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Originally Posted by hrlydavison
Rose is just another "demonized" individual in his chosen career. Every organization has to have their "example" of the fallen Angel. The higher ups are there to point the finger at him and say "If you work hard and do what your told, you can go far in the league". "But if you screw up you'll be a bum like this guy"
The crap that goes on in Baseball with Management of the league and team ownership is where the heat should be, thats where the finger needs pointed. Big money destroys everything.
So what if a 66 year old salty dog of a player cussed in front of some kids. He is not of the "PC" generation. He spit nails and gave his heart to the game of baseball. He holds about 11 or 12 Major league records and was a two-time consecutive Golden glove winner in the OUTFIELD!! Not to mention MVP world series, THree titles under his belt and so on.
Do you think any of those kids were offended that Pete Rose cussed in front of them?? I doubt they cared one bit. It was just another media attempt to demonize a man, that was more to baseball through hard work and guts, than 3/4 of the players active today.
Yeah...he should be in the hall...because he makes up part of the mortar to its foundation.
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So you would be ok with someone saying this stuff to your kid? What if your kids teacher talked like that ? Sorry but there is no excuse for anyone to address a group of young people in that manner. And yes he did agree to a lifetime ban because he not only bet on games but on games he was coaching. It simply makes it too easy to manipulate the outcome.
Why not just throw all of the rules out and let any pro player do any drugs they want and cheat to fix the outcome of the game. Pro sports have rules and the players do not get to pick and choose the ones they want to follow without there being consequences. I know that others have done what Rose did and he just was not even good enough at it to not get caught.If the hall were completly based only on skill then he would be there but it is also based on following certain rules that are there for all players.