Over on the website that I haven’t let go to hell I led myself on a Vince Carter related tangent. Said tangent birthed after reading Holly MacKenzie’s “We should probably just let it go…” piece yesterday. I disagreed. Here it is:
Holly Mackenzie recently wrote a piece about Vince Carter and Raptor fans with the basic premise being, it’s time to let bygones be bygones. Holly, please imagine the following scenario: A stranger approaches you on the street and asks you for five bucks. After an initial decline, this individual pleads and persists; they detail the stinging effects of a global recession, coupled with mounting legal costs stemming from an unfortunate car accident they’re being forced to defend in court. After some consideration you dig into your pockets and find a five-spot. After accepting your charity this person – without any type of identifiable provocation – kicks you in the shin as hard as humanly possible. While you’re on the ground in stunned disbelief, they show you a Hermes wallet stuffed with several hundred dollars. Then they take your five-dollar bill and use it to buy cigarettes for a teenager.
Some people aren’t worth forgiving. Ask any Red Sox fan how they feel about the standing ovation they gave Clemens in Fenway during the tail end of his first run with Yankees. Vince Carter is a morally bankrupt, narcissistic, detached dinkweed. I will never forgive him. Ever.
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Just a few more things:
- I successfully convinced a friend of mine that the Lebron James should sign with the Lakers.
- I successfully convinced the same friend that the Raptors should sign Iverson. At some point in the next two weeks, I’ll unfold each of these. Promise. Mostly.
Nice post
Am I the only one that feels for VC?
The guy has all the talent in the world, but very little heart and integrity to go with it, granted.
But can you see the sadness in his eyes?
As someone who has been an avid fan since this franchise’s inception (until recently realizing it’s a business more than a game for most of these people), I forgive myself for allowing myself to be fooled a little by his act, however, that’s something that I learn from and move on.
And I feel like most Rap’s fans have moved on.
By the way, though I may not totally agree with everything you say, I do appreciate your blog.
Keep it up; Thanks!
P.s. I found this blog looking for a way to Email Bryan Colangelo; anyone know? LOL. I would actually rather Email Jay Triano, and tell him his team would greatly benefit from some mental tougness practices. I like your idea for acquiring AI (if he’s willing to Practice)