May 2, 200619 yr It really is. I was absolutely schocked that he was boo'd. And reading some of the signs, sickening.
May 2, 200619 yr This is honestly one of the most classless displays from a group of fans that I have ever see. This is how you repay a man for carrying your baseball team for a decade?
May 2, 200619 yr We weren't too nice to Maggs but then again... them booing Thome would be more along the lines of us booing big frank (and if any of you guys boo big frank, you can expect my beer to be dumped on your head)
May 2, 200619 yr Poor Thome. http://whitesox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/ar...t=.jsp&c_id=cws In an article titled: Former Indian returns T-home Fan favorite makes first appearance at Jacobs Field "Obviously, I have a ton of memories here," Thome said. "To me, [the reaction] will be nice either way, because it's great to be here and seeing all the people you spent a lot of years seeing."
May 2, 200619 yr QUOTE(tealeafreaderii @ May 1, 2006 -> 07:02 PM) We weren't too nice to Maggs but then again... them booing Thome would be more along the lines of us booing big frank (and if any of you guys boo big frank, you can expect my beer to be dumped on your head) Exactly. I'm not shocked by it. Who cares really? I mean, I wouldn't be one to boo, but people who are going to be booing Frank are probably guys who are mad about Thome being booed.
May 2, 200619 yr Ya like Maggs really did as much as Thome did for their respective franchises... And like Thome really left by b****ing out his manager and organization
May 2, 200619 yr Author QUOTE(nitetrain8601 @ May 1, 2006 -> 08:11 PM) Exactly. I'm not shocked by it. Who cares really? I mean, I wouldn't be one to boo, but people who are going to be booing Frank are probably guys who are mad about Thome being booed. that makes no sense to me I don't like thome being booed, but franks my alltime favorite player and I wouldn't boo him if he played for the yanks
May 2, 200619 yr Maggs and Thome have nothing to do with each other at all. If Maggs kept his mouth shut when he left, he would have been cheered. Jimmy was nothing but a class act for that organization and they boo him. Horrible.
May 2, 200619 yr QUOTE(WHarris1 @ May 1, 2006 -> 08:13 PM) Ya like Maggs really did as much as Thome did for their respective franchises... And like Thome really left by b****ing out his manager and organization ^^ You really can't compare Thome's return to Magglio's or Frank's.
May 2, 200619 yr No doubt, the fans reaction has played a huge part in his success (or lack there of) today.
May 2, 200619 yr If Thome left whining like Maggs and Frank did, I'd have little problem with him being booed. But from what I remember, Thome had a rather peaceful departure, and he's about as classy a player as they come.
May 2, 200619 yr It's a shame. I mean I don't recall ever hearing jim leaving on bad terms with cleveland. All I'm thinking now what team jim thome is going to put on his HOF plaque.
May 2, 200619 yr QUOTE(The Critic @ May 1, 2006 -> 08:48 PM) I hope Sox fans see how bad this looks and pay respect to Frank on May 22nd. Frank Thomas will more than likely earn the Maggs treatment, 50/50 boos and cheers.
May 2, 200619 yr QUOTE(Kalapse @ May 1, 2006 -> 07:50 PM) Frank Thomas will more than likely earn the Maggs treatment, 50/50 boos and cheers. He may receive it, but he hasn't earned it. Oversensitive or not, Frank Thomas was the greatest offensive force in White Sox history, and if people boo that, I just think they're wrong.
May 2, 200619 yr QUOTE(The Critic @ May 1, 2006 -> 08:57 PM) He may receive it, but he hasn't earned it. Oversensitive or not, Frank Thomas was the greatest offensive force in White Sox history, and if people boo that, I just think they're wrong. Could not agree more.
May 2, 200619 yr I thought the booing of Thome was absolute classless as well. As for comparing him to Maggs, as far I know Thome never ripped the Indians or anything like that.
May 2, 200619 yr Classles actions by Indians fans. This guy was basically not re-signed by your club, he carried you for many seasons, is one of the best guys in baseball and still makes his home in your city, which is one of the worst cities in America. Seriously, f*** you cleveland fans. Classless.
May 2, 200619 yr QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ May 1, 2006 -> 06:52 PM) I have a feeling Frank is going to get booed big time. And it will suck. Terribly. If I were there, I'd stand and cheer loud enough to drown out any boos around me.
May 2, 200619 yr QUOTE(robinventura23 @ May 1, 2006 -> 08:14 PM) I thought the booing of Thome was absolute classless as well. As for comparing him to Maggs, as far I know Thome never ripped the Indians or anything like that. word. it's more similar to someone like paulie or MB leaving the team, coming back and getting booed. Cleveland fans look like jackasses.
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