Milledge is a rapper...team disapproves

[AppGuy04]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2872891

NEW YORK -- Mets prospect Lastings Milledge is in trouble with the team once again, this time for making a rap CD that uses foul and offensive language.

The song, "Bend Ya Knees" was on the Web site www.souljaboirecords.com, the record label the 22-year-old outfielder founded. Milledge can be heard using a racist term for blacks and language derogatory to women.

"We don't approve of the lyrics," New York general manager Omar Minaya said Wednesday.

[jstate83]

The Met's have to be the dumbest mofo's on the planet. xlolx
Riding the "Get Rap" bullshat, they just assured a song and group that NOBODY heard of nationwide sucess.

Oh well............... Guess those 2 guy's with him will send the Met's a thank you card.xlolx
They bout to get paid. xlolx

Oh yeah.............I guess they still playing rap, PLAYER REQUEST, as they come up to the plate to hit .................. Hypocrit's. xlolx
Guess players are getting fined for cursing also. xlolx

[AppGuy04]

They are concerned with the lyrics. I'm sure they don't play songs with the N word during their player intros

[jstate83]

They are concerned with the lyrics. I'm sure they don't play songs with the N word during their player intros

The radio play clean versions also.xnodx

They want all versions cut out if the implication is there when talking bout "rappers" only.
It's their fault according to all the hypocrit's pushing this mess. xlolx
And that includes the words that came out of IMUS mouth. xlolx

If you gonna ban or censor something, you can't pick this and leave that.
I'm sure this guy's song would have been cleaned up for radio just like everybody else's.
xlolx

[AppGuy04]

They choose to not represent their team with curse laiden rap music, you can't blame them for that

[jstate83]

They choose to not represent their team with curse laiden rap music, you can't blame them for that

Their team was not being represented by it.xlolx
Hell..................NOBODY even knew about it.xlolx

But I think this is more serious than jumping on the BAD RAPPER bandwagon.
An obscure rap song and rappers is just what the Met's need to be worried about. xrolleyesx
If anything is front page for the Met's organization, it should have been this. xrolleyesx



Even as the Mets furrowed their collective brow at Milledge's behavior, however, they were demonstrating a bit of hip-hop-crisy. Milledge's song may be a misogynist's fantasy, but it wasn't even the biggest, baddest story of the day at Shea because yet another Mets minor leaguer had tested positive for steroids.

Reliever Lino Urdaneta, who had been demoted on Tuesday, was the culprit this time and received a 50-game suspension by Major League Baseball. A week earlier, Jorge Reyes was suspended for 100 games for his second offense. A month ago, former clubhouse assistant Kirk Radomski pleaded guilty to distributing performance-enhancing drugs to players.
Filip Bondy..........NY Daily News Columnist
5/17/2007

[AppGuy04]

I'm sure this is some kind of cover for the next chapter of steroidgate. I don't blame them for trying to down play that with this

[jstate83]

I'm sure this is some kind of cover for the next chapter of steroidgate. I don't blame them for trying to down play that with this

I do.xrolleyesx

MLB...............same ole same ole.

[AppGuy04]

I do.xrolleyesx

MLB...............same ole same ole.

actually, its the Mets, not MLB

[Go...gate]

Milledge is on the trade block anyway.

[AppGuy04]

Milledge is on the trade block anyway.

WHAT!!!??? He was supposed to be the 2nd coming of Godxrolleyesx

[YoUDeeMan]

Their team was not being represented by it.xlolx
Hell..................NOBODY even knew about it.xlolx

But I think this is more serious than jumping on the BAD RAPPER bandwagon.
An obscure rap song and rappers is just what the Met's need to be worried about. xrolleyesx
If anything is front page for the Met's organization, it should have been this. xrolleyesx

[I]Even as the Mets furrowed their collective brow at Milledge's behavior, however, they were demonstrating a bit of hip-hop-crisy. Milledge's song may be a misogynist's fantasy, but it wasn't even the biggest, baddest story of the day at Shea because yet another Mets minor leaguer had tested positive for steroids.


