tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833817845152638773.post1762149822941694057..comments2022-10-23T23:25:43.212-04:00Comments on Screaming at the Shortstop: Curt Schilling: Am I The Only One Who Doesn't Hate Him?Juphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09953874265111637024noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833817845152638773.post-24815087752095930542012-03-30T15:06:19.274-04:002012-03-30T15:06:19.274-04:00OK, I'm going to provide a prospective from, 1...OK, I'm going to provide a prospective from, 1) a sports fan in general and, 2) a Phillies fan who had Curt "in town" for years. I can't speak towards his relationship with the Red Sox either during his playing days or now. Just want to use that disclaimer. When I saw your post's title I found myself saying out loud, "Yes, you are the only one." In Philadelphia, his own teammates hated him for the most part. He hasn't shut up since he made the big leagues and just the sheer continuous opinions on EVERYTHING just wore a lot of people down both in and out of the organization. I have found that to be the case for me since he left town. I know we would like to see more athletes (and analysts) be more open and honest, but he's already been way too opinionated on EVERYTHING for me regardless of his profession. Ironically, I find I often agree with him...if I get past the whole "Curt has ANOTHER thing to say?" part. I don't like him and never will. As for Bobby V, you may recall I was against this from Day One and don't see how his era can possibly end well...but I can see the end already and Opening Day hasn't even arrived.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833817845152638773.post-10275617855472887282012-03-30T14:17:49.675-04:002012-03-30T14:17:49.675-04:00I see what you're saying, but I'd say that...I see what you're saying, but I'd say that almost all broadcasters have some sort of biases. Schill wears his right out in the open so people know what to take with a grain of salt and what not to. <br /><br />As far as I know, he never said anyone was unhappy with Bobby V. He was stating that he's kept in touch with some players and he personally thinks that the Bobby experiment is going badly.<br /><br />I have no argument against him mentioning clubhouse behavior. Perhaps that is a bit hypocritical... I guess it doesn't bother me so much because I just expect him to say things that upset people.Juphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09953874265111637024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1833817845152638773.post-17383440872150438372012-03-30T13:23:09.517-04:002012-03-30T13:23:09.517-04:00Well, I assume his wife doesn't hate him...unl...Well, I assume his wife doesn't hate him...unless she married him for his money. His kids probably like him. But, other than Shonda and Gehrig, you might be the only one who doesn't hate him.<br /><br />Some of it comes because everyone know he ADORED Tito. His objectiveness is certainly up for question. I'm sure nothing would please him more than to see valentine fall on his face, have the clubhouse in shambles, and everyone beg for Tito to come back. So, if he reports that people aren't happy with Bobby V, where is that coming from? Did Beckett say he didn't like running sprints? Maybe. Does that mean Beckett's going to whine, storm out, and destroy the team? No. Does anybody like running sprints? No. So, when Beckett tells Schill he doesn't like running, is Curt turning that into "It's going to go bad quickly"? The claim could be made that Schilling is using his connections to make Bobby V look bad. <br /><br />It's also hypocitical when Curt was a member of the 2004 team that apparently drank their way to a Wrold Championship, that he even mentions clubhouse behavior.<br /><br />And, no, I don't like Schilling. Of course, I didn't like him when he came over and people started calling him co-ace, like he was even in Pedro's league.Section 36https://www.blogger.com/profile/18194098940017348361noreply@blogger.com