The Ultimate Fan Dilemma: Hate vs. Hate, Is There a "Right Side?"
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Labels:
New York Yankees,
Philadelphia Phillies
The Lesser of Two Evils? I Shudder at the ThoughtIt's coming. The thing I've feared. The event that so many like me were hoping against hope would never take place -- despite knowing it was undoubtedly around the corner. The New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies are on a collision course to meet in the Fall Classic. The very notion of such an event causes me to throw up in my mouth - just a little bit. It's a straight up gag reflex, and I'm honesty struggling as to what to do when the moment arrives.
Yankees. Phillies. For a diehard Mets fan, there is no other match up that could raise such ire...tap into such deep-seeded disdain...elicit such raw emotion. I've grown up hating the Bronx Bombers. It's in my DNA. The Phillies are a more recent phenomenon. Yet, they have still managed to hit that nerve. The same one the Braves occupied for what seemed like decades.
Don't get me wrong, I still harbor strong feelings of animosity toward the Tomahawk choppers in Hotlanta. However, Victorino, Lidge and crew have overtaken them for the NL top spot on my most-hated list. Success breeds this, I know. Truth be told, I don't mind Utley, Howard or Cliff Lee. I even have somewhat of a soft spot for Charlie Manuel. Still, they're the Phils now. They are the nemesis. Public enemy numero uno.
So people, what the mother-eff am I supposed to do? I love baseball. It's the World Series. And I'm quite seriously contemplating not watching a single minute of the action as my best course of action. Right now, it feels as if there is actually no other viable option. Might I need to throw my support behind Filthadelphia and go against every natural fiber in my body? Put aside my ill-tempered feelings toward the franchise for the purpose of uniting against a greater pinstriped evil?
I'm not ready to face this, yet. Calling for an LA miracle of any kind. Please.
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7 comments:
Dodgers-Yankees would be ideal, since I don't hate the Dodgers as much and Torre vs. his old team would be sick. I absolutely HATE the Yankees, Phillies, and Angels.
You really have to ask?! You NEVER root for a divisional rival, especially the biggest rival in your division. Did you wring your hands in guilt like this in the 90's when it was Yankees/Braves?
Besides, the Phils not repeating as (*slight retch*) World Fucking Champions will derail the inevitable Phillies Dynasty talk that has ALREADY STARTED in some Philly fan circles.
If it must be Yankees/Phillies, let's go Yankees.
Same thing happened to me in 86. Mets vs. Sawx. Them vs. Them. Hated every second of it.
not sure "let's go yankees" is something that can ever be uttered from this mouth. /still waffling
Apocalypse.
Quick fix. Just stop watching baseball until next season. It's football season now. I haven't watched a game since the Tigers lost to the Twinkies.
interesting post
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