October
8,
2003
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Today is the day to hate ladybugs.
Go Opium!
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I have another story in the Chicago Tribune's WomanNews section today.
Rank: Teams in the MLB Playoffs
The Florida Marlins. This is the only team I have no beef
with. Besides, they're underdogs, they're scrappy. I like that. Go
fish! Downside: I'm not from Florida and I know virtually nothing
about this team.
The Boston Red Sox. I empathize with their fans'
frustrations, and I'm a White Sox fan, so there's that Sox-Sox thing going
on. Also, Todd Walker plays for them. Many years ago, I went
to an Orioles/Twins game. I had no real allegiance to either team, so I
pledged to root for the leadoff hitter. Mr. Walker hit a double to start
the game and I have been halfheartedly following his career ever since. Go
Todd! Downside: The Red Sox are a lot like the Yankees, only without all
the World Series titles. I.e., they win a lot and their fans are
cocky.
The New York Yankees. I recently made the allusion
that if the rest of MLB was the UN, the Yankees are America. America
is powerful and rich and usually successful. Downside: Everybody
also hates America because it's cocky and gets what its wants a lot by
throwing money around. They've had enough World Series wins, and just
because they haven't won one in a few seasons means they deserve to again.
The Chicago Cubs. They're from Chicago.
Downside: I am a White Sox fan through and through, and unfortunately,
while I know it makes me look like a miserable, petty human being, any
success they find plunges a shiv of pain into my heart. Also, I live near
Wrigley Field and I'm sick of the traffic and helicopters near the
stadium.