tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842146668316044411.post1505332107613093978..comments2024-01-24T23:33:04.080-05:00Comments on Michael Weinreb: On the Curious Case of Pete RoseMichael Weinrebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14856182879950398533noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842146668316044411.post-42665547488055255522009-08-26T11:30:05.015-04:002009-08-26T11:30:05.015-04:00JWeb:
You are correct--that is probably not an ap...JWeb:<br /><br />You are correct--that is probably not an apt metaphor, the more I think about it, especially since I have never actually read the entirety of the Executioners Song myself (perhaps it would lead me to regret all those drive-bys in my youth). However, I still disagree with your fundamental point--I just don't see how the Rose story still influences an athlete's worldview Michael Weinrebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14856182879950398533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1842146668316044411.post-35424388558474746602009-08-26T09:10:45.686-04:002009-08-26T09:10:45.686-04:00Your metaphor betrays you I think. The obvious im...Your metaphor betrays you I think. The obvious implication is that the Crips would not read the book, that the mere act of handing it out would be stupid. And you're probably right. But if they did read it, they would change. Maybe they wouldn't drop their guns and hug, but their worldview would be affected.<br /><br />Meanwhile, everyone has "read" the Rose story. And it jweb271noreply@blogger.com