Play Ball!

Did you watch it GM? I have to say the Yankees showed themselves to be classy people and a classy organization with their behavior in the pre-game, championship celebrating ceremony. They stood (or sat, as Joe Torre did) in the dugout and, EVEN, politely applauded from time to time. Of course, Joe led the way by setting up shop on the second step of the dugout as the ceremony began.

Whether in sport or life there is no more difficult thing to do than suppress the urge to gloat when you win and whine when you lose. Those that can do both are deserving of admiration, praise, and respect - even if you are a lifelong Red Sox fan, as I am, who has experienced misery and heartbreak at their hands.
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TMS... Didn't get a chance to watch but my wife tells me that the Yanks were a class act. I'm still glad the Sox won though. On the other hand, if ALL FANS could be as classy as SOME players/mangers, wouldn't this be a terrific game?
GMR

Posted by too many steves at April 13, 2005 08:44 AM

It is a terrific game but, yes, it would be better if some miscreant fans displayed a better sense of sportsmanship. There is little in sport that irks me more than boorish, unsportsmanlike, and disrespectful behavior. A good example of this are the Red Sox fans who chant "Yankees Suck" at Red Sox/Yankees games. Childish and inexcusable.

Years ago I coached youth sports and always told my players to work hard, do their best to win, and respect their opponent. After all, without the opponent there wouldn't be a game to play.

Go Sox! Can't wait to see Schilling pitch today.

Posted by too many steves at April 13, 2005 11:26 AM