We're at T minus one week until the 2006 midterm elections. If everything pans out as being reported, then the Republicans will definitely lose the House and quite possibly the Senate. What exactly will happen? I can't say I really know for sure, but here is what I think:
Since the Republicans are expected to lose, I'm not sure they are in that bad of a position. If they end up losing the House, then the news coverage will reflect that everything panned out as it was expected to. I for one think it could be a very good thing for the Republicans to lose. It would give them a chance to start afresh in 2008. The Republicans in Congress have been a disappointment of epic proportions. Even my mom is disgusted, and when you have a solid Republican like her disgusted, then you know you're in bad shape.
It's really the Democrats that have the most to lose. What if they DON'T win the House? It's been practically pre-ordained that they are going to win back the House. Oh the finger-pointing that will take place if that doesn't happen. But you never know. Their whole campaign is basically based on "We're not the Republicans." That could put them over the top this time, but they are a party deeply divided, so once they get in, who knows what'll happen. I know polls have the Democrats leading, but polling data in 2002 and 2004 turned out to be less than reliable.
If the Democrats do take over, I hope they do a great job. I'm not a hyper-partisan in that I hope things go bad for them (as many of my fellow Republicans would indeed to). Republicans have done a horrible job and deserve to be out of power. I feel sorry for Nancy Pelosi, because she is going to get hammered as the new Speaker if the Democrats get in. She'll be under intense pressure to have hearing after hearing and go after everyone, maybe even begin impeachment proceedings. I doubt the intense partisanship ends if the Democrats take over, but if it did, and they were the reason, more power to them.
I think that the party that can redefine itself stands the best chance for victory in 2008. For the Republicans, that means showing a wee bit more concern about the environment, health care, the poor, and not giving every break conceivable to the corporations. Also, not using abortion and gay marriage as the measuring stick for whether or not someone is worthy to hold office. For the Democrats, they need to quit being so afraid to talk about God on the national stage. Recognize that sometimes, character does matter, and that there are a host of moral values that people actually do consider important. I know you try to be as inclusive as possible, but if you tick off a certain segment, then just live with it. If you are anti-war, then don't just say it, vote it too! I don't think anyone is unpatriotic for being against the war in Iraq. I have much more respect for someone that says "bring 'em all home" and votes that way, than for someone that says that in a speech but then votes the Bush line when it comes to crunch time.
My prediction? The Republicans maintain a very slight hold on the House and the Senate, which will make for an upcoming two of the nastiest years in recent political history. It could actually open the door for an independent candidate because the partisanship will reach an all-time low.
Monday, October 30, 2006
The Fitted Sheet Monopoly
This past weekend we spent a lot of time getting our house cleaned up so we can sell it. My parents came up for a few days and were a huge help. My mom is great at getting things truly clean. Our definition of clean is completely different. What we say is clean, my mom would say is dirty, and so forth.
She also organized our linen closet, with every towel and sheet folded perfectly . . .even the fitted sheets. Now my method of dealing with these are to crumple here, crumple there, and stuff in the closet. But that's not how it looked on this day. There lay our fitted sheets perfectly flat and square.
How could this be? She demonstrated and said that "Chaney Bergdall's wife" had shown her how to do this. Wow, flashback, flashback, flashback. I remember one day while I still attended Huntington College that Steve and I had lunch with the Bergdall's. He was a professor at the College. At Steve's request his wife came down the stairs with a fitted sheet to demonstrate. So, it appears she is the nation's sole expert in this task.
Now, the way she showed us, and the way my mom showed us, was to do a fold here, a fold there, and voila, a perfectly folded sheet. But, that's pretty much like my brother Stu explaining the "simple" steps to repair a transmission. Yeah, you can show it to me, but I'll never be able to do it.
So, at least for now, people looking to buy our house will see perfectly folded fitted sheets in our linen closet. But, we need to sell quickly. Once we have to wash the sheet currently on our bed, it's back to the "crumple" technique.
She also organized our linen closet, with every towel and sheet folded perfectly . . .even the fitted sheets. Now my method of dealing with these are to crumple here, crumple there, and stuff in the closet. But that's not how it looked on this day. There lay our fitted sheets perfectly flat and square.
