tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post3732548965166147969..comments2023-12-27T16:41:07.438-05:00Comments on Suldog: Moving OnSuldoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-5036362175710255922008-08-18T09:28:00.000-04:002008-08-18T09:28:00.000-04:00Sully,The Bombers are always winners in my mind be...Sully,<BR/>The Bombers are always winners in my mind because of guys like you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-62724858682365935102008-08-12T07:58:00.000-04:002008-08-12T07:58:00.000-04:00I feel you in the middle of this really rich novel...I feel you in the middle of this really rich novel - some zen of baseball novel. You live a metaphor, you know. Ah, of course you knew that.Woman in a Windowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14747858840088922077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-16394791360578480872008-08-12T07:49:00.000-04:002008-08-12T07:49:00.000-04:00You become a great athlete because you love the ga...<I>You become a great athlete because you love the game you play</I><BR/><BR/>I think this sentiment describes almost everything in life no matter if it is a career, marriage or sport you play as an occasional weekend thing. Your stats don't have to be the best and you don't even have to win a single "game" because in the end if you are happy doing it then you will always win.<BR/><BR/>Sorry to hear about the team losses but I am really happy to hear about your personal achievement of doing the best you could right up to the last moment of play. There are clearly not many like you out there Jim & I applaud your committment to the team.CSD Faux Finishinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947691876538206892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-48516268144003897432008-08-11T23:06:00.000-04:002008-08-11T23:06:00.000-04:00I'll be honest with you here Sully, when you do a ...I'll be honest with you here Sully, when you do a sports related post, particularly about basketball, I generally just barely skim through those, but that's mainly because I don't like basketball and that's because I don't understand it. (I know,what's not to understand, but I don't.) But since I DO understand baseball, also really like it too, I read this post with great amazement at the actions of your teammates! I can't believe someone would do a stunt like that -so childish, immature and plain rude too!<BR/>Pick better teammates next year Buddy and make 'em sign a contract to be there AS A TEAM should be!Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16425701332785470116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-30050557438609623102008-08-11T20:04:00.000-04:002008-08-11T20:04:00.000-04:00aw. sorry you lost! and also sorry we didn't ge...aw. sorry you lost! and also sorry we didn't get to see suldog as a drunken chimpanzee!Chris Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02843546323461336020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-8679091067892231052008-08-11T19:51:00.001-04:002008-08-11T19:51:00.001-04:00It really sucks that you guys lost!! I was hoping ...It really sucks that you guys lost!! I was hoping to check this and see pictures of the team in handcuffsa after a drunken day of celebrating!!! No one should ever quit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-80887104531118855432008-08-11T19:51:00.000-04:002008-08-11T19:51:00.000-04:00It really sucks that you guys lost!! I was hoping ...It really sucks that you guys lost!! I was hoping to check this and see pictures of the team in handcuffsa after a drunken day of celebrating!!! No one should ever quit!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-14478105251116169382008-08-11T18:08:00.000-04:002008-08-11T18:08:00.000-04:00So, are you going to be back next season? If not,...So, are you going to be back next season? If not, you might consider managing...they can use your statistical expertise.Chuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03198762158401756973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-6022570749177563052008-08-11T17:51:00.000-04:002008-08-11T17:51:00.000-04:00I can't understand not showing up for the game... ...I can't understand not showing up for the game... or going home halfway through... on a special playoff day. I know these sports leagues are basically fun leagues, and the whole point is to have a some fun, be a little bit competitive and to have a good time and TO BE PART OF A TEAM!!!<BR/>You should be really upset with those losers.<BR/>A team in my son's basball league suffered the same kind of thing last year. A guy said he couldn't afford to play so the guys clubbed together to pay his dues then he hardly showed up at any games and didn't tell anyone he wasn't coming.<BR/>Makes ya mad huh?Shammickitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11969803866899076638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-44203806811084498372008-08-11T17:00:00.000-04:002008-08-11T17:00:00.000-04:00"Am I basically insane?" Yeah, maybe, but no more ..."Am I basically insane?" Yeah, maybe, but no more than the rest of us.<BR/><BR/>-TimKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-51562158906935638052008-08-11T16:46:00.000-04:002008-08-11T16:46:00.000-04:00And I'm glad you didn't use your usual sign-off be...And I'm glad you didn't use your usual sign-off because there is no better stuff than this. <BR/>I can understand your disappointment at those guys who never turned up or just left. What sort of teamwork is that?<BR/>I am proud to know you through blogging. You have brilliant principles (and tell lousy jokes :])<BR/>I love ya loads. Better luck next season.