Two things here. First, Boras appears to have a heart. The tears look sincere to me, and watching...

Two things here.

First, Boras appears to have a heart. The tears look sincere to me, and watching this, 15 hours or so after hearing the news, I can't help but tear up while watching this.

Second, whenever I see Scioscia interviewed on video, I thank the stars that he's our manager. The calm, steady demeanor and the even keel he maintains through good and bad should be an example for us all.

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Boras is an asshole, but even assholes can have feelings and empathy for others.

I should know.

by sothball on Apr 9, 2009 10:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

The ironic thing is...

If Boras acted like Scioscia in this press conference, everyone would say how cold and callous he is.

I’m still hoping to wake up and have this whole thing be a nightmare.

I've got nothing.

by bc56274 on Apr 9, 2009 10:00 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

its funny because my first, split-second reaction to boras

was “oh come on” but before i could complete that thought i was crying along with him. You see the guy with a-rod so much you start to assume he’s as calculated and rehearsed but it turns out he’s human and has a real bond with the players he represents.

ironic that scott boras was what finally got me to break down today after holding it in

RIP Nick Adenhart

by ihearhowie2.0 on Apr 9, 2009 10:03 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Same here

It may have also been that bottle of wine I drank, but still, I tried to let it out all day and just couldn’t until I saw this.

by LA Seitz on Apr 9, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

yea

i couldnt help but tear up after seeing this.

my favorite pitcher growing up was aaron sele because of that mean curveball and nick adenhart really reminded me with that beautiful pitch. ugh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlTvSUCCqPo

by ANewFoundThrice on Apr 9, 2009 10:22 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Agree 100%

When I woke up & saw the news for the 1st time, Boras looked like a tool, completely fake trying to take advantage of a situation. However the more I see it, the more it looked like Boras actually cared about Nick.

Either way it was a horrible day for the Angels Organization, Adenhart family & friends.

R.I.P. King Ad-Rock #34

by Seik1177 on Apr 9, 2009 10:40 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I Believe Scott

was sincerely upset, having children of his own made it difficult for him.

However, I would not be honest if at first, I thought Scott was crying for all of the future dollars he just lost.

A very sad day indeed.

When I'm not at the stadium, I'd rather be watching my Halos back in Costa Rica!

by Dono Romantico on Apr 9, 2009 10:23 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I had already cried during the morning

a few hours before i saw this… but i still broke down again seeing Boras’ reaction. For once, I don’t see him as evil and manipulative, just as a man who’s lost a good friend.

by Neo8234 on Apr 9, 2009 11:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Everybody needs to back the hell down on him

I am certainly no acolyte for Scott Boras, but folks need to understand it wasn’t just his personal loss of a kid he had been associated with for many years, but he was standing in for Adenhart’s dad, Jim. Jim was in Anaheim to attend the game, and was understandably too distraught to speak at the press conference.

Boras was carrying the weight of grief, not only his own, but also that of Nick’s parents, upon whose behalf he was speaking. He was there to represent the family, not to self-aggrandize.

It was a horrible day for any of us who are fans (or parents), but exponentially so for those who were most directly affected This includes Scott Boras, and the judgments regarding him and his emotional response need to end on this story right now.

by George Kaplan on Apr 10, 2009 3:46 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Exactly, thank you

It was as real and emotional a breakdown as any that could be had. He even took on the task of cleaning out Nick’s hotel room this afternoon, as his parents couldn’t handle the grief of such a thing on their own.

I’ve shown as much disdain for Boras over time as anyone else, but I didn’t for a second think his breakdown today was anything short of a true, real, emotional reaction to what was no doubt a huge personal loss for him.

Boras is a good at being ‘the bad guy’ by nature of his role in the sports world. No one is going to like the end result of what he does for a living, because its a position that creates divisiveness, bidding-wars, and enemies. But at the end of the day, he goes home to a wife and his children. He would have a hard time campaigning so hard on behalf of such young athletes without some emotional connection to them. He has children of his own, and he’s known Nick since high school. There’s no way this loss didn’t tear him apart. To even suggest that he was probably crying over ‘lost dollars’ is as ludicrous and unfair as me accusing other posters here of crying over lost Ks, Wins, and ERA titles. It’s just not true. Mourn with the man, not against or in spite of him.

by Caseys Kiss of Death on Apr 10, 2009 4:05 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

No one except his clients are going to like the end result.

Which is the way it should be. Fans and management may hate him, but he zealously represents his clients and that is why he is so successful. During the times I have needed an attorney in my life, I have always tried to find the biggest prick I could because he would be my prick and that is what you need in an attorney. I have never been offended by Scott Boras because it has always occurred to me that he was doing his job the way he should. Has anyone stopped to think that it may not be about the money as much as it was about his clients? He is in a tough adversarial business and it is not his job to be liked by anyone but his clients. I had no doubt that his feelings were genuine because I have always believed that he cared about the kids he represents.

I am a fair weather fan so the Angels better win!

by Halo84653 on Apr 10, 2009 6:53 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

I agree especially

with the sentiment about Scioscia. He really is the right guy for this organization, and especially at this time. Few could have that sort of perspective in this situation.

*34*

by ViolaHalo on Apr 10, 2009 6:05 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Regarding Scioscia:

My father had a quality about him that he was well known for. He always brought calm to chaos. In times of great strife or pressure, he was always calm and composed—steady as a rock. No matter what was happening, he never got to excited and always seemed to have everything in control—even when he faced a fatal illness at the all too young age of 59, he was the one who calmed and reassured me. As I listened to Scioscia yesterday, my first thoughts were to my dad. How grateful I am that I had the steady influence of my father in my life. As tragic as this is, I just feel that because of Scioscia, the team will come through this OK.

I am a fair weather fan so the Angels better win!

by Halo84653 on Apr 10, 2009 7:09 AM PDT reply actions 3 recs