John Rocker's pathetic attempt at comeback

[Pared]

...just keeps getting better.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2054529

Some great quotes:

"I've taken a lot of crap from a lot of people," said Rocker, who racked up 88 saves, more than 330 strikeouts and a 3.42 ERA in six seasons with the Braves, Indians, Rangers and Devil Rays. "Probably more than anybody in the history of this sport. I know Hank [Aaron] and Jackie [Robinson] took a good deal of crap, but I guarantee it wasn't for six years. I just keep thinking: How much am I supposed to take?"

After allowing the game-tying and game-winning runs to score, Rocker was walking off the mound when a fan reminded him that he was a long way from Atlanta.
According to news reports, Rocker responded by saying, "I'm still a millionaire, and you're a piece of s---."

According to Rocker, all he said back to the fan was, "Kiss my butt."

The man is trash, IMO folks, and deserves every little bit he gets.

[Nivek]

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AHAHAHAHAA!

Rocker and Ryan Leaf should have their own reality series.

[nyisles16]

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wow - i never knew that Aaron & Robinson put up with the slurs & ridicule for less time than Rocker.. that changes everything that I have read & been told..

he has been & always will be the classic case for a moron..

[mgoblue]

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John Rocker's an idiot...gives us funny crap to read about and see on Sportscenter though...

I much prefer laughing at John Rocker as opposed to hearing TO whine

[NYJets]

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"I've taken a lot of crap from a lot of people," said Rocker, who racked up 88 saves, more than 330 strikeouts and a 3.42 ERA in six seasons with the Braves, Indians, Rangers and Devil Rays. "Probably more than anybody in the history of this sport. I know Hank [Aaron] and Jackie [Robinson] took a good deal of crap, but I guarantee it wasn't for six years. I just keep thinking: How much am I supposed to take?"

That is total disrespect to both of them.

6 years? Maybe 2, no one has cared about him for years.

[SPTO]

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I think he was dropped on the head one time too many as a baby. Tho it's fun reading his delusional quotes maybe he should team up with Jeff Foxworthy and join the blue collar comedy tour!

[poster]

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I am white and I have no problem at all calling that bum "white trash". What a shameless loser.

[grunt]

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I am black and I feel kind of sorry for him. Yeah, he say some dumb things but I felt the media/fans kind of piled on him. I cant even remember what he said in the first place.

He shouldnt give interviews.

[Stu]

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This guy is just a monumental jackass. People this dumb should learn to keep their mouths shut.

[grunt]

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This guy is just a monumental jackass. People this dumb should learn to keep their mouths shut.

I agree but I think we got our pound of flesh already and I agree he shouldnt give interviews.

[Pared]

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I agree but I think we got our pound of flesh already and I agree he shouldnt give interviews.

Yeah, the problem I have is the guy doesn't learn. Look at that quote... he's suffered more than Jackie?

I mean, give me a DAMN break.... That guy suffered his ENTIRE career...

[SPTO]

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Yeah, the problem I have is the guy doesn't learn. Look at that quote... he's suffered more than Jackie?

I mean, give me a DAMN break.... That guy suffered his ENTIRE career...

Yeah saying he's suffered more then Jackie Robinson is damn ignorant. Jackie had so much pressure in the early part of his career (heck you could say his whole career but by the end of it there was some integrationg going especially in the Dodgers organization) that it cost him his health. I strongly believe that stress can lead to health problems and just look at Jackie's later years. The man suffered from a bad case of diabetes and in the last couple yrs of his life he was completely blind.

I don't see Rocker suffering from those maladies so he should shut his big ignorant mouth.

[koolbubbaice]

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Yeah saying he's suffered more then Jackie Robinson is damn ignorant. Jackie had so much pressure in the early part of his career (heck you could say his whole career but by the end of it there was some integrationg going especially in the Dodgers organization) that it cost him his health. I strongly believe that stress can lead to health problems and just look at Jackie's later years. The man suffered from a bad case of diabetes and in the last couple yrs of his life he was completely blind.

I don't see Rocker suffering from those maladies so he should shut his big ignorant mouth.

Rocker said no one in NY speaks english & ppl get out raged.. The only offensive thing he said was the fag/HIV statement.. Can't believe ppl still rag on this guy.. Its time you guys find a new whipping boy

[SPTO]

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eh?

I'm reffering to his latest quotes. I know what he said about NY'ers and stuff a few yrs ago but I wasn't talking about that. Oh yeah and when someone makes an ignorant statement saying he's suffered more then Jackie Robinson and Hank Aaron then he deserves to be a whipping boy.

[dieselboy]

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Man, was it really THAT long ago?