10 Reasons We Should Root for the Angels to Beat the Yankees

bababui · 10-13-2009, 12:25 AM

Why America should root for the Angels over the Yankees -- latimes.com

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1. The Yankees had their century.

2. The Angels could become the first team to knock the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox out of the playoffs in the same season, ridding us of both the teams that are force-fed to America all summer long.

3. What do the Yankees call a $1,250 seat? Half-price.

4. Torii Hunter! Say anything! Down with the bland corporate personalities of Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Mark Teixeira!

5. If the Angels and Dodgers win, how cool would it be to see Gail and Dave Weaver rooting their boys on, wearing those custom-designed, half-Angels, half-Dodgers jerseys?

6. Can you imagine the disgusted looks on the faces of New Yorkers if Joe Torre gets into the World Series and the Yankees do not? Better yet: Jeff Weaver gets into the World Series and the Yankees do not.

7. The Angels have the rally monkey. The Yankees have bleacher creatures.

8. The Yankees charge $20 for a stadium tour. No game included.

9. Biggest contracts in baseball history: 1. Rodriguez ($275 million); 2. Rodriguez ($252 million); 3. Jeter ($189 million); 4. Teixeira ($180 million); 5. CC Sabathia ($161 million).

10. The Angels have won the World Series more recently than the Yankees. America loves a winner.

EMSoccerCoach · 10-13-2009, 01:00 AM

Always nice to see some left coast inferiority complex material!

bababui · 10-13-2009, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by EMSoccerCoach

Always nice to see some left coast inferiority complex material!

Hmmm..the Angels are the only team with a winning record against the Yanks going back a decade. The inferiority complex is on the other coast.

Left-handed Badger · 10-13-2009, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by bababui

Hmmm..the Angels are the only team with a winning record against the Yanks going back a decade. The inferiority complex is on the other coast.

Yeah, my dad the Yankee fan was mentioning that he actually wanted Boston to win, because the Angels always seem to beat up on the Yankees.

Me, I dont know who to pull for. Probably the Angels (though partly due to Adenhart which should have been #11 on the list).

I liked the Dodgers without Ramirez when he was suspended. When he came just couldnt pull for them anymore.

I just didnt want the Red Sox to win. So, now anything is good.

marc · 10-13-2009, 06:43 AM

A Dodgers/Angels WS would be horrible.

Thankfully, the Phils will be taking care of that issue.

Tony M · 10-13-2009, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Left-handed Badger

When he came just couldnt pull for them anymore.

Isn't that why he took the drugs he reportedly took

canadiancreed · 10-13-2009, 07:42 AM

Neither of these options sounds appealing.

f.montoya · 10-13-2009, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by marc

A Dodgers/Angels WS would be horrible.

Thankfully, the Phils will be taking care of that issue.

Well the Yankees won't be taking care of it.

spleen1015 · 10-13-2009, 08:17 AM

As long as the Yankees don't win the World Series, it has been a successful baseball season.

Green & Gold Heart · 10-13-2009, 08:21 AM

I disagree with #10. I usually root for the team that has won it all less recently.

That said, I painfully have to root for the Angels in this one.

MorseMoose · 10-13-2009, 08:24 AM

11. Alex Rodriguez is a steroid user.
12. Andy Petitte is a steroid user.
13. Jerry Hairston, Jr. is a steroid user.

f.montoya · 10-13-2009, 08:29 AM

10 reasons why the Yankees will not advance to the World Series in 2009...

10. The Yankees can't beat the Angels.
9. They Angels don't lose to the Yankees.(slightly different than number 10)
8. The Yankees are to the Angels what the Red Sox were to the Yankees.
7. Joe Torre cursed them.
6. The new stadium cursed them.
5. The Rally Monkey cursed them.
4. The old stadium cursed them.
3. Babe Ruth cursed them for moving out of the house he built.
2. It's going to be "just another Halo victory"(you gotta know our announcers)

and the number one reason why the Yankees will not advance to the 2009 World Series....

