Re: MLB Off-Topic
I hate to name-drop in this case, but sometimes it's dependent on the day or situation, or what have you.
I've had the luxury of meeting my favorite baseball player of all time, and it was a dream come true. No photo request or autograph, but just the pleasure of meeting him. He was very nice to me, and he didn't have to be. None of these guys have to be, I guess. Sad to be ignored though as well.
Likewise, Tony Gwynn is known to be a great guy on and off the field as well, and he very much is! But as a coach, he has had "don't talk to me" kinds of moments. Maybe the team is struggling, maybe he has a lot to focus on, or maybe he is just having a bad day. As a coach myself, I can empathize with that. Maybe that's what Joc is going through.
Also, Bonds returned for reasons we are not all sure of. I for one think he can go out there and do the daily grind of still being a player, but that is just wishful thinking on my end. He might be thinking about the years he has left on the HOF ballot and is trying to rekindle every bone in his body that he can (though this wouldn't have helped out). Or, perhaps, he is just putting his career behind him for once, including the fame and stardom that went with it, and he just truly wants to return as a coach.
A photo opportunity for the player that he was might be something he's trying to leave behind. It might be the same way that a Harry Potter fanatic might be trying to get a selfie with Daniel Radcliffe, or something along those lines if that makes sense. Or better yet, because we all know he despises it at this point, think Daniel Craig and James Bond. There is a life they might be trying to leave completely behind, and even though they still remain in the same line of work they are looking to play a different role.
Yeah, I'm finding a need to defend the guy because he is still my favorite. Everyone here knows it, so call me biased. I'm just saying that while he could be an ***, there are also other explanations. Furthermore, if Joc did this a week earlier or a week later, maybe he would have gotten the photo that he wanted.
What I can't blame Joc for though is feeling mentally deflated after that. That has to be heartwrenching. I would feel the same way, even to this day at 27 years old, if I ran into him again and asked for the same thing, even though I had already met him before. But to do it the first time? That's a heavy impact, especially on a guy in the same business that is asked to perform that day. That could have brought him up to another level, and instead it's going to make him lose sleep at night.
I've had the luxury of meeting my favorite baseball player of all time, and it was a dream come true. No photo request or autograph, but just the pleasure of meeting him. He was very nice to me, and he didn't have to be. None of these guys have to be, I guess. Sad to be ignored though as well.
Likewise, Tony Gwynn is known to be a great guy on and off the field as well, and he very much is! But as a coach, he has had "don't talk to me" kinds of moments. Maybe the team is struggling, maybe he has a lot to focus on, or maybe he is just having a bad day. As a coach myself, I can empathize with that. Maybe that's what Joc is going through.
Also, Bonds returned for reasons we are not all sure of. I for one think he can go out there and do the daily grind of still being a player, but that is just wishful thinking on my end. He might be thinking about the years he has left on the HOF ballot and is trying to rekindle every bone in his body that he can (though this wouldn't have helped out). Or, perhaps, he is just putting his career behind him for once, including the fame and stardom that went with it, and he just truly wants to return as a coach.
A photo opportunity for the player that he was might be something he's trying to leave behind. It might be the same way that a Harry Potter fanatic might be trying to get a selfie with Daniel Radcliffe, or something along those lines if that makes sense. Or better yet, because we all know he despises it at this point, think Daniel Craig and James Bond. There is a life they might be trying to leave completely behind, and even though they still remain in the same line of work they are looking to play a different role.
Yeah, I'm finding a need to defend the guy because he is still my favorite. Everyone here knows it, so call me biased. I'm just saying that while he could be an ***, there are also other explanations. Furthermore, if Joc did this a week earlier or a week later, maybe he would have gotten the photo that he wanted.
What I can't blame Joc for though is feeling mentally deflated after that. That has to be heartwrenching. I would feel the same way, even to this day at 27 years old, if I ran into him again and asked for the same thing, even though I had already met him before. But to do it the first time? That's a heavy impact, especially on a guy in the same business that is asked to perform that day. That could have brought him up to another level, and instead it's going to make him lose sleep at night.
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