Evan Longoria = Classless
by fanofbaseball on May 3, 2009 5:09 PM EDT
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Don't know if any of you were just watching the Rays/Sox game, but it was an amateur move by Longoria. Foul ball going down 3rd base - Longoria wouldn't have made the play, I dont care what anyone says. The guy who caught the ball caught it out of luck because the 2 guys in front of him missed the ball and it fell in this guy's glove, who I mind you had a Longoria Jersey on and was there with his 6 or 7 yr old son. Longoria proceeds to throw a tantrum on the field while staring at the dad. Made the guy feel like a complete ahole I am sure. The dad was apologizing. You could read Longoria's lips as you all know what that looks like when watching sports and an overpaid athlete gets pissed. Just lost all respect for him. Not even close to being like the Bartlett play -- Rays had a 2 run lead in the 9th, there were 2 outs, and they weren't 5 outs away from the World Series.
One of the most classless acts I have seen in quite some time.
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Oh please.
Evan was giving his all to get the 27th out, home fans are supposed to give their own fielders a chance to get the ball. Evan very well could of gotten that ball, and was just pissed off that he couldn’t bring it in.
by twenty5psi on May 3, 2009 5:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This
Evan could’ve easily made that catch and game would’ve been over. If the Rays would’ve lost that game that guy would’ve gotten a lot worse than a pissed off Evan Longoria.
www.draysbay.com
by Tommy Rancel on May 3, 2009 5:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's just one of those things...
Would you rather Evan not go hard after it and then have no reaction?
Anyone playing competitive sports gets upset when something happens that impacts there performance. Evan had a read on the ball and the fans were in the way. I imagine the fan understands Evan’s reaction and I’m sure the fan won’t go after a ball like that again.
At least he has a ball and a story.
by tallyray on May 3, 2009 5:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Were you at the game?
And by at the game, I mean, actually there, watching it in the stadium.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
by kericr on May 3, 2009 5:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Biggest rival for the Rays.
Last out of the game and Longoria was in the heat of competition. Every time I seen Longo at a game he is signing tons of autographs and having fun. Piss off with your idiocy conclusions troll. Percival after the game was over looked like he looked right at the fan and curse right at him. Wondering if anyone saw that?
by raysrule44 on May 3, 2009 5:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought percy may have said something at that fan too, but Pap smear was warming up for the blowsox at the time so its possible percy said something to that clown. I would imagine that was the case because that retard is always talking shit!
by Danny180 on May 3, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
A professional athlete gets mad when someone interrupts his attempt at making a play?
by R.J. Anderson on May 3, 2009 5:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Good, it was a complete ahole move by the guy. You get the hell out of the way, thats protocol.
Brad Ziegler had a scoreless inning streak. Brad Ziegler had not met BJ Upton.
by P Brady on May 3, 2009 5:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
You condemn yourself with this statement:
“Just lost all respect for him.”
You have seen one incident that you do not like and you draw a global conclusion from it. Aside from the fact that if anything what you describe might just as easily lead one to admire his competitive spirit, the resentment you display is childish.
by bobr on May 3, 2009 5:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I doubt he comes back.
He’s probably just some dude who was watching the game on TBS.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
by kericr on May 3, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This Guy is an idiot
Evan had every right to get angry at the guy…he shoulda gotten out of the way. I understand that you wanna get the ball for your kid or w/e but you know what if longo catches that ball he prob gives it to the kid anyway so yea, just saying
by CCisawesome on May 3, 2009 5:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Evan would have caught it
the second replay (shown on SUN) shows his glove right under the fans when he caught it. The fan deserved to be berated, at Fenway if you don’t try to disrupt the other teams player from catching the ball in the stands you get booed out of the stadium, there is nothing wrong with what Longoria did. Nice to see you troll within your first five minutes of belonging to draysbay.
Kaz/Shields/Garza/Sonny/Price/Davis/Hellickson-necessitate a drool cup or a 7 man rotation
by CubFanRaysaddict on May 3, 2009 5:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hate Ronde Barber
For allowing Howard to make that catch……
by matthan on May 3, 2009 6:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Percival was the player with no class......
