Comments on: The best and worst New York athletes of the decade http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/the-best-and-worst-new-york-athletes-of-the-decade-21773/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:19:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carlton http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/the-best-and-worst-new-york-athletes-of-the-decade-21773/#comment-2821466 Carlton Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:52:52 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21773#comment-2821466 I've got study some really good things here. Worth book-marking for returning to. I wonder just how much hard work you'd put to create such a impressive useful web page. I’ve got study some really good things here. Worth book-marking for returning to. I wonder just how much hard work you’d put to create such a impressive useful web page.

]]> By: Isabel Lee http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/the-best-and-worst-new-york-athletes-of-the-decade-21773/#comment-943738 Isabel Lee Tue, 29 Jun 2010 06:00:57 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21773#comment-943738 body odor is nasty that is why i always take a bath twice a day."-~ body odor is nasty that is why i always take a bath twice a day.”-~

]]> By: binky the klown http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/the-best-and-worst-new-york-athletes-of-the-decade-21773/#comment-734719 binky the klown Tue, 29 Dec 2009 08:00:11 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21773#comment-734719 agreed!! agreed!!

]]> By: MikeD http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/the-best-and-worst-new-york-athletes-of-the-decade-21773/#comment-734712 MikeD Tue, 29 Dec 2009 07:09:52 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21773#comment-734712 That's because only a Red Sox fan would argue that point as they're still trying to figure out some way to be the team of the first decade of the 21st Century. So if they were to win in 2010, they'd claim that as their third championship of the decade...that is until the end of 2019, when they'd try claiming it as a championship in the second decade. No matter. Red Sox aren't winning it all in 2010. That’s because only a Red Sox fan would argue that point as they’re still trying to figure out some way to be the team of the first decade of the 21st Century. So if they were to win in 2010, they’d claim that as their third championship of the decade…that is until the end of 2019, when they’d try claiming it as a championship in the second decade.

No matter. Red Sox aren’t winning it all in 2010.

]]> By: Whitey14 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/the-best-and-worst-new-york-athletes-of-the-decade-21773/#comment-734595 Whitey14 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 03:29:04 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21773#comment-734595 You and I are okay...and I'm working on the body odor, I mean Christ, if you can smell me in New York and I'm in Maine, I'd better be doing something about it. At this rate they wouldn't let me donate my body to science due to the stench ;-) You and I are okay…and I’m working on the body odor, I mean Christ, if you can smell me in New York and I’m in Maine, I’d better be doing something about it. At this rate they wouldn’t let me donate my body to science due to the stench ;-)

]]> By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/the-best-and-worst-new-york-athletes-of-the-decade-21773/#comment-734555 The Honorable Congressman Mondesi Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:28:10 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21773#comment-734555 (PS: We may have disagreed in the past but I think you come around here and argue your points in good faith, I hope you don't think I have some personal problem with you or anything. Other than the B.O., of course.) (PS: We may have disagreed in the past but I think you come around here and argue your points in good faith, I hope you don’t think I have some personal problem with you or anything. Other than the B.O., of course.)

]]> By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/the-best-and-worst-new-york-athletes-of-the-decade-21773/#comment-734553 The Honorable Congressman Mondesi Tue, 29 Dec 2009 02:26:19 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21773#comment-734553 Heh, thanks. I'm just stubborn. Sorry, forgot who I'm talking to... Wicked stubborn. Heh, thanks. I’m just stubborn. Sorry, forgot who I’m talking to… Wicked stubborn.

]]> By: Whitey14 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/the-best-and-worst-new-york-athletes-of-the-decade-21773/#comment-734538 Whitey14 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:54:22 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21773#comment-734538 To The Honorable Congressman Mondesi, we've certainly had our disagreements in the past and I'm fairly certain nobody here would mistake us for being buddies, but credit where credit is due, you are on your A game today. Nice work :-) To The Honorable Congressman Mondesi, we’ve certainly had our disagreements in the past and I’m fairly certain nobody here would mistake us for being buddies, but credit where credit is due, you are on your A game today. Nice work :-)

]]> By: Whitey14 http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/the-best-and-worst-new-york-athletes-of-the-decade-21773/#comment-734532 Whitey14 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 01:45:10 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21773#comment-734532 People don't use "rsbi" because it would be improper grammar to write it out as "run's batted in" the same as it's incorrect to write it out "runs batted ins" Runs Batted In = RBI, there's never been anything wrong with it ;-) People don’t use “rsbi” because it would be improper grammar to write it out as “run’s batted in” the same as it’s incorrect to write it out “runs batted ins” Runs Batted In = RBI, there’s never been anything wrong with it ;-)

