Bellowing of predictions of the outcome of games by sports players is nothing new. Most pre-game bantering is soon forgotten, but some bold predictions, such as Broadway Joe's prediction of the Ny Jets winning the Super Bowl, live forever because they were part of a history changing story.
The great Babe Ruth calling his "Shot," pointing to where he'd hit a home run and unmistakably performing the, seemingly impossible feat, will be enshrined in baseball history.
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These types of, what I call, acts of Showmanship, are good for sports, retention it alive and fresh, moderately prodding fans into excitement and continued interest. It's similar to the friendly wager of a coffee or soda made at the water cooler, just sufficient to add a bit of spice to the results, but not harming whatever or anybody.
One must remember the "Old Timers" shall we say, always restricted their taunts to a tempered "respect," at least publicly. Statements such as "They're a great team, but they've met their match in us," blended a respect for the opponent along with a challenge. This newspaper headline may cause an opponent to raise an eyebrow, but not infuriate him.
Things have moderately changed in sports, which I suppose should be thinkable, as the world now easily accepts manners and actions which were once whether frowned upon or not tolerated at all, but shouldn't some things in life be unchangeable?
A great many pro athletes of today, although highly talented as a player, tarnishes the Sport with their "thug like" attitude and large always running mouth, which has loss total experience with the brain.
Player's have openly stated for reporters, tweeted or whatever other communication avenue they choose, that they unmistakably "Hate" another team or player. Instead of inferring an insult, such as "He's not the best pitcher on the team" some players will say "He's lousy, I don't know how he got to the big leagues?"
In defense of the offending players, and they know who they are, let's assume the position that these are pre-arranged statements and tweets, or whatever, and the insulted man is part of the sideshow. Do the fans realize this slight charade? Evidently not as a Sf Giant fan, at the time of this article, lays in a coma, the effect of a beating inflicted by La Dodger baseball fans.
All unmistakably great competitive feuds, such as the Yankees and Red Sox, Cardinals and Cubs or Bears and Packers were born from a fierce history of competition between two extraordinarily talented teams pitted against one another, Not Trash Talk.
These players did their talking and a whole lot of it, but it was between the White Lines, as it should be. Let your talent do your talking.
The day of trash talking should immediately end, before it trickles down to the college, high school and ultimately slight league. Youngsters will try to emulate their baseball hero and if he trash talks, well....that's what the youngster will do.
Harmful Trash talk should no more be tolerated from Pro Ball players than smoking on the field. Neither are good for the players, fans or the sport. At least that's my humble opinion.
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