Comments on: All Good Things Must Come to an End

By: Coralee Trautman

Coralee Trautman — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:44:17 +0000

“We loved with a love that was more than love.” ~ Edgar Allan Poe

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:21:01 +0000

Towards the end of the year, I called them the “Clippians” Many nights there were 5-7 players in the line up who had played in Columbus in 2010-2011. Living in Columbus, I enjoyed seeing Carols Santana, Lonnie Chisenoll, Jason Kipnis,Matt Laporta, Ezikel Carrera, ect play both in C bus and C town.

It was a great year for the Indians to end up at 500 ( I hope ) and the Clippers who once again won the minor league World Series ( a one game series win over Omaha!)
Go Clippians!!!!

By: Bill

Bill — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 03:20:07 +0000

Personally, I was just thrilled to have meaningful baseball into August. Perhaps its sad that my standards are so low for being happy with a season, but it was nice to go the bar during the summer and always have something to cheer for with friends. Hopefully next year will build on the foundation. I’m excited to see how Santana, Kipnis, and Chisenhall continue to develop. I do hope Thome decides to come back next year and I’m very happy that we’re buidling the statue for him. Go Tribe!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:58:49 +0000

I share the feelings but I’ll remember the implosion of this dreadful team after its 30-15 start……..this season has a bitter aftertaste.

By: Eric

Eric — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 15:26:31 +0000

I think the statue for Thome is fitting for many reasons. The franchise is clearly elevating the player and character of Thome to the level of all-time-great and franchise hero. He’s deserving both as a great player and as a good person. (I think any resentment from the days when he left is basically gone, and anyone holding on to it is just holding a grudge for the sake of it. Thome is by no means anywhere near the worst offenders in the money-grubbing category, and I think what he’s done for the Tribe should overshadow any of that.)

But I think their decision reflects an effort on the part of the franchise to create a bridge between older and younger generations of fans. Thome is remembered by all, even the youngest of fans, as a Tribe great, and honoring him reinforces the notion that the Indians are a storied franchise with a lot of hope for the future.

By: Stephanie Liscio

Stephanie Liscio — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:22:22 +0000

Jim, I hope it bodes well. Whenever I think of 2008, I get worried…such high expectations after 2007 that were completely dashed!

And thank you TJ! My dad and I were having the same discussion…what about all of the other greats? And then he made the point, what about Vizquel, if you’re doing Thome? I’m wondering if they plan to up the number of statues at the ballpark? I have to say, when I saw the curtain hiding the wall before the ceremony, I thought they were just going to name it “Jim Thome Way” or something silly like that. Was not expecting a statue!

By: TJ

TJ — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 02:46:35 +0000

Stephanie, thanks for the color and atmosphere during that Minnesota series. It was almost like being there which, living now in Florida, I couldn’t be. But am surprised at the Thome statue since he deserted the Lords by the Lake. Since Feller never played at “The Jake” (I date myself), what about statues to Speaker, Boudreau, Doby, even “Lajaway” first?

By: jim blackstock

jim blackstock — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 00:59:29 +0000

I share your feelings. The Tribe gave us 5 gloriously surprising and thrilling months, none of which were expected. How does this bode for next year? Can’t tell.