They are Role Models to me. :lol: I wanna do exactly what they did last night.

 

:thumb: Don't we all....:lol:

They're not role models, they're baseball players.

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Forcing athletes to be role models is ridiculous.

They are Role Models to me. :lol: I wanna do exactly what they did last night.

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Well played.

They are Role Models to me. :lol: I wanna do exactly what they did last night.

 

I should've clarified. They are not role models to kids. Middle aged, washed up adults...absolutely!

I should've clarified. They are not role models to kids. Middle aged, washed up adults...absolutely!

 

Hey I'm not middle aged yet but I agree. :lol:

I remember watching such celebrations when I was a youngster, and I don't think seeing that....,,,,, :dancingpauh wait a minute. Never mind.

I was shocked with the drinking and smoking on TV.

Role models? I thought tobacco was banned from the dugouts???

 

Seriously? Have you ever seen Sam Lecure?

I was shocked with the drinking and smoking on TV.

Role models? I thought tobacco was banned from the dugouts???

 

I was shocked when I saw on the news that there was a riot at a 3-year old birthday party at 1:15 in the morning. Not to shocked to see a baseball team celebrating a division championship.

The parties go on, I'm OK with them, just surprised that MLB allowed them to show that much drinking and smoking on TV.

I think it's great. You have to celebrate the small steps along the way at each achievement. Because there may not be another achievement.

 

I recall reading that after the Reds won the Division in '76 the players were a little too subdued for for Bob Howsam's liking so he started getting into the champaign dousing. He said, "They are acting too dignified and need to celebrate." If Bob Howsam of all people can say that, then last night is okay.

I think it's great. You have to celebrate the small steps along the way at each achievement. Because there may not be another achievement.

 

I recall reading that after the Reds won the Division in '76 the players were a little too subdued for for Bob Howsam's liking so he started getting into the champaign dousing. He said, "They are acting too dignified and need to celebrate." If Bob Howsam of all people can say that, then last night is okay.

 

And every kid that plays a sport gets a participation trophy! :isurrender: 1 winner--1 celebration!

After going months without any sort of significant rest, I'd say let them have fun. I don't think any of the teams are thinking that they accomplished all they wanted so far this season.

And every kid that plays a sport gets a participation trophy! :isurrender: 1 winner--1 celebration!

 

Wrong. And your sarcasm shows either youth or inability to comprehend what I was stating.

 

There was a time when it was important to win the Pennant. Now you tell me that's not the case. There was a time when it was important to be a Division winner in Baseball, now you tell me that is not the case. Sorry, I don't buy into your jaded cynicism of "winner take all" mentality. I still celebrate the effort in "running the race" and celebrate a little more with each step and title added. BTW, many a coach will tell you to "live in the precious present." That's all those guys were doing last night.

I think it's great. You have to celebrate the small steps along the way at each achievement. Because there may not be another achievement.

 

I recall reading that after the Reds won the Division in '76 the players were a little too subdued for for Bob Howsam's liking so he started getting into the champaign dousing. He said, "They are acting too dignified and need to celebrate." If Bob Howsam of all people can say that, then last night is okay.

 

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In the NBA 16 teams make the playoffs. In the NFL, 12 teams make it. Baseball there is only 8, six of which being the only division winners. I could see were celebration can be warranted in baseball. It is a long grind it out season, so maintaining and playing good enough all year to make it to where it counts deserves some type of celebration.