Comments on: Is Tom Yawkey Singin’ or Spinnin’ in His Grave? http://www.bomanijones.com/blog/2004/10/28/is-tom-yawkey-singin-or-spinnin-in-his-grave/ The takeover. The break's over. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:36:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: alldaydre http://www.bomanijones.com/blog/2004/10/28/is-tom-yawkey-singin-or-spinnin-in-his-grave/#comment-149 alldaydre Sat, 30 Oct 2004 04:25:53 +0000 http://www.bomanijones.com/blog/?p=27#comment-149 I rarely take the time out to give simple propers without trying to add something of greater substance to these discussions. But this time I just had to say thanks for addressing two issues that annoy me more every time they are conveniently omitted from relevant conversation. The lesser in my opinion, is the exceedingly racist history of the BoSox. I have mixed feelings on their victory, only because of their ownership track record. Many of the lessons Yawkey learned about business and baseball were taught by former slave-owning families, and it showed. To be clear, I wanted Boston to win. I love to watch history being made, and lord knows I love an underdog. I also can appreciate the die-hard fanship of the New England area, because many "fans" in my locale seem to take their loyalty cues from the abundant fair weather. But it's nice for someone else to acknowledge that this victory can be somewhat bittersweet. The second, more pressing issue is the article about the R (pronounced "aah-ruh"). I desperately needed someone to contrast the vile nature of his alleged crimes, and the fact that many of our people's ability to forgive and forget is directly proportionate to the number of hits someone drops. People look at me crazy when I turn the radio when the R comes on, or when I explain why I won't be attending the "Best" Tour. Innocent until proven guilty, always. But let's be silly for a moment, and assume that the R's brother isn’t as good of an impressionist as Robert would have the courts believe. Then, many of those same people making him richer with album sales and concert stubs would be protesting anyone with the same evidence against them (sans the singles, of course) moving into their neighborhood. That to me is hypocrisy. And Jigga, I love your work man. You’re a gifted wordsmith. But f*#k you too. I rarely take the time out to give simple propers without trying to add something of greater substance to these discussions. But this time I just had to say thanks for addressing two issues that annoy me more every time they are conveniently omitted from relevant conversation. The lesser in my opinion, is the exceedingly racist history of the BoSox. I have mixed feelings on their victory, only because of their ownership track record. Many of the lessons Yawkey learned about business and baseball were taught by former slave-owning families, and it showed. To be clear, I wanted Boston to win. I love to watch history being made, and lord knows I love an underdog. I also can appreciate the die-hard fanship of the New England area, because many “fans” in my locale seem to take their loyalty cues from the abundant fair weather. But it’s nice for someone else to acknowledge that this victory can be somewhat bittersweet. The second, more pressing issue is the article about the R (pronounced “aah-ruh”). I desperately needed someone to contrast the vile nature of his alleged crimes, and the fact that many of our people’s ability to forgive and forget is directly proportionate to the number of hits someone drops. People look at me crazy when I turn the radio when the R comes on, or when I explain why I won’t be attending the “Best” Tour. Innocent until proven guilty, always. But let’s be silly for a moment, and assume that the R’s brother isn’t as good of an impressionist as Robert would have the courts believe. Then, many of those same people making him richer with album sales and concert stubs would be protesting anyone with the same evidence against them (sans the singles, of course) moving into their neighborhood. That to me is hypocrisy. And Jigga, I love your work man. You’re a gifted wordsmith. But f*#k you too.

]]> By: h_seuss http://www.bomanijones.com/blog/2004/10/28/is-tom-yawkey-singin-or-spinnin-in-his-grave/#comment-148 h_seuss Fri, 29 Oct 2004 05:16:41 +0000 http://www.bomanijones.com/blog/?p=27#comment-148 Watching the MLB with my stepfather, I could not figure out why he always rooted against the Sox. Not that I am particularly a Sox head but how can you not love Pedro, Papi, Manny and the rest of the "idiots". When I asked why he disliked the Sox, JB's claims of racism reminded me of how much he hated white folks and that was the major whole in his theory. Well he didn't actually say that. To paraphrase JB "Them goddam racist peckerwood motherfuckers" The moral of the story is that what a sweet bit of irony it is that these "racist peckerwood motherfuckers" like the Sox and Armada (Skins) not only have to get niggas to win, but niggas that are the personification of everything they don't like about white folk. Think about it,is there any sterotype about a black man you can't apply to Doug Williams or Dexter Manley. And that is why the Sox winning is that much more sweet. Those same "New England liberals" that have found some way to make peckerwoods, like Bob Cousy, Larry Bird, and Tom Brady superstars (deservingly or not) will forever have to mention baseball's version of Eazy E, Pedro Martinez, in the same breath. I don't think justice gets any sweeter than that. Watching the MLB with my stepfather, I could not figure out why he always rooted against the Sox. Not that I am particularly a Sox head but how can you not love Pedro, Papi, Manny and the rest of the “idiots”. When I asked why he disliked the Sox, JB’s claims of racism reminded me of how much he hated white folks and that was the major whole in his theory. Well he didn’t actually say that. To paraphrase JB “Them goddam racist peckerwood motherfuckers” The moral of the story is that what a sweet bit of irony it is that these “racist peckerwood motherfuckers” like the Sox and Armada (Skins) not only have to get niggas to win, but niggas that are the personification of everything they don’t like about white folk. Think about it,is there any sterotype about a black man you can’t apply to Doug Williams or Dexter Manley. And that is why the Sox winning is that much more sweet. Those same “New England liberals” that have found some way to make peckerwoods, like Bob Cousy, Larry Bird, and Tom Brady superstars (deservingly or not) will forever have to mention baseball’s version of Eazy E, Pedro Martinez, in the same breath. I don’t think justice gets any sweeter than that.

