I've been watching Brett Favre's ruckus in Wisconsin with disdain. Months after he bid the Green Bay Packers and football goodbye, he wants to come back. There's nothing wrong with that except for the timing. The team moved on and made plans without him and now he holds them hostage in a PR nightmare for both sides. While this will not stain his on-field accomplishments, it does provide another chilling insight to a pro athlete's ego. Real selfish move there, Brett. Selfish.
On the local front, James Yap is being pilloried for having no balls to stand and fight after his cowardly act of kicking a foe from behind. While I agree that he doesn't have the balls to finish something he escalated, he is in great company for there are a great many others who subscribe to the suntok-sabay-takbo method. One sportsscribe was telling me during the Ateneo-UE game last Sunday that he's compiled such a list. Hahaha. Can't wait for that to come out, bro. Now let's see if your editor will allow it.
I thought that when the New York Yankees landed Alex Rodriguez, he'd propel them to another World Series title. He'd had the glowing numbers and awards, but he's had nothing but post-season failure and a series of off-field distractions. He may not have caused a controversy like Reggie Jackson did when he arrived from Oakland with his "straw that stirs the drink" talk, but he's been harmful in many ways. The latest? His refusal to join the first and last Home Run Derby in the old Yankee Stadium.
How bad is that? Well, there's no Yankee participating in a competition inside a stadium with so many memorable home runs in its proud and storied history. A-Rod said he was worried about a jinx for those participate in the Derby (no such truth or evidence to that). Now had they hiked the prize money to several cool millions, then MLB is talking Rodriguez' language.
Reminder to sports fans, never idolize them for they do not know what they do.
I thought that when the New York Yankees landed Alex Rodriguez, he'd propel them to another World Series title. He'd had the glowing numbers and awards, but he's had nothing but post-season failure and a series of off-field distractions. He may not have caused a controversy like Reggie Jackson did when he arrived from Oakland with his "straw that stirs the drink" talk, but he's been harmful in many ways. The latest? His refusal to join the first and last Home Run Derby in the old Yankee Stadium.
How bad is that? Well, there's no Yankee participating in a competition inside a stadium with so many memorable home runs in its proud and storied history. A-Rod said he was worried about a jinx for those participate in the Derby (no such truth or evidence to that). Now had they hiked the prize money to several cool millions, then MLB is talking Rodriguez' language.
Reminder to sports fans, never idolize them for they do not know what they do.
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