Comments on: Giants’ closer Wilson upset with Blake’s mocking gesture http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/05/11/giants%e2%80%99-closer-wilson-upset-with-blake%e2%80%99s-mocking-gesture/ The National Sports Blog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 19:52:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: On our way to the Top http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/05/11/giants%e2%80%99-closer-wilson-upset-with-blake%e2%80%99s-mocking-gesture/#comment-632384 On our way to the Top Wed, 18 Aug 2010 03:53:20 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=18188#comment-632384 What a looser....people who have to make fun of others just to make them selves feel better seeing as they've lost to the rival GIANTS and are behind in the wild card race.....just a first class Dush! And so is anyone else who feel's upset by his 'closing gesture'....hey, don't hate the player just cus he has talent. I guess this is Blake's way of crying about loosing....lol. Go Giants! What a looser….people who have to make fun of others just to make them selves feel better seeing as they’ve lost to the rival GIANTS and are behind in the wild card race…..just a first class Dush! And so is anyone else who feel’s upset by his ‘closing gesture’….hey, don’t hate the player just cus he has talent.
I guess this is Blake’s way of crying about loosing….lol.
Go Giants!

]]> By: T-Bone http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/05/11/giants%e2%80%99-closer-wilson-upset-with-blake%e2%80%99s-mocking-gesture/#comment-371121 T-Bone Wed, 13 May 2009 14:23:11 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=18188#comment-371121 I admit, I've never seen him do it but if he's turning his back to the player, he's obviously making an attempt to not show the guy up, which is cool. Blake needs to lighten up. I'm not a big fan of orchestrated gestures, for sportsmanship reasons. If it's something true and emotional, it's great, otherwise it's to gain attention and get a clip on Sportscenter. Or have it added to your likeness in the latest video game. Revenge is a dish best served on the field...if Wilson is going to drill him or send him a high and tight message, do it on the first pitch the next time he faces Blake. I'm going to start watching Giants-Dodgers just to see it happen! I admit, I’ve never seen him do it but if he’s turning his back to the player, he’s obviously making an attempt to not show the guy up, which is cool. Blake needs to lighten up.

I’m not a big fan of orchestrated gestures, for sportsmanship reasons. If it’s something true and emotional, it’s great, otherwise it’s to gain attention and get a clip on Sportscenter. Or have it added to your likeness in the latest video game.

Revenge is a dish best served on the field…if Wilson is going to drill him or send him a high and tight message, do it on the first pitch the next time he faces Blake. I’m going to start watching Giants-Dodgers just to see it happen!

]]> By: Anthony Stalter http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/05/11/giants%e2%80%99-closer-wilson-upset-with-blake%e2%80%99s-mocking-gesture/#comment-371100 Anthony Stalter Wed, 13 May 2009 13:43:18 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=18188#comment-371100 I don't disagree that baseball players are a little sensitive (I said so in the article). But have any you guys actually seen Wilson do the gesture? He turns to his back to the plate (towards his teammates) and does it for a millisecond. It's the equivalent to a guy pointing to the sky after he gets a hit, home run, etc. T-Bone - you're right, guys open themselves up when they do any kind of gesture on the field, and Blake didn't know Wilson did it to honor his faith and deceased father. But this is slightly different from Joba (or any pitcher) almost doing a cartwheel off the mound to celebrate striking a guy out. I hardly doubt anyone would notice Wilson doing it if the cameras weren't on him. And as far as Wilson having to be consoled in the clubhouse - he's a closer, he's a little whacky. This is the same guy who is growing out a mo-hawk mullet to honor Randy Johnson. He's a great personality and if you liked Huff's fist pump retaliation then you're going to love Wilson ear-holing Blake in August when these two teams play each other again. I don’t disagree that baseball players are a little sensitive (I said so in the article).

But have any you guys actually seen Wilson do the gesture? He turns to his back to the plate (towards his teammates) and does it for a millisecond. It’s the equivalent to a guy pointing to the sky after he gets a hit, home run, etc.

T-Bone – you’re right, guys open themselves up when they do any kind of gesture on the field, and Blake didn’t know Wilson did it to honor his faith and deceased father. But this is slightly different from Joba (or any pitcher) almost doing a cartwheel off the mound to celebrate striking a guy out. I hardly doubt anyone would notice Wilson doing it if the cameras weren’t on him.

