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| 05 May 2008 02:42:56 |
| Mark Anderson |
| A NY Yankee Hypothesis |
I just talked to one of the most rabid NY Yankees fans that I know and even though he lives here in Chicago, he treats Cubs fans like dirt -- like we don't know anything about baseball. He's condescending and downright disrespectful. Given that baseball isn't something to fight over since I really don't give a crap about any NY fans in New York either, I thought I'd posit this question. We agreed upon a hypothesis that can either be proven or disproven. Do New York Yankee fans know more about their team than Chicago Cubs fans know about their team? (I.e. rosters, ERA, BA, etc) This doesn't mean who is a better team or who will win the world series. I thought this would be a difficult problem to solve so I thought I would share it with both of these fine newsgroups. It would be interesting if someone could conduct a real survey and solve this problem. |
| 05 May 2008 06:48:59 |
| Steve Cutchen |
| Re: A NY Yankee Hypothesis |
In article <MPG.2288767e7668b1a2989a53@chi.news.speakeasy.net >, Mark Anderson <mea@nospambrandylion.com > wrote: > I just talked to one of the most rabid NY Yankees fans that I know and > even though he lives here in Chicago, he treats Cubs fans like dirt -- > like we don't know anything about baseball. He's condescending and > downright disrespectful. Given that baseball isn't something to fight > over since I really don't give a crap about any NY fans in New York > either, I thought I'd posit this question. > > We agreed upon a hypothesis that can either be proven or disproven. > > Do New York Yankee fans know more about their team than Chicago Cubs > fans know about their team? (I.e. rosters, ERA, BA, etc) Duh. Most Cubs fans are in it for the party. They like being Lovable Loser Cubs fans. They don't give a crap about baseball. I mean, compare how Cubs fans react to getting close but missing to what Red Sox fans were like. Sox fans died a slow painful death every year, especially when they got close. Cubs fans shrug, get another beer, and merrily sing "There's always next year!" Whenever Fred Merkle relents on his curse and the Cubs win another World Series, Cubs fans will be bailing from the team like rats from a sinking ship. The magic will be gone. Raise your glasses, folks. Here's to June Swoon 2008. |
| 05 May 2008 06:45:21 |
| Throws Like Mary |
| Re: A NY Yankee Hypothesis |
On May 5, 1:42 am, Mark Anderson <m...@nospambrandylion.com > wrote: > Do New York Yankee fans know more about their team than Chicago Cubs > fans know about their team? (I.e. rosters, ERA, BA, etc) Most Yankees fans just buy the hat. (If you want to talk about which fans are the most knowledgeable, you should be talking about Red Sox fans.) |
| 05 May 2008 06:54:11 |
| artyw2@yahoo.com |
| Re: A NY Yankee Hypothesis |
On May 5, 3:42 am, Mark Anderson <m...@nospambrandylion.com > wrote: > I just talked to one of the most rabid NY Yankees fans that I know and > even though he lives here in Chicago, he treats Cubs fans like dirt -- > like we don't know anything about baseball. He's condescending and > downright disrespectful. How does he treat White Sox fans? |
| 05 May 2008 15:24:07 |
| James Farrar |
| Re: A NY Yankee Hypothesis |
On Mon, 5 May 2008 02:42:56 -0500, Mark Anderson <mea@nospambrandylion.com > wrote: >I just talked to one of the most rabid NY Yankees fans that I know and >even though he lives here in Chicago, he treats Cubs fans like dirt -- >like we don't know anything about baseball. He's condescending and >downright disrespectful. Given that baseball isn't something to fight >over since I really don't give a crap about any NY fans in New York >either, I thought I'd posit this question. > >We agreed upon a hypothesis that can either be proven or disproven. > >Do New York Yankee fans know more about their team than Chicago Cubs >fans know about their team? (I.e. rosters, ERA, BA, etc) That is a hypothesis that can be proven or disproven? I see a number of problems with it, starting with how you define "fans". |
| 05 May 2008 10:41:50 |
| Richard R. Hershberger |
| Re: A NY Yankee Hypothesis |
On May 5, 10:24=A0am, James Farrar <james.s.far...@gmail.com > wrote: > On Mon, 5 May 2008 02:42:56 -0500, Mark Anderson > > <m...@nospambrandylion.com> wrote: > >I just talked to one of the most rabid NY Yankees fans that I know and > >even though he lives here in Chicago, he treats Cubs fans like dirt -- > >like we don't know anything about baseball. =A0He's condescending and > >downright disrespectful. =A0Given that baseball isn't something to fight > >over since I really don't give a crap about any NY fans in New York > >either, I thought I'd posit this question. > > >We agreed upon a hypothesis that can either be proven or disproven. > > >Do New York Yankee fans know more about their team than Chicago Cubs > >fans know about their team? =A0(I.e. rosters, ERA, BA, etc) > > That is a hypothesis that can be proven or disproven? I see a number > of problems with it, starting with how you define "fans". That was my reaction as well. Once we define who counts as "fans", how are we to go about measuring their knowledge? What knowledge counts? Just about the current team? What about the farm prospects? What about the team history? Is the Cubs fan expected to be able to comment on Al Spalding and Cap Anson? The Yankees fan on the reasons for their poor showing in the early years? |
| 05 May 2008 11:04:57 |
| whatitis |