The fact is that these days a team has to think about the financial impact of their player's behavior. Advertisers have demonstrated that they will pull support if enough fans/people are offended and threaten to stop purchasing their products.

Like it or not, money talks. Player's off field behavior can impact the team's bottom line. If the players do not want to recognize that fact, then they can just walk away from the league.

As far as what the Mets should worry about, they should address about BOTH issues.

It is interesting when people say that people should ignore their indiscretion and worry about something "bigger".

"Hey, I only slapped Judy. What you should be paying attention to is that Fred is punching Jon." Yeah, as if that were a rational answer. xrolleyesx

[jstate83]

The fact is that these days a team has to think about the financial impact of their player's behavior. Advertisers have demonstrated that they will pull support if enough fans/people are offended and threaten to stop purchasing their products.

Like it or not, money talks. Player's off field behavior can impact the team's bottom line. If the players do not want to recognize that fact, then they can just walk away from the league.

As far as what the Mets should worry about, they should address about BOTH issues.

It is interesting when people say that people should ignore their indiscretion and worry about something "bigger".

"Hey, I only slapped Judy. What you should be paying attention to is that Fred is punching Jon." Yeah, as if that were a rational answer.
DUDE AIN't SLAPPED NOBODY ...........Bad Example.xrolleyesx

Then start a letter writing campaign to STOP THE MET's from playing RAP song's for players on-deck.
If they are true about it, xrolleyesx, then don't play the radio version of 50 cent's "In tha Club" then act a fool when they hear the CD VERSION.

Again................same ole same ole cause GUESS WHO IS PUSHED OUT FRONT.....................AGAIN as the symbol of a tainted image. xrolleyesx

No big deal. xlolx

[AppGuy04]

Then start a letter writing campaign to STOP THE MET's from playing RAP song's for players on-deck.
If they are true about it, xrolleyesx, then don't play the radio version of 50 cent's "In tha Club" then act a fool when they hear the CD VERSION.

Again................same ole same ole cause GUESS WHO IS PUSHED OUT FRONT.....................AGAIN as the symbol of a tainted image. xrolleyesx

No big deal. xlolx


50 isn't one of "their own"

how hard is that understand

[jstate83]

50 isn't one of "their own"

how hard is that understand


Let it go.xlolx

Rap is RAP no matter who put's the song out according to them.
How hard is that to understand if they blasting the same MUSIC they on HIS arse about inside Met's Stadium.xlolx

[AppGuy04]

Let it go.xlolx

Rap is RAP no matter who put's the song out according to them.
How hard is that to understand if they blasting the same MUSIC they on HIS arse about inside Met's Stadium.xlolx

they aren't blasting the music, just the content of HIS music

I don't think they would have a problem if he rapped like Will Smith(no curse words)

[jstate83]

they aren't blasting the music, just the content of HIS music

I don't think they would have a problem if he rapped like Will Smith(no curse words)


Will Smith......................xlolx
Great Actor......................Rapper?!?.............. .xlolx

[AppGuy04]

Will Smith......................xlolx
Great Actor......................Rapper?!?.............. .xlolx

just an example, didn't say anything about him being good

[Go...gate]

WHAT!!!??? He was supposed to be the 2nd coming of Godxrolleyesx

He's a great player, but apparantly has had to be "schooled" by Willie Randolph and some of his teammates (Cliff Floyd, Paul LoDuca, and Carlos Delgado) about how to be a TEAM player.

[AppGuy04]

He's a great player, but apparantly has had to be "schooled" by Willie Randolph and some of his teammates (Cliff Floyd, Paul LoDuca, and Carlos Delgado) about how to be a TEAM player.

no surprise

[kardplayer]

Classic headline in the Daily News about this:

Milledge Idiot

And I agree with jstate, you're either for rap or against it. The Mets are trying to have both...

