Larussa Retiring - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

George Anderson · 10-31-2011, 10:22 AM

http://www.bnd.com/2011/10/31/192278...onference.html

lollipopcurve · 10-31-2011, 10:23 AM

This helps the Reds.

Hall of Famer.

SirFelixCat · 10-31-2011, 10:24 AM

Disgusted me as a fan of a rival, but as much as I dislike(d) him, dude knew how to get a whole lot outta his players.

HOF'er, but doesn't mean I have to like him

reds1869 · 10-31-2011, 10:24 AM

If I were in his shoes I would retire, too. It will be impossible to top the run his team made the past several months. The man is the definition of a Hall of Fame manager. I won't miss him but I will always appreciate what he accomplished.

757690 · 10-31-2011, 10:31 AM

I wonder how this effects Pujols.

And most Cardinal fans I know are celebrating this, almost as much as they are celebrating their Championship.

kbrake · 10-31-2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 757690

I wonder how this effects Pujols.

And most Cardinal fans I know are celebrating this, almost as much as they are celebrating their Championship.

Lots of Cardinals fans did not like him at all and it will be interesting to see if that tune changes pretty quickly next season.

MattyHo4Life · 10-31-2011, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by kbrake

Lots of Cardinals fans did not like him at all and it will be interesting to see if that tune changes pretty quickly next season.

The Cardinals fanbase is split half and half on LaRussa. You either love him or hate him...few are in the middle. I really don't think that the ones who hate him will ever change their mind. They have 16 years fo reasons for hating him. If the Cardianls lose next year, then they will jsut dislike the new manager as well. I doubt it will change their opinion of LaRussa if 2 World Championships haven't already changed their minds.

RedsBaron · 10-31-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by 757690

I wonder how this effects Pujols.

And most Cardinal fans I know are celebrating this, almost as much as they are celebrating their Championship.

If so, they shouldn't be. I was never a fan of LaRussa but he was a Hall of Fame manager. My gosh, he ranks third on the all time wins list, and would have passed John McGraw for second had he returned next year, and really Connie Mack is only in first place because he was also the A's owner.

Sea Ray · 10-31-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by 757690

I wonder how this effects Pujols.

And most Cardinal fans I know are celebrating this, almost as much as they are celebrating their Championship.

I wonder how this effects Duncan. His influence extends to an entire pitching staff. I know he's got one more year on his contract but as a Reds fan I'd love to see Duncan move on

redsfan30 · 10-31-2011, 10:31 AM

Wonder what, if anything, this will mean for Pujols?

I(heart)Freel · 10-31-2011, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by redsfan30

Wonder what, if anything, this will mean for Pujols?

Doesn't change anything... Pujols calls his own hit-and-run's.

mdccclxix · 10-31-2011, 10:35 AM

Familiarity breeds contempt, I'm sure. Cards fans will be emptying the seats soon enough, once the winning slows down. Look at August, their crowds were dwindling even then. "Best fans in baseball."

kaldaniels · 10-31-2011, 10:35 AM

Color me suprised.

kaldaniels · 10-31-2011, 10:37 AM

Looking forward to the shorter games (timewise) against the Cards.

Tommyjohn25 · 10-31-2011, 10:43 AM

Good riddance.

10-31-2011, 10:22 AM	#1
George Anderson Beer is good!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 4,118	Larussa Retiring http://www.bnd.com/2011/10/31/192278...onference.html __________________ "Boys, I'm one of those umpires that misses 'em every once in a while so if it's close, you'd better hit it." Cal Hubbard

10-31-2011, 10:23 AM	#2
lollipopcurve Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Shelburne Falls, MA Posts: 9,480	Re: Larussa Retiring This helps the Reds. Hall of Famer. __________________ "Baseball is a very, very complex business. It's more of a people business than most businesses." - Bob Castellini

10-31-2011, 10:24 AM	#3
SirFelixCat Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 5,673	Re: Larussa Retiring Disgusted me as a fan of a rival, but as much as I dislike(d) him, dude knew how to get a whole lot outta his players. HOF'er, but doesn't mean I have to like him __________________ Resident Poker Pro

10-31-2011, 10:24 AM	#4
reds1869 We Need Our Myths Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlooking GABP Posts: 4,163	Re: Larussa Retiring If I were in his shoes I would retire, too. It will be impossible to top the run his team made the past several months. The man is the definition of a Hall of Fame manager. I won't miss him but I will always appreciate what he accomplished.

10-31-2011, 10:31 AM	#5
757690 Hoping to be 75769013 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dayton Posts: 6,120	Re: Larussa Retiring I wonder how this effects Pujols. And most Cardinal fans I know are celebrating this, almost as much as they are celebrating their Championship. __________________ We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them. - Albert Einstein

10-31-2011, 10:31 AM	#10
redsfan30 Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,545	Re: Larussa Retiring Wonder what, if anything, this will mean for Pujols? __________________ "Strickland Propane... Taste the meat, not the heat." - Hank Hill

10-31-2011, 10:35 AM	#12
mdccclxix Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,658	Re: Larussa Retiring Familiarity breeds contempt, I'm sure. Cards fans will be emptying the seats soon enough, once the winning slows down. Look at August, their crowds were dwindling even then. "Best fans in baseball."

10-31-2011, 10:35 AM	#13
kaldaniels Viva la Rolen Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,329	Re: Larussa Retiring Color me suprised.

10-31-2011, 10:37 AM	#14
kaldaniels Viva la Rolen Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,329	Re: Larussa Retiring Looking forward to the shorter games (timewise) against the Cards.

10-31-2011, 10:43 AM	#15
Tommyjohn25 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Fairborn, OH Posts: 1,839	Re: Larussa Retiring Good riddance. __________________ Benzinger backing and calling! And the 1990 world championship series belongs to the Cincinnati Reds!

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