The LeBron Controversy
Wow!
I’ve sure heard a lot of talk about how LeBron did the wrong thing.
Well my friends I believe that it would have been nice if LeBron would have said congrats to the Orlando Magic. But he didn’t and for me that’s not a big deal. What did he do wrong? Not talk to the press ? Many times you don’t want to. But we expect our heroes to not be human. Sorry. ! Not !
LeBron has been the number 1 citizen in all of professional sports. For quite sometime and he’s only 24. I wish I had a son that was such a fine example of being a wonderful person.
I will step out and say that -maybe- only Derek Jeter and Mariano Rivera have been as good. We all have flaws last I heard.
Sometimes our Heros are human. I believe that LeBron has been at the very top as a role model and wish that all of our heroes would live up to his “we” and “caring” attitude. He’s right up there with Tiger, Brady, Vette, Derek, Serena, Venus and a few others I may have left out, that maintain the impossible images and role models we hold them to. They all are doing a wonderful job of projecting the class and images that we hope for our youth to look up to.
I’m disappointed when the public expects something that is impossible to return. I think I would have some understanding of what I’m saying.
Keep up the great comments Jim.
You get my attention.
Reggie Jackson
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June 10th, 2009 on 8:43 pm
Great post, Mr. Jackson. Although I too did not agree with LeBron’s actions after losing to the Magic, it is something that does occassionally occur.
I am not certain if anyone remembers Isiah Thomas and the rest of his Piston teammates walking off the court when they were defeated by Michael Jordan and the Bulls in the Playoffs, refusing to shake any Bulls players’ hands.
Sometimes, in the most heated moments of competition, athletes are bound to let their emotions and competitive nature get the better of them.
I hope every athlete, professional or amateur, uses this as an example to try and display good sportsmanship, win or lose.
Hope you found the envelopes my grandma and mom sent, Mr. Jackson.
Take care and God Bless.
June 11th, 2009 on 3:08 am
I agree with reggie. Whats the big deal….The guy is an athlete that took the series personal…..You love to root for a guy like that…..Hey, who says he has to talk to the media…..The media tries to be too much a part of the game anyway……sure Lebron made a mistake but so what….who hasn’t?
He is a class athlete who gives his all…thats good enough for me and some
June 11th, 2009 on 5:13 am
When we stop holding pro athletes, celebrities, the President, Reggie Jackson, and anyone else who is under media scrutiny, to a higher standard with regard to their public behavior, there will be no disappointment or surprise when they behave as the imperfect humans they are. If I had to venture a guess, no one at this moment is being harder on LeBron than LeBron. He is entitled to be frustrated, upset, whatever, at the loss to Orlando, and he is certainly entitled to not speak to the media. No one knows for certain how/what he was feeling inside. Okay, so he didn’t set the best example of being a good sport. Right or wrong, he can’t go back and do it over, so he’ll learn from this experience and move on. Just like all (or at least, most) of us do.
June 16th, 2009 on 4:57 am
Reggie…..this has nothing to do with this, but, I don’t know how else to
tell you….
THE ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH that they used to create your ROOKIE
card at TOPPS is up for auction at the TOPPS VAULT. I put a bid in,
but, I would think that is something you would LOVE to have in
your own personal collection! GOOD LUCK if you decide to do so!
June 19th, 2009 on 2:11 am
Joba looks lost! What happened to his 96 mph fastball?
June 22nd, 2009 on 2:40 am
If it’s not a Yankee, it seems like Reggie has ideas and possible solutions with what is wrong in today’s sporting world and its athletes. MMMMM– I wonder why that is ??
June 24th, 2009 on 11:47 pm
Reggie
whats the nema of that book you always recommend about the “oddball”
June 25th, 2009 on 12:01 am
Hi, Mark. I believe the book you are referring to is Jonathan Livingston Seagal.
I believe that is the correct spelling. I’ve heard that is a very good novel.
Take care.
June 26th, 2009 on 1:50 am
Reg, what happened to the updates. Looking foward tn the book with gibson. Hope all is well.
July 11th, 2009 on 12:35 am
thx Nick
July 16th, 2009 on 4:05 am
thanks troy is it still for sale ?
July 16th, 2009 on 4:06 am
thanks Tony sorry
July 16th, 2009 on 4:07 am
my fault Jay I’ll stay with ya
rj
July 16th, 2009 on 4:08 am
Jonathon Livinston Seagull is it
July 16th, 2009 on 8:29 pm
Rj, are you wheeling your ferrari this year in monterey.
July 17th, 2009 on 1:55 pm
it will be offered for sale @ the Bohnams sale @ Quail Lodge Aug 13th
rj
red with black it has 26,000 original miles
i’ll be driving my Nart Spyder Red tan
around
July 17th, 2009 on 1:57 pm
i think we just need a little patience with Joba. I’n sure he’ll grow through this period
rj
July 17th, 2009 on 2:09 pm
hey guys I’ve been in St Louis for the All Star Game Sun Mon for the Derby and left there Tues am to come to NY. I needed to do some promotion for the Yanks and The Steiner Sports group ,,,,Steinersports.com to help with awareness for the sale of the last memories of the Old Yankee Stadium. I purchased my locker, some outfield seats. as well as the Yankee Stadium Letters that say Yankee Stadium they are really kool. ? I may offer my locker for display as well as the Original Yankee Stadium Letters that are still on top of the Stadium. They have original seats, which i’ve purchased, bleacher benches, dugout phones, original signs and more. I wanted to have some of the original stadium stuff to remind me of the good ole days for my personal memories.
they’re selling Stadium grass, dirt, oirginal stadium bricks and lots more.
very kool check it out…
July 17th, 2009 on 2:19 pm
we have the OldTimers day
Sunday July 19th
can’t play I’ve still got issues with my back since the accident I had in Tampa March 5th 2005. When I was rear ended by a Ford Exibition traveling over 100 mph. State Farm was and is the Insurer for the guy that hit me and the insurer for me also. After jerking me around about a settlement for 2 years they said to me to sue them.
After another year I called and they said they would get an attorney on my case to get it handled. He’s spent all of his time trying to minimize my injuries and is doing his best to say that my issues because of the accident are due to old age, not because i was hit by an Exhibition doing over 100 mph. Nice to be treated like a “Good Neighbor” eh!!!
rj