tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458724113457799001.post144581953765332474..comments2024-03-09T16:22:54.461-05:00Comments on <a href="http://www.dancirucci.com">Dan Cirucci</a>: Go Phillies, But . . .Dan Ciruccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18362893049097966904noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458724113457799001.post-1166928163388304812008-10-22T17:10:00.000-04:002008-10-22T17:10:00.000-04:00Every student of history knows that sports matter....Every student of history knows that sports matter. They aren't games on the grand scale; they are expressions of our human nature and our aggression, as well as our thrist for competition. Whether it's the sports complex in Philly, or the Colosseum, every politician in history knows that the masses must have a way to channel their aggression, lest they turn those feelings toward the things that matter. Pro sports are a veil over our eyes, psychologically speaking. That said, I'm glad they're around.Radu Ghermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05789021832046862184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458724113457799001.post-47058015587978344762008-10-22T16:18:00.000-04:002008-10-22T16:18:00.000-04:00I always knew that sentiments about sports ran dee...I always knew that sentiments about sports ran deep.<BR/>And I always knew that these sentiments trumped politics and perhaps even religion.<BR/>I expected the reaction.<BR/>And I remain respectful of everyone's views.Dan Ciruccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18362893049097966904noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458724113457799001.post-48689687191758260192008-10-22T11:51:00.000-04:002008-10-22T11:51:00.000-04:00Writing about baseball isn't anti-American at all,...Writing about baseball isn't anti-American at all, I did write that inaccurately. I was merely claiming that calling baseball boring is "anti-American." Even if it's premise is correct. As you stated, it is America's Passtime.<BR/><BR/>But to make you feel better I'm going to jump to some "automatic rhetoric exclusively aimed at liberals" and call your support for "the real football" anti-American. <BR/><BR/>Just to make things feel right around here. hahaSean Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12535893033033070458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458724113457799001.post-81481230182979918482008-10-22T11:40:00.000-04:002008-10-22T11:40:00.000-04:00I'm almost glad to see that some people would call...I'm almost glad to see that some people would call your column "anti-american" for writing about the American passtime. It a twisted way, it shows me that that kind of rhetoric isn't automatic and exclusively aimed at liberals.<BR/>That said, I have to agree. Baseball is boring. But so are most sports. I've looked at some responses. Maybe you should amke it clear that you don;t really like all pro sports, because most people peg you as a football fan. As for me, I enjoy the only sport that's not been corrupted by stop-play ads: the real football.Radu Ghermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05789021832046862184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458724113457799001.post-46952123287325790392008-10-22T11:08:00.000-04:002008-10-22T11:08:00.000-04:00Well you've done it. Now not only do democrats di...Well you've done it. Now not only do democrats dislike you the entire sporting blogroll dislikes you. While I disagree with the article, (in fact i find it to be more anti-American than "spreading the wealth") I am utterly disturbed at the reaction of so many people so quickly. Here in America sporting news is obviously more important to us than national politics and security, at least if your judging by response material. You can argue that the media is already filled with so many articles regarding politics that it no longer garners much attention and I wouldn't disagree, but this amount of attention is border-line crazy. One guy went as far as to compare you to Mitch Williams after the '93 series. HAHA Insane. On the other hand, it is great publicity for the your site.Sean Schaferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12535893033033070458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7458724113457799001.post-45789397828445951622008-10-22T10:05:00.000-04:002008-10-22T10:05:00.000-04:00Dan,I read your column and vehemently disagreed wi...Dan,<BR/><BR/>I read your column and vehemently disagreed with it. My response:<BR/><BR/>http://crashburnalley.com/?p=231Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com