. . . but I really don’t care.
I’m from Ohio. I’m an Indians Fan “and” a Reds Fan. That in itself is enough for some folks to already dislike me.
When I was a mere child I used to watch Reds games with my grandfather. I went to a few Reds games with my dad. I was a Charlie Hustle fan from birth.
Then I grew older and made friends in High School and became an Indians fan as well – I’ll blame it on peer pressure.
Based on the facts that I am from Ohio AND and Indians fan . . when I say that I like A-Rod . . . i’m sure people are lining up outside my house to stone me. Add to that that I love Pete Rose as well and think it is a crime that he is not in the Hall Of Fame and that line might double.
I’m not sure what it is about A-Rod, but I like him. I know that many people think it is over-paid and over-hyped and generally a marraige-cheating I love kittens!, but I have always kind of liked him. And I know Pete bet on baseball. Considering some of the crap the players do and have done, that really doesnt’ seem to be that much of a crime to me.
This morning I read an ESPN eTicket article that made me like them both even more. It is entitled “Unlikely BFF’s” and is one of the most well written articles I’ve read in a while. Kudos to Tom Friend for a job well done. (Go to ESPN.com and right under the main story you’ll find a link to the E-Ticket story).
The article provides some insight into the thought process of A-Rod. It proves that he is human and has moments of self-dobut and probably beats himself up over his own performance than any fan or sportswriter has ever done. It also shows us the kind of ball player Pete was.
Even if you hate them both . . go read the article. Maybe you will change your mind. If not . . the line to throw stuff at me forms to the left.
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