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1. #1
   On June 6th, 2010 at 4:04 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

   You.have.got.to.be.kiddin.me

2. #2
   On June 6th, 2010 at 4:10 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

   Given they are only in the minor league you’d think they’d be focused on improving their baseball skills…..

3. #3
   On June 6th, 2010 at 4:18 pm, Mixer14 said:

   Next thing you know, the’ll be answering their phones ‘Heaven-o! You’ve reached the Brevard County Manatees!’……….

   ….or calling baseballs base-spheres….

   ……or calling the batter count in sphere’s and strikes…..

   …..or committing ‘life-threatening’ squeeze plays between third base and home……

   …..pichers warming up in the ‘cattle-pen’……

   PC Morons.

4. #4
   On June 6th, 2010 at 4:19 pm, NeoFan said:

   Well that’s it then. Everyone can go home. The world has been saved once again by the geniuses in sports.

5. #5
   On June 6th, 2010 at 4:23 pm, verogolfer said:

   Usually you have to be in academia to come up with such a loony idea.

6. #6
   On June 6th, 2010 at 4:31 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

   Whew! I thought this was going to be another story disparaging the Kissimmee Astros. They have enough image problems already.

7. #7
   On June 6th, 2010 at 4:41 pm, On-my-soap-box said:

   On June 6th, 2010 at 4:31 pm, Pasadena Phil said:
   Whew! I thought this was going to be another story disparaging the Kissimmee Astros. They have enough image problems already.

   You had me at Kissimmee…

   ….or calling baseballs base-spheres….

   …base”gum-balls” would be a little off color – no?

8. #8
   On June 6th, 2010 at 5:01 pm, Virginia Patriot said:

   “As an organization we feel that changing the term ‘batting practice’ and ‘BP’ to ‘hitting rehearsal’ shows that we are deeply concerned and hurt by the disaster on the Gulf Coast,” Manatees General Manager Kyle Smith said.

   Really? How’s that?

   Sheeeeesh………..

9. #9
   On June 6th, 2010 at 5:03 pm, hunter said:

   Idiots. I really can’t think of anything else to say.

   There’s your hope and change, again, idiots.

10. #10
    On June 6th, 2010 at 5:13 pm, letget said:

    Well, if all these sports outlets keep up the ‘pc’ thing, will anyone watch or support them? I sure am glad I do not watch much sports. I have a feeling, I hope I am right, the car racing group will not cave to this crud!
    L

11. #11
    On June 6th, 2010 at 5:18 pm, rightisright said:

    “…the car racing group will not cave to this crud!”

    Agreed, I seriously doubt NASCAR will go pc, but one never knows anymore, after all they have to pay all those pr people for something.

12. #12
    On June 6th, 2010 at 5:19 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Why can’t they just shut up and play baseball. Like we don’t have enough politicians already.

13. #13
    On June 6th, 2010 at 5:21 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    Nascar taking on BP?

    Wouldn’t that be one of those tu quoque thingies?

14. #14
    On June 6th, 2010 at 5:24 pm, jsmiddleton4 said:

    ‘hitting rehearsal’

    Its the MINORS. Their games are hitting rehearsals!

15. #15
    On June 6th, 2010 at 5:41 pm, swede said:

    Why can’t they just shut up and play baseball.

    Or just shut up. Took my son to watch them play once in Bradenton. Most interesting part of the game was a dog got loose in left field and they couldn’t catch it. Practice, or whatever they call it, is not likely to help.

    Pretty obvious play. Third rate minor league team gets a headline for making an ethical statement on a major national issue. Now more people have heard of them. Huh. Back to oblivion.

16. #16
    On June 6th, 2010 at 5:47 pm, dlmcilvain said:

    “As an organization we feel that changing the term ‘batting practice’ and ‘BP’ to ‘hitting rehearsal’ shows that we are deeply concerned and hurt by the disaster on the Gulf Coast,” Manatees General Manager Kyle Smith said.

    No, it shows what a total moron you are.

17. #17
    On June 6th, 2010 at 5:47 pm, hunter said:

    “…the car racing group will not cave to this crud!”

    Would they have to start saying the track is slippery and not the track is “slick”?

18. #18
    On June 6th, 2010 at 5:58 pm, single stack said:

    Agreed, I seriously doubt NASCAR will go pc, but one never knows anymore, after all they have to pay all those pr people for something.

    Those idiots went PC a long time ago. It’s why I quit watching.

    http://www.nascar.com/2003/news/headlines/official/04/23/statement_jackson/index.html

    http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2003/11/13/102822.shtml

19. #19
    On June 6th, 2010 at 6:00 pm, Ron said:

    Do they still sell Freedom Fries in the stands with those burgers and hot dogs? Give me a break…

20. #20
    On June 6th, 2010 at 6:30 pm, coffee said:

    …pass the liberty cabbage please

21. #21
    On June 6th, 2010 at 6:40 pm, bjc said:

    *I’m guessing the General Manager showers in mustard!
    *How about the disaster in D.C. with BO?; Are they going to change the definition of post game/pre shower body odor from BO to “pungent players”?

22. #22
    On June 6th, 2010 at 6:43 pm, WarEagle82 said:

    This gives some indication of how “PC” has infected every organization and facet of our lives. This is the result of 50 years of “progressive” policies in action.

    Scary, eh kids?

23. #23
    On June 6th, 2010 at 6:54 pm, Rogue Cheddar said:

    Bastage Poinyoins!