[whitey]

Okay. Well it's not like the Mets came out and announced this first. Surely the media got a hold of it and then the Mets found out. Milledge is co-owner of a record company with one of his good friends who is an "up and coming" rapper. Milledge (L Millz) has a few lyrics in one song (I don't know what he actually says) but the song is disparaging to women on many levels (shocker!).

So put yourself in the Mets Front Office shoes for a while. What are you going to do when one of your employees, a high level prospect no less, helps create a song that says many things of the same things and much worse things than Imus got fired over?

They have to come out and denounce it. They have no other choice. All of you that are saying the Mets are hypocrites are a little off base, although I can understand where you are coming from. The Mets play *clean* radio edits of rap songs for about 3 seconds while a better walks to the batters box. So does every other team in baseball.

The Mets aren't coming out and saying, "We are Against Rap Music". They are saying "We are against ALL music with lyrics such as these". Yes, it happens to be a rap song in this case, but what if David Wright came out with a metal song with equally disparaging lyrics? The Mets would play this the same way. I'm pretty sure the Sixers did the same when Iverson came out with his album. Did the Sixers still play rap music after that? How many of you were calling them hypocrites then?

[Mr. C]

Classic headline in the Daily News about this:

Milledge Idiot

And I agree with jstate, you're either for rap or against it. The Mets are trying to have both...
Milledge has been a MAJOR disappointment. He hasn't figured out that talent alone won't make for a successful career. He hasn't learned what type of work ethic it takes to make the most of his talent. Can't see that this Rap Crap is helping him work on his baseball.

[whitey]

Mr. C,

Milledge (aka L Millz) has certainly been a MAJOR disappointment off the field. But it's way too early to carry that label over to his baseball career. He is only 22 years old. And currently on the DL in AAA. If he wasn't on the DL he would have been the call up and not Gomez when Alou went down.

This guy is just killing the Mets though with all of this crap. The Mets have 3 big time OF prospects (Milledge, Gomez and Martinez) + Beltran for another 4 years at least. That means one of them is expendable and this is just killing his trade value. Something the Mets might desperately need at the trade deadline or in the off season to upgrade at a position of need.

[Mr. C]

The Mets have been major disappointed in his work ethic and his off-field demeanor. From what I've heard they are ACTIVELY shopping him around. Of course no one else particularly wants to deal with this head case's problems. On the other hand, I hear great things about Gomez.

[whitey]

The Mets have been major disappointed in his work ethic and his off-field demeanor. From what I've heard they are ACTIVELY shopping him around. Of course no one else particularly wants to deal with this head case's problems. On the other hand, I hear great things about Gomez.

True. And I wouldn't be surprised to see Milledge moved before the deadline or in the offseason. Gomez looks to be very good, but the crazy thing is he isn't even the top OF prospect in the Mets system right now. That honor belongs to Fernando Martinez, 18 years old and the youngest player in all of AA.

[AppGuy04]

Is Gomez the guy they say is faster than Reyes?

[whitey]

Is Gomez the guy they say is faster than Reyes?

Yes. Gomez is the guy Reyes says is faster than Reyes.

[AppGuy04]

Yes. Gomez is the guy Reyes says is faster than Reyes.


still gotta have skills, ask Scott Podsednik

[whitey]

still gotta have skills, ask Scott Podsednik

True. So far he is 5/12, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 1 SB with the Mets this season. Way to early to derive anything from that.

In AAA this season: 40/140, 8 2B, 2 3B, 2 HR, 17 SB, 15 BB.

Last season in AA: .281, 24 2B, 8 3B, 7 HR, 48 RBI, 27 BB, 41 SB. In 430 AB's. He might have a bit of a strikeout problem. So he will need to work on his plate discipline, although he is only 21 years old.

In 2009 when the Mets open Citifield you just might see Beltran flanked by Gomez and Martinez (assuming they trade Milledge).

