How can any Yankee fan or other take issue with this?And, incidentally, he and Jeter didn't seem to have any problem with the tribute at Fenway, which I think any sane person would have recognized was all in good fun.
How can any Yankee fan or other take issue with this?
I too think its a nice tribute from a rivalry.
I was not a fan of the Red Sox "tribute" b/c like was previously said it seemed to be honoring the Sox as much as it was Rivera. I guess I look at it like this... In 1983, the Yanks honored Yaz at his last game at Yankee Stadium. I did not see it, but I'm fairly certain that the Yankees didn't "thank" Yaz for his amazing career by citing his popping up in 78 to end the playoff game as a defining moment in his career and the onus for the great respect Yankee fans had for him. I may come across as a "butthurt" Yankee fan, but I thought the Sox tribute, at least the "roast" section, was a little douchey.
Incredibly classy by both sides and the Millar, Roberts, Mueller intro was awesome. That's in the history of the Red Sox, how could they not incorporate that?
The Red Sox were garbage last year, also due to injuries. What's your point? That it's Rivera's fault? Your ignorance is coming through loud and clear.Too bad Mo retired from a Yankees team who were garbage this year.
But you're honoring Rivera, not the 04 Red Sox... Like I mentioned earlier, how would Sox fans have felt if the Yanks showed a video of Yaz popping up to give the Yanks the pennant in 78? I guarantee they would have said it was classless.
Sox fans, how about letting us have our moment? David is in the wings, you know.
It was great, they gave 3-4 minutes to that and then had a great transition to honoring him. The point was he is part of Red Sox history too and it was done as classy as possible.
The fans were going nuts for him, as much as they did for any Sox player basically. They respect his greatness but also love that we got to him one time in a seemingly impossible spot.
Even started off as "before we toast we have to roast"
If you like the sterile "you're the best ever" ceremonies than maybe not for u
Right Mau, because everyone knows that the Yankees don't have any bandwagon fans, just die-hards. Just like the Cowboys and Notre Dame. Did a Yankee fan really just take on another fan base for having johnny-come-lately fans?
As a Red Sox fan, I like Mo. He was a hell of a closer, certainly the best I've ever seen. And, incidentally, he and Jeter didn't seem to have any problem with the tribute at Fenway, which I think any sane person would have recognized was all in good fun.
Even though the Sox had a little fun at Mariano's expense, they honored him and praised him every way possible. Mariano handled it all with class and dignity. For a Yankee fan to act all butthurt is just ridiculous.
I disagree, it is the biggest rivalry in sports so bringing or making a reference to it is fine and in a sense welcomed.
Ultimately the way he's conducted himself is why he gets this as much as his skill. Jeter will get something similar and should, ARoid won't even be acknowledged.
Incredibly classy by both sides and the Millar, Roberts, Mueller intro was awesome. That's in the history of the Red Sox, how could they not incorporate that?
Even though the Sox had a little fun at Mariano's expense, they honored him and praised him every way possible. Mariano handled it all with class and dignity. For a Yankee fan to act all butthurt is just ridiculous.
I would've been fine with it.But you're honoring Rivera, not the 04 Red Sox... Like I mentioned earlier, how would Sox fans have felt if the Yanks showed a video of Yaz popping up to give the Yanks the pennant in 78? I guarantee they would have said it was classless.
When you step back and look at the situation, it is an absurd thing to be upset about. "A baseball team's tribute to a retiring player on the team I root for did not meet my specifications for praise and worship. I am not pleased."
I would've been fine with it.
Sports fans take things way too seriously, and this is a perfect example of it. It was meant to be a joke, which neither Rivera nor Jeter had a problem with, so the fact that you consider it "classless" is laughable.
Stop taking things so seriously and lighten up.
Why would Millar, Roberts and Mueller be intro'd at Mo's celebration, seriously think about that one? Papi and Dustin yeah, thos guys NO.......it was more aboiut 2004 Sox than MO ......and only a Red Sox fan could see it otherwise! But hey, look at the organization.......expected!.......
Hey Vike you want loathsome - watch the video!
Beyond ridiculous. It was at Fenway, not Yankee stadium. It was a connection and in baseball history. Geez ur a wet rag.
No you're just a screwed up Red Sox fan 91.......need to take those off.......sorry most outside of fenway agree with "us" Yankee fan.
But hey, it's to be expected right? Wet rag....that's funny.....I love life dude!! Yanks don't matter a spec but pissing the nation off gives me a smile!! Weird group
Go watch the whole thing genius and not the 1st 3 minutes
Yeah they really took care of Mo.......and Papi.......and Pedey.......c'mon it was a joke! Period!
Anyway the good news is no other teams had fun at his expense but instead respected him for his achievements!