He was, and it is sweet.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/baseball/mlb/11/22/nl.mvp.ap/index.html?xid=si_mlb

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ernest_t_bass;571154 wrote:

love it, well done

This thread deserves to be in every forum.

He's a douchebag, but with the numbers he put up...he deserves it.

^ Jealous Cubs fan. ^

Nate;571257 wrote:^ Jealous Cubs fan. ^

Of his talent? Yes, 100%. I would do anything to have someone with Votto's talent on the Cubs.

The fact is, he, like the douchebag announcer for the Reds....went out of his way to bash the Cubs, Chicago and/or Wrigley Field. Why? What kind of sportsmanship is that? What kind of person does that?

I actually like the Reds, so I have no (other) reason to hate Votto. If they aren't playing for the Cubs, I cheer them on. I watch almost as many of their games on TV, if not more. I go to more Reds games a year than Cubs games. That's all because of where I am located, but it's the truth. I consider myself a bigger "Reds fan" than most of the people who jumped on ship this season with the playoff run. I've been cheering them on for 13 years (again, when they're not playing the Cubs or the game they're playing in doesn't effect the Cubs in any way).

It seems like 50% of the games the Reds play...someone during the broadcast bashes the Chicago Cubs or their fan base. I'd be embarrassed if that happened during Cubs games. I'm embarrassed as a Cubs fan living in Ohio about that. Am I jealous of all of that? Most certainly not.

If Joey Votto is a douchebag, then he just made being a douchebag cool.

SnotBubbles;571275 wrote:Of his talent? Yes, 100%. I would do anything to have someone with Votto's talent on the Cubs.

The fact is, he, like the douchebag announcer for the Reds....went out of his way to bash the Cubs, Chicago and/or Wrigley Field. Why? What kind of sportsmanship is that? What kind of person does that?

I actually like the Reds, so I have no (other) reason to hate Votto. If they aren't playing for the Cubs, I cheer them on. I watch almost as many of their games on TV, if not more. I go to more Reds games a year than Cubs games. That's all because of where I am located, but it's the truth. I consider myself a bigger "Reds fan" than most of the people who jumped on ship this season with the playoff run. I've been cheering them on for 13 years (again, when they're not playing the Cubs or the game they're playing in doesn't effect the Cubs in any way).

It seems like 50% of the games the Reds play...someone during the broadcast bashes the Chicago Cubs or their fan base. I'd be embarrassed if that happened during Cubs games. I'm embarrassed as a Cubs fan living in Ohio. Am I jealous of all of that? Most certainly not.

Oh jesus, Marlon Byrd knew he was kidding, maybe you should get over it by now. You didn't hear him say it and have absolutely no idea the context (or tone) of what was said. From what I read Marlon Byrd was nearby when Votto said that and the two laughed about it.

I think Cubs bashing should be an integral part of life. And am encouraging Justin Incredible to evolve his RedsFacts project to incorporate CubsFacts. So all people can get the true facts about things like Z's sexuality conflict.

Mooney44Cards;571282 wrote:Oh jesus, Marlon Byrd knew he was kidding, maybe you should get over it by now. You didn't hear him say it and have absolutely no idea the context (or tone) of what was said. From what I read Marlon Byrd was nearby when Votto said that and the two laughed about it.

This is indeed true.