Harper starting his cockiness

[coxfan]

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His older brother, Bryan Harper, is a spot reliever with the South Carolina Gamecocks. I assume he's on the plane to Omaha now. I think he pitched in the Super-Regional. Thus, he might play on ESPN in the College World Series.

[frikativ54]

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Nothing wrong with a pop on the butt to get a childs attention.

You send yours to the corner or take away their xbox I suppose.

Or do you not have kids and just talking about something you know nothing about?

I don't have to have kids to have read that spanking leads to anxiety and violence in children. You should do a google search on the topic; there is a bunch of evidence that such treatment of children is hardly benign.

Plus, I'm in my mid-twenties. I'm not married, so therefore, I'm neither ready nor equipped to have children at this point.

But back to baseball, I'm not sure it's completely a matter of how you raise your kids. Some good, attentive parents have offspring who get into trouble with the law and with drugs and alcohol. They are left shaking their heads and wondering what they could have done differently. Look at Josh Hamilton's parents; they couldn't prevent his cascade into problem behaviors.

Bryce Harper has a lot of growing up to do. Though honestly, I wouldn't want someone to judge me for life for what I did when I was in my late teens and early twenties. So I do see what you're saying there.

-Frik

[d2ray13]

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With that said, and without having read any of these posts, I immediately regret posting that.

We're talking baseball guys, not religious beliefs.

[d2ray13]

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Take it from a 19 year old ball player who's played against Bryce...

Kid's a stud, period.

He also hit a home run off of some dude that will be bagging groceries or shoveling horse shit next year in Podunk.

I played against him twice in East Cobb, Georgia, and he was over the top, Mr. Perfect. Shook everyone's hand, "Good Game, God Bless. Good Game, God Bless." (What else would a client of Mr. Boras' do? He wants this picture perfect, I'm a good little Christian boy image.) BS.

Now, I'm also a catcher, if that f*cker didn't get dosed the AB after that, I've lost hope for the game of baseball.

You're 18 Harp, you got a long ways to go, ride that high horse as long as you can kid, because you're in for a rude awakening.

[jppopma]

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WOW! All of this fallout from a simple little kiss gesture????

I see now that it is the end to sports as we know it. In the future I bet there will be cocky players, some with attitudes, and God (or whoever Frik wants to substitute) forbid even taunting.....I better stop watching games now before if things get out of hand.

[freddiefreeman5]

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I'm really glad to see so many on here who are perfect and have no faults.
Bunch of spoiled children pointing and making fun of other children.

[freddiefreeman5]

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Nothing wrong with a pop on the butt to get a childs attention.

You send yours to the corner or take away their xbox I suppose.

Or do you not have kids and just talking about something you know nothing about?

[frikativ54]

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They get whippings when they need them.

This is supposed to be a good thing?

[frikativ54]

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Why does religious belief even relevant in this situation? Harper either has class or he doesn't. His faith has nothing to do with what kind of a person he is. There are religious jerks and atheist jerks; creed is irrelevant.

That should say, "Why is religious belief even relevant in this situation?"

[frikativ54]

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I never said I read that in the article. People I know that were at the game saide you could hear the pitcher from the stands.

I love how people expect Harper to be the next Jesus Christ when that is impossible.

Just because a person claims to believe in God does not make them perfect.

Why does religious belief even relevant in this situation? Harper either has class or he doesn't. His faith has nothing to do with what kind of a person he is. There are religious jerks and atheist jerks; creed is irrelevant.

[brianborsch]

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You read into things too much. I never said it was the end or anything. Just acknowledging the fact that what he did was COMPLETELY CLASSLESS. Does Bryce Harper have class right now: Yes or No? Its a capital NO! Pow right in the kisser.

[freddiefreeman5]

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Congratulations to you and your family. Although like Harper, based on some of your comments and retorts on this thread, we wouldn't even imagine that you were an adult with children.
I am not saying Harper needs to live up to what I expect out of him, I'm just saying he has a job as a professional and he is not being professional. Even you can't deny that what he did was classless and UNPROFESSIONAL. That's all! He can smoke crack, beat his kids, kick dogs...I DON'T CARE! Just stating the fact that he is in A Ball and he is making a big deal about "how good he is" and A Ball results don't mean anything! And you defend him like it's ok to watch your home run for a few seconds and blow kisses at pitchers like you are God's gift to the world? Ridiculous!

And about him getting hit with a baseball, that is not what I was saying at all! I don't hope for it. LOL But I can't say that he didn't deserve it when it happens. You reap what you sow. And I'm out!

We? Maybe that fact that I believe in giving an 18 year old a chance to grow up and mature should have been a clue that I have kids.
I knew right away that you didn't have children. That was easy to see.

[brianborsch]

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Congratulations to you and your family. Although like Harper, based on some of your comments and retorts on this thread, we wouldn't even imagine that you were an adult with children.
I am not saying Harper needs to live up to what I expect out of him, I'm just saying he has a job as a professional and he is not being professional. Even you can't deny that what he did was classless and UNPROFESSIONAL. That's all! He can smoke crack, beat his kids, kick dogs...I DON'T CARE! Just stating the fact that he is in A Ball and he is making a big deal about "how good he is" and A Ball results don't mean anything! And you defend him like it's ok to watch your home run for a few seconds and blow kisses at pitchers like you are God's gift to the world? Ridiculous!

And about him getting hit with a baseball, that is not what I was saying at all! I don't hope for it. LOL But I can't say that he didn't deserve it when it happens. You reap what you sow. And I'm out!

[freddiefreeman5]

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Mike Schmidt quoted as saying:

"The competition on the field is gonna have to figure out a way to police this young man, if indeed his manager won't, the game will end up taking care of him."

Mike couldn't have said it better. As Jackie Gleason said "Pow, right in the kisser."

Woohoo, lets root for some violence. The kid blows a kiss and you want him hit with a baseball. Way to go sport.

[freddiefreeman5]

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Freemon dude,

I'm not saying he has to be perfect, I'm saying just be a professional. Not a stupid punk. And yeah, if I have kids I would hope they are professionals and not punk kids with a better than you attitude.
I just worry when peeps like you have kids and let them do whatever they want and use the excuse "nobody is perfect".

Bottom Line: Harper does not hold himself like a professional. That's it. It's a yes or no situation, and in Harper's case, it's a "No" so far. Maybe he will grow out of it, maybe not. We'll have to wait and see.

This "peep" has 3 boys. All of whom have been raised to never think they are better than anyone else.
To know that while no one is perfect but that there consiquences to your actions.
They go to bed at 8 pm on school nights and 9 pm on non-school nights.
They say yes sir and yes maam.
They get whippings when they need them.
They hold the door for others.
They do chores around the house.
They do not get an allowence. They are taught that we are all part of a family and work together.

So yes this "peep" does teach his sons that nobody is perfect.
This "peep" also teaches his boys that those who point there finger the most have 3 more pointed back at them.

It amazes this "peep" how people expect everyone to be what they think they should be while being what they hate the most.