the passion

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Politics, particularly in our two-party-winner-take-all world, has become a team sport. As in sports, you support your team when it comes to on-field penalties, off-field behavior, trades, etc. whether they're right or wrong. For example, I like nearly all the players on the NY Yankees (except ARod, of course), but I hate the friggin' Yankees (for no good reason other than I like the Orioles). Similarly, I hate the Braves because I like the Nationals.

I can't believe that you can't come up with a better reason than that for hating the Yankees.

Regards,

D-Ray

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

I can't believe that you can't come up with a better reason than that for hating the Yankees.

Regards,

D-Ray

I'll be going to the Nats/Cards game on Saturday, hoping my Nats will crush those no-account Cards.

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by finnbow

I'll be going to the Nats/Cards game on Saturday, hoping my Nats will crush those no-account Cards.

Naah, they'll just get a six run lead and blow it.

Regards,

D-Ray

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

Naah, they'll just get a six run lead and blow it.

Regards,

D-Ray

Until the Nats lost to Miami on Tuesday, they had lost to no team other than the dreaded Braves thus far this season. That said, the Braves beat 'em like a redheaded stepchild for 5 out of 6 games. On paper, many sportswriters have said the Nats have the best team in baseball and will win the World Series. Many said the same thing last year, however.

I have to assume you saw that Nats/Cards NL playoff series in 2012. What a heartbreaker for us baseball-starved Washingtonians. BTW, I went to a grapefruit league game a couple of weeks back in Jupiter, FL between the Nats and Cards. Damned Redbirds won.

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by finnbow

Until the Nats lost to Miami on Tuesday, they had lost to no team other than the dreaded Braves thus far this season. That said, the Braves beat 'em like a redheaded stepchild for 5 out of 6 games. On paper, many sportswriters have said the Nats have the best team in baseball and will win the World Series. Many said the same thing last year, however.

I have to assume you saw that Nats/Cards NL playoff series in 2012. What a heartbreaker for us baseball-starved Washingtonians. BTW, I went to a grapefruit league game a couple of weeks back in Jupiter, FL between the Nats and Cards. Damned Redbirds won.

I've been a Cardinal fan since the 1964 Series. The next year my mom found out the radio station they were on and got me hooked on Harry Caray and Jack Buck. I spent a lot of 9V batteries on the Cards.

Regards,

D-Ray

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by bhunter

I'm sure that that is it. Once you're in you can't leave. Hey, is that your dog in the avatar? If so, he's a handsome pooch.

That's Chuk. Sadly, he died a couple of months back. He was 13-1/2. I miss him a lot.

John

[Boreas]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

Haven't you got your tattoo yet, John? If not, I'll have to send a few boys around to talk to you.

Regards,

D-Ray

Right smack in the middle of my forehead....... but I hide it under my blue Detroit Tigers baseball cap. (The "D" is for Democrat.)

John

[merrylander]

So maybe that's why I don't get passionate about politics - I am not involved with sports, especially pro sports.

[Pio1980]

Originally Posted by merrylander

So maybe that's why I don't get passionate about politics - I am not involved with sports, especially pro sports.

Sport can be entertaining when watching with someone knowledgeable. I can enjoy the show but neither organization is going to send me a check when it's over.