I should note that all of these outfield prospects for the Mets can play defense with great range and good arms.

[SU Jag]

Many athletes have done the same thing. Why b#tch about it. Allen Iverson is a pretty good rapper but due to the NBA's response to "Jewels" his albulm it was never released. A few years back the "U"(Miami) had a few players with some skillz on the mic, and ESPN treated it like they killed somebody. This B.S has gotta stop!

[jstate83]

Many athletes have done the same thing. Why b#tch about it. Allen Iverson is a pretty good rapper but due to the NBA's response to "Jewels" his albulm it was never released. A few years back the "U"(Miami) had a few players with some skillz on the mic, and ESPN treated it like they killed somebody. This B.S has gotta stop!


It won't.
They going after the safest target you can if you want to blame all of societies problems on 1 group..................Black men.

Mofo's in the entertainment industry making movies like GRIND HOUSE, Knocked Up, in and out of drug rehab, acting like idiot's and no panty wearing HO's yet RAPPERS get the blame for telling the truth.

Killing part is negro's like OPRAH, AL and all the coward's overlooking everybody else is kissing arse over rappers just to get on the good side of the tracks.xlolx

I have no respect for these hypocrit's.xlolx

[SU Jag]

It won't.
They going after the safest target you can if you want to blame all of societies on 1 group..................Black men.

Mofo's in the entertainment industry making movies like GRIND HOUSE, in and out of drug rehab, acting like idiot's and HO's yet RAPPERS get the blame for telling the truth.

Killing part is negro's like OPRAH, AL and all the coward's overlooking everybody else is kissing arse over rappers just to get on the good side of the tracks.xlolx

I have no respect for these hypocrit's.xlolx

Word! I'm glad my coaches never tripped about any isht like that, ever! But thats the thing to do, blame rap music! There where people calling bloody murder because Vince Young is in the new Mike Jones video, news flash HE AINT THE FIRST ATHLETE TO BE IN A VIDEO, THERE ARE SOME FEATURED ON ALBULMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So are people going to pull their sponsorship from the Titans because of Vince Young blinging and shinning in a rap video? WTF?

[HIU 93]

The Mets aren't coming out and saying, "We are Against Rap Music". They are saying "We are against ALL music with lyrics such as these".

If that is the case, then why do the Mets and every other team in MLB play snippets of songs with "...lyrics such as these..." when players come up to bat?

[jstate83]

If that is the case, then why do the Mets and every other team in MLB play snippets of songs with "...lyrics such as these..." when players come up to bat?

I've asked that several time's and all I get is "It's not the same" type of answers. xlolx

[SU Jag]

Speaking of rappers and athletes, I saw Floyd Jr. and 50 Cent in person a few days back and them dudes are HUGE! 50 gotta be on something more the his Vitamin Water, Floyd Jr. is pretty ripped for a 150 dudexnodx . They were cool as hell though, they took time out and actually talked to people. Big ups!!!!!!!xthumbsupx

[jstate83]

Word! I'm glad my coaches never tripped about any isht like that, ever! But thats the thing to do, blame rap music! There where people calling bloody murder because Vince Young is in the new Mike Jones video, news flash HE AINT THE FIRST ATHLETE TO BE IN A VIDEO, THERE ARE SOME FEATURED ON ALBULMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So are people going to pull their sponsorship from the Titans because of Vince Young blinging and shinning in a rap video? WTF?

Safe target to act an arse about...................BLACK RAP GUY's>>>>>>>>>>RUN!! xlolx
They gonna act like the world is gonna end now. xlolx

[jstate83]

Speaking of rappers and athletes, I saw Floyd Jr. and 50 Cent in person a few days back and them dudes are HUGE! 50 gotta be on something more the his Vitamin Water, Floyd Jr. is pretty ripped for a 150 dudexnodx . They were cool as hell though, they took time out and actually talked to people. Big ups!!!!!!!xthumbsupx


Same with Banner, Lil Wayne, etc around here.
Ya'll boy Banner is a really big mofo like 50. xnodx
If someone didn't tell these clowns they were rappers, most of these people that are so upset would not even know how they make their living.

