Just to go on record as the great Barry Bonds is about to, yes great, the man is better than the handful of others we have chosen to celebrate during his career, I WANT BARRY TO BREAK THE RECORD.
Barry is better than McGwire, better than Ripken Jr., better than Griffey, these players we have taken time to herald as great. The difference between Barry and them is Barry doesn't care about what people think of him off the field, that is not to say he doesn't carry himself professionally, becuase he absolutely does, but that his image isn't for sale. Barry just wants to be a baseball player, not a pop icon, not a legend and most of all not poster boy for hamburgers.
During the 2002 World Series I had the privilege to watch Barry hit what was at the time a meaningless home run during Game 6 that pushed the lead to, if I recall correctly 5. Before that at bat as every other one of his at bats during the game I made sure I was in position to watch. I sat there with suspense, as if all the home runs he had hit prior to that didn't real mean that much because I had not seen him do it myself. However, he quickly showed me just what everyone of those home runs meant, especially that one, as I had just witnessed a man crush a ball at will during the most important time in his career. Now the Angels rally monkeyed past the Giants in that game and the series to win, but it is safe to say Barry performed phenomenally on the biggest stage. He hit balls so hard they disappeared from sight during the games in Anaheim.
As Barry turns to break the home run record, I'm left with that same suspense that filled me during the world series, is he going to do it? The only difference is from experience I now know the answer, of course he's going to do it and it is going to be amazing.
Phenomenal Swag/Shag
Last Sunset of the Day
Samoa
Baywatch
Kayak skirts
Fiordlands
Andrew and myself put into perspective.
ME
Cadbury Chocolate Factory
Halo
I've been flyin my Spaceship
Basketball
I'm yo coach like Popovich
Golf
The Bay of Islands
Bungy Jump
Wet From the Pacific
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hey Evan Hus and I were just catching up on the adventures of E.F when i ran across your blurb on Bonds and I've got to put my 2 cents in. Bonds has talent but he's arrogant and has no regard for the fans or baseball. I know it was a long time ago but when Bonds played for the pirates he weighed 50 lbs less and couldn't hardly hit it to the wall most of the time. He's always hit well for average but if you think his power is a "natural" progression then you're lying to yourself. He also has the great distinction of not being able to deliver during clutch situations and his hit production during playoff games shows just how little you can count on him when you really need him. He doesn't have good leadership skills and he's never been good for clubhouse morale either. You love the fact that he doesn't cater to anyone and that he lives his life on his terms. I think he wants all of the perks that come from being a celebrity and none of the crush of media scrutiny. You cant have it both ways.
editors note: we were at game 2 of the angels giants series when percival tried to smoke one past him. I've never seen a ball hit so far in my life. we were 20 rows up from the right field wall and when it went by us it was just starting to come down. The whole stadium just went "whoa". absolutely amazing.....I hope he dies penniless.
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