And as far as Wilson having to be consoled in the clubhouse – he’s a closer, he’s a little whacky. This is the same guy who is growing out a mo-hawk mullet to honor Randy Johnson. He’s a great personality and if you liked Huff’s fist pump retaliation then you’re going to love Wilson ear-holing Blake in August when these two teams play each other again.

]]> By: T-Bone http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/05/11/giants%e2%80%99-closer-wilson-upset-with-blake%e2%80%99s-mocking-gesture/#comment-371093 T-Bone Wed, 13 May 2009 13:33:37 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=18188#comment-371093 JC has it right. If Wilson makes a gesture on the field after every save he opens himself up to being mocked. Hopefully Linecum told Wilson to suck it up, be a be a man, not a freaking crybaby. He can't exepct other players to know his personal reasons, even if they've been documented in an interview. Hey Sammy...I wonder if Wilson ever thought about his actions hurting someone's feelings by showing them up after every save? Seriously...can anyone say anything or make a gesture without having to worry about pissing someone off? Or does the 1st amendment mean nothing to the people in this country? In the Yankees-Orioles game the other day, Aubrey Huff jacked a homer off Joba and twice mocked Chamberlain's 3rd out K fist pump...on his way to first and again when he crossed home plate. I hope Joba didn't cry in the clubhouse. By the way...Chaimberlain K'd a batter to end that inning and walked off the mound with his glove covering his face. I'm a Yankee fan and I thought Huff's mockery was great...he apparently got his message across...twice. JC has it right. If Wilson makes a gesture on the field after every save he opens himself up to being mocked. Hopefully Linecum told Wilson to suck it up, be a be a man, not a freaking crybaby. He can’t exepct other players to know his personal reasons, even if they’ve been documented in an interview.

Hey Sammy…I wonder if Wilson ever thought about his actions hurting someone’s feelings by showing them up after every save? Seriously…can anyone say anything or make a gesture without having to worry about pissing someone off? Or does the 1st amendment mean nothing to the people in this country?

In the Yankees-Orioles game the other day, Aubrey Huff jacked a homer off Joba and twice mocked Chamberlain’s 3rd out K fist pump…on his way to first and again when he crossed home plate. I hope Joba didn’t cry in the clubhouse.

By the way…Chaimberlain K’d a batter to end that inning and walked off the mound with his glove covering his face. I’m a Yankee fan and I thought Huff’s mockery was great…he apparently got his message across…twice.

]]> By: Sammy http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/05/11/giants%e2%80%99-closer-wilson-upset-with-blake%e2%80%99s-mocking-gesture/#comment-370947 Sammy Tue, 12 May 2009 23:42:01 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=18188#comment-370947 First of all, Willy needs to learn how to spell. Blake is a nice guy he just got out of hand. Blake has to remember that his actions can cause others pain. At least he was in the dugout when he did it and not out in the field. If Wilson is religious I hope he remembers to forgive and forget next time he sees Blake. What else do you expect...its the Dodgers and Giants.. First of all, Willy needs to learn how to spell.

Blake is a nice guy he just got out of hand. Blake has to remember that his actions can cause others pain. At least he was in the dugout when he did it and not out in the field.

If Wilson is religious I hope he remembers to forgive and forget next time he sees Blake.

What else do you expect…its the Dodgers and Giants..

]]> By: Jamey Codding http://www.scoresreport.com/2009/05/11/giants%e2%80%99-closer-wilson-upset-with-blake%e2%80%99s-mocking-gesture/#comment-370093 Jamey Codding Mon, 11 May 2009 16:30:15 +0000 http://www.scoresreport.com/?p=18188#comment-370093 I understand why the gesture is so significant for Wilson, but really? When you do those kinds of things on the field, you open yourself up to this kind of mockery, especially if you're a closer who does it after the final out of the game. No matter the motivation behind the gesture, I'm sure Blake isn't the only opposing player who's grown tired of seeing it after Wilson closes out a win for the Giants. I understand why the gesture is so significant for Wilson, but really? When you do those kinds of things on the field, you open yourself up to this kind of mockery, especially if you’re a closer who does it after the final out of the game. No matter the motivation behind the gesture, I’m sure Blake isn’t the only opposing player who’s grown tired of seeing it after Wilson closes out a win for the Giants.

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