…but to the majority of today’s Phillies, who didn’t grow up listening to Harry or even knowing who he was, I doubt they’re too upset about this. Sad? Sure, but devasted and distracted? I doubt it.

Give cxl72 a break. This is a forum where we all post our opinions. Let’s stop this talk about deleted posts and banning people.

When i was a sophmore in high school, my history teacher, was a huge phillies fan, and he told us a story how after one of the phils games back in the day, he was walking to his car way after the game was over, and saw Harry, and him and his buddy sat around the cars and drank a case of beer and just talked with him, not only about baseball, but everything else.

Thats the kind of person he is, i mean if Wheels talks to the players regularly, and visits them in the clubhouse, etc, you KNOW Harry is always there with them. (I cant stand Wheels) hahaha

cxl72 sucks..

I will leave it at that, lets all move on and just remember that those that are Met fans are jealous cause their team has done nothing for a long time

its like losing a family member

- Mike

You sound like d!ck, you should just stop talking for a while

I had the privilege of being at the game where the Phils clinched the division last year. After the game we went down to the field level where all the players and staff were celebrating with the fans. HK stood out as the figurehead on the field. To all he was larger than Charlie, larger than the superstars, larger than the Phanatic even. We watched as every player went out of their way to seek him out, if for no other reason, than to get his reaction on their success. That shows their respect for the man if it does not show their camaraderie.

Do I know if he had a personal relationship with them and vice versa? I would like to think so but like you, I don’t know. From all I’ve seen, from the way he was held in such high regards by the players in interviews and on the field, and because I want to ENJOY the game of baseball, I CHOOSE to believe that they did. Just like you CHOOSE to believe your salty, unfounded, stick in the mud, s**t on your doorstep, belief.

To show up and act like you KNOW anything for no other reason than just to rain on people’s parade is LAME.

I’ll watch a Russell Crowe movie even though he threw a phone at some guy that worked at a hotel. My point was (and is) that the players won’t miss a beat over Harry’s death. Sure the fan base will feel it a million times more because some of us have spent years listening to him.

Players…..they’ll be fine.

I understand the point that you are trying to make.. but #1.. why make it? #2, all 4 of your friends might agree with you, but the rest of us don’t.. so why try to argue it?

Maybe players today aren’t as connected to others in the organization as they once were. but for you to act like you know everyone and how things work off the field, and to suggest pretty much that the players don’t care about Harry Kalas’ death is just a low-class move.

Does anyone know if they will actually visit the White House this year? I know they have a few trips planned to DC- but didn’t know if they would be able to visit President Obama this year. And did the team go back to Philly yesterday? I didn’t see much from down here in DC on it.

Hate to remind you… Players are human and all will deal with loss in their own right , will there be players on the Philies that won’t be phased by it of course, but I am sure many will. Did you see Jaime Moyer’s interview after the game he was in tears, JRol was teary eyed as well.

Go away Cxl72! Just becasue players make big bucks doesn’t mean all of them are self-centered self absorbed. Many are but the Phillies are a different group that is why they won last year, and not teams like the Yankees, Cubs, and Mets

How dare you litter these threads with such ignorant comments!!!!!

You should be banned(if possible) cxl72!

Okay onto a positive note. I truly agree that this year it is for the players. Winning it in honor of Harry would be a great thing, but this team wants to prove themselves as a dominant group not a flash in the pan.