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Post by flash on Sept 5, 2012 8:14:41 GMT -5
Anyone notice who was wearing it?
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Post by The Duke on Sept 5, 2012 9:10:19 GMT -5
Dalton in Pete's 14 and AJ Green in Big Klu's 18
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Post by flash on Sept 5, 2012 9:45:31 GMT -5
I havy always been surprised that the city or county didn't retire it seeing who wore it.
Rose
Robertson
Anderson
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Ted Kluszewski
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Post by stewee28 on Sept 5, 2012 9:53:11 GMT -5
I havy always been surprised that the city or county didn't retire it seeing who wore it. Rose Robertson Anderson I dont think they are allowed to retire 14 because of Rose! Rose is not allowed to be affiliated with baseball in anyway. Pretty sure thats the rule, isnt it? |
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Post by schellis on Sept 5, 2012 10:05:36 GMT -5
They could retire it I believe, but Rose wouldn't be allowed to be on the field for the ceremony.
Personally if I owned the Reds I'd retire the number in Rose's name even if he could only attend while in the stands.
It infuriates me that the Reds aren't allowed to retire the number of one of their greats but have to retire the number of a player that didn't play a inning for them.
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Post by flash on Sept 5, 2012 10:55:57 GMT -5
They could retire the number at a Bengal or Bearcat game with all three of them wherever the game was played . Mike Brown may not go along with it at Paul Brown Stadium. UC might not go along.
I have also been surprised UC didn't offer Pete a job as a coach. They could increase attendance just by him being there
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Post by flash on Sept 5, 2012 11:02:54 GMT -5
Oh and the city or county owns Great American Ball Park. If they want to hang the number and name MLB can't really say anything . They are a tennant. If they want Rose to be there for a city ceremony, same thing.
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Post by grizzlylcs on Sept 5, 2012 12:54:56 GMT -5
Oh and the city or county owns Great American Ball Park. If they want to hang the number and name MLB can't really say anything . They are a tennant. If they want Rose to be there for a city ceremony, same thing. Except we want to host an ASG and other important events for MLB in the near future...which wont happen if you have a bunch of Pete Rose Fecal Matter in your stadium. |
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Post by goreds88 on Sept 5, 2012 13:01:46 GMT -5
They could retire the number at a Bengal or Bearcat game with all three of them wherever the game was played . Mike Brown may not go along with it at Paul Brown Stadium. UC might not go along. I have also been surprised UC didn't offer Pete a job as a coach. They could increase attendance just by him being there UC is a Division 1 school. You can't just hire coaches off the street. That said, I'm sure Pete could have completed the qualifications years ago. He probably felt he could make more money doing live appearances and the hours college coaches put in are ungodly. |
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Post by schellis on Sept 5, 2012 14:58:02 GMT -5
Oh and the city or county owns Great American Ball Park. If they want to hang the number and name MLB can't really say anything . They are a tennant. If they want Rose to be there for a city ceremony, same thing. Except we want to host an ASG and other important events for MLB in the near future...which wont happen if you have a bunch of Pete Rose Fecal Matter in your stadium. The only important event that I care about coming to Cincinnati are the playoffs. It would be tricky for MLB to take that away from the Reds even if they had the spot where Rose filled out his bets marked on the field and renamed the park Pete Rose's house of sports betting and baseball. I'm all for keeping Rose out of positions of influence with teams (no manager/coach/GM/front office/Owner and what not) but its been over 20 years, his actions very likely didn't have any major Black Sox level effects. The fans of the Reds generally adore him. Put him in the Hall, let the Reds retire his number and let it be done. 20 years is all but a life time ban in terms of a playing career (unless your Jamie Moyer) so I think that is enough in terms of punishment. For that matter the Black Sox should all be reinstated now and Hall eligible since their life time ban has been served. |
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Post by grizzlylcs on Sept 5, 2012 15:02:22 GMT -5
That's cute all you want is the playoffs. But I dont get why you bring it up. Not like you can only have one or the other or that one influences the other.
But the team wants the ASG. The city wants it.
It is a huge deal and will be good for the city as a whole.
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Post by schellis on Sept 5, 2012 15:07:47 GMT -5
The All-Star game is a joke, I can't see it bringing in much more money then say Opening Day or any game where the stadium is full.
Personally I wouldn't kiss MLB's butt just to get it.
Other then the All Star game what other events are there.
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Post by grizzlylcs on Sept 5, 2012 15:25:32 GMT -5
The All-Star game is a joke, I can't see it bringing in much more money then say Opening Day or any game where the stadium is full. Personally I wouldn't kiss MLB's butt just to get it. Other then the All Star game what other events are there. We have had the civil rights game. And we get to keep opening day at home. You bring up opening day but the only reason we get to have it at home every year is because we dont do anything to really piss off Bud. You can't see it bringing in more? Maybe for the Reds, but the city wants it. It brings in a lot of tourist dollars. The ASG selection is a joke yes. But a lot of fans still like to watch and travel to it. It still attracts a lot of attention and commerce to your city. It becomes a spectacle downtown. Good for the city and thus the team. You get 4 events when you get the ASG. 1. The MLB All Star Game itself. 2. The Home Run Derby. - Imagine the crowd in GABP for this? HR hitting the river....etc 3. The MiLB All Star Game. 4. The Celebrity Softball Game. Not huge but still brings a lot of attention and draws a crowd for it. |
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Post by schellis on Sept 5, 2012 15:40:53 GMT -5
The Reds have opened on the road before. They use to open every year as the first game as well.
I consider the Civil Rights game, anything that they do for Jackie Robinson to be the most idiotic stuff Selig has done in his tenure as Commissioner so if that was never bought to Cincinnati again I'd be more then fine with it.
The only reason Rose's number hasn't been retired yet is because Bud won't let him on the field for the Reds to do it.
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Post by grizzlylcs on Sept 5, 2012 15:53:19 GMT -5
The Reds have opened on the road before. They use to open every year as the first game as well. I consider the Civil Rights game, anything that they do for Jackie Robinson to be the most idiotic stuff Selig has done in his tenure as Commissioner so if that was never bought to Cincinnati again I'd be more then fine with it. The only reason Rose's number hasn't been retired yet is because Bud won't let him on the field for the Reds to do it. You do know that it is more than what schellis is fine with right? It's about the team and the city. But since you have absolutely failed to address those issues about that I brought up, I am just gonna assume you have nothing to add or defend your stance and likely are just being grumpy today. |
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