Brian Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 link Sorry his uncle died, but still. Gotta knock the 25 million dollar man if I have the chance...Momma's Boy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 (edited) Yes that's sad that his uncle died but cmon, that's a huge excuse. I guess I don't know how close he was to his uncle but still. EDIT: OK I read it, I probably should've read it before and it says his uncle was like a father. I guess that's worse than I thought. Edited October 17, 2005 by WilliamTell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Roger Clemens pitched right after his Mom died. Some guys can handle that type of thing better than others. Alex seems to be a pretty sensitive guy, so maybe he really was devastated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 Rocket is a Texan, we know how to cowboy up and git er done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 I don't care for arod. But, this thread is Bulls***. I lost my mother 4 years ago and still can't get over it. ( I never will) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 QUOTE(rangercal @ Oct 17, 2005 -> 10:31 AM) I don't care for arod. But, this thread is Bulls***. I lost my mother 4 years ago and still can't get over it. ( I never will) I don't think "getting over it" is the issue. More so.. coping and dealing and not making it an excuse for not doing your job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Oct 17, 2005 -> 10:36 AM) I don't think "getting over it" is the issue. More so.. coping and dealing and not making it an excuse for not doing your job. He sucked in the playoffs. Yeah. I just don't think its fair to judge another person in that situation unless, you have been in the same shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steff Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 QUOTE(rangercal @ Oct 17, 2005 -> 10:42 AM) He sucked in the playoffs. Yeah. I just don't think its fair to judge another person in that situation unless, you have been in the same shoes. Agree. That Brian.. don't mind him.. he just likes to kick people while they are down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 QUOTE(Steff @ Oct 17, 2005 -> 10:45 AM) Agree. That Brian.. don't mind him.. he just likes to kick people while they are down. Maybe it's time someone killed one of his threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Posted October 17, 2005 Share Posted October 17, 2005 (edited) I remember that Clemens game well -- he pitched that night against the Marlins, and I couldn't believe it. He was as dominant as ever; you could say inspired even. But it takes a certain type of person to pull that off (Brett Favre leaps to mind). To most people, however, this life event will have the opposite effect, as it apparently did with Alex. The thing that caught my attention about this bit, though, was the fact that it was his mom that made the statement and not him. Certainly, anyone's mother would say (or do) anything to defend her child -- even if it's the wrong thing to say or just plain embarassing. While I don't believe in making excuses for your job performance, no matter the circumstances, unless there's some proof that it was Alex's idea -- not Mom's -- to go public with this, I find no grounds to criticize him. That's just my two cents. Edited October 17, 2005 by Beetle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 QUOTE(Beetle @ Oct 17, 2005 -> 01:21 PM) While I don't believe in making excuses for your job performance, no matter the circumstances Well, let me tell you. I lost my son in a car wreck back in '97. I went back to work too soon. Totally snapped on a customer and jumped right down his throat on my first day back. They called the CEO of the company about it. Fortunately, I went to my boss right after it happened and told him what happened. s*** happens to people in times like that. Circumstances be damned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 QUOTE(YASNY @ Oct 18, 2005 -> 04:03 AM) Well, let me tell you. I lost my son in a car wreck back in '97. I went back to work too soon. Totally snapped on a customer and jumped right down his throat on my first day back. They called the CEO of the company about it. Fortunately, I went to my boss right after it happened and told him what happened. s*** happens to people in times like that. Circumstances be damned. Losing a son is a little bit more extreme than losing an uncle..... A parent losing their child is probably the worse thing that could happen to someone.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 QUOTE(SoxFan101 @ Oct 18, 2005 -> 12:25 AM) Losing a son is a little bit more extreme than losing an uncle..... A parent losing their child is probably the worse thing that could happen to someone.... I agree, But, it was his uncle who raised him. It was basically his dad he lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 QUOTE(rangercal @ Oct 18, 2005 -> 05:26 AM) I agree, But, it was his uncle who raised him. It was basically his dad he lost. Yeah still a tragic event in your life.... But a kid expects one day to lose their parent not the other way around....And I dont like guys making excuses no matter what especially after the fact that they sucked....I dont know if A-Rod has any children but if he lost one of them id consider that an excuse hell if that was the case Id hope he didnt even play the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethrocksguitar Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 It's not an excuse. He doesn't get paid to give excuses.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 QUOTE(bethrocksguitar @ Oct 19, 2005 -> 09:13 PM) It's not an excuse. He doesn't get paid to give excuses.... He didnt give it his mom did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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