Comments on: Zama Trojans!!! http://38pitches.com/2008/03/21/zuma-trojans/ Curt Schilling's Official Blog Mon, 12 May 2008 13:23:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: lavalley01 http://38pitches.com/2008/03/21/zuma-trojans/#comment-28054 lavalley01 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:14:56 +0000 http://38pitches.wordpress.com/?p=166#comment-28054 Curt, as an employee of Sikorsky Aircraft I am excited to hear you got a chance to fly in a Blackhawk!!! How was that? That must have been AWESOME!!! I have been here for 3 years and I have not been able to finagle my way up onto one yet, LOL (doubt I ever will considering they are Govt. property, LOL). Anyway keep up the good work. Curt, as an employee of Sikorsky Aircraft I am excited to hear you got a chance to fly in a Blackhawk!!! How was that? That must have been AWESOME!!! I have been here for 3 years and I have not been able to finagle my way up onto one yet, LOL (doubt I ever will considering they are Govt. property, LOL). Anyway keep up the good work.

]]> By: reiney http://38pitches.com/2008/03/21/zuma-trojans/#comment-28035 reiney Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:08:15 +0000 http://38pitches.wordpress.com/?p=166#comment-28035 Too bad you did not have time to spend at Zama. Knowing you are a military history buff they should have given you a quick tour. The Camp was once the home to the imperial Military Academy and still has a bunker or two from WWII you could have toured. It was later the Headquarters of the occupation Army under MacArthur. Thanks for doing the tour. I left there a couple of years ago and it always stoked the guys when they had a chance to get a bit of home. Enjoy the flight back to the states. Too bad you did not have time to spend at Zama. Knowing you are a military history buff they should have given you a quick tour. The Camp was once the home to the imperial Military Academy and still has a bunker or two from WWII you could have toured. It was later the Headquarters of the occupation Army under MacArthur. Thanks for doing the tour. I left there a couple of years ago and it always stoked the guys when they had a chance to get a bit of home. Enjoy the flight back to the states.

]]> By: uclamatt7 http://38pitches.com/2008/03/21/zuma-trojans/#comment-28032 uclamatt7 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 17:50:30 +0000 http://38pitches.wordpress.com/?p=166#comment-28032 Mr. Schilling, I grew up on Camp Zama as an Army brat, and actually played 4 years of ball for the Zama Trojans (and it just so happens that my girlfriend's dad is the commanding general you met while you were there). When I heard that you, Wake, Timlin, and Corey were all headed to Zama, of course my first reaction was, "Damn, I graduated high school five years too early." However, even though I wasn't there, I just want to say thank you for taking the time to go over to the base to meet the folks and sign autographs. I grew up on Zama watching baseball games on the Armed Forces Network, trying to catch some innings during lunch and before I went to school in the morning. And just like me when I was younger, the Army kids growing up overseas don't have the same opportunities to go to the ball field and try to meet players before the games like kids do in the states. I hope you know that you and the other fellas from the team taking the time from your busy schedules to go over to Camp Zama meant a lot to the people on that base. I know that there were probably other places in Tokyo you could've gone and seen instead, so it means all that much more. Thank you again, Mr. Schilling, and if you happen to read this response, please pass my appreciation to Wake, Timlin, and Corey as well. Matt Mr. Schilling,

I grew up on Camp Zama as an Army brat, and actually played 4 years of ball for the Zama Trojans (and it just so happens that my girlfriend’s dad is the commanding general you met while you were there). When I heard that you, Wake, Timlin, and Corey were all headed to Zama, of course my first reaction was, “Damn, I graduated high school five years too early.” However, even though I wasn’t there, I just want to say thank you for taking the time to go over to the base to meet the folks and sign autographs. I grew up on Zama watching baseball games on the Armed Forces Network, trying to catch some innings during lunch and before I went to school in the morning. And just like me when I was younger, the Army kids growing up overseas don’t have the same opportunities to go to the ball field and try to meet players before the games like kids do in the states. I hope you know that you and the other fellas from the team taking the time from your busy schedules to go over to Camp Zama meant a lot to the people on that base. I know that there were probably other places in Tokyo you could’ve gone and seen instead, so it means all that much more. Thank you again, Mr. Schilling, and if you happen to read this response, please pass my appreciation to Wake, Timlin, and Corey as well.

