Comments on: Everything’s bigger in Texas http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:42:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brian M http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-35288 Brian M Wed, 02 May 2007 23:24:58 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/#comment-35288 Don't worry about Tom Hicks. He was in Liverpool, UK, celebrating the fantastic Liverpool victory in the Champions League semi final. For those who don't follow soccer that is the biggest club competition in Europe and Hicks and George Gillette just bought Liverpool FC who are in the final for the 2nd time in 3 years. To put this achievement into perspective - only the top 4 teams from England qualify (from 20 team league), about as big an achievement as winning an MLB division. The reward for that is to qualify to play against about 30 other teams who were the top teams in their country. No weak links. If Liverpool win again (as they did in 2005) their run in the tournament will have made them between $80- 100 million. So as the players were drenching him in champagne last night, I doubt ARod was on his mind. Don’t worry about Tom Hicks. He was in Liverpool, UK, celebrating the fantastic Liverpool victory in the Champions League semi final. For those who don’t follow soccer that is the biggest club competition in Europe and Hicks and George Gillette just bought Liverpool FC who are in the final for the 2nd time in 3 years.

To put this achievement into perspective – only the top 4 teams from England qualify (from 20 team league), about as big an achievement as winning an MLB division. The reward for that is to qualify to play against about 30 other teams who were the top teams in their country. No weak links.

If Liverpool win again (as they did in 2005) their run in the tournament will have made them between $80- 100 million. So as the players were drenching him in champagne last night, I doubt ARod was on his mind.

]]> By: Fan27 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-35279 Fan27 Wed, 02 May 2007 22:37:15 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/#comment-35279 How can the contract not be brought up right now, they are playing Texas who created the contract in the first place and like Pete said are the ones who are paying Alex/Yankees almost 10 mil for Alex to beat them. This would be the most appropriate time to mention the contract. How can the contract not be brought up right now, they are playing Texas who created the contract in the first place and like Pete said are the ones who are paying Alex/Yankees almost 10 mil for Alex to beat them. This would be the most appropriate time to mention the contract.

]]> By: Jake http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-35265 Jake Wed, 02 May 2007 22:01:57 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/#comment-35265 Sox fans and anti Yank people have to mention it. Its their only way to try and rip A Rod now. Sox fans and anti Yank people have to mention it. Its their only way to try and rip A Rod now.

]]> By: General Tsos Chicken http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-35162 General Tsos Chicken Wed, 02 May 2007 20:11:09 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/#comment-35162 Jesus Christ. Can anyone go just ONE DAY without mentioning A-Rod's damn contract and opt-out clause????? Jesus Christ. Can anyone go just ONE DAY without mentioning A-Rod’s damn contract and opt-out clause?????

]]> By: dadofjft http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-35132 dadofjft Wed, 02 May 2007 19:54:56 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/#comment-35132 Chris NY, Here's a link to USA Today's details on the contract. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/mlbfs41.htm Chris NY,
Here’s a link to USA Today’s details on the contract.
http://www.usatoday.com/sports.....lbfs41.htm

]]> By: Summer http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-35102 Summer Wed, 02 May 2007 19:19:21 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/#comment-35102 I'm so bummed this is their only trip to Texas this year. I’m so bummed this is their only trip to Texas this year.

]]> By: Chris NY http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-35090 Chris NY Wed, 02 May 2007 18:55:38 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/#comment-35090 I will second the thought that this opt-out stuff (the terms of it) will all be moot, because the Yankees will give him an extension at year's end. I will second the thought that this opt-out stuff (the terms of it) will all be moot, because the Yankees will give him an extension at year’s end.

]]> By: Chris NY http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-35087 Chris NY Wed, 02 May 2007 18:50:24 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/#comment-35087 jk, that makes much more sense, but I definitely heard it the other way. Bad information... Sounds like a true Texas experience though. I was there for 8 months (only during the week), should've gone, but didn't. jk, that makes much more sense, but I definitely heard it the other way. Bad information… Sounds like a true Texas experience though. I was there for 8 months (only during the week), should’ve gone, but didn’t.

]]> By: Chris NY http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-35086 Chris NY Wed, 02 May 2007 18:48:38 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/#comment-35086 dadofjft, that's the first I'd heard of that part. Where are you getting that from? If that's the case, Texas basically signed a contract that not only lets Alex walk away and leave them with nothing after 7 years and Mack truck full of money, but also forcing themselves to give him a 20% raise. Can an owner fire himself? dadofjft, that’s the first I’d heard of that part. Where are you getting that from?

If that’s the case, Texas basically signed a contract that not only lets Alex walk away and leave them with nothing after 7 years and Mack truck full of money, but also forcing themselves to give him a 20% raise. Can an owner fire himself?

]]> By: jk http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/comment-page-1/#comment-35085 jk Wed, 02 May 2007 18:47:07 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/05/02/everythings-bigger-in-texas/#comment-35085 Chris NY, They have live bull riding at Billy Bobs. You can watch, you can NOT ride the live bull!. There is a small bull ring behind the bar where it all takes place. Its a fun place, worth checking out if you are in the DFW area. Chris NY, They have live bull riding at Billy Bobs. You can watch, you can NOT ride the live bull!. There is a small bull ring behind the bar where it all takes place. Its a fun place, worth checking out if you are in the DFW area.

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