http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Mon, 11 Aug 2003 11:53:28 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/07/21/040511.php#comment-14696 in my humble opinion, he should not manage a baseball team or be involved in the MLB in any way. However, he was an outstanding player and to be banned from the hall of fame as well is ludicris. get him in the hall asap but let's let him think about his devious ways when he sees someone else managing those Reds... peace. 14696@blogcritics.org Mon, 11 Aug 2003 11:53:28 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/07/21/040511.php#comment-14683 I'm afraid I can't agree with your Pete Rose conclusion. What part of "lifetime ban" do Pete Rose and the media have trouble understanding? If I signed a contract with someone, regardless of whether I liked the deal or not, I would be expected to live up to the terms- minus grumbling. Maybe Mr. Rose thought the ban was for Bart Giamatti's lifetime. That would explain his trying to 'welch' on his agreement almost as they were lowering the former commissioner's body into the ground. Don't get me wrong, I grew up watching Pete Rose play in the seventies, and he was easily one of my favorite players. However his behavior, particularly since signing the ban, has left me troubled, then annoyed, and finally outright hostile to the prospect of his reinstatement. I have to say that he honors all his agreements this way, I'm glad I'm not his bookie. I will close by saying that the day Pete Rose dies there should be an immediate push to get him (and Joe Jackson) into the Hall of Fame, but until then he should just close his mouth. He only serves to further tarnish his image by continuing to whine. 14683@blogcritics.org Mon, 11 Aug 2003 06:25:36 EDT