Matt

]]> By: TheNorEaster http://38pitches.com/2008/03/21/zuma-trojans/#comment-28018 TheNorEaster Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:17:23 +0000 http://38pitches.wordpress.com/?p=166#comment-28018 Hey, Curt: So the pilot was a Yankee fan? Well, can't win 'em all, I guess. Heh. Glad you had a good time. Can't wait for Opening Day tomorrow morning!!! Hey, Curt:

So the pilot was a Yankee fan?

Well, can’t win ‘em all, I guess. Heh.

Glad you had a good time. Can’t wait for Opening Day tomorrow morning!!!

]]> By: justagirlinboston http://38pitches.com/2008/03/21/zuma-trojans/#comment-27990 justagirlinboston Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:44:37 +0000 http://38pitches.wordpress.com/?p=166#comment-27990 It was so very cool to watch you guys on television last night with the servicemen. You were beaming from ear to ear, I think you enjoyed it more than they did! Truthfully though, I'm not sure how the other services work that area but the Air Force has alot of people do "remotes" to Japan, which means they're not allowed to bring their families with them -- and so to have had a taste of home with you guys there probably meant more than you could ever imagine. :) It was so very cool to watch you guys on television last night with the servicemen. You were beaming from ear to ear, I think you enjoyed it more than they did!

Truthfully though, I’m not sure how the other services work that area but the Air Force has alot of people do “remotes” to Japan, which means they’re not allowed to bring their families with them — and so to have had a taste of home with you guys there probably meant more than you could ever imagine. :)

]]> By: morineko http://38pitches.com/2008/03/21/zuma-trojans/#comment-27986 morineko Sat, 22 Mar 2008 05:52:40 +0000 http://38pitches.wordpress.com/?p=166#comment-27986 My friend and I were looking at the pictures that the online news services posted of the appearance; her only comment was "I'll never understand Tokyo street fashion." She says that it's typical (although she doesn't understand it...we're too old, I think.) What does Tokyo look like from above? My friend and I were looking at the pictures that the online news services posted of the appearance; her only comment was “I’ll never understand Tokyo street fashion.” She says that it’s typical (although she doesn’t understand it…we’re too old, I think.)

What does Tokyo look like from above?

]]> By: skinnyman2007 http://38pitches.com/2008/03/21/zuma-trojans/#comment-27984 skinnyman2007 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 02:18:26 +0000 http://38pitches.wordpress.com/?p=166#comment-27984 Hi Curt How was the ride in the BlackHawk Chopper. It looked liked liked you enjoyed your self and also Tim Wakefield and Mike Timlin had a fun time also. Curt Does Mike Timlin have a copy of the video he taped while he was in the BlackHawk Chopper. I woud like a copy of that if he could do that. How would I get a copy? Curt I want to thank Mike Timlin, Kyle Snyder, Terry Francona, Coco Crisp, and Jason Varitek for signing autographs for me this year at spring training. All those players are really cool and could you pass that on to them and say thank you for me. Jason Varitek is a classy person. Also I want to thank Hideki Okajima for signing a autograph for me also. The RedSox are a cool team Curt and your Blog I really great!!!!!!!!. Curt I would like to get you a shirt from Parris Island For you. What size do you wear and How would I send it to you. I am glad you support our troops!!!!!!!!. Email me at riley101hot2000@yahoo.com and let me know where to send the shirt to you. I hope your sholder is feeling better. May God Bless you and enjoy your time in Japan and when you travel back to the United States have a safe trip to you and the rest of the team. Jeff Hi Curt How was the ride in the BlackHawk Chopper. It looked liked liked you enjoyed your self and also Tim Wakefield and Mike Timlin had a fun time also. Curt Does Mike Timlin have a copy of the video he taped while he was in the BlackHawk Chopper. I woud like a copy of that if he could do that. How would I get a copy? Curt I want to thank Mike Timlin, Kyle Snyder, Terry Francona, Coco Crisp, and Jason Varitek for signing autographs for me this year at spring training. All those players are really cool and could you pass that on to them and say thank you for me. Jason Varitek is a classy person. Also I want to thank Hideki Okajima for signing a autograph for me also. The RedSox are a cool team Curt and your Blog I really great!!!!!!!!. Curt I would like to get you a shirt from Parris Island For you. What size do you wear and How would I send it to you. I am glad you support our troops!!!!!!!!. Email me at riley101hot2000@yahoo.com and let me know where to send the shirt to you. I hope your sholder is feeling better. May God Bless you and enjoy your time in Japan and when you travel back to the United States have a safe trip to you and the rest of the team.

