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Old 10-01-2007, 04:04 PM
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Pirates' failure to acknowledge crowd in finale emblematic of fractured culture

No more than a handful of Jack Wilson's teammates joined him in what has become a Pirates tradition of engaging the crowd along the railings after the final home game. The other players simply collected their equipment, turned and left for the clubhouse. By the time the room was open to reporters, about 15 minutes after the final out, half the stalls had been cleaned out. This scene, make no mistake, underscores one of the many failings of these 2007 Pirates, the 15th in a row to labeled losers: Some players showed up. Some did not. -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Wilson waves to fans, but few other players do
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Old 10-01-2007, 04:42 PM
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No more than a handful of Jack Wilson's teammates joined him in what has become a Pirates tradition of engaging the crowd along the railings after the final home game. The other players simply collected their equipment, turned and left for the clubhouse. By the time the room was open to reporters, about 15 minutes after the final out, half the stalls had been cleaned out. This scene, make no mistake, underscores one of the many failings of these 2007 Pirates, the 15th in a row to labeled losers: Some players showed up. Some did not. -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Wilson waves to fans, but few other players do
Hard to believe Wilson stayed, given how the team seemed so desperate to dump him throughout the season. I guess that shows what a class guy he is. Class doesn't win ball games, but it is nice to have around nonetheless.
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Old 10-04-2007, 10:42 AM
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This is why it so hard to like professional athletes today. Most of them just don't get it.
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Old 10-04-2007, 02:54 PM
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This is why it so hard to like professional athletes today. Most of them just don't get it.
Amen to that, Pundit. Amen to that.
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