Comments on: I Will Hate the Yankees No More Forever

By: JamesW

JamesW — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:36:05 +0000

Thankfully, the Cowboys ruined the Eagles’ fans’ day yesterday.

By: JamesW

JamesW — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:21:59 +0000

I had a hard time during this Series because I don’t want to see the Yankees win (for all the reasons listed above, and more). But also I couldn’t stand to see the Phillie fans happy. After all, they are the same folks who are Eagles fans. I can’t see myself wanting them to have a happy ending. these are the same folks who cheered when it looked like Michael Irvin was paralyzed. They are some of the most ridiculous fans in the history of American sports.

By: JamesW

JamesW — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:19:14 +0000

I give Pettitte credit for actually owning up to it when confronted. His apology may not have been perfect, but it was much more genuine than that of others who have done roids.

By: mM

mM — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:40:59 +0000

It’s funny. I almost find myself regretting being a life-long Yankees fan. It’s not so much a feeling of guilt, but a feeling of disappointment in a franchise that seems to have bought out the entire league and sucked the meaning of its own sport out from the fans. As I think about the Yankees fans I sometimes see at a game in NY, I often wonder if they’re more excited about the history of the Yankees and the old-timers, instead of really cheering on the players on the field in front of them who make more money than most fans will see in their lifetime. This article, much like my time in Yankee Stadium (new and old), is making me think and reflect on what it is to be a Yankees fan.

Oh, and steve, I have to ask why Pettite made it onto your “Love” list? I mean, don’t get me wrong, I think he’s great pitcher and he was clutch in the WS. Still, he admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs, no? According to your post, doesn’t he belong with “A-roid?” Just a thought…

By: steve

steve — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:29:20 +0000

The yankees are a love/hate team for me

Love: Jeter, Posada, Rivera, Pettite, Matsui
Hate: a A-roid, Cano, Swisher

Disclaimer: the top line guys were on my fantasy team, the ‘hated’ weren’t…

By: The Renegade Librarian

The Renegade Librarian — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:27:56 +0000

Makes me happy that the NHL has a salary cap. It has sure made my beloved hockey more competitive!

By: Jordan Green

Jordan Green — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:00:27 +0000

@Fitz:

Two things:

1) I actually didn’t write this article…it was accidentally credited to me. The real writer was Scott Appleman.

2) Most of my vitriol is now focused on Boston teams, who have been one the most fortunate fan bases in history the last few years, yet Bill Simmons still complains about the Buckner error in his new basketball book. And “against all odds” is being generous. The Marlins winning the World Series is against all odds, particularly considering Boston’s towering payroll.

By: Nathan Bubna

Nathan Bubna — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:06:58 +0000

I’m not tired of despising them yet. Maybe someday, but not yet.

By: Fitz

Fitz — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:08:51 +0000

Jordan,

Remember that fateful fall of 2004. The Red Sox beat the Yankees. Against all odds.

Living in New York now it’s tempting for me to not hate the Yankees. And maybe my hatred has dulled. But whenever I think back to that feeling of my underdog Sox rising up to take on the establishment Yankees, well, it makes me feel, almost, patriotic somehow.

I’m not advocating hatred, I guess, so much as a continuance of that narrative that, to me, makes baseball great. And that story needs a bad guy. And sometimes the bad guy wins.