Brenley vs. Soriano (Steve Stone redux?)

[jersey cubs fan]

Too bad the best basestealer by far is wasting away in the minors "fixing his swing."

 

Felix? He's fast, but he's not a good basestealer.

[Sammy Sofa]

Too bad the best basestealer by far is wasting away in the minors "fixing his swing."

 

Felix? He's fast, but he's not a good basestealer.

 

Which just reinforces my point that this team stinks at stealing bases, and should basically never do it.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

This situation isn't going to end up like 2004 because Brenly isn't the arrogant prick that Stone was and Lou isn't the thin-skinned manager who fosters an us vs the world attitude like Dusty. While Brenly ins't going to back down from his style of broadcasting, he's not going to make this personal. Stone did. Right now, I'm not worried about this becoming 2004. I don't see Brenly trying to get his digs in every game like Stone did and I don't see Lou letting this become a distraction.

[Tyrant]

They can barely lay down a decent bunt.

 

WHICH IS A TERRIBLE, INEXCUSABLE SHAME!!!!!!

 

/tommy lasorda

[jersey cubs fan]

This situation isn't going to end up like 2004 because Brenly isn't the arrogant prick that Stone was and Lou isn't the thin-skinned manager who fosters an us vs the world attitude like Dusty. While Brenly ins't going to back down from his style of broadcasting, he's not going to make this personal. Stone did. Right now, I'm not worried about this becoming 2004. I don't see Brenly trying to get his digs in every game like Stone did and I don't see Lou letting this become a distraction.

 

On the other hand, the Stone situation involved replacable players with no future in the organization while this involves the highest paid and longest contracted player on the team.

[Roast]

For the record, that thing in the tribune about automatic ejection is incorrect.

 

Our boss was livid that that somehow made it in there.

 

Did they really think that it wouldn't?

 

People were calling the Score from the bleachers.

 

Well, the problem is that whoever was telling the fans that they would be ejected for heckling Soriano was giving incorrect information. The rule always has been that you cannot yell profane things towards the field of play, no matter who is playing. We were simply given a heads up that since soriano is stinking it up so bad to be on the lookout because some people will be taking the heckling from acceptable heckling to profane heckling. Unfortunately, someone must have took that the wrong way - whether it be one of us or a fan, idk the situation because I was in right field on the day in question.

 

Anyway, it's really not my place to make any kind of comment on the situation but I don't think I gave anything up there that I wouldn't have to any regular fan during the game.

 

Anywho, take all that for what you will. But I can assure you there is no rule in place that heckling soriano gets you ejected.

[Tracer Bullet]

For the record, that thing in the tribune about automatic ejection is incorrect.

 

Our boss was livid that that somehow made it in there.

 

Did they really think that it wouldn't?

 

People were calling the Score from the bleachers.

 

Well, the problem is that whoever was telling the fans that they would be ejected for heckling Soriano was giving incorrect information. The rule always has been that you cannot yell profane things towards the field of play, no matter who is playing. We were simply given a heads up that since soriano is stinking it up so bad to be on the lookout because some people will be taking the heckling from acceptable heckling to profane heckling. Unfortunately, someone must have took that the wrong way - whether it be one of us or a fan, idk the situation because I was in right field on the day in question.

 

Anyway, it's really not my place to make any kind of comment on the situation but I don't think I gave anything up there that I wouldn't have to any regular fan during the game.

 

Anywho, take all that for what you will. But I can assure you there is no rule in place that heckling soriano gets you ejected.

 

The defense will stipulate that no such order was given during the meeting if the prosecution will stipulate that Roast wasn't in Dawson & Downey's room 5 minutes after the meeting.

[Roast]

 

The defense will stipulate that no such order was given during the meeting if the prosecution will stipulate that Roast wasn't in Dawson & Downey's room 5 minutes after the meeting.

:lol:

[jersey cubs fan]

For the record, that thing in the tribune about automatic ejection is incorrect.

 

Our boss was livid that that somehow made it in there.

 

Did they really think that it wouldn't?

 

People were calling the Score from the bleachers.

 

Well, the problem is that whoever was telling the fans that they would be ejected for heckling Soriano was giving incorrect information. The rule always has been that you cannot yell profane things towards the field of play, no matter who is playing. We were simply given a heads up that since soriano is stinking it up so bad to be on the lookout because some people will be taking the heckling from acceptable heckling to profane heckling. Unfortunately, someone must have took that the wrong way - whether it be one of us or a fan, idk the situation because I was in right field on the day in question.