People didn't know anything about this guy with the MET's or those rappers with him and now those dummies, THE MET's, have made them house hold names from coast to coast. :lol:

[YoUDeeMan]

Let's review.

The Mets can fire, trade (unless it is not allowed in the player's contract) or "disapprove of the behavior" of anyone on their team.

When a player owns the team, then he can make the decisions about what behavior is acceptable for his players.

As someone already said, if a player came out with a heavy metal CD with a bunch of curse words, the reaction would be the same. Some news guy would find the CD and the media would dig into it the same way they are digging into this story.

But hey, feel free to bithc all you want and twist the story to fit your paranoid view of the world.

[HIU 93]

But hey, feel free to bithc all you want and twist the story to fit your paranoid view of the world.

Since we are so paranoid- because obviously, this has nothing to do with racexrolleyesx - when did racism end and race cease to be an issue in America? Year, month, and day please. Inquiring minds want to know.

Patiently waiting.xwhistlex

[whitey]

I've asked that several time's and all I get is "It's not the same" type of answers. xlolx

Well these 5 second clips they play are from the *clean* radio edit versions, correct? A player in the Mets organization recorded a song with explicit lyrics. I can see a difference here, but I also understand your point of view.

Let me ask you this: If you hold a high profile position within a big Corporation, lets say Microsoft and you come out with a song with explicit lyrics, what do you think Microsoft's reaction is going to be?

I think that issuing a statement saying they disapprove of your actions and your lyrics are well within their rights. I don't think it matters what race this Microsoft employee is of. They would do this no matter what I think.


Edit: Err....Maybe that's not the best hypothetical situation as Microsoft doesn't play 5 second clips of radio-edited songs at Bill Gates press conferences but just go with it.

[HIU 93]

Well these 5 second clips they play are from the *clean* radio edit versions, correct? A player in the Mets organization recorded a song with explicit lyrics. I can see a difference here, but I also understand your point of view.

Let me ask you this: If you hold a high profile position within a big Corporation, lets say Microsoft and you come out with a song with explicit lyrics, what do you think Microsoft's reaction is going to be?

I think that issuing a statement saying they disapprove of your actions and your lyrics are well within their rights.

That's fine, but don't then turn around and blast "In the Club" at the company picnic or Christmas party.

[jstate83]

Well these 5 second clips they play are from the *clean* radio edit versions, correct? A player in the Mets organization recorded a song with explicit lyrics. I can see a difference here, but I also understand your point of view.

Let me ask you this: If you hold a high profile position within a big Corporation, lets say Microsoft and you come out with a song with explicit lyrics, what do you think Microsoft's reaction is going to be?

I think that issuing a statement saying they disapprove of your actions and your lyrics are well within their rights. I don't think it matters what race this Microsoft employee is of. They would do this no matter what I think.


Err....Maybe that's not the best hypothetical situation as Microsoft doesn't play 5 second clips of radio-edited songs at Bill Gates press conferences but just go with it.

Thank you.
If I work for Microsoft, then I'm a suit and tie guy.
And if that's the case, then Paul Allen tie's, investments, should have been severed with Microsoft a long time ago with all the acid swallowing, cursing, women in video rock bands he associate with.
If I work in the ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY, I expect to be treated like any other ENTERTAINER.
ARNOLD made T3 while running for Governor blowing away cops by the truck load.
NOBODY HAS SAID SHAT TO THIS DAY.

Correct me if I'm wrong.
Didn't a Yankee or Met's have a porn star/stripper as a wife.
The woman that could not shut up?
How do that look to an organization IMAGE.
That is the very sort of woman that everybody say these rappers are exploiting.

