tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post6251751305246557829..comments2024-03-25T10:19:58.493-07:00Comments on the joy of sox: Interview: Manny's High-Five Partnerallanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-53553703019978063052008-05-16T14:24:00.000-07:002008-05-16T14:24:00.000-07:00My dad would say (class of '65), "Only an OSU grad...My dad would say (class of '65), "Only an OSU grad would have been aware enough to be ready to High Five" MBM.<BR/><BR/>My dad would have been proud.s1chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08012981832351433952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-2597233649981060812008-05-16T12:02:00.000-07:002008-05-16T12:02:00.000-07:00Great Gammons story in that ESPN video:Manny has "...Great Gammons story in that ESPN video:<BR/><BR/>Manny has "MBM" sown inside his tailor-made suits.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-20914420324825778602008-05-16T10:19:00.000-07:002008-05-16T10:19:00.000-07:00Just like significant others, Children, and friend...<I>Just like significant others, Children, and friends.</I><BR/><BR/>Ha! Good point. <BR/><BR/>When we like a player (or anyone, for that matter) we tend to emphasize their positive qualities and write off the negatives. And when we dislike someone, their faults loom large and we overlook their good qualities, sometimes we can barely admit the good qualities exist.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-2186148876255832162008-05-16T10:04:00.000-07:002008-05-16T10:04:00.000-07:00redsock said... Does he frustrate me sometimes? Ye...redsock said... <BR/>Does he frustrate me sometimes? Yes. But all players have at some point. Looking at Manny's entire package, his positives far outweigh his negatives.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Just like significant others, Children, and friends.9caseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14214364466933716867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-9742278908297925022008-05-16T09:14:00.000-07:002008-05-16T09:14:00.000-07:00Testing new avatar!I do not recall some of those f...Testing new avatar!<BR/><BR/>I do not recall some of those fielding clips, like him calling off Edgar and then booting the ball. <BR/><BR/>Should have had more goofy ones, like him nodding his head in time to the giant Pedro bobblehead in the dugout or making fun of Schilling while Curt was writing in his notebook. <I>That</I> was priceless!<BR/><BR/>Let's not forget his "If we lose, it's not the end of the world" comment that I truly believe helped the team settle down, focus and beat Cleveland in last year's ALCS.<BR/><BR/>Does he frustrate me sometimes? Yes. But all players have at some point. Looking at Manny's entire package, his positives far outweigh his negatives.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-10952362043947556802008-05-16T08:31:00.000-07:002008-05-16T08:31:00.000-07:00Or show him robbing Cairo of a home run in NY. Cai...<I>Or show him robbing Cairo of a home run in NY. Cairo trotted around the bases, high-fived his third base coach and was halfway to dugout when he stopped -- totally confused -- and turned around. And there was a smiling Manny out in LF, doing the double-point!!!</I><BR/><BR/>This was brilliant! I remember Cairo first twirling his finger, asking "home run?"... then making the "out" sign with his fist, his eyes popping...!laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-69860515585226232682008-05-16T08:08:00.001-07:002008-05-16T08:08:00.001-07:00I read both intverviews and liked yours better. Ch...I read both intverviews and liked yours better. Cheers!eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15435132755332951836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-56761058003870620712008-05-16T08:08:00.000-07:002008-05-16T08:08:00.000-07:00Great interview, Allan. I find it amazing that th...Great interview, Allan. I find it amazing that this guy posted on your blog. What a small world it is.<BR/><BR/>I loved the Manny highlights clip linked on the masslive.com page (our local newspaper's web page, by the way). It made me laugh all over again. Scary thing is that I think I saw most of those live! Perhaps I am spending too much time watching Manny Being Manny.<BR/><BR/>Like Laura, I wish Randy the best and a safe return to civilian life.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720293202890878993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-88992722019658289262008-05-16T07:15:00.000-07:002008-05-16T07:15:00.000-07:00Though the one of him ragging on Tiz for not scori...Though the one of him ragging on Tiz for not scoring on his double is pretty hilarious.allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-80258740087217655632008-05-16T07:14:00.000-07:002008-05-16T07:14:00.000-07:00ESPn has a top 10 video of MBM.But once again, the...ESPn has a top 10 video of <A HREF="http://www.redlasso.com/ClipPlayer.aspx?id=f67c275b-7e2d-48f9-bffd-71f711a7de86" REL="nofollow">MBM</A>.<BR/><BR/>But once again, the media gets the Into The Wall moment completely wrong.<BR/><BR/>Everyone says it was a routine mound visit, but having watched that game, the opposite was true. Everyone believed there was a pitching change. NESN went to commercials and in this clip you can see the scoreboard operator take down the Red Sox pitcher's number and get ready to put up the new pitcher's number.<BR/><BR/>Also, it's a shame that they did not include any MBM moments like his first game in Fenway as a Sock. First inning in the home opener in 2001, he steps in, and drills the first pitch he sees over the Wall for a 3-run home run! Crowd. Went. Nuts!<BR/><BR/>Or show him robbing Cairo of a home run in NY. Cairo trotted around the bases, high-fived his third base coach and was halfway to dugout when he stopped -- totally confused -- and turned around. And there was a smiling Manny out in LF, doing the double-point!!!<BR/><BR/>That is also MBM!allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04673233312198832937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-39490988101810804792008-05-16T07:10:00.000-07:002008-05-16T07:10:00.000-07:00Also, best wishes to R. Dunning as he leaves for A...Also, best wishes to R. Dunning as he leaves for Army training. Even though I don't know him, I'll worry for his safety.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730822.post-71225948266752300382008-05-16T07:07:00.000-07:002008-05-16T07:07:00.000-07:00Great post! Once agan, blogs rule while the MSM sn...Great post! Once agan, blogs rule while the MSM snoozes.laura khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05524593142290489958noreply@blogger.com