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| Lord Duvious | posted on 10-11-2001 @ 10:42 AM |    | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jul. 01  | First of all, I have to say that I am in no way, shape, or form a New York Yankees fan. I root against them every chance I get. But with this being Paul O'Neill's final season, I thought I would just share my thoughts about him. Basically, I love the guy as a player. I can't think of anyone who played the game harder. He wore his heart on his sleeve and went all out in everything he did. Throwing helmets, slamming his bat, cursing after pop-ups, etc., was just O'Neill's personality. While he was never really a superstar, he was a solid play year after year. Every baseball fan has that player who, although they don't hit 50 bombs a year, they love because of the way they play the game. For me, that was always Paul O'Neill. First with the Reds, then with the Yankees, O'Neill was always the guy I thought played the game most like me. When I was a kid I would immitate the swings of the big time players. Daryl Strawberry, Will Clark, Barry Bonds, guys like that. Even though I may have wanted to be those guys, I always looked at O'Neill and wanted to play like him. He never left anything on the field. O'Neill may never make the Hall, but for me, he'll always be a great.  Email Me UNITY | ||||
King Shit *board owner* | posted on 10-11-2001 @ 11:40 AM | | |||
| O&A Board Veteran Registered: Feb. 01 | I don't afree. I don't think I've ever seen another player piss and moan like O'Neill. No matter what happens he throws a hissy fit. I believe in the Faith... that can save me. I believe in the hope and I pray... That someday it may raise me... above these badlands | ||||
| Lord Duvious | posted on 10-11-2001 @ 12:09 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jul. 01 | I can see why you think that way, but I've always seen O'Neill's fits as sign of his competitiveness. Most of the time he's throws those fits because he's mad at himself. Besides, I wouldn't expect you to agree with me Froy, I know you hate the Yankees. Email Me UNITY | ||||
| HummerLovin I hope people forgot that I went home with Sandy Kane one night | posted on 10-11-2001 @ 5:28 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Oct. 00 | quote: I don't 'afree' either... Justify O'Neil's fits however you wish, but the bottom line is that he's a fucking lunatic. Getting mad at yourself is one thing, but having a 20 minute conversation with yourself in right field after striking out the previous inning is a definate sign of serious instability. "Where the HELL have I been?" [Insert witty/profound sig line here] (Forgot how to store sig pics.. Bored? Then remind me) This message was edited by HummerLovin on 10-11-01 @ 5:30 PM | ||||
| prototype | posted on 10-11-2001 @ 8:22 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Aug. 01 | How many times do you see Oneil beat the s out of the water cooler?And it's easy to root against the Yanks because noone likes a winner when it's not there team.Go yanks.:) USA Bin Laden is a dead man Free Northern Ireland This message was edited by prototype on 10-11-01 @ 8:24 PM | ||||
| Psycho Bitch
| posted on 10-11-2001 @ 8:33 PM | | |||
| Psychopath Registered: Jul. 01 | quote: Hehehe that's two Froy...you're slipping ;) quote: I like the lunatics. So what? He gets mad at himself and he throws hissy fits. It has nothing to do with his playing ability. He's just passionate...and insane :p Kinda reminds me of Ron Hextall...I love that guy too  If I seem a little scattered There's an empty space where something used to beat I'm definately shattered Like some stupid piece of china How pathetic of me This message was edited by Psycho Bitch on 10-11-01 @ 8:40 PM | ||||
| JJ G.O.O.F.B.A.H.G.S. Soldier of Fortune Spec Ops Division | posted on 10-11-2001 @ 9:34 PM | | |||
| O&A Board Regular Registered: Feb. 01 | O'Neil has definitely been my all time favorite ball player. The guy plays with a passion that is like no other. If it looks like he throws hissy fits about every little thing its cuz hes a competitive player that wants to be the best that he can be on the field. Yeah he might throw a bat down after flying out, only cuz its a wasted chance to get his team runs. If u see him talkin to himself out in the field its cuz hes trying to figure out what he did wrong and how to correct it the next time he comes to the plate. I think hell definitely make it into the hall, maybe not on the 1st chance hes eligable but he will make it in. quote: Yeah me too PB, he was a total nut in the net, it made him great to watch. 
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