Mo Vaughn?

by Chompo on May 2, 2008 8:34 AM PDT

Why is Mo Vaughn number 53 in the top 100 all-time Halos? I remember when the list was compiled but don't remember the explanation for that tub o' goo. There are some other names behind him that certainly seem more credible than Mo. Will the list be re-done anytime soon?

Thank you.

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Guided By Voices were one of the best bands of all time.

Mo Vaughn was one of the worst Angels of all time.

Whatever dude.

by Mayheminthehood on May 2, 2008 9:06 AM PDT reply actions

Explanation...

There is no other player in Angels’ history whose tenure so thoroughly transformed the franchise OFF the field (initially for the worse, but eventually for the better). He is certainly a villain in Angels lore, but a necessary one. He was dramatically injured on Opening Day, sabotaged the manager later that season, refused to take the field for his teammates in a bench-clearing brawl, all while collecting the biggest paycheck in team history.

And yet, without his tearing up the club, there would be no Mike Scioscia, no Bill Stoneman. Think that means no 2002 Championship, no Vladdie, nor Arte? I think so. When he was finally traded, he trash-talked the team in a vulgar manner during Spring Training, 2002. And there is a friggin’ flag flyin’ over the stadium, partially because Mo Vaughn did a lot FOR the Angels because he tried to do so much TO the club, and he can kiss my ass for it all.

excerpted from the hyperlink had you simply clicked Mo’s name on that list you read from. Rev writes some explanations as to why the person is ranked where he is.

Arte, please buy the Angels back from the Red Sox...they've owned us long enough.

by Downing Rules on May 2, 2008 10:04 AM PDT reply actions

Thank you.

since 1961

by Chompo on May 2, 2008 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions

You're Wlcome

I fought the urge to rate Mo higher – few if any players so impacted their franchises the way he did outside of his on-field achievements.

by Rev Halofan on May 2, 2008 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions

So what you're saying

is MO had an above average V2TOf rating.

by TheTypingFiend on May 2, 2008 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions

I was there that opening day...

when Mo got hurt. The thing was, not only did he get hurt, he got hurt on the first play of the game, before the Angels had even made one defensive out… also, you mentioned that he was a large reason why we got Bill Stoneman and Mike Scioscia, don’t forget we also got Kevin Appier from the Mets when we finally traded his fat ass away…

by bighead on May 2, 2008 11:55 AM PDT up reply actions

I was at that rain-delayed game as well

I was 14, and my Dad got tickets right behind the 3rd base foul pole. Talk about an ominous way to start a career.

You are what you type.

by rjcicc on May 3, 2008 6:34 PM PDT up reply actions

oh and to answer you other question

I am listening to Missus Halofan on the phone in the other room.

by Rev Halofan on May 2, 2008 11:30 AM PDT reply actions

5-star on your iTunes?

by yeswecan on May 2, 2008 11:44 AM PDT up reply actions

again, my favorite Mo-ment

2002 WS Game 7, near the left field foul pole on the field level, two guys raise a huge sign that reads “Hey Mo, how are your seats? Ours are GREAT.”

Brian Eno, Here Come the Warm Jets
Clash, Live: From Here to Eternity
Biirdie
The Ruby Suns
Ass

by yeswecan on May 2, 2008 11:43 AM PDT reply actions

Clash

The performance of “Complete Control” on From Here to Eternity is so bitchen.

by Higz on May 2, 2008 12:57 PM PDT up reply actions

I saw some guys with a sign...

Granted, the content was a bit overblown, but it said:

“JOKER FOR AN ACE, THANK YOU MO!”

Now, Appier was far from an ace, but he was a serviceable starter for us that year and he rid us of Mo Vaughn.

Arte, please buy the Angels back from the Red Sox...they've owned us long enough.

by Downing Rules on May 2, 2008 12:58 PM PDT up reply actions

One of Stoneman's two best trades

the other being Guillen for Izturis and Rivera.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on May 2, 2008 4:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Mo's "conscientious objector" status during that bench-clearing brawl

really did it for me. The supposedly biggest-baddest-mushroom cloud layin’ muthafugga, John Shaft-clone wannabee sitting back in the foxhole while his “band of brothers” took the field, then his ham-handed excuse thereafter really showed what a team player he truly was. And he gets all offended when Percy later calls him out on it …..

Thanks for being our 2002 Championship catalyst, in abstentia.

Angry Samoans “Fu@% the War”
X ”’Aint Love Grand”
Nouvelle Vague “Bande a Part”
Motorhead “1916”
Britney Spears “Gimme More”, er, I mean Throbbing Gristle “Hamburger Lady”

Look, I know it's a rotten game, but it's the only one The Man left us to play.

by PieceOfAase on May 2, 2008 3:38 PM PDT reply actions

Dude, I have an awesome Angry Samoans story...

I went to see them at the Galaxy a few years ago, and me and my girlfriend grab a booth in like the second row. So we’re sitting there waiting for the first opening act when this family of like 10 Samoans (real Samoans) comes in a sits at the table in front of us. Big dad, big mom, two big uncles, and a bunch of kids under 10 years old.

I’m thinking, “Holy shit, these people think they’re about to see some Samoan-pride band perform or something” and I’m giggling like crazy.

So they sit through like three sets from skinny-white-boy punk bands, and you’d think they get a clue and leave by that point. You would also think that all the punkers walking around the place would turn them off too. Oh no.

Finally, they announce the Angry Samoans, who take the stage. The Samoan dad takes one look at 5’4” WHITE GUY Metal Mike and stands up all pissed and yells “Hey, these guys aren’t Samoan!” Then he immediately grabs his wife and kids and takes off.

It was awesome.

You know the guy just saw some newspaper ad for the show that announced “Angry Samoans” and thought it would be cool to check it out cause, ya know, he’s Samoan… and probably angry.

by Higz on May 2, 2008 4:03 PM PDT up reply actions

Makes sense.

Samoans, while known for having huge calves, aren’t exactly known to be that smart.

Whatever dude.

by Mayheminthehood on May 2, 2008 4:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Feel free to draw your own conclusions.

I’m not even going there.

by Higz on May 2, 2008 4:52 PM PDT up reply actions

Just jokin. Got nothing but love for Samoans.

Except for the one that punched me in the back of the head while I was talking to a girl at a party.

Whatever dude.

by Mayheminthehood on May 2, 2008 4:59 PM PDT up reply actions

Was Mo Vaughn Samoan?

or is this last group of posts one of those “bunny with a pancake on its head” posts?

Arte, please buy the Angels back from the Red Sox...they've owned us long enough.

by Downing Rules on May 2, 2008 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions

No, not Samoan.

But give me a few minutes on Wikipedia and can be.

Whatever dude.

by Mayheminthehood on May 2, 2008 6:13 PM PDT up reply actions

Except for the angry part

it perfectly described my high school (Westminster) football team.

Witty .sig goes here.

by scareduck on May 2, 2008 4:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Duck, What year did you graduate?

I guess between 88 – 92
I also went to Westminster.

It's Always Something

by Funke5ive on May 2, 2008 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions

Is that like the Sirhan and Oswald Families at a Dead Kennedy's gig?

Great story, though I wouldn’t want to be in the way of a pack of REAL angry Samoans. Imagine if they took to the slam pit at the Galaxy? Strongest (yet, the nicest, most accomodating, and sweetest people when not moved to anger) ethnicity of peoples, ever!

Look, I know it's a rotten game, but it's the only one The Man left us to play.

by PieceOfAase on May 2, 2008 10:03 PM PDT up reply actions