Steve's Blog Part "Phooey!"

Phooey! (You know what I'm talkin' about)

Steve's Blog Part "World Series"

So the Phils are going to the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Should be a fun series. But, in this political season, the question, for the country as a whole, of which team to root for, turns out to be a complicated one.

At first glance, it would seem that people who normally root for the National League should root for the Phillies, and people who typically root for the American League should cheer for the Rays.
Ah, but it is not so simple. Unlike the election, we can't just divide states up into Phillies states and Rays states. It is way more complicated than that.

For example, one girl at work is a Mets fan, and Mets fans don't like the Phillies. So for her, her anti-Phillies sentiments are stronger than her pro-National League sentiments, so she will be rooting more against the Phils rather than "for" the Rays.

And what about the Brewers and the Dodgers. They were beaten by the Phillies in the playoffs. So does that mean that people in L.A. and Milwaukee should root against the Phillies to get back at them. Or, on the other hand, should they root for the Phillies so that they know that they lost to a good team, i.e. the team that one it all.

And what about other cities that have teams who are in both the National League and American League. What should they do?

And what about people who live in the part of New Jersey where Philly fans and New York fans meet. What should they do? Are they always confused about what to do in life? Will they have troubled deciding whom to vote for on November 4? Can I keep on asking questions in this paragraph? Or should I start a new one?

Well that answers that question. It was time to start a new paragraph. So my point is, if people have this much of a dilemma deciding which baseball team to root for, how can you expect us to decide who to make the next President? It's just too much pressure.

Actually, that's not my point. My point is: THE PHILLIES ARE GOING ALL THE WAY, BABY! COLE HAMELS, RYAN HOWARD, SHANE VICTORINO, ALL DEM PHILLIES! WOO HOO! PASS ME ANOTHER BUD LITE, BABY! THE DIFFERENCE IS DRINKABILITY, YOU KNOW. OOH, AND AFTER A MILLION COMMERCIALS, I FORGOT TO WATCH THE NEW SEASON OF FRANK TV TONIGHT ON TBS. OH WELL. I'M SURE THEY WILL RUN THE SAME EPIDODE A GAZILLION TIMES!

And now: IT'S A LONG DRIVE TO WORK TOMORROW... I GOTTA MAKE MY LUNCH... I'M OUTTA HERE!

Steve's Blog Part "Woo Hoo"

Woo Hoo! Phillies!

Steve's Blog Part "Phillies"

Well, it's 2008 and the Phillies are back to the National League Championship Series for the first time since 1993. It is quite exciting, and helps lessen the sting of the Eagles sucking it big time this year.

And now, a poem about the Phillies:

Oh, Phillies!
You're doing quite well.
You really hung in there.
Which I think is swell.

Oh, Phillies!
You really play great.
I bet.
You never show up late.

Oh, Phillies!
You're all that.
I always cheer.
When you're up to bat.

Oh, Phillies!
What do you think?
About this financial crisis.
It really stinks.

Oh, Phillies!
Oh, baby. Oh, mama.
How 'bout that election?
Are ya votin' for Obama?

Oh, Phillies!
For equal time.
It's really plain.
I have to mention McCain.

Oh, Phillies!
Tomorrow is Tuesday.
I'll have to take out the trash.
That sucks.

Oh, Phillies!
Did you see?
A dog with a bottle of ketchup.
Walking on his Heinz legs?

Oh, Phillies!
Why can't a girl ant float?
Why?
Because it's not buoy-ant.

Oh, Phillies!
Time to go
Before people say
That this blog is too long.