I can understand Longoria being upset because it was his play to make and the fan interupted. But I saw the beer-leaguer aka “Percy” motion to the guy to go home as if to say you’re lucky we won. The play was over, we won, stop crying at that point….you’re how old dude?
by RayGuy3 on May 3, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
its percival
we might not’ve won…
by Navi's_Navy on May 4, 2009 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You should change your username
9=2 apparently
by mrichardkent on May 3, 2009 6:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
1. It was Bartman not Bartlett
2. It’s his fault.
3. It was the heat of the moment, what do you expect Longo to do?
Swav or Die.
by SRQman on May 3, 2009 7:29 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
People over 13 who bring gloves to ball games should be wiped off the face of the earth
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 3, 2009 8:04 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
If I had brought a glove to the game, I would have caught Evan's 1st homer in the ALDS.
Though in general, I agree with you. It’s not often something good comes out of the young adult with a baseball glove.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
by kericr on May 3, 2009 8:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Catching baseballs and getting autgraphs are something children enjoy disproportionately more than adults. Adults should leave these things to children.
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 3, 2009 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
That is why they call those people autograph hounds!
I caught my only bp home run with a glove yet my brother got a foul ball (upper decker!) without one (and I was in the consecissons escorting someone for food).
So I am mixed on those gloves above 13 comment yet I am annoyed when those 40 year old men go out of their way to get a foul ball.
by therayspartyleader on May 3, 2009 9:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lol
Did you register here just to post this?
by mittens on May 3, 2009 8:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"Don't know if any of you were just watching the Rays/Sox game"
We don’t like baseball here. Go over to Buc `em.
by ReasonableDoubt on May 3, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What are the odds this guy is the dumbass who caught the ball, or someone related to him?
I liked the look on the son’s face. “Great, my dad’s a douche and everyone knows it.”
by ReasonableDoubt on May 3, 2009 9:25 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"overpaid athelete"
shows how informed this genius poster is. Thanks to wonderboy, Mr. Friedman, Evan is WAAAAAAAY underpaid.
Regressing to the mean streets of St. Pete
by stpetelawyer on May 3, 2009 11:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Not compared to our hero fireman and policemen and weed dealers
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 3, 2009 11:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually the weed dealers may make more than Evan
AC/DC + Tampa Bay Rays = Big Balls on a Budget
by Orlando Rays on May 4, 2009 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Only the upper echelon
freakanomics’d
Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.
-Al Lopez
by Sandy Kazmir on May 4, 2009 12:56 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah hiding out in crack dens to get data is not as easy as going to
bbref
Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.
-Al Lopez
by Sandy Kazmir on May 4, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is how you go after a foul ball
4:55 is when it starts getting good.
Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.
-Al Lopez
by Sandy Kazmir on May 4, 2009 12:57 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Umm with the
Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.
-Al Lopez
by Sandy Kazmir on May 4, 2009 12:57 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If we can figure out who rec'd this
Can we ban them too?
AC/DC + Tampa Bay Rays = Big Balls on a Budget
by Orlando Rays on May 4, 2009 1:02 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Probably bosoxfan15 or whatever
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on May 4, 2009 1:10 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Yah. I'll rec retard shit all day
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 10:07 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Seriously?....
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
by kericr on May 4, 2009 8:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Actually it was a hit string.
3 straight kinda dumb comments. Really, I should know better by now that acblue is never serious. Sorry man.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
by kericr on May 4, 2009 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Well, he is serious at times.
But when he sounds stupid, usually it’s sarcasm…usually.
by R.J. Anderson on May 4, 2009 11:43 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are you somehow implying that I am sometimes actually stupid.
WTF dude I thought we were bros.
by acblue on May 4, 2009 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bottom Line: People get front row seats to get a ball and/or autographs.
None of those guys in the front row cared whether or not that was a catchable ball. They wanted their EBay souvenir.
by ReasonableDoubt on May 4, 2009 7:52 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
What if they did lose?
