As the Major League Baseball regular season is winding down, it’s that unfortunate time of year for fans around the world to answer a very difficult question: Who do I want to win the World Series, or do I care?
**This question is not intended for those fans lucky enough to have a team playing in October, so if that’s you just leave us alone!**
Let’s first examine whether or not it’s ok to have another rooting interest. My vote? It’s fine. I’m not saying go out and buy a Manny Ramirez jersey if you’re a life long Astros fan, but if you want to sit in your basement, watch the games and root for the Astros, go for it. But there is a VERY important rule.
Can’t pick a team in your division. This should go without saying. If you are a Yankees fan, obviously there should be no chance that you want nothing more than to see a clean sweep of the Sox in the first round. (Or maybe you’d like to see them make it to the ALCS, win the first three games and THEN lose four straight. This is acceptable.)
Your team plays too many games against their division rivals, and this alone is enough of a reason to just not like the other teams in your division.
Outside of that, I’d say every team is fair game. Take for example a Yankees fan. You’re not going to want anything good to happen to Boston, and the Angels also because they have a history of beating you. But, what if you’ve always loved Joe Torre? Then your choice is simple, pull for Joe to get another World Series ring (even if it means another ring for Manny, too). You have to find something in another team that you legitimately are a fan of. Maybe it’s the simple fact that you think Chicago fans deserves a championship, so you want the Cubs to win. Maybe you think the Rays have had such a great run this year, they deserve to win it all.
If you can watch the playoffs without your team in it and just enjoy some good baseball without caring who wins, then do that. But if you’d like a rooting interest, just stay out of your division and you’ll be good. Enjoy the playoffs, and good luck to your team. Well, your second team that is.
1 comment:
Unless you are trying to build dramatic effect, I’m against using the whole date. Or even the day. And you are suing past tense, so don’t go from “was” to will. That’s a contradiction. I like your point about how it isn’t the old stadium. Most people don’t get that. Your writing is wordy. Example:
“Another reason why I'm excited about the new Stadium is the fact that the Yankees will have the opportunity to create a brand new legacy in a new park.”
My version:
“I’m excited the Yankees will be able to start a new legacy next season.”
Your first entry is also a very good topic, but try to avoid being wordy.
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