Rollins- lots of hot air

[FrankWakefield]

I was for the Phillies.

I see some good with a Yankees win... good for ARod, he gets a ring. Good for the Yankees to open their plush new stadium with a championship. Just like in 1923. That's good for baseball, a bit. And a fortunate way to do that is with the clinching game in NY instead of Philly.

The down side is the arrogance that lumps blessing of America and Democratic defeats in with the World Series. That isn't really necessary here at the board...

[GrayGhost]

I don't know why that had to be ruined by political talk.

Congratulations to the Yankees on a great year and their 27th Title. I was a Red Sox fan as a kid, so the last 34 years or so have been quite a ride, w many great teams and seven world titles. Lets hope its the start of many titles for the YANKEES

[autograf]

We've all seen the necessary isn't always what Bruce brings to the table. Congrats to the Yankees 27th.....wish my hapless Reds could pull another one off but it looks like that ship has sailed.............

[Jim VB]

As a lifelong Yankee fan, I accept Bruce's congratulations!


And, regardless of politics, (which should be deleted from his post), I think it's proof that this is a great country when a guy like Bruce can be a Yankee fan on one hand and a total asshat on the other.

[autograf]

You know, you don't see the word 'asshat' used often enough. I applaud you Jim........

[milkit1]

wow we went a week (I think) without doh doh's mentioning their political opinions as if a baseball forum really gives a crap. oh yeah... congrats Yankees.

[barrysloate]

I've never even heard of asshat...I learned a new vocabulary word today.

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

I've never even heard of asshat...I learned a new vocabulary word today.

With a visual to go along:

[base_ball]

Before last night, Yankee fans had suffered through eight years of the winningest team in baseball.

[Jim VB]

True. But in some places in life, success is measured against expectations, not against a national average.

[Orioles1954]

Wow! I know Bruce better than he knows himself. I predicted he would be on here the moment the Yanks won the WS. I'm a bit disappointed though. Where's all of the "world's greatest city" blather?

[alanu]

Congrats to the Yankees and Joba (Nebraska)!

Although I feel they are able to "buy" the series in a lot of ways, I have had great enjoyment over the previous 8 years when they tried to "buy" the series and failed.

[JasonL]

"...we take great pleasure in our latest victory."

I must have missed it, Bruce. Were you on the roster?

[Jay Wolt]

I'm a Yankees fan, always have been and naturally enjoyed the outcome of the series.
The Phillies were a tough opponent who won it all last year and they have a great core of great players.
So what was Jimmy Rollins supposed to say when a reporter asked him who will win the Series?
Of course he should predict his team to win it all.
Can't believe a thread was started in hatred as opposed to happiness about the Bombers 27th Championship.

[sbfinley]

As much as it pains me to say it.... Congratulations to the New York Yankees.
But as I read the original post I could only think back to a classic scene from a great movie.

Principal: Mr. Madison, what you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

Billy Madison: Okay, a simple "wrong" would've done just fine.

[Rickyy]

I hate the evil empire...but I'm happy my fellow countryman...Godzilla had a monster game....and I can't help but like Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera...

[howard38]

Wally Schang and Carl Mays and maybe some of the other guys the Sox traded to the Yanks around 1920 have rings w/both teams.

[barrysloate]

Think of poor Mike Mussina. He joined the Yankees in 2001 and retired in 2008. He missed all the championships by one year on either end.

[Jay Wolt]

Originally Posted by barrysloate

Think of poor Mike Mussina. He joined the Yankees in 2001 and retired in 2008. He missed all the championships by one year on either end.

I was thinking about the Moose too!
He retired last year after his 1st 20 win season, so if he chose to
he would have been welcome to join the team at the new stadium.
BUT it might have been at the expense of the Yankees signing Pettitte.