Regarding the letter by Dr. Jeff Eger in Friday’s paper, “Is Grace getting fair treatment?”: I’m surprised that it was written by a doctor. He thinks that we should give the man a break. He also says, “I know Mark violated the law with a DUI.” Mark didn’t violate the law once; he violated it twice, and after the first time the Diamondbacks warned him that if he did it again, he would be done. Dr. Eger also mentions “broadcasters and players who enjoy a drink or two after the game.” This was not just “a drink or two”; Mark’s alcohol level was twice the legal limit.
I’m all for second chances; we’ve all received them, and I agree that Mark did a lot for the Diamondbacks and the community, but he’s a role model to sports fans, and also a father to two young boys who look up to him.
I hope he takes this chance to ask for help and get his life in order. I’m sure he will be able to find another broadcasting job or, as he’s so often wished, a managerial job.
Donna Goodrich
Mesa
chatmandu002 posted at 9:25 am on Wed, Oct 17, 2012.
Donna,
Our sport heroes are usually forgiven and allowed to recover from these "fall from Grace". I suspect that Mark Grace will be calling play by play from Chicago soon.
Leon Ceniceros posted at 9:41 am on Wed, Oct 17, 2012.
Let's hope that Gracie does take this time to look at not only himself but what his drinking has done to his family. I had a family member who was an alcoholic (which eventually led to his pre-mature death). Like Gracie, everybody loved him. He just had that special gift that God gives some people. When they walk into a room, they are the center of attention and affection. These people never see the dark side of an alcoholic. The tantrums, the viciousness from loss on control. The children dying of shame at school and with their friends. The wife who has to put up with it for the sake of the bread-winner knowing how her friends and family are pitying her and gossiping about her. The drinker never sees this because their wives, children and family member don't want to confront them with the truth and push the drinker into another ...."bender".
Gracie......only you can heal yourself and your family....only you. For some reason, Gracie, you can not handle alcohol. Just like some people are allergic to different nuts and foods..........YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO ALCOHOL AND CAN'T DRINK IN MODERATION.
IF YOU WANT TO TURN YOUR LIFE AROUND....YOU CAN NEVER HAVE ANOTHER DRINK AGAIN....NOT ONE....FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. IF YOU LOVE YOU WIFE AND FAMILY...YOU WILL QUIT ALTOGETHER....IF YOU JUST LOVE YOURSELF....YOU WILL KEEP DRINKING = IT'S YOUR CHOICE.
Arizona Willie posted at 12:09 pm on Wed, Oct 17, 2012.
OK everybody --- print this post out and post it on the wall.
I AGREE WITH LEON.
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Well it had to happen sometime I guess. Sooner or later he was bound to get < something > right. And he's right on with the alcoholism.
mrconservative posted at 1:40 pm on Wed, Oct 17, 2012.
I personally like Mark Grace. He began the rally in the bottom of the ninth inning that led to our World Series victory over the Big Bad Wolves, er, I mean Yankees, in 2001.
However, I rarely listen to the D-backs games anymore, so I don't/didn't get to hear him commentating on the games much. So I'm somewhat indifferent on the matter.
With that being said, I think he should get his job back. He has a lot of energy. He should NEVER haven drunk and driven, of course. But if he should do again, (after he gets his job back, IF it happens) he should be fired again and not get it back.
This should be a reminder to everyone: "Drive sober or get pulled over".
I wish I knew who came up with that phrase. He (or she) is a genius!
Accuracy posted at 12:46 pm on Thu, Oct 18, 2012.
chatmandu002 posted: “I suspect that Mark Grace will be calling play by play from Chicago soon.”
Could be . . . Bob Brenly has said that he will not return to the Chicago Cubs team’s broadcast booth in 2013, and will be seeking another baseball broadcasting position.
Will Mark Grace take the Cubs analyst broadcaster position?
Bob Brenly was coach during the Diamondbacks’ 2001 World Series title over the New York Yankees, and Mark Grace was D-backs first baseman then.
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