Soccer, Sports and Politics - Part Deux

Discussion in 'Politics & Current Events' started by argentine soccer fan, Feb 12, 2024.

  1. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    OTOH he was built like Arnold circa 1975 and made a mockery of the spirit of the game. As did many others. He's a super douche too. I'd be happy if he never makes it in.

    If fat head never did roids he would've still been a lock for the HOF
     
  2. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    Geez...nobody has mentioned "say hey"! :(
     
  3. soccernutter

    soccernutter Moderator
    Staff Member

    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    "Hey."






























    :D
     
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  4. Khan

    Khan Member+

    Mar 16, 2000
    On the road
    "B-but, he, uh, like, uh, played for MY team, so its OK!"

    -bay area, bahsten, scrubs, cardinals, and yankmees fans
     
  5. Dr. Wankler

    Dr. Wankler Member+

    May 2, 2001
    The Electric City
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    In defense of Cardinals fans, based on message board activity, nearly no one would argue that McGwire should be in the HoF. One or two might make the claim, but they have about the same level of respect among the majority of posters as Germerica has generated for himself here.
     
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  6. Q*bert Jones III

    Q*bert Jones III The People's Poet

    Feb 12, 2005
    Woodstock, NY
    Club:
    DC United
    I'd rather see Willie McGee in.
     
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  7. ToMhIlL

    ToMhIlL Member+

    Feb 18, 1999
    Boxborough, MA
    Club:
    New England Revolution
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Willie McGee? "But where would we play him?"
    Actual quote from then Red Sox GM Lou Gorman, when someone suggested they try and trade for him.
     
  8. Khan

    Khan Member+

    Mar 16, 2000
    On the road
    Thats true, but then there's also America's Druncle, Tony LaRussa, who would have won exactly Jack and shït, without the assistance of roided players.

    At least, based upon his craptacular 2nd tenure with the white sox.
     
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  9. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    I would have loved to hear a conversation between Casey Stengel and Yogi Berra. That alone would be Hall of Fame material! :)
     
  10. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    Uh...Chelsea v Manu match over. Guess what!!! :whistling:
     
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  11. soccernutter

    soccernutter Moderator
    Staff Member

    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Liverpool won?
     
  12. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    #6237 Cascarino's Pizzeria, May 16, 2025
    Last edited: May 16, 2025
    But we'll always have this NSFW classic by the irrespressible Earl Weaver



    During one particular tirade with an umpire, Weaver headed to the dugout screaming, "I'm going to check the rule-book on that" to which the umpire replied, "Here, use mine." Weaver shot back, "That's no good—I can't read Braille."
     
  13. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    On August 15, 1975 — In twin bill against the Rangers at Memorial Stadium, Orioles’ skipper Earl Weaver is ejected twice by umpire Ron Luciano. The fiery Baltimore manager is thrown out in the first game of a doubleheader and is tossed again before a pitch is thrown in the nightcap when the sworn enemies begin feeding once more as the lineup cards are exchanged.

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  14. russ

    russ Member+

    Feb 26, 1999
    Canton,NY
    Club:
    Liverpool FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Nephews ...what do you expect of them?
     
  15. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    They don't come like Earl or Billy Martin anymore. I can't remember the last time a manager went on a tirade.
     
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  16. Khan

    Khan Member+

    Mar 16, 2000
    On the road
    Tirades are fvkcing stoopid. Crying to the ump/ref is a fücking waste of time.

    The ump/red never reverses their calls, so the tirades are all mental masturbation. Even when the call is laughably wrong.
     
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  17. Germerica

    Germerica Member+

    May 2, 2012
    SoCal burbs
    Club:
    Los Angeles
    Chris Richards starting in the FA Cup Final. America!
     
  18. Germerica

    Germerica Member+

    May 2, 2012
    SoCal burbs
    Club:
    Los Angeles
    Nice win for the US over Germany this morning at the Worlds

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  19. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
    The reason they yell at the official is they're looking for a favorable next call. That tended to have the opposite effect on me! :ninja:
     
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  20. soccernutter

    soccernutter Moderator
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    Tottenham Hotspur
    Aug 22, 2001
    Near the mountains.
    Club:
    Tottenham Hotspur FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    There was the Hal McRae post game presser. But I know of nothing recently.

    For as long as I understood effect of drinking, I assumed Martin's tirades came from his alcoholism. Martin's tirades always seemed mean to me. Weaver seemed more angry and seemed partially performance, but partially supportive of his players.
     
  21. chaski

    chaski Moderator
    Staff Member

    Mar 20, 2000
    redacted
    Club:
    Lisburn Distillery FC
    Nat'l Team:
    Guam
    Fly Eagles Fly!
     
  22. Germerica

    Germerica Member+

    May 2, 2012
    SoCal burbs
    Club:
    Los Angeles
  23. roby

    roby Member+

    SIRLOIN SALOON FC, PITTSFIELD MA
    Feb 27, 2005
    So Cal
  24. Chesco United

    Chesco United Member+

    DC United
    Jun 24, 2001
    Chester County, PA
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    I can. A mild mannered Twins manager went off about that stupid catcher at home plate rule. I think that it was the first time that that happened.
     
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  25. yossarian

    yossarian Moderator
    Staff Member

    Jun 16, 1999
    Club:
    Arsenal FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I can't believe Turner didn't get subbed in.
     
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