I will make a declaration: I will never vote for Hillary or Giuliani! They never rooted for my Rockies!
Anybody else ever take a shine to a bit of a team's parpernalia that wasn't their favorite? Sure, I'm a Toronto based sports fan for the most part, but lots of other teams have great uniforms. In baseball, St. Louis used to have a jersey with a black bat for the birds to perch on. The Yankees uni is classic, and the Tigers English D is great. In hockey, I'm a Leaf fan, but I think Chicago has the best colours on their uniform. I loved the old Minnesota North Stars uniforms for some reason, I can't explain it. In CFL football, there was an Argonaut helmet a number of years ago, with a football with sails on it, with oars coming out the side of the ball that was awesome. In the NFL, I always have liked the Seahawks colours.
I love the Toronto Blue Jays logo - both classic and modern. I also love the classic Twins logo. And when I was six? I couldn't get enough of the Dolphins. This, though, is not the same as choosing to cheer for any of those teams to curry political favor...
Would love a Cleveland Browns jersey. And there are a bunch of EPL teams I don't like whose jerseys I do like. There used to be more baseball teams, but the mid 90s started a trend in awfulness that we haven't recovered from (witness the Rockies vests). Agree with Tommy on the Blackhawks red jersey (even as they push around the Bruins-- that Toews kid can apparently play).
Personally, I don't get the concept of automatically rooting for another team in your division once they've gotten further than yours in the playoffs. In some cases, I would actively root against such teams just because there's some sort of rivalry (acknowledged by the other team or not). So, in baseball, as a Padre fan, I could never root for the Dodgers or Diamondbacks. The Giants would be iffy, but right now I'm totally pulling for the Rox. That has more to do with the way they finished out the season and their Cinderella status though. The feeling goes for other sports as well--I went to Virginia, but could never root for Va Tech, UNC or Duke, even though my school would actually benefit from their success in bowl games or the NCAA tournament. And I don't think I could ever root for an AFC West team other than the Chargers, although I'll generally root for the AFC team in the Super Bowl.
Don't forget that President George used to own a professional baseball team. What other politician can say that?
Once my team was eliminated from contention (around mid August) I started rooting for half priced pitchers. And for the start of the NFL.
I started rooting for half priced pitchers. A. That is my team. B. If you like half-priced pitchers, you'll love the Pittsburgh Pirates.
I hate the Red Wings and Canadiens, but those are great sweaters.
If you like sweaters you'd love my Aunt Brigid... (...try the veal, etc, etc...)
Don't forget that President George used to own a professional baseball team. What other politician can say that? Abraham Lincoln, for starters. His team, the Springfield Splitter Nine, won three consecutive Mississippi River Area Rail Splitters League Championships. In fact, he was the last of the true owner/manager/player/mascot/
beer vendors to play baseball. Alas, the league folded due to financial reasons due to the Eleventynundred Years' War. It was then when a drunk, penniless, drifting Lincoln was wooed into politics by a handsome fellow named "Mary" Todd. It's a fact!
I collect hockey sweaters but still have not been able to break down and buy a Devils jersey. My favorite is my away (now it would be home colours) Joe Sakic Nordiques jersey. One thing that really pisses me off is tyhe Yankees jerseys that have the names printed on the back. I am not talking about the cheesey t-shirts that you see, but authentic looking stiched unis that have the names sewn on the back. Also (and sure BoSox fans know what I am talking about) the pink/green/yellow/fuschia/
puce/etc. caps that are oh so popular. These kids nowadays need have their caps match their tennis shoes I guess.
Abraham Lincoln, for starters. His team, the Springfield Splitter Nine, won three consecutive Mississippi River Area Rail Splitters League Championships. In fact, he was the last of the true owner/manager/player/mascot/
beer vendors to play baseball. Alas, the league folded due to financial reasons due to the Eleventynundred Years' War. It was then when a drunk, penniless, drifting Lincoln was wooed into politics by a handsome fellow named "Mary" Todd. It's a fact! I heard he liked guys on TV once. No idea if it was joke or not.
I like guys on TV. Matlock, MacGyver, the list is almost endless.
All this talk about accessories. I'd like to see a politician actually stand up in a: Kansas City Royals Jersey, a Pittsburgh Pirates Jersey, Tampa Bay Devil Rays, Texas Rangers, etc etc. and actually proclaim that they are a fan. And Yerfatma, my Royals got you beat on half priced pitching.
I'm thinking that congress ought to pass an amendment to the constitution that requires all politicians to declare publicly what team they will be rooting for prior to the start of the season or they can't make any public statements about the sport. If they make a public statement about a sport they have not declared an allegiance in then they should immediately be impeached and removed from office. They should also dedicate 1 of the debates to sports. At least then we would have some useful information on who to vote for in upcoming elections.
