Gaslamp Ball Interview: Dave Winfield
by Jonny Dub on Aug 23, 2010 1:58 PM PDT
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This afternoon I had a chance to interview Dave Winfield, the first Padre inducted into the Hall of Fame. He was driving on country roads towards the Little League World Series, battling the elements and everything Mother Nature could throw at him. You see Dave is on a mission to promote Breast Cancer awareness. To complete this mission he has partnered up with Ask.com's Answers for the Cure. To promote the program he agreed to field some questions from us.
I'll admit I was a bit nervous talking to Winfield as you'll soon hear. We were given eight minutes for the interview. Eight minutes??? How was I going to keep up a conversation for eight minutes?! Luckily Dave was a pro and did all the heavy lifting.
Last night jbox and I got together and went over a game plan. He would write a question then I'd tell him I'd be way too nervous to ask it. This went on for well over an hour. He was getting really frustrated with me. But when all was said and done, we had a bunch of questions, a logical order and follow up questions based on Dave's answers.
Once the interview got started that all went out the window. I just went with my gut and some terrible notes I could hardly read. Nonetheless it went really well. You may have to turn up your volume because the interview itself is a little bit quiet. but without further ado, I give you the greatest Gaslamp Ball interview ever:
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I worked so hard on those questions
You asked 3 out of 11. Those terrible notes you had, were perfectly typed questions with enlarged fonts. Stick to the script Jonny Dub!
Interview turned out pretty good, despite not being as hard hitting as I would have liked.
Good Job Jdub
Started off pretty nervous…lots of nervous laughing…“I’m writing AND recording!”…but your confidence grew and it became a solid interview for sure.
I liked the Gwynn vs Winfield question and I think he secretly thinks he’s better…he started to give a lot of reasons. Now Gaslamp needs to start a controversy and tell Gwynn that Dave said he was better and needs a statue for the real “Mr. Padre”.
Next time, get a sound bite you can play on Gaslamp like, “I’m HOF’er Dave Winfield and I love Gaslamp Ball!”
Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!
"I’m HOF’er Dave Winfield and I love Gaslamp Ball!"
Had something like that in my notes too…
"I'M NOT GOING TO ASK HIM FOR F_CKING TICKETS, DEX. I DON'T NEED A DEAL ON A F_CKING LUXURY SUITE." - Mike
It could’ve been on autoplay every time you visit Gaslamp. Just like that annoying ESPN site.
Maybe add a “meow” after it…and the call of a unicorn
Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!
by thenerdhater on Aug 23, 2010 2:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I need text.
As I am at work.
"This team looks dangerous, like a convict with a temper, nothing to lose and a switch blade." -jbox
Where are you manners?
Heard of the word “Please”? No text for you. What are we your slaves? Listen at home. You posted this at 3:38, you couldn’t wait an hour and a half to leave work?
Let me go buy hearing aids...
then I will give you thumbs up.
Oh internet, what a wicked web you weave.
I cannot believe you two didn't consult me on this interview
I’m at a loss.
"Way to be all matchy, f________." - TTG's Awesome Friend
by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 23, 2010 6:50 PM PDT reply actions
They lost their Ouja board
Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!
by thenerdhater on Aug 23, 2010 7:39 PM PDT up reply actions
"Remember steam-powered locomotives?"
“…. No.”
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
Yes
Questions about being only athlete ever drafted in three professional sports? About the brawl he was involved in at U of MN? Questions about his relationship with both Krocs? Questions about why he started the foundation in SD? Questions about playing RF in the Q and how playing it in PETCO would be different? Questions about how my mom hid the sports page of the UT the day he signed with the Yankees?
We missed out on all that. Sigh.
"Way to be all matchy, f________." - TTG's Awesome Friend
by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 24, 2010 1:23 PM PDT up reply actions 3 recs
Some have been asked
“”http://www.ocregister.com/articles/winfield-257422-game-mother.html" >The person who instilled in me a desire to give back is my mother," he said. “When we had a little, we shared it. When he had more — well, we never had a lot — we shared it.”
Inspired by his mother’s charity, Winfield became the first active professional athlete to start a foundation. He provided college scholarships for minority student-athletes in his hometown. He started a drug rehabilitation program.
Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!
by thenerdhater on Aug 24, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
Sorry, link here
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/winfield-257422-game-mother.html
Don't hate the game, hate the nerds!
by thenerdhater on Aug 24, 2010 1:27 PM PDT up reply actions
I would've asked it better...
"Way to be all matchy, f________." - TTG's Awesome Friend
by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 24, 2010 2:13 PM PDT up reply actions
I flagged YOU
"Way to be all matchy, f________." - TTG's Awesome Friend
by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 24, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
I forgot you were so passionate.
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
How could you forget?
That hurts.
"Way to be all matchy, f________." - TTG's Awesome Friend
by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 24, 2010 2:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Well sh*t, Gandalf, you’re away, riding all over Middle Earth smoking Old Toby with the freakin’ Elves and other wizards, doing Ilúvatar knows what. Is it just a coincidence you return to the Shire when the ring wraiths approach? Hmm?
Isn't it enough to know that I ruined a pony making a gift for you? ◔ヮ◔
Uncommon Sportsman :: Absurdity in play
Questions
I actually had some of those questions, and/or Jbox and I went over some of those….
I was obviously required to touch on the ask.com program and breast cancer. That was the real point of the interview. I was also given about eight minutes.
I wish I could do it over again though. I was trying to get the conversation to flow as best I could with the questions, but my list should have been in a better order, or something so I could go back to them. I don’t know how, but I just missed them. I was getting real nervous on time too, because I was way over. But it seemed Dave would have gone on if I wanted. I was wrapping it up, I looked down at my notes and was like “Ah Shit, I missed a ton”, but it was too late.
I figure I got the nerves out with this one and look forward to some more interviews that will be a lot better.
"I'M NOT GOING TO ASK HIM FOR F_CKING TICKETS, DEX. I DON'T NEED A DEAL ON A F_CKING LUXURY SUITE." - Mike
You're right
He would’ve talked forever. Most generous professional athlete I’ve ever known.
(And I’m just giving you a hard time – I would’ve been worse…)
"Way to be all matchy, f________." - TTG's Awesome Friend
by Winfield's Ghost on Aug 24, 2010 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions
Those responsible for the decision will most certainly BiH.
www.FriarsOnCardboard.blogspot.com
"jbox does not drink coffee, as it makes him clean house big time." ~Kev
by TheThinGwynn on Aug 24, 2010 1:33 PM PDT up reply actions
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