1. bababui is placing a major curse on them as we speak!!

silvam14 · 10-13-2009, 08:40 AM

Being a Red Sox fan, I am now rooting for the Angels to win it all.

canadiancreed · 10-13-2009, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by MorseMoose

11. Alex Rodriguez is a steroid user.
12. Andy Petitte is a steroid user.
13. Jerry Hairston, Jr. is a steroid user.

11(revised): Most of the MLB's by now are steroid users

TribeFanInNC · 10-13-2009, 08:50 AM

Oh, come on. There isn't a little part of any of you that wants to see Joe Torre beat the Yankees?

marioh · 10-13-2009, 09:35 AM

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Oh, come on. There isn't a little part of any of you that wants to see Joe Torre beat the Yankees?

I do. Preferably in a lopsided sweep.

Dargone · 10-13-2009, 12:20 PM

As an Angels fan I'm biased of course, but I definitely approve of this list...

CommishJoe · 10-13-2009, 01:02 PM

I know that newspapers are hurting, but you'd figure they could have gotten someone with more imagination than that.

PotatoPeeler · 10-13-2009, 01:21 PM

This list is missing the number one reason to root for the Angels.

1. Nick Adenhart

That's why I'm rooting for them, anyway.

pfreek11 · 10-13-2009, 08:04 PM

My newest reason for wanting the Angels in the World Series? I have tickets for game 2!

I've been an Angels fan my entire life and it would be a dream come true to be able to see a World Series game in person.

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marc Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 7,505	A Dodgers/Angels WS would be horrible. Thankfully, the Phils will be taking care of that issue. __________________

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f.montoya Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,077	10 reasons why the Yankees will not advance to the World Series in 2009... 10. The Yankees can't beat the Angels. 9. They Angels don't lose to the Yankees.(slightly different than number 10) 8. The Yankees are to the Angels what the Red Sox were to the Yankees. 7. Joe Torre cursed them. 6. The new stadium cursed them. 5. The Rally Monkey cursed them. 4. The old stadium cursed them. 3. Babe Ruth cursed them for moving out of the house he built. 2. It's going to be "just another Halo victory"(you gotta know our announcers) and the number one reason why the Yankees will not advance to the 2009 World Series.... 1. bababui is placing a major curse on them as we speak!! __________________ Fidel Montoya Asahi2 Baseball League ex-Commissioner(Historical League Since 2004) Ex-Web Host Current Mod Maker??

10-13-2009, 08:40 AM	#13
silvam14 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Dedham, MA Posts: 10,158	Being a Red Sox fan, I am now rooting for the Angels to win it all. __________________ Senior "Nancy Boy" of the OOTP Boards _______________________________________________

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Dargone Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Interwebs Posts: 2,862	As an Angels fan I'm biased of course, but I definitely approve of this list... __________________ I was never one to patiently pick up broken fragments and glue them together again and tell myself that the mended whole was as good as new. What is broken is broken -- and I'd rather remember it as it was at its best than mend it and see the broken places as long as I lived.-Margaret Mitchell

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canadiancreed Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 11,660	Neither of these options sounds appealing.

10-13-2009, 08:17 AM	#9
spleen1015 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 6,008	As long as the Yankees don't win the World Series, it has been a successful baseball season.

10-13-2009, 08:21 AM	#10
Green & Gold Heart Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5,242	I disagree with #10. I usually root for the team that has won it all less recently. That said, I painfully have to root for the Angels in this one.

10-13-2009, 08:24 AM	#11
MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	11. Alex Rodriguez is a steroid user. 12. Andy Petitte is a steroid user. 13. Jerry Hairston, Jr. is a steroid user.

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TribeFanInNC Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,019	Oh, come on. There isn't a little part of any of you that wants to see Joe Torre beat the Yankees?

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CommishJoe Global Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 5,238	I know that newspapers are hurting, but you'd figure they could have gotten someone with more imagination than that. __________________ Joe Success isn’t owned. It’s leased. And rent is due every day.

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PotatoPeeler Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 3,639	This list is missing the number one reason to root for the Angels. 1. Nick Adenhart That's why I'm rooting for them, anyway. __________________ 培傑西 I have never taken a lesson on how to talk on TV in my life. - Tim McCarver Guns have only two enemies; rust and liberals. The world is a comedy to those that think; a tragedy to those that feel.