All-Star Game or infomercial for Barry Bonds?

Rich Ives

SanDiegoSteve wrote
Bruce is getting the crap beat out of him behind the plate. I'll bet he just can't wait for the end of this season, when he can put all the beatings behind him!

Did you hear the conversation with Posada after the second hit?

Bruce said "We're only playing 8 1/2 tonight - I'm going home"

MrUmpire

TussAgee11 wrote
Guess after 5,000 games, flinch or no flinch, Bruce is still an exponetially better umpire than any of us

He used to be.

Jim Porter

SanDiegoSteve wrote
My wife and I are sitting here trying to enjoy the All-Star game, and these ridiculous announcers won't shut up about Barry Bonds.

I think the amount of attention he's gotten overall during his march to one of the greatest records in sports pales in comparison with the attention Hank Aaron, Roger Maris, or Mark McGwire got. I'm not saying it's right or wrong, just saying that it could be a lot worse.

jicecone wrote
I found it amazing that Bonds was walking behind Mays onto the Diamond.

It shouldn't surprise you. Willy Mays is Barry Bonds' godfather.

SanDiegoSteve

Jim Porter wrote
I think the amount of attention he's gotten overall during his march to one of the greatest records in sports pales in comparison with the attention Hank Aaron, Roger Maris, or Mark McGwire got. I'm not saying it's right or wrong, just saying that it could be a lot worse.

I don't mind Bonds getting attention, I was commenting on the way the announcers were droning on and on during the baseball game, forcing us to remain riveted to the TV in order to follow what was happening. I like to feel free to move about my house and still be able to keep up with what's going on with the game. And they were extremely soporific as well, as I found it hard to keep my eyes open while they spoke.

JRutledge

jicecone wrote
I found it amazing that Bonds was walking behind Mays onto the Diamond.

It will be about as close as he will ever get, to walking in his footsteps.

As for Hank Arron, forget it Barry, you should feel lucky if he even takes time to consider attending one of your games.

Sometimes the ignorance people show just amazes me.

As stated, not only is Mays the Godfather of Bonds, Mays is like a second father to Bonds. Barry grew up with Mays as a very influential person in his life. Mays and Bobby Bonds played together in San Francisco.

Peace

jicecone

JRutledge wrote
Sometimes the ignorance people show just amazes me.

As stated, not only is Mays the Godfather of Bonds, Mays is like a second father to Bonds. Barry grew up with Mays as a very influential person in his life. Mays and Bobby Bonds played together in San Francisco.

Peace

I suppose your going to tell me that Mays also taught Barry the finer points in using strength enhancement drugs too.

Go pound salt, my statement stands as written and I will color you amazed.

JRutledge

jicecone wrote
I suppose your going to tell me that Mays also taught Barry the finer points in using strength enhancement drugs too.

Go pound salt, my statement stands as written and I will color you amazed.

And you are still ignorant. I stand by those statements. Mays and Barry are very close and your comments show how ignorant you are about that. 😉 Now pound that.

Peace

SanDiegoSteve

jicecone wrote
I suppose your going to tell me that Mays also taught Barry the finer points in using strength enhancement drugs too.

Where is there evidence that Bonds knowingly used these drugs? It doesn't exist, that's where. I don't care too much for Bonds myself, but unless we throw out the records of everybody who did drugs in baseball, we should all just shut up and wait for A-Rod to break Bonds' record.

P.S.- Remember Steve Howe? 7-time loser with cocaine, and yet his statistics remain on the books.

P.P.S.- Steroids or not, it still takes a lot of skill to hit a baseball like a Barry Bonds. Steroids don't sharpen timing or make you see the ball better.

jicecone

Who said anything about statistics?

A comparison and controversy of Mays, Bonds and Arron was brought up by the two boneheads on TV.

Ignorant or not, I refuse to put Bonds in the same class, and yes I know their histories.

My opinon Rut, so just keep making your pretty replies, doing what you do best.

mbyron

jicecone wrote
My opinon Rut, so just keep making your pretty replies, doing what you do best.

Pretty? He's like Jeremiah: I can never understand a single word he says.

UMP 64

😕 For being in the "bigs" , McCarver is an IDIOT. He adds nothing but "run of mouth" for a broad caster. Saying broad caster is a great stretch of the word. I have often wondered what he has on the powers to be, since he always does the all-star game AND world series. This guy is a maroon!

JRutledge

jicecone wrote
Who said anything about statistics?

A comparison and controversy of Mays, Bonds and Arron was brought up by the two boneheads on TV.

Ignorant or not, I refuse to put Bonds in the same class, and yes I know their histories.

My opinon Rut, so just keep making your pretty replies, doing what you do best.

And it is my opinion you are ignorant. Nothing you said originally had anything to do with steroids. You talked as if Barry was somehow kissing up to Mays and you obviously had no idea of their personal relationship. That is why I called you ignorant. What you think of Barry and his suspected drug usage is your issue. I personally do not care if he did or not use any drugs. He is still a better player than Aaron (spelled correctly) ever was and was long before he got close to this record. And Mays may have been a better all round player, but Bonds is was a much better hitter. Then again, that is my opinion. So do what you do, maintain your ignorance.

Peace

jicecone

JRutledge wrote
And it is my opinion you are ignorant. Nothing you said originally had anything to do with steroids. You talked as if Barry was somehow kissing up to Mays and you obviously had no idea of their personal relationship. That is why I called you ignorant. What you think of Barry and his suspected drug usage is your issue. I personally do not care if he did or not use any drugs. He is still a better player than Aaron (spelled correctly) ever was and was long before he got close to this record. And Mays may have been a better all round player, but Bonds is was a much better hitter. Then again, that is my opinion. So do what you do, maintain your ignorance.

Peace

Rut , when you walk behind someone, do you not follow in their foot steps?

Unless you personally use that oppurtunity to kiss up to others in that position?

Are you really a BULLFROG?

JRutledge

jicecone wrote
Rut , when you walk behind someone, do you not follow in their foot steps?

Unless you personally use that oppurtunity to kiss up to others in that position?

Are you really a BULLFROG?

Try to deflect the point you were trying to make. I was not the only one that called you on your ignorance.

Peace

jicecone

JRutledge wrote
Try to deflect the point you were trying to make. I was not the only one that called you on your ignorance.

Peace

Sorry, I will now send all my posts to you first for edification, grammertization, spellinglization and overall clarification.

Then and only then will I hit the submit trigger.

Forgive me for my ignorance!!!!!

NOT

JRutledge

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, you are really smart and bright. Next time stop trying to deflect that you did not know the relationship between Barry Bonds and Willie Mays. Just admit were ignorant about the topic and you were called on it. Just admit your name is old school and we can all move on.

Peace