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Spoke with Steve Stone at dinner on Friday
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<!--quoteo(post=15156:date=Feb 1 2009, 10:31 AM:name=veryzer)-->QUOTE (veryzer @ Feb 1 2009, 10:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->yep, that story is pretty cool. still, as much as it pains me to say it, i find myself liking stone less and less every day.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Because of his relationship with the team ended on such a sour note, and how Stoney is so obviously angry about it and is vocally opposed to the team, I can see how people might take that stance. People's memories tend to be short.

That being said however, I try my hardest to look at a person's overall body of work in whatever it is that they do and I honestly believe that Stoney contributions to the Cub fan experience was something that I can't ever begin to replace. Everyone is flawed, but I've got nothing but respect for the guy. The simple fact that he took the time out of his day to just shoot the proverbial shit with us and talked about both the Cubs and the White Sox told me a lot about his character.

Now more than anything, I really wonder what it would have been like if he had been a GM or owner of a team. He's made a living off of teaching the game and he did it by first-guessing, which is very unique in such a second-guessing culture.

I wish the guy the best.
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Spoke with Steve Stone at dinner on Friday - by HemisFear - 02-01-2009, 12:46 PM

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