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but they were talking about assholes who got standing ovations from their home town fans, despite being assholes.
makes perfect sense to me, but thats probably because I'm not a giant or indian fan.
makes perfect sense to me, but thats probably because I'm not a giant or indian fan.
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billmac91
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did anyone mention Barry Bonds plans on losing 40 lb's going into this season? I'm not sure how he plans on doing it? It's probably going to take tons of off-season cardiovascular workouts to lose those lb's he doesn't want anymore. I'll be shocked if he can lose that much weight off his frame to be honest.
I'm being sarcastic in case you couldn't tell.
I'm being sarcastic in case you couldn't tell.
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sears3820
Sitting around in my underwear....
Bonds also stated today that he will not particiapte in the WBC.
Bonds pulls out of World Baseball Classic
January 23, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Barry Bonds pulled out of the World Baseball Classic on Monday, saying he didn't want to risk an injury that could jeopardize perhaps his final season with the San Francisco Giants.
The star slugger had three operations on his troublesome right knee last year and missed most of the 2005 season. Still, he was included on the preliminary United States roster for the inaugural 16-nation tournament, scheduled for March 3-20.
"When my name was first announced for the WBC, my gut reaction was that I wanted to play. After much thought and discussion with my family I have decided to remove myself from the upcoming World Baseball Classic roster," Bonds wrote on his Web site.
"After the announcement I received a lot of criticism as well as concern from fans and my family and friends. The obvious objections were about my health and whether or not I would be ready to play. In the end, I decided that I can't take any chances that might jeopardize my season.
"I don't want to give the impression that the WBC is not important. I know this means a lot to showcasing our sport worldwide, and the patriotism of playing for Team USA would have been a great honor. I feel what is best for me, my family, the Giants, and our fans is that I sit the WBC out."
The 41-year-old Bonds has 708 home runs, third on the career list behind Babe Ruth (714) and Hank Aaron (755). But he is still searching for his first World Series ring.
"As it is every season, my main goal and main focus is for our team to win a championship. I need to be in the best physical shape for the 2006 season -- in what could possibly be my last season," Bonds wrote.
"I owe it to the Giants organization, my teammates, and most of all to the fans of San Francisco to give 100 percent this season. I assure you, my decision was not an easy one, but based on my circumstances, I had to put my health and my team first. I wish Team USA the best of luck and even though I won't be in the dugout with them, I'll be definitely be cheering them on to bring our country a WBC title."
The U.S. still has several big-name stars on its initial roster, including Alex Rodriguez, Roger Clemens, Derek Jeter and Ken Griffey Jr.
Bonds pulls out of World Baseball Classic
January 23, 2006
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Barry Bonds pulled out of the World Baseball Classic on Monday, saying he didn't want to risk an injury that could jeopardize perhaps his final season with the San Francisco Giants.
The star slugger had three operations on his troublesome right knee last year and missed most of the 2005 season. Still, he was included on the preliminary United States roster for the inaugural 16-nation tournament, scheduled for March 3-20.
"When my name was first announced for the WBC, my gut reaction was that I wanted to play. After much thought and discussion with my family I have decided to remove myself from the upcoming World Baseball Classic roster," Bonds wrote on his Web site.
"After the announcement I received a lot of criticism as well as concern from fans and my family and friends. The obvious objections were about my health and whether or not I would be ready to play. In the end, I decided that I can't take any chances that might jeopardize my season.
"I don't want to give the impression that the WBC is not important. I know this means a lot to showcasing our sport worldwide, and the patriotism of playing for Team USA would have been a great honor. I feel what is best for me, my family, the Giants, and our fans is that I sit the WBC out."
The 41-year-old Bonds has 708 home runs, third on the career list behind Babe Ruth (714) and Hank Aaron (755). But he is still searching for his first World Series ring.
"As it is every season, my main goal and main focus is for our team to win a championship. I need to be in the best physical shape for the 2006 season -- in what could possibly be my last season," Bonds wrote.
