Baseball Talk

Soooo, I never watch baseball. At least never on TV. And I rarely go to games. Mostly it's because our (Dallas) baseball team sucks. And if they happen to not be sucking, its pretty certain that if you give them enough time, they will begin to suck again. And by suck I mean the following:

• the Rangers are the ONLY current MLB franchise which has yet to win a playoff series
• they have NEVER won a home playoff game
• they are 1 of only 3 current MLB teams to have never gone to the World Series
• they are the oldest active MLB franchise yet to appear in the Series
• they are the oldest franchise in ALL FOUR major American pro sports leagues to have never appeared in the league's championship
  
• they are the ONLY Dallas/Ft. Worth area professional team to never reach the championship

In a word, LOSERS. And THAT is why I don't watch baseball. I consider myself pretty loyal so I don't feel right rooting for another team. On the small chance I do attend a Rangers game, I'm only there for the beer and the nachos. I have absolute faith that they will not win; and if they do, they surely will have a sub- .500 record. Maybe that's terrible of me, but that's how I feel.

The only time I do watch baseball is during the World Series. And even then its more of a lack of better programing than an actual interest in the game or the outcome. And it makes me sad! I mean, baseball is America's pastime! It should be a part of of all our lives, and not just when the Series rolls around. I really wish that I enjoyed baseball more. While watching the current series, I almost feel envious of the fans and the emotional connection they have with their teams. It must be so exciting to watch your team play in the World Series! But I wouldn't know.

It would be great to cheer, wholeheartedly and unconditionally, for our ball club.....but I don't root for losers. Sorry boys.

Go Yankees!!! (kidding) :-)