How could this be? She demonstrated and said that "Chaney Bergdall's wife" had shown her how to do this. Wow, flashback, flashback, flashback. I remember one day while I still attended Huntington College that Steve and I had lunch with the Bergdall's. He was a professor at the College. At Steve's request his wife came down the stairs with a fitted sheet to demonstrate. So, it appears she is the nation's sole expert in this task.
Now, the way she showed us, and the way my mom showed us, was to do a fold here, a fold there, and voila, a perfectly folded sheet. But, that's pretty much like my brother Stu explaining the "simple" steps to repair a transmission. Yeah, you can show it to me, but I'll never be able to do it.
So, at least for now, people looking to buy our house will see perfectly folded fitted sheets in our linen closet. But, we need to sell quickly. Once we have to wash the sheet currently on our bed, it's back to the "crumple" technique.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
House for Sale!
It's now official. The realtor came to our house yesterday and posted a "for sale" sign in our yard. Now, we have to get the thing ready to show. My oh my, I haven't ever sold a house before. There's a lot to do. My parents will be coming up this week to help us get ready, and we're very glad to have their help because there is so much we have to get done. We purposely had the realtor push things along so as to push us along. It's like I'm writing a paper and it's due this week and I haven't started the research (not to worry, I always got an A or B on those assignments).
My wife had mixed feelings about having a sign up in our yard. She really wanted to sell it through a classified ad or word of mouth. You see, we have a very grumpy old neighbor. She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing a "for sale" sign in our yard. Dorene would have rather sold for less to prevent that from happening. But, I had to tell her that we simply couldn't sell our house for less purely out of spite (as much fun as that would be).
So, our neighbor will be greeted with a glorious sight this morning when he steps outside and sees the sign in our yard. So, now all we can hope for is a family to move in with 8 kids and 5 dogs who care absolutely nothing about mowing the yard.
My wife had mixed feelings about having a sign up in our yard. She really wanted to sell it through a classified ad or word of mouth. You see, we have a very grumpy old neighbor. She didn't want to give him the satisfaction of seeing a "for sale" sign in our yard. Dorene would have rather sold for less to prevent that from happening. But, I had to tell her that we simply couldn't sell our house for less purely out of spite (as much fun as that would be).
So, our neighbor will be greeted with a glorious sight this morning when he steps outside and sees the sign in our yard. So, now all we can hope for is a family to move in with 8 kids and 5 dogs who care absolutely nothing about mowing the yard.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Painting the Dennie Way (or at least this particular Dennie)
We are in the process of fixing up our house as we are looking at moving in the near future. Part of the fix-up includes doing some painting, which I totally dislike doing with a passion. It is very time consuming and especially when it comes to doing the trim, it takes forever. Then comes the clean-up. I think it takes longer to clean the rollers and brushes than it does to do the actual painting.
Now my dad, he can paint a room in about 5 minutes. He can do the trim without putting up any tape and still come to the edges perfectly. When it comes to clean-up, the rollers and brushes basically look like you just brought them home from the store when he's done.
So, I have come up with a new solution to the clean-up issue. We now go to "Big Lots" and get a pack of 2 rollers for only 89 cents. We also pick up paint roller trays for only 79 cents each. So, when it comes to clean-up, we just simply throw the roller and tray away and there you go, clean-up completed in less than 30 seconds. The next time we paint, we just open up a new roller and get out a new paint tray (so yes, we buy about a half-dozen at a time).
I'm sure my dad would not subscribe to this clean-up procedure, although my brother Steve would probably encourage me to patent it because I know he'd think it's a good idea.
Now my dad, he can paint a room in about 5 minutes. He can do the trim without putting up any tape and still come to the edges perfectly. When it comes to clean-up, the rollers and brushes basically look like you just brought them home from the store when he's done.
So, I have come up with a new solution to the clean-up issue. We now go to "Big Lots" and get a pack of 2 rollers for only 89 cents. We also pick up paint roller trays for only 79 cents each. So, when it comes to clean-up, we just simply throw the roller and tray away and there you go, clean-up completed in less than 30 seconds. The next time we paint, we just open up a new roller and get out a new paint tray (so yes, we buy about a half-dozen at a time).
I'm sure my dad would not subscribe to this clean-up procedure, although my brother Steve would probably encourage me to patent it because I know he'd think it's a good idea.
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
It's Not Easy Being a Cardinal's Fan . . .It Really Isn't!
Wow, the Cardinals really blew it last night. I've been a fan of theirs since I was a season ticket holder during their first season in Phoenix in 1988. It's been almost 20 years of futility.
