Only foolish people expect celebrities to be role models. It's like expecting a dog to do your taxes.
On Jul 7, 2009, at 10:06 PM, "Beaudoin, John" <[email protected]> wrote: > This whole thing got weird with the "can't expect these guys to be > role models when they get paid so much so young". > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [email protected] > <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Sent: Tue Jul 07 18:54:16 2009 > Subject: Re: okay, change my mind > > > I don't understand what this means. > > On Jul 7, 2009, at 6:38 PM, Charles Battikha <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > A little harsh... > > What I think is that there's just too little role models close to > > home. > > > > > > > > > > On Jul 7, 2009, at 8:08 AM, Ray Salemi wrote: > > > >> > >> It blows my mind that we take kids out of high school, lavish them > >> with praise, money, and women, and then expect them to be model > >> citizens. > >> > >> Frankly, any great ball player (or any athlete for that matter) who > >> isn't an outright jerk is a surprise. > >> > >> On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 7:10 AM, Tom Salemi<[email protected]> > >> wrote: > >>> Actually, yeah. > >>> http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/9668965/ > >>> > >>> On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 6:24 AM, Beaudoin, John > >>> <[email protected]> > >>> wrote: > >>>> > >>>> Really? > >>>> ________________________________ > >>>> From: [email protected] > >>>> <[email protected]> > >>>> To: [email protected] > >>>> <[email protected]> > >>>> Sent: Mon Jul 06 17:03:36 2009 > >>>> Subject: Re: okay, change my mind > >>>> > >>>> Nomar jumped into Boston Harbor to help save two women who'd > >>>> fallen in. > >>>> What does that say? > >>>> > >>>> On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 8:01 PM, Steve Ouellette > >>>> <[email protected]> > >>>> wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> Kirby Puckett says amen. > >>>>> > >>>>> Steve O > >>>>> > >>>>> On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 5:13 PM, Ray Salemi <[email protected]> > >>>>> wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> Frankly, I think it's impossible for us to really judge these > >>>>>> guys > >>>>>> based on their press statements--one way or the other. > >>>>>> > >>>>>> On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 5:10 PM, Beaudoin, > >>>>>> John<[email protected]> > >>>>>> wrote: > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Well, he did what he did and said what he said and he was > >>>>>>> wrong. But, > >>>>>>> being an old fart who's made mistakes in my own life and in my > >>>>>>> own career, I > >>>>>>> empathize with him and recognize that he's now sorry for how > >>>>>>> it unfolded and > >>>>>>> he's a humble,good guy. He's no Ricky Henderson. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>>>>> From: [email protected] > >>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ray > Salemi > >>>>>>> Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 5:07 PM > >>>>>>> To: [email protected] > >>>>>>> Subject: Re: okay, change my mind > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> You are not allowed to change your mind. You have been > >>>>>>> bashing him as > >>>>>>> an evildoer for years. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Switch back immediately. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> On Mon, Jul 6, 2009 at 5:04 PM, Beaudoin, > >>>>>>> John<[email protected]> wrote: > >>>>>>>> Just listened to the press conference with Nomar on NESN. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> I am wrong. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> He's much more mature. Much more intelligent. Much more > >>>>>>>> humble. > >>>>>>>> Good guy. > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>> Author of "Leading After a Layoff: Reignite Your Team's > >>>>>>> Productivity...Quickly" > >>>>>>> www.leadingafteralayoff.com > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> -- > >>>>>> Author of "Leading After a Layoff: Reignite Your Team's > >>>>>> Productivity...Quickly" > >>>>>> www.leadingafteralayoff.com > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>>> > >>> > >> > >> > >> > >> -- > >> Author of "Leading After a Layoff: Reignite Your Team's > >> Productivity...Quickly" > >> www.leadingafteralayoff.com > >> > >>> > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Red Sox Citizens" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/redsoxcitizens?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
