Another Black Eye - Pine Tar Gate?

It seem to me the only ones who are NOT bitchin' or have "issues" are the teams. I think in the last few years the media has created a "fan monster" in all sports who is fed by the networks and many times feels they are bigger than the game. Let's get back to what fans do best and that's enjoy our favorite pastime. The last thing I want to do is turn on the tube and play "Where's Waldo" while looking at pitchers body parts trying to find the hidden substance. Unfortunately I will volunerally miss the pre-game tonite because I'm sick of those non-players throwing their views around, then repeating it, then repeating it, and finally repeating it. In the end they have said nothing. I wish someone would tell them they're missing a great series.

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The last thing I want to do is turn on the tube and play "Where's Waldo" while looking at pitchers body parts trying to find the hidden substance.

I agree Rz!!! Not the reason I'll be tuning in tonight! Let's just play ball!

Well, I don't know about that. Were Muldar not injured and was, therefore, pitching tonight, I certainly know I'd be checking out his body parts.....

Baseball will be just fine with or without pine-tar. Just look at the competition:

1. College Football - Miami U. vs. Florida Intl.
2. NFL - T.O., Battered Women, etc., etc. etc.
3. S____er - World Cup Head Butt, Fan Riots
4. College Basketball - Players driving Hummers.
5. NBA - Individual sport played with 4 other individuals.

Maybe this is why the MLB and players settled on a contract so easily. Good for them.

Exactly MBBDad. Pitchers have been loading up with tar since the game was invented in the Greek Isles around 1200 bc.

Didn't LaRussa manage Mark McGuire? I made myself laugh.

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Exactly MBBDad. Pitchers have been loading up with tar since the game was invented in the Greek Isles around 1200 bc.

Didn't LaRussa manage Mark McGuire? I made myself laugh.

No kidding Dad04, that's why everyone talked about it but the managers. IT'S a common practice.
Let's put it to rest.

BTW, how are ya?

Missouri Dad

I would have to agree - the Zidane incident during the World Cup was bad - but he went way over the line when he hammered Fidel Castro.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=LaMsFF5ohgs

Unacceptable.

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Originally posted by Dad04:

Didn't LaRussa manage Mark McGuire? I made myself laugh.

Yes, and Leyland is currently managing Pudge.



Different issue.

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Originally posted by Orlando:

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Originally posted by Dad04:

Didn't LaRussa manage Mark McGuire? I made myself laugh.

Yes, and Leyland is currently managing Pudge.



Different issue.

Same culture.......

Checked up on college fall ball....working on loading up pine tar this week.

Please don't get it on the car seats.

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I for one am THRILLED that we have moved back to more traditional methods of cheating (pine tar, emery boards, corked bats...)...

...rather than the recent high tech ones (The Clear, HGH...)

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