]]> By: Fred Batiste, Weapon of Mass Destruction http://www.bomanijones.com/blog/2004/10/28/is-tom-yawkey-singin-or-spinnin-in-his-grave/#comment-147 Fred Batiste, Weapon of Mass Destruction Fri, 29 Oct 2004 01:16:53 +0000 http://www.bomanijones.com/blog/?p=27#comment-147 Growing up..I could count on one hand the number of black players on the Red Sox rosters until now (yes, in the South "Cuban,""Domincan" and "Puerto Rican" means you're black-and bilingual) and here they go. "Oil Can" Boyd, Jim Rice and Troy O'Leary-who I didn't realize was a brother until the miracle known as ESPN showed me the light. Oh yes, Pedro Martinez has got the best curl since Ice Cube on the "Amerikka's Most Wanted" album cover. But now the aforementioned and much-ballyhooed Apocalypse (no, not the Marvel Comics character from X-Men) is upon us. Reports show hell is cooling down at 100 degrees per minute. Complete freeze-over is expected by Wednesday. Also flying pigs were sighted south of the University of Southern Cal...oops..they were running away from getting shot at.. My bad, I'm kinda not at my best today... Growing up..I could count on one hand the number of black players on the Red Sox rosters until now (yes, in the South “Cuban,”"Domincan” and “Puerto Rican” means you’re black-and bilingual) and here they go.

“Oil Can” Boyd, Jim Rice and Troy O’Leary-who I didn’t realize was a brother until the miracle known as ESPN showed me the light.

Oh yes, Pedro Martinez has got the best curl since Ice Cube on the “Amerikka’s Most Wanted” album cover.

But now the aforementioned and much-ballyhooed Apocalypse (no, not the Marvel Comics character from X-Men) is upon us. Reports show hell is cooling down at 100 degrees per minute. Complete freeze-over is expected by Wednesday. Also flying pigs were sighted south of the University of Southern Cal…oops..they were running away from getting shot at..

My bad, I’m kinda not at my best today…

]]> By: AhtUhMiHed http://www.bomanijones.com/blog/2004/10/28/is-tom-yawkey-singin-or-spinnin-in-his-grave/#comment-146 AhtUhMiHed Thu, 28 Oct 2004 22:13:59 +0000 http://www.bomanijones.com/blog/?p=27#comment-146 "In my little town, I never meant nothin'. I was just my father's son." --Paul Simon. Well, in my life, I was my parents' son. If I accomplish nothing else and my time is remembered for that, I'm still two times ahead of the game. Good lookin' out, Barbara's husband. And that's what you'll die as. And that's good...every man should hope to marry well enough to be known as his wife's husband. If you didn't, you shoulda stepped your game up. “In my little town, I never meant nothin’. I was just my father’s son.” –Paul Simon. Well, in my life, I was my parents’ son. If I accomplish nothing else and my time is remembered for that, I’m still two times ahead of the game. Good lookin’ out, Barbara’s husband.

And that’s what you’ll die as. And that’s good…every man should hope to marry well enough to be known as his wife’s husband. If you didn’t, you shoulda stepped your game up.

]]> By: J.R. http://www.bomanijones.com/blog/2004/10/28/is-tom-yawkey-singin-or-spinnin-in-his-grave/#comment-145 J.R. Thu, 28 Oct 2004 19:17:55 +0000 http://www.bomanijones.com/blog/?p=27#comment-145 Yeah, the Sox are the only team in baseball where an african-american player has never willingly signed a free-agent contract (im not sure whats up with pokey reese, he may be the lone exception). And for those that don't know George Preston Marshall was the prick who owned MY 'skins from the mid '30s up until the mid '60s, all the while making sure players of colour didn't wear the burgundy and gold until the government stepped in and made him. Thats why a number of washingtonians are fans of our arch rival Dallas Cowboys (the story on how that rivalry started is very interesting, but save that for another time) Yeah, the Sox are the only team in baseball where an african-american player has never willingly signed a free-agent contract (im not sure whats up with pokey reese, he may be the lone exception). And for those that don’t know George Preston Marshall was the prick who owned MY ’skins from the mid ’30s up until the mid ’60s, all the while making sure players of colour didn’t wear the burgundy and gold until the government stepped in and made him. Thats why a number of washingtonians are fans of our arch rival Dallas Cowboys (the story on how that rivalry started is very interesting, but save that for another time)

]]> By: Elizabeth Y. (ask why) Persons http://www.bomanijones.com/blog/2004/10/28/is-tom-yawkey-singin-or-spinnin-in-his-grave/#comment-144 Elizabeth Y. (ask why) Persons Thu, 28 Oct 2004 18:35:23 +0000 http://www.bomanijones.com/blog/?p=27#comment-144 I thought that was a curl, but I didn't want to believe it...denial. BRING BACK THE CURL! if only for my amusement. keep up the good work. I thought that was a curl, but I didn’t want to believe it…denial. BRING BACK THE CURL! if only for my amusement.

keep up the good work.

]]> By: Mack H. Jones http://www.bomanijones.com/blog/2004/10/28/is-tom-yawkey-singin-or-spinnin-in-his-grave/#comment-143 Mack H. Jones Thu, 28 Oct 2004 14:51:53 +0000 http://www.bomanijones.com/blog/?p=27#comment-143 You are really gettin good as this, young fellow. Barbara's Husband You are really gettin good as this, young fellow.

Barbara’s Husband

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