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  • teebone
    Banned
    • Oct 2006
    • 668

    #121
    Re: Cory Lidle dead

    Originally posted by Psyblast
    They didn't cancel all the games when Darryl Kile died.

    Whether this is insensitive or not, they only cancel games for a huge national tragedy. While Lidle's death is tragic, it's not a national tragedy.
    The only reason this is being contemplated is because he played for the Yankees. If he played for the Royals and this happened in KC, does anyone truly believe that postponement would even be discussed? Not a chance. Its funny how E!SPNs infatuation with all things Yankee somehow validates ridiculous points of view. Also, this was some guy who died by his own hand. Its more unfortunate than it is tragic for that reason. E!SPN has gone way overboard in their coverage of this. Theres no way it should postponement should even be discussed. Perhaps it would be different if he played for the Mets, Cards, Tigers or As because that would be an unfair advantage one way or the other but this is crazy.

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    • The C
      Banned
      • Apr 2005
      • 7538

      #122
      Re: Cory Lidle dead

      Originally posted by teebone
      The only reason this is being contemplated is because he played for the Yankees. If he played for the Royals and this happened in KC, does anyone truly believe that postponement would even be discussed? Not a chance. Its funny how E!SPNs infatuation with all things Yankee somehow validates ridiculous points of view. Also, this was some guy who died by his own hand. Its more unfortunate than it is tragic for that reason. E!SPN has gone way overboard in their coverage of this. Theres no way it should postponement should even be discussed. Perhaps it would be different if he played for the Mets, Cards, Tigers or As because that would be an unfair advantage one way or the other but this is crazy.
      I don't think it's just that he played for the Yankees. I think it has so much media attention because of where it happened, how it happened, who it happened to, and how just tragically bizzare it is.

      But beyond all else, I found the best take on this tragic story from a fake internet chat, the dugout.



      R.I.P Mr Lidle.

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      • teebone
        Banned
        • Oct 2006
        • 668

        #123
        Re: Cory Lidle dead

        Originally posted by The C
        I don't think it's just that he played for the Yankees. I think it has so much media attention because of where it happened, how it happened, who it happened to, and how just tragically bizzare it is.

        But beyond all else, I found the best take on this tragic story from a fake internet chat, the dugout.



        R.I.P Mr Lidle.
        The coverage by other networks is driven by the fact that this happened in NY and a building was run into by a plane...but in that regard, it was an accident in the end. Different wheels are turning where E!SPN is concerned though since real news (or even sports related news) isnt their bailywick. And when you step back and consider what would have happened if it was a player for the Royals, it doesnt get anywhere near the same coverage.

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        • Pujols91
          Pro
          • Apr 2006
          • 559

          #124
          Re: Cory Lidle dead

          very sad indeed. my thoughts are with his family.

          R.I.P Cory.
          .

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          • TarHeelMan
            Th* H*mb*rg*r P*mp
            • Jul 2002
            • 7853

            #125
            Re: Cory Lidle dead

            Man, the listeners have been ripping Mike and the Mad Dog today... Interesting.

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            • ehh
              Hall Of Fame
              • Mar 2003
              • 28962

              #126
              Re: Cory Lidle dead

              Originally posted by TarHeelMan
              Man, the listeners have been ripping Mike and the Mad Dog today... Interesting.

              Alot of them weren't when I was listening. I only caught about a 20 minute segment w. Beningo and all the callers said "I understand they were just doing their job and they had nothing personal against Lidle." And as Beningo said, they didn't do anything differently that they've done the last 15+ years.

              I'll start streaming it now.
              "You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier

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              • SPTO
                binging
                • Feb 2003
                • 68046

                #127
                Re: Cory Lidle dead

                Originally posted by TarHeelMan
                Man, the listeners have been ripping Mike and the Mad Dog today... Interesting.
                I think it crystalizes how assinine picking fights the way they've done over the last 15+ years can be. It just shows that sometimes having some decorum and respect for the interviewee is better in the long run then badmouthing said person.
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                • TarHeelMan
                  Th* H*mb*rg*r P*mp
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 7853

                  #128
                  Re: Cory Lidle dead

                  While I was listening, there were a few callers who had Mike and Dog's back, but for the most part, the listeners weren't too happy with them... I'd say it was about 75% of the callers who were upset with them, for the time that I was listening.

