Haters' Dilemma
What's a hater to do? My friend Matt called the other night while watching Game Two of the Series. He hates the Yankees, and who doesn't? But he's a Mets fan, so he hates the Phillies even worse. Plus, the decision was even more complicated, because Matt likes Pedro, and he thought it would have been great for Pedro to shut down the Yankees in the new stadium. However, after much deliberation, Matt decided that it was his sworn obligation to hate his division rival more than the Evil Empire, so he reluctantly rooted for the Phillies to lose. Not so much for the Yankees to win, you understand. Just for the other guys to lose. I felt that way about the ALCS; I didn't really want to see the Angels win. After all they had given us fits ovdr the past few seasons, and then knocked us out of the ALDS. But someone had to lose, and I certainly wanted to see them make the Yankees lose. No such luck.
It's November, and not only are they still playing baseball, but they're playing the most important games of the year in freezing cold weather with intermittent rain. I thought it was awful last year when the umps tried to have the deciding game of the series played in a freezing downpour, but I guess that's going to be the norm from now on. At least when the post-season gets played anywhere in the northern latitudes. Sometime soon, we'll see a championship decided by a game played with sleet or snow falling. What do all the Dominicans think about that?
The only good thing for me is that I don't have to stay up until the early morning hours to watch these freezing games. Last night there was a rain delay, and when I checked the game around midnight, they were still in the middle innings. It would be better if I had some football team to divert my attention, but this fall has been a bust on the gridiron. We went to see Cuse lose to Cincinnati yesterday (Cincinnati football team ranked in the top ten? Can that possibly be right?), and they managed to lose, not in the expected way, but in a new and unexpected way. Cuse let Cincinnati score twice on broken plays, and then turned the ball over twice when they were in the red zone. Paulus threw an interception, and Carter fumbled. Matt was pissed off because the crowd booed Paulus, but Mike says the students hate Paulus, for having passed up the Orange to play for Duke. It's like the Packer fans booing Favre today. Real haters can't tolerate traitorous behavior.
Game Four tonight. The Haters Ball in three weeks. Booing in the dome. It's a big month for all haters.
posted by pops | 4:42 PM
1 Comments:
No more Haters Dilemma.
The Yankees are back on top on MLB.
This year they did it with slightly less payroll but of course more than anyone else. They play by the rules and the ownership chooses to spend the money it makes which results in baseball success and more money. A viscous cycle with either a love or hate of the NY Yankees.
I think that this years playoffs were more compiling (look at the TV ratings)than last years. The Yankees simply make the stage bigger which is better for baseball.
From my point of view the Yankees do it with grace, professionalism and heart. They do not act or approach the game with an attitude it is owed but can only be earned.
This is most evident by the 'core 4' Jeter, Pettitte, Mo and Posada. Their leadership sets the tone and even though high priced stars come on board there is still no names on the backs of the jerseys. It took a while for A-rod to come around but he is now a Yankee. The pieces fit and the future looks bright.
As a Yankee fan the 'core 4' have been our team to remember and we will say 'remember when they played on those great teams' as they get inducted into the HOF.
The Haters Ball will be sweeter because the division winning Yankees went on to win the WS.
Let the games continue.
Go Yankees in 2010.
G-man
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