tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post2402060354774975393..comments2023-11-02T08:28:08.286-05:00Comments on Rany on the Royals: Royals Today: 4/16/13.Ranyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713226276377020284noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-43950769873514453092013-04-23T12:40:20.655-05:002013-04-23T12:40:20.655-05:00I thought my comments were a fair response and pro...I thought my comments were a fair response and provided information on an important subject Rany raised. I don't claim to speak for Kansas City - just a name so that people on other more national sites know where I am posting from.<br /><br />But, I agree things are better here when the focus is on baseball.<br /><br />GO ROYALS. But that is not going to happen long term unless Hosmer and Kansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-34772256064437443962013-04-23T12:33:09.926-05:002013-04-23T12:33:09.926-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-50300599858495205272013-04-23T12:24:09.240-05:002013-04-23T12:24:09.240-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-81624827435749262172013-04-22T11:42:17.848-05:002013-04-22T11:42:17.848-05:00To the person who claims to speak for Kansas City:...To the person who claims to speak for Kansas City: please take your own advice and stick to baseball. It has become tiresome. twmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09435570180342463224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-24539041835697164502013-04-22T10:36:00.972-05:002013-04-22T10:36:00.972-05:00If you want more reliable polling, rather than the...If you want more reliable polling, rather than the international Gallop poll and Rany's feelings, here is link to Pew Poll that found, amoung other things, 32% of U.S. born Muslims believe there is a great deal or fair amount of support for terrorism among Muslims in America.<br /><br />http://www.people-press.org/2011/08/30/Kansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-42372642898198595322013-04-21T20:08:16.911-05:002013-04-21T20:08:16.911-05:00Here is another less strident statement of the Isl...Here is another less strident statement of the Islam problem, focused upon the aspect of Islam supremacy.<br /><br />http://www.nationalreview.com/article/346145/jihad-will-not-be-wished-awayKansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-34734499906234696142013-04-21T19:03:26.531-05:002013-04-21T19:03:26.531-05:00The gist of the American Thinker column is that in...The gist of the American Thinker column is that in some respects Islam and the Koran encourages violence against non-believers.Kansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-25053683343399981382013-04-21T19:01:24.043-05:002013-04-21T19:01:24.043-05:00The site below is a very conservatve site and migh...The site below is a very conservatve site and might be wrong or even intentionally misleading, but it does seem to make sense to someone who knows very little about Islam. If Rany is going to write about Islam and terrorists, I would be more interested in him responding to these type of arguments about Islam rather than taking offense on the issue of whether he and his Muslim friend have a Kansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-80516777258856643582013-04-21T12:17:31.949-05:002013-04-21T12:17:31.949-05:00I love Rany's comments on baseball and am happ...I love Rany's comments on baseball and am happy to read his take on political issues. I am more inclined to agree with his baseball points. i do think the vast majority of Muslims believe terrorist acts in the name of their religion are evil. <br />I have only felt slightly threatened by acts of terrorists twice in my life my life: 1. when i was in London and the undergroud system and some MHBobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11608189256403742740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-8804898455530756742013-04-19T19:59:39.943-05:002013-04-19T19:59:39.943-05:00I love Rany, and Clark's point is a good one a...I love Rany, and Clark's point is a good one about a "red blooded, baseball loving, midwestern, muslim." Poppa also has a good point. Despite Rany's protests, the Muslims of the world (and even American Muslims) DO NOT have total outrage reaction that Poppa loved in these guys' uncle. <br /><br />More important, Rany focuses on the wrong issue. It is not real important Kansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-88424659138570250742013-04-19T17:49:40.210-05:002013-04-19T17:49:40.210-05:00We want law abiding, peace loving Muslims to have ...We want law abiding, peace loving Muslims to have the reaction that the boy's uncle had today. Total outrage. He would turn in someone planning violence, no matter who it ws. Rany, help us all believe that people of your faith would turn in one of their "own". Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-12350868871954615242013-04-19T14:41:12.334-05:002013-04-19T14:41:12.334-05:00I think Rany's views on Islam are important be...I think Rany's views on Islam are important because of the interesting niche he fills. He is a red blooded, baseball loving, midwestern, muslim. Having said that, there are multiple educated views on why terrorism in the name of Islam has become a problem. It doesn't seem fitting to go deep into this debate on a sports blog. <br />I don't think Rany over does it by giving his Clark Masseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05022987180434845962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-12045180543973490842013-04-19T14:10:22.906-05:002013-04-19T14:10:22.906-05:00I doubt if many want to read this discussion, but ...I doubt if many want to read this discussion, but it sure seems like most of the terrorism in the world is committed by Muslims who use Islam as their purported motivation. I know Christianity does not have a pure history, but in today's world, it is mostly Muslims doing the terrorism.Kansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-15570387664570703322013-04-19T12:42:19.127-05:002013-04-19T12:42:19.127-05:00KC, there have been plenty of people who use Chris...KC, there have been plenty of people who use Christianity to justify their heinous acts (Atlanta's Olympic bomber, for example). Bottom line, if someone wants to, they can twist just about any religions teachings to justify their crimes.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250964134282394393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-77959356317525262572013-04-19T11:34:50.462-05:002013-04-19T11:34:50.462-05:00It is batting average/on base percentage/slugging ...It is batting average/on base percentage/slugging percentage.<br /><br />I prefer for this site to be exclusively baseball, but if Rany, no doubt a fine man, needs to weigh in on Islam and terrorism, it should not be accusing Americans of having biased views against Muslims (give us a break - we are the most receptive and welcoming people ever). It should be explaining why/how so many terroristsKansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-39026209071904274942013-04-18T23:46:07.196-05:002013-04-18T23:46:07.196-05:00I am trying to become an educated Royals fan.
