A-Rod is red-hot

MTK · 04-20-2007, 10:02 AM

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TheMalcolmConnection · 04-20-2007, 10:03 AM

:vomit:

I hate him.

Redskins_P · 04-20-2007, 10:05 AM

He needs to do this in October, not April.

SmootSmack · 04-20-2007, 10:13 AM

I agree Redskins_P

MTK · 04-20-2007, 10:21 AM

Don't you have to win in April in order to get to October?

I honestly feel bad for the guy, he's in a no-win situation. If he plays well people say let's see if he can do this in October. If he struggles people say he stinks.

I agree he needs to step it up in big games, and he's certainly brought alot of his troubles on himself. But I still think he's under a white-hot spotlight and he's over-analyzed to a ridiculous degree.

hooskins · 04-22-2007, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

Don't you have to win in April in order to get to October?

I honestly feel bad for the guy, he's in a no-win situation. If he plays well people say let's see if he can do this in October. If he struggles people say he stinks.

I agree he needs to step it up in big games, and he's certainly brought alot of his troubles on himself. But I still think he's under a white-hot spotlight and he's over-analyzed to a ridiculous degree.

Yeah I agree Matty, I just feel bad for him. He has always been a nice guy, and it just stupid the way NY fans boo him. I hope he leaves next year, but I do root for him. I hate the Yankees, but I rather see them win because of A-rod, rather than Jeter or another Yankee.

RobH4413 · 04-22-2007, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by hooskins

Yeah I agree Matty, I just feel bad for him. He has always been a nice guy, and it just stupid the way NY fans boo him. I hope he leaves next year, but I do root for him. I hate the Yankees, but I rather see them win because of A-rod, rather than Jeter or another Yankee.

Totally agree with you on this one. My older brother is a huge Yankee fan, and the only thing we ever agree on is A-rod. I hate the rest of them.

12thMan · 04-20-2007, 10:22 AM

New Yorkers have a very short memory. He'll be toast in October.

SmootSmack · 04-20-2007, 10:30 AM

Perception is reality Matty. A-Rod is one of the best players in the game, perhaps the history of the game. And there have been several games in the post-season where he's been clutch. But overall he hasn't been dominant in the post-season like he has in the regular season. And it doesn't help playing next to one of the game's most clutch post-season players in Derek Jeter.

MTK · 04-20-2007, 10:53 AM

I wonder though, let's say he has an incredible season this year and continues to be dominant right through the postseason. Will the monkey be officially off his back, or will people say let's see him do this again next year?

12thMan · 04-20-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattyk72

I wonder though, let's say he has an incredible season this year and continues to be dominant right through the postseason. Will the monkey be officially off his back, or will people say let's see him do this again next year?

It will never be enough. He'll get celebrated this year, and if he tanks the following, it will be right back to square one.

dmek25 · 04-20-2007, 11:17 AM

arod is one of those guys that no matter what he does, it will never be enough. one helluva of a ball player, and probably future hall of famer

SmootSmack · 04-20-2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

arod is one of those guys that no matter what he does, it will never be enough. one helluva of a ball player, and probably future hall of famer

Yup

Monkeydad · 04-20-2007, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by dmek25

arod is one of those guys that no matter what he does

True, like Peyton Manning. Isn't it interesting though that both of these guys are MOST hated by people in Boston? That's not a coincidence aboout our New England sports fans, they just love to hate people.

djnemo65 · 04-22-2007, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Buster

True, like Peyton Manning. Isn't it interesting though that both of these guys are MOST hated by people in Boston? That's not a coincidence aboout our New England sports fans, they just love to hate people.

That's just it. I disagree that A-rod is in a no win situation. When you win people shut up. People said Billy Donovan and Peyton Manning couldn't get it done, and now people don't say that anymore.

It's hard to feel sorry for a guy who makes that much money, especially when he hasn't been able to justify his contract at the most important times.

Either win the world ｓｅｒｉｅｓ or at least play well in the postseason. I don't think that's too much to ask from one of the game's best players.

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04-20-2007, 10:21 AM	#5
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 51 Posts: 99,447	Re: A-Rod is red-hot Don't you have to win in April in order to get to October? I honestly feel bad for the guy, he's in a no-win situation. If he plays well people say let's see if he can do this in October. If he struggles people say he stinks. I agree he needs to step it up in big games, and he's certainly brought alot of his troubles on himself. But I still think he's under a white-hot spotlight and he's over-analyzed to a ridiculous degree. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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12thMan MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: washington, D.C. Posts: 11,460	Re: A-Rod is red-hot New Yorkers have a very short memory. He'll be toast in October.

04-20-2007, 10:30 AM	#9
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: A-Rod is red-hot Perception is reality Matty. A-Rod is one of the best players in the game, perhaps the history of the game. And there have been several games in the post-season where he's been clutch. But overall he hasn't been dominant in the post-season like he has in the regular season. And it doesn't help playing next to one of the game's most clutch post-season players in Derek Jeter. __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

04-20-2007, 10:53 AM	#10
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 51 Posts: 99,447	Re: A-Rod is red-hot I wonder though, let's say he has an incredible season this year and continues to be dominant right through the postseason. Will the monkey be officially off his back, or will people say let's see him do this again next year? __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

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dmek25 MVP Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: lancaster,pa Age: 62 Posts: 10,672	Re: A-Rod is red-hot arod is one of those guys that no matter what he does, it will never be enough. one helluva of a ball player, and probably future hall of famer __________________ "It's better to be quiet and thought a fool than to open ones mouth and remove all doubt." courtesy of 53fan

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