After months of planning, preparation, and slacking off at our real jobs, it’s finally time to kick off the inaugural matchup of “The Sports Debates!”
I am the Bleacher Fan, and it is my esteemed privilege and honor to be your host and guide as we launch the maiden voyage of this beautiful vessel of information sharing, which I will affectionately refer to henceforth as “TSD.”
There are a lot of celebrities on hand ringside for tonight’s main event, which is about to get underway. So, without any further ado (I always wanted to say that!!!), it is my pleasure to introduce to you, for the first time ever…
THIS WEEK’S SPORTS DEBATE!!!!
The Chicago White Sox have been working very diligently in recent weeks to try and add to their roster some talent which they feel will make them a contender for the 2009 World Series. Much of that effort has been spent in negotiations with the San Diego Padres, in an effort to bring the 2007 NL Cy Young winner Jake Peavy over to their organization.
Despite those efforts, it appears that the White Sox and Padres will not be able to finalize the deal. Jake Peavy has made the decision not to waive his no-trade clause, thereby blocking the trade, and ensuring that he stays in San Diego (for now).
For this first debate, I will be asking my esteemed colleagues – Sports Geek and Loyal Homer – to consider the situation and weigh in on why Peavy should or should not have accepted this trade.
Loyal Homer will be arguing the position that Peavy should have accepted the trade, while Sports Geek will be arguing the position that he should not have accepted the trade.
Following a coin-toss to determine honors for this debate, it was decided that Loyal Homer would start things off.
After the Loyal Homer provides his initial position in this debate, the Sports Geek will then provide a response/position statement. Once both sides have made their initial arguments, each will be given one additional opportunity to argue for their position. Upon completion of the second round of debate, I, as judge for this first contest, will weigh in with my final verdict as to who the winner will be.
I will also act as moderator throughout this first debate to ensure that all arguments remain on topic.
Now that the formalities have been dispensed, there is nothing left for us but to sit back, relax, and enjoy the spectacle that is…
THE SPORTS DEBATES!!!!
[...] To recap, Jake Peavy recently made a decision to block a trade that would send him from San Diego over to the American League with the Chicago White Sox. While he has publicly given some explanation behind his decision, many people are still questioning what his real motivation was, and also whether or not he made the right choice. [...]