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June 04, 2006

Enough Already

The word great is one of the most overused and misused words in sports. Let's understand something. The Mets-Giants game today is exciting. It's not "great" as the announcer just said. Great are games 4, 5, and 7 of the 2001 World Series. Great is game 7 in the 2003 ALCS. Johnny Damon flagging down a shot in the gap in May is not a great catch. Aaron Rowand breaking his nose against the wall is not a great play. Derek Jeter's dive into the stands, Derek Jeter's flip, Willie May's catch in the 1954 World Series. Those are great plays. Got it? Great, err, good.

Posted by at June 4, 2006 05:13 PM

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