Talk:Curt Schilling

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Jumped on the bandwagon is a POV characterization and should not be in the article. android79 04:31, August 28, 2005 (UTC)

Same with discussions about whether he "takes himself too seriously." It can never be more than a POV opinion. —Cleared as filed 15:10, August 28, 2005 (UTC)

It's the fan's POV as my edit said, which is encyclopedic. If that's POV, then you need to change the part of the article which says, "One of the most dominant pitchers in the game today," because that would also be a POV opinion (plus he's looked horrible this year). Furthermore, "worst to first" belongs to the '91 Braves, and it's POV to call the '93 pennant run "magical." Sensation002 21:07, 28 August 2005 (UTC)

I agree. Your recent edit removing those POV opinions improves the article. —Cleared as filed 01:05, August 31, 2005 (UTC)

If you're going to say something is POV, could you use policy to support your argument, rather than stating your opinion as fact? The policy states that articles should represent "significant minority views." To say that many people think he takes himself to seriously is representing a significant minority view. In fact, my original edit juxtaposed that idea with the more appealing idea that it brings him closer to the fans. Sensation002 02:26, 30 August 2005 (UTC)

Unless you've got verifiable sources for those points, this is a moot discussion. android79 03:44, August 30, 2005 (UTC)

Contents 1 See Also addition 2 Bloody Sock Incident? 3 Minor error 4 Schilling's faith 5 everquest 6 Schilling/Ramirez altercation 7 Schilling's superstitions/faiths 8 Retirement rumor 9 Uncited Statement

[edit] See Also addition

I am not entirely sure if this belongs here, but I put a mention of a charitable event that specifically support Curt's Pitch for ALS, of which Curt Schilling and Ronda Schilling have made appearances at, and Schilling has always been on hand at the presentation of the funds to him. Is this appropriate here? -- Ubergenius 17:07, 21 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Bloody Sock Incident?

Is Schilling's pitching-while-injured stunt during 2004 ALCS Game 6 missing from this article intentionally? Twenty years from now, if affecianados are asked to recall a specific game Schilling pitched, that one would probably be the most memorable. I assume that's as a much a qualification for 'career highlight' as any. 15:26, 5 October 2005 (UTC)EricN

• It was previously mentioned in the caption to a photo, but the photo was removed due to concerns about its copyright, along with the caption. Feel free to add something about the bloody-sock game, it definitely belongs. android79 15:37, 5 October 2005 (UTC)
• I have added a few brief lines recounting the incident, as it is inarguably a highlight of his career. It is very well covered in the article on the 2004 ALCS, to which this article links. Xinoph 20:35, 6 November 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Minor error

Schilling did not appear in Game 3 of 2004 ALDS as stated in the article; he started and won Game 1 but aggravated his ankle injury in the game.

[edit] Schilling's faith

I'm a little surprised not to see any mention of Schilling's faith in the article - after the 2004 Series he was open about being a Christian, and I'm sure it plays a significant role in his life off the field. Ataru 00:21, 25 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] everquest

Schilling will be villain in EQ --Monk 05:34, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Schilling/Ramirez altercation

We really need a reference for this. Especially seeing as there's really only one "Providence newspaper" Counterfit 07:17, 22 June 2006 (UTC)

Okay, it's been a while with no reference added. I removing that line until someone actually finds the ProJo article that mentions this happening. Counterfit 04:56, 12 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Schilling's superstitions/faiths

I'm going to add a segment about curt's many superstitions and faiths, as the title goes. If anyone could get a small clip of him jumping over the foul line going into the dugout, I would greatly appreciate it.

[edit] Retirement rumor

I removed this speculation from the main article:

There are also rumors that Schilling is said to retire at the end
of the 2007 season. He says that he does not wish to play past 40,
to preserve his stats.

If anyone want to find a citation for it, please do. -- JHunterJ 22:06, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

I've heard him say it repeatedly on the radio, though he's given various reasons (time with family, not wanting to go out looking bad). Here's an indirect reference: http://www.all-baseball.com/firebrand/archives/023976.html ActuarialFellow 16:17, 26 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Uncited Statement

He took part in a major brawl between the two teams, started by Jason Varitek and Alex Rodriguez, on July 24, 2004.^{[citation needed]}