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Jrnygrl · 10-18-2004, 05:45 PM

I'm a little confused here.

Now in my humble opinion, both the Lakers and the Yankees basically had/has the same way of doing business, going out and getting the best players for their team, that the owners money can buy. And here is where my confusion comes in, last year everyone hated the Lakers because they had, supposedly a stacked team of players, but don't the Yanks have the same thing going??

I mean George went out and got players he wanted to improve his chances of winning, and not one person said a thing, but the Lakers do it and they are the most hated team in professional sports.

Someone please explain the difference and why the Yanks are praised for this while the Lakers are booed.

TJL · 10-18-2004, 06:28 PM

I wouldn't say the Yankess are given a free pass by the media and sports fans becasue of thier hiring policies. Many teams (including the one they're playing right now) have often complained that the Yanks have an advantage because they have a bigger bankroll to aquire top players.

Janice · 10-18-2004, 06:32 PM

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Originally posted by TJL
I wouldn't say the Yankess are given a free pass by the media and sports fans becasue of thier hiring policies. Many teams (including the one they're playing right now) have often complained that the Yanks have an advantage because they have a bigger bankroll to aquire top players.

Good point. Personally, I get angry that we don't buy the talent that we need. I think the Yankees have the right idea.

Brian · 10-18-2004, 07:18 PM

I don't hate the Yankees team. It's George Steinbrenner I don't care for. I think he's greedy. If the Yankees win the World Series and he adds Carlos Beltran and a few more of the big-name free agents to the roster, it'll be a sham. It's like whatever he wants, he gets.

Jrnygrl · 10-18-2004, 07:50 PM

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Originally posted by Brian
I don't hate the Yankees team. It's George Steinbrenner I don't care for. I think he's greedy. If the Yankees win the World Series and he adds Carlos Beltran and a few more of the big-name free agents to the roster, it'll be a sham. It's like whatever he wants, he gets.

But that is what I mean. There was more Laker bashing, and no Yankee bashing. When the Lakers where in the finals, everybody was say oh I hope they lose, now that its the Yanks no one is saying this. Dr. Buss has done the exact same thing, but the Lakers get bashed.

TJL · 10-18-2004, 08:02 PM

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Originally posted by Jrnygrl
When the Lakers where in the finals, everybody was say oh I hope they lose, now that its the Yanks no one is saying this.

Actually there's abuot 50,000 folks up in Fenway who are probaby saying it right about now...

Brian · 10-18-2004, 08:26 PM

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Actually there's abuot 50,000 folks up in Fenway who are probaby saying it right about now...

I was never a fan of the Yankees, either. I think a lot of people hate them but you have to keep in mind that the Lakers had Shaquille O'Neal, Karl Malone, and other big players that were well known in the media. Also Kobe Bryant's rape accusation and charge (later dropped) also adds to this. Basketball is probably full of more public trash-talkers than baseball.

Jrnygrl · 10-19-2004, 01:07 AM

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Originally posted by Brian
I was never a fan of the Yankees, either. I think a lot of people hate them but you have to keep in mind that the Lakers had Shaquille O'Neal, Karl Malone, and other big players that were well known in the media. Also Kobe Bryant's rape accusation and charge (later dropped) also adds to this. Basketball is probably full of more public trash-talkers than baseball.

Jrnygrl · 10-19-2004, 01:08 AM

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Originally posted by TJL
Actually there's abuot 50,000 folks up in Fenway who are probaby saying it right about now...

10-18-2004, 05:45 PM	#1
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Yankees vs. Lakers I'm a little confused here. Now in my humble opinion, both the Lakers and the Yankees basically had/has the same way of doing business, going out and getting the best players for their team, that the owners money can buy. And here is where my confusion comes in, last year everyone hated the Lakers because they had, supposedly a stacked team of players, but don't the Yanks have the same thing going?? I mean George went out and got players he wanted to improve his chances of winning, and not one person said a thing, but the Lakers do it and they are the most hated team in professional sports. Someone please explain the difference and why the Yanks are praised for this while the Lakers are booed.

10-18-2004, 06:28 PM	#2
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10-18-2004, 07:18 PM	#4
Brian Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jun 23, 2001 Posts: 20,451	I don't hate the Yankees team. It's George Steinbrenner I don't care for. I think he's greedy. If the Yankees win the World Series and he adds Carlos Beltran and a few more of the big-name free agents to the roster, it'll be a sham. It's like whatever he wants, he gets.