Longoria definetly would have had it too.
"Don't test the cannon"! screamed Matt Garza after b.J. Upton throws another failed attempt of scoring by a tag-up!
by raysbball on May 4, 2009 8:09 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
...the heater?
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
by kericr on May 4, 2009 8:17 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You have a responsibility in the front row like that
You back the F off when the visitor hits a foul ball so your team can catch it. When the Rays hit a foul ball like that, you’re all up in Mike Lowell’s business so he doesn’t catch the ball.
Fan was a douche – typical of those who sit in those seats who have little knowledge of the game but money to burn on the seats.
Every game means something……what are your feelings if we’re at the end of September and finish 1 game behind the Sox for the division or the wildcard?
by Jason Collette on May 4, 2009 8:47 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Wa wa wa...
Don’t you just hate it when athletes try hard?
by atlantaray on May 4, 2009 8:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I understand both points of view, here
But I can’t imagine the odds were remotely in the Sox’s favor of taking the lead anyway. The guy was obviously upset about it – apologizing right off. He was, I imagine, just excited to catch a ball at a game. AND, it was tipped into his glove. AND, it wasn’t automatic for Longo to catch it.
But, I appreciate Longo’s effort and determination to win. I just don’t think it was necessary to get on the guy like that. Especially when, in the scheme of the game, it was pretty insignificant.
by PlayOnWords on May 4, 2009 9:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I have personally met Longoria
out in public and he is a class act. Nicest guy you will ever meet. Shook my hand, spoke about upcoming playoff series with Boston and about him being the favorite for AL rookie of the year. It was like talking to a buddy from work, very down to earth.
We just have some novice baseball fans who don’t know to GTF out of the way.
by BOHICA_ALEast on May 4, 2009 9:37 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
The douchebag in that knocked evans arm over
was much worse then the guy who actually caught the ball.
He should have known to get out of the way, but I am sure that wasn’t going through his head when the ball was coming right at him.
I do think Evan and Percys reactions were pretty crappy though. Especially Percy. Guy was a rays fan with his kid there. Evans at least was in the heat of the moment …understandable. Percys was after he got the last out. Percy is a douche too
by Sveet on May 4, 2009 10:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
OH SNIGGITY SNAP!!! The Heater Commenters Are Awake!!!!!!!!
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Anton from PH
May 4th, 2009 10:31 am
Larry, my beef was with Evan’s reaction. If he launched into me the way he did to that guy, I would have thrown the ball at him. That I can promise you.
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 11:17 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
"Anton from PH" owns so hard
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Anton from Palm Harbor
May 4th, 2009 9:09 am
95% of you would have done the same thing. Also, if it were me that caught that ball and Even gave me the mouthing off he did, I would have thrown the stupid thing at him. You want it so bad…here it is pal.
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Larry from Largo" brings up a good point. No more giving up foul balls.
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Larry from Largo
May 4th, 2009 9:27 am
If Percival had been doing his job, that ball would’ve been in the catcher’s mitt, not the stands. Troy — stop yapping and work on learning how to close out a game without giving the fans a heart attack.
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
"Josh from Riverview" backs up Percy
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Josh from Riverview
May 4th, 2009 9:30 am
I dont get why people are bashing percy so much. hes 3 of 3 in the save departments and has 2.8 something era. he’s off to a VERY good start. better than most of our bullpen in fact.
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 11:23 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This comment is posted pretty much because of the name. Is he a vampire? A witch?!?
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Draven from St Pete
May 4th, 2009 9:42 am
I’m a rays fan , but if you in such a need for a win the MAY that you start yelling at your fans…wow, that’s pretty sad
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 11:24 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Oh snap! "ConnerManning" is posting over there!
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Cat from St Pete
May 4th, 2009 9:52 am
No coincidence that Navarro sits down and Shields’ “good stuff” suddenly returns. Navi is clueless when it comes to handling pitchers and calling games…not just at bat.