<BR/><BR/>And the Olympics? Great opening ceremonies. How can we top it? We can't even get a stadium built! :0/<BR/>We got a couple o' golds though... ;0)Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01247084030899971480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-1076876383281722622008-08-11T16:45:00.000-04:002008-08-11T16:45:00.000-04:00Ok, so pretend I'm in the bleachers:"Whooooo! Sull...Ok, so pretend I'm in the bleachers:<BR/><BR/>"Whooooo! Sullllllyyyyy!!!! Whooooooooooo!!!"Stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00291201381446319777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-63791608718006159012008-08-11T16:06:00.000-04:002008-08-11T16:06:00.000-04:00Sorry about your team's loss Sunday, Jim. But I'm...Sorry about your team's loss Sunday, Jim. But I'm grateful for your post today... excellent comments on sports and sportsmanship.Buckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05319116022465066060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-86132376502647265372008-08-11T15:55:00.000-04:002008-08-11T15:55:00.000-04:00I think it all comes down to having "heart", some ...I think it all comes down to having "heart", some people just don't have it. Sportsmanship and having heart goes hand in hand. Methinks Sul has heart. <BR/><BR/>And speaking of the Little League World Series, do you know who won it last year? We did, the boys from the town I live in won it! My daughter goes to school with some of the players and I worked with the mom of one of the players. We were so proud of them and especially the very last game that won it all, instead of whooping and hollering in celebration they immediately went up to the other boys on the other team and hugged them and at the same time looking them straight in the eye, congratulating them on their playing. The other team took it pretty hard and because of the country they came from was not allowed to show emotion, well, many of them broke down and cried anyway and that’s when the boys from our team took action. Never seen anything like that before in this age group. Uh huh, we were very proud. They were very close to winning this year again.SandraReehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305161476021509074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-48561120641045604922008-08-11T15:37:00.000-04:002008-08-11T15:37:00.000-04:00I don't get the mindset of those who think individ...I don't get the mindset of those who think individually and not as part of a team. You should hold coaching clinics and educate the players on the ethics of sportsmanship.Janethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02190489990653412687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-52259357168672615842008-08-11T12:59:00.000-04:002008-08-11T12:59:00.000-04:00Miriam - Thank you very much for the link. I had n...Miriam - Thank you very much for the link. I had not seen that.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-60755799291313478382008-08-11T12:30:00.000-04:002008-08-11T12:30:00.000-04:00i actually love watching the little league world s...i actually love watching the little league world series. some of those kids are truly amazing w their abilities. blah! i just seen nv(lived in vegas a long time...though this is a henderson team, close enough LOL) lost by the one run...tis o.k., i think the hawaiian team looked like a bunch of laid back kids and i like that. they played well, too.<BR/><BR/>anyways, i love the attitude you have when playing sports. yeah, you lost, but a winner to me is someone who is a team player and does his best: i think you got that down! :)Pamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365631315923740004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-5030853102827607952008-08-11T10:22:00.000-04:002008-08-11T10:22:00.000-04:00You are a true sportsman, Suldog. Not many others ...You are a true sportsman, Suldog. Not many others could claim the same. You had a great game in my book.Michelle H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10117937124348728578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-6275448962826353092008-08-11T10:10:00.000-04:002008-08-11T10:10:00.000-04:00love of the game and being someone your team can r...love of the game and being someone your team can rely on, whether you're a teary eyed loser or a drunken chimp sounds like sportsmanship in my book. and that always counts for more than anything else.limehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-52229903286306921012008-08-11T10:07:00.000-04:002008-08-11T10:07:00.000-04:00A little off-topic, but: I'm hoping you saw the Gl...A little off-topic, but: I'm hoping you saw the Globe article about Dorothy. A victory! (At least for the time being.) I can't help but wonder what kind of people her fellow condo dwellers are--but I'm afraid I know the answer. Here's the article: http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/08/09/colony_of_feral_cats_gets_reprieve/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15329973.post-6854197146916761072008-08-11T08:59:00.000-04:002008-08-11T08:59:00.000-04:00Sorry to hear about the loss - and the jerks on yo...Sorry to hear about the loss - and the jerks on your team who didn't bother to stick around like real competitors would. They sure set a great example on how to be a Sore Loser.<BR/>I'm addicted to World Junior hockey for the same reasons you love the Little League. These incredibly talented kids don't just compete 110%, they also play with class and always shake hands or pat each other on the back after a game. Even at 19 years old, these boys will cry when they lose in the playoffs. But almost all of them are back next year, working even harder.<BR/>Sully, I'm proud to know you & wish that every competitor shared your true love of sport. I had my fingers crossed for your team to win and was sad when they didn't. Until I realized that it's not about winning for you - it's about the game.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17991977217122899608noreply@blogger.com