RIP George

[BCauley]

It's rather disturbing to me that a man dies, and all that is remembered by some is that he "ruined baseball".

Never mind all the charitable work the guy did and his very generous nature.

[Robextend]

Originally Posted by BCauley

It's rather disturbing to me that a man dies, and all that is remembered by some is that he "ruined baseball".

Never mind all the charitable work the guy did and his very generous nature.

I agree, I don't think that was very tasteful in an "RIP" thread.

[Leon]

Originally Posted by BCauley

It's rather disturbing to me that a man dies, and all that is remembered by some is that he "ruined baseball".

Never mind all the charitable work the guy did and his very generous nature.

+1



Unless the person is a murderer or child molester, when they pass away, I feel it's time to remember them positively. Let bygones be bygones....

[yanksfan09]

Originally Posted by Leon

+1



Unless the person is a murderer or child molester, when they pass away, I feel it's time to remember them positively. Let bygones be bygones....

i totally agree. Way to many negative comments and fighting on a thread to honor a man who has just died. Every man has faults, but George had many fine qualities as well. This is a time to remember those. He will be missed and should go to Cooperstown one day, imo. RIP, and to Bob Sheppard as well.

[Rob D.]

Originally Posted by BCauley

It's rather disturbing to me that a man dies, and all that is remembered by some is that he "ruined baseball".

Never mind all the charitable work the guy did and his very generous nature.

Condolences to his family and the Yankees.

[barrysloate]

When a man dies the positive things he did in his lifetime should certainly be foremost, and many of the not so good things need not be stressed.

However, when writing the obituary that will appear in newspapers throughout the country, it's acceptable to present a balanced picture of a man's life. It's perfectly fine to discuss many of the bizarre hirings and firings, and the often terrible trades Steinbrenner engineered, since that is an integral part of who he was. An obituary should really be a biography of a man's life.

But on a thread like this, which is ostensibly a tribute to Mr. Steinbrenner, there's a different acceptable standard. This is the place to praise him and send condolences-period. No need to discuss the negatives.

[calvindog]

Can someone from Net 54 collect these condolences and send them to the Steinbrenner family? I'm sure they would appreciate that.

[JasonL]

absolutely loving it !

[HRBAKER]

Originally Posted by calvindog

Can someone from Net 54 collect these condolences and send them to the Steinbrenner family? I'm sure they would appreciate that.

Jeff,
I'm thinking they're longtime lurkers.

[Rob D.]

Knock it off, guys.

[Anthony S.]

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[Frank A]

Funny, I see this all the time when someone dies. Oh he was a wonderful man, oh he was a good guy. Phonies. Whats the big deal about his death. We all will die sooner or later. Does death make us such a wonderful person automaticly. Sorry some of you guys don't like it but a person is what he is, weather living or dead

[Jim VB]

Originally Posted by Frank A

Funny, I see this all the time when someone dies. Oh he was a wonderful man, oh he was a good guy. Phonies. Whats the big deal about his death. We all will die sooner or later. Does death make us such a wonderful person automaticly. Sorry some of you guys don't like it but a person is what he is, weather living or dead

Yeah. You must be right. "Automaticly." (sic) "Weather" (sic) or not!