se-alum
Posts: 13,948
Apr 28, 2011 3:47pm
We all know he's a great ballplayer, but he seems to be an even better person. Getting ready to run a contest on Twitter to give away tickets to the game, hotel, and dinner w/ him on May 6-8 in Chicago. Also about a month ago, he tweeted for everyone to go to the movie theater for a certain movie(can't remember the name of it), and he paid for everyone to watch it with him. It's nice to hear these kind of stories in sports these days!
like_that
Posts: 26,625
Apr 28, 2011 4:15pm
My friend won tickets thru him on twitter for the GAPB opening day game.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Apr 28, 2011 4:16pm
Indeed. He'll give you a couple infuriating moments a year where he blatantly doesn't hustle, but other than that, I don't know if I've heard much of anything that isn't positive about him.
Midstate01
Posts: 14,766
Apr 28, 2011 4:26pm
Seems to just really enjoy the player-fan experience. He also hosted 3 ppl at spring training that he flew down there.
He's been my fav player since he became a red and really enjoy watching him play and reading his tweets.
He's been my fav player since he became a red and really enjoy watching him play and reading his tweets.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Apr 28, 2011 4:28pm
Seems like a pretty decent guy. Great ball player that is for sure.
Was at a small event this winter and he made a few comments full of inuendo to a waitress, (like if SHE would be in the drink for him, or at least use her finger to stir the drink and was a little flirtatious...that was kinda funny.
When leaving someone yelled 'see ya here next year' and he said as he walked out...'man I hope I dont have to come here next year'.
He was definantly cordial with the 50-75 people there, got a few autographs and pics with him. Ya could tell he was a little bored but hey........i imagine I woulda been too!
Was at a small event this winter and he made a few comments full of inuendo to a waitress, (like if SHE would be in the drink for him, or at least use her finger to stir the drink and was a little flirtatious...that was kinda funny.
When leaving someone yelled 'see ya here next year' and he said as he walked out...'man I hope I dont have to come here next year'.
He was definantly cordial with the 50-75 people there, got a few autographs and pics with him. Ya could tell he was a little bored but hey........i imagine I woulda been too!
Firad
Posts: 1,525
Apr 28, 2011 4:47pm
Phillips is definitely my favorite player on the Reds. He seems like he is the Reds' version of Ochocinco (minus the antics) as in he's a good player and really likes to give back and interact with the fans.
Early Cuyler
Posts: 1,097
Apr 28, 2011 4:56pm
Firad;753162 wrote:Phillips is definitely my favorite player on the Reds. He seems like he is the Reds' version of Ochocinco (minus the antics) as in he's a good player and really likes to give back and interact with the fans.
QFT
But now Modell will have to come on here and make a thread about how he's a bum and a loser.
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Apr 28, 2011 5:14pm
Midstate01;753153 wrote: He's been my fav player since he became a red and really enjoy watching him play and reading his tweets.
He is one of my favorites and as you know I am not a Reds fan...
Hb31187
Posts: 8,534
Apr 28, 2011 5:20pm
Sounds like the stuff that Ochocinco does, but he gets called a douchebag
Either way, pretty cool thing for a pro athlete to do for his fans
Either way, pretty cool thing for a pro athlete to do for his fans
Tiger2003
Posts: 15,421
Apr 28, 2011 5:22pm
Hb31187;753183 wrote:Sounds like the stuff that Ochocinco does, but he gets called a douchebag
Either way, pretty cool thing for a pro athlete to do for his fans
Very True...
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Apr 28, 2011 5:41pm
Every person I know or have talked to that has met Phillips has nothing but awesome things to say about him.