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 11:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
And finally, a note of sunshine
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Rich from Rincon, Ga
May 4th, 2009 10:05 am
Congratulations Gabe and Kelly Gross on the birth of your daughter Allie Lee. Your life will never be the same, in a good way.
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You remind me of Andy Dufresne
in that you had to wade through 5 football fields of shit to find these nuggets. Anton actually makes Palm Harbor look smart, if you’ve never been there, don’t.
Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.
-Al Lopez
by Sandy Kazmir on May 4, 2009 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am entirely with Longoria (and Maddon) in this case,
but I think we may be missing a possibility about fan actions. It is also possible that the reaction is not planned or conscious but simply automatic. Even if it looked on the screen as if he intentionally interfered and then celebrated, he may simply have been acting without clearly understanding the situation yet. I wouldn’t characterize him any more than I would Longoria for losing his temper.
by bobr on May 4, 2009 11:21 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This is a good pt
It is bad etiquette, but there is an element of natural reaction. The mans eyes are on the ball as it gravitates towards him. He has no idea Longo is coming. Surrounding fans should alert him or Evan needs to say look out. As it turns out there were a few other fans guilty of the same thing. Its unfortuante. You typically don’t have to owrry about that in the 4th row like you do in the front row.
by FreeZorilla on May 4, 2009 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He didn't really celebrate
If you watch a replay again he starts to celebrate once he made the catch. Then he looks down and sees Evan and realizes what just happened. You could tell he knew he made a mistake almost immeadiately
by Sveet on May 4, 2009 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
totally agree here
The guy was in like the 4th row…you don’t really assume that a player is going to show up in the 4th row.
If you’re going to defend Evan’s reaction (which I think was a little over the top) as natural reaction, then you have to give the fan the same benefit of the doubt on reaction. If you’re at a game and a ball is hit in the air…you watch the ball, not the players. Especially if it seems to be coming towards you.
by TallMatt on May 4, 2009 11:34 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can relate to the guy
I was in CF a few years back, up against the wall, Baldelli took a great route to catch a ball against the wall, as he was closing in it looked like a sure catch, so I started going nuts since it was an awesome catch right in front of me, then as he’s closing in he must have gotten distracted by me and the ball deflected off his mitt, I think it led to a triple, and I have never been more ashamed. You get caught up in the moment as a fan, just as you do as a player. I’m sure Longo has no lingering feelings since he is an adult, but he had every right to be pissed off at the time.
Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.
-Al Lopez
by Sandy Kazmir on May 4, 2009 11:42 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sure Baldelli would have been pissed too if his muscle disorder didn't fatigue his anger glands.
OMG IM A HARTLESS MONSTAR
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
by kericr on May 4, 2009 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Ill just buy my little brother a bag of peanuts for his trip to the game...
/little brother dies
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think I follow
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
by kericr on May 4, 2009 1:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
His brother appairently has a worse immune system than he does. He can't go to the dugout during games because the peanut shells on the groud will cause him to die
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 1:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This can't be true.
"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base."
~Dave Barry
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on May 4, 2009 2:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It is. TBS head a thing about it before game 3 of the alcs last year
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Baldelli is still our best player ever
I hate you guys for making fun of him
by Sylar on May 4, 2009 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
/plays catch in back yard
/explodes
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 2:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Your little brother did die though
RIP PLK
Swav or Die.
by SRQman on May 4, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
One must die, to truely live...
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Game > foul balls
Dumb animals pay more attention to foul balls then what is happening on the field.
by putupyourDUKES on May 4, 2009 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You mean like the guy at the Rangers (I think) game who threw the popcorn up in the air
because the ball was heading towards him (even though the net was in the way), and then lifted his hands at least three other times to try to catch it (even though the net was in the way)?
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on May 4, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I wish i could see that to confirm my laughter
Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.
-Al Lopez
by Sandy Kazmir on May 4, 2009 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I saw the highlights of this. It was pretty damn funny.
"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base."
~Dave Barry
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on May 5, 2009 8:15 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This could be a blessing in disguise
We still won the game and maybe next time a ball goes into the stands people will be more aware of what they should do
by Sveet on May 4, 2009 11:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ronde Barber Disagrees
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
by kericr on May 4, 2009 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
CRY BABY SOX FAN ALERT!
