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Edgy MD Apr 16 2019 11:03 AM

I stumbled across a great 2004 story from The New Yorker on the "irresolvable bitterness" of Jae-Weong Seo, that's a great narrative of an ugly, soggy Metly moment in time. The author allows the subject to credit his unhappiness less to the Mets than to a historical constant in the Korean psyche, which is almost certainly more claptrap than science, but feeds the narrative well. Amazing to isolate a single inning that was the straw that broke the camel's back — the camel being the simultaneous (and over-zealous) trades for Kris Benson and Victor Zambrano. Perhaps "great" is overstated, but historical context adds more between the lines than the author intended. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2004/09/06/bitterness http://img2.bdbphotos.com/images/orig/v/6/v6h3g6imkhsbi6kh.jpg?skj2io4l>

Johnny Lunchbucket Apr 16 2019 11:24 AM Re: Journalism Archives

I vaguely recall reading this article when it was new. Was talking about the Gwangju Uprising in the film forum: http://www.thecranepool.net/phpBB32/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=27754

A Boy Named Seo Apr 16 2019 03:47 PM Re: Journalism Archives

Isn't that Kaz Matsui? It's always a revelation to discover some athletes are deeply reflective and despite being great at a thing for most of their lives, can still feel inadequate and insufficient.

A Boy Named Seo Apr 16 2019 03:55 PM Re: Journalism Archives

A Jae Named Seo: https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-RbdRFZ5KSkQ/Vwf1qd0p_OI/AAAAAAAA7q8/1Pm3QStBedI7QmxrRX48jUA_HVD9203-w/s1600/%2521%252150785602.jpg>

Edgy MD Apr 16 2019 04:43 PM Re: Journalism Archives

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Isn't that Kaz Matsui? It's always a revelation to discover some athletes are deeply reflective and despite being great at a thing for most of their lives, can still feel inadequate and insufficient. How supremely racist of me. I googled photos of JWS, and just then, my baby says to mow the lawn, and I quickly post what looked like the most interesting shot and head out to do some landscaping. It was so interesting, he isn't even Korean. I should be banned for five days.

A Boy Named Seo Apr 16 2019 05:41 PM Re: Journalism Archives

10 day ban when you count the PR/DR closer kerfuffle! :)

Benjamin Grimm Apr 16 2019 05:59 PM Re: Journalism Archives

I thought that was a photo of Hank Aaron!

A Boy Named Seo Apr 16 2019 06:02 PM Re: Journalism Archives

So did Hank!

stevejrogers Apr 16 2019 06:46 PM Re: Journalism Archives

Edgy MD wrote: It was so interesting, he isn't even Korean. I should be banned for five days. I'll negotiate it down to two days, retroactive to Saturday evening ;)