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we cheer when things go well and boo when they don’t, that’s what fans do because they are in the stands

Very well put, Tim. I’ve been questioning his newfound attitude all season, looking for a reason for this complete reversal. I loved Jimmy, he was a joy to watch until this year. I never thought I would say this, but I think he needs to go, and that interview pretty much was the nail in the coffin. It’s obvious he doesn’t want to be here, prefers a town that doesn’t know that much about the game, and fans will kiss his ass no matter what. His prima dona attitude could be part of the team’s problem, looking to him to be their leader like last year, and now he just doesn’t care.

Also, the thing about it is, when (or if) on of the philly franchises wins a championship, you know every goddamn player on that team will be loved for all time. Even if those players turn into huge assholes. Certainly if TO had brought home a Vince Lombardi trophy in ’04, no matter how much of a jerk he was, I would still support him.

In other words, this city can be so giving, a team just needs to fucking win to see it.

This is ultimately one of the saddest days of my Phillies life. There aren’t too many that I’d put before it. From the very beginning on his fledgling career I was a Jimmy Rollins fan. He was the first Phillie that I really went out on a limb to cheer for since Kruk. I don’t really know why, if it was his energy, his charisma, his spark, when he came up, but I liked him. I was pumped with the hitting streak and thought he finally got his just dues with the MVP last season. And now 2008….what happened Jimmy? His laziness, poor play, and now he runs his mouth, have all been the anti-Jimmy. Young James, you are on the fast track to infamy with other philly “phavorite” athletes named Owens, Rolen, and Lindros. I never thought it would happen, but I too will boo J-Roll when he comes to the plate next time at CBP. He needs to go. Bring me Jason Donald

hahaha bye bye Jimmy!

Lack-of-hustle benchings…showing up late for games…and now this.

Wow.

Well, look at the brightside.

At least the Phils don’t have a selfish punk like Jose Reyes on their team!

I am 50 years old and have been a Phillies fan for 45 of those years. Faithfully watch or attend at least 150 games a year. During that time I have seen EXACTLY ONE Championship. It has now been 10,158 days, 23 ours, and 46 minutes since the 1980 World Series. I am STILL a Phillies fan. For Jimmy Rollins to call me a front runner is ABSURD. Jimmy Rollins can kiss my front running ASS!

As much as I would love to say “Good riddance” in regards to Jimmy, being the Mets fan that I am, you all would be surprised to learn that I’m just as stunned about his regression. I gave him respect where it was due after last season. Now I’ll just take that respect back, thank you very much.

After this season, I predict he heads West to L.A. Kinda fits his style, right? He’ll fit in with his wheat grass drinks and demands to be scripted in a big-budget flop. As Ron White put it, “It changes people.” Well, he has changed since last season, but going to Hollywood would make it full-blown and very fitting.

Maybe he just wants out of Philly because the organization doesn’t do enough to try and win which is true and he’s trying to find ways to be traded.

I am just devastated right now. I should have expected this given Jimmy’s behavior this year, but I’ve been blindsided.

By the way, Jimmy’s performance today really showed me he wants the love from the fans.

I hope Jimmy gets booed big time!

I just don’t get it. What a pussy.

They deserve the fans’ ire. Last 2 games; UGLY! Score early and not often enough, and then go to slumber always depending on the pitching without augmenting the runs with offensive production later in the game.
Or getting deep enough behind and not having the ability to come all of the way back. Something is definitely missing this season from last season.

I’ve always liked Rollins. And forget about not running out the fly ball or being late. I don’t care about that so much.

What’s really bothered me this year is that as the Phils have struggled, everytime Rollins is asked about it, he says the same thing — media and fans making too big a deal about it, season is long and lots of games left, they will get it together.

Well 6 weeks left in the season and lots of things looking shaky, including usual suspects of clutch hitting and inability to play small ball, but also some more recent shakiness in bullpen and injuries. Defense also looking shaky, and that includes Rollins. Offense way too dependent on long ball.

Is Rollins still confident Phils can turn it on whenever they want? Fact is phils don’t have a leader, which was clear before Rowand got here (after Rollins) and remains true today with Rowand gone. Rollins was an inspiration last year, but this year is a sour dud and far from a team leader. Utley is too quiet. Victorino too young. Howard’s got his own struggles. Burrell’s been rendered squirrelly. Everyone else either hasn’t been here long, or have their own issues (Mendoza line) that prevents them from being leaders. Hamels certainly could be one, but we only see him every fifth day, and the Phils are doing everything they can do to shatter his confidence with perisistently lousy run support.

Since Rollins has been a member of the many Phillies teams that have missed the playoffs by a few games, he should know as well as anyone the cost of pissing away games prior to September. Instead, we get to hear a 260 lead off hitter with a lower OBP than Burrell piss about the fans. Phils should release Rollins and sign Mike Richards.