Last night was a chance for them to really take it to the next level, and for about 3 1/2 quarters, they did. The undefeated Bears didn't look all that good, and in fact, they weren't. Their offense sputtered all night. But when your defense and special teams can score 3 touchdowns, well, you don't need much more than that.
There was a bright spot in that Matt Leinart did very well and it looks like he has the poise to be an NFL star. But, we Cardinals fans have gone through this before. The last time was when we got Jake Plummer. He took the Cardinals to the playoffs, but as soon as his contract expired, he bolted to the Broncos, where he is doing very well. Hopefully, the Cardinals owners (probably the worst in the NFL) will do what it takes to keep Leinart around. We'll see.
But for now, another season down the drain as they are at 1-5. Yes, they have lost 3 games by very narrow margins. Yes, they could easily be 4-2. But, we have gone through this many times. If ever there was a snakebit organization, it is this one. Once again, it's wait until next year. If Leinart continues to have a good year, then next year truly could be special, and there's always a chance they could click and make a big run this year to the playoffs, but they'd have to pretty much win 9 of their last 10 games.
Anyway, the Suns open their season soon.
Last night was a chance for them to really take it to the next level, and for about 3 1/2 quarters, they did. The undefeated Bears didn't look all that good, and in fact, they weren't. Their offense sputtered all night. But when your defense and special teams can score 3 touchdowns, well, you don't need much more than that.
There was a bright spot in that Matt Leinart did very well and it looks like he has the poise to be an NFL star. But, we Cardinals fans have gone through this before. The last time was when we got Jake Plummer. He took the Cardinals to the playoffs, but as soon as his contract expired, he bolted to the Broncos, where he is doing very well. Hopefully, the Cardinals owners (probably the worst in the NFL) will do what it takes to keep Leinart around. We'll see.
But for now, another season down the drain as they are at 1-5. Yes, they have lost 3 games by very narrow margins. Yes, they could easily be 4-2. But, we have gone through this many times. If ever there was a snakebit organization, it is this one. Once again, it's wait until next year. If Leinart continues to have a good year, then next year truly could be special, and there's always a chance they could click and make a big run this year to the playoffs, but they'd have to pretty much win 9 of their last 10 games.
Anyway, the Suns open their season soon.
Monday, October 16, 2006
Sports Roundup
Baseball Playoffs
The Tigers are in. I watched their game 4 victory and it was pretty exciting. I will likely be rooting for them in the World Series. They are probably the best story of this post-season since just 3 years ago they lost about 119 games.
I hope the Mets beat the Cardinals, because I've never cared for the Cardinals. I'm not really sure why, I just don't like them. Can't help it.
The Other Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals, my team, supposedly has a home game tonight against the Bears. Well, I tell you what, I once attended a "home game" in Phoenix when they played the Bears and I felt like I was in the minority. It was Soldier Field West, because you have so many transplants from the midwest leaving out in the desert. So, expect a lot of cheering tonight when the visitors score.
Coach Dennis Green finally went with Matt Leinart and he hasn't done too bad so far. He could definitely be the future for this organization. Or that is, the latest incarnation of the future for this organization, which has one all of one playoff game in the last 40-50 years.
Hank Williams, Jr. v. Pink
I like Pink's intro to Sunday Night Football. Obviously trying to mimic Hank Williams, Jr. who set the standard for football mania. It's pretty catchy.
NHL Hockey
Just kidding, I could care less about hockey.
The Tigers are in. I watched their game 4 victory and it was pretty exciting. I will likely be rooting for them in the World Series. They are probably the best story of this post-season since just 3 years ago they lost about 119 games.
I hope the Mets beat the Cardinals, because I've never cared for the Cardinals. I'm not really sure why, I just don't like them. Can't help it.
The Other Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals, my team, supposedly has a home game tonight against the Bears. Well, I tell you what, I once attended a "home game" in Phoenix when they played the Bears and I felt like I was in the minority. It was Soldier Field West, because you have so many transplants from the midwest leaving out in the desert. So, expect a lot of cheering tonight when the visitors score.
Coach Dennis Green finally went with Matt Leinart and he hasn't done too bad so far. He could definitely be the future for this organization. Or that is, the latest incarnation of the future for this organization, which has one all of one playoff game in the last 40-50 years.
