Larussa-rubbing many the wrong way

[lovethosecards]

1. He thinks he is a genius and gets mad if people question his moves
2. He doesn't take resposibility for his actions
3. After a card's loss he wiill ignore or blow up after being asked a simple question.

[greenback44]

1. He thinks he is a genius and gets mad if people question his moves

Where did this thing about TLR thinking himself a genius come from?

[obucard]

1. He thinks he is a genius and gets mad if people question his moves
2. He doesn't take resposibility for his actions
3. After a card's loss he wiill ignore or blow up after being asked a simple question.

He could always pull a Nolan Richardson: state in a press conference that if they wanted to buy out his contract he'd walk away, then sue them for wrongful firing.

[docellis]

[thrill]

If he is rubbing people the wrong way, he should be charged with sexual assault or something.

[Popeye_Card]

Show everyone where the bad man rubbed you wrong.

EDIT: Please use the doll to point.



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[AdmiralKird]

He rubbed me....down here... *points*

[thrill]

He rubbed me....down here... *points*

In your swim suit area?

[KyCardinalFan]

1. He thinks he is a genius and gets mad if people question his moves
2. He doesn't take resposibility for his actions
3. After a card's loss he wiill ignore or blow up after being asked a simple question.

1. I've never seen or read where he's thought himself a genius. I've also heard him acknowledge fans questioning his moves (like at public appearances) and he'll say that's the great thing about baseball. But I've never heard him apologize for his decisions, if that's what you're really wantng to hear, just that it didn't work out.

2. I suppose this goes back to his DUI. I believe he did admit that mistake without saying more than he probably legally should.

3. But how many times did he hear that question or a paraphrase of the same question? After a while you get tired of having to answer the same question, no matter how many creative ways it's asked. The answer is still the same.

I cut TLR some slack this year. It's been a crazy year with some less than stellar playing pieces.

[Old_Timer_1944]

Tony LaRussa runs a tight ship and has been very successful with his method of operation. I didn't pay much attention while he was in Chicago, but I always liked his Oakland teams, and for the last 12 years I've liked his Cardinals teams a LOT.

He's a few months younger than me, and while I've never been in the same situation, obviously, as a major league manager, I know from experience that after 40-45 years in the work force you lose some of what you started with, especially in terms of tolerance and open mindedness. Or, at least I did. It took a year or so to realize that maybe it was me that had the wrong attitude and the short fuse...so, I retired. And haven't regretted it.

Not saying he should retire. I sincerely hope he doesn't. Perhaps a year off, and see if he still has the same fire? Maybe he has the same fire that he always has had. He says he does, Leyland says he does. Who knows?

I would still like to see another Cardinals World Series with he and Duncan at the helm.