Familyman, I'll agree to that, but I think that we the people should get to vote on the debate questions. Hell, restrict it to SpoFites. I'm sure we could come up with some good stuff. My vote: "Will you please tell the American people what you really think about the designated hitter rule?"
"Will there be a place for Scott Boras in your administration?"
What's the difference? He's still a Yankee fan. Just not as passionate as the rest of us. he wasn't born a hater, so he CAN root for the BoSux, i mean BoSox, in the WS. Who gives a crap anyways?
BoSux? Oh, I get it, you took the word 'Sox' and made it into the word 'Sux.' Damn, that's creative! I don't think I've ever seen that done before! You should be in advertising, or something! Who gives a crap anyways? All the people who posted above you, apparently. And here's a nice find from Jzsteinm's profile page: p.s.- mr. crash davis- you have officially pissed me off! Oooh, you done pissed him off, crash! Officially, no less! Meetcha at the 7-11 after school!
Mrs. Clinton, what is your opinion on the Cover 2 and do you believe that is superior or inferior to 3-4 and why?
My question for the debate: "Sir/Madam, when did you stop corking your bat?"
And Yerfatma, my Royals got you beat on half priced pitching. I watched just about every Royals game this season, and I must say that the Royals pitching was vastly improved. If they can keep their young talent, they should be fun to watch in the near future.
I watched just about every Royals game this season. Did the batteries die in your remote or what?
The point is that Rudy appeared to be a straight shooter who actually was less political than most of the other candidates. With this latest line about the Red Sox, we can't be so sure about that. And besides, what REAL Yankees fan would EVER root for the Red Sox??? I'm not a Yanks fan, but as a Rangers fan, I would NEVER EVER root for the Islanders. As a BC fan, I'd NEVER EVER root for BU, Notre Dame, or UCONN. Etc. etc. etc. You don't root for your hated rivals. Seems like Rudy, in an attempt to get elected, is losing what was going to make him electable in the first place!
Did the batteries die in your remote or what? What can I say? I was a fan in the eighties, and I'm still a fan now. I find it more interesting that Tony Pena couldn't manage the Royals well enough to fight their way out of a wet paper bag and now he's in the front of the line to lead the Yankees. I mean, he's a nice guy and all, but seriously. It's the Yankees!
The point is that Rudy appeared to be a straight shooter who actually was less political than most of the other candidates. With this latest line about the Red Sox, we can't be so sure about that. I am thoroughly confused by this. You were buying the act up until he talked sports?
have not been able to break down and buy a Devils jersey If they keep giving away talent like Paris eating a popsicle every year, I might have a jersey or two for sale in the very forseeable future. Oh god, please don't make me be a Sharks fan...
I am thoroughly confused by this. You were buying the act up until he talked sports? Well. He did save New York from a terrorist attack. Or no, wait...
Matlock rules. Atalanta Braves-TBs culture. My dad loves the Braves. H always wishes it was 95. Rudy G picked the right team, although I honestly do not believe the Red Sox will pick up more than one game in Denver, and Game 3 is NOT that one game for sure, with Fogg on the hill. The only thing I wonder is who will pitch game 6, and should Sox lose, is beckett starting Game 7? Or will they just keep him for game 6, assuming they pick one up in Denver? It is really interesting, a fine World Series, unlike all of them after 2003. However, the Yanks got lucky then. 2002 was the last competitive World Series, although this one could get pretty lopsided should it not return to Boston. Then agagin, let the best man win!
The idea of getting the candidates to debate on sports is genius.
As of right now it doesn't look like the series will last longer than five games at the longest.
I wouldn't count my Red Sox wins until they've been brutally torn from the bodies of my opponents. But maybe I grew up hard. Lord knows I am right now.
I am thoroughly confused by this. You were buying the act up until he talked sports? Well, it was the first thing he said that wasn't "September eleventh", "terrorist", "terror", "nine eleven" or "terrorism".
Rockies fan here. It doesn't look good for us, but I take hope from how the Sox managed to blow it in '86 and the Braves in '96 (though that nearly killed me as the Braves were my favorite team back then). Back on topic, IMO this perfectly summarizes the Giuliani campaign.
It doesn't look good for us, but I take hope from how the Sox managed to blow it in '86 The Red Sox could sweep, win in 7, or blow it and I'm pretty sure it would have nothing to do with a series played over 20 years ago.
Rockies fan here. It doesn't look good for us, but I take hope from how the Sox managed to blow it in '86 Yeah, 'cause all those guys still play for the Sox.
