Makes it hard to hate the Cardinals, Pujols - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Eric_the_Red · 08-07-2009, 11:47 PM

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Not for just aiding the hurt fan, but more for talking to the man's son with Down Syndrome and comforting him. If you believe in karma, then the Central is the Cards to lose.

OnBaseMachine · 08-07-2009, 11:50 PM

Pujols is awesome. I used to not like him only because I was jealous that the Reds didn't have him. Over the last few years I've come to realize not only how great of a player he is, but how great of a person he is too. He's now one of my favorite players in the game.

reds44 · 08-07-2009, 11:56 PM

I still hate Pujols.

Crosley68 · 08-07-2009, 11:58 PM

I hate and respect the Cards....I just hate the cubbies

Phhhl · 08-08-2009, 12:31 AM

I used to like Pujols until I saw an interview he did with the mlb network on the eve of the All Star Game this year. He twisted every question asked of him in the interview to defend himself against steroid allegations. It did not even seem that the interviewer was interested in the topc, but Albert seemed to have an agenda to defend himself during what should have been a very casual chat. Maybe it means nothing, but it struck me that he was extraordinarily sensitive about it. I still think he is the greatest hitter I have ever seen, but I can't say that I am certain he has been clean his entire career after watching him in that interview. It was kind of creepy.

dougdirt · 08-08-2009, 02:10 AM

I love watching Albert Pujols about 130 times a year or so. From all accounts, he is a GREAT person.

Matt700wlw · 08-08-2009, 03:30 AM

Albert hits homers for wins, and he does the same for kids.

That Pujols is a pretty good dude

GAC · 08-08-2009, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric_the_Red

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb

Not for just aiding the hurt fan, but more for talking to the man's son with Down Syndrome and comforting him. If you believe in karma, then the Central is the Cards to lose.

Pujols is a man of strong Christian faith. He's taken his success and used it to create the Albert Pujols Family Foundation that, among other things, assists the needs of impoverished families in his home country (where he runs an orphanage). Pujols is also very involved in reaching out to families with special needs children. This is a personal plight for him as the adopted father of a Down syndrome daughter (Isabella) whom was the child of his wife Diedre (who before their marriage was a single mother).

He believes very strongly in utilizing his success and abilities as an outlet to giving back

http://www.pujolsfamilyfoundation.or...ujolsNews2.pdf

I deeply admire the guy, both on and off the field.

reds1869 · 08-08-2009, 09:45 AM

Pujols is one of my all-time favorite players and a wonderful human being. I have never been able to hate him just because he puts on a Cardinals uniform.

Johnny Footstool · 08-08-2009, 03:56 PM

He appears to be a great person, in word and in deed. But man, it still looks like he's using PEDs.

durl · 08-08-2009, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GAC

Pujols is a man of strong Christian faith. He's taken his success and used it to create the Albert Pujols Family Foundation that, among other things, assists the needs of impoverished families in his home country (where he runs an orphanage). Pujols is also very involved in reaching out to families with special needs children. This is a personal plight for him as the adopted father of a Down syndrome daughter (Isabella) whom was the child of his wife Diedre (who before their marriage was a single mother).

He believes very strongly in utilizing his success and abilities as an outlet to giving back

http://www.pujolsfamilyfoundation.or...ujolsNews2.pdf

I deeply admire the guy, both on and off the field.

Great info.

I really admire the guy. I really don't like to face him, but he's a great guy and an incredible ballplayer.

Jpup · 08-08-2009, 06:11 PM

George?

Reds/Flyers Fan · 08-08-2009, 06:18 PM

I hate Pujols and the Cards.

And the Cubs.

And the Brewers.

Jpup · 08-08-2009, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reds/Flyers Fan

I hate Pujols and the Cards.

And the Cubs.

And the Brewers.

and the Astros and the Pirates.

same here. I can't stand the Cardinals or the Cubs or anyone on their teams.

StillFunkyB · 08-09-2009, 12:36 AM

I can understand hating the teams in your division, especially the Cubs.

What I can't understand is how someone who loves baseball can "hate" Albert Pujols. I envy Cards fans who get to watch him hit 600 times a year.