As for the 5 second CLEAN CLIPS................Play the CD Version.
This guy would have CLEANED his up also to play in METS stadium but he didn't get the chance before they made him the villian.
They went out and FOUND it and then "RELEASED" the RAW version on the public.

[jstate83]

That's fine, but don't then turn around and blast "In the Club" at the company picnic or Christmas party.


Oprah did at her birthday party and then turned around with AL and the Spellman hypocrit's blasting rap.
As matter of fact, she played a lot of 50 cent song's and rap. xlolx

These bout the fakest mofo's on TV. xlolx

[jstate83]

Let's review.

The Mets can fire, trade (unless it is not allowed in the player's contract) or "disapprove of the behavior" of anyone on their team.

When a player owns the team, then he can make the decisions about what behavior is acceptable for his players.

As someone already said, if a player came out with a heavy metal CD with a bunch of curse words, the reaction would be the same. Some news guy would find the CD and the media would dig into it the same way they are digging into this story.

But hey, feel free to bithc all you want and twist the story to fit your paranoid view of the world.


Paranoid view of the world.
Do all you mofo's go to the same "catch phrase" party and pick this shat up. xlolx

The MET's organization got 3 players and a clubhouse mgr suspended for more than half a year for drug use and dispensing the last 2 month's alone yet the biggest story is about a damm rap song by a black guy.

You tell me which is worse ................... Byotch all you want from your closed minded world.xlolx

BTW: Nice party ya'll had up there Mr. Delaware. xlolx
And don't act like you don't know either. xlolx

Just so you don't call me Paraniod..........These are your HONOR STUDENTS (http://news.bostonherald.com/national/northeast/view.bg?articleid=1000305)

[Mr. C]

Thank you.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
Didn't a Yankee or Met's have a porn star/stripper as a wife.
The woman that could not shut up?
How do that look to an organization IMAGE.
That is the very sort of woman that everybody say these rappers are exploiting.

I assume you are referring to Kris Benson's ex-wife, Anna, who said if she caught Kris cheating, she would get even by doing the whole Mets team. Benson was traded out of New York so quickly, he head was spinning. The Mets are very concerned with image.

[jstate83]

I assume you are referring to Kris Benson's ex-wife, Anna, who said if she caught Kris cheating, she would get even by doing the whole Mets team. Benson was traded out of New York so quickly, he head was spinning. The Mets are very concerned with image.

Traded After HOW MANY YEARS...............xeyebrowx

They put up with that mess for a long time.
You could not get her off TV, and nobody would call her what she really was..................A HOOK. xnodx

[AppGuy04]

HIU is here

xrolleyesx is all I'll say

[jstate83]

HIU is here

xrolleyesx is all I'll say


You 2 play nice. xlolx

[whitey]

Traded After HOW MANY YEARS

Kris Benson pitched for the Mets for 2 months + 1 full season before he was traded. The Mets did not put up with him or his wife's antics very long. Actually she (not a typo) was traded shortly after appearing in this Mrs. Clause outfit at a children's charity:

http://cache.deadspin.com/sports/bensonandsanta.jpg

The Mets certainly are concerned about their image. Yes I agree with you that the steroids issue should be THE headline. The steroids issue was also a headline in the NY papers, just not the #1 headline You can't control what the media prints.

I really don't see what the Mets did wrong here. They don't control the media do they?

[AppGuy04]

You 2 play nice. xlolx

I am, hence why thats all I said

You and I may disagree but neither of us brought race into this

[HIU 93]

HIU is here

xrolleyesx is all I'll say

Look here young boy- if you want to start some schitt, the PM is wide open and waiting. If not- address your elders when you are addressed, boy.xlolx

[Peems]

Scenario in Met's Clubhouse

Exec 1: Oh my word! We have found out that one of our players is doing..."rap music"

Exec 2: This can't be true! Woe is the world that is the Met's organization, whatever shall we do?

Exec 1: I've got it we will publically condemn his music and image while sidestepping the major issues of steroid abuse within our team!

