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bear · 10-16-2008, 11:44 AM

I'm a White Sox fan and have been pulling for the Phils. Haven't forgiven the Dodgers for '59. Only condition in which I root for the Dodgers is if they play the Yankees.

It may be funny but if I'm playing in a tournament and get knocked out I'll pull for the guy that kicked my butt, but if a team clobbers the White Sox or The Bears I never want to see them win and root for them only if they play teams I absolutely detest in post season.

Anyway to undo history and never trade Johnny Callison for Gene Freese?
(One of Bill Veeck's many bad trades. Freese couldn't field and only seemed to hit in Fenway Park.) After the '59 pennant Veeck traded off Norm Cash, Don Mincher, Johnny Callison, John Romano, and Earl Battey.
Any one of these guys could have helped us snare a pennant or two in the '60s. Sigh.

Go Phillies.

bear

10-16-2008, 11:44 AM	#38
bear Global Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago Posts: 18,797	I'm a White Sox fan and have been pulling for the Phils. Haven't forgiven the Dodgers for '59. Only condition in which I root for the Dodgers is if they play the Yankees. It may be funny but if I'm playing in a tournament and get knocked out I'll pull for the guy that kicked my butt, but if a team clobbers the White Sox or The Bears I never want to see them win and root for them only if they play teams I absolutely detest in post season. Anyway to undo history and never trade Johnny Callison for Gene Freese? (One of Bill Veeck's many bad trades. Freese couldn't field and only seemed to hit in Fenway Park.) After the '59 pennant Veeck traded off Norm Cash, Don Mincher, Johnny Callison, John Romano, and Earl Battey. Any one of these guys could have helped us snare a pennant or two in the '60s. Sigh. Go Phillies. bear __________________ Bear's Unstable UTBA Season Four Gold Conference Central Division Champion First UTBA expansion franchise to win a conference divisional title