Comments on: Sucking the local out of local baseball. http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2005/11/14/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/ Fascinating, Inspiring, Rewarding and Engaging kinded spirits. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:18:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Steve Asense http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2005/11/14/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-18 Steve Asense Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:42:34 +0000 http://66.179.63.58/blog/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-18 It's sad really. I found it funny that Craig Brown (Team Prez/CEO) had to take out an op-ed piece in The Greenville News to defend his team's name. He talked about how it "defines the attitude of the area". A little more research on Craig Brown indicates he lives in CT and visits Greenville 2-3 days a week...yeah he's got a feel for the region. Probably not going to be on any of EP's brochure's anytime soon don't ya think? It’s sad really. I found it funny that Craig Brown (Team Prez/CEO) had to take out an op-ed piece in The Greenville News to defend his team’s name. He talked about how it “defines the attitude of the area”. A little more research on Craig Brown indicates he lives in CT and visits Greenville 2-3 days a week…yeah he’s got a feel for the region. Probably not going to be on any of EP’s brochure’s anytime soon don’t ya think?

]]> By: Olivier Blanchard http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2005/11/14/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-17 Olivier Blanchard Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:42:14 +0000 http://66.179.63.58/blog/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-17 The Weavers would have been a little bit better. The Weavers would have been a little bit better.

]]> By: Olivier Blanchard http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2005/11/14/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-16 Olivier Blanchard Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:41:57 +0000 http://66.179.63.58/blog/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-16 Oy vey. Oy vey.

]]> By: David Burn http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2005/11/14/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-15 David Burn Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:41:20 +0000 http://66.179.63.58/blog/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-15 Maybe it's about their "drive" to win ;-) Maybe it’s about their “drive” to win ;-)

]]> By: FI Chris http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2005/11/14/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-14 FI Chris Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:40:53 +0000 http://66.179.63.58/blog/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-14 I would totally watch a team called the Babes. I would totally watch a team called the Babes.

]]> By: Crawford Long http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2005/11/14/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-13 Crawford Long Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:40:19 +0000 http://66.179.63.58/blog/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-13 I read this thing all the time, but this is the first time I've felt an almost visceral obligation to post a comment. Who on earth named this team? Even if you want to stick with a car metaphor, there are better possibilities. I can't think of any right now because, let's face it: this is baseball, not NASCAR (or golf, given the other interpretation). But surely, somewhere deep down in there there's a magical car name. I'd rather root for the Spark Plugs than the Drive. Of course, I'd rather root for the Blue Sox or just the Sox than anything. Since I'm not in Greenville, it's sort of a non-issue, but from this moment forward, I'll be calling them the Greenville Stall. So there. Heh. (hi BOF gang. miss y'all) I read this thing all the time, but this is the first time I’ve felt an almost visceral obligation to post a comment.

Who on earth named this team? Even if you want to stick with a car metaphor, there are better possibilities. I can’t think of any right now because, let’s face it: this is baseball, not NASCAR (or golf, given the other interpretation). But surely, somewhere deep down in there there’s a magical car name. I’d rather root for the Spark Plugs than the Drive.

Of course, I’d rather root for the Blue Sox or just the Sox than anything.

Since I’m not in Greenville, it’s sort of a non-issue, but from this moment forward, I’ll be calling them the Greenville Stall.

So there.

Heh.

(hi BOF gang. miss y’all)

]]> By: Gammo http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2005/11/14/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-12 Gammo Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:39:57 +0000 http://66.179.63.58/blog/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-12 The Joes? Nah. Being named after a specific guy seems just as goofy. I know he's a legend & all, but still seems weird. Like calling your self "the Babes." The Joes? Nah. Being named after a specific guy seems just as goofy. I know he’s a legend & all, but still seems weird. Like calling your self “the Babes.”

]]> By: Joe Dannelly http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2005/11/14/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-11 Joe Dannelly Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:39:39 +0000 http://66.179.63.58/blog/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-11 Hmmm. Greenville Drive? I'm not really feeling that name either. I wonder how the players feel. I guess it would be like getting on a little leage team with a bad sponsor. It will be fun to see the kind of cheers they come up with. I agree with Greg. The name should be picked by the fans. That's what it's all about. Hmmm. Greenville Drive? I’m not really feeling that name either. I wonder how the players feel. I guess it would be like getting on a little leage team with a bad sponsor. It will be fun to see the kind of cheers they come up with. I agree with Greg. The name should be picked by the fans. That’s what it’s all about.

]]> By: Evan http://brainsonfire.com/blog/2005/11/14/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-10 Evan Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:38:46 +0000 http://66.179.63.58/blog/sucking-the-local-out-of-local-baseball/#comment-10 "The Joe's" “The Joe’s”

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