"I owe it to the Giants organization, my teammates, and most of all to the fans of San Francisco to give 100 percent this season. I assure you, my decision was not an easy one, but based on my circumstances, I had to put my health and my team first. I wish Team USA the best of luck and even though I won't be in the dugout with them, I'll be definitely be cheering them on to bring our country a WBC title."
The U.S. still has several big-name stars on its initial roster, including Alex Rodriguez, Roger Clemens, Derek Jeter and Ken Griffey Jr.
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OSUBasketballJunkie
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2/6/06
2/6/06
ESPN plans reality show around Bonds’ record chase
Monday, February 06, 2006
By John Shea SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
<!--PHOTOS--><TABLE class=phototableright align=right border=0><!-- begin large ad code --><TBODY><TR><TD><TABLE align=center><TBODY><TR><TD align=middle></IMG> </TD></TR><TR><TD class=credit width=200>JEFF CHIU | ASSOCIATED PRESS </TD></TR><TR><TD class=cutline width=200>With 708 home runs, Barry Bonds is No. 3 on the career homer list behind Babe Ruth (714) and Hank Aaron (755). Bonds’ pursuit of the home-run mark may be the subject of a weekly TV show. </TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
The media coverage of San Francisco Giants superstar Barry Bonds leads to a circus atmosphere, and it appears the big tent is about to expand.
For the 2006 season, Bonds might supplement his $20 million salary with earnings from appearing on a reality show that ESPN expects to begin airing during spring training, which starts in two weeks.
The network would air the show as part of its entertainment programming, not its news coverage. While ESPN isn’t expected to announce the show until later this month, ESPN.com’s ombudsman already has written about potential conflicts of interest, and all sides say a deal is in the works.
A set of cameras and microphones would follow Bonds on and off the field through the season as he pursues Babe Ruth and Hank Aaron on the career home-run list. With 708 homers, he needs seven more to pass Ruth. Aaron’s record is 755, which Bonds is not expected to reach this year.
Granting Bonds his own reality show would give fans a flyon-the-wall perspective on his personal life, and it would give Bonds a forum to improve his public image in the wake of his well-chronicled ties to the BALCO steroid scandal.
But the program also would raise myriad concerns, including the matter of camera access and whether the invasion of the TV crews will sidetrack a team that might take a run at a championship.
The show is set to air Tuesdays (and be repeated during the week) as part of a collaboration between Major League Baseball, Tollin/Robbins Productions, ESPN Original Entertainment, the Giants and Bonds himself.
Bonds would be compensated, as would Major League Baseball. The Giants say they wouldn’t benefit monetarily other than to receive one-thirtieth of MLB’s proceeds along with the other 29 clubs.
"Our view is, it’s going to be a huge, potentially historic season in baseball, and this is a programming form that could engage the fans," said Larry Baer, Giants executive vice president.
ESPN is billing the Bonds series as an "all-access" show, which brings to mind visions of production people having the run of the Giants’ clubhouse and pointing cameras wherever they want.
That could create distractions for Bonds’ teammates, the coaching staff and management, all of whom have spoken about the 2006 team being good enough to reach the playoffs. Through the years, the Giants have been forced to deal with countless distractions involving Bonds, but a weekly TV show would present a new challenge. "There are areas of the clubhouse that have been off limits and will remain off limits," Baer said. "I don’t see them going into the trainers’ room."
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I see your point but some of the stuff that goes on in the lockerroom and behind closed doors would be great to see in person.
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Well, enjoy the show. They'd have to tie me to the chair and force my eyelids open to get me to watch that ass-wipe off the field.
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sears3820
Sitting around in my underwear....
Report: Barry Bonds Done After '06
After sitting out most of 2005, Barry Bonds is calling this season his last. The Giants slugger told USA Today that he will retire with or without the all-time home run record. "I'm not playing baseball anymore after this," he said.
After sitting out most of 2005, Barry Bonds is calling this season his last. The Giants slugger told USA Today that he will retire with or without the all-time home run record. "I'm not playing baseball anymore after this," he said.
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