]]> By: The Honorable Congressman Mondesi http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/the-best-and-worst-new-york-athletes-of-the-decade-21773/#comment-734419 The Honorable Congressman Mondesi Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:14:00 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=21773#comment-734419 What you think we're disagreeing about and what this conversation/thread have been about are different concepts. I hear you that you're arguing that the Devils aren't a NY team in a sense, but this entire conversation spawned out of the question of whether Devils players or the Devils as a team should be considered when compiling these lists of NY athletes/teams. I'm not arguing that the Devils are based in NY or consider NYC their home, I've only been arguing that they should be considered when compiling these lists because they play in the NY sports market. I <a href="http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/the-best-and-worst-new-york-athletes-of-the-decade-21773/#comment-734207" rel="nofollow">stipulated</a> from the start that the Devils aren't as popular in NY as the other local teams (Isles/Nets excluded), but I feel that the Devils should be considered for these lists, as should the Isles/Nets, because they do play in the local sports market. All of this stuff about upstate NY... Frankly, I find it irrelevant. I'm not arguing that the Devils represent you, the upstate NY resident. I'm certainly not telling you the Devils are your hometown team. They play in a market that includes NYC and spreads mostly into Jersey/Rockland... The same way the Isles play in a market that includes NYC and spreads mostly into Long Island... And the same way the Yankees play in a market that includes NYC and spreads into all of the neighboring areas. The Yankees reach further and more successfully into outlying areas, but that doesn't mean part of the Devils' market isn't NYC or that the Devils aren't a local hockey team that is covered by the local media (it is) and should be considered/included in these lists. The Times and the Daily News covered the Devils until recently, and the fact that they no longer do has more to do with the implosion of the newspaper industry than it does with whether the Devils play in the NY sports market. You ask "again, what about the Nets?" But I already answered this question, <a href="http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/the-best-and-worst-new-york-athletes-of-the-decade-21773/#comment-734296" rel="nofollow">above</a>. You seem to think I'm being inconsistent and arguing that the Devils belong in this discussion while the Nets do not, but I said nothing of the sort and, in fact, clearly said the opposite. I'm not sure why you keep going back to this question, I already answered it. Look... You seem to be arguing that the Devils aren't a NY team... That you, as an upstate NY resident, don't consider the Devils to be a team that represents you. I don't argue with that assessment, and I never did in this conversation. You've just been talking past the point of this conversation and trying to make it into something it's not. Forget all this stuff about whether the Devils are a NY team, or whether you feel like they're your hometown team... The only relevant question here is: When compiling a list of the decade's best local athletes, athletic achievements, best teams, and other similar topics, should the local media outlets consider the achievements of the Devils? That's all this conversation is really about. If you answer in the negative, then I disagree with you for the reasons that have been stated ad fucking nauseum in this thread. With that, I'm done. This conversation was tedious when it started, and is beyond awful at this point. I yield the floor. What you think we’re disagreeing about and what this conversation/thread have been about are different concepts. I hear you that you’re arguing that the Devils aren’t a NY team in a sense, but this entire conversation spawned out of the question of whether Devils players or the Devils as a team should be considered when compiling these lists of NY athletes/teams. I’m not arguing that the Devils are based in NY or consider NYC their home, I’ve only been arguing that they should be considered when compiling these lists because they play in the NY sports market. I stipulated from the start that the Devils aren’t as popular in NY as the other local teams (Isles/Nets excluded), but I feel that the Devils should be considered for these lists, as should the Isles/Nets, because they do play in the local sports market.

All of this stuff about upstate NY… Frankly, I find it irrelevant. I’m not arguing that the Devils represent you, the upstate NY resident. I’m certainly not telling you the Devils are your hometown team. They play in a market that includes NYC and spreads mostly into Jersey/Rockland… The same way the Isles play in a market that includes NYC and spreads mostly into Long Island… And the same way the Yankees play in a market that includes NYC and spreads into all of the neighboring areas. The Yankees reach further and more successfully into outlying areas, but that doesn’t mean part of the Devils’ market isn’t NYC or that the Devils aren’t a local hockey team that is covered by the local media (it is) and should be considered/included in these lists.

The Times and the Daily News covered the Devils until recently, and the fact that they no longer do has more to do with the implosion of the newspaper industry than it does with whether the Devils play in the NY sports market.

You ask “again, what about the Nets?” But I already answered this question, above. You seem to think I’m being inconsistent and arguing that the Devils belong in this discussion while the Nets do not, but I said nothing of the sort and, in fact, clearly said the opposite. I’m not sure why you keep going back to this question, I already answered it.

Look… You seem to be arguing that the Devils aren’t a NY team… That you, as an upstate NY resident, don’t consider the Devils to be a team that represents you. I don’t argue with that assessment, and I never did in this conversation. You’ve just been talking past the point of this conversation and trying to make it into something it’s not.

Forget all this stuff about whether the Devils are a NY team, or whether you feel like they’re your hometown team… The only relevant question here is: When compiling a list of the decade’s best local athletes, athletic achievements, best teams, and other similar topics, should the local media outlets consider the achievements of the Devils? That’s all this conversation is really about. If you answer in the negative, then I disagree with you for the reasons that have been stated ad fucking nauseum in this thread.

With that, I’m done. This conversation was tedious when it started, and is beyond awful at this point. I yield the floor.

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