 

Anyway, it's really not my place to make any kind of comment on the situation but I don't think I gave anything up there that I wouldn't have to any regular fan during the game.

 

Anywho, take all that for what you will. But I can assure you there is no rule in place that heckling soriano gets you ejected.

 

Then how is what was said in the paper untrue?

[moochpuppy]

Isn't a broadcaster/commentator's job supposed to praise or criticise the players/teams play?

[Roast]

For the record, that thing in the tribune about automatic ejection is incorrect.

 

Our boss was livid that that somehow made it in there.

 

Did they really think that it wouldn't?

 

People were calling the Score from the bleachers.

 

Well, the problem is that whoever was telling the fans that they would be ejected for heckling Soriano was giving incorrect information. The rule always has been that you cannot yell profane things towards the field of play, no matter who is playing. We were simply given a heads up that since soriano is stinking it up so bad to be on the lookout because some people will be taking the heckling from acceptable heckling to profane heckling. Unfortunately, someone must have took that the wrong way - whether it be one of us or a fan, idk the situation because I was in right field on the day in question.

 

Anyway, it's really not my place to make any kind of comment on the situation but I don't think I gave anything up there that I wouldn't have to any regular fan during the game.

 

Anywho, take all that for what you will. But I can assure you there is no rule in place that heckling soriano gets you ejected.

 

Then how is what was said in the paper untrue?

To be honest i didn't read the article. But to the best of my knowledge what the paper said was that if you heckle soriano you are automatically ejected. That is simply false; first of all, there are very few things at wrigley that will result in an automatic ejection. Secondly, heckling soriano is just fine. Heckle all you want. You simply can not use profane language - which is no different than the rule is for any player - whether he be a cub or an opposing player.

 

But I think the biggest fault of the article is the idea of the "automatic ejection." Even if someone was to shout towards the field "Soriano you %^&ing BUM," something that is obviously profane, he wouldn't be ejected. We would simply go to him, ask him not to use the profane language again, and that would be the end of it.

 

I hope that was clear enough, because that's about as far as I feel comfortable going with an explanation; at least in the subject area of our method of operation.

[jersey cubs fan]

For the record, that thing in the tribune about automatic ejection is incorrect.

 

Our boss was livid that that somehow made it in there.

 

Did they really think that it wouldn't?

 

People were calling the Score from the bleachers.

 

Well, the problem is that whoever was telling the fans that they would be ejected for heckling Soriano was giving incorrect information. The rule always has been that you cannot yell profane things towards the field of play, no matter who is playing. We were simply given a heads up that since soriano is stinking it up so bad to be on the lookout because some people will be taking the heckling from acceptable heckling to profane heckling. Unfortunately, someone must have took that the wrong way - whether it be one of us or a fan, idk the situation because I was in right field on the day in question.

 

Anyway, it's really not my place to make any kind of comment on the situation but I don't think I gave anything up there that I wouldn't have to any regular fan during the game.

 

Anywho, take all that for what you will. But I can assure you there is no rule in place that heckling soriano gets you ejected.

 

Then how is what was said in the paper untrue?

To be honest i didn't read the article. But to the best of my knowledge what the paper said was that if you heckle soriano you are automatically ejected. That is simply false; first of all, there are very few things at wrigley that will result in an automatic ejection. Secondly, heckling soriano is just fine. Heckle all you want. You simply can not use profane language - which is no different than the rule is for any player - whether he be a cub or an opposing player.

 

But I think the biggest fault of the article is the idea of the "automatic ejection." Even if someone was to shout towards the field "Soriano you %^&ing BUM," something that is obviously profane, he wouldn't be ejected. We would simply go to him, ask him not to use the profane language again, and that would be the end of it.

I hope that was clear enough, because that's about as far as I feel comfortable going with an explanation; at least in the subject area of our method of operation.

 

Sure, that will be the end of it.

 

The quote I read referred to profanity and innappropriate comments, it didn't say heckling.

[Roast]

 

Sure, that will be the end of it.

 

The quote I read referred to profanity and innappropriate comments, it didn't say heckling.