EVAN LONGORIA isn’t classless. You’re just being a crybaby cause the SUX choked again in St. Pete. GET OVER IT! You’re team isn’t as good as ours. Crybaby.
by GoRaysBostonSux on May 4, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I hope the kid hates his dad for life
Almost cost us the game.
Adults shouldn’t be allowed to bring baseball gloves or ask for autographs at games.
by putupyourDUKES on May 4, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I'm okay with the autographs provided they are for their kids or a personal memorabilia collection.
But when their buddies snap pics to “authenticate” the damn thing on eBay then I have a problem.
"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base."
~Dave Barry
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on May 4, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This is reaching national news
Not good. It’s on front page yahoo
by Sylar on May 4, 2009 2:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Better than "Rays have no fans".
by R.J. Anderson on May 4, 2009 2:35 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Doesn't stop the commenters from saying the stadium was half-full.
No need to let facts get in the way.
by ReasonableDoubt on May 4, 2009 2:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
OMG WERE HARBORING STUPID OPINIONS
I seriously considered deleting this thread about 80 messages ago.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
by kericr on May 4, 2009 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I can't wait until I ban my first person for saying that Lamar Sucks because Lamar was in the GM Position when BJ Upton was drafted.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
by kericr on May 4, 2009 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Lamar sucks because Lamar was in the GM Position when BJ Upton was drafted.
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I meant this metaphorically, not literally.
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
by kericr on May 4, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Sidenote: The catch that locked in the playoff bid was in the exact same spot
What would have happened if some douche had interfered with the ball that day, when the team was in the thick of the playoff chase? Would these idiots be defending him then?
by ReasonableDoubt on May 4, 2009 3:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just watched a replay of the game
and the criticisms of Longoria and Maddon are nonsensical. Longoria reacted immediately and then turned away, still talking but not at the fan. His response was perfectly reasonable within the proper bounds. And clearly the fan himself was upset, I think even before Longoria said anything as he realized that he had caught a ball Longoria had a shot at. He simply reacted to a high pop near him, Longoria reacted to his frustration and that was it.
As for Maddon, his post game statements were reasonable, fan-friendly and absolutely correct.
by bobr on May 4, 2009 3:11 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
You, my friend, always seem to stand out as a voice of reason
by FreeZorilla on May 4, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I KNOW! RUN HIM OUT ON A RAIL!
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
over reaction on the Rays part, not the world series
by hyglife on May 4, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
No, he waited 14 minutes
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Obviously
this person doesn’t realize that this is the same site that had Brickhaus and R.J. arguing over a 0.25 of a win. DONT TELL US THIS ISNT THE WORLD SERIES, EVERY GAME COUNTS.
www.draysbay.com
by Tommy Rancel on May 4, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Every pitch counts
get it right friendo
Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.
-Al Lopez
by Sandy Kazmir on May 4, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Comments in this thread just wont stop.
"If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving an infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there are men on base."
~Dave Barry
by PriceMultiCyYoungs on May 4, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Closing them is going to resort in people calling us Nazis.
by R.J. Anderson on May 4, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Shut it fat himmler
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
More "Heater Takes" (tm, 2009 TGN1 enterprises)
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jim from st. petersburg
May 4th, 2009 3:52 pm
Good Job Rays…Another knock on your fans…Yes we hear you on the radio & Jim Rome, 1st ?? what is it like playing in a stadium with so few fans, Go ahead & hang yourself, fan does something stupid & WWE raw in front of the kids….Overreation!!!!
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
First reaction? Carl, it's "human just like you and ME"
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Carl from St Pete
May 4th, 2009 2:58 pm
Jason from Tampa… Hey genius, what is a “clueless tool”? From your slobbering all over these ballplayers (which are human just like you and I, genius), you must be their bat boy. When you are grown and get a real job, you will understand. Honest.