24. #24
    On June 6th, 2010 at 6:58 pm, swede said:

    Manatees, by the way are an endangered species on the gulf coast and panhandle, and could be seriously threatened by the oil. You’d think “The Manatees” organization might want to actually do something significant to help protect their namesake, and make a difference.

    Oh yeah. That would actually cost them something. Never mind.

25. #25
    On June 6th, 2010 at 7:11 pm, Lockstein13 said:

    Holy Cultural Marxism, Batman…

    It’s time for “BAT P”!!!

26. #26
    On June 6th, 2010 at 7:12 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    For my part, I am going to be very careful to not step on cracks on the sidewalk as my way of expressing my concern over the Gulf oil spill. I hope people notice.

27. #27
    On June 6th, 2010 at 7:24 pm, docflash said:

    The Manatee is a gentle,pretty harmless creature.Now the baseball team is too.

28. #28
    On June 6th, 2010 at 7:25 pm, Bob69 said:

    anyone say “Fifteen minutes of fame?”

29. #29
    On June 6th, 2010 at 7:38 pm, WrshpMzshn said:

    Do you think they meant “In view” rather than “In lieu”? The ML in Minor League must stand for “MisLocution”.

30. #30
    On June 6th, 2010 at 7:48 pm, Popeye3 said:

    I’m gonna propose to my Summer bowling league that the term “Bowling Pin” be changed to “Bowling Symbol.”

31. #31
    On June 6th, 2010 at 7:54 pm, swede said:

    I drove right past the BP station today and refused to patronize them. I didn’t need gas, but I could have bought some anyway. But I didn’t! And some people saw me not stopping. That’ll show em!

32. #32
    On June 6th, 2010 at 8:14 pm, John Deaux said:

    The team has also called for a boycott of all seafood restaurants that serve mahi mahi after finding out the fish is also called dolphin and they can’t stand the thought of people hurting Flipper.

33. #33
    On June 6th, 2010 at 9:30 pm, mattymatt10 said:

    This the gayest thing I’ve ever heard.

34. #34
    On June 6th, 2010 at 10:29 pm, JRob said:

    This has to be the most ridiculous response to any crisis in the history of crises.

35. #35
    On June 6th, 2010 at 10:30 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    They are also changing the term “stolen base” to “Arizona” to show their disgust for gringoes who stole the state from the lawful owners – illegal immigrants.

36. #36
    On June 6th, 2010 at 10:32 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I guess bamboo bats are just around the corner since it grows faster than ash.

37. #37
    On June 6th, 2010 at 10:33 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    “Errors” will now be called “hearty attempts”…

38. #38
    On June 6th, 2010 at 10:34 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Hemp-hide baseballs…?

39. #39
    On June 6th, 2010 at 10:35 pm, Pasadena Phil said:

    Are the local police referred to as the BPD? Could be trouble.

40. #40
    On June 6th, 2010 at 10:35 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    And why aren’t they the Brevard County Personatees?

41. #41
    On June 6th, 2010 at 11:23 pm, Flyoverman said:

    “As an organization we feel that changing the term ‘batting practice’ and ‘BP’ to ‘hitting rehearsal’ shows that we are deeply concerned and hurt by the disaster on the Gulf Coast,” Manatees General Manager Kyle Smith said.

    The fact they are 20-35 (.364) dead last in their division and 13 games out of first place has nothing to do with their wanting to get someattention. /sarc

42. #42
    On June 6th, 2010 at 11:50 pm, jhn1 said:

    NASCAR already folded for P.C.

    Back as late as the early 80s, a car understeering was considering “pushing” as in the front end was pushing towards the outer wall. And the oversteer condition was called “loose” as in the driver brought the ass end around of the loose car.

    Since they wanted TV sponsorship and corporate involvement, quite a few terms were changed.

43. #43
    On June 7th, 2010 at 9:04 am, Rogue Cheddar said:

    On June 6th, 2010 at 11:50 pm, jhn1 said:
    NASCAR already folded for P.C.

    Why, they make ‘Dick Trickle’ change his name?

44. #44
    On June 7th, 2010 at 9:58 am, no2pcbs1 said:

    idiotic political correctness, amazing. hey kyle how about “touching the ball with a bat during practice event”.

45. #45
    On June 7th, 2010 at 10:02 am, ThunderHawkk said:

    I hope they lose every game they play for the rest of eternity.

    I’ve got a friend who has the initials “B.P.”

    He wants to know if he should just kill himself?

46. #46
    On June 7th, 2010 at 10:27 am, publiuswarmac9999 said:

    How about they stop using AZ for Arizona as well.

47. #47
    On June 7th, 2010 at 11:34 am, Kevin from Ohio in Virginia said:

    “Hitting rehearsal”? Seriously?

    Ballplayers don’t rehearse. It makes them sound like freakin’ actors. As a ballplayer, I’m offended. Doesn’t anyone care?

    Of course, maybe teams with nicknames like “the Manatees” and “the Fairy Princess Barbies” do “rehearse”. Sheesh.

    *gags*

48. #48
    On June 7th, 2010 at 1:42 pm, RogersUmp said:

    This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. I can’t imagine baseball players all of sudden start calling it hitting rehersal. Rehersal is for plays, drama, etc. There is no rehersal in baseball. Lottsa luck with that one Manatees!! Haha!

49. #49
    On June 7th, 2010 at 6:32 pm, Papa Louie said:

    Hitting Rehearsal? It sounds like the HR department was just looking for an excuse to name something after themselves.