remindmeofthe: (Vance)
Cathryn (formerly catslash) ([personal profile] remindmeofthe) wrote2005-09-13 06:59 pm

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I LOVE BRANDON INGE. And remember how I wasn't speaking to him after he stranded nine men on base in one game? Well, I am speaking to him again. And here is why.

"Anyone who gives up is worthless," Brandon Inge said. "You don't deserve to wear the uniform. If there's a speck of competitiveness in you, no matter what the sport, you still have to try to kick the shit out of your opponent.
"This is our job. We get paid to do this -- and giving up wouldn't fly in any other profession. You'd be fired. They'd find someone else. People like that get weeded out, but I don't think we have any, and I don't ever want one on my team."


So. Much. Love. I hope like hell that Pudge reads Detroit News. Bitch. (Okay, now try to guess which of the above words did not actually show up in the paper, and I just made a wild guess based on context.)

Oh, and Vance also wanted us to remember that not all Tigers catchers suck at life, so he said this:

"You still have to go out and compete. We signed on to play 162 games, not 140 games and shut it down. If you're any kind of professional, it's important to show what kind of pride you have."

Actually, the article is full of quotetastic goodness and Tigers fire, and I love this team so much, and can we please trade Pudge to the Rockies for a crate of protein shakes? At least the protein shakes will make a positive contribution. Because if they don't, Brandon Inge will kick their little protein asses.

[identity profile] all-ahoo.livejournal.com 2005-09-13 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Dude. Great big old *heart* for Inge. Boo-ya.

[identity profile] edgeoflovely.livejournal.com 2005-09-13 11:26 pm (UTC)(link)
I personally thought using the term stuffing makes that quote all the more fun.

[identity profile] ayrdaomei.livejournal.com 2005-09-13 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
That's awesome. Way to be, Brandon. The Pudge statements really bothered me, don't ask me to explain why I took 'em so personally. (Project much?) I'm thrilled his teammates had something to say about it.

[identity profile] americanleaguer.livejournal.com 2005-09-14 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
Love that man. Love him. Seriously. Like, a lot. He's so small and so dorky and so tough and lovable and my god, does he ever get along with the media. Just imagine if he was on a team with Kevin Millar... Millar would make him even crazier than he is, and the result would charm the universe.