Comments on: Gawker: Jeter to be named SI’s Sportsman of the Year http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/gawker-jeter-to-be-named-sis-sportsman-of-the-year-20533/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:19:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ned D. http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/gawker-jeter-to-be-named-sis-sportsman-of-the-year-20533/#comment-699300 Ned D. Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:49:46 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20533#comment-699300 Love Jeter, but clearly Roger Federer should be sportsman of the year Love Jeter, but clearly Roger Federer should be sportsman of the year

]]> By: Whitey14 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/gawker-jeter-to-be-named-sis-sportsman-of-the-year-20533/#comment-699046 Whitey14 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:22:12 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20533#comment-699046 Wow, even I think Jeter has had an awesome career, and a great 2009, and I've passionately rooted against every minute of it. Of course it helps me appreciate a player like Jeter, when my teams trial and travails with the Shortstop position are becoming legendary. Wow, even I think Jeter has had an awesome career, and a great 2009, and I’ve passionately rooted against every minute of it. Of course it helps me appreciate a player like Jeter, when my teams trial and travails with the Shortstop position are becoming legendary.

]]> By: steve (different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/gawker-jeter-to-be-named-sis-sportsman-of-the-year-20533/#comment-698922 steve (different one) Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:13:53 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20533#comment-698922 how about 2009? find me the list of 35 year old SS who put up the type of season Jeter did this year. how about 2009?

find me the list of 35 year old SS who put up the type of season Jeter did this year.

]]> By: Riddering http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/gawker-jeter-to-be-named-sis-sportsman-of-the-year-20533/#comment-698869 Riddering Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:16:12 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20533#comment-698869 Better to put up 15+ years of incredible baseball than one legendary year. Better to put up 15+ years of incredible baseball than one legendary year.

]]> By: Amy http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/gawker-jeter-to-be-named-sis-sportsman-of-the-year-20533/#comment-698858 Amy Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:35:18 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20533#comment-698858 Ridiculous consistency counts for something on the "legendary" scale. Ridiculous consistency counts for something on the “legendary” scale.

]]> By: Brien Jackson http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/gawker-jeter-to-be-named-sis-sportsman-of-the-year-20533/#comment-698852 Brien Jackson Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:19:26 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20533#comment-698852 Um, 1999? Um, 1999?

]]> By: Carl http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/gawker-jeter-to-be-named-sis-sportsman-of-the-year-20533/#comment-698850 Carl Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:07:25 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20533#comment-698850 That's called Consistency. Jeter has never put up a legendary season. Ever. That’s called Consistency. Jeter has never put up a legendary season. Ever.

]]> By: dch http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/gawker-jeter-to-be-named-sis-sportsman-of-the-year-20533/#comment-698849 dch Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:01:07 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20533#comment-698849 If Jeter plays say 5 more years-He has at least 3500 hits,2000+ runs, maybe 1500 rbis-that is not legendary-while playing Shortstop? If Jeter plays say 5 more years-He has at least 3500 hits,2000+ runs, maybe 1500 rbis-that is not legendary-while playing Shortstop?

]]> By: Short Porch http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/gawker-jeter-to-be-named-sis-sportsman-of-the-year-20533/#comment-698842 Short Porch Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:47:23 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20533#comment-698842 Would another 750 hits and two more rings change that? Note: As stated, Ruth is in another league. Would another 750 hits and two more rings change that?

Note: As stated, Ruth is in another league.

]]> By: Carl http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/gawker-jeter-to-be-named-sis-sportsman-of-the-year-20533/#comment-698839 Carl Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:41:02 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20533#comment-698839 What? Jeter in a class with Ruth, Gehrig, Berra, Dimaggio, and Mantle? Maybe in the eyes of pure Yankee fans. The 5 you listed are loved by baseball fans regardless of teams. Mariano is in that class already. Jeter is not a legendary player. What? Jeter in a class with Ruth, Gehrig, Berra, Dimaggio, and Mantle? Maybe in the eyes of pure Yankee fans. The 5 you listed are loved by baseball fans regardless of teams. Mariano is in that class already. Jeter is not a legendary player.

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