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anton from PH continues to kill it
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Anton from PH
May 4th, 2009 1:47 pm
Jeff, I thought about some more. You’re right, if I were in the same situation, I wouldn’t throw the ball back. I wouldn’t want to risk injuring someone. I would have taken off that rag of a Longoria jersey and thrown that on the field instead.
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Eric takes all my sentiments, and says them with the confidence of a man wearing a smoking jacket
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Eric from Clearwater
May 4th, 2009 1:06 pm
these types of fans are such losers……bringing a glove to the game?? Give me break….how exciting, a $12 ball…..and very uneducated about the game, to boot…..
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
/gets 10,000 reply thread on DRaysBay
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cj from lakeland
May 4th, 2009 12:00 pm
The Rays’ have so few fans, they really shouldn’t belittle the couple they have
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Anton > All Ya'll
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Anton from PH
May 4th, 2009 11:49 am
I am going to go buy a Longoria jersey, head over to a playground, and swear at some kids. Evan is my role model.
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 4:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carol here is normally found directing her anger at SP Times articles about migrant workers.
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Carol from Seminole
May 4th, 2009 11:41 am
These overpaid players can shut their yaps. BIG DEAL. Half the time if they played decently the team wouldn’t be in that position. It’s part of the game. Better thank God for fans. They pay your salary – which is overboard as it is. Players – SHUTUP.
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
These people have more time on their hands then you do.
NO WONDER WE’RE IN A RECESSION.
/economic’d
by Suttree on May 4, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I see you are confusing a symptom for the causal agent
Perhaps I can interest you in posting on tampabay.com?
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 4:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I am a fan, therefore I pay for Evan's salary.
As his boss, I demand five home runs tonight.
www.draysbay.com
by Tommy Rancel on May 4, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You are so much better than Patrick ever was.
R.I.P. PLK.
by R.J. Anderson on May 4, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't think you "got" his humor
WE BE MISSIN YOU!!!
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I've come from beyond the grave to tell you....
To get fucked.
by Patrick L. Kennedy on May 4, 2009 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You came back for that?
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I check this site a couple times a week
For threads that look like they have the potential to be hilarious/interesting, and this looked like one of them. In reading it, I felt the need to defend my honor from a comment that I came across incidentally, and I did.
by Patrick L. Kennedy on May 4, 2009 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So in other words, you come back a couple of times a week, randomly check 2 or 3 threads, and despite the fact that this joke has been made about you about a jillion times in the last 6-8 weeks, this is the 1st time you've caught it?
"Where we all wait in earnest with pudding in hand for the Upton comet to sail through the roofed skies, so that we may meet Him."
by kericr on May 5, 2009 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Note to whomever banned me:
Very clever
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Ban != warning.
And I didn’t see how else to get that link to you.
by R.J. Anderson on May 4, 2009 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I'd already seen it, but I'd like to be though of as the old incontinent dog of these parts
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Is there a DraysBay group on there?
Asking for a friend, btw.
…
by PlayOnWords on May 4, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Please attempt to make BusyTown references in all your posts from now on
TIA
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No
R.J. doesn’t want his pic reaching the internet.
Swav or Die.
by SRQman on May 4, 2009 4:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He's talking about a DRB group, not my personal profile.
And we should make one.
by R.J. Anderson on May 4, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Totally, then we can poke back and forth!!!!
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It's cool
Furries are indie now, right?
by PlayOnWords on May 4, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Nothing in this post referencing a pig driving an egg. 1/5
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
So this post is gonna make the "Recommended fanposts" section too
:(
by steve-o1285 on May 4, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Only if you help. We can do it!
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know what's funnier the idiots acting outraged or the outrageous acting like idiots
Do what you love to do and give it your very best. Whether it's business or baseball, or the theater, or any field. If you don't love what you're doing and you can't give it your best, get out of it. Life is too short. You'll be an old man before you know it.
-Al Lopez
by Sandy Kazmir on May 4, 2009 5:46 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yes... acting... /tugs collar
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by Top Gun Numba 1 on May 4, 2009 6:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
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