It’s even worse than that: schilling goes on to wrap himself in God, and say that he’s sharing it because he’s a Christian and a man of faith
It’s even worse than that: schilling goes on to wrap himself in God, and say that he’s sharing it because he’s a Christian and a man of faith
i'd say something about reading between the lines to get their opinion on Curt but I'm not sure you even need to read between them
I guess being Boston centric, Tim Thomas comes to mind. But this Schilling hate is on a whole other (and well deserved) level.Has any fanbase grown to hate one of their own players, who accomplished something on the level that Schilling did, as much as Red Sox fans now hate Schilling?
I can't think of any. And it would make a truly fascinating book if you could get people to talk (with or without Schilling's participation).Has any fanbase grown to hate one of their own players, who accomplished something on the level that Schilling did, as much as Red Sox fans now hate Schilling?
As a North Carolina basketball fan, maybe Rashad McCants? But while he did win a title, I don't think what he accomplished for Carolina was on the same level as what Schilling did for the Sox.Has any fanbase grown to hate one of their own players, who accomplished something on the level that Schilling did, as much as Red Sox fans now hate Schilling?
Maybe the Bills and OJ.Has any fanbase grown to hate one of their own players, who accomplished something on the level that Schilling did, as much as Red Sox fans now hate Schilling?
Someone upthread mentioned 2004 as being a "redemption" for Wakefield. I certainly understand the thrust of that, but I think Wakefield could've thrown a wild pitch to Sierra and still would not have been booed the following year.I'm trying to ignore the obvious, so heres a great clip:
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This 100 percent. Raging thinking about how despicable Schilling is.I didn't think it was possible to hate Schilling more. I was wrong.
Definitely- Wakefield was always one of us- something that Schilling could never be.Someone upthread mentioned 2004 as being a "redemption" for Wakefield. I certainly understand the thrust of that, but I think Wakefield could've thrown a wild pitch to Sierra and still would not have been booed the following year.
I softened quite a bit on Thomas when he finally emerged from non-contact a little while ago and spoke frankly about his concussion struggles post-career. Gave me a new light on some of the stuff he had been dealing with.I guess being Boston centric, Tim Thomas comes to mind. But this Schilling hate is on a whole other (and well deserved) level.
Haven’t seen yet. I suspect he’ll counter with “free speech!”There are people here who comb the interwebs and socials much more than I do. Has *anyone* defended Schilling on this? Or is it still too soon to see that happen?
This isn't the first controversy Schilling kicked off this week. Since we're on the main page I won't go into it, but if you go to twitter, Schilling is trending. Just scroll down and you'll see it. (And no, it's not exaggerated - he really did that.)There are people here who comb the interwebs and socials much more than I do. Has *anyone* defended Schilling on this? Or is it still too soon to see that happen?
Thing is, it isn’t surprising. Timmy started more games than any pitcher in Red Sox history. I started tearing up thinking about how much he’s meant to the organization. We could write 2 books about his baseball career alone, but he is so so so much more. I remember being all “that’s so awesome” when he got that offer of perpetual lifetime $4M lifetime contracts (I think that’s what happened). I’ve never met any of the Sox, never even been to Fenway, but this still fucking hurts.For whatever reason, I have seen Wake pitch in person more often than any other starter. By all accounts a great human being. I hope he kicks it's ass.
I actually said something almost nice about Schilling in the Tito documentary thread last night. Serves me right.
Given that it was the Sox that put out that statement that seemed to make it clear everyone is disgusted with Schilling flapping his lips, I suspect your wishes will come true.I hope this is the final straw that breaks the back of the Sox organization ever, ever, ever inviting Schilling back to Fenway for any reason whatsoever. Absolutely fucking disgusting of him. If I never see him again it will be too soon.
Same, 100 percent.I softened quite a bit on Thomas when he finally emerged from non-contact a little while ago and spoke frankly about his concussion struggles post-career. Gave me a new light on some of the stuff he had been dealing with.
Look at the replies to Varitek's wife's tweet if you want to see the answer to that question.There are people here who comb the interwebs and socials much more than I do. Has *anyone* defended Schilling on this? Or is it still too soon to see that happen?
This brought a smile. Back in the day my wife and I would go to 3-6 games a year and there was a stretch during the Pedro years where it seemed that every game we went to we would joke "We got Wakefield again".For whatever reason, I have seen Wake pitch in person more often than any other starter. By all accounts a great human being. I hope he kicks it's ass.
I wonder how the weekend's broadcasts handle it. It's likely TV/radio personnel knew (and respected his wishes about privacy).Given that it was the Sox that put out that statement that seemed to make it clear everyone is disgusted with Schilling flapping his lips, I suspect your wishes will come true.
Ken Brett too in KC, and a number of other players too on other teams like the Phillies. This issue has been studied, and it turns out that a lot of these stadiums with the old artificial surfaces that would bake under the hot sun ended up releasing cancer causing forever chemicals that the players were exposed to (the stuff was manufactured by Monsanto, which of course has a less than stellar record on carcinogens). There was an article from earlier in the year that looked at Philly specifically, but I imagine this applies to a lot of those bowl-era stadiums, including Three Rivers Stadium in Pittsburgh where Wakefield started out.Dan Quisenberry passed at 45 from brain cancer, his manager Dick Howser at 51 from the same. Praying this is treatable.
The Lugo chant is amazingI'm trying to ignore the obvious, so heres a great clip:
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Never had an account. And now I think not having an account prevents access to most stuff. I'll live.Look at the replies to Varitek's wife's tweet if you want to see the answer to that question.
Nm, keeping focus on Wakefield family.Look at the replies to Varitek's wife's tweet if you want to see the answer to that question.
I take immense pride in having a well documented record of disliking Schilling way before it was in vogue.Has any fanbase grown to hate one of their own players, who accomplished something on the level that Schilling did, as much as Red Sox fans now hate Schilling?
Their statement is dripping with disgust for what Schill did, it may very well be he is no longer welcome at Fenway which will be 100% deserved.I hope this is the final straw that breaks the back of the Sox organization ever, ever, ever inviting Schilling back to Fenway for any reason whatsoever. Absolutely fucking disgusting of him. If I never see him again it will be too soon.
Was just coming to post this-he completely throws Doug Mirabelli under the bus ("I was talking with Doug Mirabelli yesterday"). So Schilling probably wasnt in the know, finds out from Mirabelli, and then decides to make it all about himself.From Schilling’s language, it sounds like he didn’t talk to Tim directly. So he was likely told along with other teammates and instructed to keep it quiet, which everyone else did.
Better yet: look at the replies to Schilling's last tweet.Look at the replies to Varitek's wife's tweet if you want to see the answer to that question.
That's fantastic.Better yet: look at the replies to Schilling's last tweet.
If you're not already banned by him.Better yet: look at the replies to Schilling's last tweet.