Bostonist: Sports Redux: A Bruin Bummer

MJG

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 11:11:06 -0500

Did you read my comments? Or, is the legitimacy of you questions squelched by the bias of your personal vendetta? I'll repeat it. I bet the Red Sox rechecked the results of the physical for Schilling's contract after the injury became known to see if he was hurt before the deal was signed. It's a legitimate point even if Shaughnessy hates Schilling.

Daveum

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:50:06 -0500

Did you read the above note and the blog? They both indicate that Shaughnessy raised some legitimate questions...the point is that the legitimacy of his questions is squelched by the bias of his personal vendetta

MJG

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:30:37 -0500

That's an absolutely legitimate question to ask because Curt is 41 and was hurt and out of shape in 2007. You think Theo, Larry and John Henry haven't discussed the same possibility amongst themselves? So, if the Sox discussed the issue internally, how is it not a legitimate issue for a columnist in a city very interested in the team? You think they didn't review all medical data from the physical after the injury happened to see if they missed something? C'mon...

Daveum

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:10:07 -0500

Darn right I'm questioning his ethics and I am questioning his ethics based on his word and deed and his track record of being lazy. How does he get away with a column that ostensibly asks a series of questions but really is a juvenile ad hominem attack? What's different is that Shaughnessy attacks Schilling below the belt, hinting that Schilling knew he was hurt before he signed the contract. That is a cheap shot. If you read the blog again, I point out that Shaughnessy raises some legitimate questions but his overall column is such a hack job, it is not even funny.

MJG

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 11:37:24 -0500

I read the Dan Shaughnessy column after reading the Dan Shaughnessy Watch review. Dan's column was better and much less obsessive. Clearly, Dan dislikes Schill. However, there are legitimate issues raised by Dan about Schill. The biggest issue is, of course, is how he hurt the shoulder. I've not heard the story about how he hurt it. I could have missed it. Bostonist might be able to enlighten me. It's curious that Curt isn't talking about it when he usually talks about anything. Shaughnessy did refer to friction between Sox medical people and the baseball people over signing him. This could mean a couple of things. Dan is just regurgitating information in the public realm or he's talked off the record or for background with Sox people and he knows their feeling about the situation. Or, both. It's lazy to assume he hasn't done research because he doesn't provide quotes from people. Dan Shaughnessy Watch is also guilty of what they accuse Shaughnessy of doing: questioning someone's ethics.