As far as the premise of this thread (and some of Red Truck's other threads of late), maybe I am completely off-base and mistaken here but I just can not help but to feel like there is some good ole trollin' goin' on
I mean, just straight out DFA Cozart (as per one of his previous threads)?
And his initial post in THIS thread?
Maybe he is being completely genuine and he truly believes/feels some of the things he has posted, but speaking for myself and myself only, I'm simply having a bit of a hard time totally buying it.
Of course, I suppose it IS possible that it's a case of zealous overreaction (something a good portion of us have likely been guilty of at one time or another), maybe even combined with a little ?
Just curious -- I did not see Tuesday's game.
In the first inning, was Frazier's batted ball to Wright an obvious error by the third baseman or was it one of those "too hot to handle"borderline calls that could have been ruled a hit and 2 RBI when Votto and Phillips scored?
"Trying is the first step towards failure." Homer Simpson
"I wasn't looking too good but I was feeling real well." Keith Richards
I agree. The ball was absolutely smoked. IMO most third basemen would not have made the play.
Showing that play in slo-mo is misleading because it looks very playable once you remove the speed element.
If that ball had been hit high in the air, it would have traveled a long way.
Frazier hitting a lot of grounders this year, but if he continues to make that kind of contact eventually his homer total will sharply increase.
The ball was hit right at Wright! He did not have to move at all. However, he did move... he took a step BACK with his right foot. As most of our dads/coaches used to yell at us. "He let the ball play him." He deserved an error IMO without any doubt. It went through his legs (croquet wicket folks). This is the big leagues and a big leaguer has no excuse to not make that play (except a bad hop). Unless we are talking Ryne Sandberg playing at Wrigley Field during his errorless streak lol. Too hard to handle does not work for me if it goes between your legs.
And yet you click. Why? Was someone holding a gun to your head? Or did you just click to complain (troll)?
Maybe you should take a break from clicking on his threads. Crazy idea , I know. ...if you don't like something, you don't engage it.
Because last I checked, this was a discussion forum with the subject matter being the Cincinnati Reds. Don't get me wrong, I'm not nominating this for RedsZone Thread of the Year. But it certainly is a thread I would categorize as appropriate to a Message Board where the Cincinnati Reds are discussed.
Sadly though, There are many people in this world that INSIST the rest of the world be judged by their own yardsticks. And when they don't "measure up," they want it "removed, banned, deleted, punished," etc.
This attitude is a big part of what is wrong with the world today, IMHO. The piling on after the fact takes a close 2nd.
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Double post
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If I block a member will I see topics started by that member? I don't have time for trolls.
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Lets be honest, who read this thread just for the responses? I got a few giggles, but no laughs, come one guys you gotta do better.
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