Kahn On Rose
Roger Kahn, one of many of us that Pete Rose lied to for so many years but more notable because he is the co-author of Rose's earlier biography, has written a lengthy, scathing op-ed on Charlie Hustle(r):
What now? Rose has lied, but that still does not make him evil. He had an iron discipline between the foul lines and none outside it. Is the Giamatti-Vincent-Dowd assault American justice? Does Rose now go back into major league baseball? Please!It's a good read.Hall of Fame? Not only no, HELL, no! I want Rose out of Cooperstown, and I don't even want him managing my grandson's Little League team. I am no plump idealist, like Giamatti, but I still like my sporting leaders admirable.
How like Pete Rose to try and make a week that ought to be devoted to the Hall of Fame's new inductees all about himself.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 01/06/04 22:24 | Sports | Technorati
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Calling Bart Giamatti a plump idealist is dueling words. That's bullshit from a man that's half of what Bart was. Fool.
Posted by Scott Chaffin @ 22:37 on 01/06/04
I'm plump, an idealist (a fair amount of the time), and a Giamatti fan, but I didn't take as much offense. :)
Posted by Kevin @ 22:59 on 01/06/04
Thanks for an interesting link, Kevin. The Hall of Fame should have an out-house where they put sordid people like Rose, WITHOUT ceremony. There should be some kind of record that he existed, as he is a part of Baseball history.
If you're plump, I'm Refrigerator Perry (see, I do know SOME f**tbA!!).
Posted by Cathy @ 07:33 on 01/07/04
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