Calhoun Turns down Yankee's Offer!!!

RTL · Post by **RTL** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 9:31 am

Far be it from me to have anything nice to say about Jim Calhoun, however, according to ESPN; The Boss, George Steinbrener, asked Calhoun to throw out the first pitch at un upcoming Yankee Game and Calhoun flatly turned him down saying that UConn was part of Red Sox country. He will throw out the first pitch on Monday at Fenway Park!

Knowing how many UConn fans are also Yankee fans, this does make me smile. Not sure, if I like the idea of Calhoun throwing out the first pitch at Fenway Park, But..........I guess he deserves to be honored at the New England sports alter, as was Mark Whipple after the Football team won the national championship.

Orange Julius · Post by **Orange Julius** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 9:40 am

RTL wrote: Far be it from me to have anything nice to say about Jim Calhoun, however, according to ESPN; The Boss, George Steinbrener, asked Calhoun to throw out the first pitch at un upcoming Yankee Game and Calhoun flatly turned him down saying that UConn was part of Red Sox country. He will throw out the first pitch on Monday at Fenway Park!

Knowing how many UConn fans are also Yankee fans, this does make me smile. Not sure, if I like the idea of Calhoun throwing out the first pitch at Fenway Park, But..........I guess he deserves to be honored at the New England sports alter, as was Mark Whipple after the Football team won the national championship.

He's turned them down before too. In 1999 he turned them down after they won it that year. He also turned down the Knicks this year for some ceremony as he said he is loyal to the Celtics. When it comes down to it he is a fan like we are and you can't change that passion.

Will_Noyes · Post by **Will_Noyes** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 9:48 am

well he may be our rival, and same goes for bc, but he gets a bonus point for shutting out the yankees. there are dozens of schools in new england, but there is only one baseball team and that unites us, for better or worse.

LS71 · Post by **LS71** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 9:57 am

Like I posted in the thread in General Discussion...

The Red Sox and UConn...for me, it doesn't get any worse than that...what an unholy alliance.

Why don't they just rename the the Sox...they can be the New England Red Sox so Calhoun's appearance fits. At least the BOSTON Red Sox honored Whipple as the coach of the Uninversity of MASSACHUSETTS football team.

Yet another reason for me to continue to be a Yankee fan

Used to be VOR · Post by **Used to be VOR** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:44 am

LS71 wrote:Yet another reason for me to continue to be a Yankee fan

Please don't ever switch teams..... I think your present affiliation is very fitting!

LS71 · Post by **LS71** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:55 am

Used to be VOR wrote:Please don't ever switch teams..... I think your present affiliation is very fitting!

Likewise, I'm sure!!

Used to be VOR · Post by **Used to be VOR** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:56 am

It was all in good fun..nothing personal...just anti-yankee hatred!

philosopher · Post by **philosopher** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 11:33 am

Red Sox and Yukon. Somethings are just WRONG. That is as bad as Harvard and Texas A & M.

nale · Post by **nale** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 12:25 pm

LS71 wrote: Yet another reason for me to continue to be a Yankee fan

That fine LS71 I understand we all have our faults.

Just remember this simple fact of life.

YANKEES SUCK !

LS71 · Post by **LS71** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 12:51 pm

No pennant will be hoisted in Fenway again this year so you invite Calhoun to the party. So it goes...

1918

m626t · Post by **m626t** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 2:15 pm

LS71 wrote:No pennant will be hoisted in Fenway again this year so you invite Calhoun to the party. So it goes...

1918

yah, what he said, plus let me add the Babe, Bucky, Buckner and Boone.

krkess · Post by **krkess** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 2:24 pm

Suddenly Calhoun isn't quite so evil.

nale · Post by **nale** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 2:36 pm

m626t wrote:
LS71 wrote:No pennant will be hoisted in Fenway again this year so you invite Calhoun to the party. So it goes...
1918
yah, what he said, plus let me add the Babe, Bucky, Buckner and Boone.

None of which alters the fact.

YANKEES SUCK ! :lol

LS71 · Post by **LS71** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 2:39 pm

What's the difference between a Yankee frank and a Fenway frank?

You can buy a Yankee frank in October!!

InnervisionsUMASS · Post by **InnervisionsUMASS** » Fri Apr 16, 2004 2:41 pm

i love the whole 1918 thing... it is such a joke... its the only thing that any yankee fan can use against the red sox

of course, the typical response to this will be "well all red sox fans have is 'yankees suck'"

but the difference is that we aren't the only fans who chant that and feel that

oh well, fighting with a yankee fan is like fighting with an ape... such a waste of time

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