While I was on Vacation...Bonds Broke* the Record

This accomplishment* is no more legitimate than the Iron Sheik beating Bob Backland for the WWF title in '83 (ticked me off). My reaction to this unfortunate event was quite different than Dave’s in that when I saw his son at home plate, I immediately wondered how he’ll feel when he’s old enough to realize that his dad cheated. He’ll most likely stand by him but I wonder how long he’ll be able to deny the cold hard facts. It’s all quite sad in a way given that Bonds was such a wonderful player before he decided to undermine the sport and its fans. His statistics alone would have guaranteed him a spot in the Hall of Fame and would have been in the discussions of the all-time greats, Mays, Dimaggio, and Williams. Instead, he’ll be discussed primarily for being the most notorious cheater in the history of the game. And judging by his indifference to it all, I’d say he doesn’t mind that at all.

FOX Director & Crew Blew It

from guest poster, Siroty

Willie Mays, remember him as a Met. Well, at least it’s a tie into this blog posting. I was in our basement and caught myself screaming at the TV during the Wilie Mays tribute on Tuesday.

Did anyone from Fox actually attend a pre-production meeting. Did they know Willie Mays has a Godson named Barry Bonds who would happen to walk with him during the tribute? Did they know that Willie Mays has a personality that they might want to showcase? Did they remember he was called the Say Hey kid for his gregarious demeanor?

I don' think they did.

The director of Fox's telecast thought it was more important to showcase 3 camera shots of people clapping for Willie Mays while we were left to wonder what he was saying to Barry Bonds, feeling his emotions of the moment and actually see the ceremony. Phil Muschnik in the NY Post has complained for years about Fox's crowd coverage, but there is a difference showing the crowd between pitches, than showing the crowd during the actual event.

I think all Fox executives as punishment for their sins should have to watch their Willie Mays tribute over and over and over and over again.