Maddon article on Yahoo

by Underdogs on Aug 20, 2008 7:55 AM EDT

Article about Madden from Yahoo. I hope you guys enjoy.

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Ah3ip4Qv80n4Ibc6aRAT1lE5nYcB?slug=ge-raysrule081908&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Some quotes from the article

“I’m not backing off on this one because I’m going to get fined on that, so screw ‘em. But I’m telling you, that’s the kind of call that can cost you a pennant right there.”

“It’s much easier to watch on the field than on TV,” said Maddon, who after being ejected in the sixth inning joined baseball’s living Buddha, Don Zimmer, in the back of the Rays’ clubhouse.

This was the Rays’ 35th come-from-behind victory and the eighth in games they’ve trailed after seven innings.

Maddon introduced a slogan for that in spring training: 9=8. Play nine innings a night, every night, and you wind up being one of the eight teams playing in October.

Poll

Do you agree on what Madden did?

Yes

89 votes

No

0 votes

I don't know

1 votes

90 votes | Poll has closed

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BOOM! You misspelled MaddOn

by kericr on Aug 20, 2008 9:26 AM EDT reply actions

I fixed the top but

I can’t fix the poll.

by Underdogs on Aug 20, 2008 2:32 PM EDT up reply actions

What am I voting on?

Mad Dog has done a lot this year you should be more specific.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Aug 20, 2008 10:05 AM EDT reply actions

my bad

Next time I will, I wasn’t thinking too clearly when I was typing this up. I even miss spell Mad Dog name twice and it was right in front of me.

I am kind of a new at this so I am still learning.

by Underdogs on Aug 20, 2008 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions

dude, obviously "what maddon did" refers to the article, and the article obviously revolves around defending BJ the other night...

by davidsmarch on Aug 20, 2008 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Methinks Smarch's sarcasm detector is broken

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Aug 20, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions

"He (Upton) has to understand that I was there for him," Maddon said. "Believe me, as a group, we’re working together on this one, and we’re going to make it right."

The nightmarishly surreal sequence of events surrounding Upton (some his responsibility and some not, such as last night – I think we can all agree) would be enough to get inside the head of some veterans players, I would think. So last night’s call provided the perfectly timed and justified opportunity for Maddon to show the team, and Upton in particular, that if there was any doubt, he will go to the wall in defense of the team and each and every player.

Maybe I’m reading too much into it.

by RATW on Aug 20, 2008 11:39 AM EDT reply actions

Not at all

I think that’s absolutely true, and they couldn’t have scripted a better way to close the door on this Upton chapter. Even Deumeg has to admit that it was hustle and a bad call here.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Aug 20, 2008 12:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Good Article

I like that Maddon reiterated that he is there for Upton. It definately gives the whole team a boost and goes miles further than a locker room speech. I also like how the crowd started chanting BJ when he came up in the 8th. I think I truly believe (this time) that we will see a different Upton the rest of the season.

Let’s fill the Pit with scumbags tonight!!! I’ll be one of those scumbags.

by Longo Land on Aug 20, 2008 12:17 PM EDT reply actions

i'd be much happier with a different attitude towards Upton by fans and radio hacks than a different Upton

but hustling 100% of the time is a good thing, too

my blog // calling BJ Upton lazy is lazy // past results do not guarantee future performance

by Sky Kalkman on Aug 20, 2008 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Absolutely

I got to talk to JP Peterson on 1010 this afternoon right before his show. I said the entire media is being unfair to Upton and sighted some stats about Upton vs Longo that he had no idea about. The media has created controversy to keep listeners and newspapers flying off the shelves it’s about time that shit stops. All it will do is drive a wedge between the city and Upton. I think I am actually going to go buy an Upton Jersey because of it. Upton is young he is going to make some mental mistakes and we will get frustrated by them. They are people and some of the stuff being said is uncalled for. Yes they are professionals but they are not perfect. In a season where we should be enjoying the ride. The media has created this shit storm distraction. But on positive about it is… no one in the media is talking about the record putting more pressure on them. In many ways them focusing on BJ short term might be good but the results will be disastrous in the long run.

by PewterPirate55 on Aug 20, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

This

no one in the media is talking about the record putting more pressure on them. In many ways them focusing on BJ short term might be good but the results will be disastrous in the long run

I was actually thinking this the other day. All this BS drama about Upton could be a unifying theme in the dugout. They aren’t getting all the press the team deserves, so it could work as a perceived “slight” that so many athletes thrive on.

by rglass44 on Aug 21, 2008 10:12 AM EDT up reply actions