http://www.thefightins.com/meechone/padres-michael-barrett-fouls-a-ball-off-his-face/ R.I.P. Harry Kalas Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:17:43 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://www.thefightins.com/meechone/padres-michael-barrett-fouls-a-ball-off-his-face/comment-page-1/#comment-748 Philip Sat, 05 Jul 2008 07:02:54 +0000 http://www.thefightins.com/?p=148#comment-748 Which is more important?? How you "appear on the field" or how you are in real life?? I would say that getting to know a person away from the field, or interacting with them away from the cameras, reporters, etc, might carry a bit more weight. I mean, I met Lou Holtz MANY years ago at a Pro-Am golf tourney and he did not have to stop and take time to take a picture with me, after signing my book...but he did. And it was not just me standing in front of him, it was him telling me to come over and stand with him, putting his arm around my shoulder and generally being a nice guy. So no matter what he says or looks like on ESPN or whatever, I will always remember the fact that he took time out of his day to pose for a personal picture with a 14 year old boy, and actually talked to me. So, yeah, Barrett may seem like an arse on the field, but that does not mean anything as far who he really is. Which is more important?? How you “appear on the field” or how you are in real life?? I would say that getting to know a person away from the field, or interacting with them away from the cameras, reporters, etc, might carry a bit more weight. I mean, I met Lou Holtz MANY years ago at a Pro-Am golf tourney and he did not have to stop and take time to take a picture with me, after signing my book…but he did. And it was not just me standing in front of him, it was him telling me to come over and stand with him, putting his arm around my shoulder and generally being a nice guy. So no matter what he says or looks like on ESPN or whatever, I will always remember the fact that he took time out of his day to pose for a personal picture with a 14 year old boy, and actually talked to me. So, yeah, Barrett may seem like an arse on the field, but that does not mean anything as far who he really is.

]]> http://www.thefightins.com/meechone/padres-michael-barrett-fouls-a-ball-off-his-face/comment-page-1/#comment-747 Gonzo Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:29:27 +0000 http://www.thefightins.com/?p=148#comment-747 Rob, what does a "serious level" mean? Sure, he was nice to you and that's great. That actually has nothing to do with the fact that Barrett seems to be a jerk on the field. Rob, what does a “serious level” mean? Sure, he was nice to you and that’s great. That actually has nothing to do with the fact that Barrett seems to be a jerk on the field.

]]> http://www.thefightins.com/meechone/padres-michael-barrett-fouls-a-ball-off-his-face/comment-page-1/#comment-743 Rob Nelson Fri, 04 Jul 2008 20:35:34 +0000 http://www.thefightins.com/?p=148#comment-743 Michael Barrett is one of the nicest guys I have ever met. I have never met a Big Leaguer who writes thank-you notes (while he was on the road!) until I met Barrett. He's a competitor and does a lot of good things (under the radar) in the communities in which he's played. My guess is that Matt P has never played the game at a serious level, and chooses to believe stuff without doing his homework. Snide comments about an injured player are not funny. Michael Barrett is one of the nicest guys I have ever met. I have never met a Big Leaguer who writes thank-you notes (while he was on the road!) until I met Barrett. He’s a competitor and does a lot of good things (under the radar) in the communities in which he’s played. My guess is that Matt P has never played the game at a serious level, and chooses to believe stuff without doing his homework. Snide comments about an injured player are not funny.

]]> http://www.thefightins.com/meechone/padres-michael-barrett-fouls-a-ball-off-his-face/comment-page-1/#comment-737 Gonzo Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:47:28 +0000 http://www.thefightins.com/?p=148#comment-737 Please, no Randy Wolf. Please, no Randy Wolf.

]]> http://www.thefightins.com/meechone/padres-michael-barrett-fouls-a-ball-off-his-face/comment-page-1/#comment-734 Tosten Burks Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:18:09 +0000 http://www.thefightins.com/?p=148#comment-734 Ya do you want Wolf? We'll give you to him for a couple of maple baseball bats. Ya do you want Wolf? We’ll give you to him for a couple of maple baseball bats.

]]> http://www.thefightins.com/meechone/padres-michael-barrett-fouls-a-ball-off-his-face/comment-page-1/#comment-733 Matt P Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:34:17 +0000 http://www.thefightins.com/?p=148#comment-733 Hey couldn't have happened a nicer guy. Hey couldn’t have happened a nicer guy.

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