Schilling's bloody sock faked?? - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

hebroncougar · 04-26-2007, 10:44 AM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18328484/

According to O's announce Gary Thorne, Doug Mirabelli told him the famous "bloody sock" was painted, and not actual blood.

Chip R · 04-26-2007, 10:51 AM

Yeah, I don't doubt that it was faked.

hebroncougar · 04-26-2007, 10:52 AM

I just read the same story on NESN, and the Sox are going nuts screaming about it.

George Anderson · 04-26-2007, 10:53 AM

Lets see, I am in the middle of pitching Game 6 of the ALCS and I am going to go make it a point to find a red marker to color my sock red and fool millions of people just so I look good on TV.

Sorry, I dont buy it.

Always Red · 04-26-2007, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hebroncougar

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18328484/

According to O's announce Gary Thorne, Doug Mirabelli told him the famous "bloody sock" was painted, and not actual blood.

Mirabelli vehemently denied telling that to Thorne:

Quote:

Mirabelli told The Boston Globe that Thorne's claim was a "straight lie."

"I never said that. I know it was blood. Everybody knows it was blood," Mirabelli said.

GullyFoyle · 04-26-2007, 10:58 AM

Like someone would go to the effort..., ignoring the fact it would be very easy to test if it ever came to it...

Schilling is neither that vain nor dumb...

hebroncougar · 04-26-2007, 11:03 AM

I think it's hilarious that's it's a big deal now. I have no idea if it's faked or not.

membengal · 04-26-2007, 11:11 AM

Actually, I think Schilling is exactly that vain and dumb...

blumj · 04-26-2007, 11:11 AM

http://gonewengland.about.com/od/nya...ballhall_8.htm
Looks a lot more like old blood stains than paint or ink to me.

I wouldn't put it past Mirabelli saying something like that, though.

stevekun · 04-26-2007, 11:15 AM

I honestly don't see what he could have gained by painting it. Who cares really

TeamSelig · 04-26-2007, 11:16 AM

Just don't see a player putting fake blood on his sock...

MrCinatit · 04-26-2007, 11:17 AM

Yeah....so, this alleged fake sock is kept in a museum of sorts, right? So, it's been under lock and key - so no one has tampered with it, right?
Unless Schilling found some ink with the exact same DNA as he does, I would think a test would put that to rest.

Razor Shines · 04-26-2007, 11:17 AM

Just from looking at the difference in the two pictures makes me think it's blood. In the picture of his sock during the game the blood is a red color and the picture of the sock in the hall of fame the spot is a brown color. I guess he could have painted it brown after the game, but I have no problem believing his stitches were tearing.

I can't believe I just broke that down.

Johnny Footstool · 04-26-2007, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blumj

http://gonewengland.about.com/od/nya...ballhall_8.htm
Looks a lot more like old blood stains than paint or ink to me.

I wouldn't put it past Mirabelli saying something like that, though.

Yep. Red paint, ink, or dye holds its color when it dries. Blood turns brown.

On a side note, I was in Tennis class with Doug Mirabelli (and former Phillies pitcher Tyler Green) at Wichita State. Mirabelli didn't say much -- I couldn't tell if he was aloof or just the quiet type. Tyler was pretty cool -- I had no idea he was such a big deal, so we just chatted about baseball and tennis.

UGADaddy · 04-26-2007, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Anderson

Lets see, I am in the middle of pitching Game 6 of the ALCS and I am going to go make it a point to find a red marker to color my sock red and fool millions of people just so I look good on TV.

Sorry, I dont buy it.

Agreed. This is a ridiculous claim. And the only reason that I can think of that anyone would believe it is that it must be an extremely slow news day. That was one of the greatest pitching performances in modern history. Hands down.

04-26-2007, 10:44 AM	#1
hebroncougar Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,017	Schilling's bloody sock faked?? http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18328484/ According to O's announce Gary Thorne, Doug Mirabelli told him the famous "bloody sock" was painted, and not actual blood.

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04-26-2007, 10:52 AM	#3
hebroncougar Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,017	Re: Schilling's bloody sock faked?? I just read the same story on NESN, and the Sox are going nuts screaming about it.

04-26-2007, 10:53 AM	#4
George Anderson Beer is good!! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 4,118	Re: Schilling's bloody sock faked?? Lets see, I am in the middle of pitching Game 6 of the ALCS and I am going to go make it a point to find a red marker to color my sock red and fool millions of people just so I look good on TV. Sorry, I dont buy it. __________________ "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 Last edited by George Anderson; 04-26-2007 at 10:58 AM.

04-26-2007, 10:58 AM	#6
GullyFoyle Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 481	Re: Schilling's bloody sock faked?? Like someone would go to the effort..., ignoring the fact it would be very easy to test if it ever came to it... Schilling is neither that vain nor dumb...

04-26-2007, 11:03 AM	#7
hebroncougar Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2,017	Re: Schilling's bloody sock faked?? I think it's hilarious that's it's a big deal now. I have no idea if it's faked or not.

04-26-2007, 11:11 AM	#8
membengal Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Baltimore Posts: 8,379	Re: Schilling's bloody sock faked?? Actually, I think Schilling is exactly that vain and dumb...

04-26-2007, 11:11 AM	#9
blumj Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,331	Re: Schilling's bloody sock faked?? http://gonewengland.about.com/od/nya...ballhall_8.htm Looks a lot more like old blood stains than paint or ink to me. I wouldn't put it past Mirabelli saying something like that, though. __________________ "Reality tells us there are no guarantees. Except that some day Jon Lester will be on that list of 100-game winners." - Peter Gammons

04-26-2007, 11:15 AM	#10
stevekun Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New Harmony IN Posts: 262	Re: Schilling's bloody sock faked?? I honestly don't see what he could have gained by painting it. Who cares really

04-26-2007, 11:16 AM	#11
TeamSelig Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,727	Re: Schilling's bloody sock faked?? Just don't see a player putting fake blood on his sock...

04-26-2007, 11:17 AM	#12
MrCinatit Baseball card addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Piqua Posts: 4,426	Re: Schilling's bloody sock faked?? Yeah....so, this alleged fake sock is kept in a museum of sorts, right? So, it's been under lock and key - so no one has tampered with it, right? Unless Schilling found some ink with the exact same DNA as he does, I would think a test would put that to rest. __________________ whisper words of wisdom I wrote a book! My AmazonShort My other AmazonShort

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Razor Shines Licking County Settlers Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 6,174	Re: Schilling's bloody sock faked?? Just from looking at the difference in the two pictures makes me think it's blood. In the picture of his sock during the game the blood is a red color and the picture of the sock in the hall of fame the spot is a brown color. I guess he could have painted it brown after the game, but I have no problem believing his stitches were tearing. I can't believe I just broke that down. __________________ "three dimes, a one hundred dollar bill and and 87 ones..."

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