My oh my oh my, does this world need a pick me up.
It is not only in the sports world but I write about sports better than anything else, so as usual I will relate my feelings towards things that happen in sports.
I will truly tell you that I really just don't get people. Random acts of stupidity and violence are just running wild and yeah it bugs me. To me it comes down to living by mom and dads codes and just respecting others.
I don't even know if anyone knows where I am going with this but after Monday, I felt like I had to write because I saw three things just on sunday and Monday that bug me to death.
I want people to start living by the codes of people you have respected in your life. If it wasn't your momma and daddy then it was a teacher or a coach or a minister. You know what I am talking about, that person who could talk some sense to you and make you understand right from wrong.
I start with David Ortiz and the animal that shot this man. Ortiz was just hanging out at a night spot in the Dominican Republic, somewhere he is revered as a sports star and a celebrity. Someone walked up to him and just shot him. It was a damn miracle that he didn't die. Yo shooter, mom and dad would not just go shoot someone.
The overwhelming support that Ortiz has received is almost enough to make up for the one idiot that did the shooting. I am glad to hear that Big Papi is back in Boston, which is where he belongs.
So I am sitting at home last night watching the Braves and the Pirates pitcher throws a pitch that grazes Josh Donaldson's jersey and it gives Donaldson a chance to walk to first on a harmless hit by pitch. I mean if I was him I would have been excited because Josh and his 237 batting average dont get to touch first base very often. Nope Josh has to show that he's a tough guy and stares down the Pirates pitcher.When the pirates pitcher stares back Donaldson goes nuts and charges him. Anger issues Josh ? Mad because the only way you can get on base is a walk ? I just don't get the reaction unless he was mad before the pitch was thrown. I mean its a tough life for Josh, collecting that 22 million for doing nothing to help a team win. I am sure his mom and dad were even ashamed of him and I cant blame them. Its okay to be mad but seriously Josh ? What was that ?
So later on Monday night I am watching the playoffs and Kevin Durant goes down with a serious injury and the Toronto fans go crazy with joy. Do not let anyone tell you it wasn't most of the people attending that game cheering. I sat there watching and I just really couldn't believe what was happening. The fans cheered because a player go hurt. The Toronto players quickly held their hands up to stop it and kudos for them for doing that but it was really too little too late. I hope that makes every player that ever thought about going to Toronto turn around and say heck no. It was a pathetic performance by the city of Toronto. Those fans parents would have been embarrassed by that booing. The word classless comes to mind.
I feel like athletes are just aloud to react in ways that are not too appealing. What do you see a player scream when they strikeout ? The eff word. What word comes out when a pitcher gives up a homerun ? The Eff word. What is the first thing you hear when a manager or player is arguing a call ? That's effing bs you stupid mfer , that's effing terrible. This is every night at every game in every sport. It starts early too. I saw at least 40 high school games and it was pretty much a nightly thing. I am not saying every player on every team but EVERY team has a few.
I am not a saint and I have used many eff words in my life but I am trying to stop. I say lets stop it when they are young and teach people how to talk.
I will stop if you will stop and then maybe the 17-24 year old crowd will stop.
Except for Josh Donaldson
He will never stop
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