08-07-2009, 11:47 PM	#1
Eric_the_Red Mr.Redlegs is my homeboy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 2,171	Makes it hard to hate the Cardinals, Pujols http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?...=.jsp&c_id=mlb Not for just aiding the hurt fan, but more for talking to the man's son with Down Syndrome and comforting him. If you believe in karma, then the Central is the Cards to lose.

08-07-2009, 11:50 PM	#2
OnBaseMachine Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 34,692	Re: Makes it hard to hate the Cardinals, Pujols Pujols is awesome. I used to not like him only because I was jealous that the Reds didn't have him. Over the last few years I've come to realize not only how great of a player he is, but how great of a person he is too. He's now one of my favorite players in the game. __________________ I miss Adam Dunn.

08-07-2009, 11:56 PM	#3
reds44 Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 23,790	Re: Makes it hard to hate the Cardinals, Pujols I still hate Pujols.

08-07-2009, 11:58 PM	#4
Crosley68 Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: West Virginia Posts: 945	Re: Makes it hard to hate the Cardinals, Pujols I hate and respect the Cards....I just hate the cubbies __________________ Let's play two!!!

08-08-2009, 12:31 AM	#5
Phhhl Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,890	Re: Makes it hard to hate the Cardinals, Pujols I used to like Pujols until I saw an interview he did with the mlb network on the eve of the All Star Game this year. He twisted every question asked of him in the interview to defend himself against steroid allegations. It did not even seem that the interviewer was interested in the topc, but Albert seemed to have an agenda to defend himself during what should have been a very casual chat. Maybe it means nothing, but it struck me that he was extraordinarily sensitive about it. I still think he is the greatest hitter I have ever seen, but I can't say that I am certain he has been clean his entire career after watching him in that interview. It was kind of creepy.

08-08-2009, 02:10 AM	#6
dougdirt The Boss Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 31,094	Re: Makes it hard to hate the Cardinals, Pujols I love watching Albert Pujols about 130 times a year or so. From all accounts, he is a GREAT person. __________________ www.redsminorleagues.com

08-08-2009, 03:30 AM	#7
Matt700wlw Making sense of it all Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 26,149	Re: Makes it hard to hate the Cardinals, Pujols Albert hits homers for wins, and he does the same for kids. That Pujols is a pretty good dude __________________ An excited shade of Red

08-08-2009, 09:45 AM	#9
reds1869 We Need Our Myths Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlooking GABP Posts: 4,198	Re: Makes it hard to hate the Cardinals, Pujols Pujols is one of my all-time favorite players and a wonderful human being. I have never been able to hate him just because he puts on a Cardinals uniform.

08-08-2009, 03:56 PM	#10
Johnny Footstool Churlish Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 13,676	Re: Makes it hard to hate the Cardinals, Pujols He appears to be a great person, in word and in deed. But man, it still looks like he's using PEDs. __________________ "I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful

08-08-2009, 06:11 PM	#12
Jpup Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern KY Posts: 6,967	Re: Makes it hard to hate the Cardinals, Pujols George? __________________ "My mission is to be the ray of hope, the guy who stands out there on that beautiful field and owns up to his mistakes and lets people know it's never completely hopeless, no matter how bad it seems at the time. I have a platform and a message, and now I go to bed at night, sober and happy, praying I can be a good messenger." -Josh Hamilton

08-08-2009, 06:18 PM	#13
Reds/Flyers Fan Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Cincinnati USA Posts: 3,330	Re: Makes it hard to hate the Cardinals, Pujols I hate Pujols and the Cards. And the Cubs. And the Brewers.

08-09-2009, 12:36 AM	#15
StillFunkyB Your killin' me Smalls! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Florence, KY Posts: 3,098	Re: Makes it hard to hate the Cardinals, Pujols I can understand hating the teams in your division, especially the Cubs. What I can't understand is how someone who loves baseball can "hate" Albert Pujols. I envy Cards fans who get to watch him hit 600 times a year. __________________ "And the fact that watching him pitch is like having someone poop on your soul." FCB on Gary Majewski

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