Friday, October 19, 2007
MANNY BEING QUOTED
No wonder Manny Ramirez usually doesn't speak to the sports media.He did this week (again!) and paid for it with this quote on beating Cleveland in the ALCS.
"If it doesn't happen, so who cares? There's always next year. It's not like it's the end of the world or something."
That was the headline quote...the quote spelled out in graphics on FOX and ESPN.
But they didn't talk a whole lot about what he had to say about his postseason records for hits and home runs: "It's good, but if I would known that I was going to be in the World Series and not have those records, I'd trade them in a heartbeat. Who cares about the records, man. We just want to go out, have fun and win."
Or on being down to the Indians, 3 games to one: "We've got a great team over here and the other side is playing great. They're pitching the way they should and they're coming through with big hits. What can you do? You just think about Thursday and you just try to come and play hard and have fun. It's not over yet."
The trouble is, Manny's English is just OK, not great. And quoting him verbatim, whether he meant "who cares" or not, whether it's even fair or not, sells newspapers and gives the talking heads something to feign outrage over.
If they cared to dwell on his other comments, they'd know he cares.
They were lazy. They opted for easy copy and cheap talk.
He cared enough to go 2-for-4 with the winning RBI to keep the Sox alive Thursday night.
(And yes, he should have come out of the box at full speed on that 390-foot single.)
He cares enough to be hitting .440 in the postseason.
On the other hand, Manny's right. There's always next year. It's not like it's the end of the world or something.
But it's still nice to have Saturday. After all, as Manny also said, "It's not over yet."
Posted at 12:20 AM by Gerry
7 Comments:
There are times when you just watch Manny play and shake your head. But everyone agrees he is a great hitter. He let's pitches go by and just when you think he is going to be struck out he either fouls one off or smacks the ball where no one is.
I don't have a problem with Manny's english. I do have a hard time understanding Papi sometimes.
Does anyone else have this problem or is it time top have my ears checked?
Great point...it does seem like we only hear what the media wants us to hear. Hearing some of the additional remarks surely puts what has been highly publicized into context. An added point is that you cannot expect pro athletes to appraoch the game like the fans. How many times do we see fans in the stands that cannot bear to even watch what is going on out in the field? Pressure does not phase greatness.
Excellent observations, BK.
Thank you for the Manny post. I'm a Manny lover and media hater (you excluded, of course) and I appreciate you posting the longer quotes as I have been defending his quote w/out knowing what else he said. So now I have more ammunition if needed.
Poor Manny most likely won't sit down w/ a reporter for a good long time now...
P.S. It's the 7th inning, they're up 3-2 in game 7, I'm dead tired but I must...not...fall...asleep....
GO RED SOX!
Hope you didn't fall asleep, anon.
Though I may have nightmares after just watching Pap and Youk dance together in the on-field celebration.
Actually, they weren't bad!
Smiles, right here, right now, almost too early to be this happy! I am! Now, we conquer the world, or the world as Colorado knows it.
Gerry, I am so glad you clarified Manny's comments. I agree about the media taking quotes out of context. You must be in seventh heaven. How about those rookies? They sure came through for us. Bring on the ROCKIES.
LET'S GO RED SOX.
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