Comments on: Our Little Robbie's All Growed Up http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/07/our-little-robbies-all-growed-up/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Thu, 20 Jun 2013 11:33:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Yankster http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/07/our-little-robbies-all-growed-up/#comment-68290 Yankster Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:41:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=48114#comment-68290 [0] I gagged when, in the middle of the game, I see Arod with upturned mouth awaiting his treat, and I don't know why. Is it his oddly juvenile laconic posture, is it the fey (and awkward) position of his hand, is it that he's not even looking at her - he's probably looking at himself on the jumbotron, is it the strange child/mother like passive relationship? Whatever it is, Arod does it better than anyone. It's very much like the uncanny valley. He's almost human, but there's enough of a gap to cause revulsion: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley I second Emma's friend's suggestion. [0] I gagged when, in the middle of the game, I see Arod with upturned mouth awaiting his treat, and I don’t know why. Is it his oddly juvenile laconic posture, is it the fey (and awkward) position of his hand, is it that he’s not even looking at her – he’s probably looking at himself on the jumbotron, is it the strange child/mother like passive relationship? Whatever it is, Arod does it better than anyone. It’s very much like the uncanny valley. He’s almost human, but there’s enough of a gap to cause revulsion:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncanny_valley

I second Emma’s friend’s suggestion.

]]> By: Dimelo http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/07/our-little-robbies-all-growed-up/#comment-68289 Dimelo Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:09:04 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=48114#comment-68289 [2] On my drive today Howard was busy saying how lucky A-Rod is. Howard is definitely out of the sports scene, he's more into the bachelor and dancing with the stars. [2] On my drive today Howard was busy saying how lucky A-Rod is. Howard is definitely out of the sports scene, he’s more into the bachelor and dancing with the stars.

]]> By: joejoejoe http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/07/our-little-robbies-all-growed-up/#comment-68288 joejoejoe Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:55:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=48114#comment-68288 [4] Cameron Diaz is so old Cashman wants her to move to the OF. [4] Cameron Diaz is so old Cashman wants her to move to the OF.

]]> By: thelarmis http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/07/our-little-robbies-all-growed-up/#comment-68287 thelarmis Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:22:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=48114#comment-68287 [3] i hear ya, man. i'm no fan of ST, but it sure beats college hoops! [3] i hear ya, man. i’m no fan of ST, but it sure beats college hoops!

]]> By: The Mick536 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/07/our-little-robbies-all-growed-up/#comment-68286 The Mick536 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 15:40:49 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=48114#comment-68286 [1][4] Yup. Frankly, this makes him seem so much more human. I don't know if you are a post-modern feminist or any kind, for that matter, so please don't thump me. i be 63. I still love it when my wife shares some food or treat with me like this. She ain't no Hollywood starlet, but she be my wife and she loves me. Good for him. I hope his girl loves him as much as mine does me. He'd be very happy. As for Cano, Ari could get him the big bucks. In fact, even I, with my limited negotiating skills and diminished credibility, could get him big bucks. Boras brings more to the table than just the top line. [1][4] Yup.

Frankly, this makes him seem so much more human. I don’t know if you are a post-modern feminist or any kind, for that matter, so please don’t thump me. i be 63. I still love it when my wife shares some food or treat with me like this. She ain’t no Hollywood starlet, but she be my wife and she loves me. Good for him. I hope his girl loves him as much as mine does me. He’d be very happy.

As for Cano, Ari could get him the big bucks. In fact, even I, with my limited negotiating skills and diminished credibility, could get him big bucks. Boras brings more to the table than just the top line.

]]> By: williamnyy23 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/07/our-little-robbies-all-growed-up/#comment-68285 williamnyy23 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:28:20 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=48114#comment-68285 Being fed popcorn by a Hollywood starlet while sitting in the front row of al luxury box at the Super Bowl...hmm...why exactly should Arod sun the public eye? As for Boras, if Arod is anything like the teammate he has been described, I am sure he would heartily recommend Boras regardless of his own personal relationship. It's funny how that Cano contract was looking kind of iffy heading into 2009, but now it has turned into a bargain. Being fed popcorn by a Hollywood starlet while sitting in the front row of al luxury box at the Super Bowl…hmm…why exactly should Arod sun the public eye?

As for Boras, if Arod is anything like the teammate he has been described, I am sure he would heartily recommend Boras regardless of his own personal relationship. It’s funny how that Cano contract was looking kind of iffy heading into 2009, but now it has turned into a bargain.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/07/our-little-robbies-all-growed-up/#comment-68284 Mattpat11 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:16:14 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=48114#comment-68284 Part of me actually hates Spring Training more than the actual off season. Part of me actually hates Spring Training more than the actual off season.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/07/our-little-robbies-all-growed-up/#comment-68283 Alex Belth Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:15:57 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=48114#comment-68283 Howard Stern tweeted that he thinks A Rod is a king. Just goes to show how out of the sporting scene Howard is, no matter how many Knicks games he goes to. LOL Howard Stern tweeted that he thinks A Rod is a king. Just goes to show how out of the sporting scene Howard is, no matter how many Knicks games he goes to. LOL

]]> By: Sliced Bread http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/02/07/our-little-robbies-all-growed-up/#comment-68282 Sliced Bread Mon, 07 Feb 2011 13:58:50 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=48114#comment-68282 ARod's luck is actually improving in the public eye. Had it been a few years ago, he would have started choking on the popcorn. his starlet du jour would have had to do the Heimlich on him, and the headlines would have written themselves. ARod’s luck is actually improving in the public eye. Had it been a few years ago, he would have started choking on the popcorn. his starlet du jour would have had to do the Heimlich on him, and the headlines would have written themselves.

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