Once in a while though, someone comes out and really says how then feel.
I present to you, Nelson Figueroa on the Nationals dugout antics, via Kevin Devaney:
“They were cheerleading in the dugout like a bunch softball girls. I’m a professional just like anybody else, so I take huge offense to that. If that’s what a last-place team needs to do to fire themself up, so be it. I think they need to show a little more class and professionalism. They won tonight but, in the long run, they are still who they are.Amazing. Not only calling out the players, but the coaches too. It might have been a bit of frustration on Figueroa's part, as he got tagged for six runs (four earned) in only five innings, but it's good to see some emotion!
“Even for the manager and the coaching staff to let that stuff carry on, it’s truly unprofessional. That’s why they are who they are.”
Pay attention, Willie Randolph. There are faults with you, and I usually don't think they're glaring, but the lack of emotion, even to the press, is getting boring. Show some fire, just once, so I'll know you have it in you.
Round of applause to Figueroa for this quote and for calling out an entire team and it's staff. I like it. I smell a brawl tomorrow.
I had hoped that Willie would have something to say about the cheerleading in the dugout during the post-game but no such luck. Glad that Nelson spoke his mind.. you could tell that the their antics in the dugout bothered him.
ReplyDeleteyou could tell that the their antics in the dugout bothered him.
ReplyDeleteThat speaks more to Figueroa's lack of fortitude than the Nationals' behavior.
I can see it that way too, Bote Man.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, it looks like Figgy's magic has run out, and it's really getting to him. It stinks, because it was such a feel good story, but I think he hears the bell tolling.