Good bye, Phillies. Teams with this kind of attitude don’t make the playoffs. Enjoy playing the role of spoiler over the rest of the season.

also…..I’ll probably catch some flack for this, but I don’t think Rollins was trying to talk his way out of Philly. I think he’s just taking fan response to his play this year personally. I’m not justifying that idea, but I’m just saying he was the MVP last year and everyone loved him. Now he’s struggling and everyone hates him. He is taking that personally. He feels he is probably owed a year of gratitude, and he’s not getting it. I’m from Boston, and I can tell you, it was the same way with the Red Sox in ’05. The Sox that year could do no wrong. They won a championship in 2004, and everyone loved them so much, nobody seemed to care that they really didn’t play up to their potential in ’05. Now it’s not the same situation this year, i’m not trying to say that. Rollins didn’t win a championship in Philly, but he did win a major award, and my feeling is that he feels entitled now.

I don’t think he wants to Leave Philly, but I do think he feels hurt and finally let his feelings known to the public. Again, i’m not defending him..just giving my observation of the situation.

I am truly done with him…hes just become lazy and no heart anymore

to go on the best damn sports show and say that we are frontrunners and he said philadelphiaaaaa saying sixers eagles phillies etc…

I can’t wait to c him go and i honestly hope we trade him to toronto or seatle some shitty team in the middle of nowhere and watch him rot away

Jason Donald went 3 for 4 in the Olympics…watch out J Roll!

also id like to include the fact that i wrote on this board COUNTLESS TIMEs about how we need to trade for manny and mostly everybody on this board said no BURRELL IS BETTER HAHAHA…well looks what i c…i c a team that scores once or twice in 2 innings then shuts int down while i c manny hitting NL pitching like it was off a TEE…

fuck all you burrell lovers

OK guys here we go–I have been a diehard Phillie fan for 50 years–listen or watch every game that I do not go to–full season plan holder for years. Yes Rollins should zip it up and play- he is a great talent having an off year, but when it comes to Phillies fans he is RIGHT on.The fans show up , they clap when somebody does well–the rest of the time they sit like bumps on a log. If you go to Yankee Stadium, Shea or Fenway which I do, you see fans load their teams on their back and make the home field an advantage–All three of these parks generate twice the noise of the Phillie faithful. It is unbelievable how quiet Phillies fans are when the team is down a run or two—If you do not believe me go to Shea or Fenway. Until Phillies fans stop taking their worlds problems out on the players,home field will never help this team–it is a huge reason why the Phils do not quite make it over the top–Philadelphia fans–WAKE up you are half the problem

I gave up on this season almost week ago, after that 12-inning Pirates debacle. This cements it completely. The excitement I had coming in to this season is gone, the sheer euphoria I felt in late May feels like last year, and any glimmer of hope that I had remaining has now been extinguished.

We ain’t making the playoffs. We’re now tied for first place, and it’s going to be all down hill from here, folks. Milwaukee, the Cubs, the Dodgers, the D-Backs, the Marlins — possibly even the Mets — give a shit. Jimmy doesn’t. Howard never did.

So instead of lamenting too much, I’ll turn my attention to next year. What pitchers are available on the free-agent market? What hitters/leaders are available? Can we get Rowand back from San Fran in a trade? What can we get for Jimmy in the off-season? (Though you and I know the team won’t trade him.)

Why has everyone got their shorts in a knot over this? This is the normal professional’s attitude these days. He’s late for games, doesn’t take BP, no hustle on the basepaths – what do you think his attitude is?

The troubling thing for me is Howard is right beside him chumming along. Is this Howard’s attitude also?

Forget Marson and Donald as the saviors. They can’t even crack the Olympic team starting nine. You’d think sure-fire big league studs would tear up the Olympics not warm the bench.

I guess Jimmy don’t have to worry about us being frontrunning fans for long. After tonight we will no longer be frontrunners. If the Phils were a real impressive team (like let’s say the Angels) then I could say Rollins has a right to speak on the fan indifference. But if he is basing his point on the Phils winning the division and being swept in the first round last year as the high point for his frontrunning comment, then he needs to be reminded that the Mets collapse is what secured the Phils berth in the playoffs. Rollins acts like the Phils have been some dominant team, and now that they are struggling the fans are fickle. Dude you got in the playoffs through the back door last year and you probably are not making it back this year, largely in part to the fact our lead off hitter and team leader is neither this year. Lynyrd Skynyrd once penned a song called Sweet Home Alabama. There is a line in the song that rebuts Neil Young and his song called Southern Man. So with all due respect to Lynyrd Skynyrd Jimmy, I would just like to say, ” I hope Jimmy Rollins will remember a Philly fan don’t need him around anyhow.”
The Jason Donald era may start sooner than you think.

but Rollins’s point is that last homestand, they were in first place and there were EAGLES chants all over the ballpark. I’d get sick of that too. Philly fans ARE frontrunners, why is that such a bad thing to say?

Again, I don’t care what he says, I just want him to produce on the field, and he’s been hugely disappointing. Also, he’s not going anywhere unless the Phils trade him for 40 cents on the dollar (which doesn’t make any sense).