Cathryn (formerly catslash) (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
remindmeofthe) wrote2005-04-15 04:52 pm
remindmeofthe) wrote2005-04-15 04:52 pm
Entry tags:
(no subject)
My one and only contribution to the Sheffield Scandal, because initial gut reactions don't count:
Usually, I'm very much the "walk a mile in the other guy's shoes" type. Considering a situation from the perspective of all involved is pretty much second nature to me. And I've read some interesting, well-reasoned discussion of why the fan in the stands was a douche and did it on purpose and why Sheffield's reaction, while hardly ideal, was pretty human and could have been much worse.
With all that said: Sheffield sucks and I don't care.
Any other Yankee I'd give the benefit of the doubt - well, almost any other Yankee. Fans could storm the field and set A-Rod on fire while he was holding a kitten and I'd be all, "It was an accident!" But any other other Yankee and I'd probably be all with the walking a mile and perspective shit. Hell, if it were Jeter I'd probably take his side flat-out.
But I hate Gary Sheffield and I will not side with him and I know I'm wrong and he sucks. And, really, if I must exercise my right to be utterly bullheaded upon occasion, it's probably best that I do it in a situation where my opinion is worth nothing.
The end.
I may bring this up again, depending on how much people feel the need to harp on it for the next few days, but that'll probably be me demanding that people shut the hell up and move on already.
Edit: Something else I was wrong about - he definitely went after the guy before he got rid of the ball. Not after. Not sure if that allowed an extra run or if it would have been too late anyway, but still. Smooth.
Usually, I'm very much the "walk a mile in the other guy's shoes" type. Considering a situation from the perspective of all involved is pretty much second nature to me. And I've read some interesting, well-reasoned discussion of why the fan in the stands was a douche and did it on purpose and why Sheffield's reaction, while hardly ideal, was pretty human and could have been much worse.
With all that said: Sheffield sucks and I don't care.
Any other Yankee I'd give the benefit of the doubt - well, almost any other Yankee. Fans could storm the field and set A-Rod on fire while he was holding a kitten and I'd be all, "It was an accident!" But any other other Yankee and I'd probably be all with the walking a mile and perspective shit. Hell, if it were Jeter I'd probably take his side flat-out.
But I hate Gary Sheffield and I will not side with him and I know I'm wrong and he sucks. And, really, if I must exercise my right to be utterly bullheaded upon occasion, it's probably best that I do it in a situation where my opinion is worth nothing.
The end.
I may bring this up again, depending on how much people feel the need to harp on it for the next few days, but that'll probably be me demanding that people shut the hell up and move on already.
Edit: Something else I was wrong about - he definitely went after the guy before he got rid of the ball. Not after. Not sure if that allowed an extra run or if it would have been too late anyway, but still. Smooth.
Re: Agreed
. . . HAHAHA.
And I thought that sounded a little off about Jeter; he's very good at not being remotely offensive. Mostly. I'd expect a blanket statement about idiots from anyone else on the team (especially - oh, just check the icon), but not him.