Phil 8 - Manny 6 (Revised)

So I posted this last night- via my blackberry (which is not easy by the way ) and read through it - and thought to myself -"Hey - pretty good content once you get past the 2nd Grade grammar" so if you happen to be getting this again - our apologies.

So unfortunately it has come down to rooting against people as opposed to rooting for people.

That being the case I can not think of a better person to root against than Manny. I am sure "Thunder" will say I am just angry, perhaps - or perhaps its that when asked to think about Manny - or when I see him on TV - the first image that comes to mind isn't one of Gisele  Brady enjoying a lollipop while she strolls down a pristine beach in a bikini. 

It's not that we live to root against Manny as much as when we have the opportunity to root for someone else to beat him.....well as I told some of my Green Friends....if it comes down to a choice between my using my air conditioner -driving a German car that gets 18mph in the city vs. having the polar ice caps melt....well then Surfs Up Biatch. (note in all fairness I stole that line from Dennis Miller - his original quote was - "If it comes down to me in a hotel room - having to use the same towel for my face that i just used on my ass in order to save the enviorment and keep the polar ice caps from melting - well then surf's up!" 

Similarly when faced with the choice to root for Philly vs. a team that has Manny well in that case it is time to Boo Santa Claus ....to tell the truth as I watch Joe Torre it is a bit of an a shame  - love to see him make the WS and stick it to the Ya*kees, but alas there is Manny - and while I can forgive -well with his savantness not sure there is blame - I am not going to forget.

So congrats to the Phillies...and a note on the ManRam.....don't pitch to him......ever.....2 outs, no one on, up by 3 in the 8th ......walk him......never ever pitch to him unless you have to ....cause if you do come to a point in the Series where you have to pitch to him.....better to have him cold than warmed up to you....Memo to Philly send my consulting fee in cash.

Dan Danielson n' The Doodle

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