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WTF: Curt Schilling surfed through BoSox chat rooms before deciding to accept trade...
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RagingBITCH
Lifer
He must have spoken directly with coldcut, apparently.
flxnimprtmscl
Diamond Member
Huh, he got on the chat rooms, talked to the Chowd crazies, and decided to go for it? Did I miss something?
Eh, I guess after dealing with Philly fans even Bostonians seem tame. I mean, Philly fans are the same people who gave a healthy chorus of boos to Santa Clause after all.
Eh, I guess after dealing with Philly fans even Bostonians seem tame. I mean, Philly fans are the same people who gave a healthy chorus of boos to Santa Clause after all.
flxnimprtmscl
Diamond Member
A 12 minute seperated dp 😕
Led Zeppelin
Diamond Member
I am so looking forward to Opening Day 2004.
Nice story on it here: http://www.projo.com/redsox/content/projo_20031129_29sox.19afe5.html
Pretty cool that the owner posts there as well. It's one of my favorite sites. I wish they would allow open registrations again. 🙁
Pretty cool that the owner posts there as well. It's one of my favorite sites. I wish they would allow open registrations again. 🙁
Led Zeppelin
Diamond Member
Here's a transcript of a chat that Curt Schilling had last night (12/29) in the Red Sox unofficial chat room. This guy's alright in my opinion:
NomahsHammSammich: What was the deciding factor in your agreeing to waive the "No Trade" clause and come to Boston?
CurtSchilling38: There was no one "Deciding Factor" for us, when we put the pieces of the puzzle together that they had presented to us, it all added up, we negotiated the "little things" congruent with the contract to keep the talks progressing, we didnt' want to end up at Friday 2:59 and not done due to something little being unfinished, ultimately though it came down to an agreement on the contract and the financial terms.
Quintanariffic: How would you characterize your relatuionship with BK Kim while in AZ?
CurtSchilling38: Hmm I think BK is as talented as any 24 year old pitcher I have ever seen. I am hoping that the last few months he's learned some things, and that being on a WS champion, again, is something at the top of his priority list With him in our rotation I don't see alot of teams out there that can hang with us over a 162 game schedule.
jakkedscora: Do you think the Sox should go after Foulke, Flash Gordon or stay put? My feeling is that we should get Flash, let Foulke resign and make the NYYs get someone they don't want as much as their set up guy. Your thoughts?
CurtSchilling38: I can't really say...Iooking at Keiths numbers I can tell you I wouldn't mind being at 140 pitches in the 8th and knowing he was out there warming up. Gordon is a competitor, and a stud, I am pretty sure that the Front office will address the bullpen issues to the best of their abililty. Contrary to your popular beliefs, you don't think about these things more than the GM's
and these scenarios you play out, have already been played out in their minds 100 times over. Unfortunately its not rotisserie baseball and they cant just sign who they think is great and will help, there are a ton of factors that go into bringing people in and with the exception of one team I think the real good teams measure all these things.
Lanternjaw: Curt, I've been asked by some reporters what I thought it was that gave you the itch to use the internet as your communication vehicle these past few days. I speculated that you did this to control the context of your statements... was that a safe assumption? Care to elaborate?
CurtSchilling38: I am not real sure how it came to be, other than the fact that I stopped by the MLB.com site to check out the take on your guys end of things and then had an email from someone telling me about the SoSH board so I dropped by and read up, and it was pretty cool knowing that an entire "nation" of people was rooting for us to make that decision to come to Boston, and as i said the other day, I am human, it's pretty cool to see people wanting you to be a part of "their" team so badly. So I read around, and saw the chat, figured what the hell and started chatting. After a bit, when I convinced some of them that it was me, it was pretty fun and it was actually more fun to read the naysayres.
Lanternjaw: What about the importance of context to an athlete? Taking to power of the pen away from reporters?
CurtSchilling38: That is important to me, that the fans do understand that most times we are not misquoted, rarely if ever atually, but its pretty damn easy to misinterpet us on a regular basis and I feel; that in this day and age the media, not all, but alot, have forgotten their responsibility to the fans. They think its their job to scoop, instead of report, and somewhere in their the real story is lost and the personal agenda of that writer comes out
#Joe: Curt, what were your impressions of Shea Hillenbrand from the 1/2 season he was your teammate?
CurtSchilling38: Shea is an AWESOME guy, awesome, I love having him as a teammate, damn he's strong too.
Remagellan: Francona took a lot of criticism from the people at Baseball Prospectus for line-up construction and overworking pitchers..was he much of a data hound in his term with the Phillies...what do you see him doing differently if/when he takes over the Sox?
CurtSchilling38: AS for Francona...Tito got a less than great situation his first go around. He was not a data hound, but he was not blind either. He was given a team that was being brought along to eventualy compete, and somewhere along the line the agenda changed to win as many games as you can now, and he got caught between them. He's as sincere and honest a guy as I have ever been around, and IMO if he gets the job, he will be great, and let me clarify one more thing...IF Tito gets this job, he will do so on his own merits. I spoke with the Red Sox at length on this and I never asked them for a commitment, and they never offered one, its their jobto asssemble a guy that fits the players and vice versa, but its a showing a great amount of disrespect to him to assume that me signing here is why he wouyld get this job.
