On the eve of what could be the greatest series ever played by the San Francisco Giants, are you wondering why it has taken 56 years? Are you wondering why such players as McCovey and Mays in 1962, Clark and Mitchel in 1989, and Bonds and Kent in 2002 were unable to do what this year's team is being asked to do? Exorcise the demon of being the bridesmaid, never the bride.
Unlike the Curse of the Bambino or that of the Billy Goat, could this curse be something as simple as a young boy who told a Giants fan, "Not in my lifetime!" Could it be that the Yankees and the A's were just too good, and there was something magical in all those "rally monkeys" in Anaheim?
Here we are in 2010, and once again the Giants are at the doorstep of immortality. Could that curse of the young boy creep up and once again bite the Giants? Could the Rangers stick another dagger in the hearts of Giants fans worldwide as the Rangers become the 20th different team to win the World Series since the Giants moved to San Francisco in 1958? Or, could this band of no name players and a kid pitcher named Timmy, finally break through and become that 20th team?
As a lifelong Giants hater and one who often said, "Not in my lifetime," I will make a declaration on this blog to honor those long gone Giants fans who never witnessed a San Francisco Giants World Championship. I will purchase and wear a Giants hat for 56 days if they do the unthinkable and I live to see another day. If the Rangers win, I will purchase a Rangers hat and smile knowing that it is now 57 and counting!
"Wise Guy"
Don't bother wearing a Giants hat we don't need your support..... You should maybe petition some more fans to go see your A's play a game.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous sounds pretty arrogant for a person whose baseball team has never won a World Series. But then, he is anonymous. Because of fans like her (or him), part of me hopes that the Giants fall apart and lose this Series. But in reality, I am very confident that they are destined to win it all. I will be happy for the Giants supporters who are fans of the game first, their team second. By the way, I think you should show your confidence by upping the ante and offering to change your Facebook picture to one of you with that beautiful black and orange cap on your noggin. If the local team makes good. A's in '11.
ReplyDeleteI will never, ever support the Giants. I have a lot of friends who are life long Giants fans. They would love to see me do the thinkable. I just hope my hair doesn't fall out or burn.
ReplyDeleteYes, I will post a picture!
wear it proudly!
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