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<blockquote data-quote="illiniu" data-source="post: 1641331" data-attributes="member: 747870"><p>The above clip reinforces why I don't really follow MLB or Cubs anymore. </p><p></p><p>Background me: old man, cranky and constipated, curmudgeon, cynical ... balding. Got to get a Joe Pepitone rug. Played some ball, hit well, lousy fielder but had an arm. Daddy and brother were scouted by White Sox and Reds. </p><p></p><p> I remember hitting a couple of homers in high school and doing a simple, modest trot around the bases, just the way it was done by so many ballplayers before me, including personal heroes Banks, Santo and Williams.</p><p></p><p>True, Santo hot-dogged it a bit by clicking his heels after a Cubs' win. But tame in comparison to what's happening now - childish, unprofessional, just plain silly. Clear the bench, do a dance, carry on like crazy. (A no-hitter should be celebrated mind you; I fielded the final out at second base for my pitcher's no-hitter in 1968 against a great high-school program in St. Louis, Ritenour (Jerry Reuss). But we didn't go ape, no kidstuff. No rally cap crap and swarming the field.</p><p></p><p>I wish the Cubs would show such energy on the field as they showed in the clip instead of being 3 games behind the Brewers.</p><p></p><p>P.S. 1: I miss Wrigley Field (first time there was 1957 or so, left field side, terrace-reserved or whatever) for Cubs versus Phillies and a player by the name of Rip Repulski (I'll check spelling later, but I'll never forget that name.)</p><p></p><p>P.S. 2: Ron Santo was the best third baseman I ever saw. I used to say - and still believe it - that Brooks Robinson made third base look hard (which it is) by all that diving for balls and histrionics. Plus Orioles were great way back then - tv coverage.</p><p></p><p>But Ronnie was so good, he made playing third base look easy, which it ain't. Of course, he was a catcher before playing third base; this explains why he could scoop up those grounders; great, rifle-arm, too. No. 10, Hall of Fame, finally.</p><p></p><p>Please be kind with your criticisms. Thanks for your time.</p><p></p><p>I still say: : Go Cubs, Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say ...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="illiniu, post: 1641331, member: 747870"] The above clip reinforces why I don't really follow MLB or Cubs anymore. Background me: old man, cranky and constipated, curmudgeon, cynical ... balding. Got to get a Joe Pepitone rug. Played some ball, hit well, lousy fielder but had an arm. Daddy and brother were scouted by White Sox and Reds. I remember hitting a couple of homers in high school and doing a simple, modest trot around the bases, just the way it was done by so many ballplayers before me, including personal heroes Banks, Santo and Williams. True, Santo hot-dogged it a bit by clicking his heels after a Cubs' win. But tame in comparison to what's happening now - childish, unprofessional, just plain silly. Clear the bench, do a dance, carry on like crazy. (A no-hitter should be celebrated mind you; I fielded the final out at second base for my pitcher's no-hitter in 1968 against a great high-school program in St. Louis, Ritenour (Jerry Reuss). But we didn't go ape, no kidstuff. No rally cap crap and swarming the field. I wish the Cubs would show such energy on the field as they showed in the clip instead of being 3 games behind the Brewers. P.S. 1: I miss Wrigley Field (first time there was 1957 or so, left field side, terrace-reserved or whatever) for Cubs versus Phillies and a player by the name of Rip Repulski (I'll check spelling later, but I'll never forget that name.) P.S. 2: Ron Santo was the best third baseman I ever saw. I used to say - and still believe it - that Brooks Robinson made third base look hard (which it is) by all that diving for balls and histrionics. Plus Orioles were great way back then - tv coverage. But Ronnie was so good, he made playing third base look easy, which it ain't. Of course, he was a catcher before playing third base; this explains why he could scoop up those grounders; great, rifle-arm, too. No. 10, Hall of Fame, finally. Please be kind with your criticisms. Thanks for your time. I still say: : Go Cubs, Go! Hey Chicago, whadya say ... [/QUOTE]
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