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It's on like Donkey Kong
One of my fav's, Skip Bayless, has more to say, and he's on his game today.
So the topic on 1st and 10 is whether Craig Biggio is a HOFer. (see "punching his ticket" [June archives] for more)
Dana Jacobsen: Is Craig Biggio a HOFer?
Skippy: No. Great guy, good player.
Ok guys, the language may flow a bit more freely in this post then in previous. I'll try to keep it PG-13. And here's why you're wrong Skip: YOU DON'T KNOW CRAIG BIGGIO!!! So instead of basing an opinion off of something you have clear access to (his stats) you decide that he's a great guy. YOU HAVE NO FLIPPING clue about what a great guy he is aside from what people tell you. I'm sure he is, Craig's gotta be great, but damnit Skip, he's one of the best second basemen of all freaking time!
Skippy: Give him the name test. Does the name ring? Craig Biggio. No.
Are you shitting me, Skip? This is how you determine a HOFer??? Does he sound like a HOFer? This is a joke. What does sound more "HOFish" Skip? Uhh... Bobby Doer. Johnny Evers. Red Schoendienst??? I bet you've never heard of these 3 guys, and they're all 2nd basemen in the HOF. Give them the name test, see if they pass Skip. You're such a jack ass.
Skippy: You can stat me to death but the name doesn't ring.
This is Joe Morgan worthy. Absolutely one of the most ingnorant, unintelligent, stupid and lazy things to say. In fact, I will stat you to fucking death Skip!
Biggio:
.282 BA
.365 OBP
3,017 hits... and counting.
1160 RBI... as A LEADOFF HITTER! and counting...
1827 runs... and counting.
1155 BB...and counting.
661 doubles...and counting.
Wait, what was that one thing you said again, Skip? Great guy, good player? Or... stat you to death? Okay now that that's out of the way.
Skippy:Most people agree with me who really get baseball.
Who? Who in THE HELL agrees with you Skip? Find one. Please. Just one. ONE! Because the guys that inducted this one guy, Ryne Sandberg is his name I think (one of the best 2B of all time) sure as shit don't:
Ryne Sandberg: 2005 HOF inductee.
.285 BA. (that's 3 perecentage points more then Biggio)
2,386 hits. (and about 700 fewer hits)
.344 OBP. (21% points lower then Biggio)
1,061 RBI's. (99 less then)
282 HR. (5 less than)
1,318 runs. (a shitload less)
761 BB. (a shitload's load less)
403 2B. (about 250 less)
Well, I feel better. ESPN, the more idiots you employ like Skip, the more true sports fans you lose. For Skip's sake, atleast give him some stats sheets and let him feel like he stands a chance to answer a question somewhat halfway intelligent. Or here's an idea, hire one of the thousands of people that watched Skip embarrass himself on national tv.
So the topic on 1st and 10 is whether Craig Biggio is a HOFer. (see "punching his ticket" [June archives] for more)
Dana Jacobsen: Is Craig Biggio a HOFer?
Skippy: No. Great guy, good player.
Ok guys, the language may flow a bit more freely in this post then in previous. I'll try to keep it PG-13. And here's why you're wrong Skip: YOU DON'T KNOW CRAIG BIGGIO!!! So instead of basing an opinion off of something you have clear access to (his stats) you decide that he's a great guy. YOU HAVE NO FLIPPING clue about what a great guy he is aside from what people tell you. I'm sure he is, Craig's gotta be great, but damnit Skip, he's one of the best second basemen of all freaking time!
Skippy: Give him the name test. Does the name ring? Craig Biggio. No.
Are you shitting me, Skip? This is how you determine a HOFer??? Does he sound like a HOFer? This is a joke. What does sound more "HOFish" Skip? Uhh... Bobby Doer. Johnny Evers. Red Schoendienst??? I bet you've never heard of these 3 guys, and they're all 2nd basemen in the HOF. Give them the name test, see if they pass Skip. You're such a jack ass.
Skippy: You can stat me to death but the name doesn't ring.
This is Joe Morgan worthy. Absolutely one of the most ingnorant, unintelligent, stupid and lazy things to say. In fact, I will stat you to fucking death Skip!
Biggio:
.282 BA
.365 OBP
3,017 hits... and counting.
1160 RBI... as A LEADOFF HITTER! and counting...
1827 runs... and counting.
1155 BB...and counting.
661 doubles...and counting.
Wait, what was that one thing you said again, Skip? Great guy, good player? Or... stat you to death? Okay now that that's out of the way.
Skippy:Most people agree with me who really get baseball.
Who? Who in THE HELL agrees with you Skip? Find one. Please. Just one. ONE! Because the guys that inducted this one guy, Ryne Sandberg is his name I think (one of the best 2B of all time) sure as shit don't:
Ryne Sandberg: 2005 HOF inductee.
.285 BA. (that's 3 perecentage points more then Biggio)
2,386 hits. (and about 700 fewer hits)
.344 OBP. (21% points lower then Biggio)
1,061 RBI's. (99 less then)
282 HR. (5 less than)
1,318 runs. (a shitload less)
761 BB. (a shitload's load less)
403 2B. (about 250 less)
Well, I feel better. ESPN, the more idiots you employ like Skip, the more true sports fans you lose. For Skip's sake, atleast give him some stats sheets and let him feel like he stands a chance to answer a question somewhat halfway intelligent. Or here's an idea, hire one of the thousands of people that watched Skip embarrass himself on national tv.
Labels: 1st and 10, Craig Biggio, Ryne Sandberg, Skip Bayless
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