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10-05-2007, 12:10 PM
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10-05-2007, 12:17 PM
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10-05-2007, 01:38 PM
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The thing with me is, I am really not interested in how Santo developed diabetes or what he did or did not do to stop it (well, I am somewhat, but that is not my main concern). I think it is terrible that he (and everyone, for that matter, not just Santo) got the disease and I feel remorse for that happening to him. Okay, so he didn't do the best he could to ward off the onset of his condition; I'm willing to go so far as to look past that and still take pity in his (and again, all others who have done the same) condition. However, when Santo starts using his disability and his affliction as a crutch, or, more like, a spring board to gain entry into the hall of fame, he absolutely squanders all pity he garnered from me concerning his disease and disability, AND, more than that, I believe it NECESSARY to call him out on it and even go so far as to make remarks about a condition that he clearly has no care or realization of.
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10-05-2007, 02:28 PM
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What I love about this thread so much is that Cub fans would have a heart attack if they read some of the things said about Santo here. To them there is no negativity. It's a peachy world with Ron. Even female Cub fans don't see what a hypocrite he is, even afer the comments he made on Mother's Day. My mom is a breast cancer survivor, and I can gauruntee you she wouldn't appreciate those comments after what she went through. She also wouldn't waste the time to stoop down to his level either. Nor will I.
This thread has been a great read!
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10-05-2007, 02:31 PM
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10-05-2007, 02:35 PM
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He went on tirade about the players wearing pink wristbands and using pink bats in order to raise awareness of breast cancer. It wasn't funny but insulting. Then later in during the same game started hyping his charity for diabetes awareness. I'm all for raising awareness for diabetes, but this was not the forum. He pretty much tried to steal the show and take focus off one charity in favor of his own. I'm sure the Cubs PR department, or Baseball in general can do the same for diabetes as breast cancer, just not on the same day, IMO.
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10-05-2007, 02:37 PM
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10-05-2007, 08:11 PM
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 The Frontman Family, including a growing Future Manager of the Chicago White Sox, circa 2045. Breast Cancer Awareness doesn't end on Oct. 31st. Folks, get educated on it and get involved. Ladies, please get tested. For more info, visit www.komen.org.
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10-05-2007, 08:14 PM
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10-05-2007, 08:49 PM
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I of course have my "All my Black Shirts are dirty" pink shirt I wear to raise awareness.
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10-05-2007, 09:10 PM
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I wonder if Santo would have a problem with red wristbands to raise money for AIDS, or yellow wristbands to support the troops, if these ever came into existence?
Several causes have representative colors that are easily identifiable with the cause. To mock any of them as a "bad fashion statement" is pretty high up there in terms of stupidity.
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10-05-2007, 09:44 PM
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10-05-2007, 10:21 PM
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I am a 3rd generation diabetic. I have seen the disease strike members of my family, and the dreaded complications that strike people if they dont get under control. I have seen some members of my family perform reckless behavior(ignore doctors, no insulin, no exercise, drinking, eating out of control). These are the people that lose limbs as the disease ravages the body.
Ron Santo has the complications he has today because he wasnt under control. If it is self inflicted its still sad. You cannot reverse decades of damage to a body. However, the Ron Santo and the "lets get Santo in the Hall because he is a diabetic" sicken me. Santo was a first rate moron, and show off when he was a player. Bringing light to a disease that needs a cure is a nobel thing, bringing light to the fact that you are diabetic and then use it as a prop to overshine years of clicking your heels and acting like a moron is sickening so you can get "yourself" into the hall of fame. Ron Santo's actions and comments are one of the biggest jokes in baseball. This first class mope used to click his heels to show up the other team. People around baseball thought he was a hot dog. He only served himself. Then remember, if a cub player does it its about passion and love for the game, if another player does it. Its selfish and needs to be dealt with. Sammy Sosa, hits a fly ball. He hops up and down, its clears the fence. Then he comes around and does a tap tap kiss. Santo cheers. Jose Valentin hits a home run against the cubs. He hops and does the tap tap kiss. Santo and the rest of the cubs are upset that Valentin is a hot dog and showing up his team. I wonder how much grumpy old man giggles and smiles when Zambrano jumped up, and celebrated the strikeout of the pitcher Brandon Webb the .058 batting average pitcher. He jumped up and down, and pumped his fist like he struck out the mighty casey. I am sure this old Dud jumped on Zambrano and wanted to fight him. His comments about the pink bats show how caring the man is.
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