Red Averages: Have you contacted any Red Sox players yet? You said you tried to call Trot Nixon thanksgiving night but couldn't get through. I was wondering if you had gotten through to any of them yet.
CurtSchilling38: Not yet no, am hoping to talk to Pedro soon though, and Derek, Jason and a few others
TimlinIn8th: Curt - you played against the Yankees in the World Series, how do you think that will compare to playing them on this end of the big rivalry? Does that fire you up as a competitor knowing that Fenway will be shaking to its foundation when that time comes?
CurtSchilling38: Not sure I can tell you much other than the rivalry that exists between these two teams is a MAJOR drawing card for me, to be a part of that and possibly have an impact on helping the Red Sox beat the Yankees and win a world series was the one major challenge no other situation presented to me.
johnestmaximus: What do you know about Jason Varitek? How do you feel about having a catcher as meticulous as he is in preparation calling your games?
CurtSchilling38: I have heard that Jason is a meticulous planner, and does a ton of preparation, which was a seriously important selling point, and I was assured that, like pedro, they are very interested in him remaining here, which was VERY important to me, so I am pretty pumped to get to work with him. The Red Sox are flying out a nutritionist, at my request, and their video people, at their offer, this next week
Lanternjaw: Felix Mantilla asks how you think the adjustment will be coming back to the AL? will having to face a DH effect your daily prep?
CurtSchilling38: The DH will be a significant change. I'd love to face someone that sucks as bad as I do at the plate 3-4 times every start, so In my mind I am going to find one guy in each lineup that to me presents the easiest and most holes to exploit, and treat that guy as my "pitcher" over here.
Lanternjaw: Foxy asks how much was Theo and Co's approach to statistical analysis and prep a factor in selling you on the Sox
CurtSchilling38: Their preparation was awesome, I think to someone like me, who realizes how important it is it was even more so, i recognized the work and effort put forth prior to them arriving, and that left an indellible impression to say the least, that and the fact that they were very clear and sincere in their feelings about what I meant, or would mean to the organzation, and what their plans were during the length of the deal.
jakkedscora: how much pressure do you feel on bringing a championship to boston?
CurtSchilling38: Pressure?Thats a great thing, Its what makes my clock tick I think
PedroKsBambino: Curt, how much of a factor do you think "clubhouse chemistry" is to a team's success?
balllboy: Curt, lots of fans make much about 'team chemistry' and it's effect on winning. In your experience, do you think chemistry contributes to winning teams, or do you think winning creates good chemistry?
CurtSchi If we dont win a WS or 4 while I am here then this didnt work, period. The two Teams I have been to the WS on, both had incredible chemisty in the clubhouse. In 1993 we had 7 fights in spring training, 4 with the cardinals, we knew we were the best. In 2001 we just NEVER, and I mean never, let anything bother us so that comes down to the upcoming ST in my mind, we need to understand from day one that we are the best team in the world, and conduct ourselves accordingly, on and off the field
CurtSchilling38: OK am heading out.
CurtSchilling38: Thanks everyone!
NomahsHammSammich: What was the deciding factor in your agreeing to waive the "No Trade" clause and come to Boston?
CurtSchilling38: There was no one "Deciding Factor" for us, when we put the pieces of the puzzle together that they had presented to us, it all added up, we negotiated the "little things" congruent with the contract to keep the talks progressing, we didnt' want to end up at Friday 2:59 and not done due to something little being unfinished, ultimately though it came down to an agreement on the contract and the financial terms.
Quintanariffic: How would you characterize your relatuionship with BK Kim while in AZ?
CurtSchilling38: Hmm I think BK is as talented as any 24 year old pitcher I have ever seen. I am hoping that the last few months he's learned some things, and that being on a WS champion, again, is something at the top of his priority list With him in our rotation I don't see alot of teams out there that can hang with us over a 162 game schedule.
jakkedscora: Do you think the Sox should go after Foulke, Flash Gordon or stay put? My feeling is that we should get Flash, let Foulke resign and make the NYYs get someone they don't want as much as their set up guy. Your thoughts?
CurtSchilling38: I can't really say...Iooking at Keiths numbers I can tell you I wouldn't mind being at 140 pitches in the 8th and knowing he was out there warming up. Gordon is a competitor, and a stud, I am pretty sure that the Front office will address the bullpen issues to the best of their abililty. Contrary to your popular beliefs, you don't think about these things more than the GM's
and these scenarios you play out, have already been played out in their minds 100 times over. Unfortunately its not rotisserie baseball and they cant just sign who they think is great and will help, there are a ton of factors that go into bringing people in and with the exception of one team I think the real good teams measure all these things.
Lanternjaw: Curt, I've been asked by some reporters what I thought it was that gave you the itch to use the internet as your communication vehicle these past few days. I speculated that you did this to control the context of your statements... was that a safe assumption? Care to elaborate?
