Ot: Jim Joyce story
I'm going to start by saying, I did not search to see if this link was posted beforehand. Frankly, I do not care this time. There is something I need to get off my chest. On June 2, 2010, I posted some deregotory remarks about Jim Joyce. Clearly, these were heat of the moment remarks of an intense Tigers fan, which I am. I did not actually wish any of the things I said about that man. It was simply me venting to my peers, and for that, I am truly sorry. But over the course of the last few weeks, I have read anything I could get my eyes fixed on about Jim Joyce. This article brought me to tears. If you haven't seen it, this is a MUST READ for any baseball fan. Please, if you love MLB or the Detroit Tigers, you have to check this out:
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1170587/1/in…
ENJOY!!!
I just got a lot more respect for Jim Joyce. The way he reacted was real classy. Thanks for bringing this article to my attention.
Not me. You have to get calls right all the time and there is a high def eye in the sky with 10 different angles ready to leave you completely naked. I've always been impressed that the umpires get the call at first correct as often as they do (tho the Joyce call was nowhere near close).
Fantastic read. I'm glad this has turned into a positive experience for him and for the sport. Fans and announcers will be talking about that game for a long time, and I imagine it will always be brought up how well he handled the situation.
If fans could simply remember that sports are played by human beings, that these human beings are by and large good people, and that these good people will make mistakes, then maybe the OP wouldn't feel like he has to apologize today.
...agree more with you. Everyone involved in this showed such class. What started out as a potential black eye for baseball turned out to be a shining example of the power of apology and forgiveness.
If fans could simply remember that sports are played by human beings
While I understand your intention, the misunderstanding of this statement is what led to the Joyce debacle, in the first place.
Yes, sports are played by human beings. But umpires are not players.
Rule enforcement should not be left to someone's judgement.
We're going to bomb the country of Mali to kingdom come still, right?
Did the ref own up to kicking the shit out of that call yet? If not, hell yes.
That was pretty good. I like the Freep's (yes, the Freep's) story better though. They snagged a pretty big interview with Joyce immediately after and published an excellent story.
http://www.freep.com/fdcp/?1277123556719
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..regarding your source, it's been reported that supposedly Darth Vader was a very generous tipper.
glad he is a good tipper, as his voice is James Earl Jones, Michigan Man extrordinaire.
Yeah, but a key difference is that Darth Vader is able to redeem himself in the end.
"And don't forget to tip your waiter."
Always appreciate it when someone is strong enough to admit it when they're wrong, and willing to make things right. It is a classy thing to do. My hats off to you.
God knows I am wrong more often than I am right...
Absolutely enticing article. As soon as he said "I kicked the shit out of that call" I began feeling bad for the guy, but after reading how he was treated at the Metro Airport I was reminded of what a remarkable place Detroit really is. This game has a special place in Detroit sports history and just goes to show that, as frustrated we were with the call, our players and fans reacted with integrity and class. Things like these make me proud that I'm a Detroit fan.
As a massive sports fan I know how disappointing it is when officials blow call and one of this magnitude is even more difficult to swallow. I could not be more impressed with the parties in this story. The pitcher was humble enough to let ig go and the umpire was man enough to admit the mistake. If only more people in society could exemplify these two when disputes occur. Well done to both gentlemen.
its stories like these that have me convinced that detroit is the best sports city in america. we deify our heros (e.g. stevie Y and ernie harwell) and demonize the villains (e.g. claude lemieux). we understand and forgive honest mistakes and forever condemn malicious acts. if joyce had made this call against the yankees or the bosox, he wouldnt have been able to set foot in those towns again, regardless of his reaction.