Exec 2: Genius! The white man will reign supreme!!!!

[YoUDeeMan]

Since we are so paranoid- because obviously, this has nothing to do with racexrolleyesx - when did racism end and race cease to be an issue in America? Year, month, and day please. Inquiring minds want to know.

Patiently waiting.xwhistlex

Didn't know racism ended. xeyebrowx Then again, neither did stupidity or the ability to cloud a discussion with myopic, self-serving, paranoid diversions.

The fact remains that if any of the Mets came out with any song (pick your music) that had offensive lyrics, the Mets would have issued the same denouncement.

That is clear to anyone who doesn't have an agenda.

[AppGuy04]

Look here young boy- if you want to start some schitt, the PM is wide open and waiting. If not- address your elders when you are addressed, boy.xlolx

I don't have anything hide old man, hence no need for a PM

As Cluck U has so gracefully pointed out, we all know your agenda

[YoUDeeMan]

Paranoid view of the world.
Do all you mofo's go to the same "catch phrase" party and pick this shat up. xlolx

The MET's organization got 3 players and a clubhouse mgr suspended for more than half a year for drug use and dispensing the last 2 month's alone yet the biggest story is about a damm rap song by a black guy.

You tell me which is worse ................... Byotch all you want from your closed minded world.xlolx

BTW: Nice party ya'll had up there Mr. Delaware. xlolx
And don't act like you don't know either. xlolx

Just so you don't call me Paraniod..........These are your HONOR STUDENTS (http://news.bostonherald.com/national/northeast/view.bg?articleid=1000305)

Steroids are bad. The league dealt with it.

Now, I know it is hard for some people to juggle multiple issues, but it seems a bit limited for even the dullest of minds to put forth an argument that asks people to ignore one person's poor example by saying that there are worse behaviors. xeyebrowx

Interestingly, Roselle issued a condemnation of the behavior displayed at the UD party.

Since the Mets are being criticized for issuing a statement against offensive lyrics, perhaps you are suggesting that Roselle (and you) should have ignored the students’ poor behavior and not said anything?

[jstate83]

Steroids are bad. The league dealt with it.

Now, I know it is hard for some people to juggle multiple issues, but it seems a bit limited for even the dullest of minds to put forth an argument that asks people to ignore one person's poor example by saying that there are worse behaviors. xeyebrowx

Interestingly, Roselle issued a condemnation of the behavior displayed at the UD party.

Since the Mets are being criticized for issuing a statement against offensive lyrics, perhaps you are suggesting that Roselle (and you) should have ignored the students’ poor behavior and not said anything?

Dude...............Your mind is the dullest and dumbest here.xnodx

Multiple issues?!?
You small mind can't even get wrapped around the one issue being discussed here without going to the spoiled brat name calling agenda. .xlolx
All that other bullshat you typed is the same ole blind bullshat excuses from you.
Same ole same ole..................xnodx

And CLUCK U too........................Rock on xbowx xlolx xbowx

[jstate83]

xlolx xlolx xlolx


Scenario in Met's Clubhouse

Exec 1: Oh my word! We have found out that one of our players is doing..."rap music"

Exec 2: This can't be true! Woe is the world that is the Met's organization, whatever shall we do?

Exec 1: I've got it we will publically condemn his music and image while sidestepping the major issues of steroid abuse within our team!

Exec 2: Genius! The white man will reign supreme!!!!

