Comments on: Why does Manny get to be Manny? http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/10/21/why-does-manny-get-to-be-manny/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-does-manny-get-to-be-manny Jock Talk Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:22:33 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Ted http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/10/21/why-does-manny-get-to-be-manny/comment-page-1/#comment-18329 Ted Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:26:22 +0000 http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/?p=8869#comment-18329 Most people in L.A. are waiting to resume their obsession with the Lakers. It's not as much with Angels fans as with Dodgers fans, but there is significant overlap there as well. I think people know what they're getting with T.O. just like they know what they're getting with Manny. He was "being Manny" in Boston and they got rid of him. Most people in L.A. are waiting to resume their obsession with the Lakers. It’s not as much with Angels fans as with Dodgers fans, but there is significant overlap there as well.

I think people know what they’re getting with T.O. just like they know what they’re getting with Manny. He was “being Manny” in Boston and they got rid of him.

]]> By: Joe Guckin http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/10/21/why-does-manny-get-to-be-manny/comment-page-1/#comment-18299 Joe Guckin Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:54:02 +0000 http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/?p=8869#comment-18299 Manny can take all the showers he wants now!!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Manny can take all the showers he wants now!!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

]]> By: Mike http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/10/21/why-does-manny-get-to-be-manny/comment-page-1/#comment-18297 Mike Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:59:23 +0000 http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/?p=8869#comment-18297 I think he "gets away with it" (meaning avoids the media and public backlash) because we don't actually see him or hear him do or say that much. For example, what specific "Manny being Manny" moment is emblazened in the public's consciousness? There are a lot of stories and behind the scenes events that get reported and then are almost immediately forgotten because the public doesn't have any sound bites or video to hang onto. I can't think of any specific Manny moment captured on tape like Terrel Owens crying about his love (or hate) for his QBs at press conferences, doing situps shirtless in his driveway, doing pom-pom or pop corn TD celebrations, etc. I think he “gets away with it” (meaning avoids the media and public backlash) because we don’t actually see him or hear him do or say that much. For example, what specific “Manny being Manny” moment is emblazened in the public’s consciousness?

There are a lot of stories and behind the scenes events that get reported and then are almost immediately forgotten because the public doesn’t have any sound bites or video to hang onto.

I can’t think of any specific Manny moment captured on tape like Terrel Owens crying about his love (or hate) for his QBs at press conferences, doing situps shirtless in his driveway, doing pom-pom or pop corn TD celebrations, etc.

]]> By: Jeff http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/10/21/why-does-manny-get-to-be-manny/comment-page-1/#comment-18294 Jeff Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:07:25 +0000 http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/?p=8869#comment-18294 He's a selfish player who gets away with this because none of his superiors have stood up to him about it. He’s a selfish player who gets away with this because none of his superiors have stood up to him about it.

]]> By: George-Twinsfan http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/10/21/why-does-manny-get-to-be-manny/comment-page-1/#comment-18287 George-Twinsfan Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:49:10 +0000 http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/?p=8869#comment-18287 Douchebag being Douchebag. Douchebag being Douchebag.

]]> By: Joe http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/10/21/why-does-manny-get-to-be-manny/comment-page-1/#comment-18286 Joe Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:53:17 +0000 http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/?p=8869#comment-18286 Manny's behavior is an interesting contrast to the jubilation & spirit the Phillies showed when turtling on J-Roll after his double on Monday night. Manny’s behavior is an interesting contrast to the jubilation & spirit the Phillies showed when turtling on J-Roll after his double on Monday night.

]]> By: Jim Buzinski http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/2009/10/21/why-does-manny-get-to-be-manny/comment-page-1/#comment-18285 Jim Buzinski Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:34:01 +0000 http://outsports.com/jocktalkblog/?p=8869#comment-18285 I doubt many Dodger fans will watch the World Series if the Phillies are in it. The ratings for the NLCS show that Philly has twice the rating as does LA, and Philly (with much fewer people) has more people watching than LA. I guarantee that LA fans will tune out baseball the second the Dodgers are eliminated (the same holds for Angel fans vs. the Yankees). Baseball has become a regional sport with little national imprint, and once a market's team is gone, so are the viewers from that market. I doubt many Dodger fans will watch the World Series if the Phillies are in it. The ratings for the NLCS show that Philly has twice the rating as does LA, and Philly (with much fewer people) has more people watching than LA.

I guarantee that LA fans will tune out baseball the second the Dodgers are eliminated (the same holds for Angel fans vs. the Yankees). Baseball has become a regional sport with little national imprint, and once a market’s team is gone, so are the viewers from that market.

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