Ty Cobb not the monster many have made him out to be?

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by Joshwesley

and he would beat you like a rented mule.

And I'd sue him for every penny he's worth.

[Jason]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

And I'd sue him for every penny he's worth.

So you would happily call a man a scumbag to his face and if he retaliates you would sue him? Gotta say if your man enough to run your mouth off you have to take what comes from it.

[Pilot172000]

Back to the task at hand. There are countless talented people who seem to put the game, work or whatever else over personal relationships with others. It's not uncommon. What is uncommon is the fact that Cobb was so talented and stood above all others during the dead all era that no one received nearly the amount of scrutiny that has and does. Compare his list of books to any other and you will find him to be the most investigated player during the Pre-War Era not named Ruth.

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by Jason

So you would happily call a man a scumbag to his face and if he retaliates you would sue him? Gotta say if your man enough to run your mouth off you have to take what comes from it.

I wouldn't walk up to the guy and start hurling insults at him. I'm not a confrontational person. But, if he were close bye, and somebody asked my opinion of Bryant, I'd give it. If he chooses to resort to violence, then he'd get what's coming to him.

[Touch'EmAll]

Babe Ruth was no perfect dude - married but had mistresses. And probably even a child or two from mistresses- I think he adopted one. Late night partying with games the next day. How responsible is that? Ahh, can't be, we all love Ruth, right! Sometimes easy to sweep aside certain things with certain people, and hammer other dudes.

[Joshchisox08]

Originally Posted by 100backstroke

babe ruth was no perfect dude - married but had mistresses. And probably even a child or two from mistresses- i think he adopted one. Late night partying with games the next day. How responsible is that? Ahh, can't be, we all love ruth, right! Sometimes easy to sweep aside certain things with certain people, and hammer other dudes.

+ 1,000,000

[Pilot172000]

Originally Posted by 100backstroke

Babe Ruth was no perfect dude - married but had mistresses. And probably even a child or two from mistresses- I think he adopted one. Late night partying with games the next day. How responsible is that? Ahh, can't be, we all love Ruth, right! Sometimes easy to sweep aside certain things with certain people, and hammer other dudes.

He also played in New York and was jovial. Being successful in New York makes up for a plethora of sins. That's not intended as a slight to the Big Apple just a testament to how much they love their baseball. Let's not even start on The Mick and his foibles. Point being Cobb is misunderstood

[RollieFingers]

interesting