Kirby Puckett

[bob56468]

I never suggested that I'm a saint and I agree he was a great ballplayer. I just wouldn't categorize someone accused of beating his wife and groping a woman as a great role model.

[Crestliner-fever]

super black-- I heard from rex that your trip went real well, hope brian & gizzy & kent got lots of good shots of the northern's for the show I was asked to go with them guy's whitey, eddie & crew but could not get time off, Kent & I have fished alot together, & I know you guy's had a fun trip---all aside it's sad about kirby, talked to kent last night before they left for florida & he said it wasn't going to be the same trip to spring training, nice talkin to ya , by the way I've ask kent to go to one of the fm's get together But he's always got things going

[PierBridge]

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I just wouldn't categorize someone accused of beating his wife and groping a woman as a great role model.

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How about someone who helped Raise $5,000,000 to save childrens lives.?

I'll never forget the first or second Kirby Puckett Celebrity 8-Ball Invitational I was at one of first beneficiaries of the heart surgery that Kirby helped fund was a girl that had the surgery when she was six years old and is now a healthy teenager. I'll never forget when she took the microphone and said, "Kirby thank you so much for saving my life"

[The_Duckslayer]

Now now kids settle down. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I think that the good that he did out weighed any bad accusations that were made against him. He was just a regular Joe that played a mean game of baseball. Take care and N Joy the Hunt././Jimbo

[PierBridge]

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Everyone is entitled to their own opinion.

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I tend to show a little more respect for people that have died so young especially those that have helped so many......like kirby.

[DTro]

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Oh, IMO Kirby has done more for kids and role modeling in ten minutes of his life than your entire pathetic ancestry.

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A bit harsh, don't you think? I don't see anything in his post that disrespected Kirby.

I've heard enough stories to realize he was a "good" guy, probably even a "great" guy, but I just have a hard time respecting anyone who hit their wife, I don't care what the situation was....you just walk away.

Anyways, definately a tragedy. I feel bad for his loved ones. Hopefully he can be an example to others that it is important to take care of your body. I'm sure a lot of us could mix in a salad, myself included.

[bob56468]

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------------------------------------------------------------Oh, IMO Kirby has done more for kids and role modeling in ten minutes of his life than your entire pathetic ancestry.

I certainly did not intend to start a war of words. However, I agree that Kirby did great things for the community and I agree that he was one of the best ballplayers of all time, but that does not provide him a blank check to do the things he did.

In essence, what is being said, is that a person can right their wrongs by simply writing a check; that a man or womans character is determined by their level of popularity.

I just don't believe in that philosophy. I never claimed to be an absolute saint! But it's not me we're talking about! And what my "pathetic ancestry" has to do with anything, I don't understand.

I respect the dead. I agree Puck was a great player. I agree he was a great ambassador for the game. I agree his life was way too short. But in the same token, I don't want my son to grow up looking up to him as a role model for how to live his life. I think the things that he was accused of doing to women are despicable and no amount of money or fame excuses him for what he did.

Take a look at your own kids, mothers, sisters and nieces and ask yourself if you would still feel the same if they were the victim. Whether you can admit it publicly or not, I bet I know the answer.

[Super Black]

Crestliner-fever, Too bad you didn't make the trip. We did have a blast chasing flags and pulling up northerns on light tackle. Rex had mentiond that someone else may be joining us. We had plenty of room for another. Needless to say there will be a Part 2 to this trip sometime this summer or the next. The entire crew was a riot to be around. If you want I can email some pics to ya. Let me know, SB. [email protected]

[Big D 1]

Usually, when I hear the word "accused" I don't instantly think they are guilty. Kirby was acquitted on all charges of groping, and as for wife beating, that is hearsay....she didn't take it to trial, just divorced him on the accusation.

Did he, or didn't he??? We will never know. All I know is seeing smiles on the faces of children and the elderly (my 80 year old grandparents for one, loved him)

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