Hank Williams, Jr. v. Pink
I like Pink's intro to Sunday Night Football. Obviously trying to mimic Hank Williams, Jr. who set the standard for football mania. It's pretty catchy.
NHL Hockey
Just kidding, I could care less about hockey.
Friday, October 13, 2006
Something That Won't Ever Get Old
I love my job and I love my family even more. Every day, the transition between the two is typically the highlight of my day.
When I walk in the door, a flurry of activity happens. Anna comes running up to me yelling "DADDY" and gives me a big hug. Right behind her is Cameron, who does the same (usually wielding one of his toy guns or swords). Then comes Daphne the Dog, who jumps up and down wildly, like she hasn't seen me in a week. Somewhere in the midst is Dorene, who doesn't jump up and down but is always of course glad to see me come home. Then there's Gracie the Cat. She just sort of raises her head and looks at me as if to say, "Yeah, who made YOU king?" then goes back to sleep.
No matter how my day went, good or bad, it's always so comforting to have such a home life to return to. That greeting I get as I come in the door will never grow old and I hope I'm always the dad and husband (and even pet owner) whose arrival is always delightfully anticipated.
When I walk in the door, a flurry of activity happens. Anna comes running up to me yelling "DADDY" and gives me a big hug. Right behind her is Cameron, who does the same (usually wielding one of his toy guns or swords). Then comes Daphne the Dog, who jumps up and down wildly, like she hasn't seen me in a week. Somewhere in the midst is Dorene, who doesn't jump up and down but is always of course glad to see me come home. Then there's Gracie the Cat. She just sort of raises her head and looks at me as if to say, "Yeah, who made YOU king?" then goes back to sleep.
No matter how my day went, good or bad, it's always so comforting to have such a home life to return to. That greeting I get as I come in the door will never grow old and I hope I'm always the dad and husband (and even pet owner) whose arrival is always delightfully anticipated.
Thursday, October 12, 2006
The Return of Bob Seger
One of my all time favorite artists is back with his first new CD in about 10 years. I just love Seger's music and I've listened to him longer than any other artist. Nothing fancy about his music, just, as his signature tune says, good "old time rock and roll." No angst-driven songs, just fun music.
Growing up, Seger was the perfect music to listen to while driving around in a pick-up truck. Of course, I drove a Toyota Tercel, so maybe the effect wasn't quite the same. His two live CD's, "Nine Tonight" and "Live Bullet" are two of the best crank it up rock CD's ever. I would love to have seen him in concert during his heyday (something I'm jealous of my sister-in-law because she did get to see him back in the 70's).
His new CD has several good songs,plus a duet with Kid Rock, which I really like. Kid Rock's music contains a lot of Segeresque type songs, and his "Live Trucker" CD cover is a direct homage to the "Live Bullet" CD. Although I liked Kid Rock's CD, there were a few too many instances where he used words that rhymed with "trucker" (if you know what I mean). Speaking of Kid Rock, did you see him on Country Music Television performing with Hank Williams, Jr? That was really good!
Thank you Bob Seger for coming back. You've been missed.
Growing up, Seger was the perfect music to listen to while driving around in a pick-up truck. Of course, I drove a Toyota Tercel, so maybe the effect wasn't quite the same. His two live CD's, "Nine Tonight" and "Live Bullet" are two of the best crank it up rock CD's ever. I would love to have seen him in concert during his heyday (something I'm jealous of my sister-in-law because she did get to see him back in the 70's).
His new CD has several good songs,plus a duet with Kid Rock, which I really like. Kid Rock's music contains a lot of Segeresque type songs, and his "Live Trucker" CD cover is a direct homage to the "Live Bullet" CD. Although I liked Kid Rock's CD, there were a few too many instances where he used words that rhymed with "trucker" (if you know what I mean). Speaking of Kid Rock, did you see him on Country Music Television performing with Hank Williams, Jr? That was really good!
Thank you Bob Seger for coming back. You've been missed.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
We Were Actually Missed
Today in the mail I received a copy of the "homework" for next week's Sunday School lesson. The note simply said "we missed you" and gave us the study questions over the passage in Ephesians we'd be studying.
We attend a small Wesleyan church of about 90. Prior to that, we kept finding ourselves stuck in mega-churches of several hundred and a couple times in churches of about 200-300.
This is the first time in 11 years that we have ever received any kind of note, call, etc. that our presence on Sunday morning was missed.
