tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post5683082021821421107..comments2023-06-17T08:53:42.643-04:00Comments on ShysterBall: More Money Than SenseCraig Calcaterrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-44309477069444503232007-08-30T19:40:00.000-04:002007-08-30T19:40:00.000-04:00This past weekend, I'm pretty sure that McCarver r...This past weekend, I'm pretty sure that McCarver referred to Gibson as "the hardest friend I've ever made." I screamed at him that it's probably because Gibson hated his sycophantic ass.<BR/><BR/>I should really stop yelling at my TV.Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736353413710315191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-87534503495299244212007-08-30T18:12:00.000-04:002007-08-30T18:12:00.000-04:00Every time McCarver mentions Bob Gibson, I'm remin...Every time McCarver mentions Bob Gibson, I'm reminded by an anecdote from that documentary about the Tigers and the 1967 Detroit race riots called <I>City on Fire</I> from about five years ago.<BR/><BR/>Seems that when Gibson broke the World Series strikeout record in Game 1 of the 1968 series, McCarver trotted up to the mound to offer congratulations. Gibson told McCarver to shut up and get on with the game.<BR/><BR/>I wish Gibson would tell him the same thing come this post-season.Craig Calcaterrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00190345915954808542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9131289420618991795.post-14022386178155543962007-08-30T16:20:00.000-04:002007-08-30T16:20:00.000-04:00Maybe the coach realizes that sacrifices are usual...Maybe the coach realizes that sacrifices are usually counter-productive, and is teaching his players as much.<BR/><BR/>Ouch! Just got shocked by Tim McCarver. I'm going to talk about Bob Gibson now. He was mean! <I>He hit batters who looked him in the eye!</I>Dieselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02736353413710315191noreply@blogger.com