CurtSchilling38: I am not real sure how it came to be, other than the fact that I stopped by the MLB.com site to check out the take on your guys end of things and then had an email from someone telling me about the SoSH board so I dropped by and read up, and it was pretty cool knowing that an entire "nation" of people was rooting for us to make that decision to come to Boston, and as i said the other day, I am human, it's pretty cool to see people wanting you to be a part of "their" team so badly. So I read around, and saw the chat, figured what the hell and started chatting. After a bit, when I convinced some of them that it was me, it was pretty fun and it was actually more fun to read the naysayres.
Lanternjaw: What about the importance of context to an athlete? Taking to power of the pen away from reporters?
CurtSchilling38: That is important to me, that the fans do understand that most times we are not misquoted, rarely if ever atually, but its pretty damn easy to misinterpet us on a regular basis and I feel; that in this day and age the media, not all, but alot, have forgotten their responsibility to the fans. They think its their job to scoop, instead of report, and somewhere in their the real story is lost and the personal agenda of that writer comes out
#Joe: Curt, what were your impressions of Shea Hillenbrand from the 1/2 season he was your teammate?
CurtSchilling38: Shea is an AWESOME guy, awesome, I love having him as a teammate, damn he's strong too.
Remagellan: Francona took a lot of criticism from the people at Baseball Prospectus for line-up construction and overworking pitchers..was he much of a data hound in his term with the Phillies...what do you see him doing differently if/when he takes over the Sox?
CurtSchilling38: AS for Francona...Tito got a less than great situation his first go around. He was not a data hound, but he was not blind either. He was given a team that was being brought along to eventualy compete, and somewhere along the line the agenda changed to win as many games as you can now, and he got caught between them. He's as sincere and honest a guy as I have ever been around, and IMO if he gets the job, he will be great, and let me clarify one more thing...IF Tito gets this job, he will do so on his own merits. I spoke with the Red Sox at length on this and I never asked them for a commitment, and they never offered one, its their jobto asssemble a guy that fits the players and vice versa, but its a showing a great amount of disrespect to him to assume that me signing here is why he wouyld get this job.
Red Averages: Have you contacted any Red Sox players yet? You said you tried to call Trot Nixon thanksgiving night but couldn't get through. I was wondering if you had gotten through to any of them yet.
CurtSchilling38: Not yet no, am hoping to talk to Pedro soon though, and Derek, Jason and a few others
TimlinIn8th: Curt - you played against the Yankees in the World Series, how do you think that will compare to playing them on this end of the big rivalry? Does that fire you up as a competitor knowing that Fenway will be shaking to its foundation when that time comes?
CurtSchilling38: Not sure I can tell you much other than the rivalry that exists between these two teams is a MAJOR drawing card for me, to be a part of that and possibly have an impact on helping the Red Sox beat the Yankees and win a world series was the one major challenge no other situation presented to me.
johnestmaximus: What do you know about Jason Varitek? How do you feel about having a catcher as meticulous as he is in preparation calling your games?
CurtSchilling38: I have heard that Jason is a meticulous planner, and does a ton of preparation, which was a seriously important selling point, and I was assured that, like pedro, they are very interested in him remaining here, which was VERY important to me, so I am pretty pumped to get to work with him. The Red Sox are flying out a nutritionist, at my request, and their video people, at their offer, this next week
Lanternjaw: Felix Mantilla asks how you think the adjustment will be coming back to the AL? will having to face a DH effect your daily prep?
CurtSchilling38: The DH will be a significant change. I'd love to face someone that sucks as bad as I do at the plate 3-4 times every start, so In my mind I am going to find one guy in each lineup that to me presents the easiest and most holes to exploit, and treat that guy as my "pitcher" over here.
Lanternjaw: Foxy asks how much was Theo and Co's approach to statistical analysis and prep a factor in selling you on the Sox
CurtSchilling38: Their preparation was awesome, I think to someone like me, who realizes how important it is it was even more so, i recognized the work and effort put forth prior to them arriving, and that left an indellible impression to say the least, that and the fact that they were very clear and sincere in their feelings about what I meant, or would mean to the organzation, and what their plans were during the length of the deal.
jakkedscora: how much pressure do you feel on bringing a championship to boston?
CurtSchilling38: Pressure?Thats a great thing, Its what makes my clock tick I think
PedroKsBambino: Curt, how much of a factor do you think "clubhouse chemistry" is to a team's success?
balllboy: Curt, lots of fans make much about 'team chemistry' and it's effect on winning. In your experience, do you think chemistry contributes to winning teams, or do you think winning creates good chemistry?
CurtSchi If we dont win a WS or 4 while I am here then this didnt work, period. The two Teams I have been to the WS on, both had incredible chemisty in the clubhouse. In 1993 we had 7 fights in spring training, 4 with the cardinals, we knew we were the best. In 2001 we just NEVER, and I mean never, let anything bother us so that comes down to the upcoming ST in my mind, we need to understand from day one that we are the best team in the world, and conduct ourselves accordingly, on and off the field
CurtSchilling38: OK am heading out.
CurtSchilling38: Thanks everyone!
NYHoustonman
Platinum Member
It's gonna be crazy next season 🙂...
But, ya, he once did a review of some MMORPG for PCGamer 🙂...
But, ya, he once did a review of some MMORPG for PCGamer 🙂...
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