He and Jon Lester (who actually hit a ball that hit me while I was pitching and I had to leave the game) are my two connections to MLB. And, just as would be expected – I sucked against both of them. I still consider myself lucky though.
I can’t help it, I like the guy. I suppose if the poll were specifically “how much do you like him as a player” my answer might be different. But I’m looking at this as an “overall how do you feel” kind of thing.
Mostly because I grew up in the same area as them while Marques was the talk of the town, and then had to put up with Zach playing for UW while I was at WSU. Like I said, highly irrational voting, but it’s what my young mind remembers.
Well, that and Manu walking around Woodinville like his shit doesn’t stink. His favorite way to greet people was (probably still is) to walk up to them, stick out his hand, and smugly say “and you are?”
My most irrational like.
Woodinville!
That family dominated high school athletics during my formative years.
yuniform - May 6, 2010
During mine too...
I saw the Tuiasosopo clan at the Woodinville Wendy’s a few years ago…Marques was wearing his gigantic Oakland Raiders 2002 AFC Championship ring.
theslothking - May 6, 2010
He earned it.
I can only think of one better clipboard holder in 2002.
yuniform - May 6, 2010
Dude hit a homerun off me in High School.
He and Jon Lester (who actually hit a ball that hit me while I was pitching and I had to leave the game) are my two connections to MLB. And, just as would be expected – I sucked against both of them. I still consider myself lucky though.
Ballard Erik - May 7, 2010
We should have just put him in the outfield from the start.
Manzanillos Cup - May 6, 2010
I've spoken before about growing up idolizing Manu Tuiasosopo, so it feels odd to have no opinion of Matt.
marc w - May 6, 2010
I dislike him because he's local and I worry he'll turn into Willie Bloomquist
Corco - May 6, 2010
Too late.
the other side - May 6, 2010
Tui Too-Too
CMC_Stags - May 6, 2010
Sometimes I wonder if he is the love-child of Mike Morse and Willie Bloomquist
CMC_Stags - May 6, 2010
Tui is more talented than Willie Boom Boom.
But just as useless. It’s really annoying.
harkening - May 6, 2010
Something is wrong with the world if Tui isn't the player I hate the most
Poochie - May 6, 2010 via mobile
Local kid, famous local family....
I can’t help it, I like the guy. I suppose if the poll were specifically “how much do you like him as a player” my answer might be different. But I’m looking at this as an “overall how do you feel” kind of thing.
Thingray - May 6, 2010
Probably my least rational vote
Having met his dad, I’m not a fan. Negative points for being a Husky, too.
seattlecougar - May 6, 2010
Uh, how exactly is he a Husky?
He never once enrolled or went to class so that makes him more of a Cougar doesn’t it?
Sec 108 - May 7, 2010
I lump all Tuis in as Huskies
He gets small points for having the smarts not to actually attend, but that family bleeds purple and gold.
seattlecougar - May 7, 2010
Well his dad was a Bruin so that explain why he sucks.
Sec 108 - May 7, 2010
I forget that
Mostly because I grew up in the same area as them while Marques was the talk of the town, and then had to put up with Zach playing for UW while I was at WSU. Like I said, highly irrational voting, but it’s what my young mind remembers.
Well, that and Manu walking around Woodinville like his shit doesn’t stink. His favorite way to greet people was (probably still is) to walk up to them, stick out his hand, and smugly say “and you are?”
seattlecougar - May 7, 2010
So far, is simply playing the Fredo to Manu's Vito and Marques' Michael.
Since I still don’t really have any idea where his career goes from here, I voted “no opinion” for now.
Benne - May 6, 2010
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