Is a cycle really that big of a deal though? I mean its cool and all, but its kind of a weird achievement that doesn't really mean all that much.
I'm with you, discussion of cycles bores me, especially when there is breaking news that so-and-so is a Triple Away! I mean, Turner had 4 hits for ten total bases; that's impressive enough for me. If it had been 11 total bases (the triple instead another homerun), all the better, except it wouldn't have been nearly as newsworthy.