B.J. Surhoff is sensitive about his age...

**VonErich Lives** · 09-22-2004, 07:38 AM

So, went to the Sox game last night, sat near the Visiting dugout and have sat there many times before. Me and/or my friends always give a hard time to the LF. Nothing personal or swearing. We used to tease Paul O'Neil about being old and pale, Bryns for missing home plate...

So, last night it was Surhoff, who hit a Grand Slam the night before.

Was the 1st or 2nd inning, he's walking from LF to the dugout and I say "Excuse me, Mr. Surhoff, how are you enjoying you retirement".

His response, which in all the years no player has ever responded.

"Why don't you come on this field and kick my ass and then I'll retire".

I couldn't stop laughing... not sure that it was he responded or an old-age joke got under his skin so much... The rest of my section heard his comment and a few people made some comments I wouldn't have... not creative and vulger "BJ blows" and "BJ sucks"....

I went back at the age "Hey Mr. Surhoff, I have your rookie card, you look great in B&W, too bad they didn't have color film back then".

Anyway, I just thinks it's a riot a simple comment got to him, and does leave open w/ the recent Anieheim incident the players could have over reacted.

09-22-2004, 07:38 AM	#1
VonErich Lives WTF do you want? Posts: 14,760	B.J. Surhoff is sensitive about his age... So, went to the Sox game last night, sat near the Visiting dugout and have sat there many times before. Me and/or my friends always give a hard time to the LF. Nothing personal or swearing. We used to tease Paul O'Neil about being old and pale, Bryns for missing home plate... So, last night it was Surhoff, who hit a Grand Slam the night before. Was the 1st or 2nd inning, he's walking from LF to the dugout and I say "Excuse me, Mr. Surhoff, how are you enjoying you retirement". His response, which in all the years no player has ever responded. "Why don't you come on this field and kick my ass and then I'll retire". I couldn't stop laughing... not sure that it was he responded or an old-age joke got under his skin so much... The rest of my section heard his comment and a few people made some comments I wouldn't have... not creative and vulger "BJ blows" and "BJ sucks".... I went back at the age "Hey Mr. Surhoff, I have your rookie card, you look great in B&W, too bad they didn't have color film back then". Anyway, I just thinks it's a riot a simple comment got to him, and does leave open w/ the recent Anieheim incident the players could have over reacted.