times printed "the fan's" name, phone number and address.

The Smoking Gun got him, too:

http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/cubfan1.html

 

[KnowTheToe]

and after I received the first harrassing phone call, I would have a lawyer and sue everyone who published my name. If for some reason I couldn't, I would get a rifle and kill someone they love. Ok maybe not, but I think it is very irresponsable of anyone to publish it.

 

[stevelabny]

and after I received the first harrassing phone call, I would have a lawyer and sue everyone who published my name. If for some reason I couldn't, I would get a rifle and kill someone they love. Ok maybe not, but I think it is very irresponsable of anyone to publish it.

well, i dont think its irresponsible to publish his name, he IS a news story. but putting his address and phone number into the hands of the stupid and lazy is probably a bad idea. just having his name will still make it difficult to find his house, unless he's dumb enough to be listed.

of course, i still think the anonymous accuser, and named defendant in court cases is 100% backwards, so i'm always looking at rights to privacy on a completely different viewpoint from everyone else.

 

[KnowTheToe]

I disagree with him being a news story. That a fan played a role is destroying the hopes of millions of Cubs fans is a half truth, but that is a story. His name in no way enhances the story but only endangers him and his family. It really upsets me when the press does things like this. They intentially wished harm on this person by publishing his name.

Hopefully he is paranoid and does not have a listed phone number and adress.

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

well, i dont think its irresponsible to publish his name, he IS a news story. but putting his address and phone number into the hands of the stupid and lazy is probably a bad idea.

I sent the Smoking Gun link to my buddies here and the office, and hypothesized at the time that this guy would find a way to sue Wrigley for emotional distress or something (not providing him with adequate security quick enough, etc.)

Posting his name, number, and address is awfully irresponsible on the part of the paper, possibly even negligent, but because it's the "holy" press, I don't see that he'll have any recourse there.

I find the whole thing morbidly interesting, though.

Having just moved from Chicago to Rhode Island, I can't tell you all how much I'd love a Cubs/Sox series. I grew up in KY, so I got to watch a lot of Cubs games on WGN-- natural affiliation there. And I don't know at what point in my childhood the Red Sox invaded my subconscious, but I've always had a thing for them, too...

Wulf

 

[beldar1215]

Go Cubs!!!

After last nights melt down do you still think the Cubs have a chance? I still believe!!! GO Cubs!!!

 

[BrooklynKnight]

Not a chance in hell.
Even if they win today. They wont beat the yanks.
Why do you even bother hoping. Its a lost cause.
Bwahahah!

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

Not a chance in hell.
Even if they win today. They wont beat the yanks.
Why do you even bother hoping. Its a lost cause.
Bwahahah!

Yankees have to get there first, skippy...

And on behalf of the viewing audience, I'd like to request a batting helmet for Hideki Matsui big enough to cover up them nasty earlobes.

Wulf