Showing posts with label New Jersey. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New Jersey. Show all posts

Friday, July 30, 2010

Jersey, Sure?



An intrepid Heat fan (not pictured) decided it'd be a good idea to wear a LeBron James jersey in Cleveland.

That's right.

He decided to flaunt the Heat's big acqusition and rub it right in the face of Cleveland fans.

How did you think it would end?

Fortunately, he was able to make it out of the stadium alive and well.
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I saw the video of him walking out of the stadium.

His girlfriend decided to start brawling with one of the Indians' faithful.

Marriage material?

What suprised me the most was that it was during the 6th inning.

How did this dude survive 5 innings?
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Look, it's fun to be the enemy at a sporting venue.

Go to any Jets-Dolphins game, and you realize, rivarly and taunting is part of the game.

But this really wasn't a fair fight.

It's just too soon.

Plus, factor in the town you're talking about.

The Indians are more than 15 games out of first place.

The Browns are coming off of a bad season and are putting their franchise in the shaky hands of Jake Delhomme.

The Cavs, well, we all know about the Cavs.

And worst of all, they live in Cleveland.
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I have found the reaction to LeBron's decision to be a little exaggerated.

People have been a little too angry about it.

There's sour grapes all around.

People are trashing a guy's legacy when he's 25.

That'd be like writing a movie review after the opening credits.
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Still, there's one place where I do feel their pain.

It's Cleveland.

The fans have JUST been through a trauma.

Let them process it.

And most importantly, when the Heat actually do have to play at the Cavs, make sure there's extra security.

In 1697's "The Mourning Bride" William Congreve wrote "Heav'n has no Rage, like Love to Hatred turn'd, Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn'd."

He obviously had never been to Cleveland.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Super Cold...




Miami (not pictured) has lost out to New York/New Jersey for the 2014 Super Bowl.

Economically, it's a hit for my hometown.

Personally, I love it when the Super Bowl comes here. I went to 2 of the games, and had a blast both times.
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With that said, people are complaining about the weather for the Super Bowl.

How dare you host an event in New York City in the winter?

I say, who cares?

First of all, real fans aren't the ones buying tickets to Super Bowl games.

The guy who buys 8 Dolphins games in section 415, 2 preseason games, and 10 parking passes, can't afford to go to the game if it's in New York or South Florida.

Some corporate suit who is trying to woo an extra client, who doesn't know Drew Brees from Drew Barrymore, that's who is going to be sitting there.

So I say, let him freeze.

Most people are hoping for good weather, I want a g.d. monsoon.

I hope his hands are so numb that he can't even put in his bluetooth to check the foreign markets.
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Secondly, as for the events themselves, New York-New Jersey is awesome.

People go there independent of the weather.

New York is one of the biggest tourist destinations in the galaxy for a reason.

Hotels, restaurants, bars... New York is first class.

They've had Super Bowls in Detroit and Jacksonville.

You gonna tell me New York can't handle an event like this?

Please.

I've been to the World Series in New York on several occassions.

It's always cold.

And it's always amazing.
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Some have even had the nerve to complain about the conditions for the players.

Does this argument even need addressing?

We're talking about FOOTBALL.

These guys are paid millions of dollars.

AND it's the Super Bowl.

If they were playing a Super Bowl on the surface of the sun, and you offered Dan Marino the chance to quarterback it, you don't think he'd take it?

I say, let's enjoy.

It should be a great game and a great time.

In the words of Alicia Keys, let's hear it for New York....