And we wonder why our true desire was to be in a small church all this time . . .
We attend a small Wesleyan church of about 90. Prior to that, we kept finding ourselves stuck in mega-churches of several hundred and a couple times in churches of about 200-300.
This is the first time in 11 years that we have ever received any kind of note, call, etc. that our presence on Sunday morning was missed.
And we wonder why our true desire was to be in a small church all this time . . .
Monday, October 09, 2006
The All-American Yard Sale
This past weekend, we participated in that very American institution, the yard sale. We are planning on moving out of South Bend in the near future, so it was time to unload a bunch of stuff (i.e. junk). That, we did by the boatloads.
I'm not sure why, but we had a non-stop stream of traffic into our little subdivision from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. We really didn't expect to do much business, but we did. Got rid of a lot of kids toys, some furniture, and clothes, clothes, clothes.We had sent the kids out to grandma's house because there would have been too much drama when they saw we were selling one of their toys that they played with once in the last.
As the day went on, I kept going in the house and bringing out what I thought was true 100% crap, and it immediately sold. Wow, never underestimate the garage sale crowd.Meanwhile, my wife, much more bold than I am, told everyone that came that our house was for sale, too. Me, I might have mentioned it once, but Dorene was in full-scale salesman mode. Sure enough, a few people even said they were interested and she took them back in the yard and even into the house (even though it was a disaster).
If we sell our house due to having a yard sale, then both Dorene and Cameron are to thank. Cameron had told us we should sell our house at the yard sale. We both thought, hmm, that's not a bad idea. I know the housing market it down right now, but hey, someone out there is still wanting to buy a house, so why not us be that someone that sells to them?
I'm not sure why, but we had a non-stop stream of traffic into our little subdivision from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. We really didn't expect to do much business, but we did. Got rid of a lot of kids toys, some furniture, and clothes, clothes, clothes.We had sent the kids out to grandma's house because there would have been too much drama when they saw we were selling one of their toys that they played with once in the last.
As the day went on, I kept going in the house and bringing out what I thought was true 100% crap, and it immediately sold. Wow, never underestimate the garage sale crowd.Meanwhile, my wife, much more bold than I am, told everyone that came that our house was for sale, too. Me, I might have mentioned it once, but Dorene was in full-scale salesman mode. Sure enough, a few people even said they were interested and she took them back in the yard and even into the house (even though it was a disaster).
If we sell our house due to having a yard sale, then both Dorene and Cameron are to thank. Cameron had told us we should sell our house at the yard sale. We both thought, hmm, that's not a bad idea. I know the housing market it down right now, but hey, someone out there is still wanting to buy a house, so why not us be that someone that sells to them?
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
Fox turns 10
This week is the 10th anniversary of Fox News, an event which for many is probably a sign of the end times. One thing for sure, Fox has definitely made its mark, whether it's a positive one or not, really depends on who you talk to.
The biggest complaint about Fox is that they are not "fair and balanced" like they promote but instead lean very much to the right and are a mouthpiece for anything Republican. Well, la de frickin' da! No kidding! Y'all just now figuring that out?
What is wrong with that exactly? Sorry, but I can't make excuses for people not smart enough to figure things out on their own. If they take everything they hear from the television media as the end all truth, then that's their problem.
Click over to CNN. Larry King is very much liberal (although this came through much more on his radio show). Click over to MSNBC. Keith Olberman pretty much has a daily rant against Bush and Bill O'Reilly. Of course, what does O'Reilly care since his show kick's Olberman's butt on a daily basis. Click over to HBO and Bill Maher. Enough said . . .and that is all just fine.
Go back in time. Remember when Dan Rather went after Bush I about Iran-Contra? Was that a "liberal" hit job? No, it was a very legitimate question, even though Rather has never exactly hidden his liberal leanings. Was it biased when Edward R. Murrow used his show to go after Sen. McCarthy? Absolutely.
Yeah, so Fox is going to present a more partisan view. So what. You always have the option of switching channels. Will Fox ever change? No way. Their ratings double that of CNN and triple that of MSNBC. That really is the bottom line. If people stop watching, they'll have to change their format. If people don't want to hear Rush Limbaugh anymore, he'll go off the air. There is liberal talk radio
out there, called "Air America" and it has some pretty good stuff on it. Problem is, you typically can only find it on some alternative Mongolian bluegrass station out of Butte, Montana.
