Sports Opinion by Tater
Topics: J.D. Drew, difference
in St. Louis and Philly fans, Baseball Commissioner,
Hockey playoffs
Well J.D. Drew wins yet another meaningless
award, first person mentioned by name as a topic in more than one Tater
Sports Rant. Means his asking price just went up. Actually
the little brat has been signed by the Cardinals. He got $8.5 million
guaranteed. He says that the atmosphere in St. Louis (Translation:
the fans) was better for him. He only wanted $11 million so the Phillies
would either pass or not sign him because he did not like Philadelphia's
atmosphere. Well, we shall now wait for Drew to show up in
St. Louis gear, then boo him so much he will wish he never played the game
of baseball. He will be booed for his entire career, whenever he
enters Philadelphia. No matter what he tries, Philadelphia will boo
him. I hope he hears every insult, because they ALL will be
about him. Of course the current Cardinals have a few problems with
Drew's money. Namely quite a few soon to be free agent veterans,
who have produced at the Major League Level, and want the Cards to spread
their new found wealth. Look for St. Louis to be in the hunt
for number one overall pick in a few years, because Drew is all that they
have in their minor league system, except for a few pitchers, and their
current veterans want some of the same money as Drew or they will hit the
road. McGwire may start regretting staying in St. Louis.
The "atmosphere" difference
between Philadelphia and St. Louis. Or for the lay man, The
difference between Philadelphia and St. Louis fans. St. Louis fans
will go to the ball yard no matter what. The team sucks, they come.
The team is great, they come. Yes, a few more come when they are
good, but a gate attraction like McGwire can also account for only a few
extra fans. Philadelphia fans will come if you field a winner.
If you don't field a team that wins, then we don't show, but your
TV and radio ratings will be through the roof. St. Louis fans are
impassive. They cheer at the right, and boo, half-heartedly, at the
right times, but only at the right time. Philly fans will cheer
anything that pleases them, a catch, a strikeout, a hit, a catch by a fan,
etc.... Philly fans will boo at anything they dislike, giving
less than 100%, striking out with the bases loaded, walking in a run, any
player they dislike (home or away). St. Louis does not boo
a player because they dislike their politics. Philly will boo or
attack a player for their hair style (Mr. Jagr). Those are
the major differences between St. Louis's "atmosphere" and Philadelphia's
"atmosphere".
Football training camp is starting.
Meaning baseball will now have another sport competing with them again.
With Selig being elected Commissioner by that narrow 30-0 margin, could
baseball be in any worse spot???? Selig the man who announced that
the World Series would be canceled and is one of the two people that American
baseball lovers grew to hate during the Strike. Well at least the
Minor leagues aren't completely screwed up.
I missed on my Hockey predictions.
Somehow Washington got into the finals. The only bigger surprise
than the Red Wings return, was Washington's appearance. Who
ever picked a Caps, Wings Stanley Cup Final is probably dead with shock
that they got it right.
Does anyone care that the NBA has a lockout going
on??????
D.A. Tater
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