February 10, 2006
Oh Say Can You See...
...a hat with the logo of the New York Yankees?
Rich Lowry suggests that this might change the so-called "cartoon riots" from "threat to our civilization" to the "natural exuberance of Yankee fans."
Perhaps they're burning that particular banner as a Bronx tribute to the arrival of Judas Johnny Damon, I'm not sure that---wait, what am I saying? These guys are making the Yankees look bad. Hey you, on the right, get closer to the camera. Yeah, take out that American flag the nice secret police officer gave you earlier. Make sure that the interlocking 'NY' is visible right when you light the next flag, OK? America's team, indeed.
I'd suggest it as the typical boorishness and nekulturniy behavior associated with the City of New York and the fans of one of its baseball clubs. (What's that about Bernie Williams and a Boston fan last season? Can't hear you.)
Yes, this is a cheap shot against the Yankees, but hey, what're blogs for if not for cheap shots? And no, I'm still not fully recovered from one of these nasty little 48-72 hour bugs, so my response to Grim and the Webb backers is still pending.
UPDATE: And yes, Lowry's post has been noticed over at Soxaholix. Bravo, h.b.
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Or, an alternative perspective:
Official 2005 Red Sox Nation membership card: $5
Unloading Johnny Damon to the Yankees: ~$52M over four years
The NYY logo displayed by Islamic extremists: Priceless