06-18-2020, 01:22 PM
Indeed and thank you, McC.
Basically, I guess I hit on the topic so often because I'm a Bengals fan (the Cincinnati connection), but I tell everyone that they MUST take their hometown/popularity bias out, when talking about stats and ability; everyone loves to root for the hustler, the guy with no quit, etc., but when there are better players, there are simply better players, period: I personally think that the entire Reds fanbase has such a chip on their shoulders re: Rose and the HoF, that they have mythified (not a word, I know) him even more than necessary and put him on an even bigger pedestal than before.
Bonds is nearly untouchable in almost everything and the entire world forgets that he was a multiple MVP-winner (and runner-up), YEARS before he juiced.
Again, a legendary player.
Basically, I guess I hit on the topic so often because I'm a Bengals fan (the Cincinnati connection), but I tell everyone that they MUST take their hometown/popularity bias out, when talking about stats and ability; everyone loves to root for the hustler, the guy with no quit, etc., but when there are better players, there are simply better players, period: I personally think that the entire Reds fanbase has such a chip on their shoulders re: Rose and the HoF, that they have mythified (not a word, I know) him even more than necessary and put him on an even bigger pedestal than before.
Bonds is nearly untouchable in almost everything and the entire world forgets that he was a multiple MVP-winner (and runner-up), YEARS before he juiced.
Again, a legendary player.