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Originally Posted by 1998 Yankees
Well, in this case the illogical thinking is about something good and, in my case at least, it's not meant to be condescending to others but supportive of what I look for in sport and in life. Besides, rooting for a team often borders on or crosses over to love, a truly illogical thing.  |
I think the reason that a lot of people, including myself, dislike this specific term and the way it is used (primarily, but not solely, by the media) is that it is not used 'as something good' but rather a stick to attack people with.
Sure, Jeter, Bernie Williams, Scott Brosius are all remembered fondly. But the media tends to roll out the expression whenever they want to bash players (Giambi, Choke-Rod, Sheff etc.) who don't fit in to their stereotypical sepia-tinted view as to how players ought to be. Even when those players often play their hearts out for the Yanks, and are pretty darn good.