on the other hand

[pantryslut]

The White Sox are up in the series 2-0 and the game last night was a doozy. Why am I rooting for the White Sox? They're not my team, they're in the wrong league, and I don't live in Chicago any more. Somebody explain this to me.*




* imnotandrei pointed out that it's hard to be from Chicago and *not* love a team with players named Podsednik, Konerko, and Pierzynski. But I am willing to entertain other theories.

Comments

[(Anonymous)]

These are the words that relievers fear,
Pierzynski, Konerko, and Podsednik,
Hitting balls far, bunting balls near,
Pierzynski, Konerko, and Podsednik,
Names that would do the old South Side proud,
breaking the hearts of the whole Houston crowd,
Consonant-filled, made for shouting out loud,
Pierzynski, Konerko, and Podsednik.

(with apologies to Franklin Pierce Adams)

[imnotandrei.livejournal.com]

Whoops. That was me (as if it was not likely easy to guess.)

[innerdoggie.livejournal.com]

I keep wondering whether the series is getting attention in Poland. I would try to check the online papers, but I'm afraid I don't read a word of any slavic language.

[wordweaverlynn.livejournal.com]

Easy. The Astros knocked the Phillies out of the wild-card race.

Oh, but you're not from Philadelphia, either. Hmmm.

[gordonzola.livejournal.com]

Fuck Pierzynski. I'm rooting for the Sox despite that little bastard.

[pantryslut.livejournal.com]

But you gotta admit, there is not much more Chicagoan a last name than that, regardless of the player who bears it.

[grr-rob.livejournal.com]

Because the Astros are from Houston, and Houston sucks. Therefore, go Sox.

(Says the bitter and disappointed Giants fan.)

[deepforestowl.livejournal.com]

once a Chicagoan, always a Chicagoan. I have said in the past and still believe that my heart has two homes, Chicago and London. heh.

[manomano.livejournal.com]

To quote Spike "Uh, not me. I don't care."

[babalon-it.livejournal.com]

Happy? They won... in case you hadn't heard... ;-)

[(Anonymous)]

I was watching :)

[pantryslut.livejournal.com]

Oops, that was me.