                  I'll be interested to listen to their show again today when it starts at 2:00.

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                  • ehh
                    Hall Of Fame
                    • Mar 2003
                    • 28962

                    #129
                    Re: Cory Lidle dead

                    Originally posted by TarHeelMan
                    While I was listening, there were a few callers who had Mike and Dog's back, but for the most part, the listeners weren't too happy with them... I'd say it was about 75% of the callers who were upset with them, for the time that I was listening.

                    I'll be interested to listen to their show again today when it starts at 2:00.
                    I was going to go golf this afternoon, but it I might hang around the office and listen to the show. Besides, it's cloudy and nasty outside anyway.
                    "You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier

                    "Beware of geeks bearing formulas." - Warren Buffet

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                    • TarHeelMan
                      Th* H*mb*rg*r P*mp
                      • Jul 2002
                      • 7853

                      #130
                      Re: Cory Lidle dead

                      Interesting article from Bob Raissman of the Daily News...

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                      • SPTO
                        binging
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 68046

                        #131
                        Re: Cory Lidle dead

                        Interesting article indeed.

                        Anyways i'm going to listen to the first 20-40 minutes of their show today.
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                        "Baseball is the most important thing that doesn't matter at all" - Robert B. Parker

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                        • ehh
                          Hall Of Fame
                          • Mar 2003
                          • 28962

                          #132
                          Re: Cory Lidle dead

                          Originally posted by TarHeelMan
                          Interesting article from Bob Raissman of the Daily News...

                          http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...p-387811c.html


                          Interesting, but kinda dumb again.

                          The author explained it all in an early paragraph...

                          Monday, it was business as usual for Mike Francesa and Chris (Mad Dog) Russo. While rehashing the Yankees' Detroit debacle, they descended on Cory Lidle and pounded him.

                          Pounded him pretty hard.


                          Still, longtime listeners have heard worse crunch jobs from the boys. But Randy Miller, a reporter for the Bucks County Courier Times, who covered the pitcher when he was with the Phillies, text-messaged Lidle and suggested he call WFAN to defend himself.
                          That's the thing, every single person who's ever hosted a sports radio show has ripped into their fair share of people. The fact that Lidle passed away tragically a few days later shouldn't change anything. It's business, never personal.

                          Russo was very hard on Lidle, but he did make some good points (about Lidle ripping Bonds about steriods but not Giambi, etc).
                          "You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier

                          "Beware of geeks bearing formulas." - Warren Buffet

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                          • TarHeelMan
                            Th* H*mb*rg*r P*mp
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 7853

                            #133
                            Re: Cory Lidle dead

                            Originally posted by ehh
                            It's business, never personal.
                            LOL!!! You stole that from Benigno!!! I heard him say it!!! I kept hearing the "Godfather" music as he was saying that.

                            Seriously, though, what I think is at the root of this lashing out at those two is that they never seem to get called out, while they are free to say whatever they want... Now, with this situation, it almost looks like they finally have a vulnerable position that people can jump on.

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                            • ehh
                              Hall Of Fame
                              • Mar 2003
                              • 28962

                              #134
                              Re: Cory Lidle dead

                              Originally posted by TarHeelMan
                              LOL!!! You stole that from Benigno!!! I heard him say it!!! I kept hearing the "Godfather" music as he was saying that.

                              Seriously, though, what I think is at the root of this lashing out at those two is that they never seem to get called out, while they are free to say whatever they want... Now, with this situation, it almost looks like they finally have a vulnerable position that people can jump on.
                              LOL, it's a Gang Starr quote that I had in my head.
                              "You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier

                              "Beware of geeks bearing formulas." - Warren Buffet

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                              • ehh
                                Hall Of Fame
                                • Mar 2003
                                • 28962

                                #135
                                Re: Cory Lidle dead

                                Cashman will be on soon just regarding Lidle, no other Yankee issues.
                                "You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier

                                "Beware of geeks bearing formulas." - Warren Buffet

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