Okay, well like i said, I didn't read the article. So the article is correct in the sense that you can't use profanity or make inappropriate comments. The part that is incorrect is the automatic ejection part. I think part of the problem is, though (correct me if i'm wrong) the article makes it sound like this rule is in place specifically for soriano or that this rule is new. Both of these idea's are false. That has always been the rule for every player.

 

EDITED: I feel like the second paragraph is going a little to far into our method of operations. I'm not in the position to talk to the media and, at this point, NSBB reaches enough people that it may as well be another media outlet. Anyway, I think that this is as far as i should go: The incorrect part of the article is the idea that there will be automatic ejections.

Edited May 28, 2008 by Roast

[biittner77]

Things you can say to Soriano that are OK:

 

"I find your effort lacking"

 

"try catching the apple, rickets, or we'll replace you with Corncob over there."

 

"hiss"

[Roast]

Things you can say to Soriano that are OK:

 

"I find your effort lacking"

 

 

Please, someone come to the game and shout this. It would really make my day. :grin:

[OleMissCub]

wrigley ushers = freemasons

[Roast]

wrigley ushers = freemasons

I've got the holy grail in my basement.

[jersey cubs fan]

Things you can say to Soriano that are OK:

 

"I find your effort lacking"

 

"try catching the apple, rickets, or we'll replace you with Corncob over there."

 

"hiss"

 

The greatest heckle I ever heard was in the Yankee Stadium bleachers (pre-alcohol ban) with Joe Carter playing for Toronto. The fans were all over him, his fat behind and marital status. A handful of eastern European tourists were thoroughly enjoying the evening, and one got into the act with, "Joe Carter, I've done things with your wife!"

[Roast]

Things you can say to Soriano that are OK:

 

"I find your effort lacking"

 

"try catching the apple, rickets, or we'll replace you with Corncob over there."

 

"hiss"

 

The greatest heckle I ever heard was in the Yankee Stadium bleachers (pre-alcohol ban) with Joe Carter playing for Toronto. The fans were all over him, his fat behind and marital status. A handful of eastern European tourists were thoroughly enjoying the evening, and one got into the act with, "Joe Carter, I've done things with your wife!"

 

:lol: nice. My personal favorite from this year is a toss up between the "Sli-ding glass door *clap clap clapclapclap*" they were doing for Hunter Pence or a this guy who shouted "HEY , YOUR BATTING AVERAGE IS SUB-PAR"

[Sammy Sofa]

I remember my brother and I actually getting Ryan Church to shoot us dirty looks in the LF seats a couple years ago at RFK just for chanting "Chuuuuuuurrrrrrrrrrrrch" as annoyingly as possible for a few innings. That's by the least I've ever seen anyone have to do to get a reaction from a player during a game.

[Pushfrog98]

Things you can say to Soriano that are OK:

 

"I find your effort lacking"

 

"try catching the apple, rickets, or we'll replace you with Corncob over there."

 

"hiss"

 

The greatest heckle I ever heard was in the Yankee Stadium bleachers (pre-alcohol ban) with Joe Carter playing for Toronto. The fans were all over him, his fat behind and marital status. A handful of eastern European tourists were thoroughly enjoying the evening, and one got into the act with, "Joe Carter, I've done things with your wife!"

 

:lol: nice. My personal favorite from this year is a toss up between the "Sli-ding glass door *clap clap clapclapclap*" they were doing for Hunter Pence or a this guy who shouted "HEY , YOUR BATTING AVERAGE IS SUB-PAR"

but what about his OBP?

[SouthSideRyan]

They can barely lay down a decent bunt.

 

WHICH IS A TERRIBLE, INEXCUSABLE SHAME!!!!!!

 

/tommy lasorda

 

ALTHOUGH IT COULD BE WORSE HE COULD BE GAY!!!

 

/tommy lasorda

[ConstableRabbit]

We were really giving it to Kemp last night but some guy says "HEY KEMP! Sportscenter update! [makes dah dah dah, dah dah dah sportscenter noise] you just grounded out!"

[RynoRules]

During my less mature years my buddy and I were giving Charlie Hayes the business while he was playing third for the Brew Crew. He shot us a big time dirty look after about three innings of abuse.

[vance_the_cubs_fan]

It didn't happen at Wrigley, but Albert Belle once gave me the middle finger.