Just don't watch it people! Ah, this is where it gets a little humorous. Some of my Democrat co-workers were talking about how much they hate Fox. They especially hate Bill O'Reilly. One said, "Yeah, just the other night, he was talking about . . ." Stop right there! So, what you are saying is that you hate the guy, but you still watch? That was indeed the case. Fox's ratings are huge, and I'm sure that a great deal of that comes from those that "hate" them. So, for all of you out there that wish Fox would go away because you don't like watching them, you are the ones that are keeping them going. You just can't stay away.
Personally, I don't watch Fox all that much. I mainly just don't like the personalities very well. O'Reilly just isn't that interesting to me. Hannity and Colmes used to be good, but it seems like every time you turn them on they have Ann Coulter or Dick Morris as guests. I channel surf the news, checking out just about every station. But for those that like to just watch Fox 24/7, more power to them, it's their choice.
The biggest complaint about Fox is that they are not "fair and balanced" like they promote but instead lean very much to the right and are a mouthpiece for anything Republican. Well, la de frickin' da! No kidding! Y'all just now figuring that out?
What is wrong with that exactly? Sorry, but I can't make excuses for people not smart enough to figure things out on their own. If they take everything they hear from the television media as the end all truth, then that's their problem.
Click over to CNN. Larry King is very much liberal (although this came through much more on his radio show). Click over to MSNBC. Keith Olberman pretty much has a daily rant against Bush and Bill O'Reilly. Of course, what does O'Reilly care since his show kick's Olberman's butt on a daily basis. Click over to HBO and Bill Maher. Enough said . . .and that is all just fine.
Go back in time. Remember when Dan Rather went after Bush I about Iran-Contra? Was that a "liberal" hit job? No, it was a very legitimate question, even though Rather has never exactly hidden his liberal leanings. Was it biased when Edward R. Murrow used his show to go after Sen. McCarthy? Absolutely.
Yeah, so Fox is going to present a more partisan view. So what. You always have the option of switching channels. Will Fox ever change? No way. Their ratings double that of CNN and triple that of MSNBC. That really is the bottom line. If people stop watching, they'll have to change their format. If people don't want to hear Rush Limbaugh anymore, he'll go off the air. There is liberal talk radio
out there, called "Air America" and it has some pretty good stuff on it. Problem is, you typically can only find it on some alternative Mongolian bluegrass station out of Butte, Montana.
Just don't watch it people! Ah, this is where it gets a little humorous. Some of my Democrat co-workers were talking about how much they hate Fox. They especially hate Bill O'Reilly. One said, "Yeah, just the other night, he was talking about . . ." Stop right there! So, what you are saying is that you hate the guy, but you still watch? That was indeed the case. Fox's ratings are huge, and I'm sure that a great deal of that comes from those that "hate" them. So, for all of you out there that wish Fox would go away because you don't like watching them, you are the ones that are keeping them going. You just can't stay away.
Personally, I don't watch Fox all that much. I mainly just don't like the personalities very well. O'Reilly just isn't that interesting to me. Hannity and Colmes used to be good, but it seems like every time you turn them on they have Ann Coulter or Dick Morris as guests. I channel surf the news, checking out just about every station. But for those that like to just watch Fox 24/7, more power to them, it's their choice.
Monday, October 02, 2006
World Series Predictions
I predict that I don't really care who wins this year. In the American League you got the A's, Yankees, Tigers and Twins. In the National League you got the Cardinals, Dodgers, Padres and Mets.
I guess the best story would be New York v. New York, although that happened back in 2000 and it was a pretty boring series. San Diego v. Minnesota would probably be the lowest watched Series in history.
No, it doesn't matter how you slice it, there is no compelling story this year. The last two years you had the Sox teams ending nearly 100 years of futility. This year, I guess the Padres could finally win a World Series for the first time in their history. I think they began sometime in the 60's. So, yeah, Go Padres (I guess).
I guess the best story would be New York v. New York, although that happened back in 2000 and it was a pretty boring series. San Diego v. Minnesota would probably be the lowest watched Series in history.
No, it doesn't matter how you slice it, there is no compelling story this year. The last two years you had the Sox teams ending nearly 100 years of futility. This year, I guess the Padres could finally win a World Series for the first time in their history. I think they began sometime in the 60's. So, yeah, Go Padres (I guess).
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