They Say Misery Loves Company
Monday, October 1, 2007
There are others with whom to commiserateI've got nothing left to say about the baseball season. For my thoughts on the Mets, please refer to Saturday morning's post. Beginning tomorrow, The Legend of Cecilio Guante will become the unofficial home of the Cleveland Indians and, hopefully, the Colorado Rockies. We will unabashedly cheer them and sing their respective praises.
Instead of harping on my own personal fan nightmare, I'd like to take cues from the many watering holes around the world where sullen drunkards engage in a timeless tradition...engaging other sullen drunkards to debate who has it worse. So, on this fine Monday morning we look at some of the other fans who are suffering. None of them can hold a candle right now to the Mets die-hards, but it is nonetheless strangely comforting to hear their sob stories.
We'll set this all up with a simple formula and then provide some links that elaborate. It goes like this...
As a fan of the [fill in team] I am angry this morning beacuse [fill in event]. Ready, go.
1. As a fan of the Oklahoma Sooners, I am angry this morning because my team got embarrassed by Colorado (Crimson and Cream Machine).
2. As a fan of the Syracuse Orangemen, I am angry this morning because my team came off of a win at Louisville (breaking a 20-game home win streak for the Cards) only to fall to Miami (OH) 17-14 (Syracuse.com).
3. As a fan of the Chicago Bears, I am angry this morning because my team lost to the Detroit Lions and my new quarterback couldn't stop handing the ball to the other team (Windy City Gridiron).
4. As a fan of the Florida Gators, I am angry this morning because a team that lost to Mississippi at home beat us in the Swamp (Orange and Blue Hue).
5. And, finally, as a fan of the St. Louis Rams and San Diego Chargers, there are so many reasons we are angry. But at least in the land of sunshine the power of fans' venom is singularly directed (Fire Norv Turner). To quote a wise old sage, Norv Turner = born loser. The Fire Scott Linehan Web site may not be far behind(Doberman on the Diamond).
And by far my favorite, courtesy of Kissing Suzy Kolber.
As a fan of the Minnesota Vikings, I am angry this morning because my team does not give the ball to its best player (what's not to love about a post entitled "DIE"?).
For all Legend visitors, please feel free to join in the pity party by posting your version in the comments.
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C.S. - thought you were Buffaloes fan in your younger years, no love these days? What happened - you miss the days of Bill McCartney and a team made up of gang members out of L.A.?
Still am a big Buffs fan. Couldn't have enjoyed the Sat game more. actually got to catch it on FSNY as well. tuned it at just the right time. please, ye of little faith. this was an excercise in "fantasy." i am not really a fan of any of these teams outside of mets/jets.
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