Comments on: Open Thread: Joba’s fist pump http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/ A New York Yankees Blog Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:41:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: MNFL http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-66688 MNFL Mon, 14 Apr 2008 22:26:57 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-66688 Does anyone have high quality video of the celebration? Does anyone have high quality video of the celebration?

]]> By: Dr. Mom http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-64730 Dr. Mom Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:53:43 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-64730 I hope the fans and the NY media cut Joba a break.....he's been doing the fist pumping since he started pitching for NE.!!!!!!!! Never was his entheusiasm ever interpreted as a sign of disrespect. Leave it to some dunderhead to make a mountain out of something that was never EVEN a molehill. I hope the fans and the NY media cut Joba a break…..he’s been doing the fist pumping since he started pitching for NE.!!!!!!!! Never was his entheusiasm ever interpreted as a sign of disrespect. Leave it to some dunderhead to make a mountain out of something that was never EVEN a molehill.

]]> By: Kent http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-64485 Kent Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:35:52 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-64485 Oh and I wish more players got excited about the game again like Joba. There are far too many that think of it as a job, and forget that they are getting paid lots of money to do something that should be fun to them. Oh and I wish more players got excited about the game again like Joba. There are far too many that think of it as a job, and forget that they are getting paid lots of money to do something that should be fun to them.

]]> By: Kent http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-64483 Kent Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:32:42 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-64483 Seems a sad attempt by some to knock down a successful and inspiring young man getting excited and actually enjoying a game he loves. Seems a sad attempt by some to knock down a successful and inspiring young man getting excited and actually enjoying a game he loves.

]]> By: LiveFromNewYork http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-62992 LiveFromNewYork Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:51:37 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-62992 A couple of people went over to Phil Hughes' blog and told him to tell Joba to keep the fist pump. I'm sure the message will get to him. Or we can be 55,000 doing it like those idiots in Atlanta with their tomahawks. A couple of people went over to Phil Hughes’ blog and told him to tell Joba to keep the fist pump. I’m sure the message will get to him.

Or we can be 55,000 doing it like those idiots in Atlanta with their tomahawks.

]]> By: bostonsucks@life http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-62767 bostonsucks@life Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:43:15 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-62767 Why the hell does Joba get shit for a f'n fist pump on the last opening day in the stadium after striking out his idol ? When we have these terd sandwhichs around the league meatgazing their warning track shots showing a pitcher on a given night(coughcough manny). I don't know why the harping but it needs to stop its a fucking fist pump Why the hell does Joba get shit for a f’n fist pump on the last opening day in the stadium after striking out his idol ? When we have these terd sandwhichs around the league meatgazing their warning track shots showing a pitcher on a given night(coughcough manny). I don’t know why the harping but it needs to stop its a fucking fist pump

]]> By: Seamus O'Toole http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-62732 Seamus O'Toole Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:42:09 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-62732 it's all adrenaline and testosterone. we're looking at these situations like they happen in a vacuum. best example: when tiger woods won they bay hill, he spiked his hat and pumped his fist. seconds later when his caddy handed him his hat, he asked "how the hell did you get this?" tiger does not plan out how he's going to act in the event he makes a tournament winning putt. tiger is one guy that has "been there" and he still plays with youthful enthusiasm--i guarantee he doesn't stand in front of a mirror and practice different victory celebrations. chad johnson on the other hand, had a sportscenter commercial polling the sc guys on a good celebration. big difference. joba isn't thinking, 'gee, i should spin around three times and pump my fist 5 times in the event that i strike out this last batter, that'll get the fans going.' he's reacting. it’s all adrenaline and testosterone. we’re looking at these situations like they happen in a vacuum.

best example: when tiger woods won they bay hill, he spiked his hat and pumped his fist. seconds later when his caddy handed him his hat, he asked “how the hell did you get this?” tiger does not plan out how he’s going to act in the event he makes a tournament winning putt. tiger is one guy that has “been there” and he still plays with youthful enthusiasm–i guarantee he doesn’t stand in front of a mirror and practice different victory celebrations. chad johnson on the other hand, had a sportscenter commercial polling the sc guys on a good celebration. big difference.

joba isn’t thinking, ‘gee, i should spin around three times and pump my fist 5 times in the event that i strike out this last batter, that’ll get the fans going.’ he’s reacting.

]]> By: jsbrendog http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-62730 jsbrendog Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:42:01 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-62730 mike and mike in the morning made a point today that makes it more understandable, wrong or right. After the game, Harlan went over to Frank Thomas and told him how Joba idolized him as a kid and had a big hurt poster on hsi wal etc. He explained to frank how amazing it must've felt for joba to strike out his idol. This is awesome. carry on mike and mike in the morning made a point today that makes it more understandable, wrong or right. After the game, Harlan went over to Frank Thomas and told him how Joba idolized him as a kid and had a big hurt poster on hsi wal etc. He explained to frank how amazing it must’ve felt for joba to strike out his idol. This is awesome. carry on

]]> By: Jamal G. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-62729 Jamal G. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:39:57 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-62729 OK my mistake, I thought you meant he should stop. I wholeheartedly disagree with that because personally I don't feel he's even attempting to show anybody up. OK my mistake, I thought you meant he should stop. I wholeheartedly disagree with that because personally I don’t feel he’s even attempting to show anybody up.

]]> By: Steve D. http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-62728 Steve D. Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:38:59 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/2008/04/04/open-thread-jobas-fist-pump-2488/#comment-62728 personally i think its a tiny bit over the top, and i would like him to reserve it for special occasions. (opening night in a semi-big spot included, btw) as long as he isnt doing it every time he strikes someone out to end the 8th i dont really have a huge problem with it. i cant believe it is getting so much attention though! personally i think its a tiny bit over the top, and i would like him to reserve it for special occasions. (opening night in a semi-big spot included, btw) as long as he isnt doing it every time he strikes someone out to end the 8th i dont really have a huge problem with it. i cant believe it is getting so much attention though!

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