Here Comes the Story of the Hurricane

Manny: "It was my fault."

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extra...

Nice to see him own up.  But Manny, you don't have to tell us all that it takes a real man to apologise.  A real man wouldn't have done all the shit you're apologising for in the first place.

Thanks for the info, you local you.  ;)

Why do we have to choose between cheering for him or not?  WHy can't we treat him like any other player and not boo or cheer for him.  That's what I'm gonna do... treat hime like any other player.  Because really that's what he deserves - he did some amazing things and he did some terrible things while a BoSox.  They pretty much cancel each other out in my mind.  So I'm just gonna watch his at bats just like the batter before and after him. 

I hear ya Denton.  I too am pro-Manny.  As good as Beltre is, Manny's bat has not yet been replaced.  It will be a long time before it is.

Yeah, I was there on the first "Manny returns" game and that was me. 

He is the Entertainer of the Decade.  Also, left in a most unique fashion.  How else can you shed the yoke of a tyrannical employer?

Personally, were I at the game, I wouldn't cheer.  But I wouldn't boo either. 

*respects the talent, ability, and his part in winning the Sox two world series, but doesn't respect the quitting on the team, the assaulting of Red Sox staff and all-round general man-childness of Manny*

I'd cheer for him...no judgment! Hell, I cheered for him everytime he came up to bat when the Dodgers came here and  played the Rockies.

I will always cheer Manny.

Manny: "It was my fault."

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extra...

Nice to see him own up.u00c2u00a0 But Manny, you don't have to tell us all that it takes a real man to apologise.u00c2u00a0 A real man wouldn't have done all the shit you're apologising for in the first place.

Not really. Christchurch is about 300 kms south of Wellington although it was felt here, but not by me :)

Are you anywhere near the quake, HS?

Thanks for the info, you local you.u00c2u00a0 ;)

Have to wait until tomorrow for the Second Coming Once Removed: today's game's off, double header tomorrow.

manny was both equal parts frustration versus exilaration--so personally, if I was at the Fens this weekend, I'd sit on my seat and pound my beer when his name gets announced, remining silent, while still getting some sudsy enjoyment.

I wouldn't boo or cheer, I would just stand up and admire myself.

Why do we have to choose between cheering for him or not?u00c2u00a0 WHy can't we treat him like any other player and not boo or cheer for him.u00c2u00a0 That's what I'm gonna do... treat hime like any other player.u00c2u00a0 Because really that's what he deserves - he did some amazing things and he did some terrible things while a BoSox.u00c2u00a0 They pretty much cancel each other out in my mind.u00c2u00a0 So I'm just gonna watch his at bats just like the batter before and after him.u00c2u00a0

I hear ya Denton.u00c2u00a0 I too am pro-Manny.u00c2u00a0 As good as Beltre is, Manny's bat has not yet been replaced.u00c2u00a0 It will be a long time before it is.

Yeah, I was there on the first "Manny returns" game and that was me.u00c2u00a0

I choose to remember Manny cuddling in the dugout with Millar.

^ what ESF said.

He is the Entertainer of the Decade.u00c2u00a0 Also, left in a most unique fashion.u00c2u00a0 How else can you shed the yoke of a tyrannical employer?

Personally, were I at the game, I wouldn't cheer.u00c2u00a0 But I wouldn't boo either.u00c2u00a0

*respects the talent, ability, and his part in winning the Sox two world series, but doesn't respect the quitting on the team, the assaulting of Red Sox staff and all-round general man-childness of Manny*

I'd cheer for him...no judgment! Hell, I cheered for him everytime he came up to bat when the Dodgers came here andu00c2u00a0 played the Rockies.

what a classic pic of manny

Dont encourage him

Where's the Red Puppet defending Manny?

nope - he's great entertainment - I'd cheer also