Jeff

]]> By: lovethesocks http://38pitches.com/2008/03/21/zuma-trojans/#comment-27982 lovethesocks Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:23:31 +0000 http://38pitches.wordpress.com/?p=166#comment-27982 Thank you for boosting the moral of our troops. Thank you for boosting the moral of our troops.

]]> By: sardawg06 http://38pitches.com/2008/03/21/zuma-trojans/#comment-27981 sardawg06 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:58:53 +0000 http://38pitches.wordpress.com/?p=166#comment-27981 Curt, Sorry. the way response was written was a little confusing. I am Sean Hughes, my little guy was in the Matsuzaka shirt. It was Ryan Kuiper who gave you the patch off of his uniform. It is the Navy Search and Rescue Emblem. The motto is "So Others May Live". I will pass on your thanks to him. We will be at the exhibition against the Giants tomorrow, if you would like one of our shop PT shirts let me know a size and we could bring one with us. Thanks again for what you guys are doing over here and everyone in the Red Sox Nation. Sean Curt,

Sorry. the way response was written was a little confusing. I am Sean Hughes, my little guy was in the Matsuzaka shirt. It was Ryan Kuiper who gave you the patch off of his uniform. It is the Navy Search and Rescue Emblem. The motto is “So Others May Live”. I will pass on your thanks to him. We will be at the exhibition against the Giants tomorrow, if you would like one of our shop PT shirts let me know a size and we could bring one with us.

Thanks again for what you guys are doing over here and everyone in the Red Sox Nation.

Sean

]]> By: opp68 http://38pitches.com/2008/03/21/zuma-trojans/#comment-27980 opp68 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 22:42:51 +0000 http://38pitches.wordpress.com/?p=166#comment-27980 Small point -- It's Camp Zama, not Zuma. Thanks Curt, for your CONSISTENT support of our servicemen & women. I live near Ramstein AFB & Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. I've lost count of the number of politicians and celebs who drop in for a quick photo opp and rapidly bail out with hardly a word to say to the wounded troops. One unnamed Senator from New York currently running for President comes to mind. The folks who actually drop in, unnoticed, and do things behind the scenes for the guys without looking for pub are the ones who should be praised. Gary Sinise and Robin Williams are the two that come to mind. Small point — It’s Camp Zama, not Zuma.

Thanks Curt, for your CONSISTENT support of our servicemen & women. I live near Ramstein AFB & Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany. I’ve lost count of the number of politicians and celebs who drop in for a quick photo opp and rapidly bail out with hardly a word to say to the wounded troops. One unnamed Senator from New York currently running for President comes to mind.

The folks who actually drop in, unnoticed, and do things behind the scenes for the guys without looking for pub are the ones who should be praised. Gary Sinise and Robin Williams are the two that come to mind.

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