Keith Olbermann unloads on Derek Jeter

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My only beef is that I don't think anybody says Derek Jeter is the greatest ever.

I'd rather see him takedown the idea that he's all-time shortstop, for example.

The backlash to his goodbye tour is weird, and probably fueled in large part by envy.
 

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The backlash against Jeter is overwhelmingly due to jealousy. Period. The absurdity of people being upset that a player who is arguably top 3 at his position all time is being slurped in his last season is self-evident.

And I say that as someone who thinks he should've retired last year.
 
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He went overboard with this and it was completely unnecessary but the numbers speak for themselves in that It's still a New York thing. Everyone knows that if Jeter played for Oakland or Tampa or even St. Louis which is a national powerhouse and has won multiple titles recently, Jeter wouldn't be receiving THIS kind of send off. :manny:

He's definitely a hall of fame player but he's nowhere near the best player ever. I have seen people argue that. Much respect to Barry Lamar. Keith went way overboard. Some of Jeter's fans go way overboard. So what. :manny:
 
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I got negged to high hell the other day for calling Jeets an overrated bum. Glad others feel the same way.
 

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Until Keith retires with a fistful of rings, he needs to be quiet.

Seriously.
 

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Keith consistently throws shade at the Yankees. Not surprising at all.

Jetes should have moved to the outfield three years ago.
 
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