| Re: A NY Yankee Hypothesis |
On May 5, 6:45=A0am, Throws Like Mary <yank_ees_s...@yahoo.com > wrote: > On May 5, 1:42 am, Mark Anderson <m...@nospambrandylion.com> wrote: > > > Do New York Yankee fans know more about their team than Chicago Cubs > > fans know about their team? =A0(I.e. rosters, ERA, BA, etc) > > Most Yankees fans just buy the hat. =A0(If you want to talk about which > fans are the most knowledgeable, you should be talking about Red Sox > fans.) Awww poor Mary can't post using your 5 other Id's in here anymore. |
| 05 May 2008 16:14:24 |
| G.Reaper |
| Re: A NY Yankee Hypothesis |
Yeah and that year the ex-Cub first baseman who shall remain nameless let a grounder pass between the ol' wickets to lose a world series for Boston....Do you think the Cubs fans cared? On Mon, 05 May 2008 06:48:59 -0500, Steve Cutchen <maxfaq@earthlink.net > wrote: >Duh. > >Most Cubs fans are in it for the party. They like being Lovable Loser >Cubs fans. They don't give a crap about baseball. I mean, compare how >Cubs fans react to getting close but missing to what Red Sox fans were >like. Sox fans died a slow painful death every year, especially when >they got close. Cubs fans shrug, get another beer, and merrily sing >"There's always next year!" |
| 05 May 2008 17:48:21 |
| The G, no C |
| Re: A NY Yankee Hypothesis |
Steve Cutchen <maxfaq@earthlink.net > wrote: > In article <MPG.2288767e7668b1a2989a53@chi.news.speakeasy.net>, Mark > Anderson <mea@nospambrandylion.com> wrote: > > > I just talked to one of the most rabid NY Yankees fans that I know and > > even though he lives here in Chicago, he treats Cubs fans like dirt -- > > like we don't know anything about baseball. He's condescending and > > downright disrespectful. Given that baseball isn't something to fight > > over since I really don't give a crap about any NY fans in New York > > either, I thought I'd posit this question. > > > > We agreed upon a hypothesis that can either be proven or disproven. > > > > Do New York Yankee fans know more about their team than Chicago Cubs > > fans know about their team? (I.e. rosters, ERA, BA, etc) > > Duh. > > Most Cubs fans are in it for the party. They like being Lovable Loser > Cubs fans. Well, I think one Yankees fan just proved *his* knowledge of the game. G -- Chaos Digest: an oasis of information... we think <http://www.chaosdigest.com/ |
| 05 May 2008 20:41:05 |
| Steve Cutchen |
| Re: A NY Yankee Hypothesis |
In article <050520081748213635%abuse@blink45.com >, The G, no C <abuse@blink45.com > wrote: > Steve Cutchen <maxfaq@earthlink.net> wrote: > > In article <MPG.2288767e7668b1a2989a53@chi.news.speakeasy.net>, Mark > > Anderson <mea@nospambrandylion.com> wrote: > > > > > I just talked to one of the most rabid NY Yankees fans that I know and > > > even though he lives here in Chicago, he treats Cubs fans like dirt -- > > > like we don't know anything about baseball. He's condescending and > > > downright disrespectful. Given that baseball isn't something to fight > > > over since I really don't give a crap about any NY fans in New York > > > either, I thought I'd posit this question. > > > > > > We agreed upon a hypothesis that can either be proven or disproven. > > > > > > Do New York Yankee fans know more about their team than Chicago Cubs > > > fans know about their team? (I.e. rosters, ERA, BA, etc) > > > > Duh. > > > > Most Cubs fans are in it for the party. They like being Lovable Loser > > Cubs fans. > > Well, I think one Yankees fan just proved *his* knowledge of the game. Don't be an ass. Where did you get Yankees Fan? If you knew *ANYTHING* about baseball, you'd accuse me of being a Cardinal's fan. If you knew *ANYTHING* about baseball history, you'd accuse me of being a Giants fan. If you knew *ANYTHING* about any history, you might even accuse me of being a White Sox fan. Pay attention! |
| 05 May 2008 20:02:05 |
| Throws Like Mary |
| Re: A NY Yankee Hypothesis |
On May 5, 12:04 pm, whatitis <foxfirecont...@hotmail.com > wrote: > On May 5, 6:45 am, Throws Like Mary <yank_ees_s...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Most Yankees fans just buy the hat. (If you want to talk about which > > fans are the most knowledgeable, you should be talking about Red Sox > > fans.) > > Awww poor Mary can't post using your 5 other Id's in here anymore. Truth hurts, doesn't it asswipe? |
| 05 May 2008 22:50:00 |
| Chip Kozy |
| Re: A NY Yankee Hypothesis |
Short story: I worked with a true baseball fan...lived, breathed baseball...all teams...just baseball. He took 6 weeks off and scheduled his entire vacation so he could see a game in every major league park. Wrigley was close to the last visit and he gave up the rest of his plans to stay at Wrigley for three games. He said he never met more knowledgeable fans or more loyal fans...and yes, he loved the party mood too. |
| 06 May 2008 05:42:20 |
| Duh_OZ |
| Re: A NY Yankee Hypothesis |
Well, here's one Yankee fan that isn't smart enough to get away with murder, or is she? http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/general/view.bg?articleid=3D10920= 28&srvc=3Dhome&position=3Drecent Snip: A raging Yankees fan accused of running down a Red Sox fanatic by plowing her car into him after he chanted =93Yankees suck=94 only meant to =93scare=94 him, the accused killer allegedly told police. Ivonne Hernandez, 43, gunned her car at Matthew Beaudoin, 29, and his friends after an argument spilled out of Slade=92s Food & Spirits in Nashua, N.H., early Friday, witnesses and police said. |