MLB: Cross Us and You Will Be Silenced
02/09/2009
Born in the suburbs of Chicago I am still and will always be a Chicagoan. I presently live in the sports abyss that is Philadelphia (since '95). I am a Cubs fan but please spare me your pity. In the picture with me is my wonderful daughter. We were in attendance of a Cubs vs. Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park. The Cubs won!!! I am a Bears fan at heart but also a fan of the New York Football Giants. That love affair stems from the days LT wreaked havoc on the grid iron. I still have my copy of the Super Bowl Shuffle on 12' vinyl and a Walter Payton throwback jersey I adorn as I watch my Sunday Ticket to make sure I see the Bears play. After Jordan retired I pretty much became bored with the NBA but still check in on the Bulls every now and again.
Favorite sports moment: I was with one of my best friends up in Boston. The date was October 17th, 2004. His brother was filling in with Aramark as a manager at the .406 club. We got a call about 2 pm that afternoon with 2 tickets in right field above the pen at face vale, $50 a piece. Fenway was ROCKIN! It is an absolute cathedral. Coming from a kid that spent summer after summer going to as many games at Wrigley (and Comiskey I must admit) this man was truly blown away by Fenway Park. In case you were on another planet, Mo' Rivera issues a lead off walk to Kevin Millar. In comes the venerable Dave Roberts (only 65 at the time) to pinch run and swipes 2nd after a few pesky pick off attempts. Billy Mueller singles him in to tie it at 4 a side & into extras the game goes. Some time around 1 am in the bottom of the 12th, Big Papi crushes one to Beacon Hill and the Red Sox run the table all the way through the World Series. I had never experienced anything like the electricity that was there in that ball park that autumn night.
Chicago Disclaimer: I was 8 during the '85 Bears season and did not truly grasp the magnitude of it. Same can be said of the Bulls 1st title in '91; I was 13 and playing in little league that June. As their run went on & I grew older I came to appreciate all of it more and more.
Would you mind checking this out and letting me know what you think?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/280817-nene-is-the-key-to-the-denver-nuggets-success
38 days ago
The NY Yankees and the media are trying to manipulate you.
Yankee propaganda must be exposed as lies and crushed before it can spread any further.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/261540-exposing-the-ny-yankee-propaganda-machine
72 days ago
Hey there! I just created my first slideshow on BR! Come check out my starting lineup for week 3 in college football w/analysis & predictions:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/257295-college-football-starting-lineup-for-week-3
[Feedback is appreciated]
79 days ago
Hi!
This should be a pretty good debate.
Check it out when you get the chance.
Let me know if you liked it and of course feedback is great.
Thanks
Alec
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/253718-the-great-debate-roger-clemens-vs-greg-maddux
P.S. Keep me updated on any of your articles I would love to read it.
84 days ago
Hey, I thought you'd like to read my take on Donald Fehr and his part in the steroids era. I'd appreciate feedback.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/209771-the-truth-about-donald-fehr
158 days ago
Will,
My Green Bay Packers Mt. Rushmore. Look forward to your comments...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/127514-mt-rushmore-of-the-green-bay-packers-legends-of-lambeau
Thanks,
Al
288 days ago
Farewell to Brett...
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/123005-farewell-to-brett-favre-thanks-for-the-memories
298 days ago
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/122082-alex-rodriguez-admits-nothing-we-didnt-already-know
299 days ago
Will I am..
I just want to share my recent article..
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/121928-the-cradles-of-eminence-in-sports
The cradles of eminence..
hope everything's fine..
300 days ago
No worries - I don't hate on rival fans. My first game at Lambeau Field was the opening day game vs. the bears a few years back. Bears absolutlely destroyed the Pack. Grossman looked like Montana that day (hasn't happened since, needless to say...)
300 days ago
Will,
Thanks for being a fan.
Al
300 days ago
will I am does not have any awards.
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