First off let me say that I feel qualified to comment on this. I came from an era when showboating wasn't even heard of and I played baseball for pay for a few years. Though it was long ago, I'm not talking about semi-pro either. Don't ask me who I played for or when since that is personal information that I would rather not divulge. Suffice it to say, I never played in the Show or even came close to it.
After the few I did hit however, it was head down and a trot with elbows flying up and head down like the Mick or Ernie.
So now I should join in on the chorus of stick it in the MF's ear and so forth. RIGHT? WRONG. Times change, society has changed and the games have changed--at least football and basketball have changed. Would Paul Hornung have done an endzone dance? How often did Bob Cousy pound his chest and trashtalk?
If baseball ever has a chance to regain popularity with the MTV crowd and especially young Afro-Americans, which is slim to none anyway, its players better start being colorful, arrogant, and aholes. Because that's exactly what they are in football and basketball. And I'm very sorry to say in large part it has helped the popularity of those sports.
After the few I did hit however, it was head down and a trot with elbows flying up and head down like the Mick or Ernie.
So now I should join in on the chorus of stick it in the MF's ear and so forth. RIGHT? WRONG. Times change, society has changed and the games have changed--at least football and basketball have changed. Would Paul Hornung have done an endzone dance? How often did Bob Cousy pound his chest and trashtalk?
If baseball ever has a chance to regain popularity with the MTV crowd and especially young Afro-Americans, which is slim to none anyway, its players better start being colorful, arrogant, and aholes. Because that's exactly what they are in football and basketball. And I'm very sorry to say in large part it has helped the popularity of those sports.
