Funeral for a Friend

Its funny how the 20 year old chicks told you, you can return anything with a Tag on it that looks like it has not been worn. I still have the Tag on my Guerrero Jersey but its now going to be 4 years old on December 25th 2008. I have not washed it, and only wear it on special occastions like, going to the game or if its an important game (Playoffs/Clinching/Fighting for 1st Place.) I am waiting for the Angels to win the World series to cut the tags off and frame them with the date, and then my Jersey will get its much diserved wash. Until then, she will hang in my closet waiting for the World Baseball Classic to Kick off the 2009 along with Spring training. And then its time for the 2009 season to start.

GO ANGELS!!!!!!!!!

but I really dont like them. Its easy to like the team thats cool right now, and i say good riddance to the fickle types. But we need these types for more money, exposure, etc etc. Quite the conundrum. Fairweather climates lead to fairweather fans…its a trade off. I would love the consistent numbers at a Boston or New York game, the numbers, but not the fans or the environment where this game is literally your life.

There’s really no easy choice. I’ll take a good Angels team with the token bandwagon fans because face it they are good for the franchise. I dont really want to return to the bad teams with low attendance numbers…creates a circle of mediocrity.

Im still lookin for a Morales Jersey with the OG 22 on it.

I needs a new winter jacket etc.

I don’t know what people get out of being a fairweather fan, to be honest. I mean, what’s the point of watching the game, going to the game, buying the merch, unless you’re a true fan?

Part of being a fan means that you have to take the hits like one, becuase when you win it’s all the greater. Let these people return their stuff; when we win another World Championship, I know I’m going to get a lot more out of it than someone who just buys goodies during a playoff run.

“My journalistic instinct to take a picture of all these events”

So… where’s the pictures of the 20 year old girls? LOL
I might make a trip down to the stadium, ya know, to pick up some merchandise…

What the hell kind of radio stations are you listening to? Last time I heard that song was in the waiting room at the dentist’s office.

Have some faith people, save it for next year… unless it’s a K-Rod, Teix, Garland, etc. jersey.

you can goto the stadium and there will be people working in the team store? I did not know this. How long is it open til’?

The idea of “fans” returning their gear after the L makes me sick. Worst or first, you stick by your team. Why do you think winning it all in 2002 was oh so sweet?

I’ve been complaining all season long about the song they play at the seventh inning. Ironically, I and it predicted the ’08 season.

“Why do you build me up… just to let me down”

and payback is gonna be a bitch. i pray third time is the charm and Scioscia takes this latest ousting by the sox to sleep every night. this will definitely be the busiest off season since…last year? everyone cover the del taco in your area!

I hate that song too and for the same reason.
What kind of moron chose that loser song!

There…I used my annual F bomb. I actually like the song and I am in the opinion that we had a GREAT season. I had a lot of highs and lows. We sucked in the playoffs, but I refuse to be one of the Yankee faithless who insist that any season without the trophy is an abject failure.

There was never one point in the season, even after game four thyat I was ashamed to be an Angel fan and stop wearing my Angel cap (Angel jacket, Angel shirt, Angel pocket protector). We lost. Oh well, wait till next year. I’ll be back.

btw…the day after we got bounced, we received the box of Angel game day give-aways tghat we ordered at the beginning of the season. Great timing guys.

Rev — great photo.

Really well-written.

http://www.dailynexus.com/article.php?a=13327

I find that disgusting. Granted, I am an A’s fan, and we don’t have a whole lot of bandwagoners (they like flocking to the Phone Booth accross the Bay), but just reading that makes my skin crawl.

If you buy your teams gear, even if you are a bandwagoner or a fairweather fan, and they make the playoffs, why the fuck are you returning your gear? I mean, its not like they are going to be horrible next year? And you fucking made the playoffs! Its people like that who, after being beaten by the Red Sox, will be sporting Red Sox gear the next week, claiming to have been a life long fan.

Even with the A’s being shitty this year and last, I still wear my gear. And while I still give a glare to anyone wearing an Angels hat when walking down the street, I at least appriciate now, with the Angels being knocked out of the playoffs, that they are at least showing their pride in their team. RedSox Nation on the other hand? If you’re not from Boston, GTFO.

Being in Chicago for School, one of my great fears, while rooting for the Cubs as a second team, was that if the Cubs did win the World Series, they would become the Red Sox 2.0, with Cubs gear everywhere, but no one able to name a player in the lineup not named Soriano, Lee or Ramirez.

Just visiting from Lookout Landing, where we tend to give you guys a lot of shit. I was impressed with this piece of writing though. Nice job Rev.

I probably just like it because I’m a Seattlite, and it had a depressed, rainy day with a cup of coffee vibe. That’s how we roll.

Thanks, Rev. Those last lines brightened up my day a bit.

BTW, What up with the Elton John add? (top right) Coincidence or freakish?

I saw a kid in the subway today wearing an angels hat. I was wearing mine too. We made eye contact, both smiled and shook our heads at the same time. It was like we didn’t need to say anything…both knowing the heartbreak.

Yet, we still had the balls to wear a halos cap on a new york subway. Across the country and still sporting our halo love with pride. Wont be seeing either of us returning our hats anytime soon, I’m sure.