Piniella quote
Speaking on Soriano's lack of hitting so far
"He's getting his hits, but he hasn't gotten hot yet," Piniella said of the Cubs leadoff hitter. "You've got to remember, he's from the Dominican Republic, where it's warm. A lot of the Latin kids, they start swinging a little better when it warms up a little bit."
Not as bad as this Harry Caray quote (as told by Bob Costas, paraphrased):
"After Jose Vizcaino dropped a pop-up, losing it in the sun, Harry said 'How is it that a kid from Mexico can lose that in the sun?'"
First of all, Vizcaino is from the DR. And second, well, it's a remark only Harry could get away with. Anyone else says that and they would have been sent to sensitivity training or fired.
I couldn't find a source on this. I only remember it from an interview Costas had with Letterman a while ago. Could have been ten years ago. Anyone else know about this?
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by danimal15 on Apr 9, 2007 3:52 PM CDT 0 recs
I recall Harry
I was thinking I heard him say, "How can a kid from the Dominican Republic lose a ball in the sun?"
I don't see how that statement would get anyone in trouble. There's no race involved, just where a guy's from. U could say the same thing about a guy from Southern Cal for the same effect.
Same w/ Piniella's quote. Stating that a guy from a warm climate likes to play in warm weather more than cold is certainly not going over the line.
All this pc b.s. is killing me.
by BCurt10 on Apr 9, 2007 4:16 PM CDT 0 recs
Agreed
I really don't see why anyone would get upset when hearing that Piniella quote.
Some people are just, plain, silly
by NittanyCub on
Apr 9, 2007 4:30 PM CDT
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Well it is a pretty stupid thing to say....
by Neifi Puppy on Apr 9, 2007 8:18 PM CDT 0 recs
So,
C'mon people, why are you going around scouring off-hand comments looking for a reason to pissed off at someone??
BTW, have u ever noticed how a lot of those Hoosier kids like to play basketball, a lot of those Boston kids have a funny accent, and a lot of those Denver kids like to ski?
by BCurt10 on
Apr 10, 2007 6:54 AM CDT
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Actually, I'm not "pissed off"
I just thought Lou's remark was stupid. But your're right, and I am wrong. His lack of production must be attributed to how he is from the Dominican Republic and doesn't play well in cold weather.
by Neifi Puppy on
Apr 10, 2007 8:39 AM CDT
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I'm not trying to sell
I'm just saying Lou's comments are NOT offensive, and if someone takes them as such, they're being a bit over-sensitive.
And for the record, I believe it is way, way, WAY too early to start worrying about anyone's hitting.
by BCurt10 on
Apr 10, 2007 8:56 AM CDT
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Well that is exactly what
by Neifi Puppy on
Apr 10, 2007 9:35 AM CDT
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I think maybe u
It's the "pc" crap that annoys me, not whether or not Lou thinks Fonzy's not hitting cuz it's too damn cold.
by BCurt10 on
Apr 10, 2007 10:21 AM CDT
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Is it
Perhaps you ought to tell Lou how stupid he is.
Or, you could grow up and stop defining right and wrong for other people. Now that's stupid.
by tharr on Apr 9, 2007 8:36 PM CDT 0 recs
Um....no....
I don't think Lou is stupid, only that he made a stupid comment. I don't think I will ever have the opportunity to tell him that.
by Neifi Puppy on
Apr 9, 2007 10:05 PM CDT
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It still comes down to
by tharr on
Apr 11, 2007 3:27 AM CDT
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