Cal Ripken

gortiz · 12-14-2005, 05:56 PM

I was talking to a guy over the weekend at this holiday party, he said he knew a General Contractor who was doing work at Cal's house when of his workers had to fired because he said the following, "How you doing Mr. Ripken."

Supposedly Cal told the contractor I don't want any of your workers looking at me or talking to me while they are here, the contractor failed to tell this one paticular worker who was new... but Ripken demanded he fire him.

I was floored by this. This guys was born and raised in B-more and is big fan, so he is not hating...

you guys ever hear of any stories about Cal??

Redskins_P · 12-14-2005, 05:59 PM

That definitely surprises me. Cal seems like a pretty approachable guy.

Gmanc711 · 12-14-2005, 06:16 PM

I dont know if I really belive that. Could be right, but I dont know if someone would have to be fired for it. Even if Cal demaned it, just lie.

redrock-skins · 12-15-2005, 01:59 AM

Cal Ripken? No. Barbera Streissand? Yes.

gortiz · 12-15-2005, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Gmanc711

I dont know if I really belive that. Could be right, but I dont know if someone would have to be fired for it. Even if Cal demaned it, just lie.

Of course, I think it can be a lie, but I grilled the guy telling the story, who by the way was heartbroken to hear this from his contractor friend because he grew up watching Cal, and really did like him. He said his contractor friend would be in jeopardy of losing the contract on Cal's place, so he fired this guy ... who knows?

BDBohnzie · 12-15-2005, 11:05 AM

just the rumor about the game he almost missed because he caught his wife with Kevin Costner...that's a funny one.

Here's the link for the story

onlydarksets · 12-15-2005, 11:13 AM

Sorry, but I have to take with a grain of salt any story that starts "My friend heard from his friend..." Especially one that is so contrary to everything else I have read about Ripken.

MTK · 12-15-2005, 11:20 AM

I always take these sort of things regarding celebrities with a grain of salt.

They're people just like us, perhaps somebody caught him on a bad day, or perhaps this story is just exagerated. Then it turns in to Ripken is a dick, and that's based on one experience with a person. Not really a fair way to judge a person.

FRPLG · 12-15-2005, 12:17 PM

Huge grain of salt. Ripken is regarded as nice guy and it isn't in the mind-set of reporters to really protect athletes from being exposed as jerks any more. I'd be beyond stunned if this is true. I'd say at the very least there is some serious context missing from the story and at worst it is a downright lie.

12-14-2005, 05:56 PM	#1
gortiz Special Teams Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 498	Cal Ripken I was talking to a guy over the weekend at this holiday party, he said he knew a General Contractor who was doing work at Cal's house when of his workers had to fired because he said the following, "How you doing Mr. Ripken." Supposedly Cal told the contractor I don't want any of your workers looking at me or talking to me while they are here, the contractor failed to tell this one paticular worker who was new... but Ripken demanded he fire him. I was floored by this. This guys was born and raised in B-more and is big fan, so he is not hating... you guys ever hear of any stories about Cal?? __________________ "If people are underestimating us," Jansen said, "there will be a rude awakening this year."

12-14-2005, 05:59 PM	#2
Redskins_P Fight for old DC! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Aldie, VA Age: 46 Posts: 4,101	Re: Cal Ripken That definitely surprises me. Cal seems like a pretty approachable guy.

12-14-2005, 06:16 PM	#3
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: Cal Ripken I dont know if I really belive that. Could be right, but I dont know if someone would have to be fired for it. Even if Cal demaned it, just lie. __________________ #21

12-15-2005, 01:59 AM	#4
redrock-skins Impact Rookie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 783	Re: Cal Ripken Cal Ripken? No. Barbera Streissand? Yes.

12-15-2005, 11:05 AM	#6
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Cal Ripken just the rumor about the game he almost missed because he caught his wife with Kevin Costner...that's a funny one. Here's the link for the story __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris Last edited by BDBohnzie; 12-15-2005 at 11:58 PM. Reason: adding snopes link

12-15-2005, 11:13 AM	#7
onlydarksets Playmaker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: all up in your business Posts: 2,693	Re: Cal Ripken Sorry, but I have to take with a grain of salt any story that starts "My friend heard from his friend..." Especially one that is so contrary to everything else I have read about Ripken.

12-15-2005, 11:20 AM	#8
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,473	Re: Cal Ripken I always take these sort of things regarding celebrities with a grain of salt. They're people just like us, perhaps somebody caught him on a bad day, or perhaps this story is just exagerated. Then it turns in to Ripken is a dick, and that's based on one experience with a person. Not really a fair way to judge a person.

12-15-2005, 12:17 PM	#9
FRPLG MVP Join Date: May 2004 Age: 46 Posts: 10,164	Re: Cal Ripken Huge grain of salt. Ripken is regarded as nice guy and it isn't in the mind-set of reporters to really protect athletes from being exposed as jerks any more. I'd be beyond stunned if this is true. I'd say at the very least there is some serious context missing from the story and at worst it is a downright lie.

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