What...I am trying to become an educated Royals fan.<br />What do the three batting averages mean when Rany lists them?<br />Have there been any statistical baseball managers, or is baseball managing got lots of psychology involved?Clark Masseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05022987180434845962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-69352213102435588462013-04-18T14:37:22.169-05:002013-04-18T14:37:22.169-05:00My 2 cents, We in this nation are quick to act and...My 2 cents, We in this nation are quick to act and quick to forgive, even quicker to remember mistakes. <br /><br />When rational heads prevail, of course only a few idiots will blame American Muslims.Jayboidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06325299681548251993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-86128630469717243322013-04-18T08:03:56.870-05:002013-04-18T08:03:56.870-05:00Kansas City-
I think some of Rany's OT work ha...Kansas City-<br />I think some of Rany's OT work has been his best stuff. Like his baseball work, it is driven by passion, but also about something I have less knowledge of. It has, in the past, spurred me to learn more, which is always a good thing.<br /><br />If you think that no Americans view American Muslims as pro terrorist, than I commend you on your choice of friends and associates.KHAZADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625151001857035616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-31529845826026148312013-04-17T20:42:09.619-05:002013-04-17T20:42:09.619-05:00I understand Rany's feelings on the Muslim iss...I understand Rany's feelings on the Muslim issues, and I accept that he feels the need to speak and have no doubt he is a great guy. But I wish he would stick to baseball. Virtually no one in America consider Muslims in America to be pro-terrorists. The question Rany laments -- “if terrorism really is forbidden in Islam, why don’t Muslims speak out against what happened?” -- is actually a Kansas Cityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16630367629067743935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-49727297301396967692013-04-17T17:35:25.127-05:002013-04-17T17:35:25.127-05:00Can't wait for our first safety squeeze of the...Can't wait for our first safety squeeze of the season too! Go Ned! Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09703119580463648255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-56017046248575701042013-04-17T02:27:31.412-05:002013-04-17T02:27:31.412-05:00The constant bunting with a runner on second and n...The constant bunting with a runner on second and no outs is my biggest pet peeve with Yost. It is a horrible percentage play.<br /><br /> Assuming the batter is not a pitcher, it of course decreases the runs you are likely to score. But it also, when factoring in the odds of bunting for a hit, or having an unsuccessful attempt where the lead runner is thrown out, actually decreases your KHAZADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06625151001857035616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-17021283092872638932013-04-16T20:23:28.816-05:002013-04-16T20:23:28.816-05:00Without some production from the corners it dosent...Without some production from the corners it dosent matter what the pitchers do, we won't win. Moose looks horrible and yet people love him. Hosmer is a joke. Frenchy is what we all worried he was. As I write Atlanta hits three out against Hererra. Are you young cocky Royals watching? You are nothing!goosemyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01594741776035646536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-42748746551488450662013-04-16T19:08:50.557-05:002013-04-16T19:08:50.557-05:00As I was reading this Getz goes yard.
Miracles c...As I was reading this Getz goes yard. <br /><br />Miracles can happen. <br /><br />Of course Frenchy also grounded out weakly on the first pitch right before that, so some things don't change.<br /><br />Medlen is dealing tonight, but Guthrie is hanging with him. Fun game to watch so far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-26928283219511754932013-04-16T18:46:41.622-05:002013-04-16T18:46:41.622-05:00He still doesn’t have a home run in a Royals unifo...<i>He still doesn’t have a home run in a Royals uniform – let’s not get crazy now</i><br /><br />Let's get crazy now!eddiehawkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13854487827294884720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3129904004334636055.post-12029306129849246642013-04-16T13:58:11.968-05:002013-04-16T13:58:11.968-05:00Everytime you write something like today's lea...Everytime you write something like today's lead, you make me realize you should be writing full time. And not about the Royals.<br /><br />(That being said, please don't stop.)Edge - PAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15789801073877791129noreply@blogger.com