Met's MGNT. xlolx


"What can we do to divert this ROID monkey off our arses...........HUMMMM".
"I got it...............Throw a wannabe rapper under the bus".
http://threeminds.organic.com/images/monkey.jpg

These dummies put a song out there that NOBODY even knew or cared about.
Then play the clean versoins of the same type of songs and act like it's all good.
The world is full of hypocrit's. xlolx

[YoUDeeMan]

Dude...............Your mind is the dullest and dumbest here.xnodx

Multiple issues?!?
You small mind can't even get wrapped around the one issue being discussed here without going to the spoiled brat name calling agenda. .xlolx
All that other bullshat you typed is the same ole blind bullshat excuses from you.
Same ole same ole..................xnodx

And CLUCK U too........................Rock on xbowx xlolx xbowx

How slowly do I have to type in order for everyone to keep up? xlolx xwhistlex

[jstate83]

How slowly do I have to type in order for everyone to keep up? xlolx xwhistlex

I wish you would not TYPE to me at all. xlolx
Your just too SLOW and self centered in your own holy than thou righteous world to get the message. xlolx

[SU Jag]

O no!!!!!!!!! Rap music is going to kill baseball!xlolx xlolx WTF?!?!?!?!?!

[AppGuy04]

O no!!!!!!!!! Rap music is going to kill baseball!xlolx xlolx WTF?!?!?!?!?!


This was not, is not, and never was about rap music

It is simply about Milledge's language in his music.

If this was freakin country music and one of their players was cussing up a storm, they would say the same thing.

It is not about the type of music, just the contents of said music.

[SU Jag]

This was not, is not, and never was about rap music

It is simply about Milledge's language in his music.

If this was freakin country music and one of their players was cussing up a storm, they would say the same thing.

It is not about the type of music, just the contents of said music.


And what are the METS afraid of again?

[YoUDeeMan]

I wish you would not TYPE to me at all. xlolx
Your just too SLOW and self centered in your own holy than thou righteous world to get the message. xlolx

http://secure.hop.com/

I'm your helper. xlolx xlolx xnodx

Studies show that people can catch up if they commit themselves and set realistic goals. xreadx

[AppGuy04]

And what are the METS afraid of again?


a player tarnishing their image with bad language in their music

i don't see then singling out rap music or the fact that milledge is black

[YoUDeeMan]

a player tarnishing their image with bad language in their music

i don't see then singling out rap music or the fact that milledge is black

No one did.

Ooooooooooooooooooops! xoopsx What was I thinking? xbangx

[SU Jag]

a player tarnishing their image with bad language in their music

i don't see then singling out rap music or the fact that milledge is black


But you can be a pro athlete in a movie, saying all types of isht though? As long as you're not a rapper? How in the hell is this kid raping doing anything to their image?

[jstate83]

O no!!!!!!!!! Rap music is going to kill baseball!xlolx xlolx WTF?!?!?!?!?!

xlolx xlolx xlolx
Yep................Ole boy's song was headline worthy material. xlolx

[AppGuy04]

But you can be a pro athlete in a movie, saying all types of isht though? As long as you're not a rapper? How in the hell is this kid raping doing anything to their image?

once again, for the 10000000000th time, its not the fact that he's rapping, its what he's saying in the rap

geez, this isn't hard to understand

[SU Jag]

once again, for the 10000000000th time, its not the fact that he's rapping, its what he's saying in the rap

geez, this isn't hard to understand

How many pro athletes have been in movies saying all types of sh%t, but they single this cat out for raping? His lyrics arent doing anything to the Mets's image, that was a poor ass excuse for nothing.

[AppGuy04]

How many pro athletes have been in movies saying all types of sh%t, but they single this cat out for raping? His lyrics arent doing anything to the Mets's image, that was a poor ass excuse for nothing.

How many of those movie stars were Mets players?

[SU Jag]

How many of those movie stars were Mets players?


None. But whats good for the geese is good for the gander. Right?

[AppGuy04]

None. But whats good for the geese is good for the gander. Right?


Remember, this is the Mets choice, not MLB

Each organization can do whatever they want

[SU Jag]

Remember, this is the Mets choice, not MLB

Each organization can do whatever they want

You're right, but the Mets's argument seems pretty lame and pretty weak!

[AppGuy04]

You're right, but the Mets's argument seems pretty lame and pretty weak!

to you
seems pretty much what you should expect from professional sports teams these days, they want to protect themselves and their image, and image is money